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8 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 23 1997 Funeral home featured in magazine by Phylis Lowery Funeral director Carl Good and his wife Joyce Kufta were quite pleased to see that their recently renovated Newcastle Funeral Home was featured in a national magazine. The March 1997 issue of The From Parliament Hill Alex Shepherd M.P. Durham No criminal should be able to convert the anguish victims of crime feel into profits for themselves. That is the driving force behind a private member's bill that passed in Parliament last week and now awaits passing by the Senate. When I rose in the House of Commons to speak in favour of the bill for the 10 minutes I was allocated I recounted for each MP the trauma convict- ed criminal Mickey McArthur put Port Perry through the night he set out to rob a local bank. I happened to be down- town just after the crime was committed. I told the MPs about the shock we all felt, the outpouring of sympathy for our policemen wounded by gunfire and the horror of knowing an innocent woman was shot by a convicted crim- inal's stray gunfire. When the charges were laid it was noted that Mickey McArthur had authored a book he called, "I'd Rather Be Wanted Than Had." When he was arraigned for the Port Perry robbery he proclaimed that he would call his next book, "Framed." I was shocked that a con- victed felon like Mickey McArthur could try and prof- it from publishing a book about his life in crime. And that while he was serving time for previous bank rob- bery convictions he was a paid correspondent for the CBC reporting on prison issues. I interviewed prison offi- cials at Millhaven Penitentiary who told me McArthur is the only prison- Canadian Funeral Director Magazine features pictures of The Newcastle Funeral Home on its front cover with more pictures and a story inside. er to have escaped from Millhaven since It was built in 1972. They also told me he doesn't like the idea of work- ing for a living. When I discovered my par- liamentary colleague Tom Wappel, PM Scarborough West, was working on a pri- vate member's bill to prevent criminals from profiting from their crimes obviously I know first hand the need for this legislation. While I actively promoted the bill I was advised by legal authorities to watch what I was saying locally about McArthur because the crown prosecutor was selecting a jury and defence counsel was looking for a change of venue. In the end my lobbying of the Justice Minister, along with others, helped con- tribute to the bill's success since it is now before the Senate. Mr. Wappel said, "I am happy to have had the sup- port of Alex Shepherd to get this bill passed by the House. With the suffering McArthur put Port Perry through the member from Durham under- stands the need for this leg- islation." As I said no criminal should be able to convert the anguish of victims into profits for themselves. I believe this bill is a milestone in achieving that objective. May 5-11 Sorry to have missed hav- ing a column last week but, I didn't get out to Church. Just one of those days that happen more frequently as one gets older and the weather just wasn't the best. Sorry to hear of the pass- ing of Carl Todd the sympathy of the community goes out to Marg and family. One by one our own generation is begin- ning to leave us. Harland Elliott is waiting for a bed to become available. He will be going to Kingston for surgery. We all wish him well. Another old building has bit the dust in Kendal. Burns Hoy's barn--drove around to see it after church and it was still smoldering. The Church Service on Sunday was not the regular Service, instead it took the form of a Service of Music. I'm sure all present enjoyed it. The Pulpit was moved from the dias and the choir sat front and centre. It was a Service of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Rev. Black welcomed everyone. The choir sang "Worship The Lord". The Announcements were read out. Prayers were said for those who are ill and not pre- sent. The Christ Candle was lit. The Gathering hymns were 'Onward Christian1Soldiers". David told us of how this came to be writen. Originally it was a marching hymn for children because there was no hymn lively enough for them. Kendal in in the early days was part of a circuit of 5 churches and a preacher used to ride from church to church to preach. The next song was "The Circuit Riding Preacher". The next song was per- formed by the children and a few adults. It was lead by Grant McConaghy--"Read Your Bible Every Day". Lots of action. Once there was a well known lady who was a public speaker. Just as she was to leave on a speaking tour, her father was hurt so she had to stay home and look after him. At first she was angry, then she started to think about the circumstances of her life and the words of this song came to her so she wrote, "Brighten The Corner", this song made her more famous than her public speaking tours. The song, "Come To The Water" is often connected to the CGIT, and is sung around campfires. The Prayer of Self- Examination was the hymn "Amazing Grace". We were told about the life of John Newton and of how he came to write the song. The Words of Assurance was the song, "Sweet Hour of Prayer". Wm. Walford owned a small shop which he operat- ed even though blind. One day he dictated a poem to a friend. This poem was taken to America and became this hymn. The message for Sunday was, the hymn "Will Your Anchor Hold" once again this was writen for a Sunday School class. "He Hideth My Soul" is one of many hymns that Fannie Crosby wrote. Although blind from birth she wrote of the blessings in life. This hymn is sung in most Churches. The song "He" was sung. It is a song that praises God. The Offering was gathered and "We Give Thee But Thine Own" was sung. This was writen by an Anglican Bishop who unlike others refused to live a rich life and lived out among the poorer class of his people. He focused on the need to be a good Steward. Thomas Gorsey was wait- ing on the platform. He was to sing at a Gospel concert. He received word that his wife had died in childbirth. When he reached home he also found out that his infant son was also dead. In later days as he sat at the piano picking at the keys--the words and music of a song that has been sung and recorded by many includ- ing Elvis Presley and Beverly Shay-came to him and he wrote, "Precious Lord Take My Hand". The closing hymns were a modem song "Input-Output"-- a computer type song. In the early days of the computers they had a word G.I. - G.O., which meant garbage in - garbage out. Now it is Input Output which means whatever you put in is what you will get out. The final hymn was a Prayer for all who are ill and suffering and for those who suffer because of the illness of a loved one. A prayer of peace, a prayer of help for those who are separated from their family. A prayer of hope, "Because He Lives". Following the Service everyone was invited to stay for coffee. Next Sunday April 27th at 7 p.m. the U.C.W. are holding their Anniversary Service, Rev. Ann Foster will be preaching. Rev. Foster is well known in this community as this is where she grew up. It seems that no matter where you go--to church, to a meeting of Lodge, to the store--"change" is what peo- ple are talking about. Driving around Kendal on Sunday brought this home to me. Both Burns Hoy and Jim Hoy's houses are up for sale. They are gone on. An older genera- tion is lost. Perhaps these homes will be bought by young people with children and that is "change"--another cycle begun. I heard a speaker on Friday say that change is another work for opportunity. They both mean the same. As one group goes, another takes its place and we have another opportunity to make this old world a better place--this is change. COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESEL ENGINES • CUMMINS, DETROIT &CAT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R.R. #1 ORONO 4 MILES NORTH ONTARIO OF HWY. 401 ON LOB 1MO (905) 983-9151 HWY.35/115 The Rick St. Croix School of Goaltending presents A Four-Day/14-Hour Instructional Goaltending Camp For ages 7 and Up. 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