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Peel Regional Police, in partnership with the community will strive to create a safe environment in which to live, work, and visit. In carrying out our MISSION, members will strive to: • Protect human life as the highest priority. • Maintain the highest ethical and legal standards. • Treat all people with dignity. • Solve problems, prevent crime, maintain public order, and apprehend criminals. • Pursue the highest standards of professionalism in policing. Peel Regional Police Headquarters is located at 7750 Hurontario Street in Brampton. Phone Number: (905) 453-3311.

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Published on 05/14/2008

Peel - This year's Chill 'N' Learn conference, "Cyber Space…Safe Space?" will focus on youth and the internet; its abuse and safety. It will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at HJA Brown Education Centre in Mississauga.

Peel – The Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse is teaming up with the Peel Committee on Sexual Assault Advocacy & Education Workgroup to present the 3^rd Annual Chill 'N' Learn conference for youth. This year's conference, "Cyber Space…Safe Space?" will focus on youth and the internet; its abuse and safety.

According to the Media Awareness Network (http://www.media-awareness.ca/), the following facts reflect the prevalence of interaction with the World Wide Web by the early age of 14:

- 43% of youth have their own computer connected to the internet
- 47% have their own MP player
- 25% have their own webcam
- 77% use instant messaging
- 41% have their own cell phone
- 26% have their own website
- 18% express their thoughts and record their daily lives on an on-line diary or web blog

Many of these electronic forums create an environment which enables discrimination, hatred and exclusion of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Violence prevention strategies and education, particularly amongst our youth population, are a vital component in ensuring healthy, safe communities.

Who:	Constable Brenda Pennington - Peel Regional Police
	Constable Chris Christidis – Peel Regional Police
	Youth Dance Theatre Group Wildfire (www.wildfiredt.com)
	Spoken Word Artist Dwayne Morgan (www.upfromtheroots.ca/dmorgan)
	A young survivor shares her story
When:	Friday, May 16, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where:	HJA Brown Education Centre 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario (Hurontario Street & Matheson Boulevard)

For more information, please contact Christine Sevigny or Angela Nijhar of the Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse at (905)-282-9792 or pcawa@pcawa.org.