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tribune november 26 1986 all spotlight on education schools need volunteers by lynda williams its not necessary to have a child attending school in order for you to serve as a volunteer the largest percentage of school workers tend to be pa rents usually mothers of the school population this need not be recently i had the pleasure of meeting mr sharma a volunteer five mornings a week at milliken mills public school mr sharma is a retired gentleman originally from india where he was head of the history department at an intermediate school similar to our secondary school his career has always been teaching he now resides with his son and family mr sharma assists daily for two periods in the library and two periods at the grade 56 level the vitality and enthu siasm shown towards the children is constantly evident he thoroughly enjoys his work as a volunteer and im sure some of his eagerness has rubbed off on the teachers and students its contagious i have spoken with several principals in the area and each time the same gereral comment concerning volunteers has come up more adult help can be used in the system some people dont realize how valuable their background is to the school setting the school door is always open but schools dont go doorknocking to find helpers here are some of ways volunteers can assist classroom helpers drivers and chaperones on school trips library workers typists example for student works possibly being compiled for their own publication and sewing ex ample plays and musicals if you have a skill or a craft you might demonstrate it or organize a studentparticipation workshop creative but not brave enough to stand up in front of a class thats fine why not help teachers create new acti- vites game cards or puppets the fluoride rinse program often requires people to assist block parents can always use more people as telephone callers these are only a few suggestions there are dozens more volunteerism knows no education limit kindergarten through grade 13 if youre interested speak to your local elementary or secondary school principal if you have extra time try it i guarantee youll find it enjoyable and rewarding we profit by cheap food dear editor cheap food one can imagine the reaction of the housewife to such a statement yet looking into production costs and returns received by the farmer one has to conclude the con sumer is getting a good deal take the case of the average farm that produces milk beef or other livestock products the farmer works an average of 12 to 14 hours a day seven days a week even longer in the summer apart from what one might term regular hours there are extra chores such as checking the barn and stock in the evening and being on hand for calving or farrowing these all add up to time spent in the work place what does the farmer obtain for his labors a mere pittance compared to the industrial worker and other professionals a farmer is in every way a professional who work less hours and usually a fiveday week with occasional overtime if the farmer received a fair return for the amount of work done and on his capital investment our food would cost us twice what it does today other aspects concerning the trials and tribulations of the farmer include the weather market fluctuations high interest rates and the readiness of the product for market the weather determines if the crop is good bad or indif ferent fluctuating market prices decide whether a profit or loss has been incurred and the product whether it be a beef a pig or a cauliflower has to be marketed when its at its prime it cannot be held back hoping the market price will improve the owner of a retail store or a businessman can put a price on any article that ensures him a reasonable profit and has no farm hazards with which to contend its high time the public in general especially city folk began to appreciate the fact they are the beneficiaries of the most economical and most essential service of all cheap food sincerely adam 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