Fostering Change: Generous act of kindness gives victim of abuse new reason to smile
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
“From what I did see, there were some confidence issues and self-confidence issues because he’s not smiling.” Continue reading
Garry Prokopishin
Fostering Change: Shifting the focus from ‘What’s wrong with you?’ to ‘What happened to you?’
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
The ministry in charge of foster care still faces questions around Alberta’s foster system screening processes, checks and supports for foster parents. Continue reading
Fostering Change: ‘Who is going to believe the troubled kid?’
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
The story of Garry Prokopishin, once known as the “foster parent of the year” in Calgary, has striking similarities to that of former “hockey man of the year” Graham James. Continue reading
Fostering Change: One man’s story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
In part 1 of her 3-part series Fostering Change, Nancy Hixt speaks to a victim of child abuse and explains how he came to live at the home of Garry Prokopishin. Continue reading
Former Foster Parent of the Year sentenced to 10 years for sex abuse
A former Foster Parent of the Year has been sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing four boys in his care. Continue reading