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Durham West District W. I. Celebrates 75th On Wed. evening Oct. 8th, the Durham West District W.I. celebrated their 75th Anniver- ,ary at Hampton in the Church C.E. Wing. The hall was decorated with the W.I. blue and yellow colours - with the centre of attraction a beautiful 3-tiered rthday Cake designed by Mrs. Grace Chant and Mrs. M. Fraser. Guests were greeted at the door by Miss Pearl Leach and Mrs. Morley Flin- toff. Over 114 ladies sat down to a delicious dinner served by Hampton U.C.W. group. The head table was presided over by Mrs. Verna Bryant, Vice- President of our District - Mrs. Marguerite Fraser, our President, was absent be- cause of other duties - but she sent a letter of congratulations to all. Also at the head table were - Mrs. Marion Wiseman, our area board member, and Federated Representative; Mrs. Beatrice Huggins, Assis- tant Sect. Treas. of the District; Mrs. Clayton Elliott, Area Sect. Tres.; Mrs. L.W. Hughes, Area President, Mrs. Bryant; Mrs. Sam Cawker, Public Relations Officer for Central Ont. Area; Mrs. Myrtle Bradley, Past Presi- dent of the district, Mrs. Truman Henderson, 2nd Vice- President of the district, and Miss Mary Tompkins our Home Economist. Mrs. Viola Ashton, Sect.Treas. of the District was absent because of attending a neice's wedding in Eigland. Mrs. Bryant called all to order, and asked Miss Pearl Leach to lead in singing our Institute Grace. Each table was decorated in blue and yellow streamers and yellow flowers - At each place was butterfly favour to stick on your appliance at home - Mrs. Chant also made these. When Mrs. Bryant intro- duced the Head Table several expressed their congratula- tions in the District Achieving this goal. Thanks to Hampton U.C.W. for serving the dinner headed by Mrs. Carew, was given by Mrs. Wiseman. Mrs. Eileen McLaughlin, accompanied by Mrs. Thomp- son, iled ln a enthusiastic sing-song with actions to liven us up. They had composed a Theme Song especially for the occasion. Mrs. Hughes - Area Presi- dent, offered her Congratula- tions and said it was a gateway - We look back over the past and gain courage to face the future. Mrs. Wiseman was then tsked to introduce our spea- ker, Mrs. Cawker. Mrs. Caw- ker, P.R.O. for our area is a member of Honeydale Branch and is also involved in U.C.W. and Eastern Star organiza- tions. Mrs. Cawker, began by telling us several amusing stories - She said one could see that a great deal of planning had gone into the preparation of this event. All successful events require careful plan- ning. We must reassess our programs frequently and foi- low our Pledge - Branch members get together - and have laughter, gaiety and also solid work. Our Wl. bas no social status and we can achieve together what we can't do alone - We can raise the standard of our homes. We must strive for participation of all our mem- ers. Let us improve the quality of our programs - Welcome newcomers - look to the future and pay attention to the individual member. Pro- tect our homes and study consumer magazine - Always be doing kindly deeds in our community and thereby we'Il gain respect and honour. Our Pennies for Friendship at the Plowing Match earned $845. Let us all be dedicated' and enthusiastic members. Ad- vance with the times - even if we are criticized. We can find new avenues for service - Mrs. Cawker concluded her re- marks with a poem by Dr. Henry Van Dyke. Mrs. Ada Yellowlees, Dis- trict P.R.O. presented Mrs. Cawker with a small token, and expressed the apprecia- tion of all present. We are proud to be a part of the largest World Wide Organiza- tion. The humorous part of the program followed - each of the eight branches gave a number ber. From Solina, Mrs. Pat Best and Mrs. Doris Hills presented an original skit on Internation- al Women's Year in reverse. Instead of suggesting Women were standing for their rights - they portrayed the man in the eye of the public with model on display. The audience was very greatly entertained. From Nestleton, Mrs. Gwen Malcolm at the piano and Miss Gail Malcolm singing two musical numbers were great- ly enjoyed - The 2nd Minuet and Count Your Blessings. Newtonville's number was presented by Mrs. Buckley - She had pictures that sugges- ted titles of old time songs - As she held the picture up, the ladies were asked to name the tune. This proved very inter- Hire a Student for One Day Students of Durham Christian High School are sponsoring a WORK-A-THON Thursday October 23rd, 8:00a.m. -5:00p.m. All proceeds are to cover the high school budget shortage of the past year. Here is your chance to get your - GARDEN SPADED - LEAVES RAKED - APPLES PICKED - CHILDREN CARED FOR - FENCE PAINTED, ETC., ETC. IF INTERESTED CALL 623-6464 on October 20th or 21st Notice of Public Hearings COUNTY OF VICTORIA MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT STUDY interested and concerned parties - Municipal Councils, community organizations and individuals - are invited, and encouraged to participate in the Study by contribution of opinion related to the PRE- LIMINARY recommendations of the second Study Report - "PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE." Those persons who did not receive a copy of the report should contact their local municipal office, a member of Council, or the undersigned. Written briefs, or viewpoints, may be submitted directly to the Study office without a requirement for attendance at the Hearings. The following detail applies to those who wish to elaborate upon a submission, or simply present opinion at the Hearings. 