WHITE ROCK SUN

WHITE ROCK SUN

(Formerly The Semtahmoo Sun)
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Apathy scores again

Parental apathy chalked up another victory in White Rock
recently with the announcement that the Ladies Auxiliary (o
the First Scout and Cub group here must cancel all furher meet
ings due to the lack of interest on the part of mothers.

Unforunately this announcement is repititous of numerous
other ones that have appeared in this newspaper during the
past few years. They all stem from the fact that a few hard-
working individuals suddenly become fed up wih doing every-
one else's work.

These handful of people who have struggled along w
after week training and caring for their neighbor's children be-
gin asking themselves “is it worth the bother?” After all, why
should they take an interest other people’s kids if the parents
themselves don't support the activities that the youngsters pat-
ticipate in? Pleas for adult assistance in youth work appears
constantly in the press, Hardly a week passes without one of
the many organizations in White Rock and district asking for
leaders and assistants. A few individuals, quite often older men
and women respond, but parents whose children are part of
these programs shrug off their responsibility to their families
and the community.

General apathy on the part of parents has caused the
demise of the many youth organizations in this area during the
past few years. Every effort has been made by a few workers
to create interest and support of these organizations. Personal
pleas have been made, letters have been sent; notices sent home
with the youngsters, and of course aid sought through this med-
ium. Response has been poor no matter what method has
been instituted and as a result more and more youth groups
are going out of business.

What is the solution? There evidently isn’t on or there
would be no need for this editorial and what iso more important,
activities such aso Scouting would not be forced to stop opera-
tion. We would not venture to say there would be no juvenile
delinquency if these groups recived the support they deserved
We do know, howevr, that Scouts, Cubs, boys clubs and sports
organizations provide youngsters with healthy recreation and
food for their active minds. In cases such as those mentioned,
the delinquency lies with the parent, and ignoring notices of
meetings may prove more harmful than they realize. Harmful
not to them but to their youngsters.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1959

No fear of cnead |

There has been a lot of stuff and nonsense wrtten in the
coast papers if recent weeks about the effect of the 60 mile}
speed maximum on automobile accidents. Many interior papers
have countered with denunciations of the proposition\ that high-
er speeds mean more accidents.

Next month, Ontario will raise its maximum speed on most
highways to 60 miles an hour and according to Transport Min-
ister John Yaremko no increase in deaths or accidents is an-|
ticipated. Mr Yaremko is a Conservative and his views do not}
differ from Social Credit’s Mr. Gaglardi who has been sub
Jected to so much crticism

The Toronto Star in an editorial Saturday went along with
Ontario's transport minister. Said the Liberal Star |

Vincent E. Coyne, Editor

Ottawa

White Rock residents took an D. Staniforth, Mrs J, Geissinger,
active part in White Rock’s Mrs. V. Ewson, Mr, J Harris
Civil Defence program Sunday,and Mrs L. Sheppard; (front
at the clementary school |row, | to r.) Jeanette Mielecki,
Among those participating were|Dillis Sheppard, Mrs. E. Ry-
(top row, 1. tor.) Mrs, Bleakley,|mer, Mrs, E, Gill and Mrs, A
Joe Gill, Mrs. J. Meilecki, Mrs, ! Cornell

.|some 130 pupils

ras

‘Here’s mud in your eye; id all over
the kids’ shoes‘ School Board told

School Board of District 36
will have to take the blame for
the mud on Johnnie's shoes, ac-
cording to irate mothers who
have children attending the
new Thrift Elementary School
at Oxford and Rankin Roads

Mud in the vicinity of the
school is causing a headache for
mothers whose children are re-
turning from classes with shoes
caked in mud

Mother are asking that the
unfinished sidewalk, leading
onto the grounds, be complet
ed in order to facilitate the

The cement sidewalk extends
from the rear of the building
half way around the side and
then suddenly stops, leaving the
remainder of the distance to
the roadway without a walk

Mothers protest that if the
school children were allowed
to use the front entrance of
the school, walking through the
mud would not be necessary
but they are forced to walk
to the back and enter the school
by that entrance.

Reason given by the staff for
insistence on using the rear en-
|trance is that of the four teach-
ers in the school each one al-
ready has one supervisory com-
mittment each day besides his
teaching duties, and using the

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Dignitaries attending the C.D. co-ordinator Rupert Har-
Civil Defence exercise Sunday|ris, Mayor William Hodgson,
at the elementary school were|Major Armstrong and Brig
Brig. McCarty, White Rock | Lister.

