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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 5, 1987 Woman's View by Chris Carlisle Some copie would stand in front ", a speeding truck if they / thought it was fashionable. Today's society has gone so image-conscious it's losing sight of the basics. Téke the current fad of wearing glasses. I'm not talking about the people who need glasses and, making the most of a questionable situation, search out unique and artistic styles. I'm talking about the people who don't need glasses but wear them because they're "in" 'or because they like the 'looks.' It's ridiculoys and shows how too many people accept face value as the true value. I recently read an article on men who wore them strictly for image. One guy put them on when he wanted to feel studious or serious. Instant intellectual. Putting on your thinking cap is out. Now you put on your glasses and think you're smart. Obviously these types bet- ter not open their mouths and reveal what dummies they really are. After all, if they're so smart and serious, it would show in their words and actions in the first place. They wouldn't need a prop to persuade themselves and others they could think. Big deal. Again, actions speak louder than glasses. If he needs the glasses to tell the world how sensitive he is, just what kind of a brute is he? Does he walk around stepping on frogs? Does he beat his wife? © Does putting on the glasses make him look any less psychotic? When - he kicks the'dog while wearing glasses do we excuse his behaviour because he's obviously such a sensitive guy he must be doing it for the dog's good?" What does eyesight have to do with sensitivity anyway" - : HATES SPECS of mine got them because he can't see the television from more than . five feet and without them it's impossible for him to stay within the highway lines. But he hates them so much -- not the style, just the encumbrance -- he still won't wear them. He huddles up close to the television screen and takes his life in his hands] in the car every day, rather than put on the specs. - I hate wearing glasses. Fortunately the only ones I need are sunglasses for driving and I only put them on when the sun's so bright I can't keep my eyes open. But the minute 1 stop the car or the sun the way they block out the world. people with a disability? Forget the image. In truth, glasses mean the eyes are failing. Therefore, fake glasses glorify human frailties: What's to admire about substandard parts? People with components not up to par don't think defective pieces are so hot. HEARING AIDS NEXT "With our obsession with images and new fads, can we expect the next glamour item to be hearing aids? The message in that case be- ing I'm so interested in the world, I don't want to miss a thing. Or ~ I'm so aurally astute, I don't want to miss a single note of the song. Or I'm so sensitive, I must hear every nuance of your voice. What about false teeth? (I really bite into issues). Crutches and - leg braces? How about slings and casts? (I'd love to help but my hands are tied). What about designer wheelchairs for perfectly capacitated. Or frail. Or tell the world that they are brave individuals, struggling against massive difficulties. I'm sure anyone in a wheelchair would gladly trade places and I'm sure anyone in a wheelchair wouldn't think of it as a fashion prop. It's an aid that enables them to get around a little better. anyone would want to burden himself with a pair of unnecessary glasses is beyond me. It's harmless, of course, but it's so silly. Then there was the guy whose glasses made him look sensitive. Most people | know who have to wear glasses hate them. A friend _ goes down, off they come. I hate the feel of them on my nose. I hate So what's the attraction with people who are actually imitating mobile people who for some' reason or another want to look in-- Just like glasses. They are there to help you see better. Why | Letters Library contributes to education To The Editor: Finally the Library Board has got its meager increase in budget. It seems strange that a number of councillors do not appreciate the usefulness of the library to the community. Council without any thought will accept the millions of dollar in- creases from the school boards, yet the library. Councillors should understand that on a dollar for dollar basis, the library contributes more to the education of children than the schools. I suggest that council try to do something to control the run-a-way costs of the school boards. It is bad that the greater percentage tax dollars go to education, ~ waste time over a mere $13,758 for ee ORT AUTO GLASS ERRY & TRIM HB Windshields Bl Complete Upholstery 'm Sunroofs L Body Moulding -- & Rindsripes 3 | BOAT TOPS -- BOAT SEATS 139 WATER STREET -- PORT PERRY CALL FOR YOUR APPT. ... 985-8507 WITH THIS COUPON! | sumahce "59500 ff ------ ----_-- ---- ---- -- G--------_--va---- ft to. 0 --- ---- but it is even worse that we do not Viewpoint chimneys; footings poured on frozen soil; masonry installed in sub-freezing weather; inadequate fire protection; five founda- tion walls that collapsed; structural house framing blowing over in a wind. In just over 1,000 inspections, Mr. Milligan found 233 Building Code violations. Clearly, the job of building inspector has become far too big for one individual, and the council had no choice but to start look- ing for another inspector. And that is going to cust tax dollars. It is just one further indication of the rapid rate of growth that is taking place in this Township. There's no question that a building boom has it benefits. The economy generally in Scugog is in great shape. There are a lot of jobs being created and most local businesses are flourishing. But there are some negative aspects as well and they con- tinue to crop up on a regular basis. The population growth has put a strain on the demand for services at the local hospital for example, and that facility is feeling the pinch as the workload goes up and the sources of revenue remain relatively constant. The strain on the educational facilities in the Township has been well documented many times in the past. The crushing need into the Fairgrounds dispute, a dispute" that is still far from set ports organizations are scrambling Mo find time on the available baseball diamonds. Registration in the Mens Recrea- tion Hockey League is virtually closed because of a lack of ice time. Minor Hockey, Ringette and the Figure squabble over ice time. The list goes on. The Durham Region Police Association recently complain- ed bitterly that the Regional Police Force is "under-manned" and has not kept up with the population growth in the Region. The Durham Board of Education has outgrown its ad- ministrative building on Rossland Road in Oshawa and the Board is now looking for a site to build a new facility for administra- tion. That will cost big dollars. Growth in the community is a Positive thing. It is better to be in a construction boom than a recession. But we are seeing - and enormous strains on exisiting facilities like schools, hospitals and sports complexes. Keeping up with the demands takes tax dollars. You can't have it both ways. You can't have unprecedented growth rates and expect that existing facilities will handle the growth. We are across Durham Region. There are some people wondering just what will happen when the current boom goes pop, like it did in 1981. for a new public school in Port Perry plunged the community kating Club at all levels that with this growth comes a demand for services | seeing this phenomena everywhere in Scugog Township and. get value for our money. A great percentage of the students cannot write or speak English properly, perhaps there is too much emphasis on administration rather than education! Council could do the community a service by insisting on value for money in our educational systems. Sincerely, Colin L. Kemp Nestleton Challenge to Seniors To The Editor I do hope you are getting involv- ed in the Crown Life Participaction Fitness Challenge. This Challenge is a project in support of Canada's Fitweek, which has been designated from May 22 to May 31. To encourage everyone to get in- volved in a more healthy and active lifestyle, Participaction has issued a Challenge to all communities to become involved in a mass par- ticipation event day, held this year on May 27. The municipalities of Ajax and Newcastle have challenged Scugog Twp. to compete against them, and prove that it's citizens are the "fittest. I just know the citizens of Scugog Township can win the challenge by participating in just fifteen minutes of physical activity of any sort on Wednesday, May 27, and then telephoning in their participaction to 'a designated phone number. Many more activities shall be published in issues of the Port Perry Star. (Turn to page 8). Chatterbox (continued) (From page 5) town have been working their tails off, making sure Challenge Day comes off without a hitch. However, it won't be successful unless everyone in Scugog par- ticipates. And you can start this Wednesday, by dressing up in your favourite sports gear. 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