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) Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 10,1986 9 Balloon Launch Marks Start of Big Brothers Campaign -fcÉ .>* ' ' 1- *» 1 X-, Celebrated Her 1st Birthday Hi! My name is Jennifer Lynne Bebee. I celebrated my first birthday on July 24, 1986 with parents Sandy and Dave, my grandparents George and Joyce Bebee of Bowmanville and Bob and Ruth Wallace of Lindsay. Also joining me at my party were many of my aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Fall Programs Beginning at Newcastle's Public Libraries Fall programming is beginning at the Town of Newcastle Newcastle library branches and we have an exciting lineup for adults and children! STORY HOURS at the library, library, children 18-36 months (accompanied by an adult) can attend Toddler Time to enjoy stories and songs. Bow- Fire Loss Was *490,000 by Rob Savage Seventy-nine fires in the Town of Newcastle lastyear caused an estimated loss of nearly $490,000, a recently released report says. The report, issued by the Office of the Fire Marshall, says there were 439 fire calls in the town last year with 79 actual blazes. Estimated Estimated damage was $486,726. Throughout the entire Durham Region, 883 blazes destroyed property worth more than $5 million. The region had 3,453 fire calls last year, the report adds. The greatest amount of damage occurring in one city was seen in Toronto, where more than an estimated estimated $10 million worth of property was lost to fires. The Metropolitan Toronto Toronto Municipality lost an estimated $29,000,581. The greatest source of loss in Ontario was fire to detached or semi-detached dwellings, with a total loss of $72,345,433. The greatest source of known fires excluding automobiles was cooking equipment, which led to 3,272 blazes lastyear. The greatest known cause of fires was the misuse of ignited ignited materials, which led to 3,478 fires. Within the Town of Newcastle, there were no fatalities due to fire last year. But two people were killed killed by fires in Oshawa dur- ■ ing 1985. TAUNTON POOLS AND SPAS PRESENTS NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST FALL POOL SEMINAR For the New or Experienced Pool Spa Owner We Are Proud to Introduce MR. RAY BEAGLE Canada's Foremost Pool Educator Wed., Sept. 17,1986 7:30 p.m. Free Coffee and Cookies TAUNTON RO. W. HELD AT "THE POLISH VETERANS' HALL" 1551 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa featuring • 35 mm Film Presentation • Closing Pools Safely How To Save Costly Repairs * Learn How To Have A • Proper Winterizing Procedures Worry Free Winter • Question Period • Spa Care and Maintenance NO CHARGES • NO OBLIGATION • NOTHING TO BUY EVERYONE WELCOME -- BRING A FRIEND 571-0182 SPECIAL CLEAROUTS Take advantage of our Year End Inventory Sale on BBQs, Filters, Pumps, Toys, Games and Accessories. TAUNTON POOLS LIMITED 133 Taunton Rd. W. Oshawa manville Branch: Wednesdays, Wednesdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 26, 10-10:30 or 10:45-11:15. Pre-School Storytime is for youngsters 3-5 years, with stories and films. Bowmanville Bowmanville Branch: Wednesday, Oct. l-Dec.3, 2-2:45 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 3-Dec. 5, 10-10:45 a.m. NEW! Newcastle Memorial Branch: Thursday, Oct. 2- Dec. 4,10-10:30 a.m. Registration for all story- times is Sept, 16. Call 623-7322 for Bowmanville Branch programs programs or 987-4844 for Newcastle Newcastle village. ADULT PROGRAMS in the Bowmanville Branch begin in September with MYSTERY HOUR. Fridays from Sept. 26 to Nov. 28, films of horror and suspence will thrill and chill you! 2:30-3:30 p.m. No charge, coffee chat at Bowmanville Branch runs Wednesday afternoons afternoons Oct. 8 to Dec. 3. Enjoy presentations on travel, fitness, fitness, folk art and more! 2-2:45 p.m. Admission free. Children are welcome or bring a friend ! The official balloon launch last weekend marked the beginning of a membership drive month for the Big Brothers organization. Seventeen balloons were set free at noon hour at the town hall as part of a national balloon release. The balloons represented the 12 matches here in the Town of Newcastle and by Rob Savage What does a busy 747 pilot with a stewardess wife and two young children do in his free time? He's a big brother. Unusual, perhaps, since many people think Big Brothers is only for people who have lots of time to spare. But Richard Horton says Big Brothers doesn't take up much time and is very satisfying. "Anybody can make the time," he said. "And the satisfaction is incredible. The joy of helping guide a kid." The pleasure Mr. Horton gets from being a big brother isn't something that comes from a passing fad, either. He has been a big brother for six years and spent three years as their publicity spokesman. He's now planning to get involved involved in the matching committee committee which decides what young boy will be paired with which man. He says it's unfortunate that more people don't realize how little it takes to be a big brother. For one thing, he says the big brother regulation that you spend three hours per week with the little brother can be adjusted to suit the schedules of both the youngster and the big brother. "Kids are flexible, more so than anybody else." In his own case, he will often just call the little brother whemhe knows he has some free time coming. And because Mr. Horton lives near Bowmanville Senior Public School, the little brother can often tell when he's home because he knows Mr. Horton's car and will decide to drop by. People who worry that being a big brother is too costly are also mistaken. Mr. Horton said you don't have to lavish a little brother with expensive outings outings every time you see him. In fact, he thinks it's wrong to do that. Quite often, he says, a youngster is just as happy to be able to help you fix your car or to play some sports. Mr. Horton says the purpose purpose of big brothers is to give the little brothers a male companion who can provide new experiences that might not be found in the home. He is currently matched with a second little brother, who he took on while he was still paired with the first little little brother. Both matches were made when the little brother was 11 years old. Mr. Horton said his own children, who are three years old and 18 months old, both like the little brothers Mr. Horton has been matched with. And when Ills own children are old enough, lie plans to take all of them camping with him. The little brothers often join the family when they rent videos and order pizza and Mr. Horton said they almost almost seem to become members members of the family. lie also said it's important important that any family members