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Reader disturbed by comments
Dear Editor,
After reading several times the article
written by Joan Van den Broeck entitled
"'Handicapped students to attend GDCI. A
few of her comments regarding the educa-
tional rights of our children I find rather
disturbing espeeially with respect to the
position she holds in our educational
system.
Her continent '`that they will be with
students more their own age" should have
read "with students their own age."
Students who have been labelled
developmentally handicapped have in the
past attended Victoria School until the age
of twenty-one. Therefore, GDCI would and
will be age appropriate for peer group
interaction.
LETTER
Further comments such as "GDCI
priding itself in being an academic school
and that mental transition from being
"subject" minded to "student" minded
will be an emotional cost for secondary
teachers whose experience and expertise
has been honed on students who were able
to steer an academic course I find
dis*essing.
Am I led to believe that our teachers at
GDCI are not `; student" minded? As a
parent of a student presently attending our
local high school I would hope some of the
professionals would take extreme offence
to that comment.
I don't think "Congratulations" are in
order for the staff accepting "this
challenge". Each student is an individual
and shaping of their future is a challenge
whether they be labelled "Advanced,
General, Basic, Young Offender or
Developmentally Handicapped."
If this is a "transition" period GDCI is
going to be experiencing according to Ms.
Van den Broeck then maybe it will be an
advantage to all students who are in need
of the educational support in order to be
productive and contributing members of
our society.
Carol Wilson
Canadian hospitaW abused reader says
Dear Editor:
Concerning the current Sikh "refugee"
crisis in Nova Scotia, it should be noted that
had the Mulroney govenment *had the
resolve to promptly deport the first boatload,
of Tamil "refugees" back to the Federal
Republic of Germany, there would have
been no reoccurance.
This most recent shipload of so-called
"refugees" proves that Canada has a two-
tier immigration policy: one for those who
follow the rules and wait in line, the other
for those who ignore the rules and jump to
the head of the line.
Why did the latest boatload land in Nova
Scotia and not in Maine next door? Because,
unlike Canada, the United States has an ef-
fective policy to defend its bord"r' •inr♦
tional sovereignty involving weeding out
and deporting.
Will the most recent shipload of so-called
"refugees" be screened for Sikh terrorists?
Will they receive a chest X-ray for tuber-
culosis and .a blood test for AIDS? One
doubts if Mulroney has the resolve to imple-
ment even these Most. basic measures.
Toronto is the ultimate destination for
most of the "refugee" flotsam and jetsam
washing up on Canada's Atlantic shores.
However, Toronto, with its near -zero apart-
ment vacancy rate, overcrowded road and
public transit systems, depleted food banks,
and jammed hostels and public housing,
should be declared a refugee -free zone.
Canadian hospitality has been grossly
Royalty far from boring
ear Editor:
Is royalty boring? A recent editorial in
the Signal -Star maintains they are.
When .one considers the historical
background of royalty, this is the highest
compliment that one could attribute to
them. Consider Henry VIII for one, George
III and Edward VIII. To say these in-
dividuals were boring would be the ex-
aggeration'of the year.
The fact that Europe is the home of so
many deposed members of royalty, proves ,.
in my mind that English royalty has
something the others don't have.
This particular characteristic was the
fact that . they submitted themselves to
democratic principles a long time ago. If
the royalty of France had done the same
thing, they very well might still have been
in office.
To say that the overall picture of royalty
is boring, is ludicrous.
If it wasn't for a Scotch lady, Elizabeth
Bowes Lyon, our present royalty would not
be here.
The Rowes Lyons can trace their family
back to King Robert Bruce of Scotland:
When one considers the turmoil . and
upheavel that existed in the past concern-
ing royalty, to refer to them now• as being
boring would be one of the highest com-
pliments that one could pay them.
Their standard of morality in regards to
marriage being monogamous is to be ad-
mired and respected. To follow their ex-
ampje would be to avoid social disease.
. Sincerely,
N.J. Minaker
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• The Agawa Canyon arrived from Sarnia,
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The Algorail arrived from Sarnia, light
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The Manitoulin arrived, for the first
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July 27.
The Ontadoc arrived from Thunder Bay,
with grain, on July 21, and cleared for
Thunder Bay, light, the next day.
The Ontadoc arrived from Thunder Bay
with grain on July 26 and cleared for Coll-
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Dear Editor:
The No.. 570 squadron of -the Royal Cana-
dian Air Cadets in Edmonton is planning to
publish a history book and hold a reunion as
part of its 35th anniversary celebrations.
The squadron is currently seeking , past
cadet and civilian members in order to en-
sure that both projects; include as many peo-
ple' as possible.
If you have ever been associated with the
• 570 squadron, Todd Ross, the corp's public .
relations man, would, like to speak with you.
Call Todd in Edmonton at 473-6229. Your -
participation is important. Share your
memories of the squad by contributing to
the history book and meet old friends at the
reunion.
Deadline for inclusion in the 35th anniver-
sary history book is August 30. The reunion•
will be held next summer.- ,
abused. Canada should withdraw the
welcome mat. No more refugees. At all.
Period.
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Dear Editor:
. A TOAST FOR TYGER
There is a tomb
Sitting at the top of a -hill,
Looking over a fine vista.
One can only marvel -
This quiet, seemingly desserted spot
Hints strongly of our past.
Concealed,.. it welcomes no one,
But by dusk, all.
A token,
A• slab,
Concrete and engraved stone,,
Angled and surrounded,
Protests and •proclaims
A mocked existence.
Don't remember me!
Climb, a climb .
Exertion to peer„
So what! It's just a stone.
Hake a beer?
E. J. Cardno,
Seaforth
- GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1987—PAGE 5
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