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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-01-12, Page 5Staff Advisor: Mrs. A. Tiffin Editor: Elizabeth Wilkins Assistant Editor: Grace Schmidt Photographer: Clint Pewtress Artists, Writers;, -Poets and Newspeople: Lisa Webster, Nancy Moore, Marianne Maida, Ricker, Bonnie. Burchill, Michelle Hooftman Valerie Editorial Repressin: enemy of all human rights REPRESSION — The pro- cess, or mechanism of ego defence for a government, whereby wishes or impulses of people which are capable of being fulfilled are made, by various means, impos- sible. These means range from jail sentences to torture and slaughter. The question of human rights being violated in cer- tain countries has been raised regularly. Such events as the slaughter of whole villages of people to discourage revolutionary action are as common as night and 'Hay. In Iran, people are being shot without • trial because of suspected treason. Martial law is operating in many countries. Some of these are Argentina, Poland, El Salvador, and the list goes on. The fact that these people are being brutally treated is quite evident. But the question "why?" is still asked. Organizations such as Amnesty International are trying, to combat these governinents. All in alb it seems to be a losing battIie. If everyone cared enough to listen, we.could bury the op- pressors forever. This would allow the world to breathe a For your convenience, clip out this rate table cr%for future reference. little easier and carry on with international unity. It is a shame that we can- not help these people more than we do. As they are in- volved in mass murder, we sit back and watch helpless- ly. Most of the victims are people holding non-violent demonstrations. Some are not even involved in the con- flict. These people -are being degraded to the point of humiliation. The leading countries of the world have the power to crush these ene- mies, but do not devote enough time and effort to the cause. We should all hope that this curse is never inflicted upon us. Let us work to en- sure that repression, some- day, will be a part of history and not a part of the future. —Kevin Saxton 12F Movie review `Pink Floyd' You've heard the album, now see the movie ... right? Well, maybe not. "The Wall" is a film about Pink Floyd, a rock star, his life and trip to insanity. It is centered around the music by the group of the same name. But has no other con- nections. I am not sure exactly where the plot lies, since the film is really a compilation NEW PQSTAGE RATES IN EFFECT AS OF... The following is a selection of postage rates which will apply, as of January 15th, 1983 for the delivery of Canadian and International mail. Complete information on all postage rates is available at your local post office. MAIL FOR DEUVERY WITHIN CANADA MAIL FOR DEUVERY TO THE U.S.A. MAIL FOR DEUVERY OVERSEAS Special Services Certified Mail* $1.06 Registered Mail* $1.96 Special Delivery* $1.06 t*Plus applicable postage Parcels (to 30 kg) Local Delivery (2 kg) Vancouver to Winnipeg (2 kg) Halifax to Montreal (2 kg) Ottawa to Toronto (2 kg) 1st Class $2.60 Parcel Post$1..38 1st Class $4.77 Parcel Post$t91 1st Class $3.60 Parcel Post$t70 1st Class.. - $2.97 Parcel Post$t59 Non-standard letter rate (0 - 30 g) 37 This rate applies only on metered and permit mail that does not include postal code or meet postal standards (eg. size). All letters bearing postage stamps and•all standard letters remain at 30t until the 15th of February, when the rate will be 32(C. Letters, postcards and greeting cards (0- 30 g) 377 6 Airmail letters, aerograms and postcards (0 - 20 g) 64* Unsealed greeting cards -- airmail (0 - 20 g) 48¢ Unsealed greeting cards — surface (0 - 20 g) 370 The following postage rate will apply as of February 15th, 1983. Standard letter rate 1st Class Letters (0 - 30 g) 32$ A variety of rates apply to different types of mail- You can have complete information by contacting your local Postmaster or Sales Representative. CANADA POST CORPORATION Ca nada of memories from Pink Floyd (the so-called "star" of the movie). Anyway, the "star" remembers his life; while doing so, he shows briefly why he is insane and how he got there. The film is unique in that there is no real., dialogue to the picture. One must listen to the lyrics of the songs to know what is going on. And to understand all the sym- bolism that is fluent through- out the whole film. Though often explicit (in some scenes explicit to the point of gross) and tedious with repetitious scenes, the animation and soundtrack make this movie worth seeing. —Lisa Webster Editorial Why IS it so cold? Why is it that the school is always "freezing" cold on Monday mornings? Come to think of it, why is it cold the rest of the week too? I do not know how the staff feel, but I know that many students' in the school are suffering from a serious disease called aptly enough, "Bluefingeritis". Thesymptoms start to appear in Iva$,, October ...or early November when the subzero temperatures set in. These symptoms include pale blue of even white fingers during school hours; noses and cheeks rosy from the invigorating, cold air. The students try to help the situation by wearing heavy, woollen sweaters, leg - warmers, scarves, hats and mitts