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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 21,1984 r & SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey Just because it's generally generally accepted by men that women are uncoordinated, uncoordinated, air heads behind the wheels of cars, doesn't necessarily necessarily mean that the opinion opinion is warranted. The conviction that females are a menace on the road may have had some credibility way back when, but hardly today. In the good old days when gals were rarely permitted behind the wheel of a Figure Skaters Bring Home Awards horseless carriage, the lack of practice alone was responsible for their doltish performances. performances. But today it's a different different matter altogether. Women who drive are as commonplace as the motor car itself. Only it seems that men have failed again to accept gracefully yet another ofthe changes thathave come to pass as a result of their counterparts' quest for equality. Personally, the shoe doesn't fit too well anymore anymore and I think a concerted concerted resistence movement should be organized against those who would make mock of women's driving abilities. What led me to this last straw outpouring outpouring was an embarrassing embarrassing incident Saturday. Saturday. There would have been no mortification whatsoever, had it not been for the guffaws of the three musketeers. The male witnesses made virtually no attempt attempt to veil their laughter when the wheels of my car mounted the curb throwing all and sundry inside the vehicle into brief but harmless gyration. gyration. Now I ask you, what in the Hades is so funny about that? So I miscalculated miscalculated a tad. You'd think that nary a man Handicapped Horseback Riding Fund-Raisers Honored The Durham Region Horseback Riding for the Handicapped Association honored fund-raisers from its sixth annual Ride-a-Thon Sunday afternoon afternoon during a meeting in Blackstock. The Association Association has received $9,000 in pledges as the result ofthe September 22 Ride-a-Thon. Some ofthe top money-raisers are shown here, with Association President Elizabeth Peacock. Front row, from left: Shirley Cane, of Hoskin Stables, representing David Blackwood Collection One of Queen's Park's best kept secrets will become public on November 14th when a new illustrated catalogue of the Ontario Government's extensive art collection is published. The Region of Durham has been selected as the first provincial "regional" location where the citizens of Ontario can view this remarkable book. Entitled The Ontario Collection it is a catalogue of more than 1,100 original works, acquired since 1855, valued at approximately $10 million. The last catalogue covering the ~ Ontario Government's complete art collection was produced in 1905. The Ontario Collection is a deluxe volume with 500 illustrations, 75 of which are in color, and has been published for the Ontario Heritage Foundation by the firm of Fitzhenry and Whiteside of Markham. The Michael Starr Building, opened in June 1983, is pleased to be the home to a number of these special art pieces. To "celebrate" the publication of The Ontario Collection, the Ontario Ministries of Revenue and, Government Services have jointly arranged for nine of local artist David Blackwood's pieces to be Artistic Hair Designers Open 6 Days a Week Fridays until 8:00 p.m. Curl Up With Our Christmas Perm Special Hair Alive Perm NOW ONLY Regularly $45.00 $ 32 .00 Sherry Thompson joins our staff. Every Day Low Prices Wash, Cut, Style $ 10 °° Children (14 and under) 8 00 Colors 15 00 With any service you may enter our Christmas Draw for a SuperJet Blow Dryer Artistic Hair Designers n c. i- O _ -H King Si. H Telephone 62.T29.il Bowmanville publicly exhibited at 33 King Street West ill Oshawa on the ground floor of the building. David Blackwood resides in Port Hope and is considered to be one of the nation's most respected artists. A brief biography and listing of Principal Collections is attached. In the original announcement of the publication (July 11, 1984) of The Ontario Collection, 1 the Honorable George Ashe, Minister of Government Services noted that "the size, scope and importance of this , collection has not been fully appreciated, simply because much of it was out of sight for so long - in some cases, nearly three generations." And that is why the Ontario Ministry of Revenue is ensuring that the general public has both an opportunity to view a portion of the collection - David Blackwood's work - and a chance to be among the first viewers of this special Bicentennial Bicentennial publication - The Ontario Collection. As the Minister of Revenue, the Honorable Bud Gregory summed up: "During this Bicentennial year, we have had an opportunity to celebrate our past and it is hoped that with this special exhibit, the residents of Durham will come a little closer to truly appreciating our marvelous art heritage." The Ontario Collection Featuring David Blackwood will be open to the general public weekdays from November 19 - 30 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 24 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (closed Sunday, November 25). CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Van Bene Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! 4 STORES • Highway No, 2 • King St. E„ Oshawa • Slmcoa SI, N,, Oahawa . • King St, W., VAN fit:LIT. * Bowmanville • Tfauttmafks of Van Uoilo GiUOims lit) lived who had not hit a curb. But, oh yes, I forgot. forgot. Such a blunder is firmly attached to the "woman driver" image. Scrubbed whitewalls and all that - right? Well, I'd simply had enough and I told them so. But they didn't stop laughing when I rolled down the window and advised the three full grown males that I HATED it when they did that. However, what did they care? They've got their macho territory territory to protect and I, a female beast, have become become a poacher with all my new fangled ideas about wanting into the workplace and - yee / gads - demanding a motor car to get there. Let it be known to the three men who witnessed witnessed the recent curb incident incident that there are statistics available somewhere which fall in my favor. More accidents accidents involving male drivers are serious and/ or fatal. Accidents involving involving female drivers on the other hand are, by majority, minor and/ or fender benders. Taking my prevailing mood into account, let the next man beware who dares to laugh or say that it was a sad day when women were permitted permitted the right to drive. Bowmanville skating medalists proudly display their winnings from the Cobourg and Keswick Invitationals on November 10th and 11th. (From left to right) Heather Cane took home two gold medals at the Keswick Invitationals; Invitationals; Susan Rimes won the gold at the Cobourg Invitationals; and Tara Cook- son, won the bronze at the Keswick competitions. the foremost fund-raising group; Krista Nelson, top junior, and Dawn Richardson, the highest overall individual fund-raiser. In the back row are Susan McKay, the second-highest junior fundraiser, fundraiser, and Mrs. Peacock. To date, the Durham Region Horseback Riding for tint Handicapped Association has collected $6,000 Worn the RicU-a- \ Thon. Organizers are requesting/all those who' have not yet honored their pledge to do so as soon as possible. j