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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 11, 1976 'Section Two by E.P. Chant one sure sign of, the colapse of a civilization is the erosion of morals (moral decadence, tà re-coin a phrase). When a society becomes preoccupied wth sex, they don'tsee the inývaders who walk lin and, h -rce, rub out their life-style. aour society reached that '-.Yes, I believe it has. ~it becomes a challenge ti nd a song on the radio that Lt advocating out-and-out ting, you know that yôur L iilization is going down the p pes. Try it - it's a good way to waste an afternoon. »The big question is - "Who will inherit our civilization" No country on our planet'can take over our morally per- missive society because they are probably just as dirty7 as us. Obviously then, filthy Earth will be taken over by one of the, more prudish planets of the universe. We can safely eliminate the chance of Mecury taking us over. Mercurians are very prlifie creatures - being'so, close to the sun, it's natural lhtthey'd be the Most hot bloocjed race in space. Ne ecan also be elimin- wçd because, although not ysically gross Neptunites are into dirty jokes ("Heard the one about the travelling as ronaut . "), Uranus is out of the running because of name alone. Pluto hasn't even thawed out yet, 50, we can forget lber. Sol the planets we have left are Venus, Mars, Jupîter, and Saturn. All have good chances of taking over Earth wben our mor ality bites the dust. Victorian Venus will have us aIl with covered ankles and regular church visits. Every- thing yo'î can thînk of will be sîFi pizza, scratching, h'rs), you will have to an English accent, and tlegal age of consent to do thing will be forty-five. 'Iatrimonially - minded ;,s wilI require marriage by uine wbo g o2s with some- ~or more than six hours (to vent unwed mothers). les bars and computer Mng xvii be outlawed; the riage contract will reap- In a radical change, the y,,moon will come AFTER v edding from now on. I Jesuit Jupitans willà br and everyone with the cross i penance will become as big a fad as streaking. The P;ctfic Ocean will be used as a ptî mal pooî and Rex Hum- adJr. will become Presi-- d nýt of the United States. Sýaturn's advertising will _______ pv off. Contrary to popular____________ s entific opinion, Saturn's c lsare not meteor belts. ýe ar part (,f a hulge pbctycampaigni to tel 1 trstoget thewedding ring efoý.re -allowing any "tom folery". X ou'Illknow when the take- cve bas started when 'Play- starts disappearing from news-stands. Winter Activities at Kendal Recreation Area by Paul Peterson " th the arrival of recent hcýy snowfalls a wide range vî wnter activities are avail- 1kat the Kendal Recreation 1.a The less pleasant wirfer dctiiies, suc h as snow re- nioval have already been t en care of, the parking lot ploughed and nearby a pond i icpt clear of snow for ice hesnowmobile trail at K lual is 6 miles in length and s ,r an interesting route ,hugh fields and forests, vlesand high ridges. hoerîidges are a part of he ak Ridges Moraine and teas high as 250-300 feet. jow, that is a very long ,)hggan ride and we don't rcýally recommend it. How- ver there are many gentler iopes suitable for toboggan- ùing throughout the 850 acre ýrea. During the warmer months hikers enjoy walking the hilîs cthe Kendal Areý but now peestrians use cross-country skis or snowshoes to enjoy the vaiety of this recreation area - rom the sheltered valley of teGanaraska River to the hîhand snowy slopes. For those energetic enough ~climb the ridges there are magnificent views to the east Au to the nortb where the Gýanaraska Forest stretches a i oss the skyline. Visitors may reach the Keýndal Recreation Area via l-w.35, turning east at Kirby Ad travelling approximately our miles on county road nine t'ic par'kinig lot entrance on tbWeoare pieased to announce the appoin.,ment of Robert Bee'ýher as District Fish and WikiÂlife Supervîsor. Bob pre- viously was District Biologiet and for the past 6 montbs has b.ecn Acting District Fish and Wildlife Supervisor. DO YOU KNOW: CONSERVATION may be de- fined as: the wise use of i enewable natural resources to provide the greatest benefit- to the la.rgest number of people in perpetuity. l'on't wash, potatoes before yustore themn. Dampness increases the likelihood of Handy, economical stools are a. 13" diamneter seat. b. 13" diameter-seat. With back. 30"hugh. No back. 30" high. STORE HOURS: MONDAYI TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 9 a.rm. t106 p. m. FRIDAY 9a.m.to9p.m. SATU RDAY 830Oa.m. to 5 p.m. Fiequality har luMeasures a cor 1 ahEach îh 36"x48" closed 246 INGSTRE EA-à'623-3388 246KUG SRET EST Fre Dlivrywith Ail Orders Over $20