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A curse on cursive writing,
‘now let the children print

By DAVID SAGE
Principal, E,T, Kenney !
Cursive writing — ‘real

grown-up writing’ will no long-
er be taught in the E,T, Kenney
Primary School.

Instead the chiidren will con.
tinue to print, or progress to
a form of joined printing or man.
uscript writing.

This may come as a_ shock,
to generations of parents and
grandparents who spent many lab-
orious hours of their school lives
carefully shaping the lavish loops
of Mr, MacLeans calligraphic
exercises.

In recent years there have been
many experiments and surveys
conducted because teacher's have
felt that cursive writing should
be renamed “cursed writing’’,

oom these surveys the fol-

wing points arise;

e Making the child learn a
new set of symbols and new mus-
cular controls at a time when
he most needs practice in writ-
ten expression is detrimental to
his written work and reduces
his confidence in his abilities,
Hence the real purpose of writ.
ing — expression and commun.
ication — are badly handicapped,

@ Cursive writing does not
provide speed. Some surveys
even show that manuscript is
more speedy in the secondary
school,

e Manuscript writing t ismore
legible and deteriorates less rap.
idly under pressure,

@ In the early years progress
is hampered by expecting the
child to write in a form which
does not match his reading mat-

. erial,

® Although certain standards
must be maintained, less time
needs to be spent on the formal
writing lesson,

In fact there is nothing that can

be sald in favour of cursive
writing, except that we learned
it when we were children and
therefore it is current practise.
Manuscript is presently demand-
ed in a great many situations
in adult life and 3 acceptable
in all others, On the other hand,
cursive, while acceptable inmany
Situations, Is not absolutely nec-
essary for any purpose — even
that of formal signatures.

The results of this change
will not be seen for some time,

since children who are already |B

proficient in cursive writing will
not be asked to revert to print.
However, the programme will
continue through the Clarence
Michiel Intermediate School,
Should at any stage in later
life the child wish“to use cur-
sive writing, it can be learned

with little effort, but having by 4
then developed a legible, indiv~ |}

idual style there will be few
who will wish to make the change.
,50, down with writing!

Nass V.1.P. club
To inch off inches.

The V.LP,’s have organized at
Nass Camp!

Comprised of overweightivat.
chers, the V.I.P, group is the
latest branch of T.0,P.5, (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly) to organize
in Northern B

Spearneated by Mrs, Vi Gor.
don, ‘former ‘organizer of Ters
race T.O.P.S,, the V.LP’s zo
into action with club initials that
stand for Vanishing Inches and
Pounds,

Most of the new weight losers
group will be on hand Friday
November 24 for a rummage sate
to be held at the Nass Centre

re,

Ia Terrace, the First Terrace
T.O.P.S, club is exploring the
possibility of sponsoring a Star.
vation Luncheon, proceeds from
which would be expanded on
Christmas food hampers for
needy families in the area, .

At the regular Thursday night
T,@ PS, meeting a committee of

The telephone’s ringing. The dog's barking. *
You've just stumbled up the front steps in the
pitch black, Now try and find the keyhole.
Better call your electrical contractor about

4 re-wiring your home to Medaliion standards,

' Medallion homes have all ihe lights you need...
inside and outside the home,

+ B.C.HYDRO

This Medallion means good eleciric.{Iving

/ | Brown Owl, Mrs, M

four was struck to contact local
caterers in an attempt to deter.
mine whether facilities for such
& public function might be avail-
able within the next three weeks.

A decline in attendance anda
drop-off in the number of new
members coming to T.O, P,S, wag
noted last Thursday, ans the club
agreed that an invitation should
be issued to all persons with
weight problems, in an effort
to interest them in controlled
weight loss through group there

apy,

T.O.P,S, meeta every Thurs=
day evening at 8:00 o’elock in
the meeting room of the Skeena
Health Unit.,

Brownies come,

Brownies go

Brownies of the 2nd. Skeena
Brownle Pack enrollednewmem-
bers as fast as they graduated

{old members in a very special

combinatton ceremony Novem.
ir 9,

The evening’s activity included
the enrollment of five new Browns
ies, and the graduation of eight
new Brownies into Guideland,

Held in Thornhill Elementary
school, the ceremonies opened
with the 3rd Skeena Guide Come
pany parading their colors and
singing "Oh Canada,”

After welcoming Commission.
er Mrs, Harry Smith and Fairy
Godmother Mrs, Charles Kofoed:
lyrna Butters
worth, enrolled five youngsters,
They were: Jana Bristol, Heather
McNaughton, Gail Ness, Debbie
Pitzoff and Kelly-Watson,

“Foliowing . the enrolment, a
presentation of Brownie awards
was conducted with Golden Bars
going to Kathy Fennick, Carol
Ann Janzen and Lenora Wieler,

Golden Hands, the highest
award for Brownies, went to
Shelley Fillion, Judy Lampkinand
Linda Lufkin, Commissioner
Mrs. Harry Smith pinned on the
“Hands” badges and commented
regarding the Brownies accomp~.

lishments,

Upon completion of the pinning
ceremony the three Brownies
then “flew up’? to Girl Guides,
and Susan Sorenson.

Five Brownies were also at.
mitted to Guides ina “walk up’?
ceremony, held when the young=
sters have not quite completed
all ihe work necessary for ad-=
mission. The five walkers were
Rhonda Bourelle, Debbie Bristol,

Elinor Niesner, Debra Parker

and Susan Sorenson,

NEED D FOR NEW REGULATIONS —

Summer Camps are being built and/or expanded aach year throughout British Cafumbia.
Regulations are required ta ensure that all Summer Camps in this Province meet basic
standards of SAFETY AND SANITATION.

PURPOSE OF NEW REGULATIONS -

To provide adequate standards to ensure the PROTECTION OF CAMPERS by regulating .
SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS in all organized ‘Summer Camps in British Columbia.

4 REGULATIONS APPLY TO:

ORGANIZED SUMMER CAMPS for children and adults, operated by an individual or a
' group of Individuals, or by a duly constituted organization, licensed under the Welfare
Institutions Licensing Act. (¥.M.C, A church groups, service clubs are typical examples.)

REGULATIONS GOVERNING i} Cake Mixes boncan ——— — ee
SUMMER CAMPS -

New REGULATIONS governing SUMMER CAMPS in British Columbia are now in effect.

B These regulations establish minimum standards for recreational water safety, sewage
and garbage disposal, washroom facilities and safe drinking water.

& Proper location and construction of buildings or tents, supervision of children, first-aid,
emergency medical attention and medical fitness of campers are regulated.

H The site, plans and specifications of all buildings in Summer Camps must be approved by
the local Medical Health Officer, who will also inspect the camps each season.

"The Medical Health Officer for the area is the approving authority.
B The Regulations provide penalties for infractions.

These REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUMMER CAMPS ‘were authorized by the Lieutenant- -
Governor tn Council on September 14; 1967 under provision of the HEALTH ACT, Copies of
Regulations Governing Summer Camps may. be obtained from your, focal Medical Health

Officer.

HEALTH BRANCH

; DEPARTMENT T OF HEALTH SERVICES AND. HOSPITAL INSURANCE

Hon. W. D. Black, Minister -

A. Taylor, Ms. D., Deputy Ministiy .
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