Times-Advocate, 1980-04-02, Page 19literally out of hand, aid the
remains were splattered on
the windows, ceiling, walls
and seats of the bus.
The driver didn't like
salmon sandwiches either.
He wasn't smiling.
When we arrived at school,
I think he went to see the
principal, The loudspeaker
system said that everyone on
the Grand Bend bus better
get out there and clean it up.
There were mops, scrub
brushes, sponges and
buckets waiting us.
By the time the clean-up
crew was organized, the bus
had been sittifig for a few
hours in the hot, fall sun, The
windows and doors were shut
tight.
Imagine the smell of
salmon sandwiches smeared
about the inside of a hot
stuffy bus. .
The lessons to be learned
in sports are numerous. For
example, I learned I was
short after playing one
season of basketball.
After joining the curling
club, I learned that you can
get hooked on a ridiculous
sport where you chase
around big balls of granite on
ice.
There's a lot to be learned
at school dances, too; The
student organizers learned
how to deal with bands who
didn't feel like going on
stage, and crowds of angry
students who were
demanding to see a very late
band.
You learned diplomacy -
like how to deal with a
drunken gradenine girl who
decided that this dance'
would be the perfect .op-
portunity to tell the teacher-
chaperone what she thought
of him for failing her on that
last test. You clam the
drunk, and explain to her
that if she uses those words
on her teacher, he's apt to
have her thrown out, and
cancel all further school
dances.
I actually did learn more
in one small room at high
school than in any
classroom. The place where
I got a foot hold toward this
job, was in the yearbook
staff room, I edited the
school yearbook one year,
and I'm sure that has more
to do with the fact I ended up
in journalism school, thin all
the English essays I wrote.
I pity this year's yearbook
editor. The strike would
hurt. I know how hard it was
to fill all those pages with the
perfect photo when I had
plenty of dances and
volleyball games to chose
from. I remember how hard
it was to meet those
deadlines for mailing in
copy.
Lambton county kids are
back in the high schools this
week after a long teacher
strike. The teachers came
back just in time to give
those who 'want to go to
college and university a
chance to make up the work.
As for the other students -
well, they've been almost
guaranteed a passing mark
anyway.
Sure, the students can
catch up on their school
work. But what about the all-
important education they
receive riding the bus or
walking the halls? How
about the education they
missed at school dances or
basketball games?
At the risk of angering
educators, I submit that
students do more learning in
extra- curricular activities
than in the classroom.
Education starts early
each morning as soon as the
student steps on the bus. I
always pitied the town kids
who didn't get this head start
on the day.
During my senior years at
high school I found the bus
ride the perfect time to do
the French exercises that I
hadn't found time to do the
evening before. (Whenever
possible I did my French
homework during the
television commercials - the
crowded noisy school bus
was an alternative.)
I learned other things on
the bus, too - like when to
duck. One kid used to
struggle with his Math
homework each.morning on
the bps. If he found the
graphs confusing, he would
become very frustrated.
When he got frustrated, he
had a habit of heaving his
Math textbook. I learned to
watch his face, and see when
the homework was difficult,
in time to duck. You only get
slammed in the back of the
head with a heavy Math
textbook once.,
I also learned the law of
gravity while riding the
school bus - as in, what goes
up must come down. For
example, if you smear
salmon sandwiches on the
ceiling of the bus, you have
to gpt them down from there.
Back in those days the
Grand Bend bus was the
biggest bus that took
students in North Lambton
to high school in Forest. The
Grand Bend bus was also
well known as the
"liveliest". This reputation
was re-enforced with The
Great Salmon Sandwich
Fiasco.
I think it all started when
onefellow remarked that his
mother had packed salmon
sandwiches for him, and he
hated salmon sandwiches.
Well, why should he have to
eat them, was the logical
question. With that someone
flung the offending sand-
wiches from the• back of the
bus to the front of the bus.
When the salmon sand-
wiches hit another young
man at the front of the bus,
he obligingly threw them
back, Soon the salmon
sandwich situation was quite
nary's
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CAMPAIGN KICK OFF — A flag raising ceremony was held in Grand Bend Saturday to start the campaign for cancer
donations. Chairman of the local cancer societ, Cornelius Stokkerman gave a short speech declaring the campaign open.
Care to
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Huron Country Playhouse
is pleased this season to offer
a special "Dinner Theatre
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The savings and con-
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appeal to many visitors to
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In co-operation with the
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The success of this plan CANCER MONTH — Richard Wink and Cornelius Stokkerman raise the banner proclaim-. will allow us to expand on the ing that "Cancer can be beaten" at the Colonial Hotel in Grand Bend's main intersection
Package for our 1981 season. Sunday. J T-A. photo
Pinery policemen warn
cyclists of all ages
Ontario Provincial Police
at Pinery Park laid seven
charges under the highway
traffic act during the week of
March 23 to 29. Five changes
were laid under the liquor
licence act, and two thefts
were investigated. One
break and enter was in-
vestigated, and one impaired
driver was charged. One
charge was laid under the
narcotic control act, and
seven miscellaneous oc-
currences were were
reported.