Letiers to the Editor

Editor, White Rock Sun be provided for them
Dear Sir, Jendeayoured to pay at least
May I as a parent of 4 Cub, | part of their rentals from Pack

of an assistant Cubmaster and|the Guides and Brownie, and
a Brownie Leader myself, offer |if they took a pride in their
a few comments arising from jhall, rolled up their sleeves and
yeur report of the closing |helped work on it rather than
down of the 1st White Rock |damage it as seems to be the
Scout and Cub Ladies Auxil-|case now, the parents would, I

jary due to alleged gavental‘am sure, then show more in-
apathy, terest
The same criticism is often Yours truly,
heard about the local Girl Rose Ballard.
Guide movement, and on the|

surface this might seem to be
true Our group committee for |
example, whose function is}
purely that of a mothers’ aux.

Cause phone

There is reason to credit Mr. Yaremko's expectation The
maximum speed was raised on some roads to 55 mph more than
@ year ago and to 60 on super-highways last May. In that per-
jod the fatalities have decreased 13 percent. We do not say
that deaths have been fewer because the speed limit has been
increased; rather than the higher limits have not resulted nm
more fatalities.

“With this incre: peed limits has gone stricter and
better traffic control. In particular the police have been gett-|
ing after speeders who observe no limits anyway, slow-pokes
who endanger and impede the flow of traffic, and impatient|
bumper-to-bumper drivers

“It is reasonable to be realistic in this matter, Tires are |
better. braking systems more powerful, drivers more. skilled; |
licensing of drivers somewhat more particular, highways better
and wider and police supervision more thorough than even 15
years ago.”

To us that seems like a reasonable assessment of the situa-
tion.

—Revelstoke Review |

vars le
Did you know that:-

You know that well known song “The man who broke the
bank at Monte Carlo,” but he did not do so, he only broke
“the table.”

There is a croupier in charge of each table at the gambl-
ing places and when a player has won so much at any one
table that the croupier has to send to the establishment's
cashier for more funds, the player does not win all the money
ee house, but only what was on that particular table at the

e.

This happens quite freduently at Monte Carlo.

. .

Council criticized
Ratepayers associationsware essential, especially here,
Functioning in particular when a civic election ig near,
Meetings are educative, at times antagonistic too,
At some of council's actions of what they did or did not do.
Many matters are controversial, then experience counts,
Foreseeing what can come up, before opposition mounts
This city, young in years, handicapped at its very start,
By mostly inexperienced representatives, doing their part
To give good local government, and trying really hard
live within its means, that is; finance guard
‘couricil must expect, some actions cause harsh comment

|tion and home baking

idelays here

iliary, has for some years com-
posed of only a very few hard =
working mothers. However,| 4 BC Telephone Company
the parents of my Brownies, |SUfvey reveals that many White
the 2nd White Rock Pack, have |Rock subscribers are causing
been! tar “rom. anatheth [idelays in completion of long
have co-operation |distance calls
all in the The company is requesting
nécessary and appre - en-|that all subscribers give their
suring their children's regular |full telephone office name
attendance in correct uniform, |WIndsor, with the five listed
encouraging them in Brownie |digits. The survey shows thi
activities, providing transporta: |< subseribers placing’ long
d typ-|distance calls fail to give the
notices operator the complete informa
Ido feel that in White Rock, | “or
too many committees are hold A delay to the subscribers is
ing regular monthly meetings, |caused through the operator
often part). when less |asking a further question to ob-
frequent would suf-|tain the full information
fice, at least if executive offic:| Subscribers either gave the
ers are allowed reasonable dis: |lact four or five digits of their
cretion in day to day matters|number, tut omitted in all
arising cases the office name, Windsor.
Many mothers are very busy
people and cannot afford to
waste an evening and it should
not be forgotten that, being
parents of children of that age,
they often have other young
sters who cannot be left un
attended in the evenings if both
parents have community ac
tivities, unless the expense of
a reliable baby sitter is incur
red. Many of these in any
event prefer not to entrist the
care of their children to strang.
ers, for which it Is impossible
to criticize them, When our
Guide group committee — re.
organizes soon on an individ.
tal pack and company basis, I
am going to suggest the very
minimum of meetings,
Regarding the boys’ organiza:
tion. If 1 may venture to put!
forward my own view, 1 feel
‘hat narents would be more in-
terested and holpful if the boys
did more for themselyes. Lord

