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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 17, 1986 7 New Navy League Band Shows Stuff at Open House Rotarians Learn How Cement is Produced at St, Marys Plant Pontypool and District News Rotary President Bill Hall (right) and former mayor Garnet Rickard welcomed a speech from fellow fellow Rotarian John Willan last week. Mr. Willan spoke about the St. "Marys Cement Co., which has been in Canada since 1912 and in Bowmanville since 1968. by Rob Savage "We do make dust. That's what our product is." Those words were just part of John Willan's explanation explanation of the cement manufacturing manufacturing business at last week's Rotary meeting. Mr. Willan, a Rotarian himself and the Employee Relations supervisor at St. Marys Cement Co., said that cement manufacturers do create a dusty environment but that there aren't many health hazards connected with the job. He said U.S. studies show respiratory diseases aren't a problem in his business, despite rumors to the contrary. contrary. He did admit that some of the dust contains silica, a chemical which could be hazardous if it wasn't controlled. controlled. But at St. Marys, they have 42 dust collectors so that the health risks are minimized. And Mr. Willan said all employees are warned of the health risks which do exist. "We feel we do the best we can for our employees," he said. The description of his job as it was explained to the Rotarians showed his concern concern for the employees isn't merely an act of kindness. St. Marys has 114 people working for them in Bowmanville Bowmanville and it's Mr. Willan's Willan's job to make sure they're looked after. "My job here in Bowmanville revolves revolves around 114 people," he said. "I deal with any aspect of concern or problems that has to do with employees." Mr. Willan started at St. Marys in 1972. He had previously previously been working in the northern Ontario mines and decided he wanted a change. "I got sick and tired of nine month winters," he said. So when a job opportunity arose in Guatemala, Mr. Willan quit his job at the mines and prepared for new work. Unfortunately, that job offer was then retracted retracted and Mr. Willan found himself out of work. "That's when I came to Bowmanville," he said. And while his work at St. Marys isn't quite like the mines, there are some similarities, and Mr. Willan said his mining background helped. He began at St. Marys working in maintenance, eventually moving to the job he now occupies. He says he's happy at his present position, even though St. Marys has recently recently gone through some tough times. Ever since the company set up a third plant in Detroit Detroit in 1983, the American market has been closed off to the cement made at St. Marys in Bowmanville. This has led to layoffs as production production at St. Marys slowed down. Mr. Willan said the establishment establishment of the Detroit plant "was an extremely good corporate move. But it was a drastic move for the Bowmanville plant." This year, production is going fairly well and Mr. Willan said he hopes there won't be layoffs. However, he said the future is still uncertain. uncertain. It's been some time since St. Marys has produced at its full capacity, Mr. Willan said. He described to the Rotarians Rotarians the various crushers, the mill, and the kilns used to make cement and said that when they were at their peak, they could produce 600,000 tons of cement per year. But it will be some time before they produce 600,000 tons again. "We haven't done that for a number of years." Excellent Parade Featured Fall Festival at Newcastle by Tammy Hill The third annual Newcastle Newcastle Fall Festival was held on Saturday, September 13. The Chamber of Commerce Commerce sponsored the Festival Festival Parade which was organized organized by the executive members of the Chamber. This committee consisted of eight directors plus the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. There were about 30 to 35 floats, businesses and organizations organizations participating in the parade, which began at 1:00 p.m. at the Newcastle Public School. The parade lasted about 45 minutes and provided entertainment for the whole family. Following the parade, ribbons were awarded to the winning theme floats. First prize went to the IGA store float, followed by the Girl Guides in second. Third place went to Kraco Carpentry and Contracting. There was a special award given this year to the Anti- Eldorado dumping float. The award was not based on theme, however parade organizers organizers felt it merited an award. Awards were also presented presented for the childrens' bike decorating contest. In the boys' category Ian Mol- ton took first place, Marcus Werheid placed second and Mitchell Alldread was third. The girls' contest results results are Marni Jackson, first place; Alex Cross(with friend), second place; and Michelle Alldread, third. Inside the Newcastle Village Village Community Hall exhibitors displayed merchandise merchandise varying from baked goods to shoes arid sunglasses for the annual flea market. Meanwhile, outside the Hall farmers and other exhibitors sold their goods to the passers- by. