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I 4 The Can.atdan Statesmain. Bowmanville, Dee. 1 ~ EDITORIAL COMMENT A Cabinet Minister from Durham? ftom The Evening Guide, Port Hope It cannot but have occurred to Many people in Durham riding, flot al of them Liberals, that Mr. Russell loney would make an excellent min- iter of the' Crovn. He bas qualifica- tion~s for snch a position which should recommend hum tb the Prime IVinister as he seeks menti t form the new cabinet which wull adrnînister the af- fairs of the country untul the> next election. From a strictly political standpoint the Prime Minister might consider that Mr. Honey carried Durham riding by the largest majoruby a Liberal bas ever received here. Considering the lo>s6 in popular vote suffered bY the Lîberals in the recent election. and the reduced D!ajorities by wbicb Liberal members were re-elected acmoss the country. it is noteworthv that Mr. Honev doubled his previons majority. Obviously he is a good vote-getter and enjoys the sup- Sort of rnany people who are not ad- erents of bis party. Another striclly political considera- tîon is that bath of Durham's neigh- bouring ridi ngs, Northunmberland and Ontario, wîll be represented in the new parliament on tbe Opposition front bermch. Il wonld be well to have some- one in the cabinet wLo represents the area between Toronto and Kingston. These are strictly political consid- eratiorus, and lhey cannot but be weigh- ed carefully by Mm. Pearson. There are ether reasons, however, which seemn inore important to us as an independent rewspaper. Firsi, il would appear that the' obviaus portfolio in the' cabinet for Mr. Honey is that of agriculture. If the minister of agriculture is to be from Ontario, no onme qualifies as well as'-the member for Durham'. Representing a riding in which farming is an import- ant îndustry. he has made if his busi- ness bo stndy and understand farmn problens. Working as chairman of the Commons agricultural committee, bis knowledge and interest have naturally increased ini scope so thai they are by no means limited to the types of farming prevalent bere. Indeed, bis early life on the Prairies must have given him some insight into the prob- lems of the western farmer. Secondlv. and most important of ail. this area needs a cabinet minister, whetht'r he be minister of agriculture or not. Wîth most of the Liberal strengtb in English-speaking Canada rooted in the cites an area like that hetween Kingston and Toronto, xith many small towns. a; fe'v cities and counitless rural <'omrnoities, needs a voice in the cabinet, preferabiv the voice of a mri who, like Mr. Tlonev. bas made bis career outside the great metropolitan areas. If tht' type of lift' which we iin Durham knoxv and refer is to continue to make ils contribution to the country, as we feel if should, it must have a represenfa1u'! at tht' seats of power. Douhtless the' chouce is difficult; doubtless there are other Liberal memn- bers whose qualifications are strong. We feel, however, that the Prime Min- ister would be making a good choice for Canada, as well as for this con- stituency. if he should deride to ask Mr. Honey to join bis heamn. Nearly ever.vthing soldi in a modern retail store Inses value wben it is flot stold within a short period. A dress which is rot fashionable, cars of out- rnoded design, andI home appliances which do ruot bave the latesti irprove- inents are as subj-l In "spoilage"ý as is the fresh prodtice in a grocery store. The consumer often thinks that hp gains bargains frorn tbe possîbilit 'y of opoilage. Il is the gereraI belief of bar- gainl