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Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-3, Page 24PAP 2A.Ol N N W$ •I ECO/ , WEDNESDAY,, P%,.3, By MipeNarellto CLINTON "Viallence innever justified" was the bottom line daring a panel skin on f-aly violence. Although each of the five,panell ember4 were fvoim various professions, their work leads the towards familya common goal - eliminating violence. Freedom From Assault was the theme during tie discussion which was held as part of the Women Today's quarterly meeting on March 27. Enlightening the audience and sharing their knowledge and experiences was a panel consisting of June Taylor, who was instrumental in the founding of the Sur- vival Through Friendship Organization in Goderich; Heather Ross, an articling lawyer from Seaforth; Laurie Thomson of the Huron Centre for Children and Youth; Debbie Selkirk, a registered nurse at the Alexandra Marine and Gerneral Hopsital in Goderich; and Valerie Bolton, executive director of Women Today and a Huron Co - ty Task Force on Family Violence memeber. Survival Through Friendship `� Ms. Taylor explained the reasons why th Survival Through Friendship Organization' was formed and how plans for the transition house in Goderich, (Survival Through Friendship House) are progressing. The organization started in the basement of St. George's Anglican Church Parish Hall with women attending two days a week. Here, the women would discuss their pro blems while their children were looked after by the babysitting service provided. The purpose of the bi-weekly meetings were to "raise self esteem and give a new purpose to the women," said Ms. Taylor. The number of women that were meeting at the Anglican Church became too great for Ms. Taylor to handle, so she took the project one step further and applied for permission to have a transition hcuse set up in Goderich. On October 12, she was given permission to have the Survival Through Friendship House with the 24 safe homes acting as back-ups. The transition house, located at 134 McDonald Street in Goderich, is scheduled to open on April 2. It will shelter emotionally and physically battered women and their children. Stop Violence First In the summer of 1984, the Huron Centre In the rrlatter of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 337 NOTICE OF INTENTION, TO DESIGNATE Freedom From Assault was the theme discussed during Women Today's quarterly meeting held at the Clinton Town Hall on March 27. The meeting featured a panel con - of sistin g Bolton and WmenToday PrestdenFraMcQuail.Alothe panel was June Taylor.(Anne Narejko photo) for Children and Youth in Clinton changed their approach in dealing with men who abuse their partners. "We felt we needed more than an in- dividual working with the men...we wanted groups," explained Ms. Thomson. According to statistics she has received from a group in London, 85 per cent of the men stopped battering their wives or girlfriends while they were in the group. Participants of the group can come volun- tarily or through referrals from doctors, police or other social service agencies or by court mandate. "They don't want to come at first, but after three or four sessions you can tell that they want to be there," commented Ms. Thomson. The Huron Centre's philosophy is straight Take notice that the .Council of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton intends to designate the property, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal addresses as properties of • architectural . and/or historical value.or interest' under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.5.0. 1980, Chapter 337: BUILDING: W. DOHERTY.ISHERLOCK• MANNING PIANO FACTORY ADDRESS: EAST STREET DATE: 1898 SIGNIFICANCE; The Doherty/Sherlock- Manning piano factory is recommended for designation on architectural and historical reasons: Architecturally the buildings are a good example of late Victorian factory architecture. The exteriors . are composed of brick with heavy timber columns and beams in the interiors. The facades are composed of three bay sections with raised brickwork between and a cornice of decorative• brickwork. The main doors and if ntrance tower are of particular inters t. Although the entrance tower has had • the ornate cupola removed, the tower remains as one of the few flamboyant touches that' are typical of its builder, Samuel Cooper. Two examples are the two different colours of brick used in the front pillars and the double front doors which have been unusually decorated with a star on each door. The two main buildings, boiler room and large chimney stack frame an industrial courtyard which allows an unusual direct view of the owner's home. Historically the factory is of major importance. It is the only Clinton .industry which has