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-Oýrono Weeky Times, Wednesday, Maréh 26, 1997 AND THE WINNER Is ... The Oscars have corne and gone. Critics who were looked to for their pre-award predictions are now being asked about their post-award opinions. In a few days we will al have forgotten who said what. 1That the English Patient would do so well was no surprise to anyone, but I too must side with Elaine from Signfield. "enough already about The English Patient." I'm as happy as the next guy when a movie with so much Canadian content and talent cleans up at the Oscars but 1 can't help feeling that some of it was over the top. 1 didn't think the sound effects on the movie were of award winning quality. A bit of helicopter noise and a sand storm do not stack up against a Twister. Maybe it's the fact that the sound effects did not stand out that made them award winning. Who is to ktiow? Somne further observations 1 had: - The programr was much too long. Us home viewers could leave when we had enough, but could. you imagine being at the live show? You would need to be a professional actor to go the distance and look like you were still having fun. - And the dresses. Long and slinky was definitely the look this year. One award recipient commented on the sign of our timies when the dresses cost more than producing a movie. - What did you think when you saw that -ittle brown figure in the sand from the miovie "Quest" that won Best Animated Production? - English Patient. I know that there is a place for the production of the many award ' shows like the Oscars that corne around every year, but I also like what the Chalmers family is doing with the art awards that they hand out yearly. They have put a stop to the awards presentation ceremony whichi cost between $70,000 and $100,000 annually to produce and put that money into the pockets of artists. The resulting savings means more individual prize money and more artists getting awards. "HEALTHY LIVING" A few weeks ago a smnall ad in a local newspaper and again in my church 'bulletin caug lit my attenition. St. Stepheni's Secondary Schiool Communlity was promoting and offering to anyone inter- ested, th-ree free one hour ses- sions 01n- the topic "Celebratings the Gospel Toda-y" - -Using the Gospel to Dnable Healthy Living". ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Division of Loyal Printing Ltd. Publications Mail Registration No. 0368 Publishing 47 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Street, P. 0. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB IMO e mail: oronotimes@speedline.ca Telephone 905-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301 Herman and Mlarg Zwart It was Lent, I felt my faîth life was stIgnating (no growth) and thiat I needed a "boost" to recharge my,. spiri- tual battery, s0 to speak, so I registered. As 'the timie nea red for the sessions to start, I began to question my decision: Would I be out of my depth? (my knowledge and understand- ing of the Bible is limited, to say the least). What would it be like? What would be expected of me? Would there be pressure to "participate"? Unfortunately, on onle hand. the group was very smnall. This, hiowever for me, turnied out to be a plus rather than a minus as it lent itself to a more intimate group. The first three chapters of the Gospel of Mark was our main focus and after reading and reflecting on a certain pas- sage, discussion and "shar- ing" followed. There were no right or wrong answers and no pressure to "share". This experience afforded mie the opportunity to more fully understand God's words to m.e through the life of Jesus (the Word made Flesh) and how they relate to my daily life and relationship)s - hence "Using the Gospel to Enable Healthy Living". An extremely well faciltat - ed. spiritually enlightening and leamning experience. My only negative comment is tl-at it was too short!! THANK YOU ST. STEPHEN'S AND FR. PAT FOR MAKING THIS AVAIL- ABLE. Subitfted by Chris, Dawn &Pat TO THE EDITOR: The dispute between the board of directors of Durhamn's Access to Care pro- gramn and the province and the subsequent resignation of ail 1i emnbers (March 2nd article, Frustrated at province health care board resigns) is a wamning sign of the disturbing direction our hecalthf care is heading: The Commnunity Gare Access Centres (CCACs) are a key component of the Tory's health care reforn plan and will include the homecare program. Homecare, vwe are told, would replace rapidly disappearing hospital ser- vices. But homecare, even with its new organization, is insuffiently funded to meet the real need and the funding crisis is exacerbated by the province's decision to down- load it onto the municipali- ties. Municipal govts will not be inclinied to increase taxes to fund homecare (or for wel- fare, ambulance service -etc. for that matter) . Instead cash- strapped municipalities will seek other options to alleviate budgetary restraints that could include "providing bus tickets out of the mnunicipali- ty", or tendering out the ser- vice to the private sector (recali the recent conthacting out of launidry services at thie homes f'or the aged.). The obscene f'Unding cuts province ($550 million by 1998) lias already resulted in hundreds- of hospital bed dlo- sures and up to 50,000 health care workers wiIl be laid off. In Durham, Oshawa General Hospital bas closed 150 beds as a resuit of fund- 'ng cuts. AJax/Pickering Hospital stili reellng from massive budget cuts could add to the exlsting 25%1/ reduction in beds by closing the emergency and matemnity departments. The rapid process of' cuts and the enormous changes to health care delivery have already resulted in hardship for countless people. Long waiting lists and last minute surgery cancellations are becoming the norm. So many hospital staff have been laid off that some patients in seri- ous condition have been told to hire a pnivate duty nurse or get their family to take care of them. Meanwhile, new com- panies are opening up to sup- ply private duty nurses. More and more, we'll have to pay the corporate sector for what once was basic care in the public system. For those unable to pay. the govt will download its responsibîlity onto tlÏe individual and fam- ily caregiver in the home without adtequate resources. The provincial govt's dis- mantling and closing of hos- pitals and services and cut- ting $1.3 billion without ensuring equivalent supports are in place in the rest of the system is unconscionable. Furthermore, the govt must not allow the privatization of our public funded health care systein. I strongly urge the citizens of this province to contact your MPP and MP. Now is the time to stand tip fQr medicare. Coîleen Twomney Oshawa St. Saviour's Anglican Chu rc h N11L-1 STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Minister: Rev. Ann Tottenham Rectory 987-5678,* Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERV[CL, SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOU TH GROUP 9:30 a.mi 1 ST & 3R13 SUNDAY 0F MONTH HOLY COMMUNION Easter Sonrise Celebration Bond Head Parkette Sun. Mar. 30, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Everybody invited (OLdtoors: dress for the weather) Sponsored by Clarington East iiterial followed by a hot Sonirise Celebration Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall, Newcastle provided by Kenidal Church Prayer Breakfast & Friends (Frceeill offeinig receivedl) Pl1ease join us for this ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE ' Minister 1IZ Rev. Mervyn Russel 0 Marlene Risebrough, --Secretaiy 983-5702 Church OffiLe 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, March 17, 1997 Kirby United Churâli 9:30 arn Orono United Church 11:00 arn Thursday, March 27 Communion Stjpper Kirby United Church 6:30 p. m. Joint Anglican & United Good Friday Service Friday, March 28 9:30 a.rn. St. Saviours Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, March 30 Lang Chapel, Orono Cemetery Kirby United Church Easter Breakfast Sunday, March 30 8:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Communion Leskard United Church 6:15 P. M. ALL WELCOME A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. (continued from page 1) Horticulture Mininie Zegers. . Class 3 - Herb Patch: 1 - Pat Bales, 2nd Minnie Zegers, 3- Inez Haruis. The lunch committee, Lorna Atkins, Marj orie Lowery and Minnie Zegers served tasty refreshments. KENDAL UNITED CHURCH Kendal, Ontario Sun. March 30, 1997 Worhip & Sunday Sehool 11:15 ar. EASTER Sun. Mar. 30 - 7:00 a. Ecumenical Sonrise Celebration Bond Head Parketie, Newcastle jollowed by breakfast ai St. Franzcis of Asssi R.C.Church Newcastle xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Pleasejoin us "a good place to bc a healthy place for children" Min ister: Rev. David Black 786-2950