seekers that the retailer absorbs th oss when goods are uiot sold dur- ing periods of greatesi demnand. How- ever, the concept is false. No retailer can stay in business by selling "spoiled" goods ai a loss. The cost of spoilage, and the accompanying increased star- atge costs are passed on la the consurn- The debunker' is riding high these days. Everywhere yau tumn verbal iharp-shooters are tellmng us that Can- ada has nothing worth celebrating in 1967. Our government is inept, our schools inadequate, our churches worth- less and our homes dissolving, so they say. These crilics are skilful and they score some direct hits. They also gel a ,eady hearing. There's a sadistie streak in most of us, and xve like ta watch the other fellow squimm. No orme would den v tht' need ta scrutinize our institutions and our eth- les carefully. We must constantly e- form and readjusi, but il's time bý ask where ail this destructiveness is laking us, Much as we niay chafe al' their limitations, wc live by and throngh these lîme-testrd social goupings. Without them we are homeless and lost. The late Dr. Lothrop Stoddat'd of iar- 'yard pointed this ont clearly. "Civili- .- Strîped caumdy' caties. ... mysieri- eus packages hidden away . . reindeer landing on a snowy roof. . a red feit etockîng burîg on the' mantiepiece a tret' twinkling with magic colours - a midnight sky dancing with stars.. Every child dreanis at Christmas time, and as we grow aid we cherish the' dreanis of aur childhood as much as the reality of tlîis sacrcd season. But there are some cbildrcn xi'b dare not dream of Chrisici-as. The 'v lîax'e beeii hurt and disappoinîed so much ici their short li\'es, that tht'y are afraid ta hope. Trhese are Ilime chldren of povertv- stricken families. of broken homes. and institutionis.111, fmîigltenpd, unhappy children. Miusît hiev Zo witbnut Christ- er T'li cost lias Io he added ta the' price of ather goods which bhe con-. sumer demands. Spoilagc' loss us tlt.i- mately passed on Ibo the' consuimer even xvbcn aid gonds arc complete1Y dis- carded. One of tht' nmajor ecortotnic beot'- fuis of advertisirig I o tsuumer and retailer alike us tht' reduclion oaf spoil- age loss. Ildeallv. advert.ising cuimin- ates loss aibogether. This is oftet ac- complishied by retailers who have leamned what to expeet cof adveî'tising. A grocer simpified thle explanation Ibis wav: "Il is cheaper to advertise and self beans at 22 cents a pncînd hart Io seil at 35 cents and allow foi' spoilage and increased storage cosîs. whicb is necessary withont timely arlvertising. ----Leader-Cal zatian is characteirrzed." fie, wrote, "'bv political and social organizations corn- posed of individuals capable of sustain- ing the elaborale complex and handing it on. Il will progress.just s0 far as that people bas the ability tb bear the burden which it entails" Caustic criticism us easy and ini- teresting but alane. il is uciproductive, Nothing could be futher frcam the temper of our foutiding fathers. '['ey were mcen of faith- - tlucv believed in God. in this country, in theniselves-- and fortified by that spirit lhev car'ved out a nation. Building worklatblc social strLut(t- es is a slow, frustating. unspeclacular process - the work of teachers, pastoî's, administrators, parents. rrhey have a right to ask tht' attackems for bInle- prints and solutions, above ail for per- sonal involvement. If Iley cannot pro- druce the firsi and are unwilling to dig in themselves, let therni hld their f ire. --Ulnited Chuirch Information Set-vice mas tbis yeam, xvhite others bave sr) mucb ? Not if Tht' Salvation Arîmuv can 1elp it. Ici countless wavs t bis l00-year- oId organizalmon brurugs the joys of Christmas la ebjîdmen tonolten forgot- ten. Small things . . . a stockîng filled with candy canes. . . a cicw dol . . a warm sinile . . . cati make il-e da.y glow ýN7ilti hbappiness for a child. Salvatianists not oci]v provide these iuts but also work to u'unite fa'ii es. cibtaiti jobs for fathers. and ltlp parents to cope with emobuonal ilobleis. A gif t b 'The Salvation Ai-nv'.