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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-12-03, Page 18Editorial A season ofgiving By MURIEL ABBOTT With the Christmas season descending upon us, the usual chafter is beingheard about how corium rcial trash is spoiling the festivities. The most common protest heard among 'All I want is 'is 'But this should be a season of giving'. Erich Fromm knows what giving is. in his statementcan be found a meaning for everyone, "What is giving? Simple as the answer to this question seems to be, it is actually full of ambiguities and complexities. The most widespread misunderstanding is that which assumes that giving is "giving up" something, being deprived of, sacrificing. The person whose character has not developed beyond the stage of the receptive, exploitative, or hoarding orientation, experiences the act of giving in this way. For the productive character, giving' has an entirely different meaning. Giving is the highest expression of potency. In the very act of giving, I experience my strength, my wealth, my power. This experience of heightened vitality and potency fills me with joy, I experience myself as overflowing, spending, alive, hence as joyous. Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is a deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness." What more can be said? A neat little package encompassing the spirit of giving has been laid down. It sounds so easy. But is it? It may be simple to know what giving means, but you still might not know how to give. When you give presents to someone, is it not true you expect something in return? If you didn't get anything, would you feel full of 'vitality and potency'? if you think Fromm is right and you do not fit his ideal, there is only one solution. You change yourself. Of course it is easier said than done. Most things are. But if you capture the true spirit of giving, you'll possess an unique gift. When you want, you'll be able to give what you want, including yourself. Must be kidding! RATEPAYERS OF Grand Bend Re-Elect IVAN LUTHER to Council on Monday, Dec. 7 Experience Counts Don't Forget the Advance Poll on Saturday, December 5 RO,R.LEC Lawrence Mason to the GRAND BEND Public Utilities Commission With seven years experience on this board I would solicit your support at the polls. My effort and interest for the benefit of the taxpayers of Grand Bend have been accomplished with the mutual co-operation and constructive debate of the members of the Grand Bend council, Douglas Martin, Ivan Luther, David Jackson and Orval VVassmann and clerk GladysCrumplin, I Ask You To Vote Ian G. Coles So that my experience and knowledge of Grand Bend will continue to be of benefit to you. For Transportation to the Polls Call 238-2027 Any Time Sunday Dear Friends: Election time is at hand and the purpose of this note is to advise you of the dates and hours of voting as well as to solicit your support at the polls. ADVANCE POLL — December 5th, 1970 from 10 A.M. to,5 P.M. REGULAR VOTING DAY — December 7th, 1970 from 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. An election will be held for Reeve, 4 Councillors and 2 members to the P.U.C. I have endeavoured to work in your interest for the past eight years, both as a Councillor and Reeve. In these years I have worked under former Reeve Stewart Webb and with many Councillors. With the co-operation of each person in the community I will continue to work on your behalf, Yours sincerely, Orval J Wassmann PHONE 23a.2348 FOR TRANSPORTATION Almost Half Our Taxpayers Are Women Let A Woman Help Run The Affairs of Our Community On December 7, Vote Mrs. Shirley Sylvester FOR GRAND BEND COUNCIL For NEW and PROGRESSIVE Ideas • Make Grand Bend The Year Round Resort • Ensure Wise Spending of Your Tax Dollar — With A View to 'Holding the Line' • Leadership for Lambton's Best .Known Community Vote John J. Payne FOR REEVE OF GRAND BEND Elect A Man With Proven BUSINESS ABILITY and 'FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR REEVE ELECT JOHN J. PAYNE Page TImes-Advocate, December 3, 1 970 :1111111m1111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiimulitillitianummannuaglignutuaintamiummintaing MOVIE Boston Strangler South Huron District High School F-4 Sunday, Dec. 6 Monday. Dec. 7 2:Q0 p.m. 7:30 p.m. t."2. Admission 50c EVERYONE WELCOME Malaysian nurse back at school By MIKE FOREMAN This is the story of Doreen Baker who after much wishing got to do something for the sick people of another country. While working at Victoria Hospital in London for seven years and much probing and wishing she was whisked off to Malaysia. With her went two Canadians and two Americans. This grew after awhile to six people. This was all made possible by the non-profitable organization known as CARE. CARE or any other relief organization can't just step in a country and start their work. They have to be invited, this DOREEN BAKER isn't one-sided the host country must supply the necessities. Malaysia with three races which are Malayan, Chinese and East Indian and three Chinese dialects plus Hindi and Tamil must have been quite a change from her home in Canada. Her job was an operating room nurse where she worked in a 285 bed hospital located In a small town. She had to put up with snake bites, car accidents, and 90% of the cases were from people with parasites, Malaria, T.B., Malnutrition, Typhoid and common surgical operations. At the hospital was a surgical team, surgeon, Lab Technician, General Practitioner, a nurse and herself an operating room nurse. They had to do 60 major and 250 minor operations a month. For the first six months s e was on 24 hour call to do duties. Six months later she was down to a shift work which was from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. when she and her comrades went to lunch. Then came back at 2 p.m. and worked until 4:30 p.m. This was made possible by teaching the local countryside nursing and lab work. Because of the heat and environment and the surroundings she and her comrades travelled every six months. So she got to see other countries as well as Malaysia. "CARE" was started at the end of the 2nd World War by Dr. Tom Dooley. Although it wasn't called CARE at the time, other organizations joined in