The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1984 letters Issue of abortion (From page 5) to any girl or woman faced with the burden- some reality of an unwanted pregnancy. The churches should offer this support joy- fully and without re- crimination in the name of Jesus Christ by whose grace we all must daily live. 3. That Synod declare that when a person has taken an action in re- gard to induced abortion which is contrary to the decisions of Synod, we should be careful to deal with such a person with loving concern rather than judgement pro- nouncements. 4. That Synod call be- lievers to a ringing test- imony against the evils of abortion as practiced in our society, and encourage them to pro- mote action and legis- lation that reflects the teaching of Scripture. The Contemporary Testimony of the CRC (adopted by the Synod of 1983) puts it all in a nutshell when it states: Respecting life as God's gift, We foster the well-being of others And protect the unborn and infirm from harm (para. 16) Indeed, we may have along way to go in order to become more effec- tive in this respect. One step toward being effec- tive is to write our policy-makers at the federal and provincial level. All age levels, including young adults, young people and chil- dren are urged to sit down and write a letter stating that on Biblical grounds you believe in the unique value of human life. Let us together urge our poli- ticians and legislators to take such action as will protect the unborn from abortion and harm. Let us also encourage the government to support, via grants, these groups and organizations who exist to help pregnant women with coun- selling," housing, food and other assistance, while awaiting the birth of their baby. There are many alternatives to abortion which need to be made clear to those who do not want the child they are carrying. Now is the time to act and also respond to the recent acquittal of Dr. Henry Morgentaler. You can write to your M.P. or M.P.P. on this matter. Yours truly, John den Boer 'Port Perry, Ontario Soft water is a solution to many household problems Legion says Thanks Dear Sir: Our Remembrance Day Service, Parade and Poppy Campaign were very successful this year. Your impressive spread in the Star cert- ainly gave these events a helping hand in attain- ing this success. All our Members wish to thank you, your paper and the business people = gm who made this spread & possible -- this type of help is very much appreciated. Royal Canadian Legion Families sometimes live with a problem for so long they forget there's a solution. Take hard water, for example. According to the Canadian Water Quality Association, about 80 per cent of the country has hard water. The solution is simple: an automatic softener that softens the water before it enters the piping system. These are among the advan- tages of softened water: 1. Housework becomes easier, whether it's scrubbing floors, doing dishes or washing clothes. 2. Clothes and linens comes out brighter and they have longer lives. 3. Dishes, silverware, etc. have more luster. There's none of the water-spotting that occurs when water is hard and soap isn't really entirely rinsed off. 4. Hair is more lustrous and manageable after a shampoo. 5. You feel better after a bath because there's no soap residue left on the skin. 6. Coffee, tea, vegetables and other food taste better and even look better. 7. The life of your pipes and water-using equipment is prolonged because there is no mineral scale build-up. 8. CAUTION - Be aware of renting water softening equipment from companies with easy to get into and hard to get out of contracts. For more information on water treatment, contact: BROOKLIN WATER CONDITIONING 53 Baldwin Street, Brooklin, Ontario (416) 655-4936 (days) 655-8989 (evenings) "FAMOUS FOR FAIRNESS" A Gary Young Company Yours sincerely, R.L. Archer President Branch 419 Gift from the past Scugog Memorial Librarian Judy McColl (left) was attending the cast party for Birdseye Centre when she was presented with copies of Jimmy Frise's Birdseye Centre cartoons, dated from 1926 to 1947. The handsome bound volumes were presented by Birdseye Centre producer Lynn Relf as a ""thank you' for the library's help f } % QE EE MN PW, LCT a ons oo a " po Bp al " h audi, " gy { in the recent Town Hall production. THE CHILDREN'S DEN 227 Queen St. - Port Perry Clothing for Children - Infants' to Size 14 BOYS' LEE CORDS & JEANS Sizes 7to 14 *20.98 to *23.98 CHRISTMAS DRAW - DEC. 15th 1st Prize ... Doll House 2nd Prize ... Cabbage Patch Doll 3rd Prize ... Tonka Truck NO PURCHASE NECESSARY UXBRIDGE Caf, "Am Cane Carpets and Upholstery *Machine stays outside ALSO Dry Cleaning Upholstery 852-7322 JANITORIAL SERVICE *Heavy Domestic Cleaning *Waxing *Walls *Windows WORLD FAMOUS KINETICO - WATER SOFTENERS - ig 48 60 FREE INSTALLATION on Rentals, Leasing, Purchasing. Uses less salt than any other Water Softener, ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS INSTALLATION and No Hydro! BROOKLIN WATER CONDITIONING INC. 655-3600 655-4936 (Evenings 655-8989) - . - . a : - = --_-- -- il --~ Lm - - . - Rr lp Tai a IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS... Fine drawings of the memorable steamboats of Lake Scugog by artist Leslie A. Parkes are beautifully reproduced on distinctive hasti-notes and sold at these locations in Port Perry: Country Capers Pearse Jewellery Port Gifts Port Perry Star Scugog Book Exchange in Caesarea: The Window Box in Oshawa: Kay's Place Robt. McLa lin Gallery Ronden Art Gallery editorial comments (continued) probably could not give two hoots if a Cabinet Minister makes a small and honest mistake like forgetting some papers in a hotel lobby or sen- ding the wrong tape to a radio station. In fact, most Canadians have reached the point where the less they hear and read about the going-on in Ottawa, the happier they will be. Canada elected the Conservative jovern- ment last September to do three things. bring some fiscal responsibility back to Ottawa, cut the wasteful spending, and if possible, give hard- working individuals and companies a break on taxes. Rather than making mountains out of mole- hills, the daily press and electronic media should stick to the job of reporting the important federal issues of the day and offering valid criticism when warranted. The fact that Michael Wilson left some papers in a hotel lobby, or his aide left a.tape recorder on, or Joe Clark inadvertantly send the wrong tape to a radio station may be news. But banner headlines on the front pages of influen- tial papers? Give us a break, please. Let Mulroney, Wilson, Clark and the rest of the government get on with the important jobs they were elected to perform. chatterbox (continued) Just as I could never imagine Beliveau in a Bruin uniform, or the Rocket playing for the Leafs, I would hate to see Guy as a Penguin or a Whaler or (God forbid) a New Jersey Devil. From his days in Thurso as a young boy, through his Junior career in Quebec City, Guy's destiny was to play for one other team: Montreal. That's what made him special. That's what set him apart from a Steve Shutt or Darryl Sit- tler who are both trying to spin out the string of a little longer as mercenaries for whatever team will pay the freight. That's what even sets him apart from the near immortal Gordie Howe, who stayed on far too long in hockey tank towns like Houston and Hartford. Pack it up, Guy. If it's over, so be it. Leave us with what few myths are left in the game these days. Leave us with some memories of how the game was played before the advent of videous, computer-coded play-books, constant flow systems and the 1984 Maple Leafs. Leave us with one final, tangible link to yesterday in the game of hockey. abd] a ART TEER Canin COME ae a ML ie. 4 -- pe - Cia ae " n Co pine