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* Scugog Citizen -- Tuesdoy, February 18, 102 ~7 da VIEWPOINTS tough time fechng sorry for Mike Tyson, the former heavy- weight boxing champ found guilty last week of rape in a much-publicized trial in Indianapolis. \ The suggestion that the charges and wil are somehow "racially motivated™ is a crock Tyson was found guilty by a jury, who chose 10 believe the victim when she tesu fied that she was raped The 18 year old showed extremely poor judgement in accepting the invitation to go to Tyson's hotel room. And in light of the fact she 1s launching a hefty civil suit against Tyson leaves her open to critidm that she's just a "gold-digger." But that's not the issue. What is at issue is that she was forced to have sex against her will, and that's rape Men everywhere have to face the fact that "no means no," no matter what a woman does to suggest she 1s willing 10 consent to sex. It really isn't very complicated. Even somebody like Tyson should be able to fig- ure it out. Facing up to 60 years in jail (the likely sentence will be®th the five to nine year range) Tyson no doubt will do everything he can in the way of I¢gal appeals to stay out of the slammer. But when the appeals run out and he finally facts pnson, he'll'be in for a rough ume. Cons don't like sex offenders, even if they are former boxing champs. And every "tough" guy" doing time will want a piece of Tyson just for bragging nghts Too bad for Tyson but here is an instance where justice prevailed If I have a problem at all with this sor- did case, it's the fact the aceuser can go through the entire court case without her identity made public, yet the verdict is hardly a week old and there's her mug and name on the cover of "People" magazine Something is not quite right, but of course, something is not quitc*right when cver there is a court case involving a high profile figure charged with rape or other sexual mis-conduct The Americans, who have clevated trash television and trashy mags 10 an art form of the highest order, seem to relish in this sordid kind of event. Canadians, 100, as many papers sent reporters to cover the Tyson tral. Editors may not be the nicest people you'll ever meet, but they know their readers and they know what sells. Canada have launched a "Proud to be Canadian" campaign this year, thanks in large part to the efforts of national Kinsmen President Dave Robinson who hails from Pont Perry. Two very large Maple Leaf flags are now crossing Canada (one from the east, the other from the west) and everywhere these flags go, people are encouraged to put their signatures on them. Since January 1, more than 22,000 people per day have signed and by the time the flags meet the Terry Fox Memoriabin mid-June, there could be as many as four million names One of ihe flags will be coming to Pont Perry on April 25, which has been declared "Proud to be Canadian Day" in Scugog Township. In fact, the enure week Apnl 18-25 1s "Proud to be Canadian Week." So, mark April 25 on the old calendar because 1t promises 10 be a very special day for Scugog and indeed for the entire country. The Kinsmen deserve a pat on the back for this ambiuous project designed to unite Canadians and get them thinking proudly of their counfry once again Lord knows, if ever Canada needed a positive "kick-gan" to shake us from the doldrums, 1t 1s now, mired as we are in the combined depths of a umty and economic crisis You know what I hike about this Kinsmen project? It's grass roots through and through, aimed at average Canatians, nof the movers and shakers an politics or big business. It 1s these Canadians, small town, big city, rural folks who are shouldering the brunt of the crisis, and in my view, jt is these peopld who will shoulder-the country through w Beucr umes ahead Sure, we are all concerned about the future, but the vast majority have confi- dence that Canada 13 100 big, 100 strong and too great 10 go down the tubes. Personally, I must admit over the last couple of ycgs that | have had scrious doubys about Canada's future, especially with the referendum in Quebec this October hy But "Proud to be €anadian" campaigns by the Kinsmen do a lot to restore my faith and my sense of pride in this magnificent country. And 411 I have to do 1s ask myself. Would you rather be living anywhere else? Not a chance. y - ' John B. McClelland \ ON TYSON PROUD TO BE You think you know everything there is abandoned her * I am having a CANADIAN... Kinsmen Clubs across § 10 know about sex and then Sue Johanson plans to talk about \gomes along and you realize you don't know diddly But that's okay, because a lot of people have unanswered quesuons about sex. Why else would someone like Sue one particular topic -- telhng your kids about sex -- and instead, spent the enure evening answering Johanson be able 0 publish books, host a TV show and a weekly radio program -- all with scx as the pnme topic? Two weeks 'ago this Toronto sex therapist made an appearance inthe Port Perry arca to talk to more than 100 women -- part two in the Scugog Women senes of dinner/weorkshops. When these women bought their tickets, they were given a blank sheet of paper and asked to write down any questions they might have had about sex. Thisgave them the women an opportunity to ask ques- tions anonymously. I'm on the Scugog || Women committee and | quesLions. All but onc were serious. Despité the fact these women are mature adults (most in their '40s) and have children and grandchildren, they had genuine concerns about sexual issues and hon- est questions about sex. ] That really surprised me, to have such questions, in this day and age, when sex is being discussed so openly in the media and on the street. Surprising, maybe. But nothing to be ashamed of. Sue makes her living off of people's questions »- so despite all the hype, we're not so sexually aware as we all think we are. Everyone at the Scugog really believed we'd only get a couple of questions. Boy was | wrong. Tumed out Suc had so many questions 0 answer that she Women workshop laughed their heads off at Suc Johanson's anecdote- filled lecture. But when we weren't laughing, we were listening. And taking mental notes. Ls B= UNsiLvED MystErY EH Does this guy look familiar, or wiat? The folks at Scugog Shores Museum think the . handsome young man In the photo bears a striking resemblance to Bob Dylan (not the way. he looks now -- the way he looked at the beginning of his career). This old photograph is made of tin, not paper, and the people In the photo are unknown. If you can Identity them, call the museum 81985-3589. SNAPSHOT OF THE WEEK Secucoe CiTizensE4 havea cookie? Just one This shy Citizen took some persuading but finally agreed to a picture, Seems she didn't want 'the girls' to recognize her. Gossip around the salt lick can get pretty nasty. cookie, | When asked about her thoughts on world politics, she replied, "Moo." Advice to the lovelorn? "Moo, moo." How about those Leafs? She Just snorted and disappeared Into the barn. It's a gruelling job but someone's got to do it! (mon, pleas eo) 'Sitting pretty.' That's Jughead the kitty and Tosha the dog. This snapshot was sent to the Citizen by seven-year-old Jasmine McLean, who must be proud of the tricks her pets can do. Send your snaps to thé Scugog Citizen, 36 Water St., Port Perry, LSL 1J2. é