Aboriginal Community Works With City On Arson Issues

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NORTH END COMMUNITY FORUM ON ARSON

On Friday, August 10, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service, in partnership with Michael Redhead Champagne of Aboriginal Youth Opportunities (AYO!) and Winnipeg City Councillors - Ross Eadie and Mike Pagtakhan, will be holding a community information forum on Arson at the Ukrainian Canadian Institute Prosvita located at 777 Pritchard Avenue.

Community members are invited to meet at the North End Bell Tower at Selkirk Avenue and Powers Street at 6:00 p.m. to show their support for the local youths and members of the North End community, who meet at this location every Friday to share information and strengthen community commitment.

Officers and residents will then walk to the Ukrainian Institute Prosvita where information will be presented by the Winnipeg Police Service North End Community Support Unit and the Arson Strike Force. .

Please use the Arlington Street entrance upon arrival at the Ukrainian Canadian Institute Prosvita. Anyone with mobility concerns is invited to proceed directly to this location.

The goal of this event is to update residents on various occurrences taking place in the community and provide crime prevention information specific to personal safety and how to prevent arsons in their community.

Refreshments will be provided.