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Mayor Riekard was in Toronto on Wednesday, 'Feb- ruary 25th, as a member of th e Executive of the Association of Municipalities in Ontario, presenting, on behalf of the Committee on Culture and Recreation, to the Deputy Minister and Staff, a report on Bill 200 as it affects local mnuiicipalities. On. Saturday, Pebruary 28th, Mayor Rick- ard was invited to address the East Central Zone Conference of the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association. His topic was t.he amalgamation of Parks and Recreation Cofimittees and the effect on the Communities. This is the third time of recent date that the Mayor has been invited to talk to other Municipalities on the restructuring of adminis- tration and facilities. Congratulations to the Branch 178, the Royal Can- adian Legion Bowling team of D. Howarth, D. Annaert, R. Bathgate, N. Cowling, G. Murdoch, B. Partner who placed first in the zone bowling, and will now go on to the Regional play-offs in Brighton on April 3rd. Blooper BaIl anyone? Those wishing to formi a league in thîs sport should contact the Recreation Office. The Editor received a post- card this week from Bob Noble who is holidaying in St. Petersburg, Florida until April and obviously having a great time with the weather quite balmy. He ,met' Ernie Bradley and a Mr. Bentham. He attends Canadian Club with about 725 members and a Methodist Church with 4,000 inbers. Bob also writes that he has seen both President Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan. The Garden Club of Toronto will present its 22nd annual Spring Flower and Garden Show in the Automotive Build- ing, Exhibition Park, Toronto from Wednesday, March loth to Sunday, "March 14th. The first show was held in a hockey rink, others in Casa Loma, The Royal Ontario Museum, and the O'Keefe Centre and now in its new location the biggest show ever, is planned. Covering 412 acres there will be something for everyone. Plan now to attend. Over 1,300 delegates are TODAYS BIBLE For what sha!h if profit a man if he shouîd gain the whole world and !ose his owri,, seul? Or what shahf a man give in exchange for his soul? St. Mark 8. 36-37 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, veriîy I say unto you that ça rich mhan shaîl hardîy enter into the kingdom of heaven. Andagain I say unto you if is easier, for a camel to go0 through the eye of a need1le than f or a rich nâan to enter into the kindgýorn fGOD. St. Matthew 19: 23-24 Seek onîy the riches of GOD. ATTEND expected to attend the 67th Annual Meeting of the Ontario Municipal Electric Assoèia- tion (O.M.E.A.) which opens Sunday, February 29th at Toronto's RoyalI York Hotel. During the Annual Meeting, delegates will debate a number of resolutions related to the cost, use and conserva- tion of electrical energy in Ontario. Franz haute couture Fash- ions will again be presenting what the well dressed women will be wearing this'year, and Doug Wilson Men's Wear will show what's happening with men's fashions on March 23rd and 24th at Eastdale Col- legiate Auditorium, Oshawa. Proceeds are in aid of the Durham House for Emotional- ly Disturbed Children. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jeff- ery have returned from a two week visit to her sister Mrs. t.J. Meek (Gertrude Wagar), Antigua,,B.W.I. While there, they were entertained by the Governor HE. Sir Wilfred Jacobs at Government House. A $1500 grand prize will be awarded in the current Poetry Contest sponsored by the World of Poetry, a monthly newsletter for poets. Poems of aill styles and on any subject are eligible to compete for the grand prize or for 49 other cash or merchandise awards. Second place is $500. Joseph Mellon, contest director, said, "The initial response is gra- tifying. Even poets who neyer publish are sending their work." Each winning, poem wîll be included in the prestigious World of Poetry Anthology. Rules and officiaI entry forms are available by writing to: World of Poetry, 801 Portola Dr., Dept. 211, San Francisco CA 94127. On March 8th, loth, lSth, l17th, 29th, 31st and April sth the Playground Training Course will be held. Anyone interested in attending should contact local Secondary Schools, or the Recre 'ation Office for Application Forms. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 178, Bowmanville will hold Open House from. March 8th to the l2th. Among the Various 'activities planned is an English Pub Night, a Scottish Night, and a Western Night. Performances will be given by the Pipe Band and the Glee Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary Bingo on Wednes- day, March lOth will feature special door prizes, with coffee and donuts served during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Jamieson have returned home from a holiday in Largo, Florida, with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cockshott of Win- nipeg. Grants totalling more than $227,000 to, 25 artistic groups and organizations and 13 individuals in 12 communities throughout- Ontario were announced at the February Council meeting of the Ontario Arts Council. Grants, were Items of Interest Phone 623-3303 HeIp our- I-EART FUNDI? Preýent Farewell G/f ts to Trinity