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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-08-12, Page 19Dear Readers: Seldom do I reeeiye letter that can be printed. withoilt changing, ,a • word, adding a comae,.. or trimming a few sentences in the interest of • space. Today .1 am printing such a letter. What makes it even more extraordinary is the -fact that it was written by an 11 -year-old boy. Here it is: Dear .-Arm Landers: I am an 11 -year-old boy. My problem is that 1 hate my father' and I wish I didn't. He is drunk most of the time and he gets mean when he is drunk and he swears a lot. I get embarrassed in front of my friends and.,,,,1. am afraid to ask them to the4house. My 'friends have nice Dads. When my Dad is drunk Moni makes him sleep in my room and the smell of liquor is terrible. He snores loud and I can't sleep. 1 worry a lot that Mom might die and I would be alone with my father. I have no brothers or sisters. Why would a man want to be drunk all the time? I love my mother and I ' know she wishes she never married Dad. 4 4 y t Ann Landers says... He hates his drunken father But she can't do anything about it because she is sick a lot and. has no diploma. l; wish my Dad was dead so we wouldn't, have ta. .see him anymore.-- Ashamed. To Sign My Name Dear Ashamed: Nobody wants to be drunk all the time. Your dad hates his drunkenness as much as'you do, but he is the victim of a ' sickness called 'alcoholism. Write to Alateen, care of Al -Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,' P.O. Box 182, Madison Square Station, New York,, New York 10010. Learn what a boy can do to help himself overcome his feelings of hate for a parent who can't handle booze. Dear Ann Landers: Would it be immoral for a widow and a widower in their sixties to share the same apartment? For personal and financial reasons we do not wish to be married. We have no sexual desimfor each. -other but we enjoy one another's• company and' are extremely compatible. This relationship would be strictly honorable and it would fill a •;a,,,�,;;,;,.�,:..:d•..yu,.-K,...M-, •;,'+� " �- � Vlsw?vEvF.•,,.�,�'..,a Continued from Page 2A. there would be a severe 'labor shortage in Canada , .. so maybe it is wise and prudent for the government of the Dominion to make babysitting costs exe m ptable.' As for the -babysitters, I would suppose that if they are to be treated as ,small business operat'ors,, there would be w legitir4riate expenses which would be deductible as well v such as expenses, for food, light, telephone, heat and incidentals. such as talcu-m powder and baby aspirin. I'm' 'quite certain t'he govcrn,nent of Canada is ,not determined o "cash in" at the expense of he babysitters of the nation! !ON;el' itis As you can see, there are any sides to this story, but the main questionewill always be how much pleasure do you derive from your work, how mech necessity is there for extra cash and how much red take are you willing to go through just to earn a few extra dollars. HoWever, as I've noted earlier in this column, there is no real need to become too concerned about the subject right at the present time because there is still. no indication from Ottawa how the tax. deductions will be given to working''mothers. WE're all just guessing at this point, but I'rn sure he government willnot make it unattractive for babysitters to exist. After all, this country needs them at this stage of the game. While we're on the•subject of working women, I thought you might be interested in a comment which is credited to one of opr local doctors coneerning the subject. This doctor is reported to have.said " that if all employers who presently hire ten married women, for instance," would put therrl all on a part-time basis and hire.' ten More part-time employees, all married' Women,. totake up, the slack, they would wind up with the happiest, the most conscientious and the least mercenary, stafr it would be _ possible to have. As an added bonus, there would be plenty of 'experience to- call on when' someone is ill or on vacation. . It sounds like `pretty good sense to me. As' a married woman who works and knowing • dogtravemotv THEONETN/NO MOST MEN cam saw Ti/ANAWYONE ince: RF4o T//(/RONe WR/T/N••.. J�E'S....BP. Service Station nd ,°,,;v, Coffee Shop 411 Huron . Rd., Goderich 524-6871 ti . ,tom Yh"nA as many working married women as most people, I firmly believe that this system would work beautifully. Most of the girls who are working and married, perhaps with families, tell me they'd prefer to work two, maybe three days per week -' just enough to kgep their' fingers in the workaday pie. ' 4 need in, my life and his, also. Do we have your permission?