Saskatchewan sexual assault organizations look to libraries months after school ban
Global News
Last year, the Saskatchewan Party government barred third-party organizations from presenting sexual education in schools.
Saskatoon mother Tamara Hinz says her two kids have watched the same puppet show that thousands of other Saskatchewan children have seen over the last 17 years.
The “I’m the Boss of Me” presentation for those ages eight to 11 tells the story of three friends, two of whom have been sexually abused. It teaches students why sexual abuse is wrong and that they can go to a trusted adult if hurt.
But a provincial ban meant Hinz’s son couldn’t see the 20-minute puppet show at school, even though her daughter saw it in class two years ago.
Instead, the family had to drive to a public library across the city to watch it.
“I felt like it was handled quite well when it was done through the schools. Information was sent home ahead of time, we knew that this was coming, there were invitations to ask questions if people had concerns ahead of time,” Hinz said in a recent interview.
“(By making families drive to the library), I feel it’s putting up unnecessary hoops and barriers to some really critical information that’s designed to prevent the sexual abuse of children.”
The puppet show, presented by the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre, has been part of schools in the city and surrounding area since 2007.
The organization says it has reached 41,000 kids since then.
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