4 —- Sunday, April 26, 1998 —- North Shore News Taught to respect elders Frow paac 1 students. He gave candy to the kids. But Hammer would lock the girl in a storage room, where gym mats were kept near the boiler room, and rape her, . She told the court thar most of the time she went numb to block the terror and fear. Judge Vickers concluded While the school assaults ended, the woman, the voungest of a large family with more than five siblings, was sexually assaulted by distant cousins and uncles wher she was benveen the ages of 1] and 13. By Grade § she received — sex-education ar school. She took steps to avoid her abusers. In the case against Hammer, Judge Vickers awarded $150,000 tor general damages, Si,800 for special damages, $30,000 for the cost of future care and $30.900 for future wage loss. The general damages address the continued psycho- logical impact on her life caused by che assaults. The special damages psy tor 23 counselling sessions already attended bv the woman. The future care costs address the financial burden of additional counselling and therapy sessions. The wage-ioss damages assessed account for the esti- imared ume the woman will spend in therapy. Dr. Mary C. Kerpach, a psychologist avith expertise in the arca of sexual victimiza- tion, noted thar the plaintiffs experience as a child ar school has left her with a significant degree of psychologicai dis- tress, anxietv and depression. Dr. Majid Sherkat in association with Dr. janet Griffin Merth We offer comprehensive dental care including: Denial implants Treatment of medically cumpromised patients Cosmetic dentistry Oral cancer screening and biopsy Wisdot.1 teeth extraction Treatment of gum disease New patients welcome, open Saturdays Languages spoken: English, French, Farsi ; Suite 105-585 16th Ave., West Vancouver 925-1711 . that approximately 20 sexuai » assaults took place over the two-year span. Hammer gave his victim ‘money from time to time. He » also told her to keep what was happening to her a secret. If she told anyone he would lose his job and family, he said. The plaintiff said she kept quiet because she felt that no one would believe her, partial- ly because she was a native. She said the native minori- _ty ar. the. school, were treated ° differently by orher children and ‘some of the staff at the school, . . She. rationalized. the assaults as a. result of the-fact that-her'skin was of a different coloé.’ Over time she became . ashamed of her body. and . began to feel unattractive. . Asa child she was taught te respect her. elders: cand not. question. them. Canadian Mental Health Association The Board of Directors of the CMHA, North and West Vancouver Branch is currently accepting applications from anyone living or working on the North Shore who is intsrested in serving as a board member, particularly professionals curiently practicing in the following fields: e Law « Medicine ° Finance e Strategic Planning Separation and ‘Divorce | se + Results Oriented Written application, including resume should be submitted no ; later than 12 noon Friday, May 8, 1998 to: : Denise Bowker, Executive Director’ CMHA, North and West Vancouver Branch, 1075 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, -V7P 1S6_ LYNN VALLEY. CENTRE ‘985-8000: Council Meeting Agenda Monday; April 27- Le 00: P. m. “Council Matters » i: Council Committee Appointments 2. Council Meeting Schedule : 3. Development Variance Permit ~ ae - 361 East St. James Rd. : 4, Rezoning By ylaw Casino/gambling, _ 5. Bylaw - Dogs i in Parks” 6. Land. Lease: Bylaw - Seymour Heights S 0 of Dance i: May. Ist brings changes to Garbage and Recycling Collection - oy Beginning MAY I Zone Zone | Zone 2. Zone 3 _- | Zone 4 oneansas Zone 5 Tuesday = » Wednesday Thursday . Friday * & “9, 1998 Tax Rates es Bylaw ‘10, Permission to Occupy | ‘Lane Allowance - Sunset Blvd to Eidon Park: ~: 11. Land Sale/Heritage Fund . ~ 12; Rezoning’ Applications - Public, Information: Meetings/Signage we : HAY XS; For move information oh the agenda call 990-2211. or refer to District InfoWeb. . : ‘Dollarton Highway Meeting Po ae Check j your zone , and collection schedule: EW Check the new garbage standards Wednesday, April 29- 7:00 p.in. oo oo Check the revised route map above to identify the zone mo in this meeting for. an up date on the Dollartoin fand éollection day for your household. Remember to ; : Realignment and propased Seymour River. “add-a-day” after each statutory holiday. Calendars for a - 7] ridge (including fun ding opi fons). a full year are being delivered déor-to-door, along with -important.information on all the new programs. ae t Schaefer cart : Heritage Fund Discussion A Take advantage of new programs Wednesday, May 6- 7:00 P. no a * Up to three cans or three bags of garbage will be . ~ collected from each residence each week. « Auach a tag for EACH extra can or bag over the limit. * © Tags are $2 at District Hall and recCentres. * Call 990-3830 for information. “se Weekly yard trimmings collection. Put grass clippings, 0) , _leaves, plant or flower maicrial, hedge and tree trimmings “¥y wre invited to join Council at a. meeting on the District’s Heritage Fund,’ -There will - be a presentation on the history, status and. financial projections for the Fund, followed by a policy discussion with Council. An information pan ee package will be available May 1. : Call 990-2233 for more information. ° » Recyele mixed paper and cardboard i in the new yellow bags. ne ; Watch for more information on the new Place all containers out by 7: 30a.m. programs being delivered door-to-door. working together for a better.community