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a Orwio W e ... ....... ...........$,f99 Drama Club production .Im LI Orono Public School News This year's drama club pro- duction is called 'Ahl In The TIming". The play writteri by Davrid Ives ls a serles of 5 one act plays. The one act plays portray several characters who experience everyday life dealing with humorous cir- Fro m Parliament Hil Alex Shepher4, M.P. »urhanM Last week I was able ta secure a national historic designation for the Leaskdale home of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Leaskdale is located ta the northem part of the riding, and as most af you know, Montgomery authored manly of her novels based on the Anne of Gfeen Gables char- acters. Montgomery's books bave been read worldwide and have sold exceptionally well. Japan cames Irnmediately ta mind because the Japanese use, her novels .i their schools and they also flock ta P.E.I. ta see the cbaracter's iktional home. ,e This bas dorie wonders for the tiny province's ecanamy and I hope the designatior int Leaskdale does createjobs ta Durhanm. 1 draw your attention ta the designation not only because of the possible economic ben- efits but because of Montgomnery's success ta con- tributing ta Canada's culture at home and abroad. She was ýttiïng at the beginning of this century. Here we are at the end of it and the burnlng question stil exists about whether Canadians cari maintain a unique identity ta a rapidly changing world. Federal gavernunent policy has played a predominate role in farmtag aur cultural industries and institutions. cumstances. The play blled as an aduit comedy is produced by Ellen Logan, and directed by Fred Archibald. "AM In The Tlming" runs from February 12 ta 15 and the Bowmanville Higli School TIhere bias been tax incentives for Canadian film production along with public ownership of the CBC. There has also been dîsîncentîves put i place for Canadian campa- ntes who advertise in the U,.S. trying ta reach Canadian audiences. Some Canadians argue for tearlng down the barriers and let Canadian campantes coni- pete worldwide. Well we'd al like to have aur cake and eat it toa in the sense that we protect aur damestic cultural industry while. comp eting internationally. But we know the real world Just isn't guite like that. There Is a rieed ta flnd a balance among these campettng forces. Clearly the U.S. is a large and very lucrative market. Therefore their publications and other media enjay litge production runs and very large audiences in multiple domestic markets. Canada's market Is only 10 per cent of the Americans and Is coritinually under attack- by the Aineicans who say we are subsidtzing aur cultural tadustry. Obviously there Is a need on aur part ta protect ourselves. And even thougli some Canadians see cuts ta the CBC as not betag ta aur best interests the goverriment does see this institution as one of the shields protectlng Canadiait culture. This Auditorium. Tickets are available in advance by calling 697-2380 or at the door. Profits froni the February 12 performance will be donated ta the Rotary club. doesn't mean the corporation can't be run efflciently and you can't drop the number of vice-presidents ta 16 from 76. Cammonsense dictates that we cannot protect aur cultural industries once they have matured and feel they are ready for the world stage. .But Is Is only fair and rea- sonabie ta give a helping hand ta campantes starting Up in or contributing ta aur cultural industry. The same gaes for those campantes that exciusively service Canada's domestic market which- otherwise would parlsh under the pres- sure, of American mass mar- keting. NAFFA, as far as tr ade agreements go, show the con- fidence we have ta aur abili- ties ta trade worldwIde. Nevertheless there is still a need for Canadians ta know who they are as Canadians. The Axericans say NAFTA is an example of Canadians wanting ta have their cake and eat It toa. I say NAFTA is riot. 