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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-11-20, Page 3I don't know what's the matter with me these days. haven't had a real good idea for a column in weeks and weeks, Maybe it is because my mind is too full of serious things to really write a light-hearted column, , There's a bunch of things which are bothering me—like this drug question, for instance, No, it isn't the kids that frighten me. Kids are kids and I love a lot of them. It is the adults who are crazy and that's what really irks me, Yop take a sensitive youngster, shut him out of your life, give him plenty of spending money and turn him to the wolves. Chances are that kid would still turn out not too bad if some other unthinking, unfeeling adult wretch wouldn't confound him with more foolish banter about experiencing everything—even the seemingly harmful things, All this talk about letting youth experiment and find out for themselves makes me actually ill, And some of the most influential people are telling the young people of today to go ahead and "do their thing"--even if it is potentially self-destructive. I think particularly about the so-called informed few who tell the kids over and over that marijuana isn't habit-forming or even harmful. They would like to see it legalized in the hopes that easy access would make the stuff less desirable. What they neglect to explain is how marijuana eats away at a youngster's will to resist. It causes a burning desire to know and to experience more of what drugs can do for the soul and there's a very good chance that the marijuana user will graduate rather quickly to drugs which aren't quite so harmless. Take my 13-year-old son. He's at the age where anyone knows better than morn and dad. He's reaching out for manhood and hating -it when his parents try to curb his youthful enthuSiasm for some things which aren't particularly good for him. So he listens for the 7ord..1 from some of the fellows and gals who should be in-the-know. He delights to hear that there are some drugs—marijuana for instance—that won't do him much harm. No more harmful than boozing it up, he hears, or smoking plain old cancer-producing cigarettes. What a discovery! Mom and dad are clearly wrong and he can have just what he thinks he wants without fear of bedoming addicted and living the nightmare that used to be connected with drugs. It isn't so. Doctors may have to agree that marijuana isn't Reception and Dance FOR MR. and MRS. JIM CONSITT (nee Marion Rowe) Saturday, Nov. 22 ZURICH , Community Centre Music by THE BLUEWATER PLAYBOYS Everyone Welcome PARK 30 THE SQUARE PHONE 5247811 Al RCONDM ON ED GODERICH THURS., FRI., SAT. Nov. 20-21.22 I ' An epic drama of adventure and explorationt MGM V14 .. STANLEY 1ti'Fii4)( PRODUCTION '. 2001 a space odyssey .0.011 6AA5Itioil414440006.616A ONE SHOWII,16. ONLY tACH• 441WIV6 .0f P.N. SUN., MON., TUE., WED. Nov. 23-24-25.26 This is the film PLAYBOY - tan ten well-stacked pages en in their March iscuel Ai itovous MERKiN .. vet 9We( Nancy Humptio odii,d,„,,,A....?”- IA iiiirinit PkinfisliinoilfirilixtortiotIoli "to Itiitiort A Ittilinal fiim AVM!. tidlitaiii• , -kb iltit9t$ - , 1'o= 0 441 amt ONE ti-lbWiNO Al' 8,66 PM, W14 Ork Corning Next: Whaf Ever Heippeneci TO Aran Ailde" Adolf tnt6rtainnient, Mira. af eni M. anti Sat. at */:30and 00 habit-forming as such but it is deteriorating, making the will weaker and weaker until sueeurnbs to somthing more deadly. And what can I do about it? Well, they ten me I can love my son and have concern for him. They say I can challenge him and keep him busy, They suggest that I keep him as close to the church as possible and that I leave the lines of communication between us wide open, They're all fine ideas but I don't approve of someone picking away at my son's belief and trust , in rile. That's what I don't knew how to handle- And do Ynti know what? I think that's what's bugging most parents although they may not realize it. The influence outside the home is becoming More and more powerful every year thanks to television, radio and, yes, even the press. Freedom of speech is wonderful blessing but it can certainly raise some problems when thoughtless adults are doing the speaking. School board news • BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The Huron County Board of Education has received notification that the Labor Relations Board has received the request of the custodial employees in Huron County to form a Union and has certified the Service Employees Union as the bargaining agent. At Monday evening's regular meeting of the Board of Education, a labor relations committee was formed by the board to be chaired by Dan Murphy, Goderich lawyer.