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Canada -China connection
Continued from Page 1
the broadcast of the Voice of America.
"At home," she says, "I have to do many
things, cooking, washing, sewing and go
shopping about four times a week. I hate
such monotonous and dull housework."
Arthur Carr says the Huang family lives
in a fifth -floor apartment. They have
electric power b)tt are not permitted to use it
for any kind of heating. It is for light only.
While in Canada one of Chung -wen
Huang's biggest worries was how his wife
and daughter were faring back home. He
worried about his wife having to carry 50 -
pound bags of coal up those five flights of
stairs.
"He tald me that before he left his
students promised him his wife would never
have to carry those bags," Mr. Carr said,
"and that eased his mind."
Freda Carr who worked in The Observer
office along with her husband throughout
the years they had the paper can identify
with Mrs. Huang's assessment of
housework. She doesn't particularly like it
either.
Mrs. Huang, whether she knows it or not,
is similar to the Canadian friends she has
yet to meet in other ways.
"I like various kinds of flowers," she says.
In their apartment above The Observer
the Carrs have a number of plants and they
maintain a garden in their back yard.
Mr. Huang's daughter Shiao-wen has
provided her "dear Granduncle Art" and
Freda Carr with a wealth of information
about her life at home and at school.
In a letter written on April 3, 1982, Shiao-
wen says, "Since the new term began in
February I have been spending a lot of time
on my studies. This is my last term in junior
high school. By the end of June I shall have
finished my three years in junior high
school. And soon after that there will be
entrance examination for senior high
school.
"It's easy to get into a common senior
high school, but it is very difficult to get into
a key school (a good school which requires
high marks). Therefore I must work hard
and prepare well for that exam. A key
school has good teachers4ou know."
Now that it is April, she writes, the trees
are turning green and at her school flowers
are in full bloom, "very beautiful". She
thanks her Granduncle Art for his gift of a
number of maple leaf pins and tells him she
has given some to her friends. The pins, says
Shiao-wen, are "small, yet delicate and
beautiful. I like it very much. I don't like
those big badges."
"I am very busy," the 15 -year-old con-
tinues. "Every morning from Monday
through Saturday I get up at 6:30. I hurry
through my breakfast — egg, milk, coffee —
1 like coffee — and set out for school at 7:00.
I carry a lunch box. Mum prepares rice,
fish, vegetables, pork, etc., and puts them in
the box. Then I go to school on foot.
"I cut through Nanking University which
is very big and then I cross a street; it takes
about half an hour to go to my school from
my home.
"I have four classes every morning and
have my lunch in school. In the afternoon we
usually have two classes and school is over
at 4:00. I walk back home at about 4:30. As
soon as I come back home I begin doing my
lessons. Supper is at 6:00. In the evening I do
my homework. I go to bed at 10:30, so you
see, life for me is really very busy and very
boring, but sometimes very interesting.
"Dad tells me in Canada students in
middle school don't work so hard and their
life is more rich and colorful and more in-
teresting. And they have only five days for
This section of the
Chinese translation of
"Sunshine Sketches: fa
Little Town", by Pr f
Chung -wen Huang
dicates the adaption
the Chinese of English
punctuation,
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studies in a week. How I wish I could go to
Canada to study !
Much More
From his conversations, oral and written,
with Mr. Huang, Arthur Carr has also
1 ned something of the hardships suffered
b intellectuals like the Nanking professor
during China's infamous Cultural
Revolution.
"He was completely separated from his
wife and daughter. He didn't know where
they were and they didn't know where he
was. He was sent to live with, peasants. He
said at first it was impossible to persuade
them to let him help them in the fields. To
them he was a man of learning and they held
him in high esteem. Finally he convinced
them that in return for teaching them what
he could, he would like to help them — that
he couldn't just sit by himself all day."
Mr. Huang, according to Arthur Carr,,.
looked upon the forced exile as a learning
experience.
"I asked him if he didn't have a
tremendous urge to get even for what had
happened to him and he looked at me as
though it was a stupid and useless notion.
"We were standing on the sidewalk at the
time and he looked up the street and said,
'What would a cricket do if it was in the path
of a great tractor? Would it try to stop the
machine? That would be useless. It would
try to get to one side and continue its life.' "
End of lesson.
