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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 18th, 1979 Orono Weekly Times • A SECOND RENAISSANCE * Walter Pitman, a noted author, administrator, teacher, former politician and presently president of the Ryerson Poly technical Institute in Toronto made some profound and interesting statements in a recent address at tjie Annual Conference of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association. Pitman said, "No country in the world has expanded its school system as fast as Canada and no country has so great a gulf between education and the economy." He went on to say that we in Canada have misallocated our resources. In looking to the future Pitman said one of the great changes over the next few years will be towards apprenticeship programs. He said, "We canno longer afford an educational system that does not prepare young people for productive work." Pitman also predicts a greater flexibility in industry and in society which in general will characterize a shift in priorities from the "consumption society" of the 1960s to one in which the most important question will be "how people are going to reduce work and learn how to produce their own pleasures." , Certainly the educational system with all its change over the past twenty years has become less and less relevant for a productive society . The country now faces a shortage of skilled workers due to the fact that it has become fashionable that all must attend the higher echerlons of education. Society sold the young people on the idea that a University degree paved the way to higher financial rewards and a comfortable life. We do have to have a balance. Co-Op programs are beginning to appear in local High Schools but these will only scratch the surface and to be more effective will require a real conscientious presentation by the educational system to private industry and small business. This has really not happened as yet. If thé school system is to make the Co-op program more effectivé it must first reach out of the classroom and gain the support and confidence of the business world to participate in the program. Pitman also makes a good point when he states that people must learn to produce their own pleasures. Certainly this cannot be reached by group teachings of macramé or what else. This may well be a stepping stone and the beginning of some form of adult education for pleasures, job advancement and Other joys of life but the real emphasis must come from the individual through self-learning, or learning with friends and even peer groups. To be able to continue with self-learning the educational system can play a big part in early training with the teaching if the fundamental skills of reading, writing and arithmetic in the primary and secondary school systems. The Royal Bank of panada in a recent news letter referring to the Learning Revolution now upon us pointed out that fears are being expressed that North American schools are turning out graduates with serious deficiencies in basic learning skills, leaving thém ill equipped to continue learning in their adult years. One cannot and should not expect the educational system to have all the answers to our ills but the basic 1 fundamental skills are the responsibility of the system and it is on this that sotiéfcy itself must build further. 1 1 fjappemngd... IF I EVENTS OF INTEREST The St. Saviour's Church is holding their Spring Salad • Supper on Wednesday, May 2nd in the Oddfellow's Hall. Sittings are 5 and 6 o'clock. On Saturday, May 5th the Orono Scouting parents are holding their spring dance in the community centre at the Orono Arena from 8 to 1 with lunch and refreshments available. B&H Sound will provide the music. The Orono Hockey Mothers hold their annual meeting April 25th at the arena commencing at 7:30 p.m. 140 ATTEND REUNION BANQUET One hundred and forty former members of the Orono Orphans and early Skating Club along with their wives arid husbands attended a banquet in the new Community Centre at the Orono Arena Saturday. The reunion was held in conjunction with the official opening of the new arena with the banquet being catered to by the Orono Skating Club and the Orono Hockey Mothers. AH report a real reunion and those in attendance came from all parts of the province. ' ENDED WITH TOO MANY PAGES Last week the Orono Times rather miscued when they found they had thirteen made up pages for a' twelve page edition. There is no way we could squeeze the thirteen pages into twelve so this week we have the thirteenth page included in this issue. The page contains the remainder of our pictures of the recent skating carnival. ( Continued from page 1 ) Arena opening a prayer of dedication and dedicated the arena to spoiling spoiling activities in the community. community. The ribbon was cut by all taking part in the opening ceremonies. At this point Charles Gray declared the Arena Complex officially open. Mrs. Velma Armstrong, founder of the Figure Skating in Orono, Mrs. Ruth Found and Mrs. Garnet Rickard were presented with baskets of flowers which were used