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4The Canadian Statesman, Bowmnanvflle, April 18, 1973 EDITORIAL COMMENT. Famiily Farms by Bob Benson [t appears that both the federal and provincial governmnents are preparing to give Ontario's farmers a few important tax breaks. In Ottlawa, the Government has responded to opposition pressures and has indicatedl that fa ,mily farms wiIl be exempt from the capital gains tax. At Queeni's Park the Conservative Gov- ernm-enit's Budget unveiled a three- point program to reduce farmn taxes. Lawrence Argiues for Farmers Allan Lawrence, Federal member for Northumiberland-Durham, was one of the opposition memrbers who argued strongly for dhe change. In a speech made four days before Finance -Minister Johin Turner announced the, amendmfent. , Lawrence urged the, government "to reconsider the bill and redraft1 it sligïhtly to make it more realistie to 'the needs of the farming commý-unity.'7 "The legisiation, to fully accom- plish its intent, should waive the capital gains tax in cases where a farm-er who is retiring, wants to pass on bis farmn to his son, daughter or spouse, who is to continue to work the farm-. The child or spouse should not have tO wait until the father dies to becomie owner, or else pay capital gains tax," said Lawrence. Originally, the' government had proposed to apply the capital gains tax to farmis turned over to a son or daughter by a retiring farmer. ICan't Beieve, It! A crazy cartoon appeared hast Scril December. in it one character said, the dise "Hi! Hlaven-'t seen you since hast wonder' Christmnas . . ." Another 'character was dea answered, -"I was sick Easter". That's Easter is no time to be sick. Easter shrivell is the time for a wild and unrestrained out into joy - exhilaration acrossthe nation. shoots ol You see this was the'day -a close-in Evidenci group- of friends who thought their was onli leader was dead, suddenly discovered destructi that he was aive. The close-in group of give wa, friends were the disciples. Their leader Too was Jesus Christ -- the Superstar who and wor was niled to a super spar. crowdsz Make Progress Toward, We have entered the age of the U.S.' chemotherapy in the figbt to conquer two anti cancer, according to reports from the doctors Canadian Cancer Society, which open- Britain,, ed its annual appeal for funds on April treatmei 1. tribute Step by step, resear ch - much of it 'chemnic suýpportcd by the Canadian Cancer aiso urgi Society - is devehoping new drugs and be n'or( new miethods for using existing drugs. practice These niew, approaches are reported to This have achieved sîgnificant resuits.- gap betm Surgery and radiation, the usual treatmn formns of cancer treatment, are quite evident successful for certain kinds of cancer, miedicai particuiariy vwhen the disease is such as diagnosed and treated early. However, Researc for disseminated cancers, a systemnic Here, thý therapy is desirable -- somnetbing that coîlabor will reach ail parts of the body to which the near the cancer ceis mayv have spread. Oe Chemotherapy -- the use of drugs as a drce means of treatment - is making grea t drc strides, according to the Canadian nique to Cancer Socilety. of drug v arious Encouraging advances have been drugs w achieved against the type of heukemia whlo ma3 that is particuiarly common among wilewi, children, and in other less common no0 respc forms of cancer, încludfing Burkitt's time for lym-phoma, the cancer which, occurs the djisE Most frequently among Centrai Afri- sta tes o0 catin chihdren. Drugs are also being Thoý combined with radiation against some continue cancers, such as Wilm'ns tumour and it Pos Hodgkin's disease. thierapy Rîesearcb ini chemotherapy is now This wo being wideiy recognized throughout jects, hs the world. Recently, the