PAGE14. WIHTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAYi NOVEMBER 30,-.1988 ok e 'n Pr el- le -Phone 668-6111 F-urûher repor t wanted on Ashburn wells, Whitby council bas asked for a, further hydrogeologist's report on Ashburn residents' pivate wells that were previously found to have nitrate levels exceeding ministry standards. The Ministry of Environment reported in June on high nitrate levels in some existing wells, and recommended a communal well system before a proposed 39- lot subdivision is developed in Ashburn. The problem was found in the upper aquifer used by exitng shallowwells. On Monday last week, Whitby administrative committee mem- bers considered a planning departmnent report that outlined the ministry's direct grant pro- gramn and procedurés, which pro'de grants for communal wells or repair of individual wells. Attending the meeting was John Lennox, a representative of A.H. Bertrand Holdings Ltd., the developer. Planning director Bob Short told committee that the program is lengthy, involving perhaps a number of years. He'later noted that while financial assistance is available to homeowners under the direct grants prograin, the homneowner bas "some onus" to also pay toward the cost, and that participation in the prograxn is voluntary. Andl the planning departinent report noted that Durham Region does not permit communal wel' systems. Paul Rtycroft of the planning department sa'id the problem with the water bas to be satisfied before further developent. car proceed in Ashburn. ëe ministry says servicing for a new development could. further affect SEE PAGE 17. Talk with parishioners led- to decision to relocate By Debbie Luchuk Everything seemed to be against Rev. Frank Lee as he proposed moving to Brooklin to be the new minister of St.Thomas' Anglican - that is, until he came and met with bis new parish- ioners. "When the bishop asked me (to come here), everything was against it. My wife works in Toronto, and we still have, two children in universitv (in Toronto). "But when we came out and talked with the people, we felt this is where we ought to be," Lee said. Lee was minister at the parish of St. Mark and Calvary in west Toronto for the last four years. Prior to that posting, he was dean of a cathedral in Saskatchewan for 16 years. He entered the ministry because "there Was nothing else, I knew probably from the timie I was in high school that this was an open possibility for me." . P-rior to, bis entrance into the ministry, Lee had been a successful salesman for five years. It's been fun, and rewarding. It (the ministry) is definitely a people job, and rmn in touch with people aIl of the time." Lee sees the parish's greatest challenge in the next few years ta reach out to the ever encroaching community of Whitby moving northward. "The parish is aware that they are sitting on the very edge of a lot of new housing. Within the next four years, it has to _look at outreach there (in new deveiop- Lee believes there is a place for mients)" he said. many different people within the REV. FRANK LEE, formerly of Toronto,: Thomas Anglican Church in Brooklin. is now at St. Frcc Press photo framework of the Anglican church. "The Christian church bas to be a community, *an open com- munity; this is the only way it can minister. t should be a place where people can be -who they are. "The program flows out of that kind of community. "Their (others') vision is just as valid as ours. We live in a pluralistic world, and God speaks to us at different times and in different places." "We have to be inclusive, accepting of those who see things differently, who have different faith." Lee made the glowing comment that his new parish is a growving, vibrant parish, and that it is a mixed group of people from various backgrounds and employ- ment. Much is made of division in the Anglican church over such issues as homosexuality in the ministry, the virgin birth. But Lee does not feel the discussion of these issues in the church has caused division in the Anglican communion. 'I don't think the issues are dividing the church. There has always been elements in the Anglican church that are as diverse as the number of denominations outside of it. "But the diversities are far more prepared to accept each other, and in a sense, rejoice in it. "We have to be open to where we are led by the Holy Spirit and have to respond to the needs in society. "Without a mission, we have no chuirch. Mission can be offering food to those in need, standing on a street corner (preaching). We are the servant of the world." Breakaway party Dec. 8 The Breakaw-ay interdenomin- ational craft and bible discussion group will hold their Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., at St. Thomnas Anglican Church, Brooklin. For more information eall 668-1582. 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