for decorations during the opening ceremonies. Mr. Ray Lunn on behalf of the Orono Orphans Hockey team presented a banner to the arena in recognition of the Bantam 'C' championship won by the Orono Bantams ir 1977-78. Duane Major, captain of the Bantam champions then presented the Arena with a picture of the Championship Bantam team. Mr. Dane Found recalled some of the earlier history of hockey in Orono and especially especially the hay days of the Orono Orphans. He called upon Mr. Gerald Robinson, who on behalf of the Orphans, presented presented to the Arena a banner in recognition of the OHA Intermediate 'C' championship championship won by the Orphans. As well a picture of the team was also presented. Mr. Found then called upon Junior West, who on behalf of the former Orphan team, presented a banner and picture in recognition of the Junior 'D' championship won by the Orono Orphans in 1948-49. Junior West also presented the arena with a framed picture of the West Family Team which in 1953-64 was officially recognized by the Ontario Hockey Association. All pictures presented at the ceremonies are now on display in the foyer of the with the banners flying in the arena proper. Following the opening ceremonies ceremonies the former members of the Orono Orphans divided themselves into two teams and played two interesting periods of hockey for the delight of the audience. Former Former members of the team came from as far away as Sault Ste. Marie and Elliott Lake to attend the opening and be part of the reunion and banquet held prior to the opening ceremonies,; The program of events also included skating demonstrations demonstrations by the senior members members of the Orono Skating Club as well as a presentation of skating by Stephanie Hood of Orono. ' Members of the first skating skating club, dating back some 32 years also took to the ice to present their routine. A daughter-mother waltz number number also delighted the audience. audience. Following the activities on the ice attention turned to the dance being held in thé Community Centres room <3f the complex and with lively music by Bev Smith and his orchestra hundreds danced the night away in what could well be described as a great night in the history of Orono. The arena is now closed for the season. - « ( Continued from page 1 ) Liberal candidate took him to Port Hope and Cobourg. The 56-year-old candidate visited the Liberal committee room, attended a reception and main-streeted in traditional political style. While campaigning in Port Hope and Cobourg, Wilson listened to people's opinions on everything from human rights to wiretapping. Despite the oppositions insistance insistance that Pierre Trudeau, and Liberals are using national national unity as a deterrent, Wilson doesn't back down or turn away from what he calls one of the most important issues in the election. "The Liberal party is firmly committed to national unity," states Wilson. From the eastern point of the riding, Wilson went on to " the village of Newcastle where he was received by party workers from Bowman- ville, Orono and Newcastle. He thought the visit involved involved the company of party- ( Continued from page 1) Public meeting present time found within the- municipality. The Planning Director recommended recommended that the Town advise the Region of Durham that the Town did not object to the proposal and that the. necessary restricted àrëa- by-law, implementing this amendment shall.include the specific terms of the site plan agreement and shall be conditional upon the resol-' ütion of all matters related to the road improvements, necessitated necessitated by the proposal. The planning coirimittee took no action on the recom-, mendation at, this time. The planning committees decision could be expected after the holding of a public meeting to consider the proposal. faithfuls. The Liberal candidate candidate was asked to speak to the state of the ëconoihy, coupled with the declining dollar. . And it was on to Bowman- ville where the Liberal candidate candidate was received by over 100 people at a reception. He stated that he offered himself as a Liberal candidate candidate because he believes in the political system. "I believe believe in Çanada' ', said Wilson. The past weekend, Wilson again campaigned in Port Hope and Cobourg. He also met residents in Darlington Township where the obvious issue of nuclear energy surfaced. "The only way wé will be able to take a stand is by forming a credible independent body with the e mt authority to investigate \ne whole realm of nuclear energy energy in this country," said Wilson. On Saturday evening, he attended the official opening of the new arena complex in Ofono. Ian Wilson is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons arid Chief of Staff of Cobourg General Hospital. 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Soon we will have shorts weather, girls. We have a, moderate price selection of running shoes in all sizes. v If you are making slacks come in and see our new material in the new red shade, .dark green or navy. Priced at $3,25 a yard. Armstrong's