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; The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 12,1990 5 Salvation Army is Part of Christmas Patient Says Thanks to Hospital " „kt. . t... into this; Wter for the npnnle time of vear. I'm enormously right - all did eo well wher by Lorna Miller Christmas and the sight of a navy-blue uniformed figure figure ringing the Salvation Army bells are synonymous. Since 1865, Christmas has been the season when the unstinting efforts of the Salvation Army are prevailed prevailed upon to provide food, shelter, medical aid, and comfort to those in need. In 1865, William Booth mustered this truly Christian Christian army at an East London London Christian mission and marched them into an endless endless battle against the adversaries adversaries of want, ignorance, alcoholism, and illness. It was an era of immense social and political upheaval. upheaval. Darwin, Huxley and Marx were expounding new and revolutionary theories which questioned established established religious beliefs and governmental policies. Trade unionism was in its infancy and the enfranchisement enfranchisement of women was imminent. imminent. A century has passed, but the undaunted Salvation Army wages war today with the same adversaries that it battled then. Captain Gary Cooper spoke of this ceaseless war to the Bowmanville Lions Club on December 3. Captain Cooper who. ong children, moved to Bowmanville Bowmanville this year, spoke to the club about the history of the Salvation Army and how it works within the community. community. "When William Booth started the Salvation Army, living conditions throughout Europe were deplorable. A writer of that time, a Mr. Andrew Meams, recorded his experience of going into one London slum home and finding a man and woman, three children and four pigs in an underground kitchen," Captain Cooper said. "The children were naked, or nearly so and very dirty. Another Another child, confined with smallpox, lay in a room with a dead child. The odor of death, stale fish, rotting vegetables vegetables and dirt were overpowering." overpowering." Alcohol, which was sometimes sometimes used as a payment for work, contributed much to the poverty and diseasespreading diseasespreading environment of this age. It especially affected affected the small children and even babies who were forced to exist on beer and gin. "It was not unusual to see five-year-olds blind drunk and mothers forcing beer down their babies' throats," Captain Cooper said. "It was j^uite common for children to undergo the process of haw ing their stomachs pumped. Children only five years old suffered from cirrhosis of the liver and severe brain damage caused by alcoholism." alcoholism." Today, although alcoholism alcoholism is no longer the main evil the army contends with, poverty and its byproducts of homelessness, malnour- ishment, ignorance and want are still with us. The battle rages on. / "Alcoholism is no longer a major threat, but the "devastating "devastating rise of drug usage in children and teenagers is a challenge now," Captain Cooper said. "But, thankfully, thankfully, there is a predicted decline decline in drug usage by 1993." The Salvation Army in Bowmanville is actively helping in the community today. And, the need for aid is growing with the recession. recession. Even since last year, the numbers of those needing needing assistance has increased. increased. "The Family Services Coordinator's Coordinator's figures for those who need help are up again this year," the captain said. "So, more money will have to come from the area in or-- der to provide for those who cannot provide for themselves." themselves." The Army has several methods of raising the funds needed to carry on its work. "It was through the support support of service clubs such as the Lions and the over 17,000 fund-raising letters sent into the district, that the Salvation Army was able to raise funds to distribute distribute 100 hampers -- each holding over $175 worth of food - for families in the Bowmanville area in 1989. ■ It enabled us to provide gifts and Christmas dinners to the residents of Careview Manor in Bowmanville. Our figures show that over 180 - children and nearly 200 adults were helped last Christmas season." The Army continues to provide help all through the year, not only at Christmas. "Over $35,000 in the form of food, furniture, clothing, shelter, meals, transit vouchers and funding for children to attend summer camp, \yas spent in this area alone in 1989," the Salvation Army spokesman told the Lions Club. "Without the help of clubs such as yours and the generosity of the people of Bowmanville, we coula never never have coped with the demand. demand. This year, the need is greater. But, just as in the past, with God's help and your assistance, we will meet this need. Thank you very much for your assistance," assistance," Captain Cooper concluded. concluded. Carson Elliott introduced Captain Cooper and Blair McEwen pledged the evening's evening's fines to the Salvation Army cause and thanked him for speaking. President Les Virtue presented presented the captain with a cheque on behalf of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Club. Nelson Yeo and Roy Turner were absent birthday birthday celebrants, but Bradd Anderson was present to accept accept the Club's congratulations. congratulations. The ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star catered a delicious meal and were awarded a heartv round of applause by a full and satisfied satisfied gathering. The Lions New Year's Eve dance tickets are on sale. Guests of the club were John McRae and Bill Lank- hof. President Les closed the meeting after the business of the club had been discussed. discussed. That's the final roar from the Lions Club of Bowmanville Bowmanville for this week. r> 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 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. G. Cooper Dmrbytsttan Temperance and Church St., Bowmanville SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1990 11:00a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT Followed by light luncheon for all members y ;; - of thé congregation, ,y|p, ■Remember .njoin imforitjffj' Candlelight Carol Service on Dec. 24th Sunday School and Nursery &t. fêatU's Minister: Rev. N.E. Schamerhom, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7346 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1990 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship "Rejoice" 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 St. Paul's your church home ■ Lions Club President, Les Virtue,.presents Captain -Gary Çooper^qf-the Salvation Salvation Army, with a donation to'help lessen "the burden of prpvidingfntêédÿ families with food, transport, and clothing at Christmas arid throughout -thé year. Capt. Cooper addressed the Bowmanville Lions at their December 3 meeting. k BETHLEHEM'S MESSAGE "...Take no thought' for your life ... nor yet for your body../ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you." ,MATTHEW 6:1-33 THE HOLY BIBLE 158 Years of Community Service, $t. 