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we, 7, 1992 a Citizen - Tuesda, Jans EDITORIAL! i p ve Give it a rest So, the Canadian Junior Hockey team got a lesson in how the game is played at the recent World championships in Germany They could manage just two wins in cight outings, against Germany and Switzerland, hardly teams considered in the forefront of the sport, The Canadians, led by Eric Lindros and coached by Oshawa Generals skipper Rick Comacchia went down 10 defeat at the hands of the Amencans, the Swedes, the Czechs and the Soviets Disappointing" You bet. After all, Canada had won the gold medal in this prestigious tournament the last two years, and there were high hopes for a third this year So, Canada didn't win the gold, didn't even win a medal, in fact, finished a sad sixth in the final standings. And of course, the cnucs suddenly popped out of the woodwork demanding an explanation of "what went wrong," and in the process; waiting to point the big finger of blame on somebody, anybody! in the direction of 18-year old Enc Lindros, while sull others wept behind the bench 10 Cornacchia and his staff And yes, itis easy to be a cntic perched in the safety of the presy ts when a Canadian hockey team fails 10 hive up 10 expectations But Enc Lindros is no more 10 blame for the showing than me the 20 other guys on the team Sure, by his standards, he did ppeyigy } very well. But he wasn't alone, not by a long shot. Lindros, by virtue of Jus high profile feud with the 1s fast becoming the Ugh DrolleYoud, rity ie Qu Noxdiqee hate And that 1s hardly fair to anyone, let alone an 18 AW even if hus name 1s Lindros . As for Comacchia and his staff, give them credit. Thelare not the ones who had 10 put the puck in the net or stop the other guys from doing same. When are we going fo understand in this country that losing a hockey woumament is not the end of the world. Why can't we shrug it off and say, it wasn't meant 10 be, or (horrors) maybe this time around the other guys were better. Canada gave the world hockey, now we have to accept the fact that others can play this sport, 100 The camping. the whining, the linger-ponting. the criticism after this particular outing seemed (0 fit perfectly with that wait Canadians display all wo well these days. When umes are good, the bandwagon isn't big enough. When umes get tough, we look for scapegoats and excuses It's ume we gave it a rest, in hockey and in the real world, wo Boost needed . The building industry in Scugog Township didn't quite grind 10 Well, more than one finger from the self-appointed experts - ---- EEE Siri ak she may A beautiful photograph, taken by Rudi Jammer in September, 1991. Scugog Crossing Mr. Jammer ture is so scenic, Citizen staffers sent the Citizen this photo to use in the use it on the editorial page. Thanks! the pic- ided to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Everyone benefits from education To the Edigor: No-single factor 1s more unpor tant" in the development of our sx €ty that the education of its mem hers All of us, individually and collec tively, benefit from education, both formal and informal, regardless of Our Age Of Our Position in society Because it evolves slowly in the wider social context, an educational system quite naturally reflects, admires and perpetuates the social values that form the dominant ideol- ogy in our society. Ours is no differ. ent. As a result in general, our chil- tem of education, onc of our goals must be to place an emphasis on earning as a co-operative expen ence, rather than as § competitive one f This simple but dramatic change would have a profound effect on education, By fostering co-opera- ences as strength not as weakness, J would wave fig a Veaher. CHEN 37HEH% 10 oué basil on dhe child---not just indivi ly cen- tered, but based on participation in the group. It would also encourage against groupings by ability, class background or scx stereotypes Schooling must achieve certain fundamental goals it must be con- scously anti-racist and anti-sexist 1 must develop tolerance, respect and Co-operation; it must pursuc the notion of critical thought; must impan literacy, numeracy, research skills, rational thinking and creativi- ty: must encourage physical, emo- uonal, and moral development, must teach children 10 leam how 10 leam, insull in them fundamental nights: it + must foster Citizenship and Fancy, ton in the democratic process, and that a broad range of academic, a halt in 1991, but it was close dren are taught in school sysems critical thought, learning things in intellectual and technical skills are Building permits plunged in both numbers and value from 1990, | that reinforce existing social and the context of the child's own expe- required «| Which in itself was not exactly a banner year cconomic relabonships; that in many + nences and collective solv Swi sats Mp The building industry is one of the engines that drives the econ. | Cases omit the role of women, of ing, and would provide a check omy at the local, provincial and national levels. And when it fal. | workin people i of Vitibie ters, the trickle-down impact slams everyone from builders 10 sup- en Out husiory and out H h Pp M 11] pliers to small Sun impac ry ww socdll organizations; that encourage urra for MI 1 S In an effort 10 kick-start the industry, Ontario realiors have sug- | Competitivencss rather thm co-oper gested that first tiie home buyers be allowed 10 use RRSP savings | ation, that exclude children of differ To the Editor: 10 augment their basic seniors pen- for down payments. The reaction 10 that suggestion has been | nt abilities from the regular class. Hurrah for Durham MPP Gord son mixed, though it does have the supgprt of Getano's NDP govem. room, that train young people to fita Mills for suggesting that public Just 18 'months ago, Bank ment. ~~ corporake idoology, and that do not employees sot an example 0 all oth Ceruficaies were yielding 11.25.per We would suggest that anything that gives the industry any kind | Offer them the hope or provide them ers by accepting zero increases in cent on investment income; today itis of boost 1s at least worth a very serious look. the will to change the sysiem. salancs and wages in 1992. ~ down around 7.25 per cept, which is Falling interest rates and depressed prices have made home buy- Despiic the effons of many dedi- , Catholic High School teachers a 64 per cent reduction in pay ing very attractive these days. wp Hon please take now. If they can't live on 1am not complaining, but | am What's holding people back is economic uncertainty and the | Our school systems * deny many $51,330 annually, | would suggest sick and tied of reading about poople fact that jobs are disappearing a 4 frighicning rate. (150,000 last | Young Peope thir heritage and ami hey ood a lesion in hush eco- who areas ive wages much in year in the Great Toronto Area that includes Durham) nomics and budgeting. In my opin- excess of the Canadian average, then Buying a house at a reasonable price with an affordable mon- a lout ot. voy ion, their's is not a matier of neces. threaten © jeopardize our childrens ., | ase isn't much good if the pay cheque disappears. students from low income families ty, it is a mater of greed. The teach. education through strike action . What this country needs more than anything is confidence in the | SUREEStS that school docs not serve ers and all others who are secking a because they are not happy with a Job market. If people aren't working they can't spend. If they fear | their noeds. I's not that they fail the. wage increase at this time can be Minimum annual salary of $28.33. they won't be working, they won't spend system, but rather the sysiem fails thankful that they are not senior citi Roy Grierson, them. In looking 10 change the sys: zens who rely on investment income Port Perry. . 36 Water Street : Published by od Fout Perry, Om LOL 132 Seugop Ciises Tobie Hd peda Phone: 985-NEWS Valerie Ells - John B. McClelland - Cathy Olllle Pomme" , Fax: 985-1410 ea, Ja : . Sewing Clee, idetundonty ene ind Manage Valerle'Site ony He free of charge 10 10,000 homes and businesses in and Dow Oi, rc Farncombe. Marlene Rusel Newapipen Aecaton bi 7" Circulation Manage Doug Ollite Cot comm A Proud Voice For Scugog Printed an 10% recycled newsprint. Reeepaion Mary Walls Np Ate =