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2-0roito Weekly Times. Wednesday, October 5, 1983 "The Happiest Birthday" One has to read with interest the exploits of our good Orono doctor in his letter in the Times this week and many will recall with him the days and years that were. , Dr. McKenzie's forty-five years of practice in Orono has touched most people in the community at all hours of the day and night and under all circumstances. circumstances. For this they are greatful and have expressed expressed their gratitude on the instance of his seventieth seventieth birthday, one which he states was the happiest. We would also like to pass along our thanks and appreciation for not only personal service but also to this community as a whple. DOES THE WORLD NEED MORE THATCHERS? Before we jump over-board on the Thatcher bandwagon it may be of some interest to compare the process in Canada in these hard times with that in the United Kingdom. Its her contention that business can pick up all the pieces to right the world economy and has held fast to this in her own country. It does mean, this right wing swing, and its also apparent with Reaganism in the United States that defence budgets fatten while those in. need go wanting and a continual confrontation with the Soviet Union. In one sense the British did not communicate with the Argentinians resulting in outright war that may not have been necessary but which on the other hands made Thatcher the Queen with Bristish voters. With these comparison between the U.K. and Canada it would appear that Canada has faired better better wheere the national wealth between 1980 and 1983 grew 22 percent compared with 20 percent in the U.K. British unemployment was running at 13.7 percent percent while Canada's reached 12.5 percent. Wages in Canada increased by 25 percent since 1980 while in the UK the increase has been 17.5 percent. Public spending in the United Kingdom in 1982 reached 9 percent of the Gross National Product Product where in Canada the percent was 7.7 percent. A diversified country such as Canada cannot be pulled drastically to the right without dire consequences consequences especially to those in need of assistance and those in the low income bracket. The need of,the people people cannot be ignored» nor can it be expected that private enterprise is going to be the salvation of all woes. Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen GHOSTS tt GOBLINS DANCE Saturday, October 29th Orono Arena and Community Centre ■9:00 P.M.'to 1:00 A.M. - : Bar.and.FoodJnciUded $20.uo per couple with costume $25.00 per couple withput costume Excitingly New Orono Showcase Co-operative Church Street, Orono JURIED ART, CRAFTS, ANTIQÙES Fri. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. Shàp in Orono WIN A WEEKEND FOR TWO Pinestone Inn, Halibur- ton Coupons available at all Orono Stores * Dr. McKenzie (Continued from page 1) a previous edition and I also wish to thank you for the photo of my wife and I taken with my office staff,- Mrs. Marian Kilpatrick and Mrs. Marg Powell. Without my knowledge, these friends along with Mrs. Marion Burgess of the Emergency Staff of Bowman- ville Hospital had been quietly quietly preparing for this event since it was first initiated by Mrs. Mary Rutherford last winter. I should have suspected something when everyone on the street started to wish me a happy birthday this summer. The secret was almos't leaked by a patient before he could be hushed up by a nurse. That it was not turned into a gala event, but kept in low key, was due to consideration of my wife Daisy's health as well as my own. I was presented by the treasurer of the committee, Mrs. Ruby Staples, with a cheque for $2100.00 as a personal personal gift as well as almost six thousand dollars which is earmarked earmarked for hospital equipment. equipment. A scroll containing names of donors over a thousand thousand in number attested to the generosity of friends and patients past and present, as well as a hundred co-workers in the hospital, including the names of administration,, nursing, medical and maintenance staff. In addition, addition, I received a shower of letters and cards from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Personal gifts ranged from a pair of white socks from a little little boy at Bowmanville Beach to a card stating that in my name three trees had been planted in the Holy Land. Just 45 years ago this month after driving through this beautiful village and countryside, I decided to make it my home as a doctor. I lived in the south end of the village with Miss Sadie Brown for a year as some of you may remember. Ater this I practised in Dr. Colwill's home and office until the new Medical Centre was constructed constructed through a generous bequest of the Little family. As I look through the names on the scroll, I recall those early days. Orono was a quiet little village in a peaceful countryside before the population explosion and the nearby road became a super highway. Some will recall the difficulties I shared with other country doctors such as Dr. George McNeil of Pontypool and Drs. C.W. Slemon, Storey and Birks. There were many incidents incidents when the car could go no further on snowy roads and; a kindly neighbour would help me complete the journey by horse and sled. A trip to Kendal usually meant a visit to many homes as the news spread that the Doctor was in town. In April one year I was snowbound in Leskard and had to spend the night in a farm house. This Was a far cry from the roads of today which are kept open year round for school bussing. bussing. In those days, wherever the bread truck went the Doctor Doctor could follow and to 'Dean's Bakeshop no road was impassable. However, life as a country doctor then was not all woe. After I married married a nurse from Oshawa General Hospital, my family of three sons arrived and all received their preliminary education at 1 Orono and Bowmanville before going to university. I recall picnics at the park, boating on Rice Lake and Sunday morning breakfasts with speckled trout curling in the pan along many a local stream. I recall with pleasure the first lusty cries of many of our present citizens. