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Section Two 1 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Api 4. 1979 3 Creating miniature colonial furniture is a hobby and a "turn-on" for William Harvey "Slip" Rowe. Almost all of Slip's spare time is spent in is garage- corne worksbop turning out band-crafted. replicas of colonial period furniture. Thougb the pieces be produces are miniature, they are large enough to be functional for an average size doîl. Slip was born and educated in Bowmanville and bas lived witbin this community all bis life. Character-building bis and valleys in bis life have lef t bim with the pbilosophy, "to go tbrough life trying to do the best you can and try to burt as few people as possible." He supports bis wife' and six cildren employed as a full tirne mailman. Slip says the postal department bas been good to bîm but he finds bis job routine in comparison to bis creative woodworking. Prior to becoming a 'postie' many. "Bowmanvil ites" will' remember him as a painter- decorator. At least 32 hours a week are spent in is worksbop fashion- ing the miniature furniture. For Mini, it's a relaxing and rewarding hobby. Wile be's tinkering about with bis wood, be is as at peace witb the world as any man could be. Asked wbat motivated bîm in the direction of bis hobby, bhe replied, "I love tools and for as far back as I can remember, I always wanted a worksbop." The first piecel of colonial doîl furniture be made was for is daugbter. ]But since she bas outgrown this sort of tbing, be now pursues furniture-making as a gratifying hobby. He bas transformed bis garage into a heated wood-, working area wbere be bas been seriously creating bis inspirations for over two years. He is working in 1 49 Vears Ago, Thursday, April 3rd, 1930 The first community supper dance and eucbre party will take place at the Balmoral Hotel on Friday night. Contact Alan Knigbt for tickets. Ad. Ellering, Life Saving Guard Organizer of Toronto miniature for the time being because of the space limita- ion bis garage-worksbop, imposes. In addition to doîl furniture, bis worksbip allows im to produce spoon racks,, jewel- lery cbests, plant stands, and lie also makes minor repairs to small furniture. Included in the worksbop tools lie bas accumulated to make bis furniture are, two jointers, a shaper, 10 inch table saw, 15 inch drill press, 36 incb lathe, router, band saw, and a spray painter. A book lie purchased, pictur- ing fuil-size colonial furniture, provides the design after wbicbh le fashions bis own scaled-down models. He says hie is also'motivated by a great deal of dreaming. "I'm out here creating in my own way, " be said. Srappine and bircb from Alin Cable and Reel Ltd. is tbe raw product from wicb bis creations are made. Slip explained that using scrap wouldgave im the courage to explore is creative talent freely. "I probably would neyer have cut into an expensive piece of store- bought wood,"be said. The doîl furniture lie makes consists of beds, butches, tables, dressers, cbests, and mîrrored dressing tables. He finishes off is miniatures by applying eitber walnut or cherry stain. Making colonial ladder- back chairs is next on bis agenda of projects. "'There is a lot of talent around this town and people like myself are pursuing hobbies wbicb are as fulfilling to tbem as mine is to me," hie said. Slip is modest about the fine pieces hie makes but lie is at the samne time justifiably proud to show interested people tbrougb bis worksbop at 4 Queen Street. AV M will conduct specia at the Salvation Arr Saturday and Sunda No excuse for b wben Harry Allin'i store is offering si3 Fairsex toilet soap fg Corbett Motor Si leased their gai service departmentý Brothers of Oshawa. What might hav serious fire a tht Public School on F a verted when M Morris detected sr notified P J. H. Jobnston wl notified the caret was able to put out four desks in a se classroom. B.H.S. Literary Programme was in 'Slip' Rowe at his Workshop in Bowmanville William Harvey Rowe, better known as "Slip", surveys the produets of bis woodworking hobby. He spends many contented hours hand-crafting miniature colonial doil furniture. He bas recently expanded into smali bouse- boid pieces, such as spoon racks and plant stands. Form 111 on March 28th. A dance was performed bv Bernice Stainton and Annie -anb Wilkins. A skit was acted out by Newton Hackney, MVarjorie SBradt, Evelyn Goddard and tBradley Honeyman ette I "Pity the Poor Burglar." Work bas started in the M ot Screecb Owl in earnest. 