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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-12-14, Page 20PAGE 3A--GODERICH SIGNAWTAR. WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER 7,1 Ask anybody who owns one H ITAC H 1 TV, VideRecorders, Microwave Ovens HITACHI 20" PORTABLE TV ONLY $529°5 3 years Ports & Labour 20 years warranty on transistors mumutammomenai HITACHI VIDEO RECORDER ONLY$599 599? Warranty° 2 years part 1 year labour HITACHI MICROWAVE OVEN PRICES START AT ONLY Warranty: 2 years ports d. labour • 5 years on Magnetron SIGHT A & H TV SOUND "WHERE CUSTOMERS SEND THEIR FRIENDS" STRATFORD 90 Erle Street 271-3285 OPEN! MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9-9 P.M. SATURDAY 9-6 P.M. Rape victims shouldn't fe PARK BY JACK RIDDELL, MPP Controversy raged in the Legislature this week about the case of a rape victim given a jail sentence for contempt of court because she refused to testify against one of the men she had previously said raped her in January, 1982, on her 19th birthday. The man was acquitted of rape because the Crown was unable to make a case against him without the testimony of of the complai- nant. A similar charge against a second man was dismissed a month earlier after the woman refused to testify against him at his preliminary hearing, saying She feared for herself and her family. The Attorney -General says he has no legal ground to intervene in the case, but Opposition members have repeatedly called upon the Attorney General to have the woman released as soon as possible. Liberal Leader David Peterson referred to the "bizarre situation" in which "a rape victim has been jailed and the alleged rapists are going free". This is, he says, clearly an injustice and the Minister has an obligation to respond. A lengthy 24 -page statement on the case SAVE 20.00! DEPT. 212 30"x18" Cabinet is White with Gold Trim. 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In bis statement, the Attorney General said that there had been no -evidence of direct threats, that the complainant testified at the preliminary hearing, ap- parently without difficulty, that her telephone had been monitored by the police, that she was offered a reasonable level of protection by the police, a new identity, relocation assistance, etc. - which she refus- ed. During question periods and an emergency debate on the issue, in which members of all parties participated, many diverse questions were discussed. For example, the fact that the Crown is intended to act as a buffer between the victim and the accused, with the intention of avoiding the possibility of threats being made. Concern that in sexual offence cases where the victim has been traumatized, the criminal proceedings adds to the suffering of a victim or witness, which is especially the case with rape situations - a particularly vicious offence. Describing the statement of the Attorney General, Roy McMurtry as a 24 page justification for the jailing, he asked the Minister to consider the impact of the in- cident on other victims of "this horrendous crime". Other facts came to light during the debate, including the fact that one of the co - accused had been shot, that there had been talk of a "deal" between the Crown and the co -accused on a lesser charge. As Sheila Copps pointed out, in the two -years of protracted proceedings and events, the young woman had moved from laying charges at the preliminary hearing to ac- cepting a contempt charge rather than testifying against a background of events, including the shooting, which would un- derstandably produce fear, regardless of direct threats or lack of them. David Peterson warned Mr. McMurtry of the signal which was being sent to rape victims - who are already humiliated, traumatized and fearful - that they also run the risk of being victimized by being sent to jail. Also cited in the debate was the gang rape of a woman in the Thunder Bay area - a woman who was still determined to pursue charges, but had allegedly been advised by the Crown Attorney that the charges were being withdrawn. The reason? The fact that she had been raped by a number of men might be interpreted as demonstrating a certain willingness on her part, and the fact that she had a high alcohol level at the time would work against her also. The House was reminded that reasons for not reporting rape are primarily: fear of publicity, of not being believed, of the court ordeal, of reprisals by the assailant, that the offender will be acquitted. Members were exhorted: "Don't add fear of being jailed." Spending rules broken Appearing before the Legislature's Public Accounts Committee, the Provincial Auditor charged that the Ministry of Government Services has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars during the past three years without following the instructions of Cabinet or obtaining the necessary approval of the Management Board. He stated that the Ministry had spent $617,000 since 1981-82 on the development, of a computerized telephone data base, Telepac, without preparing a feasibility b�i� y 4. Jailed saymembers study or on Board approval as re- quited by the Ontario Manual of Ad- ministration. In addition, the Ministry awarded $81,300 in untendered contracts for a manpower planning program to Allan W. Foster and Associates without obtahijng the Board's approval for an exemption from the tender- ing process. The Committee passed a motion asking the Deputy Minister, Alan Gordon, of the Department to appear before the committee to answer questions on the contracts. It's been suggested that the former Minister Doug Wiseman, was dumped from the port folio because of a dispute with the Deputy Minister. Patrick Reid, Liberal Chairman of the Committee, said, "We're still not able to hold anyone accountable ... It looks to Me ie like the Minister got dumped for one reason or another, and the person responsible goes sailing along." The Opposition have also called for an in- vestigation into a $50,000 contract awarded without tender by the Deputy Minister to food vendor, Joe Dinely. Housing The increasing scarcity of vacant rental accommodation demonstrates the complete failure of the province's housing program, says Opposition Leader David Peterson. Criticizing the Minister, Claude Bennett, for the "deteriorating" rental accommodation market, he said as much money had been spent on furnishing the Minister's new