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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-03-06, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, March 6, 1991 • Life a its best 3y Pastor Jeannie Udall Playhouse Guild pleased with results J from Carnival art show The Mother or All Battles The Persian Gulf War is over! Or, at least the visible, weaponry part of the war is over. George Bush has three times refused to nego- tiate an end. Without compromise, Bush has insisted that the Iraqis submit to all 12 United Nauon's resolutions. So George gets his way! But what has really been accomplished? For the most part, our media coverage has given us the perspective of the Americans, and other 'Allies'. But what about the so-called ene- my? The Iraqis are sad and disappointed about the outcome. They refer to this war as the 'mother of all battles' and invite camera crews in to see the utter devastation that has taken place in their homes. When interviewed, each person seems to say, in their own way, there is a feeling of hope - for hope is what keeps people going. We, as 'allies', have difficulty seeing the Iraqis as honest people, who want only to run their own government affairs. We want to for- get that Americans are responsible for supplying Hussein with his army. The 'war' for us may well be over...but for the people of Iraq, this was just one battle. They continue to hope for freedom from Ameri- can interference. They continue to hope for a better situation through- out the Middle East. They continue to hope! Let Go and Let God Each of us, at some point in our lives, has had to face disappoint- ment, defeat, failure. And, no doubt, with our sorrow comes a certain amount of anger. We're not sure what to do with our anger. Many of us come from homes where mom and dad told us it wasn't nice to be angry. We learn that anger is a negative response and should somehow be hid- den, denied or not felt at all. The reality is, we live in an imperfect world. We are bound to ex- perience all kinds of situations in our lives that are absolutely infuri- atJesus would have us believe that anger, borne out of witnessing ut- ter injustice, is probably a good and healthy indicator. Do you recall the story of "The Great Temper Tantrum"? While going to the Holy Temple for worship, Jesus is so outraged by the manner in which Church Officials conducted their 'business', he starts to tear the place up. How's that for anger? Crucifixion and Forgiveness The Easter Story tells of a God who reaches out in love - and for- gives! But, our being forgiven isn't the whole story. You see, we are also called to be a forgiving people! That's right folks! Its up to us to be forgiving of all the hurts and disappointments that have come our way. Forgiveness is not a new idea. Throughout our lives, parents, teach- ers and religious leaders have urged us to forgive and forget, to kiss and make up. Time and time again we hear this until there can be no doubt. Forgiveness is a virtue - the good, honourable and morally correct thing to do! Yet there is something disturbing about the prospect of actually forgiving the real people who caused us real pain. It's liable to make our stomach churn and cause indignation and resentment to rumble to the surface. In their book, Forgiveness, Sidney B. and Suzanne Simon tell us that most people believe that those who have caused hurt should pay for the pain they caused, and that they deserve to be punished. When dealing with our anger and thinking about forgiving, its im- portant to remember that forgiveness is not forgetting, or condoning, nor is it a form of self-sacrifice. --- •True•forgiveness is•a by-product of an oft-goink healing process, a sign of positive self-esteem, a letting -go of intense emotions attached to incidents from our past. Our spiritual selves are called to recognize that we no longer need our grudges and resentments, our hatred and self-pity. Being forgiven by our God allows us to let goof our anger and hurt, and move on. If we learn nothing else from our time of war, let us know with cer- tainty that inner peace is found by changing ourselves, not the people who hurt us. Grand Bend Cubs GRAND BEND - Grand Bend Cubs held their annual Kub Kar Rally last Thursday in the Grand Bend Public School gym. Stream- lined Kub Kars in all colors of the rainbow were entered in competi- tion in a series of "heats" to deter- mine the winners. Tim Rood won the first prize trophy, donated by Denny's Drive -In. Simon Baarbe Jr. won the second prize trophy, donat- ed by Vilda Clarke. The Royal Ca- nadian Legion provided the third trophy, won by Brandon Martens. Added excitement resulted from a series of "dead -heats" where run-off races had to be added to determine the winner. Several boys accompanied the winners to the Huron District Kub Kar Rally, hosted