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6 WM-WIMWMZXB WelLthesagayoureadabouthere mispastweekhascometoanabrupt conclusion. We have no specific details why David Prashker, director of private Reform lew- ishDaySchoolIeoBaeckquithispost amidst rumblings from some parents that his online poetry renders him no longer fit to oversee their children by day- Mr. Prashker won’t talk to us, the school won‘t comment and parents have been told to move forward and keep quiet about all this Someone with access to the school's database sent out a warning of sorts to all parents, directing them to the educa- tor’s website with his “disturbing” poems and asking them if they are comfortable entrusting the care of their children to It seems the published novelist and poet’s transgression was not so much in writing about the unorthodox themes in a coarse and vulgar way, but rather that he broadcast them to the world on the Internet Whatwedolmawisthatparentswere alerted to MI. Prashkex’s poetic ram- blings by an anonymous e-mail. Six of Mr. Prashker’s poems were attached to the e-mail. They contain sexual imagery, violence and obscene Some say he showed incredibly bad judgment to post online poems of sexual fantasies given his position of trust. Others say he has done nothing wrong. committed no crime and that his poetry reveals a mom] centre, not a dirtymjnd. Sure, Mr. Prashker has a right to express himself artistically, but at the same time, he is accountable to the par- ents he serves. Many people in the broader com- munity have weighed in on the plight of the poet. But whateveryoudoinprivateisyom own business. When you do it on the Internet, it becomes everybody's busi- We're quite certain Mr. Prashker wouldn’t have run around the two cam- puses under his leadership handing out copies of his latest works poeticizing the killing of another human being. for example. If there’s a lesson to be learned here, it is that you need to be aware that everything you do or say online can and will be indexed by Google on the World Wide Web. Plight of poet ends with whimper [ETTERS POLICY 1119 Sun~Tfibune welcomes your lettem All submissions must be less than 400 words and must include a daytime telephone number. mme and addrem The Sun‘mbune rescrvm the right to publish or not publish and to edit for clarity and space. Lona: to the Editor. The Son-WM 8290 Main St. W, ON I.“ I87 Govern yourselves accordingly. lmasonfirmgmom Editorial [mum MEDIA Marketing Advertising MW Dauma Andrews dandrmegmm [2an Editor lim Mason jmamn @yrmg. mm Working at Stouffville doughnut shop much more than just job Whoeversaidajoboouldonlyeverbeajob neveranangedtheircardstoseemeroyalflush that was hiding and waiting to be discovered. He never saw that beneath the rules and guide- lines, there was something more, something spe- cial, something that would take hold of his heart andchangewhohewasfortherestofhislife. I had no idea how remarkably my life would change over the course of the next nine months and 10 days. On June 11, 2007, I joined the team at 'fim Hor- tons in Stouflville. I had no idea the friendships I would form. the mistakes I'd make, the tears I’d cry. the laughs I'd shame. the customers I'd serve. the fears I'd face and accomplishments I would achieve would affect my life in such a profound manner. When I went out looking for a job that was all I expected Tim Hortons to be. I expected to show up, make cofiee, serve doughnuts, get paid and go home. What I did not expect was to find another fam- ily and another home within the four walls of the store. I did not expect to meet such a diverse group of people who would stand with arms open and welcome me. I did not expect to walk into my job as an afraid little girl, and then walk out as a strong and brave adult. I did not expect to gain self-confidence, self- respect and courage. But I did. YOU WERE THE ONE WHO PROMISED THE GRANDKIps msr YEAR, WED HAVE AN EASTER EGG HUNT ON THE FRONT LAWN ‘ THIS YEAR‘. Classified Manager Ann Campbell nmmphrllenngmm Retail Manager Stacey Allen ADVERTISING SWâ€"Tribune 6290MSL W,ON.|.AA167 WWII)!“ PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot Letters to the Editor Assistant Classified Manager Bonnie Rondeau bmndeaufiyrmgmm Pnonucnon Team Leader Sherry Day The management team never lost faith in me. They held their belief I was going to accomplish everything they set out for me. Through difficult tasks that management pushed me through, I developed a confidence in myself. I developed courage that allowed me to believe in myself enough to dive into tasks head on and face my fears When I began to let go ofall the things that were holding me back, I realized I was never alone and that they were navigating me somewhere and that I would end there when I trusted them. Although I am sad to leave, 1 know that it is not goodbye and that the friendships I have made dur- ing my time at Tim Hortons will last a lifetime. And once all the nostalgia is gone, I am left with a smile because I finally understand who I am. Old elevator fit for rats, parties Re: Fight on to preserve Stouffuille grain elevator, Feb. 7 My thoughts on the grain elevator? I have no warm sentiments. I think it is danger- ous to passengers waiting to board GO trains as sheet metal can fly off the structure because it is so old and could cause serious injury. Secondly, rats live there. I found a dead one on the GO platform one day. Thirdly, teenagers party there. which is not healthy or good for our society. MM 13. 270:1 A mum"! Busmnss Mums“ Robert Lazurlco Emm- m Cum!l Debora Kelly Lusmnss MANAGER Damon We Mann I: 'I‘aamowcv john Futhey ADVERTISING 905-640-2612 (:Iamfied: 1-800â€"743-3353 Fax: 905-640-8778 DISTRIBUTION 905-640-2612 905â€"640â€"261 2 x: 905-640â€"8778 EDITOR IA I CAROLYN MANCEY lim 1 ST()UF{~‘VILI,E Tribune KIMIKO CARTER STUUFFVILLE A York Region Media Group community [TCWKPJPCT The Sun-Tribune. published every Thursday and Saturday. is a division of the Metroiand Media Group Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary otTorstar Corporation. Metroiand is comprised oi 100 community publications across Ontario. The York Region Newspaper Group includes The Liberal. sewing Richmond Hill am Thomhiil, Vaughan Citizen, The Eraâ€"Banner (Newmarket/Aurora). Markham Economist Sun, Georgina Advocate. York Region Business Times, North ot the City, yorkregioncom and York Region Printing. Dmcmn, Cucuumou Lynn Pashko Dumcmn. Ammsmc You Ramon PRINTING a Dlmnunou (31mm MANAGER My Canada includes curling. Admittedly, I haven’t been on the greatest terms with the game played on frozen sheets. Maybe it was being force fed the sport at an early age in a Northern Ontario city where it seemed there was a rink on every second comer. Brier champ Al Hackner lived on my old paper route in Thunder Bay. World champ Heather Houston’s home was just draw weight from my parents’ place. In front of the hockey arena that churned out the Staal brothers amongst NHL stars is not a large puck or a replica of the Stanley Cup but an oversized curl- ing stone Paul Bunyan may be able to chuck. Now, the game is following me, with some lock-chucking Stouffvillites hope- fularinkcanbebuilthere. We wish them a speedy delivery. Curling wasn't invented here, but it truly is the quintessential Canadian game. Clubs dot the national map, pro- viding Canucks a place for recreation and socialization on those frigid mid- winter days and nights. Throw a few ends with friends in matching sweaters and then enjoy a couple of beverages and some chow. The national championships are so democratic they include every province. Curlers shake hands at the end of every game, even when conceding before the end of regulation play. Too bad the NHL wouldn't adopt that rule and take us out of our misery after two periods of trapping, defensive hockey. It's a tad surprising but kind of cool that celebs like Bruce Springsteen, Ion Bon Iovi and Toby Keith are into curling. But it's really the sport of the average Joe and Joanne. Curlers can cuss with the best of them, as anyone who watched the Brier on the weekend found out. Curlers raise thousands of charitable dollars across the land. Curlers are. human. 'l‘hoy’rc welcome here any time. lim Mason is editor of Tim Sum Barry Black (SUE-Tribune Hurry hard: Curlers welcome in our house WI. with Jim Mason Off The Top Bob Dean