to class. This does not quite solve the problem, be- cause the mitts must be taken off to allow the student to take notes in class. This action encourages the • disease to set in immediate- ly. The student cannot write notes because his fingers are numb from lack of heat. Upon asking one of the persons reponsible for the chilling temperature of the. school, I was told that the furnace is set at a very low temperature on October 20 every year. This is the way it has been for as long as can be remembered and this is the way it will stay until the end of eternity. We must do something. We must fight this problem to the end. The future of our country is at stake! A whole generation of students who cannot move their fingers are graduating out of our school system. We must heat our schools, no matter what the cost! - —Karen Pennington 12F The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 12, 1983—Page 5 Lois arshall to chair Aii'iIity Fund campaign Mezzo-soprano Lois Marshall, considered by many to be the greatest singer in the last quarter- century, has joined the Ontario March of Dimes as honorary campaign chairman for the 1983 Ability Fund campaign. The volunteer post was previously held by Tony Gabriel, former all-star foot- ball player with the Ottawa Rough Riders and five -time Schenley Award winner. Mr. Gabriel represented the Ontario March of Dimes many times across the province during the last three years. During that time he became a familiar face to thousands of physically disabled adults in Ontario. He officially passed over the reins to Miss Marshall at a reception following her benefit concert for disabled people in Toronto last December. After starting her singing career in 1947, Miss Marshall gained world-wide attention, working with such con- ducto, as Sir Thomas Beecham, Arturo Toscanini and Sir Ernest°MacMillan. "Having to deal with my own disability (polio) for 55 of my 57 years, I feel I can speak very well for my fellows who happen also to have a handicap," she said recently. There are more than three- quarters of a million people in Ontario with some form ° of disability. The March of Dimes, originally formed to fight polio, works with physically disabled adults by involving them as volun- teers, staff and advisors. Disabled people' also receive direct services through the agency, in the form of wheelchairs, ar- tificial limbs, electronic aids and other items to provide greater mobility and in- dependence. The organization offers job training and employment opportunities at 11 centres, operates three holiday camps for disabled men and women annually during the summer and a variety of other services including traveling medical clinics and sports and recreation programs. These services are made possible through public donations to the Ability Fund campaign, held this year from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15. Donations can be sent to the Ontario March of Dimes, 90 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto M411.1M5. MEZZO-SOPRANO LOIS MARSHALL, recognized throughout the world as one of the foremost singers of our time, has joined the Ontario March of Dimes as honorary campaign chairman. Tony Gabriel, all-star football . player and past honorary chairman, presents Miss Marshall with flowers and welcomes her on behalf of the organization., MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE Belgrave The citizenship meeting of the Belgrave Women's Insti- tute will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 2 p.m. "The More Cents than Dollars" cooking demonstration spon- sored by the OMAF, will be held Tuesday evening, Jan- uary 18 and 25 at 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Women's Insti- tute Hall, Belgrave. Anyone wishing some new cooking ideas and nutritious recipes is welcome. Douglas Bieman of Kin. cardine spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Agnes Bieman. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rath of Massey called on Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse on Saturday evening. This community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Mac Scott in the passing of her sister, Mrs. Clifford Menary of Lucknow. Miss Joanne Coultes re- turned to Vietdria, B.C. last Monday after gpending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Coultes. • Mrs. Lloyd McDonald, Larran and Cheryl of Water- loo, visited with her mother, Mrs. Nelson Higgins, Dorothy and Charlie, and also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Higgins and fam- ' ily this past weekend. GIGANTIC WINTER CLEARANCE SALE The Sale of the Seasi,n is here , with Clothing & Equipment now Recto( ed to Char! Come in today while selec tion is good, get an expert fit and a fantastic price, but don't hesitate. There's still lots of winter to enjoy and at these prices selection won't last long! SKI VESTS 25%TO 5U%OFF TURTLENE( KS Orr SWEATERS 25%TO50%0FF MOST SKATES 2O%OFF CROSS COUNTRY SKI HOCKEY STICKS & EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT SASE REDI. CEDTO CLEAR MEN'S LONG SLEEVE FLANNEL, C OTTON & RUCCFR SHIRTS 25°f1.To 5O%OFF SKI WEAR 25 TO 50 '/o OFF 1 (()TF 0 AMOtIR JEANS & CORDS ONIy$2 T. Get Fit and a whole lot more... for a lot less! 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