THIS ISSUE

Page 1 ......................................Opening Address and Membership Contest

Page 2 ........................................Gambling versus Security Part Two

Pages 3 and 4 .............................Interview with Ron Gray, the National Leader

Page 5 ........................................A Unique Perspective by Hank Metzlar

Pages 6 and 7 .............................Ron Gray's Candidacy for a Nov. 15^th election

Following ...................................Communiqués

The times are changing and this party is growing. As morals decline, the Christian Heritage Party becomes the obvious choice. We have established a National Office in Ottawa at the Heritage Place building, close to the Parliament buildings. Our new National Director is Tom Sabourin. Tom is fully bilingual and has a background in the military and as a pastor.

Ron Gray has visited Guelph twice in the past 3 months. Ron is running for Member of Parliament for the Christian Heritage Party in the by-election in Hull-Aylmer, Quebec. Be sure to read about this on pages 6 and 7. The first Christian Heritage Party candidate has been elected in New Zealand.

Membership Contest

An opportunity exists to receive one of the prizes listed below by signing up new or renewal members. Each new member you enlist will be worth two points. Each renewal of an existing member is worth one point. The contest runs till the January 15^th meeting of the Ontario Council.

All Christian Heritage Members are eligible. Please phone 763-9443 for membership booklets. Thanks in advance for your help in keeping us growing.

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GAMBLING VERSUS SECURITY Part 2 by Gord Truscott

Part 1 focused on the history and results of lottery and slot machine gambling in Canada. Now read about the snare of getting something for nothing. Those who work hard for their living appreciate the struggle involved. Those who are handed instant wealth often cannot comprehend or respect the value of the gift. A couple in Florida won $27,000,000 and divorced. The wife stated that money changes a person. In this case millions of people contributed and their contributions sparked changes which led to a divorce.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) reads: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Reliance upon, or hope in gambling receipts does not demonstrate trust in the Lord. A co-worker of mine suggested that Satan has a hand in determining who receives lottery winnings in order to disrupt relationships with God.

Some people say that God wanted me to win. If this is true then did Satan want you to win also? Some actually do turn all of their winnings over to charity. What about the poor souls who gambled what they could not afford and lost it? What of the fathers and mothers of children who go hungry, must suffer financially or who must resort to welfare to supplement their original earnings, which would have provided for their families? What about problem gamblers who turn to stealing because they cannot stop gambling or find that gambling is their only hope? Does tarnished money make the giving of gambling winnings to charity a noble enterprise?

The Bible proclaims faith in God rather than reliance upon chance. We read of Jesus telling Peter to fish for a coin to pay the temple tax of both Peter and Jesus. We do not read of Jesus gambling, though He knew more than others did and could have made a business of relieving others of funds. In the miracle of feeding the 5,000 (found in all four gospels, including Mark 6: 30-44), Jesus did not rob some to give to others, rather He shared that which had been given.

In Canada the return from gambling is about 30%. An average investment of $3,300,000 would make a person a millionaire. However, Canadian tax laws provide greater security through donation to any registered charity. The average taxpaying Canadian stands to gain a 40% rebate of their donation through donating to the charity of their choice and claiming it on their income tax - guaranteed. This use of funds significantly benefits the charity and provides the donor with the certainty of a fixed return. Provided that a worthwhile charity is chosen, everybody wins! The charity's designated clientele are helped. The charity's staff, whether paid or volunteer, are assisted. The donor feels good about contributing. God smiles upon all in this scenario. Donating ensures no compromise of standards, no question of the benefits, no preying upon the weak and leaves the donor feeling blessed.

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This interview was conducted by Brian Johnston and is provided through the courtesy of the Royal City Journal. Interview with Ron Gray, the National Leader of the Christian Heritage Party, Part Three

Brian: Mr. Gray, what do you sense will be the big issues facing the party in terms of platform issues that Christians will need to unite on and have a greater sense of political unity to give Christians a sense that the party is addressing the types of issues that are on Canadians' hearts?

