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Times Advocate, 1992-03-04, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, March 4, 1992 1 Lid gra SOFA BED SAVINGS!! • 111 s♦ • -Qeabef-Scctoo/-emerged _as -the- overall -champions.:in-=Jast Wednesday- evening's public speaking contest at the Credlton Community Hall. The competition, sponsored by the Credlton Social Club for the past 20 years,, heard students from McGillivray, _ Stephen Central, 'McCurdy, and Mt. Carmel Schools speak. From left are first place winner Lauren Webster and second place finisher Mike Eagleson, both from McGillivray. At right Is third place winner Kim Govers from Stephen Central. Behind is Social Club representative Fred Bowers. Some years ago I watched a play by Eugene Ionesco. In one scene a man and a woman were in the waiting room of an office. They ap- peared to be total strangers. After sitting there for a while, in total si- lence, the man initiated a conversation.. As the conversation progressed awkwardly, the audience discov- ered some remarkable coincidences linking the lives of these two ap- t Arrangers. Both were bon in Manchester, England. Both had one child; named Alice. Both now lived in London on Bromfield Street. Both lived in the same building - on the same floor. And here is where the audience got the big surprise. Both lived in the same apartment. The two people were husband and wife. When the shock and humour of the situation subsided the play- wright's point was clear. Ionesco's play emphasized this contradic- tion: though the married couple in the waiting room lived together, they no longer recognized each other. For some reason the familiarity of . their faces had left them unable to see the uniqueness of their Our reasons for not recognizing a face are not quite as dramatic. While living on Prince Edward Island I visited some relatives in Moncton, N.B. My Aunt Margaret showed me a picture of Great - Aunt Grace taken in 1912 when Grace was sixteen. The grainy, black and white photograph did not obscure the fact Grace was very beauti- ful. Aunt Marg told me Grace, my grandfather's sister, had been an intelligent and charming young lady. It turned out Grace lived in a farm house near Moncton and I insisted we go and visit her. I hope my disappointment was not obvious when I met Aunt Grace. Because of my familiarity (or fixation) with the Grace of six- teen years 1 did not recognize the Grace of eighty-six years. As 1 look beck I realize she was as intelligent and charming as had .been prom- ised. But, for some irrational reason, 1 thought I was going to see a familiar face from a photograph of the past and so I was unable to see the present uniqueness of my great auni A few weeks ago a highschool friend who 1 hadn't seen for 18 years dropped by my office. He bad phoned ahead - but even if he hadn't I would have recognized Rob immediately. Same curly brown hair and engaging smile. Same tall and angular build. He hadn't changed a bit. Or did he look exactly. like he had in Grade 12, be- cause I expected him to look the same? Afterall, one would expect there would be changes over such a long time. My daily experience of looking in the mirror is always a source of amusement. How long have I had those lines in the corners of my eyes? How long has my torso been the supe of a pear? When did those grey hairs start appearing? Sometimes I can't believe it is me looking back. Is it pat of the human condition that allows the familiar to become too familiar; and, then we fail to recognize our spouse. or an aged rel- ative or ourselves? The face becomes too familiar - and so we forget the character and personality of ow husband or wife that made them special to us and why we fell in love. A photograph takes us back to familiar. but faded. memories that have grown more pleasant with the passage of time - and so we forget to celebrate the present. We look at ourselves in the mirror and ask - "When did I grow old? I don't feel -old!" - and so we forget -to -appreciate- the wisdom . and serenity we have gained. I wonder if wn of the attraction of Jesus's ministry and teachings was his use of the familiar. While respectful of his