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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 31, 1979 rua ttt 3mb eptub uit LEdihors: Hazel and Jack C The Arthritis Campaign was held in the Village of> Newcastle durîng the last two weeks in September. Enve-i lopes were also sent out to the 1 Rural Routes and to Newton- ville and Kendal. The follow- ing ladies helped to make the 1 canvass a success and collect-1 ed $104073, Lana Rickard, Joan and Dae Fanis, Margery Freethy, Dorella Chard, Ann Spivey, Margaret Burley, Frances Wright, Marilyn Pearce, Yvonne Bender, Margaret Stacey, Jackie DeJong, Caria Foote, Elva Moore, Vickie Gray, Bessie Dean, Hazel Crago, Myrtle Pearce, Hazel Murphy, Hazel May Munro, Marilyn Kent, Greta Biersteken, Eva Hoar, Hilda Cali, Clara Schmnid, Audrey Gogerty, Narda Hoogkamp, Wilda Johnson, Pauline Storks, and Mary Foster. The Co-conveners Marion Allin and Kathleen Powell appreciate the efforts of these ladies, the Lionettes and those who gave so generously. Sympathy is extended to family and friends of Mr. William Martin, whose funeral was Tuesday, October 23, in Orono. Missionaries George and Dorothy Ross, Mîssissauga, wene interesting guests from Sunday through Tuesday with the Alec Martin family. On Sunday, supper guests along with missionaries were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Perrin, Mrs. Dora Morris and Mrs. Hart- well Lowery, Kirby. Monday evening supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Allin. Mr. Ross Ciswell, Cambridge, was a Thursday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade. Mra .Mr. and Mrs. Mra Paterson and Mrs. Kathleen Kimball visited on Sunday with Mrs. May Toms, Victoria Manor, Lindsay. Mr. R. B. Rickard who generously donated his time and talent ast weekend pre- paring the meat for the Arena dinner, had his trailer stolen from the arena. Perhaps, if someone just borrowed the trailer, it will be returned! The Newcastle Lions held their regular meeting last Wednesday night . Mrs. Grace Shetier an d rago Wendy, Oshawa, and Mrs. Cheryl Duval, Cowanville were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pearce visited on Sunday wîtb ber brother, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fowler, Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Payne, Huntsville, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley. Mrs. Pauline Storks and ber sister, Mrs. Raye Friediander visited recently with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Riddell, Sharbot Lake. Mrs. Pauline Storks enjoyed a bus trip to Sudbury ast Sunday. Daughter Candy and friend Mary Holomego met ber there and motored to Kirkland Lake where they visited Mrs. Margaret Collins and Mrs. Dorothy Pinnegar. On Tuesday they returned to Blind River, the home of Candy and Mary. On Thursday evening Mn. and Mrs. Lorne Johnson entetained Mr. and Mrs. William Storks to dinner at Northumberland Heigbts,1 the occasion being the Storks' thirty-second wedding anniversary. We extend our belated congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade attended Lodge in Port Perry on Saturday night. Mn. and Mrs. Wayne Markle, Alyssa and Andrew, Scarborougb, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hunt, Pontypool, were Sunday visitors with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell. Mr. Harold Powell and Mn. Art Van Dolder, Toronto spent the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Martin and Gregory were Saturday evening dinnen guests of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Harvey and girls, Soutffville. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Rachel Dennis were ber niece, Mrs. June Pollitt, Peter- borough and Mrs. Eva Bal and daughter June, Bowman-, ville weresupper guests. Mr. William Storks bas enjoyed two weeks' vacation at home. Birthday gneetings to Gneg Wade, Marilyn Walton, Stan- ley Powell, James Murray and Margery Freethy. Happy Anniversary to Dan and Joan Norton! Letter to Editor Orono, Ont. October 29, 1979 Dear Editor: If you are.about to read this letter, you -ought to be congratulated, because you are obviously not one of the million Canadians who, accor.ding to a recent govern- ment report, can neither read nor write. Furthermore, it is safe to say that you do not belong to the other group of 4 million who practically got nowhere in their effort to master the three R's, if indeed there was such an effort. I would like to read the actual report that was more than a year in the making, but in the meantime, I trust that the commission excluded children under 6 from its survey, as well as people who do not know