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Violence at Home: The series, the aftermath

Inspired by a speech from RNC Chief Bob Johnson, reporter Tara Bradbury embarked on an indepth study of domestic violence and the ways our society reacts to it. From the series, Violence at Home, which ran in The Telegram Dec. 16, 17 and 19, came the Warm Hearts campaign, Stars for Warm Hearts benefit concert, the collection of some 2,672 pieces of clothing and more than $10,000 for Iris Kirby House.

Gail Tobin poses on the grounds of Iris Kirby House. As executive director of the shelter, Tobin’s role involves not only helping to provide a temporary safe haven for female victims of domestic violence, but empowering them. — Photo by Tara Bradbury/The Telegram

Getting Out

December 16, 2011 - 7 h 42

First in a three-part series “This time of year is really emotional here,” says Gail Tobin. “You have to be really strong.” As executive director of...

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Arresting the Hurt

December 17, 2011 - 1 h 30

Second in a three-part series When it comes to answering a call of suspected domestic violence, there are some things an RNC officer is required to do: there are...

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Section: Regional
Beating Anger

December 19, 2011 - 7 h 49

Last in a three-part series Chris is not a monster, he says — and he hasn’t been one for almost four years. Up until then, however, he was a man with serious...

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Help Warm Hearts this winter

January 7, 2012 - 9 h 01

It's one thing to visit Iris Kirby House - it's another thing to have to live there because your own home just isn't safe anymore. A visit to the St. John's...

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Section: Local
Readers generously donate to Iris Kirby House campaign

Video

January 21, 2012 - 9 h 41

Women and children staying at Iris Kirby House spent their snow day Friday wrapped in the warmth and generousity of Telegram readers. On Jan. 7, The Telegram...

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Stars take stage for Warm Hearts

February 8, 2012 - 7 h 44

Telegram readers have been supporting our Warm Hearts campaign for Iris Kirby House this winter — and now some of Atlantic Canada’s best performers are...

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Section: Living | 2 Comment s
Lynda Boyd to be at Sobeys for Warm Hearts campaign

February 10, 2012 - 17 h 15

“Republic of Doyle” actress Lynda Boyd will be at Sobeys on Merrymeeting Road in St. John’s from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, as part of The Telegram’s Warm Hearts...

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Lynda Boyd visits Iris Kirby House

February 18, 2012 - 12 h 45

“It was so emotional and happy for the women, you could just tell by their faces,” said Gail Tobin, Iris Kirby Houseʼs executive director. “Itʼs so...

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Section: Living | 4 Comment s
Celebrating warm hearts

February 22, 2012 - 8 h 43

A crew from Rogers Television’s “Out of the Fog” visited The Telegram Tuesday to tape a segment for Tuesday night’s show about The Telegram’s Warm Hearts...

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Section: Local
Excitement building for tonight’s Stars for Warm Hearts...

February 24, 2012 - 12 h 10

Tickets will be available at the door for tonight’s Stars for Warm Hearts concert at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre.Hosted by “Republic of Doyle’s”...

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Section: Local