CANADA
Timmins Daily Press
By Jeff Labine, Timmins Daily Press
Friday, February 7, 2014
TIMMINS – Ray Lariviere never thought he would get control of his life back after being sexually assaulted as a child.
The 60 year old told his story of abuse to a crowd of more than 40 people at a fundraising dinner at the Dante Club. The dinner was held to bring more awareness of sexual abuse towards males.
“I’ve come a long way,” Lariviere said. “I have control of my own life. Before I would just give up. That means a lot to me. If I had a problem I would deal with it when I felt like it but I never did. Now when I have a problem I deal with it right away.”
Lariviere explained that when he was 14, a priest sexually assaulted him. His family was Catholic and went to church all the time. He became an alter boy and often went to church early to help out.
That changed when a new priest came to town.
Lariviere said the new priest became friends with the whole parish and even came to his home a few times. The man came over so often that Lariviere started going for car rides with him to get a snack.
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