prestigious gathereÈ Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation in Canadiai ipture records the response of ciples as "disbeiief, joy and ". Someone whom they tboughit ad, gone and lost, was alive! our 1973 kick of hope. The Ad up cocoon of despair bursts ,an unexpected new thing. New )f green in the burnt-out forest. ce of peace where before there ly war and waste. Ecological tion and nuclear ca 'tastrophe iy to survival and love. good to be true! Disbeiief, joy nder! That's Easter! domn the at church and celebrate. Cancer Cure broke tradition and, instead of iuai awards, gave sixteen to from the U.S., Africa and- ail working in the field of drug ýnt. The Foundation, paying to those invoived in the ,a warfare' against cancer, ed that basic cancer research ýe widehy applièd to clinicat ssame endeavor, to shorten the ween research findings and the ent of cancer patients, is in the growing number of research centres in Canada - the new McEachren Cancer eh Laboratory in Edmronton. e staff members work in close ation with the researchers at. rby Dr. W. W. Cross Hospital. major effort in Edmonton is 1towards determining a tech- determine whicb comnbination gs shouid be usedi to treat leukemia patients. Certain Nork weli witb somne patients iy then hive five years or more, tb other patients there may be onse at ail. "There is not much rfailures and retrials because tase advances so rapidly", )ne research wtorker. )e in the field of cbemnofherapy ethe relentless search to make. ýibie to select appropriate 1for eacb individual patient. ork, like other research pro- ssupported by public funds id at campaign time by the n Cancer Society. It's Up to the Judge People conivicted of impaireddriv- ing may be alowed te drive during wvorking heurs as resuit of recent Ont- aric Supreme Court, ruling. The decis- !on te set a fuhI or partial drîving sus- pensiocn will be up t'o the judge hearinig each case. For the sake cf public safety, the power shouhd be used with the utmodst discretion. In recýent years, provincial judges bave made rare dcpartures frem the total suspension that go-es with an i- paired driving cnvcioparticularly in cases tbat would involv)je 1mo1re SUf- fering ta the culprit's family than ta himself. But, in a society that lives oni wheels, almnost anyone could mnake a strong pitch te retain dnîving pnivileges to support a family or te perform somne valuabie service. If exceptions te total Diurham County's Great Famiiy Jourtpal Estýbiished 119 years ago in 1854 Aise Incorporating, . 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Get a Break However, the capital gains tax would not have been applied if the farm was inherited hy one of his children after his death. Finance Minister Turner told the House he had listened to opposition representations and is willing to have the capital gains exempt clause apply within the farmer's lifetime. Lower Taxes frein Queen's Park In his 1973 Budget, released on April l2th, Ontario Treasurer John White introduced a three-part programn "to reduce taxes on farmland and to preserve fail1y farmis." White indlicated that the first step in the program will be to increase the tax relief grant to 50 per cent of the total property tax burden. "Th1-is, " said White, "is equivalent to complete exemption frorn property taxation for ail farm land." Secondly, succession duties on farm assets will bc forgiven over a 25-year period, provided the farm continues to operate as a famnily farm. Finally, White stated that "in conjunction with these changes for a once-in-a-lifetime gif t of an înterest in a family farm by a farmer to his children of up-to $50,000 free of gift tax." Ail in all, things are looking up for Ontario's farmers, at least in termis of their tax situation. Many family owned business