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8 -rnoWeekly limes, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Newtonville Public School PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE During this rnonth teach- ers will be re-emphasizing their ongoing cornmitrnent to working with parents and cornrunicating with parents regarding the progress being made by our students. This .comritment is highlighted by parent-teacher interview ses- sions. Please schedule a Urne for these by completing and retumning the forrn attached to this newsletter. As the weather changes frorn the beautiful faîl days we had to oncoming winter- like conditions please note the following: 1. Bus Information - Wehave two bus routes serving the school. Bus Rte. #30 - Ms. Cherski and Bus Rte.,#75 - Mrs. Adamns. If you are uncertain as to whether busses in our area will be running, please tune in to CKDO - Oshawa 1350 AM, CKGE -Oshawa 94.9 FM or KX96 - Ajax 95.9. Rememrber, If you decide to drive your son/daughter to school on a day when busses ARE NOT running, it Is YOUR RESPONSIBILIY to arrange pick-up at dismissal Urne. SOCCER TEAM Thanks to our Junior soc- cer tearn for admirably repre- senting our school on October lSth. The students gave their best efforts ail day long. They Arthur Black A TJSKET. .. A CA SKET People say such nice things about people at their funerals. It makes me sad 'm going to missmine by just a few days. Garrison Keillor Is there any spectacle more bizarre than the average North American funeral? A human being dies- as ahl human beings must -- and we powder and paint the mortal remains and deck the corpse out in its best suit of clothes, plant it in a shiningbox of finest polislied wood and silk with satin cushions... And then we turn around and shove the whole thing in- a liole in the ground. A spokesman for the Canadian funeral industry has finally admitted what anyone witli a six-pack of functioning brain celis knew ail along - to were flnalists in the "A" Champlonship. We are always proud of their impres- sive fair play conduct. Congratulations to thefol- lowing tearn members: Dan B., Sarnantha P., Arnanda W., Devan S., Brent V., Mike H., Dan A., Matt T., Aislinn C., Johanna M.. Kristi-LynM., Amy S., Kathrynn H., Jonathon M., Greg H., Dustin A., Nicol B., AmandaQ, Teresa G., Kyle M. HARRIER Our Hardier team, under the direction of Mrs. Zahn, completed a chailenging cross country run. The team mem- bers can'be proud of their self-test of endurance, We are very proud of the following Junior students: ATOM BOYS - Dustin A., Kyle B., BANTAM GIRLS - Aisllnn C. (Silver), Knistie-Lyn M., Kathrynn H., Teresa G., Johanna M., BANTAM BOYS- Greg H. (Gold), Brian H., Matt L., Cory S., Michael V., Adaîr R, JUNIO R BOYS - Dan B., Devan S., Matthew T. Special thanks to parents Donna A., Ruth F., Debi H., Debbîe A. & students Katie W. & Sarah F. wiho made hot chocolate and Tim Bits avail- able to participants and spec- tators. This group of volun- teers eamned close to $200.00. wit: funerals cost too muchl. 'Way too mnucli. A recent issue of Canadian Funeral News conf- tained a column concerning the excessive pricessome funeral bornes charge. tlie columnist wasn't concerned about the higli charges per se, you under- stand - only, the fact that the general public was being made aware of tliem. "The medical and legal pro- fessions are smart enougli to retain a degree of mystique" wrote the columnist, who went on to warn members of tlie industry not to talk publicly about their 'internai workings'. Ah, welI. Funeral homes aren't entifely to'blamne for the situation. There's something in human nature tbat shout s money i§ no object' wben it cornes tiùne to bid tliat last' goodbye. And îtý5 a tendency we've had for sème time, Two mil- lennia agQ, the Roman poet Vergil spdnt a great whack of dougli to sue off one of his dear friends. He staged a lavish ser- vice at bis mansion on the Esquiline Hill of Rome. A live o rchestra was hired for the occasion. Senators and nobles came in chariots from far and wide.' At the conclusion, the mortal rema ins of Vergil 's dear- ly departed were transported to a magnificent marble mau- soleumn and sealed within for eternity. Vergil spared no expense. He spent 800,000, sesterces on the shindig - that works out to about a quarter of a million bucks, Canadian. The kicker to this touching tale of love and devotion beyond the grave is the fact that Vergil's dear departed was .. . a fly. A common housefly. Was Vergil nuts? Yeah. . .nuts like Conrad Black. He knew that the Roman authorities were considering new legisiation that would allow them to confiscate tlie properties of many ricli Romans. The confiscated lands would then be parcelled out as rewards for returning war veter- ans. Vergil also learned that any land containing "burial plots" would be exempt, from- the impending legislation. The poet hastily hired a couple of local contractors to slap up the Fly Mausoleumn in the middle of one of bis orchards. It worked. The Roman authori- ties annexed lis neighbours' properties. but Vergil's land was spared. Sometimes even the best- laid'funeral plans gang badly agley. There is the case of tlie up-and-coming executive in Toronto who ordered a lavisli floral bouquet to display in the front window of lier newly opened consulting business., Wlien the florist delivery van arrived witli the -bouquet, the womnan was pleased -- riglit up until she lient down to read the inscription ornately engraved on the base of the vase. It read: Dearly Beloved, May You Rest In Peace. Incensed, slie phoned up tlie florist and demanded an expla- nation. The florist was natural- ly embarrassed and offered to compensate ber witb a more appropriate arrangement. Mollified, tbe customer was just about to say tliank you and goodbye wben tlie florist added "Don't-feel too bad, it could be worse. Somewbere in a Toronto funeral home right now tbere's a floral arrangement in front of somebody's casket and the card on that, arrangement reads: "Welcome To Your New Location." Community Living holds Christmas craft sale The Oshawa/lClarington Association for Cornrnunity Li ving is holding its fourth annual Christrnas craft sale on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This year's event will be held at 947 Adelaide Avenue East, in Oshawa (behind Eastdale High School at the corner of, Harmony and Adelalde). There will be lots of unique gift Ideas for Christmnas, and ail the proceeds wiil assist the day prograrns operated by the agency on behaîf of individu- aIs with developmental dis- abilities. There are still some open- ings for vendors, at the cost of $30 per table. If interested in participatlng in this event, please caîl Angie at (905) 435- Durham regional police disabled children's games The Durham Regional The Organizing Committee Police Service is pleased to for the Games would like to announce the l4tli Annual especially thank the Town of Disabled Children's Games to Pickering for their years of be held on Saturday November support and generosity. The 28tli, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. at the Town lias-provided it's wonder- Pickering Recreation Complex, fui Recreation Complex at no 1867 Valley Farm Road, cost, and has supplied staff to Pickering.-, help in the planning of the We anticipate a banner year Games and to assist on the with approximately 130 young actual day. Disabled Athietes from across For further information Southern Ontario participating. please contact Detective Stew The competition will be keen, Gifl'in at the Durham Régional with many athletes returning to Police Service, (905) 579- continue their rivalry. 1520, ext. M 5316. [S~Simpson Memorials "Now iiiBowrnan ville" 119 King Street East-Bowmanville - 623-6581 and 111 Toronto Rd., Hwy #2 West, Port Hope (905) 885-6434 Monuments Granite or Bronze Markers - Inscriptions * noor/Outdloor Displays Excellent Prices Guaranteed \Wor-km-anship *Etchings - Personal and Scenes Wooden Sandblasted Signs Ty us before you decide by visiting our new Sales Office, or cai us and arrange for an appointment in the com fort of your homne. 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