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7 Fe r . the Acton Arena and Communi Bittorf, Ralph McKeown, Keith Black, Bob Landsbo Bassett and Roberta Bassett. Front: Ann McIntyre, Marg Deadman, Fred Piehl, Lise Landsborou SINGING FOR SUPPER (seated) and the senior choir entertained at the church's Mothe ity Centre. Back, left to right: Erma Nesset, Helen rough, Paul Youngblut, Robin Gail Manuel, Mary Walmsma, igh, Lenora Vickery and Evelyn THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1998 1l emai nee AS 1 Clergy insight Respect for all living things Watson. - Frances Niblock photo ee. BA eet WONDERFUL WOODWINDS: An en- semble of players from Trinity United church entertained guests at the church's successful Mother's Day dinner at the Acton Arena and Community Centre. From left: Fred Piehl, Paul Youngblut, Hayley Green, Lois Matton, George Elliott and Lenora Vickery. - Frances Niblock photo : Trinity United Church choirmaster George Elliott r's Day dinner at Everything For The Family Historian FREE CATALOGUE Genealogy and History Books, Genealogy Software, CD ROM Reference Materials, Maps, Archival Supplies, Books on CD ROM, Research Services Visit our web site: http://globalgenealogy.com 158 Laurier Ave, Milton, Ontario LOT 4S2 tel 800 361-5168 fax 905 875-1887 COME IN AND BROWSE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF EXQUISITE BRIDAL ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND GIFTS FOR THE BRIDAL PARTY. lore) eee Oe D dd Les -- x= oo 310 Guelph St. Unit 5, Georgetown Tel: 873-4405 By REVEREND BOB MATTON Trinity United Church Over the past month, like many people, I have been re- joicing in the new life of springtime -- singing praises to a natural resurrection af- ter a albeit easy winter. Along with the continuing return of songbirds from their winter getaways, the budding and coming into leaf of the trees, and the return from dormancy in neigh- bourhood flowerbeds, I've witnessed to much activity along the spillway that runs behind our home in the Bovis subdivision. The song of our resident toads resounds each year about this time, especially in the early morning and evening continuing well into the night. Their high-pitched warble heralds the mating season, as well as unfortu- nately the wrath of their slaughter by those who would either rain large rocks down upon them or snuff out their lives by other cruel means. It leaves me dumbfounded and saddened that the innocence and wonder of early child- hood is so easily displaced by a wanton disrespect for such living things by pre-adoles- cents. When the conversation turns to the subject of crack- ing down on crime in gen- eral and toughening up the Young Offenders Act in par- roll Cash & Carry Only HANGING BASKETS from $ 77 WATER PLANTS ticular, I invariably respond to the effect that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", that by be- ing pro-active rather than reactive we could very well deter and neutralize in a child's formative years many of the negative influences that inevitably lead too many in later years to anti-social behaviour as well as crimi- nal activity. In my opinion, an emphasis on the teaching of universal moral values to our children would prove without a doubt more effec- tive in the long term than any knee-jerk measures that fo- cus on retribution and pun- ishment of the offender. At the top of my list of core moral values, teaching about respect would provide a key, opening the door to the teaching of other values. Be- ginning with a respect for life, for all God's Creation and for all living things, we might learn the importance of co-existence and of reign- ing in our propensity to dis- regard all that is weaker and smaller than ourselves. Toads and other living creatures, upon whose habitat we are in fact the intruders, have a right to life that deserves our respect and consideration. Even in those exceptional cases where they might be deemed a pest or nuisance, humane methods of control should be carefully consid- ered. Likewise and perhaps moreso with regard to our treatment of animals we have adopted as pets, their abuse is not merely witnessed in the exceptional cases reported in the media and documented See CLERGY, Page 12 Need Someone to Care, to Listen? Give us a call! Caring por those in need, ee so i Another ministry of Acton Baptist Church 853-0690 COME CHECK OUT OUR GREAT SELECTION! GERBRA DAISIES *10 2 for 6" pot GERANIUMS Thousands of Perennials to Choose From Starting at $4 69 $469... Unique Hanging Baskets & Planters Martha Washington MEADOWVILLE G 6" Pots, now in Great selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, evergreens, trees & shrubs G EN », ARD GUELPH LAKE GUELPH]? S HWY. 24N = (2 min. trom = __Victoria Ad.) CLEMATIS $699 1 gal pot ROSES R.R.#1, Guelph (across from Guelph Lake) 822-0840 $999 1 gal pot uw CENTRE