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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES. THURSDAY, iW4RCH 7tli, 1968 ORZONO WEEKLY TIMES, (Autherlzc4 as Second Clesaai, -Post Ogmte Dsptme'u, OtbaWa) Pubriàmd every Iburady at the otce eî publteati Main Street, Plhono 1M, Ormeo, Ctarie EBtabishxed in 193 by R. A.. ForreM'er Roy C. errester - id0to., and NMsmger Who ReaIly Wanted Defeat After a long week of jockeying in Ottawa over the fate of the geverilment it now appears that neo oxe is realiy interested in ani election at this timo. It aise becomes clear, that somneene is going 'te have te speli eut in clear terms just wheh a governinent is defeated. During the past week' the opposition have appeared te soften their attack in endeavouring te scuttie thé Lib- eral geveriiment and it, now appears that the Liberais will win a vote ef confidence and continue ih office. Surely this must note that ne' one is ready te go te the country, nither the gevermnent nor the opposition. The vote ohi February I9th appears te have caught ahl parties -with their guards down and ne ene appears te have had any knewledge or thought of defeating the gev- -erfiment in this niatter. The Liberais can hardiy ho ex- cuscd or their inaptitude i the handling of the-affair. The opposition was, hewever, net tee far behind and their num- bers were reduced te ahuiost that of the Liberals. The Hon. Robert Staiifield has taken a logical course when he statcd'that his Party, the Censervatives, ,would net create a filibuster which is ýonly a waste of turne and taxpayer's moey. If the oppositioh is anxieus te defeat the gevernment then tiiey should take this action with out delay. If they are te allow the Liberals te continue then Robort Stan- lield's decision is hi order ýse Pariianient can return te mare important business. r It aise beecomes quite clear that seme reformi is necessary se that it can be oasily detoriniinod when a gev- ernmenit is defeated ' One wouid think that after one hund- rod years this weuld be clearly eutlined. If it is not ciearly defined governments ceuld well become more powerfui. WHAT OTHERS SAY- Distressing It was distressing te hear, at the Liberal convenition heid here iast Saturday, one of the panolists cite the cost of an election as a reasen why Canada should hiot have oe now. Ini our view, when we begite worry about the cost of an election, we are digging domocracy's grave. When Mr.. Pearsoki called an election in 1965, ho- cause he theught he might obtain a majority inthe House of Commotis, his gevernment had enly been ini poer two years. Neither he ner, we suppose, most Liberals, worried thon about the cost. If it had. net been for 'that sigularly unnecessary election, which preved nothing except that the Liberais did net have the confidence of the nation, we would indeed bc due for one now. .Another dîstressing opinion wbich came eut of the paniel discussion was Dr. Pauline Jewett's statement, in regard te the recent parliamentary crisis, that until the Wednesday, two days ater the crucial vote, the gevernmcnt ciearly bad net the confidence of the House and should have resigned, but that after Prime Minister Pearson had appeared on television, the governmehit had the confidence ,of the People, and ne longer had an obligation te resign. If a gevernment caen appeal ýover the head of Parlia- mett te the people on television and, then decide that it bas the peppie's cohfidence, there miglit as. weii net be a Parlianient. at ail. The enly appeal te the people which amounts te anytbing is an election, because oniy the ceut of ballots can really tell how the people feel. The Liberal gqvernmehit counted on the fact - truc enough '- that the people did net want an election. 0f course in 1965, when People dids't want an election,ý the government didn't care, because it thought the election weuld help the Liberal party.. -Port Hope Evening Guide, The, Household 0f Faith, Taken- from- a sermon preached by Rev. Basil Loiog. Seripture Reading - I Corinthians 12. When we think of the bouse- hoid we think of a famiiy. And when we thinkç of a family we think of a group of persons of varying personalities and ages, who share a.home and responsi- bility within that family and home relationship. The faniily aise shares a common allegiance te, each other. The family in a broader sense is seen in the iarg- er group or clan reiationship .se that faniily ties reach beyonid the inimediate family circle where faniily responsibiity is extend- ed. It is a place where the spirit of togetherness creates a sense of security and well-being.' When we thik of the church famiiy we aise, think of a group of people with varying personal.. ites, differing ages, shared re- spensibility,, who share a home which îs more than, a building; a group of people who share a commo~I allegiance te Christ. Last week we heard our young people ask, "if the congregation is a family where are the teen- age people?, How can we share responsibility? Why must we be spectators? Why' can't we help to make decisiohs? What can we believe? FAITH I doubt if there are many pro- sent this mnorning because God can, be' proved, that is, by scien- tific proof or log-ical argument. Although there are many valid a~Id helpful arguments as to why we can believe, thcy are flot ev- entually,- proof. When we affirin God by word or participation in those things yhich spoak of our belief in Giod,, we do it by faith. Wheli we reflect on the history of Israel', on Jesus, on the faith and life of His fQllowers, on our own faith and life, «God choeses te, roveal hhiself in these events. Olie of the peculiar circum- stances of life is that often the people who have struggled the hardest and suffered theniest seem, to have the .Most radiant faith. This may be se, for var- ieus reasons. The easy life' is, conducive to shaliow living - struggle usualiy causes ohie to, look more clearly and honestly at life and te seek truth - struga- glo causes one te acceptf more responsibiiity in life. Many' have a shaky faith ho- cause they wish te avoid stru- gie, but thore are ne lieat bridges across from weakness te a streng and vibrant faith, for only those who seek will find. Faith canfiot be given one ,to anether. WORSHIP AND THE HOUSE- HOLD 0F FAITH Last week the questions were asked, "Where are the people in their teens? Why ar se mahiy mis- sing?" Perhaps we who are eider must accept the responsibility and admit that we have "furnbled, the bail" and now we are tryin'g te regain possessioý1. It is net difficuit te sce a littie of the area where we have been wrong i the fact that half-hearted re- sponse can be attributed te, most responsibility has been taken lightly as we have given in te the popular disease, 'let someone else do it," We have preached love and expressed iil-wili and uncencern. We have aise failed in preparation. We cannot hear if we didn't listen, for bearlhg is more than the, pounding of sound upen eur ears.1 1 explained my idea and did ýiot get his; Since I didn't nothing, Sice I didn't help, Since I didn't Forgive me, Lord, for we were connected, Ahd now, we are cut off. Preparation is necessary if we are te enter ite a deep, and fui- filling experience. Tee oftep we ceme te church te worship but with se iîttie proparatien: that we enter euh!, and barrenness is the resuit. Ne basebail pitcher steps inte the mound te throw 'for a gaine until he has taken coisid- erable time te 'warnx up'. We ought te prepare by prier study, thought and prayer. Worship is somethig that is foît. We may go through oxercises andyet net weorship. Worship cails us togother as a family. We meet ini a spiritual home and we relhew our common allegiance te Christ, our Lord and Master. True worship draws us in and then sends us eut - out of self, eut of iarrowness and into service. listen, I learned listen, I didn't THE PUPILS AND STAFF Of ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL Iýnvite'al parents and friends to their annual OPEN ]HOUSE 7:00 p.ni. to 9:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 14 ----- iftthe Oro noWeekly Times Phone 983-5301 HUBERT GROÛT Your Representative for North Am.rka. Life Mortgage Protection Income Replament and Estate Planning Phone:- Bus.: 728-9427 ,Rés.: 623-3958