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i i s 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 25,1983 - 1 SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey Daughters of Temperance Storm First Council t was high noon and the bank was sy. Even the teller's display of ensitivity was incapable of disguising an ultra-embarrassing circumstance. Cupping my red Toronto Dominion bank book around her mouth, she leaned forward whispering in barely audible tones that my withdrawal slip couldn't be honored since the account was next to depleted. Down in history went another moment of megamortification. Banks, you see, have this funny policy. Unless sufficient funds have been deposited with them, they are reluctant to spot you a few dollars. In fact, they downright refuse. In my life's habitual rush I had inadvertently scuttled off to work in Port Hope last Thursday unaware of my penniless state. It was lunch time before I discovered that the cupboards of my wallet were bare. The situation, at first, was more a matter of minor inconvenience than concern. This interbranch banking system, I thought, was devised for just such an emergency. Had I gone about the business of engineering a withdrawal quietly, the scene might have been considerably less devastating. However, the blood of a broadcaster flows through my veins. From associations in Port Hope over the past two years I have established a number of friends and acquaintances. What an ironic coincidence that several of them happened to be standing in the bank line-up last week to witness my moment of destitution. Capitalizing on the seeming humor of my impoverished state, deep seated actress inclinations surfaced rather boldly. I made absolutely certain that everyone in the bank knew the folding stuff which had been in my wallet the previous day had unexplainably disappeared. Playing to an amused audience, I told them that should the TD refuse to cough up a few dollars from its interbranch banking system, begging on Walton Street would be my next stop. It was only after I had succeeded in capturing everyone's undivided attention that the teller whispered the bad news. Talk about an embarrassing turnabout! It was a mammoth challenge to convince the gallery it was only my checking Bowmanville's Former M.P. Honored / One of those honored during the Drama Workshop's council re-enactment show Tuesday night at the police-fire building was Canadian Statesman editor, John M. James. A special presentation sponsored by Sam Cureatz, Durham East MPP, recognized the editor for the contribution he has made to the community over the past five decades. The James family is in its fourth generation of publishing in the community, maintaining the tradition of the 129 year old Canadian Statesman newspaper. Mr. James also served as a Liberal MP representing Durham from 1949-57. He is shown above left dressed for the mood of Bowmanville's 125th anniversary receiving a plaque from Mr. Cureatz who was similarly costumed for the occasion. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PROCLAMATION "PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" May 22nd to May 28th, 1983 Whereas the health, safety and comfort of the community is greatly dependent on the facilities and services provided by the Public Works Department; and, Whereas the support of the community is vital in the continuing efficient operation of the Public Works' services, such as street maintenance, refuse collection, water and sewer systems, road construction and snow removal; and, Whereas the quality and effectiveness of these facilities is dependent on the continued efforts and skills of Public Works Department Staff; Now, therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle does hereby proclaim May 22nd to May 28th, 1983, "PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" in the Town of Newcastle, to recognize the efforts of the Public Works Department in providing for health, safety and comfort in the community. Garnet B, Rickard, Mayor. The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Bowmanville, Ontario. Dalool Puhllnnilon: iviay 10, 19Ü3. May 25,1903 account which was bare and that I really do have funds stockpiled in another bank. Sputtering away about writing a cheque the day before for a perm and paying off all my household bills recently somehow didn't seem to cut the desired ice. Slinking out the door wearing^ a red face and a faint hint of indignation, my voice trailed away in an unconvincing statement about being off to the Bank of Commerce where my goldmine was kept. To make an already bad situation worse, matters didn't go much better at the CIBC. No interbranch banking card, Ma'am and I'm afraid you're out of luck, they told me. By this time patience is wearing thin and I'm seriously contemplating robbing the dang place. Maybe I would beg on Walton Street after all. When frustration had all but devoured my sanity, a bank employee who recognized me returned from lunch. She proved that the key to getting money out of a bank in a strange town depends not on what you know but wno knows you. Even the presentable digits shown in my bank book carried no weight. It was the friendly face who said, "Hi Donna, how are you -- ' talked to your Mom and Dad last weekend," that did it. They gave me the measly $251 was after. I fought off a "saving face" urge to withdraw about a dozen $100 bills. How desperately I wanted to return to the TD so that I might run the length of the building waving the paper proof that I was indeed solvent. It was just one of those days. Had I been Charlie Brown's Snoopy, I would have crawled away into the darkest corner of my dog house to lick wounds and practice keeping my mouth shut. ©/ ► Or V? The indignant trio above are former ladies from Bowmanville's early history. They visited the Drama Workshop's re-enactment of the town's first council meeting Tuesday night asking that elected officials deal with an unsavory situation affecting the morals of all upstanding and decent women in the community. The daughters of temperance demanded that town council clamp down on the questionable activities of a "dancing girl" appearing in one of the local male establishments. Their brief appearance in the workshop's recreation of Bowmanville's inaugural session provided a humorous sideline to an already enjoyable performance. Playing the daughters of temperance from left are: Iris Hellam, Councillor Ann Cowman and Jan Leak. Steps Down FromOrono Hall Board The chairman of the Orono Hall Board has announced his resignation. Alan Mote said in a letter to council that pressures of working outside the local area have forced him to give up the post of chairman. 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