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Edson Victim Services raises alarm
regarding funding changes under Bill 16
by Cassie Kushniruk intent to help those who have been exactly that —to fund the victim in Edson, we have seven volunteers
criminally treated. service units on the front line. The and two staff members,” she said.“We
Edson & District Victim Services Bill 16, which was introduced on amendment will give the authority to provide 24/7 service to the RCMP, so
has raised concerns regarding the May 28, would expand the scope of the the government to use that fund for we always have somebody on call. We
province's proposed legislation that Victims of Crime Fund, allowing the other purposes and that's what we find are such a cost-efficient group, and the West Yellowhead MLA
would allow the government to utilize funding pool to promote additional a little bit disturbing.” probability that our funding is going to
the Victims of Crime fund for various public safety measures and help Edson & District Victim Services be cut is worrisome.” Martin Long
public safety initiatives. transition the program into a service- Program Manager Colleen Talpash “My greatest concern with the cuts is
The Victims of Crime Act, which based one. stated that these changes to the act will the lack of training,” Talpash
was created in 1990, collects a According to President of the be a “great disservice” to victims of continued. “We need our people to be
surcharge of fines assessed for Alberta Police Based Victim Service crime that their organization serves, as highly trained. When you're dealing
different crimes in Alberta. These Association (APBVSA) —the there is a “strong likelihood” that their with people in a very emotional state at
funds, known as the Victims of Crime accredited non-profit organization of funding will be cancelled. a time of crisis in their lives, you do
Fund, are distributed to various all Victim Service Units in Alberta Last year, the budget for the Edson not want somebody who has not been
communities throughout the province —Alf Rudd, “The express purpose of & District Victim Services was trained to deal with that coming in.”
by way of grant applications with [the Victims of Crime Fund] is to do $151,023. This year, Talpash stated According to Rudd, the training
that the organization will be asking for budget has been reduced for everyone
$122,510, which will cover wages for across the province to $1000. “I don't
two employees, 65-70% of the know what units normally spend, but
organization's operational costs, and here we spend between $5000 and
around 10% for training expenses. $7000,” he said. “Essentially, training
Under the changes proposed in Bill has been eliminated for next year, so
16, West Yellowhead MLA Martin that's one impact we've already seen
Long stated that the total amount of and it hasn't even passed.”
funding available through the Victims Although the Town of Edson does
of Crime Fund would increase by 15%. supply Edson & District Victim
“This would allow law enforcement to Services with a grant every year, the
have more flexibility in how they vast majority of their funding comes
support victims of crime, and interrupt from the Victims of Crime Fund.
the cycle of victimization,” he said. “Fundraising is something we've
Long added, “From listening to worked at and people in the
Albertans over the past year, it has community have always been very
become clear that public safety and generous,” Talpash added.
justice programs like these are “Unfortunately, in the current
important to help keep our environment with our economy, we're
communities safer and help prevent expecting fundraising to be very
crime rather than simply deal with the unsuccessful, and understandably so.
consequences. Bill 16 begins the But if they cut our funding, that's a
process of better supporting victims by double kick.”
LANDMAN establishing an interim victims' was forced to cancel their annual
Talpash noted that the organization
assistance and compensation program,
ensuring quicker access to funds for Austin MacDougall Memorial Golf
victims of serious crime and their Tournament this year due to COVID-
An upstream producer/gas families. It is a step towards better 19, which may greatly impact the
organization's ability to serve victims
providing the services to victims when
processor operating near Edson is they need them the most.” of crime if their funding is cut.
searching for a Landman. Through Bill 16, Long stated that the However, the organization is looking
expanded scope of the Victims of forward to hosting the tournament
Crime Fund would support important again next year.
“I feel that there is going to be a
Candidates must be qualified and initiatives, including the Alberta Law disservice done to victims of crime if
Enforcement Response Teams
experienced to be considered for (ALERT) and the Rural Alberta this is opened up and not utilized the
right way,” Talpash said.
Provincial Integrated Defence
the position. (RAPID) Force. “These are important Rudd closed, “There's a worldwide
initiatives that fulfill our government's conversation going on and we're
commitments to rural Albertans,” he talking about different approaches to
said. “Not only that, but expanding the law enforcement and different ways of
Fund's scope to support other public managing social issues in the
Please send your CV to safety programs will help to deter community, and policing is one aspect
of it, but providing support to the
crime in our communities and prevent
lkondratoff@notineholdings.com Albertans from becoming victims.” victims is certainly a bigger part of it.
It's not the time to be cutting back on
Talpash noted that Edson & District
or call 403 796 7589 for more information. Victim Services is a fairly cost- that; it's the time to support it and that's
effective organization as a majority of the message we're trying to get through
the workers are volunteers. “In our unit to the government.”
