ECF

success stories

CEASE: The Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) was created in 1997 to distribute funds from Edmonton’s first prostitution offender program (known as “john school”). It has evolved into a community-level catalyst for change, advocating for the safety of sexually exploited individuals, their families and impacted neighbourhoods.

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Gerry Shimko is the executive director of the Office of Traffic Safety, a partnership between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Police Service. When safety concerns were raised over roadside memorials -the impromptu cluster of flowers and memorabilia that are placed at the site of a traffic fatality - the OTS looked for an alternative for family and friends who are grieving the loss of a loved one.