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PAGE 14 -,WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3,1987 If someone had told me on New Years Day that I would witness a mid-summer storm complete with hailstones during the month of May, I would have shaken my head. And if I were foretold of wearing a bathing suit in May to escape the heat, I would have snickered a tad. If that same person prophesized my first roses would appear on May 28, and that other plants, not usually in blossom until mid-summer, would in fact be blooming at that very same time, I would have laughed out loud. But such was the fact, as is turned out, in the-May of 1987. Call it what you will - a freak of nature, a blessing or maybe a curse from above, or to coin one of my favorite phrases to place a name on the unexplainable...another "Commie plot." But in fact that is exactly what has happened this year, a year that defies explanation, yet alone understanding. When you think of it, the whole world is in turmoil. The season appear to be changing. There is no way to predict what any given month has in store for us anymore. March winds, April showers and May flowers don't hold true. At least not in that order. It makes you ponder an old question: where do we go from here? More than at any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path appears to lead to despair and hopelessness, the other to extinction. let's hope we have the wisdom to choose correctly. I speak, by: the way, not with any sense of futility, but with a panicky conviction of the absolute meaningless of existence, which could easily be interpreted as pessimism. It is not. It is merely a healthy concern for the predicament of modern man. Put in its simplest form, the problem is: How is it possible to give meaning to the finite world, given my waist and dress size? This is a very difficult question when VIE WOINT byROXANNE REVELER Where do we go from here ? we realize that science has failed us. True, it has conquered many diseases, broken the genetic code, placed human beings on the moon and given us a series of test tube beings. But the real problems never change. True, science has taught us how to pasteurize-cheese. And true, this can be fun in mixed-company - but what of 'the bomb'. Have you evér seen what happens when one of those things falls off your desk accidently? And where is science when one ponders the eternal riddles? How did the cosmos originate? How long has it been , around? Exactly what do we mean when we say man is mortal? Obviously it's not a compliment. Religion too, has unfortunately let us down. Contemporary man finds himself in the midst of a crisis of faith. Feeling godless we have made technology God. And yet can technology be the answer when my toaster has never worked properly inthe four years I have owned it? I push two slices of bread in the slots and eitber they stay there forming carbon or two seconds later they rifle upward. Once they broke the nose of someone I love dearly. Aie-wë counting on nuts and bolts and electricity to solve our problems? The trouble is, our leaders have not adequately prepared us for a mechanized society. Our politicians are either inept or corrupt, sometimes both on the same day.î am not suggesting that democracy is not still the finest form of government..In a democracy no citizen can be wantonly tortured, imprisoned, or, made to sit through certain half hour situation comedies on TV. Yet at no other time in history has man been so afraid to cut into his pork chop for fear that it will explode. Violence breeds more violence and it has been predicted that by 2001 kid- napping will be the dominant mode of social interaction. Overpopulation will exacerbate problems to the breaking point. Figures tell us there are already more people on earth than we need*to move the heaviest piano. If we donot call a halt to the breeding, by 2001 there will be no room to serve dinner unless one is willing to set a table on the heads of strangers. Then they must not move for an hour while we eat. Of course, energy will be in short sup- ply and each car owner will be allowed only enough gasoline to back up a few inches. Instead of facing these challenges, .we turn instead to distractions like drugs, booze and. sex. We have no spiritual. centre. We are adrift alone in the cosmos, wreaking monstrous violence on one another out of frustration and pain. Fortunately, we have not lost our sense of proportion. Summing it up, it is clear the future holds great oppor- tunities. It also holds pitfalls. The trick will be to avoid the pitfalls, seize the opportunities and get home by six o'clock. At least that's the way it looks to me. Ashburn news By FLORENCE ASHTON Last Sunday was a very special day at Burns Church when eight of our young people were confirmed into full membership of the church. Their names are as follows: Bradley Batten, Chris Batten, Deb- bie Batten, Sharmen Porter, Catherine Aitken, Paul Emm, IT'S TiME! Time to deworm your whole herd at turnout with Banmlnth 11* Dairy Cattie Dewormer pellets! Get the most out of your herd with Banminth Il*: No Milk Withdrawall Economical! Convenient! *TrademarklAuthfllzed user Chantal Davidchuk and Matthew Davidchuk. We are pleased to welcome them into our church family. Also the sacrament of holy communion was celebrated. During the service Debbie Bàtten sang "In My Heart There Ilings a Melody," with the senior choir, singing "More About Jesus." The scriptures were read by Sharmen Porter and Dianne based on the text from Philippians Chapter 4, verse 8. Following the service everyone enjoyed cake and ice cream downstairs, and a time of fellowship was enjoyed by all. We had a special visitor at church school on Sunday, when one of the children decided to bring her pet lamb. How contented it was in its box as everyone stopped to have a look. Next Sunday, we will welcome Rev. Dorothy Bulmer to the pulpit in Burns. Her sermon title will be "Sometimes God Seems so Distant." This Wednesday night the Eleanor Knight Group of the W.M.S. will meet at the home of Chrissie McKinney at Brooklin. There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of the Brooklin Horticultural Society last - Wed- nesday evening. We were pleased that two of our Ashburn ladies won top prizes in their flower entries. Bernice Gardner won the prize for the best tulip specimen, Norma Ingleton had the best novice arrangement, with Margaret Powell having the best decorative. The guest speaker for the evening was Dave Hinton from Orono, who spoke on "Rhododendrons and Azaleas." This was a most in- teresting and informative *talk, which included a slide presentation of the Rhododendron Society of Canada, as well as his own beautiful garden in Orono. There are between 900 to 1,000 species of rhododendrons in the world, originating from south-east Asia. Doug and I were privileged to visit this gentleman's garden last Sun- day afternoon, and what a delight to see so many beautiful rhododen- drons growing in our own area. The iris show will be held at Bur- ns Church Hall next Monday evening, June 8. All entries for the show should be in from 6:30 to 7:45. meeting begins at 8p.m. The speaker for this meeting is Marlene Weary and her topic will be FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK "Preserving the Crop. " The results of the euchre game last Thursday night are as follows: Ladies first prize to Jean Johnston; men's first to Jack Bright; ladies' low to Effie Parrott; men's low to Jack Skelding; lone hands to Violet Cole; 50/50 draw to Doris Doonan; Verna Slute won the door prize. There were nine tables of edchre played. The next euchre will be on Thursday, June25. Last Saturday, May 30 was a happy and memorable day for Julie Emm and her family whenJulie graduated from Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology. She received her diploma in advertising administrations, and is presently working for the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation in Toron- to. I. NORTH OSHAWA RAGLAN $339,000 This beautiful tastefully renovated Century home Is situated on 8½ rolling acres with mature trees & natural pond site. The Kitchen features a Pine Hutch dated 1850 and hand carved Diamond Point Cupboards in St. Andrew's Cross, combined with the Family Rm which features an 18 pane Ontario pine, floor to celling fitted corner cupboard dated 1850 and an antique brick fireplace and walk-out the Master Bedroom boasts it's own fireplace & walk-in closet & beautiful mirrored bevelled-door entrance. The home has finished pine plank f loors throughout, 4 bedrooms including the Master & 2 bathrooms, wine cellar, double attached board& batten garage & steel shed. Call listing agents Brian or Jackle Wright for feature sheet and appointment to view at 655. 3309 or Res: 655-8930, Tor: 427-1263. REMAX CANAAN REALTY INC. 55 BALDWIN ST. 655-3309 . 1