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Times-Advocate,, July 26, 1973 Page IS New minister in Exeter
WHAT S. DOING A Dutch Canadian Highlander' READ TH1$.PAGE EACH. MP(
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MR, PIZZA
Renovation Completed
Now Re-opened
433 Main St. 235-2092
Exeter's Finest Pizza
The 'congregation .of Bethel
Reformed Church recently
acquired a new minister to take
over the duties of Rev, H. 1-Wg.
Rev. H, Van Essen, his wife
Engelina and their four children,
Martyn 18, Joan 11, Walter 9 and
Miriam 6 arrived in Toronto from
Holland on .Jnne 15.
Rev, Van Essen had been
working in Holland for two years
after completing two years of
postgraduate training in Edin-
burgh, Scotland,
Originally from the
Netherlands he came 4914 in 1.952
to work as a farm hand in
Harristewn. Although he still is
interested in farming he entered
Hope College in the Dutch
community of Holland, Michigan
to obtain a BA degree. His BD
a Dutch Canadian Highlander."
The Van Essens have noticed
quite a difference between life in
Exeter, Canada and that in
Holland. It's like two different
worlds they said,
"Life is nice here," said the
Reverend. "Over in Europe
they're still scared of the Com-
munists. Of course its only 200 to
300 miles away. Their armies are
always poised, especially in the
Netherlands."
Because the country is so
small, national issues take on a
greater significance and the
questions of life are much closer
to the people.
Euthanasia is a big issue and
also abortion and homosexuality.
The TV and radio are only partly
commercialized so they don't
worry about ratings. Instead they
put on many documentaries
dealing with these issues, he said.
Another characteristic of the
Netherlands that is unfamiliar to
region conscious Canadians is
that of national newspapers. In a
country as small as Holland,
"when a door squeaks in the
south, someone wakes up in the
north" as the old saying goes.
They are concerned with what
goes on in the whole country.
The Dutch also tend to keep
themselves highly informed on
what goes on in the outside world.
Western Europe is highly sen-
sitive to any changes in the global
situation.
"They were well-informed on
Watergate," said Rev. Van
Essen, "but the only time we
heard about Canada was when
Trudeau kissed a girl or when he
got married."
The Van Essens consider
Exeter to be a friendly little town
that seems quite content with its
way of life. But they also find it
isolated from many of the social
problems that plague many
countries today besides the
Netherlands.
Unlike many North American
families, they spend little time in
front of the television.
And after seeing the im-
pressive collection of books they
possess,it was not too surprising
when Mrs. Van Essen said
"We're all great readers. Or
sometimes the children play the
piano and recorders to entertain
ourselves and when friends come
over."
"I'd like to try and maintain an
old fashioned family," she
continued.
Right now she is refinishing
some of the furniture for their
home. She likes the wood to look
natural and is planning to put a
picnic table in the kitchen.
Her husband, while he enjoys
reading too and being handyman
around the house finds that what
he likes the most is visiting and
talking to people.
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was received from the Western
Theological Seminary also in
Michigan.
Because the Netherlands have
a six year high school system he
was able to complete both
degrees in just 5 years.
While on vacation in Hamilton
he met his wife who was visiting
Canada from Holland.
They were married in 1958 and
two years later Rev. Van Essen
was ordained, The first assign-
ment in his ministry was when he
was sent to Vancouver by the
Board of Home Missions to help
newly arrived immigrants.
After that he was the minister
in Wainfleet for seven years
before going back to Europe.
They found Scotland to be a
beautiful country when the
weather was nice and they also
discovered the true sound of the
pipes.
"I never cared for the pipes
until I heard them there." said
Rev. Van Essen. "That's their
country. When we heard the pipe
band in the centennial parade
here it brought back a lot of
memories."
"Walter had a complete
Scottish outfit with the kilt and
everything." said Mrs. Van
Essen. "We told him if he got one
he would have to wear it so he
did. He used to tell people he was
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Two attend
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By MISS JEAN COPELAND
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Messrs. Donald Brine and Alex
Gartenburg attended the Grand
Lodge in Toronto on Wednesday.
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb and
Lori have returned home from a
motor trip which took them to
Thunder Bay' where they visited
with Mr. & Mrs. Ron Webb and
family. They also visited with
Mr. & Mrs. William Crago and
family of Pembroke arid Mr. &
Mrs. George Ball and girls of
Dundas.
Miss Linda Crago returned
with her grandparents, Mr. &
Mrs. Norris Webb for a few
holidays.
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Jaques and
family were host and hostess to
the Selves family picnic on
Sunday.
Rev. & Mrs. Wallace Moss of
Edmonton, Alberta spent a
couple of days with Mr. & Mrs.
David Wheeler and Steven and
Mrs. Robert Corsaut of St.
Marys. Sunday evening visitors
also were Mr. & Mrs. Ewart
Crago of the Fourth Line.
DUTCH COFFEE POT — Mrs. Van Essen demonstrates an unusual
coffee pot which is still used today in the northern Dutch province of
Groningen. The pot was presented as a going away present when the
family came to Canada.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Riddell says Bernier
dances around 'lost'
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actually said as opposed to what
he believed I said.
This is what I originally wrote
in my June 14th, column.
"Leo Bernier indicated
that the expansion of the
Bruce nuclear complex will
mean the "loss", of
Inverhuron Park."
JULY 28
Hully Gully, Varna
AUG. 3 & 4
Forest Sands Hotel
Forest
Dear Sir:
It was a pleasure to read the
recent letter from the Minister of
Natural Resources, in which he
alleged that as the MPP for
Huron, I had supposedly misled
the public regarding the "loss" of
Inverhuron Park.
I can appreciate the heavy
workload that the Minister must
have; however, a man in his
position really should take
greater care in reading what
Future
Engagements
of
Roger Quick
& Rainbows
The Minister believes that from
that statement I as a newly
elected Member have misled the
public. Mr. Bernier's reply is the
epitome of what is wrong with the
present Queen's Park govern-
ment. They only like to look at
half of the truth. Perhaps, the
people of Ontario could find out
from the Minister the following
points.
1. Why did the Minister not ex-
plain that the Ministry for the
first time is now handing out
pamphlets to campers war-
ning what to do in case of a
deadly leak from the station?
2. Why did he neglect to mention
that the new recreation cen-
tres in Inverhuron are nothing
more than "gas shelters" in
case of a leak?
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3. Why did he not state that many
campers view the new Site as
undesirable even with im-
provements.
While Mr, Bernier dances
around the definition of the word
"loss", I assert quite clearly that
any park that how requires gas
shelters And warning pamphlets
clue to inadequate and faulty
planning iS quite frankly a
"loss".
I do not believe for one moment
that Mr. Bernier, wilfully in-
tended to mislead the ptiblic
about Inverhuron and while I
appreciate that Mr. Bernier iS
under a heavy workload dni the
Ontario Legislature, iliac.
curaeies such as thOse in his
letter, load to unnecessary
misunderstanding, which, f ant
sure, he iS as anxious As I am td
prevent.
Yours truly,
Jack Riddell, IVI.P.P.
Huron.
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