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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 5, 1979 Sharon Brittain Holds Craft pale and Show Christmas shoppers were able to choose from an interesting selection of stoneware pottery and various craft items at Sharon Brittain's Christmas sale and show. The home crafted itmes were tastefully displayed in Mrs. Brittain's home at 126 Wellington Street last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Pictured here is a sampling of her work. Christmas is Near by Barb Nash If you aren't in the Christ- mas spirit, you'd better hurry up. There are only 20 days until Christmas. Here at Bowmanville High School the students are getting restless. They can hardly wait for the Christmas holidays to arrive. Marketing students have been busy working on display windows. They are not yet completed but I am sure they will be worth waiting for. The Christmas Assembly this year will be held on December 21. Get an act together now so you will have a chance to show your talents. Rumors have it that Mr. Reed's Theatre Arts 351 class will be doing a skit. Watch for them. . . . More next week. Merry Christmas. TABLE TENNIS Wanted: Table Tennis "Ping Pong" Tables. The newly formed Table Tennis Club is badly in need of Ping Pong Tables (and-or money) that are in good condition. Anyone having, or knowing of anyone having one or more to spare is asked to contact Mr. Ramdail immediately. Paddles are also needed. All new members, including those who do not think they know how to play, but are willing to learn, are welcome to join this exciting, easy-to-learn sport, as soon as we have something to play on. Keep your ears open for more announcements. The Grapevine by Barb Nash Special Wishes .Happy Belated Birthday Wishes Natalie W. ... A special hello to Tom K. ooxx . .. Belated birthday wishes to John E.--- Remember, you are still my little brother. . ... Belated birthday wishes to Martha, Lorrie, Debbie and Susan. . ... Happy Birthday Janet H. - from the gang. ... A special hello to Paul C. xxoo Dear Gabby Dear Gabby: I like this guy at school but my parents and friends don't want me to get involved with him. I've told them that even if I did go out with him, I wouldn't end up marrying him and they therefore have nothing to worry about. That is not the only problem, I don't even think that he likes me. Dear ..... If you have already explained the situation to your parents and friends, then that Couneil An expansion in the municipality's treasury department has been cleared by town council. However, one member of council warned that services may have to be eut back in other areas to cover the increased cost of the expansion in the finance1 department. "If we increase staff we're going to have to eut back on services," said Councillor Jasper Holliday. Members of council agreed, however, that extra help in the finance department is needed. The plan to expand finance department staffing calls for the immediate hiring of a senior secretary, followed by the hiring of an intermediate accountant in the middle of 1980. Extra office accommodation will also be needed at the Bowmanville Town Hall. Total cost is expected to be $29,000 during 1980. Newcastle council has agreed to prohibit parking on Queen St. from Liberty to Lambert in Bowmanville. The no parking regulation was recommended by Newcastle's public works eommittee. Councillors representing the Town of Newcastle on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority have been re-appointed for a second year. Ward One Councillors Ann Cowman and Jasper Holliday' have been chosen to serve on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Councillors Bill Clarke and Keith Barr have been re- elected to serve on the Ganaraska Authority. Newcastle Council bas given MPP Sam Cureatz a vote of thanks for his efforts to buy Problems Solved at Hampton's Miii Pond Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard announced Monday that problems at the Hampton Mill Pond appear to have been solved. "This situation in Hampton has been rectified to the satisfaction of CLOCA, the public works department and the fire chief," said Mayor Rickard during a meeting of council last week. In a memo to council, Public Works Director Jack Dunham noted that CLOCA will raise the level of water in the pond to accommodate needs for fire prevention. Mr. Dunham explained that this work was to have been completed by November 24. should be problem number one solved. Even if they don't agree with the set up they'll get used to it. After all your parents aren't going out with this fellow, you are (or will be). If you're not sure that he likes you there's an easy way to find out. If you aren't the shy type, ask him if he'd like to see a show or go to a dance with you. If you're shy, then try another approach. Is this boy in one of your classes? If so then ask him if you could get some homework assign- ment that you just happened to miss. Just use your smarts. Dear Gabby: I've got a drinking and smoking problem what should I do? Signed T.F. Dear T.F.: I think that you should consult your doctor before your problem gets out of hand. Dear Gabby: I'm a grade 9 boy with a rather unusual problem. I'm petrified to change in front of the other boys. Signed Tim Dear T.T.: Don't worry. Almost every- body goes through this stage at one time in their life. In the meantime change in the washrooms. Letters to Santa Dear Santa i would like the book and player a lot. Thank you Santa. .Love Michelle Simpson 4 years old Briefs more time fbr the municipality to consider the future of the Pine Ridge Training School. Newcastle has been given until the middle of January to hand in its report on the school. In addition, a date of December 14 has been set for town staff to hand in a report on the concept of land use at Pine Ridge. Mr. Cureatz noted in his letter to Newcastle council that the provincial minister of government services is anxious to get all of the information as soon as possible. "If the town is interested, I urge you to act immediately so that the opportunity of utilizing this facility is not lost," Mr. Cureatz said. Newcastle council has invited an expert on nuclear waste disposal to meet with its hydro liaison committee. A representative of Atomie Energy of Canada Limited bas been asked to attend a future meeting in order to keep members of council abreast of developments in the field of nuclear waste disposal. Councillor Keith Barr said Monday that council should go on record as opposing suggested phone rate increases being proposed by Bell Canada. The Ward Three councillor noted that there is a proposal to charge phone customers according to the number of phone calls made. He said he was against this sort of change in the phone system. The issue was referred back to Councillor Barr to obtain more detailed information on the Bell proposal. Councillor Ivan Hobbs noted that in the past, council bas been batting zero in influencing the phone rates suggested by Bell Canada. Councillor Bill Clarke wanted to know the reason for a huge wall of boulders being Red Cross Branch Sponsors Craft Sale Women of the Durham East Red Cross Branch sponsored a fund raising craft sale last Thursday from their office on Division Street. Pictured here are samples of the home crafted items which were on sale. dumped along the eastern side where the federally-owned suggested that the Ganaraska of the channel in the property in the harbor is Region Conservation Newcastle Village harbor. The located and where the town- Authority should be contacted councillor also stated that he owned property can be found. in order to find out what has would like to know exactly Members of council been happening in the harbor. 42 Prince St Bowmanville Ont Dec 3 1979 Dear Santa My name is Pam Kelly. I am 4 years old. I live at 42 Prince St. I would like a doll named Snuggles, Holly Hobbie stove, and the game Snakes and Latters. I have been a good girl al year and are tree is going to be very pretty. I will leave you a glass of milk and 2 cookies and for your reindeer I will leave some water and peanuts. I wilI tell my dad to leave the door open for you. Your Friend Pam Kelly Bowmanville High School News