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Community Champions: What Is Sturgeon Victim Services?
In this video Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) Executive Director Elisabeth Melvin talks candidly about Sturgeon Victim Services and the importance of this organization in the community. […]
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Community Champions: Court Support Canine Hope, a big part of Sturgeon Victim Services
by Stephen Dafoe videography by Soaring Pig Studios Many people make up the Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) team. […]
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Letter: Sturgeon Victim Services thankful for business community support
The staff at Sturgeon Victim Services were absolutely blown away by the generosity of our businesses in the Morinville Community. […]
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Jiffy Lube looking for businesses to help with Sturgeon Victim Services fundraiser
We are trying to raise funds for Sturgeon Victim Services, They are in need of a vehicle to run their program, Jiffy Lube Morinville is covering the costs for detailing and maintenance. Jordan and Craig will be going from business to business asking each for a donation of $100 to help cover the lease/purchase costs. […]
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Electronic recycling event in Morinville will support SVS
You can bring your electronics for recycling to support Sturgeon Victim Services. All electronics will be accepted, including small household appliances, printers, scanners, DVD players, power tools, and computers. Although a secured disposal, those dropping off computers should ensure hard drives are wiped. […]
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Facility Dog welcomed by Council
Sturgeon Victim Services’s facility dog Hope will now be welcome in Town of Morinville premises following passage of an exemption to the Town’s Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw by Council at its February 11 regular meeting. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: SVS appreciative for support
Over six weekends at Prairie Gardens at their fall festival, we raised $8175 in Pumpkin Cannon sales. […]
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SVS collecting toys during Lite Up the Nite parade
In addition to the parade floats making their way down 100 Avenue this weekend, Sturgeon Victim Services volunteers will be walking the parade route collecting new unwrapped toys and teddy bears. […]
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Letter: Sturgeon Victim Services Golf Tournament thanks
The community came together once again in support of the Sturgeon Victim Services 22nd annual Charity Golf Tournament. This year’s event was held at the Sandpiper Golf & Country Club on Monday 25 June, 2018, raising more than $11,000 for victims or crime and trauma living in Sturgeon County. […]
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McPherson retires from Sturgeon Victim Services
Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) held a Retirement Party Saturday at the Curling Club for their Executive Director Donna McPherson.
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SVS releases their Pokemon No! contest
Sturgeon Victim Services is announcing a fun, fact-filled virtual treasure hunt called POKEMON? NO! as a way to increase public awareness of the program in the Sturgeon region. […]
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Sturgeon Victim Services work continues, AGM shows
A decrease in the region’s crime rate accounted for a general decrease in the number of files handled by Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) in 2014. This according to a report filed by the association’s executive director at their Annual General Meeting Mar. 19. […]
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Sturgeon Victim Services reports to council
by Tristan Turner
Morinville – Amy Taylor, the newest board member for the Morinville-based Sturgeon Victim Services, gave a presentation to Morinville Council Mar. 11 on the operations her organization undertakes in the county, and the service they provide in Morinville. Victim Services provides assistance to victims of crime under the criminal code, as well as the victims of natural disasters or other trauma… […]
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Sturgeon Victim Services looking for advocates
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A local group is looking for a helping hand to offer victims of crime or crisis a helping hand through times of trouble. Sturgeon Victim Services, a volunteer-run organization that operates year round and 24 hours a day in connection with the RCMP, are often called upon to immediately work with victims when an incident occurs or within a day or two, depending on the assessed need.
In addition to offering 24-hour crisis response support, SVS Program Coordinator Donna McPherson said the organization deals with post trauma support, bereavement support, court accompaniment, and providing basic information on general RCMP procedures and referrals to other agencies, including the food bank and other social agencies. It is not uncommon for advocates to stay in contact with victim for as long as two years, particularly when assisting victims through the court process. … […]
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Sturgeon Victim Services updates Council on program
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) paid a visit to Council May 28 to bring councillors up to date on the program, its mission and how the Town of Morinville’s grant funding is used. Morinville RCMP Sergeant Mark Mathias, who sits on the SVS board, joined Program Coordinator Donna McPherson in making the presentation…
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