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2 -Orono Weekly 'Times, Wednesday, December 5, 1990 SecÔMCtu" Ma RflRepsfa±,DNumbcz.40003M Pubs4m veyWeay at the fdý fblcaoa It is ever so Travelling to Newcastle Village last Thursday evening the thought ran through our mind that we would be attending another somewhiat irate public meeting with this time Canada Post getting a bashing over the changes to the mail service in the Village and on the routes out from the Village. In the first place in arriving we found the crowd to be somnewhere around 50 persons and again a thought arose that out of ail the households now being served in Newcastle and route there could have been a greater attendance if there was wide-spread disagreement to the changes. 0f course there were some who had a beef and in the most part it had to do with the route mails being delivered from four te six hours latter, in hie saine day, as before. Yes there were those who were going to miss that daily trip te the Post Office and the friendly atxnosphere they always found there. It eau be understand that a super mail box arrangement just off your front lawn may increase street t raffic and cars would be stopping. The complaint that junk mail was being thrown around and it was Canada Post's fault brought forth the answer that in fact there were fourteen boxes in the complex and it had to be nearby neighbours who were dhrowing the junk mail around. Itfs not to say there there wasn't any outurst for there was on1,e or two but the atmnosphere did appear te change part way tbrough the meeting and as one in attendance stated she had had excellent service and still continued te have excellent service. This, of course, was on one of the routes. When one from Guardian Drugs steod up and said it was their intent te provide the best of service, the attitude appeared te change to even a greater degree. Why not, this was no monster from the deep but rather that pleasant person that could have been standing behind the counter in the Post Office. Guardian Drugs are not a dragon and no fools. They are flot going to drive away customers from their §tore if they can help it. This appearance seems te have answered a lot of questions. The the question of bonding of the counter help was soon te die, when it was revealed that Canada Post employees are flot bonded. It was èxplained that contract operators do have te post a bond in case they fali out of carrying out their contract. Individuals, however, are flot bonded. Frank Stapleton, in a manner hie is adept at, gave a compassioned speech over the loss of the Post Office and sill was hanging onto some hope that it could be saved. He pointed to differing stories coming out from Canada Post which is unacceptable, of course. It is fact that Canada Post does have a mandate for privatization backed up through federal legislation and we do hope they do, in fact, improve service over the long run. Surely the stery of change in Newcastle was apparent when Canada Post was showing the Mayor the new mail box complexes some months ago which she reported te council. We would think it is a certainhy that the Post Office closes with the installation of the new curb-side mail outlets. It was stated by a Canada Post rep at the Newcastle meeting that once the process is started it was not possible te stop it. There is no doubt that Orono and Newtenville will sometime face th e samne change as has happened in Newcast le. It is in the letters which are in the mail.. Only ini Britain you say? What a pity.! ]Brian will remain while Margaret sheds here coat of armour. Kendal Column by Phyllis Lowery::: Well, its another week dloser to- Christmnas, the weather has certainily been- beautiful, although they are telling us that we are in for some nasty stuff. Perhaps by the time this column goes ho print it will be here. It cetainly doesn't put one in the mood for shopping, I went to the malho do some shopping last Tuesday. IL was bard, ho believe that it was only a few weeks tii Christmas, I expeched ho sec the stores jammed wihh people, what with ail the sales on, before Christmas, usually people are out trying to buy gifts before hhey are aIl picked over. But this year was différent, it was easy to get around through the aisles. No pushing, no shoving and out in the mail it was very quie t. I guess this year, there will be a lot more handmade gifts given, personally, I prefer ho rcccive this kind of gift, sornething that the giver has çàcrd enough, ho spend their time on and flot their money. Perhaps these kinds of gifts, will bring the true spirit of Christmnas dloser ho al. One ahing I have noticed this year, there is very littlc advcrtising of toys, dolîs and expensive gadgets on TV, that must be a blessing to the parents of srnall children. Sunday there was a good turn out at Church. Prior to the service we were led in a Hfymn sing, by Chad Switzer. This gives ah a chance to sing and hear many of