25 Vears Ago, il services Thursday, April 8tb, 1954 ny Hall on At a meeting last week the ay. Port Hope Town Council )eing dirty decided to petition the United s grocery Counties Council and the ,x cakes of Department of Education to for Mec. be allowed to withdraw from ales have the Durham District High rage and Scbool Area. Ls to Kemp The program of rebuilding L the entire interior of tbe e been a Sunday School portion of e Central Trinity United Churcb bas 'riday was been completed at a cost of iss Helen over $40,000. The dedication of inoke who the new portion will be beld at 1rincipal a special service this Sunday. ho in turn Report for Memorial aker who Hospital for March 31 - April 6 the fire in shows 36 admissions, 51 cond floor discharges, five major, il minor, 9 babies, and 5 y Society emergencies. , charge of At the annual Cornz A Poppin concert Si Trewin did a hilarious pantomime of a shy man at the beach. In another scene, Jean Wilson, in a grass skirt, was chaged across the stage by Jack Dunn with a lawn mower. The ladies quartette of Rosemary Merk- ley, Lynn Oke, Anna Strike and Jeanne Slemon rendered Chatanooga Sboe Shine Boy, and Rockabye Baby. Horsey Street will be paved to Temperance Street this summer. Ted Bagneil was elected president of the Intermediate basebaîl club at the organiza- tion meeting held Tuesday at the Badminton Club. Honorary president is Morley Vanstone, vice-pres. Paul Chant, sect'y-treas. Murray Tighe, business manager Howard Cowle. Olï'bituariesý ARTHUR CODE The death occurred sudden- ly in Bowmanville, on Satur- day, March l7th, 1979, of Arthur Code, aged 67, of 74 Parkway Crescent, Bowman- ville. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Code,' he was born and educated in Elgin, Manitoba, and was married to Hazel Dodds in 1942. A resident of Bowmanville from 1964-1979, be had DIRK BRINKMAN Scugogst., I Bbwmanvllie a 623-3621 ,State Farm Fire anco Uasualty Company rTHE SIGN 0F A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR.. %leier THE SIGN 0F A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE..' This emblem identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor <14fcwmkaéeq'on n the community. For information call Marg Bain Phone_2-2661 ___ previously resided in Elgin from 1911-1939, and in Toronto from 1939-1942. In business most of bis life in Toronto in the Men's Clotbing and Sboe Business,. he bad retired two years ago. Mr. Code was a member of tbe St. John's Anglican Church, Elgin, Manitoba, and a member of the Royal Miniature Furnishings are his Specialty Attention Farmers!1 NOW is the time to consider your TILE DRAINAGE needs. FOR INFORMATION OR FREE ESTIMATE CALL: Walker - Wright MEMBER OF OF.D Aý 10 YEARS EXPI Drainage Roy (705) 324-9500 Lidsay Don (416) 986-5408 Nesteton DERIENCE if - i I i fi I "f 1121 ~SI. orne Canadian Legion. He served with the Canadian Postal Corps, European Theatre from 1942-45. "Art" as he was popularily known to bis many friends was an avîd sports fan of hockey, lacrosse, basebaîl and curling. Left to mourn his passing are bis wife Hazel, a sister Clara of Winnipeg, a niece, a nepbew, a great niece and a great nephew, ail of New- foundland. Reverend Dan Noonan officiated at the funeral services held on Wednesday in Elgin, Manitoba. Paîl bearers were nephews D. Dodds, T. Robbins, H. Maguire, M. Dodds, J. Dodds and D. Dodds. Honorary paîl bearers were J. and R. Janz, R. Sparrow, A. Clearwater, A. Moffat and R. Bell. Many donations to the Heart Fund were made in bis memory. HELEN ELIZABETH WEBB Following a five week ill- ness, Helen Elizabeth Webb, aged 48, died in Oshawa General Hospital, on Tuesday, March l3th, 1979. Daughter of Joseph and Kate Seymour, she was born and educated in Bowmanville. On July 21st, 1977, she was married Stephen Ross Webb. A resident of Bowmanville, R.R. 3, for one and a haîf years, she had previously resided in Bowmanville. Mrs. Webb was a member of Maple Grove United Church, a memnber of the Newcastle Friday night bowling league, and a member of- TOPS Ontario 870 Bowmanville. Surviving are ber busband Stephen, son Kennetb McEwen, daugbter Judy /(Mrs. E. Foskett), Douglas, Tîna and Dorotby, six grand- children, ber motber Mrs. Kate Seymour, and ber sisters and brothers, Fred and Sam Seymour, Oshawa, Dorotby (Mrs. Art Mairs), Jean (Mrs. Harvey Jones), Bowmanville, Alice (Mrs. Elmer Sellers), Newtonville, Marjorie (Mrs. Kenneth Levins), Longlac, Frank Seymour, Bowman- ville, Ethel (Mrs. Don Hall) Orono, Joanne (Mrs. Leo McLean) Bowman- ille, Ruth (Mrs. Reg Gibson) Oshawa, Ethelda (Mrs. Don Keltcb) West Hill, and Wil- liam Seymour, Ajax. Sbe was predeceased by a brother Jim Seymour. Reverend David Burns officiated