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., the 1 O.P.P. Golden Helmets performed performed their half hour show, at no charge, before hundreds of interested onlookers. onlookers. The O.P.P. Golden Helmets Helmets were formed in 1965 and have been running ever since, excluding a five year break up period between 1970 and 1975 after an officer officer was killed. The Golden Helmets consist consist of 17 fully trained police officers from all over Ontario. The officers are trained on their 1984 Harley Davidson 1300 police specials specials at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer. 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In the evening the Newcastle Newcastle Fall Festival was host to their annual dance, which began at 9:00 p.m. in the Newcastle Village Community Community Hall. There was a good turn out for the event and even the rain stayed away for a few hours. B & P Women The Business and Professional Professional Women's Club will meet this Thursday, September September 18, at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Centre. Included in the program will be reports from delegates delegates to the provincial and national conference. Rosemary Pride, from the Toronto Club, will speak at this meeting which commences commences at 6:45 p.m. Members are also requested requested to attend the District District meeting, October 31 to November 1 in Toronto The following is a list of officers for 1986-87: Past President: Mavis Carleton; President: Elaine Turner; 1st Vice President: Audrey Bate; 2nd Vice President: Pauline Mote; Recording Secretary: Caroline Char- man; Corresponding secretary: secretary: Evylin Stroud; Treasurer: Treasurer: Evelyn Marchant. Committee chairpersons for the year include the following following members: Membership, Membership, Pauline Mote; Ways and Means, Helen Devitt; Sunshine, Helene Wallis; Publicity, Amerjit Sodhi; Program, Mavis Carleton; International, Audrey Bate; Public Affairs, Diane Ilamrc; Phoning, Vivian Pickard, Helen Devitt; Bulletin, Bulletin, Gillian Bcllcfontainc, by Nettie Aiken On Thursday, September 4th, your correspondent and her husband attended the Orono Fair, and enjoyed particularly particularly the excellent displays displays of painting, crafts, flowers, baking, etc. There was a delicious hot meal served upstairs, of which we partook and were able to meet up with Isabelle and Orville Challice. We saw the fair being opened by Judge Richard Lovekin and witnessed witnessed the very interesting competition for Fair Queen. Gladys Brown looked after the musical interludes very ably and a big thank you goes to her for this. On Sunday, September 7th, Rev. Heather Smith had an object lesson with the children using paper clips and coins, illustrating that gifts to missions sometimes, when all put together, can go right around the world to take Christ's message of love and hope to many who are deprived deprived of both, especially in the third world. Her sermon, entitled 'Growing In Wisdom', drove home the point that adults, as well as children, can keep learning all their lives, with many resources available, including including the Scriptures, some of which we already know and treasure. Pontypool Pine Valley Quality Meats fastball team won money at a tournament for the third time this year when they captured third prize at Fenelon Falls on the Labour Day weekend. After collecting $100 at Brooklin earlier this year, Pontypool won the Omemee tournament in August, which was worth $300. They topped off a successful successful year in tournament play by placing third in Fenelon in a very high calibre sixteen team tournament. Pontypool was sparked by excellent excellent pitching from Brent Fallis and Don Timms. There were several sensational fielding plays during the weekend, most notably Dave Groskopf at third base. Pontypool started off Saturday Saturday by blanking Lakefield 3 - 0 and followed that up by edging Toronto Lifestyles 1 - 0. Sunday, Sunday, it wasfon to the eventual tournaments winners, Toronto Mulberry's. In another low scoring affair, Mulberry's won 2 - 0. ; Not letting that get them down, they came up with back to back 3 - 2 victories on Monday, (clinching third prize and $400J I.By beating Green- bank, they would have a berth in the final. However, Green- bank edged Pontypool 3 - 2 and played Mulberry's in the final. Pontypool is now looking forward forward to do well in their Oshawa City and District League playoffs. The United Nations have declared Tuesday, September 16 as International Day of Peace. The UN have asked for one minute of silence at 12 noon, followed by one minute for sound peace. All churches in Canada are being encouraged encouraged to take part, ringing their bells at 12:01 following a minute of silence. The Peace Tower carillon in Ottawa will ring, and many mayors of cities across Canada, premiers premiers of provinces, etc., are planning to observe this symbolic symbolic action. We were officially officially requested by the Mayor and City Council of Peterborough Peterborough to join them, others across Canada and people in more than 50 countries around the world, in this 'Peal for peace.' Listen for the Pontypool Church bell on this date and time. Betty Lou Preston, one of the school secretaries at Grandview School, has informed informed me that there are 760 students enrolled from the Township, including Junior Kindergarten, which starts on Monday, September 15th. There are twelve regular bus runs and a van for the handicapped handicapped of the township. To sum up meeting information information for the mid-wëek groups: Brownies - Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Pontypool Community Centre. For information, contact Carol