1. Two sessions will be held each day: from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 2. Dates and Locations are: (a) Monday, November 17, 1975 - Bobcaygeon - Bobcaygeon Legion Hall. (b) Wednesday, November 19, 1975 - Fenelon Falls - Fenelon Falls Recreation Centre. (c) Monday, November 24, 1975 - Lindsay - Lindsay Court House. (d) Tuesday, November 25, 1975 - Woodville - Woodville Town Hall. (e) Thursday, November 27, 1975 - Coboconk - Coboconk Community Hall. If you wish to participate it is important that the following requests be observed: 1. Contact the Study office and advise of your intentions to submit a brief so that your attendance can be scheduled and co-ordinated with others. 2. If you propose to submit a written .:rief please arrarjg for a cooy to be made avallable at least one week before the Hearing date. 3. Telephone numbers - Study office: Zenith - 95640 (Toll free), 705-324-1640 (Local no.) R.E.,Sims, 42 Victoria Ave. N. Commissioner. Lindsay, Ontario. esting and we were well dated, by remembering each song. Maple Grove branch had quite a number of ladies taking part - portraying a T.V. program complete with com- mercials. Mrs. Morton intro- duced Mrs. Moffat as Miss Judy LaMarsh as the announ- cer. The first commercial was taken from the cat food one, we see so often - "Maurice, it's din-din time again." A large group of the Maple Grove ladies, called the Maple Grove Meadow Larks sang 'On Top of Old Smoky' with Mrs. Doreen Doyle at the piano. The second commercial was on a product made to keep dentures in place - so they could eat raspberry pie in- stead of apple Their next program number was given by Mrs. Myrtle Bradley - a threat to Phyllis Diller. She told a number of funriy stories - with some of them take offs on other members. Everyone sat on their chairs - wondering what would come next. Mrs. Flor- ence Cryderman gave the third commercial on - a cure all for all ailments. The Meadow Lark group sang "This Land". The program was signed off with commer- cial on Bufferin's relief -for headaches-giving instant re- sponse. Kendal's branch was repre- sented by Miss Catherine Stewart. She sho(wed a news- paper displaying a picture of orest fires. She related some experiences she had years ago - in the the north with forest fires. Her recitation by Char- les G.D. Roberts on 'The Forest Fire' was called to many of us from years ago. In a more humourous vein she gave "Jake's Courtship." Ele- cution Artísts could never excel Miss Stewart's narra- tion. In the absence of Mrs. Vera Downey, the District Tweeds- muir Convenor, Mrs. Wise- man read the History of our district from 1900 to 1975. This was prepared by Mrs. Dow- ney. It named all the different branches over the years with their president and secretary first in office. Some branches have disbanded - but the 8 remaining have a member- ship of around 240. Mrs. Downey deserves credit for a fine report. Hampton Branch gave a skit portraying an old car taking ladies to the W.I. Anniversary. Each wheel was symbolized with a lady curled up in kneeling position, the head down between the hands. There was even a spare tire. Mrs. Alice Allin was the old fashioned driver with her crank and tire pump. The car frequently stalled, or tire blew flat so she had to put her tools to work - Mrs. Caverly and Mrs. Burrows were her ner- vous passengers. We couldn't see who the wheels were. The horn tooted frequently to add to the din of the motor (a mixer we think). The ladies concluded they would never forget their ride to the 75th Anniversary. Bowmanville Branch was represented by Mrs. Iva Twist. We can see she inherited her fathers talent in reciting - Her first selection was The Candidate's Story at the County Fair.' The winner Candidate had the slogan - "The Things you sell Go Up-While the things you buy Come Down". How often this has proven false, to our dismay. The second number was how the newly rich farmer used his bathroom facilities. Mrs Twist concluded with a num- ber about a little girl's difficulty in talking and eating when she was minus her front teeth. Mrs. Roy Taylor, from Blackstock branch, gave an- other reading on "Jim Brown's Sister's Wedding." Instead of mailing the invita- tions for his sister's wedding - Jim Brown made large bills, advertising the wedding and posted them around the town. The result was he was a disgrace to his family - and couldn't understand why. Each branch was a credit to our District and took