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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-06-17, Page 4A CROWD GATHERS — An interested crowd of spectators gathered to watch Phillip McGuire of Cheslev start up his weekend. This is the last year steam traction engine at the Antique Car Rally and Flea the event will be held in Brussels. Market held in Brussels on the Behind the, scenes by Keith Roulston Continued from page 2 Israelis claiined was intended to produce fuel for an atomic bomb to be aimed against Israel. It's fascinating when reading On the Beach at this time that Nevil Shute's novel dealt with the extinguishing of human life on the planet caused by a nuclear war started, not by the U.S. and Russia but by smaller nations who used easy access of nuclear technology to try to bully the superpowers. His mythical war took place in 1963, and was based on the alliances or misalliances of the period, but it's remarkable how many remain true today. The first bomb was dropped by Albania on Italy and the super powers were brought into the war when the Egyptians, using Russian planes, dropped the bomb and retaliated and tile whole world was at war. Today, of course, Egypt and the U.S. are allies and such a sneak attack would be spotted well in advance and who has even heard of Aban is lately, but other similarities remain. In the book the Arabs and Israelis used atomic bombs against each other. Russia and China went to war against each other, hoping to settle once and for all their old enmities. Special "cobalt" bombs were used which produced large amount of radioactive falloutidesigned to kill the people through radioactive l but keep buildings intact, just the aim of the neutron bomb approved by the Jimmy Carter administra- tion in the U.S. FINAL DAYS On the Beach tells about the final days of human life in the world. In Australia, far away from the scene of the wars in the northern hemisphere, the population waits while the wave of radiation slides southward to kill them too. Already everyone north of the equator is dead, some from the 4000 or so bombs that have fallen I but most from the fallout. A nuclear submarine, the last of the once-prow d U.S. Navy stationed now in, Australia, makes one last trip north, submerged most of the time to protect it from the radiation in the air and studying cities through the periscope. Nearly every- where things look normal, buildings are intact, even the lights work in some cases, but there is not a living soul. Meanwhile in Australia the radiation seeps southward and reports come daily of the latest cases of radiation sickness and the slow, painful deaths it brings. NOT OLD-FASHIONED ' Five years ago the book would have seemed old-fashioned. We were living with the confidence that no one would be crazy enough to start a nuclear war. Today, however, just as Shute predicted (although 20 years late), more and more countries are capable of nuclear warfare. India has the bomb and probably Pakistan. Israel and South Africa are rumoured to have it and many of the oil rich Arab nations want it and are likely to get what they want. Countries with totally unstable governments with histories of racial or nationalistic hatreds will soon be in possession of the most powerful weapon in the history of warfare. As the number of fingers on the button increases, the likelihood of accident increas- es even if some of the fingers weren't ruled by the brains of unstable men. Even more frightening, as the technology of atomic warfare becomes more and more widespread, as the access to enriched uranium to fuel a bomb becomes easier i the chance. of international terrorists getting hold of a nuclear bomb increases. If we can have attacks on the President of the United States, the Pope and a fake attack on the Queen of England in a matter of weeks, why would we think terrorists are incapable of such an act? Unfortunately for our comfort, Nevi! Shute seems to be closer to writing of reality today than in the frightening Cold War two decades ago. Az*- Pad with See our wide selection of , Brigham pipes & accessories HAND-CRAFTED IN CANADA Since 1906 YOUNG'S Variety 8137.6.22.4, A4 THE BRUSSELs Itgir Afittit, ...1,,VkAA4MAO100 AAA, *AAA, 0.0AAAAr. 01 AA Y..1» I4om144,1010Am 4 imm apP,A0WKAA10.0701W0,0, 04 .1I 0 0. 4'140041M4 A v Y a m•MmAMIKIrm,Imm Names in wrong history of Creiff and told of its present ability and their hopes of expanding. It was an ,enjoyable day for all. Following Rev. Spencer's talk, a salad meal was served by Mrs. Spencer and help- ers. A tour of the several buildings and a wagon ride around the area preceded the afternoon program. It con- sisted of a time of singing, puppets and a skit by Listo- wel ladies and a business period. Mrs. Veitch also read a letter by Mr. Davies who was the main speaker at Synodical. He spoke on "Liv- ing on the growing edge." The roll call was "One way Calgarian speaks on abortion Tanya Hughson of Calgary president of I.H.A.A,. (I Had An Abortipn), and co-found- er Of this organization, spoke at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Tanya