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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-25, Page 5a Josephine St., Zehrs Plaza [ Corner of Hwy. 4 and 86, Wingham Mon. - Thurs.: 1 1:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: 11:00 a.m. - 1 2:00 -p.m. Sun.: 1 1:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 1 N 0;`,•!,,S' 11* W1NGHAM •I\ #*. t*,1 NCORPORATED /: .* /879 „„,.• NOTICE ALL NIGHT STREET PARKINq Due to municipal snow removal operations, notice is hereby given that the bylaw governing the parking of cars on town streets during the winter months (Dec. 1 to April 1.) will be strictly enforced. All vehicles must be' removed from town streets', from roadways of the municipality, bet- ween the 'hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Violator will be prosecuted or will be re- quired to bear the cost of having their vehicle towed away. The owner of any such parked vehicle will be liable for any damage to the said vehicle or to snow plow equipment. Notice is also given that the fine structure for the above parking violation has been in- creased to $10.00 first offense and $25.00 second offense. All parking fines other than parking meters previously at 63.00 have been raised to $7.50. J. Byron Adams, Clerk -Treasurer • Last week at Madill , The Midget boys' basket- Mandel and Bob, the Back - ball team came up against wards Man, came to the Northwestern on Friday, school last Friday to put on a Jan. 13. Craig Oatman play- spectacular performance. ed a terrific game, scoring 24 Bob is in the Guiness Book of the 75 points. He also play- of World Records for being ed a great defensive game able to speak and write with eight rebounds. He and backwards with incredible Sandy both scored six offen- speed. He is also able to sive rebounds. The team won solve difficult math puzzles with numbers chosen at ran- dom by the audience. Mike Mandel is a hypno- tist. After doing various amazing card tricks, he summoned 30 people out of the audience and was able to hypnotize them. None of the volunteers could get their hands apart. When he, released them, he told them to go to sleep. The louder the audience clapped, the more soundly they slept. The students in the back row fell to the ground and the ones in chairs fell over. He woke them after giving them instructions. They were to believe everyting he said; no matter how absurd. After being told that they were being attacked by mosquitos, the volunteers started jumping' and scratching. They suddenly got very hot,' wiping their foreheads and sighing. One boy took off his sweater. close game. They were then told it was The Wingham cross -count- terribly cold. The students ry team skied well at the shivered and began to crawl Saunder Invitational meet at around the floor looking for Circle R Ranch. The boys their noses, which they were competed in a nine km race, told fell off with frost bite. with Ted Cowan placing Mr. Mandell asked one girl third and John Leedham placing fourth. The girls ski- ed five km, a race they did very well in. Melody Ireland placed 2nd, Lisa Webster third, Carol Green fourth, Helen Morrison fifth, Helen Manityre -sixth and Julie Kumprey 10th. The team had a fun day and obviously ski- ed up a storm. 0 , 0 , The halls of Madill looked like a slumber party last Thursday. This might seem strange, but actually It Was just another wacky and won- derful idea dreamed up by the Students' Council. This day was designed to promote school spirit, and that it did. I don't think any- one had ever been more comfortable in their class- rooms! Many were carrying around favorite night-time friends, which are, of course, their stuffed animals!. To those who 'didn't dress up, "Kangaroo Court will get you!" 0 0 0 As usual, the best was sav- ed for last. Two men, Mike with a 75-46 victory. On the same Friday even- . ing, the Senior Mustangs played Stratford Northwest- ern in an exciting game of basketball. At half-time, the score was Stratford 22, Ma- dill 21. The team played a good defensive game and was able to keep control of the ball of- fensively, but Stratford pull- ed ahead to beat us 48-38. Top scorers were Phil Rin- toul with 12 points, Ed Hun- ter with 14 points and Doug Blackwell and Bill Weima, both with six points. On Tuesday, the Seniors played once again. It was a close game against the Nor- well Redmen, each team taking turns, to lead the game. At half-time the,score was 34-33 for 1Cle-rvv-611.-. By the end of the third quarter the Mustangs had pulled ahead 55-49. The final score was Norwell 68, Madi11.64; a very In my opinion her name and she couldn't remember until he said so. She went running up to him, just to forget it again and look very puzzled. Mike Mandel had his volunteers running from kill- er snakes, jumping and shouting "I'll buy that!" and thinking that someone was pinching their butts. After being told to kill the snake, one boy took off his shoe and threw it at this imaginary snake dropping from the ceiling. He had them believing they had X-ray Vision and then turned the tables, giv- ing the audience this special vision. All the volunteers ran and,, hid behind chairs and the curtains. Mr. Mandell told them that they couldn't remember anything until they left the gym. It was a fabulous perform- ance, sponsored by the Stu- dents' Council. Mr. Mandel gained power over his volun- teers with uncanny and al- most frightening ease. The volunteers said that they felt rested and relaxed after the show. I asked about bruises (from