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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 6,1989 5 Police Officer, Turned Chaplain, Speaks to Canadian Club Food CUld TOY Drive SOVVCS 800 Families S; . € • $ / i'.f ' k ' £1 . --... J m- It , <!?.• ' Rev. Doug Hall was the guest speaker at the November November 29 meeting of the Bowmanville Men's Canadian Canadian Club. A former police officer, he later served as a ^chaplain at the old Toronto City Hall Courthouse, i Rev. Hall recalled some of his experiences as a chaplain chaplain during his speech to the club. He also brought along a few examples of weapons used by criminals. They include this tightly-rolled tube of newspapers and a replica of a gun which Rev. Hall is showing to two members of the club following his speech. At left is Glenn Prout, of the speakers' committee. At right is Bert Snowden, club president. Members of the Bowman- ville Men's Canadian Club • welcomed a former chaplain ' from the criminal court sys tem to their meeting on November November 29. Douglas Hall, rector of St. George's Anglican «V ! it- | t a: ■ iïr n-'- % f'A fC $\ 155 Years of Community. Service Down's (Anglican 011|nrcl| Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1989 ADVENT II 8:00 a.m.-Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Mid-week Communion Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Rector -- The Reverend Byron Yates B.A., S.T.B. Assoc. -- The Honorary Asst. The Rev. A. D. Langley The Salvation Army Bowmanville Citadel 75 Liberty St. S. CHURCH SERVICE TIMES: 9:30 a.m.-- Family Christian Education (Sunday School) 11:00 a.m. -- Holiness Worship y $ fa ^6:30 p.m.-- Praise Service , . Come and join us at a Community Church where Christ makes the difference. For more information call 623-3761 Corps Officers/Pastors: Captain and Mrs. Shirran TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 Rev. Frank Lockhart M.A., M.Div., M.Th. Michelle Morrison, B.A., M.R.E. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1989 "White Gift Service" -- 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH -- 7:30 p.m. Trinity Choirs' Christmas Concert Nursery Care Available Church School: Ages 3 to 14 Church in Newcastle and St. Saviour's, in Orono, was the guest speaker during the club's first meeting of the 1989/90 season. A former police officer who became a priest in 1964, Douglas Hall spent part of his career in the priesthood serving as a prison prison chaplain who worked in conjunction with police forces. forces. He became the rector of St. George's and St. Saviour's Saviour's churches in 1987, having having previously served as rector rector of Christ Church in Campbellford. Some of the experiences he recalled at last week's meeting were associated with his work as a chaplain in the old Toronto City Hall where between 500 and 700 persons appeared each day in the courtrooms. There are between 750 and 800 criminal charges that a citizen may face, Rev. Hall explained. These range from causing a disturbance to murder. And, during his tenure with the court system, system, Rev. Hall has seen people people charged with most of those crimes. He Recalled, for example, a case of a 55-year-old stockbroker stockbroker who was convicted of possession of stolen goods because he left a store without without paying for a dog collar and a flea collar. His conviction conviction resulted in a criminal record which meant he could no longer be insured. As a result,he lost his job. On another occasion, he recalled that two teenagers who robbed a jewellery store Raul's Pntieit dljurclf Minister: Rev. N. E. Schamerhorn, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7346 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1989 ADVENT II 11:00 a,m. White Gift Service Sunday School -- Kindergarten through High School Nursery care for pre-school children every Sunday If you're new to Bowmanville, we invite you to make SI. Paul's your church home The Living Nativity will be presented on Wed., Tliurs., Fri. -- Dec. 20 -21-22 at 7:30 p.m. on the church lawn. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Located north of Bowmanville on Concession Four just west ol Liberty Street SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. WED. BIBLE STUDY: 8:00 p.m. Rev. Richard C. Sowder 263-8333 THE BAHA'I FAITH The source of all learning learning is tho knowledge of God, oxaltod bo His Glory, and this cannot bo attained attained savo through tho knowledge of His Divino Manifestation. "BAHA'U'LLAH" For more Information please write to: THE BAHA'I FAITH P.O. Box 36 Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3K8 or Call (416) 623-7621 Decorate Your Door In Time For Christmas See our selection of: Victorian Storm Doors, Interior French Doors * Decorative Entry Doors 12 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa 436-1344 WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE dBDASHWOOD 0 said they did so in order to do a school paper on what it was like to commit a robbery. robbery. Another youth received a sentence of two years, less a day, for running up costs of over $26,000 on his father's credit cards. Another individual encountered encountered by Rev. Hall was a 61-year-old man who had 237 previous convictions dating back as far as 1929. When he was arrested, he was wearing 13. pairs of pants, only one of which belonged belonged to him. The guest speaker's talk also included a demonstration demonstration of a number of weapons used by the criminal element. element. Most of these were home made and included rolled up newspapers; a piece of pipe covered in tape and equiped with a leather thong; and a primitive "zip gun" made from a small piece of chrome ,'plumbing pipe. (Firing 1 such ;'a weapon would endanger the criminal almost as much as the victim, Rev. Hall suggested). suggested). Although Rev. Hall's anecdotes about men and women who .live outside of the law were entertaining, they were equally informa-, tive. And he left his audience . with the warning that law enforcement really depends on the support of an entire community. In his concluding remarks, remarks, Rev. Hall stressed the importance of parents and grandparents in guiding children's behaviour. He noted noted that a garden cannot be grown by carelessly spreading spreading all varieties of seeds and letting the plants grow up wherever they may. Similarly, children cannot cannot be raised without some guidance. He suggested that parents parents demonstrate the correct behaviour by example, noting noting that adults who cheat on income tax, tell lies about insurance claims, or are dishonest dishonest with their customers shouldn't be surprised to see their