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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. Wednesday, September 21.1994 5 Apple Cider Makers Pressed into Action at Tyrone Mill Area residents who stopped at Tyrone Mill Saturday had the opportunity to see how tasty cider is manufactured. Tyrone Mill employee Marie Pokorski is seen here as he operates the apple cider press. Marie will be kept busy in the weeks ahead as apple season moves into full swing. Funeral Home Expanding in Time for 150th Anniversary The latest expansion of the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home is part of an ongoing five-year plan to upgrade the building. Earlier in the month, workers workers began construction on a southern addition to the chapel. chapel. The work is expected to be completed in about six weeks. However, Cory Kuipers, President President of Northcutt Elliott, adds that the services his firm offers offers to Bowmanvillc and area families will not be disrupted by the construction. The western entrance to the funeral home will remain in use throughout the project. "We can still carry on as we normally would," said Mr. Kuipers. The project includes an enlarged enlarged foyer and cloakroom area, a room for flowers and a wheelchair accessible washroom. washroom. Visible from Wellington St. will be the new, Victorian- style chapel entrance which will include white columns, the steeple and etched-glass doors. When the building is completed, the chapel will be landscaped to match the gardens gardens on west side of the property. property. "We want to give our families families more spacious accommodations," accommodations," said Mr. Kuipers in describing the latest renovations. renovations. But, although the building will be upgraded, the funeral home will continue to main tain the same personalized and comforting atmosphere that has supported families for generations. Over the past five years, a number of other improvements improvements have taken place at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. These include renovations renovations to the chapel, air conditioning, conditioning, and a new visitation room and lower level lounge. Although the chapel expansion expansion is the latest improvement at Northcutt Elliott, other work will continue as the proprietors proprietors attempt to ensure that their facilities are in step with what the community needs. This funeral business was founded in Bowmanvillc in 1845 and will celebrate its 150th anniversary next year. The tradition continues. Local Resident Teaches English^ In Lithuania "There arc too many of them. You must speak in complicated English to scare them." I looked at the director of the university university in disbelief. How could I prepare prepare a speech using complicated English English in only five minutes? This past summer, I was a participant participant with Youth Mission International, International, a Christian Missions organization that had teams in Canada, the United States, Columbia, Peru, and Lithuania. Lithuania. As a member of the Lithuania team I was able to share Christ's love and hope with hundreds of Lithuanian Lithuanian children as well as a number of high school and university students. The program started with an intense intense one-week orientation in Ancast- er, Ontario. During this time, we enjoyed enjoyed getting to know one another, building unity into our teams, and worshipping God. Seven people from across North America landed in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 3rd. We were soon joined by the rest of our team: nine Lithuanians and Dan from British Columbia. The seventeen of us shared many experiences experiences over the next six weeks of our assignment in Panavezys, Lithuania. We visited six kindergartens and one orphanage while in Lithuania where we shared songs, puppets, Bible stories and games with the kids. It was great but challenging. If you are considering a trip overseas, don't let anyone tell you that the language language barrier is easy to overcome. It isn't. Once I got beyond "hi", "goodbye" "goodbye" and "goodnight" I came face-to- face with my ignorance and it was humbling. The team's effectiveness would have been almost nil without our Lithuanian team mates. They knew the language and the culture and were able to make Christ's message message of hope understandable to die people. The team's other focus was teaching teaching conversational English. I offered to take responsibility for this assignment assignment but was having second thoughts when I learned that 270 people had signed up instead of the expected 120. As I described earlier, the school director suddenly demanded that I scare away as many people as possible using complicated English. As I said a silent prayer, I launched into my speech and was pleasantly surprised when tire students starting laughing. It was working! They hadn't understood a word I said! As it turned out, we were able to help about 210 Lithuanian students improve their English speaking skills. Aside from the fun I hud teaching ( it always helps to be a bit outrageous) I discovered that I love Lithuania. The people there arc quiet but loving, simple but generous, and gentle but strong. I made many friends in that little country and have memories that will last a lifetime. Will 1 go back? There may be an opportunity for me to teach computers computers at the Lithuhanian Christian College College and while the position is volunteer, volunteer, I would love to do it, However, the one thing I learned for sure this summer is that God the Father loves zj me and has only the best in store for ^ me. One of my priorities right now is to find gainful employment but my future is up to God. I'm learning not to plan too far ahead so that God can fcrl lead the way. If 1 don't return to Lilli- tiania it's because God has something ol even more exciting in store, In any m case, I'm ready when God says "let's live the adventure!" ' ï,W Submitted by Batty 1 Vrij>lu Mika is son of Rich and Liz Karr, of S Enniskillen, jW* FUNERAL HOME is proud to announce the e?(pansion of their facilities to better serve the citizens of Ciarington. Our chapel is being enlarged and the entrance redesigned. Our entire establishment including washrooms and cloakrooms are completely accessible to the physically challenged. M of us at 'HO^TTiCULTT 'ELLIOTT continually strive to provide the finest in caring service. 'Please be aware that our understanding for your peace of mind will in no way be affected by this, our latest project. NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME brings the people of 'Bowmanvillc and surrounding areas service which is steeped in tradition of the unfamiliar de tails, handling them with reverence and respect, since 1845. 9\fexp year in 1995, our firm will have been in business for 150 years. 53 Division Street, Bowmanville 623-5668