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10-The Canadian Champion, Frday October 2, 1998 He's looking forward to workig with youth Il frOmn FORWARD on page 4 it's pretty exciting,' said Reverend Benham, sý1 olle esîdSt. Ptauls early last meontis and will receive is officiai welcorning into the church (known as the covenant) this Sunday during the 10:30 arn. service. "One night Iast week we bad 20 kids out for our youth program. In Palmerston, we'd be lucky if we got that number over the course of a few years." The strong tumout was particularly promising for Rev. Benbam, who along witb bis regular pastoral duties will specialize in youtb program- ming. He said, "I want to get kids excited about the church and me being pari of it. Thse ida will he te cate a Ion, Iriessdly atisosphiere whiere kids understand that no matter wbat God loves them. "I'm hoping to organize some retreats. Much like a sports team, kids need to spend real time together to become comfortable with eacb other, flot just an hour each week." Having worked with inmates througbout Metro Toronto during his younger days, Rev. Benham is interested in doing some counseling work at Maplehurst - wbich is set to become Canada's largest j ail. "Rigbt now tbat's Rev. Bob Hyde's baby so to speak, but I'd like to slowly make some inroads n tbat direction before long. kev. Benhamn describes lits oew conittsutttty as very non-denominational - sometbing be linds most appealing as a firm bel jever tbat faitb sbould extend far beyond the walls of any one place of worsbip. He said bis own calling to a life of religious service involved a series of messages from fami- ly, friends and acquaintances, wbo aliltbougbt be was ideally suited for spiritual leadersbip. One of those places was a nursing borne in Brampton wbere be met a nurse, Nancy, wbo eventually became bis wife. The two bave tbree cbildren; Chelsea, Melissa and Scott. Rev, Benharo said he îlot ottly hopes te eltotc- tively serve St. Paul's and thse Milton cososluniy at large but also to use bis new assignment to grow bimself. "In Palmerston 1 was the only minister, so 00w I'm boping to grow as a team player," be said. Added Rev. Hyde, of bis new parisb partner, "John and 1 worked togetber in 1994-95 wben be was cbair of Bruce Presbytery and 1 was presi- dent of tbe Hamilton Conference. We worked well togetber at tbat time and 1 look forward to more of the same at St. Paul's," OPP not involved Ontario Provincial Police bave issued a caution to the publie conceming tbe solicita- tion of money on bebaîf of police. Individuals bave been solicit- ing ada and subscriptions for magazines, purportedly to pro- vide safety information for cbildren or to assist police in locafing cbildren. Often the sales person wîll indicate tbat someone will be sent to pick up tbe money witb- in a short period of time. Some of the publications are known as: Ontario Police Magazine, Ontario Provincial Police News, Our Provincial Police News, Our Provincial Police Today, and OPP News. The Ontario Provincial Police is not associated witb any of tbese publications. Anyone solicited sbould exercise caution. Ask for a business address, a phone num- ber and past issues. Special offers to upgrade your aid furnace, before October 17! Save * $100 off Union mid-efficiency furnace $250 off Union high-efficiency furnace $100 off Union central air with furnace purchase Njo payments until March '99* Cail i1888 767-7276 Trms and Conditions *Availabte to Union Gas residential customers O.A.C. and financed tkrough Union Gas. Att other offers not applicable. Discounts are available thraugh Union Gas Sales Offices only. c Union Gas Limited 1998 'U' 0 mliongas energy for you Peel Laser & Veinan VASCULAR CENTRE 145 QUEEN ST E., SUITE 407 BRAMPTON, ON. L6W 3P8 HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO ENHANCE 4 YOUR APPEARANCE? We Have The Solution with Laser Technology. *ider veins - Age and brown spots Fciarvins - Sun spots 'Tattoo removat Red spots *Port wine stains *Fca Pigmentation Warts j j FOR A MES CONSULTA1ON CAL TAPJ& of Um- ATIRIPTO0 ~TREIRE AMAS. 878-2324 550 Ontano St. S. SOpen 7days aweek Milton (Pizza Hut Plaza) t h e c o m f o r t s f ome TO WIN WITH l AVERY !Aýj. 1