Clipped from Thursday, July 30, 1964 edition of The Golden Star from Golden B.C. Page 9
The following editorial was written by Russell Manning of the Reston Recorder and won the Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association award for the Best Original Writing In the W. J. Memorial Trophy competition.
With the advent of the water and sewer system in Reston, one should pause and consider the disappearance of that old building in the back yard which has served for so many years. This was the scene of many a decision making trip.
This was the place where one just sat and thought. This was the place where one contemplated the wonders of nature. Here was the seat of philosophy, it will be gone to be replaced by an antiseptic throne of splendor, located in a rather institutional type of room complete with tiled walls. No longer will one be able to watch the rays of sunshine streaming through the cracks in the walls and wonder about the many particles of dust that danced in its beams. Gone too, will be that cold trip in the winter time, when one didn't pause to contemplate the wonders of nature, rather, one contemplated on getting the job done in the shortest possible time, so that the warmer climes of the house could be reached in the shortest possible space of time.
And gone too, will be the flies that have a special affinity for that place of philosophy. Ah, yes, these modern conveniences may have their advantages, but they will never replace that outdoor institution as a place of philosophy! No sir! Never!.
This was the place where one just sat and thought. This was the place where one contemplated the wonders of nature. Here was the seat of philosophy, it will be gone to be replaced by an antiseptic throne of splendor, located in a rather institutional type of room complete with tiled walls. No longer will one be able to watch the rays of sunshine streaming through the cracks in the walls and wonder about the many particles of dust that danced in its beams. Gone too, will be that cold trip in the winter time, when one didn't pause to contemplate the wonders of nature, rather, one contemplated on getting the job done in the shortest possible time, so that the warmer climes of the house could be reached in the shortest possible space of time.
And gone too, will be the flies that have a special affinity for that place of philosophy. Ah, yes, these modern conveniences may have their advantages, but they will never replace that outdoor institution as a place of philosophy! No sir! Never!.
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