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2-Orono Weekly Tnes, Wednesday, March 7, 1984 4Orono Me ki p Eimes Second Class MaiRegistration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday at the ffice-of Publication Main street, Orono Roy C orrester, Editor WilH It Ever Be The Same Again? The announced retirement by Pierre Trudeau as leader of the liberal party and prime minister of Canada must surely have been received with mixed reactions and emotions across the country. No matter how this was received by the individual it will be interesting to note sometime in the not too distant future how attitudes will change as to the man and to his leadership within the country. It has been noted when John Diefenbaker went down to defeat after six difficult years attitudes soften- ed towards the man and even Robert Stanfield became the best prime minister Canada never had. What will we coin for Trudeau after a period of almost sixteen years as head of this country. It may be that he will become attractive to some of those who today are staunch detractors. It's probably fair to say Trudeau attracted more love-hate relationship than any other prime minister in this century. He did carry his antics to extremes at times but then he pursued other pursuits that did show a con- cern for others. His leadership did not lack enthusiasm on the part of the man himself and even to-day he is in his prime physically and still proves himself keen men- tally and in debate that wry smile paces over his eyes as he scores a hit. No doubt there is much Trudeau has done for the country and marched off into other ventures where thère was need. His expression of concern for a number of years over the plight of the third world put him out beyond other leaders and other countries. It seems only Trudeau was willing to carry the banner for those less fortunate and those in need of assistance. He saw a cause and followed, it through as well as could be ex- pected with only luke warm assistance from other coun- tries. Central America to-day is a case in point torn by strife with little value for human life. The U.S. play war games in Honduras spending millions upon millions of dollars while a whole nation is torn apart, starving and brutally murdered. Trudeau would have liked to follow a different course for these people suffering as they do today. But the odds were against him for a peaceful set- tlement in the third world where dollars ail too often speak more than passion. Trudeau, when he steps down, will leave a void, one way or another, in the leadership of this country. He did dare to challenge often showing his impatience which in the end did set him apart from most others. March break activities The Newcastle department of community ser- vices are including a number of activities during the coming March School break with the start up on March l2th when a trip to Purple Woods and Enniskillen Con- servation areas for maple sugaring demonstrations, tobagganing and skating. There are mystery movies at the Fitness Centre on Tuesday, March l3th with swimming to follow. Movies will return to the Centre again on Thursday. A costume skatin party is being held in the Bowmanville arena March l14th from 10 to Il a.m. along with pool games at the Fitness Centre from 3 to 4 p.m. Pool games again are being scheduled for Satur- day morning from 10 to noon. Further details 623-3392. There will be a charge for all events. Letter to editor The Kidney Foundation Dance held on March 3 in Newcastle was a complete sell-out. I would like to thank the Orono Times for the publici- ty for the event. The Ransberry family appreciates the support of the local newspaper. Also, I would like to thank the comnunity for its on go- ing support of the Kidney Foundation. Harold Ransberry T. Douglas to speak in Oshawa Canada's elder statesman of politics and champion of social justice will be guest speaker at a New Democratic Party fundraising dinner in Oshawa on Saturday, May 5. Tommy Douglas, former premier of Saskatchewan and first leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, will be recognized for his life- long commi.ttment to democratic socialism in Canada at a dinner-dance in his honor to be held at General W. Sikorski Polish Veterans' Hall on Stevenson Road North. The diminutive but dynamic Douglas, now in his 80th year, pioneered many of the social programs Cana- dians now take for granted during his tenure as premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961. Under Douglas' Co- operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) govern- ment, a forerunner of the NDP, Canadians were in- troduced to universal medical and hospitalization pro- grams; the first Bill of Rights in Canada; public automobile insurance and collective bargaining for civil servants. During his ferm as first leader of the NDP from 1961 to 1971, Douglas' influence could be feit in such areas as establishment of a national petroleum corporation (Petro-Can) and a made-in- Canada energy plan. Joining Douglas at the head table for this third an- nual fundraising event will be Federal NDP Leader and Oshawa MP Ed Broadbent and a number of Canada's leading political and labor figures. Oshawa MPP Mike Breaugh will serve as master of ceremonies for the dinner. Entertainment for the evening will be supplied by the popular Geoff Rison Dance Band, an eight-piece orchestra with vocalist. The meal will be catered by the Polish Women's Auxiliary and features a variety of Polish dishes. Tickets for the fundraising dinner cost $50 per person. Official receipts will be.issued to those purchasing tickets so that a portion of the ticket's cost may be claimed as an in- come tax deduction. Proceeds from the dinner wili be divided among the four federal ridings in the Oshawa area. Kendal News We may not ail be artists But we ail can use our eyes To appreciate the beauty Of the world that round