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Creationism versus eir It a
Ever Since Charles Darwin
introduced his theory of
evolution, the `creationists'
have been trying to discredit
it. Creationists insist that the
universe was created by -a
divine being. This in itself
fine. But creationists insist
that creationism be taught in
science classes along with
evolution Given Genesis is
an exceptional piece of
writing and the 'Bible is a
source of inspiration to
many, but the Bible is not a
biology text. To insist that it
was would be absurd.
The "Monkey Trial"- con-
ducted in the 1920s, involved
a school teacher who was put
on, trial for teaching the
theory of evolution. It may
Seem laughable now, but it
watmlt until the antirevobb
tion °Laws were finally re•
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moved from biology texts in
the 1970s.
And now creationists want
the story of creation as told
in Genesis put back in class-
rooms. Their reasons for
clahning that religious my-
thology is valid we all based
on loopholes in the theory of
evolution. Creationists say
that since not all scientists
agree with every detail of
evolutionism, it is not valid.
This is ridiculous. Of course,
al) scientists aon't agree on
every little thing, but every
serious scientist believes in
the general principals of
evolution. Very few of the
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But 'Creationists refuse to shift, " arid city tta
listen to any arguments that esYstemn beginning tofufl
may attack their ideas. They um'
do not need logical, step by Many rural people -melte:
step answers and solutiothe city for a day awyfrOs
the usual routine orheMeti
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This is a close-minded 43110 ninhePPing Inas; sot
viewpoint that clearly
people may take advantagevio-
lates every citizen's right to of bargains that some stores.
freedom of religion. To avoid may provide, and of the
this, stories- of creations greater selection of products,
from all religions would have than that of stores in ritral
to be included along with the areas. After the shopping is
story Of Genesis and evolu- Completed, there is the night
life to enjoy. For example, •
tion in biology texts. Hew
confusing that would bet there are night clubs and
Creationists already are theatres.
gaining political power in Often many people come to
their demands for "equal the city because it is a touriSt
time". If this- continues, attraction. For example, the
what will they do next? They city may have places of
would outlaw anything that noted importance such as the
doesn't suit them. This act CN Tower in Toronto or it '
can be likened to Hitler's eit-
may be famous for celebra-
termination of the Jews or tions such as Kitchener's •
the way Russians silence Oktoberfest.
dissidents. Anything new or For a person wishing o.
different would automati- live in the city, job avail -
catty be labelled "ILLE- ability is better both in
GAL". The process of learn- quality and quantity. Public
ing and growing would stop. transit systems are avail -
That is what "equal time" able so that people may be -
will do for us. As Ben Bova transported to their jobs for
claims: "Are the crea-
tionists fair minded people
who want only to present
conflicting ideas in an equit-
able, reasonable manner?"
Ask the next creationist you
meet whether he or she
would be willing to have a
chapter explaining Dar-
winian evolution inserted
into the Bible alongside
Genesis. Then you'll learn
what 'equal time' really
means to them."
By Niiva Patel
much less than if they were
to drive themselves.
One aspect which is very
important is the fact that
students may further their
education in the city. They.,
may attend university,
college, or apprentice in a •
specific line of work.
However, there are also
negative qualities of living in
the city.
Because of the operation of
factories and fuel furies
from. vehicles the poyuwniis
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darkness.
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Yellow ribbons in their hair
Finally, after 444 days of
suspense and sheer con-
fusion, yelloit ribbons and
American flags, people can
confidently hope for the best.
So ends one of the longest
hostage ordeals in world his-
tory, an ordeal that had
people from many countries
gripping the edge of their
seats wondering if Jimmy
Carter could outsmart the
Ayatollah, if all the con-
fusion would ever stop, if this
was the beginning of perhaps
another war, and wondering
most of all if the 52 hostages
would ever come home.
Some felt it would never be
possible after the failed res-
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cue attempt which killed
eight army officers. Others
remembered Ken Taylor's
success and hoped cau-
tiously in their hearts.
For Canadians, the host- .
ages became aamuch a part
of our lives as our own
families. We rushed to the
radio and television to get as
much information as we
could and we, with jut as
much suspense, waited for
the day when we could
breathe with a sigh of relief
and say "They're on their
way; it's all over; it's all
done."
Even We remained doubt-
ful and would not be con-
vinced that they were safe
until we saw the first news
footage of the hostages
leaving the planes in Al-
geria. We knew for certain
when the glimpse of the
yellow ribbons in the two
women's hair proved the vic-
tory to waiting crowds.
Now, we will listen to the
startling truth of the bar-
barious ways the hostages
were treated, the cruelty
which all 52 endured, and the
anger will begin to rise.
But now is hardly the time
to worry. What is needed the
most is as much calmness as
possible. Now conies the
gruelling task of trying to
forget, of trying to return to
normal. For some, it will
happen; others might not be
able to sleep for a long time
yet.
No doubt books and movies
will come out in the next few
months and those will use the
ordeal as if it were some
marketable object. This can
only be a painful reminder to
the hostages, but perhaps,
for us, it will be a valuable
reminder of the value of
freedom.