Jewish heritage and wise in his understanding of Jewish scripture he was still willing to offer new insiOts through his interpretation of familiar passages and by his use of familia objects and *imams in his parables. The same gift God gave to Jesus is one of the many gifts God has (given to all of us: Thegift.of recognizing, celebrating and appreciat- utg what is familiar. Thanks be to God. Credlton Animal Addicts visit clinic in Exeter CREDITON - The fourth meet- ing of the Crediton Animal Addicts 4-H club involved a trip to the Ex- etes Animal Hospital. The girls learned a few precau- tions to joke if they find a dog that has .been run over by a vehicle. "Watch out that you don't get bit- tenritet auee the animal could be in speck ;and duck to see if it is bapttaing before covering it up." The -next tanoting of the Animal Addicts , is tsttlight. Wedassday : at 7:30 pm. at the.Stephen Township MMfia Camikon. Tho ltodeoMa cboa ofIbe U.C.W. of Tits --Wageditrch.in Caoldah -4aa ,bs.n ~and to • Aradayokimch'12I 8 pan. World Day of Prayer will be ob- served on Friday aftear000n of this week at 2 p.m. at the Crediton church with Rev. Ed i.akonsnis as the guest speaker. A amber of oat cbtr dies are invited to mend. Satior choir practice this week is dotsigitt. Wednesday at church at Bpm. Due to a recant ba fire on Concession 4;inStephen Iowaship, ibe family of Mr. ,and . Ws. Don Canaar ,are in need of clotbing. bedding -and Iwaimre. If you can,help. pima call Doug -1448041401 .at 2344287; ilabsn -41surchy,at 2344313 or Cam Ste - warders at 2344732. Thames Road by Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Thames Road-Elimvitle United Church Pas- toral Charge Service of Confirma- tion and Sacrament of Baptism and the Lord's Supper was -held at Elim- ville United Church on Thursday evening with Rev. Sheila Macgre- gor in charge. Rev. Macgregor's message was "Leaving Home." - Baptized on Thursday evening were Jason Michael Miners, Kelly Amanda Minas, John James Doug- las Miners, and Kathleen Danielle Miners, children of Doug and Carol Miners. Confirmed on Thursday evening were Ryan Fulton, Angela Hovius, Rob Lynn, Danielle Miners, John Miners, Shawna Rowe, Tracy Tay- lor, Jayne -Ballantyne, Lori Ker - nick. Rebecca Miller, Jackie Mor- gan, Tim Parker, Brian Richardson and Jo -Dee Rowe. Conning events Sunbeams will meet Thursday, March 5 at Thames Road church at 9:30 a.m. World Day of Prayer Service Fri- day, March 6 at 2 p.m. at Trivitt Memorial Church. Next Sunday, March 8 Rev. Charles Henderson will be the min- ister in charge. A meeting of Thames Road- Elimville pastoral charge will be held Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m. at Thames Road church to consider the well-being of the charge and to the hopes and concerns for the fu- ture. Personals Get well wishes are extended. to Lisa Kernick who underwent sur- gery in Westminster Hospital in London on Friday. Sympathy of the community is extended to the relatives of the late Ray Cottle who passed away Sun- day morning at University Hospi- tal. Varna by Joan Beierling VARNA - Piano and Theory Re- sults of Marjorie Hayter's students have been received from the Royal Couseryatory of Music. Theory: First Class Honours with Distinc- tion: Janine Hayter, Susan McLach- lan, Leonie Le Beau, Erin Kays. First Class Hosiuws: Robert Lin- den. Grade 9 Piano Humours: Hayley Linfield, Grade 8 Hotwtrs: Locaane . Levis, Pass: Janine Hayter, Mark Cooper and Jody Herron: Grade 4 -Honours: Adam Glen, Pass: Paul Cooper; Grade 21 Honours: Abeam Kamp and Sarah Broedfoot. One more reminder of the Stan- ky Township •Rec Ccrumitro's Family Fun Night Satarday.March 7 from 8-11 pm. Price is 810 a family or 15 a allele ,mid IOW plAaas btting,eksssrt. 'lh�tr aley. h 5 will be a combined U:C.W.: of both Varna Aid masn, to .be *Id in Gamboa Cptwkat 8 pm. This will be ibe Wadd Day of .$oyer Ser- vice. Mervyn Hayter is recovering af- ter cyc surgery at University Hospi- tal . 4:6A V • Twin, Full and Queen Sleepers Item Value Price Sale Price Braemore Double Sofa Bed... $897 Restonic Double Sofa Bed... $859 Reston Double iSofa Bed... 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