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im with lon Kirkby No, of course not. Yet, writers for the Economist, Britain‘s staid newsmagaâ€" zine of international politics and economics, have decreed Canada the second dullest country in the world. So who‘s the dullest? Singnpa'e,thcy-y.Singam!Singnpmeim'tmnnmll- blown country, for Gawd‘s sake â€"_‘it'_i a city â€"state _ The Japanese drove my grandfather from this dubious wrrimryinWWU.Gr-ndpnmmemba'editasnotverybaqng â€" for a serviceman at least. infindidins o. sout Abvistordionaonthretitntonietmninisth. â€" m dinneiii n iiann i anatnnnr s C Sinpmisthemmtexcitingcountryintheworld,and Canada is a close second? No. Author Dimitri Goulandris says Canada is little more than "a colonial} outback." He recently told Canadian Press, ‘"‘The vision that people have of (Canada) is the Royal Canadian Mounhed._Pohce The RCMP. Okay, so our Mounties always get their ‘"man‘". Unless, that is, they are going to blow up an Air India jetliner. Then there‘s the barn burnings, illegal! wireâ€"tapping, mail openings, spying on environmentalists and peogle in)the peace movement (with a little help from the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service). Hardily boring stuff. As for skiing in the Rockies â€" there are not many things on earth more exciting. That is, if you discount the long lineâ€"ups at ski tows, and outrageously expensive lodges with often And the Calgary Olympics. We‘ve already had a ticket scandal. Then there‘s the fanaticism of the guarders of the Olympic trademark as they seek to protect their "rightful" corner on the market. Judging by the 1976 Montreal summer Olympics, there may be more scandal yet to come. Perhaps the poor of Calgary will be forcibly removed from low cost rental accomodation in order to make room for tourists who will be charged astronomical rents? No indeed, we‘re not boring. It is easy to be proud of being Canadian despite the RCMP and CSIS, the ski resorts in pristine wilderness and an obscenely commercialized Olympic games. Because we are so much more â€" something Mr. Goulandris does not understand. After all, he admits he‘s never even been to Canada. The man puts me to sleep. Do you think you are boring? As an ‘Talk about cliches. But, okay, let‘s look at his list for a (Continued trom page 1) decision. "We‘re all going to be more commfortable when we reach that final decision," he said. Several trustees voiced concern at the Dec. 17 meeting that yet another meeting would result in a Monteith is pleased that the motion has drawn so much interâ€" est and said in a recent interview policies and practices that the 'I l I o : l wmmmm- sion. Monteith does not agree. Waiting a month will not disturb impl i M ith uidWhntitvufi' do is provide a lot more discussion and result in when it comes time to vote on the Monteith made the motion to change the board‘s current pracâ€" tice of beginning French immerâ€" squeaker 8â€"7 vote Dec. 10. It drew criticisms from trustees who said they were not prepared to discuss the matter on such short notice. In February 1988, Lutheran Life Insurance Society of Canada will begin calling tenders for construction of a 60,000 squareâ€" foot head office building near downtown Waterloo. The $6 million project, located on 8.8 acres of Societyâ€"owned land on Weber Street North, adjacent to property at the rear of the Waterloo Inn, is scheduled for completion in spring 1989. apparent forewarning following two and oneâ€"half hours of discusâ€" Lutheran Life‘s Head Office operation will occupy the top floor of the twoâ€"storey building. The remaining space (more than 25,000 square feet) will be availâ€" Tenders to be called for new Lutheran Life complex system‘s French immersion and board accepted 1 French in Grade 1 rather than Monteith said he was surprised trustees accused him of springing the motion onto the board as he says he has been talking about past told the board many Grade 1 students, particularly boys, "lack the maturity that‘s often required immersion at a higher grade for to be able to handle very easily a ment for children, he adds, and many children are not ready to able for rental. The Fraternal Society‘s new home will have a brick and reflective glass exterior and a large central galeria or atrium which will bring natural light to all levels of the interior. This unique feature means no one working in the building will be more than 25 feet from a source of natural light. this could be one of the reasons, he says. By offering French imâ€" mersion in Grade 2, parents have a year to watch their children in Grade 1 core French. "With more intelligent deciâ€" Exterior landscaping will comâ€" plement the classical style of the building. The project is being designed by Horton & Ball, Walâ€" ter, Fedy, McCargar, Hachborn, a local architectural and engineerâ€" ing firm. css 102792 k85rn iq) t f . half price 4 p.m.7 p.m. ’ 4 * 1'01 FREDERICK ST., KITCHENER (in Prudential Bidg.) Teacher committees have in the Boards across the country are WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30, 1987 â€" PAGE 5 e Consomme * Winter Pinenut Salad * Duck Gallantine * Sorbet * Choice of: Tournados (Filets of Beef) * Salmon in Dill Sauce * Stuffed Veal * Savories Petites Fours * Coffee * Tea Served from 5 p.m.â€"10 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET Enjoy A Romantic Dinner Limited Reservations still available for Reservations Recommended â€" Call 742â€"3422 2 1 °> 1 895 sions being made we won‘t see the rr.-nmm." exâ€" Monteith. "If parents are making better decisions then we‘re seeing a more stable enviâ€" In turn, a stable environment means the board won‘t require high enroiment numbers in French immersion in Grade 1 to ensure there will be enough stuâ€" dents in _ advanced grades. French immersion program will be sounder and teachers in the English program won‘t find chilâ€" dren, who have dropped from the with their English skills. As to the idea, which was pointed out during a presentation to the board, that of 73 French immersion programs in Ontario none begin at Grade 2 Monteith re is no way of knowing says there improvement, but he does think it has merits which should not be discounted. Besides, Monteith said, the Waterloo County board of education has been on the firsts to its credit which have set Ontario and Canada. ‘"We‘ve never been afraid to be first before. I think the thing is is to make an intelligent decision." Lutheran Life President Harold Dietrich said, ‘"We see the new building as a wise investment for munity ... It utilizes Societyâ€" owned land and will generate income that will help offset operâ€" ating expenses. At the same time, it will relieve our current crowded situation in rented quarâ€" ters, and help improve our service capabilities." years, the building project was ratified during the regular November meeting of Lutheran Life‘s Board of Directors. In the planning for several