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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-22, Page 5„.... - ... ,„ . .......... .m-,-- ..........„.,...... - 4;4444 t , \\\-‘.‘'-2 ii• ' S-'' _ it_ ,,,,.• .t`i ' ''' 1* \ ,Serta \., IL; Makers of famous PERFECT SLEEPER' mattresses and foundations Wants to be engineer Page $ Times-Advocate, April 22, 1 97¢ • Brazilian exchange student is guest of Exeter family Save on famous Serta bedding! By tElpti ROBINSON Jesse Sotto Maoir Lagos Neto is of Portuguese and Dutch descent, a student at South Huron Secondary, and a citizen of Fortaleza, Brazil. Quite a combination for a young man, but it can easily be explained. Brazil, unlike most of the South American countries, was settled by the Portuguese, rather than the Spanish. Por- tuguese is the national language, although the dialect is somewhat different than that spoken in Portugal, Jesse is art exchange student under a program called International Fellowship, Inc. and he is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gould while here in Exeter. While this is not his first visit to Canada the was here in 1974 and '75 as well), he is still somewhat awed by our winters having never experienced snow until hitting the North American continent. Ilis home town of Fortaleza is actually a city of 900,000 people, located 300 miles south of the equator on the west coast of Brazil, It is hot and dry where he lives and he says that much of his leisure time is spent on the nearby beaches. While it is south of the equator, Fortaleza is actually in the northern half of Brazil. He April 12, at Mrs. Bill Morley's. At this meeting they discussed making and applying an ap- plique; this was also demon- strated. Personals Weekend visitors with Mr, & Mrs. W. Rbutly were Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rennie, Joanne, David and Susan of Brantford. Mr, Squire Herdman returned home after a stay in the hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Wilkinson and family spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jaques, Weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs, Howard Johns, Mary and Please turn to page 17 distinguishes the north from the south in terms of climate and economics, Southern Brazil is more humid and has ample foliage, whereas the north is dry and somewhat barren with small scrub trees and few hardwoods. Northern Brazil is less prosperous than the South. According to Jesse, 70 percent of those people who could be described as in poverty, reside in the north. fie says "poverty" in Brazil closely resembles the degree of poverty common in Canada. "The houses are different here" says Jesse. "Where I come from the houses are all made of brick because it is cheaper than wood, which is scarce." He seems to appreeiate the many and varied types of trees growing in our part of the world. Brazil is divided into states. Its governing system more closely resembles the United States than Canada with a president as the national executive head, and a bi- camera legislature, consisting of a senate and a house of representatives. Brazil has a two-party system, as does the United States, but unlike that country, the politics of Brazil are restricted to the two parties. Jesse explains that in the early '60's there was an attempt by communist forces to take over the country and the constitution was changed to allow only two politicial parties, excluding extremist fringe groups. fie describes the major ruling party, called A.R.E.N.A., as a pragmatic organization, which worries less about freedom and civil liberties and more about social security and economic progress. The other party, M.1).13, is basically concerned with the aspect of individual freedom in society. Jesse said that it would be difficult to break the two parties down into the traditional liberal-conservative polarity, "Recreation in Brazil consists mainly of summer activities", he observes. "Much of the activity is related to the beach or is close to water, such as fishing, camping, or hiking." He describes the average temperature in northern Brazil as around 80 to 85 degrees Farenheit, An interesting custom related to the climatic conditions is the "cochilo", which is a siesta or afternoon nap. Lasting for an hour, the cochilo is taken right after lunch from about 1 to 2 o'clock, There is one catch, however. In order to indulge one's self in this tempting custom, one must have a, secure and stable job, or be unemployed. The custom is not readily practiced by the common laborer, who might find himself observing the custom 24 hours a day. The Carnival is another in- teresting custom. Similar to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans of the Quebec Winter Carnival, it lasts from the Friday until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is a time of celebration, parades, dancing in the streets, and per hapsthe wearing of costumes. "It is an 'event that everyone waits for each year", smiles Jesse, Soccer, of course, is the national sport and is played, watched and discussed with a passion. The young children collect cards of their favorite soccer stars and trade them when they get duplicates, A very strange custom, indeed. Although Brazil is suffering from inflation and unem- ployment as are all western world nations right now, he says that, the conditions are