been in continuous production since 1875 when William Doherty founded his organ factory. Not only has it enjoyed worldwide fame because of the fine organs and pianos manufactured there and shipped all over the world, but the factory has been an integral part of the history of Clinton and of Huron County. Finally the buildings show us a "slice of life'• from earlier days that is still intact and ongoing and it is the only piano factory in existence in its original buildings in all of Canada. Any person may, within thirty days of the first publication of this notice, send by registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Town of Clinton notice of hie or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received, the Council of the Corporation of the town of Clinton shall refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing Dated at Clinton this 20th day of /March, 1985. C.C. PROCTOR Clerk -Treasurer I Town of Clinton PETER F. 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This myth sans that the wife nags the t. here the men follow-up renew their con- her, band until hd can't stand it any • tract• monthe also a ionow-np alio group longer and lashes mut towards her. and six evaluation done on the group However, a British study showed that 77 per members. cent of wife abuse was not brought' on by By the time the batierer leaves the group, nagging or other similar taunts. ' it is hoped that he has learned to "recognize Citing an thers m, Mr . Ross told of a Man signs of . behavior and use other ng up sthe who threw a pot at his wife because he didn't expressing anger. That's summing i like the meal project in a nut shell," Ms. Thomson said. With women's liberation, status im- Cbeating through history balance has become a myth said Ms. Ross. throu"Wife beating has been condoned She explained that the wife may have a bet - degree," stated Ms. Rd is today,wto a lesser ter job and -or a higher education, so in order ing legalwork with Boer, who has been do- to establish himself in the home, he beats• ing work with battered women.' her to show his power. Ms. Ross gave a number of examples on But manywabusew cases happen to women how men have treatedaid,theirhave in - who work in the house in the traditional ferent eras. She said, "Wives have been kill- fashion. ed for dowerils...and husbands have killed Ms.Ross pointed stress out as being their wives and adultery." another myth. The man is under stress and Causing a death is an extreme result alsoof can't cope, therefore, all family violence. abuse with bruises, sets and crippling should happen in the lower classes, she said. Ross,r s ph from abuex. According nlto Ms• However, reports confirm that violence oc- ofththree major and sexual ue abuse is only one curs in all social groups, but it's "more visi- flicted three forms of abuse commonly in- ble"with lower class people. on women. Proven facts ' The other two forms are psychological Statistics show that many beatings occur andabproperty ppene.hen a man wants, r to mentalrbetween 5-7 p.m. and that fists and kicking ve himself can happen when a man to pro- are used as weapons on a regular basis. wife ourafterhverbally batters his Research also indicates the average vic- hour hour, day in and day out. The tiro is beaten 35 times before she seeks help, result is the woman being as co for single the police MI the couples Wan .. tOl uts said CJs Thpmaf3�• confused as if and that every call h she had been physically abused. receive, 10 cases go unreported. forward - no one deserves toe b beaten, no t Abuse of propertcurs when "your sit- y oc Why stay matter what they have done, and, the ting watching television and a guy smashes "They have no where else to go, they are abuser is the one that is responsible for his his on the glass coffee table and breaks socially isolated," said Ms. Ross. "They feel it. Or it could be killing a pet or shooting ata as though they have failed as a wife and a actions. wall with a gun. They may shoot a safe mother." "Violence is aa learned behavior, a way of distance away as not to hit a person, but it is One of the major reasons why a wife stays coping with stress. What is needed are ot ex- still abuse," explained Ms. Ross• and takes the abuse. is because she is • alternatives of dealing with stress,"She also explained that there are three plaited Ms. Thomson. phases of violence. Phase one is when the economically trapped. She has no money to find a place to live or further her education The first issue dealt in the counselling woman tries to keep the peace and the man or support her children. group is reducing denial of abusive acts and becomes increasingly angrier. Phase two is She may also stay because she resents the minimization of the seriousness and fie- the explosion into violence. that