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I Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, July 22,1998 New Pastors for Salvation Army Usually, it's the regular army that people join if they want to sec the world. But, for Doug and Miriam Stevens, joining the Salvation Army brought them a similar opportunity. They come to Bowmanvillc from the community of Hanover, Ontario. But, their service to the Salvation Army has also included - stints in Surrey, British Columbia; Campbell River, British Columbia; and Ajax. They began their work as clergy in 1988, serving as lay pastors and training for a year in Toronto. Later, they also served in St. John's, Nfld. Both come from families families with several generations generations of Salvation Army service to their credit. Lieutenant Miriam Stevens was born in England and met her husband husband while holidaying in Canada. Lieutenant Doug Stevens hails from Scarborough, but when they married they lived in England for seven years. He worked as a signal operator for British Rail and she was an elementary school teacher. The Stevenses have three children: Timothy, age 11; Rebekah, age 9 and Joel, who is 4. Since both Doug and Miriam Stevens are ordained pastors in the Salvation Army, they take a team approach to their duties. "We believe in a team ministry," says Miriam Stevens. She has been active in women's and youth ministries. However, both are ordained ministers who can lead worship and conduct conduct weddings and funerals. funerals. Occasionally, they have been asked to jointly officiate at weddings. "We arc excited with the facilities Bowmanvillc has to offer," said Lieutenant Doug Stevens, in describing the Salvation Army's outreach here. "It looks like the Salvation Army has done a good job in this town." Facilities include not only the church on Liberty Street and the adjoining house which serves as an office, but also the downtown downtown thrift shop and family family services facilities. The Salvation Army offers, through its family services efforts, programs . for moms and tots, women's programs, and nutritious food for those in need. Lieutenant Doug Stevens adds that a lot of the pastors' work consists of administrative duties connected with the Salvation Army's social service programs. But he adds: "Our prime focus is our people." The couple sees a decline in family values as being a major problem in our society. "It's a hurting world," he observes, where many suffer from abuse and neglect. As clergy, they are ready to help not only in meeting people's physical needs but also in reconciling reconciling them to God and to the church community. Although the couple only moved their family to Bowmanvillc about a month ago, they are looking looking forward to the Salvation Army's ongoing plans for upgrading its facilities here. The congregation congregation is planning to build an extension onto the church on Liberty Street to include offices and headquarters headquarters for social services programs plus a gymnasium. gymnasium. As was the case in Hanover and all their other Parliamentary Report by Alex Shepherd Federal - Provincial Fights Harmful to Canada What defines a nation? When Canadians have been asked this question time and time again, they have pointed pointed to their social programs such as Medicare, Employment Insurance and Old Age Pensions. This should not be surprising. After all, government is. simply agreements that have been made with one another. another. Canada has been somewhat of a world leader in the field of how it treats its citizens. From this, follows the concept of Social Union. If in fact, a significant part of our thoughts of nationhood arc tied up with these programs, provinces as parties to confederation, confederation, are also partners in this social union. The misguided petty politics of provincial politicians seek to destroy this fundamental concept. They argue, since ultimately they arc paying the lion's share of the cost of these programs, (especially health care), they should also exclusively administer and even develop, them. It's really all about Canada's internal power struggle struggle with the provinces. The idea is the more control you can exert, the more political power you have. This is far different than being concerned about the collective needs of your people. The cracks arc already very noticeable. Pharmaceutical companies tell me getting drugs approved in Canada, is akin to negotiating with not one, but eleven governments. Medicare coverage varies from province to province. Consider this as well. Landed immigrants generally gel automatic coverage on entry to Canada. If a Canadian citizen left one province to take up residence in another and forget to inform authorities of the move, automatically they would lose coverage. In other words, one would be treated with less importance within Canada, than a person coming from a completely different country. The federal government has a significant role to play in ensuring that minimum standards arc adhered to across the country. This is why the provinces and the federal federal government arc clearly out of sync in the negotiations negotiations to redefine the so-called social union. The provinces just don't get it. I believe they arc not listening to the repeated demands of Canadians that national standards standards be maintained. Of course, we don't need excessive government and duplication of administration. The provinces often argue administration should be closer to the people and not in Ottawa. For most of us, we can't sec much difference between administration out of Ottawa as opposed to that of Toronto. Even so, it is important there he clearly defined responsibilities between governments. A crucial clement missing is: What social programs arc the provinces willing to put on the table, that the federal federal government should play a role, in determining national standards? The fact we have a disjointed education education system across this country, is a prime example of how destructive a lax enforcement of standards can lead to disunity, Canadians are fed up with endless and meaningless debates between politicians, Canadians want to move in the area of results, not the petty politics of fedcral/provincial negotiations, which are not in the best interest of the country, or its people. postings, the Stevenses plan to assist the community community wherever possible. Their work at their previous previous post included serving as hospital and school chaplains and Doug Stevens was a padre with the Royal Canadian Legion. And, in keeping with the Salvation Army traditions traditions of brass bands and music, Doug and Miriam Stevens also arc accomplished accomplished musicians. He plays most of the instruments instruments in the brass family and she plays piano, guitar and trombone. Captain Wilf. Harbin, the previous pastor for the Bowmanvillc Salvation Army Corps, has been promoted promoted to the rank of Major and was recently reassigned reassigned to Toronto. Rain Cancels Thursday Night Concert Brookfield, a seven-member folk group, performed at Rotary Park in Bowmanvillc last Thursday. However, the concert had to be halted after just two numbers due to a sudden thunderstorm. The good news is that the band will be back on Thursday, September 3rd, to play what will be the final concert in the summer series. Members of the group include: Fred Brooks, principal writer and also guitarist and vocalist; Joy Brooks, lead vocal and flute; Caroline Brooks, vocals; Katherine Brooks, vocals; Jeff Brackett, guitar and vocals; Stephen Brackett, drums and percussion and Mel Kay, bass. Oshowa General Hospital Signs Amalgamation Agreement JUST ARRIVED -- Doug and Miriam Stevens are the new pastors at The Salvation Army in Bowmanvillc With strong support of the Board of Governors of the Oshawa General Hospital, Jean Achmatowicz MacLeod, Chair and Rudy Chernccki, Vice Chair, last evening signed an Amalgamation Agreement to create the Lakeridge Health Coiporation. "Throughout the amalgamation amalgamation process, the priority priority for OGH representatives representatives on ' the Steering Committee has been to safeguard the siting and timing of the Redevelopment Project on the Oshawa site, which has been mandated by the Health Services Restructuring Commission," said Jean Achmatowicz MacLeod. "The new Corporation's timely implementation of these directions, which include Emergency Services and the Cancer Centre, will ensure that residents of Durham Region and beyond will be able to receive these essential services close to home". "The OGH Board was pleased to sign an Amalgamation Agreement that acknowledges the importance of this project to our residents and we are confident this construction construction project, one of the largest in Ontario, will be a priority for the new Corporation," said Mrs. Achmatowicz MacLeod. "Following the formal, ceremony on July 31st, staff, physicians and volunteers volunteers at Oshawa General Hospital look forward forward to working together with their colleagues in the Region to deliver quality quality patient care within the new Lakeridge Health Corporation." Mike Shields, President of . 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