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Orono Weekly Times, 23 May 1979, p. 8

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8-Or,ono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 23rd, 1979 I" Kendal News Our Queen's grandmother entitled, "Wage too high", Queen Mary, was once speak-. referring to the minimum ing to a party of children from wage of $3.00 an hour in most a Dr. Bar-nado's Home on the categories. I was in town a eve of her departure to , couple of weeks ago, and Australia. She told them, talking with a lady who ' "jLAfe is made up of loyalty: always had a fine garden. She loyalty to your friends ; ,Ioy- . said, "I wonder who I can get alty to things beautiful and to put in my garden. It was good; loyalty to the country in well worked last fall". She which you live; loyalty .to had broken her hip during the your King; and above all - winter and now uses a cane, loyalty to God." She said, "It's very hard to On Sunday morning the get anyone to do anything in weatherman announced my town". She said she would be favourite temperature 16 willing to show them how to degrees celcius or 61 fahren- plant it. I was thinking at heit. The sun was shining $3.00 an hour it would be an brightly so we expected a expensive garden. It could be good attendance at church. seedèd down to grass. We were glad to welcome I see many houses in Town Mrs. M. Stevens back after in need of painting. Perhaps surgery and with her, her son widows live in them and know Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Stevens of they need painting but at $3.00 Guelph and their family an hour that is $24.00 a day" Christine, Tracy and Paul. besides the cost of the paint. Rev. A. Tizzard welcomed Wouldn't it be better for an to our church the speakers for unemployed man or woman the day on behalf of the to work for $12.00 a day than Presbytery, ' Mr. George to sit on the door step. The Kemp of Orono who told of his fanciest minimum wage is of personal commitment to no use to them if they can't Christ and Mrs. Dora Morris find a job. of Kirby who told the story of our United Church Mission "The lily whispered to the and Service work called, rose "Opportunity Now", in Can- The Tulip's fearfully stuck up ada and* Overseas. You'd think to see the Miss Catherine Stewart creature's 1 pose took in tM opening of the She were a golden altar cup. Orono Museum on Sunday There's method in her bold- afternoon. ness too, There was a good editorial She catches twice her share of . in the Statesman last week dew". Many Childrens' Books trivial states Author Adults often introduce recommended by Miss Little, i youngsters to trivial books Their books cover a great i despite the fact that a wealth range of subjects, but all are | of. children's literature exists, exciting reading which child- says prize-winning author ren can grow up with and |i Jean Little. Such superficial even adults enjoy reading. ! stories keep a child's mind the summer program uses ticking in much the same way the University's restful sur- ; that chewing gum keeps the roundings and extensive re- jaws moving, she adds, and sources to create a unique provide no real nourishment vacation which combines rec- i for young minds. reation and learning. Since To update parents, teachers courses and activities afe and other interested adults on offered " for all ages and children's literature, Miss interests, families as well as I* Little is teaching a course as individuals attend part of the Summer Campus This year children can program at the University of "ham it up" in a mime 1 Guelph. workshop, learn about The children's author is science or try their talents at particularly concerned about journalism, crafts, 1 music or !; the popular series books such painting. The three youth as the Hardy Boys. "Tliey are programs appeal to different', escapist literature and harm- age groups from pre- less enough in small doses, schoolers to teens, and, in- but some children waste a lot elude * sports and a daily of time reading such series." swim. Miss Little notes that Louis ' For adults, twenty courses Statemeyer, the inventor of are available in addition to Nahcy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Miss Little's. These include Tom Swift and other series creative and freelance writ- kept a syndicate of Writers ing, winemaking, politics, who simply filled in his acting, horticulture, api- formula plots. culture, personal finances, In contrast, an author such nutrition, calligraphy, Ideas Ideas C.S. Lewis brought a great vision production and uses of deal of personal involvement solar energy, and a rich background in the Summer Campus runs for humanities to his "Narnia" two weeks from July 9. Many series about the adventures of people stay for both weeks four children in an imaginary since different courses and land. A literature professor at activities are available at Cambridge, Lewis wrote each session. Complete costs, children's books because, as a excluding accommodation in child, adults gave him ex- a University residence and plgnations about life which meals, are $35 for children were not meaningful. So he and from $30 to^SO for adults, wrote the books he would depending upon the course, have wanted to read as a For complete information, child. " . contact Continuing Edu- Sutcliff, L'Engle, and Nes- cation, University of Guelph, bit are some of the authors Guelph, Ont. 1 Professional Services ORONO ELECTRIC LTD. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES COLOUR T.V. HI-FI HOT POINT R.C.A. ELECTROHOME WHITE WESTINGHOUSE FRIGIDAIRE SIMPLICITY HOOVER Glarke Public LIBRARY PHONE 983-5507 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:0010 5:00 p.m. Orono, Ontario BYAMS PLUMBING-HEATING Sales and Service 24 HOUR BURNER SERVICE GULF FINANCING Low Interest Rates Phone: fGulO Tyrone 263-2650 1 PUMPINGOUT SEPTIC TANKS CLAUDE HARNESS Formerly Bert Tomkins Phone 786-2552 Dave's Plumbing Heating Electric Industrial - Commercial 786-2471 R.R. 1 Orono Orono Building Contractor Brick - Block - Concrete Stone Work Carpentry- Cabinet Work Floors-Tile Phone 983-5441 ORONO F.R. Tennant Fuels Ltd. Phone 983-5693 Hamiltons Insurance Service SusanM. Sawyer Office 983-5115 Home 983-5270 Main St., Orono Major & Minor Repairs BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC -ENGINES REBUILT -VALVE JOBS -FRONT ENDS -TOWING MANGER'S GARAGE ORONO 983-5130 1 DX SERVICE STATION Highway 35 & 115, lust north of Newcastle Featuring: . 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