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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 26, 1990 Kendal Column I am sorry, I really do not have any news this week. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend church in Ken- dal on Sunday, but one of the members of the congregation said that Frank Stapleton took the ser- vice and that it was enjoyed by all. That is the second time that I have had to miss hearing Frank speak, I guess l'Il just have to be content to hear him auctioneer. There is one bit of news, we understand that Dave Thrower, has sold bis house in Kendal and will be moving into the Sr.'s complex in Orono. Glad you are not leaving the area, but Kendal will miss you. One by one the members of the older families of Kendal are getting smaller and new families are moving in. The days of knowing all the families, their parents, grandparents and other relatives is almost a thing of the past. People don't seem to want to stay put like they once did, jobs take them away. With the rising cost of living in all areas, people are looking for more economical places to live. Older people are finding it hard to live in their own homes, as taxes rise, fuel and hydro costs soar. So they give up their homes and move in to Sr.'s apartments. Pension cheques will only go so far, and more and more are having to find cheaper accommodations. I am sure a friend of mine will forgive me if I tell you a little tale that was told to me. It concerns our younger generation and how they think. A barn has been standing on their pro- perty, for at least one hundred year, the property was surveyed and the surveyor told them that the barn shouldn't have been built there. He was told that they didn't put it there, it was there when they moved in, but he kept insisting that it shouldn't have been built there, as it was right on the property line. One look at this building would tell a person how long it had been standing in that spot. But the younger generation can't seem to see back beyond all the newer rules and regulations. Sometimes I wonder if they ever think of what this land was like before they came into it. Maybe I was lucky, I was brought up to treasure the past, make the best of the present and to look forward to the future. Of course as we get older we seem to dwell more on the past, that must be because we were able to do a lot more then and as we slow down we like to think more of what we could do and not think of what we can no longer do. Capsules of Wisdom....Time is a versatile performer, it flies, marches on, heals all wounds, runs out and will tell. by P. Lowery Starkville Corners .. by Bev Higgins On Sunday, September 30, at 2:30 p.m. Shiloh United Church will be celebrating its Anniversary Service. The guest speaker is Rev. Brian Gee from the Oshawa District. Special music will be pro vided by Lyle and Yvonne Bender of Newcastle. The Bender's lively music is always a special treat to en- joy. Shiloh United Church was built in 1861 at a cost of $600.00. It is a lovely country church, which for many years has provided a focal point for the Starkville Communi- Gravestones key to heritage by Gord Mills Neglected gravestones of the past are a heritage worth saving. The local volunteer organization of the Brant County Genealogical Society is recording information from abandoned family plots. The local branch which started in 1981, now has 300 members, and hopes to live up to the provincial group's goal of transcribing all cemeteries in Ontario by 1992. Shelley Sturgeon, the society's local newsletter editor, says some stones can be cleaned up and read more easily. Today's stones have little information compared to older markers, Sturgeon says. Older stones often carry verses to describe the deceased: In Green- wood Cemetery, a marker tells the last words of Mary Samways who dies in hospital in 1990. It reads: "Pa Pa, they have brutally murdered me." This reminds me of a grave marker I saw in a cemetery near Wells in Somerset, England. It was a nobleman who was murdered by his man servant while on duty in In- dia. The inscription read: "Well done thou good and faithful ser- vant." ty. There is an active U.C.W. whose current president is Cheryl Souch. The Shiloh U.C.W. has been in- volved in many community ac- tivities over the years. This year, a fundraising dance in Newtonville helped pay for the painting of the interior of the church. Although Shiloh may not have high attendance for every service, on special occasions, that little church is filled to capacity, and the warmth and friendliness of the peo- ple in it are sure signs of a strong and healthy community. Please come and join us this Sunday! Local group Carelésness dangerous interestedi Arts council during hunting season Another hunting season is upon us in Ontario, and while it can be a challenging activity, the Ontario Provincial Police would like to re- mind citizens it can also be dangerous if engaged in carelessly. Every year in Ontario, many peo- ple are killed or injured in hunting accidents that could easily have been avoided. In the 10 years from 1980 to 1989, an average of 35 peo- ple a year were injured in Ontario hunting accidents, while an average of five were killed. The most common hunting ac- cidents involve careless use of firearms, unsafe use of boats, and getting lost in the bush. These can be avoided by taking a few "com- mon sense", but essential, precau- tions. Treat every firearm as if it is load- ed. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to kill, and know where your firearm is pointed at all times. Never fire from a vehicle, and never carry loaded guns in vehicles. Unload guns before climbing fences, jmping ditches or walking through dense bush. If hunting with a partner, always know where the other person is. Wear fluorescent orange or red clothing rather than camouflage Hunting licence examinations Fall 1990 With the hunting season about to begin the Ministry of Natural Resources announces the following licence examination centres will be held in Lindsay District during September and October: September 20, Peterborough; October 1, Lind- say; October 5, Oshawa; October 9, Lindsay; October 11, Peter- borough; October 17, Oshawa; Oc- tober 19, Lindsay; Octaober 23, Lindsay, October 25, Peterborough and October 31, Cobourg. Please contact the Lindsay District Office for appointments. gear, so that you are highly visible in the bush. Unload all guns after returning to camp. When using a boat, never overload, and ensure.veight is even- ly distributed, even if it means mak- ing additional trips. Life jackets should be worn by everyone on the boat. Take extra clothing that is warm and waterliroof to protect yourself from hypothermia. Carry an area map and compass at all times, and leave a timetable with a friend or relative, so they'll know when to ex- pect your return. For more information on hunting safety, contact your local OPP detachment. A group of citizens in the com- munity interested in the formation of an Orono Community Arts Council have met on a number of occasions of recent months. Further to these aims the group meet on Saturday with Celyne Gagnon, Consultant for the Ministry of Culture and Com- munications and Naomi Lightburn, Community Arts Development Of- ficer of the Ontario Arts Council. The local organization is in- terested in series of long and short term courses in visual and applied arts, music and dance. It has been pointed out that there is a pool of qualified talent in the Orono area willing to give their time to assist with such programs. The local group gained informa- tion at the Saturday meeting per- taining to an Arts Council with the intent to carry out such a venture in the near future. 11* TOW~O~ M. Creighton, Fire Chief, Town of Newcastle Dates of Publication: Wednesday, September 26, 1990 Wednesday, October 3, 1990 P.O. 4902 W0oodbPe8meI OFFICIAL PRO TEAM SHOP JERSEYS, JACKETS, HATS SWEATSHIRTS, PANTS, T-SHIRTS -* BOWMANVILLE SPOR TS SHOP 121 KING STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Phone (416) 623-0322 OPEN EVENINGS I FIRE PREVENTION WEEEK Plan to visit your Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week OCTOBER 6TH - 13TH, 1990 Open House will be held daily commencing October 8th, 1990 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Station #1, 132 Church St., Bowmanville Station #4, Truils Rd. north of Nash Rd., Courtice Antique and Modern Fire Apparatus Display Station #1, Bowmanville Saturday, October 6th 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Auto Extrication Demonstration 11:00 a.m. Visit the Fire Prevention Display at the Bowmanville Mall and see "Sparky" the Talking Fire Dog Thursday, October 11th, Friday, October 12th, 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. - - -------- --------- ---- .... . .... . .... ..... .