probably not as severe as they are in Canada or the U.S. The govern- ment has an interesting domestic corps program whereby college students can enlist for one to two months in the summer, get in- volved in a project to help the country, make a little money, and travel to new hications at the same()ne time, interesting policy with regard to employment which is not practiced in Canada, at least not at present, is an employment identification document which states a prospective employee's work background and must be presented to an employer before hiring, It limits the possibilities of hiring incompetent or unreliable help. While we in Canada might view this govern- ment policy as an invasion of privacy, Jesse says that no one even thinks about it in Brazil. Commenting on the economy of his country, Jesse mentions that in the past four office years, Brazil was number one in in- dustrial and economic growth and only now is being outstripped by the Arab countries, which have fallen happy victims to overnight oil wealth. Ironically, he observes that while the Ontario government is busy cutting back on hospitals and education, Brazil is building more hospitals and expanding its educational programs. He speaks enthusiastically of his country and notes that a program known as `alphabetization' has dramatically reduced the illiteracy level in a country that is still populated by primitive people as well as the sophisticated upper and middle classes. hamburger restaurants in Brazil but there are chain restaurants which serve up fast hamburgers. Some of the dense jungles have been cleared to make way for the Pan American Highway and the now capital of Brasilia, but large unexplored regions still exist. Pollution is becoming a problem in some of the cities, such as San Paulo, but there is not the crime that is known in the U.S. urban environment. Suffice it to say that Brazil is still a country of immense con- trasts. Its culture closely resembles our own in certain respects and is starkly different in others. There are the dense jungles of the interior, mountainous regions, the beaches along the coasts the famous Amazon River, and large tracts of tranquil agricultural land. Farming is an extremely important industry in Brazil, which is the second largest grower of soybeans, and number one in coffee and sugar production. Jesse's father is the owner of a highway construction firm and Jesse hopes to become a civil or mechanical engineer after he completes his studies which will be concluded upon his return to Brazil. He is popular with his classmates and they will miss his unique presence when he leaves for home. By KATHY COOPER EUMVI LIE The April meeting of the Elimville W.I. was held Wed- nesday evening. The meeting opened with Mary Stewart Collect and Creed. Roll call was the paying of fees, The treasurer reported the Institute has bank balance of $855. Mrs, Murray Coward con- ducted a spelling bee on "nutrition". Twenty-two women attended the short course "Choosing and Using Fabrics" and eight women attended the classes on "More about Nutrition." Mrs. Freeman Horne and Mrs. Hazel Coward will be attending the FWIC in Prince Edward Island in June. The committee for the Exeter . Fair display will he Mrs. Philip Johns, Mrs. Ivan Brock and Mrs. F. Horne. 30 tickets will be purchased to attend a play at the Huron Country Playhouse this summer. Mrs, Ross Skinner gave a report of the District meeting in Ilensall. The "In Memorium" for the district annual will be taken by Elimville. A testimonial dance for Dr. & Mrs. Fletcher will be held on May 1. Mrs. Emerson Penhale gave the hospital report, Some discussion followed concerning the Winchelsea school bell to be placed at Usborne Central School. It was moved to pay the membership for the Historical Society. Mrs. T. Creery was elected Curator of the Book Committee. Mrs. M. Coward gave an outline on some nutrition books available at the Exeter Library. At the annual meeting all the reports of the secretary, treasurer, auditors and standing committees were read and ap- proved. Mrs.GilbertJohns and Miss Ruth Skinner presented a humorous skit. The nominating committee presented a new slate of officers and Mrs. P. Henn installed the new officers. Following are the 1976-77 of- ficers: Honorary president, Mrs. P. Johns; president, Mrs. Howard Pym; first vice- president, Mrs. Murray Coward and second vice-president, Mrs. Ross Skinner, secretary, Mrs. Emerson Penhale; treasurer, Mrs. Freeman Horne; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Carl Gower; district director, Mrs. Ron Fletcher; alternate, Mrs. Lorne Johns; public relations, Mrs. Delmer Skinner; directors, Mrs. Floyd Cooper, Mrs. Dan Coward, Mrs. Russell Morley, Mrs. Don Degt•aw, Elimville women at fabric course Serta JESSE LAGOS — is an exchange student from Fortaleza, Brazil. Already well known to his classmates at South Huron Secondary, he is here for six months of studiesbefore returning home and is residing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gould of Exeter. • .7'1' ,11,,,IIVW01,4tC.• ....M.0.1106101101/SNO6,61% When We Have A Sale . . You Know It's A Sale WE'RE GOING TO SELL A PILE OF BEDDING Sertapedic For firm support with deep-down sleeping comfort this Serta mattress and foundation combination is a special value! 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