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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. May 2, 1979 Section 'I I - ~mn 49 Vears Ago 25 Years Ago Thursday, May Sth, 1930 Thursday, May 6th, 1954 Members of Florence Night- ingale Lodge I.0.O.F. No. 66 attended church services Sunday morning at St. Paul's Cburch to celebrate the found- ing of Oddfellowsbip 111 years ago. Baker's School Report for Easter: Sr. IV - Gladys Yellowlees, Howard Milîson, Jr. IV - Ethel Moorey, Dorothy Wonnacott, Wanda Varnum, Martha Varnum. Sr. III - Carl Ferguson, Iva Ferguson, Mary S9trong, Jr. III - Verna Milîson, Isobel 'Yellowlees,, Bertha Varnum, Jr. II - Velma Gilbert, Eber Milîson, William Strong, Jr. I - Harvey Yellow- lees, Bernice Moorey, Pr. Vera Strong, James Harris. Teacher - Archie Dewar. Among the 1930 graduates of Emmanuel College, Toronto, is Mr. Frank Cryderman, a 1928 graduate of Victoria College. D. J. Gibson bas been appointed Corn Borer Inspector for Durham County an db as been instructed to strictly enforce the act. Dr. Bennett of the Ontario Horticultural Association will give an illustrated address in the Community Hall, Friday, May 9tb at 8 p.m. Congratulations to Mr. Elgin .R. Munday on bis excellent standings on is first year examinations at tbe O.A.C., Guelph University and winning a scboarsbip. Bowmanville's new Post- master, George F. Vice com- menced duties here on Tues- day morning. Bowmanville council will employ a full time dog catcher to solve the roaming dog nuisance. B.H.S. will bold cadet inspection this afternoon with approximately 330 boys and girls participating. In comn- mand will be Captain E. G. Witherspoon, Lieut. M. Stacey and Lieut. J. Ross. Pte. Ernest Vincent Campeau, 98 Church Street bas won the George Washing- ton Honor Medal for bis entry on the subject "Wbat Amnerica Means to Me" a contest sponsored for members of the American Army. Mrs. H. T. (Nance) Colmer, was the capable master of ceremonies at the successful flrst re-union of Goodyear factory girls held in the Union Hall on Friday evening. Miss Alice Stevenson won the draw prize for the person coming the furthest distance to attend the event. Five players appearing in the musical comedy "Happi- ness Ahead" being presented by the Enniskillen Dramatie ocey are Mrs. Floyd BektMrs. Lloyd Ashton, Orvile and Ronald Ashton and John Siemon. Miss Novelda Berry recent- ly enjoyed a trip to Washing- ton and from there visited interesting places in Virginia. a roomful of people. Why do you do that. k {(signed) BASIIFUL .LX.We don't! The weigh-in is private. 1 was about to loin- Weight Watchers, when I heard that now you're making people exereise. How corne? A (signed) DISAPPOINTED. Ii.We don't make members dloanything! PEPSTEP,C the Personal Exercise Plan, is optional. (Somne people think it's great fun!) Q. I'd like to loin Weight Watchers® but the thought of cooking a meal for my f amily and a special meal for me every night is too much. What should 1 do? (signed) BUSHED MOM. A.Corne and see us. We'Il show you how to make our famnous eating plan work for both you and your non-dieting family. There's no reason in 'the world that y'ou should have to eook two meals every night! WEUGHT WATÇHERS The Authority We've made up these questions, but the situations and prob- lems are real. To get ail the answers, join Weight Watchers! YOU'RE THIS CLOSE TO LOSING WEIGHT. AJAX' Wm. Legros Commun ity Centre 1 Centennial Ave. Mon. 7:30 p.m. BOWMANVILLE Memorial Park Club House Liberty St. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. OSHAWA YMCA 199 Centre St. Tues. 9:30 a.m. OSHAWA St. Marks Anglican Church 520 Beurling Ave. Thu rs. 7:30 p. m. NORTH OSHAWA Commun ity Centre 1139 Mary St. North Thurs. 9:30 a. m. UXBRIDGE Salvat ion Army Auditorium 114 Brook St. W. Wed. 7:30 p.m. PORT HOPE Knights of Columbus Hall Elias & Hector Sts. Mon. 7:30 p.m. PICKERING Royal Canadian Legion Hall 1555 Baley St. Tues. 7:30 p.m. Wed. 9:30 a. m. WHITBY Iroquois Park Arena Whitby Hall (Upstairs) 500 Victoria W. Tues.730p.m. OSHAWA St. Pauls Presbyterian Church 32 Wilson Rd. North Wed. 