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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-07-06, Page 4Page 4 Citizens News, July b, 1978 "But Mavis, can we AFFORD all this happiness?" nnnnnutnunnnnlnnnunnnnunnntutuunuunnnnnnnntttttttttttllttntllltttllttllltttllilttlltllltllnnnnnunnnntenunnunnnnnnnnnnnnmm�u►unnnt= 411) z.C.N. nnnuunnnnnluuununntsnnnn►mm�lnnnnnt►►nnununuu►auunnnnnnnunuulnntnnnnnnttnnnllnunnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnttuuntunnntennr: Brownie points for Davis Ontario Premier Bill Davis chalked up lots of Brownie points last week with educators as he asserted that much more responsibility must be taken by parents for the discipline of their children. Premier Davis admitted that as a parent, he often does not fulfill the parenting role as well as he could. Apparently Mr. and Mrs. Davis hate to punish their children for acts of insubordination and those -misdemeanors all children are guilty of from time to time. "But we should" Davis told the reporters following his speach. Three cheers for Bill Davis . . . and three cheers for the moms and dads in this province who teach their children respect for education, for teachers for authority, for routine. Descipline begins at home. If the home hasn't instilled the proper attitudes toward behaviour, the job of the schools and its teachers is incredibly dif- ficult. Some might even say it is impossible. No one in seven hours a day, five days a week for ten months out of a year, can hope to effectively alter the patterns learned by children who since their . birth have lived in an overly permissive home. The sooner modern parents resume the role of disciplinarians as well as loving, giving mothers and fathers, the sooner the school can achieve better, more consistent results from proven teaching methods. And in a'similar vein, the sooner parents begin speaking with a civil tongue to their young children, the sooner children will learn to converse properly. There is no intention here to revive the argument about the filthy language in a few of the books used in some of the high schools for study by senior students in this county. But there is acknowledge- ment of the fact that some of today's parents are teaching by example in their own homes, the same vulgar language used in the books ... with perhaps a few choice phrases thrown in. As Premier Davis has suggested, the habits learned at home are hard to forget. By the same token, the principles demonstated from day to day in the home are with children a lifetime. It is something for all parents to think about. Goderich Signal -Star Alcohol is a problem Alcoholism is a problem that most of us are aware of but a letter from the Ontario Medical Association helps bring the point home. Drinking has become such an acute problem that the Association and the Addiction Research Foundation have produced a book for family physicians- on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic alcoholics. The book points out that cirrhosis of the liver is the second most rapidly increasing cause of death in adult males over 25, rising from five deaths per thousand in 1944 to 21 per 1,000 in 1975 and that ap- proximately 300 of every 1,000 patients will be affected directly or indirectly by the disease. According to the Association, the type of per- son who is an alcoholic has changed considerably with women, adolescents, the elderly and people in all socia -economic levels possible alcoholics. As such, it's become necessary for physicians to look for signs of alcoholism through common respiratory, cardiovascular or disorders. It's about time that persons responsible for the enforcement of legislation dealing with alcohol in this province come to grips with this important social problem. As the minister responsible for correctional services, Frank Drea, himself a former heavy drinker stated, the provincial government should develop a unified approach to alcohol in this province. FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS • r Published Each Wednesday By J.W. Eedy Publications Ltd. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association News Editor - Tom Creech Second Class Mail Registration Number 1385 Subscription Rates: $7.00 per year in advance in Canada $18.00 per year outside Canada Single copies 20c {lltltltltllt►nl►wit luI►IIIU uittit►►►►tt►t►nnuI I 1111111►l►It►1►11►►11!lUIIIt►III Miscellaneous Rumblings By TOM CREECH Relilgilolu and roller skating. It's a Sunday afternoon in Zurich with the sun shining brightly for one of the few times this weekend, and this writer is situated behind his typewriter in the somewhat abandoned office of the Citizens News. Why is this person subjecting himself to this cruel and unusual treatment when he could be enjoying the droves of people walking the drag at the Bend or fighting somewhat similar crowds on the golf course? Could it be that he feels a twinge of guilt over an un- productive Friday caused in part by the bringing upon of a physical affliction the night before? No matter, the point is that I am here and column number 33 is un- derway. Sunday has traditionally been the time to pay homage to either Jesus Christ or God or both. Within the past twenty years, Sunday and religion as whole, has undergone some pretty massive changes. At one time, Sunday morning was set aside as a time to visit the church of your choice. In today's world, the adherence to the attending of church on a regular basis has diminished what with competition from the Sunday trip to visit the relatives or the play- ing of a Sunday morning game of golf. This writer will be the first to admit that his attendence at the local United church (located but 40 feet from his front door) is not something to brag about. For some particular reason, the confines of a warm bed seem to have become more appealing. A few weeks ago, the writer had the opportunity of meeting a friend of a friend who appeared to be your typical .student waiting to hear from either a professional school or from some sort of corporation. This gentleman enjoyed the occasional malted beverage and displayed a wry sense of humour. As it turns out, this gentleman is fresh out of the master of divinity program at Huron College, Univer- sity of Western Ontario is a curate in the Anglican church of Canada. It's his opinion that the church in Canada has un- dergone a series of changes that were a result of the declining interest in the church during the 1960's. The church attempted to stay in touch with the people, adapting their programs around the people. During the 70's, there was a movement back to the basics where the church, while still listening to the people, moved to a more fundamentalist approach with an emphasis on a modern day interpretation of truisms, - Coincidently, or as a result of; there appears to have been somewhat of a revival of in religion in the 1970's. Why has there been an increased interest in religion at this particular time? It's an accepted fact that mankind in contrast to other animal forms of life, requires some form of faith or crutch to help him get through life. To some folks, religion happens to be one of those crutches. To other people, drugs or alcohol serve as the crutch with a startling statistic released last week showing that over 90,000 Ontario citizens have some form of dependence on booze. In times of trouble, there is usually a movement back to something which is solid, and if nothing else, the church has weathered every storm forseeable throughout the years. When it gets right down to it, people will always get back to the basics and religion happens to be one of the world's basic basics. * * * This writer performed an activity over the weekend which brought back memories of summers many moons ago. That's right, I went roller skating. It was indeed an interesting experience as there must have been about 20 of us "golden moldies" on the Wondergrove . rink in Grand Bend Sunday evening. Roller skating is one heck of a lot of fun especially when you keep running into (literally ar d otherwise), people you haven't seen in a number of y !ars. GOOD HABIT TO GET INTO!