Other games were part of a campaign to promote children’s health, said Althea Martin-Risden, director of health at the Rexdale Community Health Clinic. “Having the community feel they can approach officers, can talk about issues, whether it’s crime issues, social issues, community issues and be assured there will be some action taken,” he said. We want to show all these young kids in our community that they are valued. corner in northwest Toronto where Ross lived, community groups, police officers, politicians and neighbours gathered for a barbecue on the anniversary of the teen’s death and spoke about solutions to the continuing gun violence. “Too many lives lost for no reason.”The giddy laughter of neighbourhood kids in the bouncing castle underscored the message at the memorial for 14-year-old Lecent Ross , shot dead a year ago by an illegal handgun at a friend’s home.

Source: thestar July 09, 2016 23:48 UTC