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12-- Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday , August 27th, 1975 aii editorial r i ----j KEEP THEM OFF THE STREET One afternoon last week a student working on a LIP project in the Region entered the office seeking information on Orono. She stated that she was with a group who had been working under a grant during the summer collecting information as to the points of interest in each community in the Region. The program was to be completed last week and all that remained was to wrap up the information on Orono. Well wrap it up she did in about ten minutes and was off to write her report on Orono. Needless to say it would be a scanty report and most likely worthless. This is not an isolcated case for we have had at least sis groups come to the office for information on a number ol subjects from historical buildings to senior citizen activities. Included was a group of three young girls working with a LIP grant compiling information on newspapers. One of the girls stated she was the photographer working with the group and wanted to take some inside pictures. With a Polaroid she snapped the first picture which did not turn out. She then tried a second and it was no better than the first. Your editor suggested that perhaps she should try a flash but was told she did not have a flash. With this equipment she had no chance of getting an inside picture. The point we wish to make is not against the students but against a system which turns over sums of money with n< regard for value received. Even though some of the groups were under forms of supervision they were ill-prepared for the work they were doing not to say that some of the projects were worthless. Councillor Lyall was in the office following the visit of one group and in mentioning this to him he referred to the study being made by one group on Senior Citizens. The Region, he said, has this information in detail, what good will this report be? We have also been told by one provincial government appointee that the SWEEP program is designed to keep kids off the street in the summer, and nothing else. What they do does not really matter. Out local conservation authorities are delegated a number of SWEEP students each year. Their main job is picking up garbage along the streams, beaches and roadways within designated areas. What an uplift to a senior high school student or university student. SWEEP students in 1974 surveyed a number of dams in the Ganaraska area. The report was incomplete and worthless and sit in a drawer to catch dust and eventually to be thrown out. A waste of time, effort, money and brainpower. It is not that there isn't a number of worthwhile projects that couldn't be undertaken having a lasting effect. Stream improvement, erosion control, improving animal habitat and many others. These are by-passed in the scurry to dump money into the hands of students and keep them off the streets. We are not adverse to students earning funds during the summer but in working for this money let us expect something in return. Both the federal and provincial government hold a great responsibility, in this matter but are only concerned in s ta titles of how many students are on their payroll during the holiday break. There is a great opportunity for the instigators of these plans and schemes to build into them some moral respectability, real purpose and a sense of work habit and responsibility. At the present time there is none. It is a waste of money, talent, and time. It is, of course, in accord with our present social delima of the day. Responsibility is lacking and we the people and the governments are fostering the great wast of money, talent and time. It is a great education for the young people of this nation. Lets put respectability and responsibility back on the menu. I WANT A CALCULATOR ' When making some purchases of printing supplies in Oshawa recently we were asked by the sales clerk if we wouldn't like to purchase a calculator which they had on sale. It can do everything, we were told. In fact a grade seven teacher just purchase six to take to his class this coming year to be used to reduce the druggery of adding, multiplying and dividing. Letter of Thanks On behalf of the Orono Area Chamber of Commerce I would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Sterling Mather, Mr. Bud Fanning and members of the Recreation Department, members of the Fire Department and their wives, and to all who helped in any way during the Beef barbecue. And especially to the people who attended to make the annual Beef Barbecue a success. We hope to see you all again next year. Winning number for Olympic coins was 234702 . . ri .contact Mr. Ed. Millson. DOUGLAS SIMPSON President, Orono Area Chamber of Commerce It's a sorry day when education in the classroom has been reduced to this stage. Surely the calculator is not going to stimulate reason, thought or t he learning process. Many in this community will remember Russell Rosborough, principal of the former Continuation shcool and a dedicated teacher. This man made mathematics interesting in the classroom and stimulated thought and reason. He not only taught the basics of the subject but was able to encourage his students to explore the mechanics of 1 tjappentngs... I ( Continued from page 1 ) in his garden during the summer. He brought it to the office the other day weighing over one pound and measuring 6x5 inches. A lot of tomatoe sandwiches for Charlie and Edith. COST OF LAND PASSES COST OF HOUSE Aid Doug. Wilson of Oshawa council produced figures recently in which the cost of land has surpassed the cost of the house. The average nouse costing $52,00(j in Oshawa costs $24,000 to build and $28,000 for the land to place it on. His figures show that the cost of the building has risen two and a half times since 1955 while land costs have risen thirty-five times. FLEA MARKET TABLE AT ORONO FAIR The First Orono Brownie and Guide Parent's Committee are holding a Flea Market Table at the Orono Fair in an endeavour to raise funds for the local organizations. The local group is asking for donations of any small household articles, china, glass, utensils etc., vegetables, fruit, preserves, baking, books etc. If you have such contact either Lorna Atkins, phone 983-5608, Wendy Westbrook, 983-5701 orJean Tate, 983-5734 for pick-up. Also plan to seek the Flea Market out when you are at the fair on September 5th and 6th. MUSIC LESSONS PIANO AND THEORY Time - beginning September 15,1975 Place - Studio in Orono Method - Private instruction followinethe Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto ORFF MUSIC CLASS FOR BEGINNERS Time - Saturdays, 10.00 to 11.00 a.m. Place - Dikadel Farms, Concession 6, Clarke Method - an unique introduction to music following, 1 the Orff Method using rhythmic activity, ear training, and variuos instruments: instruments: xylophone, metalophone, glockenspiels, glockenspiels, 'cello and tampani. Assistant - Amy Morton. TEACHER: Mrs. R. D. iviorton, A.T.C.M. Member of the O.R.M.T.A. The Ontario Registered Music Teacher's Association Address - R.R. No.l Kendal, Ontario, 10A 1E0I Phone: (416) 983-5682 mam. Mental multiplication often became a combination of multiplying and adding or substracting. There is indeed a much better way to teach math than with a calculator. Hopefully our education system has not come to this. EVERYTHING LEADING TO A GOOD FAIR It would appear as at this time that the fair in Orono next week-end should be a good one. There is a number of new features and some directors are enthused. This generally notes a good f yi " SCHOOL OPENING Bowmanville High School 49 Liberty St., Tuesday, Sept. 2nd Year One only -- 9.30 a.m. All others at 10.T5 a.m. Each student will obtain his or her time table in the Main Foyer by the above mentioned times. Buses will travel the same routes as they did in June to arrive at the school by 9.00 a.m. except from former Clarke Township. ' The Cafeteria will provide light lunches only. i T LAWN-BOY SALE 20% OFF Clearance of 1975 Models LAWN MOWERS Hand and Self-Propelled Solid State, Deluxe and Commercial Models Rolph Dominion Hardware 963-5207 Hi \ Saturday, Aug. 30 Dispensary Closed All Day store Open 9 a.m. to 1 o.m.