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Huron Expositor, 2004-04-21, Page 5Opinion Dreams are free, plentiful and no one can take them away from you From Pap* 4 Parents dream about the successes their children will have, and of financial security. Seniors have pretty simplistic dreams; good health and someone to share it with. Those dreams are pretty common to everybody, in almost every society. Those dreams form the basic fabric of our society, proving that we all generally want the same sort of things out of life. But what about the Martin Luther Kings, the Nellie McClungs, the Terry Foxes? We listen to their dreams and sometimes those dreams become our own. Sometimes the strength of their convictions, their visions are strong enough for all of us to share that dream, and help make it a reality. And sometimes we have individual dreams that make all the difference in our daily lives. The dream of someday owning your own home makes going to work for Attila the Hun a little more bearable. The dream of seeing the joy on your kid's face on his birthday makes the overtime you are working for his gift worthwhile. And the dream of a community centre makes the hours of volunteer work you are putting in, pay off. Dreams. They are what keep us going -individually and collectively. What kind of life would we have without dreams? Where would any of us be without them? Seaforth would not even be here today if someone had not Letter had the foresight to see past the swamp, and envision a town. I have a collage of pictures on my wall right in front of my desk. As I look at them tonight, I reflect on how many of them involve dreams. There is my youngest, grinning broadly at the camera, on his way to school. There is my oldest, looking very mature in his graduation shot. There are my daughters, at my niece's wedding, with a favorite cousin. There is a best friend's new granddaughter. There are another best friend's two healthy children, after years of struggling to have children. There are my two oldest playing happily together— okay, that one is really old. There is me at my ballet recital—and that one is downright ancient! There is my nephew -my guardian angel -whose dreams were cut short. There are two tickets to a play I attended with a friend. There is a painting my son did for me. There are my parents, at their winter home in Florida. There I am arms around my beloved friends. Dreams. Whether they are the nighttime ones we experience frequently, or the valued hopes we cherish and work toward, they shape our lives. They are a valid part of everyone's life experience. They don't cost anything, you can have as many as you want, and no one can take them away from you. Anxiety created by Revenue Canada is act of terrorism Tb the Editor, The following is an open letter to Revenue Canada. To Revenue Canada, This letter is in response to your plea for tax dollars that you have not earned. You rely on past legislation imposed on the individual by a type of feudal government that has the audacity to infer that the right to vote makes this society a democracy. If the individual votes, he is voting for the right of the bureaucracy to continue to grow and control the mind of each individual - even those individuals who don't vote. This bureaucracy began in 1914 when a. politician promised that "this will be the war to end all wars." Fortunately I wasn't around at the time when the government said taxes had to be introduced to pay for the war. I haven't noticed an end to war or taxes. Tax laws were introduced to ensure the evolution of the bureaucracy - not the evolution of the individual. The politico -legal system, since its invention thousands of years ago, has always tried to control the negative feelings of the population. This approach is contrary to the laws of nature. Each creature here now has learned to pass on only the reality of positive feelings. Any anxiety or negative feeling is handled by the next step in the ecosystem. Nature will not tolerate anxiety - politics survives by stimulating anxiety and then invents other systems to handle the anxiety. As a physician my responsibility was to try and relieve the anxiety each individual had of his illness or his anxiety of what he thought he might have - as suggested by the mass media - the mouth, radio, TV or internet. Only the reality of positive feelings as projected by people who produce and distribute proper food, clothing and the things that everyone in the society needs is important. Anyone who stimulates an anxiety in another individual for their own benefit has to find himself guilty of harming another individual and will make himself ill. Any sensible individual knows that the health care system was not invented to help the poor and oppressed but to help alleviate the reality of anxiety or guilt. The mass media spreads disease and if that anxiety is spread throughout the countryside, the countryside will become ill and give the disease back to the human. The anxiety spread by Revenue Canada is the greatest act of terrorism this society has ever known. Older, well-established societies have tolerated terrorism for thousands of years - terrorism imposed by religion and politics. When the feelings of a child are stripped, the child is left with no self worth, except for the things he can accumulate - or he might have satisfaction destroying what others have accumulated. Isn't it sad that each society judges itself by how many buildings, vehicles, armies and how much illness and poverty it has. Future generations have to (earn to be responsible for their own feelings and deal with their own anxiety or they will b9Come It is small wonder illness and disease is increasing ,when there is terrorism within each individual and high taxes to pay for the continued terrorism by the system. The fuel source is Revenue Canada. John Underwood Seaforth Dutch community celebrating Queen's Day on April 3o Nothing rhymes with orange, but the Dutch see the colour in nationalistic eyes and they want to paint the province orange on April 30 in celebration of Holland's national Queen's Day holiday. "It's a more national colour than the (flag) red, white and blue," says Wilbert Witkamp, organizer of the first ever Ontario Queen's Day. Prince Willem Alexander, Queen Beatrix's son and Holland's king -in -waiting, is called Prins Van Oranje (Prince of Orange). Holland's national soccer team wears orange at home games - that's their national colour. Introducing the colour orange to Ontario in celebration of the Dutch Queen's birthday seems a natural progression in a province that boasts hundreds of thousands of Dutch