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â€"Carrier Corner LETTERS Our freedom should be protected Unfortunately, there is a market for pornographic material in al} media. In the United States, for instance, child pornoâ€" graphy is a multiâ€"million dollar business. Most of these children have been kidâ€" napped to pose in magazines or star in films that depict them sexually abused. Likewise, torture and sexual abuse of women is marketable, and most patheticâ€" ally depicted in the increase in ‘"snuff" films reportedly seized by police in recent months. I disagree with your editorial opposing the censorship of video cassettes. You suggest that if there‘s a market for a video then people should be allowed the choice of watching it. Most video cassettes displayed on video store shelves are nc â€" as violent and sadistic as th e cite aibove but they differ only in their degree of exploitation of women, children, and in some cases, men. And such material is increasing at an alarming rate, not only in videos, but on television and in magazines. The message conveyed to society by this influx of material is that sexual exploitation couâ€" pled with violence is an acceptable facet of everyday life. This attitude can only serve to harm the targets of its abuse â€" primarily women and children. By making such material readily availâ€" able, society is in fact condoning pornoâ€" graphy. The setting of controls on pornoâ€" graphic material should not be seen as a threat to our individual freedom, but rather as a protection of it. Tom Ramautarsingh One can hardly argue with Prime Minister Trudeau‘s choice of recommending to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, that the Honorable Jeanne Sauve, former Speaker of the House of Commons, former cabinet minister, former broadcaster, be Her representâ€" ative as our next Governor General and Canada‘s twentyâ€"third Governor General. Sauve has made history in that she was the first female Quebec M.P. to be a member of the federal cabinet and the first female to occupy the Speaker‘s chair in the House of Commons. â€" By birth she is a Westerner. She was born in a small French speaking community of Prudhomme, Saskatcheâ€" waun. Before marriage her name was Jeanne Mathilde Benoit. She was one of seven children and was brought up in Ottawa. â€" _ She was first elected to the House of Commons in 1972 for the riding of Laval des Rapides in Quebec. In the cabinet she held the portfolios of Science and Technology as well as Environment and Communications. She took over the Speaker‘s chair in April, 1980, and has done a most creditable job in a very difficult period in the life of the House of Commons. She mastered parliamentary procedure and exhibited a great sense of understanding and tolerance to all MPs. _ Before entering the political arena she was a journalist and broadcaster. She also worked for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as A Space of Our Own Steve Innocente Calling all Sherks to huge reunion An invitation is extended to all descenâ€" dants with Sherk, Shirk Sherrick roots to attend a North American reunion in Sherkston (near Fort Erie) July 1â€"2. _ As a special highlight, a group of 20 Schurchs will be attending from Switâ€" zerland. For more information call 886 1728 or write Jerry W. Sherk, Box 12, Ridgeway, Ont. LOS 1N0. West Side Story articles appreciated On behalf of St. Jerome‘s and St. Mary‘s High Schools, I would like to thank you for your assistance in making our recent production of West Side Story a success. The articles were very much appreciatâ€" €8: Gina Hudel Publicity Director On behalf of the Ladies‘ Great Ride Committee of the Canadian Cancer Society 1 wish to thank you and your staff for publicity given to the Ladies‘ Great Ride Great Ride Big Success The 1984 Ladies‘® Great Ride will be the best ever with pledges totalling over $20,000.00 o This week‘s Chronicle carrier profile centers on 11â€"yearâ€"old Steve Innocente. Steve delivers the Chronicle each Wednesday in the Lee Aveâ€" nue, Lee Circle, Kane Drive area of Waterloo, and attends Sanâ€" downe School where he is a grade 6 student. As a hobby, Steve likes to collect comics. He also takes karate at the Kâ€"W Karate Centre and plays baseball too. Despite his young age, Steve already has his eye set on a noble ambition, to complete a universiâ€" ty education in order to become a Civil Engineer. We‘re confident that‘s a "bridge" he‘ll have no problem crossing when he comes to it. assistant director of the youth section in Paris. Her experiences and talents will serve her in good stead in fulfilling the role of the highest office in the land. Maurice, her husband and a former cabinet minister, will undoubtedly complement her in this important office. They were married in 1948 and have one son, Jean Francois. Her role is largely ceremonial except when there is a crisis in the running of the country. The Governor General can, under a crisis situation, govern the nation until such time an election is called or a leader is found, as was done in Commonweaith countries of Australia and Grenada. Her great task, however, will be to act as "head of state"" and be the symbol of unity for all Canadians, to be kept informed of the goingsâ€"on in parliament and to offer advice when necessary. The prime minister may or may not take the advice. Her duties and responsibilities will be one of honor and dignity by gracing functions, and occasions with prestige, impartiality and above politics. She reprensents the window which the world looks in on Canada. All official guests, invitees and visiting dignitaries to Canada are hosted by the Governor General. People see Canada and Canadians through the Governor General‘s hospitality and friendliness. I remember Jeanne Sauve when we attended the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) Conference in Berlin, Germany. It was in zlt;let confidence that she graciously volunteered to explain and interpret what our French Jane Sherk Waterioo, Ont. Like pizza and beer, or chicken wings and celery sticks, Waterioo Siskins and the Penalty Box just seem to go to No, that‘s not an overlyâ€"harsh