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Times-Advocate, 1980-07-09, Page 25BLYTH ADDITION OPENS — Ontario's Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon was in Blyth Friday night to open the new addition to the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Assisting in the ribbon cutting ceremony were Blyth Centre president Sheila Richards, Mrs. McGibbon, Blyth councillor Helen Gowing and Keith Roulston. T-A photo Post three Wins Times-Advocate, Jul)! 9, 1980 Noe 9A Midgets move to second By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex In a study released in January of this year, the Canadian -Advisory Council on the Status of Women estimated that one in every ten Canadian women who are married or in a relationship with a live-in lover is battered. American studies of the incidence of this crime, based on household surveys, indicate that this estimate is probably conservative. No matter where the location, every time a women's shelter is opened in Canada, it is rapidly filled with women and children seeking refuge from violent husbands and fathers. 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Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Barry Collins of Guelph and attended the Johnny Cash show, Paul Bros, and Shirley were at Manitoulin Island ' entertaining on the weekend. Mr. Ray Paynter has returned home after un- dergoing heart surgery at University Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fairbairn of London visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and Mr. Miller McCurdy. Mr, and Mrs. Holton Veitch of London visited Monday with Miss Ethel Copeland, . Mr, and Mrs. Dan Pilgrim of Renfrew spent a few days with Mrs. Joan McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stephen and Alanna of Oak- ville were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Rea Stephen. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hardeman and family have just returned from a trip to the East coast. Miss Ethel Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Berry, Mrs. .Thek TTrnilhart Itirre Maurice Wackier, Dr. Albert Berry, Mt, and Mrs. Ken Bladder attended church in St. Marys where the Woodharn Quartette were singing, Misses Andrea, Maureen and Gregg Blackler Spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr, and Mrs. E, Cook of Listewel. Neighbours and friends chivaried Mr, and Mrs. Clayton Ross in honour of their 25th wedding an- niversary and a social evening spent. Kirkton and Woodham United Churches held a joint service in Kirkton United Church Sunday morning. The Young People had charge of the service under the leadership of Wayne Denham. Responsive reading of the Psalm with Cheryl Brine. The lesson was read by Paul Robinson. Children's story given by Cythinia Copeland. The Young Peoples choir ren- dered an anthem during the offertory. "Jesus When A Man". Miss Kimberley Heather presided at the piano. To conclude the service the message "Sam" was presented by the junior choir of Grace Lutheran Church, Mitchell, written by Bobby Hammack and Tom Adair produced-and directed by Angus . John Sinclair director of music and organist of Grace Lutheran Church, Mitchell. A bir- thday cake was served in celebration of the Sunday School's two hundredeth nnniversarv. and legal services in Thunder Bay found that in that city of about 119,000, the number of assaulted women seeking help in 1978 was 902. Marital violence I sometimes ends in divorce, sometimes in murder of the victim or the agressor. For thousands of women, it is a way of life that goes on and one, Women are punched, slapped, kicked, thrown across rooms and down- stairs. They are attacked with knives, with guns, with hot irons or even attacked while they are sleeping...all this done by their loving husbands or live-in com- panions. Wife beating is rarely a one-time occurrence. In a study of Transition House residents, 31 per cent in- dicated they were beaten weekly or daily. Twenty-six percent were beaten at least once a month. Make no mistake about it, wife beating is frequently severe, Of the women at Transition House interviewed, one thifd had required medical care. Women beaten by their husbands (legal or common- law) frequently sustain serious injuries: broken arms, cracked ribs and concussions are not un- common. Being punched or kicked in the stomach when pregnant is often reported. In most cases, wife assault is not due to a husband being mentally sick. The incidence is too widespread to be the work of a few mentally sick men. Canadian lawyers have women clients in all income levels and all educational levels - in all cultural and ethic groups - who have been assaulted. Wife assaults are not provoked by the women, nor are they in some per- verse way enjoyed by them. Broken arms, cracked ribs and concussions are not rewards women voluntarily aspire to receive. The question often asked - especially by men - is why don't assaulted wives leave home? Initially, it seems, assaulted women stay because they hope the problems will be worked out, that the husband will change, that the marriage can be "saved". Women try harder to be "good wives", giving husbands even more Pilot dies in crash By MRS. PETER MARTIN A military funeralCRED ITOwNas held at Petawawa on June 21, 1980 for Captain Earl Whalen. He is survived by his wife the former Eunice King and two sons. Captain Whalen had been involved in forest fire fighting when his plane crashed on June 15. Sam King attended the funeral for his son in law and has recently returned home. Miss Lisa Martin spent a few days with Miss Laura Lynn Draisey this past week. On Sunday Mrs. Peter Martin accompanied by Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner, sang at the Zion United Church service. The Womens Institute is planning a family outing on Sunday. Members and their families are asked to meet at the Lainbtors Heritage Museum by 2 p.m. love and understanding. When this approach fails, women turn to others for assistance, frequently in vain. Sad to say, most agencies and legal organizations are simply 'not prepared to provide meaningful assistance to women who have been beaten by their partners. Moreover, once a pattern of violence has been established, leaving may be a very difficult and risky business. The majority of women living in violent home circumstancs are too scared to leave. Violent husbands threaten to kill their wives if they try to leave home. 