- Ann-ual C:hristmnas Pmogramn Cati '-ive a rhîld tht'courage to drearniagaîn, Rô'.vmarw"îlte. Nv.2.t Dear John 1 nooed 'yoîîr rmîît the' jast "SIatesnian- regard- irin tht' Cerent.(Conmpany, 1 thinik it unifortiinate thai. sorne noflte corrt'spnndent'e or) the' suîbject was not, print- ed hefore now as hoth the' Comnrils of T3arlingtotî aucd R'nwmativile have operateri on the' theorv thai thrre lias lie litlho opposition fîorn the grnrîbpujhli t l ofn course. si, argely dieto hothe' fact t cat thle public lia s rcot becn r th inforroed of tht' i-swPts tnvoived and t woîîtd nnw appeai ver * vlabe in Ille dlay IciopIpose tht'ir dec'ýS1orn:t bis shJould have heen-; dont'sorniet-rtonths agtt. 1 do tint lb 0kvolitneeri 10 Air miy views as t have siatnd tht'm niter eîiough, bt i think if tht're is opposition, 25 VEARS AGO (Derember 5, 1940) Whîtby P, otary Club bati tbc pleastîre ni hearing Miszs Thora Davisout, Bow- ntaiîvile. on Tuesday dcliv- e' lier eitertaining and i- pî'essîve address on "Public Speakinig" which she deiiv- ercd several weeks ago at 11wc Bowunanville Rotaryv C!uuh. Miss Helen Williams, A.T.C.M., gav-t a pîeasing pianuo selectiori before the' address. Di. Wallace Haro arid .Mrs. Horn lia\.e retîurîîed fi'olinMcMasterviIIrp. Quit' to lits for-met- position with Ilice Radiiumi Rcficii Co. ai Port Hope where bis serv- ices are uequired. Maiîy citizens beard the' familiar x-oice ni Mrs. Alex Colville oui tce Treasure 't'rail progi-ainfrom Toronto, Tuesdavý, evening, but were disappointed she was not asked tri sing. Leaduig Aircraitsirnan Tom SUiton. No. 4 Bnnîbing and Guuîuîery Suhool, Fingal, spent a few boucs ont Sun- dciv at homne. Mr. Chaules 11uai. De La- salle College, Toronto, spent tlt' weeke-d with bis par- ents. Mr, arîd Mrs. E. V. Pau k. Tituittîto. pent tht' wiecetd xvcih i hi- natonts, Di artd Mis. E, W. Sissoit. Bdr. ];i-,k Ati,. Petawa- wî - peu t thle xs-eko'nd with his tîcrF-nts. Mr at-d Mrs. flair -\Ailir M rýS- 'C W E F rM4o t. 'l Onr .i a. Ili tox nr'cejf.- cIaY , a 2iet f ohXrx Gp-o Janes, Mt anidNI,'RHai rv Hiitnk- ung. Hau-nioiîv. visîterl Miss C.G. Freernan. Ptt' C'ecil Hoodi. BC' O. Camip Rorcden. sprnt. Siin> riav cil hoinr Sergt. Hibect Hnoper, Petawasx a. was borne for the' woekend. Spiî ire ai St.,tJoh-n's Auîgli- Can Chifrcbh ast Suinday sponsored hliv the, A.Y.P A., Tom Distan. brilliant son oi Mr. and Mr5o T. A fluasq- tari, Concession St.. vas gtiisi ' -peaker. Tom us ntow i1n hi,s first vear Theology aI. Trinhil Coliege. Toronto- Hampton* We welcomp tn the' v'llagt' Mr and Mrs. .lohri Mils and familv - ho ha\f rlaken iup îesidie.tir-e un part of Mr, F C. Kerslake's hotice PontNvpoolt Gordon Frpcd- Prick, workîng ini Port Hope, wa.ç home for the' weekend and inlendq movinR lI Port Home Npxx ua-nl4 Pte .tos Hi k- un. Midland Regiment, was bomne Lrom Lindsay. il ehou Id benofed as if, ix a niost important deî'îsion, and a final one. for tht' commrun- ity al large. Yours tricî Brook dile. K îigswas, W., Generai Manager. 