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by MARY HUBELIT School opened again as it has in Canada for a number of years in Sep- tember. The year was 1926, and September was the' usual blend of warm, hazy days and cool evenings, the breezes teasing with varying scents of ripen- ing berries, yellowing hay, smoke from potato tops and pea and bean plants burned in a heap in the middle of the gar- den to enrich the soil. The children return- ing to class, in our small town at least, celebrat- ed with complete new outfits, from head to toe - I mean, those things you were wearing in June -were almost in tatters, and besides, they didn't fit any more. Who knows what sacri- fices the moms and dads made to ensure a parity showing for their little darlings? Who knows? Well, 1983 parents do - human nature doesn't change that much, you know. Anyway, I was think- ing of the appearance of one child in particular - me. My cheeks still burn with embarrassment re- membering my _back- to-school outfit as I entered Grade IV. I didn't mind too much the white middy with the navy-blue square col- lar, not the pleated navy-blue scratchy ser- ge skirt; these had been donated by my city cousin's mother be- cause the cousin was going into HIGH SCHOOL! which was roughly equivalent to "being asked to be lady- in-waiting to a queen. None of the other girls had a rich cousin. But - the other girls would have worn white stock- ing with that ensem- ble. My stockings were black. I had not out- grown them nor worn them out; besides, white stockings were just not practical for the tom- boy type girl. Got the picture? Okay. Then look down the black stockings to the little girl's feet. One might expect to see a black patent T-strap, or a navy-blue oxford, no? Well, on this child you would have seen white canvas boots - J mean 'over-the-ankle white canvas boots! The weak explanation to the weep- ing child was "weak an- kles - you need the support." The real ex- planation of course was The Canadian Paraplegic Association The Canadian Para- plegic Association is a voluntary agency. that speaks and acts on be- half of 20,000 para- plegic and quadriple- gic Canadians. Having served the spinal cord injured for the past 38 years, it is regarded as the authority on their rehabilitation and re- turn to the community. Founded in 1945, CPA responded to the imme- diate needs of veterans who became paraple- gic or quadriplegic dur- ing World War Il. It as- sisted them in obtaining medical care, rehabili- tation and financial benefits. It -also" pio- Delicious Try basting fish with a mixture of frozen grapefruit concentrate, Worcestershire sauce and one tablespoon oil. Spill Catcher Use a plastic cloth or mat un- der a small child's eating area to save clean-up time. neered the introduction to Canada of the folding metal wheelchair. Through its efforts, the Department of Veter- an's Affairs established Lyndhurst Hospital - Canada's first indep- endent rehabilitation centre for the spinal cord injured - which later opened its doors to non-military patients and made its facilities available for the training of specialized medical personnel. With a new genera- tion of civilian spinal cord injured Canadians and advances in medi- cal 'and -- rehabilitative sciences, the Associa- tion's role has been re- defined in recent years. Through fraternal sup- port and encourage- ment, it continues to cu- shion the transition from a vigorous, active life to one of a more resttict- ed lifestyle. However, its activities now. focus on those persons who are returning to the community to resume independent and pro- ductive lives. Collaborating with twenty-five regional re- habilitation centres throughout Canada, CPA's community workers offer a wide range of support ser- TERRACE BAY FIGURE SKATING CLUB Registration for 1983-84 skating season will be on Sunday, September 11, 1983 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Fall Fair in the arena. vacation! Everything you need to enjoy a great Northern * boats - motors - canoes available * trailer & tenting facilities - full hook-up * housekeeping and overnight cabins * REASONABLE RATES * Everything available - your one-stop shopping centre * groceries available * bait & tackle * gas and oil '* ice * RESTAURANT * ASK ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIALS - good homecooked meals at very affordable prices - featuring itis made bread Your Host: Ray Brown HAMMER LAKE LODGE 40 miles (60 km) west of Wawa on Highway 17 HAMMER LAKE LODGE * gift shop vices that include per- sonal and family coun- selling, vocational re- habilitation, job place- ment, financial assist- ance and the provision of assistive devices. It also articulates | its clients' concerns on poli- tical and quality of life issues, while actively encouraging research into treatment, preven- tion and a possible cure for spinal cord injury. The Canadian Para- plegic Association is funded by private and public sector donations. Terrace Bay-Screiber News, Wednesday, September 7, 1983; page 11 Back to School that there was no money for anything better. I wonder how many 1983 parents, in these days of viciously high unem- ployment, have lied to their little girls and boys? It's not neces- sary, you know; child- ren understand a lot more than you realize (I still think it's a face- saving move by the pa- rents, and it's not fair!) However, teachers can only do so much, and I'm sure, in retro- spect, that my Grade IV teacher, Elsie Ritchie, was well aware of the trauma under which some of her students started the year, well aware of the financial caste system which ap- plied in oat town. I TERRACE BAY. RECREATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTS FALL FAIR '83 Sunday, September 11, 12:00-6:00p.m. > Terrace Bay Arena C.F.N.O. LIVE BROADCAST FALL/WINTER ACTIVITY BROCHURE AVAILABLE PARTICIPATE... DOORS OPEN AT 12:00 NOON SET UP AT 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. seem to remember only a few weeks of awk- wardness, of discon- certing moments of in- feriority, and then the wonder of learning, the thrill of opening the world's doors, took over, and school again be- came a stepping-stone to life itself. Hang in there, teach- ers! a2 Be On he} cy, AOS SZ See Bako Bad 2S PRENSA PAC. ERR Y GLIDDEN'S BEST LATEX SEMI-GLOSS Paint and Wallpaper Phone 824-2183 FAMOUS SPRED SATIN LATEX WALL PAINT 4 litres* Schreiber, Ont. "Container may be underfilled. See label for Net Contents. Maximum Price only Dealer may sell for less. 4 litres*