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LET TERTO TH E:I October 10, 1997, To the-Editor: For the past two years thise teachers and students of Ontario have been under attack. Statistics used by the government responsible for this demoralizing barrage are puzzllng to those i the class- rooms of the province, who know the actual conditions under wbich they teacis and *leamn. We believe that. your readers will be interested in some facts: a reai day in the life of a reai school. We are the staff of a senior public school, serving stu- dents in grades seven and elght. Ail of our stu dents are bussed to school and we are and are tasks, beyi duties. Ail of above spe spent witl teacher ais hours in weekends. ingç cours staff, schoc mleeli Comnr spend studen vlsed. The our scJ twenty to the Iorty minutes day, wbich mri are with the hours a day. T 1lunch break of but.- no other1 the d-ay, since c not havýe mori noon recess. Iv stay on I wednesday ni lanu iiave - very nmuch.« our school ai We believe tJ DITOR 1IREM by Charlie TriXn iluntary The Village of Orono has assigned always been known and respected for ils sport teanis rmation especially hockey and base- to time bail. s. Every Perhaps the many accom- ,ountless plishments of the Orono and on Qrphan's basebaîl and hock- lessons, ey teams have had much to 7eporting do with this. acher on 1 remember playing for a jualilica- pick up team from Kendal ýrai cur- under the guidance of the late d by tak- Mr. Martin Manders. evening Wýithout a home rink nor a ier of our league to play in, it was most east one difficult to really form an Swhich organized team. to plan Through his contacts Mr. v~ school Manders arranged for several students of us to join the Orono [emlcally, Bantarn team who played ia tionally. reai league and had an arena serve on with good natural ice - weath- s. Every er permltting - irs every 1 recall our first coach Mr. conmnu- Carrnan Cornish. TI-is gentle- Ls. man was just that -- "a gen- Lnge from tleman." ategrated He had the best interest of ats. Most the total team at heart and tore than made each player feel impor- ats every tant. isible for Arranging and driving us tese facts es. Until lfiled ail wilfully misrepresented and ies glad- undervalued. We do flot our work understand how the govemn- proud of ment can expect un--qualified ;tudents. people to replace us i the re repre - class-roomn. S across Yours truly, however, Tre Teacing Staff uled t ration1 this is some1 days ar tion tin In a staff n( to such places as Milibrook in January/February dld flot seem to bother hlm at ail. Many personal hours were devoted to minor hockey by this Individual and the help- ing hand to young boys ini the community must now give him much personal satisfac- tion. It wasn't until 1 grew up that 1 realized that Mr. Comnish and family operated the local Red & Whiûte grocery store on the main street I Orono. Where did he find the Urne to help, develop young boys into good citizens? Upon joù-nng Orono Lodge I again met up with Mr. Cornish where our relation- ship took on an even greater meaning. In recent years Mr. Cornlsh has suffered from 111 Jhealth but still looks like that young alert, friendly coach that 1 remember with much respect. or roast beef dinner catered by the Orono Figure Skating Club. 50-50 Draw - Marion Richards, Klaas Schoenmaker, Roy Tennant. 3 Draws for Thanksgiving arrangements - Marion Adams, Irene Maher and Dorothy Beattie. Foilowed by a short meeting. The entertainment ivas the Ganaraska Country Cloggers which were enjoyed by all. Hall way through the enter- tainment the 3 young clog- gers made the draws fromn the fundralsing tickets. Doreen Green, Port Hope; Chrlsta Clapdorp, Orono and Nancy Partner, Orono were the wln- ners. Thanks to ail the ones who sold tickets. We are hoping to have our new curtains up for Christmas Urne. Thanks to ail who bought tickets. The next meeting is November 2Oth. MYarlon T., Pres. E:LE 11 M FLEL Local Councillor er I of tee ns in Canada is car crashes! Collisions! Bacd drwving!, Then teli thern ou're giving thern the Young IDrivers of' Canadai programi the most demnanding driving course in iNorth lAmerica. Te'Ilcarn risk iII.)I~ Kids are aIlways thrilcLd to get Yu D Irivers as a presenit. But as a parenit, you know yen could bc giv ing thern th0e gifi oef a 1liiÉ,n! Young Drivers of Canada Thats xhaîparcnts ae o 98 King Street W, Bowmianvilie REGISTER NOW Next Course Dates: Tues, & Thurs. Eveni:ngs starinfg November 4th (4 weeks) Cati 623-7017 For Information for st- comn sdiocl parent tripsa thatt (ità C( ýý-JD - - moma