Who We Are?CCRS Halton was created in 2010 when Oakville Dispute Mediators and Conflict Resolution Services of Milton (originally founded in 2007) became one organization. Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton ('CCRS') is a not-for-profit organization that offers FREE mediation services and conflict resolution training workshops to the Halton residents. CCRS strives to increase awareness in the community of the benefits of resolving conflict both quickly and peacefully. Mediation and conflict resolution training can teach community members many ways to resolve differences by providing the problem solving and communication skills necessary to build strong community relationships.
Our PhilosophyCCRS believes that conflict is a healthy part of a community. When conflict is resolved effectively it can offer many benefits. It can improve communication, clear up misunderstandings and, most importantly, build strong and lasting relationships with neighbours, friends, family, co-workers, board members, employee(er)s, youth, etc.
The CCRS motto best describes the impact that the organization hopes to have on the community by "resolving community conflicts and promoting positive change". Our greatest contribution to our community is the encouragement of community harmony through promoting and teaching problem solving and communication skills that minimize aggressive ways of resolving conflict. |
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History
A dispute between two leading dynastic families of medieval Ireland, the Butlers, (Earls of Ormond) and the FitzGeralds, (Earls of Kildare) was resolved in 1492 by a brave act and a magnanimous response.
Black James, nephew of the Earl of Ormond, fleeing from FitzGerald's Geraldine soldiers, took sanctuary in the chapter house of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Though he had the upper hand, with his soldiers surrounding Black James and his men, Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, Ireland's premier earl, wished to end the bloody feud between both families. He pleaded with Black James through the Chapter House's oak door to meet him to negotiate a peace. Black James rebuffed all requests. FitzGerald ordered his soldiers to cut a hole in the centre of the door. Then, having explained how he wished to see peace between the families, the Earl thrust his hand and arm through the hole to shake hands with Black James. It was a risky venture; any of Black James's heavily armed men could have hacked the Earl's arm off; however, James shook his hand and ended the dispute. The Chapter House door later became known as the Door of Reconciliation as it facilitated peace and understanding amongst the feuding families.
Black James, nephew of the Earl of Ormond, fleeing from FitzGerald's Geraldine soldiers, took sanctuary in the chapter house of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Though he had the upper hand, with his soldiers surrounding Black James and his men, Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, Ireland's premier earl, wished to end the bloody feud between both families. He pleaded with Black James through the Chapter House's oak door to meet him to negotiate a peace. Black James rebuffed all requests. FitzGerald ordered his soldiers to cut a hole in the centre of the door. Then, having explained how he wished to see peace between the families, the Earl thrust his hand and arm through the hole to shake hands with Black James. It was a risky venture; any of Black James's heavily armed men could have hacked the Earl's arm off; however, James shook his hand and ended the dispute. The Chapter House door later became known as the Door of Reconciliation as it facilitated peace and understanding amongst the feuding families.