falling to the floor), but there were not any. Mr. Mandel said that this was be- cause they were so relaxed. Mr. Mandel put on an amazing and fantastic show. We hope to see him again next year. Angela Pelten Aggressive behavior Aggressive behavior. When someone mentions these simple. words to you, what images does yourtnind conjure up? Killer maniacs? crazed convicts? rubber walls?' • Walking down the hall of our school, I see mild forms of aggressive behavier. Some people find it hard to . walk by an unsuspecting • friend—or enemy — without • tripping them or knocking their books. Instead of a smile .and a friendly "Hi" you get a hard swat between the shoulder blades and a loud "How's it going?" . As another example, our student lounge is found many a time in shambles. Broken furniture, writing -on the walls, even the pop machine kicked in. I'ffnure the par- ents of "these teens don't al - The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 25, 1984—Page 5 "Brave New' World", by Aldous Huxley. A dystopian fictional novel, approxi- mately 200 pages. The book Brave New World deals with an almost surrealistic world of "bottled babies", extreme sexual promiscuity, (It is an axiom Of the book that "Everyone belongs to everybody else") and a quest for stability that will not be threatened in any way. In Brave New World, the people are "conditioned" right from conception until the teenage years. These babies are, as fetuses, raised in bottles. "Mother" and "father" are dirty words, and girls are trained from early childhood in the "arts" of birth control. This book is set far in the future. Mr. Hwdey related many, of ,the customs and governmental systems of that time to our own in a very frightening, yet awakening way. He treats his subject in a gentle but somewhat cyni- cal manner and makes us realize that if we are not careful the surrealistic world of Brave New World will end up no longer sur- realistic but an actuality. Read Huxley's concept of our age as a comparison piece for Orwell's 1984. --Katrina Howald 11C low such behavior at home. But it's just one more example of aggressiveness, .a, release ef.,Vmeotte's frus- trations on another's proper- ty. A definition of aggressive: the first step in an attack or. quarrel; an unprovoked at- tack. There you have it, "an unprovoked • act". Aggres- sive behavior istOcalled for. So why do • the ' constant "friendly" punches 'on the arm and( tripping continue? Maybe, • for a j(it'soke t very funny) or as an atten- tion seeker? The latter cer- tainly works. wonder if there is a way to receive attention with a calmer attitude. I'm sure there 'is, but that's just my opinion. —Valerie Ricker Youth and alcoh 1 ‘All my life, I've never understood disabled people. All could see was their disability. Then last week I met Cindy. The Ontario March of Dimes sponsored her in a special program to come and talk at our -school. I saw that Cindy is really independent and active in our community. Thanks to the Ontario March of Dimes, electronic aids, like the TOSC unit, make it possible for Cindy to live on her on. The organization is there to help disabled adults. But you know, I think it really helps all of us.,55 Please give generously to the Ontario March of Dimes Ability Fund. tsTA 0 0 • • 4' dOP s‘r ABILITY FUND We Can't Help Without Your Help. r Is 19 the answer? "Todd George was fined $53 plus costs or seven days for having liquor while un- derage. Judge Doan advised Mr. George that he cannot drink until he is 19." It has been illustrated to us through surveys that the vast majority of drinkers start at age 15. In actual fact, 80 per cent of the Ontario population drinks alcoholic beverages once they reach the age of 15. A survey performed at F. E. Madill Secondary School several years ago by two teachers further illustrates that alcohol is used quite commonly among the stu- dents. Forty-five per cent of the Grade 12 students admit- ted to consuming one drink per day. This is why I believe that the Ontario Legislature What time is it? At7 : 23 a.m. every day my clock radio blares into life. A quick smash of the hand re- turns it to a quiet rumble. 8:00 arm. crawl out of bed, dress, pull on a jacket and head for the bus. .But last Thursday was dif- ferent! When Ietook the first step through the lobby doors I knew I should have stayed in bed — literally. Pyjamas, pyjamas, pyjamas and still more pyjamas! The student council Pyjamas Day had arrived and since then I've been tottering on the brink of insanity. What a panorama of pyjamas everywhere! Smurfs, Felix, Garfield, funny sayings and more. Pink, blue, red, green, white. Every color under the rain- bow. All this parading in front of my aching and Grades r and 2—Father Marentette is holding a meeting for the parents of the first communion class Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the school. He will be showing a film and first communion bookswill be explained to the parents. • Grades 3 and 4—have just finished it unit in science on musical instruments. Now they, are studying "Winter, Man and Nature" and "Community Living", is the present topic in health. The pupils are discussing ac- ceptable behavior. Sacred Heart Mailbox bloodshot eyes! It's enough to drive one to drink ( but I am not eighteen). My boggled mind began to lose track of time. Am I going to bed or waking up. No! Snap out of it. Hold your sanity! Stifle that yawn; it's only 10:27. A girl clad only in a short nightshi .t strolls past. The eyes jerk painfully open. I Should