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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-02-26, Page 3Communit News Assisting developing nations will leach to peace professor says BY DAVE SYKES Recent comprehensive studies suggest that young people across Canada have an inordinate fear that nuclear war is immi- nent. The statement speaks of the changing times of our society. Of our changing values. No longer are young people's fears limited to the worldly concerns of finding a job, getting married and attaining a modicum of financial security. But while world peace is preying on the minds of people around the globe and as we read of yet another war or acts of insur- . rection in coutries too remote to worry about, there is a sense of building, futility. What can we do about peace, anyway? Reduced to simple terms, professor Glen • Ayeford said peace is attainable' but that we "have to start in our own community, our neighbourhood and build on it." Ayeford, a professor and director of the Centre for International Development and Education at the University of Alberta, , spoke to a public meeting at Goderich Township Hall last week sponsored by the Baha'is on the subject of world peace. In an interview with the Signal -Star Fri- day, Ayeford said that more than $1,000 billion is spent on war missiles while the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) which helps developing nations, has an annual budget of $1 billion. The Alberta University faculty works with CIDA to help establish teaching pro- " grams in many Third World countries. Ayeford has monitored programs in such countries as Bolivia, India, Haiti, Papua New . N w Guine and more recently Tanzania providing where his t is p y g teacher training for trades and technology, which are currently not well represented in that Illation. • It is the, provision of that type of aid which will lead to a more peaceful world, Ayeford claims adding that Canada is well respected for its role in foreign aid. "You don't just go to these countries and preach peace. You help them gain con- fidence in themselves and become less dependent, less aggressive," he explained. ."You help the country by giving the people a better self image and by helping to make the country economically successful and polticially independent. But aid must be consistent with the beliefs, traditions and practices of the country and Ayeford suggests that while Saudi Arabia needs Western assistance, it most fit the Islamic tradition. "The trend is to ensure that aid is compatible with the culture and religion of a country." The mandate of the. Centre for Interna- tional Education and• Development is to share our technology and expertise, through a collaborative effort, with Third World countries. "In essence we help teachers in other countries and our role is educational." It's far too easy to be cynical about the distribution of aid Ayeford suggests in Christian School will increase remedial program The Clinton and District Christian School Society held its semi-annual meeting' on" Wednesday, February 19, 1986. The principal, Mr. Schuurman informed the society that there are 205 students atten- ding for the 85786 school year. Kindergarten Registration for the 86-87 school year will be held on Wednesday, March 5, at the school. Sime of the students together with six other Christian Schools will be attending the Fine Arts Festival to be held in London in April. • Harry j-ioutman of Christian Stewardship . Services "a financial' counselling agency", from Toronto was the guest speaker. He spoke about the importance of having a will, not only to dispose of our estates but to ap- point guardians for our children. During the business portion of the meeting it.was decided to increase the remedial pro- gram•up to a full five days. The meeting was closed with a thanksgiving prayer. • • ROBERT McINTYRE registered O.H.A.A.. hearing aid specialist Will be holding a HEARING AID SERVICE CENTRE at,74 The Square, Goderich on Wed. March 5 from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. If your present hearing aid requires servicing or if you're thinking of pur- chasing a hearing aid ... please call 524- 7661 for an appointment. 'MdINTYRE HEARING AID SERVICE 275 Huron St., Stratford Serving Huron & Perth Since 1972 E �0 CENTRE All Repairs -Major, Minor • Party Supplies •VCR Tapes and Rentals • Pop Specials ,OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK un. -Thum. 7 am -1 ram Fri. -Sat. 7 ant -2 am /* Victoria O., N. fl Al•rich 5244612 Glen Ayeford view of the fact the media tends to jump on stories about mismanagement and fraud in connection with foreign aid. "Small amounts of money can work but the good stories don't always get reported," he said. "A small idea can change things in a country and introducing practical ways of improving health means a lot." A former employee of the National Film Board, Ayeford has a BA from the Univer- sity of Manitoba, a masters degree in English literature and a PHD in educa- • tionaltheory from the University of Toron- to. Having travelled extensively in his role as director for the international centre, he has seen fir"st hand the role foreign aid plays in the picture of world peace when properly applied. And he says that those who have worked in developing countries see the value of collaboration between na- tions. "Thinkglobally- act locally" is an axiom that Ayeford says has universal applica- tion with respect to the pursuit of world peace. • "You have to start locally and piece things together and build on them," he ex- plained. "I think there is a sense of despair, confusion and concern in the world. The situation is unstable and we have to try and maintain a balance. There is a need and an appetite for order in our world affairs." Canada, thanks to Glen Ayeford and " men like him, is playing a vital and respected role in the developing nations. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR %14 I )Nl•:SI)AY te! Rlit !ARV 26, 1,986—PAG 3 YOU COULD RETIRE;'. 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