HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-22, Page 8PAGE 8-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1986
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purpose of developing skills. The group
originally met wherever possible—under
trees or in a bare room. Now the centre is
sharing space with students in a school and
are able to meet when there are no classes.
Through teaching these women skills
such as typing, shorthand, English and
tailoring, Alice says the plan is to get
women into the paid workforce and make
them better able to support themselves
and their families.
As the situation stands now, "women are
machines," says Alice. Women have a
price on their heads so that when they
marry, their husband must pay a dowry or
bride price to the father. Alice is grateful
that her"father would have nothing to do
with this practice and when she and her
sisters married, only asked that the men
treat his daughters well.
Leel dust—you can do whatever you wan[
lett can do whatever you want
with it."
The women are often treated like such
purchases, but "you can't complain
because you were bought," says Alice.
Alice says the women are the first to
wake up in the morning and get to work
and the last to go to bed once their work for
the day is finished. Meanwhile the men
work during the day and demand that they
be waited on hand and foot when they are
at home. "These women have absolutely
no time for themselves—they put up with
this day after day."
There are no divorces and because men
have the control over the women, if a man
doesn't like his wife, he can write a note to
the government representative that says
he doesn't like this woman. "And, that
would be it," says Alice.
A woman would be left alone or kicked
out in the streets, and be forced to support
a family. Meanwhile,' if there are
daughters and the time comes for a dowry
to be paid, the husband will show up, get
the highest price and take whatever is
paid.
"In the midst of all these things, I feel
there is still hope. My wish is that the bride
price or dowry business will be wiped out
and women will have a voice in the home
and other places," says Alice.
Working toward this end, through set-
ting up the Women's Development Centre,
she hopes by giving these women an
education, they will learn to become self-
sufficient.
Women need this training as many
didn't finish their education. Most didn't
make it past what is equivalent to Grade 7
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by Corinne Boyle
When Alice Ogwal relates her ex-
periences about fleeing from her home
country, Uganda, to take refuge in
Canada, her first recollections are scary.
She says she and her family hpd no idea
where they'd stay, what they'd eat or
whether or not they'd have clothes to wear.
As it turns put, the first week they stayed
in Canada was spent in Goderich. "This
was our first home and it means a lot to our
family."
Alice found it appropriate then, that the
first speaking engagement she had upon
her return to Canada this fall was in
Goderich.
On October 14, Alice spoke to a group of
women at St. George's. Anglican Church,
relating her experiences since the time she
returned to her native country and the ef-
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things better there.
The Ogwals were originally forced to
flee Uganda in 1977 when Id, Amin became
president. Because Christians were being
persecuted in the northern part of Uganda
under Arvin's regime, Alice and her hus-
band, Bishop Benoni Ogwal of the
Anglican Diocese of Northern Uganda,
were forced to seek refuge.
Through Canada's Archbishop Ted
Scott, the Ogwals and their four children
were brought to Canada and hid out for
their first week here at the Essex Street
summer home of Dick Robarts of Windsor.
After that first week in Goderich, the
Ogwals went to London where euthey lived
for a year. Their family g
he
birth of three children, including a set of
twins. After a year and a half, the family
moved to Toronto, where they spent
another year and a half.
In 1980 the Ogwals returned to Uganda
after the fall of, the Amin government the
year before.
"We'd heard a lot of stories that were
happening back home," says Alice. "We
were happy to be returning...but scared."
She says there were so many widowsand
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already existed that women were forced to
sell their bodies on the streets in order to
support their families.
Because of the situation, Alice and
Rachel Obal, Rev. Sam Obal's wife, set up
a Women's Development Centre for the
We Are Inviting You To Join Our Club!
"We Want & Need You to Help Us in Our Youth Work"
GODERICH & DISTRICT OPTIMIST CLUB
is sponsoring a Membership Drive
Wednesday, October 29th,, 1986 7 p.m.
Saltford Valley Hall
For more
Make plans to Attend! information 524-2253
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The following information was omitted
from the A & P Flyer distributed for the
week of October 20 to Sunday, October
26th.
Prices effective thru Sunday, October
26th, 1986 (Where Applicable). We
reserve the right to limit quantities to
normal family requirements. Savings
shown in this ad based on our current
regular retails. We redeem all food store
coupons.Some illustrations in this ad are
for design only and do not necessarily
represent items on sale.