1 Il West Beah, Rowmanvi11e. Ont. Nov.2.3. i969 Peat NI'aie Wlh ý s die Staiç'snian nt'I now asking for ex- pres.ions of opinion regard- rim Cht'propost'd Cemeuit Plant? Sureh, Itis shlid have iceen dont' over a year no wli lie Cernent Corn- paît s fitst. entered irito lie'- gotiationg for tht' îe-zoniuîg of lbwn.shyipInd for leavy inidistir:v To tfIc bet4of my knowîedgt' there bas heen no dfefinit' editou'cai poliey 49 YEARS AGO (December 7. 1916) The' maîîy friends of Major C. fi. Anderson oi this bowni wîtl be plcased to hear that lie lias been pî'ornoted 10 Second iin Command ni the Ist Casualty 'rraining Bat- talion, Shoreham, Susse, Engiati Dr. E. W. iu. Whiby, has joinedt the Canadian Arrny Dental Corps, and ex- pects in report for duty ai Kungston about, Det-ember 6th. Lieut-Col. bhe Rev. C. W. Willianis and Capt. arîd Mis. Mann-ing were guesis mi Rev, and Mtrs, W. G. Clarke ai the' Methodst Parsonage over Sunday. Mr. A. A. Garnsbv, Orotîo, and Dr. Jno. Spencer, Bmw- mariville, brought a deer each, a bear apuece, from tht' northemn bunting grounds. -Orono News. Mrs. A. E. MarGregor. Londoni, wiio was opeu'ated on for appetîdicitis in Grace Hlospital. Toronito, recentiy, is.; doiog ru icels aîîd visitiiîg lier parents. Mr. and Mu's. W. H. Martit. "Cî'agnairn". Mr. iHarold Garner. Lon- don. spent Sunday with) his sister. Mrs. C. H. Ander-son, anîd also vsited his sister, Nl1isa Viudred Ca crier. xi li si-as npecnutcd onfou' appendi- ctits ini Bowinaans-lle Hos- pitl Mondlay week. Pa *vroîl oni Orono cauîning iat-tory. i lhu-i tad a husy soasoil. wa, 'iearîv $600 for a xîeek Forh-tv t5if)uO ien Ati'l \5001t'ti arte emplonved If tui norerl that tht' plant lias becît put chased bh'y the' Treuil Valey Canning Corn- paîîy. and furîber extensions are to lie made. Miss Florence Rirkard bas cclumned [rom a five mnnths' s it wtiîer sister, Mrs. H. Gz Martyn, Strafford. Mrs A V. Reid and chid- reni, Clarke. bave hepn isit- îng hei' mothe-r. Mrs . J.C. Mr. Fred D, Cherry. of Schenectady,. NY.. i- visit- ing bis mother, Cherry Col- la ge Muis Niahel Brovr. Tren- ton. was gîtesl nof Mrs L, A. ToIt'. Suindas,. Mr. Arthumr .1. Nichols. of Courire. hbashoughb Mr. Richard Flintoffîs farm, near Ta un ton. Msses Hattie andi Aura Osborne. Ebenezer. werp Sunday guests of Mrs. J, Von Nest. Mrs. W. N. Tillev. Toronto, was recent gueEt of ber su$- fer. Mis- YoiunE Ad)uart C W', E Meath, 235bh Batt.. was borne over sunday, regardcng the ierec the Ptant, nom any tion by thie paper t Bowr-nan ville p 1 a Board is opposed to 7oning in Darlinginii La.st' vear seve'ra] ters of pi'otest and stated OUtir reasons. Siore thie nî',anv of uas have been wag- ilug a bat tie tb pieveni tl> initroducction of ibis gigaii- tic rniriine opeî'aion it a tî-aditjionaltiv rural a r e- a. Meetings hiave taken place, lebters have beeci written t -a various Goverrnuîent offi - al.prtitions have been rgied, tegal assistanerfha,. beeti sou,51iît by ai least ont', groîtp. and formai letters of Objection have heen lodged wvitii the Ontario VMunricipal -Boar'd riToronto in îhose liands this matter tets, ud we are now awaiting word as bto he date o-f the hear- ing. Evern At' iis lte date 'oîtcerted opposition b"v Bowmanville re-(sidenitq wijl beic nvauable in lhelpîcg to bock lte entrv of this type Of lieav.v industu-v in mur a rea. sîncerely' vours, B3etty lurson (Mrs. H-oward Hurson) Ediltors note: 'lie States- noan's colIÀmos have been lised extensjvelv for corn- nents antd ar-ticles on the ernent plant in the past, and. indeed, we aLso Iad at ieast one editorjal on the' sUbject. 