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2 Orno eokl TIesWdn.diyii brarâ t,È1": For the Love of Learning The Ontario Royal Commission on Education bas issued its final report and of course it bas been the subject of many comments over the past week. The Times, like other news outlets, have received a 84 page short version of the report which we hope to complete reading over the next few days. To this point we have found the report easy to understand, plain in its language and quite explicit in its objectives. It is apparent that the Royal Commission in its two years of meetings wîth the general public and also interest groups through public meetings does understand the concerns that have, over the years, been expressed for an upgrading i the educational system. Thie report states tliat "there is no good reason why almost al children should flot have mastered the basic literacy skills before the end of Grade 3" and that "schools describe what students are expected to know when they graduate ami then rigoursly assess their success in doing so. These are but two of the concerns that have been expressed over the years and but two of many that are included in the report. There is no rhetoric in the report which so often we find when seeking answers to issues. The exercise bas flot been a public relations smothening of words which I wouid think a meeting in Courtice by our local board of Education Saturday morning was. We feel that it is important that the province set the curriculum province-wide, that proper testing is carried out and that every board not try to outdo the province and set their own scheduie to what they think is relevant to the community. We will continue the reading the report of the Commission it is direct and seems to make sense. The Young and the OId 0f It Ail .Saturday in Orono was a good example of an active community and just how such a community functions. One could well start off with the operation of the arena complex and the hockey programn that bas old and young alike out on the ice and at other times filling out the bleachers. That is a part of most centres but it is a bonus that a local arena is located within the confines of the community. You don'î forget the old mil ponds either. But it was in attending the Durham Central Agriculftural Society annual meeting that 1 was somewhat surprised as to the mix of age groups that are now involved in the workings of the Society. Definitely there bas been considerable change and the younger set are fitting in most comfortably. They are to bc commended for the part they are playing in the community and the part they wil play in the future. Such a transition is often flot that easy with the older guard resisting entry into their domain which has existed for- many years. Young ladies are predominate in the planning and operation of some of the major events of the annual fair. Should I ask where are the young men. Leaving the fair board to fashion it own future in the hands of the new and the old you come to the Church event at Orono United. Being a church event it was naturally a family event and the most young were prominent in the presentation of talent. Again it makes for a community as the kids strutt their stuf on stage while the adults sit back to be entertained. And then your aging editor trudges off to the retirement party of Jack Mercer and looks out over the crowd that have been and, most stil are, concerned and active in their community. It is important that we become involved in community activities and that -through the continuation of the various organizations, operated from the local level, there are openings for entry into community life by the younger set. Move over and let the reins fal in other hands. Kendal Column by Phyllis Lowery A whole week of winter weather, I must admit even though snow brings more work, it certainly looks btter than ail that brown, it also serms ta put a littie more zip in ones step. On Saturday and Sunday al parking lots at the ski hili we filled, beautiful days for skiin snow and bright sunshine, todL there is quite a lot of clouds in t sky, but what the heck we've hý 3 days of sunshine in a row. Sunday there was a small turnout at church and only (frrno '1ee kfq limes .......... PUkatIcns WMaRFegitraon N'o, 0368 ........ Pubfishrxj 47 suea Annuay atthe Offce of Publcat[on ~3 lMain Stroot, P-0. BOX 209, 0rono, Ontaro LOB 1 MO Tolephone 416-9W-5301 Royt C. FoiresWe, OwnerEd ftor Su bscription W1 .00 perannu m children, the children must be going through one of those speils of flu, chicken pox or one of those other ailments that crop up at this time of year. the service opened with Rev. Black welcoming everyone, the hymn, "Thine is the Glory" was -sunig followed by the Invitation to Worshîp and the Prayer of Approach. The hymn, "Stand By Me" was sung, the Prayer of Self- Examination and the Words of Approach given.' David called the children to the front, be asked them to, turn and face the congregation because he was going to ask ail the aduits some questions. He asked us to hold up our hands if we liked to sing? Why did we like to sing? How did it make us feel? Answers were, it makes you feel good. We use song to praise God. Some of the most important words we use arecin our songs, like "O God Our Help In Ages Past". At a mûtrement party for a very important man, who had written many books, a young man asked him if he could sum up in 150 words ail he had learned. The mans answer was that he could do better dma that, he could put it al into 3 words, "Jesus Loves Me." The children's hymn was "Jesus Loves Me." The Scripture Reading was 2 Timothy 1:1-10. The Sermon was titled, "Called Like Timothy". Last week we learned how Andrew became the first disciple of Jesus and followed him. This wee ieamn about Timothy. Timothy was the son of a believing mother and grandson. of a believing grandmother, so he was the third generation to believe in the Lord. Timothy had been brought to church or meetings held by the believers from, his earliest years. Within the community of that church, Timnothy felt the experience of the stories of Jesus. We, are a people of stories, past down through the generations. That is what keeps things alive, the sharing of memories. We pass on to the next generation, the stories that we have been told and our own experiences. These stories are past on at a mother's knee or by a grandparent, or in church. Timothy was taught to pray, he was loved and prayed over and with, Timothy learned moral values and Christian values, in his home they iived by them. He absorbed ail these things, he was accepted for what he was. After Jesus' birth ail chiidhood was given acceptance and respect that they had neyer received before. The child who as yet can not communicate, the elderly who may have Alzheimers, ail are made in the image of God. We neyer hear anything about Timothy's father, perhaps he was a non-believer perhaps he was away or dead. Being a believer, cre brought up a Christian did not ,ng, make life any easier, Timothy still Jay faced the problems ail others .he faced in growing up, but one had thing Timothy had, he had been brought up in a Christian home, Ier he knew no other life. y2 At some point, il was important to Timothy to acknowledge what he had, that is when he was born again. We think of being bomn again as some one who bas led a wrongful life, a criminal, who bas leamned that life has another meaning, they have found religion, they have declared that they will follow God. We- have children, like Timothy, in our church, they have parents who love and care for them and teach themn the Christian way, but that is not enough, they need the support of a worshipping community. The greatest gift of ail is bringing children to the presence of God. Jesus said, "Suffer the littie children to corne unto me, for such is the Kingdomn of Heaven." Remember those three important words, "Jesus Loves me.. The hymn, "Christ Be the Lord of AIl Our Days", was sung, the Prayer of Thankfulness, the Prayer of Concern and Commitmnent given. The closing hymn was, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus." Don't forget the annual meetings to be held, Kendal Sunday, February 12, pot luck lunch and meeting following church; Shioh Sunday, February 19, Newtonville Sunday, February 26. Pastoral charge meeting of the Officiai Board, Tuesday, February 28 '. Say that again . . . when a woman fainted in a downtown store, it caused quite a commotion. One flustered fellow asked . . . "Does anyone here know VCR?" Rom St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Interim Minister: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUIII GROUP 9:30 a.m. ORONO PASTORAL <,~ CHARGE Rev. Dr. #à Mervyn Russeil " Marlene Rsebrough SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH Kirby United 9:30 a.m. Orono United 11:00 a.m EXPLORERS Wednesday, February lst Kirby United Church 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. For girls & boys ages 8 - 12 yrs. LOGOS YOUTH GROUP meet Tuesdays 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Orono United Church For girls & boys ages 12 - 16 yrs. ANNUAL MEETINGS Orono United Church Thursday, February 2nd Pot-luck Supper 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m.