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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-03-12, Page 6firemen gain if the way ahead is clear, could mean the-difference-betWetnelife---- and death: Firefighters are constantly improeing the ways' to combat fire Nand they are working to prevent fire. The public has a -responsibility to- work—with_them ensure .we get the most value for their effort. A game for children LOter..0,-0te:octifor Teacatg hi~tary is important danstveetifelay Business and Editorial Office Telephone 52842822 Mailing Address P.O. BOx 400, Lucknow, NOG 2HO Second class mail registration number. -0847 SHARON J. DIETZ - Editor ANTHONY N. JOHNSTONE - Advertising and ' general Manager. PAT LIVINGS'rON - Offtce_Manager MERLE ELLIOTT - Typesetter MARY McMURRAY - Ad COmposition Subscription rate, $12 per year in advance Senior Citizens rate., $10 per year in advance U.S.A. and Foreign, $21.50 per year in advance Sr. Cit. U,S.A. and Foreign, $19,50 per year in advance To the Editor: I'm enclosing a chegie f ror my Sentinel ,renekval _I would also Hite to add that still hay; a strong convictTOil-ar'ttr the iMportance of effective teaching of world history in our secondary schools, 1 gained this conviction by reading books on world history as they beeame available during the -1950s, - The first, recorded date in history was around 4236 B.C..lt was many thousands. olyPars later in the 1770s A.D. that a few of our gifted ancestors in the western world were able 'to begin a remarkable march of progresS in fhe • fields of transportation and communications. This great progresS. continued all down through the 19th and 20th centuries. In the late 1960s the western world was in 'a position,to demenstrate its ability to' put men on the, moon and bring theni back in comparative safety. There were two main results from all this progress and these are, 0 his now possible for wars to be fought on a world wide scale, (2) For better or for worse a wbrld community situation has now become 'absoluately' unavoidable, We shOuld always keep in mind that this changed world set-up was a western MEMBER Publie has 0.re spoosibitity history up to date and 4o what they could' to impress upon the teaching profession the importance of effective teaching of world history. • I certainly hope that the rest of the.. western world has been able to Make - a better showing concerning, this problem than 'the unenlightened -Ontario depart; - - inept of education, Do you realize that for several years during the 1970s an option system made it possible for our secondary school students to Actually ignore the subject of history? I would be delighted to see some of the other readers of the Sentinel venture to express their thoughts on this world community situation. This may be the best opportunity that some of us will ever have to contribute towards making this a better world 'to live in. Art Andrew. 14 Home St. Apt, 408, - ' Guelph, Ontario, . world d ieveloptnent, As the students of to-day soon - become the citizens of tomorrow the intelligent thing fpr —westeetteWorldeedlicationat authorities _tp, do when suitable boolcs' on world history became available during the 1950s was to bring the former subject of modern rejuvenation The Lucknow area has seen more than it share of fires this fall and winter.' One tragic fire resulted in death and several others could have. All caused extensive property damage. With such cruel ,reminders Of' this dreaded enemy fresh in our minds, we should remember that much still depends on the• public. Firemen,- even with, their training and equipment, can deal with a. fire only as fast' as they can get there. The public must remember: 1. When a fire occurs, call at once. Delay can be fatal. The first five minutes of a ireAetermine largely what will happen. )o call first, and then do whateVer can be done. 2. Make sure you .give clear directionsrsp hat the men and equipment can get to he right place as fast as possible. 3-i eep y8ur 'f re numhe ;iandy by the-teiephpne, large enough to he seen, and without having to hunt ,hrough anything. A card tacked by the elephone with the number written very 'arge is the best way to do it. 1. Have a good smoke detector on Your- nemises: e Get out and let the firemen handle the The Ontario Hockey Council, in a report released last week, says that minor hockey is "a game for children, not a business for adults". The report was compiled _from the answers to 78,000 questionnaires mailed out to parents of minor hockey players, and it recommends some sweeping changes not only in the rules, but in the philosophy behind the game where younger children are the participants. The report obviously responds to the concerns of' parents who have been worried for .a long • time about the conditions imposed on youngsters who want to participate. The xecommenda- tions (for children under 12) include elimination of bodychecking; two practice hours for every game 'played; every player on a team should play a reasonable ,portion of each period of every game; limit on maximum number of games per year; tournaments should• not be permit- ted for atom age and below; hockey executives should seek the assistance of educators; all coaches should be certified fire. Your life is worth niore than any possessions. Another thing the Public can remem- ber. The fire., siren is to summon the firemen, not gawkers. Firemen tell dis- turbing stories about the number of cars which race out of town behind the fire truck or.fire car. They tell how these long lines of cars slow them down, and prevent them from reaching the scene as fast. as they might, if the way were cleat. The firemen are well trained to do their job.s and if they require assistance,: there is usually enough help available from those close to the scene of the fire. People from town need not race miles out of .town after the fire truck, because they think they will_he needed to help. Many times, they create confusion and slow down the- progress of firemen. The seconds, the and evaluated; slap shot should be eliminated at Pee Wee level and below; and, last but not least, parents should "be seen but not heard" in arenas. In its recommendation that the hockey season should be shortened, the report recognizes that hockey can be, and in many cases has been made the only important activity in a child's life - a situation which has been brought about by adults, not by young players who Should have a well-balanced interest in many other aspects of growipg Right here in our own area we have heard elementary school teachers com- plain that hockey (and sometimes ball) is so important to parents that there is no point in attempting to get alert response from the young players after an exhaust- ing game the night before. The entire message of the report is that hockey is great - but that it should occupy a reasonable place, in the life of a youngster. It should not be the sole measure of his place in society. The Wingham Advance-Times I have two most unfavourne months. One has portents of Winter, The Othe'r, tormerifs- of Spring, promises so, long in fulfilment. Novembee's "melancholy days, meadows brown, and sere",. days getting .shorter and darker.. trees and flowers dead, - birds flown, only whiter ahead. - The first snow under biirfrate---eutrshine- - makes bright the dull world. But in a feel hours it is drab 'arid dirty or, gone. resign ourselves.i. to winter. Finally it is March.. But. the Ides hang over us. Young faces turn brown and freckled. Sickness is still rampant. Snow, ice and slush are everywhere. Sunday, the sun shines, a south wind blows, streams murmur across the road, I dream of green grass. It IS spring! Monday it snows and snows and snows. Even the starlings have deserted us. Four layers of ice between us and the life of nature like filling in a cake. What a cake! I think of roses and clover and wheat under that cosy blanket. But things will change with the sping holiday and the first day of spring. Family visits, talk, fun, jokes, laughter, even arguments. Who cares for ice and snow with family together, even in twos and threes. I Your letter: came.... I wanted you as Much for you as for me. We all need rejuvenation. And that we shall have someday, before too long. Spring must come with-birds-- - and singing .streams and flowers and green verdure and warm sunny days. Body; mind and spirit-- will be 'strengthened in the sunshine. Life is not so bad • after all, . after all that long weary month' of the. Ides. "The Coentry Mouse" (I used the Ides as Shakespeare did in jUlitIS Caesar.), Alone Being, alone is' wonderful, To be crazy or quiet, Not thinking or speaking, A most joyful feeling. To run and happily jump, To laugh and play, Knowing no one' else Will Be There You can be happy Alone. Anonymus *2,CIP'Jt itIS 13 JfOMAR!, T :11441. 11,4 0217 ••040.1 a.1.41.4.r. • * • . • • 11. . • .• • 11c. gIVAA,Se4t. ...... 1.• I. • • W.., • a...ft....