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Education with Terry Hawkins On the January, 1979 calendar put out by the Toronto Dominion Bank there is a picture which helps celebrate the "Year of the Child". Under the picture is a caption by Harold S. Hulbert. It says, "Children need love, especially when they don't deserve it." I think that is one of'the most beautiful statements I have read in a long time. Think about it. "Children need love, especially when they don't deserve it." Surely that is a most appropriate saying for the "Year of the Child" and for the Christmas season. It is rather hard to show positive attention to children when they are being quite bad. For most of us it is not even a natural reaction. We tend to come on heavy to stop misbehavior. Almost everything in Our western culture demands it of tis. And yet, when a child is in trouble, scared and feeling all alone, we have also experienced the inner joy of giving that person a supportive and helping hand. - I believe in discipline. I think children should act properly and, when they don't, they should be corrected. However, punishment is only one of a long list of corrective procedures. It concerns me that in our culture we frequently use punishment as the first and sometimes only corrective procedure. In that situation, punishment quickly takes the form of a type of revenge rather than a consequence for an inappropriate action. As I deal with young people, I constantly have to keep asking myself, "what am I trying to accomplish by each action" and "what is the best method of accomplishing the goal?" It is extremely important that young people get a hearing and a chance to give their side of any problem. It's time consuming, but very necessary because young people have a strong sense of justice. Indeed, it can be a very difficult situation to deal with because, in being fair to one person, you may infringe on the rights of another person, and it takes time to ensure that everyone understands what is actually happening. Giving people a chance to defend themselves, giving them an opportunity to give their point of view and, yes, making people accept the consequences for their actions, is an important part of being positive about problems. The true meaning of the word discipline is "to teach". It is most important that both as teachers and as parents we never lose that goal. SîHAW'SNEWS Shaw's community is still at tbe bore of Everett and added to their great pleasure alive and well, even though Wilbelmina Wood in town. in returning to Canadian soil we've been quiet all fall. Tbe ladies are proud to bave after tbe seventeen day tour. Several readers have become tbeir quiit completed and sold. Accompanying Alvin and rather uneasy about us and so Now anotber one is on tbe go Jean, from this district, were we've collected a few items of for 1980 Bruce and Jessie Tink, news to include with our best We were pleased to attend Hampton. Mrs. Twist tbanked wishes for a Happy Christmas the St. Paul's U.C.W. Cbrist- Jean for ber fine pictures and to all and hopes for a mas meeting last Tuesday President Gwen Coombes prosperous and good new evening at tbe churcb parlor. added tbe appreciation of St. year. Af ter delicious sweets and tea Paul's ladies. Of interest also, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cox were served by tbe members in connection witb their trp, celebrated their 57th wedding of Unit 1, a very effective was tbe fact tbat Alvin anniversary very quietly, at worship service was given by brougbt back some of tbe the end of November and several members of Unit 5 - water from the Sea of Galilee Elmer is preparing to cele- Mesdames Fruin, Wright, and recently, tbe congregation brate his 85th birthday during Brunt, Hately and Carrutbers of St. Paul's was invited to the Christmas holidays. witb Ruth Girardi at the toucb it, whicb made a great Belated good wishes from our piano. Mrs. Iva Twist of the impression on many of us. community to you both for Salem Unit announced the Garnet and Annabelle more happy years together programme wbich included Rickard enjoyed tbe presenta- and we are glad to know that several deligbtful musical tion of "Pardon Me, Prime you are both keeping numbers by Adrienne Welsb Minister" at Herongate Barn reasonably well. Happy birth- and a splendid Cristmas Theatre, recently, as part of day Elmer, on the 28th! story by Mrs. K. Stevens. Mrs. tbe Rotary Group Tbeatre Those from our neighbor- Bowman assisted at the piano. Party. Our family aiso enjoy- hood who attended the Trinity Tben Mrs. Jean Boyd was ed the same play as a U.C.W. General Meeting early intrbduced and sbe gave an celebration for a famiiy birtb- this month included Arline excellent slide presentation of day. Politicians sureybave Ayre, Doreen Barrie and tbeir recent trp to tbe Holy complicated lives, according Ethel Wight. Land. Jean's pictures wene to tbe well-produced play. Shaw's Ladies' Group enjoy- just excellent and she bad We are sorry to report tbat ed their Christmas dinner certainly done ber bomework Ralpb Campbell bas been meeting last Wednesday at so far as tbe commentary was suffering considerably wîth a King Gardens in town. The concerned. Sbe did express case of shingles, recently. We ladies entertained their hus- tbe sadness of thein group in bave beard of the painfuilness bands that day making a viewing so many traces of of such an alment andwe group of about sixteen in all. warfare wbich were so evident would hope that be is nearing Afterwards they enjoyed an everywbere tbey went. Tbis tbe end of sucb troubles. afternoon of cards and visiting sig t of sucb unrest only t is nice to know tbatpaBob TI Guthrie, who