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467 Speers Hoad Oakwlle Ont LGK 3S4 845â€"3824 Fax: 845â€"3085 Classified Advertising: 845â€"2809 Circulation: 845â€"9742 or 845â€"9743 1 j I o“ver Publls "ler The Oakvule Beaver, g.blshed every Sut Wednosds and Fnday. at 467 of the Metroland Printi Distributing‘ ud omup d suburban new which msgbs Aj -P keri spapers jaxâ€"Pickering Nows Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Adveriser Bamie Advance, Brampton Cuardian. Butington Post, Collingwood ! Norman Alexander Edifor K‘mston This Wesk Linsey This. Wedk Ecoroms and sm Stouffville/Uxbridge Tribune, Milton Canadian Chanplon. Mississauga News Geoff Hill Circulation Director mflflgsfl Aurora gwmw”wgz York r'r.orm Oakville Beaver, Orillia Teri Casas Office Manager Thomhil/Vaughan Lberal, is ‘ All material published in the Oakville Beaver is protected by c hi. An Tim Coles Production Manager reproduction in whole or in part of this material is ';lmnafy bddet wihou the consent of the publisher. Amfemsr\q is accepted on the condition that,â€"in the event of a typographical error, that portion of the advertising space occur by the al the appicdaie rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize and reject advertising. In the event of typographical error, nr;vzgn:‘ngp;m' or servnea at lhe wmng price, goods orservlms may not be sold. Advemsna is merely an ofler |o sdl and rray ba mhdmwn at any time. Oakville Beaver Weekend, Sunday, June 26, 1994 â€" 6 tem, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertiseme EDITORIAL Sex the board For many parents, trying to teach their children about sex is one of those things that often gets put off until the child picks up the basics, or is avoided completely. Neither situation is acceptable todayâ€"the cost of sexual ignorance is just too great. For those who ignore the implications of engaging in sex, the result can be a death sentence. The education system has always tried to bring sex into its teaching curâ€" riculum and many parents today can recall their teachers cringing when dealâ€" ing with such a basic topic as the parts of the human body and how it works. Discussions about the sex act itself were stilted, to say the least. But times have changed since these days of sex education avoidance. Most parents are or should be thankful for the Halton Board of Education‘s role in accepting its responsibility to educate our children about their bodies and sex through its Healthy Sexuality curriculum. Certainly children are reaching sexual maturity at an earlier age than ever before, making frank information on sex an essential part of their school * in n ho t w | AATMECTICOANS TE HICE DECOPIC... _ on changing the current program to reflect concerns of some parents. The vast majority of the program is excellent and in keeping with the 9 belief that students should know about their bodies and understand the b t t' h t- l changes taking place in their bodies and minds concerning the opposite sex u ey r e Ve) ;’ 0 r g e u and their own budding sexuality. We have read through the entire sex education package and agree with those parents who say not enough is said about abstinence as part of the deciâ€" versible trend toward more freedom and democracy. But "Â¥ hose who cannot remember the past are sion to become sexually active or not. It wouldn‘t take much effort to accomâ€" ML _ condemned to repeat it. that could change." modate those parents with such concerns. â€"George Santayana ooo There‘s no question the physiological component to the course is tremenâ€" »‘ dous and there are numerous suggestions on how teachers can better educate You know the scariest thing I NEW MATH DAN "One word sums up probably } the responsibility of any Viceâ€" their students. Part of that effort might be to ask an unwed teen mother to talk o k t Ameri ? Th to the class about her experience and what impact having sex at an early age now Americans A has had on her life. That may be enough to drive home the abstinence compoâ€" forget so easily. do. President, and that one word is nent. A quarter of a century ago, But Americans don‘t. k Toh y : ; : s to be prepared‘ ". The entire issue may be discussed at a special summer board meeting but | _ Richard Milhous Nixon stood I don‘t see how they could ooo board officials went on record Thursday saying they have no intention of exposed to the world as a foulâ€" because the same Dan Quayle is PHIL d changing the curriculum for the fall. The curriculum, for the record, was mouthed crook and a liar â€" the currently on a 36â€"city tour proâ€" OSsOPHER DAN updated in March of this year. : : : o 7 4 "If we do not succeed, then P yeal. only President in the history Of moting his book, Standing * we run the risk of failure." 1 aoo * "The real question for 1988 We can understand how some parents could view some of the curriculum as too explicit when it starts dealing in theoretical conversations about sexuâ€" ality, especially parts in the condom section but these are minor. the republic to be hounded from _ Firm. It‘s supposed to be an office by the threat of impeachâ€" _ autobiography, but insiders say We‘d like to see the board respond positively to parental concern about a ment. . it‘s more of a stepping stone is we‘re soing to §o very important part of a child‘s growth to adulthood. A couple of months ago, five â€" towards Quayle‘s next objecâ€" uNC C We don‘t think it‘s asking too much. Presidents â€" four exâ€" and one tive: the Oval Office. orward to ‘OmOT:OW or past to For those parents concerned about how the program is being taught, inforâ€" serving â€" stood solemnly at Well, why not? Quayle‘s still the â€" to the bacEkI! mation sessions will be held at all high schools in the fall. attention while the same man _ goodâ€"looking. He knows where go . ; 4 was buried with a Marine the washrooms are in the White pPACEMASDAN WEEKLY Focus Guard band and all the pomp House. “Mars. is eSSCn[ia”y in the o d and ceremony Washington ‘And he could use a fall=time . orbit...somewhat the same could muster. Magically, the job. distance from the sun, which is | _ How single men.and women meet dates _ RMMNIGL blueâ€"jowled troll of Watergate Is it possible that Americans important. We have seen picâ€" _ and the relevant percentages had been transformed into a could have forgotten what a tures where there are canals, we | Great Statesman. fumbleâ€"tongued disaster Quayle believe, and water. If there is j A decade ago, a renegade â€" was as Viceâ€"President? water, that means there is oxyâ€" ; Colonel by the name of Oliver It‘s possible. And so, as a E8: If oxygen, that means we } North stood exposed as a traitor pubic service, we present a °4" breathe." i who had broken the law and reprise of some of J. Danforth betrayed his country in secret Quayle‘s more profound obserâ€" All quotes certified true and negotiations with Iranian terrorâ€" _ vations: accurate. Remember Canada, ists. GREENPEACE DAN the author of these bon mots You can probably catch the "The best thing about rain (Quayâ€"ludes, perhaps?) has same Oliver North on your teleâ€" forests .in that they never suffer â€" aspirations to become leader of vision tonight, smiling and from any drought." the western world. waving as he campaigns for a You can help prevent this. seat in the United States Senate. "It isn‘t pollution that‘s Do you have friends in the And then there‘s J. Danforth harming the environment. It‘s States? Then, clip this column Quayle. You remember Dan â€" the impurities in the air and . out and send it to them â€" preferâ€" the smileâ€"button Veep in the water that are doing it." ably just prior to the next About oneâ€"third of both men and women meet dates through introductions Bush administration? The Presidential election in ©96. by friends. Only 1 percent met dates through newspaper ads. politician with all the verve and FLEXIBLE DAN Nice folks, the Yanks. But o e . tlan of a sock puppet? Sure you "I believe we are on an irreâ€" â€" terribly forgetful.