The Lucknow Sentinel, 1965-03-03, Page 11WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3rd,o, 1965
THE L:UCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOVC ONTARIO
SUGAR
AND SPICE
by Bill Smiley
THEY. COULD HAVE •ASKED ME!r"'•"
`That aging . , enfant.. terrible, there
Fierre. Berton;., has churned: Out
are only two more para-
' 'book.. With, Q t graphs of • the thing:. •,-• � ,. ••. •,
another the encour-• Last, and . I hesitate to say
agement ;Of ' the Anglican Church, ' this, I like being. an .An lican be
he took
what was supposed to. be •cause of.the:, snob ' in me. An lli
a: long, ihard, look . at contempor- cans, if" g
• a
ry.Chrstian>tty. wall : -with a' pressed (up against ., knife ;, at ..,their
.
" to the „critica), re -throats); will' admit that some
According
views, • the '.result,., entitled. The other faiths have certain .merits.
Comfortable Pew,. turned. ,out; to But 'underneath, 'they that
h.at
. be a Short, soft look, • . a . good .Angli'can is ; a couple. of
For years .1 : have envied. Ber-. jumps nearer heaven .than a good
too,• for a number of reasons: his R.C. .or Methodist or Baptist or.
facility. ' with.. words;, his TV' 'in, • Presbyterian.
terviews' ,with gorgeous dolls his ' In this way, they, are exactly
:,colos'sal gall; his big, fat income. • .like good •R.C.'s, Methodists, Bap -
Every: time. ' "the' big fuzz -dome tists ::and Presbyterians. But it's
scores. , another' coup, 1 get . -•the ' heartening'to those, •who lack con-:
sickness. ,. fidence; '
1 told you they picked • the
wrong fellow, to• write. that book.
But this. is. 'different. My
ousy is complicated' by sheer
,hurt. If the' Anglicans wanted'
somebody to 'write . a book about
• .them, . wly ,;did they . turn : to • a
back -slid, Anglican like. Berton)
when.. they , had ;a front slid' An-'.
ghcan, me,' available
• Like, •most converted 'Ana -
cans, -I; was hauled, kicking and in ' regard .to. nursing .homes; • the
struggling' into --the `fold, on. Sentinel has received the follow*
sexual grounds My wife wasan'' inq comment by letter from'' the
Anglican"
Associated Nursing Hornet IIncor••
At•' first, 'she , used to • shame ,porated of •:Otario. •
into accompanying her ' to • church There ARE ;ed Nursing Homes.
a` couple of times a year; Then. In :view o: good
the• recent .publicity
the Outfit''' fastened its tentacles :on ' nursing homes; 'the Associat=.
to: . 'the kids, and first thing . . 1, ed .:Nursing • Homes 'of Ontario
knew I. was. going to ;Bible .Class'..wish. to clarify their Position, in-
•pagent.s and:. Sunday' School. •pic-. form the interested public,' and
•give confidence to people using
The ,.p.r e ss'u r e Increased.' :the services offered .by nursing
;'Wouldn't' it be lovely she,,:'spe• homes
'culated with: that phoney, wistful::: There are 124 '.nursing homes:
Hess that 'makes " who subscribe• to the • purpose,
for. '•;the :.' you 'want, to run::
exit, "if ` you'..ethics :and. standards" of the' ;On-`
could be confirmed .:at the `same tario : Association, ',During .1964'
time as, your little son?" - , these nursing. homes provided.:ap
I dug in ..my 'heels ,l ;refused to:! proxim:ately',•750,000 •days of 24
join: in the general : confession, .:hour nursing• care:. to their pa
because )< could' hear..my.. mother,' I tients.•
Working : co-operatively w lit h
with her • solid ..•Methodist back ! . ,
ground; • groaning in her grave physicians,.', : hospitals,, • . health • Jana
every ' time we `came to that bit `welfare agencies and other' health
about believing. ,in: the holy' Cath- care organizations; nursing, homes
olio church. 1' wouldn't kneel,: but are ` .making ,. a . positive contribui,
joist -sort .et crunche t dowry .like , tion :to the welfare of'. the .coin:;
.my Ulster 'Presbyterian- father, . r rniamty: • They. are providing ours-
To• •cut •A ',long ':conflict short, 'I' ing: care in. home -like .'surround
was confirmed.,%at the : same. time ing's for patients wile; for the
as my ,son.' And :frankly; must . most :•.part; ' require considerable
adimit that .once the last rug 'was•: nursing pare.
pulled from: under. my:;.feet, „I've To • assure those who, are can-:
.enjoyed•" every minute of it: corned about the level,. of ` care
Now .I can mumble f he •'goner-' in., nursing homes',, r the 'follow'ing
al confession' and. the 'creed with excm
erpts frothe Standards .of
:the best. of them:' And `I take a Care, indicate that thee -.members
:certain childish pride - in 'kneel of. the. Association have : always
in straight-backed, through ., the
been concerned tined and will continue' .:
g' ' to be concerned ,in providing our-
••long '• communion, . service, when: '. ,.