Arthur and Freda Carr have also shared
Chung -wen Huang's reactions to a ride on a
"monster" snowmobile on Lake
Couchiching, shared his fear of being
mistaken for a spy when he decided he
would risk taking a snapshot of Prime
Minister Trudeau, and shared his mixed
emotions of leaving Canada after his two-
year stay.
They have shared the reactions of his
students to graphically described sexual
acts in works of Canadian literature given to
them to study in their CanLit course. Oddly
enough while a young female student said
she preferred the writing of Canadian
women such as Alice Munro, a young man
said he is "not in favor of sex descriptions,
and girls will feel ashamed in the
discussions."
And the sharing continues in this Canada -
China, connection.
A month or so ago Arthur Carr received a
very special package from Chung -wen
Huang. It was postmarked Hong Kong and it
cost approximately ten dollars to mail, even
though it was about the size of the average
monthly copy of The Readers' Digest.
It was Mr. Huang's Chinese translation of
Leacock's "Sunshine Sketches of a Little
Town". The Nanking professor, with the
help of his students, his wife and daughter,
managed to get it published in 1982 —
exactly 70 years after it was first published
by its author.
The translation itself is an indication of
Sino -Western co-operation. The pages
numbered from front to back, are read from
left to right, top to bottom.- The Chinese
characters are punctuated with such
familiar markings as commas, periods,
question marks, quotation marks, dashes,
even exclamation marks.
While they couldn't read the Chinese,
Arthur and Freda Carr quickly noticed the
English punctuation. It was another piece of
knowledge to add to their growing store and
they can hardly wait for the next letter or
package from China.
Their pleasure is deepened by the
knowledge that across the world there is a
Chinese family just as eagerly awaiting a
package from Canada.
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FARM AUCTION SALE
for: •
ANTONI PIETROWSKI
Lot 3, Con. 5 West, West Luther Township on Conces-
sion Road 4 & 5, one mile east of Conn Road, 3 miles
north of Arthur, on:
Saturday, April 2, 1983
1:00 p.m.
MACHINERY: AC 5' pull -type pto combine; NI ground drive
manure spreader; NH "268" pto baler; 16' hay wagon with
5 ton running gear; 24' skeleton bale elevator; NI 7' trailer
mower; IH 13 run seed drill; 8' power lift cultivator; 28
plate double disc; Case 4 bar side rake; Case 8' swather; 2
drum land roller; JD 12" hammer mill; Utility cement mixer.
BEE EQUIPMENT: Several new beehive frames; honey ex-
tractor; 500 gallon honey storage tank.
MISC.: Old forge and anvil; platform scales; table saw;
quantity of used lumber; 200 gallon oil and gas tanks; 6
cord of firewood; large pile of scrap iron; forks, shovel and
chains; several household items.
CARS & TRUCKS: 1967 Chev 1 ton stake truck; 1961
Buick convertible; 1951 Plymouth sedan, both cars need
restoring. All vehicles sold as are.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with I.D. No reserve Farm sold.
Auctioneer: ALEX PARR.
Fergus. 8435548
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CTIf _'\ S ,.LE
Of Farm Equipment, Household, Antiques and
Misc. Items, for:
THE ESTATE OF
OTTO WELTZ
at The Neustadt Arena (4 miles south of
Hanover), on:
Saturday, Apr. 2, 1983
11:00 a.m.
ANTIQUES: Wooden cradle; flower table; rope
maker; sleigh chimes; cider press; cast iron
kettle; umbrella stand; extention table; press
back chairs; cedar chest; rope bed; spinning
wheel.
DISHES: Mustache cup; Carnival and depres-
sion dishes; Beaver jar; '/2 gallon jars; some col-
lector's plates.
MISC.: Small safe; 15 cubic foot freezer; day
bed; parlour stove; kettle stove; quantity of
wooden chairs.
EQUIPMENT: 8N Ford tractor (4 speed); 2N
Ford tractor (3 speed); Mildmay threshing
machine (32" cylinder); MF baler; disc; roller;
cement mixer; platform scales; numerous
horse drawn equipment; scuffler; sleigh; sled;
cutter, etc.; plus too much to list.
TERMS: Cash.
799-5333
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AUCTION SALE
Of Farm Machinery and Household Effects,
will be held for:
GLEN FINES
Lot 24-25, Con. B, Howick Township,
halfway between Gorrie and -Wroxeter on 87
Highway, on:
Saturday, Apr. 9, 1983
1:00 p.m.