assessâ€" ment of the way the junior B club conducts itself on the ice. We‘re not talking penalty box here, we‘re talging Penalty Box as in the lounge Siskins have called their home away from Waterloo arena since 1976. o _ It‘s the first quick left inside the front door of the Kent Hotel on King Street, an innocentâ€"enough looking draught room until one crosses the threshold and absorbs the atmosphere created by Sonia Adlys. _ _ _ _ _ e Who‘s Sonia? If you have to ask that question,â€" welcome to Waterloo. She‘s the proprietress of the hotel, creator of the walls of fame inside the Penalty Box, den mother the past eight years to countless youngsters who have played for Siskins â€" and arguably their No. 1 unsung fan. In fact, if anyone has put their heart and soul more behind the club than Sonia, they sure aren‘t known in these parts. It‘s little wonder then she‘s so excited about the 50th anniversary reunion of the club this weekend as close to 500 former players and spouses are expected to converge on the city for a parade, dinner/dance and weekend of hijinx. Over the years, Sonia hasn‘t been known as much for her ranting and raving at rinkside as she has for her efforts that often go unnoticed by those not connected with the club. It was in 1976 that thenâ€"manager Jim Uhrig asked if Siskins could use the vacant room at the Kent as a place where players and executives could come together to meet and socialize, a clubhouse if you will. It was that club itself that dubbed the room The Penalty Box â€" Sonia justifiably refuses to take the blame. But the other day, as she thought back to that first year, the affection she held (and still holds) for those characters filtered through. "You know that ©76 club, a lot of them were just like my kids to me, we‘ve always been very close â€" in fact, many of them still come in here to this day, either as Waterloo Minor Hockey coaches, with ball teams, or just to say hello." It was that instant affection that spurred Sonia to become even more involved behind the scenes. That same year, 1976, she held a Christmas dinner for the team â€" again at Uhrig‘s request â€" and it has become tradition too since then. Word is out her mushroom gravy is a don‘t miss item. And, ready and willing to help out in any way she can, she also provides sandwiches and such WATERLQO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. Rick Campbell A real fan Chronicle Editor guide was telling us while we were on tour in Paris. The WAY delegates from countries around the world benefited tremendously through her actions. When I was assuming the role of the Sergeantâ€"atâ€"Arms for the second National Youth Parliament of Canada in August, 1982, I dropped in at the Speaker‘s office to renew acquaintance. She was in Europe on Parliament‘s business, so I left her a note. No sooner she arrived back in Ottawa I received a note from her. She is not a person to procrastinate. She is a person of action and with the aforementioned attributes she will fulfill the office of Governor General with decorum, dignity and dedicaâ€" All those who came in contact with Jeanne Sauve were impressed with her being genial, vivacious, intelligent, graceful, humorous, wellâ€"spoken and having a winsome smile. Tom Ramautarsingh is a teacher of history in Georgetown and past president of the WLU Alumni Association, former member of WLU‘s Senate and Board of Governors and chairman (1977) of the WLU Language Arts Conference. A Space of Our Own â€" for the people of Waterioo Please address all cc.‘r'-m:-‘e-te to: Waterioo le ‘"A Space of Our Own" for Siskin road trips. _ A hockey mother herself, Sonia and busband Bernie have watched sons Kelly and Dave both make it to the Junior B level, and she‘s still as involved as ever with 12â€"yearâ€"old Bernie Jr, coming up through the ranks. But her spirit caught fire with the establishment of The Penalty Box, and the room is now adorned with much hockey memorabilia, most of it Siskin lore. Sonia painstakingly recruits team photos, action shots, whatever she can get her hands on, and as fast as you say frame it, she has. I She is much more a valued friend to the club, however, for the way she looks after the players, supporting them, serving them â€" and keeping them in line. One rule at the Kent â€" when Sonia speaks, everyone, including E. F. Hutâ€" ton, listens. *"I do feel like their den mother,"" she said with a giggle. "I want the parents of these kids to trust me, to know that this is a place their kids can come anytime where they won‘t get in any trouble. The young ones? They don‘t try to pull any fast onés on me, they can come in for a pizza and pop and have just as good a time as the ones old enough to drink. Take this year‘s team for example, they seem to get younger every year and the guys this year were really quiet, it took a longer time to get to know them, but they‘re all really good kids."‘ Husband Bernie grew up with many of the former Siskins who will be around this weekend, and Sonia takes pride in the fact that as owners of the Kent, they have reciprocated the support that sports clubs in the city have directed att;: Rick Campbell, editor their way. They‘re involved in sponâ€" sorship with Waterloo Firefighters hockey and ball clubs, the Kitchener Fastball League, bowling, darts and Waterloo minor hockey where the past season they sponsored the Ontario finalist major peewee Kent Hotel Tigers. One of the Tigers, Brent Mulliâ€" gan, showed his appreciation by drawâ€" ing a hockey picture â€" which, it goes without saying â€" has already made its way to the wall of the Penalty Box. Biggest news though is that next year, the Kent will be taking over full sponsorship of the Siskin club, a gesture Sonia says will help repay the club for the support they have shown her over the years. "*Bernie joked to me the other day that we wanted to wait til Siskins had a winning year before we took over the sponsorship â€" that we want to be associated with a winner." â€" And now she is. And so, in the form of a good, good lady named Sonia Adlys, are the Waterloo Siskins. Pass the gravy, please. 45 Erb St. E. Waterioo, Ontario 1984 â€" PAGE 7