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-~--- Time to get serious It Is flot that a lot of people have flot been serlous about the 3Rs of reducing, reusing and recycing It is just that for the majority much more can be done. 1It Is time to get serlous and to at least take another run at openlng up ail the opportunities avallable to us as individuals. One of the Important 3Rs ls that of reduce and even refuse in some cases. There Is benefits to using plastics but we do need to use them wlsely. They are made from petroleum a non-renewable resource. They do take many years to break down and incineration may cause hazardous chemicals. 110w easy It la at Urnes to do away with the use of the plastic bag. This can be repeated so many Uies in many ways. In this weeks Issue of the Tmes the Regîori of Durhami point out that Durhamn residtents have done it again in 1993. 1It points out that residents have reccled almost 30 percent of their waste during the past year - up some over 1992. They look for better in 1994 and expect to reach 50 percent by the year 2000. It is an obtainable mark. It is pointed out that the Blue Box prograni is a costly venture for municipalities and of course this cost Milers down to everyone and as individuals we do pay the bill. It took a number of years for the Region to put a stop to the collection of grass cuttings whichli they ilghtly now point out should be left on the lawn as a form of nature's fertilizer. This Is not somethlng that is new . It has always been known but why was it necessary to mount this cost. But much more is requlred and some approach is being made through the belief and the fact that Ontario must move to Implement a packaging and product stewardship system which la sustainable. In this we look for leadership from our politicians for it la going to have to be more than addlng further blue boxes. Reduction ln packaging should be the new wave and dlrected by government and, of course, by a demand for such action by everyone. And don't forget composting Is still a great money saver for everyone. Kendial %Columný by Phyllis Lowery equal daylight and equal nigbt, Well, it is here at lasi., "It is but something that bas always officially spring". The sun bas puzzled me, from then an the begun it's long journey back to days get shorter but our weatber our part of the world, it bas gets warmer, maybe 1 should have reacbed the equator and is on iÉs paid more attention te my teacher way here. June 2lst is supposed in high school when we were to bc the longest day of the year, supposed to' be studying afl about the suni, the toon and their effect on Our weater. Tbe reports are that tbey had a very successful Roast Beef dinner at Newtonville, Saturday night, once again I waited too long before trying te get tickets. Sunday was a nice day, there, was a good attendance at church. Rev. Black welcomed everyone and led in the opening prayers, the hymns sung were, "Rock of Ages", "Now Thank We Ail Our Qod',. "The Spirit Breathes", and "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross", Rev. Black calied the cbildren forward, be told them that he would lilce te talk for a moment about what he was wearing around bis neck, he told tbemn that it looked like a scarf but was cailed a stole. It was flot wom te keep the neck warm but to the people ini Jesus day il meant that the person wearmng il, had a rigbt te spea-ý and éveryone else should listen. Also the speaker sat down te speak, we read in the Bible many times that Jesus sat down to speak to His disciples and tbey stood around Him. The stoles are in different colours and are womn aï tbe different seasons of the churcb calendar. The children's hymn was "H1e Paid A Debt". The scripture was Matthew 21: 18-19. The sermon was titled, "Lessons From a Fig Tree". Jesus was tired and hungiy as he returned te the city, He saw a fig tree in ful leaf and wet over te it to pick some figs to eat, tbere were none, He zapped it and immediately il withered and died. Was this tbe act of a petulant cbild, or did it bave a deeper meanîng? H1e was hungry, it bore no fruit, H1e destroyed il. Many things bave different meanings, it depends where you are from. Once some .young people from different areas of Ontario met on their way to a churcb camp, tbey went into a restaurant for something te eal, it was crowded and noisy, it was very bard te carry on a conversation, one person asked another young lady, what ber mother did, as the girl shouted out te be beard, tbe whole crowded restaurant just happened to fal silent for a moment and ber voice boomed out, "she is a stripper". You can imagine what most people thought, it took some turne before thaï statement got straightened out. The girl was frorn Delhi, a tobacco district, where ber mother worked in tobacco, tbe one wbo asked the question was from a city and didn't know anytbing about tebacco farming. It is all in ones point of view, where tbey corne. froin, what they bave learned, tbe different way of speaking. To begin to make sense of what Jesus did to the fig troe we must first know about fig trees, tbey are also known as sycameres, large, leafy trees. Beautiful te see. The fig tree is a unique tree, it is in full leaf, in full blossomn and bears fruit ail at the saine time. This bappens in early June. Jesus was looking for figs in early April. Farmers know when their harvest, they would flot try to harvest earlier, Jesus sbould have known about the fig tree. But then, the fig tree should flot have been in ful leaf, He was bungry and tired, He looked for figs, found none and zapped the tree. This was totally out of character, it didn't make sense. The fig tree was then and is now the most popular tre i the east, a place to meet, te seek shade. Itis a symbol of fertlity and wealtb. When God is happy witb people He bestows figs on tbem, when He is unbappy with tbem, H1e withers the fig tree. To understand the message, we must first understand the life and work of the one who is sending the message. We know that Jesus used dramaîjo gestures to get His message across. Jesus was showing wbat H1e would do with useless things. A rose bush in full bloom is beautiful but when it is in the middle of a crop, it is a weed, ful of thorns and must be destroyed. The fig tree that was i full leaf was sending out a false message, therefore Jesus destroyed it. The passage also is a warning duat profession witbout practice is useless. When reading any passage of scripture, we must use our intelligence, common sense, logic and understanding and appreciation of the times, customs, people and reason for writing it. Don't forget to attend the Penny and Bake Sale at the Kendal Orange Hall, Saturday, March 26th. Bake sale starts at 2 p.m. Penny sales doors open 7 p.m. Officials speak "Wednesday 2lst - Quiet Day- Led by Rev. R. Screech, Vicar of St. Anthonys Nunhead, London." St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Interim Minister: Rev. Robert Hartley 983-9639 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUÏTH GROUP 9:30 a.m. ORONO PASTORAL ~ j Marlene Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH Regular Church Service Kirby United Church 9:30 amn. Orono United Church 11:00 a.m. EXPLORERS Wednesday, March 23rd Kirby United Church 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (For both boy's and girls.) CONFIRMATION CLASSES Friday, March 25th Orono United Church - 4 pm. A.A. Lmeets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. Eg-ýASTER Gzft Selection aCONFECTIONERY ë GUND,, êCARLTOIN CARDS mon muL~' SORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009 e 0 0 a-Happenings. Thanks A Bunch The Canadian Cancer Society wiil be saying '1Tbanks A Lot" for buy Daffodils ini Orono on Friday, Marcb 25th. The sale will take place ai the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Euchre Results Tbe eucbre results for tbe Orono Town Hall for Wednesday, March 17 witb 9 tables in play: High scores - Clara Meuleman 90-, George Mercer 83; Maurice O'Neill and Aleck Moffat each with 82 and Nerta Masters 81, Low score Rob Robinson. Draw winners Shirley Gordon (2); Charie Campbell; Charlie Stapleton; and Gladys Greenwood. Eucbre is held every Wednesday 8 p.m. Lunch is provided. 1