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I / I Female Goodyear Employees Enjoy Annual Reunion The reunion of former female employees of Clubhouse. Some of the women who turned out to Bowmanville's Goodyear plant held their annual renew old acquaintances worked for the rubber get-together Monday night at the Memorial Park plant in the 1940s. Martin Luther - 500 Years Later By Pastor Roger Fellows last Thursday marks the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. Though his actions are still clouded in controversy, no one can doubt that he was a man ahead of his time and he has left an indelible mark on the history of the church. Luther was born Nov. 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony. Although his family was poor he was able to get a good education at Erfurt University. By the time he was twenty one he had obtained his Bachelor's, Masters and Doctor's degrees. The world lay at his feet. In accordance with his father's wishes he was pursuing a career in law. However, this was not to be. Returning to University one day in 1505 he was caught in a violent thunderstorm. Luther was terrified and vowed that were he spared he would become a monk. Two weeks later he entered an Augustinian convent. The young monk thought that away from worldly influences he would find peace with God. He sought it by prayer, by fasting, by self-denial; but in vain. Eventually, it was by the study of the Bible, a copy he found chained in the monastery, that the light dawned. It was particularly the words of the Apostle Paul that helped him: "The just shall live by faith." It was through faith in Jesus Christ that Martin Luther came to peace with God. In 1508, Luther was appointed professor at the new University of Wittenburg. His forthright lectures on the Bible attracted great attention and students flocked to Wittenburg to hear him. Catholic and Protestant writers all agree that the church was in a shameful state in those days. Morally and spiritually there were great abuses and many voices were raised in protest, but with little success. It was left to Luther to take decisive action. On October 31,1517 the Wittenburg doctor nailed to the church door ninety five theses or short propositions. In the theses he attacked the abuses in the church and sought to correct some of the prevalent errors. The theses were printed and widely circulated. They had a greater effect than Luther ever dreamed of. From this point we date the beginning of the Reformation. People were divided for and against Luther. It was almost impossible to remain neutral. Most of Luther's life was spent in controversy though he died in peace in 1546. How do we assess Martin Luther after five hundred years? Certainly, we see many flaws. He was stubborn; he was aggressive; his language was often coarse and abusive - a common fault of those days. But, nevertheless he was a man of integrity and conviction. When he believed a thing was right, nothing would move him from his determination to carry it out. To his own German people he left a rich heritage of literature, including a hymn book and a catechism. His greatest gift however was the Bible in their own language. This was his finest achievement. But what of Christendom in general? What lasting impact did Martin Luther have? Let hi 'WANTED' "RED CLOVERSEED" We Are Buyers - Best Prices Offered Please Submit Samples For Quotation Kindly Enclose Telephone Number For Immediate Reply F.R. SMITH SEEDS LTD. 11 Windsor Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2E6 (416) 596-6522 or 596-6523 ow MITH BEDS me suggest three great principles for which he lived and if necessary would have died. First the authority of the Bible. It was his conviction that Christians should be guided by Scripture rather than tradition. Whether it was church doctrine or church practice that was at stake, Luther felt that the issue should be decided by the Word of God. Second, that salvation was by the grace of God rather than by works. Man was not good enough to merit salvation, he must receive it as a gift based on the redeeming death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Third, the principle of religious liberty. This was almost unknown before Luther. Church and state together combined to force upon people a monolithic religion. TTiere was no room for dissent. Luther fought for freedom of conscience. He would not yield either to church or state in the area of his faith. As he himself said before the emperor when asked to recant his teachings, "my conscience is captivé to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other. May God help me. Amen." Five hundred years after Martin Luther's birth his influence is still very much felt. Whether we love him or hate him we cannot deny the fact that he was one of the most significant leaders in the history of the