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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-01-24, Page 12The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are allocating $ 43,860 to Huron-Bruce under the Homeownership Component of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program. The announcement was made by MPP Carol Mitchell, Huron-Bruce. “Ontario is back in the affordable housing business in a meaningful way,” said Carol Mitchell. “This allocation to Huron-Bruce will provide safe, affordable housing to the most vulnerable among us, and helps to confirm the values of compassion and caring that make our province such a special place.” The $ 43,860 allocation is for households in Point Clark, Kincardine, Southampton, Walkerton, Lucknow, Clinton and Seaforth. “One of the McGuinty government’s fundamental goals is to help provide affordable housing for Ontarians who need it,” said Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “This allocation represents a significant step in addressing the need for more affordable housing in Huron-Bruce.” “Protecting the vulnerable is one of the most important things that any government can do. Today, with this announcement, we are taking an important step in that direction. By making this funding available to certain communities within Huron- Bruce, governments are saying that safe and affordable housing is a priority. I believe that home ownership is a key component in basic personal financial security and I am pleased that funding of this nature is commencing here in Huron-Bruce.” said MP Paul Steckle, Huron-Bruce. The new Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program comprises a commitment of $l,301,000 from each of the two senior levels of government. In total, the federal, provincial and municipal governments will invest at least $734 million in the program, which will provide affordable housing for 20,000 households in Ontario. By Rev. Sandra YuleDuff’s Walton,Bluevale United ChurchesIn 1988 Time magazine featured an article by Lance Morrow. In it Morrow said “Twenty years ago, in 1968, America—and much of the world as well—felt the dislocations of another annus mirabilis”. Annus mirabilis is just a fancy name for year of wonders. Morrow goes on to say that “1968 had the vibrations of earthquake about it…American culture and politics ventured into dangerous and experimental regions: uplands of new enlightenments, some people thought, and quagmires of the id”. He then went on to say that littlehad changed in the 20 years from1968. Well, what did happen in the year 1968? I have comprised a short list of some important events: • The Netherlands got colour TV • Dr. N E Shumway performed first U.S. adult cardiac transplant operation. • Students were rioting around the world, especially in the U.S., France, and Germany. • Soviet tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia. • Apollo 8 circled the moon. • U.S.S.R., France and U.S. were frequently performing nuclear tests.• U.S. sends 10,500 additionalsoldiers into Vietnam.• Israeli forces cross Jordon River to attack PLO bases. • Supreme Court declares banning teaching evolution in schools unconstitutional. • Uprising in South Yemen. • One million people marched against De Gaulle in France. • Pictures of poverty in Biafra hit the news. • Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn in as prime minister. • Separatists riot in Montreal. • Riots at National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party. • Martin Luther King Jr.assassinated.• Bobby Kennedy assassinated.Well here we are 40 years from 1968 and many things have changed in the field of science and technology, but has there been much change in politics, racial discrimination and world poverty? I sat back and reflected on this question and realized that if we picked up the newspaper today we are still in the same state only the headlines have changed. We have made great headway in many areas like medicine but are almost primitive in other areas like wars and eradicating poverty! Take a minute to compare just a few headlines in our newspapers this past year. • U.S. Democratic Party still fighting over race (Obama and Clinton). • Israel is still at war with Palestinians. • U.S. government lobbies to send in more soldiers into Iraq. • Burmese Buddhist monks march by the thousands against a brutalregime.• Benizir Bhutto assassinated.• Uprising in Kenya. It teeters on the brink of disaster. • Groups fight to get banning of creation theory declared as unconstitutional. • Separatists in Quebec still hope for an independent province. • Pictures of AIDS orphans hit our newspapers. • North Korea sets off nuclear test. After reflecting on these headlines I ask myself as a Christian and a humanitarian if there is not more that I can do. I often hear the comment that Christians should leave politics out of the pulpit and I wonder what Christ would say. My understanding of Christ is that he was very political. Political to the point of being put to death. I don’t imagine he ended up in front of Pilate and Herod for being a supporter of the regime. Maybe it is time we followed in his footsteps. PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008. Help for Affordable Housing From the Minister’s StudyHow much change has 40 years brought? The January meeting of Melville Guild was held in the church parlour on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Ten members enjoyed a potluck supper. Mary Carr and Jean Bewley opened the meeting with a reading What I’ve Learned. The hymn Standing at the Portral was sung and the scripture Psalm 9: 1-10 was read. Mrs. Carr read a story The Empty Chair and Mrs. Bewley led in prayer. Ms Carr read a story The Fairies New Year’s Gift and the hymn One More Step Along the Way I Go was sung. The Mizpah Benediction was repeated by all to close this part of the meeting. Ms Carr presided over the business. She read a poem Recipe for a Happy New Year. The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved. The Maitland Presbyterial Annual meeting will be held in Wingham on Jan. 28. The spring rally will be held in Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels on May 12. The roll call was answered with each member paying the membership. Mary Douma and Margaret Work will be in charge of devotions for the February meeting. Dona Knight and Alice Marks will be in charge of devotions for the March meeting. 308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 519-523-4590 B l y t h C o m m u n ity Church of God C H U R C H O F G O D ,ANDERS O N , I N D I A N A “The Church is not a building, it is people touching people Sunday School 9:45 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Mid-week Bible Studies See you Sunday! MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 519-887-9831 11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship - Sunday School 9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sandra Cable, Worship Leader Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca Sunday, January 27 Ethel United Church Worship Service - 9:30 a.m. Brussels United Church Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Family Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Service Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - Olympians (JK to Grade 6) 7:00 p.m. - Youth and Adult Bible Study HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 519-526-1131 PASTOR DAVE WOOD Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Blyth United Church Office: 519-523-4224 Sunday, January 27 All Welcome Worship Service and Sunday School - 11 a.m. Guest Speaker: Emily Phillips Saturday, January 26 Sunday School Tobogganing and Pizza Party. Meet at the church at 7 pm. Bring your favourite pizza topping. Call Lorna at 519-523-9687 for details. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Welcomes you to come and worship with us SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. 519-523-9595 St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. 519-887-6862 Please join us for worship SUNDAYS Morning Service 10:00am Evening Service 7:30pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Kuperus Hwy. 4, Blyth getlivingwater.org Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848 Living Water Christian Fellowship 1st & 3rd Wednesdays - Women at the Well Youth: Mondays - Senior 6:30 pm - Fridays - Junior 7:30 pm Sun., January 27: Ruth 4 Evangelical Missionary Church “Reward in Redeeming the Rejected” 10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School at Blyth Public School, corner of King & Mill Guild takes potluck