members of the big brother arc supportive of what lie's doing, since all members will eventually become involved involved with the youth. It isn't difficult to become attached, however, because the little brother often brings fulfillment to the big brother and his family. Mr. Ilorton said that in Ills own case, he lias watched one little brother go from being a boy to a man and lie Is now watching another go through the same process. the five little brothers waiting to be matched. Seen here letting the balloons go are Councillor Frank Stapleton, A1 Witherspoon, Councillor Hal McKnight, Johnnie Williams, Jason Bagnell, Shawn Williams, Big Brothers board member John Colville and Brian Dillon. now. At the present time, they have 12 matches, with five little brothers still on hold. And four of those five have been waiting for nearly one year. Sandy Archibald, the coordinator coordinator of the Big Brothers program, says some people don't realize they don't have to commit themselves to the organization organization when they get involved. "You're committing yourself yourself to an individual," she said. "It's a pretty big step." She said her group is not only looking for more big brothers but more little ones as well. She said that in a smaller community like this one, it's hard to get some mothers to bring their kids to big brothers, because because everybody knows everyone in town. But when the group has more little brothers, they can do a better job of matching matching the personalities of the big and little brothers. She's hoping the balloon launch last weekend helped to raise public awareness about big brothers and will draw more big and little brothers to the group. And she points out that the organization has special special events like roller skating and a Christmas party for those little brothers who do get involved. The organization organization is also working on sending sending some little brothers to camp. The group also welcomes people who might wish to join their board, rather than be a big brother. Ms. Archibald says there's room for anyone who wants to help. As for how Mr. Horton got involved, he said he first considered Big Brothers after meeting a friend who was a member. He volunteered to be a big brother himself and was soon matched with a little brother. He admits he was a little nervous at that first meeting meeting with the mother and her young son. "You're meeting two new people and one of them's supposed to be your long-term friend." The nervousness soon passed, however, and Mr. Horton rapidly discovered a valuable friendship which didn't require a great deal of time or money from him. He also realized the significance significance of what he's doing. "Kids are our most important important natural resource." Hampton W.I. Hampton W. I. It was back to work, Sept. 2nd, for the ladies of Hampton Branch Women's Institute with the September meeting taking place at Mrs. Marg Hall's cottage on Lake Scugog. A delicious pot luck luncheon luncheon and excellent weather served to maintain the high spirits and congenial atmosphere. atmosphere. Mrs. Barbara Macklin welcomed everyone and read an amusing poem by Clayton Thexton. The Institute Ode was sung, followed by recital of the Mary Stewart Collect. Roll Call was 'Something 'Something I learned on my holidays'. holidays'. Miss Doreen Perrett read the minutes of the June meeting and also gave the Financial Report. Mrs. Macklin read the correspondence correspondence and made available the Birthday Gift Box for those members who had had a birthday during summer recess. During the discussion on business and forthcoming events, it was agreed that there would be a Quilt and Craft Show and Sale in November. November. Posters etc., advertising advertising the date and location will be on display in October so keep your eyes open. The Motto 'Participate, Generate, Radiate' was written written by Mrs. Wilma Kantor and in her absence, read by Mrs. Betty Kuyer. 'Games' was the Topic introduced by Mrs. Mabel Hurst. The members paired up for the first game which was in the form of Anagrams and was won by the team Mrs. Verna Bryant and Mrs. Margaret Rippin, second place team Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Kuyer. The second game, 'Form as many words as you can from the name Marguerite', Marguerite', was won by Mrs. Rippin. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. after the recital of The Lord's Prayer. For Life Insurance, check with State Farm. Little Brother Jason Bagnell, 13, is seen here with Big Brother Richard Horton. The match is one of twelve within the Town of Newcastle, and the Big Brothers organization is hoping to match at least five more little brothers very soon, since four have been waiting for more than a year. Permanent Life. Term Life. • Retirement •Universal Life. He said the experience has given him some insight into what he can expect when his own boys get older. They also give him the satisfaction of knowing he's someone they can turn to for advice. Little brothers tend to open up when you're alone with them, Mr. Horton said, and that can sometimes occur in some unusual places. Last weekend, for example, example, Mr. Horton took little brother Jason Bagnell to Canada's Wonderland, where they waited nearly 15 minutes in some of the lineups lineups for the rides. The 13- year-old little brother used that time together to speak freely with his big brother. For those who might worry that they wouldn't be a good match for the youngster youngster they get, Mr. Horton says the matches usually work fairly well. He guesses that little brothers and big brothers are matched according according to their interests. "It's a custom-made friendship," he said. And it's something that lasts. Mr. Horton knows from his first little brother that the friendship can go well beyond the youngster's teenage years. "I think the. friendship is still there. It's a lasting thing." It's also something which Big Brothers would like to see happen more often. Big Brothers has been in Bowmanville for 11 years Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 623-6477 HELP! OW0 Could You Say No? He Needs You!!! If you aro bolwoon 10 and 60 years, Hava a doslro to help a boy bocomo a man, A faith In God, And you would llko to work In tho community Wo Havo A Job For You! Wo aro dosporaloly In nood ol now loaders. In order that wo don't liavo to turn boys away bocauso wo cannot moot tho required ratio ol adults to boys as laid down by Scouts Canada, wo havo to rocrult somo now adults to liolp run tho colony (boys 5 to 7), tho pack (boys 8 to 10), and tho troup, (boys 11 to 14), PLEASE DON'T WAIT, CALL US NOW. 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