Minis ter and Wife The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 3, 1976 7 given in arts-education, dance, film, photography, the Franco-Ontarian community, literature, music, regional development, theatre, the visual arts and other pro- grains. Terry Jones, heading the Ontario Government study of teen-age drinking says he hopes to meet with the youth of at least 20 communities before making bis report. Jones, 37, MPP for Mississ- auga North and parliamen- tary assistant to Provincial Secretary for Social Develop- ment Margaret Birch, said requests are pouring in from young and old alike anxious to make some contribution to the study. "Every attempt is made to keep the meetings as informai as possible and make sure we reach the young people," said Jones, who is accompanied on his visits by an officiai of the Ontario Addiction Research Founda- tion. The'usual format is a panel discussion in the local high schoohs that includes young people with good and bad experiences with alcohol .and a publie open forum in- the evening., If you haven't yet returned your cheque, or if you have not been approached for a dona- tion but would like to help the Ontario March of Dimes, please send it to your nearest March of Dimes centre or to Provincial Office at 90 Thorn- cliffe Park Drive in Toronto. Twenty-four Ontario young people will leave Toronto Juiy 3 for a tbree-week visit to France and will include visits to Paris, Dijon, Lyon, Avignon and Aix en Provence. During the visit they will be able to observe first hand the cul- tural, economic and political aspects of French lîfe and will visit many of the famous institutions in the centres. While in France they will be the guests of the French government. To be eligible, candidates must be between 18 and 25 years of ageposs .ess a working knowledge of spoken Frenich and be active in the affairs of their com- munity. Candidates will be selected from inl over Ontario and from various fields in- cluding academic, busiýness, commerce, technical and agricultural. In August 24 French youths will visit Ontario as part of the ex- change program. Interested candidates shouid write td the Educational Exchange Pro- gram, Ministry of Education, 19th floor, Mowat Block Queen's Park, Toronto M7A 1L2 for application forms. The compieted forms should be returned to this address no later than April lst, 1976. Mvrs. Stanley McMurter, A.A. Merkley, Mrs. Oake- and the Rev. By L. A. MacDougal Members and adherents of Trinity United Church con- gregation, Bowmanville, were present in large numbers on Sunday, Feb. 29 for the farewell service of the minister for the last four years, Rev. Wesley N. Oake. Rev. Oake is moving to London,,as minister of King Street United Church and wiih be inducted on Friday even- ing, March 5th. During time with the child- ren the minister told them he would miss very much this part of the service and presented each child with a memento of his pastorate at Trinity. "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains" was sung most effectively by, Rosemary Merkly, accompanied by John Crookshank. Music Director Crookshank had chosen "How Firm a Foundation" as offertory anthemn by the choir and asked the congregation t sad n join in the singing of the last verse, remarking that it would be the largest choir to sing in Trinity Church.' Rev., Wesley Oake had titled his message, "Finally Brethren, Farewell". He' reminisced on what had transpired in the past four years, how at times it -was riard to carry on the work of the church due to adversity, but that was ahi in the past. Pastor and congregation had come to know one another in -SUSilNCHURCH St. Paul's United Chureh Minister: Rev. N. E.. Schamerhorn, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Gerald K. Burgess First Sunday in Lent il a.m. Morning Worship SERMON:, "Imitation of Christ" Couples' Club - 7:00 p.rn. New couples are invited to loin with us. Golden Vears Club -Wed., 2: 00p.m. Junior Choir - Thursday, 4:15 p.m. Senior Choir - Thursday, 8:00 p.m. If you enjoy singing corne out and loin one of our choirs. SUNDAY SCHOOL Prirnary Children wilI attend first part of Church Services with their parents. 9:45a.m. SENIOR CLASSES (9 YEARS AND Up) NURSERY Parents are irivited f0 bring their pre-school chilIdren to our play.and learn nursery while they attend Church. I 4 4 4 the Christian spirit and -in unity and purpose. Fond memories of Trinity and tow-manville would, be going iwîth the Oake family. Rev. Onke urged the congregation to fully support their new minîster when hie is chosen. Service ciosed with hymn "God Be With You".' Clerk of Sessio n Howard Anyon asked A. A. Merkley and Mrs. Stanley MeMurter to come to the front of the church with Rev. and Mrs. Oake. Mr. Merkley read the following address: Dear Rev., and Mrs. Oake: For four years you have ministered to us. To-day marks the terminiation of this part of your course--the formai end, but, by no means, the real end of it, for this cannot be truly determined at the present time. During your stay with us,ý you have wrestled with, and helped us to wrestle with our problems--bothj personal and, those affectig the Christin Church as a whole. Not always has this been an easy