Freedom. The word has
taken on a fuller meaning for
the hostages and their
families and, along with the
yellow ribbons and the eight
who died, will not be for-
gotten, ever,
Right now the main con-
cern is t1:044hey are free and
although Jimmy Carter did
not manage to complete his
presidency knowing that the
52 were safe, and home free,
he will still be remembered
as the instigator of a heroic
event. The lines on his face
are a little deeper, the gray
in his hair a little more pro-
fuse but his heart is all that
much more at rest. To him
probably the greatest re-
ward was to hear one little
girl say with joy, "Daddy's
coming home."
Lynne Nicolson
Grapevine
When students walked into
the gym prepared for
another mediocre, Monday
morning assembly, they
were pleasantly surprised to
find the film projector all set
and ready to go. What they
probably were not ready for
were the gruesome, often re-
volting, sequences of film
portraying the hazards of
smoking.
It was National Non -
Smoker's Week and the
school was determined to get
as 'many people to break the
habit as possible. So, without
wasting any time Me. Ritter,
our principal, challenged
anyone who was brave
enough to pledge, in front of
the entire school- body, that
he or she would kick • the
habit. About 20 people took
the challenge and were
supported with applause
from the majority- , of non-
smokers.
During the week students
were invited to take the
pledge and receive a button
that read "Lungs are for
Life" and probably most ine
portant of all, "'quit-,
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The I,S.C.F., a new
Christian group in our school
held a pot luck supper at the
United Church last Friday.
Anyone was invited to come
and find out what the group
was all about,
Lynne N.
PURPLE CHASERS
"Let us so live that when
we come Wtdiet even the
undertaker will he sorry."
Mark Twain.
"Thetest way to eonvince
a fool that he in wrongja to
let hini have his own way."
Josh Billings.
"Extensive interviews
show that not one alcoholic
has ever actually seen a pink
elephant." Yale 'University,
Center of Alcohol Studies. • .
"Eat, drink and be merry,
for tomorrow ye , diet."
William Gilmore keYiner
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Being a teenager is a tough
time. It was for me, at least.
I hope now that I'm over it,
or most of the rough times. I
remember getting depressed
and not talking to anyone
much. This gives a person a'
different perspeetive. In
fact, I saw others from such
an angle that I could almost
see what was to happen next,
or at least feel it coming
about. •
"FAMILY"
She is gathering up her final
flailing strength now.
Summoning her forces, turn-
ing their young hearts
against him, the stern and
unchangable opponent.
No, the others do not realize
the escape.
Only I, with watchful glance
and hungry, restless im-
agination comprehend the
brooding stare of her.
Aloof, the _secretive aura
feeds me.
I see
yes, an action there, a few
words here
come together filling my
mind with the plot.
I think to myself
it will be better
for all.
If not now, the parting must
come sometime.
Love, withered and blown
away
leaving only a shell
should be cast off.
If only she would not twist
their souls -
the young hearts, turning
them her dark way.
But mostly
it is better.
She is leaving.
It 'happened. But the hu-
man is a remarkable being
when it comes to survival,
especially teenagers. Per-
haps you can only be happy if
you've had a nasty time. If
you'reelown things can only
get better. Adulthood is not
all sweetness and drearni, I
imagine, but at least I've got
a test run backing me up.
The important part is to keep
the zest for life going. Love
life!
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You wouldn't recognize
him as anyone aceptional it
thyoeu4twhimsittinwginkingthodotirly
carom's/ Milieh he frequents
with dedication. No, like
most talented people, Curt
Moore, a Grade 9 student at
Madill, has remained dis-
creet.
But the oblivionsoes only
as far as the school boun-
daries. Once outside, it is
difficult to find an drone
where Curt's name is not re-
cognized. It is no wonder
though,enk
stingSince he
becauseCUrt was t
three years old.
After learning the basics,
Curt chose to specialize in
the, dance field of figure
skating. Eventually Curt
was matched up with Debbie
Horton, producing what was
to become a winning pair.
During their first year, the
two were "shoved into sec -
donate" as they both put it,
and both got their first taste
of competition.
When it looked as though
their area , professionals
(skating instructors) had
drained their barrel of
knowledge, Curt and Debbie
began travelling to Toronto
once a week where they re-
ceived training from Roy
Bradshaw, a specialist who
has had winning dance
couples in both national and
international competition.
The product of good hard
work and determination
began to show as they began
winning area competitions
and placed second in the
1979-80 sectional champion-
ships in the pre -novice divi-
sion.
This year they moved up to
novice division hoping to
secure a position: in the top
four so that they could go on
to divisionals being held in
Winnipeg.
But, as fate would seem to
have it, the two placed fifth,
dashing hopes of going on to
Winnipeg. Hopes were
dashed, until a couple s
dri3pped out and made a
place for Curt and Debbie,
who found themselves Hying
to Winnipeg. They competed
with couples from, nerthei•Ot_
and western Ontario asrwell
as couples from Manitoba.
They managed a fifth
placing again and missed out
by one place going on to the
Canadian championships.
Question of the week
"Do you read the Madill
Mirror?"
