Chuck (Jr.)'s Victim Impact Statement
In October 2009, Yvonne Johnson was once again eligible for parole. Some restrictions were lifted with regard to escorted leaves, but full day parole was denied. Karen read a victim impact statment at the hearing in Calgary.
In January 2008, Yvonne Johnson, one of Chuck's convicted murderers, was eligible for parole after serving 19 years of her life sentence. Our family was asked to present Victim Impact Statements, which we read to the parole board at her hearing. Click here to read.
In September 2005, Yvonne Johnson was first eligible for parole after serving 15 years of her life sentence. Our family was asked to present Victim Impact Statements, which we read to the parole board at her hearing. Ms. Johnson was granted a series of escorted visits. Click here to read Karen's statement from that hearing.
Victim Impact Statement - October 2009
I am Leonard Charles Skwarok's Step Son.
My thoughts of this parole hearing are very confusing because it's full of empty promises. In my opinion Yvonne has glory for being the hero for writing a book which in turn she has manipulated the justice system. This makes my family look like a push over. Yvonne can get to do whatever she wants and behind closed doors she is laughing! Is that right? Your book, your fame, your speaking engagements, your teachings victimizes my family! But it's ok….your're sorry!!
It does not show because actions speak louder than words. The lies in your words and actions are sick and you call yourself traditional? Traditional people are balanced with their responsibilities. They respect one another, they are humble and apologize when they hurt other people and will do anything not to offend others. You gave me a Hand-drum (bad medicine)! A traditional native hand drum is given from a healthy person who deals with the responsibilities of life. It is also put away or taken away when you not dealing with life. You gave it to me by sneaking it past everyone (guards and counsellors) as a way to pay me off. You're a Fake and it shows. I see the real you. That is why I gave it back to you at the last parole hearing.
This is my impact statement. I am angry. Since this whole ordeal we have never been validated. We continually are victims. The book has made us a daily victim. How can we fix this? If you listen and use your heart you can figure this out.
My intuition tells me that I am speaking on deaf ears but my heart tells me there is hope. Someone will hear.
My question is when…?
Charles Chaboyer
Victim Impact Statement - January 2008
I am Leonard Charles Skwarok's step son. During the time Chuck lived with us, he was a strong father figure and not having the attention of my own father Chuck took on that father role without hesitation. He spent quality time playing with me, my brothers and sister. His death impacted in a form of abandonment as I had already felt this from my own biological father. When he died I did not have the emotional support to understand what was going as it upset an already offset balance in my life. Chuck was a buddy, a best friend, and a father that I wish I still had.
I met a teacher at the University of Winnipeg. He told me that "Chuck" was a child molester. He was teaching Conflict Resolution and part of this course was reading Stolen Life. When I approached him he did not know I was Chuck's step-son. I had a conversation with him explaining the inaccuracies of the book, Stolen Life. His teaching from the book of Chuck's characteristics betrays him as hating children and showed a display of anger toward women. I asked him what his thoughts were on Chuck's family. He was silent. He believed Chuck was a monster as the book portrays. I later disclosed that I was Chuck's step-son and also conversed with him to find out what he thought and how the book has an effect on the public as it has in schools that use it as a required reading. The teacher appeared to be shocked and troubled by having to change his opinion about Chuck. This was a new discovery about Chuck's side of the story. This is just an example of what we have to deal with. Even though Chuck is no longer with us he is still a victim of lies. Yvonne is using his death to glorify her transformation from potential victim to survivor. She portrays herself as a hero who murdered "child molester", a MONSTER. But in my eyes Yvonne is the Molester, she is the one who raped and killed him.
When I was 21 years old I found out about the book and being a parent it gave me more understanding in what I lost in his death. I felt rage, hurt, anger and loneliness once again. Yvonne had taken the first person that made me feel accepted in my life. I am now going to be 31 and still feel rage, hate, anger and loneliness. Grieving is hard to put in the past when it's thrown in your face on a daily basis.
Yvonne has taken away from me a person I valued and has made her crime a public issue at my expense. This I can never forgive.
Sincerely,
Charles Chaboyer
(Step-son of L. Chuck Skwarok)
Victim Impact Statement - September 2005
I am Leonard Charles Skwarok's step son. He lived with my mom for 4 years. During that time he was a strong father figure and not having the attention of my own father Chuck took on that role without asking. He spent quality time playing with me and my brothers and sister as a family. His death impacted me as abandonment as I had already felt this from my own biological father. When he died I did not have the emotional support to understand what was going on for it upset an already offset balance in the family. Chuck was a buddy, a best friend, and a father that I wish I still had.
When I was 21 years old I found out about the book and being a parent it gave me more understanding in what I lost in his death. I felt rage, hurt, anger and loneliness once again. Yvonne had taken the first person that made me feel accepted in my life.
I feel unanswered every time I look for answers. Why?? The Book?? Why was the research of this book false on the fact that he didn't love kids and didn't have a heart to be shown when all he did was love my family? "I don't think its right to be victimized by people without being acknowledged" for in this situation there is a book and a movie involved. All I did is get love was from Chuck for he was my step dad. His death, the book and knowing about the movie has affected my family, (mother, brothers, and sisters) as well in the long run it affects my children for I know he would have given them the same love I received This can never be replaced. She has taken this away from me a person I valued and has made her crime a public issue at my expense. This I can never forgive.
Sincerely,
Charles Chaboyer
(Step-son of L. Chuck Skwarok)
