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Dear Sir:
The editorial page of the Times
Advocate of October 18, 1989, has
made it clear that our community
standards now allow the public use
of the Lord God and His inspired
Word for humoristic purposes.
There are many of these clever
little puns on Scripture around. At
first they seem rather harmless. As
such they are also told with relish
by church people.
Today, it is becoming more and
more difficult to find clean jokes,
free from sexual or discriminatory
overtones. What better than some
Scripture humor? I am- certain,
knowing the editor, that this was
what was intended.
But it is not realized that holy
Scripture, God's inspired Word, is a
very serious message to us hu-
mans. It is a message of life and
death, both here and hereafter. It
speaks of the holiness and righ-
teousness of the Lord God; of our
rebellion against Him; and of our
absolute need of reconciliation with
Him, only through Jesus Christ.
In it we also read what happens
to those who make light of God's
Word and of His messengers. It is
not very good. Holy Scripture is
meant to lead us to .back to the
Source of life, not to give us a
laugh.
To degrade it to a joke book is to
degrade the Author, the Holy Spirit.
Someone may say, "Come on,
lighten up!" but only a fool pokes
fun at God. For "the fear of the
Lord is a fountain of life to avoid
the snares of death." Proverbs
14:27.
Two collisions
EXETER -` Exeter police
investigated a three vehicle
collision on October 17 at
Huron andMain streets in-
volviing drivers Kathryt e
Hendrick, Crediton, and Wil-
fred Burdan, Exeter,ind the
unattended parked car `.of
Kathryn Steckie, Zurich.
A .' two -car >. t llision be-
twecn <vehicles operated by
Michael Reid, xeter and
Diane Bartlett, Huron Park
occurred the same .day:- on
Victoria Street
There were. no injuries ' rt
either accident.
rime
Stoppers
The Exeter OPP are still seek-
ing information on a suspected
arson case in Hensall earlier this
year. Police emphasize that the
case has not yet been solved.
This fire occurred in the early
hours of Sunday July 9 and three
youths were seen in the area at
about 1:00 a.m. These youths,
possibly 14-15 years of age were
either intoxicated or acting as
such, pushing each other around
and laughing. They were seen
by the cast fence of the General
Homes yard, where two trailers
were found on fire later.
If you have information about
this or any other crime, call
Crime Stoppers of Huron
County at 1-800-265-1777 and
you could receive a reward of up
to 51,000. Remember; crime
doesn't pay, Crime Stoppers
docs.
Poster contest
OTTAWA - Secretary of State
Gerry Weiner today announced the
launching of the 1990 Canada Day
Poster Contest. Twelve provincial/
territorial winners, accompanied by
their parents, will be hosted by the
Secretary of State, on behalf of the
Government of Canada, at the offi-
cial Canada Day ceremony on Par-
liament Hill in Ottawa on July 1.
In referring to the contest, the
Minister said: "1990 marks the
25th anniversary of the Canadian
Flag, which is perhaps the most
visible and cherished symbol of
rnir nation Canartians will rc, _._
on what our flag represents to each
of us . By cncouraging our youth
to participate in this contest, we
hope that they will come to a great-
er appreciation of our symbols and
their importance in further
strengthen inv MIr rn������;�•.
Of pride and belonging."
The contest is open to individuals
18 years of age and under. One_
winning national entry will be se-
lected from the 12 provincial/
territorial winners and -become the
official poster for the 1990 Canada
Day Celebrations across the coun-
try•
A11 entries must be postmarked
before midnight, December 1 and
be mailed to the nearest office of
the Department of the Secretary of
State, attention "Canada Day
Poster Contest".
The 1990 contest is sponsored by
Canadian Airlines International,
which will fly the winners and their
parents to and from Ottawa for the
ceremony, and the Chateau Laurier
Hotel, which will provide all ac-
commodations.
The Westminster catechism sums
it up well: "What is the chief end of
man? To glorify God and enjoy
Him forever." That is what I wish
for us all.
Sincerely,
Rev. Henry VanEssen
Dear Sir:
. In the Stephen Township Council
news, reported October 11 in the
Times -Advocate, the paragraph
reads "Rev. Deb Carter of Centralia
asked council to consider changing
speed limits in the police village".
During my visit to the Township
Council meeting held October 3, I,
in fact, asked for three things.
First, I asked for a better place-
ment of the 50 km speed sign com-
ing south into the village off the
Huron Park road. The sign had
been placed on a post just at the.
corner, in a spot almost out of view
cf drivers as they make the turn.
(The speed sign has since been
moved by the Township to a better,
more visible location.).
Secondly, I asked for "Slow Chil-
dren Playing" signs to be placed in
appropriate spots along the same
street, which is the main street of
Centralia, known as Victoria
Street. Many children do play
along that street, mine included,
and cars are known to travel at
rates far greater than 50 km. An-
other reminder to "slow down"
would be of help to us all.
And thirdly, if all else failed,
could we not reduce the speed from
50 km to 30 km in hopes of truly
slowing the drivers down: perhaps
an extreme suggestion, but the
safety of our children is the issue.
Thank you for this opportunity to
give "the rest of the story".
Sincerely,
Deborah Carter.
Dear Editor:
Brian Mulroney's tax on goods
and services won't bring the Feder-
al government any more money?
So says Michael Wilson: Yet the
tax on electricity in Ontario alone
will bring them over half -a -billion
dollars from this previously un-
taxed necessity.
Now Otto Jelinek says he'll need
almost 4,000 new collectors to col-
lect the same amount of money.
There seems to be room for some
connection.
Brian Mulroney should try -not
taxing electricity. In other countries
with a value added tax, they have
recognized electricity as a necessi-
ty.
D. Carl Anderson
Chairman
Municipal Electric Association.
Oh.
Tunes -Advocate, October 25, 1989
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Awards - Service awards were presented to a number of foster parents at a banquet in the Blyth Com-
munity Centre hosted by l amity and Children's Services of Huron County on October 19. Roberta Kloss.
(left) accepted a 15 -year award on behalf of herself and husband Dick. In that time, the •Kloss's have
fostered about 150 children, and at present have five intheir home. Jim and Shirley Wilkinson, Exeter,
were awarded for 20 years as foster parents, caring for 37 youngsters. They currently have three.
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