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Piper and Nyhi Sheehan placed second in the Regional Etichre tournament held re- 10:00a. m. - Adult, in Upuer Poom 10:ooa.m. -Classes foraillages, 9and up il1:00a. m. - Nursery Ba by Ca re, Todlers a nd Kindergarten 11.15 a.m.- Primary Dept.ages4to8 lla.,m.- WORSHIP SERVICE AND HOLY COMMUNION Wed., Jan. 7, 10 a.m., Bible Study Explorers resume meetings. Sun., Jan. 11,i Dr. Norman MacKenzie Morning and Evening Jan. 13 - Session wilI meet and Jack and Ji wiII hold their banquet. TV ndRADIO S PECIA L We Invite You to Join With us WEDNESDAY NIGNT DECEMBER 31sf at FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 419 Brock St. N. 668-2508 Whitby SPECIAL GUESTS: The Selwoods - The Lighthouse Gospel Singers as weIl as aur own talent. It's Our Annual New Year's Eve Musical Coming over Cable 6 TV and CHOO Radio 1400. Cable TV 6 Telecast (vo ice of Faith> 4th Sunday Each Month at 9:00 p.m. Penitecostal Church 75 LIBERTY STREET SOUTH Sunday Services 9 :55 a. m. 11:00 a.m. 7: 00 p. m. ......Sunday School ...Worship Service Evangelistic Service MIÉd Week Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Youth Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bible Study A Welcome for You in a Frendly Church St. PauI's Unilted Minister Rev. N. E. Schamerhorn, B.A., M. Div. Organist: Gerald K. Burgess SUN DAY, JAN UARY 4, 1976 11:OOa.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion Sermon: "A NEW BEGINNING" NURSERY Parents are invited ta leave their Pre-schaol children in aur play and earn nursarv while they attend church. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Dancing, Games, Refreshments Fun for the Whole Famnily Reserve Your Tickets Now Phone the Church Secretary Mrs. David Bowen 623-5701 Itents of Interest Phone 623-3303 THE NORTHUMBERLAND & NEWCASTLE BOARD 0F EDUCATION EVENING CLASSES a t COURTICE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1In *ANTIQUE COLLECTING *CAKE DECORATING *CROCHETING *HANDYMAN MECHANICS *JUDO ---*PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR WOMEN *YOGA Registration Thurs. Jan 8, 1975 7 -9 p.m. SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 728-5146 The Canadian Statptman. Bowmanville, December 31, 1975, 7 The Legioi- Ladies Euchre Team consisting of Fbo Knight. Jessie ighfoot n cently in Havelock. and will now advance to the prvncial event to be held in Býrantford in dune. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Edger, and Randy, Peterborough and Miss Debra Edger of Toronto, spent Christmas with bis mother, Mrs. W. A. Edger. The New Democratic Party will hold an East Central Ontario Regional Policy Con- ference on the Tyendinaga Indian Reserve near Belle- ville, February 6, 7, 8, 1976. The Robert McLaughlin 'Gallery is featuring a "Photo- raph ers of the Durham Region" exhibition starting January 7 to February 1. This exhibit is a survey of the photographic activities within the Durham Region. From the traditional works of Jim Wilkes and Andy McCraw to the far fringes of experimen- \tal works b y Winston McNa- mee are included in this show. lso, John Prezell and Dave ý'hompson enter somewhere 14i between the above mention- eý photographers in their a raches; ut each is quite uîuein themselves. The shwalso incorporates the wdksof sofne students in the rion(vi the Ontario Arts COl nc il Program taught by W' ston McNamee). M.and Mrs. Norman James and sons, Peterbo- rough, spent Christmas with theirý parents Mrs. S. R. Ja 1 , Mr. and Mrs. William Allin, appy New Year Everyone. Pleasë remember to phone Mr9 Mnd Mrs. L. Webb, Mrs. V. E. Ilison, Toronto, Mr. andMxs H. E. Milîson and Cathy, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. AI Milîson, iaydon, were Sunday evening èinner guests of Mrs. A. Moff4tt, Simpson Ave., town. Mr.afld Mrs. Gerald Mar- jerrison, D)avid and Susan, Barrie, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marierrison, Flett St. The Canadian National In- stitute of )the Blind 1975 canvass, report a successful campaign. Les Langs reports the total amount contributed was $8,3115. Don Ferguson, District Representative ex- pressed appreciation of all those who assisted. Mr. and Mrs.