by Bayfield at Brucefield Centennial School on Saturday, March 2. They didn't come home with any trophies, but they all had a great time at the Kub Kar Races. In a hockey news update, the Parkhill Peewee Panthers won the best -of -five series, three games straight against Hagersville, played last Saturday night in Hagersville, The final score was 8-2. Aaron Brooks scored four of those goals and Simon Desjardinc, Mike Stan - lake, Shawn Howarth, and Ryan Sheppard, each added a single to round off the quarter finals in the Ontario Minor Hockey Associa- tion playdowns. Semi-finals begin next weekend against either Smith- vi11e or Arthur teams. Some county schools may close the door to student transfers CLINTON - Due to overcrowd- ing some Huron County Board of Education schools may have to close their doors to student trans- fers said Superintendent of Busi- ness and Operations Paul Carroll ' at last Monday's meeting in Clin- ton. Carroll said if the situation be- comes desperate enough the board could return students who attend "out of the way" schools to the ones in their area. Carroll also sug- gested the board could re -adjust their boundaries so an overcrowd- ing situation is not allowed to de- w Carroll stated the enrollment levels for 1991 were higher than the board estimated at 6,684 stu- dents. Trustee Norm Pickett questioned the need for any change in the cur- rent student transfer policy because the Ministry of Education has stipu- lated Huron County's student ca- pacity is 8,355. Carroll explained while some Hu- ron County schools such as Exeter and Hensall public schools are over -populated others such is Va- nastra and Clinton public schools are not. Trustee John Jewitt suggested if the board were to adopt a new board policy it would have to pro- ceed slowly and be ready to "take the flack". GRAND BEND - The Huron Country Playhouse Guild presented it annual art show and sale during the Winter Carnival, in larger sun- nier quarters this year. The new li- brary building (the old White's Pharmacy) was the site of an im- pressive collection of local talent, limited edition prints and etchings, unusual pottery, china paintings and wall hangings. This year the show also included some beautiful art photography by Dave Bannister, and a display of original African paintings and batiks. Papier ti , n work was contrib- uted by Joy Hutchinson, Bernice Stephensu.. and Dee Overduin Catherine Junker specializes in chi- na painting and Bert Pullen did some unusual carvings. Engelina Van Essen creates dramatically co- loured wall hangings, and Robert King specializes in vibrant, eye- catching modernist abstract oil paintings. Another local artist, Puck Merkies had a large display of her work in watercolours, again in high -impact colours, rather than pastel, tones. Vivid colours abounded at the show, obviously intending to create a definite impact or statement when hung on the wall, rather than a quiet comple- ment of the surroundings. Patricia Downie's work is bright but deli- cately rendered, in lacy wildflowers, animals and landscapes that are beautiful and lush. Birds and beach scapes of our area were popular themes as well, reflecting the grow- ing number of talented artists at- tracted to this area, and practicing their craft in the local Art Club. Grand Bend is beginning to bene- fit from the growing population of retired people here, with the time and talent to pursue their love of art, in an area of natural beauty, like the Pinery Park. Grand Bend may become an art colony - we al- ready have a theatre to foster an ap- preciation of culture, and the new Horticultural Society reflects that growth. From classic prints by Will Moses, in his primitive American Art style, to new, local young artists like Josey Hilkes - Britton of Grand Bend, with her un- usually textured watercolours, the show had something for everyone. Organizers Dee Overduin and Pat Venton were very pleased with the sale and reception of the art collec- tion. All profits on sales went to the Playhouse Guild. Paperback books were also on sale as a library fund raiser. At the close of the show, a ticket was drawn on the main fund-raiser, a beautiful framed limited edition of Jack Reid's "Huron County", worth $500. The painting of a restful beach scene, was won by Bill Gibbs. For the bride-to-be - Lisa McBride is seen here modelling one of the many beautiful wedding dresses on display at Grand Bend's Bri- dal Show held last Thursday night, at the Oakwood Inn. Funeral for parish elder GRAND BEND - The special Penance Service will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 7:15 p.