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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 16. 1976 Letter to the Editor Dear Sir; where lie was welcomcd. Uc I had not anticipated the told us to visit those who were uproar my letter about the in jail, sdi what we have and Women Alive Conference give to the poor, fot f0 worry would cause, and I feel ahout tomorrow (that was a accountable to manv people useless occupation), not to for what I said. The mere fact wrry about what we wcre to that it did cause some cnt or drink or what to wear. disturbance is a healthy sign - Hc said we must look after there are many people out widows and orphans. In ail there who seem to care, this, he was telling us ugain to whatever their personal views 'love one another as I have on the matter. Thank God for loved you'. that. Loving for His sake is much I do not intend to retract like talling in love. You make anything I stated before but your beloved's hfe as happy will try to explain the phil- and beautiful as you can. You osophy from which it stem- look forward wîth eagerness med. to bis arrivai, and spend your I believe the words of the time in his absence doing apostle's creed. I believe the great things, inspired with only way to truth and happi- love. You ask him what you ness lies in the following of can do for him, and if he says, Jesus Christ. And that means 'Feed my sheep', you do. If he saying no to many desirable says to break up a fight atthe wishes and ambNtions and pub, you do, regardless of the commitments, and looking risks. He says 'Love me' and out for our fellow human you do, in spite of your beings in spite of the dictates reputation. And you want to of society's etiquettes, laws, believe everything he says, morals and pressures. It and everything anyone else means being seen at question- says that agrees with what he able times in questionable says. You are not thinking places with questionable then of what he can do for you, people doing questionable that seems such a trite things. thought. You don't worry It frees one to see clearly the about the condition of your lifestyle one should follow, and soul, because you are too busy in following it, finding the and you feel great, anyhow. things we ourselves need and You know you are doing what even wished for. And at the is right and you wish every- same time we are relieved to body could be as much in love find that the very things we and so happy in his work as yearned for so desperately you are. In fact, your soul has because the rest 'of the world probably been 'saved' when said we needed them, are you were least concerned irrelevant and unappealing. about it. 'He that loses his life In practice, then, his burden is for my sake, shah find it', very light; nothing seems 'Blessed are they that hunger impossible. and thirst after righteousness Complacency and apathy for they shah be satisfied'. are criminal. If there is a And when you fèel this satan running around among happy and this sure that ah us, then that is his face. will turn out right at the end, Chirst had no home except you tend to sec all kinds of good in the world, in other people and in yourself; you i~%La~1T 4'E~ see clearhy and the beauty of a natural landscape, even EASIEST WAIY TO thoughitwilltake years CARFÏA grave; you see a beautiful and loving woman just waiting to TOM8STONE, -70148 7»ONEbe freed of bier depression and /S TO CHISEL overweight, like a jewel in a mud puddle. t is the irrevers- IN TrAFF/C ible conviction that living is fantastic; that the bad things going on are the challenges we are given for the sheer joy of putting the world in its intended glorious order. And you find tbankîng those people W o said they'd pray for you, even though you are sceptical about their brand of MARTY'S ureligion'. Auto Repajr rYou will probably neer be 3 Queen St., Bowmanvîille 'saved' if that is your first 623-3896 prority. Butin doing wbat you Port Darlington Marina Filling Up with Many Boats The Port Darlington Marina is a busy spot these days, and especially weekends with many different types of crafts using the docking facilities and other services that are available. It's difficult to realize that only a few years ago, the harbor was only in use for a few sailboats and other small craft, whereas now it's home base for hundreds and a haven for others that are cruising Lake Ontario. No doubt, it will be even busier during next month when the boating events for the Olympics are being held at Kingston. know to be right and fair and loving wherever and when- ever it is needed, giving yourself away in huge chunks, that's what you have your wits and talents and capacities for. It is astounding to think what a fantast*ic place the world would be if everybody gave himself and others the chance to give this way. But I guess it'll be a while before we stop adding up our expense ac- counts. It seems to me that the nearest one can come to knowing if he is a Christian is to check and see if he is with all his might doing what needs to be done for the well being of the world and its inhabitants. You probably know of at least one person in your circle of family and friends who suffers from the pressures of obligations, responsibilities and exposure to the expect- ations of society. She or he may have ulcers, allergies, shaky hands, bad temper or crying spells. We have failed to recognize the common sense that God gave us, so it became part of Christ's job to remind us of it. According to Him, we are important people, each one of us, because His father, the one who made this beautiful world, also made us. We are the beautiful people; the people who look beautiful, the ones who are beautiful, and the ones who wish they were, all of us! When did He ever say to you, 'If you want to be my friend, you have to join the Kiwanis, the ski club, get good marks, stay skinny, give three parties a year and go to five, serve the best food and wine, and use deodorant'? We all know what it means to be meek and lowly of heart; nearly every day we down- grade our talents because we don't want to appear conceit- ed. That's like saying to our Be sure and ask us about the 5 Year - 50,000 Mile Warranty. OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN Porsche + Audi Ltd. 1425 Dundas St. E. 668-9383 Whitby - Inflation Everybody's talking Infla- tion. For several months the press has carried daily