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A rest in the sun
Amen
by Karl Schuessler
My trip
My trip. How would you like me to tell you
something about my trip?, And if you're really
interested, I can show you some of my slides
too. .
I understand those few words are the fastest
way to clear a room. To get people to leave. By
threatening them with your own XX latest
travelogue.
But I wouldn't do a thing like that, would I ?
Why would I do anything to make you turn the
page and drop me?
I would never think of boring you with my ,
trip to New York. City.
I wouldn't want to admit that I had to pay
$35 a night at a hotel--and a just so-so one at
that
ouldn't want to let on that I was stupid
I . w
enough t6 drive my car into downtown
Manhattan where I had to pay $1.00 for every
quarter hour of parking. Why should I let you
know I paid $8.00 for a two hour park:7 No
wonder their streets are yellow in taxi cabs.
I would never think of boring you with the
hard time I had in finding Jan Yoors. He's a ,
man who knows all about gypsies. He ran
away from home at 11 and spent his teenage
years with a traveling band of gypsies. Now
he's sculpting and he and his family Make
hand loomed -tapestry, rugs.
I would never want to tell you that I had
Jan's address off by two digets. And m New
York that's disastrous, Because who's
expected to knovv his neighbour's battle?
But once I walked into Jan's studio, my
whole New York trip waS worth it,
Jan set me straight about the gypsies. And
only a man like Jan YoorS call. For even
though he's a non-gypsyl he understands
their ways. He can interpret their ways to the
white mart
And he can wipe away many of the cliches,
Like the song Cher used to sing,"Gypsies,
tramps and thieves." Now, that doesn't put
the gypsies in the best of company, does it?
And if I heard that song right, Cher sings
about the men laying their money down,
implying it's for the gypsy girls to do their
thing in the world's oldest profession.
But that song doesn't have it right says Jan.
For the gypsies keep a very strict taboo when
it comes to prostitution. Their code specifies a
rigid family structure--with fidelity and
without violation.
a
w,aHTnthesa,sttonacidaoons.ea-g-eadndtc) closed huSband-wife unit
' has helped them to surive over the last 1,000
years.
their survival. That's one reason why they
think or say. They'll say yes, yes, yes. Bat
then the gypsy will go on and do what he
say yes to me—whatever I ask them to do or
"yes " us to death. That Means they'll always
So much of their life is all wrapped up with
easy answers have hstealypeadlivteoot.haTthew, His yay
kneeeinvpels
answer more than they're asked They
alwa vs keep their answer simple. Why ad
you're born in Spain when it's so mucheasier
to say you're from Brookly? t very gypsy, Jan
Yoors swears, is born in. Brooklyn. That
away other questions. When did you arrive?
What boat did you get off from? What
passport do you travel tinder?
To the non:gypsy, all . this sown
downright lying. But to the gypsy,
comes first. Their need denies and d
sense of morality.
Jan Yoors says the gypsies never lie.
Neither do they steal. And with his werygsynpisiyle
atonodk-Srausl adepriescherilogf ,rohpte s. 6Cyosu, I d" All helpih it if
horse was on the other end of it?"
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SNUSSELS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1976
Serving Brussels and the surrounding community.
Published each Wednesday afternoon at Brussels Ontario
by McLean Bros. Publishers, Limited.
Evelyn Kennedy Editor Dave Robb Advertising r .
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Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association
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gBrussels Post
Hire a kid
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Of the nearly 700,000 persons out-of-work in the
latest Statistics: Canada figures, almost half of these
are under 24 years of 'age. The grim picture painted
by the statistics still does not fully reveal the anxiety
of those who, before.they even enter the labor force,
are faced with the kind of desperation that comes
from a lack of meaningful employment.
Add to the already dismal statistics the influx of
students seeking summer jobs to help them through
next winter's studies and we face a situation that
could thoroughly demoralize and alienate some of
the most important people in our society.
Although we subscribe to the theory of providing
jobs for all people who wish to work regardless of
their age or sex, many teenagers are squeezed out of
the work force because of the length of their hair or
because they prefer to wear' jeans.
Homeowners and others will often resort to the.
uncertainties of the yellow 'pages rather than hire
responsible summer students eager- to provide
services ranging from babysitting to housepainting.
Society as a whole stands to gain from young
people still within the formal educational process
who receive work experience from on-the-job
training, not to mention the feeling of independence
that comes from earning one's, own living.
We must Insist that government and large
- employers are . provided with the . necessary
regulations. and incentives that will provide a place
for unemployed teenagers and students in the work
force, for their sake and society's sake.
Otherwise more and more young people will drift
onto welfare and we will continue to waste one of our
most valuable resources. (Contributed)
To the editor
Post office amazes reader
I really enjoy The Post. It keeps me abreast of all thei
happenings back there. Enclosed is a cheque for a 2-year's
subscription. The paper is fine, but the post office amazes me'
sometimes. For this I do not blame The Post. In May this is their
record:
April 14, paper received on May 3.
April 21 on May 6.
April 28 on May 14
May 12 on May 31 and.
May 26 also on May 311.
About ofielssue a month is usually lost forever. I would like to
know where they hide them and later find them.
Best of luck and keep up the good work.
Donn Campbell
#6 - 591 Vancouver Avenue
Nanairrio, B.C., Canada
V9S 4G6
Captain Robert Richmond,
Brussels Fire Department
Dear Captain Richmond:
It gives Us great pleasure to acknowledge the kind donatiOn in
the amount of $618,00 received from the men of the Brussels Fire
Department.
One thing that keeps hope up in the hearts of the victims of
muscular dystrophy is the knowledge that a great number of
Canada's fire fighters are contributing each year to funds for
medical research.
On behalf of those victims, especially the youngster's, may I
express my gratitude for your thoughtfulness. There will come a
day, soon I hope, when all our efforts to defeat MD will filially
pay off, and we shall certainly remember who deserves the
greatest vote of thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Brenda Rodine
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