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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-07-18, Page 1616 THE BRU SELS POST, JULY 10 1979. JUST A BIG HOLE NOW While Brussels sewer workers were busy digging up the dirt around Brussels last week one of their machines slipped into a hole and broke an old fire protection tank on the property of Vern Hu pfer. The hole has since been fenced in. (Brussels Post Photo) No Ontario Scholars at SDHS Seaforth District High School had no Ontario Scholars this year, unlike last year, when there were three studetns with an average of 80 per cent and over. The Grade 13 enrollement figure was down slightly from the year before, so there are "dwindling numbers of students to draw from," said Howard James, guidance counsellor at the high school. The student population at Seaforth's high school is lower than that of the other high schools in the area by about one third perhaps accounting for the lack of Ontario Scholars here. Seaforth has approximately 350 to 375 students, depending on the time of year, said Mr. James, while most of the other schools have a population of approximately 900 to 1100 students. Other than that, he sees "no particular reason" for the absence of Grade 13 students with 80 per cent or more. In 1977, there were five Ontario Scholars, in 1976, there were six, in 1975, there were five, in 1974, there were seven, in 1973, there were five, in 1972, in 1974, there, were seven, in 1973, there were five, in 1972, four, and in 1971, eight. In this year's Grade 13 class, however, Seaforth did have about six students in the above average range of 75 to 80 per cent, said Mr. James. Sewer .construction digs up water tank When you go digging underneath the ground you never know exactly what you'll find. Sewer workers for the Norland Con- struction Company may have had a surprise when one of their machines slipped into a hole and broke an old fire protection tank on Friday. Clerk-treasurer Bill King said these fire protection tanks used to be placed at strategic locations in the village and when there was a fire, the fire department would suck up this water in the ground. This particular fire protection tank was uncovered at the home of Vern Hupfer. Another machine that was working on the sewers further up the street had to come and lift the first one out according to a sewer worker. Many kids books trivial- author Pantry Shelf Pes. and Stems MUSHROOMS . .59 York Canned PEAS 14 oz. 3/1.00 Chateau Canned POP `24nonzip 3.79 4 to a pac ORANGE CRYSTAL .89 SANI FLUSH 47 on. .99 Chapman's SCE CREAM llittes 10 Grocery Bakery STEPHENSON'S 887-9226 tree Delivery B r ussels Open Friday Nights until 9 You can depend on them! r-1\0 dtiAV •144a. You can be sure of accurate manufacture for perfect fit and the longest possible service. We have cross reference information on thousands of bearing numbers. Call us or bring in the numbers of worn bearings. 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The author's casual and candid discussions on writing were extremely well received last year. Many of the members of his creative writing class have continued to meet as a writers' group throughout , the past year, and will be returning to listen to the master story-teller this July. Although Mr. Boyle has fulfilled numerous roles as a writer and as a CBC exec- utive over the past 30 years, last summer was his first experience as a teacher. "It usually takeTalong time for a relationship such as we had to develop among writers," he says. "Part of the success must be in the surroundings of the campus." A particu- larly restful and beautiful place in the summer, the University of Guelph campus probably helped, but the figure of Harry Boyle was certainly the main ingredient, Mr. Boyle's informal yet informative approach as a teacher is characteristic of Summer Campus. Estab- Guelph lished in 1976, the summer program offers an unusual vacation which combines re- laxation and learning. Since courses and recreational acti- vities appealing to all ages and interests are available, The special youth pro- grams are geared to different age groups from pre-schoo- lers to teens. Youngsters can try their talents at journa- lism, mime, painting, crafts or music. Or they may develop a life-long interest in computers and astronomy. A daily swim and sports are an integral part of each day's activities. A Post Classified will pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial Brussels 887-6641. Adults often introduce youngsters to trivial books despite the fact that a wealth of children's literature exists says prize-winning author Jean Little. Such superficial stories keep a child's mind ticking in much the same way that chewing gum keeps the jaws moving, she adds, and provide no real nourishment for young minds. To update parents, teach- ers and other interested adults on children's liter- ature, Miss Little is teaching a course as part of the Summer Campus program at the University of Guelph. The children's author is particularly concerned about the popular series books such as the Hardy Boys. "They are escapist literature and harmless enough in small doses, but some children waste a lot of time reading such series." In contrast, an author such as C.S. Lewis brought a great deal of personal involvement and a rich background in the humanities to his "Narnia" series about the adventures of four children in an imagin- ary land. A literature profes- sor at Cambridge, Lewis wrote children's books be- cause, as a child, adults gave him explanations about life which were not meaningful. Sutcliff, L'Engle and Nes- bit are some of the other authors recommended by Miss Little. 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