all.about me -• other • people' thy '''sing care 'of . tine highest level for
age are i groaning and reverting their patients ' •
sneakily to a ', squat, a crouch, or • The. Association is.. a . non-profit;
organization whose
a mere '. bending ' of the `'head, professional
Sometimes n'1y family has to .lacmbers are owners• and admin-,
lift me • back into' the new and istratcirs of selected licensed Nur:
massage my knees se 'that' .1 -,can. • sing •'Homes. ;For the most part;
come up., for the ;`nekt', wrom, but it represents? proprietary homes..
worth it.. - The purpose is to promote good
• One thingI like; about the An 'Standards , of care in . all ,nursing
` homes of the`• Province;• by adher-:
Nettle of „this..stuff of sitting there :
Skins.;ans; they , keep you busy: once to a Code .of Ethics among
dreaming • for, ;an hooter,, while a' its members; by exchange' .of in
'Preacher through the formationR • 'between its members;
war'ders
dark - forests of •his .own• ,interpre-com
,•munity ageixcies, professional
fations:"
The' have ' ou ' popping personnel, and the general pub -
up 'anal down like
y a oack•in• y the. lic: by development of • informa-
tion loading : to better 'patient.
pulpit,. on your, knees 'praying; oo r care,
your feet singing', - or on your' A, Nursing Home is a facility,:.
seat getting: your windy: back. licensed or regulated by law; pro
Another thing. a1 like about An- �iding continuous. medical and
•
glican 'services is. she pi aycis. i nursing caro. to the long term, /
don't. think 1 could ever °go•.back• nursiale Bent, infirm
prat .ere interminable,eonV. br .aging pa-
e homemade tient in a• home=like atmosphere,,
p yes in ° which the , preacher tirijta i;nE; 'faces : and eomfort'
mets as though God had, nothing f
rnrnally
better to do on . a busy .Su'nd'ay 'linme but :pfound 111'a. patient's
roviding, bin addition,
morning than 'listen to hitn d
his' eloquence and today thereto, specialized service, equip -
playing moot and safety features, requir-
ante, At least, in the Anglican ' ed 11°1'safe," proper and.yadequate
ritual,` you' can Craftily flip over caro of patiCnts' at all times.
•the .page and be ,reassured that
with integrity and ,RResponSibi'lity
Service with regard to the total
Physical, 'Mental and Spiritual
, reeds; Staff of good moral Char
actor;, ' Experience, 'and Comp
°; ency: Facilities with provision
for . Safety,' " and. Adequate • Care;;
Courtesy to .Residents, Relatives
and the Public; Cooperation"with
the 'Community Health and Wel-
fare Agencies and Professional
Personnel.,
Nursing :Homes
nswer Publicity
In view ' of the recent publicity,
I(INLOUGH
(Intended' For last ,Week)
'Hear Former 'Missionary
Of Ethiopia
Mr. Braden of • the..London `Col
lege • of Bible •• and Missions'and a
trio of ,girls :' and 3 boys were
guests;. at the Presbyterial. Nserv;
ice • ,on Sunday ' afternoon. Mr.
Braden vas' a missionary in Eth-
iopia for nine years.. „
Holyrood• "Women's Institute
The Holyrood. W.I. met . in the
hall on Thursday ` afternoon with
Mrs. Alex Percy presiding... The
Ode .' was sung';; and the ' Mary Save' the Queen and grace,. and.
was a "Valentine Verse.'." Mrs;
Ales . Percy gave the topic on
drugs and poisons.. Mrs. Jim
Smith, gave '.the motto "The
are ; the important parte of the.
music of life."*. A reading on the
same trend: asr the ' motto: was
*given by .Mrs. William Eadie.,'
PAGE ELEVEII
on Wednesday at, the " home of
Mrs, Frank Maulden with . Miss.
Winnifred Percy presiding. ` The
meeting: • opened: with repeating.
".the 'purpose. "..Mrs, Jack Barr
read' thescripture' ,and Mrs. Tom
MacDonald filed.. in prayer, The
were Mrs.
missionary reading was given by
mi�ssi
New 'flags. for the Institute.' Gordon MacDonald. Mrs.:
discussed: A' ,cu for the high- L man Sutton; read. a . ',A'
F g Y
est in the public speaking will dialogue,, was given ontheoStudy'
g �
be awarded as•' other years Mrs,'I Book "Lets. look',at.ourselves"
Ellwood Elliott and Mrs., William ; Those taking part . were.. Mrs.
Eadie 'judged' the home made : Frank Madden and Mrs. George
Valentines, Prizes •went to .'Mrs.; Harkness. Mrs. . Alex Percy.
Har• old Haldenby 'and . Edna Boyle.; thanked ' • the. hostess. Prayer clos
The . meeting closed with ".God ed • the meeting.,. Lunch was .
ed.
Stewart Collect;, was repeated .in
unison:: , Thank you. °letters were
read from Mr. and Mrs. Glen;
Hodgins, . Mr. and Mrs Mark
Johnston and Mrs. P. A. ' Murray;
also a letter from the president,,
Mrs. Mary : Myers. • Bills : were
'lunch : was served by' Mrs.. Harold
Haldenby, Mrs., Jim Smith. and..
Mrs._- Bob Smith. ' Members all
took part ' in a name guessing
contest.
Presbyterian - W.M.S.
'presented
and paid... The roll call The. • Presbyterian 'W M.S.
met
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