Zurich Citizens News, 1975-04-03, Page 4PAGE 4
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
They do it up right!
Every year about this time newspaper editors receive an
interesting package from the Ontario Ministry' of Transportation
and Communications. It is the official Ontario road map --
beside which all other road maps available in this province
pale to insignificance. You can get yours in any liquor store
and at other spots or by dropping a line to the ministry offices.
The first and most beautiful feature of the Ontario map is
that, despite its size (24 3/4 x 37 1/2 inches) any normal
school child can refold the thing after it has been opened out.
You don't have to remember whether the first fold runs from
top to bottom or side to side. You must let the thing fall back
into its original accordion pleats and double it over.
Nor is it a road map only. Printed two sides, it provides
detailed maps of the highway routes through no less than 34
cities and larger towns, including Montreal. There are lists of
standard broadcasting stations in Ontario: CBC Radio LPRT stations:
F -M stations; a list of the Ministry of T & C district offices;
OPP district offices; highway first aid posts; official travel inf-
ormation centres and colored reproductions of the standard
traffic and warning signs any driver will encounter.
On top of all that there is a list of cities, towns and villages
in Southern Ontario and a similar one for Northern Ontario.
Plus, a mileage chart giving the distances between some 60
major cities and towns in the province.
As far as newspaper editors are concerned, this first map of
the new travelling season usually goes straight into a handy
desk drawer to act as a frequently -used source of information
on the spelling of little known place names or the geographic-
al location of small centres. This same editor usually picks up
a second map on his first trip to the local watering spot so he
will have one for his car.
We have always marvelled at the immense amount of infor-
mation contained on any good map, but this official Ontario
travel guide is s superb example of how tremendously useful is
the map -maker's craft.
Throughout the more pleasant months the map will be our
constant companion on trips to places both far away and closer
to home, but its usefulness will riot cease when the snow begins
to fly next November. Throughout long winter nights it will be
our frequent inspiration for pleasant memories of the beautiful
Ontario countryside and dreams of the trips to new lakes and
streams we will be planning for the next.season of warth and
freedom, (Mt. Forest Confederate)
Teachers criticize credit system!
The Ontario Secondary School teachers' Federation in a
report prepared at the federation's annual assembly held- in
Toronto, criticized the credit system introduced into the high
schools by the province in 1971.
They advocate that Ontario high school students should be
required to take a basic minimum of cumpulsory subjects.
The credit system abolished compulsory subjects and introd-
uced a wide variety of course options for students to choose.
The report based on a federation survey pf 24, 000 high
school teachers, 5, 000 parents and 10, 000 students, calls for
a return to at least a minimum of compulsory subjects and
regional testing in each high school grade, because there is a
demand for standards across the province.
Support like this from the Secondary School Teachers' Feder-
ation will give hundreds of parents, who have always been
opposed to the credit system, the courage to stand up and
shout "we told you so" to the government of Ontario.
After reading the results of a survey on Canadian histroy
given to secondary school students in and around Vancouver
by Edmonton publisher, Mel Hurtig, it is apparent that the
secondary school system needs a shake-up in the courses.
--63 percent of the students were unable to name the
Governor General (Jules Leger).
-- 63 per cent were unable to name any three Prime Ministers
since World War II.
-- more than 60 per cent were unable to list Canada's 10
provinces in geographical order.
-- 21 percent could not identify the capital of Canada.
Some students named Winston Churchill and Harry Truman
as Canadian Prime Minister.
In the face of such results, it is little w nder that Mr.
Hurtig stated, "I was stunned, dismayed and skeptical."
On a local level it would be interesting to know how many
secondary students in the area know the name of the Warden
of the county, council members in their township; school
trustees representing their area; the municipality where county
council meets; the number of participating municipalities and
which members of council sit on county council.
The results could prove hair-raising.
(The Milverton Sun)
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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1975
DONATE TO PLAYHOUSE - The newly formed Grand Bend recreation cornmittee made'a recent
donation to the,. Huron Country Playhouse. Above, rec chairman Stuart Bell presents the cheque to
playhouse manager James Murphy while councillor Harold Green, a member of the rec group.
Dear Sir;
As you may be aware, recent
surveys have indicated that
Canadians are on the whole a
nation of travellers. At the pres
ent time over 10 per cent of the
population is inpossession of a
valid passport.
As the holiday season is just
over the horizon it is safe to
assume that the majority of
these passport holders as well
as a considerable number of new
applicants may soon be prepar-
ing .for the annual summer exod
us beyond the national bound-
aries.
Inevitably, a certain percent-
age of this group, thrcugh the
lack of awareness of local cust-
oms, social taboos or local laws
and regulations, may encounter
problems and pitfalls, and may
require the assistance of Canad-
ian embassies and consular posts
abroad.
Furthermore,there are occ-
asions when political upheavels
or climatic disasters in certain
parts of the world can make it
difficult, or even temporarily
dangerous, for Canadians to vis-
it such areas. One of the funct-
ions of the Bureau of Consular
Services is to caution wouldbe-
travellers by all available mean
of possible problems or dangers
they may encounter.
Another is to work closely
with posts abroad in giving what
ever possible assistance when-
ever Canadians do find them-
selves in difficultyin a foreign
country. Therefore, the old
adage "forewarned is forearmed'
would be fitting in this case,
and the more Canadians know
what to expect the fewer will
have their holidays spoiled by
unpleasant incidents.
The Department of External
Affairs has recently undertaken
a broad programof publicising
to Canadians the potential
problems of foreign travel and
the services available both in
Canada and abroad. The prograr
includes printed material, audio
visual displays, and a film "In
Distress."
One of the first steps in this
program has been the publicat-
ion of a booklet "Information
for Canadians Travelling Abroad
This now -popular booklet has
been reprinted in a newly revis-
ed 1975 edition.
We would be grateful if in
the interests of the personal
safety and welfare of travelling
Canadians, as well as the good
image of Canada in other count-
ries, you would assist us in
reaching as many people as
possible by informing your
readers of the availability of
this booklet.
Yours truly
Claude Ghatillon,
Director,
Banghart, 'Kelly, Doig and Co.
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