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by Carol-Ann Oster Hit me! 0w! 1 didn't mean that literally. That is just what kind of thing goes on during a Monte Carlo night, similar te the one given by the Optimist Club of Newcastle Village. The Optimists held their Mnte Carlo night last Friday i the Newcastle Village Community Hall. A good crowd came out te tempt their fate with Lady Luck and help a worthwhile cause. Ail proceeds frore the event will be used towards youth programs. What an ace! Heather Morris, games at Monte Carle night. spins the rouilette"wheel, onle of< View videc early Newci by Carol-Ann Oster The Historical Society, last week met for the first ime since breaking for the summer. At the meeting held Monday, October 4, the Society met to view a videotape-of Canon Kenneth Bonathon's memories of earlier days in Newcastle Village. The Canon Bonathon now resides i Surrey, B.C., but spent his childhood in Newcastle Village. t was- during a recent visit to the area, that he met with Diana Grandfield, who interviewed him and videotaped his memonles. Bonathon was born on August 31, 1902 i the family's home on K ing Street, in Newcastle Village. He attended grade school in Newcastle Village. He fondly remembers his first grade teacher, Miss Mary Seaborn. He attended high school in Bowmanvîlle. At the time, the school was no larger than two classrooms and a chemistry lab. Approximately thirty students were.in attendance. After high school, Bonathon attended Trinity College. He was ordained in St. Albert's Anglican Church, Torünin, as a deacon and- priest. Soon after beinig ordained, Bonathon moved to Montreal. He married and had two dlaughters. He was Minister of two of Monitreal's AngIlicani atape of astIe days Churches. He was appointed a Canon in 1960. Bonathon remembers Newcastle Village as a sleepy town of about 600, most of whomn were retired fanners. The memories of Bonathon are vivid and-colourful. He can recaîl parties given around the Village, and remembers sharing a waltz with many a young lady. He has interesting stories of people that lived in the town, such as a young divorcee turned Toronto socialite, and events that happened around them, such as an elaborate funeral for a young wife., He is able to remember such fine details as the kind of clothes that certain people wore. The Farncomb Famnily played an important role in the history, of, Newcastle, and the shaping 'of the young Bonathon's life. It was a Dr. Farncomfb, that first-welcomed Bonathon to the world. It was Canon Farncomb that shaped Bonathon's life in years to comne. Canon Farncomb was rector at St. George's Anglican Church. He was a main influence in the young Bonathon's decision to take Holy Orders. The church in the early days of the Village was also very much a center of social activity. St. George's originally stood where the cemctery is today.- Tt was a white clapboard building It is five days until Canadians go to the poils to decide the fate of cour country., Like several Canadians 1 have developed an- ulcer, bitten my nails tlII they bled, pulled out fistfuls of hair, and arn suffering -from a headache the size of the deficit. And... I'm stili undecided. For many Canadians this is an election that really matters. People have put a lot of thought into their, decisions. Deep discussions go on i backrooms, in the streets, over coffee. Canadians want a solution and none is being offered. The deficit, high unemployment, NAFTA, and social program duts affect every Canadian. For me, it is a different problem. The big problem is... This is the first time 1 will be voting in a FEDERAL election. I have marked my ballot in the provincial election. 1 had-my say with a tower. A new church was originally to be buiît in Bond Head, where the Bond Head Cemetery now stands. Due to the rapid growth in the village,- and the destruction by fire of the original church, the decision was madeto build. the church in Newcastle. Bonathon also recalîs the construction of the Newcastle, Village Community Hall. Cons tru ction began on the Hall in 1923.- The Hall was built on land originally known as Chandler Block. However, before the Hall could be built there was the small task of removing 'the already existing structure. As a result, the roads in, Newcastle were tied up for an entire weekend as a house was moved from the construction site to its new location on Emily Street. 1The Hall bas recently been givenhistorical designation. 'Me video of Bonathon was an interesting way te learn about the history of the Village.- His memories were enllghtening, and provided a different view of the early days of Newcastle Village. Other Historical Society News.... The Historical Society has been busy lately in restoring the Memorial Library Room in the Newcastle Village- Community Hall. The original shelvesand glass doors have been cleaned and placed back i the library. The Society has also purchased a boardroom table and ten matching chairs. The table is wood with a leather top. Five original Windsor chairs from the original library have been refurbished as well. Town of Newcastle signs and four wrought-iron streetlights have been given to the Society by the Munîcipality of Clarington. These items will be added to the growing collection of items collected by the Society. The Historical Society is hopin g for a Christmas opening for the Memorial Library Room. i the referendum. The real problem is that most politicians do flot address the issues that affect my generation. I'm a young p'up, recently turned twenty-two. I was not old enough te vote i the last election, but that doesn't mean that I and people*my age turned a blid eye. There are issues out there that affect us as much as they do the older generations. We have seen the errors of past leaders. We know that we are in need of reform. We worry about the economy, the deficit, social prograins. We worry about high unemploymnent. Curse it, actually. To us, it is like a door being slanimed in our face. We are fresh out of college and university. We 'have no experience to- back us up. We have strong potential and could be an asset to those companies and industries that would give us a chance. We know that we are flot the only ones that suffer in a ime of high unemployment. We don't have family, or mortgages. But we have school boans and wasted dreams.ý The frustration of being young, fresh, strong, ready to take on the world, but heldback by matte rs beyond our control is indescribable. Often, dreams are dashed right out of high school. The cost of education i-S high. For many attending school past grade 13, is impossible. t costs too much, and what good will it really do us in the end. We also have the added burden of being politically correct and environimentally aware. We grew up in a society that was beginning to realize past mistakes and it is our generation that is going to have to right the wrongs of past generations. We feel the need to end the logging of the Sound, to clean up the Great Lakes, and save the precious resources that wehave. We understand the desperate state of our land, air, and watr. We have to put a stop to destruction te both the earth and her people. We have to make relationships between humans, of all races, creeds, and genders work harrnoniously. We worry about social cuts. if too many cuts are made, we will be left to pick up the costs. That means higher taxes. We will be caring for you i your later ye"r. At the same time we will bc fighting to make a world for our own children., Is it because the y oung twenty-someth ing age group is a small demographic? is there stili a feeling that th-e views and opinions of the. young are unimportant? Are we still being told, te not speak until spoken to? This is unfair. It is also a grave'injustice., The future of Canada is as important to the young voters as it is to the older (Continued page 11) , To Build An Innovative Economy Nine years of Tory rule have meant record job losses and reduced opportunities. Canada needs an active, dynamic govemmient that will: > Make small and mediumsie businesses the engmne of job cre ation and innovation, concentrating on areas where we excel. Give young people the skills they need for the jobs of tomonrow,' througii programs like a volunteer Canadian Youth Corps and a National Apprenticeship programn, which will be established mn partnership with the provinces and the private sector. >Focus on Canada's greatest resource - ita people - through retraining programns for Canadians to gain practical skills for meaningful, lasting jobs. A lex di scussing youth questions with students at Durham College. Lefi to right:« Kathy Winter, Kevin Butler, Tim Struik, Tim Tonks, Joe Demaine, Alex. PHONE FOR MORE INFORMATION 721-7570 or 985-1600 You are Invlted to watch the returns fromn our election night headquarters. See you ut the Bowmanvdle Recreation Complex, corner Hwy. #2 and Reg. Rd. 57, Bowmanville from 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 25th. ON OCTOBER 25, VOTE 11111+L]herd Eiiermi UMM@" Orono WeeklY Times, Wedmesdày, October,,20, 191913. 9