office as on a major housing program which was announced earlier this year, The Minister's new office in the College Park development cost about $100,000 for renovations, while the Ministry has approv- ed applications for interest-free loans under the convert -to -rent program totalling only $154,000 so far this year. This $18 -million program was announced in August, aimed at encouraging the cnnversion of unused of - face and commercihl space to residential units. David Peterson also charged that the Housing Ministry has spent more on adver- tising the t onvertto-rent program (approx- imately 224,000 to date) than it has on help- ing to build rental units, adding that there have been applications for, the construction of only 134 apartment units under the pro- em and financing for only 22 units has approved to date. He accused the Minister of doing "nothing to encourage building in this province. Indeed, we have a far more critical situation today than we did when he annotmced these wonderful pro- r- " M1ni>num wage Ontario's $3.50 minimum wage will in- crease to $3.85 next March and to $4 an hour in October, according to the Minister of Labour Russell Ramsay. This is the first in- crease in the minimum wage since October, .1981, and will affect about 200,000 Ontario workers, most of them women. Criticized on the inadequacy of the in- crease, the Minister said, "there was a real temptation to come up with a higher figure but the government also had to consider the present high rates of unemployment. He felt that the increase represented a reasonable balance between the need to assist the minimum wage earners in keep- ing pace with the cost of living, and the equally urgent need to maintain employ- ment opportunities by ensuring that in- creases in the minimum wage do not have a detrimental effect on employment levels. There are variations in the minimum for different types of work. Waiters and waitresses who serve liquor go from $3 to $3.50, students under 18 from $2.65 to $3.15, apprentices from $3.40 to $3.90, construction workers from $3.75 to $4.25 and domestics from $3. to $3.50. Pins presented at Holstein Club's annual meeting BRUSSELS - Two 40 year pins were presented at the Huron County Holstein Club's annual meeting held on Nov. 22 at the Brussels Legion. Alvin Betties and Harvey Daniels received the awards for holding membership and showing great dedication to the Holstein Club over the years. Ross Marshall, past National President, made the presentation to the two recipients and recalled the pioneer days of the club to the audience. The club thanked President Wilbert Freeman and the Wylie family for this research in a new venture, locating all the excellent animals bred and owned in Huron County over the last 30 to 40 years. David Marshall and William Gibbings presented over 60 certificates to 26 breeders. Congratulations were given to all who were honored and who received certificates for their achievements. On November 1, 1984, the new proposed amendment to the constitution will go into affect; reducing the number of directors. Executive for 1984 are; past president, Wilbert Freeman; president, Keith Johnston; first vice-president, David Mar- shall; and second vice-president Ken Ramsey. The directors are Glen Hodgins, Bob Hayter, Geff Brand, Murray Donaldson, Lyle Martin, Fred Meier (Jr.), Murray Howatt, Jim McGee, Harold Menary, Joe Van Osch, Al Feddes and Allan Carter. The secretary treasurer is Don Wat- son. A hot meal was held prior to the meeting and members thanked the Legion Ladies Auxiliary for serving dinner to 170 people. There were three door prizes donated by L. McKague and Ken Jackson, Surge dealer. Winners were Thelma Broadfoot, Lorraine Hallahan, Murray Gaunt and Thelma Van Osch. Don Pullen made the presentation of a plaque from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to Ethel Ball for her 21 years of ser- vice. Don Watson presented a silk ivy hang- ing to Ethel for her work in the Holstein Club office. National Director, Jim Needham, gave greetings from the association. Ontario Director, Bob McNeil also brought greetings from the association. He mention- ed all the activities that would be covered for the centennial celebrations at the Strat- ford fair grounds on July 11,1984. The annual meeting will be held on February 8, 1984, in Peterborough. The na- tional meeting will be in Ottawa on March 11 to 16, 1984. Dennis Martin brought everyone up to date on the activities planned for the fall and winter months. He presented Honor List Certificates to winners over 200 BCA com- posite in their class. Winners were, in the two-year-old division, John Wiersma and se- cond, Hol Den Farm; three-year-old divi- sion, Harvey Daniels and second Echerlea Acres; in the four-year-old division, Ernie Sherwood and second Echerlea Acres; the mature division, Glen McNeil and second, Ernie Sherwood. • Gordon Bell congratulated Huron County for the good showing of cattle at the Clinton Spring Show, the London Fair and the Tri County Show. Mr. Bell presented superior production certificates to Allan Wylie, Echerlea Acres, Harvey Daniels and Glen McNeil. The highest BCA herd average composite for milk and fat for 1982 went to Ernie Sher- wood with a score of 174, Robmarann Farms with 172, Allan Wylie with 171, Lyle Martin with 170 and Glen McNeil with 163. The Clinton Spring Show premier breeder was Cliff McNeil. The premier exhibitor for the show was Glen McNeil. Christmas Collector Plates in the Edwin M. Knowles tradition As traditional as Christmas itself ..e the Edwin M. Knowles China Company captures the joy, the enchantment of Christmas in two delightful, endearing collector plates. Christmas "Christmas" the sixth plate in the Americana Holidays Collection by master artist Don Spaulding, captures the magic. the anticipation of two children trimming the family Christmas tree on a nineteenth century Christmas Eve. This limited edition plate is crafted on the finest china by the Edwin M. Knowles hallmark, the oldest name in American Fine china. Diameter: 8-1/2 in. (21 6 cm) Braden Pio.: 84 841 2 6 Price: S40 00 Santa in the Subway The 1983 plate in the Rockwell Society of America's Christmas Series. "Santa in the Subway" is Norman Rockwell's humourous Christmas interpretation of a young boy discovering a sleepy department -store Santa on the subway. 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