'Ple itemi concerni- ing furîher comtm-ent mwaq Pronîpted bv a local reýi- dent. who lbelt that the' gen- eral public should have-ait- Othet' opportîtnitv ho ex- Press views on the' matter now. instead oaf afller tuie 'Plantt is n operation. Sn fat- as ive kniow, tht' ohjec- tions by 1Bosvmanville',q 'Planninig Board were first riade lkoowjj aI the' Region- i t iertiîtg reveniIy. '1'leýse w'e publislipri ontht' issu;te fttîlowirtg thai meetin-g. Suîndt'rland. Ontario, Nov'. 6tiî. 196,9 Dear Mir. lanes: .iust another heei Ibis imne. T have found it laaud to clmose between parties, and Sm will vote for the' mari running locallv, whua seemis besi foc Canada. Ynîîîs ut. Fred Ji. Reeti. l'Te ssearismme clection ocatory anîd reportung lieiiîg ov'em. andt before voting. jt me voice oîy disgruntled mind. ici a series of questions. Did ail parties shy away from reaI issues -because thte'v had 110 soltuionîs? foes rin pat'ty beliu'vt that victoi'y carii he wonî by c-mol reason and conumonsense. cather thanu cnstlv (la nis)ipromises and fltot oral ory WIiv lin tl)P'lîoîît rý t ti- awa ru usth'naobai. Inre'fniltiroiiirs, uuîa balarir. îng of pav wutb xvorik done, Why di none i-aise lbbc right of Provinces tb maké international treaties, Why wag, tht' problern of national dis-îîniby face, or thie "bi" fireworks, or truiv representative and ail prov- ince slanteti goverrimnent' Wby titi those who promist-d ,o much for ruch Canada. tînt mention otur rieed ta belp nihers more adequatclv' Dit none lbink thal bbe protection of mur uatural antd husorral wealth and heauly worth mention' Slîould flot. some questions, nf cmnceu-n to each ont', rot be referred 10 the' electorsI Should thme Senate be re- forîned. andi a rp.tireuiient age he set, as; for others, Who offereti a possçible nuie for tht' upsurge of crime. tihr-quency, or men- tion known causes, or high- way slaughter? Have the Pinks and Social- ists stoien the wards "'peare" and "«dernoc.racy" andi hidden lheme Dit tht' "teLI1on t aIÀse u ta, forget b iselcome the 5rowdons to Canada? Regular readers of this space knowv that, I've been around a bit, have done a number of different jobs. and have been called ail sorts of names, the most recent of which is "Rink Bat." What is a rink rat? GIad vou asked the ques- tion, sir' OriginallY, the term was applied tc> young boYs vho. not being too flush with monte ' , ung around skafting rinks ini the hope thai, bx' helping shovel off the ice, or other sundrv chores, they could gain admittance b hockey gamnes. But nowadays, a î'ink rat could be a person who attends reg ularlv' ; or out and out smart alecs, dedicated Io the pursuit of embarrassing others: or the 'v Who like cboring arounid the place *iust for the fun (if lelping oui, sitcb as Supervîsors of public skating; and bow about the people who lielp mni il as a business'! _..tht' commîîttee, foriiied of civic, and service club personnel; the charrning ladies who seil tickets, bot dogs, coffee and ollier goodies. The list is. probabl 'v, endless, hut, in gencral, Rink Bat, applies mo aniv iî' dedi- rated to tht' art of ice skating. enough to alwa.v% lang arouind a rink. Now, fur tlie question "bmw did yub-comot, a rtnk rat, Yotingrnan ?" 'ý%-el1l son, it [appened i Iitsvw se -whcn Sthe golfin- scaçcmn rendedi. anîd Itbe je In the Bownî alivi île ( tirlîn r ('lu bs minkh was jreadiv. tf\ serires mere no longer Srequired Three day later, o\,r "mng o 'thick" tri a local cafe. Dennv Densein indica~ted-i liai. a t raclor mnan would be ~ t~ a welcorne adition tibe staI*f at the Bowmanvil]e Amena. 1. applied foi, the job, and Duck 'v Neads (the manager) -- ----- againsi his hetter Judgernent. decided to gîi e me a t riat. That was three weeks ago, and. Io our mtîtual surprise, 1Fm stili t here, buin don 't know for lhow long because. to date, J'xe imanaged to tn clobber a niet; îîp a sid-ý board off, and indica- bît hat th std off the' lot wvaler pipe. Tn addi- n ni i ng tion Io vhich. 