Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one\u002Dstorey building that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain.
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He thought about how his actions were affecting his reputation within the community and at school. Ashton decided to make a change.“There’s always a better way to live life. It’s not always gang violence, money, drugs,” he said. “I didn’t want to be that person, so I took a better route.”Article content
Four male youths have been charged in the death of a man who was stabbed at a downtown library on Dec. 11. These statistics line up with other parts of the country. Data from Statistics Canada suggest the rate of youth accused of violent crime in the country increased six per cent in 2021, while the rate of youth accused in other major categories of crime all decreased.Article content
“If a young person spent their life suffering…that’s a recipe for getting involved in the criminal justice system unless they’re able to find a place for themselves in the wider community where they can choose a better path for themselves.”Article content