be in bed. No, it's 2:02 and time for English. All day the endless stream of pyjamas flowed through the halls. Only my watch saved me from slipping into the dark abyss of lunacy. At 3:24 p.m. — dismissal! Whoopee! I made it. My mind is safe until the next Student Council Pyjamas Day. When it gets here next time— I'm staying in bed! —Clint Pewtress Grades 5 and 6—just got started on their speeches for public speaking. Grade 5. is reading the novel The Incredible Journey and Grade 6 is reading the novel Old Yeller. Grades 7 and 8—are very busy preparing their 'speeches and writing history wsays. The v'viniter in.the Multiple Sclerosis Society's reada- thon were first, Dale Bennin- ger, second, Sheri Lyn Allen. and third, Joanne Doerr. Congratulations to all the participants. should leave the drinking age at the present one of 19. "Word has it" that the le- gal drinking age may be changed to 21. I do not be- lieve that this act will ac- complish anything. The only result will be that there will be more of a challenge for the underaged to attempt to get alcohol. The thing that pertijrbs me about this change in law is that it is voted qn by people who are well over the legal age of 19. Now I understand that the government is made up of mature, educated members but if they had been asked to vote on this motion at the age of 18, I can't help wondering what the result would be. In our modern society, people frequently drink to celebrate significant events,, to relax, to promote sleep, to relieve ,social or physical "headaches", to increase the appetitefor food, to make a social gathering more enjoy- able, or to quench thirst. Well, contrary to popular belief, drinking is not a fad. It is a fact of life with which we (teenagers) all must deal. The "wet" age is one that has been progressing — or should I say retregresing — since "day one". It is im- possible to avoid the con- frontation with alcohol in our present year of 1983. It is up to the individual as to the ef- fect that this confrontation takes. I do not feel that by chang- ing the legal drinking age the authorities will accomplish anything. Underage drinking will continue to be a major problem until we find a solu- tion that is acceptable for both young and old. In conclusion, I would like to quote the words of H. David Archibald: "Society has usually responded to the usage of -alcohol In a series of actions prompted by panic situations, by some new out- break of social crisis. But we must realize that chasing the fire engine does not make us fireproof". —Linda McInnes Follow-up to crisis at Madill Well, folks, the sky is no longer falling, so our little chicken friend can rest at ease. The roof at FEMSS is sufficiently propped up and, although evidence of the problem in the front foyer is still visible, the danger has passed, thanks to the cus- todians at our school. The reason I pay them spe- cial thanks is that, upon fur- ther investigation into the matter, I have found that it was they who were truly re- sponsible for recognizing and- then remedying the problem,. • I'm afraid my last report was indeed somewhat unjust in saying that Mr. Wood was the one responsible for fixing the mishap. In fact, he said himself that he was "one among many 'who had propped the beam under the , ceiling, and shovelled snow off the roof", after one of the custodians had noticed the trouble. Mr,. Wood was. quoted as saying, "Although it makes me look good, I think the custodians shottld be given the credit they deserve:" And' I agree! Let us all pay. our gratitude to the custodians, as well. as Mr. Wood for the service they have paid us. —Thomas Bailey IF YOU WANT A LOWER PRICE ON HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, MAKE TRACKS TO YOUR SAFECO AGENT. • s 41, 63, to Ewe's NM ThatorlosI nit NW MCC saes. ELLIOTT-TWEDDLE- _ - INSURANCE 327 Josephine St., Wingham, Ontario. Phone 357-1414 111...iloispa me= .cce ose. - I COM. MUNfIlY CALENDAR. ?roil JUNIOR BRONZE DANCERS Shannon Pico and Stacy Miller were among five pairs skating to to 'ita Tango" during the figure skating carnival held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey arena Saturday night. A hive crowd at- tended and certainly got its money's worth, as the skaters put on quite a show. INSURANCE BROIKERS_LTD. Insurance - All types. Home. business, auto. farm. life. WINGHAM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 Thurs., Jan. 26 to Wed. Feb. 1 Thum. Jan. 26 Roast Beef Noon Luncheon, St. Stephen's Church, Gorrie, 1145 a.m. to 1 p.m. Video', "Aging in a Rural,Environment", pro- duced by University of Guelph, featuring Huron County residents, for information phone Day Centre for the Homebound, 357-1440. Fri. Jan. 27 Sat. Jan. 28 Grab Bag Sale, Orange Hall, Sponsored by Salvation Army, 1 to 4 p.m. Retirement Party for Miss Minnie McEl- wain, Librarian, Fordwich Hall, 6 p.m. Sun, Jan. 29 Mon. Jan. 30 Legion Branch 180, Wingham,' Regular Monthly Meeting, 8 p.m. Tues, Jan. 31 Meeting re Plan& for ybur hospital in future. Film and talk, 'conducted by Wingham & District Hospital, at Wingham Legion, 8 p.m. Wed. Feb, 1 Workshop, "Making Changes", Women Today, Wesley -Willis Church, Clinton, 7:30 p.m. for information phone 482-9706. Annual Meeting, Huronia Branch, Ontario Humane Society, at 0.M.A.F. Office in Clinton, Guest Speaker. 8 p.m. ROXY HO ME VIDEO Great Family Entertainment 241 Josephine St„ Winghain Phone 357-337.3 011., [deb,. eddes cdt. vadaM fltde0 0001 dfte11 IMAM irdb51 Ode% !Wei Eden ddebn Odidt eddd dtdted