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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 29th, 1987 Second Class Mail Registration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday al the office of Publication Math Street, Orono KoyC. Forrester, fctfitis- A prelude to Education Week The school system throughout Ontario is this week recognizing Education Week with a theme "Come Learn With Me". Locally, a prelude to Education Week, which this year runs from April 26th to May 2nd, would have had to be the regular meeting of the trustees of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education held at Clarke High last week. The meeting could have been'billed "Come Learn with Me" the art of politics. Following four delegations expressing various and opposite opposite views the trustees took well over an hour to defeat a recommendation compiled by a committee of trustees and staff that would have moved grades four to six in the English program at Ontario Street to Central. It was a typical political process and most obvious. •, At this point the table was clear but within ten minutes a new proposal to move all kindergartens to Central school became the expedient answer and quickly passed with a majority of the trustees jumping on the bandwagon. As many spectators said , "It was pre-planned". Trustees Wilf Day and Wm. Carman both made the point that the decision was made in controvention of board policy without input from staff as to educational implication and financial implications. Further many trustees during the evening had commented the need for parental input to any proposal bpt this was not to be the case. Politically a strip had been taken off French Immersion and an equal strip off the English program. At least - the trustees could say they had been fair. "Come Learn With Me". Can Canada Follow the Lead of Britain It .was but a few weeks ago that Great Britain somewhat surprised the world with a definite turndown of returning to capital punishment. It was a credit to the parlimentarians to demonstrate their confidence in man and man's society. It is to be hoped that Canadian parliamentarian can do likewise, that the value of life is understood and that vengeance and revenge do not become a code of ethics for this country. Nor do we want to see the MPs being errand boys, to poll their constituents or to pass judgement as to national polls. To return to the death penalty would be a slight on all Canadians, an indication of defeat in the social arena and the heart of a nation. Canadian homicide rates since 1961 (Homicides per 100.000 people) BEFORE ABOLITION D AFTER ABOLITION LAST HANGING s 1 I 1 t-i ' i i IL LI LI r "i I I : i .vi j ! i l.JUl 1961 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 7:1 72 73 74 76 76 7 7 76 'f .HO 9' %■ .«983 while many Conservative members of parliament are pushing for a return of the death penalty,'statistics indicate that capital punishment is not a deterrent to murder. The chart above shows that-the Canadian homicide rate is lower now than when hanging was abolished in 19876. The rate for 1983 is 2.74 murders per -100,000 population, compared to the 1975 rate of 3.09. The nations (and states within the U.S.) that have the lowest murder rates ate the ones where the death penalty has been abolished for a long period of time. The list includes: Britain, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Maine. The last hanging in Canada took place in 19621 Happenings .... TEEN DANCE THIS FRIDAY AT ORÔNO. ARENA.. ' The Orono Figure Skating Club are holding another Teen Dance at the Orono Arena this Friday evening. Activities to get underway at 8:00 p.m. Teens are urged to come out and enjoy an evening of dancing. ANNOUNCE WINNERS AT TOWN HALL CARD PARTY * -On WedneWsday, April 22 there were fourteen and a half tables present for Euchre at the Orono Town Hall. The high scoréoï 88 went to Margaret Wright with Charlie Campbell scoring 82, Ruth Hehder.son 80, Ed Skinner 79 and Wes Wood 78. Low score went to May Muldrew. Bob Simpson, Marg Linton, Robin Aldrcad and,Don Thompson were draw winners. , The next card parly is being held Wednesday, April 29th, (tonight). (tonight). Ladies j/:< u.-.e bung lunch. Kendal ]^ ews The beauty of t\f home order; The blessing of !* lc home is contentment; contentment; The glory of the home is hospitality; hospitality; The crown of the home is Godliness. That is how we make a house into a home. Sunday, April 26th was a beautiful day. The choir sang an anthem anthem entitled, "A Crown of Thorns". One of the sad announcements was the passing of Mr. Vernon Peacock. Funeral Monday, April 27th. Next Saturday, May 2nd, the Manse Auction Sale at Newtonville Church at 1 p.m. Next Sunday, May 3rd is our United Church Women's Anniversary at 11:15 a.m. to celebrate 25 years as United Church Women. A special service has been prepared. A social hour follows the service. Then the induction of the new elders and stewards took place. The new elders àre Chad Switzer and Mr. Don .Peddar. The stewards are Mrs. Catherine Switzer, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Susan French and Mrs. Çonriie Puk. The scripture was Act 2:14,22-32, 1 Peter:3-9, John 20:19-31. The sermon, sermon, "Come and See". Rev. Bryan Ransom dressed as Thomas delivered the message. The Kendal Women's Institute will hold their annual Penny Sale on Saturday, May 2nd. Bake sale in the afternoon at 2 p.m. Penny Sale at 8 p.m-, admission $1.00, children 12 and under 50c, pre-school free. Ticket oh the Sunburst quilt, 25c each. Lunch to follow. The sale tickets take place in the Kendal Orange Hall. Mr. Vérnon Peacock was born 93 years ago in the same house on the same farm on which he died. He lived a long and very useful life always optimistic in his outlook on life. He was a farmer, a churchman, an orangeman, and a family man. He excelled in them all. He had a great many friends. We all loved to have