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12 - Qroiio Wa~kIy lImes, Wednesd~y, Apili 24,1996 Kendal Hall News The big event for the Lodges of Kendal has finally come and gone, Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario East, was held at Rock Haven Motor Inn, Peterborough on Wednesday night, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with an excellent attendance. The Ladies Lodge started their proceedings on Thursday evening when Members of Peterborough Lodge, "Vimy Ridge" and "Kendal Hills Lodge" exempli- fied the Orange Degree with 4 new Members joining. 2 for Kendal, 1 for Cobourg and 1 for Smith Falls. On Friday morning the Degree Team made up of Peterborough and Kendal Members formed the Seating Drill, bringing the Grand Lodge Officers into the Lodge Meeting room and introduc- ing them, presenting them with corsages and taking them to their office. The Drill Team did an excellent job and those in attendance were very appre- ciative. Following a short intermission a Memorial Service was held and the names of those who have departed frôm this earth were read out. This is a very stir- ring ceremony. While a delegation from the Men's Lodges was visiting us the alarm on our Right Worshipful Mistresses watch went off in the middle of one of the men's speeches, he immediately quit speaking and sat down, taking that as a sign that he had talked long enough. This happening broke everyone up especially our W.M. she had forgotten that she set it to remind us that we should break for lunch. Friday afternoon the com- bined Lodges met in the Oasis Room for a Church Service and the laying of a wreath in Memory of Departed Members. The Minister was Rev. Tim Cox of St. James United Church, Peterborough. R.W. Sis. Shirley McCooeye Gr. Chaplain, Sir Knight Douglas Coutts and R.W. Bro. Robert Wayman Gr. Chaplain read the Scriptures. The hymns were, "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus", Blest Be The Tie That Binds, Faith Of Our Father and In Christ There Is No East Or West". Rev. Cox spoke on Surviving and Thriving. Meditation helps one to survive, the world is changing so rapidly. We do not wish just to survive, we wish to thrive. We picture the runner running and running at a marathon he runs to win, then there is the picture of someone just walking, hoping not to faint or stumble, we must put our faith in God, we must trust Him. Rev. Cox had just come from a funeral where the young couple had just buried their parent, they had just lost the other parent 2 weeks ago. He said doing funerals is hard, the hardest ones are where there is no faith. Remember the show Cheers, one line was a place where everybody knows your name. We need sharing and caring, sometimes there seems to be more sharing and caring in places like that than in Church. Remember as chil- dren we were taught to hold hands crossing the street, to look both ways, to look out for each other. From time to time we all need to hold on to someone's hand, we need support. Our Organization is based on Religion, like a Church. We have the same prob- lems as the Church 90% of the members sit back and do nothing and 10% do all the work and it is almost always the same 10%. We need to get the rest working, helping so that the 10% can also relax and enjoy. We need their help in all things as we need the help of God. Rev. Cox told the story of the man sitting beside the water, a beetle was floating on the surface, it appeared dead. The body split down the back and a colourless mass came through, this changed and wings appeared as the wings dried a beautiful drag- onfly appeared and took off in the air. The man said that he felt that he had watched a small miracle, that man was C.B. DeMille the man who produced so many wonderful movies. We must all strive to survive and thrive. Friday evening following a banquet Brooks Memorial Junior Orange Lodge 525 Exemplified the Degree of Initiation accepting a new Member to their Lodge. Before a packed room they did a marvelous job of Floor work and their memory work puts the seniors to shame. The Guardians deserve a lot of credit for their work with these young people. The boys and girls let you know that they are enjoying what they are doing by the smiles on their faces. Kendal has been very for- tunate that the majority of Junior members have contin- ued on and have gone up into the adult Lodge. A dance followed to end the evenings entertainment. On Sat. the business of the Lodges was conducted with good attendance. This was not the year for elections, in the Ladies Lodge there was one office that had to be filled due to the resignation of the 3rd auditor. Election and Installation ended the Sessions. I haven't been given very much information regarding the Men's Sessions other than they went very well and that on Wed. evening a team from Kendal L.O.L. 405, made up of Dean Polley and Frank Drinkle won lst in both Lecture contests. All in all it was a busy few days but enjoyable. In 1997 due to the fact that there is April 15 A home on Green Road in Bowmanville was broken into, and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. Police have no suspects. An attempted break in at an Albert Street home in Bowmanville was foiled when the homeowner surprised the would be thief. April 16 Two bikes were stolen out of an unlocked garage at Barley Mill Ct. in Bowmanville. Thefts of this nature often increase as the weather begins to warm up. April 17 There was a break and enter at a home on the Bridal Path in Bowmanville. Six windows on the north side of the new Newcastle Public School were broken when unknown suspects through debris from the con- struction site through the windows. Just last week, the school was the site of an attempted arson when build- ing materials were ignited inside the structure. A King St. West Bowmanville residence was broken into. A TV, VCR, and some jewelry were stolen. April 18 The Becker's store in Bowmanville was broken into and a number of cigarettes were stolen. The police have a video tape in their custody of the break in, and are presently reviewing it. An Elgin St. residence in Bowmanville was broken into, and a woman's purse was stolen. April 20 A home on Division St. in Bowmanville was broken into, and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. A Bowmanville resident not a facility large enough, or that has enough meeting rooms or can accommodate with sleeping facilities, Grand Lodge of Ontario East has been given authority to hold Grand Lodge just over the border in Oshawa, which is Ontario West. - Meanwhile back on home territory at the Card Party on Friday night there was a small turn out, 41/2 tables. high score went to Martha Farrow with 74. Teresa Langstaff with 73, and a tie for third with 67, Helen Couroux and Dora MacDonald, Dora also won free admission to the next and Last card party of the season. Friday May 3rd when Trophies will be given out. P. Lowery was arrested at the GO stop at Hwy. #2 and Simpson Ave. near the Bowmanville Mall for being intoxicated in public. Decker's Convenience store in Hampton was robbed by a man who entered the store around 4:00 p.m. The sus- pect is white, around 35 years old, 5'8", with dark brown hair pulled back into a pony tail and a mustache. The suspect fled with a plastic bag filled with money on foot north on Old Scugog Road. Police have a possible lead on a suspect. This was the first day the new owners had opened the store. The Olco Gas Bar on the 35/115 Highway near Concession 3 in Newcastle was broken into. The thieves entered through the south window and emptied out the cash register. This is the third time in recent history that the gas bar has been bro- ken into. An unlocked car on Parkway Crescent in Bowmanville was entered and a cellular phone was taken. A person should always lock their car, even in their own driveway. April 21 A vehicle owned by a Hastings man broke down on the 35/115 Highway. The vehicle was left over night and the owner returned the next day to find the car missing. The car was recovered the same day when an Orono res- ident phoned police reporting that there was an unknown car parked in their driveway. 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This is the third time in the past few months that the school has been broken into. In both other cases, comput- ers were stolen from the school; the second theft was within days of the original computers being replaced. This and other evidence at the scene led police to believe that the culprits were possibly stu- dents at the school. It was unknown whether or not the two suspects are in fact stu- dents at St. Stephen's. Our Classifieds cost only $4.75 for the first 25 words and .09¢ a word above 25. Compare that with the other local papers and see where your ad should be.