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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 13, 1993 VFL Pow SR RES TER RIE QUE da EDITORIAL The Port Perry Star 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LoL 1B7 PHONE (416) 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 The Port Perry Star Is authorized as second class mall by the RIBBON AWARD Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten News Editor - Scott Anderson Features Editor - Julia Dempsey Sports Editor - Kelly Lown "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" BUSINESS OFFICE Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Marlene Moore *CNA Member of the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Canadian Community Newspaper Assocation Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Annabell Harrison, Ontario Community Newspaper Association Subscription Rate: Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell Trudy Empringham Published Ser) Tuesday by I io 1Year-$32.10 GMonths-$17.72 Foreign -$90.95 Production - Pamela Hickey, BarbaraBell Robert Taylor, Port Perry Star Co. Lid. Port Perry, Includes $2.10GST Includes $1.22GST includes $5.95GST * GST included In price ------ a Editorial Comment Justice Not For All Justice has not been served in the case of Karla Holmolka. It has not been served for the victims and their families, it has not been served for the accused and has not been served for the public. After four days of contemplation and deliberation both in and out of the courts, a judge presiding over the manslaughter case decided it was in everybody's best interests to impose a publication ban. Ms. Holmolka, the estranged wife of Paul Bernardo (a.k.a. Paul Teale), was sentenced to 12 years in the deaths of school girls Kristen French and yTeslie Mahaffy. The ban, announced on July 5, placed severe restrictions on the attendance in 'Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten GREAT WEEKEND FOR A FESTIVAL Country '93 Festival' Days is history, but aside from a heavy rain- | storm on Friday even- ing, the weather couldn't have been bet- " ter for the organizers. K -~ As always, there are some complaints, but those responsible for organizing and carrying out this yeat's event should be proud of their accomplishment. : For those people who are less than enthu- siastic about the weekend, we can only sug- gest it is because of evénts like Festival Days that Port Perry has remained relatively vibrant and healthy, despite the long and continuing recession. It is the job of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce to assist and promote the busi- ness community, and through events like Festival Days, Canada Day, Santa Claus Parade, they attract thousands of people to this community, who they hope will return the courtroom. Although it allowed close EE family members, legal counsel and Cana- dian press, it banned the public and American press from the proceedings. The judge argued that these restric- tions were necessary to allow Paul Ber- nardo to have a fair trial as well. Mr. Ber- again and again for years to come. We proudly tip our hats to C of C presi- dent Bill Dowson, Festival Days chairman Elgin Knopp and all the other directors and individuals who helped make Country "93 an outstanding success. : : DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS If you think the heat wave we've experi- nardo will be going to trial on related enced during the past week was uncomfort- charges in the future. - Despite the intentions of the ban, it did not work. First and foremost it infringed on the rights of the public and the press. For hundreds of years the courts have" been open to the public and press to wit- ness justice being served. From the most hideous crimes to minor incidents, the public has been allowed to view the pro- able, it was nothing compared to the heat I ran into during last month's motorcycle trip to the US.A. R : . After travelling about 500 miles across + "parts of the states of Oklahoma and Texas I arrived on the doorstep of an old friend one evening, exhausted and burnt from the intensity of the sun and wind. The hot sun drove temperatures into the ceedings. But in one monumental deci- sion last week, we have been denied. While the investigations and arrests were being made in the much celebrated case, the public and press were asked to co-operate with the investigation. But when it came to the court case, we have been told we cannnot be trusted with the information. Justice has not been served to Ms. Holmolka either. By banning the proceed- ings in court, public outrage has been di- rected at the "deal" she is rumored to have negotiated and the "light" sentence she received. Justice is not being served to Mr. Ber- nardo either. By banning the proceed- ings, rumors and innuendos are spread- ing fast and furious about the case and the crimes committed by the two ac- cused. The decision by the judge has done more harm than good to all those in- volved. Let us hope a dangerous prece- dent has not been set by the wide sweep- ing restrictions of the case. Mrs. Chester Asling with Myrtle (Luke) Wagner and Leola (Luke) Hooper atthe northwest corner of Concession 7 and Brock Road In 1908 | mid-nineties that day searing any exposed skin. As I raced across the endless ribbon of hot black asphalt it appeared to merge into water covered highways far off in the dis- tance. But the image of water was only a mirage, and the dry, dusty landscape con- tinued to reach out for miles. But the heat on this day was just a taste of what was to come . John and Cathy Young, were my gracious hosts during my visit in the long-horn state and I'm sure some readers will remember John from when he operated a automotive shop in Prince Albert and Blackstock about 15 years ago. e's now located with his family just out- side of Dallas, Texas in a beautiful home just a stones throw from the famous Southfork Ranch, television set for the popular Dallas series a few ears back. Following a hearty meal and a shower sleep came easy. The next morning Cath toured me around parts of Dallas, including an area about five minutes from their home where a tornado ripped through a couple of weeks earlier. As the day wore on, outside temperatures began to soar and by early afternoon had reached an unbelievable 102° FE. Now that's Letter to the editor hot! In fact, it was too damn hot for this Can- adian boy, so I took shelter from the heat during the afternoon inside the Young's air Concerned about.Canadian justice system twice with a large wood saw. Her mur- Editor: To the Kitor derer was sentenced to 10 years in a fed- Brian Kavanagh was convicted of conditioned home with a can of cold Coors in my hand enjoying the company of the Young's and their twins, Katie and Taylor. Now that's Texas hospitality! Thanks yall. On that date he is eligible for "Unescort- | ed Temporary Absence And Day Pa- role." He has already applied to a half- Manslaugher in November of 1991, for the brutal murder of his estranged wife Ellen Sands Kavanagh. Ellen was stabbed 32 times in her back, hands, ear, eye, cheek, neck, chest and stomach with a fishing knife. Her head was blud- geoned twice with a 15 pound axe frac- turing ner skull in three places and breaking her jaw. Her neck wae cut eral institution. Ten years/120 months seems to be an acceptable prison term for the murder of another human being. If not, there would be a public outcry when we read of these sentences in our newspapers. However, we are being deceived! On July 22, 1993, Brian Kavanagh comes before the National Parole Board. way house in "the city of his choice" and will only have to report between mid- night and 6 a.m. to that location. ¥¥¥Freedom****after only serving 20 months (1/6) of a 120 month sen- tence! Turn to Page 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opififons and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make us a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name and include a phone number for verification. Sorry, no anonymous letters will be published. 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