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Port Hardy Restorative Justice SocietyContact InformationFlorence Van Graven, CoordinatorBox 86Port Hardy, BCV0N 2P0Phone: (250) 949-6335Fax: (250) 949-6337E-mail: cadeo@island.netProgram InformationStructure of program:Target Group:Goals and Objectives:Program Model:Referral Source(s):Referral Types:Support/ Funding:Staffing Structure:Volunteers Involved:Non-profit societyFirst-time offendersTo maintain a community driven group of volunteers, linked withthe local schools and RCMP case files; to build bridges betweenthe surrounding three First Nations Bands utilizing the Elders fromeach Band; to ensure the community takes responsibility for theircitizens.Community Based ForumRCMPMinor offencesNational Crime Prevention Centre; in-kind from RCMP; start-upgrant from Ministry of PSSG1 paid coordinator49 volunteers: mentors, facilitators, recorders (plus 11 RCMPofficers)Years in Operation: 2 1/2Partners Involved: Links with 27 local agencies; town of Port Hardy; RCMPTraining:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Training by RCMP; on-going in-house training97% success rate; on-going evaluations; feedback from membersof the community.Loss of volunteers (due to job market)Meeting rooms in community; Program Manual