Brave Women Letter to the Editor

Brave Women - Letter to the Editor
Thunder Bay Source
June 02 2006

Brave Women
Letter to the Editor:

In regard to your article, Survivors in Solidarity, I was disappointed in Rob Richardson's response to the brave women who walked in memory of the victimization they and others endured while in the care of CAS.

So what if CAS didn't keep accurate records during the 60s and 70s. Does this change the fact that these women were violated?

If Rob Richardson really wants to show sympathy, why doesn't he initiate a thorough investigation into these women's cases? Who knows, maybe if the word gets out that CAS really does care, other past clients might also come forward with their concerns.

But to just say too much time has passed is ridiculous. There is no time limit on abuse and by doing nothing but offering some token words of understanding, Richardson is re-traumatizing these women and sending out the message to all the others who have been abused at CAS that what you've been through isn't important enough to look into and make right.

Kim Casey, Thunder Bay