A Pet Makes B There are hundreds -of educational toys that teach a child to do things -- read, draw, or build. But have you thought of the one Christmas gift that can #teach a child to be a better person? That rare gift is a pet, all his own. A puppy or kitten that a child plays with and cares for gives his small master daily lessons in kindness, getting along with others, responsibility and love. i From his furry, four-footed { friend, a child can also learn about patience, sharing and how living things grow. A pet makes all these lessons much more fun than paren- tal lectures. According to the Pet Food Institute, chologists who have pets in therapy with ¥emotionally disturbed children point out that the fact that a house pet must be trained helps children accept rules and regulations for themselves. If a child is old enough to help with the training (a ten- year old might even take his dog to obedience school), he discovers that praise and kindness get better results than force. A pet quickly shows a child the necessity for being considerate of the feelings of another living creaturg. If Johnny doesn't handle his new puppy or kitten gently, his new friend won't want to play with him. A child should be shown how to lift an animal correctly -- with his arms supporting both the chest and the hind quarters -- so that the pet won't be injured accidentally. Have you ever wished you could convince your children that speaking quietly gets better results than yelling? A pet can do it. Little screamers will observe that loud voices make Rover retreat under the sofa, and it takes a lot of soft talk to coax him out again. A child who finds it hard to make friends will sud- Mey enchantment be your gift at g Christmas. Our gift is your friendship, thanks. Utica Farm Equipment Ltd. 1° weet © 3, i & . - Old Anglican Church, Greenbank, Ontario Now Greenbank Centennial Hall To the People of tiie Township of Scugog who supporter us sowell in 1978, we wish a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Prosperous and Happy New Year LAKE SCUGOG HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCUGOG SHORES HISTORICAL MUSEUM est Educational Gift of NOV'77 denly discover he's the neighborhood celebrity when he has a new pet to show off. A friendly animal that showers love on every member of the family gives an easy-to-understand demonstration of the joys of shared pleasures. Seeing a pup or kitten grow from hel- pless infancy to adulthood gives a child some insight into his own growing up. Dear Santa Dear Santa, I need some new school clothes and new white shoes. I don't need any toys Santa. I have lots. Your friend, Jenny Gawley Grade 1 Cartwright ogi ro Naw ER R . RE n il Ja Wishing you Happy Holidays as Christmas lights the world! Thanks all. GEORGE L. SMITH Barrister & Solicitor Port Perry Star Christmas Edition - Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1978-5 All PSY - AN AFFECTIONATE PET can teach the young child a great deal about caring for others, plus the necessity of rules used and regulations -- and makes a very special Christmas gift. A pet can be a great teacher and a great friend at the same time. Can you think of a more valuable gift you could give a child at Christmas? CY YAN Kids ..Fun-To-Make Christmas Presents! " ) Y= When you give a gift you makelyourself it shows you really care. Surprise Mom and Dad. or a special friend. with a set of brightly colored coasters or a gay Christmas tree ornament! Theyre a snap to make and you'll probably find the supplies right around the house. If not. they cost very little to buy. THINGS YOU NEED: Corrugated cardboard Christmas gift wrap or cards White glue Colored yarn if making decorations Paint brush Varnish and scissors Cut a circle from the cardboard, about 3-3v2 inches in size. Trace around the rim of a wide glass or jar for this. You need | circle for each coaster or ornament. Cut same size circle from the gift wrap or colored greeting card and glue onto card- board circle, pressing down from center to outer edges. When glue is dry apply | coat of varnish-- let dry overnight. Apply a second coat of varnish and let dry again overnight. (Clean the varnish brush after you use it so it doesn't get hard). You now have a pretty waterproof coaster. A set of four makes a handsome gift! If you want to make tree decorations, continue as follows: Glue colored yarn around edge of finished coaster. Cut a § inch piece of matching or other color yarn and glue onto back of coaster making a loop at the top. Now it's ready to hang on your tree or to give! Merry Cheisimas It's that warm and cozy Holiday Season when families share with their neighbors and friends happy times and good feelings. We wish you the best, along with our thanks. Mother Jackson's Open Kitchen Ltd. REE eT a TN en a ee GR ars, i >. SERRE rv "