people are wonderinig why they are not considered in the same favored category as farmers. I' In the Editor's Mail Il 48 Division St., Apt. 1, Bowmanville, Ont. D':ar Sir., 1As we begîn another year of activity I want to thank you, onbehaîf ef the Bow- manville Branch of Durham West Institute for the wond- erful coverage the States- man has given nur meet- ings each nionth. We appreciate this very much. Sincerely. Mrs. J. L. Cryderman, P. R. 0. The Hlonourable John W hite.. Treasurer cf'Ontario, Queen's Park. Toronto. Onta rio. I lotîourable Sir: We are pleased to comment briefly upon vour Proposai for Loca GnernentReform n an area caii <)f Metro. The lunicipal Council cf the To'îwn of Port Pope recogiz7es tlie need for a region outlook, tie accep tance of egiconal re- sp onsibi [ihv and tiec reation ofa regioiial form of' govern- mient ho imeet the needs of today's comnplex society, and 111eu prffhlenms of a grnwing pîpu lalti onl u e acceph and support the underlying principles 0f're- lorm and restructure of Muni- cipal Government in Ontario. Wè betieve this will make possible the transfer of ~et er powers to large units of local government and bring stron er planning f>orcefs to bear in the protection of the quali ty cf ife, ftie environ- ment and the resources of the Province. Effective tand-use planning and firm control direction of grnwth are im- r ortant and imimediate priori- les t o be considered. We commend the Govern- ment cf' Ontario for initiating action ho bring Local Govern- ment Reforin o fthe area east oîf Métro. Although we have niît had the benefit of a 1 egional Governmnent Review commission Study in North- umiberland and Durhami Coumi ics f0hr the purpose oh' estab- hîshAing a regional form 0of gîîvuernimý,ent hiere. we do a p preciate the lime allowed to miake comment and offer al- ternatives ho the Government ProposaI which wouldestab- lish a Reg innal Government extendiný iromn Rouore Hill ho flie ouhskmrts of the Uilage ci 1fliour onlsi f the lv support the creat ion cf a lýegionaI Government in an area east of' Metre. We- do. lhowever. firiffly oppose the inclusion of the m ttiicipa 1ities witlii Northuiliberland and lmrhinii who have nio econom- ice historical or social ties wýith 'Western Region of Ulxbridgce, Pickering, Ajax, Whiitby, Oshawa an d thme commnunîv itrest which brings thei togecther. I ndependent studies by elec ted officiais, byconsultants a s welý as citizen groups, ail i nd icahe a strong ooshion ho anI attempt ho 'xefftogethr tmwo distinct and separate 7r1gions along thie Lakeshore whose developmnent goals dif- fer and who are Ilosi relutct- aýnt ho ine placedA under the same local goveront ilstruc- itu re. We a re 1lirmi, 1y convinced t1,11 thle bestinterests cof the Province and our rsetv commnitiieswol be served n thecreation 0f two separate reioîs as proposed in various %vays in thie Hubicki Plan ihe U!ffted Counties Plan and the ('ihizens lonput Plan Project 90t7:1, - Although we are unanimous in, supporting a two ltier forma 0f régional government, we arJe prepared te accept modi. fications and changes in the internaI structure of mn-icip- al boundaýries which rest serve the interests cf the citizenis and miake local governiment more responsi 1ble and access- ible ',0 themll. RýegPionaýl Government bie es- tabi ished wi thin the area for a linmited time would allow for anl evaluation et our ownl ptnilandi our position as il relates to the, Peterborough Area. the -Belleville-Trentoýn Area and the Oshawa-Wýhitbyv Area. We fe-el certain that further changes ini the struct- Àu 0f, local goveromrrent wl benedd wiien the recom- mnendaýtionislfor adjacent re- r ois %wiIl be forthcoming ro0M !the Province. Thle Council of ithe Town of Port Hlopeon behiaîf of its c:itizei,ýns akes a stronig plea