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. OSHAWA Emmanuel Baptist Church 461 Phillip Murray St. (Near Cedar> Tues. 7:30 p. m. PORT PERRY Masonlo Hall 320 Queen St. Mon. 7:30 p.m. FOR MEETING INFORMATION CAL l ~ FEEEACH MGNTH MISSISSAUGA Each month members of our classes receive Weghl 18690 Watchers magazine hia8b-20 soutely FREE. Dont de- ay loin iodlay. [-ENROLL AT ANY CLASS-- First meeting Fee $10 ail other meetings $4. Special senior ýitizen & student rate-f irst meeting $5. Al jother meetings $2. Walmar Eastern Canada Uimed Authonized user of the rade mark Weight Watches Weght Watchers Inil hmc 979 Regsered Owner Van Belle Gardens Grew from Small Beginnings, This vast 10,000 square foot garden centre anid floral shop Courtice site and business started from a 240 square foot complex at Courtice belonging to Harry Van ,Belle sprang building. Today, Mr. Van Belle has three other such branches from roots considerably smaller than today's iperation. In in the Bowmanville-OshaWa area. lon, tt......j. *T..v... fl...in ,n..A n n m.1f + ..en nnr.Ai m Ghp In his floral shop at Courtice, Harry Van Belle takes a rare moment out of his busy sehedule to relax. He has worked the business of growing things into a demanding but satisËying way of life. The green tbumb of Harry Van Belle bas caused a small greenhouse on Miii Lane, Bowmanville, to grow into one of the langest ganden centre and flower sbop operations in the area. From modest begînnings, hard wonk and dedication bave enabled Mr. Van Belle to establisb a successful busi- ness now consisting of four floral shoppes and two ganden centres. An unbealtby post-war bureaucratie set-up in Holland initiated the 1948 immigration of the Van Belle family to Canada. At thinteen, Mr. Van Belle, bis parents, tbree brothers and one sister, left Enschede, Holland and subsequentiy settled on Manitoulin Island. Thein finst home bad no iights. i no running water and no sewer facilities. "It seemed like the end of nowbere," he stated, "but I wouldn't want to have missed the experience. " Following moves to Port Hope, Newcastle, and Bowmanville, Mr. Van Belle establisbed a nursery business in Courtice in 1960. A 240 square foot building was constructed on the site which bas now grown to a 10,000 square foot floral shop. "The first Spring we opened in Courtice," be stated, "the land was so low we bad to pull customers' cars out of the mud to get them back on the bighway." The terrain bas since been improved and the Courtice floral shoppe, like the other three Van Belle outiets, uses, innovative mercbandizing ideas in the display of many beautiful plants g,,acing the interior. "cExpansion, wbubi started seriously about eigit years ago, was a natural progres- sion of tbings," le said. Working from a rough long range plan, Mr. Van Belle now owns, in addition b, the Courtice floral shoppt and garden centre, two tlower shoppes and one garden centre in Oshawa and one floral shoppe in Bowmanxille. Mr. Van Belle's diversiiied talents also led hlma to the writing of a weekly columri in the Statesman called, "Lt's Get Growing. " Neediess to say, Mr. Van Belle's business commitment3 leave bim witb little leisureý time but wben there are stolen moments, tbey're used for reading, bis favourite pastime. He and some of bis family return once annually to Holland for a combined busi- ness and pleasure trip. Mn. Van Belle's fresb flower buying in Holland bas decreased lately due to the devalued Canadian dollar. Mr. Van Belle lives witb bis wifo and five children in a home on the site of bis Courtice operation. He employs bis cbildren as sumnmen wonkers within the company and they are paid and treated like any othen employee. "I want them to know that money doesn't grow on the trees out back," be said, The Van Belle family tree contains a bistony of success. Hanry Van Belle bas one brother witb a Pb.D. in matbematics, another who is a town planner for the Athabasca Oul Sands and is employed by the government of Alberta, and anothen wbo is in the nursery business in British Columbia. 0f bis own success be said, "lIt was bard but enjoyabie work from wbicb I bave derived a great deal of satisfaction." Vincent Massey. Sehool It bas been an interesting montb at Vincent Massey. Two excursions to the sugar bush were cancelled because the sugar shack burned down. A hall door widow was broken this weekend by a golf bail which no one bit. Al Education Week activities bave been canceiled because of the continuig C.U.P.E. strike. The theme of Education Week this year is "New Realities." Hmm! Fortunately, many activi-' dies bave continued normally and successfuily. Benefit Hockey Game - The Public Sebool Men Teachers lost the April 1 game to the C.F.T.0. Bassett Hounds by a 9 - 6 score. The annual event raised about $450 for Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you for supportig the cause. Dental Rinse Programme - In excess of 90 per cent of the studenits are participating in the projeet. This Wednesday, April 25 is the next rinsing day. Hearing Testing - Al students in Kindergarten and Grade 3 had their hearing