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Io The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 31, 1979 Section Two Good Turn-Out At Knox School's Rummage Sale Knox Christian School was the scene of a successful rummage sale last week. The event was held Friday evening in the school auditorium between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. And as the above photo shows, it was well attended. "Now is the Time" was the theme for each of the two fall rallies of Peterborough Pres- byterial U.C.W., one of which was held in Cardiff United Church on September 26 with an attendance of 62 and the other in Havelock United Church on October 3 with 85 in attendance. Rev. Winnifred Bridges of Millbrook was guest speaker for both rallies. The ladies were welcomed by Acting President Irene Bullock and the evenings got underway with sing-songs. The financial report was given by Mignon Mayneord, stating PADDY'S MARKET New and Used Furniture and Appliances Trade-ins Accepted on Appliances - Easy Credit Terrns Available - Telephone 263-2241 Hampton that $15,859.39 remains to be raised for the M. & S. fund by the end of the year. Ethel Monks commented on a few of the new books in the splendid literature display. A skit, depicting the changes in lifestyle through three generations of a Japanese family, was present- ed by four ladies who had also presented it at the School for Church Women at Quin-mo- Lac in September. The devotional at Cardiff was given by Apsley U.C. and, at Havelock, by Warsaw U.C.W. The latter group took as their "Now is the time to pray". At Cardiff, Rev. Bridges was introduced by Audrey Cdaft and thanked by Irene Bullock. At Havelock these courtesies were performed by Jean Argue and Ethel Lancaster. She took as her topic "Time, Talents and Treasures", saying, in part: 'These are all parts of stewardship and now is the time to -.emphasize our stewardship. We take loving and caring for granted, as a part of God's love for us but how are we really loving and caring for others? We are quite aware of the plight of the boat people and the response has been tremendous but - is this response motivated by the publicity and because it is 'the thing to do' or by true Christian faith? We are aware that 20 per cent of the world's population possesses 80 per cent of its goods. We sorrow for the starving in India and for the prisoners in Vietnam but it is a mere passing concern. We fail to react with real action. There is need for this love and care at home as well as far away. Have we really looked behind the many forced smiles to see the hurt lurking there? In many psychiatric cases the greatest need is merely someone to care. Jesus said "How can we love God, whom we have not seen, if we cannot love our neigh- bors whom we have seen". Many cases of child abuse would not occur if the troubled parents had someone to talk with, someone to help them cope with problem children. Alcoholism among the elderly is increasing because of loneliness. A visit by a well-meaning grou is not enough; the need is for Sehool Board Briefs Trustees have approved new rates of pay for supply teachers and for home instruction. Fees approved by the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education last week would give certified supply teachers a rate of $53.51 per day. The rate for non-certified teachers would be $35 per day and vacation pay would be an additional four per cent. The home instruction fees were set at $10 per hour. It has been four years since any adjustment was made in the supply teachers' remuneration and home instruction fees. Asbestos is no longer being installed in schools within the Northumberland and Newcastle school system. And in addition, there are approxi- mately 22 schools which do not use asbestos materials, members of the school board learned last week at the regular Board of Education meeting in Cobourg. A survey was conducted recently to see how many schools used asbestos materials and it was noted that most asbestos found in the schools is used for pipe insulation. Wall and ceiling panels provided the next most frequent use of this material and other uses included paint- ed asbestos chalkboards, chalkboard backings, fire blankets, soffits, curtain walls, welding booths, insula- tion, flexible connections and tempered asbestos under a kiln. "A few cases of ruptured asbestos insulation were discovered. These will be repaired and painted by the maintenance staff," said busi- ness administrator Jim Bird. The school board is taking steps to make certain that the squash court and pool project to be added to the Bowman- ville High School is not tall enough to "overpower" the existing high school buildings. School officials were told that the board has expressed concerns about the height of the two-storey squash courts and bas requested that they be moved so that the high school is more visible. And still on the topic of the indoor pool project, School Board Chairman Andy Thompson has been appointed to represent the trustees on the SPLASH building commit- tee. An alternate school trustee to represent the Board of Education will also be chosen. Including a trustee on the building committee is part of an agreement between the School Board and the Town of Newcastle. "As the design and engineering of this complex are of significant interest and concern to the Board, such a liaison would be most benefi- cial," said Business Administrator J.A. Bird in a report to the trustees. Career Week is now under- way in the Northumberland and Newcastle school system. In local schools, the focus will be on life in the working world and activities planned at the schools include seminars on career information, panel dis- cussions with persons from the community who will explain their own careers, and a series of work-related inter- views with citizens in the community. The goal of career week is to help young people become more aware of changing and expanding career alternatives open to all persons both male and female. Career planning is another facet of the career week ac tivities. someone who has time to really listen. Drug addiction among our youth is on the rise. This, too, needs the support of the community to show that they care. Often the atmosphere la the home discourages the confidence of these young people and there are so many ways for them to go. How often is a stranger welcome in our church? The familles listed as being under the pastoral care means everyone who needs the church in time of their own personal need. We tend to be too reserved in the United Church. More of us should be really interested la new resi- dents in our community. In all these areas it is the Iittle things which count in caring. God has given us love and compassion. This will not be lst b shaingit with others but will increase with use. If not used, like choir voices in the summer, it weakens. The surest way to lose it is to keep it to ourselves. The task of the church is partnership, going out to other lands and in Canada, not merely in financial matters. Now is the time to respond to God's love with our time, treasures and talents. A prayer form the inauguration service for U.C.W. says "We are all disciples of Jesus". Show this, not just as a group but as individuals." The hymn "Reach Out" from the new Stewardship magazine "Listen" was sung to bring the rallies to a close. Four Cartwright Guides Receive Their Canada Cords On Sunday evening, there was an impressive ceremony in Blackstock United Church when four members of Cartwright's lst Guide Company were presented with Guiding's highest award, the Canada Cord. Present for the ceremony was Commissioner Susan Sheen shown here with the recipients, from left to right, Tracey Cochrane, Sharon Holliday, Elizabeth Kelly and Robynn Ward. A reception was held following the presentations. Peterborough Presbyterial U.C.W. Hold Fall Rallies