INCLUDES: JD 1830 cab tractor has hydraulic
outlets and 1630 hours (good); MF 165 trac-
tor has hardtop heat houser, hydraulic outlets,
1700 hours (good); MF 40 heavy duty tractor
with chains, 2 buckets and Industrial loader; NI
325 picker shelter; Turnco 250 bushel gravity
bin; 2 Elmira heavy duty wagons, as new; 18'
bale thrower rack; wagon with flat rack;
Kongskilde 11' cultivator with level harrow; 4
section diamond harrow; 6 section diamond
harrow, as new; JD manure spreader; AC 3
pth 3 x 12" plow; 2 pump 5' packers, as new;
3,000 Ib. scale with cattle rack; cedar posts;
stakes; barb wire; rails; barn, beams; plywood;
2" x 4", 2" x 6", 4" x 4" lumber; 1" and 2"
plank; hen nests and feeders; water bowls; cat-
tle oilers; pistol syringe, as new; tools; 2
hydraulic cylinders; dry well pressure system;
used steel freezer; desk; chest of drawers;
single bed; pool table; wooden doors and win-
dows; 23 channel telephone CB; 2 tents and
camp equipment.
TERMS: Cash. Farm is sold.
Owner or Auctioneer not responsible for
accidents or losses.
For information, phone 335-3166.
Clerk:
GEORGE POWELL
Auctioneer:
BRIAN RINTOUL
AUCTION SALE
Of 100 Acre Farm and Machinery will be held
for:
THE ESTATE OF
JOHN 'SPROAL
Lot 23, Con. 11, Turnberry Township,
2 miles northwest of Wingham, then
'/2 mile west, on:
Monday, April 11, 1983
12:00 noon Sharp
INCLUDES: MF 255 tractor, 3 years old, 2
buckets, umbrella, pulley and quick attach
loader, only 1000 hours; MF 165 tractor has
cab, chains, front weight and 1030 hours; MF
72 combine with pickup; 2 bale elevators on
wheels; MF No. 10 baler with George White
bale thrower; 3 wagons with bale thrower
racks; NI manure spreader; NI 9' haybine; Ver-
satile 12' swather; Massey 4 bar rake; JD 15
run power lift seed drill; dump rake; Massey 9'
cultivator; Kverneland 3 x 16" plow, as new;
10' wheel disc; wagon with gravity bin; George
White wagon with Turnco 250 bushel gravity
bin; Continental post hole digger; 2 hammer
mills with 10" belts; North America 7' double
auger snowblower; 5 section harrows; swath
turner; 12' wagon rack; 3 pth sprayer; grain
aerator; 3 drum land roller; 12' grain auger;
power hack saw; Generator 540, pto, as new;
litter carrier bucket; jackal) jack; emery; drills;
grinder; air compressor; work shop stove; vise;
gas lantern; tools; power saws; chain saw;
forge; sacks; grass seed; lumber; scrap steel;
electric fencer; cedar posts; 2 roll of 4" tile;
bathtub; 600 gallon water tank; sump pump;
1973 Dodge '/2 ton truck with rack and
camper, sells as is; 75 hens and hen crates.
PROPERTY: 100 acres with 95 workable, has
stone house with conveniences, good beef
barn. Will be offered subject to a reserve bid.
TERMS ON PROPERTY: 1 0% down, balance
in 30 days.
TERMS ON CONTENTS: Cash.
Estate or Auctioneer not responsible for
accidents or losses.
For information, phone Allan Mills, 357-3630.
Clerk:
GEORGE POWELL
Auctioneer:
BRIAN RINTOUL
ESTATE AUCTION SALE
Of Farm Machinery, Household Effects and
Antiques for:
THE LATE
NIAROARET L BREWER
Morris Township, on
Saturday, April 9, 1983
12:00 n:: n
Full list next week.
LEN METCALFE AUCTIONS LTD.
Mildmay, Ontario. 367=2791
ESTATE
AUCTION SALE
Of Property, Machinery and Straw, tor:
THE LATE
HARVEY WRIGHT
On east part of Lot 8, Con. 15, Howick
Township, 3 miles east of the Wroxeter Top-
notch Feed Mill or 3 and 3/4 miles north of
Gorrie on Huron County Road No. 28, then
3/4 mile east on Con. 15. Sale will be held on:
Saturday, Apr. 2, 1983
1:00 p.m.