• Other members of that committee are Garnet Hicks, Clarence McDonald, Gordon Moir, James Taylor and Mrs. Marilyn Kunder. The committee will now meet to decide whether they will meet with the bargaining agent or whether they will solicit professional assistance in' this matter. TRANSPORTATION Approval has been given by the Huron County Board of Education to .the recommendations of the r. traiisportatfOn committee will deal "fairly" with him when it meets to deliberate. The board has accepted this offer. • Lorne R. Haugh has resigned as head custodian at Huron ,Centennial School. He will be replaced by J. Zwaan in that capacity. Two new custodians at Huron Centennial School are Kenneth Overboe and G. M. Wallace, Mrs. J. W. Wallace suggested the board get together with the teachers and perhaps, even the students, to discusi: aims and purposes of education, 'At least two board members indicated there was a danger of discussion becoming related to personal matters.. , Further suggestion was that an agenda for discussion be drawe up and • followed. ' Director of education John Cochrane more to give the matter more study to discover what happens in other areas where a liaison committee is formed. OPP replies Before you turn the key... BUY YOUR DRUG NEEDS AT YOUR DRUG STORE CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS FOR HER - , 24 Rolla Coaster Party Coasters-69c Globe Shaped Bath Powder With Puff-Assorted Colors Reg, $2.50 for $2.29 Bubbling Bath Oil 12 oz.—$1 Cleansing Petals Sec and $1 bu Barry Christmas Package ,Perfurne—$1.50 Gift Sets •By Du Barry, Chanel—yardley—Clefto'n Collection Item Clutch Purses—$2.87 FOR HIM Gillette Techmatic Razor With 10 Free Edges—$2.29 Rapermate Pen Sets $1,95 to $10.50 Electric .Cocktail Mixer 57,95 Ash Trays From Spain $2 Electric R4zors, By Sunbeam and Schick Kodak Cameras Films and Supplies Utility Travel Cases And Hair Brushes Wallets—Shaving Brushes And Shaving Sets Medico Pipes 'Playing Cards CHRISTMAS CARDS Single Cards-5c to $1 Boxed-'79c to $2 GIFT WRAP — TAGS — SEALS — DECORATIONS NEWCOMBE Phdtlildff PRESCRIPTIONS P ana 2-9 Wan, 1.Prr.... *Ow QIIMPn NgwP7figgPsci„ Thursday, NPvPmt?Pr 190 committee on transportation which met Nov. 10. Bus drivers . in, McKillop Township, because of extra -noon"- hour "runs- will' 'bb 'Paid $211.50 per month. All other drivers will receive $180 per month. Each driver will have ten days sick leave per year. He will also be responsible for obtaining his own spare driver and servicing, cleaning and performing daily maintenance tasks on his own bus. Drivers will be paid at a rate of $2.25 per hour for field trips authorized by the Principal of the school. $8.50 per day 'from the Central Board office. A : TEACHER SALARIES A committee to study teachers' salaries and benefits was appointed at Monday evening's meeting of the Huron County School Board. Committee members are John Broadfoot, Bob Elliott, J. Henderson, D. McDonald, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Zinn. The- committee has been given authority to reach settlement on salary matters, but benefits which could affect non-teaching staff as well, will be presented to the board' for ratification. Habkirk Transit Service Limited, Seaforth, has offered to purchase another bus on the understanding that the Board's - Spare drivers will be paid otherwise directed by a flagman ANSWER: The Highway Traffic Act states, "The driver of — (a) a motor vehicle having a seating capacity for ten or more persons, when transporting children to and from school; or (b) a public vehicle, upon approaching on a highway a railway crossing that is not protected by gates or railway , crossing signal lights or unless DEAR CONSTABLE: I transport school children to :schoel; in -a :station wagon. It is pot, ,pajptmly i black and yellow and I carry only six children. Do I need, to stop at railway crossings? shall stop such vehicle not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railway and having stopped, shall look in both directions along the track and open a door of the vehicle and listen for any approaching train and, when it is safe to do so, shall cross the railway track in a gear that he will not need to change while crossing the track and he shall not change gears while crossing. It appears that accidents at railway crossings are increasing so I urge not only you but everyone to be extra careful at railway crossings. County honors were awarded last Saturday to eight Huron County girls at an achievement day held in Auburn to close the fall homemaking clubs' embroidery project. Standing, from left to right, are Barbara Elliott of Clinton, Sandra Good.of RR 1, Londesboro; Avon Toll of RR 3, Blyth and Clara Wasson of RR 2, Walton. Those seated are, from left, Karen Taylor of RR 4, Goderich; Connie Gibbiiigs of RR 1, Clinton and Dorothy Nicholson of RR 2, Blyth. Missing from photo is Donna Bromley of Londesboro. — Staff Photo. 44(00--70-70-70---2740,774A-7 - THIS YEAR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS "IN THE BAG" Voariele‘ No rooliog ov er tOV40,..00 NNOXIVIqloorsOi out...sod oo1ast miutelWor,ives abo ut What to 0g:or\ Jthberdy.is ot your nie whetner be room, s'‘s, w‘te, or Whoev er she rritent be. hat s rte sob of th e rot 10e:411700k salter yoo r‘ght bot sitt. snop tor meo too . re already decked oot tor say shopp‘og With 1ots ot eY.citog d make y Cht‘stroas shopp‘on a snip. tts trop‘e. Start an itotsh tight at the aSWOO ttoppe e • Ott Was. "thts •feav loot' Gbristrtlas s‘loppirg 0 '111 'Ch S339. From My Wirockw • What can I do? 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