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14 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN A VIEW FROM THE WOODS A youthful perspective. The following is a selection of quotes from grade 7 and 8 students in Brockville, taken from entries to an essay contest held to highlight National Forestry Week in May 1987. The theme was "Why are Forests Important to Us?" Ranging from the humerous to the profound these comments afforded us a glimpse of the ideas and attitudes being formed in a whole new generation of Canadians. It would pay us to listen. "In Canada we are fortunate to have an abundant supply of forest land. Sometimes people take the forest landIs) we have for granted, instead of appreciating them while we can." "If I had my way I wouldn't cut down a single tree, but I do realize that you need trees to make such things as houses, furniture, and paper (but) you should replace what you cut down." "Without trees it would be very difficult for us to go to school. The trees give us desks, chairs, (and) paper this makes it easier for us at school." "Trees also give people money the forest industry employs many people. More and more people are unemployed these days, making this very important." "Without lumber in the past the great voyagers would not have been great voyagers no one would have discovered the world is round." On man's historical use of trees for wood: ". . . these products helped man to procure food but also provided war which helped keep the population down. But it really didn't help much!" And finally, from Angela Helmer, a grade 8 student at Toniata Public School: "I have often wondered what would have trees. Would our soil wash away? Would all the animals die? Would we die? These are only a few of the questions I have asked myself. I tell myself not to worry because there are people who really do care to keep our forest alive. Maybe I could help?" Environmentally conscious but also aware of the economic importance of our forest industry these young people will be judging us by the heritage we leave them. Remember, we don't inherit the land from our fathers we borrow it from our children. This article has been SALVATION ARMY , w next door to Howard Bus Service ELGIN MON. WED. FRI. 103111. to 5 pm. 359-5775 TOM SCOVIL ACCOUNTING. BOOKKEEPING, TAX SERVICES presented by the private land forestry section of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Brockville. PORTLAND OFFICE SERVICES LTD. happen if we did not... BOX 70. PORTLAND, ONT. xoc IVO ***** FREE METHODI ST CHURCH ATHENS & SWEETS CORNERS REV. RANDY WILLIAMS 924â€"2773 For month of July at Athens Worship Service at 10 am. 9/ pumxiwu, whatevu - 0‘ null dock is the but available ( none at Sweets Corners ) Mm M almyb, complete For month of August at Wu m‘awn u a TOP Sweets Corners ‘ . , Worship Service at 10 am. MW at ( none at Athens ) EDIS Come and worship with us. (NURSERY) There is always a warm welcome for friends and ELAGfirENSSTREE-r neighbours in our churches. 0%)} ‘ 924-9412 fim WHO} ***** if 50 Ih I-Innivzrsorg 3* 1. PARADE DELTA FIRE DEPARTMENT SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1987 Sponsored By MOLSON 4. CHILDREN’S GAMES DUNK TANK GAMES OF CHANCE FORM UP AT BEVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. PARADE BEGINS AT 12:00 SHARP Parade Marshall: Solicitor General Honorable Ken Keyes 5. CRAFT SALE 4m.“ COMMUNITY MALL. 9:008m. to 4:00pm. 2. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO BE AWARDED AT FAIR HALL, DELTA FAIR GROUNDS 3. FIREMEN GAMES - Male and Female 6. CHICKEN BARBEQUE 4:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. ADULTS $5.50 CHILDREN $3. 75 1) WATER BALL 2) TUG OF WAR 3) BUCKET BRIGADE TROPHIES TO BEAWARDED 7. DANCE _ Delta Fair Hall 9:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. ‘MODERN COUNTRY $6.00 PER PERSON 4:;