'Mm's ÿ Stotflican C&urcft Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1990 ADVENT III 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Rector -- The Reverend Byron Yates, B.A., S.T.B. Assoc. -- The Honorary Asst. The Rev. A.D. Langley 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 Hofman, B.A., M.R.E. Sunday, December 16th, 1990 10:30 a.m. Christmas Communion v.' 7:30 p.m. Choir Christmas Concert Church School: Ages 3 to Grade 6 - 10:30 a.m. Grades 7 and 8-9:15 a.m. Nursery Care Available fôetocastk Itnittb Cljurcl) 1824-1990 ADVENT HI Sunday, December 16th, 1990 10:30 a.m. Sermon: ON HOLY GROUND Sacrament of Baptism 7:30 p.m. Christmas Concert with "Déjà Vu" 84 Mill St. S., Newcastle Village Rev. D. A Stiles, B.A., B.D. 987-4250 Bowmanville Baptist Church Third concession west of Liberty Street PASTOR: Roger Fellows 9:45 a.m. Sunday School - all ages - 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Brian Robinson London, Ont. Tuesday: 6:45 p.m. - Family Night Nursery open at all services For further information call 623-3000 or 623-9235 25 Ravine Drive, PORT HOPE, Ontario, L1A4G8 December 11,1990. Dear Sir: I am writing of a two week stay at the Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. That visit affected not only my life but my view of the medical medical profession is anew. My professional background background includes 8 years in Radiation Physics in the Oncology Oncology field. A field that was always meant to be chocked full of restorative philosophies philosophies to help rebalance the tender charge we called, "the patient". Typically though, our philosophies were compromised daily to allow for all the procedural dogma necessary to "track the path" of the patient. Legalities Legalities alone prevented us many times from guiding and leading when we feared we had not tracked our rationale rationale for all to see. In 1981-82 I came down with pneumonia. So little was my faith in my own profession, profession, that I stayed home in the care of a loved one and practised what Hippocrates, Hippocrates, in the time of the Greeks, would have said, "physician, heal thyself'. This past month I was afflicted afflicted by my old friend once again, only this time it came as double pneumonia with Pleurisy, just for that added special something so as to make me at once scared and totally vulnerable. Of all the places - hospitals hospitals and the like - that I have had the nondescript experience experience of working in, 1 had the good fortune of being coaxed by a true friend who promised that all would go well if I went to Memorial Hospital. Being the Chairman Chairman of the Board, I had to think he knew something that was based on fact. Now, trying to explain to you in this letter the wonder of the care I received there, is akin to imagining my mind as a fishing tackle box, full of hooks and lines and flies and I would have to try to bait all of my feelings for the wonderful, incredible staff I encountered there, onto one hook and cast them Students May Participate in Exchange Plan Through Interculture Canada, the country's leading leading international student exchange exchange organization, high school students from coast to coast can emoy the unique and rewarding adventure adventure of studying abroad. This not-for-profit organization organization specialized in international international learning is presently presently concluding its Canadawide Canadawide search for students, aged 15-18, interested in meeting the challenge of living living ana studying in any of over 30 countries around the world. 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Students who like adventure and want to acquire new knowledge are urged to apply without without delay. For more information, please contact the national national office at 1-800-361- 7248 for Eastern Canada or 1-800-361-1879 for Western Western Canada and Newfoundland. Newfoundland. into this letter for the people of Bowmanville to see. Words would not do justice justice for Dr. "Mo" Angl. I'm still amazed at how long he has got on without the correct correct spelling of his last name; the accurate spelling of course, is "Angel". And the nurses on First Floor Medical - Cindy, Karen Karen and Marina, for the great back rubs; Donna, Rhoda, Kathy and Betty; Kate, who knows her drugs and more; Cathy, Doreen, and of course, Elizabeth and her wonderful witty jokes; Ella, Diane, Marianne, Sharon and Mary, the midnight rambler; Jacquie who does believe in Santa but just can't say so to adults, and all of those with whom I had the opportunity to be in your precious care. You have all taken me through a progression when I arrived in need of care, through a series of hoop and fire and more until you saw me cross the threshold onto the land of being "well". Most of all, thanks to you for having the time in today's today's medicine to show that you still live, love and are loved. At this, the most loved COME, LET US ADORE HIM Christmas Concert by the combined choirs of Maranatha Christian Reformed Church and First Baptist Church of Oshawa, under the direction of Cory Kuipers. Saturday, December 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Maranatha Christian Reformed Church Highway No. 2 East, Bowmanville Sunday, December 23rd at 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church 812 Hortop St., Oshawa time of year, I'm enormously excited that it's Christmas and more so to know that places full of wonder and love like Memorial Hospital still and do exist. Touche' Gord, you were right - all did go well when I went there! Sincerely, M. E. Clare Cowan, Patient- Memorial Hospital. Nov. 28 - Dec. 11,1990. you and y our family arc welcome to share in a Christmas Sing Mong Sunday) (Dec. 16th 6:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints S/ld Corner Shoy. #57 and Stwy. #2 Light (Refreshments Served Watch for the arrival of CRYSTAL FIGURINES mu Free V Custom Layaway Work Appraisals Repairs, ®oftr inflections "Everyday BOWMANVILLE MALL Low Prices" CENTRE KIOSK 243 King St. E. 623-8164 VISA Christmas Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun 1 9-4p ; nL 'De&m&A 4 Country-Traditions We have a large assortment of gift items that are sure to please that special person on your Christmas list. • Crafts Dears, wreaths, bunnies, pillows, rag dolls • Collectables Plates, glassware, figurines and porcelain dolls • Furniture ; Pine and wicker pieces Scented Candles -• y.;V v ;r\ ... 1 ' J "Complimentary Gifl Wrapping" Sv-' • HOURS: Mon. and Tues. Closed ' . | -Wed.. 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