tested on Wednesday, April il as weil as other students about whom teachers were concern- ed. Multiple Scierosis Read-a- thon - By now you have probably had many students at your door asking for pledges. The maximum piledge is 25e per book with 10 boks being the maximum a child may read as a part of the Read-a-thon. Pat Carey a M.S. volunteer presented t he programme and a film to ail children ti Grades 1 - 6 on Friday, April 20. The children know a little more about M.S. now and may just improve their reading skilîs as weil. Professional Activity Day - Friday, April 27, 1979. The teachers wil be working on a variety of projects on Friday. Several are invoived ti the preparation of a new Environ- mental Studies Curriculum for the Board. Others are attend- ing workshops in Port Hope. Some teachers are involved here at the school in planning and preparing of programme. A staff meeting at the school in the afternnon will involve ail staff in a study and evaluation of our overal school plan for the year, ",Growth Through Design". Any parent who is interested i participating in any part of the P.A. Day activities is welcome. Cali me this week to make arrangements. Kindergarten Immuniza- tions - On Monday, April 30 an opportunity will be given to al kindergarten children to have their immunizations brought up to' date. Information will be forwarded. Outdoor Centre - Three classes will be attending the Outdoor Centre on Taunton Rd. in May. Mrs. Anyan's Grade Two - May 8; Miss Somervile's Grade Two - May 9; Mrs. Gilbank's Grades 5 and 6 - May 10., Summer School - Registra- tion forms for Grades 1 - 6 summer scbool wiil be available on Tuesday, May 22. The programme will take place here at Vincent Massey and courses wiil be offered in Developmental Reading and Mathematics at both the Remedial and Enrichment Levels. Conversational French wrnl be offered, as well. Track and Field - Our school track and field day will take place on Wednesday, May 23. Fun Fair - A Fun Fair will be held during the eveming of Tbursday, May 31 (flot May 17) starting at 7:00 p.m. A large number of games, activities and sale items will be available. It should be a lot of fun. Ail mofley raised >wil go toward the Playground Fund. Playground - Information will be forwarded fromn the Playground Committee to brin YOUup t dae. brhieymod(el is on display i'n the front lobby of the sehool for ahl to see. Our available money is now approximately $1,500. Construction is expected to take place during the first two weekends of lune. Keep these dates available. Caîl Sue Silver 623-6298, LyMn Linton 623-4508 or Stan Green 623-5502 to get your name on the list of helpers. No exprience necessary. Please d*scuss witb your children the safety aspects of riding bicycles to and from school. A large number of bicycles are converging on the school these days and not al are being ridden safely. Don Anderson, our safety officer, is doing bis part and witb the advice of parents and teachers perbapa we can avoid any serious mishaps. Workmng Together for Ch ildren, Stan Green and Staff 623-5502. SMALL' ENGIN E T&CREPAIR Repair of most Iawn equipment and snowblowers AUTHORIZED -Brlggs &Stratton -Lawn Boy .mTD -Gilson -Canadiana DEALERS Sales -Service 'Parts SN TAUINTON ROAD EAST o Hampton 2638469 Re-elec t Allan LAWRENCE If we can help you or you can help us ... Cali or visit your ALLAN LAWRENCE ACTION CENTRE Port Hope: 105 Walton Street (416) 885-4542 Bowmanville:1 33 King Street E. (416)>623-1355 Cobourg: 29 King Street E. (416) 372-2151 Port Perry: Water St. & Hwy. 7A (416) 985-8431 b e S *M f I Printed under The Authority of the Off iciaI Agent for Allan Lawrence, Campaign Headquarters, 105 Walton Street, Port Hope, Ont. ANNUAL MEETING of the, DURHAM REGION LUNG ASSOCIATION wilI be held et Adelaide House (Y.W.C.A.) 199 Centre Street, Soutn, Oshawa on Tuesday, May 8th ai 8,00 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Stephen Fleming: "Understanding the Patient with Life-Threatening Illness" ALL WELCOME Or buyaVolkswage.. When It cornes to fuel economy, Volkswagens are always arnong the leaders. But now we're ahead of the enire field. ln first place is the Rabbit Diesel 5-speed (rated at 5.1 L/1 00 km*). And right behind it, the Rabbit Diesel 4-speed (rated at 5.4 L/1 00 km*). *Estirmtes based on Iaboratory tests using approved Transport Canada test methods. Your fuel consumrption will vary. However, these estimnates provide a guide for companisons. Volkswagen Audi Ltd. UIIff 1425 Dundas St. E. Whitby WH ITBY 668-9383 TORONTO 361-1128 1960 the first van iieiie garaen ouuet wati upeneu aL me