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Canon Ramsay Armitage of Maple. right. receives a $500 cheque on behalf of the Canadian Bible Society and the ladies of St. ' Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Maple, from Recelves Mrs. Eileen Brice. Also shown are Julie and Susan Clarke who participated in the recent fund-raising walkathon and Rev. Stan Snowden of Maple United Church. MP visits our frozen north MP-York North My recent trip to the Arctic took me to towns, settlements and bases to within a few hundred miles of the North Pole and gives some per- spective on the vastness and diversity of our country. Great expanses of water, ice and tundra which can be ruggedly inhospitable in terrain and climate and at the same time breathtakingly beautiful. In the past they hunted and fished for food, clothing and shelter. The physically weak did not survive and even the strong perished when conditions were too severe. or the fish, Sparser inhabited by tough yet tender native people and adventurous. hospitable newcomers from the south. Native people, caught between the attachment to their traditional lifestyle with all its serenity but also cruel harshness, and the lifestyle of the white man‘s society which brings the benefits of health and education while having a devasting impact on their culture. Living in an area of rich resources which, when exploited. can disrupt the ecological balance, further removing them from their traditional life yet providing them with few of the economic benefits. C45 â€" THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. November 9. 1977 Bx BAR NEY DANSON LESLIE A. SALGA DENTURE THERAPY CU 210 JACEY ANNE BLVD. (CORNER OF LEVENDALE) OPEN 10 AM. TO 7 P.M. 883-1581 Some fighting desperately to retain their culture. others drifting in a tide of desperation, while others are remarkably adjusting to change. People of exquisite tenderness. hospitality, Intelligence and humour confused and helpless with the inroad of “civilization” yet unable to turn back. By then factory~made shirts or dresses became part of their lifestyle. Rifles replaced harpoons. tinned foods became staples in their diets and now snowmobiles have virtually replaced dog teams and southern-style buildings with central heating replacing the igloo and the tent. mammals and animals on which they depended did not follow expected patterns. Yet that was their lifestyle where self- reliancv and group reliance was paramount. When arctic fox was in demand they would prosper until it was overhunted or the whims ol the fashion market changed. Odd skills lost. if not forgotten, and “progress” has left them bewildered. caught between two lifestyles but not fully comfortable in either. From the moment they lound a cash or barter market for their furs the patterns changed. The whites in the north CLINIC are another unique breed who find it compelling. They love its outdoors‘ endure its long days of total light and total darkness. its challenges and opportunities. The lrontier spirit and hospitality are in evidence everywhere. It is a life that is both invigorating and exhilarating but basically transient. Some are there to simply exploit with little concern for the environment and its native people. 104 DOIBASTER AVE, THflRNHIll ISTOP llEHT I. [If STEELES requirements are not Iikely to cease. A fine balance and great sensitivity is essential and theSe native people must be consulted and listened to with respect. While my direct con- cerns related to the roles of the Department of National Defence, I cannot operate with hlinkers. By E. L. ANDERSON Richmond Hill Seventh-day Adventist ('hurch Prayer is no longer an experiment with me, it is a necessity. I no longer wonder if God can hear. I know Ho hears. I know that when I ask according to His will, the answer starts imâ€" mediately on its way and will be for my best good. Someone might suggest that an apparent answer to prayer could be due to chance or just coin- cidence. This reasoning some even carry over and attribute to chance, the beginnings of this earth. From the churches A person can believe what he or she wishes 0n the whole matter con- cerning the existence of God and communicating with Him. Eastern Star officers installed Patricia Hall of Rich- mond Hill and Robert Rickward of Oak Ridges were installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Richmond Hill Chapter, recently. Alex Dawson. Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Ontario, and his wife, Mary, who is Grand Representative to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland, were in at‘ tendance. Prayer is a necessary The new Metropolitan Toronto Library at 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor. is an ideal place to read. study or browse. Architecturally exciting because it is arranged around an interior atrium open to all five floors. the new library contains the most varied collections of any public library in the country: It’s the largest, most exciting public library in Canada. Visit the new Metropolitan Toronto Library. The next step is to be aware that God cares about what He has created. Despite man's alienation from God, the Scriptures declare that, ‘God so loved the world, that whosoever believeth in Him. should not perish but have everlasting life.‘ Prayer with confession of sin and asking of forgiveness, re-establi- shes communication with God. Too often. we ignore God and so communion is broken. It will not change the fact that we are here and the earth is here, and that calls for the existence of a Creator. “He that turneth his ear away from hearing the law. even his paryer shall he abomination." the Lord says in Proverbs 28:9‘ The Lord will never turn His ear away from hearing anyone who cries out to Him. I like the statement in the little volume STEPS TO (‘HRIST by E, G. White, that says, “Prayer is the opening of the heart to It is man in turning from God and His word that breaks off the relationship that he can have with his Maker. One thing about fitness, you can tell the players without the program. Fine Arts Music Science and Technology Theatre Business Social Sciences Canadian and General History Languages Centre 727-4258 32 WELLINGTON STREET W.. AURORA, ONT. L4G 2N8 You'll also find a community information centre. display gallery. film collections and “talking hooks". reading and meeting rooms. music studios. multi-media auditorium. audio-visual services. snack area â€" and literally millions of books and periodicals for general use and reference. One third of the books are on open shelves. and others are easily obtained from the multiâ€"lingual lihrary staff. Come in soon. and use the library often â€" it's very convenient with two subway lines only a Huck away. If you would like a free pamphlet “Guide to the Library". write to: Metropolitan Toronto Library 789 Yonge Street Toronto. Ontario M4\X/ 208 Province of Ontario 0 Literature 0 General Reference 0 Municipal Reference (City Hall) WIlllam Davis. Premier Robert Welch, Mlnlster of Culture and Recreatlon 881-1372