PROPERTY: Consists of a 70 acre farm (more
or Tess) with approximately 55 acres workable
and balance in hardwood bush and some
swamp. There is a 50' x 50' bank barn with
hydro, dug well with pump and a municipal drain
through farm providing a good water supply.
Property will be offered under a reserve bid at
1:00 p.m. with terms 10% down day of sale
and balance within 60 days.
MACHINERY & STRAW: Homelite chain saw
(new); oat roller; NI 7' trail mower; wagon with
flat rack; NI ground -driven manure spreader;
dehorning crate; 32' wooden extension ladder;
fence stretcher; some hand tools; fencing tools
and supplies; baled straw.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with I.D. for effects
day of sale.
Exe9utor or Auctioneer not responsible for
any accidents or injuries on property
day of sale.
Auctioneer:
LEN METCALFE
Mildmay, Ontario.
367-2791
AUCTION SALE
Of 50 Acre Farm, Truck, Machinery, Feed,
Tools, Household and Misc. Items, for:
ESTATE OF
EDWARD J. LINSEMAN
Lot West Part Lot 8, Con. 1, Maryborough
Township, located 7'/2 miles east of Listowel
on Hwy. 86 or second farm east of Tralee
(Hwy. 19 & 86 Junction), on:
Saturday, Apr. 9, 1983
10:00 a.m.
PROPERTY: Consists of 50 acres of good farm
land with approximately 45 workable acre,
balance bush and buildings. On property is 11/2
storey frame house with aluminum white siding,
new asphalt roof, cedar deck. Upstairs has 2
large bedrooms, downstairs has large kitchen
with modern cupboards, living room, bedroom,
3 piece bath and utility room, Targe sunporch.
Cemented basement with oil forced air furnace,
drilled well, pressure, hydro throughout. Bank
barn with stable of 11 steel stanchions and
loose housing, lean across end for storage.
Barn covered with steel. Steel drive shed, ap-
proximately 20' x 65'. All buildings in good
repair. This property is close to Kitchener and
on main highway. Terms on the property are
$5,000. certified cheque or cash day of sale,
balance in 60 days, with terms arranged for
use of land. Property will be sold subject to
reasonable reserved bid day of sale at approx-
imately 2:00 p.m., if not previously sold.
MACHINERY: Case 430 gas tractor with Allied
300 all hydraulic loader; Cockshutt 30 gas
tractor, (working); NI power spreader; NH Hay -
liner 67 baler; NH 5 bar side rake; NH trail
mower with hydraulic cylinder (good); JD 8'
wheel cultivator; JD 7' 3 pth cultivator; IHC 15
disc, grain, fertilizer and grass seed drill, on
steel; 16' pipe hay elevator with electric motor.
VEHICLES: 1969 Chev. stake truck C/30 with
dual back wheels; 8' x 10' stake rack, in good
condition, selling as is; 1973 Meteor Montcalm
4 door sedan car, selling as is.
FEED: Quantity of 2 year old hay.
TOOLS: Quantity of hand tools; farm tools;
wagon load of misc. items.
SCRAP: Large quantity of scrap iron metal;
vehicles; old machinery; tires and rims; 30 old
batteries.
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS & ANTIQUES: Com-
bination chest and wardrobe; pine harvest style
table; extension table with leaves; cellar table
with drawer; cupboard with double glass doors;
top part of back to wall cupboard; pine bench;
odd chairs; wooden clothes horse; Moffat
frost -free refrigerator (green); G.E. wringer
washer; rinse tubs; radio; chest of drawers; 2
single beds; bronze kitchen table and chairs;
R.C.A. portable B&W TV; milk pas and
strainer; wall mirrors; small lamps;,. Chrome
clothes rack; misc. everyday dishes.
SALE ORDER: Selling household items at
10:00 a.m. followed by wagon load of misc.
items, machinery and scrap. Farm will be of-
fered for sale at approximately 2:00 p.m.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale
day.
Owner or Auctioneer not responsible for
accidents or loss of property sale day.
For information, phone
Mrs. Kathleen Linseman, 291-3468.
Auctioneer:
BOB GILMORE
485 Victoria Ave. S.,
Listowel, Ontario.
291-3489