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wonderful imaginations _inations and
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often the things they say, while. interestingly
simple,can be very profound. Several
children expressed their thoughtsof peace
and love when they wrote for the' Goderich
Signal Star holiday greeting supplement,
this Christmas. •
The Best Gift
The best gift I co, fid ever • give is a little
love -to person 'who has no one to be loved by.
Some elderly peo ile ' are to eiy and
forgotten. The -cure for that ' is someone to
love them 'and for them to love.
Kaitryn Campbell
Victoria PublicGrade G.::School r
The Greater st Gift 1 Could •Give
The greatest -gift 1 would give -would be.
giving,,, peace^ Ce?',',,on earth. Making -all the
coda *Ow
beA:'friendly and give, gifts to each
other a>kJst the sigh of . peace.' I wouldn't have.
roldrers dies r because . they've
r lives ;for r<tlieir country. That
.courage. 11-`wish;:•that there .
world:wars because. I° think
the r , gustu,and°soldiers dieevery hour
-and nobody. deserves to ;die.. -.
John Thompson,
Grade 6
Public.School
any:,,
r„=devci
• takes;,-
wOUI(_E
"V'icto
- "�4,,"'•1.. d hose ,nations'”=who would make
tthenselresi+aute adversary, we offer not a
pledgebut arequest: tfiaf:'both sides begin a
new quest for peace, efote .the dark powers
of' deitrruction ; unleashed' by science unguif
all .humanity -.in planted ;or accidental self
iiestruction.<. ^s
"We date Sgt temptJth etm with: weakness.
• For only when: aur arms are. sufficient
beyond doubt(' can we be certain beyond
doubt -Mat they will never he employed.
"Buf `neither ;can , two great powerful
groups- of nations take comtfert=-from our
present courrst'-•:both sides overburdened by
the : Cos ;of modern weapons, both rightly
alarmedhbyhe steady spread of the deadly
Ear+
atom, yet -both racing to alter that uncertain
balance`'tf titter. that strays the hand of
mankind"s final war.
"Soet us begin anew, remembering on,
both sides 4that";'civility is not a sign of
weakrtes, andtincereity is always subject to
� yk"
.proof: let uS.never negotiate out of fear, but
let us: insyerjear to negotiate.
"I.P.(hoth aides explore what problems
unitetai hiStead of , belabouring those
problems which; divide us: `
"Le botu_ tides, for the . first time,
formulate semens and kecise, proposals for
the inspeetit n and control of arms, and bring
the absolute power to destroy other nations
under -the alnluite control of all nations.
"Lei °both. 'aides seek to invoke the
wondersof" science instead of its terrors.
Together let us e'xplod'e the stars, conquer,
the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean
depth and encourage the arts and cam -
memo, .
"1*.,bot)sides uniteto heed in all
cornetts. of tihd'earth the command of Isaiah
to undo the,leavyroburdeiis......(and) let the
oppressed ge -free. `
"And if a beach head of cooperation may
push back the jungle of suspicion, let. hoth
sides join in creating a new'endeavor; not a
new balance of power, but a new world of
law, -where the stropg are just and the weak
secure and the peace preserrved.
"All this will not finished -in the first one
hundred days. Nor will it be finished iii the
first one thousand days, nor in the life of this
Administration, nor even perhaps in our
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Friendship
Thereatest gift 1 could give,
giving iving marichance to live,i'.
With, all those m=arsotng on,
will
Everyone soon
'�e . b. ne.
I old like .to give that 'gift but I can't. I
wish'. E could stop all,:the •wars- so everyone.
would be happy and- caring about sharing
about each. other. So . everyone-.,-Wquld ,be.
friends instead of enemies. I: wish they
wouldlove each other as I love my family. I
think God created man to be, friends and love
one another.
Leslie Meyers,
Grade 6
Victoria Public School
The Greatest Gift I Could.Give
h
I never knew ' how,,; much it meant,
togivv
e at least one . tiny cent.
To t e children who needed it the ,most,
to have : some bread':' or make some 'toast:
To fill their stomachs thrmigh; the day.