him drop in and listen to his stories. Everyone was made' welcome at the home by him and his wife. Like St. Paul he could say, "I have fought a good fight. I have finished the course and now I go to receive the crown prepared for me." Sympathy is extended to Vera and the family. I came across a story a few days ago about the "Titanic", the liner, 300 metres long, declared un- sinkable but which went down in mid-Atlantic on her maiden voyage, with over 1,500 people drowned. The date was April 14th, 1912. .What caught my attention was that Captain Smith remained at his post without making the least attempt attempt to save his life. He did desert it for a few minutes, however. That was to plunge into the water to save a drowning child. With that little one he swam to one of the life-boats and handed over his burden. Then he turned, swam back to the sinking vessel and was seen standing calmly on the bridge as the ship vanished. What is it buried in some of us which enables us to do our duty, or make the supreme sacrifice, or happily happily die in a cause? For so many life is a poor thing. For some it is magnificent. We attended attended the Dinner Theatre on April 23. The dinner was tip top, home made meat pies and buns, salad and catsup, with Strawberry Cheese Cake for dessert, It was served by the nine musicians musicians who entertained us as they served with such songs as, "Jennie crack corn and- I ,don't care", "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows but Jesus", "Go tell Aunt Rosie", A French Canadian Folk' Song "Steil away in the morning", "The Blue Tailed Fly", and the filial one was, "Pick your partners all" around the circle". Then we made a half circle facing the platform for the program. program. There were also puppet shows and peep shows. , The program was hillbilly stories interspersed with music on a fife. The leader would say, "O look at me, I am so poor, I only have one wife, etc. Then a story would follow. Or look at me, 1 am so poor, I only have two legs. However, when wandering through the woods he found a leg. What would he do with another leg, he had two. The other members of the cast all sang, "Throw it in the river, throw it in the lake, etc." Our pollution problem. ,It made me think of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, qf Labrador, when lecturing in the States mentioned the fact that an Anglican lady hé knew needed an artificial leg, if anyone knew of- one, contact him at the close of the service. A presbyterian lady came to him saying that her husband, who was a Catholic, had just died and he had used an artificial leg. So he, a Methodist Doctor, was able to deliver a leg, owned by a Catholic man, given to him by his Presbyterian wife, to àn Anglican lady. One man told how miserable he was and his lady friend told how many ailments she had so he said, "Let's get married and be miserable together". Something like the old gramophone record that told how he and,, his girl spent Sunday afternoon, afternoon, "sipping cider through a straw". Now fourteen kids call me, Paw". * The cast knew theif parts by memory aqd their enunciation was perfect. Rev. Bryan Ransom in thanking the director and actors said, "It was a superb production." The funeral of George Palmer of Bewdley took place on Monday, April 27th. He worked on the good roads for the County. He was in his 72nd year. His wife was the former Ada Wilson, a sister of Fred Wilson. We extend our sympathy to Ada and the family. 1 There will -be -a pot-luck supper at Kendal, May 9th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Children $1,00, adults $3.00. Guest speaker will be Rolf Hellebust giving his "Impressions of 5 months in the Soviet Union". The next morning, Mother's Day May 10th, there will be a Pancake Breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. Adults $3.00, children under 12 $1.50. • This writer attended the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Charles and Elya Foster on April 25th in the Sf. Paul's United Church Hall, Bowmanville. All the children and grandchildren were there *10 celebrate with them on this happy occasion. Rev. E. Schamerhorn brought greetings from the people of St. Paul's of which they are members. Mrs. Ann Knop, Oshawa and ■ Mr. Barry McBride of Ottawa together acted as Masters of Ceremonies. • Charlie's aunt. Miss Kate Foster was prie of the most honoured guests. She poured tea while Mrs. Marjorie McGee was at the other, end of the guest table pouring the coffee. Charlie's two brothers John of Port Hope, and Byron of Peterborough Peterborough and his sister Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waller of Cobourg were there. Charlie's cousin Mr. and Mrs. John Black of Brantford and their daughter Miss Margaret Black of Hamilton was there. Charlie received his public school training at Salem with Neil Stewart, Lawrence Savory, and Farewell Blackburn as teachers. Lawrence, and Farewell were there Saturday. Among other far away guests were Miss Patsy Reid of Calgary and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martindale, business friends from Windsor. Sf. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO,'ONTARIO Rev. James Small Rector 987-4745 Sunday Service and Church School 9:30 asm. ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Church School ■ ■ 0 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDIÇS Ladies Daytime Bible Studies Cancelled this week. Mid-Week Fellowship Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friendship Room YOUTH-MEETINGS TuesdayHi-C 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Explorers 6:30 p.m. Thursday G.G.I.T. 6:00p.m. Monday Cubs & Beavers 6:30 p.m. All at Orono United Church FILM SERIES No. 5 Overcoming a Painful Childhood No. 6 . Film - The Heritage Orono United Church, 7:00 p.m. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Church School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.- i i.