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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 15,2001 PAGE 5 Teens at centre of abuse case reach out to say thanks BY LESLEY BOVIE StaffWritcr BLACKSTOCK - "I hope you've had a wonderful summer." summer." Those words are enough to tug at the heartstrings of Terri- Dawn Fallis when she thinks of where they come from. After launching a massive donation donation campaign for two allegedly abused teens in their hometown, Ms. Fallis and her daughter Ashley Ashley received a card this week from the boys thanking them and the entire hamlet for its well wishes and donations. "The younger one wrote, 'Thank you so much for all of the stuff you bought me,"' said Ms. Fallis. "The older boy wrote, T want to thank all you nice people for the wonderful gifts and I hope you've had a wonderful summer."' summer."' Durham Regional Police arrested arrested a 49-ycar-old man and his 40-ycar-old wife July 5 based on allegations the couple locked their two sons in separate enclosed enclosed baby cribs for hours on end on a daily basis for years. The boys, now in their teens, suffered physical punishment and did not receive adequate food, according according to police. The man and his wife have been released on bail, while the boys are under the supervision of Durham Children's Children's Aid Society. A media ban has been placed on the accused names to protect the identity of the children. In response, the Fallis Fallis family created the Blackstock Teen Fund, which has since gone nation-wide, and collected donations donations to purchase wish list items for the boys. Those items were delivered to them last week through the Durham CAS. Ms. Fallis says she's mindful of protecting the identity of the teens but at the same time, wanted wanted to help spread their gratitude to the greater community. "I had to get their thank you out there," she adds. Touched by the card, Ms. Fallis says she and her daughter feel they've "completed a journey" in terms of reaching out to the boys. The response has been similar throughout Black- stock. "Everyone is talking about it and feels great about it," she says, adding. "I just want people to know this is about the entire community, not just us." But the Blackstock resident admits she'd feel better if more money was trickling into the Blackstock Teen Fund. Since gaining national attention, it has amassed $3,600. "I had hoped to raise $50,000 and I didn't want to stop until we had enough for their education or at least a car," says Ms. Fallis, who blames it on a summer lull. "They'll need all the help they can get because they'll be out of the CAS's care when they are 18." a n 'inti Thursday, Friday and Saturday August 16th y 17th and 18th Dont miss our many specials throughout the store! 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