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Executive Council
February 12, 2009

Media Advisory: Author Brian Vallee to Visit Province for Violence Prevention Month

In recognition of Violence Prevention Month, Brian Vallee, best-selling author of Life with Billy and War on Women, will be touring various regions of the province starting Sunday, February 15 in Stephenville.

Mr. Vallee will speak on the societal issue of violence against women through real-life stories and recommendations on what can be done to tackle this issue. The speaking engagements have been organized by several of the Violence Prevention Initiative�s (VPI) regional coordinating committees and are open to all interested community members.

The VPI is the Provincial Government's $9.2-million strategy to raise awareness of violence, support victims and find long-term solutions to eliminate violence in Newfoundland and Labrador. One component of the initiative is a partnership with the 10 regional co-ordinating committees, which are established across the province to increase public awareness and accountability, opportunities for information sharing on best practices and improve delivery of violence prevention services.

The tour dates are as follows:

Date and Time

Location

Contact

Sunday
February 15
8:00 p.m.
Stephenville
College of the North Atlantic
Lecture Theatre
Bernice Hancock
bsgcacnf@nfld.net
709-643-5399
Monday
February 16
8:00 p.m.
Corner Brook
College of the North Atlantic
Lecture Theatre
Victoria Warren
wrcev@nf.aibn.com
709-634-6606
Tuesday
February 17
7:00 p.m.
Clarenville
Lions Club
Laurie Smith
ercav@gov.nl.ca
709-466-4676
Wednesday
February 18
1:00 p.m.
Bay Roberts
Search and Rescue building
Tara Walters
communitiesagainstviolence@yahoo.ca
709-786-7182 ext. 225
Friday,
February 20
7:00 p.m.
St. John's
Foran Room
St. John's City hall
Vyda Ng
cavae@coalitionagainstviolence.ca
709-757-0137

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Media contact:
Erin Molloy
Communications Specialist
Women�s Policy Office
709-729-6225, 693-7938
erinmolloy@gov.nl.ca

2009 02 12                                 9:55 a.m.


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