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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1970-07-16, Page 7ROY w, ,KENNEDY; Publisher Bo* 50, Bruasels, Ontario, Published at Brussels, Ontario, even./ Thursday Seconu Class Mail Registztation Npmber '1 562 Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assoolatior Ontario Weekly Ne„wspapers Association WM ADAMSON VG Mad GREY 11111111. ilium' COMPANY SWIM McGavin's Farm Equipment WE SPECIALIZE IN A COMPLETE LINE OF FARM EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE WALTON, ONTARIO BRUSSELS SEAFORTH 887-6365 527-0245 THE BRUSSELS P0(411, LiktI$SEjtg, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JT,ILY1.6trh, 1970 ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NEW AMERICAN HOTEL BRUSSELS, UNT. THE HARMONAIRES OF MILUMAY FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT' , IN THE RAINBOW ROOM WE FEATURE: Turk*y. Spare Ribs and Sauer PO'atit, Fish and Chips' "11111P- .1111""" -401111"" REAL ESTATE BROKER GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT FOR HOVVICK FARMERS M'JTUAL FARE INS, FIRE AUTO LIABILITY PHONE; OFFICE 887.6100 RES. 887.6164 WINGHAM MEMORIAL SHOP QUALITY, SERVICE CRAFTSMANSHIP Open Every Weekday Your Guarantee For Over 35 ears CEMET LETTERING elos 156 W1NGHAM . JOHN MALLICK CRAWFORD and MILL J. H. CRAWF0k0, A. 11, M. MILL, B.A., LLB, BRUSSELS and WINGHAM PHONE 887-9491 PHONE 357-3630 Pigs Every Mon., Tues., Thur LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT Dia,' 887-6357' PCV CLASS FS and F. J. LONGSTAFF — 0 P T 0 tv1 OTfRi G T GOVENLOCf-1 ST, 527.1240 Tuesday, 1 nursday, Friday, Thursday Evening' CLINTON OFFICE, 10 ISSAC STREET Monday, and Wednesday 482.7010 Either Office For Appolrittntn .THE McK,LIOR MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of lee — Main Street SEAFORTH InsuroS Dwellings A' All Classes of Farm Ptoperyi • Summer Cottages * Churches. Schools, Halts objects, "'.%) Is also available. smoke, water damage, falling Extended coverage (Wind • Jr1111DS Keys,P.R. 1, Beaferth; V. J. 5egorth.: siatiron , Clinton; (lrerstiA novuo. figtale neltiOf Tr,istnn, 17,3 +1,0m011-i Tloilpor än, rippinr,IFornt • po.fi "int • ; • A:th SPRING AGAIN?! BS+t kJ Fit Kolipter I2A Woixtributecl by High School Students). ,• Well.' it's alai: tithe of ke;tif again! The sun has decid: ed to bleSs the banana belt on'ce! again, and, what do you know, the grass is actually growing, the tem- perature struggles to the sevent- les, and even dandelions are being welcomed by winter-weary resi- dents. Inevitably, accompanying the beautiful weather is s!tring fclvd'r a 4. to the dizzy delight of students, anef the dismay of teacherS: It's tM coineidenc`e that; With the 'first signs of spring, the idosf. orderly class becomes a chaoLe mass of uncooperative, lee>iv anti ornery students. When Your Sterile walls, and blank corridors have been the prevailing atmosphere for over eight months, the blue ,sky and open road are almost un- bearably distracting to all stud- ents - and most teachers, too, it would :Appear, ,"Okay, gang, we're in it e home Stretch - - be gOod. or you'll have to write your exams in and ir subjects: This is the threat that, to illy yieW, is held over the heads of all students during March, April and May, while they are deluged with frantic tests, arid: • vaiguirii,nia,, and projects. The only thing is, the average spring- happy adolescent doe'gif it ready care to' he force-fed anything. it math, history, the sciences or the :\lanya weary class I've :y1,,nl• either sleeping, or wonder- ing what happened to creative in- ' in what has happened? ambitions have fled, leaving weary teacher and weary student barely tolerating each other. Marks begin to slide, and that is misinterpreted as "slack- ness due to satisfactory marks" instead of what it is - - pure, un- adulterated boredom! Mtn t fedi V) with our present system of examination, the "un- recemmended" students must plod oirWard until -Time, ever fearful of almighty Exam. But Why should this threat be held over the lieadS of those students who have received more than sufficient marks to, be "recontinended"? The desire to learn should be kindled during those last months, espec- ially in 'Grade 12 and 13 students beading for college or university, not stomped on Or pht out by nothing but borectOtt! Why can't seminars be held in history, geography, or liiiaglish? Why can't a few studente really Interested in Math or chemistry be given a program for advanced study, if they wish. and learn by themselves? And, why, why, does everything we do, except. hiring our fingernails, have to be mark- I'd certainly rather write a story, analyze a social lyttobletth Or ,:olyee a mathematics probletti for the sense of achievetnent, rather Min, feeling that it will infinelice, My "final" mark • and heaven help Me. 11 1 don't achieve oft ew OM else's; gitahtlarcht: ORM ffittl itiniq '.tV(i MOW 'YO (.6 tia tS much as we; we linew y'Ott ure tired. But then again,. 0 are *e', our initiative you're stifling and that's for a life- ,S'*ing you can do nothing about fiat low about putting an honest efforts lheo eliminating tAe boredom? BEWARE OF GLAR E Boatmen and anglers should beware of the glare of the sun's reflection on water, It can trr,ns- mit enough ultra-violet light to harm the eye,ca.using vision to fade ,so gradually that the victim might not realize what was hap- pening until too late. Sunglasses will reduce the glare; Warns eN113 hub will not eliminate the danlIA,g- ing effects. BE SURE IT'S A FISH YOU HOOK With the, flick of a wrist a can send his hand-tied fly skimming easily across the water to drop effOrtlessly down to hook some r.00r unsuspecting fish. CNIB warns all fishermen. to make cer- r •;n no unsuspecting fish is Close enough to be caught by the back- ,lat;11 of his cast. leave your away from • home worries with us Oo carefree as a summer breezes knowing your valuables are sae,. your executor appointed, your travel money "unstealable", Make your own check list of atrangernents to make at Victoria and Grey. Safety deposit box for valuable documents, Appoint 'Sr and G executor of your will. Visit V and G to transfer your carrying money into only-can-be-used-by-you travellers cheques. .14 0 E 6 A FURNISHINGS — iNTERIORS M. L. WATTS FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 887.0336 or 887-6585 BRUSSELS, ONT, Call LiSTOWEL BRANCH 281.1480 lerabiagalasmaigNisriallrairtarifiliaimillabgarAW/0