Ron Gray: There are a number of issues that the Christian Heritage Party will feature. We have advocated what we call a family-friendly tax credit. That would provide a refundable tax credit of $1,000 a month to any family where one of the parents chose to stay home and raise their own children. We are encompassing several packages in that. One simply is that this is a way of addressing the problem of unemployment.

This would open more than a million and a half now existing jobs, which is more than the number of officially unemployed people. There are a lot of unemployed people who have fallen out of the workforce. We think that it would have the effect of bringing the unemployment down below 5%. Most of the jobs that would be opened up would be entry-level jobs, which would be advantageous to youth unemployment, which is the sector where it is worst. But the other thing that it would do, would be to provide better care for the children. Parent care is the best care of all. We've now got almost two decades of longitudinal research that shows that institutional day care, even the best of it, actually harms children. The younger they are, the more that it harms them.

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Vol. 6 No 40 October 11, 1999 CHP Communiqué

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PARTY of CANADA
Heritage Place, 155 Queen Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L1
Phone (613)788-3716; Fax (819)457-9242.
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The recent resignation of Marcel Masse from Parliament opens an important possibility of vital interest to all Canadians. There will be a by-election to replace Marcel Masse in Hull-Aylmer (Quebec). There will also be by-elections to replace Sergio Marchi in Toronto and Sheila Finestone in Montreal; but the Hull-Aylmer by-election is a unique opportunity. Why? Because the leader of a national party will be a candidate there. No, not Joe Clark, who used to live in Aylmer -- Ron Gray, leader of the Christian Heritage Party, who moved from B. C. to Quebec two years ago to demonstrate his party's commitment to reconciliation as the key to national unity. It's important for all Canadians to support Mr. Gray's candidacy, for several reasons:

* None of these by-elections can change the Government; none can change the Opposition; but this one in Hull-Aylmer can send a CONSCIENCE into Parliament.

* The CHP is the only party that defends the 'supremacy of God' clause in the Canadian Constitution. The importance of this clause in defining Canadian democracy cannot be over-stated; without a higher, transcendent standard to guide a democratic government, majority rule inevitably degenerates into the 'Law of the Jungle': whoever can amass the most power controls everyone else. We need the CHP in the House of Commons to remind Parliament of that fact.

* The CHP has been the only registered federal political party to oppose the corrupt practice of MPs using taxpayers' money to pay half their election bills. For that, alone, Mr. Gray should have every Canadian's support!

* The CHP has many good, practical and original policies, such as the 'Family-Friendly Tax Credit', which would strengthen families and reduce unemployment with no new expenditures, and would obviate the 'need' for the Liberals to impose an additional $12-15 billion tax burden for their national daycare plan. Giving Mr. Gray a platform in the House of Commons will gain exposure for those ideas, and then the Canadian public will be able to demand action on them from Parliament.

If you live in or near the National Capital Region, you can help with the many tasks of an election campaign. Call (613) 788-3716 to volunteer. But for all Canadians everywhere, there is another simple way to help:

Ron Gray Campaign, Christian Heritage Party, Suite 200, 155 Queen Street, Ottawa ON, K1P 6L1.

All gifts from Canadians are income tax receiptable. Your gift of $200 is eligible for a tax credit of $125 (so it only costs you a dollar and a half a week); your gift of $100 will receive a tax credit of $75 (which works out to 50 cents a week, 7 cents a day); a $500 donation qualifies for a tax credit of $275 (so it really only costs about 60 cents a day); and a donation of $1,100 qualifies for a $500 tax credit, costing only $1.65 a day. Those are miniscule investments, when compared with the possibility of making a real start towards reforming Parliament and restoring principled government in Canada by supporting the National Leader of the only party that publicly upholds the supremacy of God. Think about it. Pray about it. Then please act--TODAY!

We welcome advertising from those businesses or individuals that have a vision for a better Canada. The decline of morals in Canada can be tied to virtually all of our problems. If you wish to sponsor a business card sized ad for $50 an issue, please call Gord Truscott at 824-4642. Imagine the difference in our area if Christians began to support one another as much as possible!