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Orono Weekly Timnes, Wednesday, Mardi 27,1991-9 Milis announces grant to Band Library Last year over $12,000 was collected and the Big Brothers Association hoped to reacli this goal this year. The Mayor and M.P.P. discuss bowling scores at the Big Brothers Newcastle Bowl -for Millions Celebrity Day. Their support to the Annual Fundraiser is appreciated. To date just under $ 10,000 lias been collected. Christian Corner by Rev. Marg West Why did Jesus die? Are you aware of why Jesus died? Did He die just because the religious leaders of that tinie didn't like His teaching? Did they feel threatened with His doctrine? The religious leaders were threatened by His doctrine, in Mark 1:22 "they were astonished at His doctrine: for He tauglt theni as one having authority, and not as the scribes (religious leaders)." They had neyer seen anyone teacli in the synagogue that commanded the unclean spirits to corne out of people and they obeyed Hini. In John 10: 11 Jesus says that He is the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down lis lfe for the sheep. So why did Jesus lay down His life? He did it that we (al Pv>pee men, womne, boys andi girls) coulti have eternal life. As Eatris approachiing lets realize why we celebrate it. It's flot tojiave bunnies and eggs of chocolate. Tlhat is flot the reason wve celebrate. We ceeraebecause Jesus dieti and ros'Ce so ta;7we miglit have ýeemafl CUJSTOM FENCING MlHartwig Excavatîng ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5140 BLJLLDOZING - BACK HOE SEPTIC and TI LE BEDS SAND - GRAVEL TOP SOIL ------- life in lm. Ask Hlm to corne into your life today and Easter will become more than a ritual of chocolate eggs, bunnies and commercial exploitation. It will becomne a reality i your life. Bible Study Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 983-5962. Total Christian Television Channel 49, Buffalo. Coniments or Questions, Write Box 179, Orono. The Mississauga of Scugog Rand Library will receive a $5,500 grant to purchase computer equipmnent and software as part of the government's anti-recession prograni, Durham East M.P.P. Gord MlIls announced today. "There is a need to recognize that First Nation libraries do flot have access to the resources available to other public libraries. This grant will help to upgrade services 50 that people enjoy and have access to the kinds of services available in other communities," said MIr. Milis. Through the Ministrys anti- recession program, $344,000 will be spent on initiatives to upgrade First nations library services ini the 42 band libraries which serve over 50,000 Native people in Ontario. 0f this amnount, $23 1,000 will provide computer equipment and software and the reniaining $113,000 will be allocated to Ontario Library Service to develop automation training programs for more than 80 band ibrary workers. The equipment that the Mississauga of Scugog Band Library purchases with this funding wil enable the library to automate its administrative and collections functions, and will provide a communications link with other libraries ini the province. Mr. Milîs made this announcemnent ýon behaif of the Minister of Culture and Communications, the Honourable Rosario Marchese. "irst Nations communities have been especially hard hit by the recession," said Marchese. "I arn pleased that my Ministry, in consultation with the native communities, was able to develop these initiatives therebv demonstrating My strutlL, commitment to ensuring that ministry programs support the First Nations and broaden their access to culture -- of wlich libraries are an. integral part." R'is project is part of the $700 million anti-recession package announced by Treasurer Floyd Laughren in December to alleviate some hardships of the recession. Priority is being given to communities and regions experiencing serious economnic problems. Fo-r New Born p»0ro g,,ram A Book for Newbomns prograni is expected to get underway in the Port Hope/Cobourg area early in April. The program comes under the leadership of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and is being operated by volunteers headed up by Cathie Carleton, a teacher at the Howard Johnston Public School. The Board of Education is paying a minimal amount for the plan. The program encourages mothers to read to their new born children and these mothers will be reached in both the Port Hope and Cobourg hospitals through a visit and the presentation of an information package. The education committee headed up by Wilf Day of Port Hope lias suggested that the prograin be expanded throughout the board's jurisdiction at an expected cost of $ 1500A.00 The information packages include a letter, a bibliography of children's liierature in the local libraries, a brochure on reading to children. and a book called "The New Baby Caf' by Brabara Reid. Lottcry profits help hospitals. on the night of the car accident, Bruce was not expected to live. For- tunately, a speciallyý equipped anid staffed trauma unit waLs ready, and standing by at a nearby hospital. This special facility hlelped Bruce beat the odds and hielhas returned to work. 1Helping hiospitals is just one way This is how Lottery funds are lottery pro fits are used. working for you in your area. Lottery profits are also used to SAADA CNROHW provide grants in othier areas such OHW EFCNROHW as helping people withi disabilities. 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