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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Februarv 8. 1978 5 A Horticultumal Service certificate was awarded by the Bowmanville Horticul- tural Society to Clarence Tink. Hampton, for meritorlous service to Horticulture at their annual meeting on January 25th. A group of christian laymen have put together their inter- pretation of the Christian Life in a multi-media presentation, "Sound and Light". T.hey have received excellent reviews wherever it has been present- ed. St. John's is fortunate to have this goup coming to take part in a special evening presefita tion, Sunday, February 12th at 7:30 p.m. Al are welcome. The Branch 178, $50,000 Legion Lottery Draw have Dear Editor; Thank you very much for publishing mny article entitled "Why Let Quebec Ruin Canada." Enclosed is a submnission for your Valentine edition. Tt is a heartwarming story, and, furthermore, the true story of my husband and I. Thank you for your con- sideration. Sincerely, Nettie Aiken' A Strange Romance How could a boy from down east, handicapped, and essent- ially ra iseciaccording to country habits, meet and eventually marry, a city girl, also with a handicap? Tt is a beautiful story, worthy of telling. : t took a very serious car accident in 1975 on December 2nd, to get my prospective husband to Toronto. Tom and- tickets for sale each month. With two draws already drawn, the tickets are 'now worth from Feb. 2nd to Feb. 8th $47 each. Be sure to contact one of the Legion members to help them realize the amount they .hope to realize, enabling 'them to carry on their program of service to the community and surroundînig area. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Locke, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Trim, Mr. and Mrs. Roly Spencer and Mrs. Donald Morris, have just returned from a most enjoyable Caribbean Cruise. The federal government has approved the continuation of the KatimavikYouth program for another year. This will allow 1200 young volunteers to his father were on their way home from seeing their mother and wife in a nursing home in Bowmanville, when a truck driver put on his brakes too hard in fresh snow, coming over a hill, and ran into them. After this, Tom's nerves got so bad that he broke into tears easily and was taken to the family physician. He "flew off" at him with a tale of risks he had endured as a rural epileptic victim. His oldest sister contacted a cousin in Peterborough, who had a hobby of raising buffalo on a farm on the outskirts of Peterborough, off West Sher- brooke Street. It was partly through his cousin's efforts and partly through his sisters, that he got going on a retraining course at Costi Rehabilitation Centre. He left for Toronto November 8th, which was his parents' womk and assist in 30 commun- ities across Canada. The Katimavik progmam partici- pants spend nîne months in Katimavik with food and lodging ýprovided. Receiving an' allowance of $1. per day they receive an honorarium of $1,000. Postmaster General Jean- Jacques Biais has announced that ail 32 stamps issued by Canada Post in 1977 will be available, in the Department's souvenir collection. "This collection is without doubt one of the best values in philatelic pmoducts,"'ý said Mr. Biais. "Not ony does the collector 'receive $3.98 worth of stamps, but also protective mounts, detailed background material and illustrations -reiating to each stamp. " wedding anniversary, a gooci omenw. Wben- he got to the "big" city,, he enquired at the Y.M.C.A. residence where he was staying, if there was any place where there would be good fun, such'as a dance, Where there would not be any, alcoholic beverages. He waà tol of another branch of the Y.M.C.A., and the Timothy Eaton Church's Trident Clu b and chose the latter. The first Friday he was in the city, he attended a Trident Dance, had a good time with friendly partners, and kept going. By the end of the month, he decîded to take out member- ship. Now, what about my story? I had been alone with my mother for a long time, but she was getting more crippled and I was worrying what would happen to me if she passed on. I was handicapped with diabetes and nerves and was taking a retmaining course at Goodwill Services, in the hope that they might find a ýplace for me to work, and enough money for me to live in my own apartment. However, I (Temperance at Queen) 8:Oa.m. HOLY COMMUNION llI:Oa.m. WORD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 