that the atraieproposaIs, as they have been widely disýcussecd and rntd toi yorMiinstry, receive your miost careful c,_onsideration1 anid hôpefully your sýuppo-rt. Respectfully submittedi, ?M. WLADVKA. Mayor, Town ocf Port Hlope. Il a ppears that despite prov- inciali spending restrictions, Bowmanville's Merorial Hos- PilaIl wilI be able 10 carry out their normal funictions this year %vithout havirmg lu çutback on cither the calibre or number cf services. Buth niewly re-elected Board (hairmnan, Tom Cowan, and ('hief' Admninistrator R. E. Elsiomi commented in their anmnai reports that although 1973 wudntbe an easy year, the budget ceilings shouldn't inipose aInv significant negative ellecîs on the hospital's opera- tionis. In his; report te last week's Amnual Meeýting, Hospital Ad- mni istrator Elston commented, -flfled thal the aura cfpaion extracts from the dac news- palirs frein !ime to lime is soinmhat severe and in many cases unsubstantialed." He add cd that the situation on hospitals lias been in~ade ho look rather sericus by taki ng statisties out of' cotmhcxt.** ltegardiîîg the spending res- trichions, Board Chairmnan Cowan stated "a direct chaI- lenîge has been presenled 10 eveîw hosýpital board to exercise 1the autliority given thcm in Iaw ho emsure thiat ecd hospilal is used as efficientîx and inteili- geinitI. as possible.' 'fich charman also noted that, a considerable amount of money has ineen savedî this yearc asý a resuIt of a numiber of interniai re-organizations within flie hospital. A re-organizationi of' the nursing division was im plmented this year which ni ,uec the- estabishment of miore ful-tirne positions and an oit-settinig reduction of relief work, These mioves, he said, will 'provide a better continuity jof care ,... a 'nd a savings of japproximately $31,200 per year. ('oisiderable savings were aisé) mîade by re-organizing the ut ilization of' the operating moins aîîd their.staffinig. One sîîîahl operating rooml was clî,sed ini favor of tighter scheduîiîîg inthe two miajor- operahin2 areas. Mir. Eîstoni's report su, ggested' 1that 'the general public ,vill haveý ho btt more conscienticus ab!ot usihg lhospital facîiiesrý, espxc- iily the emergeecy wards. bn orde r Io make the new systemn work, he stated -we must be assured that le the months h o, comeit a solid, cohesive, co-op- erative effort is maintained aîiong% the hospitat administra- tion. he board cf dîrectors, the medical staff and, above althe consumîng public." The Chief Adminisîrator Soinited out thal Bowmanville's ospilai bas net ha d le make aîîv arbitrary reduclions in existing services. He noted that. umlike such hospilals as St. Vincent's le Brockville which has cîosed clown ils malernity ward, BMH has been-r able le keep ail ils fac(ililies intact. Ie other hospilal business conducted ah the generial meet- ing, Tomn Cowan wa,,s re-elected as Chairman cf o the Hospital's Board of Dirclors; for the third vear. Also relurnied- f0 the hospitai -board for lwo year terms, were Art Hoeoper, Wil- liam Kilpatrick and ir Schis. sler. Mr. Schisster replaces Rex Xalters who was o eac- cording tb provincial stalute, 10 sfep down afler a 12-year termn on B mavlesHospital Board. The a ppoinlmnents by7 the various elecled councils le the area served by BMH xere also annoiinced at the annual mneet- iîîg. Mrs. Cobban was namned 10, revresent Bowmaiýnville's lown council Ibis year. H. A. Barron suspension became the' rule, impaired1 driving penalties as they now standg wouhd be virtually 'meaningless. 