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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 18, 1989 1 " -- ' \ ©rotm üïeefelp Etrnes Second ('lass Mail Registration Number 000366 ' Published Every Wednesday at the office of Publication M à in Street, Orono Rov V. Forrester, Editor ^ ' --------- J They play hardball The biggest game in North America today is the World Series with San Francisco facing off with Atlanta. The issue will be settled through skill, some good luck being at the right place at the right time and a lot of fielding, strike outs, home runs and single hits and of course errors. It's not unlike politics or rather, perhaps, politics is not unlike baseball. It's all hardball in the first instance and with both there is some skill, some good luck, the strike outs, the few home runs, the individual hits and the errors. What brings this all to mind is a news story last week in the Toronto Star in which it was reported that Metro Toronto is now seeking to hold a referendum on the issue of Sunday Shopping at the next municipal election in 1991. If we recall, and we are sure you will, the Province last year played hardball with the municipalities across the province province over the issue of Sunday Shopping. Up to this point it was perceived to be a provincial matter but it was a matter of record that the municipalities had been issuing licences for some stores to remain open on Sunday, on the pretense of the store being located in a tourist area. After some debate the province was ready to dump the issue onto the municipalities. These municipalities not having enough bench strength and not being able to hit the provincial' curves being offered were the recipients of the Sunday Shopping Shopping issue. Now if we judge from the action and intent of Metro Toronto the issue is about to be passed along to the general public through a referendum at the next municipal election. It's now fast ball (or a hot potatoe). No doubt the municipalities will be able to justify their action as being most democratic. How more so could it be? Maybe they will now take referendums on salary increases increases and even further extend this democratic process to include include tax increases. One can almost imagine what would happen. happen. There would be a number of strike outs. We were impressed One had to be impressed with the first Junior Gardeners' convention held in Orono last Saturday. And why not such a convention for these youngsters. They turned out in great numbers, some 50 to 70, and they were enjoying the event with their exhibits in competition, competition, workshops and a, walk to the Tree Nursery and, of course, above all, hot dogs for lunch. But it was more than the event itself. Each participant received a little greenhotise pack for growing their own plants which we thought was most appropriate. It really was a step into the future and the part these young kids may play in putting putting into action our present-tjay buzz-words of sustainable development. They will have an idea just how nature operates. It does take water, it does take air, it does take sunlight and the many other attributes of nature and the ecology. They will learn to appreciate and protect that which sustains plant life and'* *thus human lifei ", They will understand in the future those things that must be protected. They will have the interest and enough knowledge to separate the wheat from the chaff on the buzzwords buzzwords of their day. ' It all becomes important and it did remind this writer of a brief conversation during the last federal election with John Reid of Orono. . He made the comment- that the next federal election would highlight as the main issue - the environment. With recent recent developments we would have to agree and would as well hope so. So that which the kitjs learn in Junior Gardeners becomes more and more important for them in the future and a better future for the next generation above them. If Michael Wilson should want some advice If he should we would propose, due to„the objection to the nine percent tax, that he reduce it to seven. It give the ap- pearnce that he has listened and wavered some. He would not eliminate any area where is proposes to tax at the present time. But with such a reduction of the 2 percentage points he will be short $5.8 billion. This he would collect through increasing increasing income tax' at the higher level of taxable income, it appears it is possible from recent figures made available. Of Course Wilson made much ado about lowering the income tax a couple of years ago but the reduction at the time did favour the wealthy more than the average wage earner. So much for our viewpoint. Is Wilson listening. Letter to the Editor The Editor: I wish to draw your reader's attention attention to the abortion survey "What Are