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4 rono Weekly Timles, Wednýesciay, May 25, 1 994 A h ealthy activity in aid of the Heart at the Pines Bowmanville Museum holIding annual - Fun, Run and WaIk Lynclsey Iollett and Shawna Snell demonstrate a unique form of jumping rope... Chair skipping. The duo demonstrated their interesting talent at the Pines Senior Public's Jurnp Rope for Heart last Friday afternoon. 1 nhe weatner iast Friday was perfect for an afternoon outside. Students at the Pines Senior Public enjoyed the warmn weather and sunshine while raising money for the Heart and Stroke, Foundation. I~r~ by Helen MacDonald This era of political correctness has made us take a dloser look at language. What is now referred te as instruction in English was called 'Language Arts' when 1 was in grade school. I think this is more fitting given that medium of communication is an art, and that the English language, with its plagiarîsms from so many others . . . Latin, French, German, (reek, etc.. . is not clear in its meaning, nor i its translation. How we communicate, as we sec in music and art is more than the expression of words. Meaning can be misconstrued in the way somecone interprets what you have said because their meaning of the words mfiglit be different than yours. Or the 'language,' our bodies speak along with the words might give other kinds of messages, confusing the verbal expression. Where language becomes even more interesting, even laughable, is in translation. Bloopers occur both in literal translation (ie. defmnitions), or ini translation from another language to English. Note the following definitions: Artery: the study of fine paintings Dilate: wo live long Morbid: a higher offer Nitrate: lower thm the day rate Out Patient: a person who has fainted Protein: in faveur of young people Tab1et: a smail table Urine: opposite of you're out When translation from another language to English is literal, rather than with consideration to the comiplexities of words, there are going to be some dubious results as noted on the following signs: In an advertisement by a Hong Kong dentist: Teeth extracted by the latest Methodists. In a Rome laundry: Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the aftemnoon having a good time. Advertisement for donkey rides in Thailand: Would you like to ride on your own ass? In the window of a Swedish furrier:,Fur cous made for ladies fropmtheir own skin. In an Acapulco hotel: The manager lias personally passed al the water served hmr. In a Copenhagen airline ticket office: We take your bags and send tliem in all directions. In a Norwegian cocktail leunge: Ladies are requested not te have children i the bar. 1At a Budapest zoo: Please do not feed the animai1s. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty. In the office of a Roman doctor: S pecialist in weomen and other diseases. In a Zurich hotel: Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby bc used for this purpose. Language is a vehicle by which we cemmunicate, but we have yet to refine the art-,of language . . . Iwhether in translating from one language te The Fines is proud of the student involvement i this event with ail but twenty-eight oftheir students taking part.' The school would also like to thank the Newcastle IGA for their generous donation of oranges. Crime rate drops in Durham The first three months of 1994 saw another drop i the crime rate somne 6.6 percent under that of the sainie perîod in 1993. The number of incidents are going down and crimes of assaults, sexual assaults and the use of weapons has dropped by 21.5 percent. Property crimes as fraud, trespassing and shoplifting were down by 3.1 percent. Car thefts , arson and property break-mns showed in increase in numbers during the three month period. Chief Trevor McCagherty said that although the rate of crime has been dropping in Durham hie is concerned by the amount of violent crime in the Region where hie said the numbers are too high. McCagherty rated Durham second under Hamilton- Wentworth ini its level of violent crimes. The placing came through a Durham police analysis of Statistics Canada information. Although Durham ranked second in violent crimes it ran fourth or fifth in crimes against property. Service cails to the police are, also down in Durham over -the past two years. Service calîs range from 50,000 to 60,000, annually. Sucli service calîs include traffic problems, noisy parties as well as prisoner escoris. It is felt that service cails keep reducing due to the alternate response unit, bicycle and community patrols and as well contacting frequent callers to deal with repeat problems. another, or in communicatiflg between family, friends, neiglibours ...nations. The Bowmanville Museum wil be holding its eighth Annual 10Km Fund Run on Sunday, June 12th. An extra added feature this year is the 10Km Wallc. The walk' will allow more people than ever to participate in our event. The starting time for -the Walk is 8:30 a.m. and the Run will start at its usual urne of 9:00 a.m. Ribbons and trophies will be awarded for the top three winners in each category: Male/Femnale - 25 and under; 35 and under; 45 and under; 46 and over. The pre-registration fee is $ 12.00 (the first forty registrants will receive a free t-shirt) and the Cedar Valley Resort SEASONAL TRAILER CAMPING $930-00 Attractive! Winter Visits Permitted 7 kms. east ofl Orono/Hwy. 115 Enter Clarke 4th or 5th Conc. Line 1-905-786-2562 day-registration, which wil begin at 7 a.m., is $ 14.00. Ibis year's t- shirt will feature a picture of Bowmanvîlle's Baseball Club in 1904. Many local businesses and organizations have donate-d wonderful prizes for the post race raffle. So start your training now, and encourage yo ur family and friends to participate and support your Museum. For a registration formn please visit the Museum (37 Silver Street) or cali the Museum office at 905-623-2734. Stephen 's Sporting Good-s Hunting, Fishing &,Supplies e. à 80 Klng St. W. Bowmanville 697-2546 "We Make It Easy» ;~rn, Rý EPLAC EM ENTS. Curne ROM on ie ute ýevc o WPiTTEN FLIFETIIME GUARANjTFE CALL 697-1221 24 HOURS 157 Baseline Rd. E., Unit 2 Bowmanville > We honour ail competltors coupons! MUNICIPALITY 0F CLARINGTON NOW OFFERS SHI'NNY BALL HOCKEY TIME: 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. DATES: Fridays ONLY, May 20, until August 12, 1994 This programn is set up to offer anyolne over the age of 18 a structured timfe to stay in shape and keep their stick handfing skills'sharp. THIS 15 A PAY AS YOU PLAY $2.0O/PERSON/DAY HONOUR SYSTEM. For more information contact the Community Services Department at 623-3379. 1,MUNICAITrY OF ONTARIO Dates of Publication: Wednesday, May 25, 1994 P.O. 4829 P.O. 4829