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6 - The Canadian Champion Friday September 6 2002 SCOMMENT +THE CANADIAN CHAM~'PION Bon 248. 191 Main Si. E. Milton, Ont. 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And with that cornes the need for drivers to exercise increased cau- tion. Most injuries suffered by bus students occur off the bus itself and in the street. And because children often don 't think about the dangers of crossing the street, that means drivers must take the initiative. Along with exercising general precautionary measures as watching your speed, drivers need to pay attention to the actions of school buses and their students. When a school bus driver puts on the flashing red lights and extends the lefi-side stop sign, traffic must stop in each direction. Once ail chul- dren have crossed the road safely, the sign wiIl retract, the lights will stop and traffic can once again flow freely. It's also important to remember to be patient for school buses as they approach the numerous railway crossing in Town. The buses are to stop at each crossing and check for trains before continuing its trek. Parked cars along the roadway can also be a hazard, as children may not stop before darting out into the street. Please be cautious in the coming months. Our children nieed to be safe outside the classroom as weIl as in. Reader says that government' involvement is necessary to control education spendîng Dear Editor: Having read ihe account ot spcnding by principals and icachers io the tunflLt$7780, t'sn utile wonder that he provincial govern- ment has taken over the allotment of funds for education purposes. Since xxamples are suppoered 10 rise from the 'bottom"* and exercise discipline, self-control and consid- eration Lof' others. i's not surprising the behaviour of studenis and of politicians. If' the above amount is spent on their ovun level of development, what secret amounts are also n01 epenî by principals and and school boards for the benefit orf studenis (ice. books. music). Many icachers go into thal pro- fession for the money; others stay in t for the same reason (and tenure) without improving their teaching methods. 1 raised my children at a lime when the sehool boards weren't tIrat self-important and principals and teachers had - and expected- high standards of themselvces as well as of the stu- dents. Exra pxrscnal attention w as freely given I0oetudenis with prob- lems. Maybe the lessons were rather boring then. but in today's environ- ment, even history can be made interesting through videos- and they're free at libraries. Spelling and math tables contests would certainly improve the stilled minds that rely on computers to doi wbat their mind is meant for. 1'm st leamirtg. F*m îot a teacber myscîf in the usual sense, but 1 bad four teacher siblings. H. Shaver Milton Summerprogram atAllendale a win-win initiative With the sehool year starting, the focus îs on young people- And Iis past summer, 32 youths in Milton brought smiles to the faces of Allendale residents on a daily basis. The work of these kids was recently drawn 10 my attention though a letter from Anthea Hoare, co-ordinator of community relations for Allendale- The letter captured my interest because in the "ýme" society of today, it's nice 10 see another example of people giving 10 others instead of tak- ing - and at such a young age. These kids aged 12 10 17 years worked Iis past summer aI Allendale from 9:30 am. t0 3:30 p.m. Monday 10 Friday for a minimum of three weeks. Many of them sîayed longer and one or two stayed the wbole summer. From the edito r's desk Some of the young Allendale volunteers recently enjoyed a barbecue put on in their honour ta say thank you. The young people were from ail over Milton. Some even carne from Buringlon and Oakville. They were from different sehools and back- grounds, but together they made Allendale a brighter place. Tbey helped mainly in recreation. both in large and small group activities and in one-to-one set- tings. They were also active in administration, restorative therapy, cbaplaincy, the Milton Place Adult Day Program, hairdressing and clerical assistance in a number of areas. According to Ms Hoare, their "capacity for bard work is outstanding and their enjoyment contagous" And their 'energy, their willingness to help and their wonderful smiles brighten everybodys day.' Io reîum, besides the satisfaction of helping others, the students had the opportunity 10 Ieam about a numnber of different careers -gerontol- ogy, recreation. therapy, nutrition and other health-related areas. They also gained some wonderful experience in the real world of work. Allendalc is now recruiting for the regular pro- grams, wbich surts Ibis month. Anyone interested can caîl the Community Resources Office at Allendale at (905) 878-414 1, ext. 8025. Ms Hoare wilI be happy 10 hear from you. 1 I1 Neil Oliver Jili IDavis Karen Smith WendylMcNab Steve E rozer Teri Casas Tim Cotes E-mail ail of your letters ta the editor to miltoned@&haltonsearch.com.