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4Tmake donati,'on Clubs cç O,îïani&itions Biowmanville Toajstmasters The S alvation Army's Christmas Appeal got a gener- ous boast Thursday evening from the 4T Club.. Marion Tenuant was able to present Isabelle Joues, Famiiy Services Director for the local Salvation Army with a cheque of $211 from funds raised that eveniug. In addition to the monies douated, the club col- lected non-perishable food, mitteus and hats. Isabelle Jones said the dona- tion was so appropriate one day before National Children's Day. Joues explained that besides the Christmas Drive and the Food Bank both of which are very well supported by the club, the Army bas introduced and ABC box. The ABC box is a box full of deiicious nutri- tious snacks given to local schools. If a teacher feels a child is suffering because they are hungry, the teacher can reach into the box and provide that child with some healtliy snacks. Part of the funds raised this Christmas will go towards the ABC Box program. Christmas hamper drive for needy familles Again this year, Durham Children's Aid Society is co- ordinating a Christmas Haniper Drive for childi-en in their care and for needy fam- flies across Durham Region involved with the agency. Chrstmas Hampers include gift items and groceries. Last year, with the generous sup- port of the community, Durham CAS provided hami- pers for 184 families and for 45 Crown Wards. (Crown Wards are children who have been removed from their fam- ilies and are in the care of Durham CAS.) 'T'his tradition of caring for families at Christmas would not be possible," said Sharon Price, project co-ordinator, "without the support of orga- nizations, businesses and individuals throughout Durham Region who step for- ward each year to help." Last year donors lncluded: fami- les hoping to teach their chli- dren that Chrstmas Is -not just about recelving;, dental offices, schools, service clubs, church groups, law offices, and a single mom who used to get a hamper and now wants to help others. 1Donors to the hamper drive can either choose to provide gifts or food vouchers that will be put Into a Christmas hamper, or be matched with a family or child in care to provide a completed hamper of food and gifts. Anyone wishlng to register as a donor can call Sharon Price at 905-433- 1551, Extension 2317. For those not wanting to register, but would like to help, donations of new unwrapped toys, diapers, baby food and formula are always items needed by the Chldren's Aid Society and can be dropped off any week- day at 555 Rossland Road West in Oshawa., g......... .................. .. ................ Three guests Joined Bowmanville Toastmnasters for the mieeting on November 17, 1998. Toastmaster Gordon West offered th-oughtlùli challenges to each of the impromptu speakers, Toastmaster Karen MariUn was selected as the best Table Topics speaker thereby win- ning the first of the three tro- phies awarded at the meet- ing. Chairmnan Toas tmaster Irene Konzelmann kept the meeting focused with her theme "Perception." Both the Table Topics Master, Gordon West and the Toastmaster, Jeff Hancock incorporated the chairmans themie into thecir presenta- tions. ,Come and join us any Tuiesday evening 7:30 - 9:30, we meet at The Darlington Hydro Information Centre, Bowmanvilie. For more information please cali Irene Konzelmann 983-9423. Once again the - Bowmanville Museum con- tinues its holiday traditions by holding its Annual Edwardian Christmas Open House. It wvill be held on three days: Friday, December 4th from 7 p.m., to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, D>ecember 5th and 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Museum will be deco- rated in festive finery and homemade holiday treats will be available. Entertainment xiii be in the parlour provid- Canadian Firearmns Centre Centre canadien des armes à feu DO YOU OWNFIREARMS?' What does the new Firearms Act mean for you? 1 . As ailw\ays, safety comies first. The firtearmiis safety course and test, and -the rules for- storage, display and transportation, whiich are part of the current law, are now part of the Firearmns Act. 2. Everyone will need a firearms licence in order to register firearms (your FAC is considered a licence). There are 2 types of licences (valid for 5 years): - possession (for the firearms you now own) OR *possession and ac(qisition (if you plan to obtain firearms, even if you own f l'irars now). 3. Rgsrto of al firear-ms begjins December 1, 1998. Ahl firearms must be registered by, Janttary 1.,12003. Youi register your firearms only once. You may do so at one buxlk price (01ne price fCor any numnber o f fîrearms you register ail at the samne time). 4Fees for licence adrgstr-ation are on a sliding scale. Its cheaper in the first Possession licenice $10 December 1998-November 1999 -ls r1999 TMo f ind out more, eall 1-800-731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca FIREARMS SA FE TY IS E VER YONE'S CONCERN Possessionad acquisitionll icence $60 from December 1998 onwarn (no-retritedrifleCs and shotguns) Reg"istr*ationl (bulk) $10 December 1998-November 5. You cani get l .icence and registration forms at the post office, or by callin9, toll-f'rc, 1-800-731-4000. Canadâ BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM NEWS Edwardian Christmas --------------------- ed by pianist Janet McGregGr on Frî -day night. Alariah Coies and Doug Deweil on Saturday, and Aleis Ward on Sunday and it is ail FREE. Be sure to check out the Museum Shop for gift ideas and local hîstory books and as a SPECIAL BEANIE BABY PROMOTION each day of the Christmas Open House we xiii be raffling off two Beanie Baby Bears. On Friday the draw xiii be held at 9 p.m. for 'VALENTINO' and CURLY'. On Saturday at 3:30' p.m. the draw wiil be held for PEACE' and'MAPLE'. To get a chance at these bears al you have to do is purchase a regular Beanie Baby for $10. 00. (Taxes included) from now until the draws and you will receive a ballot for each Beanie purchased. The more Beanies you buy the more chances you xiii have for each draw. Our regular raffle for a watercolour painting of the Museum by Bernice Harper xiii be heid at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 6th. Secondprize is a lovely home- made Teddy Bear by Carol Anderson. Tickets are on sale at the Museum and local businesses for $1.00 each. Caîl the Museum Office for more information at 623- 2734.