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY JUNE 15, 2020 MONDAY JUNE 1, 2020 PAGE 11
Edson Victim Services raises alarm
regarding funding changes under Bill 16
by Cassie Kushniruk intent to help those who have been exactly that —to fund the victim in Edson, we have seven volunteers
criminally treated. service units on the front line. The and two staff members,” she said.“We
Edson & District Victim Services Bill 16, which was introduced on amendment will give the authority to provide 24/7 service to the RCMP, so
has raised concerns regarding the May 28, would expand the scope of the the government to use that fund for we always have somebody on call. We
province's proposed legislation that Victims of Crime Fund, allowing the other purposes and that's what we find are such a cost-efficient group, and the West Yellowhead MLA
would allow the government to utilize funding pool to promote additional a little bit disturbing.” probability that our funding is going to
the Victims of Crime fund for various public safety measures and help Edson & District Victim Services be cut is worrisome.” Martin Long
public safety initiatives. transition the program into a service- Program Manager Colleen Talpash “My greatest concern with the cuts is
The Victims of Crime Act, which based one. stated that these changes to the act will the lack of training,” Talpash
was created in 1990, collects a According to President of the be a “great disservice” to victims of continued. “We need our people to be
surcharge of fines assessed for Alberta Police Based Victim Service crime that their organization serves, as highly trained. When you're dealing
different crimes in Alberta. These Association (APBVSA) —the there is a “strong likelihood” that their with people in a very emotional state at
funds, known as the Victims of Crime accredited non-profit organization of funding will be cancelled. a time of crisis in their lives, you do
Fund, are distributed to various all Victim Service Units in Alberta Last year, the budget for the Edson not want somebody who has not been
communities throughout the province —Alf Rudd, “The express purpose of & District Victim Services was trained to deal with that coming in.”
by way of grant applications with [the Victims of Crime Fund] is to do $151,023. This year, Talpash stated According to Rudd, the training
that the organization will be asking for budget has been reduced for everyone
$122,510, which will cover wages for across the province to $1000. “I don't
two employees, 65-70% of the know what units normally spend, but
organization's operational costs, and here we spend between $5000 and
around 10% for training expenses. $7000,” he said. “Essentially, training
Under the changes proposed in Bill has been eliminated for next year, so
16, West Yellowhead MLA Martin that's one impact we've already seen
Long stated that the total amount of and it hasn't even passed.”
funding available through the Victims Although the Town of Edson does
of Crime Fund would increase by 15%. supply Edson & District Victim
“This would allow law enforcement to Services with a grant every year, the
have more flexibility in how they vast majority of their funding comes
support victims of crime, and interrupt from the Victims of Crime Fund.
the cycle of victimization,” he said. “Fundraising is something we've
Long added, “From listening to worked at and people in the
Albertans over the past year, it has community have always been very
become clear that public safety and generous,” Talpash added.
justice programs like these are “Unfortunately, in the current
important to help keep our environment with our economy, we're
communities safer and help prevent expecting fundraising to be very
crime rather than simply deal with the unsuccessful, and understandably so.
consequences. Bill 16 begins the But if they cut our funding, that's a
process of better supporting victims by double kick.”
LANDMAN establishing an interim victims' was forced to cancel their annual
Talpash noted that the organization
assistance and compensation program,
ensuring quicker access to funds for Austin MacDougall Memorial Golf
victims of serious crime and their Tournament this year due to COVID-
An upstream producer/gas families. It is a step towards better 19, which may greatly impact the
organization's ability to serve victims
providing the services to victims when
processor operating near Edson is they need them the most.” of crime if their funding is cut.
searching for a Landman. Through Bill 16, Long stated that the However, the organization is looking
expanded scope of the Victims of forward to hosting the tournament
Crime Fund would support important again next year.
“I feel that there is going to be a
Candidates must be qualified and initiatives, including the Alberta Law disservice done to victims of crime if
Enforcement Response Teams
experienced to be considered for (ALERT) and the Rural Alberta this is opened up and not utilized the
right way,” Talpash said.
Provincial Integrated Defence
the position. (RAPID) Force. “These are important Rudd closed, “There's a worldwide
initiatives that fulfill our government's conversation going on and we're
commitments to rural Albertans,” he talking about different approaches to
said. “Not only that, but expanding the law enforcement and different ways of
Fund's scope to support other public managing social issues in the
Please send your CV to safety programs will help to deter community, and policing is one aspect
of it, but providing support to the
crime in our communities and prevent
lkondratoff@notineholdings.com Albertans from becoming victims.” victims is certainly a bigger part of it.
It's not the time to be cutting back on
Talpash noted that Edson & District
or call 403 796 7589 for more information. Victim Services is a fairly cost- that; it's the time to support it and that's
effective organization as a majority of the message we're trying to get through
the workers are volunteers. “In our unit to the government.”
WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS!
WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS! WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS!
Up to $13,250 in discounts on 2019 F150
Coming Together to Lend a Hand... 6 months payment relief
3 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
FOR PEACE OF MIND
UP TO
PAID
DEFFERED
Call us about home delivery and other service options WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS!
We’re here. We’re open. We’re ready to lend a hand to our friends and neighbours
WE WORK 780-542-4438
IN THIS COMMUNITY! THE BEST DEALS
WE LIVE ON NEW FORD VEHICLES 1-866-841-3673
IN THIS COMMUNITY! 5214 POWER CENTRE BLVD
WE ARE LOCAL! GUARANTEED! DRAYTON VALLEY, AB WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS! WE WANT TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS!
