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mst economist sunthe tribune thursday august 21 1997 p 7 yrap contributed expertise to players first report on abuse kathryn winning correspondent canadians were shocked at the revela tions of physical and sexual abuse of orphans at the hands of priests dismayed when a community volunteer was charged with 27 sex offences against young boys horrified that a father brutally raped his 12- yearold daughter appalled that a choirmas ter assaulted his young choristers and stunned that a young professional hockey player suffered some 350 episodes of sexu al abuse by his coach over a period of almost 10 years when sheldon kennedy disclosed the painful truth of his past history as a victim of graham james coacfi of the swift cur rent broncos the world of sports was turned upside down and another myth was explod ed don cherry in his outrage was joined by thousands and thousands of hurt confused angry and concerned parents sports fans and others but in sexual abuse centres throughout the country centres like york region abuse program yrap that have counselled sex ual abuse survivors for years there was sor row but no shock they have known it all along known that sexual predators and pedophiles take advantage of authority over and close contact with their young victims known that as many as one in five boys and one in four girls may be sexually assaulted before they turn 18 that children are easily coerced intimidated frightened and guilted into silence known the extreme damage to their fragile selves and known too that there is no place anywhere where young people are guaranteed automatically and without a doubt safety from abuse and exploitation the volunteers therapists and staff at yrap consider kennedys courageous rev elations and gordon kirkes sensitive insightful brave and comprehensive play ers first report commissioned by the cana dian hockey league cause for celebration what can protect our children is height ened awareness and the willingness to face what kirke calls the ugly truth of child sexual abuse he consulted with numerous social work ers and agencies including yrap in com piling the 63page report the recommendations policy and proce dures around screening and hiring appoint- lawyer peter j lewarne matrimonial personal injury commercial litigation small business law bankruptcy real estate wills over 20 years experience low rates quality service 4701 highway no 7 at kennedy rd unionville ontario l3r 1m7 tel 4774381 fax 4777601 24 hour availability advertising correction our denim event insert included in this newspaper this week please note due to delivery problems the following merchandise will not be available until dates specified page 8 mens buffalo knit top pages 10 and 11 retreat blues jeans relaxed fit black loose fit used wash relaxed fit cords black and prairie on august 25 page 1 1 retreat blues classic fit jean stonewash and black on september 15 page 11 retreat blues ladder knit johnny collar top on august 22 in our back to school 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