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oe Re Pind So ------ CRN SC re UN S ASSETS 3 RA NAL a <, A AE ya RRA 2%: $ oH es iv x 5 SRN 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 17, 1983 Ls [I -- Crisis centre fights crime against local women by Cathy Robb "Some people say to me, 'You were so much nicer when you were just a housewife.' ' Jeannet- tee Morrow-Ross just laughs. Whether or not anyone else thinks she is nice is beside the point. The point, as she ex- plains, is the battle to educate people about violent crimes against women and children with the ultimate goal of reducing rape, incest and sexual abuse statistics. The key weapon in this fight is the Scugog and District Crisis Centre, an organization she helped get off the ground in 1979. Although the office (a tiny nook in the same building as Community Care) wasn't officially opened until March 1980, Jeannette kept busy beforehand taking crisis calls, giving information and generally running the operation from her own Simcoe St. home. Answering the telephone is still the biggest func- tion of the centre. Even though the office might be closed, an answering service relays messages to one of 13 counsellors who in turn immediately get in touch with the caller. From last October to March 31, the centre received 164 crisis calls from people (usually _women)._in . distress. Those calls came from rape victims, abused children, women who have been physically J sexually harassed anda whole mutitude of people with emotional problems. } "Primarily it's a : listening service that is there for women who have been raped or sex- ually assaulted," Jean- nette says. "There was nothing here for those women before. There was the hospital or the police and most people who are raped do not want to deal with either." The number of crisis calls the centre has received have increased . purpose.--It--was --her--- 7 dramatically over past years. In all of 1981, only 121 crisis calls were received. From October 1982 to March 31, that number hiked up to 164. Jeannette doesn't believe more incidences of rape are occurring -- she at- tributes the increased number of calls to the familiarity of the centre. "I think it's because we're getting better known," she explains. "We also receive many information calls from people who want speakers, students who need information -- we ususally send them infor- mation packages free of charge." The speeches, or "speaks" as Jeannette calls them, are also free to schools, clubs, or any organization that wants . them. It all keeps Mrs. Morrow-Ross on her toes and very busy with feminist issues, the reason why some people in the community have accused her of change. "Particularly some of the men I've known for a long time have said, 'My God, you've changed,' Well, no I haven't, she claims. When the centre was getting started, she was at a stage in her life where she needed something to do, something to give her life daughter, however, who pushed Jeannette into it J] - with encouragement and several well-placed ver- bal kicks. "My daughter is a radical feminist, more so than I am," she laughs. "She's neat. I wasn't as vocal as she is when I was 16 or 17 years old." In fact, when Jean- nette was 16, she was anything but sure of herself. She left Northern Ireland, her home at that age, to come to Canada on a scholarship. "Here I was, 16, not allowed to wear make- up, stuck with all these older people,'"' she remembers. "I just didn't feel right." Something she does THE WINDOW BOX foxy CRAFT SHOP (7 featuring ... 3 (E00 Pine Accessories - Quilts N. Baby Items & many more § x5 interesting items. ra 2 Mile East of 4 x ond Corners - Caesarea 986-4833 J feel right about now is working for the centre, devoting many volunteer hours to its existance. Her husband, John, is more than supportive of her work, and is often called upon to drive his wife to various functions. "I could not do the work I do without the support of John," she ad- mits. Women's lib or no women's lib. Jeannette Morrow-Ross and the Scugog and District Crisis Centre are working towards the day when women can walk the streets without fear of attack. It's all to make things safer for women of the future, such as her granddaughter, Falon. RAN WES i'n A £5 at Sent AA FETTER IE SAE FH RES Vs od Playground programme to be held this s Prince Albert Area News by llean Pugh Parents with children ages 4-12 may be inter- ested to know there will be summer playground at the Community Centre again this year. Watch for notice in paper. Philip Beacock spent the weekend with his Allison grandparents at Blackstock. Philip had a lot of catching up to do as his grandparents have been in Florida for the winter months. Congratulations to Ron and Linda Marsh on Simcoe Street who are the proud parents of a new baby daughter. It is nice to see Mable Strong is home from the hospital and able to be out and around. ' Thursday evening thirteen tables of euchre players gathered at the hall with winners as follws: Ladies Elva Kydd, Dorothy Aird, Myrtle Gimblett. Men - Carl Gimblett, J. Poots and Ken Whittngton. Sunday morning the United Church Women were in charge of the church service. A number of the ladies took part. Choir sang Sweet Fellowship and Open My Eyes. Guest speaker was Mrs. Elaine Romeril of Port Perry. After the Service, lunch was served in the basement. Some reminders for the coming week. Sun- day School teachers meeting Tuesday, May MAGAZINES 100's in Stock PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street "985-7383 i 10 BIG DAYS OF SAVINGS! CONTINUES ... Most Spring Inventory .. -- All sales final -- COUNTRY CLASSICS ANNIVERSARY a % Off COUNTRY CLASSICS 181 Queen Street - 985-8221 17th, 8 p.m. at Georgeen Cochranes; U.C.W. meeting changed to Tuesday, May 24th at 8 p.m. in Church base- ment; Sunday the Sun- day School children will take part of the service in the church. Come on out and give them your support. Our community has been saddened by the ummer deaths of "two young men in the past week. Doug Rowe on Queen Street, and George Mahaffy on Simcoe. Sympathy is extended to both of these families. Several from the village are on their way to Sudbury this week with the Borelians to present their play, Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii. Best of luck. Next week call 985- 7873, Earline Arm- strong. chatterbox (continued) friend. When I was 12, I never dreamed that one day I would get on an airplane to go fishing. I never dreamed that four men would spend a small for- tune to go fishing for three days and work on the plans for several months. several months. Even though Ten Mile Lake is only accessi- ble by float plane, I'm amazed that the lodge has just about all the comforts of home. We will be roughin' it in style, to say the least with boats and motors, diesel generators for electricity, propane fridges to keep the beer cool, running water and flush toilets. We will be taking enough grub to feed a small army for a month, and it seems I've bought enough gear for the tackle box to get into commer- cial fishing on a large scale. But never mind. Come Saturday morning when that Otter is winging its way over the marvellous un-touched woodlands of Quebec, when you can look down and see sparkling lakes in every direction, when you know there are three days of fine trout fishing just ahead, all the plan- ning (and the expense) will be more than worth it. However, one of these years, I'm going to keep a promise to myself, turn back the clock a few years and toss a line in that long lost friend from my youth; the trout stream that winds its way through the forest a couple of miles from the house where I grew up. But not this weekend. This is a fishing trip for big boys. ; \ THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF - - DURHAM DURHAM NOTICE PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the health, safety and comfort of the community is greatly dependent on the facilities and services provided by our Works Department; AND WHEREAS the support from the community is vital in the continuing efficient operation of our public works services such as; street maintenan- ce, refuse disposal, water supply, sanitary sewer systems, road construction and snow removal; AND WHEREAS the quality and effectiveness of these facilities and services are dependent on the continued efforts and skills of Public Works Department staff; NOW THEREFORE, |, G. Herrema, Regional Chairman, do hereby proclaim MAY 22-28,1983 ~~ "PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" , in the Region of Durham to recognize the contributions that public works officials and staff make every day to the health, safety and comfort of our lives. . DATED at Whitby this 11th day of May, 1983. G. Herema, Chairman Region of Durham The facilities. operated by the Region's Works Department will be open to the public during thé week. To make arrangements, or for further in- formation, please contact : WORKS DEPARTMENT 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby Phone (416) 668-7721.