EDMONTON, November 7, 2005 -- Today, the Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Pearl Calahasen, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, on behalf of the Honourable Harvey Cenaiko, Alberta Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security, announced more than $690,000 in federal funding to support 19 community-based projects under the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS).“The National Crime Prevention Strategy, and the projects it supports, demonstrate the importance of community members working together and sharing ideas to address crime and victimization,” said Minister McLellan. “The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting crime prevention efforts here in Alberta and across the country. Albertans can be proud of their efforts to build healthy, strong communities.”“Alberta is proud to be a partner in the National Crime Prevention Strategy,” said Minister Cenaiko. “These diverse and creative community approaches to crime prevention display the dedication of Albertans, as together we strive to make this province safe for everyone.”As part of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, the National Crime Prevention Centre works in partnership with volunteers, academics, governments, foundations, community organizations and others to develop, implement and evaluate methods which help to prevent crime from happening in the first place.The Strategy helps enhance personal and public safety by investing in approaches that deal with the underlying causes of crime and victimization-- factors such as family distress, bullying or substance abuse. Launched in 1998, and building on the strength of partnerships to support over 5000 projects nationwide, the National Crime Prevention Strategy makes a real difference in the lives of Canadians.In February 2005, the Government of Canada announced an additional $90 million over three years to renew the NCPS as a key measure to protect Canadians from crime and victimization.THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGY – ALBERTA Total Amount: $695,306 Total Funded Projects: 19Project SponsorProject TitleCommunityFunding AmountCONTACTAboriginal Youth & Family Well Being & Education Society Developing Aboriginal Youth Leadership Edmonton$50,000(780) 413-9360Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre & The Calgary Committee on Race Relations & Cross Cultural Understanding Community Intervention, Education and Mentoring to address interracial youth conflict in North East Calgary Schools Calgary$29,000(403) 220-2505Battle River School Division No. 31 for Battle River Drug Task Force Communities Offering Supportive Environments for Youth (COSEY) - Phase 2 Camrose$35,000(780) 672-6131Big Brothers & Big Sisters Edmonton & Area Group Mentoring - Phase III Edmonton$40,000(780) 424-8181Boyle Street Education Centre The Beat of Boyle Street Music Program - Phase III Edmonton$45,000(780) 492-7173Calgary Children's Initiative - United Way of Calgary & Area Youth Social Imaging - Phase II Calgary$50,000(403) 231-2610Calgary Family Services FaithLink (Phase III) Calgary$34,880(403) 217-2159Calgary Humane Society Violence Prevention Initiative - Phase III Calgary$42,962(403) 250-7912Carstairs Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Partners in Crime Prevention - A Partnership Initiative between the communities of Carstairs, Didsbury & Cremona Carstairs$20,000(403) 337-2633Community Services Centre, University of Calgary Youth Mentorship Project for Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Calgary$48,110(403) 220-8834Cremona Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)Partners in Crime Prevention Cremona$20,000(403) 637-3762Edmonton Regional Crime Prevention SocietyEnhancing the Links - & Expanding the HubEdmonton$50,000(780) 450-3961Gay & Lesbian Community Services Association Violence in Gay Male Relationships (VIGOR)Calgary$23,980(403) 234-8973Highway 12 Drug Task ForceMost Youth Don'tStettler$42,113(403) 740-8104Jericho Youth SocietyYouth Drop In CentreCold Lake$24,200(780) 639-3127Native Counselling Services of AlbertaCommunity Solution to Gang Violence – Phase II Edmonton$40,000(780) 447-9339Piikani Child & Family ServicesNitsitapii: Real People, Real Families Brocket$35,581(403) 965-2390Saddle Lake Boys and Girls ClubMamawih Kamatowin Saddle Lake$45,000(780) 726-2178Town of Didsbury Family and Community Support ServicesDidsbury Partners in Crime PreventionDidsbury$20,000(403) 335-3391For further information: Media RelationsPublic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada(613) 991-0657Alex SwannOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(613) 991-2863Dina JurasRegional Manager, Prairie RegionNational Crime Prevention CentrePublic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada(204) 984-5925Annette BidniakDirector of CommunicationsAlberta Solicitor General and Public Security(780) 427-6153