They'd ratherhave. food,,,
thanat . some hay.
So pease give to these poor little guys,
Before one of them starves,and. dies.
Jason Pearson
Grade'6
Victoria Public School
lifetime on this' planet. But let us begin.
- ""In your hands, my fellow citizens, more
than mine; .:will rest the ' final success or
failure of our course.Since this country was
founded, each generation -of Americans _ has
been summonded to give testimony to .its
national loyalty, The graves of young
Americans who answered the call... to service
,•' surroundthe globe.
"Now the trumpet summons us again - not
as a call to bear arms, though arms we need;
not as a call to battle, though embattled we
are; but a call to bear the burden of a long
twilight struggle,_ :year in and, year lot,
rejoicing iti hope, patient, in tribulation.', a-
' struggle against the common enemies of
man: tyranny, poVPerty, disease ' and . war
itself.
"Can we forge- against these enemies a
grind and global alliance, North and South,
East and Nest, that can assure a more
fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in -
that historic' effort?
"In the long history of the world, only a
few generations have been granted the role
of defending freedom in its hour of
maximum danger. I do not shrink from this
responsibility; I welcome it,- I do not believe
that any of us would exchange places with
any other people or any other generation'.
The energy, the faith, the devotion which
we bring to this endeavour will light our
country and all who serve it, and the glow
from that fire can- truly light the world.
"And; so, my fellow Americans, ask not
whatyour country can do for you; .ask what
you can do for your country.
"My fellow citizens of the world, ask not
'what America will da for you, but what
together we can do for the freedom of man.
"Einally, whether you are citizens of
America or citizens of the world,' ask of us
here the same high standards of strength
and sacrifice which' we ask of you. With a
good conscience our only sure reward, with
history the final judge of our deeds, let us go
forth to lead the land we, love; asking His
blessing and His help, but knowing that here
on earth God's work must truly be our own.
John F. Kennedy
(From his Inaugural Adidress''
January 26;4960),
The Greatest Gift I Could Give
Most people think Christmas is a time of
peace. But that's not, exactly true, in . some
places. Think about Beruit..Ev rywhere you
look there is war.' That is certainly not peace.
The. -greatest Gift Gift I could give is worldly
peace.
Colby Hayward,
Grade 6, age 11
Victoria Public School
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3he $est Gift I Could 1Eayex� Give
If I could give a gift. rt would .be Love
Money can't buy every thing.' It can't b
friendship, peace, joy, kindness, and most o
all money can't buy love.• Love is one of th
most precious gifts could give'. No- one els
can give it :exceptyou and -'me.' Love is a
warm feeling inilde.°.
• Love is the best gift I could ever gift.
By Lelia Beier
d 6
Victoria PublicGScrahooel
by darn campbell
Little' James MacCrimmon wasp a"dad-
dy's boy" and when he could not accompany
his. •father, he showed .his •displeasure by
making himself a nuisance to his.mother, As
Flora MacCrimmon often said: "When Neil
is awa' my laddie keeps company wi' the
devil?,, .
But the days .of spring werelong and filled
with never: ending.. chores. Even with the
seed in the ground and the lambing season
over,, Neil had Iittle time to spend with his
family. There were more than forty acres of
bush to clear, fences to erect and stones 'to
be dragged off the earth, in addition to the
° hundred and one activities which filled a
pioneer's day. There was one .chore, how-
ever, which needed ,priority: It had already
been put off too long. The flock just had to be
sheared.
One day in May, Neil .was in the sheep
barn removing, the Wool . frons his sheep
together With the accumulated "suck of
winter. He was bent over .with his left arm
• restraining the •forelegs and the sheep
resting upon its rump, whilst he "cut
methodically and rhythmically through the'
.woolwith: the skill only, known to . a true
shepherd.
Little James of course was "there with him, ,
imitating " his • ,father by a make belief
operation on a• small lam which Was crying
for its mother.' He made snipping motions
through the short fleece with his fingers! and
reprimanded' the lamb' for struggling in
protest. "Och, stop ye greetin' an' dinna be
sich a baby. Will ye no sit still, sae I caniget
the coat off ye?"