said she had an abortion when she was a teenager, without told the truth about abortions, and without being given any alternatives. Shp was not treated as a person, and was given distorted information. After the , abortion she needed someone to, talk to, but did not have anyone. She suffered from depression, guilt and was under psych- iatric treatment. Many girls suffer these symptoMs *of distress and are afraid tolace up to their feelings. Now Tanya talks to girls who want an abortion. She tries to give them all the facts and alternatives. If they still want to have an abortion, she will bp there for them to have someone to talk to when it is over. Tanya said if the girls are given all the true information alternatives and a listening ear of someone who has been there, 90 per cent would' not go through with ,it. This was followed by , a very, informative question A period., In some photos of Walton Women's Institute marking it's 25th anniver- sary, the cutlines were inad- vertently switched around and some of the names left out. The Past Presidents cutline should have been on the group of nine ladies at the bottom of the page _and should have read: In the back row from left are Mrs. W.H. Humphries (1977-1979), Mrs. Ken McDonald (1962- 65), Mrs. Gerald Watson (1971-73), Mrs. Harold Hudie (1979-81), Mrs. Keith Rock (1981), Mrs. Jan Van Vliet (1967-69). In the front row are Mrs. Jim Nolan (1960.62), Mrs. Alvin Mc- Donald (1969-71), and Mrs. Allan McCall (1973-75). Ab- sent when the picture was taken were Mrs. Rachel Riehl (1958-60), Mrs. Don Achilles (1975-77) and Mrs. Roy Williamson (1965-67). The Institute's first president (1956-58) was the late Mrs. your group is a helper in Christ." The fall conference is to be held in Cavan Presbyterian. Church, Exeter where a former Cranbrook boy Rev. Kenneth Knight is the mini- ster. All repeated the Lord's Prayer and lunch was served by Mrs. Veitch, Mrs. Jim Hart, and the hostess. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Clare Veitch spent a few days in Manotick visiting their son- in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Adams and little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. W. Strickler and family had a picnic on Sunday in Stratford park. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dunn were at a family picnic in Listowel on Sunday after- noon. Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Post Want Ads. Dial Brussels 887-6641. Margaret Humphries, The cutline on the group of 13 ladies should have said they are Charter Members. In the front row are Annie Reid, Elva Bolger, Margaret Craig, Olive Dundas, Esther Watson and Alberta Stevens. In the back row are Pauline Bennett, Berva Watson, Maxine Marks, Mildred Traviss, Mary Humphries, Marjory Humphries and Leona McDonald. Wet apologize. for this error and any inconvenience it may have caused. DR. RAYMOND F. NICHOLSON Cindy Thprnton, Nicholson is proud to announce the graduation of her husband Ray with a doctor of medicine degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University, of Toronto at the Spring Convo- attion. Graduation exercises were held on June 11 at Convoca- tion, Hall, University of Toronto. Ray, a graduate of F.E., Madill , Secondary School, is the son of Alice and Garner Nicholson, Bel- grave. Ray will do his post graduate training at Welles- ley Hospital, Toronto, spe- cializing in Family Medicine. Attending the , graduation were Cindy Nicholson, Alice and Garner Nicholson, Bel- grave and Dorothy and Wilson Thornton, Bluevale. Following the graduation ex- ercises a family dinner was held at the home of Julia and John Madill, Scarborough. Correspondent MRS. MAC ENGEL 887-6645 The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was cele- brated in Knox Church on Sunday, June 14 with the minister, Dr. Ross K. Thom- son officiating. There will be no services in the month of July when the minister will have his hon- . day. Mrs. Gordon Engel was hostess for the regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. on Wednesday eve- ning June 10 with 13 mem- bers present. The leader Mrs. Engel opened the meet- ing with the call to worship and the hymn, "He Leadeth Me" was sung, with Mrs. Leslie Knight at the piano. Mrs. John Vanass read the minutes and a letter telling of a Good Friday Communion service held in Taiwan by Rev. Dr. Alex MacSween, moderator of the 106th Gen- eral Assembly. Dr. C.M. Kao, General Secretary is in prison and prayers are re- quested for him. His wife, Ruth, has sent a letter thanking those respon- sible for the Communion Service attended by ten vis- itors and Dr. Kao who appre- ciated it very much. Mrs. Earl Dunn offered to act as friendship and service secre- tary in place of Mrs. Stanley Fischer who has moved to Listowel. The July meeting will be held at the home of Presi- dent Mrs. Wilfred Strickler with the roll call "Name a missionary and tell some- thing about them." Mrs. Clare Veitch told of the Crieff Hills June conference. Rev. Bob Spencer talked of the No Cranbrook July services 1,