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Page 8, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Tuesday, December 24, 1985 Va = ad Freelance Court Interpreters (Salary rates under review) The MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL seeks competent individuals to provide court in- terpretation services across the province, primarily in English and French, but also in other languages as required. Qualifications: Solid mastery of claimed work- ing languages; ability to interpret, demonstrated through successful completion of related post- secondary studies, or previous' interpretation experience, or a combination of related educa- tion and experience. Familiarity with court pro- ceedings an asset. Limited training will be pro- vided to selected applicants. "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased."' (Luke 2:14, RSV). We have an opportunity to reflect upon the hope which God offers for all humankind at Christmas ... the hope that inspired the angels to sing of God's love, when the Christ Child was born of Mary. Yet our world remains one of irOnic constrasts ... some evangelical preachers denounce rock bands as Satanic, while rock stars raise millions of dollars for famine relief in Europe. Russian and American heads of state meet for peace talks while their client states wage wars en- circling the globe in the name of Peace. Greenpeace and other environmental organiza- tions end the seal industry on Canada's east coast while 6,000 families of seal hunters slip disasterously below the poverty line, many unable to provide NOTE: Suitably qualified applicants will be re- quired to pass interpretation skills tests. Please send application/resume, quote 'file ATIT as soon as possible, to: Co-Ordinator, Court Interpretation Services, Ministry of the Attorney General, 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1510, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7. Equality of Opportunity for Employment Gy Ontario Public Service since last year. Open houses have been held in your area _feporting to the Attorney General of Ontario, which pro- ree ee ee saere re are ert Hiri ~ WANT TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1985 assessment if you basic necessities for their children. Many pro-lifers call abortions murder, while they advocate the return of the noose for criminals ... the list. is endless in our world, forc- ing us as Christians to be Christ's ambassador in a weary world, where issues are not always black and white but often shades of grey. It's one thing for us to be issue-oriented; it's quite another thing to be Christ- oriented. Each Christmas we are reminded that God himself used simple means to reach and claim His people, but he rarely was simplistic about those issues which affected His people. David, as God's Anoited King of Israel, was an adulterer and murderer in his ambitious plan to serve his own am- bitions as well as the will of the Lord. Saul was perhaps the greatest persecutor of Christian people before he ex- perienced the Lord Jesus on his fateful trip to Damascus. Peter, the one to whom Jesus handed His Church on Earth, abandoned his Saviour and friend at the Cross. If God's wrath and righteous anger could, be calmed by His love and compassion for His people in their struggles of life, how can we label Chris- tians by simple one-issue characteristics? Let's face it boldly ... our world is not a society of evil and good people. Our faith is not based ex- clusively on an assortment of issues that identify us as liberals or conservatives or fanatics. Our faith becomes realized in our relationship with Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, a faith that grows deeper when we have. fellowship within a community. Our faith is one of showing the love of God, which resides within us, to each person we.en- counter, however they res- pond to us. This~is not to say that some issues are not impor- tant to us, or that we shouldn't be open about how the Lord Jesus has guided us. But we need also to hear and respect the views and feelings of others in the Body of Christ, who may disagree with us. Our world is com- plex and it sometimes takes time for the Holy Spirit to guide us, by the Word of God, to reach a clear con- sensus on some critical issues. Taken in this light, we can derive hope that the Will of God can be made known to us ... not by scriptural formula taken out of context, but through opening up our hearts and minds to a God greater than we envisage Him to be, a God whose transcendence can and does break through all barriers and = cir- cumstances of human com- plexities to lead us simply A Christmas message about issues back to His Power of Love. God's simplicity is His very complexity ... enter- ting our world as a baby in- a manger, to challenge us to follow Him into a broken world. While the Lord never wants us to conform to the world, and we may never be able to reform the world complete- ly, we are His ambassadors to inform others, that He is simply present in all com- plex circumstances of our lives. ' This description of our Lord. may not be too palatable if we have created our own box for Him, However, to limit God- to one of His many attributes -- for example, the God of Justice, the Liberationist God, the God of a par- ticular Denomination or religion, the God of Wrath, the God of Compassion -- is to make a God of our own designs and fabric. Taken to its extremes. this 'God in a box"" bears no resemblance to the God of recorded scripture and history. If we believe in our Lord who has a Divine Will for our World, we cannot possibly be presumptuous enough to limit that Will to our own limitations. Our God is a whole God far more complex than an issue Or an incident in Bethlehem leading to His light in our world, focus- ed ona special child, as the Word made flesh to dwell among us. It's our Heavenly Father who derives peace on earth among men ... a peace He will purchase at great 'cost in the complex affairs of humankind. More letters ... Dear Santa: Thank you for all the nice gifts you brought me last year. I have been a good boy this year. This Christmas, Santa, I would like the following if you have them. Robot Man, | Talking Michael Knight Car, racing car set, Go Bot, and Michael Knight Crash Set. Say hi to Mrs. Claus. Thank you. Your little friend Jeff Cornect, 5 Dear Santa: Thank you for all the presents from you last year. This year I have been a fairly good girl. When you come to our town, could you please bring me a Huga Bunch Doll (the pink haired one), a Puppy Yuppy and a Butterfly Glo- » Worm. Sure hope you can find some of these goodies history. Within His nature in your bag. is the divine capacity to, Thank you | make the awesome as in- Lindsay Miller, 7 credibly simple as a Star of Schreiber feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you pay depends on it, in that the assessed value of your property is multiplied by your municipal and school mill rate to determine your 1986 property taxes. Notices of Assessment have been mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed to answer questions and amend assessment information if necessary. Open house dates and locations were announced in a previous advertisement. The Assessment Roll has now been delivered to your municipality for the purposes of calculating the amount of taxes you must pay on your property in 1986. For informa- tion on your assessment, the Assessment Roll is now available for review at your Municipal Office during regu- lar business hours. If you feel your property has been improperly assessed, and you have not yet made your appeal known, you still have until January 7, 1986 to deliver or mail an appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Assessment, you still have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline--January 7, 1986 The Assessment Review Board is an impartial body vides you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office or your Municipal Office. As well, you can use the reverse side of a Notice of Assess- ment or write a letter stating the property address and roll number, together with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board listed below. Ministry SH) : Revenue Ontario Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 85 Great Northern Road Sault. Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Y8 _ FARMERS | APPLY NOW FOR -OFFIRR GRANTS High interest rates on long-term debt can be a serious financial burden to the family farmer. The Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction program (OFFIRR ) provides farmers with some relief from high interest rates. Under the program, grants are available which _can effectively reduce interest rates to 8% for up to $200,000 of long-term debt. These grants -of up to $14,000-are intended to benefit all eligible farmers with long-term debt. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: JANUARY 15, 1986 To find out more, contact your local Ministry office, or call (416 ) 965-7661. Applications for the OFFIRR program are available at local Ministry offices. Ministry of Agriculture and Food @Ontario Minister, Hon. Jack Riddell Premier, Hon. David Peterson