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\ » o = Scugog Cirisen TTT AT p> - PN TRIN er Our best to you As this is the last edition of the Scugog Citizen before Christmas and in 1993, the managpment and staff want to extend to all our readers the very best for theFestive Season and the coming year. It is sometimes hard to believe that this is the third Christmas for the Scugog Citizen. \ Over the last 30 ths, this paper, like all new b has had its share of ups and downs. Happily, there have been more ups than downs. We are especially grateful £5 all our advertisers fg out their support there would be no Scugog Citizen. Some! n with us since the first edition; others have become customers since we first went to press in June, 1991. Their loyalty, support, and confidence in the Citizen is appreciated deeply. The year is rapidly coming to a close and like most Canadians we greet 1994 with feelings of 'trepidation. What» will the future bring for the community, the province, the nation and the planet? It is a time of uncertainty for many Canadians as the economic recavery.coughs and sputters. Higher taxes, despite the promise of politicians, seem to be inevitable; likewise layoffs in the workplace, even in the so-called blue chip corporations with apparent massive resources behind them. As for the many armed conflicts that continue to take a horfible toll in human life in so many parts of the globe this Christnias, like everyone else, we are at a loss to explain in words why humankind has learned virtually nothing from history. Still, there is hope. There has to be hope that things are getting better. The victories may seem small and at times over-looked in the headlines that trumpet the doom and gloom. But it is there. And eventually, those small triumphs of hope will add up. May you find your own personal hope and meaning at this special time of the year and may they stay with you as-1994 dawns. Level field please N C i blishers in Ontario are upset that the provincial government 1t has handed out $800,000 in grants to the magazine industry. The grants come through the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation through the Ontario Publishing Centre, and the money is for 'a variety of purposes from up-grading computer to igns to boost ci For example, Cycle Canada. received $30,000 for a direct mail : campaign ddsigned to produce 1600 subscriptions to the magazine. Canadian Forum got $20,000 to do a 50,000 I direct mail subscription campaign to increase readership. + The Canadian Horseman got $15,000 for the installation of a eomputejgate base to increase ad sales. Canadian Gardening was granted $50,000 for adiréct mail subscription campaign, a reader study and production of a new media kit. Whether these grants to magazines are a wise use of provincial tax dollars is not the point with' Ontario's community newspaper publishers. : They take issue with the fact Ontario makes no grants available to the community press which is Se ctiog for the same ad dollars as the subsidized magazines. 7 Since 1991, the book and magazine industry has received over. $5 million in provincial grants. » Many community newspapers are fegling the effects of the have ceased publication. There is not a community newspaper (or daily) for that matter that could not use a government grant to boost circulation or h tachnol new - ~ Community newspapers in Ontario are more than willing (and more than capable) of competing with anybody for ad revenu providing the playing field is level. In this casé, it most decidedly is not, to the tune of $800,000 tax dollars this year alone. * = published by Scugog Citizen Publishing Ltd. co-publishers : John B. McClelland, Valerie Ellis editor : John B. McClelland advertising manager : Valeriegllis' advertising sales : Chris Hudson ' accounting : Sibylle Warren eternal optimist : Liz Drebit feature writer : Heather McCrae "Prowd Canadians, proud to call Scugog Township home." CNA [=) cn =) OCNA Member THE ScuggcC CITIZEN CNA Member an independently owned and operated BENA weekly community newspaper, is distributed, free of charge, to over 12,000 homes and businesses CCNA Verified in ond around Scugog Township. £ d bscrip sold outside Scugog Township. lotdbesst saan cmizen recession these ddys. Indeed, in the last two years, more than 30 | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ¢ Interview on Martial Arts was 'one-dimensional' - To the Editor; I am responding to= an interview done with SenSai Rob Dods of the Wado Kai Karate Club in which his one dimensional thinking misrepresents both the martial arts in general and Hiryu Bushido Kai, the karate club of which 1 am a member. His description of the dragon and the Samurai sword as "Violent Images"® shows his lack of understanding about a subject of which he should know more, Being a mythical, fairytalg creature, the dragon signifies a spiritual approach to the martial arts: The Samurai sword is, and always has been, the most hl 'The "code of the Samurai" is strict and reflects such ethics as respect, consideration and loyalty. My study of the sword 1s spiritual, teaches me control of my mind and body and serves to enhance . my martial arts . training. The study of any japanese weapon serves the same purpose and it's not something we walk the streets carrying, therefore why should we be afraid of someone taking them away and using them against us? 2 The study of the martial arts (if taught properly) is to develop yourself = physically and . emotionally, not to use it against * other people. This is the reason people coming to our club do get assessed. Not everyone who 8 in off the street has the emoti maturity or the proper attitudd to be able to handle the knowledge the martial arts has to. offer. It is potentially dangerous and the people teaching positively have a to be selective as to whom they teach. As for choosing a martial arts club, DO NOT rely on "gut feeling". Ask questions and make an informed decision. Find out about programs and-classes available, check out the experience and credentials, is the club full contact sparring, what do the facilities have to offer. There "are many considerations, make sure you know 'what you aregetting into. Our members are required to sign a contract but this only serves to build a solid foundation for the club. A lot of time and energy is spent in teaching and many"new, students quit out frustration. If they can only get. by the initial, awkward stage, they usually realize it's not as hard as they thought. Having students who stay and are dedicated also keeps from frustrating the instructors and has its advantages. There are eighteen black belts who all have a different approach to teaching, the club has international influences to draw from for experience, thergfore.we do not becop topian and tagnat within ourselves. Classes are six days a week, day and evening of which you can attend as mdny classes as you wish, facilities are well equipped and we have. special programs and incentives for children. As for "community minded" and "home grown", I believe advertising and supporting local businesses is a plus not a minus. If SenSai Dods were to "remember back twenty years he should remember that Wado Kai arted in Sei Hei (Fred) /alkérs Judo club on alternate nights. Ourtinstructors are also local and community oriented. With your lack of depth of knowledge, concerning the martial arts in general and, your competition, I'm surprised that builds & strong club. you are still in business." Belonging to what SenSai Dods Cathy Collins refers to as a 1 club" Ci To the Editor; $100.00). We want to thank everyone in the community who came to our Discovery Toys Warehouse Sale _on Saturday December 11. As + advertised in your newspaper, proceeds were going to Operation Scugog. ; We would like to let everyone know that 13 toys are being donated «(total value almost iY J Thanks to everyone for their support.-We look forward to helping out Operation Scugog again next year. Sincerely, Jeannette Fulford and Candice Young Educational Consultants Discovery Toys Canada Inc.