Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, March 3, 1993, Page il Church members celebrate 160 years of Presbyterianism ByLucie Rochette It albegan when Rev. Robert Thornton was called te be a Presbyterian minister in Whitby, in 1833. And this year Whitby iu join- ing in the celebration of 160 years of Presbyterianism in Canada. Thornton was the firet Pregby- terian ministor in the area, and whose ministry lasted 42 years, used an old Baptist church from 1833 te 1837. That church was on a site where the Kendalwood Plaza is now located, and there is a monument on the plaza 1pro- p-erty recognizing that first chUmch building. In 1837, Thornton bult a brick church where Union Cemetery iu new located. He oversaw many changes in the church. The union of the United Pre- sbyterians (the Secession) an-d the Presbyterian Church of Canada (the Frees) in 1861 for- med the Canada Presbytèrian Chiurch. In 1875, another union, bet- ween the Canada Presbyterians and the Church of Scotland, created the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The current St. Andrew's con- gregation, the ony Presbyterian congregation in Whitby, has gone rm building te building throughoutits lifetime. .Now, qnly two original build- ings. remnain standing -- the church building on Byron St. S. and the present St. Andrew's on Cochrane St. "'Ne are thankful for our heri- tage*"says Rev. James McClure. «AnA we are looking forward te, the future.» Throughout the year, various groups in the congregation have organized events te celebrate the l6Oth anniversary. Every month a different group, such as the choir and study groupe, put on events fer the celebration. Twîn celebration TWO SETS of Whtby twins, Earl right) and Carl Pascoe, Gerbie Goddard Olf) and Edna Perry, got together recently for a joint celebration of their 65th birthdaFys. Photo by Peter Tomblln,'Whltby Free Press Hospital's discharge planning program talkes centre stage Hospital Discharge Planning programe across the province are being recognized as the Ontario Hospital Association declares March 1 te 5 as 'Discharge Planning Week.' Discharge plannig assists patients leaving the hocspital who require support services in their homes or are transferring te a more appropriate health care Whlitby woocarmvers at Purpie Woods On March 6, 7, 13 and 14, the Forest & Stream Woodcarvers of Whitby will hoet a special carving demonstration at the Purpie Woods Conservation Area. Charlie Mesher and Paul Ward have more than 56 years of combined woodcarving experience and specialize in hand-carved ducks and birds. An exhibition of their work will be open from 10:30 a.m. te 3:30 p.m. in the display building besidè the parking lot. Carving demonstrations will be running throughout the day. Carvings will be available for sale. Sugar bush tours are aIse running on March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at il a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ail tours leave from the display building located beside the parking lot. Ma ple sYrUp products will be ailbe for sale. Purple Woods is north of Oshawa, at the lOth Concession Rd. and Sirncoe St. facility. "Vie only look at nursing home care as a last alternative," says Peggy Primeau, discharge planning co-ordinator at Whitby General Hospital. "Our primary goal is te connect the patient with varieus community services that will silow them te, remain in their homes," she said. The Whitby General Hospital service is available te ail patients. Following consultation with patients, their faxilies, physicians and staff, a discharge plan is developed that will involve providing the necessary referral information for home care services, such as visiting nurses and Meals on Viheels or making' arrangements for a patient transfer from the hospital te a nursing home. "There are se many services eut there te help people but often there is uncertainty as te where te begin and what procedures are involved," says Primeau. "Vie have ail of the information that anyone would ever require for home care and/or nursing care and we have every application formn that may be needed on hand te help cut through some of the normal bureaucracy." To find eut more about the service, contact thé discharge planner's office at 668-6631, ext. 1291. In January the Men's Chorus took.part in tle Sunday worship service. The youth of the congregation presented a dialogue in Febu- ary. A special praise by the choir is to be sung in March. In April, the Christian Educa- tion Committee, with help from the Sunday school, will host a seniors' luncheon. In May, the Sunday school will celebrate the anniversary. On June 12 there is a March fer Jesus. In September, the Presby- tenan women empasize the church's history in a thank-offer- in teber is the anniversary month. On the Sunday closest te the anniversay date - believed te be Oct. 25, 1833 - a guest preacher will speak. Aise in Octeber a display will be set up in the Whitby IPublic Library. In November, the Presbytarian Women will hold a bazaar, and there will be a cookbook avail- able te the congregation. This coekbook will be put tegether by the Christian educa- tion commttee. And in Deoeniber, a float representing St. Andrew's may hé entered in the Santa Claus parade. Resevatin HtI~n ~'9280 LI IT EITIONPIT -rae &U* am]e EYEIPRIC SIFNGLE?9 Dances 8:30 P.M. Frildays - Dynasty Ballroom 559 Bloor St. W., Oshawa Sundays - The Corral 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa Dress Code - No Jeans Information 623-7007 ý> il. îq -& ILES wo