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8 - ono Weekly Times, Wednesday,7;Septeýmber 24, 1997 'Udb is From9\[çzcastfe by Betty Formosa byBetty Formnosa Everyone is tnvited to corne and bring their pets to the blessed at the St. Francis of Assisi Fea-st Day Celebýrations which will take place on Saturday, October 4th at the Chutrch on King St. East in Newcastle. The celebrations start with mass at il1 a.m. after which everyone will go outside -for the blessing of the animais. This Àdll be followed by the sale of hot dogs and pop by the -Knights of Columbus. Ail proceeds from the sale of the bot dogs and pop will be doniated-to the Lions Cluibto be uï-sed for the futu,ýre training of dogs for the blid ad harig mpaired. Everyonle la invTited to attend thie firefighot ers annruai dan-ice wb-i)ch s to e e ld con Saturday, Septemiber 27th from 8:30 p.mn. until 1 a.m. For tickets or more informa- tion please cal Gill Wood at 987-5000 or Ray ýCharron at 987-7238. Everyone is invited to the Golden Harvest Craft and, bake sale which is to be held at the' Newcastle United Church on Saturday, October l8th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be lots of honade crafts for saie along with a country store, a tea room, home baked goods and treasures from the attic. Ail the students and staff who attend the St., Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Newcastle along with some of their parents and a few resi- dents from Newcasle and sur- rounding villages gathered outside the school on Fiday, September l9th. They were ail in attendance to, watch the blessing of the new cross that now stands in the garden in front of the school. The cross was donated to the school by the lst Newcastle Scouts. Once everyone was quiet Father Randy Foster, the Parish Priest, led everyone with the Lord's Prayer and then he Blessed the cross after wbich ail in atten-dance showed their appreciation for the cross from the scouts and the ir pride in their school wAih a loud round of applause. Father Randy then thanked everyone for comtag and then the students went back to their classes where they retumned to their studies. The St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus will be hosttag a bot roast beef din- ner-ta the St. Francis of Assîsi church hail on October 26th. There will be two seatîngs. The first one is at 4 p.m. The second one is at 6 p.m. ickets are $ 10 per adult and $5. for children 12 and under. For tickets or for fur- ther information please cal Bll Wlks at 987-4940, Carl Good at 987-3795 or John Gorman at 983-5117. Tickets are limited so cail today. 2nd Orono Brownies The 2nd Orono Browniùes enjoyed an ovemnight camp at the home of their leader, Madeline Heard. We complet- ed several badges and crafts. Stephanie Cameron, our Pathflnder helper, led them in some songs around the campfire. They also heard stories and cooked S'mores over the campfire. They were very eager to go to bed in the tents. After a bit of talking and giggling they settled down to sleep. We bad good weather and were able to, play outdoor gamres and go on a hike in the woods. We had wonderfu-l meals. thanks to Kim Gunn, wbo made the menus and cooked the mneals. The B3rownies helped with one meal by cuLi- ting up veýgetales for a salad, miaking bIamIbuIrgýrs and apple chiips. On Monda(1y we wf're-joine1(! by the c!~.<i : girls who) camped, 1lor lersurt ai-d colee, ana the presentauion of badges. Browý,n Owl was iresented with1 a beautiful bouquet of glads, by Mackenzie Gunn, on behaif of the Brownies and their parents. I wou ld like to thank every- one. Special thanks to Shari1 Schoenmiaker, Carol Cameron, Kim Gunn, Barb Bugden and Stephanie Cameron for their help. Thanks always to Elgîn for bis hielp, putttag Up and tak- tag down the tents an-d being nighit watcbm-ian. Brownies who camped were (not ta order) Beverley Netusil, Emýiy McMilan, Heather Maitland, Jenniifer--Lyn- Gurmn, Janiessa Johnson, Kelli Buigden. Krîstin Blaker, Jaylene Cbapmlan and Sarah Scboenmiiaker. ,baI slk-S agarni Madeline Heard Brown Owl DurhaM East MPP appointed to hydro select Pommittee on nuclear Durham MPP John R. Assessment (IIPA) report on OToole said today nuclear s afety at the utility. (September 22, 1997) "1 arn "The safety and reliability pleased wth the recent of our nuclear plants 15 