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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 11 Nov 1987, p. 45

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county board of education. the board endorsed revisions to a popond;olu:y which strengthâ€" ened the Waterloo county board‘s stand by clearly delineating the types of harassment which would not be tolerated ‘"Because our policy expresses our belief, I feel it should be a very strong statement. It‘s very imporâ€" tant that we begin to define what we mean in a minimal manner," A recent ruling by an Ontario Supreme â€" Court judge â€" has prompted members of an incest survivors group to call for changes in the civil law system. At a recent press conference, the incest survivors reacted to the outcome of a civil suit instigated by a former group member against her parents to collect for damages resulting from sexual molestation by her father during her childhood. "provide and maintain an enviâ€" ronment in which employees, volunteers and students shall be free from unwelcomed sexual harassment of a verbal, visual or physical nature," and that all people associated with the school After a lengthy and emotional trial, the jury found the father liable and awarded the woman $50,000 in damages. The judge overâ€"ruled the finding, citing that the Statute of Limitations bars the woman from collecting the that the guilt and some of the pain is removed from the victim when the perpetrator of incest takes responsibility for his or her actions. When the offender denies responsibility, victims should have legal redress, according to Hodge. "The current Statute of Limitations effectively closes this avenue to incest victims because the temporal ramifications of the incestuous situation." Virginia Hodge, a member of an incest survivors group, stated cessfully through the early years without a life partner. Mail $10.65 including tax. Cheque, Visa, Mastercard, including exâ€" piry date to: People in Touch, Box 101, Station U, Toronto, MBZ 5M4 . (0) ‘"‘The law should be open and accessible to all," Hodge said. The incest survivors‘ group inâ€" tends to lobby politicians and lawmakers to change the civil q.om_wonrm. picnics, promos, restrictions of the Statute of tist, humorous, entertaining. Call evenâ€" ings and weekends, Candy the Clown, DIVORCE $350. Everything included. Onâ€" tario wide by mail. Legal action without court visits Monoyb.okmgwm Exâ€" m:mtm E information: , Kitchener, (519) 57&5%8. (O) Incest group calls for change TOO BUSY this time of year? | will wrap and store your gifts for the holiday The policy states the board will Board strengthens stand on harassment (48) ‘"Say Cheese!" '!‘heCityofWaterlooisholdingaPWaphyCvaiththe winmngphotographwbedisplayodinCalg-rydufingthelm Winter Olympics. Tbecreatoroftheprisewinningphot.ographwhichwillbestdepict the "Spirit" of Waterloo will also receive $100. 'I‘hejudgingistot.akepheetheweekendofNov.Z?nndwfllbe conducted by a Photographic Committee comprising of Mayor Marjorie Carroll, Chief Administrative Officer Don Roughley, Coun. Mary Jane Mewhinney and professor ofâ€"Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo Nancy Lou Patterson. The closing date for entries is Nov. 20. Conditions of entry, judging information and entry forms are available in the Clerk‘s Department, Waterloo City Centre. system will conduct themselves in a way that ensures a "system free from unwelcome sexual solâ€" io% s or l #» Trustee lan MacFarlane said it is important to clearly define the Wibf sexual harass Trustse June Anderson stressed ment stops at physical harass that the policy should be given to ment. Verbal or visual each high school student in the harassment is as bad, if not worse . system as part of the high school‘s becuase it‘s not always seen as code of behavior. Photography contest sponsored by city by P. Waish Yesterday, Nov. 10, the Grade 9 class left for their annual trip to Ottawa. They will return Friday. Many thanks to all those who came out to Parents‘ Day last week. I am sure the discussions proved beneficial to all. Friday, Nov. 13 there will be no classes as we celebrate our Founders®‘ Day Holiday. Next weekend we continue the celebrations with the return of the 1986â€"1987 graduates for the Grad Dinner Saturday evening and Founders‘ Day Service at St. George‘s in Guelph on Sunday. Congratulations to Christy Simard, Kurt Fairfield, Sean Fairfield, Rohit Parek, Alison Stewart and Peter Cross who represented SJK at the Fulford Cup competition at UCC this palst weekend. The second and third rounds of this debating competition will be held in the new year. s c The boys‘ soccer team completed their season this weekend at Trinity College where they participated in The Indepenâ€" dent Schools‘ Soccer Association Competition. The team went all the way to the final game against Upper Canada College (UCC), but lost. Congratulations guys on a great season! 735 BELMONT AVE. (AT UNION) KITCHENER (5199744â€"137 1 Complete Collision and Refinishing Service 430 Albert Street, Waterico 884â€"0550 Northdale Auto Body â€"A1ms" "" mm LOAVES & FISHES __ *‘ *" St. John‘s â€" Kilmarnock Locker T alk being sexual harassment." Waterloo trustee John Monâ€" teith asked that the word "persis tent" be removed from the stateâ€" ment because he feared "oneâ€"time November Birthday SALE 10% xxx WATERLOO CHAROMNICLE, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1987 â€" PAGE 45 If you are interested in delivering newspapers on Wednesdays after school, please \ * fill in the application form| and send it to our office Applicants should be at least 10 years of age. Carriers are needed in the following areas: Earn Extra Money! This week‘s carrier is the brother act of Trevor and Jeff Norris, who deliver in the Albert St. area of the city. Trevor is in grade 8 at MacGregor senior public school where his favourite subjects are music and physical education. Jeff is in grade 6 at Winston Churchill public school. His favorite subjects are math and French When not in school both brothers enjoy playing hockey. They have also recently returned from trips to B.C. and Florida. In the future, Trevor plans on becoming a lawyer, while Jeff wants to be a TRO! t AIANMIVOM YAMNPRUMNI A mamQaien eA cevar es 696 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener (in the Belmont Plaza) 744â€"4458 Weekdays to 10 p.m. Sat. to 6 p.m. Open Sundays Remember us for that lastâ€"minute gift! Greg Cassidy, Circulation Manager 45 Erb St. E., Waterioo, Ont. N2J 1L7 886â€"2830 REGINA ST. N. (at Hickory) WILLOW WELLS GLENRIDGE DRIVE BLUEVALE ST. N. DALE CRES. ROYAL STREET GOLDBECK LANE/BRIDGEPORT RD. E. WATERLOO CHRONICLE in rs , %‘(’g J "’i\\ c 6. form| | gaage * 7 5‘ fice ~<<" A mA «eor 4 »» * at / ?‘ 64. _ e 2 "Wi‘e AA *‘ K s a C * Wt Wen c +T 1" C in > | T4Â¥

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