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MISSIONS OF MERCY 'Sailing Missionaries Cover B.Cs Coasts By EROS PASUTTI Canadian Press Staff Writer VANCOUVER (CP)--A mission- ary of the sea plays a vital part in the lives of 4,000 persons along the Jower British Columbia coast. From inlet to inlet, the mission ship Columbia II skippered by Capt. George A. MacDonald, a friendly 70 -year - old Vancouver man, brings spiritual and physical comfort to loggers, fishermen and settlers in some 225 isolated com- munities. The sturdy, 100-foot diesel-driven ship plies from Stuart island and Cape Scott at the northern tip of Vancouver island. VETERAN CHAPLAIN The chaplain is Canon Heber Greene, a veteran missionary, and the ship's medical facilities are directed by Dr. J. G. Kempff. In the tiny chapel, there have been weddings, christenings, con- firmations, and funeral services. "We handle hatches, motches and dispatches," says a crew member. The ship is one of four operated by the Columbia Coast Mission of the Church of England in Canada. Many mercy missions are under- take by the 48-year-old Columbia. Last year she logged 31 emerg- ency calls for sickness and acci- dent cases. "Calling the Columbia" is a fre- quent call over the ship's radio- telephone, coming from the coastal districts dotting the rocky islan shoreline. . ONE MISHAP She takes nine six-week cruises a year, and only once has she suf- fered a mishap. In 1948 she piled onto a reef in Warner bay and was laid up some weeks for re- pairs. . Capt. MacDonald has been with the Columbia for h 17 years. With him he has engineer Bob McCrea, Jack Owens, as cook, and Bob Anderson, deckhand. ' Off the main deck is a two-bed hospital equipped with examina- tion table, dental chair, drugs and surgical instruments. Only minor operations are performed. Serious cases are taken to hospital at Alert Bay, the Columbia's home port, 225 miles northwest of Vancouver. There are recreational comforts, too. There is a reading room, much used by lonely settlers, and a movie theatre, where various films are shown during visits to upcoast ports. "We feel we cover the whole life of the people," said Canon Alan Greene, superintendent of the mis- sion and brother of the Columbia's chaplain. BETTER THAN PLANE Talk of the mission ship being replaced by an airplane gets little sympathy from mission authori- | ties. Storms and fogs have been battled by the Columbia on mercy missions. Under similar bad weather, a plane would be grounded. "The plane lacks the personal touch," added Canon Alan Greene, and his views are shared by Capt. MacDonald. The first mission boat was launched by Rev. John Antle in 1905 when Columbia Coast Mission was founded. It voyaged for many years along the coast, was re- placed by the Columbia II. The old and expensive Columbia II, too, may be replaced, this time by a smaller vessel. Of the 13,2591 miles covered by the Columbia in 1952, 1,295 miles were logged on emergency calls. She made a total of 1,047 calls, during which 807 cases were treated. Her sister ships, the John Antle, the. Rendezvous and the Veracity, travelled 6,000, 5,383 and 4miles respectively. Three vessels are confined to mission work only. Such coverage entails an annual expenditure of $75,000, most of which is incurred by the Columbia. The Community Chest of greater Vancouver bears the major part of the ship's operating expenses, with the provincial and federal governments contributing small grants. The balance is provided through church contributions and private donations. RAGLAN Special Dedication Service Being Held This Sunday MRS. H. THOMPSON Correspondent RAGLAN -- service on Bug day afternoon was well attended. The scripture was taken from two Sages of the New Testament, Birst rom the 21st chapter of St. Matthew, and the 11th chapter of St. Luke. 8. G. I's sermon was based on ayer"'. The choir , "Break Thou, the . | Courtice were . Mrs. Lloyd Da very lucky to win a lovely beg good number attended euchre party in the hall on Friday evening, by the ation centre, The prizes were by Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Pascoe, A 4 Mabafty and Jack Manns. PERSON, Mrs. |tack over the air be given an op- Stanley Manns. