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Educators have been quick off the mark to jump into this era of high tech for learning purposes and in some instances, it opens up a whole new world for today‘s students. â€"The River Oaks Public School in Oakville has been writtenâ€"up in journals and the school plays host to numerous tours put on for educators from around the world. It is, Halton Board of Education types say, the school of the future. of story about the world of high technology and the existence and planned expansion of the ‘information highway‘. The phrase is a catchâ€"all for any kind of electronic informationâ€"gathering system using phone lines as their common link with computers. Just about any magazine or newspaper you pick up these days carries some kind And Ontario Education Minister Dave Cooke seems to agree. His ministry is spending $5â€"million to permit schools to tap into Internet, the international computâ€" er network. Cooke‘s name for the new system is, what else? The Education Highway. esc M 4 PPE D uces . 0 C e es There‘s no doubt that students facing a computer have the world literally at their fingertips. Can‘t find a word? Check out the spelling option of your software proâ€" gram or check out the encyclopedia...on disk of course. Want some information and images of Hawaii? It‘s CDâ€"ROM time that even includes sounds of the surf...in stereo, of course. § Dear Sir: Pretty persistent, those folks at the CRTC. While their notion of "Canadian culture" is markedly disâ€" tinct from the rest of the nation, they once, again, have opted for giving us what they think we need, rather than what we want. When the Canadian Radioâ€" Television â€" and _ Television Commission was established, its aim was to protect the public broadâ€" casters from inferior American proâ€" graming, thereby, "safeguarding and enriching the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of Canada". Very interesting. I can‘t think of anything which defines Canadian culture more than hockey, but the recent bid for an NHL chanâ€" Dear Sir: It is very upsetting t see citizens‘ rights unjustifiably restricted. Especially when thee people battled for our freedom and rights in World War II. Currently, some Royal Canadian Legion branches will not allow reliâ€" gious headgear to be worn while in the buildâ€" ing. It‘s all wonderful stuff but we somehow feel sorry for these kids and those who follow who will never savor the different smells of books, old and new, sweet and musty. For there is one aspect of all this highâ€"tech learning that we think some people miss...it‘s called the sensory experience. The simple act of picking up a book, headâ€" ing to a quiet spot, be it the bathroom or a cozy couch, amd having a read that will let your imagination fly without the constant drone of the computer for distraction. o es i m 1 s Tt’;afilw‘r’{iéé'tl’muéht but the computer people have an answer...it‘s called the lapâ€" Law order circus ‘The reason Canada joined in the fight was to ensure the freedom of the world‘s citizens. ie scene of police cars trailing a truck driven by a friend of O.J. Simpson, while the legendary football player contemplated killing himself in the back seat, was one of the most surreal moments ever recorded on television. But it brought out, in an instant, some of the many pitfalls in the United States judicial system. For a country that talks a lot about law and order, the U.S. seems to get lots of law but not much order. Wearing headgear in Legions not disrespectful CRTC giving us what they want, not what public wants cfime;fighters. No convictions, no elections. Don‘t get your face before the public? Defeat at the polls, whether you‘re the Attorney General, the District Attorney or judge. ‘"Elect me and I‘ll get the job done." _ _ That reality was driven home when a fleet of police and even more media heliâ€" copters hovered over Simpson‘s home after trailing him for miles along a southern California thruway. Dear Sir: On Thursday, June 9th, 1994, at 8:15 p.m., while walking with my mother and our dog, I was hit from behind by an outâ€"ofâ€"control vehicle near the corner of Lakeshore and Maple Grove Rd. Highâ€"tech cameras and related technology meant that the camera image was rockâ€"steady and gave shots from more than a mile away. It wz_as_bizane. ?ep. Trial by the media is very big in the U.S. Forget all that innocent until proven guilty stuff. The attorney‘s talk, the DAs talk, the judges talk and the police chiefs talk. As I understand it now, I was left unconscious for 20 minutes or so