very announcement mnade by the important" said Mr. OToole. Minister of EnYironment. & "In Durham Region, we have Energy, the HonPurable Norm two nuclear plants that are Sterling of my appointtnent very significant employers as a member êf the Hydro and contributors to our Select Comrmitttêe on Nuclear ecoonrnic well being'. Affairs". The Select Committee is The H-ydiVO Select comprised of MPPs from al Comm-ittee on Nuiclear Affairs three parties and includes will examine sêrnOus allega- MPP Derwin Shea, as Chair; tions made about Hydro's MPP Monte Kwinter, as Vice nuclear' operations in the Chair, Dr. Doug Gaît, MPP; recent independent Helen Johns, MPP; Barb Integrated Performance Fisher, MPP; Sean Conway, Heber Souch'§ Sunday School Class of Boys (perhaps 1902 or 1903). Front Row - Leland Hooper, Heber Souch, Howaïd McComb. Unconfirmed in 3rd row Harold Cooper and in back a3'arrett'. S-unday Scho at% Orono United Church by Dorothy Barnett 11 Sunday Sjhool has always played a very impor- tant roll in th(, mission of the Christian Church. We are jdebted to the '140th Aniniversary Committee' ofýthe O.U.C. for the collection of pho- tographs which record Sunday School classes of past years. One phot@ in particular dated 1888, shows a large gatherifng of people ranging in age from small chîldren to the elderly--who comprised the Sunday School at thât time which was usually held on, Sunday afterîi on. Mrs. Dorflthy (Rowe) Payne has written her memory of igoing to Sunday School in a buggy drawn by their bay mare Maude"., There were mnany dedicated leaders over the years. An êarly one being 'Mirs. Cornelius Hughson' and later 'Heber Souch' who also served as supeinedent. Mr. M. Staples and Mr. Robert, Sherw'in are also well remembered asare many others. As attendince at Sunday School greW, it was decjded to divide up the space for classes in the basemlenit of trie old brick church. Mrs. A.,lPrummond, along with other ladies arranged for (urtains to be hung from tracts in the ceiling. (Sonrie of these curtains were saved fromi the fire and later served as stage curtains ini thec Main Hall of ihe new church.) Afier the tragic fire, space \vas made availahie f'or the Sunday School classes aithe Townr Hall. thie Masoniic Temple and the 1 O.O.F Hall anid il becamne obvious as classes kept rwn more space wýould soon be needed. In 196-1. the Chï :stian- Education Building w.as erectcd About this time, the 'new curritjium a course of study was introduced--a three year pro- gram with books for teachers as well as each stu- dent. Sunday School met at ten in the morning with nursery, kindergarten, primary, junior, intermediate and senior departmnents. Attendance grew to over three hundred. There were many devoted leaders. Among them, Mrs. Wm. Armstrong and Mrs. C. Billings are fondly remembered. There was a leader for each department and many teachers. Music was important and several people acted as pianists. Special events for the children included a' win- ter skating party, June picnic, as well as observing Christmas and Easter. Many changes have transpired over the years.' Sunday School classes now meet ai the same time as the church service and it is good to include the Sunday School as part of the church family. More recently, the children stay for the 'com- munion service' so families can share in the service together. 1Today, some of -the special events for children include: 'a winter outing' (sometimes a sleigh-ride behind horses); pancake lunch in the springtime; carrying palms on 'Palm Sunday'; a 'White Gifi' service in December; participation in closing exer- cises with songs learned throughout the year; and, the presentation of awards for attendance. Many, children have been drawn to our Sunday, School Ithrough attending thfe *Vacation Bible School' lheld here b Oi ri-ïo ouring thc past fewx i he Snd\ ) o l needs a ,,rteai eal of work Jcm!dediat.d _ aJ s n tdýîriJn.stl m Wmw IMM aff ai rs MPP;, Floyd Laugisren, MPP and Mr. OToole. It is expect- ed that the Committee will provide a final report inDecember 1997. 1MPP OToole stated "We will ail work together on behaîf of the citizens of Ontario in responding to the IIPA report. Goîfigu re! If just 1% more Canadans were physcally active, annuel savings in hea(th-cae ncaste coutd be as much as $12,000000. SIrarng aHealtier Fure N