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i v Another Christmas Book Produced by Newcastle Author Section Three The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. December 23.1985 5 '. In a very small way, Yuletidc children's books produced by Newcastle area author Charles Ewert resemble the parable ofthe loaves and fishes. - Last Christmas season, Mr. Ewert, with help from his family and friends, took ink and paper and turned it ihto enough food to feed %000 for one day. -He notes that the project i$ one example of how a small effort can really make a' difference in the world. "Very often, it's the little things that you can do and enjoy putting together that can make a difference," he Said. In an interview this week, Charles Ewert explained fhat one year ago, he wrote a book entitled "The Camel Boy" which was sold locally to raise money for those in Ethiopia who desperately heeded food. •' The result of that project was a profit of approximately approximately $1,750 which was turned over to famine relief programs. And those who produced the book received a letter stating that the first installment of $1,250 had fed 9,000 people for a day. Encouraged by this experience, experience, Mr. Ewert wrote a second book this year entitled entitled "WhatGiftCan I Give". It's a tale of a little girl who is so poor that she can only give the gill of a smile to a kindly but worried- looking stranger. And yet, this stranger is a traveller who flies to Japan and smiles at others en route. As a result, the smile of little Sarah Kristin goes around the world. IVs a heart-warming story aboufTiôwintle things can accomplish much, and it is illustrated by Ray Noble, a collaborator of Mr. Ewert's on a number of projects. Charles' wife, Kathy and Ray's wife, Pearl, also worked on layout of the book and typesetting. The family helped to do a silksc- reen print of the cover and, in fact, almost the entire volume has been prepared by willing hands who only wished to raise some money DON HUTTON For Information Or Quotes: 623-1507 or 725-1107 ENJOY YOUR RRSP MONEY NOW WITH ANNUITY MAXIMUM INCOME IF YOU TURNED 71 THIS YEAR, THERE IS STILL TIME TO ANNUITIZE YOUR RRSP'S AND SAVE ON TAXES. AGENT FOR CANADA LIFE CANADA LIFE w:; ■ Charles Ewert, author of the Christmas book "What Gift Can I Give?" hopes to raise more money this year for famine relief through the sale of this book. A similar book entitled "The Camel Boy" raised $1,750 to help feed the hungry in Ethiopia last year. to buy food for those who need it. The total number . of copies is 300 and books sell for $10 apiece. This year, the funds raised from selling selling the volume will go to Ethiopia, The Sudan, and possibly Colombia. At a time when large- scale charitable projects have raised millions for famine relief, the publication publication and sale of this Christmas Christmas children's story may not seem like much. But you can rest assured that when you purchase this book, your compassion (like Sarah Kristin's smile) will go around the world. "What Gift Can I Give?" may be ordered by calling Charles or Kathy Ewert at 983-5489. Hydro Atoms Win 'B'Championship team trophy. Team members are, front row, 1-r, Andrew Perkins, Jason Moore, Jeff Martin, Sarah Couch, Ryan Becker, Robert McLellan, Matthew Yeo: back row. Asst. Coach Eric Moore, Ryan Wright, Adam Cota, Andrea Gibson, Chris Aitken, Troy Beth, Darrell Sewell, Coach Greg Couch; absent, Chris Davie, Kevin Bullock, Kevin Colbourne and Manager Diane Moore. On Saturday, Dec. 7th, the Hydro Atom House League team from Bowmanville won the 'B' championship in a tournament at Baltimore. They were defeated in their first game 1-0 by Belleville, but didn't let that discourage them. As a result, they won their next two games, 4-0 over Brighton and 2-0 over Cobourg, with team members receiving individual trophies as well as a large Viewpoint New Beginning Hitt a delightful Holiday Season filled «Nth laughter and good feelings. We enjoyed serving you and we look forward to seeing you soon! HEAVY HAULERS TRUCK STOP Hwy. 401 and Waverley Rd. Bowmanville 0 623-6422 •W' by Rosella Carew New Beginnings Do people still make New Year's resolutions or is the custom hopelessly out-of- date? I had just finished an Ellery Queen detective novel and feeling in a scouting mood with an instinct to use my little spy glass; I hied to a local coffee-shop. I won't tell you where. Just that coffee was the strongest drink in the house unless you want to count those tubs of sparkling orange, grape and cola. Ha! I rubbed my hands with glee, pulled my Sherlock cap little straighter and took a stool - gentlemen to 'the left and ladies td the right. Now I was going to find out the truth about New Year's resolutions, or was I? With a high hope of gettng into my subject, I spoke to the first gentleman. "Sir! Tell me, are you making any New Year's resolutions?" He turned and with a pained expression, spoke; "Well, I don't know that it's any of your business but as a matter of fact the little woman and I are resolving to do up the house this winter. We figure if Mila can have a posh office and the leader ot the opposition opposition can have a few touches and the Prime Minister can spend a few hundred thousands thousands "smartening up"; there must be a loop-hole somewhere somewhere that'll let us put a bit of polish on our house. Those folk in Ottawa are so busy changing red to blue and blue to red they won't even notice." I was a bit flabbergasted by The second gentleman spoke, "Mam, Susie and I have our resolution already for 1986, wanta hear it?" At a nod of my Sherlock cap he answered; "We're going to give our kids a list of things we don't want for Christmas gifts. This year they gave us a dishwasher and a plumber is in there right now tearing out our cupboards. We live in the country and we're low on water. It's going to be a choice of washing the dishes or taking a bath. Ah well, it'll make a dandy place to store our potatoes and onions." I hadn't noticed but the third man in line was young so I bravely swung on him; "Are you a believer in New Year's resolutions?" I'm still reeling ' from his answer. "Lady, I don't know that it matters; any day now some fool is going to push the panic-button and we're going to be blown to H-- and back." By this time the gentlemen were all leaving and I was left with a bit of a bruised ego. But I turned to the ladies on my right. 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