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PAGE 16 TERRACE BAY NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 1972 * TO MY FELLOW RESIDENTS, FRIENDS & ENEMIES | my back yard. So, whoever you are, if you hate me, destroy the rest of my garden, and in doing so, you destroy a part of me. signed - (Mrs.) Katie Verdone, Schreiber, Ontario. In the silence of last night my garden was trampled. Had | seen or heard you, | would have said, "| will glady share with you. Help yourself to peas, lettuce, broccoli, gladioli, or anything you fancy, but, please, do not destroy my pride and joy." | love my garden; | love the sensation of digging The above article in no way reflects the opinion into the earth with my fingers; | love to watch the or views of the Terrace Bay News or its advertisers. tiny seedlings appear; | love to watch the plants mature; burst into flower, and finally the fruit, which will supply my family with wholesome food. But to-day | feel only hurt. Does someone hate me so much? What have | done fo deserve your hatred? This mangling of my growing things has happened before. ls someone trying to tell me that | am not welcome in Canada, and that | should pack up and return to the land from which | came? Three of my friends have done just that = returned to the land of their birth, although they loved Canada. They could no longer bear the suspicion and hostility of some of the town people. Do not misunderstand me. A few of my neighbours prevent forest fires! are kind, friendly people and expressed their distress and concern when | showed them the devastation in Qutdlsor, Zefo « "*Bay SCHREIBER, ONTARIO PHONE 824-2210 or 2211} 20NLY CAMPER TRAILERS 1 oNLY Baycrest CANOE WITH SPARE TIRE FIBRE GLASS - 16' LENGTH REG . $799.00 SALE $588.00 REG . $169.00 SALE $133.75] 1 ONLY CAMPER TRAILER 1 onLY Baycrest BOAT SPARE TIRE AND MATTRESS 12' ALUMINUM | REG . $898.00 SALE $688.00 REG . $249.00 SALE 21398 1 ONLY BOAT TRAILER 1 onLy Managua CANOE 12 REG. $229.00 SALE $ 157.95 REG. $259.00 SALE $183.95