\George Huber of 46 Mill St. S ., ý,ewcastIe had the honor of being the _parents of a baby boy born on January lst, 1948, almost 28 years ago. Dr. C. J. Austin was the attending physician. Gais, did you kniow 1976 is a Leap Vear? Here's your chance. Mr. and Mrs. Gor~don Beech accompanied by Mrs. Reta Rodman, Oshawa, 'spent the weekend with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fanning, Roseneath and enjoyed the Cbristmas service in Roseneath United Chuirch, when Janice Fanning had hier membership transfer- red from Thnity to their church with Rev. E. S. Colwell as Pastor. On Sunday, Dec, 21 during morning service at T inity Church, the followingcéhîdren were received into t he fellow- shiv of Christ's Church and Trînity congregation: Tanja Renate, dauighter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert VanGroen, Wa de Brandon, son of Mr. and Mlrs. Melvin Lawrence Putnam when Rev. Wesley Oake performed the ceremony of Baptism. On Sunday, Decem- ber 28, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Douglas and Mrs. Myno, Van Dyke were welcomed into full Communion of the United Church of Canada and Trinity congregation on Certificate of Transfer. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Nichols, Kingson, recently spent the weekend with his father Mr. L. B. Nichois, Carlisle Ave. Miss Eva Carruthers, Miss- issauga, spent Christmas with hier cousin Mrs. Winifred Cameron and family. On the bunty fqGod e ENNISKILLEN NEWS worshipper's at our church who received encouraging counsel from the two pulpit messages. The cbildren's story was an ideal lesson for all that te achieve the best in life and arrive on time it is wise to begin early as there may be "nel second chance" as the tardy little boy Jimmy almost experienced at his school. Our minister 's superlative sermon was based on the Angel's message to the world recorded in John 1:1-14 viz: "Peace on Earth,". Rev. Bigby stated that the word peace though overworked can ierpreted in various ways, e.g. Oid testament meaning was calmness of, seul, person- ai and social well1-being springing from trust, obedi- ence an harmony with God. New testament means mercy, freedom, relief from bondage. He continued te say the Bible and World Meanings of Peace differ, i.e. Woridly peace is man made and embraces self-interest, self concern, but success comes with Peace of God in self-sur- render te God and humility before God. Bible Peace means deliverance from self and Peace is achieved only when we change te the Bible meaning'and as we make our own peace with God we become pence makers to the Glory ofet * Meta Read officiated at the Hammond organ, in the ab- sence of Ulah Chambers, whose music was appreciated sincereiy. The choir of three charming ladies led in the second time singing of our Manse produced h ymn "O Sing a Song of Christmas Cheer". Susan Werry assisted by Lynda Avery was in charge of the Jr. Congregation in the S.S. reem. From the pen of our minister in the bulletin, best new year wishes were written. Annual reports for 1975 are requested, as quickly as possible, from ail organiza- tions also Treasurer's Books will be welcemed by the local church auditer early in dan. 1976. Next Sunday the Sacrament of the Lord's supper will be observed. Session members are asked te meet in Tyrone Church Sat. Jan. 3 at 8 p. The Officiai Board will meet Wed. dan. 7 in our church at 8 p.m. Many enjoyed the annual Christmas Eve Service te hear the delightful Cantata King of Kings' b y our Sr. Choir and directer Uiah Chambers, nar- rated by our Minister with some individuai parts viz: - soles by Altos Jo yce Cham- bers ahd Hazel Bigby, Duet by Marie Sharp and Ray Ashton, Trio by Ruth McGill, Joyce C Chambers and Marie Sharp. Offering for M. & S. Fund. The S.S. session was led in its opening worship,, by Asst. Supt. Gladys Ashton, with Elva Orchard as pianist. Gladys' meditation was "Christmas Candles" which came from the desk of one of ber brothers Rev. Kersey. ,The S.S. treasury will pay for the new bulb for the Pro jector. Our Y.P. Caroilers collected $41.66 in their enjoyable sing- ing in spite of frosty fingers which makes a splendid dona- tion to aur adopted Tanya. The holiday week provides an ideal time for S.S. class parties, many of which are already planned. We notice in the birth notices that two new heirs have been stork flown in as Paul, Douglas Ashton, and deffery Lerne Wright. We are pleased to learny that Gary Groenveld's dad, Mr. Paul Groenveld bas bis mýajor surgery behind hlm now and oUr wish is a speedy and comfortable recovery for him. The Ashton clan annual on Boxing Day took place at Hampton Hall witb 36 mem- bers partaking a delectable dînner. Program was shuffle board games also colored slides of famiiy parties etc. with projector operater Barry Bragg. The lucky draws were won by Anna Barber and Barry Bragg. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lead- beater, Tom and Ross, were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lead- beater, Oshawa. Mrs. C.E. Horn, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin and Donald, were guests of Mrs. Fred Trewin and family, Biackstock on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lamb and family, Baihieboro, were with their parents for dinner on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wright and Betty were luncheon ýguests with Miss Marguerite Wright and caîlers ai Mrs. Norma Bradferd's, Oshawa, and had Christmas supper with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wright, Pentypool. On Boxing Day, Mrs. Joe Muller, Coîborne, joined a famiiy gathering at the E. Wright's home. Mr. and Mrs. $id Merrel Darryl and Ed were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Draper. Mrs. Marie Tobin, Debbîe, Carman and Doug Goodridge, Cobourg spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Draper. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Taylor, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Slemon, Fred and Susan, Haydon to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbu r Toms, Purpie Hill. Mr. and Mrs. doe Rekker and'family, Newcastle_ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dorland hnd Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. Avery and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hane- wich, Oshawa, Miss Winnifred Cole, R. N.' Willowdale, Mr, and Mrs. E.ý A. Werry, Mr. and Mrs. All an Werry and family were Chrisý,mas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gýrant Werry. The Sunday morning ser- vices were the Evensong or Vesper Sunday services of 1975, which conciuded the year's Church-centred events, which in this wonderful An- niversary year were legionary here and everywhere across the whole Dominion from sea to sea. We were blessed with the landscape cevered with a cosy white blanket of snow, sun- shiny skies over head and a slightly below freezing ceisius temperature. Pressure of hol- iday season gatherings and entertainments detained many from joining with the 50 Christmas Day a telephone cail from Saskatchewan in- cluded Christmas greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Carruthers, Prince Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Kilgore and Miss Amy Carruthers, Outlook, Sask. Miss Donna Bristol and friend, Hamilton, spent a few days, at Christmas with ber grandmother, Mrs, Wrnifred Cameron. LONG DSAUT Mr. and Mrs. Nick Dennis and farnily,' Tyrone were Friday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Kovacs. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and boys were Christmas Day dinner guests of M\r. and Mrs. Fred ýYoung, Brookýiin. Mr ýand iVrs. Fredci fford, Burketon and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Owens and family, Oshaw'a were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and boys. Christ.mas supper guests of Mr. and Mrs G Baker were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Goble and boys, Blackstock; Mr. and Mrs. Bru1ce Baker and Pam, Burketon; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall, Dulisford and Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and boys. Mr. and ýMrs. Harry Baker and family, County Rond 57, were Christmas evening visi- tors. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and Joan, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and boys and Pam Baker were Saturday su pe guests of the G. Ba kers. Mr. and Mrs. G. Baker, Gary and Ruth were Sunday guests of Mr.ý and Mrs. Ted Hall, Dunsford with Ruth remaining for a visit with her sister. Mrs. George Armour and Miss Bertha Armour, Hamp- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Cornish, Sbiannon and Ken- neth, Tyrene were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cornish and Misses Mary and Wendy. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stiles, Manilla; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Blackstock and Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. John -Johnson, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bent, Newcastle were Sunday visitors. 1Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Beck- ettand famiiy were Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Goyne and family, Courtice, and Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Weaving, Ancaster. Mr. and Mrs. David Cec- chetto, Sudbury, spent Christ- mas and the weekend with Mr.« and Mrs. Ted Werry. Christ- mas Day guests also were Mrs. Aima Perigoe, Mr, and Mrs. Greg Hewson and fam- ily, Caesarea, Mr. and Mrs., Vern Perigoe and family, Brooklin. With many callers over the weekend. Mr. Lance Phare, Tyrone, Mrs. N. Cllacutt. Bowman- ville, Miss Lynn Naylor, Seagrave, Mrs. R. Griffin, al enjoyed Christmas Day wth Mr. and Mrs. W. Griffin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lamb were Boxing Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lamb and Lesley. Christmas Day visitors with the A. Leadbeaters were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anger, Bow- manville, Miss Candy Clark, Oshawa. Barry Gerrard, Haydon, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Werry were Boxing Day guests, of Mr. and Mrs. A. Werry. Mrs. D. B. Kay, Toronto is spending Christmas holidays with the Sharp familles. Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGill and family, Mr. and Mrs, Roy McGili were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kinsm an. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skin- ner, Bowmanvilie, Mrs. D. B. Kay, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sharp, were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sharp and family. Mr. and Mrs. Garth McGill and family, Elmnira, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue and girls were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McGill. Mrs. Doris Holroyd, Bow- manville, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lamb were Christmas Day supper guests at Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lamb's. Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGill and family, Miss Roxanne Rutkay of Courtice were ChristmasDay supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Meer, Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue and girls were Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boynton and Stuart., SMr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, Ronald and Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ashton, Beth, Barbara and Grant, Haydon, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ashton, Oshawa, Mr. Russell Ormiston were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Werry and family were with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sobil, Taunton on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Werry, and family, were recent callers at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brunt's, Bowmanville. Miss La Verne Orchard, Bowmnanville, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stainton and family were Christmas Day supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stain ton. Mrs. Harry Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gregg, Lesley and Brian, Glen Burnie, Maryland, are holidaying witl the Sharp families. Auto Repair 623-3896 3 Queen St. Bowmanville gfqtt th e w 9iJee t di C 1- THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE The Family Tr ee Corne to Oshawa and Drop in and See Us. Browse to Your Hearts Content. We're a family shop dedicated to please your good taste and enrich your life and your Ieîsure. Located in the Heart f hwa uare' 10 King St. East- Phone 72-5941 McGREGOR, DRUGS 5~ King St. W. 623-5792 Mrs. John Slemon, Mr. Robert Siemon, Mrs. Howard Milîson and Heather, were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murphy, Tor- onto. Dr. Peggy Millson, Miss Janet Millson, Toronto, is with their mother Mrs. Howard Milîson over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker, Tillsonburg, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Russell Griffin. One of -the many family g atherings was that attended by Margaret and Orville Ashton at the home of Lois and Keith Worden, Bowmanville R.R. 2 on Christmas Eve also Christmas Day dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rotz, Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sanderson, Columbus were Friday evening visitors at E. Wright's. A former local lad John Griffin is making slow recov- ery at home and we hope he shaîl soon be good as new. Master Brooke Clemens, Hampton, is a weekend guest with grandparents Mr . and Mrs. Edgar Wright. Vour church press reporter has enjoyed her pleasant duty especially with so many marvellous events in 1975 also working wîth your corres- pondent and joins with her is wishing C. S. staff and everý'one "Season's Greet- ings' . Bye now. These photos were taken at the Maple Grove Christmas concert held on Thursday evening, December l9th. Ail of the classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 took part in the two hour concert whiCh featured various skits and songs. Unfortunately Mrs. Creighton, their music teacher, had another concert to supervise that night and her rich talents were missed, but her musical role was filled by Mrs. Polak, Mrs. Ingrahamn and two parents, Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Johnson. Many other parents helped with a myriad of other details to contribute to a successful evening. The man himself even made an appearance -- yes, none other than Santa Claus! -M