.:. t 2,t ~ Mi'ssion work in southeastAi FROM PAGE 1 different tribes. The several arti- facté that decarate bis churcb o-ffice at Brock, and Rossland help to relive tbe past. "Th* Dani (tribe) neyer batbe," says Halliwell. They smear their, bodies witb pi g fat ta keep mas- à uitos away. Men and women don't sleep together. The women sleep with the pigs. "Many of the woznen pictured had fingers missing," Halliwell explains as he-pulls out. a. tree- foot, cane-sbaped. axe with car- ved slate for a blade. "Itfs a sign of moUrnixg.,When there is a- deathin the village, a man takes bis Wife orbis oldest daughter and cbops off, a, finger at the knuckle. A good dowry for a woman wouldbe tbree pigs and apiece of slate." .Pictures show women with earlobes stretcbed ta, their collar- bones weighed down by copper veights w*eighing as mucb as one pound. "Itfs a sign of beauty," says HaiIiwelI, 1'just like you wear earrings. Some even have them stretching past their shoulders." *As a xnissionary, Halliwell was often the guest-- of honor when visiting different tribes. Eating the food. was. an adjust- ment. * «The worst thing I had' ta eat, was a steamed >goldfish. It'tasted horrible. I had a bard. time keep- 'They didn't care if you ate a lot, but y ou had ta, try somie,"says Halliwell. "If you refused ta taste the food, they would lose respect. "rve, eaten from'-the. beac of a -300-lb. . wild b6ar, do g food, and' havé brôken-.y'ý teeth -on fo When I ate rice, I learned ta, dig in the middle ta wbere it was petty, safe that the ockroaches (five -inches on. average) badn't crawled. .«I also learned ta take a gul of air and neyer,,tAste anytinýg, yau drink until. you"ve finished.". He also. notes that 'there. are some areas" in New Guinea that still. practice cannibalism.., Halliwèll speaks witb pride- of his Asian mission. "Churches in north Sumatra erew from 42 to 94 in four years. Vnderstanding the word- of God develops self-wortb. It gives- you hu man dignity and work ethic. 'MTe, concept of Ohristianity is that ever a s born equal,*~ sasHalliwell. Iis Christianity that has gin us the things that we have. hrstianity-is béenning ta have an effect on these people - women are no longer having their fingers chopped off. "I have had a great education as, to al the variéo usreligions. Al the: . denom6iinations.,work together. f:cà n'speak ,more auth- oritatively about the worth of the gospel. I can speak that in a way 1 neyer could before. "There is na excuse for anyane ever gain g >ta bell' in North Amerca.The mare we turn away fromthe narms and precepts of Christianitýr, the mare you open up ta 'etai." Halliwell believes everyone is free ta choose. He' Saysà -simply «'If you dan't wanlta go ta heaven, go ta hell." PHOTOS(above and at riglit) taken by Rev. Halliwell during bis stay as a m:îissionarýy ini southeast Asia. At rght,ýrev. Halliwell p oses wit smeofhe ay sian people he wasabe o reah on'bis nussilion. Friendly, Personal..Service 24 Hours - 7 -Dayýs a week e eelié e r ATLANTIC' BLACK PAPERFOREST' TOWELS HAM. 2 rails for :100 RMA INE, KAISERS LETC 6-FOR LTUE eaà . BO LOGNA 175g pkg. ea The-Word IUs'Out! YouDon't*Pay or VourCarrier- Till 1990 ~ t's a saig erttogo akeep. Your fmoney stayS in--ur--cke .for -moonths an4 months.-Meanwhile, you -enjoy the best Of home comfort with- Carrier Hi gh Effiiency Furnaces, Central Air Conditioning, Heat PumPs ,E lectronic Air Cleaners and Humidifiers. Don't pay a cent until Jan. 1, 1990. Get your Carrier today and save! «» IDef errai finapcing plan applies ta installation of a complete Carrier .Hà m, omfort Sse lor individual lunits cons-isting of SAVLNGS "COUPONAvialtaqafidhm Fa ce Care ChEffl iriny l A M Tbuyers only. C flot beI lFurnce~ Cnral ir YUR'EUI combined with any otherg ,Conditioný, at Pumpsd N I 1 9 ' Bridlewood promotion - - - - - - , r-Clea- - - - and HEATING e .AIR CONDITIONING* PikeinOshawa -HEAI Picerig/Aa~ Bowmanville W 683n5757,. 30886 Opn:8a-8 cLISSA S a. a -m Authorized Consumera' Gm Dealor e * AV LBLEA. I