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Wednesday, November 1, 1989 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Page 9 Parents upset with son's paper route Dear Editor: Re: Discouraged Carriers Since this is a free country I feel entitled to express myself concerning the attitude of the Times News towards their carri- ers. When my son took over this paper route in Terrace Bay, he was told that for every new start on his route he would be entitled to participate in these "so-called" fun & fair contests that your PR. dept. has. So far, he has been totally discouraged, disgusted, and fed up by all the bull going on. First, he's told when he calls, that there are no contests that month and he'd have to start from scratch again for the next one. Now, today he finds out that not only has your office more than doubled his route without notifying us, and promised all the new customers delivery before 8:30 a.m., but that all his hard work and next to non-existing social life, that he still doesn't qualify for your "nice" contest. For a ten year old boy that was a pretty low blow. This kid has been up at 6:45 a.m. every morn- ing so he could get half the papers done before school (8:30 a.m.), so he'd still have time after school for the other half plus his school work plus his fricnds and mealtime, and you guys in the big city can just turn around and tell him he can't enter the contest. Now he's also taking flak from dissatisfied customers that aren't getting their paper at the Pet Talk: By Alice Scott Before I begin my topic for this week I'd like to tell. you about a new television show. If you're home on Thursdays at lunch, turn your channel selector to the Ontario Broadcasting channel, channel 9 in Schreiber. From this show "Dealing with Dogs", you will receive great tips on obedience training and general care for your dog. It also teaches you how to socialize your puppy and help them adjust to different situations they will encounter. In the past few weeks there have been accidents involving dogs and cars. These accidents can be prevented if certain pre- cautions are taken. In two of the incidents the owners ran over their own dogs. When you are exercising your dogs never let them run behind your car or truck. It is surprising how fast a dog can run, and many do not realize that the vehicle will hurt them. promised time. When he first started it was his choice when he was to pass the papers. My hus- band and I are trying very hard to instill in our three children the responsibilities that come with taking on various jobs or activi- ties. It's hard enough doing that, without having someone come along, promise all kinds of nice things for doing good work and turn around and pull this stunt off. I'm having a real hard time convincing my son he should keep up the good work and not quit yet, but it's getting hard. He'll grow up soon enough and © find out what it's really like to work for a living. I don't think he should have to face all the grown- up "bull" yet. Do you? If you're going to make this job fun and give these kids incen- tives to want to do it, then stand by them and be fair, or don't the kids from the sticks count as | humans? I'm not just speaking for myself and my family but for most of the parents and carriers from small towns. I'm not expecting a reply from you, but if you do have time to kill and want a laugh with your employces, please feel free to read it. Please remember these kids are getting pretty fed up at being used and fed empty promis- es. Yours truly, Lise Hnatuk An angry parent of a dis- gusted ten-year old. Instead teach your dog to heel and either run with him on lead or bike with him. When biking build your dog up gradually to the dis- tance you would like to travel. When hunting keep your dog in the truck not out looking for game. If you want him to flush game then get out of the truck and walk with him. Accidents do happen; dogs can break loose. Check your dog's chain or rope every week for breaks or wear. Even better - build them a dog run. Cover the top if they are jumpers. Place fencing on the bottom with gravel over it or patio blocks is a good idea to prevent digging. If your dog is hit by a car, get him to a vet immediately. Nothing is more painful to an ani- mal than a broken bone. Precaution is the answer so tie up your dogs. There arc too many animals killed each year. What's better for your dog "Broken Bones, Death" - being ticd, or put in his kennel? Think about it! Thank Uou for your energy, efforts and generous donation. S.P.S. Home and.School Association People say the dumbest things This collection of humor- ous but true sentences was taken from actual letters received by the Toronto Welfare Department from applications for aid and assis- tance. * IT am writing to the Welfare Department to say that my baby was born two years ago. When do I get my money? * T am forwarding my mar- riage certificate and six chil- dren. I have seven but one died and was baptized on one sheet of paper. * Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a ycar and has been visited by the clergy regularly. * I cannot get sick pay. I have six children: can you tell me why? * I am glad to report that my husband who was report- ed missing is dead. * This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it? * Please find for .certain if my husband is dead. The man I am living with can't eat or do anything till I find out. * I am very annoyed to find out that you have brand- ed my son illiterate, as this is a lie. I was marricd to his father a week before he was born. * In answer Lo your letter, I have given birth to twins in the enclosed enyclopce. * In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to a boy weighing ten pounds. I hope this is satis- factory. * T am forwarding my mar- riage certificate and my three | children one of which was a mistake as you will see. * My husband got his pro- ject cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since. * Unless. I get my hus- band's moncy soon, I will be forced to lead an immortal life. * You have changed my little boy to a little girl. Will this make a difference? * T haven't any children as yet my husband is a bus driv- er and works day and night. * IT want my money as quickly as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. If things don't improve I will have to send for another doctor. Bach a Fighter with Easter Seals Stove, pipe, maintenance Chain Saw 4-wheel drive pick-up, stripped Maintenance on pick-up Gas and maintenance for chain saw Replacement of rear window of pick-up (twice)$ Fine for cutting trees in Provincial Park $ How to Save Money The following is a humorous article that was prepared by a man who purchased a wood stove to save moncy. This covers a year's operation expenses: $ 458.00 $ 289.95 $ 44.60 $11,279.00 $ 438.99 310.00 500.00 Fifteen cases of beer $ 330.00 Littering fine $ 50.00 Tow charge from creek $ 50.00 Doctors fee for removing splinters from eye $ 45.00 Safety glasses $ 29.00 Emergency room treatment (broken toe from dropped log) $ 125.00 Safety shoes | $. 69.50 New living room carpet $ 899.00 Paint for walls and ceiling $ 110.00 Log splitter - $ 150.00 Fifteen acre woodlot $. 3,000.00 Taxes on woodlot $ 314.00 Replacement of coffee table (chopped up and burned while drunk) $ 329.00 Divorce settlement 7 Total first year's costs $52,499.04 vings in convention Sc 12S? $52,326.52 We will be The Lake Superior Board of Education Lake Superior High School PARENT TEACHER held on both Campuses on Wednesday, November 8, 1989 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. _ Students will receive their report cards and a list of teacher locations prior to this date. x Chairman P. Richardson if further information is required contact the school at 824-2555 or 825-3271 Director |. McQuarrie