~~>-~-. - - - - ~'4W, PAGE 14, WIJTYFPREE PRESS,WENESDAY, OMTBER 2,1991 Growthlin ad forservices of sexual assault centre By Chris Bovie For victimis of sexual assault or incest, heinfg able to trust other people isa à ard task. The Durham Region Sexual Assault Care Centre is a step- fýîal ton tohelp victime regain The centre recently opened its new office in downtown Whitby. Forineriy located at Whitby General Eospital, the centre stili retains an eniergency service at the hospital. The sexual assault centre, began operation in 1987 and the demand in the area! continues to grow. «We have seen 35 emergency medicals, from January to the end of June, compared to 20 one year ago,» says administrative co-ordinator Kathy Glover Scott. However, according to Scott, only haîf of 'those women who receive emergency treatment will follow up with counselling at the centre. The centre provides counsel- ling for those cases as well as people who have been sexually, abused or who have been victims of incest. For Sarah, now age 30, her efforts and the help at the centre have provided a s low réhabilita- tive path. A victim of incest, which con- tinued, late into her teens, she came to realize she needed help., "It was as if I had two separate lives", Sarah recails. Carrying,.guilt and a" lack of self esteem, Sarah' cameé to the centre two years ago. ,'frust, she.adinits,' was *an imn- portant. key in opening the com- munication between she and sitaff lat the care centre. « They help you recoýgnize hçw you really feel. They have sucha Thrugh imediatio andeven role playing, the centre helpsj victims help themselves. The incidence of such casesis not, uncommon. According to sta- tistics ?roVided by the Ontaro Women s Directorate, 27 per cent, of women will be raped or sfexuallyassaulted at sioie point 0f thoseý cases, it is estimated: that 68.5 to 83 per cent :W'ill bg' by*a man' that the womiýan knows. 62re Decision Canada Decîsion 91-706. TrUium Cable CommunlcaUons Ulknted , Part of the Township of Pickering and part of Scarborough (West Rouge), Brougham, Greeniwood and Claremont, Ont. APPROVED -Renewal of the licence f or the cable distribution undertaking serving the communities noted above from 1 October 1991 to 31 August 1996 . Decision 91-726 . Rogem Cable T.V. Umhed, Oshawa ,Bowmanville and Whitby, Ont APPROVED- Renewal of the icence for the cable distribution undertaking serving these communities from 1 October 1991 to 31 August 1996. «You may read CRTC'documents in the 'Canada Gazette' part 1; at CRTC offices; at referenoe librairies; and at the licencee'à offices during normal business hours.To obtain CRTC public documents, contact the CRTC at: Ottawa -Hull (819> 997-2429 ; Halifax (902> 426-7997; Montreal (514> 283-6607 Winnepeg (204) 983-6306; Vancouver (604) 666-211 - . to Canadian Radio-teevision and Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des I -Telecommunications Commission télécommunicationis canadiennes THE DURHAM Region Sexual trative» co-ordinatorÈ Kathy Glovrer" Assault Care Centre officially Scott and clinical co-ordinator opened its new head office in down- Judith Hoilett. reemht town Whitby. From left are adminis- pht Cross-bordler shoppng problem ~o s PfIC L 149eDr1CT1Yf Bring us aIl your 35mm colour negatives 1 and we will make reprints for only 49o sachl 1 . Expires November 30th, 1991. Not valid with ayoth er I 1er. --UN E PROM AGE 8"Those individuals who will be PROM AGE 8taxed are those who have made a mented in Quebec and nlanned written déclaration over their in Saskatchewan, she said. federal exemption, paiçl'. their Wark-Martyn said the demand féderal tax,. and will now be was unacceptable to the NDP liable for the provincial tax levy government because it would on their gooda,' she said. contribute to P-reater costs for 'The individuals who choose to low income individuals, it would shop abroad and who choose to increase the cost of newý housing, surpass their federal;exemgtion and it would bring a lot of limita will pay Ontario tax, she services into the tax base that said. are not now taxable under retail «After ail, businesses have no sales tax.» choice but to pay tax when they Despite the disagreement bet- bu y out of province," she said.. ween the two governments, she Wark-Martyn said this initia- said they will continue to discuss tive alone won't stop cross border matters pertaining to the decla- soping ration of provincial tai, which is Wark-Martyn said «there wil required under the legislation. be an increased self assessment "Ie miListry of revenue in from taxpayers who realize that Ontario will assess a tax levy by if the provincial tax is not paid, mail to returning residents it will be assessed by mail." within six months of their return The Ministry f Industry, date,» she said. Trade and Technoliogy recently "Pa ?rent of this tax will be by announced it will give part of the mail, said Wark-Martyn. tax-collectedIrevenue to the bor- Under the current law, tax der towns axid cities most affec- remittno e »ods brought into ted by the issue, she said. the province is voluntary, she «It is estimated that we, wil said. collect in the neighbourhood of Most goods purchased outaide $7 million in this new tai pro- Of the country are not declared cess, $5 million of which wilI be by Canadians, slhe said. sent back into the border com- «"It's estimated that less than munities,» she said. five per cent of ail importa-to the Wark-Martyn said the moneBy province haveýprovincial tai paid will- used te try te keep the voluntarily,» said Wark-Martyn. shopping dollars in the province .She said the proicial govern- by promoting local busW~esses, ment is not trying te tai aIl providing pas discount coupons goods returning te Ontario. and i organize «shop at home" ledécision on the ainount of events. exemption granted te returning "Over the next several weeks,, residents has not been finalized myr coleagues will be announcîng she said. initiatives te work with business, «But, I can tell you at this time labour and, communities te help that we'll have te grant return- renew thiýOntario economy,» she igresidents an em P said. bause evnu Cnaatin uQur goals can be stated only have information on people siinply: jobs, training, and in- who havp .oi1e4 dca.vestentsaid Wark-Mrtn. r ie aT -j I' e -boutwürking-iïiwt4usesses, s aid Wark-Martyn. , saidWark-Martyn. She said Canada must become globally competitive te keep up with the changes in the econoMy. Relocation of some companies from other parts of the world inte Canada is required, she sald. Wark-Martyn said an elec- tronic company from Japan has successfully invested in the Thunder Bay area.. She said theprovincial novern- ment will continue te wor with the federal government and the private sector te find a solution te the problemn of cross border shojpping. we will b taking steps. te provide immediate relief now while better positioning Ontario te take advantage of the reco- very,» said Wr-artyn. Some of the initiatives were undertaken on. July 18 during the - shop ing summit» in Toronto. O iicials from munici- pal, provincial and federal governments attended the meet-