'What a choice! Stay and expect to be beaten, or leave and fear being killed! - Many women are fearful of leaving for other reasons. How will they manage alone? Can they support the children? Despite the high incidence of assaults against wives, the severity of these assaults, the horrendous con- sequences for the wife, the children and ultimately society as a whole, wife assaults are treated dif- ferently from any other form of violent behaviour in our society. The basic instructions given to the police require that in a "domestic situation" the appropriate action is to get in, calm the parties down and get out. This approach ignores the realities of domestic violence, but then the term itself is actually misleading. It is not usually domestic violence that occurs - that is two spouses fighting, In 90 percent of the cases, it is the husband beating up the wife. My colleague, Margaret Campbell (MPP, St. George), has for many years fought an active campaign on behalf of battered wives. As she puts it, to call wife beating "domestic violence" is like calling the Old Roman indulgence of pitting MEDICAL GRADUATE -- Dr. Julie E Webb graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Toronto in ceremonies held on Thurs- day, June 12. Julie is the daughter of Annie and Norris Webb, RR 6 St. Marys, and wife of br. Eric J. Ireland. Toronto. She is a graduate of St. Marys D.C.V.I. and is now in her in- ternship year and serving at Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto. Christians against lions a sport. In considering this question, it is also necessary to have- an appreciation of the psychological impact of assault on the battered wife. She is confused, frightened, emotionally drained, with little confidence in herself or in the community around her to help her out of the situation, Police inv- tervention that stresses restoring the peace followed by a quick exit provides such a woman with only tem- porary relief. She needs to be advised of shelters which can provide comfort and assistance. She needs to be told of her legal rights; she needs to be assisted in asserting those rights. Margaret Campbell spoke on this question at some length before the Standing Committee on ' the Administration of Justice earlier this year. Largely as a result of her efforts, a committee has been struck to consider this matter. It consists , of four family law lawyers, one social worker, two representatives from the Ministry of the Attorney- General, and one representative from the Ministry of the Solicitor- General. The first meeting was held on May 28, and further meetings are to be held every two weeks. Flowers sell well By MARY WARBURTON This year's Flowers of Hope campaign has been a great success for the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped. It has brought in more than the goal of $13,000 and Executive Director of the Association Don Campball said that more is yet to come. Campbell said they are "very pleased" with the results of the campaign and are very grateful to chair- person Donna Greb, her army of canvassers and the many people who generously gave donations. He said that this year's total is $800 to $1,000 above last year's goal. The breakdown of con- tributions from the various areas is as follows: Grand Bend and Klondike $1,848.75, Hay Township $1,798.15, Exeter $1,688.09, Stanley Township $1,126.30, Stephen Township $1,091.00, Usborne Township $1,0 2 2,6 5, Lonesboro District $951.00, Zurich $866.60, Thedford Area $684,50, Tuckersmith Township $525.00, Hensall $347.20, Huron Park $184.41, Dashwood $169.10, Seaforth $140.00, Credi ton $133.20, Centralia $104.25, and Bayfield (to date) $321.00. So far the total con- tribution is $13,001.20. The Flowers of Hope campaign is the major fund- raising activity of the Association. The money will be used to expand the current programs and in- crease their quality. Campbell said there is still time for people to send in their contributions to the Association. Rowe, Rick Fletcher, and Greg ?rout picked up one each, Dave Shaw got the pit- ching victory in relief. Shaw gave up two hits, struck out six, and walked five. Starter Brian Horner ran into trouble in the early innings giving4Up seven bits, one free pass, and struck out one. The Exeter squad has, now won five in a row, Dear Bill I want to publicly thank all those who made the SHDHS Homecoming, June 21, such a success. I am both pleased and proud to have been among those "old graduates" who returned. Thank you for a very special day and so many good memories. Sincerely, Joan Kyle (Hopper) '51 inn. n u1-1•u Chronograph Operating Three wins in the last week moved the Exeter midgets to second place in the W.0 .A.A. conference. The home team picked Wins against Goderich, Clinton, and Seaforth. Last Sunday Exeter decisivelydefeated Goderich 24-0. Brian Horner picked up the pitching victory pitching five innings, while giving up only three hits, striking out five and walking five, Bruce Shaw and Pete Tuckey did the relief work pitching two innings each. Shaw gave up two hits and struck out three while Tuckey struck out one and walked two. Horner assisted his own cause by getting three hits including a grand slam. Dave Shaw and Dave Woodward had four hits each, while Tuckey and Greg Prout up three, and Jeff Rowe and Steve Prout had two. In the Seaforth game Friday night Exeter gathered a 6-2 victory, Exeter took an early lead thencoasted throughthe later innings. Exeter got their six runs on five hits by Pete Tuckey, Brian Horner, Rick Fletcher, Dave Shaw, and Jamie Chaffe, Again Brian Horner picked up the pitching victory, working four innings, and giving up no runs, while striking out five, walking one, and allowing one hit. 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