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Joel Steele knows that when your tobbogan starts to spin around backwards, you're done for. But what the heck,
that's the best part.
Ottawa visitors in Granton
Wedding in Ottawa at-
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By Muriel Lewis
Scott DeLorme of Ottawa and
friend Kimberly Smith of Dear-
born, Michigan visited with Robert
Parkinson and attended the St.
Thomas Anglican Church Sunday
while spending the weekend at the
former's home near Lucan.
Margaret Bryan and her mother
Irene McGuffin of Thorndale trav-
elled to Ottawa last Friday to attend
the wedding of Victoria McGuffin
to Philippe Mayenfisch on January
7. Vicky is the daughter of Bill and
June McGuffin of Chibougaman,
Quebec and granddaughter of Clay-
ton McGuffin of Nepean. The
couple will be residing in Switzer-
land.
Sympathy is extended to Pearl
Bryan and family in the death of
her brother, Edgar Baker of Exeter,
and formerly of the Granton area
on January 1.
Anglican Church
At St. Thomas Anglican Church
Sunday, Rev. Stephen Emery en-
larged his message on Isaiah 43
which -says 'Fear not; for I have- re" ---
deemed you, I have called you by
name, you are mine -- I will be
with you.'
Service' time next Sunday is 11
a.m.
Granton United Church
At Granton United Church Sun-
day, Pastor Normalie Voakes enti-
tled her sermon 'Call Waiting'
based on the lessons• from Isaiah
43, Acts 8 and Luke 3.
UCW update
Unit one of the UCW met at the
home of Carlene Goos on January
5. The meeting was opened with
the hymn 'Breathe on me Breath of
God' and president Doreen McRo-
bert led the worship and read a let-
ter to'Dear God' and the answer to
'Worried.'
Thank you letters were read and
the festive UCW supper and pro-
gram in December were evaluated.
Also Unit one will he in charge of
flowers in the church for January.
Audrey Westman continued with
the program on resolutions aqd
how they influence our lives.
Unit three met at Joan Hayden's
home January 3. President April
Bryan welcomed everyone and
Elizabeth Garrett and Joan present-
ed the program on 'Beauty'. Bible
verses from Ecclesiastes 3: 11 and
Job 38: 19-33 were read to illus-
trate their theme.
Each season that God has created
should be enjoyed for the beauty
-even winter. -For the Beauty of the -
Earth' was sung. Garrett read a sto-
ry about the 'Family Room' and
Hayden read 'Take a moment to
really see' and Garrett closed with
a New Year's prayer.
A Bible quiz and a contest were
then enjoyed.
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Survey says...
By Or. Phil Johnson
90% don't have one. Only 10% have one.
How about you? Do you have one? A will, that is.
Almost everybody would agree that a person should have a will. But
the reality is that only about 10% of the adults in North America do. we
procrastinate. We're too busy. We promise ourselves we'll get to it to-
morrow or next week. But then it's too late. If only we knew when we
were going to die we'd be ready. Maybe.
If only your birth certificate had an expiration date. Then you'd know.
Unfortunately we don't. Unless you're from Califomia. They say that
death for the Scots is imminent, for Canadians it's inevitable, for Cali-
fomians it's optional. For the rest of the planet, death is definitely inevi-
table. It's not if, but when and how.
A few know that where there's a way there's a will. These people sup-
port the Scout motto Be Prepared. They recognize the wisdom of plan-
ning ahead financially, spiritually, physically. You don't need to be a
rocket scientist. It just makes good common sense to plan ahead as
best you can.
In another recent survey, aimed at understanding attitudes toward the
people involved in the variety of services used to honour the dead,
76% indicated they would prefer to prearrange or plan the details of
the funeral or burial. Apparently most people don't have to be persuad-
ed to prearrange their funeral or burial. Unfortunately they intend to,
but Just don't get around to it.
The trouble is that it may be later than you think. Novelist Katherine
Mansfield put it this way in her journal: "Whenever I prepare for a jour-
ney, 1 prepare as though for death. Should I never retum, all is in or-
der. That's what life has taught me."
The benefits of prearranging your funeral service include peace of
mind for you and your family. You know that your affairs are in order,
that there'll be less stress for your loved ones - especially if your death
is sudden - and that your family will not have to plan your funeral ser-
vice under duress. Furthermore, if you choose to prepay, you might
have a cost-saving. The Ontario Funeral Service Association has pub-
lished a very helpful booklet, To Make It Easier, that you can receive
free of charge by calling 235-1220 or by stopping by the Funeral
Home.
So take the time prearrange your funeral and burial. You won't regret
it. In the words of the Nike ad, Just Do Itl
The Rev. Dr. Phil Johnston is a United Church minister and the author
of Goodbye Mom, Goodbye, and Time -Out! Restoring Your Passion
For Life, Love and Work.
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