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Letter: What Is Being Lost to Sexual Violence

A letter from Joachim Ostertag explores the lasting impact of sexual violence on relationships and the role men must play in change.

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The Owen Sound Current
Feb 25, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A while ago I met a man in a coffee shop, and we started talking. Because he knew I had worked for a long time at the Men’s Program Grey-Bruce, he opened up to me and shared this story, which gives a glimpse into a man’s experience. At first it may seem weird or extraordinary, but it reveals more the norm than the unusual.

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