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Wednesday Januarys the HERALD Community Family Violence Victims also have rights PALMER Herald Special The Dec issues of both local papers carried articles about police charges being laid against a local babysitter As usual people in the community either feel strongly for or against having the name of an accused published The Dec issue of the Toronto Star covered the case of a man cleared in a campus date rape case The judge stated that in that case there was reasonable doubt and thus he was cleared What do these cases have in common Both the people involv could be innocent but they could also both be guilty We re all members of the community and we have a right to protect ourselves and our children from abusive persons Yes the ed does have rights and those rights are upheld in our courts of law But the rest of us well we aught to have rights too We have a right to know if an assault charge has been laid We have a right to know if someone has been accused of child or sexual abuse There is not one person in this country who would stand up and state firmly that our court system is perfect or that our police investigations are always well done Mor than one member of the police force has remarked that the guilty go free every day and the innocent are sometimes found guilty Lawyers tell us the same thing That all the more reason each one of us should want to be aware of charges laid A few weeks ago I was out for a walk in one of the two places where I felt completely safe to go Inadvertantly I found myself locked in the farm as dusk fell I had a panic attack I was almost HELP US HELP OURSELVES hysterical The possibility of ing to leave my vehicle parked there overnight and having to walk home along two busy roads where he might see me was nerving He was not found guilty in court He had assaulted me physically at least times before I ever got up enough guts to go to the police Although he d beaten others I was the woman who laid charges Had his name been published at the time the charge was laid other women would have had the opportunity to know of the charge Some may have listened to his sob story full of excuses and placing the blame on me but others might have been smart enough to stay away from him Instead he walks around an ar rogant man because he has beaten us and the system And I live in constant fear My story is no different from that of many others Perhaps if his name had been published 1 d feel safer Perhaps if his name had been published my children would feel safer Perhaps other women would not be beaten or choked by this man I wonder how long it will be before he assaults another one because know of his 20 year history of violence Yes the innocent have rights which mast be protected but the protection of our homes and our families must come first We ex pect to live in a safe community We deserve to know if our neighbor is abusing others We may even have suspected the violence but never been sure enough to do anything about it Others may have had an ex penence with the accused as vie of child or sexual abuse and may find the courage to come for ward The newspapers do our community a service when they publish the names of the accused and I hope that they will continue to do so Feel free to contact Jade by directing letters to her attention at the Herald AH correspondence will remain confidential Should you wish to speak to Jacie call the Distress Centre at and your call will be returned If you are a woman or child in crisis or an abusive male wanting help call the Distress Centre or dial 911 A networking group is available for abused women seeking help and advice The group meets every Wednesday evening at Georgetown For further information on the group please contact Pam Johnston at 8778877 CUP AND SAVE iM 25 OFF Wedding J Package 2 LOCATIONS MountainviawRd I PdOSf I 355 Main St I I V I Gaorgatown Milton I Factory J 8737403 8782339 J MINIMUM PURCHASE Offer expires August 1 coupon per bride Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer 1000 FREE DRAW No ivassary 5oor Drop off at any Paper Factory Store Did you purchase Wedding Invitations from The Paper Factory Yes No WHEN IT COMES TO PRICES BOBS AHEAD IN THE RACE 3 MEAT THAT DOES MORE THAN COMPETE FRESH CANADIAN PORK BONELESS PORK LEG STEAK LB 39 Kg SLICED FROZEN WHOLE PORK LOIN 19 LB AVERAGE LB 39 Kg SUNSHINE FRESH PRODUCE PRODUCT OF ONTARIO LOCALLY GROWN EMPIRE OR IDA RED APPLES LB BAG LOWEST PRICE THIS SEASON ic PRODUCT OF US A FRESH TASTY BROCCOLI 1 BUNCH GROCERY KNOCKOUT SAVINGS KLEENEX TISSUE BUNDLE PACK 9 BOXES OF PER CASE PER CASE BOX 150s BOX SEALTEST LIGHTS LIVELY YOGURT 500 Gram Tub 149 EACH WITH YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY SHOPPING 01 00 You Will Receive FREE THREE REUSABLE COTTON GROCERY BAGS COUPON VALUE 149 SAVE WITH BOB Coupon Valid Only Man Jan Jan 25 1992 MARKET STORE HOURS MOORE PARK PLAZA Pleasure To Serve You Monday to Friday 800 pm Saturday am CLOUD SUNDAY Valuta Effective Monday Jan 20 1992 tfmogli Saturday Jan 1992