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S pirit Day at Orono Public School Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 7, 199-7 Bihl Bramah and Last week for an hour the and in which there was ful par- steps and keep their balance with students at Orono Public School ticipation. the long ski. They were down more enjoyed an outdoor Spirit Day These students above found it than Up. witb numerous activities planned not so easy to co-ordînate their use and helping them make respon- sible decisions. To register please caîl the Family Education Resource Centre at 579-2021 or 686-4353.' his Ontario We get, our birdseed at Gingersnap Junction. If you've ever visited Wasaga Beach, you've likely driven through Gingersnap Junc- tion without even knowing it. There are no- signs on the highway to indicate you've arrived, and it's flot on any map. There are only a few houses, one of thern be- ing the farnihouse of, Doug and Diane Langman where we get the birdseed. We've gone through the hamlet many times - on the road from Elmvale to Wasaga - without even knowing its namne. We were more interested in the fields of sunflowers growing beside the highway during the late summer months. Until recent. years, fields of sunflowers were a rare sight around the province. Then a few farmers found that sunflower seeds could be a profitable cash crop. Doug and Diane Langman planted a couple of acres of sunflowers eight years ago, and now have over 100 acres. And they seli about 50 tons of seed a year to bird loyers who know that hungry wintering birds gobble.up the seeds with gfee. Doug harvests the crop in Oc- tober when the blooms have withered and only the round plat- ters of seeds remain. He had to make special attachments for his combine to do the job, and one day we watch-ed hini going up and down the many rows, as the seeds spilled into a hopper connected to the com- bine. The seeds are bagged at a barn near the house, and Diane handies the sales. There are no distribution problenis. People drive to the front of the barn and load up for the winter. When we went to get our usual stock of seeds lastfaîl, we noticed the Langmans had added another rooni to the farmhouse and had opened à bakery, Diane's cousin, Marie, was doiing the baking. There was fresh bread, cakes and sunflower seed cookies. And there was a sign over the entrance reading "Gingersnap Junction Bakery." I asked Doug how the name originated. "At the turn of the cetury," lie said, "the people living around here used to meet once a week to discuss community affairs. Tbey'd gather at a general store that used to be across the road. The store sold gingersnaps and they'd munch on themn during the meeting. So the area became known as Gingersnap Junction, althougli our mailing ad- dress is Elmvale."1 You can spot the Langmnan's place easily. There's a sign on the highway saying, "Birdseed For Sale." That's the only way you'Il know you've discovered "Gingersnap Juncýtion." Last Wednesday the -Clarke High School Parent Teacher Liaison committee gathered at the school to discuss- and hear Vera Shackleton speaking on "Helping Your Teenager Cope With Loss". Mrs. Shackleton is the Crisis In- tervention Officer for the Nor- thumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and brought to the gathering some timely hints in assisting teenagers ta cope with loss. Clarke High School has Iost three young students due to accidents over the past year with one happen- ing most recently. Shackleton told the parents that communiciation was their key to HeIping youth resist the use of drugs The Family Education Resource Centre of Durham House and the Substance Abuse Council of DurhamRegion wiII present a two 'our workshop for parents of teens help and to listen . . isten ... listen. Keep yourself open and recep- tive, she said not forgetting about expression and tone of voice when you are speaking. She said expres- sion accounts for 55 percent in com- munication, 38 percent in tone of voice and that to understand that only 7 percent is really heard in the communication. She also said don't force the issue. The principal outlined the ap- proach that had been taken follow- ing the most recent accident which had claimed a student's life. He said they had not been able to reach everyone but that in general he feit their approacli had been successful. and preteens on Wednesday, March 28 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Paul Dwyer High School, Oshawa. The workshop which couts $8.00 wiII focus on- de veloping an understanding of drugs and their ef- fects, communicating effectively with children about drugs and drug 1.990 Be gins Our il Oth Year! MORRIS, FUNEIIAL CHAPEL.. SER VING DURHIAMREGIONFOR FIVE GENERA TIONS FamilyOw'ned and Operated Integrity & Professional Service Gary Conwvay Paul Morris Robert Williams Director Director Director Pro viding the finest in service to the residents of the To wn of Ne wcas t/e Since 188 1 Region's Oles Fruneral Service MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL 4 DIVISION ST.,, BOWMANVILLE, 5'o23-5480 Helping Teenager cope with loss