us lies. On March 2nd the World Day of Prayer Service was held in Kendal with ladies at- tending from Shiloh and Newtonvlle. The offering, $38.25, supports the work and programmes of the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada. The program was entitled, "Living water from Christ, our hope." I thought it was a fine program prepared by the women of Sweden. Sweden seems to be a country not visited by tourists as much as some other countries of Europe. It is a very beautiful, forest clad, mounrtainous country with many lakes and rivers. Two of the leading in- dustries are lumbering and mining of iron ore. They have had peace in the Kingdom of Sweden for more than 170 years, so it has perhaps the highest standard of living in the world. They have developed a very high standard of technology. Sweden has 8.3 million in- habitants. It has a national Church, the Church of Sweden. 95% of the people nominally belong to the Church of Sweden which is evangelical Lutheran. One becomes a member if one's mother is a member. They began holding the World Day of Prayer in Sweden in 1931. Ail money raised that day in Sweden was used to provide scholarships for girls in Asia, Africa, and latin America. These girls after completing their educa- tion in their own land were brought to Sweden where they studied nursing, home economics, etc. till they graduated. Then they return- ed to their homeland to im-. prove the health standards and nutrition there. Sweden has given out 800 scholar- ships in the last twenty years. It certainly has been a great joy and inspiration to be in contact with so many young women from far off coun- tries. Many of them now hold important positions in church and society in their countires. My niece when she graduated as a nurse, mar- ried. Then she and her hus- band planned to work a year, then see Europe with a pack on their back. They left here May 10th, flew to Frankford, Germany. They took enough German franks with them to last till Monday, then they planned to get their Canadian money changed but Monday was a holiday and all banks were closed. There was nothing they could do without money but sleep on the golf course. It poured and rained. They never knew it to rain so hard. Their sleeping bags that were supposed to be waterproof soaked right through. The next day they decided they 'Things Could Be Worse' states local resident When last weeks snowstorm finally abated, and I finished clearing what seemed like a mountain of snow out of my driveway, my neighbour ( a well known figure in these parts, who shall thus remain nameless), remarked "that was a dandy, but not like we used to have".......... Used to have? My thoughts went back some 42 years, and I recalled the early months of 1942. I was aboard a warship escorting a convoy of ships, (most of which had originated in Canada). We were somewhere between Iceland and the north tip of Russia, when the storm caught us. Already top heavy with ice, we rolled and pitch- ed continuously for four days, with waves up to 20 feet high, and the water temp. near freezing. Should one be unfortunate enough to go overboard in such conditions life expectancy was about two minutes, (with the added comforting thought that there was no possibility of be- ing picked up.) Below decks conditions were unbelievable, tables, lockers, in fact anything not secured, crashed continually from one side of the mess deck to the other. Freezing water came in through yen- tilators and hatchways sloshing back and forther as the ship rolled sickenly. Several crew members suf- fered broken lims, concus- sions, and sever cuts and Tickets are available at the NDP regional office, 40 King St. W., Oshawa, or by calling 723-5917. bruises. (We weren't even in action yet?) The awful weather had the advantage of keeping the sub- marine packs down deep, so they couldn't attack. Finally we had the comforting thought, that once we had delivered the convoy to Russia, ail we had to do was bring another empty one back to Iceland ....... Suddenly I realized that shovelling snow from my driveway isn't so bad after all. Tanoa must buy a tent. They headed north for Copenhagen, Denmark where they celebrated their wedding anniversary. Then on to Stockholm, Sweden. When they arrived there it turned bitterly cold. They had to have a room. The cheapest and plainest room they could find cost $35.00 for the night but that included breakfast. What a breakfast! It was a feast day so they had a chance to sam- ple al the great Swedish dishes. Then they went out into the park and there was being held an international band competition. All the great bands of the world were there from countries like New Zealand, Australia, Scotiand and America. They never heard such wonderful music. On Saturday 1 visited Mrs. Mabel Elliott and Mrs. S.D. Holmes in Bowmanville Hospital. I found them in good spirits in the same room. Mrs. Holmes' daughter and granddaughter were also visiting her. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Jean Hoy whose father, Mr. Fred Pemberton, aged 65 years of Port Hope, passed away on Saturday morning, March 3, 1984. The funeral was from the Allison Funeral Parlours on Tuesday. Last Tuesday, February 28th, we experienced the worst storm in four years. The east end of the sixth line became blocked east of the former school site. Men had to walk home. Today March 5th it's storming again. United Church 8 Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright Sunday, March 11, 1984 Orono United Church Church School 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Kirby United Church Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. 50 NEW VIDEO MOVIES IN STOCK NOW and 50 New Titles Every Month Video Machine Rentais Also Available M&M Variety MAIN STREET, ORONO Phone 983-9291 Bonne Bell Flying Colours for Spring LIP STICK NAIL POLISH LIP LINERS JET-AWAY COMPACTS MAIN ST, ORONO, ON. .983-5009