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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 14 Apr 1999, p. 19

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Page 5 Canadian Club Speaker Describes Life as Teacher, Traveller and Minister The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Section Two GUEST SPEAKER -- Rev. David Chisling, of the Newcastle United Church, was guest speaker on Wednesday, April 7th, during the annual ladies' night hosted by the Bowmanvillc Men's Canadian Club. The group met at Maple Grove United Church to enjoy a meal, entertainment and the presentation presentation by Rev. Chisling. Pictured, from left arc: Howard Anyan, who thanked the speaker; Rev. Chisling; Carl Schenk, who introduced Rev. Chisling; and Jim Crydcrman, Canadian Club President. by Mary Fraser History is an exciting journey journey that brings the past to life, explains the present and allows us to go forward into the future with a firm sense of our own identity. The Reverend David Cliisling spoke about his love of history and travel to the Bowmanvillc Men's Canadian Club on Ladies' Night, Wednesday, April 7th at Maple Grove United Church. A person with a variety of life experiences, experiences, he entertained his audience audience with many amusing anecdotes anecdotes derived from his years of travelling, teaching, child-rearing child-rearing and ministry. Chisling worked his way around the world on a cruise ship in the sixties, doing such arduous tasks as "running a keep-fit class for plump elderly matrons". It was on this same cruise that he made the acquaintance acquaintance of Ray Kroc, the founder of the McDonald's Restaurant chain. "Ray told me he started out by selling milk-shake mixes to a guy who owned a small hamburger hamburger joint named after himself, himself, "Big Mac's". Eventually, Kroc bought the small business and that's how "McDonald's" was born," said Chisling. After his travels, Chisling became a school teacher in Nova Scotia, where he taught grade six students about the proud and shameful history of the British and Acadian pioneers pioneers in the Maritimes. Recently lie travelled back to Nova Scotia with the Reverend Dr. Malcolm Sinclair to celebrate celebrate with thousands of others, the arrival of Prince Henry Sinclair to the shores of Nova Scotia back in the 1300's. The Prince was believed to be the first European ever to set foot on Canadian soil. Chisling's teaching career look a new twist when lie found himself challenged by students eager to test his knowledge of the facts of life in a "Family Life Education Course." Another experience not easily forgotten was in Ottawa where he was hired to teach the toughest toughest kids in the area. "The school board hired me because they were looking for big guys with degrees," Chisling explained, wryly. Chisling and his family lived for a time among the Inuit in the North West Territories and have many fond and delightful memories memories of this northern experience. experience. After his call to ministry Reverend Chisling and his wife, Nancy, spent four years in Bermuda where David worked at a Hospice for people with AIDS. "I thank God for the opportunity opportunity I was given to do this work," said Chisling, who has continued to help with victims of this disease since his return to Canada. Speaking of living in Canada, lie reminded his audience audience of how fortunate and secure we Canadians arc and how all of us, with the exception exception of native peoples, arc Canadian only because we are cither immigrants to this country country or descendants of immigrants. immigrants. "It is difficult to imagine how devastating it must be to lose your family, your friends, your personal possessions, your nationality, your whole identity. Yet, this is what it often is to be a refugee," he said, adding that all of us need to do everything we can to help the refugees from Kosovo who may be arriving arriving soon in Canada. Chisling was thanked by Howard Anyan who presented him with a cheque made out to the charity of his choice. The Reverend David Chisling was born, raised and educated in Nova Scotia. He and his wife, Nancy, came to the Newcastle area so that Nancy could better pursue her career as an opera singer and voice teacher. Reverend Chisling is currently the minister minister at Newcastle United Church. The Chislings have two. adult children, living in Nova Scotia. Also on the program for Ladies' Night was a delicious turkey dinner complete with home-made pics, numerous draws for door prizes and enter tainment arranged by Cory Kuipers. Pauline Deeb, a grade thirteen thirteen student in Oshawa impressed her audience with an excellent rendition of "Chopin's Waltz in E minor", and an impressionist work entitled "Wind in the Ruins". Pauline also accompanied singer, Katherine Bowes. Ms. Bowes sang love ballads as well as the sacred song, "We Shall Behold Him" with great expression and good diction. President, Jim Crydcrman, thanked everyone responsible for a wonderful evening, as well as those who work hard all year to make the Canadian Club a highly successful and enjoyable organization. 