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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-07-19, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000. PAGE 9. Duff’s minister talks of U.S. scandal FROM WALTON Darrell and Jennifer McClure greeted worshippers at Duff’s United Church on July 16. The service opened with greetings from Joan Tuchlinsky and the singing of the introit ‘Spirit of the Living God.’ Joan announced that she and her family will be moving into the Walton community on Tuesday, July 18. She said they are looking for­ ward to being a part of this commu­ nity. If anyone is interested in ordering bulbs for the fall planting contact anyone from the UCW. It is a fundraising project that the UCW is doing this summer. All orders and money should be in the UCW meet­ ing in Sept. 6. Next week greeters are to be Emerson and Phyllis Mitchell. July 30 is Ron and Nicole Stevenson. July ushers are Paul McCallum, Jeff McGavin and Emerson Mitchell. After the Gospel reading of Mark 6, the choir sang W? are One. Joan called the children forward and told them that last week in talk­ ing about David she had asked the Bluevale children what made a good leader. They came up with co-opera­ tive, involves everyone, honest, likes to play and have fun and is strong. Joan added that good leaders use their power for the good of all peo­ ple. She asked if they knew of any super heroes from TV or the movies. Superman was one that was men­ tioned. She handed out paper and crayons and asked them if they could draw a PEOPLE AROUND WALTON Wil!By Patty Banks .« y CallMH887-6156 ‘Twas lost but now am found...’ Those were the words that rang in my mind when I was told that Brett Lee found his 2000 KTM 400 SX motocross bike, one of the only five in Ontario that was stolen July 4. The bike was recovered in the Clinton area on July 14. Brett had WHERE DO YOU TURN to monitor the school board? s COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS We’re at the heart of things superhero during the service. It could be someone whom they know that works for the good of others. Her sermon was called. Power to the People. She began by recalling the story about when Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky made big headlines, how the talk centered around the intimate details of their relationship and her ability to destroy the presidency of the U.S. There wasn’t much said about the inappropriateness of his behaviour due to the power imbalance between them. People in positions of power, she said, are in a privileged position to improve the well-beings of many people but too often experienced leaders are more intent on wielding their power for their own desires. “Power in itself is not a bad thing,' it is how we use our power that makes the difference,” she said. In the scripture readings it was about people with power, first of all David the king and later about Herod Antipas. There are two different slants on the death of John the Baptist but both of them leave Herodias and her daughter as the ones responsible for his death. “Shades of the Clinton story?” Joan asked. Clinton and Herod are both people who aren’t’ all bad, she said, who seem to respond to the call for addressing the needs of those who have been oppressed, but are weak and insecure. Clinton used his authority to take advantage of an employee and not claim responsibility for his actions, she said. Herod, despite his personal appreciation for John’s gifts, was too insecure to say no to Herodias’ unreasonable demand, in front of his guests. “When looking at all the circum­ stances would we have done any­ thing different?” she asked. “One can feel isolate, scared and anxious when one feels called by God to do one thing and pressured by others to do another.” She asked if there is anything today that challenges people to take actions that may be unpopular or mean going against the status quo. “If we become concentrated on our building, our possessions, our rules and regulations about who’s in and who’s out, who’s deserving and who’s not, we lose sight of the One signs posted with pictures of the bike asking for help in finding it, in many different locations. Chris Lee credits the interest that people throughout the community showed in spreading the word which led to the location of the bike. Graeme and Helen Craig hosted the International Ploughing Match get-together on Saturday. Around 80 people from all the different com­ mittees showed up for a delicious potluck dinner. Around 100 people turned out for an open house at Grobbinks’ chicken broiler barn, July 10. Then this past Friday the barn filled with 29,000 chicks. C INSURANCE PREMIUMS TOO HIGH? N fZJOmni Insurance Brokers Save 20-40% on your auto insurance and more on other insurance services * Free No Obligation Quote Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 fSWn Pager 1-888-489-2570 IW email:phallahan@odyssey.on.ca who yeams for all of us to live in life-giving communities. We are to use our power to break down barri­ ers, not build them up. We are to use our power to include those who have been left on the margins, those living Ready to play Canadian host Andrew Garland, centre, shows off a rugby stance with two British visitors, Martin Mugglestone and Richard Hui. Rugby squad takes on Brits By Janice Becker Citizen staff It was a learning experience and a lot of fun for several F. E. Madill Secondary School students when they hosted a British rugby team last week. The Beauchamp College squad from Lester, England was touring Ontario this month, competing against numerous teams. While in the Wingham area, the British visitors were billeted with Madill families. The Garlands of Morris Twp. host­ ed Richard Hui and Martin Mugglestone, both 17. Andrew Garland is a prop for the Madill team. With nine and seven years of expe­ rience respectively, Hui and Mugglestone just grinned when asked the score in the game against their hosts. “It was 65-5,” offered Garland. Laughing, he said,“Madill is one of the best rugby teams in this area and we didn’t have much competition. We could learn a lot from playing these guys.” Most Madill players have just two to four years playing experience. Beauchamp had more equally matched challengers, though were still victorious, when they took on Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/Commercial/ Resldential/Auto Accident/Sickness with physical or mental challenges. God calls us. We are people of visions.” Napoleon once said, “There are only two powers in the world - the power of the sword and the power of Ontario State (8-3) and Toronto Nomads (15-5) earlier in the month. Hui said the team came to Canada after their coach contacted an inter­ national agency which handles sports exchanges. “It was Canada, South Africa or Australia and Canada was a lot cheaper,” he laughed. The young men also say the prices of goods are much cheaper in Canada, encouraging them to do some spending while here. However, they don’t like the taxes which are added after. In England, all taxes are included in the pace. They also told the tale of getting lost on Toronto’s subway and ended up riding much of the day. 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He looked the wrong way for traffic and was almost hit. Though most residents of southern Ontario would be complain ng about all the rain this year, Hui sa.d Canada is much drier than England. Mugglestone remarked on the laid back attitude of people here. “They take their time and are more relaxed.” Garland is looking forward to a return visit when the Madill team travels to England next March for a nine day, three-team tour. The team is undertaking several fundraising activities to help cover costs. Another local Madill student, Myron Hussey hosted Lee Morley.