is incidentally, continuing his therapy, is making good progress after his two year struggle follow- ing a stroke. It bas really been an uphill journey and much praise must be given to his family for their continuing assistance. Son Gary Guthrie is home now for a month from his Business Administration Course at York University and no doubt the family will appreciate his help. Congratu- lations are extended to Grandma, Stella Price who is celebrating her 85th birthday this week. She continues to be active and is a real marvel around the farm. All the best, Mrs. Price! Another member of our community who is celebrating her birthday this week is Mrs. Margaret Bragg. Although not in the 85 year category, Margaret has reached a noble stage in her life. We wish her many happy returns of her 76th. Congratulations and it's nice to know that she was able to be out at the Shaw's ladies' dinner last week. All the best! We hear of lots of entertain- ing in our neighborhood so don't hesitate to call with any news items of Christmas visitors, etc. Without our calIs, there can be no column. Call M. Killeen 623-5068. Greetings to the staff of the Statesman and to our readers - wishes for a season of joy and a new year filled with happi- The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19, 1979 7 Letters to Santa Dear Santa Claus, My name is Stephanie. I am 3 years old. My mommy is writing out my list for me. I would like a Baby This'n That, so does my sister Sta.ey. A Sesame Street Clubhouse like Tanya's. Maybe a walking doll. Some toys for my new puppy. Some new batteries for Stacey's toys she got last year. I'd really like a Doctor Kit. And, maybe some Smarties in my stocking. Say hi!, to your reindeer. Love Stephanie Fuller 58 Doreen Cres., Bowmanville, Ontario Dear Santa How are you and Mrs. Claus and the elves? Hope you are fine. I would like the star wars Death Star Space Station and some goalie pads and a hockey net for Christmas. Please I. have been good all year so has my sister been good all year. I will Leave you some milk and cookis. Will you leave a bone for my dog? Thank you you Friend Scott Wilson 4 Little Ave. Bowmanvill Ontario Dear Santa, Hope you have a Merry Christmas. Please can I have a Make-up-set? Please can I have a new set of slides for my view-master? From Jennifer Barnes Letters to the 1 Dec. 15, 1979 Sbame on tbose members cfbn; whodid not allow tbe govern- an ego trip our ment to disband tbe Foreign rs of the opposition Investment Review Agency. n, what a lack of The fuel we could bave saved - n for Canada they held no need to travel to far away ek when they sent the countries, we couid bave stood ment of Canada down on our very own foreign owned t. sou rigbtbere. Shame! s in Ontario, we would Sbame on tbose members kely have been given wbo did not aliow tbe govern- shore rights to Lake ment to seli Petro - Canada - , just for us. The future Eldorado, and De Haviland to have held for us! It willing foreign investors. be lost now. Shame on What international friends we nembers who refuse to could bave made. Sbame! a-llow Alberta to sel oil to Onited States cheaper than Qntario. Shame on us for our greed. Shame on those members who refused to allow us to pay a few more cents on gas to help those in need with their mortgages. We could have all tightened our belts a little. Canada desperately needed another social program. Shame on those members who refused to allow Canada to have 10 countries instead of one. How unique we would have been. Shame! Shame on those members who would not allow Sinclair Stevens to fire the aging elevator operators in the Commons. That left our Prime Minister with only 267 Editor employees in his office. Shame! Look what you have done now! I call on all Ontaro voters to give the Prime Minister a majority, so he may get on with the important task of ruining the nation. C. Berney R.R. 1, Kingston Ontario, K7L 4V1 Dec. 7, 1979 Dear John; Enclosed with 1980's subscription, might I add that I was very happy to read of the re-dedication, or restoration of the Newtonville Boer War monument. My attraction to it were the wooden carved rifles )12) threeoneach corner, long since removed, or destroyed. They were carved by my great grandfather, John William Calver who also hand painted the old wooden street signs in Bowmanville. My father, Frank Calver had one of these signs around his bouse for years, if I remember it was Church and Silver Sts. and originally was mounted on the eave of a wooden bungalow on the south-west corner, across from St. Paul's Church. Your reprints of the pictures around town and the harbor are always enjoyed, but do think that the names of the Goodyear Retirees could have been included, as the names of the Valleyfield employees were in another section, of this week's issue. Looking forward to another year of your always welcome news of the old 'hometown' - still firefighting at CFB Kingston. Met one of the original firefighters, (Walter Hately) last week in town. One of the few around now that first taught me to be a pump operator, when I joined there in 1948. Not that many years ago, but the faces have sure changed. Yours truly Bill Calver Dunwoody and Associates Limited Management Consultants 57 Simcoe Street South Suite 1A Oshawa - L1H 7L9 P.O. Box Phone 516 576-3430 Dear Jo What membe were o cbncern last we Govern t defea , For u riost li the off: Ontario it coul mray all those n .-~ 67W#Figs Peace and joy and friendships strong; may these blessings b'e yours this Christmas! f rom Mrs. Lola Wright - Mrs. Nancy Ball Ron and Joan Hooper Danny Hooper Art and Lili Hooper of Hooper's Jewellers 29 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747