children emulating that behaviour. Parents must have the "guts" to say "no", Rev. Hall explained, oven when it means they have to endure their child's wrath. Speakers Explain Importance of Lottery Funds TORONTO • November 27, 1989...Tho Ontario Lottery Lottery Corporation speakers' bureau recently began its seventh season of advising Ontarians how lotteries help communities right across tho province. The bureau, composed of lottery executives, visits business and community groups to provide an interesting interesting look at how lottery- funded grants are at work across Ontario. "This is ono way of underlining underlining the important work done through our lotteries," said OLC president Inn Niclson-Jonos. "It also contributes contributes to tho dialogue between between the Corporation nnd our players," lie added. Since tho program began, speeches lmvo boon given to n wide variety of organizations, organizations, meeting each group's particular needs and interests. interests. If your group is looking for a speaker, contact the Corporation's special Events department at 2 Bloor Street West, 24th Floor, Toronto. Toronto. Ontario, M4W 3118. Tolophno (410) 324-0543. One of the most common questions Barbara McCormick McCormick gets from a small child when assisting in the collection collection of toys for needy children children at Christmas is "Why do I have to donate a toy when Santa will bring one for every child?" Her response is usually "Santa.is so busy he sometimes sometimes can't get to everyone. That's why you may wish to help out other children who may not be as lucky as you are." Most children don't really know, the difference. However, However, their parents and those involved year after year in the annual Durham Region Gift of Christmas Food and Toy Drive do. "The reality of the matter is that there are needy children and needy families in our community. And if we, those more fortunate, fortunate, don't do something about it, there will be children children going without a Christmas Christmas toy and/or dinner." The Christmas « Hamper Program initially got its start in 1929 as a project of the , Simcoe Hall Women's League delivering food and toys to the needy. Today, it is called the Gift of Christmas Christmas Food and Toy Drive held in co-operation with Simcoe Hall Settlement House and Eastview Boys' and Girls' Club with the assistance assistance of devoted volunteers, volunteers, businesses and corporations. corporations. Donation depots are established throughout the Region and needy families register at either the Simcoe Simcoe Hall Settlement House or Eastview Boys' and Girls' Club. The drive officially began Thursday, November 30, with registration by needy families already having gotten gotten under way on November 13. Families needing food can continue to register at the Simcoe Hall Settlement House until December 21 and those requiring toys for their children can do so until until December 22 at the East- view Boys' and Girls' Club. Pick-ups can be made shortly shortly before Christmas. Over the years, the demand demand for food and toys has increased dramatically. This year, it is anticipated a minimum minimum of 800 families with close to 1,200 children will receive help from the Gift of Christmas. the primary o° ougti me pnn ! of the Gift of Christ- Although purpose mas is to provide aid to the needy, it also attempts to create awareness of the problems of those living in poverty in our community. This year, in particular, it is trying to draw attention to the hardships children living living in poverty endure. Oshawa's Member of Parliament Parliament and leader of the New Democratic Party, Ed Broadbent, has also tried to draw attention to this problem in his final speech to the House of Commons recently. recently. He asked that the federal and provincial governments governments work together to stamp out child poverty by the end of the century in Canada. Closer to home, Mr. Broadbent, also an Honourary Honourary Director with the East- view Boys' and Girls' Club, reminds us "At Christmas time, in particular, we should remember there are over 150,000 children using food banks each month. We should give generously now and start to work immediately immediately to make food banks unnecessary unnecessary in the future." Statistics show that one out of every four children in Canada is hungry or homeless. homeless. "Obviously the need is out there, right in our own backyard ana we can't just ignore it. We have to address address the problem together," stresses Ms. McCormick. Drop-off depots for food and toys will be ready to accept accept donations beginning Friday at various locations throughout Durham Region. Residents who want to do more than just drop off an item can take the example set by the local McDonald's Restaurants. Although McDonald's is hosting its annual annual staff Christmas par- Van Belle | Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! Highway No. 2 King SI. W., Oshawa SlmcoiSLN., Oshawa 100 DundasStW., Whitby ties, employees are being asked to bring a toy or food item for admittance. Similarly, the Ministry of Revenue is hosting its first annual staff children's Christmas party on December December 10 and each family is being being asked to bring a food or toy item. "Not only is this creating awareness among the adults, but it's showing the children that there are other children in the community community in need," states Ms. McCormick. The Durham Region Parents of Multiple Births Association is doing the same at its family Christmas party on December December 3, notes the group's President Linda MacFar- lane. The Gift of Christmas has officially kicked off but already donations have been received. Among them is $100 from the Ministry of Revenue Staff Fitness Club. The Radio Park Senior Ladies Ladies Club recently held its annual craft sale and its President Helen Hercia arranged arranged for a group donation of $100 along with a large volume of children's knitted scarves, mittens and socks. The Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery is also getting into the spirit of encouraging encouraging individuals and groups to make a donation when visiting. The Gallery does not charge admission and is encouraging people, especially especially school tours, to make a donation when they visit during December. In the corporate sector, Paul Kahn, president of the Dev. Merideth Corp. in Oshawa, has donated $2,400 in books and children's novelty novelty items. Bowmanville'.s Delta Faucet Inc. also donate ed 4,500 boxes, which will come in handy for drop-offs; sorting and distributing the toys and food donated. 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