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brawn were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Corban of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bryant and Terry of Whitby, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hambly, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Bryant and Chester were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Solomon and boys. Mr.sand Mrs. Sam Battams, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas 'Battams, of Bowmanville, were Tuesday after- | noon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Earl | Free and f A | Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mahaffy and | boys, and Murray Birkett, called | al 430 gr, Sige 12d xbridge on Sunday | afternoon. | Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corner and | Grace of Oshawa, Mr. and Mus. | Gordon Corner and Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. C. Slute and girls were Frid Supper guests Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steele of Cedar Creek. Garrow of Oshawa was Fred , an 4 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Battams of Sund dinner of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Free . Elwood Manns and were Saturday. evening the former's parents, Mr. ' Nauer Manns. Mr. and A es Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Luke, and attended the gol- mm ok iH 1 LH HH day evening. 4 Mr, pio PI Mr. | and family. d|of Oshawa were Friday lunch and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Beel- y of Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. James Nash and Christine, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bryant and Terry of Whit- by, were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bright and irls were Sunday guests of the atter's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stagg of 'Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Collins of Whitby and Mr. Homer Collins of Pembroke were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Manns were Sunday tea guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. French of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. R. May of Good- wood were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brawn. c Leon a Thompson attended Young People's at Ashburn on Sun- . Gordon Harrison and family of Oshawa were Sunday tea guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Evans and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Avery of Little Brittain were Tuesday vis- itors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Notting- ham and family. Mrs. George Garrow, of Oshawa spent Monday visiting Mr. and ES Pierson. i. Mr urday evening y and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and Ron- ald were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Free Mrs. D. Black and Mrs. F. Wood uests of Mrs. H. Thompson rd Mr. and Mrs. IL. Mahafty - and boys were recent supper guests at the Birkett home. The rain, which fell the last few days, will be much fated by those who were pnb Leer NEW YORK (CP) -- Ma Per- kins, Howdy Doody and the Lone Ranger. are facing the possibility of temporary eviction from the air waves by the ghost. of Harry Dex- ter White Theoretic, at least, the suc- cession of charges and counter- Sharpes broadcast by Republican and Democratic spokesman in rec. ent weeks on the Communists-ip- government issue could result in the United States networks turn- ing over virtually all their radio and television time to individuals attacked in previous broadcasts. Regulations of the federal com- munications commission, which controls U.S. radio and television operations, require that a public figure subjected to personal at- portunity to defend himself. Interpretation of this principle is left up to the stations and net- works, which are unlikely to carry it to extremes that would deprive them of too great a proportion of their revenue from commercial broadcasts. But the precedent was set when former president Truman broad- cast' Nov. 16 in reply to Attorney- Charge and Counters May Monopolize All Air Time General Herbert Brownell's Suare that Truman had promoted to a high government post despite FBI evidence that White was sus- pected of Communist activities. Mention In Truman's speech of Senator Joseph McCarthy resulted in a successful demand by the Wisconsin Republican for free radio and TV time for rebuttal. McCarthy's address Wednesday night included accusations against state secretary, Owen Lattimore, a former state department consul- tant, and a number of other per- sons who, in theory, are entitled to their half-hour before the micro- chance to hit back at McCarthy comes from the Daily Worker. The Communist daily newspaper was accused in the senator's speech of ghost-writing Truman's broadcast definition of McCarthyism, and promptly asked NBC, CBC, ABC and the Mutual Broadcasting Sys- tem for "free and equal facilities." There was no immediate indica- tion whether the