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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-02-05, Page 7Keep looking up By James Friel I recently had an intense discussion with a friend of mine. It was about a column I had originally written for this space and centered on a subject I feel strongly about. I was travelling with this friend and her husband, also a good friend (friends in couples are bonuses because about the same amount of energy can be spent in keeping them friends as it takes for individuals), when I brought up the week's column. I mentioned I had been repelled by the media's handling of the shuttle disaster. Thorough coverage of the biggest disaster befalling the . U.S. space program quickly turned into a repetitive media show in which constant showings of the shuttle explosion turned a valuable piece of information into morb- id viewing. And after morbidity, came indifference to the often seen piece of tape. I primarily tossed it out to see what he would say, as he's in the same business. What all three of us had regarded as amusing in a ridiculous sense while at political conventions, the overkill of media, had suddenly become a tasteless instrusion, at least in my mind. He hadn't seen the 3 p.m. show, he said as we travelled past Bluevale on ourway to Kitchener and my brother's apartment. - She had though, and came to the media's defence, television's defence I should say at this point. Showing the clip several times was a way to keep those who had ,heard about the news show but not made the initial couple showings of the film clip up to date. The length of the lead-in to the press conference by NASA officials was an attempt at providing thorough cover- age for the disaster and to have a venue for instant relaying of information without interrupting programing usual- ly scheduled. What about the Boston Globe story in the Toronto Star about how parents should share the shuttle disaster with their kids so children wouldn't suffer any psychological setbacks? I asked. There may be an outside chance at some kind of application in the U.S., but here? She suggested that it was a piece showing the trauma in the States, a piece whichshowed.a bit of the mindset of the Americans. A bit of information you couldn't normally get without talk- ing to the average citizen south of the border. Of course, this is an abbreviated version of the long (about 40 minutes), and as I mentioned, very intense discus- sion. She laughed and said, "We always get into good arguments, don't we Friel?" which may give you a little better idea of our conversation. Finally, the third sharing the car told us he was tired of listening to us circling around. •Turn to page 17 Christian education explained To the Editor: The following is in response to the Barry Johnston quotes found in the Lucknow Sentinel article of Jan. 29, entitled Kinloss Residents are "disappointed" by study. They read as follows: "In the last seven years, a new school (Lucknow and District Christian School) . has been built east of Lucknow. Somewhere along the line there has to be some communication between the two boards". Now if Mr. Barry Johnston had done even the most basic research he would realize that the Lucknow and District Christian School has absolutely no connec- tion, officially or unofficially, . with any public school boardin the entire province of Ontario. The very existence of the Christian school is based on, tuitions paid by the supporting families. Besides ministry accreditation we receive no funding or support of any kind from the Ministry of Education. Therefore, those who w,ish Christian education (non Cathol- ic) must in fact pay for education twice; for public education through imposed taxes and. for Christian schooling through tui- tions ($280.00 per family per month over 12 months). You may be wondering, "Why Christian education?" The answer is that we believe TO that the love and service of Jesus Christ is the very basis of life. Our students, being covenantal children, must be able t� enjoy and experience this fellowship of forgive- ness and salvation in every part of their living. The end result is Christ centered learning in all school activities. It might also be clarified that we are an interdenominational school and as such have no official connection with any particular church or religious group. Our doors are open to anyone who confesses Jesus Christ to be Lord over all of life. The school is associated with the Ontario Alliance of Christian- Schools, which is a 40 year old organization representing approx- imately 70 elementary and junior schools, 15 high scho6ts, and well over 10,000 students in Ontario alone., With God's continued guidance and blessings we may look forward to continued expansion even with the lack of government support. Wm. 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