church. We do well to mark his anniversary. If your chimney is defective, your house may be feeling just like you do right now. Because heating systems take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Just like you do. But when a furnace can't get enough oxygen, or carbon dioxide can't escape, your house can't "breathe." Carbon monoxide can be created and that is a dangerous situation for you and your family. A clean and clear chimney is necessary to vent your furnace properly. Here are some warning signs of chimney deterioration: □ loose mortal' and bricks □ white powder or water stains on chimney above roof □ water stains at the chimney's clean-out door. YOU MAY NEED A CHIMNEY LINER TO PREVENT EROSION OETHE MASONRY For your safety, and for your peace of mind, have your heating system and chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified contractor. Yui and your house will both breathe a sigh of relief. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations ©Ontario Robert Elglo M.D., Minister William Davis, Premier Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 16,1983 11 Regional Solina Rd. Man Builds His Own Sailing Vessel Council Briefs Durham's regional council council has approved new lot levy fees for apartments and other units. Elected officials agreed last week to charge $1,800 for water and sewer levies to all units except apartments. apartments. In the case of apartments, apartments, there will be a fee of $1,350 for units of more than one bedroom, while units of one bedroom or less will pay $900. In addition, elected officials officials have devised service areas for urban centres in which these fees will apply. Developers wishing to build outside the service areas set by regional council council would be asked to negotiate additional contributions contributions to pay for the added water and sewer costs. The Durham Region's elected officials expect to see a $3/4 million surplus in their 1983 general expenditure expenditure budget. This information was presented presented to regional council last Wednesday in a report from its finance committee. Staff of the Durham finance finance department estimated estimated that there will be a surplus of $779,000 in 1983 operations. This amount does not include another sizeable surplus expected to occur in the self-supporting self-supporting water and sewer system. In addition to under expenditure expenditure reported in a number of regional departments, departments, the surplus is also produced by higher-than- expected revenue from interest interest income and from additional additional funding through provincial grants. Regional costs for general general welfare assistance continue continue to run below estimates estimates made at the beginning beginning of the current financial financial year. The welfare caseload has increased by between one and seven per cent during July, August, and September. September. But that amount is well below estimates made earlier in the year. As a result, result, fewé r dollars have had to be spent on general welfare welfare assistance.,: , "It is expected that this trend will continue which will result in under expenditures expenditures on the 1983 budget of approximately $1 million," million," said Finance Commissioner Commissioner Jack Gartley in a report to regional council. Mr. Gartley added that because because of the Province of Ontario's Ontario's contribution to general general welfare assistance, the one million dollar savings will amount to a net savings of $200,000 for the Durham Region. Durham's regional council council has agreed to acquire an additional 949 square feet of office space in order to accommodate the social services department at 50 McMillan Dr., Oshawa. The rate will be based on a cost of $6 per square foot. At present, Durham leases 14,000 square feet of office accommodation at 50 McMillan Dr., under a five- year agreement expiring in 1984. At the end of next year, Durham has the option of renewing the lease for a further five year term at a rental rate increasing by 4 per cent annually. After about 500 hours of work, Theo Gerrits has being eased part way into a shed which will serve completed the first phase of a sailing vessel he is as its home until it's ready for launching. Later, building in a temporary shed on Solina Rd. On it will be completely pulled indoors with a tractor Monday, November 1, the hull was removed from and work on the inside of the craft will be started its wooden form and turned over so that the keel during the winter, points downwards. In this photo, the vessel is EDWARD TED' JAMES MASON Edward James Bundle Mason who was born Dec. 28, 1909, in Bowmanville, Ontario died at his home in White Rock, B.C. on Nov. 1, 1983. He was the second son of Thomas G. Mason and Florence Evangeline Cour- tice. He and his older brother, Lawrence, grew