their favorite hymns. Rev. Ransomn called us ail to worship. Once again we were blessed to have a full choir and they sang two lovely Christmas Songs, "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" and "What Child is This." Following the singing of "Lord of the Dance," Rev. Ransom told the children's story. From his brown bag, he brought out a bail of play dough. He asked tl-m what could be done with it. They answered,-makethings. He then asked them what was, the first thing that had to be done. The y said decide what to make, so the first step is ho think, second, prepare your bands to forin it. Like a potter, he prepares his dlay, places it on the wheel and then carefully forms it. Like Advent, God is preparing us for the birth of Christ. He helps us to be good, at Church we leamn about the birth of Jesus. One of the children lit the first candle of Advent, the candle of Hope. Following the réading of Psalm 80: 1-7, Rev. Ransom read from the Scriptures, Isaiah 63: 16- 64/8, lst Corinthians 1: 3-9, and Mark 13: 32-37. Pastoral Prayers were said, that the world powers may corne to a peaceful solution and thanks were given that Carol Gardners brother is arnong those to be released. After the singing of Great is Thy Faithfulness, Bryan based his sermon on Breath of Hope. He spoke of listening to Ed Needharn's program, when he asked people to caîl in and tell what they hoped to get for Christmas, many were things that were almost impossible, like expensive cars, new homes, trips. Many wishes could neyer be fulfilled, we all have hopes of impossible wishes. We know God, will not grant all our wishes, we have flot aiways been faithful. Like the Israelites, we bave sinned, but like them we know God will forgive us. The first candle of Advent is Hope. It gives us Hope. What would life be like if there was no Hope. A people for Hope, talk about it, but do nothing about it. We must be a people of Hope. What does God hope for us? We must be a people of -living Hope, share Hope with others. Don't be ashamed to do this. Following the singing of the first four verses of, "On This Day of Sharing," Communion was served, followed by singing the last verses of the Hymn.-, Upcoming Events... Next Sunday Is White Gift Sunday, please bring gifts of canned. meats, peanut butter, cereais, powdered milk. Remember. . . the Official Board meeting, at 7:30 p.rn. Monday, December lOth at Kendal. December il th, Kendal Carol Singing will take place, if you wish to take part corne to the church at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 15th, Bus Trip, w Cullen Gardens, if interested contact Don Peddar, I Orono se wage (Continued from page 1) David Crescent sub-division and the area bounded bv Station St., Somerville Drive, Church Street and the Orono Park experience a significant number of sewage breakouts and sewage backups. The report states the' risk is more pronounced in the Estates Sub- division and the Station, Somerville, Qmlrchý Streets, Orono Park areas. 11 1Although the report suggests the investigation of a communal system for the core area it does maintain that a system for the Estates and the south-east corner and Orono Park should be seriously considered. Hydro ra te increase (Continued from page 1) Energuide efficient appliances, are a few of these programts - more to come. There are alsoý major pro- gramns aimed at commercial and in- dustrial users. Customers who participate in these initiatives and conserve elec- tricity in other ways will be doîng their share to delay the need for construction of new generating facilities with their attendant risk to the environment. Perhaps more importantly, they will also reduce the impact of the rate increase and GST. St. Saviour 's Anglican tChurch MILL STREET, ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Douglas W. Hall 987-4745 SUNDAY SERVICE and CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. Mlinister: Secretary: ORONO PASTORAL CHARGÏf-- Rev. Fred Milnes 983-5208 Marlene Risebrough- Organist at Kirby United Church Arlene Bolton 1 Organist at Orono United Church Stella Morton SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1990 ADVENT 2 White Gift Sunday IRBY UNITED CHURCH Morning Worship 9:30 a. m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. The greatest need is for cash gifts, mittens and gloves, especially for teen boys up to age 16. Pot-Luck Supper and Informai Christmas Programme 6:0 .m ORONO UNITED9 Morning Worship Sunday School, CHURCH 11:0Oa.m. 11:00 am. Donations of children's clothing, games, books, toys etc. and canned food, gratefully accepted. EXPLORERS Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Upper C. E. Hall BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. At the Manse MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH LESKARD Christmas Eve Service 7:00 p.m. ORONO Carols and Communion 8:30 p.m. lirstmas and G i14/rap from Carlton Stocking Stuffers 983.5009