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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 18 May 1983, p. 23

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Celebrated Her First Birthday My name is Melanie Nicole Forsey and I celebrated my 1st birthday on April 3, 1983. My parents are Steve and Janet Forsey and I have a four year old brother Brett. Proud grandparents are Jack and Evelyn Large and Lloyd and Betty Forsey. Great grandmother is Mrs. Hazel Parrinder of Solina. Bigger Pictures Plus Fast Accurate Service FREE! 5x7 Enlargement with every C41-110, 126-135 film . processed. INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS OSHAWA CAMERA CENTRE LTD 728-4631 OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE (ACROSS FROM THÉ PHONE CENTRE) "People Care" In Bowman ville Business Centre By Peter Parrott manager for the organization, The new motto for the explained that stickers and Bowmanville Business Centre signs containing the Business proclaims that downtown Centre's logo and motto are merchants are people who now being prepared, care. They will be displayed in the "The Bowmanville Business stores and offices of mer- Centre: Where People Care" chants within the Bowman- was adopted by the board of ville Business Centre to show management as the motto for where the centre is located the downtown businesses re- and to encourage shoppers to presented by the organization, patronize these stores and Garth Gilpin, business businesses. Council Briefs | By Peter Parrott nasium of the Newtonville Plans for the widening of Public School. Highway Two between Newcastle Newcastle and Newtonville will be The information centre will made public on Thursday, be open from two p.m. to eight May 26, at an information p.m. and will outline the procentre procentre to be held in the gym- posed widening of Highway TIME TO PAINT YOUR HOUSE? Get the house looking great for "Old Home Week". Interior - Exterior Your Housepainting Specialists FREE ESTIMATES CALL 571-2015 College Pro Painters® "The Pro Stands For Professional" COLLEGE PRO PAINTERS® (Since 1971) Section Two Scouting Groups Take Part in "Trees for Canada" Saturday, May 7th was a busy day for this area's indebted to leader Len Wells for these two pictures Scouting organizations who participated in the of the 10th Beavers and Cubs with their shovels and "Trees for Canada" project. Thousands of young pails and the actual planting photo of Wolf Cub trees were planted over a wide area. We are Greg Wells. Lawrence Supports Crosbie In His Bid for P.C. Leadership Two from 6.1 metres to'seven metres. Other proposals for the Highway Two widening project project include improvements to the shoulders and drainage ditches as well as adjustments to the grade. The work will be carried out on the existing right-of-way already owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Communications. Town council has decided not to delcare Newcastle a nuclear-free zone even after it was advised that the term "nuclear free" referred only to weapons of war and not to nuclear power stations. In a letter to council, the Oshawa and District Labor Council pointed out that "nuclear-free" referred to the storage and installation of nuclear weapons. In view of this explanation, Councillors Diane Hamre and Keith Barr proposed a resolution resolution to support the Labor Council's call for a nuclear- free zone. "It's an attempt to let the government know how the grass roots feel," said Councillor Hamre. She agreed that council's actions would not determine the final outcome of this matter. "I'd hate to see us get into a battle over it," she said. The resolution from Councillors Councillors Hamre and Barr was defeated. Bowmanville's. lawn bowlers bowlers were advised Monday that they have applied too late to receive a grant from the municipality this year. In their letter to council, the Bowmanville Lawn Bowling Club requested a $350 grant. The group noted that in the past these funds have been used to provide free bowling for senior citizens and lawnbowling lawnbowling for students enrolled in summer school recreation programs. Town council has voted to receive the group's letter for information and to advise the lawn bowling club of the municipality's grant policy. Last December 15 had been set as the deadlinè for receiving receiving grant requests for 1983. \ Hon. Allan Lawrence, M.P., today announced he is supporting supporting Hon. John Crosbie for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. "As the leader of my party and the leader of my country I want a person for whom I do not have to apologize," Mr. Lawrence stated. "I want a person with governmental experience in public officé, whose ideals and political principles I share. "The Progressive Conservative Conservative Party - unlike the Liberals - is fortunate in having so many excellent candidates from which to choose. My own dhoice is John Crosbie because of his knowledge knowledge and experience of government at all levels, his unquestioned personal ability, and his proven record as a campaigner." "John Crosbie as Prime Minister will provide the confident confident leadership Canadians are seeking for these troubled times." The Progressive Conservative Conservative leadership convention will be held at Ottawa June 9 to 11. