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HP OPINION HEARTBREAKING ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES FAMILY HOPES DAUGHTER'S DEATH CREATES CHANGE WHEN IT COMES TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, WRITES LAURIE HEPBURN oe HEPBURN Colum! This month, on July 28, an anniversary will be rec- ognized. L then mean oe. did not die in vain. Our never cease. From the bot: tom of our heart: would like to thank every. one who has supported us through this horrendous time and who are keeping wt their fight for change." we had the honour of smecting with Paul and Flo as they advocate for change within the justice system. I have learned about Darian's thusiasm for helping Paul with his hot rods, her empathetic heart which al- ways saw the good in others, and her unconditional love for her family. Paul and Flo have shown tremendous courage and wer and over again as they have reached out to others and shared it is not an anniversary that will be celebrated. That day in July, just one year ago, was the last time Paul and Flo Henderson-Bell- man saw their beloved ‘Dare,’ Darian Hailey Hen- derson Bellman, alive. Darian, a 25-year-old woman from Georgetown, was fatally shot in Peel. A 27-year-old man she was in a relationship with has been charged with her murder and is awaiting tri. al. The charge hasn't been proven in court. this anniversary ap- proaches, Paul and Flo He with our com- r parents, we women and to those who need help. Due to the help of many groups like Victim Services, Halton Women's Place and the Peel and Hal- ton regional police servic- es, our hope is to create change in the judicial sys- tem ... (and ensure) the ‘women experiencingabuse are helped. This would their This is not an easy thing to do, but have a reason. They don't want what allegedly to Darian to hap- pen to any other young woman. They want women whoare ‘iencing abt — any kind of abuse — reach out for help. At Halton Women's Place we will continue to amplify the voices of wom- en and their families, like Darian's, as well as others who need their voices to be heard. The agencies that engage with survivors of domestic violence are frus- trated with the lack of abil- ity to keep women safe in e current system. Fol- lowing her death, Peel Re- gional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said, "This represents a tragic out- come for a young person who carried a bright fu- . In this incident, the sadness I feel for the victim and her family is mixed with frustration for a com- plete failure of our justice system to protect her I know that this month is incredibly hard for P Paul and Flo, but it is important “At Halton Women’s Place we will continue to amplify the voices of women and their families, like Darian's, as well as others who need their voices to be heard.” - Laurie Hepburn to talk about the issue and raise awareness in our happens everywhere, and it happens in Halton, too. Help us raise awareness and let us create safe spac- es for women experiencing abuse to share what is hap- pening to them. You are not alone. If you are in an abusive relationship or know sis, Information and Sup- port lines at 905-332-7892 and 905-878-8555 or chat on- line at www.haltonwomen- splace.com/chat uy open 24 hours a day. Laurie Hepburn is the executive director at Hal- ton Women's Place. She can be reached at Lhep- burn@haltonwomen- splace.com. scan mls CODE IORE Toca OPINION. EDEEM i i I I I i i i ! ‘naturallyfresh.ca © 416-809-6497 158 Guelph St. Georgetown “This coupon is valid until July 31,2021 ‘CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS, LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, TOWN OF Notice of Road Closure ROADS 2021: Pavement Management, Ward 3 HALTON HILLS The Town of Halton Hills is advising of the temporary road closure of Sinclair Avenue between Mountainview Road and Duncan Drive. Closure is scheduled to take place from July 26, 2021 to September 3, 2021 and is required to allow for the construction on Sinclair Avenue. Roads 2021 Sinclair Avenue Y Questions? Contact Teri Hoey, C.E.T Supervisor of Construction 905-873-2600, ext. 2309 | terih@haltonhills.ca Ho a Fy 3 a v i Ei Fi Z Pa a g g 8 g eordyouy