decent. Plus, the friendship between the Netherlands and Canada is special in that Canadian armed forces were largely responsible for the country's liberation in World War 1I. "Canadians have become very popular because they liberated the Netherlands largely," says Jan Hesseling, counsel general of the Netherlands in Canada. The Irish have their green March 17 St. Patrick's Day. Witkamp would like to see that colour and event rivaled by the colour orange in a Dutch celebration that will get its roots at the Liberty Grand at the CNE grounds in Toronto, and then spread through communities throughout Ontario and Canada in coming years. "We feel an advantage over the Irish in terms of volume," says Witkamp. "We have one million people of Dutch decent. But no one has every talked about the Dutch." Unlike other ethnic groups that have landed in Canada, Witkamp says the Dutch experience is to integrate into communities across the province. "Once you integrate rapidly, you're all over the place. You don't see a 'Little Holland' (in Ontario). The first Dutch Queen's Day celebration in Ontario is being organized by the five- year-old Ontario/Dutch organization "Dutch Treat". Information on tickets can be found on the organization's web site www.royaldutchtreat.ca. "We're asking people from all over Ontario to join us for this party. We want to unitc the Dutch on April 30 for the biggest Queen's Day celebration outside of the Netherlands. Whatever it takes, don't be afraid to come to Toronto on April 30." By Ron Wassink Bluewater man charged with liquor violation A 48 -year-old Bluewater man was charged with a liquor violation after he made a "rude and obnoxious" phone call to police from a pay phone in Hensall on April 15 at 1:45 a.m. Twenty minutes after the phone call, an officer found the man at the pay phone showing extreme signs of impairment. He was taken into custody overnight to prevent him from hurting himself or anyone else. The Bible...your atlas to an eternity that waits. Come & hear how to know you're on the right road. Nightly Sunday to Friday through April 25 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Joseph Street Gospel Hall, 143 Joseph St. Clinton. SPEAKERS: BRIAN CRAWFORD, MURRAY PRATT Questions? Need a ride? Call 527-0540. Expect a warm welcome with no collections or obligations SALE April 24 10a^- 3Pm $1o+ a non-perishable food item for our Food Bank fills the Bag We sumly the lis! BLESSINGS Community Store ZURICH " oe ted N'.,c rife dettite ei s dune c eeuat, " ALBERT STREET DENTURE CLINIC Denture Specialist Dean R. McTaggart D.D. Complete and Partial Dentures Denture Repairs Relines - Additions 482-1195 50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON TNR HURON RXPO$IT • APRIL 21 2004-8 HUBBELL TURF MANAGEMENT "For all your lawn maintenance needs" Call now for a tree estimate on power lawn sweeping 887-9054 Toll free 1-888-393-3003 Brian Hubbell MEN'S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPRING/SUMMER REC. HOCKEY LEAGUE May 12th to July 14th $90.00/PLAYER (includes sweater, referees & ice time) Open to people 19 years of age & over (except for goaltenders) Registration Deadline: May 8th (Teams will be drawn after registration closes) DETAILS: Games comprise of 2 - 20 minute straight time periods No Body Contact - No Red line - Slap Shots Allowed For More Information Call: Kevin Meriam 524-4223 Please Pre -Register at the Maitland Recreation Centre lv Maitland Rcercatiun Ccntrc YMCA of (inderich-Huron _HEALTH ON THE HILL_ A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. Seaforth Medical Clinic announces with regret, Dr. Vince Tong's departure. The Clinic and Hospital have greatly appreciated Dr. Tong's presence in this time of limited physician resources. Although he will be missed, we wish him well as he pursues new career opportunities outside of Ontario. Hospital Gift Shop sponsored by the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary, is looking for Volunteers to help in their Gift Shop. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone that has retired and would like to donate a few hours a month. Anyone interested may contact Auxiliary President, Bonnie Bedard @ 527-1792. Your visit to the Gift Shop is welcome; the Auxiliary carry an interesting variety of novelty items in addition to jewellery, selection of knit baby/children's wear, adult sweaters/sleepwear, confectionary, greeting cards, etc. Whether you are visiting a patient, attending an appointment or meeting, or just out shopping, please drop by and check it out. "Hike for Hospice" is upcoming Sunday, May 2, 2004 11.00 am to 2 pm. Why not make this a family event and either participate in the walk (two routes..either boardwalk St. Christopher's Beach, or Menesetung Trail at Goderich) or, pledge someone who has already made the commitment? Proceeds will stay in the community and aid the work of Huron Hospice Volunteer Service. For information, call (519) 527-0655. Inhalation Medications regular users of inhaled medications who have aerochambers at home, arc requested to please bring their equipment to the doctor's and or hospital appointments. AA, Church Services DEREAN COVENANT CHURCH A CHURCH PLANT OF GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 527-0029 Fellowship at 7:00 pm Pastoral Teem: Pastor Bob Penhearow Pastor Ron Matthews Pastor Royal Hamel St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth Fr Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522 Sunday April 25 Third Sunday of Easter Worship et 9:30 a.m. Prayer Group - Monday at 700 pm Monday at 730 pm.. The Church That Lost his Love Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship Hour 11 am Jim Wyllie - Pastor B & G Club Wed. 7 p.m. Youth Group Wed. 7 p.m. NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITED CHURCHES Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m Northside Winthrop 54 Ooderich St. W. SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2004 GUEST SPEAKER - BRUCE WHITMORE You lire invited to attend these area churches Catholic Church St. James RC Church 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am St. Columban RC Church Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm Father Lance Magdziak Egmondville United Church Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Sunday April 25 Elvis will be In the building Don't miss Ittl Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister In Training First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W. Seaforth Minister Rev. Ted Nelson Sunday, April 25 11:15 a.m. 'Mission Awareness Sunday" *30 Hour Famine" - supporting the Food Grains Pro ect.