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14 The Canadian Statesnian. BoNvinatvilIe I mb'i22, 1976 Ham pton Junior Public $chool1 Presents a Christmas Concert Gor Residents Celebrate'Birthdciys Hampton Public Schoo's Junior Choir made for some worth-while iistening entertainment for the large crowd who came out for their annuai Christmas Concert on December l4th. The choir sang three Christmas songs for the finale to the evening concert. Grade one students showed their iearning of the alphabet in a speciai presentation. They expiained the meaning of each letter in the word, Christmas, to give the audience a better understanding of this'time of vear. The audience iearned that Santa often faces the same problems driving his sleigh that many car owners do on Ontario's roads.ý The skit, "The New Laws and Santa Caus" was performed by grade six students. Three Nel Gor Nursing Home'residents in Newcastle Village marked their birthdays over the past few months. George Martin, a Newcastle man, celebrated his 93rd birthday in August. Two former Bowmanvilie residents whose birthdays fail in December are Mrs. Mabel Whitmee and William Challis .. . Mrs. Whitmee was 98 on December 21st and Mr. Challis. celebrated his 92nd birthday on December 9. Letters to the Editor , LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS Dear Santa and ail present. How are yoû and ail your reindeers, and elves and Mrs. Claus? Santa could you give me proof for the kids at school because they don't believe in you. Santa 1 would like a candle Making set a watch band and if so an electrical g uitar. But best of ail I want epl to think of Christmas as ceiebrating Jesus Christ's birthday not the gifts you get. And 1 want al people to get aiong with other people so that there is peace. Have a nice Christmas. Right back please! My address, R.R. 3 Newcastle, Ont., Miii St. North, Lake Shore Road Love CherylG. TO: Cheryl G. FROM: The North Pole,- Christmas 1976 Thank you very much for writing to Santa. I am sure you wiii like your Christmas presents. Christmas is a very very busy time of the year for ail of us who are giving presents to our friends and the more friends we have the busier we are and M Santa has so many friends. No matter how busy Santa gets however, hie neyer wants to neglect his young friends. He has asked me to be sure and answer your letter and to tell you that as long as there are wonderfui young people such as you who love him, the true spirit of Christmas wiii neyer die. He knows from your desire for peace that you know a lot for your age and you have learned that Christmas is not just getting presents. The reai spirit of Christmas that Santa represents was put in # one short sentence by Tiny Tim when he said, "God M$ biess us every one". Your friend, Alfie Elfie, Santa's Chief Heiper. ~FLOWERS, PLANTS and THINGS Mby Len Koenderman will be a regular column in the Canadian Statesman and Country Courier. A different plant will be featured each week with good advice on how to Care for it. You'll find every article full of interesting information. Clip them out for future reference and ýenjoy your plants. M FLOWERS, and THINGS. M~ by YLen Koenderman M4 M THE POINSETTIA MMany, many years ago, a little Mexican .~girl, on her way to the Christmas Eve service in the church, in her small town, cried and cried. AIl the children had f lowers and gifts for the Blessed Virgin. She had none. Her grief was deep. Then she selected ea weed by the roadside and placed it on the altar. She prayed that she could do more one day- and suddenly the weed began to Mturn red. It turned into the most beautifu I Mflower in that church. The little girl's Sprayer was answered and the world got it's Poinsettia. In 'reality, the f irst Poinsettias grown for Christmas were originaîly sent from Mexicol to U.S. by Joel Poinsett, the first MU.S. ambassador to that country, to his Mhome in South Carolina. 1 In recent years, the breeders and Sdevelopers, such as Paul Ecke, of California have given us the many new varieties.M Plants that last and last. Plants with a wide ' tolerance to temperature and ight, more Vibrant colors and even plants with mottled flowers. MThe Poinsettia, plant of the past, the plan tof Mthe future is a long lastlng, much cherished ~ Mgift at Christmas time. MCAR NATIOlN o'e -----FLOUST-ý 623-7141623-5577 M 33 Division St., Bowmanville District Governor G n mlye Give Over a Million Gues t 1Speaik er i't General Motors of Canada operates plants in Li and its employees contributed Ontario, and Ville St. La Lions Club Meet Lions Club District Govern- or Dave Hansen brought both gond and bad news to the Bowmanville club during his annual visit on Dec. l3th. Although a large number of members have dropped out of clubs at the national level of the Lions Club, their records also show .that new charters have increased. The 38-year-old member of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club took the role of District Governor this year following Lion Ed Leslieof Bowmanville. While replacing Mr. Leslie no doubt has been a tough position to follow, the qualifi- cations of the former Sharbot Lake Club president indicate bis enthusiasm for the Lions movement. After joining his home club in 1966, he became president af ter just two years, served as Zone Chairman in 1971 and later gained experience as Deputy District Governor for two, terms. Commenting on a recent decline of membership, he said the dropping numbers may have a hidden beneficial effect in the final analysis. It will mean only dedicated members will remain to make up the club, he said.. A five per cent increase in membership each year might be a more realistic objective for each club in the future, he suggested. District Governor Hansen also urged the members to encourage young men to become involved in the club and their activities. The balance between the quality and quantity of the membership needs to be carefully maintained, how- ever, he added. Honesty in relationsbips with prospective members will help to bring better men into the club, he said. One basic. understanding that needs emphasis is that mem- bership will take more than two nights a month. Although the club may officially only meet twice a month, on characteristic of a good Lion which he stressed was the importance of devot- ing time to Service within the club and in their community programs. more than one million dollars to United Way organizations across Canada during recent fund raising compaigns. This record amount was more than $125,000 above the previous high set a year ago. Recipients are the United Way campaigns where GM of Canada has concentrations of employment. Included are Oshawa-Whitby, St. Cathar- ines, Toronto, Montreal, The Laurentian Federation of Charities, Windsor, bondon, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmon- ton, Regina, Winnipeg, Otta- wa, Moncton and Woodstock. GM of Canada has plants at Oshawa, St. Catharines, Wind- sor, Scarborough and Ste. Therese. Its Diesel Division M 623-4181M London, ,urent, National Parts Distribution Centre at Woodstock, Ontario, and Parts Distribution Cen- tres and Zone Offices at f rom the Parker family at Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Montreal and Moncton. There are Zone gd y so k â offices at London, Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City, and a p a Parts Distribution Centre at H tn2324 Edmonton as well. GM Truck 2324 Centres are located at Toronto and Montreal. o Insulate your home like the professionals. 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