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at Grand Bend. This is the best opportunity for confessions for the Lenten Season, but confes- sions are also available before all weekend Masses. Stations of the Cross and Benediction are observed on Thursday evenings at 7:15 p.m. during Lent, followed by choir practice for Holy Week and Easter celebrations. A funeral mass was held ail day morning fotf: ons a 'the dlddst members of the parish, Chris Abele of Thedford. After the funer- al, members of the CWL catered a luncheon for relatives and friends at the Alhambra Hall. On Saturday morning, March 2, Sirnobles and Sultanas of the Order of Alhambra, Algarva #168, hosted their annual hay ride for clients and staff of ARC Industries of Dash- wood. They enjoyed the mild weather for three rides until caught in the afternoon rain. The ladies served a hot lunch of chili, hot dogs, coffcc hint chocolate and do nuts to a htq t- gry crowd of nearly 60 at ARC's vorite event. • . 4v. Freethrow champion - After winning competitions In Zurich►, Hen• salt, and Exeter, 12 -year-old Jessie Brown of Zurich took part in the Knights of Columbus Regional Freethrow Toumament held In Strat- ford. Brown displays some of the hardware she received after win- ning the tournament. Grand Bend Legion news GRAND BEND - At their last general meeting held on Febru 18, the Grand Bend Legion #498 made a $100 donation to the Huron Resource Library, located in the Women Today House in Clinton. The check was gratefully accepted by Roberta Walker, Board member of Community Living, South Hu- ron. It will go toward the purchase of additional books, magazines and VCR tapes for this new library re- source, with information on sup- ports and services, education, hous- ing, and recreation for the handicapped of our community. At Tuesday night darts, Lou Ha- milton won the 50/50 draw. The winning team was Paula Cormier and Riehl Tiedeman, with Mary Monteith \and Ron Crown coming in second. Grand Bend Legion ad- vanced to the District Darts on Sat- urday with a good showing, but Letter to Editor A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! 4 iiort't be going on to the Provincial level this year. On Thursday evening the Grand Bend Lioness held a pot luck supper for all area senior citizens, with a good turnout. The Lioness provided ham and scalloped potatoes. While the seniors brought different des- serts. They enjoyed a card party for the rest of the evening. Winners of the Friday meat raffle were Alvina Richter, Bob Chapde- laine, Glen Bryson, Vilda Clarke, Jean Scott and the Mystery Winner was Bob Chapdelainc. An appreciaton night is being or- ganized for April at the Legion, for all those helpful volunteers and other organizations. The annual list of legion donations will also be published, and checks presented. The Gong Shows and Talent Shows will be starting up again, on Saturday April 20, so polish up your act. boys and girls! Isaiah's prophecies foretold of war Dear Editor: The hostilities in the Gulf are over. Peace had been restored. We are all heaving sighs of relief. Looking back on it, I have a few observations about the war that I think your readers will find very interesting. Saddam Hussein saw himself as another Nebuchadnezzar who ruled the ancient Babylonian em- pire. Present day Iraq is the origi- nal location of that nation, and Saddam was even re -building the city of Babylon, in its day a won- der of the world. Writing some 2,700 years ago, the Israelite prophet Isaiah fore- told a war that would be fought against Babylon - long before that empire came into being. Here are some of the things he said. Quot- ing God, "I have summoned my warriors to carry out my wrath...The Lord Almighty is mus- tering an army for war. They come from faraway 11) lands, from the ends of the heav- ens -- the Lord and the weapons of his wrath -- to destroy the whole country...Because of this all hands will go limp, every man's hean will melt. Terror will seize them, pain and anguish will grip them; they will writhe like a wom- an in labor. They will look aghast at each other, their faces aflame." Isaiah continues, "See, the day of the Lord is coming -- a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger -- to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it. The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light...I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruth- less." Isn't that quite amazing, knowing it was written before even the orig- inal Babylon ever existed? Your readers can check it out for them- selves by reading Isaiah chapter 13 in the Bible. 1t makes a person think - if something like that has been sitting around in.the Bible all those years, what else might be in it? Sure is food for thought, isn't it. • Eugene Fox Zurich A resume detailing an applicant's work history and education is extremely helpful to an employer who is seeking a person for a specific job vacancy. Your personal resume should accompany your written letter of application. 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