Flora helped with collecting and sorting
the wool. She was happy. at shearing time.
There would be no abundance of material for
the spinning wheel and hopefully (if Chippy
Chisholm finished the loom he was making
for her) there would be some new, cloth
woven for much needed clothes.
It was a warm day for the time of year and
MacCrimmon worked stripped to the waist.
Sweat dripped from his forehead and ran
down his chest to mingle with • the brown
streaks of manure, bits of chaff and strands
of wool. ,
After each sheared sheep had escaped
from his grasp ' and- had. run- baaing with
relief to the rest of its shorn • companions,.
Neil `straightened his back, his hands placed
upon his kidneys as if to relieve the stiffness.
But he did not rest long. 'Reaching into' a pen
at the back of him, he withdrew,another,
struggling victim onto the shearig plat-
form, and continued with his task.
The Reverend MacLeod chose the wrong
time of day to pay a visit to MacCrimmon.
Hecame came into the barn with a make believe
smile upon his face, fully intending to
present the best possible v,front to his old
friend and neighbour. ' • ,
"-Whata beautiful day it is for a walk
through the trees," he said for openers.
MacCrimrnon did not look up from his
task. "That it is - frae people -who hae the
time tae spare - but I'm a shepherd, no a.
,parson!"
Flora MacCrim non sensed hostility in the
atmosphere: She" went quickly over to her
child and in .:one motion lifted' him into hgr
arms and 'freest the .little woolly prisoner he
had detained for' so long. She walk8d swiftly
passed. MacLeodand out of the' barn with
only a ,nick nod and 'the. single spoken word
of recognition: "Reverend!"
In a flash, the parson realized that what, heT
had come to say had better • be brief :and to
the point.
"You will be glad to know that there will;
be elections for new members of the
Redtrees' council," he said in an amicable
voice. "I -have decided that it would not be
fitting or appropriate to offer myself for "
election." '
MacCrimmon released , another sheep,
straightened his back and wiped his
lanolined hands down :the knees. of< his
already shiny and dirty ,trousers. He walked
stiffly up to the -edge of the penand stared at
the parson for a w moments before he '
•
relied.
" 'Tis about time ye kept ye mind on; the
good ,book aril stopped mteddlin' wi' " things
ye ken nothire about" He shook his head
and his voice softened. ' "te =are' a good man
Duncan, and a fine .parson. 1' mind when
things were real hard -ye were an inspiration
tae us all. ye are a brave Man too and that ye
ha' shown us time and time again:, But why
do ye seek tae' do mare? Ye' ate tryin' tae be
something mare than what ye are, and
nobody is perfect. Now that -:I gave ye what's
on mi'. mind. why don't ye , tell mewhy, ye
really came tae see ine, 'whenye knew I was
saw busy vvi' .the sheep?"
The eyes of MacLeod became misty. In
that "strange way its which a strong man has
'affection for another, he ° truly loved
MacCrimrnon, and there was nobody on
earth he respected. more. Neil's disapproval
, of any of his' actions grieved the parson
profoundly,
"Iss carne to ask you to run for president of
the council," MacLeod said simply and
earnestly. "Please tell ine that you will.."
Without a word, .MacCrinimon returned to
his task and if the parson had expected a
positive \reply at that time, he vas
disappointed. He took a last look at . the
shepherd bent over. his work and . walked
slowly ' and sadly 'towards the door. He
paused and tried once snare to reach his old
friend.
y r
"You know there is nobody 'who can lead
the cornmunity like .yeti can."
MacCrimmon quick%y and angrily came to,
life. "It didna seem sae when yet -tied to turn
the council against .rile aver that Brady
woman... Wh'a .made .. yes change ye mind?"
"Because I was a fool,,' the parson said.
"But I have never doubted in my mind that
you were right. God knows that' I was wrong,
can't you forgive me? I may have tried to. be .
more than a parson - but tell nie how I could
possibly 'pretend to be " more than ' a
MacCrimmon P' '