their parts so well. We still have great talent among our mem- bers. Mrs. Bryant expressed thanks to all who had any part in the preparation and presen- ting of our evening. The head table floral centre piece she presented to Mrs. Hughes to e given to her mother, Mrs. Sodden, our only Charter Member living. Mrs. Hughes expressed her thanks on behalf ofher mother. Mrs. Bryant read a poem as a concluding number telling us to Take Time - to Think, to Play, to Read, to Pray, to Love, to share Friendship, to Laugh, to Give, to Work, to show Appreciation and give Thanks. We closed by singing the 'Ode' with Mrs. Thompson at the piano. What an evening for us to remember - with such happy laughter and achieve- Orono Man Objects To Retirement Park At Wilmot Creek Site Council's approval in princi- ple recently of the Mobile Home Retirement Park, to be developed by Rice Construc- tion at the Wilmot Creek site, has drawn at least one formal item of objecting correspon- dence. The letter from Warren Lowes, of R.R. 2, Orono, was received at last week's council session and basically objects to the proposal on the basis of agricultural land consump- tion. Mr. Lowes begins, "It was with some dismay that I read the news that council had recently given approval in principle to the use of land at ihe mouth of the Wilmot Creek for the establishment of a Retirement Park. "In consideration of the fact that prime agricultural land is such a diminishing factor in our economy as to constitute a major cause of concern and alarm, this would seem to be a retragrade step in any plan to conserve remainingacreages. "Eminent geographers, de- mographers, agrobiologists and ecologists are writing profusely upon this subject today but are being largely ignored by politicians. I had hoped that the Council of the Town of Newcastle, la a fine agricultural setting, might be more attuned to the needs of preserving this great asset. It came as somewhat of a shock to know that they did not even find it prudent to await the tabling of the Regional Plan." Mr. Lowes concludes that "il is such actions as this that cause public skepticism in the affairs of the community. They do not fit with my understanding of the proper workings of the democratic process." Also, at last week's meeting, council was approached by Solicitor Roger Carr on behalf of his client Howard Payne, proposer of a similar develop- ment. Mr. Carr's request of coun- cil to equally grant his client approval in principle was not specifically granted although it was essentially considered to have "equal status" to the Rice project. Having supported, and spearheaded approval of the Rice project, Coun. Ann Cow- man was a prime objector to th y Pie pIUpUai, bUreoL- iag that, ber opposiag view ment! Thank you to commit- related to conversation with tee in charge. Planning Director George Mrs. Vera Downey and Miss Howden who advised ber Pearl Leach and Mrs. T. further approvai of such Buttery took pictures, so we developmeats would be unfa- hope to see these at a later vorabie and premature at this date. tiîed The Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, October 15, 1975 Council Endorses Industrial Zone The suggestion of Councillor Ken Lyall for an industrial zone between the Bowman- ville and Oshawa boundaries along the lakeshore of Dar- lington township, previously tabled by Newcastle Town Council, has now received council's endorsement. Due to the amount of industry presently existing in the area of 401 and the lakeshore between the Bow- manville-Darlington boun- dary and the Oshawa-Darling- ton boundary,Coun. Lyall had recently called on council to rezone the area foi future industrial use. Mr. Lyall and Mrs. Cowman both felt the idea to be one which would eliminate the problem which faces Ron Amyotte and his Indian Indus- tries. wood recycling plant next to Dom's Auto. Mr. Amyotte's operation was halted when it was found the property was zoned as agricultural and that such an operation did not fit the regulations for an industrial zone. Coun. Lyall's motion was however, lost at the Sept. 15 session when Coun. Bruce Tink moved it be tabled pending further information from the Region as to their previously indicated Lake- shore Drive. Coun. Lyall again supported the idea last week questioning why industrial development should be "all over the place," rather than in one location. Coun. Lyall suggested that "if council would do this it would probably be the most astounding thing that has happened in the past year and a half. Counteraction came from Coin. Kirk Entwisle who asked "why shouldn't it be all over the place?" Coun. Don Allin also joined in an opposing vote with Coun. Entwisle while a non voteby Coun. Cowman was consid- ered a negative vote. With Coun. Ivan Hobbs and Coun. Tink voting with Coun. Lyall a tie was met which Mayor Rickard broke voting in favor of the area being rezoned. 7# #A//E 44/éORTW/N- 4 i/6'/'T #4VE YQO/R#7E€Cû' OU/C/N 7NE gP.ç/NQ.. ~Marty's 623-3896 .à <ueen st. BowmamiviIt Dof.fdge[ WIIiIfgIWIlfUkf