Quirk at 277-2669, Guides - Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Pontypool Church Basement. For Information, Information, contact Margaret Murphy at 277-2698. Pathfinders Pathfinders - Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Grandview Grandview Public School. Contact Suzanne Muirhead for information information regarding either Guides or Pathfinders. Tennant Burner Service 8th Concession East R.R. 1, Orono 983-5515 • Clean Furnaces • Parts and Service Plan • Install high efficiency lurnaces The newly formed Navy League Band shows their stuff to their proud parents at the Sea Cadets open house held on Tuesday, September 9,1986. The Band For further information concerning Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, call Dave VanDeVelde after 4:30 p.m. at 277-2471. Their complete registration for all sections at both Pontypool and Bethany was last week. The Victoria County Pre School Resource Van makes its next visit to the Pontypool Community Centre on September September 16th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The emphasis this time round is on colours. There will be coloured sponges in the water table, and the craft is licking and sticking circles and squares of various colours on precut paper. Their October visit will be October 21st. The bowling season got started for the Pontypool Ladies' League, Monday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the Millbrook Bowling Lanes on September 8th, 1986. The 'landing' area (between entrance entrance and approach area), has been spruced up with some new linoleum of a beige color, which brightens the whole bowling atmosphere at the lanes. This was the day to get the 'bugs' straightened out of both ladies and.machines. We get our handicaps next week. New bowlers are still needed, either full time or as spares. Please phone Marie Finney at 277-2327. It was Marie Finney who achieved the honor of top bowler for the day with a score of High Single, 228 and a High Double, 424. On Tuesday, September 9th, the fall season of Pontypool Weight and Friendship Group started, at the home of Gloria Dunford. We are all determined determined to improve our weight situation and planned the remaining remaining September meetings, and also the various hostesses for the next three months. We are looking forward to an accomplishing accomplishing year, along with close fellowship and fun. There was a fair turnout for a starting night of the community community choir, which meets at Grandview School on Mondays Mondays at 8:00 p.m. More men are needed. There were a few pieces tried on Monday, pri consists of 24 Sea Cadets and band officer, Mario Puglisevich says, "The band is going to put this.corps on the map." During the Sea Cadet Corps #279 open house on Tuesday, September 9 three recruits were presented with their Basic Pilotage certificates. The training lasted three days and took place at C.F.B. Trenton. From Left: Melanie Brooks, Andrew Scott and Janette Mantel. marily to test blends and determine determine what parts people's voices represented. For those who are able, this is fun and a definite contribution to the township. The Pontypool United Church Thankoffering service is under the direction of the Benson Brothers Musical Trio, a gospel group who carry the entire service, on September September 28th at 7:30 p.m. Next week I shall try to draw all these dates together in another one of my calendar checks. Be ready with your calendar and marking pen. A large number of dates have been mentioned. There was an attendance of 25 for the first meeting of the Pontypool Keenagers at 7:30 p.m. in the Pontypool Community Community Centre on Thursday, September 11th. In the short business session, the following were accomplished: ' Reimbursement Reimbursement for ëxpenses of refreshments refreshments after summer horseshoe evenings to Dorothy and Mervin Bowins. Cliff and Yvonne Fallis are representatives representatives of Keenagers on the executive of the Manvers Historical Society. Glen and Alice Bradley are in the planning planning stage for a trip consisting of dinner (noon) and theatre at Stouffville, sometime in October. More details later. It was decided to continue the draws. Alternate games to euchre were discussed for possible members who do not play euchre. These were darts, crokinole or pool. There were six tables of euchre played. High Lady was Margaret Wright, 74; High Man was Cliff Curtis, 76, Low Lady was Sydney Godin, 50; Low Man was Don Godin, 46. Draw winners were - First - Kay Tenhaaf - $3.25; 2nd - Herman Webb - $3.00. Refreshments Refreshments were enjoyed following following cards. Ross and Audrey Wood were present at the Euchre and extended an invitation to the Pontypool Keenagers to attend the Euchre and Dance at Pontypool Community Centre on September 26th at 8:00 p.m. The results of the first game of Manvers Men's Lob Ball Playoffs are as follows: Evergreens over No-Stars, 17 - 14; Kinsmen over Outlaws, 9 - 2; Titans over Pinewood, 10 - 8; Night Hawks over Diamond Drillers, 23 -15. These games were played on Sunday, 7th, of September. B.B.F. is coming in 52 DAYS ■r September Savings ! OOR • Hundreds of colours • Finishes for any room • Choose from latex or alkyd PAINT PROP ü IN TERIOR-EXTERl° R Now Only $21.95 Latex or Alkyd satin semi gloss Latex eggshell only $18.77 OFF *Sunworthy Book Orders •off book price - Fabrics not included ABERNETHY'S PAINT and WALLPAPER 55 King St. W. 623-5431 Bowmanville