0f ahi the penalties an impaired driver faces - lawyers' fees, lest work- ing time,: fine, police record and a lic- ence suspensioqn - the suspension ofteni is the heaviest. Whetber -a man drivesi fer a liv ing or needs te drive in orderi to reacb his, job, the temporary loss cfi a licence can men unempîcyment, at worst, great iflc.nvenieflce et least.' But considening the slaughter and] the maiming an-d the damage visîtedi upon law-abidinlg people by those who drink and drive, or drive with no re-1 gardfor the safety cf others, the Pen- alty generally is net cf Une. A serious crime warrants a senieus penalty. 1 FuIrther, any Ontanian 1dÎth enough « intelligence and knowledge to pass a driving test knows that a licence sus- p-ensioin is one cf the prices he nmust Iwas appointed by the Darling- ton Counciliwbite J. H. SLutt i lI represent Clarke Township and W1. J. Storks wil be Newc,-astle's appoinfielil. Finance Commnittee chair- nman A. D. Hooper, le his annual r-eport. noled that 1973's oper- ating budget for BMH has been set ah l88t 1 whlch repre- snsa53per Cent increaisc ov erthe net operating coûsfo 1912-. The 1973 budget,1bowever, is sfflli awaiRýng the approval cf thie Minislry cf fHeatlh. The (,posîtioi cfDischarge Planining Officer was creaited mn August, 1972, and several 're- ports submitted aI tbe annual meeting comnmenled Ihat the establishment cf this position bas been extremeîy valuable., Dr. A. F. McKenzie, the president of the Medicai Staff, said- that the "Admilting, and Discharge Commilîce, with the able assistance cf the new I Djisýcbarge Planning)i Offîcer has beén able 10 r et fuli utilization of beds and facilities for in-hospital patients as well a.s findiîîg avallable accomnmo- dation in. nursing homes for those, who require such care." The XVOmemfs H lospital Aux- ilar as praised for their tirelcss o .crthe hosptaL. Amniig otiier thinsuh AuxiL- iarv purchase euimetfor the hospital kitchen a1s a cost cf $432.Adminiistrato)r Elstce sIated, "Your hospital lein w manville is most fortunate indeed te have such a group cf wcmen s0 dedicated and inter- esled le' their designs le p roviding those ma ro an 1 i ttle extras that mean s mue tù those whc are iII." April is Cancer Month. Give generously when the volunteer canvasser of the Canadian Canncer Society calls on you. pay for driving swhîle- muddled wilth drink. Impaired drivers are flot inno- cent victimis of an unfair or lttle-known law; they know exactly what they're do,,ing and what they're risking.1 Courts ýweil mnay take a forgiving attitude toward individuals, who appear te have leamnedl their lesson and who need at least part-time drivi'ngpnivileg- es often for very compelling reasons. But courts are not only ;arbiters cf justice; they are one cf the shields that protect haw-abiding people from the foolisb and the criminal. If the courts, through over-lenient treatment of impaired and careless driv- ers, reduce the penalty to nothing more than fines (payable by instalment) and inconsequtenitial drivinig restrictions, the law, will have little meanin to those well able te pay court bi s and whose only real dread is a fuil suspension. -Trhe Hamilton Spectator ____qn the OiXm andi 4rnu~JDOÙstant f{Past From fthe Statesmunule 25 YEAPLS AGOl ThUsndaY, Apw'1 22, 1949 The Girl Guides of Bow- manville put on an interest- ing leather disp lay. Among tose attending were -Mrs. Leo Goulahi, Miss M. Don- oghue, Mrs. Manseil Staeey, -Mr. and M.AI. Wither- spoon, Miss Baverley Frank, 'Bart Sithson, Catherine Dilling, 'Ernie Lunn, Nancy and John Lunn. Local officiaIs elected tte the L.O.B.A. executive- for the curent year include: Mrs. Flora Dearman, Co- bourg, ChaPlain; M4rs. Coma Johristo.n. Janetville, Deputy Secretaýry; Mrs. Amelia Lunnr, 'Millbrook, Depuity lecturer. Ernie and Fred Young- mnan, Pontypool, returned from ai weekcnd camp at cloyne. Lcal Agricuitural Repreý- Sentative ëE. A. Sujmmers says the innoculation of legumu eieedpays. ýTrinity Women's Associa- tion met i the School Rocim w hr',ith Mrs. K. Cox in charge. The devotional perlod was in cha-Lrge of Mrs. Elmer Cox,' Mrs. K. Cox and Mrs. Austin Wood. Mrs, J. Brown and IMrs. K. Werry sang solos accompanied by Mrs. Otto Bragg. Mrsq. S. Moýrton was eleci- edI PreLsîdenýt f Maple Grove WmnsInstitute. Bomavlle Lions Club, t'hrough Ithle sale of Christ- masý Sealo, was able to pur- ch i n X-ray machine whîch i5s to be donated t the Bowmanville Hosital when the new building is completed. Until then the unit will be housed in the Health Unit Office in Dow- manv-ille-.