Your.'Views?" which every household recently received from Mr. Ross Stevenson, our M.P. for Durham. It was included within his parliamentary report entitled entitled "Keeping in Touch...." The survey required that you answer yes or no to five different areas of questions questions or statements concerning the abortion legislation which will soon be before Parliament. I would like to comment especially especially on part 1 of the survey which asks: "In your opinion, abortions should be permitted (a) under no circumstances, (b) with no legal restrictions, (c) only up to the 22nd week of pregnancy, (d) only when the mother's life or health is endangered. endangered. (e) in cases of rape or incest. incest. At present, Canada has no legal restrictions re abortion. If a pregnant pregnant woman is due to deliver tomorrow but for some strange reason suddenly decides she doesn't want the baby, she may legally have her baby aborted, although she would be hard pressed to find someone someone to perform the abortion at this late stage. The only difference between a OBITUARY REID - Grace Edith Emily Seriously ill for eight weeks, Grace Edith Emily Reid died baby of 22 weeks gestation and one of 24 weeks is that the latter is 2 weeks older. Once we start using age as a basis for deciding who has a right to live and who does not, there's no telling where it will stop. Because of modern medical advances, advances, pregnancy rarely if ever endangers endangers the life or health of the mother. A preborn baby may die indirectly indirectly as the result of life-saving treatment performed on the mother (Continued page 10) St. Saviour's Anglican Church ■ MILL STREET, ORONO, ONTARIO SUNDAY SERIVCE and CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. ORONO GA TES OF PRAISE BIBLE MINISTRY 5414 Main Street Orono, Ontario Inter-Faith t Full Gospel SERVICE M :00 A.M. Minister: Rev. Fred Milnes 983-5502 Secretary: Marlene Risebrough Orono Organist: Stella Morton Kirby Organist: Martha Farrow UP-COMING SERVICES Sunday October 22nd Kirby Service and Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Orono Service and Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 29th Sacrament of Infant Baptism Kirby 9:30 a.m. Orono 11:00 a.m. EXPLORERS Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All girls ages 8-11 are invited Orono United Church Hall BIBLE STUDY Every Wednesday 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. At the Manse peacefully September 17, 1989, in- Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Daughter of Alfred and Edith Perrin she was born in South Hackney, England, ■ August 17, 1907 and came to this country with her family at an early age. She married William Alfred Reid, June 1, 1935, in Clarke Church, 4 Concession Clarke Township. Grace and Bill were the only couple ever married in that Church. In 1948, they started Kirby General Store and operated it with their family until retirement. Grace was an active member o,f Kirby United Church, in the choir, Sunday School, and a Kirby Quilter, and was made a Lifetime Member of the U.C.W, She was a Member of the Board and an active volunteer of Community Care, Bowmanville; a Director of Orono Fair Horticulture Department and held an office in the Orono & District Credit Union. • In 1981 she moved to Newcastle becoming one of the first residents in the Parkview Seniors Apartments, Apartments, and a member of Newcastle United Church. She is* sadly missed by Bill and Judy Reid, Rob and Bonnie Reid all of Kirby, Elizabeth and Art Oakley of Nova Scotia, Barb and Sam Shetler of Newtonville, her brother Alfred and Ruth Perrin of Peterborough, Peterborough, sister Hilda and Howard Cook of Bowmanville, 11 grandchildren grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, Dorothy and Les Reid, and by her many, many friends. ; Funeral was held at the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanville with Rev. Don Stiles officiating and music by Mrs. Gladys Brown. Pallbearers were grandsons Bill Shetler, William Reid, Randy Reid, Graham Oakley, nephews Bert Reid and Doug Perrin. Many beautiful floral tokens were received, among them Canada Packers, Antoine Lake Hunt Club, Douglas Contracting and Parkview Apartments. Donations in her memory were made to Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, .Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Kirby-United Church, Newcastle United Church Mission and Service Fund, and Newcastle „ Lions Club Diabetic Fund. Interment Orono Cemetery. Rev. Lyle L. West ' Office 983-9341 Personal Ministry Rev. Margaret F. West Res. 983-5962 Counselling TURKEY DINNER Wednesday, October 25th Orono United Church Two sittings, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults $8.00, Children 12 and under $4.00, Pre-school Free Telephone 983-5824, 983-5272 or 983-5550.