The General Merchandise Items are On-
ly While Supplies Last.
A & P Apologizes for these omissions
and any inconveniences it may have
caused our customers.
By Pastor H. Vriend
Trinity Christian
Reformed Church
Anyone who takes the Lord rather serious-
ly, and who is a member of a Christian
church, will have to ask himself from time
to time: "How much should I give?”
We are coming into the last quarter of the
year, and churches and charitable causes
will all publish their deficits and appeals.
But that is not the main reason, or should
not be the main reason for asking about the
amount to give.
The main reason is that everything we
have really belongs to the Lord and the Lord
expects us to be worthy caretakers of it all.
Being worthy caretakers means you often
have to think about what the Lord wants and
develop some guidelines that are in har-
mony with the Lord's wishes.
In the Old Testament, God was quite
specific. He said that he wanted a tenth, or a
tithe from the people.
There are churches today where tithing is
a condition of membership. That is not the
case with the church I belong to, and not the
case with most of the churches: We try to set
a minimum of conditions and then do a lot of
teaching and encouraging, and sometimes
we do a bit of persuading as well.
In most denominations, there are rich and
poor people who give generously, and there
are rich and poor ,people who give very lit-
tle. Blessed is the church that has many of
the former, and few of the latter.
NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH
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298 CAMBRIDGE ST., GODERICH
DISTRICT YOUTH CHOIR
present an
Interesting Musical Program►
on
Sunday, October 26th
at
5:00 p.m.
A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL
Call 524-7819 for further information
....... First Baptist Church 1
1 MONTREAL STREET, GODERICH
1 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:45 a.m.
1 Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
1Pioneer Clubs )
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY `
1 Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Kindergarten to Grade 6
1 PASTOR: REV. GILBERT KIDD
524-9049 1
Organist -Choir Director: Dona Baker
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1 North and Nelson Streets, Goderich 1
Rector: The Reverend Robert J. Crocker 1
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1 Sunday, October 261n
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a.m. Holy Communion ion
1 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Prayer Book Service. 1
Sermon: "Sacrifice" .
Church School and Nursery.
12:013 p.m. Holy Baptism.
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1 Lorne H. Dotterer, Director of Praise
1. Sunday, October 26
1 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship
1 11:00 a.m. Sunday School
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BAYEIELB ROAD ATB ARE STREET
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Evening Service 7:00
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Prayer Meeting - Wed. 7:00
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North Street United Church
56 North Street, 524-7631, 524-6951
OCTOBER 26. 1986
11:00 A.M. Worship and Junior Congregation
Guests: Colbourne St. United Junior Choir, London
singing with
North Street Junior Choir
Guest Organist: Mr. Bill Beftger
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Rev. Robert O. !top . senior ndintamor
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MINISTER'S STUDY
But as to "How much to give". In the Old
Testament the rule' was 10 per cent.
How much should it be in the New Testa-
ment? It would be strange indeed if after
Christ came, and after the Spirit was poured
out that suddenly God would expect less of
his people.
We have a new and better covenant, so it
is hard to argue that we should all be giving
less now. you could make a better case for
the fact that it should be more.
The Bible appears to teach that greater
blessings make for greater obligations, and
that the Holy Spirit makes people more
generous than ever before. If you follow that
train of thought, then more churches should
be recommending tithing to their people,
and more people should give a higher priori-
ty to their giving.
With Christmas around the corner, and
some big expenses coming up, it would be
helpful to the Lord, and to his churches and
causes, if we first make a generous con-
tribution to Him.
As to "How Much?", that would be telling.
That is sure to tell the. Lord quite a bit about
our priorities and our generosity.
THE
LUNG ASSOCIATION
BETTER BREATHING PROGRAM
can help YOU if you suffer from
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS or EMPHYSEMA
starting on Mon.. Nov. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Ask your doctor for more information
or call the Physiotherapy Dept. at the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital,
Goderich.
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Monday to Friday
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SUPERIOR
MEMORIALS
ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS
Goderich Area
ROBERT McCALLUM
11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH
524-7345
Clinton Area
MICHAEL FALCONER
153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON
482-9441
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Since prices are continually rising
we have discontinued the
use of a full-time salesman
in' the GODERICH area.
We are now able to pass on to
our customers a
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on all
purchases
Our Work Has our Personal Guarantee
Serving Huron & Surrounding Area
Sino 1919
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