11 New Members Welcomed Enniskillen Church News We have much to celebrate and some time for very sober thinking as we have just worshipped together through the Easter weekend. We had a Maundy Thursday celebration of the the Last Supper well prepared and attended. Good Friday service was at 7 p.m. with a very good attendance and although it's a very sombre time our minister, our organist and choir excelled in their presentation. presentation. Our Sunrise service was conducted on the church lawn at 6:45 a.m. This is the joyous time as we celebrate the Resurrection. Everyone was a little chilly but soon warmed up in the Sunday School room with hot coffee, pancakes and sausages. Several volunteers were expert with the flippers. Regular Easter Service was held at 9:30 a.m. Reverend Seli, Ray Ashton, organist and the choir made these services services very special. Sunday, April 11th Our church is a circle of love : and v •strength with every Baptism, with every union and with every visitor, the circle grows. As we worshipped on Sunday, we welcomed 11 people to our congregation and one wee man was baptized. Adrian Harrison Jacobs, son of Dennis and Christine Jacobs was our smallest member member and by profession of faith, Lynda and Steven Motschenbacher. By Transfer of Membership, Karen and Steven Welds, Katharine and Mark Hill, Ron and Donna Mastcrson, Richard Osborne and Terri Osborne and Wanda Sharp. We're happy to have you join us. Next Sunday, April 18, we join with Tyrone at 10 a.m. for service. Betty TUrcott will be guest speaker. Her subject the New South Africa. Betty was a guest in two different homes while a delegate there. Music will be provided by Diana Chappell's band "The Angels". The "Country Cooking" cookbooks are all sold and more arc on order if you would like one, phone any U.C.W. member. member. Margaret Stainton Officers Elected for Providence Shaw's W.l. The annual meeting of Providence Shaw's Women's Institute took place at the home of Doreen Barrie, April 8th. After the usual excellent pot luck luncheon the meeting was opened by Betty Lou Locke thanking everyone for supporting her during her 2 year term as president. After the Ode was repeated Secretary Shirley Brown read the minutes of the previous meeting and the roll call was answered by the 13 members present paying their dues. Lidy Bouwmecster gave the treasurers annual report and Sylvia Payer gave the Sunshine Report. Reports from the Standing Convenors were collected to give to the Program Coordinator. Barbara Kaptcyn, President of the District W.I., took charge of the annual meeting and announced that the District Annual would be held in Blaekstock on May 6th. Shirley Brown read the minutes of last year's District Annual and the Branch Annual meeting. The slate of officers was read and since no further nominations were forthcoming forthcoming these officers were installed by Barbara Kaptcyn. President Sylvia Payer, Vice President Marilyn Martin, Past President Betty Lou Locke, Secretary and Corresponding Secretary Shirley Brown, Alternate Secretary Marilyn Martin, Treasurer Lidy Bouwmecster, Sunshine Convenor Sylvia Payer, PRO Doreen Barrie, District Director Betty Lou Locke, Tweedsnmir Curator Doreen Barrie, Program Coordinator Wylmti Allin, Financial Advisors Inez Boughen, Phyllis Price, Branch Directors Rose Pierstna, Shirley Moffat, Judy Bunin, Standing Convenors Joan Tax, Narda lloogkamp, Inez Boughen, Doreen Barrie. New President Sylvia Payer took over the meeting and Betty Lou presented Barbara Kaptcyn with a gift of appreciation, appreciation, The meeting closed with the Mary Stewart Collect repeated in unison, PRO /), lUtrr'w Farmers Get Help Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Noble Villeneuve announced recently that 1,000 cheques worth more than $9 million have been distributed to farm operators operators under the Ontario Whole Farm Relief Program (OWFRP) since it was launched in early February. The $40 million OWFRP is an interim program until the national Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance (AIDA) program is up and running in Ontario. An agreement agreement in principle on the $900 million national program was reached between nine provinces, including Ontario and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on February 24. Villeneuve said that the two levels of government are working out details and are very close to making the transition transition to the national program. 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