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jvfs sexual assault prevention has teens talking to teens economist suntftfcwstjn 1fee5dftf jme jennifer brown staff reporter kim kelly talking to teens about sexual abuse isnt easy but when the mes sage is coming from their peers they tend to sit up and take notice as 18yearold emmanuelle lopez stands before a group of grade 11 family studies students at dr gw williams s econ dary explaining what happens to a victims selfesteem when they are abused the room is silent many victims feel they are the cause of abuse but they are not lopez told the class and even if the abuse has stopped they should tell someone to help stop that cycle she said explaining that many offenders have more than one victim and do it to exercise control not to achieve sexual sat isfaction its information some teens may feel uncomfortable with but wouldnt encounter anywhere else now in its second year the spe cial program offered by the york region abuse program yrap trains high school stu dents like lopez who are interested in a career in social ser vices to speak about sexual abuse what- it is how to re cognize signs of abuse and how to report a case of abuse and when one in four females and one in five males are abused by the age of 18 the key is to reach victims early and offer help this year three york region co op students in the program will make more than 44 presentations to local high schools reaching more than 1000 students alexander mackenzie high school student kim kelly said most of the students she has talked to react positively to the program and in some cases victims have come forward for the first time with their story of abuse were the same age and we know what were talking about so they feel it is a safe opportunity to tell someone as opposed to telling an adult it may not be as intimi dating for them said kelly who along with sacred heart catholic high school students lopez and heather st amant and emmanuelle are part of the team educating youth about sexual abuse we have a lot of participation in the classes and the evaluations say it is good because it isnt some thing they learn much about in school said kelly the key is to provide the right terri graziano information to victims so they can take appropriate action said terri graziano a coop student with the social worker program at seneca college graziano trained the students for three months and travels with them to local high schools she believes the program is opening doors for teens who need help or know little about abuse they have something to work with its like hand ing them the steps they need said graziano the goal is to get the message out and provide students please see page 14 m mon fbi 1 pm1 0pm sat by appt ci 995 ami x give dad our best pair reg 3999 remember dad with a great valuepriced gift wind suits l xl only was 11999 savings taken from then 71 99 tray sears original ticketed price now fjgjl jf each to first 1 00 customers saturday june 13 1998 store opens 830 am caps sears decision on the first 100 customers is final assorted was 3499 then 2099 now was 4499 then 2699 now just arrived calvin klein ralph lauren polo speedo fila tshirts mens assorted 100 cotton tshirts nhl maui i other novelty names assorted sizes shorts or tshrts uiuc m mens 1 00 cotton ss sport socks 3 pair pack now reg 1499 mens assorted i00 silk ties each reg 988 1999 v hwyj vl n 404 z y sfeeles ave x j one location only store hours mondayfriday 10 am 9 pm saturday 930 am 600 pm sunday 12 noon 500 pm wind jackets now assorted sizes reg9l most valuable dad sweatshirts large only now set reg 1999 mens designer sport jackets raffaelo romeo gigli 1- ffi wf fendi versace assorted sizes vacuum jug set vwtn golf motif now brandy sniffer by luminarc shops on steeles shop sears outlet store and save big on surplus 4fr from our catalogue and retail storesplus special buys source factory close outs and everyday good values regular prices quoted are sears catalogue or retail prices these offers apply only to clearance centre merchandise and excludes catalogue purchases although we i strive for accuracy in copy and illustration unintentional errors mayoccur if youre not a sears club member youre missing the points copyright 1998 sears canada inc catalogue shopping is available at sears outlet centre to place an order 24 hrs call 1 800 26sears 1 8002673277 t x k v v i 4 i i if i t i v 2 s v i itt ii i i fi i h h j s m t i it ii is mm