stories on the latest about inflation from government, labor and business. Only the movies shy away. It's definitely not box office material,. What is this thing that nobody likes, everybody has to live with and everyone is trying to escape from? For the consumer, inflation means a steady loss in the purchasing power of money because the general level of prices constantly rises. Con- sumer dollars can't buy either the quantity or the quality they once could. Housing is a good example of the pressure consumers feel. The purchase price of homes is up dramatically, the cost of mortgages has risen and consequently more families today find they can't afford the kind of housing they think they need. Besides this, many of the materials and services offered in new homes only a few years ago such as finished basements are not easily available today. Our own experiences tell us that inflation has become severe. There is also an official measure of the change in the cost of living because of changes in the retail prices of goods and services. This is the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. To develop the Consumer Price Index, Statistics Canada measures the prices of 325 typical consumer goods and services across the country, usually every month. Then these prices are measured against previous surveys to determine differences in price changes. Between 1961 and 1970, the CPI rose approximately three per cent a year. A rough way of explaining this would be to friends, "I don't really like the gifts God gave me'. What an insult to the giver! We stpend our lives tryng to earn these 'gifts' when they are being offered us constantly by someone who knows us and loves us better than' anyone. 'Take his yoke upon you and learn of him'. In other words, learn his trade and he'll teach you what it really means to live! That wonderful man made perfect sense when he stood on the mountain and told us that we were blessed because we were poor, that we would be comforted when we were sad, that we would own the earth if we could be gentle, that we would see right prevail if we really wanted it to, that we would be dealt with mercifully if we showed mercy, that we would see God if our hearts were pure, that he would call us his children if only we could make peace, and that if we were willing to bear torture for his cause, even his kingdom could be ours. Yet we go on making our lives complicated, searching through jobs, pills, clubs, philosophies, scores and all the rest, to find the 'true meaning of life'. Talk about not seeing the forest for the trees! 'And ye shall find rest'. That's what we we're looking for,- a place where we don't have to say anything but the truth, where we don't have to juggle prioritiès - a place where we can be ourselves; to grieve and laugh outrageous- ly, to be silent or.dance with the holy joy of life. But we sit and sulk behind the door, disregarding that calm place on the other side, where that man still stands and knocks. That's the kind of man he grew to be. He knows what it is to be merely human. He's the one who makes us all superbly human and divine. Nothing else and noone else. Jikke L. Miedema say that a basket of items that cost $100.00 in 1961 was therefore costing $130.00 in 1970. But it must be remem- bered that incomes rose more than the average gain in -ii DACC 1I *IK: flAn 9 prices during that time. The present anti-inflation fight began when the federal government recognized that annual inflation in the 1970's was rising significantly. High inflation was continuing for long enough that it was not just some quirk in the economy that would correct itself. Between 1971 and 1975 the cost of typical consumer items in the CPI increased an overall 38.5 per cent on a simple annual average basis. Prices in 1972 were up 4.8 per cent over 1971; in 1973 they had increased 7.5 per cent since 1972; in 1974 they were 10.9 per cent higher than 1973 and in 1975 the inflation rate was 10.8 per cent over the previdus year. But even with higher in- flation rates, the overall average income increases for both families and unattached independent persons still were higher than the inflation rate between 1971 and 1974 (the last year for which income figures are available). Because the effects of infla- tion are felt in every sector of the Canadian economy, every- one must be involved in the program - government, busi- ness, labour and individuals. As consumers we can try to ensure that our expectations of what the economy « can provide us are reasonable. The need to decreasè the rate at which consumer prices rise is a primary target of the anti-inflation program. The federal government is aiming for an inflation rate of 8 per cent for the Canadian econ- omy in the last three months of this year, compared to the same period last year, six per cent in late 1977 and a return to the better days of four per cent annual inflation at the end of 1978. Since the anti-inflation pro- gram began, the inflation rate has indeed been declin- ing. The CPI increases in the past four months from De- cember to March have all been 0.6 per cent or less. This is the first time this has happened since 1972. Four Orono Girl Guides Receive Ail Round Cords Four Orono girls received their al round cords at last Wednesday evening's Parent and Daughter banquet held by the First Orono Guide Comp- any. The cord recipients are Kath Bambricke Laurie Bene- dict, Lydia Carman and Pais- ley Stutt. The presentation which took place in the basement of the Orono United Church, was conducted by Guide Captain, Mrs. Betty Benedict, presenting daughters. with parents the cords to their Others honored at th banquet were Mrs. Ruth .Grady, who is retiring after providing many years of leadership for Orono guides and brownies. The Mother's Committee also paid tribute to Mrs. Jean Bambrick for her work with the local guides prior to moving 'to Pickering. EATN' HEAIAD W. E. LANG If you have a hearing problem or if your present hearing aid is in need of adlustment or repair ... Cali 576-9811 Local 233 in Oshawa a certified hearing aid audioligist from Eaton's in Oshawa wili give a complete audiometric hearing test and recommend and custom fit the aid that is best suited to your individual needs. There is no charge for this service. Repairs and batteries available for most makes and models. 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