Could somebody turn off those back-
to-school commercials?
Thanks.
No doubt it is indeed the most
wonderful time of the year for many
harried parents who have been trying to
amuse their little darlings for the last two
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months. And we know that, after
Christmas, Back To School is the most
Hold on to
lucrative period for retailers. And, we do
not need to be reminded that consumers
drive our economy; that retailers are key
cogs in our economy; that they create jobs
those warm thoughts
and pay taxes. Plus, their advertising
dollars help finance newspapers, and
Thishasnotbeenatotalsummerofleisure
and resources that teachers and their
withoutnewspapers,ourworldaswehave
for many teachers, either. In fact, hundreds
students need to succeed.”
known it, would be much poorer.
of them have been gathering in meeting
These are vital concerns, obviously,
But we do not need to be constantly
halls to study issues, such as the fate of our
however, it is difficult to concentrate on
reminded that another summer is on the
education system.
class sizes and political strategizing when
wane.
Yes,whileyouwereworriedaboutpotato
the days are still long and beans are still
Thatfour-letteredwordthatbeginswith
bugs and parched grass, somebody was
blossoming.
F is looming.
tending to our schooling, even during their
Besides, it is not autumn yet.
It is a constant challenge to remain in
summer recess.
We still have time to check out some
summer mode, eh?
About 800 delegates at the Elementary
campingsupplies,perhapsexperimentwith
Therehavealreadybeensomesightings
Teachers’ Federation of Ontario annual
hammock camping.
of leaves changing colour; Halloween
meeting were told by president Sam
The pile of summertime reading needs
decorationsareappearingonstoreshelves.
Hammond, that the outcome of this fall’s
tobewhittleddown tomake roomformore
The crops are maturing, the gardens have
provincial electionwilldetermine the future
garage sale purchases.
peaked. The late-summer sights and
of public education in Ontario and, to a
Bike trails and swimming holes remain
sounds of crickets and grasshoppers are
degree, the collective welfare of ETFO
to be explored.
everywhere. At night, you almost wish
members.
It cannot be fall yet, because you have to
youwerewearing a sweater as you fire up
“ETFO’selectionplatform, BuildingBetter
get around to completing that home
the barbecue.
Schools , sets out a vibrant and compelling
improvementproject,thatwastohavebeen
At leastweareno longerwhiningabout
vision forpublic educationand for ensuring
wrapped up last summer.
the humidity.
student success,” saidHammond. “We will
In the BAC (Before Air Conditioning)
harness our energy, and work strategically,
Take Back The Night
era, how did humans survive?
to elect a government that supports and
In the old days, there was a form of
respects publicly-funded education and
A“Take BackTheNight”march against
climate control, of course. Screen doors
teachers.”
violence against women will be held
regulated air flow and on those close,
He goes on: “Over my next term, we will
September 8 in Alfred.
cloying evenings when the upstairs was a
continuetofighttoreducetheadministrative
The community walk will begin at 6
furnace, you might resort to sleeping in
trivia and the infinite number of ministry/
p.m. at 520 rue St-Philippe.
the summer kitchen, on the floor, on the
school board initiatives that are consuming
For
more
information
and
cool linoleum.
ourmembers at the expense of students.We
transportation, contact the Centre Novas-
Today, we get cranky if we have to
will push for a reduction of class sizes in
CALACS francophone de Prescott-Russell
tolerate uncomfortably warm conditions
Kindergarten and grades 4-8 and work to
before September 8 at 613-764-5700 or 1-
for too long. But cool employees are
realize an increase in the essential supports
866-772-9922.
productive employees, apparently.
Luckily, a recent brief power outage
occurredwhentheheatwavehadsubsided
for a few days.
Going unplugged for a few hours is a
great way to recharge the batteries, so to
speak.
As long as the powerless period does
not affect your health or the safety of
refrigerated food, a brief electricity-free
stint can do wonders for the soul.
Besides, air conditioners are real bears
when it comes to energy consumption.
By the way, this year marks the 109 th
anniversaryof the inventionofmodernair
conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier,
inventorandfounderofCarrierCorp. Here
is another convenience that is linked to the
printing business. A Brooklyn, N.Y.
printing plant challenged Carrier to
stabilize the temperature and moisture in
the air so the dimensions of the paper
would remain constant and the different
color inks would line up correctly. This
innovation gave birth to the air
conditioning industry.
Comfort and art in a colourful format.
That is one of the ways to look at quilts, a
traditional craft that has not made a
comeback because it never went away.
Granted, fewof us have the time, talent
and tenacity to even attempt to make a
quilt. However, across the land, guilds
and individuals continue to create
colourful comforters.
Recycling before the term was even
invented, quilters have for generations
being patching together works of art that
tell stories.
The craft has been getting more
attention lately in preparation for the
International Plowing Match and Rural
Expo, where about 60 of these creations
will be on display. The IPM will be held
September20-24inEastHawkesbury.Visit
www.ipm2011.net for details.
The IPM, touted as the biggest event
ever to be held in Prescott-Russell, is the
culmination of about four years of work
Corner Main & Tupper St.
by a huge number of volunteers.
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