she's the one that must leave the house quency of the abuse. Another major concern "This could last for days. She remembers and possessions, making her "the vretini is stopping the violence in the home because eve but he denies that he laid a hand again." the counsellors can't work with the families on her," said Ms. Ross. Another reason given by Ms. Ross was the while the violence is going on. The third phase, or honeymoon phase, is fear of threats. Often the husband will "Working with the batterer is the first the most dangerous. The man tries to be threaten to kill her if she leaves him or he part-. We also need to deal with the women nice and the woman "wants to believe that threatens to take the children. as well as the children who view the violence the man she loves has changed - forgive andThere are five legal actions which the forget., But this is the most dangerous woman can take. The first action is to phase•" .charge the husband with assault. The Ms: Ross also commented on the mytlis charge could range from common to ag- which, in some cases,"blame the yictim gravatedassault. and excuse the batterer." Another course of action is to get a peace The number one myth is that alcohol " bond. This type of action would only be alters a person's personality. However, Ms. taken when the man is a mild batterer. Ross stated, `.`Between 35-50 per cent of the "An amount of money is posted and a pro - cases, it may be the facilitator, but not the mise is made to keep the peace," explained cause." Ms. Ross. If the peace is broken, the money The second myth is mental illness, but a is lost but he does not go to jail. very low percentage. of cases have any pro-. A third course of action would be to peti- WINSTON POWELL Builder Custom Built Homes Additions & Renovations "25 Years Experience" Phone 482-7108 evenings v en organic problem. tion for divorce on the grounds of physical or Myth number three is male aggression, mental cruelty. Business and Professional Directory WELDING REPAIR.' Clinton Electric White -Westinghouse 4i-tcrtp(tri m Appliances Sales and Service APPLIANCE REPAIRS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE 90 ALBERT ST. 482-3646 APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE Jim Broadfoot 482-7032 INSURANCE JOHN WISE INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 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RR 4 Walton Phone 345-2734 FOR FREE PLANNING AND ESTIMATES Give us a call at (482-3443 or 482-77411end we can help you make odds .':, ends disappear by usin Classified Want y Nevis --floral 6 intotl � a Incorpora The hayfield Bugle The 1y Standard An injunction in civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the fourth option. In order to obtain this, there would have to be proof of abuse and an application for divorce. An ex -party interim order is the final op- tion. It takes affect immediately, providing immediate protection and keeping the other party out of the house. Tell tale signs "The medical profession has a long way to go, as does the general public," said Goderich nurses, Debbie Selkirk. "By ask- ing the right questions, we (nurses) could possibly find out if a patient is a victim and assist them in getting help. We have a duty to ask." Ms. Selkirk said there are signs, such as a woman being depressed or having bad nerves and frequently requesting tran- quilizers, which should arouse a nurse's curiousity. "We should take the time to ask...Many times people say 'oh no, not her again' and roll their eyes, but she could be a victim," she said. • Ms. Selkirk openly admnits that when suspicious re -occurring incidents happen, nurses have problems asking if they are a result of family violence. Huron County Task Force The Huron County Task Force on Family Violence has thll`ee goals. They are informa- tion sharing to increase the understanding of family violence, co-operation wit everyone involved and to increase publiallp awareness so those who need assistance know what is available. Ms. Bolton feels that April will be a month that will show what the many hours of work and planning by various groups has ac- complished. "There is the transition house opening on April 2 and the Women Being Well Facilitator Training (a course to prepare women to establish self-help groups) on April 1 and the new men's program. Women Today have taken on a long term position (in dealing with family violence)," she said. IMPORTANT NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY All citizens of Clinton wishing to hold a "Garage" or "yard" sale must first obtain a licence from the Town Clerk's office. Licence fee -'2.00 per occasion Limit - 2 sales per year Further particulars at the Clark's office. '500.00 fine for non-compliance with this by-law. C.C. Proctor, Clerk -Treasurer