enough Engiish or French to uncerstand the questionnaire. Tbat being the case, the number of illiterates and semi literates becomes more frightening, since their sum total - Five Million - sbould not be seen as a percentage of the total population, but rather as a much greater percentage of a specific segment of this population.' In a way, I am glad that I do not bave the applicable figures at my disposai, if only for fear that I might corne up witb a pencentage somewhere between thirty and forty. Could it be true that thnee to four out of every ten Canadians cannot read or write properiy,' or have to count on their fingers? I wonder what the nation's teachers have to say about this and if they take these numbers into accounit, when tbey formulate their new contract demands. Surely, the people who foot'the bill for education, the ones who pay taxes, have no voice in the matter. At best, they can dispute their property assess- ment and regardless of the outcomne of such appeal, that's where their jurisdiction ends. The fact that they may elect a school board, every so many years, hardly bas an effect on the quality of education, Taxpayers are not necessarily pedagogues and their votes are largely cast on the basis of personal preference, rather than a candidates ability. So the question remains; What was wnong, or-is still wrong with our educational system that we shouhd count in our midst an enormous number of people - just about the combined total of thé population of Toronto and Montreai - who with respect to the Tbree R's seem to belong in an age group of 4 to 7? You and I can predict the answer, of course. The system is alright but it needs more money. Do flot change anytbing, just add some new program. And that is exacthy wbat the commission that found these 5 million ihiterates and semi-literates recommends. Let's retrain these people, it concludes. That's a very commendabie suggestion. But retraining programs cost money and, you guessed it rigbt, that speils yet another direct or indirect tax to be borne by the man in the street. At present, there are about one million people out of work in this country. If ail these unfortunates are illiterate, that would mean that 4 million semi-literates are gainfully employed. But this assumption does not allow for high scbool and university graduates wbo have been unable to find a job, or those wbo after many years in industry or business now find themseives on the outside. Co nsequently, the man in, the street, the one who uimately picks up the tab for a retraining program, might be somebody who is unemployed and bas cause to envy bis semi-literate compatriot wbo gets a paycbeck every week. It is one tbing to establish the facts with respect to iteracy; analyzing the cause and doing some soul searching are quite another. We, the people who can read and write, bave to question, therefore, if it is right to burden our already troubled economy with another tax - insignificant as it may seem. But before you write your member of Panliament, please try to find out if he can read; write; or do "1rithmetic". Wm. Huisman, R.R. No. 2 Orono, Ont. 983-5056. Mr. and Mrs. Russel iggans, Oshawa, were qonday visitors with ber nother, Mrs. Ina Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade ttended Newtonville United hurch Anniversary Service )n Sunday where Rev. \Iaclntosh, Oshawa was guest ;peaker and former minister Rev. R. C. White also attend- ad. The Wades were luncheon cuests of Mrs. Leone Lane Fllowing the service. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pye- Finch and Mrs. Pye-Finch, .r., were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Gladys Wood. Attending the Blackstock ard party last Tuesday were Mr. Bill Morley, Mr. Ray Brown, Mrs. Rachel Dennis, ilrs. May Burley and Mr. Arthur Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reid, Belleville, were Saturday overnight guests of Mrs., May Burley and Mr. Arthur Clark and ail attended the 25th Lnniversary party in bonor of MIr. and Mrs. Sid Brown, Newtonville at Brownsdale Community Centre on Satur- lay evening, October 27th. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon MIcIntosh, Stirling, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hagerman. Mr. and Mrs. John Stutt, Don Vhjîls, were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Farrow, Newtonvilie and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade were F'riday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lancaster were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Perrin, Cowanvilie. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Powell visited on Sunday witb Mrs. Kate Sleep, Sunnybrook Hospital. Glad to report that nei.ghbor Mrs. Gladys Pacey is homne from Memoriai Hospital, Bowmanville. Sympathy is extended to family and friends of Mr. Bill Godfrey who passed away las t week. Mrs. Aithea Laking was a most surprised guest of honor iast Saturday evening, when friends gathered at the home of ber sister, Mrs. Vi Osborne, Bowmanville and feted ber to a belated retirement dinner party. Those attending inciud- ed Doris Trimbie, Margaret Rudman, Kathleen Kimbail, Helen Nesbitt, Lena Graham, daughter Marlene Sheehan and sisters Marie Gibson and Dorothy Thompson. Sunday birthday visitors with Mrs. Sam Powell, Lake Shore, were Mrs. Marilyn Coulter. John and Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sherman, Lisa and Donald, all of Beeton, Mrs. M. Coulter, Downsview, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rudge, Dale, David and Douglas, Malton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Couch, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Powell, Colleen and Kelly, Mr. and' Mrs. Rick Powell and Jamnie, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Powell and Gary, Mr . and Mrs. Jack Crago. Anglican Church News Rev. and Mrs. Allan Halden- by attended the meeting of the clergy and wives of Northumberland and Durham Deanery at the rectory at Gore's Landing on Tuesday, October 23rd. Archdeacon Garnsworthy spoke to the group. On Thursday, October 25th, last year's confirmation class went in to Toronto and had an evening meeting with Bishop Read and family. Tammy Nortbam attended along with others from St. Saviour's, Orono. Archdeacon Ciougb took the eleven o'clock service at St. George's on Sunday. Rev. Haldenby attended the l6Oth anniversary of St. Peter's, Cobourg, where an Ontario Heritage Plaque was dedicat- ed. The Fellowship Club met on Sunday evening at the Parish Hall. A film on working witb Telephone 987-4201 A demonstrated further ways of learning about the highly inoustrialzeci country, its geography, economy, religion of one race with the same culture, heritage and language and complete freedom of religion. Less than one per cent of the 114 million Japanese are Christian. Should the United Church of Canada continue their mission involvement in Japan, was asked. Beautfil slides of Japan were shown and accompanying explanations were given. Mrs. Marilyn Martin intro- duced George and Dorothy Ross who had been in Zambia for 4 years. They described school if e there and Mr. Ross taught practice of skills using tools wbich had been supplied by Finland. Mrs. Ross declar- ed it was a sbaring experience, giving and receiv- ing love and respect from students. Zambian needs are many. In the afternoon Marion Logan, as a staff liason person, asked questions concerning social conditions searching for answers in the new areas where women's rights are involved. St. Paul's, Bowmanville, conducted the worship service prior to the Benediction. United Church News At Newcastle United Church on Sunday, October 28, a Festival of the Child was observed in honor of the International Year of the Child. Murray Jose read fromn the scripture Matthew 18. The Sunday School children sang a song. Rev. Spivey dressed as a clown, complete with make-up by Jack Chard and the Sunday School children were in Hallowe'en costumes. Prayer Marquis Oak A masonite backed panel to enhance your den or rec room. To be installed over existing walls. 4' x8' shet was spoken by Janet Pruner. Prayer for the week is: Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Lord, I trust you, belp me when I seem to trust only in my own strength. Lord, I love you, draw me back wheri I wander from your love which is all I ever need to make me strong. Amen. Next Sunday, November 4 at 10:30, the 155th Anniversary will be observed. Dr. Lois Wilson will be guest speaker at the 7:30 evening service. Newcastle Bowling Ladies 175 and over E. Meadows 203, 146; D. Kelly 218, 184; S. Meadows Hardboard Panels 1/ - thick hardboard panels available in brick or feature wall. Sierra Gold Brick 4x x8' srieet Learn the basics of building your own family room. Four night sessions at our Oshawa Store. Apply by mail or bring application inito your nearest Henry Buildaîl. Course includes: November 6 - Tools & Planning Waterproofiflg Framing November 7 - Insu lation Sub floors Panelling & Gyproc November 13 - Oeilings Flooring Doors & Trim November 14 - Finishing Touches AJAX 282 Monarch Ave. Phone: 686-1881 Hours:Mon. & Tues.8-6 Wed. to F.. -.. .8-9 Saturday... 8-6 Ail items me VW HI1TB-Y 223 Brock St. N. 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