Worker's request would be granted. NBC and ABC said they would evaluate requests on individual merits. + Isle D'Orleans Was Haven For Castaway Seamen Most inhabitants of Ile d'Or- has built yachts and other boats ceeded Msgr. de Laval as bishop leans are farmers, but sailors and boatbuilders live on the south shore of the island which lies in the St. Lawrence river, a few miles from Quebec City. This story about the island's "mari- time" parishes is the last of a series. By BERTRAND THIBAULT Canadian Press Staff Writer ST. LAURENT, Ile d'Orleans, Que. (CP) -- The Ile d'Orleans, which in 1642 Sieur de Maison- neuve almost chose as a colony instead of Montreal, was a reguge Yor many sailors. : . : The St. Lawrence river is navi- able only on the south side on fe island which has known heavy marine ' traffic. since the start of the colony, and bas been trans- formed by ship repair and con- struction yards. Founded in 1679, St. Jean has a population composed mainly of gailors and river pilots. Some 60 workers are employes in its ship- ards and those of nearby St. aurent, the "maritime" parishes of the He d'Orleans. ! WOLFE"S HEADQUARTERS Ste, Petronille, founded in 1872, is the newest parish on the island, although its territory was the first to be inhabited by Huron Indians. It was there than in 1795 General Wolfe estallished his headquarters. During the last few years that arish has become a fashionable oliday resort. At St. Laurent, in addition fo established ' dockyards, a number of residents build boats for their own use with make-shift tools. They have become experts in the trade. Francois - Zevier Lachance, 89, 17th-and 18th-century for 33 years in the shop opposite | his home. The shop is surrounded | |by water at high tide. | A stury French-speaking Cana- | dian who smokes only on Sun-| days--during the week he has no time--he practises a trade long | necessary to the islanders. A boat | or canoe used to be the only means of reaching nearby Quebec City or other mainland points. LARGE OUTPUT Mr. Lachance, originally from | Ile au Canot, 33 miles southeast | of Quebec, has built 1,500 boats since he opened shop. | After a breakfast of French cre- tons--washed = down - with strong coffee, Mr. Lachance goes to his | workshop. He usually works with | about three apprentices. He scorns some modern equipments bechuse Be works "by the eye," as he puts | i Mr. Lachance says 15,000 feet of | wood of various types, but mostly | oak, pine and cedar, is needed to | |build a yacht 56 feet long, weigh- ing 15 tons and costing $24,000. Construction of such a boat would | involve four months' labor on the part of seven men. Yachts are delivered to buyers, --at such places as Toronto and Winnipeg--only after being blessed | by Rev. L. N. Carrier, parish est of St. Laurent, | ISPUTE OVER RELICS { The annals of this parish, origi- | {nally named St. Paul, record stor- ies of castaways and wrecks on (4,300 inhabitants of the I%le d'Or- its beaches, but other matters | Early in its history a notable dis- | pute centred about two religious | relics. Toward the énd of the 17th cen- | , Magr. de St. Vallier, who suc . | Msgr. de St. Vallier settled it by tion." |ce have aroused residents at times. |of St. Laurent and St. Pierre, has |road." of Quebec, made a gift to the parish of St. Paul of a reliquary containing a bone from the arm of St. Paul the apostle. Several years later, the bishop decided that St. Peter and St. Paul should be honored in the same church--the parish church of St. Pierre, also og the Ile d'Or- leans. The porish of St. Paul im- mediately changes its name to St. Laurent. The parish priest of St. Pierre then asked the priest at St. Laur- ent to exchange the relic of St. Paul for one of St. clement which he had in his church. In July, 1702, the relics were exchanged with the approval of Bishop de St. Vallier. The change displeased the St. Laurent folk. One night a group entered St. Pierre church, re- placed the relic of St. Paul with that of St. Clement and brought back the former to their parish. A heated controversy followed. THe DAILY YiMESQUALELLE, Friday, November 27, 1958 19 v Better See Motorola TV Yes, Motorola® is the ideal gift for Christmas . «» + because Motorola has all the extra features that assure top television perform. ance! Double-Power Picture with Pictron Power Unit and Concentrated Power Chassis-- Acoustically-designed cabinets-- - features that only Motorola gives you. See your Motorola dealer right away--today! Clirndstmad varvn: MODEL 21K12--Tops in valve end per "formance. 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