at the funeral ser- vices held on Thursday, at the Morris Funeral Cbapel. Mrs. Albert Cole presided at tbe chapel organ. Paîl bearers were Messrs. Tim Seymour, Guy Gibson, Kevin Buzzell, Oshawa; Paul Seymour,,.Greenbank, -Larry wveob, irooxin and David Jones, Bowmanville. SMany donations were made in her memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You have probably heard the say- ing that "old dogs can't learn new tricks". WelI, I hope that you don't believe it, because there simply isn't an ounce of truth in it. Usually it refers to people flot being able to learn new ideas or get additional education, once they get up ini years. The fact of the matter is that People at any age can learn and most cer- tainly people up to the age of 100and older can Iearn quite weli. As amat- ter of fact, the saying "old dogs can't learn new tricks", isn't even true about dogs. There is considerable research that indicates that age, be it animal or human is not a barrier to iearning. Generally speaking we have a lot of misconceptions about aging and the aged. A great many of these views are heid because of own per- sonal fears of growing old. Many people view old age as a frightening time when any purpose of life is over. Yet an older person who has reasonable health, has kept his mind active and bas a purpose and a goal, can live a very valuable and worth- whiie life. Often our fear of aging is based on things other than oid age it- self. As often as not, poverty bas been a major contributor to the negative resuits of growing old. Lack, of having money affects what an older person can buy. It affects how they can use their leisure time. It affects whetber they can travel very much. It also affects the type and quaiityr of food they eat and t he bouse they live in and the ciothing they wear. The only real difference between older people and younger people is that the older people have lived longer. Older ý?eple want just about the samet hings out of life that others want. They want good healtb, decent clothes, security, a reasonable amount of money, a pleasant place in whicb to live and a purpose for existing. And just like anyone else tbey need an opportunity to keep up, to date so that they can cope withi the changing world in which we aIl live. That'ýs whyits important that' senior citizens have opportunities to update their education. Unlike younger people they are probably flot seeking education for job or career purposes, but tfley neeci education for a host of other reasons. As I have mentioned it's necessary for seniors to update their education to keep up with the times. It's impor- tant to know the iatest developments mi pensions, mortgages, investing and other financial matters in these inflationary times. It is also impor- tant that they keep Up to date on legal matters, housing develop- ments, community matters, politics and the world situations. Aside from ail these types of par- ticulars, there is the very important function of education in keeping the mind active. This is important because people who have an active mmnd tend to retain that active mind. In addition, one must not get trapped by the myth that you can iearn enoughý in, your youth to carry you through yu whole life. There was a time when this was possible. That was back in the days when the world moved slowly and changes were rare. To-day however; what one learns will probably have to be up- dated somewhat, every few years. What one learns to-day may have lit- tde relationsbip to what one needs to know 10 to 20 years from now. That's why everyone, including senior citizens must keep an eye on educational opportunities. Besides, whether one is eight, eigbteen or eigbty it's important to have a goal. It's important to have something to asp ire towards., If an eighty year-oT person wants to fulfill a goal by eaining more knowledge, then that s as valid as a younger person wanting to do so. It's all tied in with the concept of hap- piness and being useful. Happiness Is not 80 much a resuit as it is a process. One obtains happiness by proceeding toward a goal. A senior citizen should be entitled to that happiness too. 1 In Canada, haîf of ail the people who retire, die in the first year of their retirement. When one realizes this fact then the importance of pre retirement planning, having a goal and edue-ating--oneself to cope with a cbanging life style becomes very, obvious, It appears that involvement in the educational process is one mao ontributor to happiness and onetY. JOHN BALLANT INE MOTORS 175 King St. W. (at Waverley Rd.) 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