until an ambulance arrived. I remember regaining consciousâ€" ness and hearing a man saying he was an offâ€"duty Metro paramedic. He was holding my head and neck still and assisting my injuries. He, as well, instructâ€" ed others as to ways that they could be of help to my mother and me. This man had beeu ridâ€" ing by on his bike. At the same time this was happening we had the State of California‘s Attorney General making statements to the effect that Simpson was already guilty. But then again, remember that these guys love press conferences since they are elected 1111 Was 10 INC ULVOUT casters from inferior American proâ€" sraming, thereby, "safeguarding and enriching the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of Canada". Very interesting. I can‘t hink of anything which defines Canadian culture more than hockey, but the recent bid for an NHL chanâ€" hnd â€" 26 uh oi tion; how about this new network with an agenda to be "geared for women". Just exactly what does this entail? Housewives watching soaps, or feminists rallying for abortion rights? Or everything inâ€"between? In an age where it‘s politically corâ€" rect not to identify people strictly by Dear Sir: On behalf of The Salvation Army and those we assist, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your assistance during the Red Shield Campaign in Oakville. The campaign‘s success in Oakville was due in large measure to the extremeâ€" ly good media coverage we received through the Oakville Beaver. Thanks to your support, our blitz in Oakville surpassed last year by 35%! You, certainly, were an integral part of the team that made this possible, and for that I am most grateful. This year, Oakville‘s doorâ€"toâ€"door $80,463,84. The results were extremely by mail increased this total to $113,95 come in to further increase our totals. I would like to reiterate a simple yet e; ment. God bless you. Accident victim thankful for caring citizens in time of anguish It‘s all deplorable stuff and again makes us so glad that we live in Canada where the spin on justice is more fair and objective. At least for now. I remember another woman leaning very close beside me, On the road again nel was shutâ€"out from the CRTC‘s recent cable expansion. However, the CRTC was nice enough to let us have yet another Country Western channel...one can only assume the Nashville Network and CMT just didn‘t satisâ€" fy our insatiable, redneck appetites. That‘s what we really need...more Dwight Yoakam and Hank Williams. Speaking of audience fragmentaâ€" tion; how about this new network with an agenda to be "geared for women". Just exactly what does this entail? Housewives watching soaps, or feminists rallying for abortion rights? Or everything inâ€"between? In an age where it‘s politically corâ€" rect not to identify people strictly by encouraging me to breathe slowâ€" ly. I‘ll never forget her calming voice and reassuring words that my mother was unharmed. As I have since learned, this woman is a nurse who was driving and had barely escaped a headâ€"on colliâ€" These freedoms included freedom of religion. Sikhs battled long and hard for these freeâ€" doms, hand in hand with other Canadian solâ€" diers, many were even willing to give their lives for what they believed to be right. The reason hats and other headgear are to be taken off in the Legion is to show respect for the dead, those who gave their lives for freedom. It is not as disrespectful to ask these soldiers to remove their headgear, which symâ€" their demographic breakdown, am I the only one thinking the CRTC has a lot of nerve targeting such a niche? Perhaps, the only thing which could be more ambiguously defined would be a network "geared for black peoâ€" ple" or "geared for Catholics" or "geared for gay people". Red Shield appeal results surpassed all expectations sion with the vehicle that hit me. _ over me and keep me warm. There was a man on the scene who pulled over and offered his car phone so that my mother could call my family immediateâ€" ly. There were others who gave me a blanket and jacket to lay Got a gripe? Give us a call. Readers are invited to express their opinion on a topic of their choice by calling 845â€"5585, box 5250. All callers are allowed 45 secâ€" onds to express their opinion and must provide their name, address and phone number for verification. A cross section of the responsâ€" es will be published in next Wednesday‘s Oakville Beaver. \SPEAK YOUR MIND TV PCY o N : Ian Oliver Publishe Oakville, is one of p ) Distributing Ltd. group of suburban n o uioi s cce is c | s en mmmemPMWmummwfl Markcham t and Sun, S Mississa * Norman Alexander Editor Champion, 467 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont. 