-- 49 TEARS AGO Thursday, AprIl 24, 1924 Arthur Gore's Toronto teamn fromn Karry's Aileys defeated a Bowmanvile bowling team at Karry's by 121 pîi. However, on the round, total score, Bowman- ville won by 64 pins. Foi- loigthe game, a banquet was held at Walker House, whe-re Cecil Osborne mov- ed a vote of thanks ta the Toronto team for a wond- erful time. Bowmnanville team mrembers were Messrs, A. Mitchell, C. A. Smith, H. L. Peamn, C. Osborne and J. 'B. Mitchell. Mr. and Mra. Wm. J. Bragg celebrated 40 yeams of mrarmied life on Saturday evening with a family Party. Maunder's Sacred Cantata "Froni Olivet to Calvary» was presented at the Easter service, Sunday, at Methodlist Church. The soloists were Miss Reta R. Cole, Mrs. T. W. Cawkler,Mer.G.B ClpaC. S.Hîmn W. BI. Tapson, Dr. C. W. Slemnon, R. MU. Mitchell and S.B.Legott. Thechi was uinder the direction of Mr. T. W. Stanley. Report off S.S. No. 12, Damlington fo)r Easter: Sr. IV, Chris. Chanit, Lily Vivi- an, Ray Cameiron. Sr. III, Ruth Fice, Gladys Chinn, Myrtle Pierce, G c-o r ge Chanit, Mabel Flintcff, Clare Flintoff. Jr. inI, Mary Cam.- eron, Tom- Sobil, Bernilece, SanoElsie Chinn, Helexq Scott. Sr, il, Ra!lh Glasp- el!, Pearl Flintoff, Luther Pascoe, Jr. II, Nelso'n Fice, Frank Sobil, Gerry Glasrel. Violet Lam-b. F rom I 1te Jr. II, Beryl Glaspeil, Elleen Stainton, Mary Chinn, May Sobil, Doris Fice. L*U..U' er il sit on the 10 niember Cnuuairens AId di rectorate. V&O Vern Asselstine, the Deputy- Direcors amedReeve cof Cartweright Town-. u1rectos Namedsip b las been a tppeinted as one Chikien'i £id S ct efo ,ur rep-ýresentatives cf TheChldrn' Ad ScstyCouný'ty Council who will sit of tNortliurmcberland,-!-Durharnion teCildre'sAid 'Sbiiety ýhasi clocted Laverne Gibson ef Board cf Dimectors. Millhrook as president cf the 1973 Boardi of Directors. Mr. Gibson succeeds Douglas Kemp cf R.R. 1. Bowmanville, Who retires after a two-year terni inofflce. Two Bownianville residents were elected to key posts on1 the Children's Aid directorate Mrs. G. B. Rickard will net as secretamy cf the Board cf Thr- ectors and Mrs. A. B. Sylves- riMMORIAL HOSPITAL, WEEKLY REPORT Weejc cf April 9-15 inclusive AeIý.issions--------84 "I;rths-2 maie -2 D!seharges ------------- 80 Major operatiens . . -16 Minor operations ----- - 27 Emergency treatments 2.91 Visiting heurs 3-8 p.m. daîly Spice By Bill Smiley O~ lAINE SHURE %VWHAT TIIEY MEEN Englisb is going down the drain, goin1g to the dogs, or going up in smoke- these days. Take your pick. Maybhe that first sentence is what's wrong witb the language. There are so many idi omrs in it that nobody can speak or write the real thing any more. University professors haviýe ex- 1pressed their indignation publicly. A couple of tbem recently announced that students who expect to gradua te in one of the professions can't write one sentence without fahing ail over thecir syntax, I agree wîth them., But if tbey thinkl they have troubles, they should try teachintg .Enghish in high school. There bas been such a miarked'and rapid decrease in the standards of written and spoken Englisb that teachers of the subjeet can be found almost any day in the staff john, weeping into the washbasin. This winter, a teacher in a city scbool decided to prove somnething she aiready knew. She drew up a