and formed what is now known as "CARE". We would like to wish Doreen happiness and good luck back in Canada and in our school where she is working on her Grade XIII. Her plans are to continue her studies at university. Doreen is employed at South Huron District Hospital when not attending classes at SHDHS. Dear Editor: Involvement is the key word. As a student of South Huron I have a duty to voice an opinion. Apathy kills. This letter is dealing with an article entitled "Hello Patriots" which appeared in the last edition of the Guardian. When I first read this article, I couldn't decide whether this particular work was meant to be a satire or an honest opinion. Perhaps I may be naive, but finally I accepted it as the latter; someone's endeavor to state a belief. So now, having taken a stand, I began to re-read the article. What struck me first was the title of the author, namely the Liberation Front of South Huron District High School. However, as I read on this phrase was followed by others in the same vain of thought. Some examples were : "oppressor", "social conscience", "working student", "abused, exploited, dominated," "break the chains", "social revolution". To the author of this article I can only say? "You have got to be kidding!" The many phrases are right out of Leninist and Marxist philosophy. Truthfully, I can see no connection with the system of South Huron. It is almost impossible to envision the Student Council Executive as a "dictatorship" or we as the students as "enslaved". It is some fantasy to regard the "arrogant domination of the Student Council Dictatorship" as being backed by the "Teacher-Elite". According to the dictionary, the definition of a dictator is as follows: one who ( • 7 4 • • 4.1.• • • • 0 RESIDENCE On-Premises On-Premises BUSINESS On-Premises On-Premises holds absolute power. No way can this term "dictatorship" be applied to our Executive. We must look at the facts clearly and honestly. The author of the article most definitely ignored the last step. If the writer had been truly "liberated" from the bias of a narrow mind, it would have been seen what real participation is. Firstly, any person can become a member of the Student Council by securing at least fifty signatures. At these meetings, if they are attended faithfully, he as a member can create as much feedback as is desired. This is a member's right. It is also policy that the executive has almost no power, concerning money matters anyway, without the support of the council. This in no way appears like a dictatorship. In addition, any member of this so called dictatorship can be removed as written in the Constitution if he is not performing his duties or is too ambitious. Therefore, an accusation of "dictatorship" would be, in my opinion, an unsound platform. We do not have democracy? That is funny, I have really never felt oppressed in the structure of South Huron. According to reports from other schools, South Huron is one of the most liberal schools in the area. If the Front does not believe this, it can move to another school. It has the right. South Huron has no participation? It must be an illusion that there are so many flourishing clubs. Oh, a conspiracy! It must be a fascist —Please turn to Page 22 'Hair is fantastic By STAN RAWLINGS and MARE SCHENK Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. about 50 students and teachers boarded the bus at the high school bound for Toronto to see "Hair". All the students and teachers had a good trip all the way to Toronto. We arrived at the Royal Alexandra Theatre around 2 :00 and after standing in line outside for 15 minutes, we finally pushed our way into the theatre. After climbing two flights of stairs we found our seats and made ourselves comfortable. The cast of "Hair" came out and mingled with the audience, talking and joking with us and getting us in the mood for the presentation. The show was fantastic. To those who saw it "Hair" was a lot more than just a bunch of naughty boys and girls taking off their clothes. It was also more than just actors and actresses presenting carefully memorized lines. The mood of "Hair" soon engulfed the entire audience. All of us found ourselves singing and clapping with the cast. During the last tragic moment of the play when Claude dies after being drafted, the audience feel just as sorry for Claude as do his friends. The highlight of the play is when the cast invites the audience to join them on stage for a song and dance. Most of us left our seats, ran down the stairs towards the stage as fast as we could. After that we were able to meet some of the cast, who turned out to be very friendly and receptive. Unfortunately the cast had to rush off, have dinner and come back for their night performance, so we didn't have much Lime to talk with them. Most of us were sorry to leave Toronto and would have enjoyed staying for the evening performance. We all felt the trip was well worth the money we paid for. Social convener selected at SH It has been quite a while since there has been a school page. Last edition, two weeks ago, was taken up by a joint effort of 12A and 12B biology students to present a documentary or study of pollution in our area. This was a good effort and it is hoped that this can be done again sometime, or other groups can put forth thei; views on other situations. Last week we held an election at the school to choose a new social convener to replace Julie Schenk who moved to a business course in London. The contestants include Dianne Taylor, Ron Rau and Sherry Travers. The winner was Dianne Taylor of grade 13 followed by Ron and Sherry in that order. DIANNE TAYLOR On December 7 ... MARK YOUR BALLOT Howard Green FOR REEVE OF GRAND BEND • 8 Years' Municipal Experience • 5 Years on Grand Bend Council • 3 at Erieau If elected I will make an honest effort to slow down or stop the rise of taxes. DECEMBER TO ALL CUSTOMERS SERVED BY Hay Municipal Telephone System During the Month of Decem- ber Only, there will No Instal- lation Charges for Installing On-Premises Extension Tele- phones. RATES PER MONTH Standard Telephone $1.25 Contempra Telephone $2.25 PER MONTH Standard Telephone $1.35 Contempra Telephone ' $2.35 HAY MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM W. C, HORNER — Secretary-Treasurer