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>5 : fa * l country, and it's been very good to us. So, why on earth would we want to even consider consider breaking it up? Perhaps Perhaps it's just because we take all that goodness for granted. Earlier generations faced threats and had to fight wars. Often they lived in isolation, isolation, hazarding the rigorous rigorous extremes of climates. Most came here from other lands in search of a better life for themselves and their children. Many found it. And all the while they were helping build the great Canadian Canadian nation that we enjoy today. Unfortunately, along the way we Canadians also inherited inherited a remarkable tendency tendency to keep worrying and picking at ourselves. As someone commented during the recent constitution discussions: discussions: "We're the only people in the whole world who feel compelled eveiy six months to dig up our roots and look at them, just to make sure we're still there." Certainly, Canada has problems today. We'll never be without some. But when viewed across the perspective perspective of time, our worries seem nothing when compared compared to what previous generations generations of Canadians faced and overcame. Canada is as fine a nation nation as any of us will find on this earth. Let's remember that. And let's be proud, positive positive Canadians on Ji ' 1st..,, and thereafter. uly Visual Arts Centre Offers Summer Fun Regarding: Castles and Dragons summer camps By Margaret Rodgers The Visual Arts Centre if offering another great summer summer arts camp from KIDS AT THE MILL. This year students may choose between between full days in July of half days in August. (Fees qualify ns deduction for working parents.) Artist/instructors include painters, sculptors, potter, and storyteller. Students will participate in a wide variety variety of creative activities, exercising big muscles, small muscles, no muscles, and centred around a medieval medieval theme. Castles and Dragons T shirts are available tor sale at the Mill, and campers can bring them back to paint on this summer. Lots of fun for everyone, and something for every age and budget! (Preschool Castles Castles and Dragons too.) Recyclers Say Thanks for Using Program Wo would like to thank the rosidonta of the Region of Durham for their continued continued support of the blue box recycling program. With your help wo have collected 8,GOO tons of nows- papers, glass and cans this year so far. Wo want to do more! The Centro has received orders for newspapers which cannot be filled without your help, Please place your bundled bundled newspapers out for recycling. recycling. Romombcr every ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees, 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 27,1990 Report from Ottawa By Ross Stevenson, M.P. Durham When we're not swimming, swimming, picnicking or just plain relaxing on July 1st, all of us should spare a few minutes to think about why we're celebrating. Of course, it's Canada Day -- our own national day -- a holiday commemorating this country's creation 123 long years ago. We've heard more than enough negative talk about Canada in the past few months. July 1st is a logical time to look at some of the positives. By and large those have been 123 good years for Canadians. Canadians. The country has grown from a loose collection of former colonies, sparsely spread across some awesome awesome geography, into a nation nation today in which virtually anyone would be delighted 1 to live. Our standard of living is world class. Despite it s periodic periodic ups-and-aowns, the economy is healthy. The country is producing new jobs at the rate of 23,500 per month, and almost 95 per cent of the work force is gainfully employed. We're sheltered by one of the world's finest social welfare systems. 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