list of forty words, most of tbemn of one syllable, and'tested several chasses. Nobody could spehi ail forty. Many of the kids couldn't spei ten of the words. Her experiment and her subse- quent indignation were airily dis- missed by a public scbooh principal, who said somnething ike, "Oh, we don't worry -nuch abo--ut spehhing any mnore-. They'lhearn bow tospl when they nleed to"ý Hogwasb. What employer of anytbing but brute strength wants a semni-iterate bout fouling up his invoices, order formns and everything he can get bis hands on? What printer, for examiple, wil hire a kid, wbo cani't spell "etaoin shrdiu" and doesn't even know what i-t mneans? 1 do a fair bit of gnasbing and waihing myself when I'm nmarking upper scbool papers and have to sort out sometbing ike, 'The women nu were she was going, as she wben tbey're everyday." The tbought it there, but there is something hacking 'Wlben it comes to fé1icîty of spelling. Everybody blames everyhody else for the sad state of English, but, as usual, you have to read it in this column to get at the trutb. Let us establisb the a priori fact that the high scbool English teacher is faultless. And, some would add, that a fortiori, the bigh school Englisb teacher is useless. Sc be it. Now for the real culprits. They are not the elementairy school teacbers, rmucb as we would love to blamie tbem. They are victims, too. First, Enghish had been derogated and eroded for the past couve! of s-- decades untîl it is now down some- where in the area of brushing your teeth and saying your prayers. Remember, you older and wiser people wbo went to scbool longer ago than you, care to proclaim? You bad spelling and granmmar and composi- tion and. rea di ng and writing and orals. This was English. IMaybe you d.idn't learn mucb about sex or conversational French or how to copy a "ýproject" out of the encychoped,,ia,, but you sure as bell had Enghisb beitedi into you. Maybe you wereiît given mucb chance to "express yoursehf", but by the time you were, you bad some tools witb whicb to do it. Nowadays Enghisb is practically crowded off the curriculum by sucb esoteric subjects as social bebaviour, getting ahong with the group, finding your place in society, and the ubiquitous and 0f ten usehess "project". Kids, one teacher told me, sbouldn't have to learn to spell words that are not in their own vocabuhary. Now, 1 ask you. How else do they acquire a vocabuhary? But, 1 repeat, it's not the teachers of our ittie treasures wbo are at fault. It's the tinkerers, the dabblers in educationi. They are rarely found in a ciassroomi. Tbey are more of ten haring after som-e "new approach" in education that bias been tried and found wanting by the Americans or the Armenians or the Aztecs. Thus, out went grammar and spelhing drill. The kids are supposed to learn these basic skills, not througb their eyes and ears, but in some mysterious way: possibly througb their skin. Daily drill is deadening to the spirit, so off witb its bead. Let the kids bc cre-ative, write poetry: "I saw the mnoon ovary the cloweds it was sooper." Doesn't that give you a unique experience? The freedom of spirit, the originality, the creatîvity? Fortuniately, 1 am able to shake this off, along witb war and famine, deatb and taxes. It bas its moments. The other day, 1 tbrew this old cbestnut at a class, and asked tbem ta correct thfe gramimar: "Forty cows were seen, sitting on the verandah." There was total silence. It seemed 0K to tbem. TIen a pretty Grade Ul girl flung up ber hand and flàshed al ber teeth. "I got it, Mr. Smihey!" "Yes, Bonny," I winced. Care-fuillyv she enunciated: "I seen forty cows sitting on the verandab."' Des pife Financial Pin ch If's 'Business as Usual', At. Memorial Hos pifai In the Ontario Cup Finals... The Cup Runneth Over C*CNA