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\ published every Wednesday by Funny Press. aNtiviaion oi Kitchener-Waterloo Record Ltd.. amu- = Fairway Rd. s., Kitchener. Ont; address correspondence to Waterloo office: 92 King St. South, Waterloo. Ont. “W sumo tht.tortoo'Cttromci. cilia. m sound ooamfoo' d m. ow. spam mum my. Wmvioo Squat PM on Km Sun! or on W’mtoo Sou-a Open Mood" to Fnday s ooum to 500me Ontario homeownets ate being hit from all direc- tions. That's all one can say. On top of the recent increase in gas and oil prices. Ontario Hydro has announced a " per cent increase in its rates. In View of this it looks like were in for a cold, bleak winter. Wool sweaters. heavy socks. walking boots and candlelight dinner: will be in vogue from now until March 1980. Despite the fact that Twin City residents are always delving into their wallets in an effort to live comfortably, there is a community organization that seems to be tugging at the worn purse strings a little harder than most. For an upcoming fun- draising event they are asking the community to support their participants to the tune of 10 cents per kilometre completed. The event totals so kilo- metres and one assumes that the participant pians on completing it. A simple mathematical calcula- tion says that no less than " will be accepted. While nine dollars doesn't seem like a tot to give to an organization that does a tremendous job in the community, it is when you consider that this same individual had purchased candies and choco- late bars to support local schools. bought a set of tickets enabling the physically disabled or senior ci- tizens to attend a concert at his expense, spon- sored some neighbourhood children on a bike-a- thon and bought apples from the boy scouts, all within a two week period. This led to problems for one cenveuer and a resident who thought he was helping out. After pledging o mere two end one he" cents I kilometre the resident received e cell from e tether 'tm- harassed canvasser. He either had to pledge 10 cents a kilometre or nothing. Reluctantly he chose the letter. People should be allowed to give what they want. In this day and age it is probably much easier to get twenty people to give a dollar than one or two to give nine. The name of the organization will not be men- tioned. They are a great asset to the Twin Cities and one wouldn't want to blacken their name. Without them a number of children would do with- out some much needed attention. " is hoped that this was just an oversight and that persons organiz- ing fund raising events tor this and other com- munity organizations in the future will go a little easier on Joe Public and graciously accept what they can get, We're all trying to help. It's just a little harder now-a-days. Letters to the editor of the Waterloo Chronicle must he Signed With the writer f; name In order to be putr lished The name wtll be published with the letter- The writer should also Include his or her address and tele- phone number Normally. a letter Signed With a psmr donym will not he published We'd all like to help buts The editor has the right to edit letters for grammar and spelling and to withhold letters which may be deemed defamatory, contemptuous nr of questionable taste The Chromcle welcomes lonors to the editor on any subject Letters should he sent to The Editor, War terloo Chronicle. 92 King St S, Waterloo Letters policy Af-ttdiet. Mm: John Ingram subscriptions: $14 a year in Canada. 816 a year in United States and Foreign Gama-hes I)” 24, IFN, e to Waterloo office: t. telephone MM tTt','lt"l'dl',to,'11 ' W1 PNIWIW Jgtt,'idtr,,'1d2,',' T te//',gg/1fia,'t'res'" . . x 'l-ri-I-tlt. g s. . I I j/ . P ‘ t ' ll e - 'ki-i.)!,, , Ta' Ciirttt Q; f , . t . .- a _ F3' A. I I M ',Riiiii) t established 1854 Letters to the editor Rape victim's treatment unfair While this letter isn't addressed to the editor. we assume it was intended for publication due to the subject matter and apparent intent of the writers For those reasons. the letter is printed under the letters to the editor heading Dr Howard Crnskery Executive Director St Mary's Hospital 911 Queen's Boulevard Kitchener. Ont Dear Sir. Editor's note: We are writing to express our concern and indignation regarding the recent case of a 14 year old sexual assault VIC- ttm who was left waiting In St Mary's Hsopital for seven hours prior to being examined by a physician ”Kitchener- Waterloo Record. Sept 21, 1979) It is clearly demonstrated that this inconsiderate treatment was directly linked to the girl's status as a sexual assault victim. and one is left with the Impression that the girl's age and membership in a group home may have further contributed to the discrimina- tory treatment she received Surely. no 50 year old business- man would have been expected to accept such gross treat- ment The case, therefore raises a number of important Issues regarding the treatment of sexual assault victims m our community It ts generally estimated that only one m ten rapes are ever reported to the police If we are to curb the trend of sexual Violence in our community. Concerted efforts must he made to re-examine the treatment of sexual assault we» tlms not only Within our medical Institutions but as well by our law enforcement agencies our courts. and Within the community at large Surely any other victim In this region would thmk twice about reporting an attack after hearing our concern and mdignation Cibrrturtrt_ejtt,_t about the above case Public support needs to be maintained for rape crisis centers who not only provide information. ac- companiment. and support to victims and their families. but may also work with the police and medical agencies to as- stst them with their work with victims. and educate the public about the nature of this crime Unfortunately. Kit- chener-Waterloo's Rape Distress Centre was closed in Au- gust, 1978. due to lack of public funding it IS Important that agencies working With victims are aware of the tremendous impact they can have upon a per- son in a state of crisis Treatment at this pomt has a large Influence on the individuars later ability to cope with and resolve the crisis Furthermore, sexual assault victims should have ready access to prompt. thorough. and sympathetic medical att tion regardless of whether or not they intend to report to I police. and that all medical personnel m contact with vic- tims and their families are familiar with the emotional aspects of the crisis. known as the “rape trauma syn- drome ., Medical attention must be prompt it the case is going to the police as important medical evidence may he lost if the examination is delayed Medical professionals should not be routinely allowed to refuse to treat sexual as- sault victims because of “inadequate compensation .. We hope this matter will be examined thoroughly and that the public will be informed as to measures which will be taken to prevent the occurrence of similar incidents in the future Editor's note: Unfortunately the writers M this "utter didn'! type out thmr names along with signatures, and sumo the IN!” IS a copy. many of the Signatures are illegible Rather than risk badly mispelhng these names the sumaturoc appear bNow échaeév