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THAT issue Dear Sir: It should come as no surprise to anyone that a French language high school is going to be built here. In spite of the wishes of the majority and the fact that numbers do not warrant it. Quebec has been running this country for as long as I can remember and will probably continue to do so. One has only to look at the representation in the House of Commons. It seems strange to me that the French culture has survived in this area for some 200 years without benefit of a French only high school. Preservation of culture should be left up to the individuals who so desire it. This is how the Polish, Greeks, Germans, Italians, Ukranians, etc. etc. manage it and do very well. Governments should stay out of culture. They only antagonize people and further divide Canada and Canadians with forceful methods. I recently read an article in The Toronto Star stating that several American companies had products they were unable to market in Canada because they are not labelled in French and there is not room on their packages for more printing. It is against the law to market anything here that is not bilingually labelled, however, I recently purchased an envelope of Bromo-Seltzer printed completely in French, not an English word on it. As for the Quebec referendum, I think if the people there don't want to remain a part of Canada let them separate and the sooner the better, then the rest of us can get on with the business of being Canadians. Sincerely, B. Henderson R.R. 1, Penetang Dear Sir: During the month of controversy and positive studies for a French-language secondary school in the Penetanguishene area, I have refused to take sides in the whole affair. However, the articles of the so-called Concerned Citizens for Bilingual Unity (CCBU) in both local Friday papers are an insult to this country. Anyone who read the whole article now knows the true philosophy of this group, all of which is con- trary to the nice label they have tacked on them- selves. With two-thirds of the Penetanguishene Secon- dary School enrolment being from French-language primary schools, it seems ludicrous that some 40 courses are offered in English at the secondary level and only five in French. A decision has now been made, yet the CCBU persists in trying to delay and obstruct progress on the construction of a new French-language secondary school. A more tolerant bilingual attitude should be ex- pressed. LIVE UP TO YOUR NAME, Concerned Citizens for Bilingual Unity, or cease and desist -- enough is enough! I wish to congratulate you, the general public of this area, for not getting involved with such a negative group as the CCBU and I hope you will continue to show the same intelligence and good sense of justice you have shown in the past. Only tolerance, fair play and justice will keep our country together. Sincerely, Gerry Speers RR 1, Perkinsfield Pupils invitation Dear Sir: We are inviting you to our school. We would like you to report on this happy occasion for the Governor General's visit. We are having a picnic lunch 12:00 to 1:00. The time is June 18th. We are excited. Sincerely, Sheila Moreau I am writing to ask you to come to our school on June 18th. On June 18th the Governor General is coming at 12:00 to 1:00 to visit us. When he is here we are going to have a picnic lunch. We want you to come and write our story. Sincerely, Linda Craddock We are having the Governor General come to our school. We would like it if you could send a reporter to us. It will be on June 18th. We will be having a picnic lunch from 12:00 to 1:00. Yours truly, Michelle and 4+5 Class We are having the Governor General on June 18th. He will be here until 12:00 to 1:00. We will be having a picnic lunch. I hope you can cover the story. My class would be most thankful if you can come. Sincerely, Grades five, four, Roger Blanchard We are having a picnic lunch for the Governor General in a park. He will be staying for one hour 12:00 to 1:00. He is coming June 18th, 1980. We would appreciate it if you would cover this story. Thank you. Sincerely, Greg Boucher Editor's Note: The above letters were sent to this newspaper from pupils at St. John's School, Waubaushene. Page 6, Wednesday, May 14, 1980 Education Week The following letters were sent to the editor of this newspaper from pupils at St. John's School, Waubaushene as part of their Education Week celebrations: Dear Editor, Education is a real experience. Here is a poem that I made up: E is for everything we do in school. D is for don't be a fool. Uis for us, we work real hard. C is for catching in the yard. A is for awful when you're wrong. T is for trouble when we're gone. I is for ideas that we make up. O is for opportunity that fills up our cup. N is for noise we have plenty of. And that's what Education is all about. Yours truly, Heather Stevens Grade 5 Dear Editor, I am writing to you to tell you what I think about Education Week. I am satisfied with what I am_= getting in education. When I grow up I would like to have the ability to work for the community. I would like to help the com- munity by being a secretary. A secretary needs special requirements. I know my education will do that. Sincerely, Sheila Moreau Dear Editor, I am fine. How are you? I like school on Mondays and Fridays because we _ have baseball. I think we are responsible for helping the teacher and our parents. Bye. Yours truly, Shawn Legault Dear Editor, Education means - growing up and being free to learn and to teach. When I grow up it means getting a job and using my talents and enjoying it. My teacher is doing her best. My parents are doing their best too. Sincerely, Cory Therrien Dear Editor, I think that Education Week is good because your parents can come and watch us work. Or they can talk with your teacher. Our teacher takes in her own time to talk to our parents. And our job is just to be good and to learn. Yours truly, Denise Dear Editor, I like school every day. Ts) fun?) 1 like school on Friday most of all because we go home. I think I have a lot of responsibility to make- -my report card. Our teacher has a lot of responsibility to teach us to learn. Our parents have a lot of responsibility to pay 'sometimes. On Monday our taxes. And to make sure that we get to school safely. Sincerely, Jeffery Therrien WwW "TEEN DANCE" EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT BEGINNING MAY 23 Midland Civic Centre 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Age - 18 years & under ONLY --ADMISSION-- *3.00 PER PERSON Membership Cards Arranged Dear Editor, How are you? I am fine. I like school when I have to get up that's_ when I hate school. Sometimes I stay up too late, that's why I can't get up in the morning. When I grow up I am going to be a_ truck driver. That is what I want to be. The subjects in school that help me are Math, Science and Geography. Sincerely, Randy Tournour Dear Editor, I like Education Week because our Moms and Dads put us in school. The teachers are good to the students. The children are good to the teachers. We learn more about our work. Sincerely, Bruce Dear Editor, I think Education Week is about learning and the parent should get involved with the school. I want my mom to know what I am doing in' school. 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