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Oron W'eklylme, Wenesay, eceber20, 1995 - 15 Letter to the Editor Welfare Reform 1 understand and appreciate Premiere Harris's view with respect to reducing welfare costs. I also understand and appreciate the, view of those who wish to protect the social safety net. The reality, howev- er, is, that unless both factions take step back -and examine the real problemn, all Canadians will suifer the consequences. 1The real problem is that over the past decades e have experi- enced both economic and demographic changes and new social policies are now required to deal with these changes. Just as workers' unions, medi- care, welfare and other policies were adopted in the past to meet the socio-economic demands of the past 50 must new policies be formulated to deal with the current times and issues. Today we have a significant- ly large younger unemployed population whlch is on some form of govemnment assistance. At the same time we have a large aglng population whlch i the past supported and funded the social programs. This group is now in need of some of its' own social assistance. In other words the recipients are outgrowing the contributors. It must be recognized that in light of the technological advances, it is unrealistic to believe that enough xiew job opportunities can be created in the conventional market place s0 as to absorb the unem- ployed. There does existan opportu- nity to do what is right and that is to restructure the social safe- ty net, not dismanie it. It is right to assist the eider- ly and to make their lives a lit- tie more comfortable. They have paid their dues. -It is right that everyone has an opportunity to eami a living with dignity and satisfaction. What greater opportunity for a rewarding career ti3an in help- ing those who he1pêd you.1 It is right to exçpect that everyone contributê to the best of their ability and, to ensure that their contriblutions are wisely used for the general good of ail. By simply relêcating the unutilized manpower of the younger generatiori to assist in the care of the eldef!Y enormous savings can be hàÎ1 in overali government expenditures flot to mention the enorml@us ImlprOve- ment to,-the digfiitY to both group., - jphn Winters Bowrnlile, Ont. Brought To You By The Studeints at Kirby Centennial Public Sch&o.'l as a supplement to the Crono Weekly limes___ The Second Annual Christmas Wassai I This year, Kirby S chool is having a Christmas Wassail on December 21 at 7:00 p.m.- There will be the story of Christmas with some live ani- mais, the choir singing and dif- férent classes in the school. We hope the parents will join in too. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides. We aiso ask that parents ride with their children to enjoy the experience. We have hot- drinks and cookies (made from our fuind-raising mixes) served in the, gym at about 7:30 p.m. ' Also after the caroling you can pet the animais at the east of the school and there is a mystery guest animal compli- ments of Cat World. We extend the invitation to everyone who mayj have a con- nection to ouir school. Comniunity. home and shelter for the fes- tive seasôn. 1lerrp C(i,itma.5ra VoIIeybaiI, At KÇirby School Mrs. Purrot and Mrs. Moncrief have put together volleyball tryouts for the boys and girls from grades 3-6. They test their skills by watching their serves, their bumps, and their sets. Ten boys and ten girls have been picked to participate in the vol- leyball toumnament in January. Congratulations to Chris Moffat, Shawn Rypstra, Matt Caruana, Jason Horner, Brydon Eady, Billy Savage, Jordan Matthew, Kyle Moore, Tom Lucas, Nathan Adeegest, Shawna Peddar, Alexandra Blight, Haley Empey, Dianne McNair, Vanessa Maynard, Kîm Morrison. Erika Schroeder, Hallie McKinnon, Ashleigh Homner, and Lauren Porter. article by Kim Morrison Kirby's Net Lunch 1 ~1 Progprm by Brydon E-ady About every other mionth Kirby School has a bot lunch such as pizza and sub's and the Most famous one is the annual Kirby Christmas dinner that theschool has every year. The Hot Lunch Committee asks parents if they could bake dessert or serve the food and drinks or if they couild -help dlean up at a certain time. The dinner is held in the gym and ail of the teachers, students, bus drivers and other commit- tees that the school has are invited. This year the dinner is on the 21 of December. We do this every year to remember how lucky we are to have a An Interview By Brydon Eady Mrs. Richter is the leader of the hot lunch committee at Kirby School. Mrs. Richter became involved in the. hot lunch program in 1989. Before her was Marg Henderson and Linda Bier. 'nie hot lunch com- mittee also orders chips, freezes drinks and at track and field they order a lunch to buy if you want it. Mrs. Richter -enjoys getting together with the par- ents and children. She said that the committee couldn't have the hot lunch without the parent's help and support. The hot, lunch committeg prepares the food and the moiiey by giv- ing out the hot lufi4h forms. They set a deadlifie for the forms to be in and they keep records to show hoW many hot dogs, pizza slices, etc. so they can order the supplies. Such as knives, plates, f0fks. Then they ask for the pareP't's help to bake the dessert. Mrs. Richter says that the best tine for her is when she sees the~ children get their h ot lunch. An IntervieW With Mrs. Brewefm' The Choir's Pî0flISt by Darrell Kennedy On the eighth of Jçcember, 1 interviewed Mrs. ljrewer the pi-anist for1 our schôP1 choir. 1 asked ber some ques5tions on her life as a pianîst, She also told me that she bas Peen play- ing the piano sin ce s51ie was six. That's a very long time! She loves music and she was the Pines pianist for their choir for six years. P004.' Santa, Santa rid'flg on a sleigh, As he gives out prgseflts on Christmas Day, Ho ho ho he says as he goes,- Through the snoW and a ho ho ho. By Sara1e Bowden Grade 3 Christmas is joy, Christmas is fun for everyonle, Christmias is love, Christmnas is the best, WeIll1 better say goodnight, And shut off the light, Because Santa Claus is comîng tonight. By Garett Wood Grade 3 CHRISTMAS IS nHERE! Yf we could we'dfiil a basket of love, peaoe, joy and laughter, and give it out to ail our many dear friends and patrons. Warm greetings and sincere thanks frorn ail of us to ail of you. Have a wonderful holiday season! Betty, WIlda and staff Flowers PlusA Newcastle Village ~ 310%oî tx~ generous supot.We I ppreciate it more than you ~ know. Monka pse 9FasIhion 4.9 Kng St. W Bowmanniffe 623-5854 nu l t- utuo i m t iil lu il itt 1 W-Ull , lit