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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-01-04, Page 18PAGK OA---{iODGRIUH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1973 Dear Ann. Landers; Will:;vou please print my letter as close to New- Year's Eve as possible? Our dad and tion won.'{ 'be here to celebrate this year because last New Year's Eve a drunk 4driver w•cs*Ding the wrong way_olLzt. . aft -street. The result was a horrible head- on collision. Both Mom and .Di' i were dead when the police puled --them Out of the wreck. The drunk driver d.idn't get but -ii,, 'few scratches. His wife, however, will spend the rest of her life in a' w heelchair. Nobody plans to 1t drunk on New Tear's Eve. They just want oto "let off .team" or ..celebrate." So please, Ann. / tell the celebrators to take taxis or ask someonewho doesn't drink to do the driving. It could save thousands of lives..and a lifetime of heartache .-- Uncoil nted...Victims of :r Drunken Driver Dear Uncounted: Here's your letter -.-On December :31st. I am certain that somewhere, someone who reads your letter will be alive tomorrow because you wrote it. My thanks to you - for saying something that .needed to be said --and vou said it in a way that only an "Un- counted Victim" could. , . - Dear Ann Landers: A sad thing occurred in our home a few days ago Wand I need to know what to do about it:: My purse which contained a wallet with $86 was on the i•hair = int lhe'kitchen. A new friend of my son's stole the wallet. I realized it was missing shortly after he left our-honre. There was ;a slight possibility that. .l ,,had ' dropped the wallet while shopping earlier that day, but I took a calculated risk and put it to the boy in a way that made him think I was positive he had taken it. "1'11 bring it right back," he said, "But please don't tell my .folks." I promised I wouldn't say anything and within 30 minutes the boy brought the wallet to me.' . 'Now the dilemma: The lad is only 1:3 years old: Sh©uld I tell his parents? I want to do the right thing, but I don't know what it is. Can 'you help me? concerned For Someone Else's . Child Dear Concerned: Do NOT, repeat, do NOT tell the boy's parents. Almost invariably, young people who steal are NO MATTER WHEREA YOU BUY THAT NEW. CAR Change -Up immediately TO MJCIIELIN 'X' Steel Belted Radial fires from McGEE'S PONTIA C,BUICK The Only Authorized Michelin Dealer In Goderich- trying to compensate for something that is missing in their - lives, usually parental love. I_ f you betray -the lnd. you might completely destroy—his faith and confidence, in all adults. 'Please invite tiehoy back for a private' talc: Make a friend of him. Explain why what he did , was wrong. Tell hint how stealing can ruin his life.. Let. hirn know she has a problem that needs talking about. En- courage him to talk to hiss parents, and to confess, if possible. If he says he cannot talk. to his\parents, urge him to talk to his favorite ,teacher, or to an u tlerstanding clergyman. Here era child who needs help. If you can lead him to it, you will have performed a s most valuable service: Dear Readers: Tomorrow is the beginning of a new year-- a splendid time to make a fresh beginning. Here are ` a few. suggestions from me to you. If you - eat too much, drink too much, smoke too much and aren't getting enough exercise, now is the time to resolve that you will start tomorrow to be good to yourself. First: You know what and haw much you should eat, nobody has to tell you. Second: Throw away those coffin nails. Put an -end to the hacking and coughing and the holes. in your .clothes. Reduce - your chances of lung cancer and heart disease. Third: Get going on an exer- cise routine --in other words, 'get contra of your life. Do these three things and you- will look better, feel better, work better, and live- longer. Not a bad bargain' in exchange .for giving up a few gluttonous habits. If you get with it, folks, 1973 is sure to be healthier, happier and more productive than 1972. God bless you all and may the New Year be.• -your best. ---Ann Landers: ' BY HELEN ALLEN THE TORONTO !JIM SYNDICATE You'd'think-this young lad with the twinkling eYes and the . fr cIdes was Irish because he reminds yiiu of a leprechaun, but 1{oss is Scottish in descent: . rl`lrb_►. i.ttic-' ear -old is stiglrt._,ttl(L„lr altl -with-blur ryes-' dark 'hair and fair clear skiff: "......a.. floss is a happy oungs.ter with a personality to match that delightful smile. Ile is kind, considerate and' gentle as well as being acti%e and sports -minded. Ih. is so keen on hockey that he takes his l>ca+ ked stick towschool V%cry day in case there should be a chance to shoot a few .pucks. ,Ile also plays on a team. ,l,dedicated fisherman, (toss is immensely proud of a picture r showing him with his hest catch, the biggest hiss caught last summer in the area where his foster parents were holidaying. Boss is a slow learner and -w ilt{,l;o through school in special education classes. Ile does well in the ton-acadencir stream and works hard. Math. is his favorite subject, Ile is clever with his (rands and w ill learn a trade tater 011. With h,js happy disposi110rr 11oss gets along well with both children and adults. Ile has many fiends in his own age group. Ross will be a lovabie son for a fancily where academic achievementisnot a major concern but Where qualities of character and personality are. +► 'I'o inquire about adopting Ross, please write to Today,'s Child, Box 888, Station K, Toronto Rlt1' 2112. For general adoption inforncation, please contact your local Children's Aid Society. 1A)VEs 11o('KEY-AND FISHING An excellent turnout and the, addition of two members has enabled the Chess Club to ex- pand to four levels. The _ypungf m.e.mhe, .,s_. -,µs iowed great- improvement playing several ou'lstend°it!g'•-- games: Ian Ross- has 'become a strong contender and is threatening to move up into Level 2. Although . he did not win, Rick Kingsley put up a tremen- dous effort in a gruelling match with. our, still undefeated Charlie MacDonald. Rob Shrier , and -' Larry McDougall have - also " improved their• records while Glen Wightman. was ',unbeatable. We welcome a new member; John Kane, and the return of Bob rindley. If rntetested, in playing chess, phone '524-9019: The standings as of December 20 are as 'follows: " . Level 1 --Charlie MacDonald with 23 .wins, 0 losses „and 0 draws for 1.000; Clarke Teal, 14,3,2, :789; John Kane 5,1,1, .786; Kirk Lyndon, 17,7,2, .692. Level- 2—Tom McGill- with 16• wins, 7 kisses and 1 draw for .687; ,Jim Kingsley, 1,6, 8,1, .660; Glen Wightman 9,5,1,. .633 and Glen Falkirier, 4,4,1, .500. ” Level 3—Scott Thompson with 4 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws for .455; Ian - Ross, 10,'14,0, .417; Laird Eisler, 1,3,0, .250;. Larry McDougall, 6,22;1, .224. Level 4 --Rick Kingsley with 5 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws -for .200; Bob grrindley, .182;- Jim Weary, 0,2,1, .167; Rob Shrier, 2,20,1, .109. The Goderich Chess Club hopes everyone had a Merry Christmas and wishes a Happy all.and Prosperous New Year, to HAVE AN ACCIDENT During The Festive Seas FOOD &-ALCOI-IO STAINS CAN BECOME PERMANENT. If you had an accident with our foiiT'or•drink. during the festive season, you should have them cleaned immediately. 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