ing

i

cY¢
Ov

Wilbur
to all holders

the Bank of

cluding all their hall rentals, to

Haden Powell's iden of Scout-
ing was that they should work
for what they need, and yet
the boys expeet so much, 8

q Sunnyside

| Mr. and Mrs. Bates of Nan-|

If they |

a Guide and a Brownie, wife|and Troop sources, as do all|

front entrance would necessi
tate posting an additional teach-
ler at that door to supervise the
| children

|
| Complaining mothers sym-)

ce

pathize with the teacher's

tion but blame the school bx
for not including the rt
tion of sidewalks in the con-
traet.

Having received no satisfac.
tion from interviewing the
school staff, the protesting
mothers will air their com-
plaints to the School Board.

Ocean Park news

Mrs. Kurtz and Mr. and Mrs.
S. Wilson of Sunnyside Road,
have returned home from a
visit with friends in Trail.
ces
Mrs, J. J. Welsh, 20th Ave,
entertained on Saturday, Oct.
10 in honor of her husvand,
who was celebrating his 80th
birthday anniversary
eer

Mr and Mrs. F. W. Kend-
rick have arrived home from
Calgary, Alta., where they spent
a holiday:

.

Mrs. J. J. Welsh accompan-
ied her friend Mrs. Barnes of
Vancouver on a short holiday
spent in Seattle

Mark international
Credit Union Day

Members and their friends
celebrated International Credit
Union Day on Thursday, Oct.
15 with a musical evening of
local talent

Betty Cross’s gaily costumed
dancing pupils started the even-
ing off in a festive mood with
a variety of dances.

The “Bloedow Twins” rend-

jered a piano duet and this was

Road. They were on their way
to Portland, Ore

Congratulations go to Mr. and
Mrs. Gauthier of Sunnyside on
| the birth of a daughter, October

|“A” Street and Finlay Street
|to the city. Mr. Randall had
earlier asked council to make |
him an offer for the purcha

erty

| On the motion of Ald. Max
|Zack City Council will confer
|with Surrey Municipality on
the matter of installing a cross

walk at the intersection of Ox
|ford Street and North Bluff
Road, as requested by Zone 2
Ratepayers. Council will ask

Surrey to share the cost on
fifty-fifty basis

a

e.

Permission was granted John

Davies, to extend his time
for paving his portion of park-
ing at shopping centre on
North Bluff Road, adjacent to
Safeway until not later than
July 1, 1960.

IN

NOTICE

Canada Savings Bonds

aimo, formerly of Sunnyside,|followed by an interesting f
last week called on Mr. and|speech by Mr. Jac. Schroeder
Mrs. O. Stenstrom of Clow|explaining why they have an

of the triangular piece of prop-|

wson says he has information of value

f Canada Savings Bonds.

ontreal, White Rock, they will be glad
to explain. You may also call in at the Hilltop Branch
and see Robin Johnston or Ken Robson,

|International Credit Union Day
celebration and also how the
Credit Union is operated

Mr. and Mrs. Groatch and their
accordion group were enjoyed
\for their wit and toe tapping

16. Little Susan Elizabeth was | tunes
born at Surrey Memorial Hos-| Jim Sharpe of Abbotsford,
| pital won the door prize a Pp }
| ses stool.” 4
| Sincere sympathy is extend-| The Ladner Christian Reform
ed to Mrs. Harry Bill of Sun-|Choir conducted by Mr. John |
nyside whose father passed|Van Tol ended the program
away last week, She attended ;#ith harmonious hymns. |
the funeral of Mr. Nessel at| Refreshments were served. | »)
Chilliwack on Wednesday of |
last week. F }
; | 4
2'> Hugh & v/
. spe cs |
‘Council Brevities” McKinnon Ltd. /
City Council will inform Mr.| ¥
|Bernard L. Randall, that they | E
will pay transfer charges if he | . ]
|wishes to deed his property at | i
|the junction of Royal Avenue, | {

Small
Your Local Wawanesa

Representative

Box 31, White Rock, WI §-7083
Box 730 Cloverdale