up in Bowmanville, obtaining their elementary and secondary secondary schooling here. Edward was an honor graduate of the University of Toronto, and later attended attended the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. His twelve year teaching career took him to high schools in Schreiber, Burkes Falls, Florence, Clinton, and Delaware. In 1940 he married Almeda Jean Davidson, and in time, they had two sons; David Edward, and Brian Montgomery. World War II saw him serving in the Royal Canadian Canadian Air Force, with most of his assignments in Newfoundland. Newfoundland. In the post-war period, he joined the Food and Drug Administration of the Department Department of National Health and Welfare, and remained remained in this position until he retired in 1972. One of his main interests over the years was church work in the United Church of Canada. In Toronto, he worked for the building of a new church in the Toronto suberb of Alderwood. In his last years in Toronto, he was a member of Islington United Church, where he was a member of the Session Session and Stewards. For many years he developed developed a hobby of photography photography and did excellent work in this field. In 1972, he retired from his work and moved from Toronto to Victoria. Here, he stayed for two years before before moving to White Rock, where he and his wife, Jean, have lived for the past eight years where they are currently currently members of the First United Church, White Rock. OBITUARIES ARIEL CALVIN (BILL) STEPHENSON 111 for three years, Ariel Calvin (Bill) Stephenson, aged 72, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, on Thursday, October October 20th, 1983. The son of Charles and Pearl Stephenson, he was born at Manvers, and was educated at" Annihock, Orono, and Conlin, Oshawa. He was married October 19th, 1935, to Ruby Mayt- rick. An employee of General Motors of Canada, he had retired in 1971. He was baptized baptized in the Anglican Church. Survivors are his wife, children John of Hampton, Mrs. M. Weston (Helen) of Bowmanville, Mrs. K. Vickery Vickery (Lorraine) of Mitchell's Mitchell's Corners, Mrs. L. Riddell Riddell of Burketon, Joe of Stirling, Alice Patfield of Oshawa, Calvin of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Donald of Newcastle, Mrs. M. McGary, Gwen of Oshawa and Ronald of Oshawa and the late James. Grandfather of 26 grandchildren, grandchildren, three great grandchildren, grandchildren, three sisters Mrs. W. Vivian (Edna), Oshawa, Mrs. E. Gatchell (Elsie), Oshawa, Mrs. C. Brown (Evelyn),.Oshawa, and two brothers Mr. Milton Stephen of Nestleton, Mr.' Bruce Stephen of Oshawa. He helped many farmers including including tobacco farmers, and worked at McLaughlin Coal, Oshawa. Funeral services were held at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, with the Reverend B. Yates officiating, officiating, Mrs. Keith Billett was the organist. Pallbearers were John, Joe, Kelly, Donnie and Ronnie Ronnie Stephenson, and Bob Gatchell. Flower bearers were Larry Riddell, Wayne Weston, Mike McGary, Gord Cory, Lawrence and Grant Carnochan. Interment Hampton Cemetery. JAMES A. GRANT Born at Kindersly, Saskatchewan and educated at Bowmanville, James A. Grant, aged 56, passed away on Friday, October 28th, 1983, at Bowmanville. Son of Alex and Mary Grant, he was married in 1946 to Gloria Richardson. , An employee of General Motors of Canada, he was also a member of Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion. Surviving are his wife, son Richard, daughter Carolyn Hale, grandchildren Laurie, Jennifer and Rebecca Hale. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. The Reverend Wayne Chatterton officiated. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETINGS Th'e Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority will be holding two public meetings to discuss our watershed plan. All those interested are invited to attend. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16,1983 ■6 p.m.-8 p.m. The office of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority North West Corner of Highways 401 and 28 opposite Easton's Texaco THURSDAY, NOV. 17,1983 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Newcastle Town Hall Corner of King and Mill Streets Village of Newcastle Are your hard-earned dollars going up in smoke? Then take a few minutes now and discover how adding electricity to your oil furnace can dramatically cut the cost of heating your home. If your oil furnace is in good condition, but you'd like it to run more economically, a dual-energy system combining oil and electricity may be just the answer. In fact, depending on how much electric heat you add, and how you operate your system, you could use as little as one tank of oil for an entire heating season! 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