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o f 3. i Canadians Take For Granted Values And Benefits k Of Our Canadian Way Of Living s mo m | We are Canadians and so very proud to be, O ; Accepting the benefits and blessings of our country; T . A We t%kg thfim for granted, just paying no attention .yés&§ ; _ For "gifts" that we get, too numerous to mention. I ? f We‘ve families, homes, conveniences and health, | * . | e o } . Friends, food, safety and reasonable wealth; ~ | T : There‘s freedom of speech to an understandable degree, | } | : And a choice of whatever religion by you and by me. ; ; | Cour families and homesâ€"are not torn apart 14¢" . ; | As in Cambodia, Vietnam, or wherever wars start; | i | Numerous are the conveniences referred to above » S j NMade possible by employment, finances, or labours of love. . | ty 4 | With health plans,so available, no care is ignored; , [ 3 ' s j With donations from service clubs, or welfare,if we can‘t afford; â€" | >* We‘ve ambulance services, hospitals, doctors and nurses too ‘ \Câ€"+x e f f | Devoted to emergencies, chronics and all cases of flu. | t & ' | M A 4 o _ | We‘ve friends all around us so kind and so good j With ability and equipment, to produce all our food; (Fixce I Our safety is assured by laws, and police on the beat C ' Who answer our call in hail, snow or sleet. ts f , â€" When in the nightâ€"time we‘re snug in our bed : %J' "‘_ # : And hear the sound of passing planes overhead e suirk 5 f We should realize how wonderful is our gift of peace zs ; P j As we feel,no bombs,those planes will release. & x ; & Our natural resources , and the trees and flowers . ?]‘. h We enjoy and possess as tho‘ they were ours. _P!j:_ a t From sea unto sea what beauty exists‘ co + f ' How we would grumble, if, suddenly missed} es | s . E â€" ' We‘ve got unemployment insurance, work pensions and such ; : 5 Old age security and Canada pension to form a crutch; | B ' g | We‘ve got homes for the aged,"Groves FPark," locally, . â€"€ f 7 j | And "Bonnechere Manor" supported by Renfrew County. [ss % f ‘ Few are wealthy, but funds usually adequate, we agree, (se § â€" $ In unemployment,with effort, most manage you see; â€" 2e ‘vey ' Our list we could continue with records or rhyme, o | For values and benefits,we‘re thankless, most of the time . | p fi/ %3 i_ ‘ So let‘s awaken our conscience and begin to realize : . @er ; That our values and benéfits are a.God-given prize; 3 1’ *\ Let‘s appreciate them all, and hesitate to abuse ; j Or take for granted, those things we so freely use. ‘ + Ms, /hoky Prnc bmjfm/ [/%MJ | es - nc | 3 ‘h . 1 A