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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday,'January_.9,_1991 F or a change...... Something to cheer about le'sflot too often these days that we fmnd something in -the news to become elated about. It lma happened and this writer is somnewhat excited over a recent brief incidence in Peterborough and what may be in the offerings over the next six months or so. ICurrently we are fed information over the real threat of a major war which we expect will corne to pass. But it doesn't ail stop there. The news casts and front pages of the city dailies are filled with murders, fires, frauds and no end of disruptions and tares in our social fabric. We pace up an down the path of greed and scurry about to feed its ever- ending appetite. We are buffeted by empire building maintaining a medical system that the average person cannot afford tbrough supporting twice as many doctors than are really needed. Support an educational systemn that according to a recent study still produces illiterate graduates. We have failed in attitude to ail others. It is amazing that our flash of liglit for a brighter future started witb Brian Mulroney. But we do feel there is a glimmer of hope. Just what brings about this upbeat stance that adds new hope for the future. New hope for the masses, the individuals and one would hope this entire country., Over the past week-end discussion leaders met in Peterboroughi, members of the Citizens Forum on Canadas Future. It was only a brief news clip on CH]EX TV but it was enough to generate a feeling of some pride that perbaps it will be a down-to-eartb approacl inl an effort to heal the fabric of this country and la thus doing to bring a new social vision for the future. Spicer who heads up the committee speaks of 5000 to 10,000 meetings across the country in an attempt to attract at least one million Canadians to speak out la wbat ever fashion they wisb or to expand on their beliefs. It's a big target to reacli but then one bas to judge that the Peterboroughi week-end meeting was a rather upbeat event. Laurier LaPierre commented that its more than lawyers and politicians to whom tbey wish to hear from and this certainly is a change from the past. Yes we are fortunate that we can, have a say in the future of Canada or at least cas express an opinion, without fear. Is it an -election year? We do recail that in early 1989 just when our present municipal counicil was getting in stride following tie November election of 1988 lhat mention was made of a new direction and a curb on a runaway residential developmnent plunge that had hit the municipality. So what happened? Possibly we would agree if you said developers took over. Low and behold the issue lias corne to the fore again and we cas expect to fmnd this issue in sorte "re-elect me platformis". And bythe way you should pay a visit to the administrative offices to see what transfornation bas been made to that of a florist's shop. 'Developers you say?" Council Briefs C. and M. Hartemink bave been granted approval front the Town cominittee for a Regional Officiai Plan amexidment to allow one non- fana residential rural lot at part lot 34, concession 1 in the former Township of Clarke. The Town committee bas set new charges for rezoning applications involving to implernent OPA and/or sub- division at a charge of $1100. A cliarge of $700 bas beenset for a rezoning witb site plan approval and $500 for a rezoning only. The commniîtee received for information an application by Bowmasville Co-op Homes Inc. for 62 residential units west and north la Bowmanville and east of the Bowrnanville Creek. A staff report bad recommended approval of the application. The issue which bas been before counicil on a aumber of occasions will now go before the Ontario Municipal B oard for their consideration. An application for 832 resideatial units nortli of Concession 3 and aorth of Bowmanville was also received for information. The area under consideration liad been excluded from a staff report as it pertained to the Durbam'Official Plan but replaced back la by counicil. Under the present circunistance no furtber action will be taken. Gordon White of the Port Darlington committee supported a staff report which suUgested that no action be talcen on the Cedar Beach erosion plan. St. Marys Cernent bas offered to truck 2000 tonnes ofstone to the oeacli which was then to be used as a narrer to beach erosion. A report from Totten Sim Hubicki stated that it would only be a sliort-terrn solution as did the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Conservation Autbority. The Town then recommended that no action be taken. Mayor Hubbard suggested a moratorium on public meetings as tbey refer to developrnent la the Town. A report is to be brouglit to council as to future progress of developrnent and as well financial ramifications. The Mayor spoke of a possible new direction for the Town of Newcastle as it would relate to developmnent. Well the winter really started on Saturday, lots of snow, but the temperature stayed nice. On the way to Kendal Sunday morning, you could see that the skiers were out la full force. It was dull with a few flakes of snow falling, but no wind, the snow malces the countryside look so dlean and briglit. There were flot as many out to Churcli as there lias been, 1 suppose the younger people are getting their children ready to go back to scbcol, getting ready to get back la the old routine. I must correct as error in my last colurnn, the rnoney from the children was flot given to Sick Children!s Hospital, but along witli their