7:30 p.m. YOUTH SERVICE (S.S. and Nursery during 11:00 a.m. Service) Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Laylng-on-of-hands for healing ARCHDEACON TOM GRACIE Rector Hear and See SOUND and, LIGHT A Presentation of the Christian Message in Music and Colour Sunday, February l2th at 7:30 P.M. AlilWelcome WTThitby'is 2nd Annual Fuli Gospel- Charismatic Convention Sunday, February i 2th through to Sunday, February i9th. Grace Cathedra l 508 Byron St. S., Whitby, Ontario Sunday, February 12 11 a.m. Ron DePriest of Texas (former member of HelîIs Angels) David and Norma Jean Mainse 7 p.m. ý:iosts of 100 Huntîey St. Deiîy Teîecast) Tuesday, February 14th 8 p.m. James McEwan, Vice-president Toronto Chapter Full Gospel Businessmen Wednesday, February 15 Rev. WaIIy Best Pastor of Feî lowship Christien Centre, Peterborough. Thursday, February 16 Father Bob MacDougali, S.J. Jesuit Priest, co-host on 100 Huntley St. teîecast Friday, February 17 8p.m. 8p.m. 8Pa. Rev. AI Reimers Anglican Priest and also co-host on 100 Huntîey St. telecast Saturday, February 18 7 p.m. This service oily to be helîd et Henry St. High School, Whitby. BilII and Gwen Prankard, Healing and Miracle Service Sunday, February 19 il a.m. Pastor Stu Berîett 7 p.m. Canadian Presidient of FuIlI Gospel Businessmens Fel lowship The, Branch 178 Royal Cànadian Legion Public Speaking Contest will be held in the Legion Hall on Sunday, February 26th. Registration is at 12:30. Everyone interested is invited to come and listen to the speeches, given by the contestants. Mr. and Mrs. George Stephen returned last week from a very enjoyable visit in Arizona. The newly elected executive of the Durham-Northumber- land Progressive Conserva- tive Association recently are Shirley Robson, President Ruth Gordon, Cobourg, Kay Wetherall, Port Hope, Rev. Reg. Rose, Port Perry,' Merrill Van Camp, Black- stock, Larry Shank, Bowman- ville, Birney Heming of Tyrone, vice-presidents, Marion Manders, Kendal, secretary and Jack Lord Garden Hill, treasurer. On Tuesday, January 17, 1978, Plydesigns of Orono was the recipient of a 1977 Trillium Award with their "Chair 7500" winning in the category of Modern Occasional Chairs. The award was presented at the recent furniture show held in the International Building in Toronto. Winners were chosen from over 65 entries. had been on my own a few times, but they were not altogether happy experiences. That September, 1976, I joined the Trident Club because I wanted to have the chance to meet a boy whom I might marry. I was almost starved for a constant companion to love and came for. Howevem, November lst, my diabetes got out of control and I was hospitalized for it for ten days. By the end of the month, 1 returned to the dance. However, that day I had gone to the bank and given Mothem all but one bill to put in safe keeping. Aftem I got to the church, I discovered that what I thought had been a $10 bill was only a $1 bill. Fortunately, a fellow bowler happened to be there, and he gave me a loan tillt the next- h6w1ing night. Tom saw ail this transaction goingon., I had a few dances and sat down. Then Tom asked me to dance. We contmnued together, ail the rest of the night. Our conversation brought out many things in common. We got more and more fascinated SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES 10 a .m. - Junior and Intermediate Classes il a.m. Beginners, 3 yrs.; Kindergarten, 4 - 5 yrs.; Primary, 6 -7 - 8 yrs. 9:30 a.m. - B and 8 Bunch a.rn.-WORSHIP SERVICE ""There's a New Day Coming"' Second in series on Reveation Nursery Care Provided A Warm Welcome for Everyone 1: 30 p.m. - Conf irmation C Iass Neil Strait relates the story of a group of men, who, after a day's fishing gathered in a mountain hotel, drink- ing coffee' and talking about the ones that "6got awày". In the crowded room one of the fisher- men coliided with a waitress carrying cof- fee. The incident put an ugly coffee stain on the whitewashed waii. Landseer, the cele- brated animai painted was one of the members of the fishing party. 