1 don'i cornprefiend the te rp.- diffrpienm hetw cen pope wecs, bantams, ri..tnint*s. a bonisr, dcock li'me and stop PfýP l ime. M1x' Lle'iPi-al sftu.itss. a picket-utp- pe-r Of tht' debi-s chucked on the floor hb 'it ,, tio; shcîvel off. and flood the ice. besides beitug polite bn thec cs- bon-ers. t'\'t'n Illecaties vib o <ught. tt he h. ick cd. \-Ve hîa'\ a fji-st classý lost and fouid depaî'tmneît. \Vbt'nanv\. Jst ar- ticle is lurned un at the office. it is Sugar "What us a friend. um9 His keen eves queried mol. 1 th-oniglît ack hall a rcnttiry O'er bisfntv'.s nl(mmrs A frîend is oane wba is kind Perhaps A kind oane yaou may f und, A frîend is ont' who us faîthfuîl Prrian,z Uan" flMi tisr edenlipl A friend is one who can understand. tossed imb a "catch-ail" belowv the counter, then the enquirer mituls over sunidry items sncb as helmetj;, gIo"~ .îackets, trousers. boots a~nd sli' ites, o straps. even a lunch pitn the h~ that what is missing, ii heis . I Driving a tractor irithe * teat out- doors isn't a bit like on 'a slif o et of ice aboLIt 180 x 80 feei. and if the latter has fresh water on it. ;liat cild tractor is apt to aci ik- a halk 'v nj.1--- \'ot steer ifotie wa 'N- and ilit, datn tÉing goes the opposite. To add b theoie ment, some brashi pla * 'ts *Pa llop around the ritik to ltnber Lup 11e 'rmuiscles, wbule the tmactor is tmeaiidcr ng hither and vonu, xvtll the pns,,ibili'4ýj of a col- lisiow Otue f'l loîv felu rtght. in front of tht' Machine, and al! I o&ud do a yell -- he got, up in Iinîrý Ibut muich more (if Ibat. and mv b ai'r wxill start turning grey. Jt's a tamie evenîng thai soniebody doesn't requnre a band aiil. or even stitches. On thue othet' harikl. consider- ing the large tuLmber 'of ;I'rOIS01 h\01 uise the ice, perbaps thp ac~cident rate is rather minimal. On a Sunlda v afterniooi, it is not unusual for Ili-e hundrei, or more \-oung people Io be occupýf.inz tbe ice. Mlosi of the teenagers go .-around and amun wt ua sort (if dt~ expreq- sion on their shin v faces It ai serts 10 go with tht' Rock 'n' Roll 02 LSmc blaring from the Ioud speakers. W.hen 1 aske-d onîe slick cbick flie secret tf skating Io si.ch rhythm. she son~ul replied bilai, oil *v "qa skatvi' to rh *vthrn, thic "kid,;" skated to the "UhP:-aI." Anv public skating peî:iod is a boon because it gives %ottn-sters, a chance In practice on good i('e rc'gaa'dless of hIe weather; prc.vides them i ivit h healthy exercise; teaches iliern biu co-operate with others; gives nuosb of their parenîts a quiet hour or Iwo, a'tîd above ail, keeps the kîds occupeid, gff the streets, and out of a lot of posible miscbiief. Let's face it - Sundav' af'x 'rnooni, in thle winter time, cari be prettv- boring. Many older folks want quliet PE'laXation, but the average yonng person, cornes equip- ped with extra vitalitv II'lat has to be "siphoned off", and thýerP are few bet- ter in-door places than a,71 Arena to do it. Incidentally. persons -from Oshawa, Toronto. and different 1-4aces in the UJnited States have told. this scribbler that, we have a pretty Mi!ftv Amena, for a small town. and bpice By Bill Smiley THOSE BL1SY YEAR.5 MVy wife hadj.usI given Kim a five- minute blast because she wasn't work- ing liard enough. This is almost a daily occurrence at aur house. The resuits are usually the sanie: ebellion, hot xvords, rising voices, teaî's. sulks, and me wvishiîîg 1f ere out in the' lion- docks. This turne. for' soi-e