Midland Secondary School - Yearbook (Midland, Ontario Canada)

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Page Fifty-Two M. H. s. REVIEW Qhraturical Qlluntzst CANADA'S FUTURE V X-A In the years that have gone before, Can- ada has had many diliiculties to contend with. ' , X Those challenges to Canada's achieving sons n X and daughters were squarely met and sin- vnl -, ccrely endured. The work of upbuilding Q 4 Canada has developed in us a distinctive type Q of Canadian character-a type which is con- tinually called upon to meet new situations x and solve new problems. In years that are V to come, we will not rest on our oars but will Q press on eagerly seeking a solution to diffi- V -..A ,J X culties, that are becoming more and more S, 'Q' visible on the horizon of our country. -W JIMW lt will fall upon the shoulders of the on- l' l f .N coming generation of young men, to meet ' lj ' ' Q new difliculties and solve new problems. X oM,L,e::,W'W 'Their success in finding workable solutions will determine to a great degree the future of the nation. It is to be sincerely hoped for that some of the best speci- mens the country can produce will dedicate their lives to statesmanship. No worthier cause, no more splendid endeavour could command their at- tention. The growing indications of a more determined attempt at na- tional unity are particularly gratifying. Great as some of the barriers are to attaining real national concord, Canada can never take her rightful place in the sun until she obtains it. What remnants there are left of petty provincialism must disappear for the good of the country as a whole. May east know west with clearer understanding. Let us help each in our difficulties and surely our etforts will meet with success. Each province excels' in its own way. The powers of adaptation to circumstances which are constantly required of the nine provinces have been equally well displayed. The different circumstances met, however, have inclined to produce somewhat diiferent characteristics in the people concerned. The result of this has been an individual viewpoint. When a province takes a reasonable pride in its own accomplishments, and seeks to retain a high measure of perfection in its own Held, that is very com- mendable. When any province harbours a feeling of superiority or infers the slightest intolerance, that is a very different matter. Therein lies the greatest hindrance to perfect national unity. If we have any disturbing element in our make-up, which is going to retard the onward march of Canada, let us pluck it out before too great harm is done. We have in Canada, assets and resources which are ever increasing in size and importance. The unique way in which they are spread about has always been a cause for joy at home and envy abroad. No part of the Dominion is barren but possesses an abundance of material wealth peculiar to itself. British Columbia on the Pacific coast is an example of a province containing thriving industries which have only begun to tap untold resources. There, the Douglas fir rises to lofty heights. There winding rivers yield famous salmon. Every year thousands of tourists enjoy its mild climate and proclaim its scenic grandeur. The prairie provinces are the greatest wheat growing areas in the world. The quantity and quality of wheat they produce is famous the world over.

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M. H. S. REVIEW Page Fifty-Three They are blessed with many other natural resources as well. For exam- ple, Alberta possesses an abundance of high grade coal, sufficient to meet all the needs of the Dominion for an indefinite length of time. Ontario, the banner province, is experiencing such a remarkable period of growth in every direction, that the outlook is most encouraging. Mining espec- ially is opening up new avenues of wealth and prosperity. Although Quebec is the oldest province in the Dominion, it continues to play a pow- erful part in shaping Canada's future. Each year the Maritime provinces contribute a greater share to the name and fame of our country. Lusc- ious fruits How in from the Annapolis valley. Finest fox-furs are obtain- ed from Prince Edward Island, and every year the output from fisheries is enormous. All over Canada, the same bright indications of a great stride for- ward are evident. Canadian products are being used in almost every country in the world. Within view of the glittering ruins of the wonder- ful Athenian buildings, Grecian mothers are making bread and cookies from Canadian flour. Workmen in the dairies and packing houses of Denmark wear Canadian made rubber boots. The mines of the Rand in South Africa produces gold by power transmitted by Canadian made rubber belting, and business men in the Netherlands, Straits Settlements, Belgium and the Argentine skim along about their businesss in Canadian- made automobiles, equipped with Canadian tires. The popular sandwich at the Henley Regatta is made from Canadian lobster and salmon. Peruv- ian and Colombian crude oils How down Canadian pipe-lines to the tankers at the port docks. The grain fields of France resound the whirl and slash of Canadian binders at harvest time. We are sending needles and pins to Great Britain. Canadian lanterns shed a glow on the waters of the Yang-tse from Chinese junks and barges. Our ferro-alloys lead, zinc, spelter, nickel, and aluminum are all improving the metal products of other nations. Theatre curtains the world over are made fire-resistant with Canadian asbestos. Canadian toilet soap brightens the faces of West Indians and South Americans, while Canadian carbide brightens their nights. West docks are solidified by Canadian cement re-inforced by Canadian steel. The dock warehouses have Canadian rolling-doors, and Canadian rails carry the produce to and from steamers. Newspapers, with circulations running into millions, carry their messages on Canadian newsprint. Bonnie lassies in New Zealand and England photograph their picnic parties with Canadian cameras and films. Canada's reputation for industry will soon place her on a pedestal of recognition. For to-day, Canada is a steadily rising star in the con- stellation of nations called the British Empire. To-day, we are the most materially envied country in the world. Yet, in the last analysis, all the material elements however vast and varied of the wealth of a nation de- pend for their use and development on the character of its people. The future greatness of Canada is assured not by its natural resources, im- mense as thej: are, but by the energy, intelligence, and capacity, of the people to whom they are entrusted. The realization of that truth and the fulness of its application will determine our degree of growth in the twentieth or any other century. LORNE LETHERBY.