task. It, however, is the, way with hife. Success and failure are :nereiy temporary changsi the material status of an individuai. A person neyer reaches' the summit of 'a mountain by ascending a perpendicular path. He must go up, down, and around in order to achieve his final objective. The saine appiies to the manner in which we progress through lîfe. We cannot aiways go up. There are times when we must go down and around, but, if we keep our goal cleariy in the foreground, we wii ultimately arrive at our objective, no matter how high it may be. As each goes through life, hie leaves an identifying mark on everything hie touches. This may not be done purposeiy or with deliberate intent, but it is the way of nature that each individual will leave his own mark. Once the mark is made it will be there for ail time. Some of your distinguishing marks, in addition to your regular ministry, are working with the children and youth upon whom the future of Trinity depends; counseiling; bringîng hope and cheerto the aged ; and comforting those in sorrow and distress. Perhaps it can best be expressed by saying that a smile may not be worth anything in the bank, but it adds a lot to the individual's face value. You have been concerned with the universal problem cf church attendance. Lt may console you that maybe some people do not attend church nore often because they have the saine attitude as the boss ofa family man who was having serious financiai lifficulty trying to balance the family budget. He became s0 iepre ssed and frustrated, that as a last resort, hie approached uis minister in an attempt to 'esove his probieni. At the conclusion of their conference, the minister suggested, "Why lon't you pray to God that 'our boss will give you a aise?" As the young fellow hook his head in utter despair, hie replied, "My boss oesn't like-anyone to go over is head." You are also working with a ;gment of the population who ivy that thev love their WWords For Thie .Wo r Id, 1 Man is captive of nature and ignorant of the divine world until born of the breath of the HoIy S p irit.' B H ' Writi ngs -' Further information P-0. Box 36 church. They express that love in the miinner pointed out in the'proverb that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I doubt if you will be totally discouraged in your ministry for you have an implicit faîth in God. You have tried to instil in us the love of God, and love for our feilow man., If we follow your teaching, we shahl become conscious of our responsibility to ourselves and to others so that we shahl leave a good mark as our record of life and what we did with that if e. You have fînished your course. You have fought a good fight. -You have kept the faith. As you leave us, may we say, "Farewell" and trust Wesley, Oake you will enjoy a happy, profitable experience in your ministry in London, Ont. God bless you and your entire family. "On behaîf of the congre- gation I ask you to accept this gift."' The gift was a wallet containing money donated individually by members of the congregation. Mrs. McMurter presented a bouquet of red roses to Mrs. Oake as a token of love and affection. Everyone was invited'to the church hall where the U.C.W. members served refresh- ments, assisted by a number of girls, giving the people an opportunity to say goodbye to' Rev. and Mrs. Oake. TELEPHONE 623-6555 JOHN MANUEL, C.G.A. incomne Tax Chartered Accounting Services 67 King St. East - Suite 2 Bowmanville, Ontario. LlC 1N3 WORLDDAY 0F PRAYER-f ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHý'ý" SERVICES: Friday, MarCh5 At 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Theme: "Educa'tion for Ail of Life" Speaker: Mrs. Hellen Batten Soloist: Mrs. Alnme Ayre. When something spilis or cooks over in your oven, sprinkhe it witi, sait and leave it overnight. Next day it should corne off easily with a pancake turner. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES 10:Oa.m. -Aduit, in Upper Roorn 10:00 a.m. - Classes for ail ages, 9 and Up 11:00 a.m, - Nursery Baby Care, Toddlers and 1Kindergarten Il: 15a. m. - Prima ry Dept., ages 4to 8 lla.m.-WORSHIP SERVICE Rev. Wm. K. Pace, Toronto w il1 be the supply minister. Church Membership Class in Church Hal, 2p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m., Bible Study Group in Church Parlour Session wilI meet in Board Roorn 1Tuesday, MarCh 9,7:30 p.m. Corne to Church and bring a friend. A WARM WELCOME FOR EVERYONE The Salvation Army Bpowmanville 35 Division Street SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 a. m........... Sunday SChooI II:OOa.m. .......Holiness Worship 7:00 p.me ....... Salvation Meeting Bus service proided for Sunday School. WEEKLY ACTIVITIÈS Scouts - Mon day; Guides - Tuesday Cubs - Wednesday; Brownîes - Thursday Ladies Fellowship - Tuesday - 8:00 p. m. For further information 623-5857. A WELCOME AWAITS YOU. Bowmanv*ll e Pentecostal Church 75 LIBERTY xSTIREET SOUTH Sunday Services 9:55 a.m......Sunday School 11:00a.m ........ Worship Service 7:00 p.m... Evangelistic Service Mid Week Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Youth Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Bible Study) A Welcome'for You in a Friendly Church OOM ..Omb--.Éw- -.a&