inexplicable rcason, tht' Old Girl saftened, after the daughteî' stalked off ici a cold furmv. "Poot' kid. Si-e does have a lot to do." Then she began to î'emember heu- own high school days. and to compare. The resulis were sobei'ing, almosi frighten- un g. When mother %v'as in school, there were about 150 students. Classes began nt 9. Teachers moved to the elassrooms, ai end of each period. There was a Il- minute recess morning and afterpioon, in which the kids wandercd the corri- dors at wilI, or fooled around outside, in good weatber. There was an bour and a haîf for lunch. School ended at four p.m. That's five hours of class tinie. In daughter's school, Iheme are about 1,200 student.s. Classes begin at 9. She moves bctween perîods, barassed and burried arnd heckled bY teachers telling heir ta move faster, There is a 30-minute lunch break. 1-aif of this the kids spend ici a line-up, trying to buy milk or cats. Ici the other haif they gnlp whal. fib' %, gel. Rush back to classes. Sclîcol ends at 3:15. 'lhat's five andt lire'-quiarter boums of class time. Aftet- sclmool, according ta hler own P.vidence, iTotho,- went dcijwn ta the tawn librat 'v., pickirmg up a nickel's worth of licoutue -all-sorts on- the wvay. The t'ai 1l* îvuntet 'itisk cî'eptInbthe wunidnwýý and lonked n, And if saw a dark-hairrd nutngsteu' in tht' snug rpading-roomn. rapt un a wom'ld of Annie of Green Gables. mrunching licoruce. About 5:30, ber dad would tap on tht' window. She'd go? ont anti snuggle down in the cutter. irider the buffalo robe. And tlîey'd jingle the' two miles home, thmmngh the. frnsty rîight, in thati most delightfui of veh--'1es. Home was warmth, and the smeil1 of supper. and a mother who spent a Il her time being a mother. Compare the kî*e. After school there's orchestra practi ce or volley-balJ practice or French Clui) or Drama Club or yearbook staff mee'tings. She stagt gel-s home, eighi bloej&s, in the dark, with enough books tol f il] a wheelbar- raw. Not a whiff of d.ýner. Shlî! Mom has music pupils toda'r5. Tip-toe upstairs. Dump books. Flop ;on bed. Revive slighlly over chapter of James Bond. Strun ukelele and si*ýg sad folk song. Father. beer in hand,, appears at door. "Listen, kid, be 1: ter get at your hornework' You car' t loaf ynnr life "Rut. Dad. 1 juis, gol. .'Don't bug me, Ïid. 1 haf ta write a column (or mark tpapers, or set an exani). Get to work:. Never mind. It'a too late. Better get ý lown and get the hamburgs ready. Am-,'d wben are you going to get your p:ti;actising done?" Go downslairs. Morosely make hambuirgs. Mom ern erges f rom piano lessons. "Kim, bow' much practising have you dont', xou i azy 11111e bum?" "Moni, bmw coui d I ptaciise? You were using the' piamvo and anyway, I just gaI. " "Neyer mind 113e excuses. 1 don't see why you cnulIn't help with the ironing. when you k-t îow Uni busy. And stop stabbing that hua n with the butcher knife!" Evening. 'Thmee--, boums homnework and two bours pmaeti sing abead. Faiher off curling. Motiier :mntterîng over the dîshes about kids titi matter how much vani do for them biiey don't appreciate i! and YouîIl never get aciywhere with that attitude and s'4.uen 1 %vas yonr age I didn't have any to-f the' opportunities you have. It's a wonder i noue of theni don't creep down bo thi, basemnent in the night, get tht' axe, a nd do therarents in. They probab]y w' aLuj£if theyMýveren't so utterly whacker fo Perhiaps And ont'- who shakets youîr band A fruend is one wW'Èîo helps ymu. Yês. Pembaps. The aId. Tht' new Buit what us a fr'À-nd beyond aIl doubt? 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