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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-05-04, Page 12jjBy ELAINE TOWNSHEND Times-Advocate, May 4, 1978 “Stubborn as a pig on ice’’ is a phrase I’ve heard a few times. My mother has even used it to describe me. although I can’t imagine why. What does it mean? Well, I conjure up a picture of a not-too-bright pig flounder­ ing on a sheet of ice. He seems to think he’ll get to the other side, even though every step he takes forward makes him slip three steps backward. A farmer comes along to help, but the pig just squeals louder, struggles harder and heads in the opposite direc­ tion to which the farmer wants him to go. My little drama ends with the pig and the farmer exhausted and sprawled on the same spot where they began. The dictionary’s definition of stubborn seems to uphold my fantasy: stubborn means inflexible in opinion or inten- tion, unreasonably obstinate, intractable and not easily handled, bent or overcome. Only in the final definition does the word gain any favour: stubbornness is characterized by perseverance and per­ sistence. The last two qualities are ones we usually associate with determination, for we tend to attach a negative connotation to the word “stubborn’’ while giving “determination” a positive sense. The dictionary says determination is the quality of being earnest and decid­ ed; it is firmness. A deter­ mined person is resolute and unflinching. I notice obstinate is a syn­ onym used for both words. Is there really much difference between stubbornness and determination? When we think of deter­ mined people, we remember Helen Keller, who overcame presented by Virginia . Plunkett, a consultant from the Colorado Department of Education and was the conference theme. 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These people set goals for themselves that must have, at times, seemed out of reach. But they persevered, and they succeeded because they were determined. Isn’t it possible that they were a little stubborn, too? I remember a story our minister told a few weeks ago. Of course, I listen to more than his jokes, but this one seems appropriate for a discussion of stubbornness and determination. He was talking about the fact that some people let nothing stand in their way. “A family was forced to evacuate" their home because of a flood. They got into their canoe and rowed around and around the house. After awhile, the father decided to go back in, just to make sure everything was alright. He was gone for a long time, and the family began to worry. Then they"noticed his hat on the surface of the water: it was going back and forth, back and forth, in a straight line.” “It’s strange for Dad’s hat to be going back and forth like that,’’ one of the children said. “I wonder A - ‘ ‘,Y ' . : r' -Y" .w what he’s doing.’’ The mother thought for a minute and then said, “Well he did say this morning he was going to cut the grass today come hell or high water.” I still haven’t decided whether that man was stub­ born or determined, but I guess he got his grass cut, anyway. Perhaps the basic difference between a stub­ born person and a deter­ mined person is that the stubborn one plunges ahead with tunnel vision, seeing only his goal in front of him. When he is suddenly con­ fronted by a brick wall, he bangs his head against it hoping to break it down. When the determined per­ son encounters the brick wall, he studies the situation for awhile; then he looks for a ladder, and if he can’t find a ladder, he builds one. 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It’s in­ comprehensible.” Wright said he has found that more than 450 pupils in the 150 schools in the four counties have never owned toothbrushes. He was outlining reasons for dental health week, held in the province last week, after speaking to a Perth District meeting. Purpose week was public to brush their teeth more,” he said. He said the teeth of some of the children who have never owned a toothbrush “are virtually rotting.”. Despite toothpaste com­ mercials, dental health weeks and education programs, many people re­ main ignorant about basic dental care, Wright said. Money can’t be a factor, he said, because most toothbrushes cost less than $1. “The people (parents) themselves are not .1 acclimatized to’-dentak , health,” he said. “They just never got into the habit of it. They were never taught to brush after meals as kids.” He said if a child was taken to a dentist every six months for a checkup, he would probably continue to go for the rest of his life. But if the child wasn’t taken to a dentist until he en­ countered tooth problems, that behavior pattern would likely continue through adulthood. Wright, through the health unit, operates dental health programs in schools in the four counties from kindergarten to Grade 8. His group also supervises programs in nursery schools, schools for the men­ tally retarded, day care cen­ tres and ARC Industry- affilated centres. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Hanna, London visited the former’s sister Mrs. Mary Thomson, Andrew week. Frank patient Hospital, Exeter. Cathy McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don McDonald, RR 2, Brussels and Paul Flaxbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flaxbard, Zurich were united in marriage Saturday April 22, 1978 in a double ring ceremony held in Duffs United Church, Walton with Reverend Baker officiating. The matron of honour was Lynn Proctor and bridesmaids were Jeanne McDonald, RR 2, Brussels, Heather McDonald, London, Joan Bennett, Owen Sound and Ruth Ann Flaxbard of London. Groomsman was Clare Proctor of London and ushers were Jim McDonald, RR 2, Brussels, Bruce McDonald, Toronto, Gary Flaxbard, Kitchener and Steve Clark of Goderich. The organist was Mrs. Ian Wilbee of Walton and the soloist was Graeme Craig, Walton. A reception followed in Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, Brussels. Women teachers at Toronto event Over 300 elementary school women teachers from all over Ontario spent their weekend (April 21 and 22) in Toronto learning more about the ways in which young children learn. A new book on Early Childhood Education, which has just been published by the Federation of Women Teachers, was given to each delegate. This book explores the complexities which must be considered when planning effective learning for young children. Attending the conference from this area were Mary Ellen Walsh of Walton Public School, Marjorie Freeman of Robertson Memorial School, Nancy McIntyre of Turn­ berry ■ Sdhool, Colleen Robertson-, of Wingham ________ ____ Public'- \3^p^TMarilyn- slated into practice was Badges of East Wawanosh L School ^n.d” kareii » Anne Wallen .'(of Stephen Central School .j Dr; Bayne Logan, a professor at the University of Ottawa, gave a presen­ tation on children’s emotional development and " ’ Russell, a at Queen’s Dr. Janet professor University, outlined how children learn to use language. Dr. Marcel Kinsbourne from the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children explained the causes of hyperactivity and advised teachers how such behaviour can be managed. There was discussion on the pros and cons of using tranquilizers with children. The focus of the con­ ference was to look at ways schools can establish the best possible learning programs for young children. 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