'What Is the entertain- ment industry to the Americans Is cutural protec- tion ta us. The tentacles of Amrerican culture are very strong and just spread too far. We can't let aur culture reflect a uniquely American tradition where themes of sex anid violence predominate and are presented as the norm. We need ta define aur- selves. Lucy Maud Montgomery contributed ta It and Margaret Atwood is stili dotng It. We are so much more than Hollywood riovie stars and a string of MacDoI2ad's restau- rants. February Is a busy month at Orono Public School ,with public speaking for grades four to six students, volley- bail team practices, house league activities and report cards. Communication between students, parents and teach- ers plays a vital role ini edu- cation. The staff has appreci- ated the willingness of parents ta cal with concerns about student academic pragress or behaviour. Staff, members try to conimunicate with parents early, before academic or behavioural diffi- culties become severe. Let's keep talking to one another In the best interests of the children in our care. Cathy Montreuil, Principal WELCOME We would like to welcome Diane VanDorp who will join our staff as Education Assistant. Diane joined us February 3rd. VALENTINE'S DAY February 14 is a day that children enjay. So that no one feelsleft out, we ask that chli- dren who choose to exchange valentines at school bring enaugli vaientines for each member of their ciass. Those who prefer to share only a few valentines may do so outside of school hours. SKATING - Monday, February lOth is aur next skating day. Please notice the time for your chul- dren an the calendar acconi- panying the newsletter. Clark Family Chircpractic MARCH BREAK The break this year is March 7 - l4th. As we get tiformation regarding com- munity events for children/faxnilies during the break, we will pass themn on. SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Our next School Council meetingis Monday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. We will be reviewing our Grade 3 Math resuits and information will be shared regarding the upcaming Provincial Grade 3 testing ti Math and Language. PUBLIC SPEAKING Students in grades four, five and six are busy prepar- ing and presenting speeches in their classes. Students with strong public speaking skills will train further for presenttng their speeches in the school public speaking contest Tuesday, February l8th at 1:00 p.m. The top speaker ti our school contest will be Invited to attend The Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaktdng Contest on Sunday, February 23rd. is what von mako IL Make it active. Make it ast longer Sharing a Heaithier Futurelm 1th PRÎrÎPLTIuj @ Cenr t Practice of Chiropractic & Acupuncture "BUT, 1 HAVE ARTHRITIS" If I had a dollar for every time someone has said that to me I would be able to buy a new car. You would think arthritis was an epidemic. But it isn't. Also, your pain isn't ilcely caused by ariliritis. Now, that is a bold statement. Especially if you have been given that diagnosis. The truth of the matter is ARTH1UTS DOES NOT ALWAYS CAUSE PAIN. Let me give you the following example to ilustrate tis point. 1A person suddenly develops shoulder pain (or neck pain, or low back pain etc.) with tingling or pain radiating down the ai-m into the fmngers. They seek professional help. An x-ray is takenï. Eureka! The x-rays shows some "artbritis" ini the neck or shoulder. "Therefore" the pain must be caused by the "arthÏritis" right? Wrong! The degeneration has probably been there for years. Therefore, it would't explain why the pain just started. Also, did the muscles show up on, the x-ray? How about the ligaments and tendons? Can you tell front the x-ray if the joints are functioning normally? No. AUl these things can cause pain, but, only the bones show up on the film. Yes, there may be a touch of arthri- tis in the joint. But just because it is there, does flot mean it caused the pain. So, you can see.how an x-ray can be misleading. What is needed is a detailed examination to identify the source of the pain. s'it coming from lig- aments or the muscles or the tendons? Or is it caused by a lack of function in' the joint? If a joint is stiff it is unable to lubricate itself properly. This causes more stiffness. This process will eventually irritate the nervous system and cause pain. To correct the problem, treat the cause. Restore the range of motion to the joint. This in turn will help lubricate the joint. It will also heip to relax the surrounding muscles since they won't have ta work so hard ta move that stiff joint. The resuit is no more shouider pain (or neck pain or low back pain or wrist pain etc.). If you have been told that you have arthritis and have to "live with it" then you need ta get a second opinion. Most people cao experience relief with the correct form of treatment. Your chiropractor can tell you if your con- dition will respond to chiropractie care. Relief is only a phone call away. Caîl today and get back into life! Dr. Clark practises chiropractic and acupuncture in the Village of Newcastle. His number is.987-9900.