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10 The CanadianStatesman, Bowmanville, April 13, 1977 SectionTwo COMEX 8 Enroute with Warren Lowes The path of the Asian Highway through Pakistan is largely through desert and badlands, and the word "path" is used deliberately, for in few places does it get wider than a cramped two lanes. Yesterday we finally enter- ed the more verdant area of the Punjab, but five days of heat, flies, appalling dust tend to fray tempers and distort reality. For this reason, my readers are cautioned not to take this report as character- istic of ail Pakistan. It is not. it is only a chronicle of a crossing. After long hours of travel on the first day we entered the grounds of the Government High School at Dalbankin. Here is a town of 5,000 people who have absolutely no local water supply. Every day of the year, cement cisterns are filled from an outside source, and the taps run for one hour in morning and one in the afternoon. At the school, where 500 pupils attend, there are no latrines whatsoever. The wide desert is there to absorb ail human wastes and the searing heat does the disinfecting. I can honestly say that, in the past month, this was the most sanitary stop where we stayed. The trip to Quetto next day covered miles of wasteland. ve Days of Desert Is Enougi Here and there small villages are made from mud compact- ed around grass and plastered together in the shape of domed huts. These form the perman- ent abodes, while some mem- bers of the family wander the hills to find patches of vegetation for their sheep, goats and camels. At Quetta, some of our Singapore mem- bers, seemingly by instinct, located a Chinese restaurant. They catered to the Comex wanderers with a treat which was deeply satisfying. This, we described, as a belated St. Patrick's Day celebration. At about this juncture in our travels, we began to encounter a new element of concern. The ferment of political unrest following a recent election, brought lories of helmeted troops to the streets of Quetta. Two of us, buying cabbage in a vegetable market down a side street, found ourselves locked in by a seething mass of emotional people and felt relieved when the hubbub subsided in a babble of voices just as quickly as it started. Next day we were again on the dirt desert-areas of unbe- lievable desplation-gulleys, stoney planes and huge soil warts. Then into dirt moun- tain, switch backs on narrow ledges, and on through the Bolan Pass. As our convoy proceeded through long miles along the verges of a dry river bed, long processions of nomads were moving in the opposite direction, up the draw-camel trains carrying all earthly possessions, some with small goats and lambs riding up top among the small children, others carrying live chickens tied among the untensils and grass matting. It was obviously moving day but a moving day that has become a way of life. Then as if by some heavenly dispensation, a narrow stream of water widened out into a deep pool at the base of a high dirt cliff. A yawning cave attracted flocks of birds. Our bus pulled up on the verge. The doors opened and three lads already in bathing trunks plunged into the waters. There was two minutes of assess- ment regarding personal de- portment and those whose swim equipment was not readily available, started stripping to a respectable cover of undergarments-and the cooling waters of the pool soothed them all. Thirty miles further on the dirt desert, we began to encounter stretches of road construction. Here was a new peril. Detours off the beaten track meant sorties into clouds of choking dust. As the heavy bus wheels chucked and pumped through rutted con- tours filled with bone-dry powder dust, the rear trunk rPERFECT GIFTS FOR BRIDAL SHOWERING $ *25 up Useful and Decorative $ &.50,$.9 Trivets $15 0to 9 Lustran Cutting Boards $5-98, $698and $8,95 soup Mugs and Aprons $2 to $3050 THE ROWAN TREE urch St. 623-9122 BowmanviII-, door sprung open scattering luggage into the dust pockets for a quarter of a mile. Trucks going the opposite direction were stopping to avoid squash- ing them further into the dust and lifting them off to the side-a right friendly gesture. And, at this point, possibly it is appropriate to mention some interesting points about the character and the style of the Pakistan trucking fratern- ity. We had thought that the Muslims in Iran and Iraq had gone to some extremes in decorating their heavy road vehicles, but the Pakistanis have far outdone them. Big Bedford trucks from British factories get the full attention of professional decorators. Huge frontal panels loom above the windshield carrying full colour paintings of scen- ery, flowers or religious personalities. The fender edges have a shiny metal filigree riveted through their full length. The side panels are aglow with oil paintings in living colour. From the lower edge of the radiator a bar carries dangling lengths of wires and at the end of each, a swirling diamond-shaped piece of metal spins im the wind. And, as if that were not enough, the more flamboyant drivers may festoon the aerial staff and windshield with strings of luminous tinsel cords. The entire exercise appears to be one of status and prestige, and possibly that is needed on the drab and desolate desert. The long, dusty road finally crosses the Indus River at Sukkur and the desert begins to disappear. As we bedded down for the night, we knew from experience, that at dawn we would be wakened by the chant from the nearby mosque calling the faithful to worship. We, also, knew that this would be accompanied by a chorus of barking dogs newly aroused and anxious to declare the outward bounds of their par- ticular territory. We wonder often if they ever get fed. Tomorrow Comex 8 will have entered the Indian Pun- jab. NEWTONVILLE Mrs. Bea Jones with Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Jones were Thursday evening visitors, in Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Dale. The latter's niece, Miss Jane Dale, a missionary from the Maui Island, was home at this time and all enjoyed hearing her tell some of her interesting experiences. Easter visitors, with Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Riese, included Mr. and Mrs. Abelrhart Riese and family of London and Rev. David Sieler, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zietsma of Burlington were weekend visitors here, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Zietsma and at- tended our Sunday church service. There were five tables in play Thursday night, at the Card Party in Community Hall, with these winners: High lady-Mrs. S. Gordon, Low lady-Carole Gardner, High man-Jim Adams, Low man-Robbie Tompkins, 50-50- Tim Gardner and door prize- Drew MeQuat. We understand this was the last one for this season. A family and friends party was held in Community Hall, Saturday night to celebrate the Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. Searle. Congratulations!