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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Portrait of Jessica Pennock who spoke at the press conference as not only an outreach worker with the centre but also, was once working in the sex trade. NEWC helped her to exit the sex trade and find a new life for herself. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced $4,020,371 in funding to The North End Women's Centre Inc. on Selkirk Ave. for the Women’s Support and Recovery Program delivered by the North End Women’s Centre on Wednesday. More info: The Women’s Support and Recovery Program provides long-term assistance to women through individualized programming and safe transitional housing to help them overcome barriers to exiting the sex trade with dignity, self-determination and in an environment of respect. August 8th, 2018