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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Students and business working together on Township "fact book" An initiative currently being undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce will boost Scugog Township, and give local high school students some exposure to the world of business. The students, in conjunction with the Chamber, are to begin work soon on a fact book about Scugog Township that will assist entrepreneurs by providing them information on demo- graphics, and the municipal departments they have to deal with in setting up business here. "There's never been anything like that, to my knowledge, in this area," Bill Dowson, past president of the local Chamber, sald last week. The fact book will be a project of Grade 12 and 13 students from Port Perry High School. Their business classes are working with the Chamber and Port Perry's Business Improvement Area to set up a "storefront classroom" that will give them a taste of life in the real world. "They have some marvelous ideas," Mr. Dowson said of the young partners with whom local business people will be working. What's needed now for the project is computer equipment that will give the students desktop publishing capability, said Mr. Dowson. A simple system would allow the students to produce a high-quality product, he said. ce ANNOUNCING A SUPPORT GROUP FOR HEAD INJURY SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, ETC. FIRST MEETING: Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 28, 1994, 8:00 PM ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 274 North St., Port Perry EVERYONE WELCOME! Head Injury Association Of Durham Region For Information call: 1-905-723-2732 KARATE Men ~ Women ~ Children 1 ; A : » Stress Release ¢ o Concentration ¢ o Self Esteem ¢ * Academic Improvement ¢ Leam about LEI jl before you join! 19.95 Md alela-J No10]:\'s for appointment S25: 085.0005 852-3093 MARTIALARTSCENTRE PORT PERRY 8) 4:12{|sle] 2 SURGE BO - PIZZA & SUBS HARRY SAYS "Karate helps me with a positive in ne INTRODUCTORY COURSE =! Kalil i » Find us fast in 80 Water Street, Port Perry Fro Delivery ro poll in a Limited . : 985-8448 .."" go RA A A A A A I IAAT AMA TAT EON PL A ML ME LT IT ST IE TS Tt The I) ITA TR TIA TAR TAAL TRAE TAAL | LATE ATTI ATI ArT ens aren 4 AAEM IMM MAMTA IMI MATRA TAA MIAMI MIM TAMIAMI LL ML I I TS TI TIL Tht TR Tht MLE PL 0¢ Te Td v LTE ATR ATM MIM MIMI AMATI MIMI MIA ATTA LI IE I TI PI PE FE FE FE FE Pt PEt Rt TI Tha Tt) SL 83% 83% 2% Batlastio.t Rit Rat 8.0 2,0 8% Bat est bs GUEST COLUMN - BY GLORIA ACTON secret of my past. deal with. I am not alone. It started to surface after my most violent abuser, my father, died in January of 1986. | suffered severe depression and insomnia as well as flashbacks and anxiety attacks. I had known I was a victim of abuse from the beginning, but there are many terrifying times in my early life that I am not ready to 3 As 1 go through the healing process with ::] therapy I am becoming stronger and able to 1 deal with the deep pain that was my father's i] legacy to me. It takes every ounce of my strength to go on and try to build a life for 11 myself when I really don't know what my i] normal destiny would have been. Had it not been for my partner and my two children standing with me all the way I never would have made it this far. There is still a long way for me to go, but now I know i] There are many victims of sexual abuse 1 who are fighting to stay alive. As a victim of severe childhood abuse, I applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and was granted an extension of limitations and had to submit proof of the crime against me. I first contacted the board in April of 1993, and was The System Can Work! I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. My abuse took place over 13 years of my childhood, ending in 1967. My entire life has been focused on surviving and keeping the all the way. therapy. doing. ¢ was a one on one hearing with the board member handling my case. It took me all my power to go before this board. My emotions were very raw and my fear almost won, but my partner was beside me Under the Solicitor General, the board can grant a maximum award of $25,000 to a person who has been injured by another person's violent action. In June of 1994, after my hearing, I was awarded $23,000 of which $18,000 was for pain and suffering, and $5,000 towards my After this hearing I realize that my childhood horrors have been validated and the province of Ontario is trying to help victims become survivors. The board will review my file in two years to see how I'd The board also stated that no amount of money adequately compensates a victim for the injustices they have suffered. I can only say that the board gave me faith and hope for all other victims who will come forward and break the silence. We must continue to support the other victims, young and old, and perhaps they will have a chance at a healthy life. Thanks to the board for their compassion, and their believing in me. Gloria Acton lives in the area with her husband. She hopes soon to start a self-help group for survivors of sexual abuse. NAD PALI rTM LA A A A a A A oe te Er Se Lt PL PLE PL PL PL A A A A A A OR IR A TAR TAA TAA TAR TA Te requested to appear before the board. This AEN AEN ACR A AA AE) CL SA) A AL A AAA PETAR TA PA PO Pg PH ER PA PO PO PO NEI ataleenienien S.etlactlee e fee See Santee tee tee ten See Sen te [IC PLI FLAP HAULS SRS SAS SLE SL SL IS AL EIS IE I SON I PT PEA TR IE ST SOLE PPLE LEMME TLE FLY YWCA seeking nominations for 'Women of Distinction Awards' The YWCA in Durham Region is seeking Women of Distinction. The 13th annual Women of Distinction Awards and Fundraising dinner is sched- uled for Nov. 3, and organizers are seeking nominations for the honor. Elaine Elson, a member of the selection committee, said in an interview last week that the 11 women -- including a young woman of distinction -- to be Stonemoor Day Care Centres Inc. 399 Queen St., Port Perry » 985-0800 ~ "CHILD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM" for children 18 months to 9 years Full time & part time available ¢ Hours 6:30am to 6:00pm AAAAAAAAAAAAAL > > > > > > > > > > > > | 4 Conductor Winston Webber until 2:00 p.m. Friday. OSO Office - (905) 579-6711 Oshawa Symphony Orchestra Music Director Winston Webber 1994/1995 Season "Theme and Variations" Nora Shulman (flute) Judy Loman (Harp) Haydn, Buhr and Elgar Sponsored in part by CLASSICAL 96 and 103 FM Sunday, October 2, 1994 8:00 p.m. Eastdale Auditorium, Harmony Rd. & Adelaide Ave., Oshawa. Tickets: Adults $20. Seniors. $18. Students $12., Available at Saywell's - Oshawa, Discs & Dats - Whitby, until 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Canadian Statesman - Bowmanville, Box Office opens at 7:00 p.m. Sunday. FAX Line - (905) 576-0833 12 PIECES with 3 items of your choice FAST FREE ALL DAY DELNVERY selected are people who have contributed to the betterment of their communities, often without fanfare. "The criteria is really vast," she said. "It's just someone who has made a contribution to the community you yourself or the community has recognized." Nominations are encouraged for recognition in several cate- gories:- arts and culture; busi- ness; professions and trades; communications and public affairs; community service; education, training and devel- opment; health care; science and technology; sports, fitness and recreation, and a young woman of distinction. A panel of judges will review nominations, which are due by Sept. 30. The dinner will take place at St. George's Orthodox Ukranian Hall at 592 Albert St. in Oshawa Thursday, Nov. 3. The annual event was orga- nized by the YWCA several years ago, said Ms Elson. "They just wanted to recog- nize women in the community who had been really helping, but hadn't received much recog- nition or notoriety." "They're not in it for the money or the accolades." To order nomination forms or tickets for the evening, call the YWCA and United Way offices in Oshawa at 576-8880. WE DELIVER TO THESE AREAS -- Port Perry. Blackstock. Nestieton. Caesarea. Seagrave. Greenbank. Utica, Epsom. Scugog Island