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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-11-16, Page 6I The, Queen Mother, Helen FIsyps, Bob pe and Georgbefrits •4B ate netsgeno, Wks and ail",pre seeirf s vltfl, active people. Unfortunately, we don't see '~Moat elderly people this: way and 1/r,`^ Jahn. Towler,, a psychologist at the University' of Waterloo's ' Renison College, think its hecause the television and print media teach *us as children toregard the .sged as, decrepit, useless people. Dr. Towler was awarded 525,000 from the Humanities and Social Selene Research Council in 1980. to conduct a. study of 500 children's books and 50 of the top TV shows kids like to watch. Three years, thousands of pages. and reams of videotapes later Dr. Towler has come to the conclusion that the media practice aggeism (prejudice against the aged) almost universally. "The books and Programs . we studied convinced me the people, who control the media. both print and television, consistent- ly present old people as unidimensional, uninteresting, and withopt Status or dig- 111 :pity,'aye yrA fowler. "Their only roles seamen be;yt.quainty.•feeble gLandparents or as witches; *irons. add bags. "This is unfortunate because we're iraininga whole generation of young people to think of the old as dull and useless. These same young people wilibe the future policy makers dealing with an increasingly aging population who ~won't be content to sit in footing chains and stop living." • •- Stattstics•C-anada estimates at least a 100 per cent increase in the over -65 age bracket ,in the next 50 years, which will' leave a population comprising more than 20 per cent senior citizens, as contrasted with the current 10 per cent. • CHANGES' "Book publishers and television pro- ducers have failed to reflect this change in society," says Dr. Towler, "Old age and dying are topies that must`be addressed in children's television and literature so children can develop healthy attitudes to the .pew demographic reality.' - } ljrl citurse. QX hi11 studies, Dr. TQwler , L" `1 Ii to tll� ., hos tomo-•ti� b A number of a to be the moria up-tadAte corning thea elderly " s itch 11e t - srl firobab>^Y-. Igto.. h tfpiindp� lavish n4,0i(444,‘+Ha to ly sitrri' nt tf IE,:Rf P ler s4altd}'R ^ r. 1#* elVe tF ',pt nth, whei elder l' p ori' iifi�r �p�. , ,they wertP�lsual it .. dedde jug chara t rs wit no den h sort„ gt d1 £hth ' tick.. Rcgatd! S f age;; there ere far tool t'(any,ttta1e charater2 along • 'all t4. intelt4stInE, anjuyahie And excit1 ns Yo n' 1* !i; a�g4. thri "yvay". petite by ; the; ni i•a owler . t .ptmends,lob C. iidre)' bpolt tttb rs,and televlsl9n Pro0 S!R ff ,,bite- yVolteRs ,mQve!uent,halrrJlcb�� e dgyitleant .ogress by doingz, this,•,, ramst1is.5 "ley hate su ded In getting things; vyotnen..part)iculariY older .wometl= ecjtooiieettleul~ums chap ;lend television play silly. subservient :roles,•,ty p,kali ser- peefttf ming �upgreded.. • ; vkppnoots; grandinothets or mothers in -law,.'" -he° .Already. he notes, bne. senior citi?4efis' Third, television does'a much poorer, milli u .` she' the United State -the Gt'sy. titers->ts doin a media , tvitc d' than books at presenting old people fairly.. gg fret•,' vbly catnQaigning'against a$eis �t He notes that of the ` 400 characters ;, "As ,tho inmority of old people gets examined, Only 70 died. In these 70 gases, and larger, there will be more demands Mere were only 21 occasions where 9theTIV falrnq, to the. media. SO elsewitere,'rl' bt characters 'reacted Au any d,sibie;;way predt g ti, „ • .KKK11 ' " BEYOND THE GALL .QF DUTY—Members of the Seaforth °harlot High School Girls Trumpet Band marched In the Ftemem- brance Day parade regardless of the harsh winds and wet arrow. „(Hundertmark photo) County scholarships to students Huron County scholarships were recently awarded to students at the Universities, of Waterloo and Western Ontario. Four 5200 scholarships were awarded to Huron County students at the two universi- ties mentioned. Three scholarships for Huron. County students attending the University of Guelph --have yet' to be ,requested. UWO• students Karen Bradshaw of Wroxeter and Kevin Glasgow. of Exeter are CUT FROM CANADA GRADE 'A' BEEF BEEFliaY STOCK UP NOW ON YOUR CHRISTMAS BAKING SUPPLIES to receive the scholarships. Karen com- pleted her first year arts program with an 88 per cents average. Kevin finished his first year science with an 88 per cent average. Both students_a�w in their second year. At the U iv ity of Waterloo, Michael Coleman of 1 Zurich and Doris Under- wood of RR! Wingham are to receive the scholarships. Michael is in electrical engi- neering with an 89 per cent average and Doris is in the arts faculty with an 86 per cent average. Blyth. Festival . Singers. Short Rib or Blade LB. J 3.28 KG. CUT FROM CANADA GRADE 'A' BEEF Cross Rib or Boneless Shoulder as present Christmas in song For many people in the area, art sing the traditional concert of the Blyth rival Singers marks the first event in the celebration of the Christmas season. This year the choir will present two performances m Memorial Hall on Sunday; Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. For their concert, the choir will be performing a variety of works that differ in style and tune. Included in the. repertoire are parts of the Christmas portion of Handel's Messhih, an arrangement of an old French carol by Healey Willan, Australian carols, and the unique treatment of several Christmas works by Willocks and Rutter. The Festival Singers are directed by Laurie Rowbotham, director . of music at Listowel Secondary School and of the Wilfred Laurier University,Choir,.Jct ompaPlst Sordit,giloin is Arlene Darnbrough of Goderlch- Part of the Singers' traditional Christmas concert has been the inclusion of a children' choir, and this year the choir is pleased to have the Belgrave Childrens' Choir perform with them. Now in its second year, this young choir is under the direction of George Cull and is accompanied by Judy Morton, both of Belgrave. • The Festival singers are also pleased to introduce contralto soloist Cherry Fraser, of Waterloo, to •Blyth audiences{'An Honours Music student atWilfred Laurier University, Cherry has sung for three years with Victor Martens. In this concert of traditions, the choir invites, the audience to join in the carol sing -a -long and also share in the mulled cider and Christmas goodies in the lower hall following each performance. Tickets for this family , concert can be obtained from tie theatre box 'office at 523-9300, a: the BI Saga at 523-4331, or from members of the Blyth Festival Singers. Neat - SCHOONDERWOE"RDt Scottie and Darrell are thrilled to annouhce the arrival of their brand new twin brothers, Peter Douglas weighing 6 lbs.1'5 oz. and Patrick Jacob weighing 6 lbs. 31/2 oz. born Nov. 10, 1983 at Stratford General Hospital. Proud parents are Clem and' Jo-anne. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coyne, Seaforth and Mrs. Johanna Schoonderwoerd, Mit- chell. L 13.95 KG, f SMffefl'S PURE BEEF PATTIES REG. 2.19 LB. CASE LO' -SALE TOWNKLUB NO, SIDE '\SLICED BACON BY THE CASE ONLY LB. 3.73 KG. I 4 LB. r,xs�a�ar 16 39 11 LB. CTN. 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