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From YouTube: MAY 5 2022 Statements Ronna-Rae Leonard
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
court,
nicole,
mogs
honorable
speaker
growing
from
a
safe
home
network
35
years
ago,
welcoming
women
and
children
fleeing
violence
into
families,
homes,
the
comox
valley
transition
society
today
provides
many
vital
services
for
of
for
our
vulnerable
neighbors
and
continues
to
cultivate
a
supportive
community
from
the
thrift
store
to
events
like
coldest
night
of
the
year
where
we're
number
six
in
the
country
for
money
raised.
Thank
you
very
much.
In
1992,
the
transition
society
bought
lily
house
with
11
beds
and
six
bedrooms
today,
stacia
hasumi
is
the
manager
extraordinaire
for
of
this
women's
shelter.
A
Last
year,
111
women
benefited
from
this
safe
haven,
which
is
dozens
less
than
before
the
pandemic.
Finding
housing
for
transitioning
out
of
lily
house
and
for
those
who
are
stranded
with
no
shelter
the
transition
society
has
gone
on
to
operate,
23
subsidized
homes
through
provincial
rent
supplements
and
they're
planning
for
more
housing.
A
They
opened
amethyst
house
now
operating
13
beds
of
social
detox
and
supportive
recovery
for
women.
Praise
goes
to
tanya
edwards,
who
effectively
collaborates
with
island
health,
coastal
health
and
cmha
to
provide
this
valuable
service,
40
modular
units
of
second
stage
housing
are
going
up
ready
in
the
next
month,
recognizing
that
men
who,
who
are
supported,
result
in
women
being
safer.
They
operate
a
men's
group
to
address
violent
behaviors,
applying
a
gendered
lens.
The
transition
society
has
taken
on
co-ed
programs
for
the
homeless,
including
sheltering
and
the
connect
day
program
managed
by
diana
merton.
A
Deb
praying
provides
remarkable
advocacy
as
she
manages
64
beds
at
the
travel
lodge
working
collaboratively
with
health
to
provide
supports,
as
this
transitional
housing
helps
bring
stability
to
people's
lives.
Heather
nade,
the
executive
director
steers
the
ship
and
is
proud
of
her
team,
and
we
are
all
proud
of
them.
Thank
you
very
much,
mr
speaker.
You.