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 18, 1983 5 Inn anb Blatant Past DIM AND DISTANT, 50 Years Ago, Thursday, May 25th, 1933. Wallace Armstrong will accept pupils upon steel guitar, Spanish guitar, tenor guitar or mandolin on Thursday Thursday of each week. For appointment appointment write to Drawer B. Bowmanville. In the opening game the Bowmanville Intermediates defeated Oshawa 7 - 3 in the Lakeshore Baseball League. Bowmanville team members are Nip Piper C, Red Bowman p, Bill Corden lb, John James 2b, Lloyd Hall 3b, Goosey Osborne ss, Bun Moore If, Scotty Cameron centre, Bert Colwell rf. Umpires Dutch Osborne and McDougall. A report from London, Ontario, states that the Provincial Provincial Police have taken over the police force of Middlesex County and that officer Rex Coverly of Bowmanville has been appointed High County Constable. DIM AND DISTANT, 25 Years Ago, Thursday, May 8 th, 1958. For the fifth time in its 104 year history, the ownership of the Canadian Statesman has changed hands. Effective May 1st, 1958, the partnership formed in 1947 between George W. James and John M. James, has been dissolved. The new owner of the Canadian Canadian Statesman and the James Publishing Company is John M. James. Mrs. C. Barrett, A.T.C.M. of Bowmanville, will be guest organist at the dedication services services on Sunday of the new electric organ recently installed installed at Enniskillen United Church. The presence of mind of a four year old boy and the quick action of his mother Mrs. Cyril Avery, saved the life of Lloyd Avery when he fell from a bridge and landed unconscious in a stream. Walking home from school on the bridge near his father's farm, his younger brother saw him fall and called his mother who rescued him and rushed him to Memorial Hospital. Fire of unknown origin did an estimated $25,000 damage to Orchland Farms, Hatchery, early Monday morning. The 26 foot by 115 foot building and 2,000 hens, some implements, feed and fertilizer were destroyed. destroyed. The farm is owned and operated by Harvey Brooks and his son Ron. At Darlington Council on Thursday, in the new Municipal Municipal Building at Hampton, Clerk Walter Rundle was instructed instructed to write the Durham District School Board protesting protesting the proposed location in Orono of the new high school. DIM AND DISTANT, 10 Years Ago, Wednesday, May 18th, 1973. Outside Property Supervisor Supervisor Garfield Clarke, Caretaker Caretaker George Dilling and President President Marg. Jeffery of the Memorial Park Association have recently announced that the association has had two new sets of bleachers, worth $600, installed at the north baseball diamond at the park. The Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign hopes to raise $4,772 this year. Members Members of the campaign committee committee are W. Ross Strike, Vera Hobbs, Alf Allin, Captain Scott Hewlett, Mayor Ivan Hobbs, Bill Wilson, Mac MacKenzie and Dr. H. B. Rundle. As a result of a Board of Education decision there will be six additional days off for public school children in Northumberland-Durham next year. The school board voted in favour of 12 Professional Professional Development Days for the teachers at the regular board meeting last Thursday. Retiring B.H.S. principal Len Lucas was pleasantly surprised when presented with a'tractor-lawn-mower by the students as retirement gifts, on Friday afternoon. Farncomb Le Gresley drove the tractor in to the hall which was presented to Mr. Lucas by Jerry Porter, student president. president. DIM AND DISTANT, 10 Years Ago, Wednesday, May Kith, 1973 Miss Nancy Hills of Enniskillen Enniskillen was chosen this year's Queen of Courtice Secondary School at the annual prom held on Saturday night. First princess is Marg Skinner and the second princess is Joyce McGregor. Myles Radio and TV is in the process of renovating the remises formerly occupied y Collis Electric at the corner of King and Silver Streets. Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 263-2026 The Pantry Gloria's Variety 87 Ontario St. • Bowmanville Telephone 623-6035 "Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary" I FIREWORKS AVAILABLE I for the Bowmanville Area HUMPTYDUMPTY 200g $ 1.09 CHIPS 12 for $1.19 1 POPSICLES J0 C 1 I SMITH BEVERAGES 1 I 7-UP 56* J Diet and Regular 26 oz. plus dep. | NESCAFE 2= 2la $ 1.79 COFFEE WINDEX 600ml.^1iOO ALCAN ftOC 12 x 15 Uv FOIL WHEN THEY LOSE TIME, PEOPLE LOSE LIVES. In an emergency, time is a precious commodity and every second counts. So when you hear the siren or see the flashing light of a fire truck, ambulance or police car, remember that lives may be at stake and obey the following regulations: O Always bring your vehicle to a stop as close as possible to the side of the road and clear of any intersection. O Do not follow a responding fire department vehicle within 150 metres (500 feet). THE TIME THEY SAVE MAY SAVE LIVES. Ministry of Transportation and Communications ® Ontario James Snow, Minister William Davis, Premier

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