11e took a crayon from bhis pocket and began to sketch around the ugly mark until the stain was transformed into a highland stag with its' antiers outstretched. Because he was a gifted artist, he was able to take the dark and ugiy biot and turn it into a thing of grace and beauty. This is what Jesus did with Peter at the foot of the cross. Peter had' denied Jesus, and did s0 with each other and our stomies. I was particulariy împressed with his smile and he was impressed with the way I looked and acted. When the last dance was announced, I said "I don't know how to thank you" and then pro- ceeded to, kiss hlm, something I had neyer done before. Tom took me, home. To add to the mystemy, it turned ont that he lived only a few blocks from me. He gave me a kiss and said he would return to take me to an out-of-town dance of the s ame club the next night. Very quickly, we both decided that each was the potential partner we were looking for, but 1 said I did not want a diamond until I had met his people. This happened at New Year's weekend, 1977. We got engaged the following Thursday night and were married May 7th. Lt was a lovely cememony with mny mother paying most of the exPenses. Tt was shortly aftem we weme engaged that I saw Tom have -his first seizure. Tt was not ethe smeLightdamndr laid the foundation of the Oneness of God. For further inf o. - 1P.O. Box 36, or "The Book Mill", Temperance Si. S. MIN ISTE R: Rev. N. E. Schamerhorn, B.A., M.Div. ORGANIST: Mr. D. DeweiI Sunday, February l2th, 1978 il a.m. Worsh ip Servi1ce I Sr. Sunday School - 9:45 p.m. (9 years and over) Jr. Sunday Schoo - il1:00 a.m. Nursery care during service Nursery - Modemn "Play and Learn" Nursery for pre-school chi ldren every Sunday'. Bowmanville Pentecostal'Church 75 Liberty St. S. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9:55 a.m. - Sunday School il :O00am. Women's Missionary, Council Service Women in charge of this service Speaker - Mrs. W. Cornelilus, Missionary on Furtough 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Pastor's Message - " Freedom f rom Fear" blasphemousiy, to pro- tect bis own security. His courage fled him when he was questioned by the crowd. He dis- claimed any knowledge of this prisoner they were going to put to death. Peter'sý denial goes down as one of the most infamous acts of al history. He had followed this man for three years up and down the dusty pathways of Palestine. They had shared joys and sorrows together. A bond grew between them, making them inýeparable. Just a few hours previous, Peter had vowed to foiiow him to the end. His own safety threatened, however, Peter retreated from bis Master's side and cowered along the fringes of, the noisy crowd. His denials stab- bed into the night air. The story does not end there, as we iearn that when the fuli impact of his actions dawned upon him, he repented, weep- ing bitterly. We know the rest of the story, as Peter became the lead- ing apostie in giving the story of Jesus to the world.11 1The spirit of forgive- ness and reconciliation is something we ail need todav for we are al ~2tEV h~ ~Rtu~renb j~et~r ~iixutz guilty of sin, either' of commission or omis- sion. It is as Paul said, "1ail have sinned and fal short of the glory of God". (Romans 3:23). Like Jesus we must hate, the sin but have love for the sinner. It goeç without saying that some of history's most notorious sinners,' be- came Christianity's greatest saints. The people of Canada were recently shocked by the resignation of, Solicitor-Genéral Fran- cis Fox. He was guilty of breach of personal con- duct not i keeping with the high 'order of his office. Wavee of moal very pleasant, but I tried to learn more about the affliction and help him because I knew he would eventually see me at my worst, and this would flotr a be too happy for him. We have had the usual ~ c . O ~ k difficulties of getting to know each other's life styles that face every married couple their first year, but have experienced increasing happiness and better health So, young or older loyers, ~' ntuC td take heart! Nothing is impos- sible, if you have enough faith. 3For fFn untr If your love is strong enough, -3For fFn untr and you are willing to learn and forgive, even handicaps 37 Ki ng St. E. B w can be made less o a problem. Your Heart Fund is the P o e 6 3 7 7 Number One defence against heart disease, Canada's Number One health enemy. gkaatt da I 1ae.. Drug4 Bowmavill 4 5 King 'St. West indignation' swept across the nation and critical condemnation came from ail sides. Clarke MacDonald of the United Church wrote him a letter. He said in part: "'While i no way condoninig your actions . . . 1wanttosgay that 1 hope there is enough grace and understand- ing in this country that you will not need to contiue to live under this cloud. 1 believe you have a lot to offer Canada i leadership and hope the future will provide op- portunity for you to do it To that 1 say Amen. Letter to the Edlitor 1