The Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-06-25, Page 6t
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'tinge 6--Incilinew Sentinel, Wednesday, June 25, 1980
re fast in
There was something for almost every-
one at this year's Kinsmen Summerfest, a
slo-pitch ball tournament, beer garden,
bed races, a dance, and card party for
senior citizens. But there was nothing for
the children of the community and that's a
shame becauSe Summerfest has tradition-
ally been a family event.
In the past the' Kinsmen have had a
midway for children at their Summerfest
but this .proved to be a costly proposition
.that the event could not carry. But because
one event failed' does not mean that
another event for children will not work.
What about a penny carnival at the
community centre? While it would take
Area ;farmers are wondering what else
can happen to make' their lot "in life more
miserable. High costs for agricu rally
produced goods, and generally decreased
funding opportunities and increased inter-
est rates are making financial success
difficult for all but the 'well-established
business man with a keen sense for making
the right decision.
But this week, farmers around Goderich
and throughout Ontario have had to
contend with a new headache. Near
freezing temperatures most nights and
some frost in parts of the immediate
district has threatened to destroy this
spring's crops and make costly replanting
necessary.
According to, one spokesman this week,
good hot weather in July and August could
still save local farmers. Most field crops
would catch up under sunny skies and the
occasional warm rain.
Grains such as wheat, oats and barley
will be unhurt. Corn will be stunted but will
likely revive if there is plenty of warmth in
the weeks ahead. White beans, perhaps
the most delicate of area field crops, and of
course some small vegetables, may need to
Banners bomb
Those who support the banning of
certain books from high school English
courses suffered their greatest, defeat,
recently in Grey County.
Ironically, it started out as a victory
when the board of education in that county
removed several books from the approved
list onra narrow 8-6 vote by trustees.
However, two of those trustees have
since changed their minds about the books
that were banned. The • reason? They
decided to read the books and found them
-TeSS objectionable than what they had been
led to believe.
Yes, Those trustees -had made the
decision about the books without having
read them in the first place. That, of
course, is nothing new. Even during the
great debate in Huron over certain books
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some planning, it would not 'cost too much
to. organize. Why knot look 'into the
possibility of renting the arena fOr roller
skating. The arena was not used this year
to stage another Sumrnerfest event, such as
the car show last year. There are events
which-could-be-inclUded in Surnmerfest for
children which would make the weekend an
event for everyone..
While the Kinsmen are planning Sum-
merfest as 'a fund raising event they should
not lose sight of the fact that they are still a
community service club . and children
should not be ignored in an event that has
traditionally included them.
be resown. These second plantings should
do well, farmers believe, if the weather is
warm enough`forr quick germination, fast
growth and early maturity.
Weather buffs though, have been
predicting a cooler than normal summer in
southwestern Ontario. That is probably
adding a new dimension of fear to the
farmer's plight.
Take heart though. It has been the rare
season when area farmers did not come
through with good yields from most crops
regardless of the bleak outlook from time to
time.
That's probably becauie nature replen-
ishes itself annually, and orders the forces
of the earth every year so that the harvest
is always adequate to feed the world's
hungry. All in due season, as the Bible
says; according to the will of The Maker.
Farmers then, must certainly be-among
the most faithful workers. Theiestis a risky
business if you look blindly `‘to the
future....but a sure thing if 'you recall
faithfully the past when there was plenty
for all without fail.
—Goderich Signal-Star
on the English courses it was found that
many of the people who were voicing
objections had not even read the books. In
some cases they had been shown some
excerpts which had been taken out of
context and had made their decision about
the entire book on that questionable.
criteria.
The debate on books will continue but
those who seek to ban certain selections
have lost a considerable amount of their
credibiliW with the'-conclusive-proof that
many objectors don't know what they're
talking about because they haVen't Mon
the time to read the books hi question.
It's strange, but true! And oh, how
embarrassing!
—Exeter Times-Advocate
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[Guest columnist this week is Jim Arm- sometimes worked until they could no.
strong, a first,year student io ' the longer see in the dark,
jouma~Ytsm program at .the Doon C~unp ita . -They-lived-an hones fife They Oarred'
of Conestoga College of Applied: Arts and every penny they saved. They never
Technology In Kitchener. Mr. Trotter is Complained. Farming was-their life, their
co-ordinator of thUt program] only way of life, Nothing else mattered. .
They did what they loved,
Joe Rende, dirt. firmer, died a few To me, farmers of the Holland Marsh
months ago:, do not get enough credit or recognition.
After 63 years of his hard life 30 ' „fee and Mary Bende were not alone,
years spent tending his. 10-acre field in Others still face hard times., They are the
:the H011and Marsh -- his worn, aged body few ,who never say die when the going
was put to rest. gets tough." Each, year brings. different
Joe was a hard MAIL His weather-beat- disappointinentS and rewards. God ,alone
en face showed Creases from Worry and knows what will happen in. the years to
anxiety, His cracked hands, crippled with come. Will it be a good year? Will we go
arthritis, were still stained from the land bankrupt? r
even thOUgh he hadn't worked for nearly Unlike most other occupations, ,*the
two months, Joe always walked with a farmer has little security. His future
limp caused by a foot infection suffered depends on such factors as weather and .
years ago. ; fluctuating prices• . --
He looked older than his years. ' One hail storm can wipe him out. If the
A former Hungarian police officer, he price isn't right, he may work all year at a
married in Hungary when he was.,a young loss.
man. He and his wife, Mary,: moved to I think prices paid for produce are an.
Canada two years after they were . injustice to farmers. A box of cauliflower
married, they rented five acres of prifne tray net the farmer $4 which includes 70
land and a small, red brick, two-rota?' cent for the box.-There are 12 heads of
shack, with all the money they had., cauliflower in a box. The farmer may
They gambled. Farming is always , a make 30 cents a head. But in the super-
gamble, full of risks and disappoint-, markets, that same head of cauliflower
ments. The, gainble,•fortunately, paid off.. might sell for three times 30 cents. Add
Unlike many other young immigrants the cost of spray, fertilizer, labor and
at that time, they survived the first few transportation and figure that the fanner
years of bad weather and drought. Others makes next to nothing in profit for his
failed and moved back to the old country labor and investment.
with the few dollars they were able to These people are a disappearinglire.ed.
scrounge from the land. Some have found unemployment an easy
Today, Mary fiende lives alone in her means of escape. Others turn to factory
modest, 10-year-Old home on the out work for employment.
_skirts of 'Bradford only a few miles from The true farmer though, like Joe
the old farm. After her husband's death Bende, sticks it out to the end, no matter
this spring, she sold the land to her what the consequences.
nephew, also a farmer. Maybe it's time we recognize the
Joe's death shocked her. She and her Ontario vegetable farmer and give credit •
husband had worked side by side for where credit is due.
many years. Rain or shine; they labored • Maybe the rest of the country should
on hands and knees weeding their crops listen to farmers when they are asking for
and harvesting their produce. help. A little help at the right time may be
Their days began at 6 a.m. and ended all that is neededto prevent men like Jog at -7 p.m. If the works Was finfiniShed; th67 Bende from dying before his time.
Ed Blackwell, Lucknow's school crossing guard has submitted his resignation for health
reasons and will not return to his familiar spot on the main 'street hill in the fill. Ed says he
regrets he must resign, as he's been crossing guard for nine Years. Here he assists Ellett
Stanley across the Havelocktimpbell Street corner. [Sentinel Staff Photo]
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