With the coming of warm
weather, policemen are
concerned with bicycle
safety, Constable R.. Kotwa
reminds bikers of the 13
lucky rules: Bicyclists
should get to know these
rules and follow them at all
times,
1. Obey all traffic signs
and signals. Your bicycle is a
vehicle under the Highway
Traffic Act and therefore
you are by law required to
obey traffic signs and signals
as do larger vehicles, such as
cars and trucks.
2. Drive on the right hand
side of the road.
3. Ride single file on the
street.
4. Stop before driving into
the street from your
driveway or laneway.
5. Walk your bike at busy
corners,
6, Be sure' to' give the
correct hand signal when
you are going to slow, stop,
or turn. Left Turn - extend
hand and arm horizontally
and beyond the left side of
the bike. Right turn - extend
hand and arm upward and
beyond the left side of the
bike. Slowing or stopping -
hand and arm extended
downward beyond the left
side of the bike.
7: Carry parcels and books
in your carrier.
8. Never ride two on a
bicycle.
9. Never hitch a ride on
another vehicle.
10. No "trick riding" on the
streets or highways.
11. Be alert for vehicles
about to pass you.
12. Your bicycle must be
equipped with safety
devices.
If you drive your bike at
night, you must have a
headlight on the front; a red
reflector and red reflective
material 10" (25 cm) long
and 1 " (25 mm) wide on
your back fender; white
reflective material 10" (25
cm) long and 1" (25 mm)
wide on your front forks. And
a good clear bell or horn,
whether you drive night or
day.
13. Your bike must be in
good working order.
In summing up, remember
to drive defensively.• You're
one of the smallest units on
the road. It's not always easy
for motorists to see you.
Even when the motorist
does, it's a common error to
misjudge the distance of a
smaller object.
When leaving your bicycle
in a school yard, or other
location, make sure you lock
yoUr bicycle to avoid it being
stolen. Secure it with a chain
and combination lock to a
stable structure.
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A suggestion to set up a businessman. In a letter Winnifred Hall of Bosanquet,
strong voice to oppose interview he said that he Was and vice president Arkona
government was met with in his mid-thirties and that reeve Peter Thuss. Direvtors
little enthusiasm at a he had been with medical are. Gerry Addison, Forest;
meeting of the North research in obstetrics and Robert Anderson, Arkona;
Lambton. Chamber of gynecology, He.has formally Louise Radmore, Plympton;
Commerce in Thedford last lived in New -York and Ruth Stdbbs, Thedford;
week, Toronto before moving to Roger Tottrnan, Forest;
Chamber president Steve Plympton township. John Vandiepen, Wariwck Lerner of Forest said he Also acclaimed to the Village; and Tom Yates,
would like to up-hold their executive were treasurer Forest.
mandate which calls for
"sound legislation": and
efficient administration" in Summer career jobs community, provincial and
To do this, Lerner said he now at
employme nt
Plahoreul!deto federal levels of govern-
ment.
would like to form a strong
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As an example, Lerner practical, marketable skills will provide free room and 'for application to business said he asked the govern- board.
ment what we should be and industry. A Publicity Assistant, doing about youth and Applicants must be bet- Secretary Receptionist, Box
recreation, He said he was ween the ages of 16 and 24 Office Assistant, and House
advised that cemeteries inclusive, have left the and Operations Manager are
could be used for sports and educational system, and are required. The fifth position
recreation, and that the now unemployed but ac- of Design Assistant has been
government will be tively seeking work, and filled. Interviews can be
promoting cycling and have never held full-time arranged immediately.
jogging in burial grounds.
Lerner said that this an-
swer was inadequate.
Another example Lerner
used is that the government
wants to do waywith citizens
planning boards. He said
that Queens Park is making
legislation regarding our life
styles.
Lerner said he would like
to have representatives from
various municipal govern-
ments in North Lambton as
well as from service clubs on
his new civic committee.
Chamber tourist director
Gerry Addison of Forest
spoke after Lerner. "I'd like
to slow it down. I thoughtfora
few minutes we were going
to have a new political party
formed here tonight"
Addison .said. Addison
added that as far as he is
concerned, the Chamber is
essentially a tourist board.
He reported on the work of
the tourist booth and the
publication of the
promotional brochure.
Addison said that the motto
of the tourist committee was
"Let's keep them here one
more day
Later in the evening Edna
Powell curator of Forest
Museum and Ted Baxter,
curator of Arkona Indian
Artifacts Museum, were
presented with certificates
honouring their work.
President Lerner said that
he would like to change the
term of office from one year
to two years. Lawyer Leigh
Crozier pointed out that such
a change was not legal.
Lerner then volunteered
for a Second term as
president and was ac-
claimed, Lerner listed his
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