Time to End Carding

DCI President Agnes Samler, wrote an opinion piece regarding the carding of Toronto’s youth by police officers. Her letter was published in the Reader’s Letter section of the Toronto Star on October 5th. Click here to be directed to the Toronto Star website or scroll below to read the letter in it’s entirety. Devastating, Unacceptable,’ […]

Words of Reflection for Les

I am sorry that I cannot be with you this evening; my hope was that I would be able to participate in this memorial for Les Horne and am grateful for the opportunity to write some words of reflection. It does seem somewhat fitting however that I will be spending my day at Warkworth institution, […]

Les Horne was always there ………Poem by Betty Makoni

There is a time when I meet people with a purpose There are moments when such people are with points and pointers Such people are always there even if my audience be counted as one They fill the space not with numbers, but their love and compassion They are not there as VIP (Very Important […]

Celebration of the Life of Les Horne – November 17, 2011

    Defence for Children International-Canada is pleased to invite you to attend a Celebration of the Life of Les Horne  6:00 pm on November 17, 2011 at the City of Toronto Archives 255 Spadina Rd., Toronto     So many are grieving the recent loss of Les Horne, first Child Advocate in Ontario, founding member […]