money, they gave a turkey to a local family, so that the family could bave a good Christmnas. The play put on by the Sunday School, during their Service was written and directed by one of the young mothers, Mrs. Cathiy Picco. She and lier family are a welcome addition to our Congregation. The choir sang the Anthem, "Wliat Cfld Is This" following the Caîl to Worship. Following the announcernents, the byma orthý, children was "The Wise MayBrng Their Learing'. Rev. Ransom asked tlie cbildren what tliey did on New Years and were they out in the snow yesterday, thea lie asked, if tliey knew wbat this Sunday was called, witli help tliey answered Epipliasy, and wlien asked what the White Candle meant, he told them it was the Christ Candle. Bryan then went on to tell themn that there really were four Magi, lie told them of the twelve year old boy who was an apprentice to the three Magi who Partnler about to retire (Continued from page 1) wîlI tell you to-day it was no mean task going through quick sand at tlie nortb end of Division Street. He is proud of what lie calîs a great relationship witb a great number of people over the years. This relationsbip may well explain the voter support lie bas had over the years as a member of the Newcastle Hydro Commission. Counting the years witb the Orono Hydro Commission and the Newcastle Commission the years total nineteen. He bad also be-a member of the Orono Police Trustees prior to tlie institution of the Regional form of govemment. In the meantime Harvey and Bernice raised two boys and tbree girls witli the children remaining to live la the community. The decision lias been made to close shop on bis plumbing and heating business sometime la early April wliicb will mean the closing out of the'store in downtown, Orono. The business is being splitup between las son Min and bis son-la- laws, Wayne Mercer and Robert Jackson. Harvey states that Wayne Mercer is to operate bis own heating business while Jim Panner operates plumbing, bot water beating and Gould pumaps. Robert Jackson is carrying on with lieating, electrical and air conditioning. We know everyone will wisb Harvey well in bis mreerent. foretold of agreat event, of how they told bim to have their camels ready for tliem and to bave their gifts ail ready for them to take to the new King. When tliey were ready to go, it was the boy wlio got them started, lie also wasted to go, but lie bad to stay bebind and look after ail the animals. On the third day lie couldn't stand it asy longer so lie took bis donkey and three coins, which was al lie bad and lie started out. On his wayhle heard a womnan crying, she had lost her son and bad no one to look after ber goats, so lie stayed with her and helped , le stayed ten years, until she died. He also used one of bis. coins to help lier. Wlien she died lie sold lier goats and bought a horse and started out again. He met some soldiers that were figbting the, Romans, they questioned hlm and then let hima go. Then lie found sorne wounded soldiers, so lie stayed asd lielped them, lie spent a coin on their needs, it was ten years before lie left them and continued on lis way. Then lie met a mas wbo's wife liad been stolen from hlm, lie helped the maxi searcli for the woman and found lier about to be sold for a slave, the third cola was used to buy lier freedom, lie spent ten years with these people before lie finally reached lis destination. He asked at an Inn wliere the King of the Jews was, he was told lie could fmnd Himn up oni a ilil. There be found Jesus nailed to the Cross, the boy, now forty-two, with no coins to give as gifts, cried out, lie was tco late, and could give nothlag to belp. But Jesus Icoketi down and told hlm that by helplag the woman, the soldiers and the man, lie bad given his gift. Pastoral prayers were said for al the shut-ins and for world peace. Rev. Ransom based bis Sermon on "The first Mazda" this is flot the car. Mazda was the God of Liglit, who existed 700 years before the birth of Jesus.,The magi believed that a brigbt star or light would foreteil that a great event would take place. They saw the star and followed it to the place wbere Jesus, the King of the Jews, was bomn. Herald ignored the liglit and until the news was spread ail over the land, lie did nothing. Herald feared the -birth of Jesus, here was another King who could takce bis place. It tcok the Magi to tell us of the birth of Jesus. Where is the' *Mazda now, to show us the liglit of God? The Service ended witb the singlag of "The First Noei". By the way it is exactly 6 years since Rev. Ransom, preaclied bis first Service la Newtonville and Kendal. Coming Up... Sunday, Jasuary l3th, Kendal Annual Congregational Meeting, bring a pot luck lunch, of sandwiches and goodies and stay for he meeting after. All reports mu:Itbe handed in then, please have them typed or photo copied. *Please if you have asytbing you wish to have included in this columa, phione me at 983-5477 or write it down, but remember I must have, your signature on it. Remember, it is what you learn after you know it ail, that counts. St. Saviour s Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARO Rev. Douglas Hall 987-4745 SIJNDAY SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. OROMO oPASTORAL CHARGE i Rev. Fred Milnes %~ ,~- 983-5208 Marlene Risebrough, Secretary Sunday, January l3th Kirby United Churcb Moming Worsbip at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sehool at 9:30 a.m. Orono United, Church Morning Worship ati11 a.m. Sunday School at il1am. Annual Meeting Thursday, February 7th 6:00 p.m. Pot Luck Supper 7:30 p.rn. Annual Meeting asa~eus