- • f--Chlcaga,Lady Dear Lady: You donJ,.need my permission. You're old enough to. db as you please, If you were to ask me' what people will say, 1 would tell you that they'd probably say plenty. Your decision should hinge on the -value- you- -phice- o r youif reputations. Dear Ann Landers: Our only son was married two years ago in a distant city where he was working and going to school. His. bride was in school also. They went to the minister's home on a Friday, • had a weekend. honeymoon and were back,. in school on Monday. ✓ I was amazed and hurt"at how many of our friends and relatives 'chose to ignore the marriage. No gifts, not even a word of congratulation from any. This past , week we have received wedding ' invitations from two families who ignored our son's marriage: My husband says, "Throw them in the basket." The problem ' is. 1 want' to �•t,,.�37'�d' di since childhood. My husband claims it would be disloyal to our son to accept the invitations. What do you say? ---Values In Doubt E.YAPQRATOK PANT Ftpl ir. -- Among Among ;the many activities the visiting students from Manitoba enjoyed during their stay in Goderich" Iasi week were visits to the various industries who provide the basis for the local economy. During a stop ,at the Domtar, Sifto Salt evaporator plant, the group is given an explanation by their tour guide of salt production there. In addition to Sifto Salt, the group visited Goderich Manufacturing, and the surface area of the Domtar Salt Mine complex. (staff photo) Dear Val: People who do things—or refuse to do things—in an attempt to retaliate end up losers. 1" say forget about the' past, accept the' invitations and have a good time. Build bridges, not walls. • it. Joseph's CWL to hold 'baking sale Wednesday °• evening, August 4, the August meeting of the C.W.L. was ,-held at St. Joseph's School. Spiritual Director, Father Henry Cassano, seventeen members and four visitors were in attendance. Father Cassano stressed the • importance of daily reading of the Bible. A spiritual reading was given by Mrs. Carl Riegling: vl...- The minutes were read by the Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. John Howard, in the absence of ' the Recording Secretary. . A bake sale is to be held Sunday, August 29, after both Masses. The possibility of selling plates and cook books at the October Carlow Hobby Fair was discussed. Mrs. Robert Howard, Mrs. John Howard and Janette Hogan helped at the Craft Festival in Lucknow on July 30'and 31. Mrs:" Carl Riegling, Social Action Convener, gave a report. The C.W.L. observed Mrs. Herman Lamberter's birthday. Mrs.• Jpe Courtney, Mrs. Wilfred Austin and Mrs. Carl Riegling visited her and took a gift. Another clothing drive will be held in October.' Father, Cassano said plans are bejtng made for a bus trip on .Wednesday, August 18, to the Shrine of Our �' 'lady of the Rosary at'St. Marys. 'Mrs. Wilfred Austin gave a reading, "Today". It was moved by Mrs. Johrr Howard and, Seconded by Mrs'. John Austin that a cheque for memberships be sent -to Marion Villa. • Mrs. Antone Van Osch adjourned the F meeting and Father Cassano closed with prayer. Following the meeting, lIrs., John'Howard and John .McKay entertained members by showing slides and telling .about Ireland:— Tragically, reland:— Tragically, says the Ontario Safety League, in this country many people' get killed -by -guns that aren't ' loaded, and by drivers' who are. ' r. � xr4...*• ,.�'fw trNvwwt�m � :.f-Y�y.'...,ry-_vByy/.....•�frP�.:. -.w...�.°-�.•.•... '� �T,R^;�'.i MK�"'°£1'L�A1.'�Ys:�. �`.,�.'1. • .... e"r' !. f' " •-;wa....m+,....<.m...++� re0 ?.2�,..-a4•"n...y{,a1'.`P ouflg voyageurs leave r home in Manitoba The group. of 21 young Ori Wednesday evening, the people froi i Manitoba, -who have students' were offered the choice' been P visiting ' the-- Goderich, of more sailing by acting as crew Huron County region 'for the during sailing club rices or past week, woUnd up __. a taking in an -evening of harness successful visit to more eastern racing at. Agriculture Park. • ' parts of Canada on Friday as they • left". Clinton, -t y train -'at The main aC,lvities for• p.m. that evening for . rl'hursday involved tours of local Ottawa, where they will connect industries in Goderich.. In the • with an' Air Canada flight.:•back to their home province, The eight-day visit was highlighted by trips to Ontario' Place and the Ontario Science Center', in Toronto and to a viewing.. of Macfr3eth ht4 the Festi�ial 'Theatre in Stratford, During the final days of their visit, a day of sailing was enjoyed --with the •Blue'vd ter Sailing Club hosting the students on Wednesday. 1'his was followed by a pot luck supper at Snug Harbor. m o r n i n g, (f od..ericli' Manufacturing opened its doors to the Young Voyageurs and in the afternoon, 1)omtar._, played tryst as the students toured the salt evaporater plant and then the Salt Mine Complex. The , hoard of Education helped wind up the day .as 'they hosted the .closing dinner at the Candlelight Restaurant and Tavern. The evening ended with a dance featuring. Truck at the • Goderich Arena. t.; T n1 Gortealgu SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY,, A1.10,1012, 'r laws Richardson � .�o Serving 'The ,Feed Dealeirs WersfTl' . 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