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. . . Sponsored by; -, metrolandmedia Connected to your community‘ The Murdoch Group of RBC Dominion Securities Kevin Murdoch I Vice President and Wealth Advisor RBC Dominion Securities j ; RSVP Ewa @ (905) 895-6236 ).L ‘ www.themurdochgroup.ca ‘ ‘1" I‘M I“. Join Kevin, Chairman of O’Leary Funds on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:15 pm as he shares his insights on personal investing and the markets. A Mansion Events centre 400 Industrial Parkway, Aurora General Admission: FREE Seating limited. Donations to York Region Abuse Program greatly appreciated. VIP Wine and hors d’oeuvres with Kevin O’Leary at 6:30 pm with a $50 donation to York Region Abuse Program Kevin 0’learv has _ something to share wulh COMING UP: CEO addressing prayer breakfast instice is not pugiishment and vengeance leads only to the ill health of the victim and community. according to Prison Fellowship Canada. The organization's CEO and executive director. Stacey Campbell. will speak at this year's Whitchurch-Stoufiville Prayer Breakâ€" fast. May 15 at Station Creek Golf (Ilub in (iormley. Prison Fellowship Canada is an interde- nominational organization that seeks to bring reconciliation into the lives of prisoners. cx~ offenders. victims and thcir families. "We are very much for incarceration." Ms (lampbcfl said. However. “we warehouse pm- ple until these people are released." But restorative justice and rehabilitation are needed. "'lhey are coming back to our community. How do we want them? Pemmally. I want them mhabilitatc-d.” she said. Part of that process involves fellowship volunteers working with inmates tp take responsibility for their life choices and to get to the root of what got them imprisoned in the first place. Recidivism is approximately 70 per cent. but when inmates participate in Prison l‘el~ lowship Canada programs while incarcerated and following their release. it drops to between 10 and 20 per cent. Ms Campbell said. "It's not informational work. It's transfor- mational." she Prisoner advocates bring offenders, victims together BY SANDRA BOLAN sbalunél‘yrmgxom tional facilities, Ms Campbell admitted she had some trepidation and the prectmt‘eived notion “these people deserve tn he where they are" and they got there because they were irresponsible. sm‘ially inept. vinlvni and selfish. Once she went inside. Ms (Imnphell realimd these women gm where they were because they were simply trying to teed and clothe their children the only way they knew how because that's how their mntherx did it. "There are people in jail who had good parents but not the majority." she said. Part of the rehabilitative process .tlso includes working with victims oi~ crime, Prison Fellowship Canada is conductng it pilot project in which the offender and victim come face to face. in a controlled environ ment. This not only helps the ofiender under- stand the impact of his or her crime. but it aids in the victim's healing. she said. noting the mediated session are always initiated by the victim and move at their pace. In New Zealand. no prisoner is rulmwd without first going through this program. she said. "They are coming back to our comnmnity. How do wc wan! them? Personally, I want tlmn rehabilitated.‘