* Our U.C.W. Good Friday service was well attended, with ladies and gentlemen from all our neighbouring churches, helping our own members fill the pews. Members ushering and re- ceiving the offering were Acey Farrow, Bernice Henderson, Sandra MeInnes and Shirley Stapleton. Special speaker Mrs. Rowena Tizzard was introduced by President Inez Boughen and presented an interesting service the theme being, "The Seven Last Words of Christ." In this she was assisted by Marlene Stacey, Mary Vinkle, Margaret El- liott, Bea Jones, Carole Gard- ner and Valine Zeitsma. With Violet Gilmer at the organ, two numbers were mmmmmmmmm4mMm m Iï Icll 1 e I , I U A po nsoI *y 23m * %Sflaua n nu at The Canadian Statesman Oeie We have many new hnes every day in the classified section of the Canadian Statjesman. Why don't you buy a few lines the next time you want to sell a product or service, hire someone or make a special announcement. SCW. INC ask about our low rates for classified ads. Telephone 623-3303 ~be ~~mb:au sung oy the choir, "The Old Rugged Cross," and the final one, "He Lives." A solo by Dora DeSmit, "Up Calvary's Mountain" and a duet by Mary Vinkle and Marlene Stacey, "I Gave My Life For Thee", as well as several Easter hymns, in which everyone joined, made this a most enjoyable service, and one long to be remembered, by all present. Refreshments were served downstairs, at the close of the service. Several expressed complimentary comments regarding our new Sound System installed in the church by Mr. Les Peck. This music comprises chimes, bells and organ music, and we certainly want to express our apprecia- tion to Les for all his time and trouble, as it was no easy job. Don't forget, a donation from one and all would help defray the extra expenses as well as show we really are grateful for the results! Visitors with Mrs. Iva Farrow over the Easter week- end were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farrow and Karen of Gatineau, Quebec; on Satur- day night, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Farrow, of Toronto, and on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brignall and girls of Bowman- ville. With Mrs. Agnes Burley, visitors last week included Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Burley, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Burley and grandson, Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McEwen of Peter- borough, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Burley, Rodney and Wendy of Ennismore, Mrs. Irene Burley of Bowmanville, and Mrs. Lena Clysdale. Among those attending the service at New- castle Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bough- en, Mrs. Rowena Tizzard, Mrs. Amelia Lancaster, Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Queenie Fletcher. Mrs. Leone Lane was a supper guest, Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lane and family. Mrs. Iva Farrow and Mr. Reg Falls were recent dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farrow and family in Bow- manville. Mr. Gary Stapleton and Miss Jan Reid of Hamilton were weekend visitors here with Mr. and Mrs. Don Stapleton and on Friday evening all attended a shower in honor of Miss Reid, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stapleton in Bowmanville. Pat Gardner and Glen Farrow were the greeters at Our ehurch -door; Sunday morning. Easter Lilies decor- ated the front of the church, and a capacity congregation was in attendance, for this lovely Easter morning. A duet, "Peace In The Valley", was sung by Charlene Zeitsma and Evelyn Stacey, and ten of the Juniors sang two numbers, "The Childrens' Friend Is Jesus" and "Happiness Is The Lord", with Carole Gardner at the piano, all the music most enjoyable toalal present. Rev. Tizzard's theme was "He's Back Again", and the Sacrament of Holy Comunion was administered with members of the session assist- ing the minister. Several visitors were wel- comed to our service and it is hoped they may continue to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Don Stapleton, son Gary and friend Jan Reid, were supper guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Donnell, Port Hope. Miss Carol Henderson was home from Kingston over the weekend and on Friday Mr. George Henderson of Port Hope was a supper guest with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson and Carol. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bennett of Belleville, were Friday callers with Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill. Visitors the past week with Mr. and Mrs. F. Gilmer were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gilmer, Port Hope, Mr. and Mrs. E. Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gilmer, Kim and Ken. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hender- son were Saturday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. Alldread, Lakeshore. Mr. and Mrs. M. Jones and Mrs. Bea Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. A. McNally, at the Dutch Oven Restaurant. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Neill were Mrs. Mary O'Neill, Mrs. Clara Slepherd, and Mrs. Isabel St. Louis, of Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray and girls, Orono, were Sunday dinner guests with Mrs. Leone Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Samis of Port Hope, were dinner guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. Edgerton after attending our church service- nice to see them out once more. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hender- son, Stephanie and Deane, of Bowmanville, were dinner guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson. Newtonville-Starkville Bowling League March 31st Andrews 50, Gold Diggers 41, Supremes 49, Lennons 40. High single-Cindy . Millson 266. 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