Lori Hackett: "I look for
it,. but it's hardly ever in the
Lucknow paper."
Lori 'McPherson.: "Yes, I
do read it and enjoy it most
of the tirne."
Pam McIntosh: "Wheri
I'm at work, because we
don't ket a paper at home."
Diane Dennis: "Yes, I do
read it, because it's nice to
see the talent of fellow stu-
dents; their thoughts, and
'also to be informed about
what is going on in the
school."
Shelley Letteau: "No, be-
cause I don't read a paper."
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Bev Bell: 'Yes, if it's in
the paper and I feel like it."
Kim Craig: "Sometimes."
Joan Cardiff: "When I'm
hard -up for entertainment."
Louise Harnack: "Some-
times, when -we get the
Wingham paper." \
The overall 'response
seemed to be that people
read or would read it if it
_were published consistently
in their home town paper.
Although it is published
weekly in the Wingham
paper, it is quite often absent
from the papers of other
surrounding towns.
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a lot of thno., and OE,.sY11 N mows Mgt* •ex
meat are well over the
$5,090 mark per $,TOarl 18
needed to get whereas
gone, Take for instance fi
normal week; Iition4ays
Wedpesdays are -spent
skating in Wingham, Tues-
days in Goderieh, Fridays is
Toronto, and kEiaturdaya end
Sundays in Chatham. Thur
day is Curt's only "day of
rest" but even then he uses tt
that time to catch up on the
week's school work that has
piled up.
Does he miss skating on
Thursdays? "Yes, well no,
yes and no," he says with
indecision. Does his school
work euffer "I'm passing,"
he says with a cautious
smile. As for other hobbies,
well there just isn't time.
Pven during the sumnier,
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The Geography
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A beautiful day, falling On one Namara* of -000k;
snow, a cool breeze, the sun Mr. Cardy, who was at -i
shining brightly on the new tempting to show alew luters:e
fallen snow. These were just to jump -turn, , sUcett011yt., '
a few ingredients for a super fell to thegrounit "a` ,
excursion out to the Falconer But back in the .
Ski Trails. For us, the somewhere, Mr. Heitdeiiher
Geography Club, it proved to assisting two more en -
be a great beginning. thusiastists who tried 'th
At 8:45 a.m. Saturday, triple hill three tunes, sotto -
Jan. 17, most members of the times being successful.
club were already on their Near the 'end of the trail
cross country skis, trying was the famous "Geography
them out. For some be- Club Hill". A couple °fluent:-
ginners, this proved bers, of the few who dietary
terrifying. it, came down gracefully,
At approximately 10 a.m., their skis, not their behindsi
the bus of 24 members and Another humorous action
three teachers, Mr. Cardy, took place here when Mr.
Mr. Bender and Mr. Brews- Bender, who tried the hill,
ter, arrived at the trails, amazingly flew through the
located northwest of Wing- trees at the bottom at -
ham. The bus was quickly tempting to stop.
unloaded as members were All in all, the first outing of
anxious to ski the morning the Geography Club in 1981
away. was thoroughly enjoyed by
Well, away we went. Over all, whether they were *tithe
the hillee around bends, or groundor not.Special thanks
just curved flat trails were- to Mr. curdy, Me. Hrewster
pretty sights. Members, by and Mr. Bender for a great
nowe'weregetting used to day. ,•. ,
their teltijahrarity • 'enlarged e - • '
"feet": 'Falling was frequente ' ' 'Pub* Riehitfofie '
for some, but so were laughs. Geography -dub
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Notes from Fordwich
The sympathy of theeom-
munity goes to Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Glaze in the death of the
former's sister in Oakville'
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Johnston . visited Saturday
with Mrs. Russel .Cochrane
at Blackstock.
Gary Douglas of Schom-
berg spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron • Mc -
Clement returned home
after enjoying a week's
vacation in the Dominican
Republic.
Glenn Johnston attended a
CNE meeting in Toronto on
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Wednesday. Mrs. Johnston
visited with Mrs. Les
Lawrence at Bramalea.
Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Klaassen were
• Mr. and Mrs. Mich Dutt-
man and Richard Klaassen
of Hensall.
Mrs. Wray Cooper spent
several days recently at the 5'
home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Heutlier and family, Cam-
btidge. Mr. and Mrs.
Heuther vacationed in the
Barbados.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pol-
torak and family of Orillia
visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Haverfield.
Sympathy is extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Deryek Weber
in the sudden passing Of the
latter's mother in London on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam John-
ston visited Saturday in
Listowel with Mrs. Marian
Stirling. •
Ken 'Simmons arrived
home Saturday after
working the past several
months in the western
provinces.
Mrs. Murray O'Regan
returned home from County
of Bruce General Hospital,
Walkerton, after her recent
surgery. She is wished a
speedy return to good health.
High blood pressure is
often associated with har-
dening of the arteries (ar-
teriosclerosis).
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STEVEN HALLAHAN, Jennifer Sanders, Marlene Albers and Leah Kulas of
Sacred Heart School in Wingham practise cress country skiing on the school hill
during recess time. Steven explained that the group is learning the sport In its
physical education class.
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