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L6K 3S4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER bolizes their beliefs, their freedom that they and others fought so very hard for. This topic came up in conversation with my grandfather, a R.A.F. bomber pilot. It is his belief that the fact they do not remove reliâ€" gious headgear is not disrespectful. After all, they were not asked to remove their turbans when they fought for democracy. Now we are trying to restrict these men of their rights. Trevor Reid If they really want to exacerbate stereotypical roles and simultaneâ€" ously discriminate based on demoâ€" graphics, why not broadcast a netâ€" work "geared for men"? Heaven forbid, THAT would be politically incorrect, now wouldn‘t it? These individuals brought a sense of peace and calm to an extremely frightening time for me. They all waited for a half hour after I was taken to hospital for the police to arrive to take their statements, as the driver of the vehicle left the scene after hitting me. The ambulance attendants reassured me all the way to OTMH. The emergency staff quickly did all necessary work to stabilize me. A very special thank you to Dr. Aitken, Dr. Rouse, and my family physician, Dr. Buba, for keeping tabs on my speedy recovery. During my first night in obserâ€" vation, Pat and Maurene supportâ€" ed and cared for me as did my Tim Righy This year, Oakville‘s doorâ€"toâ€"door canvass reached an impressive $80,463,84. The results were extremely gratifying. As of May 31st, donations by mail increased this total to $113,953.20. Each day, additional donations come in to further increase our totals. I would like to reiterate a simple yet earnest "thank you" for your involveâ€" ment. God bless you. mother. This support continued throughout my stay on the 3rd floor‘s east wing by all unit staff. I could not end this letter withâ€" out thanking two special men in my life. They both wrapped their arms around me and held me close, staying by my side mornâ€" ing through night. Their love craâ€" dled me like a baby and gave me strength when I had none. Finally, I thank God for allowâ€" ing me more time with my beauâ€" tiful 3â€"yearâ€"old daughter Cailey, my family, and close friends. Thank you, Steve Chabot, for your love. I will cherish it and you always. Dear Sir: Have you noticed how politicians cover up an important issue that they would rather we didn‘t pay much attention to, by diverting the media away to a less important one? Well, it‘s happening here in Oakville and, frankly, I think it stinks. The important issue is the Grand Boulevard Plaza â€" but all we hear about, especially in your column, are personal attacks on Bill Logan. The Grand Boulevard Plaza issue is far too important to be covâ€" ered up in this way. It‘s an eyesore, an attraction for criminal activiâ€" ty and vandalism, and an ongoing concern for parents who have children who play in the neighborhood. All our elected representatives should be actively and construcâ€" tively working together to find an acceptable solution to this probâ€" lem. Jim Smith and Kurt Franklin thought that they could play hardâ€" ball with the developer and pressure him into building an everâ€" decreasing number of townhouses on the site. Well, they couldn‘t. They blew it. He withdrew his application. Nothing has changed. The Plaza is still there. By now, diverting our attention away from the real issue, they are covering up their ineptitude and their failure to solve a problem that the rest of us have to live with. My sincere appreciation to you People lose in politics game If they can‘t solve this problem, we should elect people who Carolyn C. McCormack Much of our food is produced with the help of pesticides and fertilizers â€" needed /% because soils are depleted and crops have lost their natural resistance o disease. e In the 1970s, the chemical DBCP â€" used to combat banana plant worms â€" was inked to sterility in banana workers in California and banned in the U.S. e The chemical continued to be exported, and in 1992 800 Costa Rica workers successfully sued for damages or sterility. Other suits are pending. Crops grown in countries with le: stringent agricultural practices may contain harmful chemicals. 0 Choose certified organic 00 produce or grow your own. \_{ The price of pesticides Source: The Economist Red Shield Coâ€"ordinator Oakville/Milton Paul Deverson Dawn Samuels Caring for Our Land is â€" was