YWCA Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign Team
See a list of the proud, dedicated members of our
Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign team
The Government of Ontario recognized the very urgent need for a new purpose-built shelter for abused women in our community. In partnering with YWCA Peterborough, Victoria
& Haliburton through their substantial grant, the government demonstrated their confidence in our YWCA and the
Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign.
The Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign had the support and advice of caring and committed Community Advisors including Erica Cherney, Charlie Coffey, Goodith Heeney,
Isabel & Jim Henniger, Sister Dorothy Ryan - Sisters of St Joseph, and Heather Stelzer.
The Campaign
was led by co-chairs,
Betty and Bill Morris and Vice-Chairs, Gail and Bill Lockington. Cabinet committee members include Dave Bignell, Ann Farquharson,
Theresa Butler-Porter, Heather Avery,
Olivia and Gord James, Annie and Richard Johnston, Shelley Knott Fife, Janet
and Yves Lafortune, Jane Ulrich, Sandy Lawrence, retired Police Chief Terry McLaren and Kate Ramsay.
Capable, experienced professional and volunteer staff were in place to manage and oversee the design and construction phases, including:
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Kawartha Capital Construction, a local company builder with nine
years experience
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Trevelyan Architect
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Joe Quintela, Project/Development Manager, principal of Joe Quintela & Associates, with over 17 years experience in development and construction of Shelters and Non Profit facilities.
- Sandy Lawrence, Building Committee Chair. In her role as Director of Purchasing at Sir Sandford Fleming College, Ms. Lawrence was Project Leader for a number of significant building projects at SSFC, including construction of student residences in Peterborough and Lindsay.
- Building committee volunteer members include: Dave Bignell, President & CEO, Siemens
Milltronics Process Instruments Inc.; Bill Morris, President, The Stewart Group; Rob LaPlante,
Director of Plant & Facilities, Lakefield College School; and Scott
Smith, P.Eng, MBA.
- Lynn Zimmer YWCA Executive Director. In 1973, prior to her role as E.D. for YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton, Lynn was one of the founders of Toronto's Interval House, the first shelter for abused women in Canada.
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YWCA Crossroads Shelter staff conducted site visits to several Ontario women's shelters and have been intimately involved in the planning phase to ensure purpose-driven design.
