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Clearing up the confusion Local clergy clarify controversial paper Although pleased with the United Church s decision to welcome homosexuals Into the Church local ministers say the policy was already in place but is now official The moil a reports were very sensationalized and led people to the wrong conclusions said St An drew Church minister Tom Bandy regarding the General Council paper entitled Membership Ministry and Human Sexuality released In The central statements of the United Church been confirmed and they have not rcall changed said Rev Waller Ridley of United Church one of ministers from across Canada chosen to repre sent his area at the Victoria General Council meeting Rev Bandy said the paper Membership Ministry and Human Sexuality outlining a protocol for celibacy In singleness and faithfulness in marriage and allow Ing all members of Ine to be eligible for ordination is ccpted by overwhelming con There may be some individuals who withdraw mm the Church it s not an epidemic he said Rev Bandy added that less than a Keen at St Andrew have reacted to the church decision to welcome homosexuals But homosexuals is not the only Issue in the church decision out in In the paper The United Church officially open to alt denomma A united group of mlnlilen from I In I ton HI ill area Knax or St John i study paper by the General Council of the United Church United Church of Canada left lo right are Nancy Itoa tlons and minorities We re not going are welcome to be members of our Church said Rev Ridley But the definition of what follow Christ involves is causing dissension within the Church said Rev Bondv There arc some peo ple who believe that the Bible speaks against homosexuality Some people are thinking of ing the Church They are supposing that we are accepting homosexuals said Rev Ridley One such group Is the Community of Concern formed of dissenting United Church ministers who Towards a Christian Undersltm ding of Sexual Orientations Lifestyles and Ministries a paper released lost spring omitted the discussion of marriage and celibacy when recommending fair treat ment of homosexuals Concerned people generally were saying we want to confirm chaste singleness and faithfulness In mar sold Rev Nancy Knox of St John s United Church In Georgetown She added that the latest United Church report Membership Mimslrj Human Sexuality spelled out elenrly the commitment of the Church to Rev Ridley agreed dif ficultles arose with whit was anient from the Church paper rather than any policy The beliefs were all then Nobody bothered lowriltihem in he said While the Community Concern tended to polarize people Rev Knox she added it tht Issue and its impact on the church are reflect of our giving us examples politicians who proclaim their homosexuality But the United Church k decision to announce a policy was necessary j cord to Knox It was the Church needed to say and faithfully she said Howler despite the notional deeision mode by tht United Church if Canada in lute August ministers will still be subject to approval at the local church level Students apply for will do so at ifielr home parish said Rev Bandy The United Church has no bishop or pope or authoritative figure to the word The United it up the clergy to interpret THFIIFRAID Wcdneidav list Page Volunteers can hone skills in community workshop Volunteer organisations in Hal Ion Hills can pick up some Important tips from four community workshops sponsored by the Parks Recreation Department In Oc The four workshops aimed at help ing community will be held on Oct 15 at the Acton High The workshops entitled Creative The How Tos When It Comes To Publicity Training Motivation and Effective Meeting Management cost only each and will be conducted by ex perls in the field said Debbie Mlethlg of the Recreation Depart The publicity workshop will be run by local Grant Gibson Mr Gibson will instruct people on how to properly design posters and The surrealistic artist will be showing organizers how to make flyers so people won lust throw People will remember properly designed poster or flyer said Mr Georgetown resident Anne will be teaching the meeting management seminar You can leirn how run meetings more effectively know the functions of the chairperson the importance of prcmeellng planning and how to stick to agendas said Ms who has a degree In management science Well be looking at some of the pitfalls In meet big management The will also advise profit organizations how they can Validity of survey questioned by residents A survey conducted by a consul tant for Acton landfill site pro ponents Reclamation Systems Inc should be thrown out because It possibly has Falsified returns com members say Sid Moor house the consultant hired by RSI to conduct the social and economic impacts of the propos ed landfill site said there were telephone Interviews conducted with residents In Georgetown 31 with residents In Acton door to- door surveys completed The surveys were designed to assess how people felt about the pro posed dumps to and how It will feet them said Mr But whose property borders on the she refused to Fill the News By HETTY Correspondent The Corn Roast is a success as a large crowd attended Rodnej Allan set the for party by his decorating of the hall Along with com stalks on I he wills Rodney made couple of scarecrows that were placed at the ticket table to greet the people as they came in These Mr and Mrs Scarecrows were a real delight People floated from the dance outside to stand by the Ire where Paul Metcalfe had the corn pot boil The night was super for being outside and exchanging jokes and JV which were the or the evening knew just what to play to keep a crowd on the dance floor at all times The Jim Dandles did not fair well at the end of the season as they lost their first two games of the Round Robin playoffs which put them oul It will be back to the drawing board for next year A special thanks to Jim Bailey and Paul Metcalfe for all their time they gave for coaching A team meeting Isplanncd fnrSept residents ire returning to the village after extended vocations Among them who month and McPncrj and Brian who was In South America lecturing for three Goods auctioned Sports equipment springboards and archery sets a pool table camera equipment fridges stoves and dryers bathtubs and sinks stainless steel cafeteria equipment and portable and console television sets will be on sale at the Ontario government next cash and carry sale Saturday from 9am All goods are on a first come first serve basis Location of the sale is Judson St which intersects Isl Avenue south of the Queen Elizabeth Way In page questionnaire because it con tamed personal questions Anolner resident who asked not to be Identified said the person who asked her to fill out the question said Mrs Kirkwood did res pond to the survey Mrs has demanded to see the survey relumed under her And Ward Sheldon criticized the consultants for not conducting enough surveys A consultant conducting the urban structure review at Ha I ton Region said least 100 people should he surveyed to get an accurate gage community feelings she said According to one woman who ask not to be identified the survey in eluded questions asking if residents had been through any grief in the family recently If there had been any deaths of relatives or relation what her salary is ship problems In the yi if had contacted a real estate They were so selling her property recently womansaidof and how many the Region agrees to project review Minor sports organizations could benefit from the latter part of the seminar The recruitment and training seminar will be run by Shelly White employee of the youth employ men Ms White will demonstrate I of recruiting and holding volunteers ways of motivating Ihem and how en courage them to work more lively together Greg Burns the director of recreation for the City of Cam bridge will teach the creative fun He will show how to tap major sources of funding rules for sue events projects and promotional gimmicks The creative fundraising and the how in publicity workshops will from a m GRANT GIBSON management workshops will be con ductedfrom I p m to3pm A similar successful program was held at the Georgetown high school two years ago Mia Ms Mlethlg To register for the worksholps con tact the Parks and Recreation Department on James Street in or phone Region approval Wednesday to recommend a review of Mountain view it mid Mountainview Road Regional Road considered dingerous Region Bob is slated for million reconstruction following pre engineering and design for lib ultimate scheme according to a Regional report Mayor Miller to Ihe Region said the Region should Ihe project which will not begin until at the iccordlng to Mr Bob Austin knoll removal Road bet 11 and Summit Lane an area as Hungry Hollow The next phase of construction will include determining the road s new structure said Mr Austin Jonn Utile disagreed with In 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