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Thursday, December Colborne Chronicle. page three COLBORNE CHRONlcLE Established in 1959: Successor to the Colborne Express (Est. 1866) and the Colborne Enterprise (Est. 1886) Published every Tnursday at the office of publication King Street, Phone 355-2107. Colborne. Ontario Member of the C.W.N.A. ana O.W.N.A. Subscriptions Payable in Advanct In Canada S3.00 In U.S.A. S4.00 Second Class mail registration r.umbi •• 1810 Yes, madam, times change Do you know what the upcoming generation of Canadian men is going to marry? Rotten wives. And do you know why? Because the mothers of these potential wives have spoiled them rotten. They have over-protected them, tried unsuccessfully to impose their own dubious taste on them, and refused to allow their daughters to learn anything practical, like sewing or cooking. This is net a blanket condemnation, but it certainly applies to many people I know. Nor most I blame it all on mothers. Many fathers aid and abet. t speak from experience. These middle-aged spoilers are driven by several motives. Most of them were growing up when things were tough all over, and they are ruthlessly determined that their kids are going to have all the "advantages" they couldn't have. Thus we have a plethora of lessons in music, ballet, figure-skating. We have the very latest fashions and fads, regardless of cost. We have cars for kids who would be dangerous on a tricycle. Another motive is fear. By shielding their children from any and all unpleasantness, including work, they hope to keep them "straight" and out of the cluches of drugs, sex and hippiedom. More often they drive them into trying something out of sheer boredom with their diet of pab-lum. Another reason for the cocoon-like over-protection is love. You don't like to see someone you love in trouble, whether it's emotional, financial or legal. And a final motive is plain laziness. Mothers say, "I'd rather do it myself than have to nag at her (or him)." So do fathers. Thus many of the things which middle-aged people consider virtues: punctuality, diligence, courtesy, cleanliness go by the board. But when you have to tell an 18-year-old girl to v/ash her feet, there's something wrong, My neighbor, whose son is at college, was wakened early Saturday morning by a long-distance (collect, naturally) call from said son. His car had collapsed and ho wanted to buy another one Choking back his natural fury, father said he would think it over. Result? He and his wife drove about 300 miles to see the Idd and get something settled. Example two. Our daughter is at college. My wife writes about three times a week, and her letters consist mostly of "Do this" and "Don't do that." The kid needed winter boots and a winter coat. This of course is very unusual in Canada, and demands urgent action. And, of course, at 18, she's much too young to buy them for herself. And o. course she might be lonely in that big city, with no friends. So we drive through miles of that fog and rain. Counting hotel bill, tips, gas, and a couple of dinners out, those boots and that coat cost about four times what they should have. And then the brat says sho isn't lonely at all. That's the only reason I went, and I tela her so. However and despite, we ha.i a pleasant weekend. Dininy out, we sat beside a younc couple. He was a Czech, net long out, very smooth, very handsome. She was a Newfoundlander, very friendly, very open. Then a Sikh (Indian, turb;.n and beard) came in and sat nearby, looking desperately lonely. I asked him over. The chef, a young Czech who was a friend of the other one, joined us and said he'd like to take my daughter out. Kim spilled something on her mother's best blouse. We adjourned to our hotel room for a couple of pleasant hours. The Newfy girl asked Kim if she'd like to share an apartment. I wouldn't be surprised if a Czech did, too. My wife worried about the smooth Czechs. The Sikh lost bis melancholy. • Don't think I've strayed from my theme. Our kid is spoiled rotten. She cooks like a one-armed paper-hanger and couldn't sew two burlap bags together. My deepest sympathy is extended to h?r fv^ire hus- ON PROBLEMS Our choisest plans have fallen through, Our airiest castles tumbled over, Because of lines we neatly drew And later neatly situmblLd over. From PU Hfin's book of Crooks Safe Driving Week Driving Quiz: 1. There is a reported traffic injury in Canada on an average of every (a) 3l/2 hours (b) 3'/2 minutes (c) 3y2 seconds. 2. If two vehicles approach an .intersection unmarked by stop lights or stop signs, at right angles at the same time, the vehicle on the right yields right of way. True. False. 3. If a car's brakes fail on a steep downgrade, the defensive driver does everything possible to slow down the vehicle, even colliding with a parked car. True. False 4. The Canadian motorist's chances of being involved in a disabling or fatal accident during his lifetime is (a) Srsfin 200 (b) one in 20 (c) one in two. 5. Impairment by alcohol is a serious problem affecting drivers but is only a minor factor in pedestrian fatalities. True. False. 6. If many vehicles pass you on the highway, you're probably (a) driving too stow for Ithe stream of traffic (b) being pestered by speed maniacs (c) a courteous driver. 7. Defensive drivers protect themselves from headlight glare by (a) wearing colored glasses (b) switching on their headlights to high beam (c) looking to the right of their lane. 8. Instead of their driving lights, drivers should switch on parking lights in conditions of dusk, har.e or fog. True. False. 9. When a blowout occurs in the left rear tire, the motorist should let up on the accelerator and (a> steer straight aheald! (b) steer to the right (c) steer to the left. (e) -- 6 '.asiej -- § ;oj D) - \ ! an.u -- g lasiKii -- z !(q) (B) - - 9 ^srej - c I -SHHAVSMV Ho - Hum Are we too tired to voice our opinions or too busy to care? The letters to the Editor column is sadly neglected. Forthright comments, especially about local issues, can add interest to this page. An editorial printed about o.ne circumstance in the Montreal riots, drew one reply. An invitation to answer a statement defining education, d.~w one reply, and we have one letter on peaceful existence being held for next week. Articles of local interest, such as, the extension of Pugsley Manor; the building of Senior Citizens apartments and reports from Council, draw no com- The Cramahe area 'r, d.eply involved in a nationally reported real estate upheaval, yet thero has been no local opinion voiced. The complete Council of Cramahe Township has just been returned to office. Apparently there were no other suitable nominees, and there will be no election and this has excited no remarks. There will be no Santa Claus parade this year in Colborne^ Are ther. no feelings ot regret? We know that people who live in the country have a lively tn-terest in their neighborhood, and we would like to see their opinions expressed more often in this column. <, Canada Two New Stamps For 1970 Two -i6c.; stamps to be released by the Canada Post Office on 27th January 1970, the first produced under the guidance of the Department's new Design Advisory Committee, will give recognition to centennial celebrations in the province of Manitoba and in the Northwest Territories.