all students enter Juku schools to help prepare
. themselves for the regular school system. (There are
even Juku schools to study for the tests to enter the

Japan’s successes in. world sports, for example. I

_ think most Japanese people just enjoy hearing about

the positive things that happen i in their country and

_ schools i in Japan is huge. Many a fortune has been

best Juku schools!)

These schools are not regular schools. They only
have classes scheduled for evenings: and Sundays
(students attend regular school on Saturdays), -
. Students go to. regular schools during the day ‘and
continue with extra studies later at Juku schools.
Anyone the least serious about school goes to Juku to
~ keep up with fellow students.

13. The schools. are not cheap — the average rate
. being about $400 per month for two nights/week and
all day Sunday. Consequently, the business of Juku

I-sure don’t blame them!
Sayanara!,

spent and made from parents’ worries about their
children’s education. But most Japanese people
(except. maybe the students) are very proud of and
pleased with the country’s school system..No one
foresees much change in the future.

; Alli in all, reading a newspaper or watching the
. evening news is much more enjoyable in Japan than
_in Canada. It’s amazing the amount of negative news

reported by Canadian media. The average Japanese

-broadcast spends only 30 - 40 percent of its time (my -

estimation — thanks again to Mr. Wootton, my

physics. teacher) on negative news. The rest-of the
newscast is used to deal with subjects of an enjoyable
nature, —. accomplishments of everyday. people or

Spring HONDA Blowout Sale!

~ Generators,
Waterpumps,
Lawnmowers,
Tractors,
Roto-Tillers,
_ Outboards,
Motorcycles:
All at fantastic
sale prices

" onin- “stock items only

Birthright, a group of local volunteers who
offer help to pregnant women and girls in need
of assistance, recently elected a new executive.
Above are treasurer Gladys Anaka, president
Hilda Talstra, spiritual leader Marjorie Van
Vugt, secretary Margaret Scaif and vice-presi-
dent Darlene Skinner.

a ga Roe , ‘,
HRC216SxC
HONDA'S biggest.
Builtforthe — -
professional
mower, this
‘full-featured
mower has a 21"
steal deck, a 2-speed,
self-propelled,
shaft drive transmission,

- a huge 5.5 hp engine, and
large capacity grass bag and
fuel tank.

EX650C
Portable and
Lightweight.
Specially insulated
for quiet ist operation.

output.
Oil ater system
and warning light.

™~

HONDA Factory representative Rick Pearson will be in attendance to
/answer any inquiries you may have. Coffee and donuts will be served.

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Terrace Review — April 10, 1992