Miles for Smiles

09/04/2026

📣Join us for the 42nd Annual Take Back The Night march to end off Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026! 💜

In the true spirit of our theme "Rooted in Belonging", we are returning to our roots with an event start at Bannerman Park, with engaging speakers and ASL interpretation by Triangular Communications, then marching along our route to the reception at The Lantern. Check out our community resource tables, good vibes through music provided by DJ Miss Mixx, digital Photo Voice display by The Journey Project - NL featuring all 5 years of art from survivors, art exhibit by Thrive C.A.S.E.Y program featuring the talents of local survivors of sexual exploitation in our province, popcorn and fun for the entire family! Show up in a big way (bring your posters, signs, drums and noisemakers) to surround survivors in St. John's with our support!

Stay up to date on event updates here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Pmguefaz/

09/02/2026

ASCA Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 8th. Please email [email protected] for more information.

09/01/2026

Members of the Barrie Police Service Human Trafficking Unit have laid charges against Michael Brocklebank in connection with a human trafficking investigation.
In June, police received information that the Barrie man was recruiting females to provide sexual services for an es**rt service out of his residence. Police subsequently identified online advertisements for sexual services linked to the accused.
On August 12, officers executed a search warrant in relation to the case at an address in Springwater Township.
On Sun., August 30, 2026, officers arrested Brocklebank, 50, in Mississauga, ON, without incident.
As a result of the investigation, Brocklebank is facing the following criminal charges:
Trafficking in persons
Material benefit from trafficking in persons
Material benefit from sexual services
Procuring – exercise control, direction or influence
Advertising sexual services
Assault
Fail to comply with probation order
Investigators are releasing the accused’s name and picture with the belief there may be more victims.

Barrie Police encourage anyone who may have been victimized or has information that could assist with the investigation to reach out to the lead investigator via email [email protected]. Additionally, information can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online.

If you are a victim/survivor of human trafficking, or think someone is, contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline online or call 1-833-900-1010.

08/28/2026

This is heartbreaking to read.

We are grateful that 163 missing children have been found, but it is deeply upsetting to think about what so many of these children may have endured before they were located. The punishment MUST fit the crime for such despicable people.

08/24/2026

If your child spends time gaming online, they could be exposed to people encouraging them to participate in cybercrime activity – often without realizing the consequences.

Activities like hacking, invading others’ privacy or participating in quick money schemes may seem harmless at first, but they come with serious personal and legal consequences.

On the other hand, a curiosity and passion for technology can lead to exciting career opportunities. Help encourage healthy online habits by looking into coding competitions or cybersecurity programs.

Find out more at: https://ow.ly/VN3o50ZyU9H

08/20/2026

Think about that.

08/20/2026

In 2025, more than 34,00 children were reported missing in Canada.
While most are found quickly, every report represents a child at risk and a family facing uncertainty.
You can help reduce the risks by:
• Getting to know your child’s friends and social circle
• Creating a safe and supportive environment
• Teaching age-appropriate safety strategies

In 2025, more than 34,000 children were reported missing in Canada.

While most are found quickly, every report represents a child at risk and a family facing uncertainty.

You can help reduce the risks by:
• Getting to know your child’s friends and social circle
• Creating a safe and supportive environment
• Teaching age-appropriate safety strategies

Learn the latest facts, prevention tips and ways to keep kids safe in the latest .
https://ow.ly/tPUs50ZzVqN

08/20/2026

Incredible news. Victims of Canadian-owned P*rnhub/MindGeek finally receive some justice. The two victims were a 16 year old girl and a 12 year old boy whose "videos and images have been viewed more than 684 million times on Pornhub."

Thank you to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the many law firms involved. Over dozen lawsuits contine for other victims.

08/19/2026

Sometimes the behaviour we see is the tip of the iceberg.

When a child cannot walk through the school gates, our instinct is often to focus on attendance. But lasting change rarely comes from pushing harder. It comes from understanding deeper.

School avoidance is often a child’s way of telling us that something feels too overwhelming, too frightening, or too difficult to cope with.

When we shift our question from “How do we get them into school?” to “What is making school feel impossible?”, we move from managing behaviour to understanding need.

Understanding always comes before meaningful support.

If this resonated with you, please consider sharing it. It may help another family feel seen today.

08/19/2026

Humanitarian workers are the frontline responders to the world’s worst crises. They are also regularly targeted for killings, kidnappings, and detainment.

As a global community, we are very good at expressing concern and condemnation over these incidents. In the U.S., the sentiment has been a meme for years: “thoughts and prayers.” The theme of this year’s World Humanitarian Day is a call to do more. The campaign message?

The time for concern is over. The time for consequence is now.

Humanitarian aid is already chronically underfunded. To make the funding that does exist count, those who target humanitarian workers and impede aid must face consequences. At least 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed in the last three years, a historic surge, yet the laws in place protecting medical and humanitarian workers are regularly ignored by the perpetrators and those breaches functionally ignored by the international community.