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February, The vegetation is ,
\ coastal scrub and grassland. Just
north of us Is the moist semi-dec ,
iduous forest' belt where. some of
the trees shed their leaves during
the dry season, •
The children are attending
the Ghana International School
which is run on the British system,
They wear uniforms. David's is .
a white shirt with grey shorts'.
while 'the girls wear green and
white striped'dresses. Their hours
run from 7.45 a.m. until 12.30
p.m. with a fitteen,minute Rbreak.
They seem to be enjoying,their
classes now that they're familiar•
with the routine.'
I have been teaching at G.I,. S.
myself since /October 4th •and
will be there until the •terCM :ends
on December.,17th and perhaps
until mid-January. 17m teaching
Class 4A which Is much like a •
3-3 •at home,. The class is a min-
iature United. Nations with rep-
resentatives from Ghana ,
Scotland, Wales, Holland, NOr-
way ," East k?akistan, the 1.3.S,A1,
and Canada.
The syllabus , time-table and
•amoUnt of homework are set out
•by the office. 'The rigid syllabus '
is geared to the, Corrithort Entrance
Examination which the children
write at ages 11,,, or 12. They must
pass, these exams if they wish to
attend a secondary school. We've
stewards at school to sharpen Pen-
cils , duplicate stencils, erase
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LIFE IN AFRICA
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prepares breakfast and lunch but
'still cook our dinner at night.
Many people have a driver, a
smalluboy who assists the steward'
or cook, a steward who just does
the cleaning, and a cook. lab-
urers are very specialized and'
most are trained to do one thing,
nly•.••
we find the Climate -very hot
rid are thankful for:our air-con-
iitoned bledidoms .. 'Where we
re „the rainfall, is about 30
nches with the two rainy seasons
ing from March to July and
eptember to November when the
ionsoons pass overhead. The
ottestmonths are January and
blackboards, etc.,'
'Every trip t Accra is an adven
ture. a sprawling city teem-
ing with people , chickens, goats
and sheep,.. All nationalities are
represented. We find, the .Chatia-
ians very friendly, courteous and
good humoured. They're an ex—
tremely handsome people and the
babies are beautiful little things
with their biz eyes and
fuzzy hair.
The homes range from magnif-
iceni, embassy mansions to Mud-
.walled huts. All along the side-
walks the people have articles ,
for sale. They just set up shop
wherever they are: Vendors come
to our house-!almost every day
offering fruits and vegetables.
Your Ski-Doe dealer is
dealing Ike crazy.
Before you buy any snowmobile
see your Ski-Doo dealer first.
He's dealing on all avalable
models.
We've only been to.the main
:Accra market a couple of times.
There you can. buy 'just about'any-
thing from dried fish to mattresses'.
The. sights, sounds and smells,
have to be experienced to be
appreciated.'
Accra has several' large depart -.
'ment..stores,which carry a wide
-range of merchandise although: we •
do have ShortageS'frOrn time to •
a lame; Since' our art ..I.' both hut-
ter and margarine have. been either
scarce or "finished" as. the Qharia7.
ians say. . .'. . '
.Dan', in addition, to, teaching ,
,has been visiting throughout the
districts trying to acquaint 4in-ii-
self with the farming situation
and decide how he can help. '
We've joined the Tesano Sports ''
Club where.they have facilities
for tennis ,1s4tiash, badminton -
andsv.iirriming„ The children are tlit°
taking swimming leSsons there .on.
'Saturday mornings... It's a. lovely
'spot for cooling'off.
-.,... . .
'There are many. expatriates ,on
,campus, several with young fam ,.
ilie.s;, ,so our Children have a .var 7
iety of playMa4tes. '• Right nos the. •
ii ... a ;as aara..aaaa.aaa........ ; 7,, e,,,. .-,--for •
•sorrie good old 'Canadian snow and •
are wandering Whether .Santa
Claus is going to find them' in
their new home.
. .We're planning 'two short trips
during the Christmas break; Be-
. fore Christmas the Tanners ,:Fries•
ens (Orly , Mary and three child-
ren front' Winnipeg) and ourselves
-a-re-7--goi-rrtto lbadan , Niger is . -
We're returning to Legan for
Christmas .with Aunt' Carol and
yncie Larry and, then driving to
Abidjan in Ivory 'Coast. In •
,Abidjan there's a hotel, which
has a skating rink. Since it costs
$5.00 45 skate, I think we'll just
be 'onlookers ,'but it's fun'to . '
I think you can skate in Africa.,
I 1 our., warmest W,ishes:for a w'ond--
'erful Christmas arid may l972
'bring .you health and-prosperity-. -
" The:Roses
P.S., Was it ever gOodto get that
fitst issue-of The. Sentinel!
Canada Today
.The pioneers who built. this lan
.And earned a world's reSpect ,
Come in and write your own deal now.
The snowmobile season is just starting
so get in on al the win' ter fun.
sktdoo.72
and hand
Their, fortunes tb direct.
'.The odds they' faced were ..-,,,res.ater
• then ,.•
.Than anythin‘ today ,
,Bur they Were proud , .determined
men, .
L'ndaunted by the fray.
No unemployment 'payments then
NO pensions' or relief; '
They. had to be resourceful men
-Of- active. self-belief:',
,That type is needed still today'
Not thosewho'cry for aid
Whenever trials come their way;
We need men unafraid.
•
We're o,lad,to help the sore-beset
..vho-Cannot help their state
But none should think us in. their
debt, .
Who won't work out.tIleir-fate.
We should-not wish that others aid'
This nation to survive. '
The spirit which this 'land once
tra de ,
Let-tis, .
nl~ter x.
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