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, this is tempérer} with the memory of the loss of many of our older people of the community who were personal friends as well as patients. patients. I watched with great in-, terest the development of our hospital at Bowmanville from a one-time dwelling through Kendal News GOD'S BOUNTY by Howard Haven McGaughey In God's good earth When frost is gone And days are bright I plant some corn - One golden kernel, Tucked away. The sunshine warms Its resting place. Then comes the rains, . Arousing life. It presses up The gentle winds Arrive to move The pollen To the silken ear. It grows, Joints cracking As it reaches for the sky. , And when autumn comes, I take it from its slender stalk Behold! Five hundred sixty golden grains Where in God's earth I'd planted one. The last week of September was perfect this year. No doubt it was Indian Summer one week early, described by the poet. "Along the line of smokey hills The crimson forest stands , And all the day the bluejay calls Throughout the autumn lands." ' It was ideal weather for the ploughing match which some , of our farmers attended near . Ottawa. Sunday, October 2nd was a perfect autumn "dây. The children's story was entitled, "Listening". Thé scripture , was Luke 55: 1-5 and Luke 10: 38-42. The sermon was entitled, "The Listening Disciple" and the message was very fine indeed. After the service Mrs. Helen Wood' , had a little practice for the event coming that evening. In the announcements we were reminded of the Kendal Anniversary service on October October 23rd when Rev. Robert Bartlett will be our guest speaker. On Sunday evening the people of Kendal, Shiloh, and Newtonville gathered in the church at Newtonville to bid farewell to our beloved placed in the isles. Over two hundred signed the register.; After a few fitting remarks, • a hymn anu a prayer, tne capable chairman, Frank Stapleton, called on the first 1 soloist, Kim Gilmer, who sang beautifully, "I've Found The Answer". Then we had an accordian solo by a very small performer; the chairman's son, who delighted his listeners. Cathy Walters of Newtonville Newtonville sang very acceptably. During the last seven years we have all enjoyed many sacred songs that were sung by the guest of honour Mrs. Rowena Tizzard. The chairman chairman said no program would be complete without one so she sang, "Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love". The ladies quartelle known as, "The Four M's" sang' "Memories How They Linger". The Shiloh group put on a very humorous skit. One of the ladies acted the part of Aubrey exceedingly well while another took the part of Rowena. Their they reipacted the time Aubrey took "A Noiseless Fall' as told in Aubrey's book of poems. All had a good laugh. Mr. Malcolm Rice, a soloist from Newfoundland and a long standing friend of the Tizzards came from Toronto and sang. "All The Way My Saviour Leads Me". .Then vfe had a Clarinet sold by Heather Hoy of Kendal Kendal accompanied by Mrs. ■ Helen Wood. Two sacred numbers, "Abide With Me" and "Each Day is Wonderful',' Wonderful',' taken from Aubrey's book of poems and played to the tune "A Little Child Our Savioqr Come". A duet was sung by Patricia Frank and Don Ped- dar. Mrs. H. Stapleton gave several humorous verses composed composed specially for the occasion. occasion. The-Tizzards were asked asked to come" to the seats of honour.' Small gifts were presented to each and a purse of money. They were wished., many years of happy retirement. retirement. Aubrey thanked each and every one of his friends in poetry. After a lively farewell chorus by the "couples club"*, refreshments were served and a social hour .followed. Mr. and Mrs. R. Elliot» Mr. and Mrs. H. Elliott é Mr. and Mrs. H. Boudreau, attended the wedding of Karen Elliott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Elliott , and Robert Woodcox held ' Saturday evening, October 1st, 1983 in Bancroft United Church. There was a reception reception and dance in Maymouth Legion Hall. After the wedding wedding trip the young couple will live in Toronto. Newtonville held a good bazaar on Saturday. Some from here attended. It was depression times. A certain school teacher married married a farmer. She resolved that anyone wanting a free meal must do some work in return. When a hobo came she said, "Did you see the wood pile behind the house?" "Yes I seen it," he replied. "You should say I saw it." "Well you saw me see it," he replied, "but you won't see me saw it." About this time of year another hobo appeared asking asking for a hand out. "Here's a fork," she said. "You can dig those potatoes. Everyone around here must work." "Let the fellow who planted them dig them. He knows where he put them." St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sundew Worship Service - K4S a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby KA.ITD. United Church Orono Pastoral Charge . Minister Rev. Wayne Wright SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9/83 Orono United Çhurch dhurch School 11:15 a.m. Mornihg Worship 11:15 am. Kirby United Church Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. pastor Rev. Aubrey Tizzard and Mrs. Tizzard. Their son, Michael, was also able to enjoy enjoy the event. The crowd was so large that chairs had to be the growing pains of the new building to the fine accredited hospital of today with its excellent excellent medical, nursing and maintenance staff. The Board and Administrator must be commended. I must also mention that Dr. H.B. Rundle and I have had a very close working relationship through medical school and internship and I owe a great deal to his constant support. And now, lest I be accused of verbosity, 1 would like to .thank everyone who contributed contributed in 'any way to make .my seventieth, birthday my happiest. I take this oppor-, tunity, as it would be 'physically impossible to reply to each and everyone. J wish for everyone continued continued health and happiness. God Bless You All, Dr. A.F. McKenzie