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#a Zttzn mes » Cherry and his s with the English made the Toronto ipbell‘s admission deal! Big yawn! The electionâ€"day [ ean‘t find anyone f it, that‘s wrong. de he voted socialâ€" R LIGHTLY ts would have you because 37.8 per ‘ PERCH miss the dear old an‘t hold a candle the Carolinas, a rtment of a local is and asked me ‘Gosh, even the have been vast when the team the media are scandal ever. tale of the PC Senate could uie ols t Sromen ce mle P on Nonnann, ___ _ have familles and were eXpeCIOd U0 SUDSISL ON & piâ€" reflect the real world i maogve miginmd it eaiinath Pay nind % o of children combined with a comfortable living is usuâ€" Onpo.fldthlgmd{nun,ympiflndlp ally what attracts people to the profession. Ask yourâ€" perrorll Spuritative article contr ie i9 onl .. mll this: If the fmancial rewards were removed from al supplier of antifreeze. I take exception to > the job, who could afford to consider teaching for a livâ€" three of the article‘s statements. * _ _ _ _ ing? Of those who could, how long would they remain First, that the majority of roadside breakdowns once y had afamily? _ _ _ _ occur because of a failure to change antifreeze reguâ€" 'lhmwmndhudhmm larly â€" this may easily be a selfâ€"serving statistic; ask â€" earn today. They must constantly defend themselves them to disclose the source of this information. not only for what they earn but to justify why they Becondly, the need to replace antifreeze once a year ~ deserve it, to virtually anyone who isn‘t a teacher. is not universally endorsed by mechanics. Calling for _ The sad part is, for the most part, those who critiâ€" frequent changes is but one example of the immense _ cize loudest seldom know of what they speak. Before problem of waste and overâ€"consumption that plagues you join this crowd, spend a couple of months with a our society.* _ ____ teacher in and out of the classroom. Spend the day + Thirdly, advice is given on how to flush your radiaâ€" with 20 to 30 children and then go home with the »mudmwfimwwfihnpm teacher. Sit with them as they mark and prepare for uct. There is no mention of catching the old the next day. Spend the weekends and summer solution for recycling, nor of how to dispose of the â€" months taking course after course honing up and harsh flushing agent. My theory is, and it‘s only a the acquiring new skills to do their jobs better. Spend ory, that thousands of litres of these toxic products go hours after school with them as they coach your chilâ€" runnitig down the driveways of Kitchenerâ€"Waterlo0, dren and dedicate their time to school clubs, functions and then into the storm sewers and then into the â€" and productions for and with your children. Attend that one teaspoon of antifreeze is a lethal dose for a ~ the future of education. Sit with them when they cat? & write letter after letter of recommendation for your ‘The abysmal environmental ethic of the automotive child to get into college, university or to get a job. %flkm&flnnfi in question. < ‘Then watch their faces when your child succeeds. ‘The Chronicle would serve its constituency far better ‘They‘reas happy as youare.© â€" _ C I realize my letter is quite long. I ask you however; to print it in its entirety. T have read the absolute last teacherâ€"bashing letter I can tolerate without saying something. ‘To all those people on the teacher hating bandwagon, stop and ask yourself something. How much are your children %w:LMbyfinufidshm The icle would serve its constituency far better if the Wheel World section were scrutinized by someâ€" one with a little sensitivity for the Real World! These people eagerly criticized are the people entrusted with the molding of your child‘s mind. They are the people with whom your children will spend most of their waking hours. They are some of the few people, besides parents, who care about your child‘s future. They will teach, coach, encourage, praise, disâ€" cipline, love, counselâ€" and inspire your child for the next ten to 20 years. When you criticize a teacher, you next ten to 20 years. When you crificize a teacher, you criticize your child‘s kindergarten, primary, secâ€" ondary, college and university teachers. When you wm!’m.ywqflnw"fi. When you question your child‘s teachers‘ worth, you are really questioning your child‘s worth. It would be ludicrous to expect all teachers to teach for the love of children alone. In our world today, everyone, teachers included, have bills and mortgages to pay and expensive families to raise. There was a Get off the teacher hating bandwagon teering, you can brighten the lives of many, helping yourself and your community to grow. The Volunteer Action Centre of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo can help match your interest and skills with specific jobs for volunâ€" teers in 200 community organizations and programs. For information on these and other volunteer opportuâ€" :istieo,contwttheVohMAchon' Centre at 742â€" 10. t Needed: NEEDED: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A MUSICAL EVENT. Be a part of the annual Waterloo Sounds of Summer held June 26 and 27. * LEATHER â€" SOFA & CHAIRS « LOVESEATS «BEDROOMS « DINING ROOMS _ ‘_«COFFEE & END TABLES « DINETTES â€" SOFA BEDS « WALL SYSTEMS ~â€"es««â€"«â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" HUAAY ON THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER! _ â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" ivla echanle time when teachers were not allowed to marry and TAX BREAK â€" NO PST _ «; ON FURNIFURE â€" NO GST ;‘ c aig im 4 4/ // _ â€"_ have families and were expected to subsist on a pitâ€" tance pay. But we live in the ‘90s now. Today, a love nuuns: . L ® TOkk, E.L.E 0 E2TR E MON.â€".WED. 10 A.M.â€"6 P.M. ¢’°‘fi'.'."*i0 AND SETâ€"UP HURS. & FRI. 10 A.M..9 P.M. â€" Y *4 V | un yue GOLDEN TRIANGLE When you‘ve done this, sit back and ask yourself again, what is your child‘s teacher worth? If you still feel the same, put your money where your mouth is and teach your child yourself. Fll hazard a guess and say not one armchair critic has the conviction to do this for him or herself! No system is perfect and teachers are just people trying to do their best with our children. Pushing them into a corner where they constantly have to defend their career choice cannot be a fun or producâ€" tive way to work. The teachers‘ union, so often attacked by the public, is a very necessary entity for a group of individuals who are constantly being harassed and criticized for simply being a teacher. With the baggage that comes with the profession, it‘s a wonder that anyone chooses it at all anymore. It is necessary to realize that the actions of the union are simply a reaction to the public pressures, demands and criticisms. The union is not an offensive vehicle "out to get" public funding. It is a accomplishments of its members and making sure they‘re not left behind. ; I am not a teacher but I know many of them. I know of what I speak. Be brave and join the bandwagon in support of your child‘s teacher and future. Think back in your own life. Think back to that one teacher who so inspired you that you never, in all these years, ever forgot him or her. Now, ask yourself. How much were Areas of involvement include parking, security, inforâ€" survey conductor, or you can wear a character outfit. As you can see, there are many ways to be involved and have a wonderful time. Join the fun. NEEDED: RECREATION ASSISTANTS: Assisâ€" tance is needed to allow disabled adults to participate in activities and enjoy the summer. Activities will ings. Times during the day can be arranged with the agency. By sharing some of your time, you will be helping to create a pleasant summer for others. WATERLOO CHRONICLc, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1993 â€" PAGE 7 4