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V 1 l The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 22,1986 Section Two Haydon Garage Owner Honored by CAA sii E ,:>■,> A 1 ' ISsi m , ■■ -. I, j - ; -AWl WÈ)üi I ssex IwS?' KN ■.Jiék# Seen here with a plaque honoring 38 years of service is Roy Graham ot Graham's Garage in Haydon. The plaque was from the CAA and reminded Mr. Graham of times when his garage was one of the few in the area offering tow truck services. by Rob Savage Anyone who has ever phoned the Canadian Automotive Automotive Association (CAA) on à stormy day knows how busy the tow trucks can get. So it's not hard to imagine the amount of work Roy Graham's Garage used to get when they were one of the only service stations in town with a tow truck. . Mr. Graham has been offering offering tows for the CAA for the past 38 years and received received a plaque for his service service recently, just weeks before he approaches semi- retirement in 1987. He says he can remember a time when there were virtually virtually no towing services besides his outside of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Many roads weren't de veloped and it wasn't unusual unusual to receive a call for a car that needed to be towed to Toronto. Mr. Graham says the person person operating the tow truck worked full-time at the job, since he was always busy. And he said the work often took the truck to places like Manvers Road which was not paved. "We used to be towing out of the mud there for a lot of years," he said. The shortage of tow trucks also kept Mr. Graham's truck on the road most nights. "It was a thankless thankless sort of a job," he recalls. recalls. Within the last 20 years, more tow truck services arrived arrived on the scene and the situation changed. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS MAYOR'S LEVEE Everyone Is cordially Invited to attend the Mayor's Levee to be held on New Year's Day, January 1st, 1987, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., In the Council Chambers, Police and Fire Building, 132 Church Street, Bowmanville. David W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T., C.M.O. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario. L1C3A6 File: 10.2.20. Date of Publication: December 22nd, 1986. \ X -V y-'r? % - mAi "■ 0"' We wish you joys to remember y memories to treasure and love to share at Christmas and always. To the Citizens of The Town of Newcastle From The Mayor, Members of Council and the Staff of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Ùs University of Guelph Undergrads Receive Awards But that wasn't the only change Mr. Graham has seen while operating his garage in Haydon. He first started in the service service station business 40 years ago with a garage on a sidestreet that's just around the corner from his current garage on Regional Road 3. At that time, the garage operated under the White Rose Oil Company. In 1956, he built the new station on Regional Road 3. At the same time, White Rose was bought out by Shell. Mr. Graham now has plaques on his wall from White Rose and Shell which congratulate him on his years of service to the companies. companies. And the dedicated service service from the Graham family family will continue next year when he enters semi-retirement, semi-retirement, since son Ian and daughter Rena Potts will be continuing to run the station. station. Both have been helping helping at the station for- about 20 years, Y Y'X,': Mr. Graham's 1 memories of the station include the 10- year period from 1956 to 1966 when they sold Studebakers. The garage still has Studebaker parts and ships them out on nearly a daily basis, Mr. Graham said. He also remembers some of the changes in the types of service sought at the station. station. One noticable change is that fewer people bring their cars in for regular service service and tune-ups. Mr. Graham says that's unfortunate, unfortunate, and says the 4-cylin- dar engines in particular probably need more tune- ups than the older, larger engines. More than 150 undergraduate awards and scholarships were presented to Ontario Agriculture College students at the University of Guelph in a ceremony Oct. 27. With a total value in excess of $125,000, these awards recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate students in the form of entrance awards, scholarships and other Report from Oueen's Park mans. . Redrawinc Season's Greeting From Sam It gives me great pleasure to once again extend my personal greetings, and those of the Government of Ontario, to all of you this Holiday Season. This is a time for family and friends to gather; a time to share the joys and traditions of the Season by extending the spirit of peace and goodwill--of giving and thanksgiving to all people of all faiths. We should be escpecially thankful for the work of service clubs, volunteers and in-course awards. Only one student from this area was included in the presentations and he was Robert Kerkmann of Bowmanville, right, pictured with Professor Neal Stoskopf and Sylvia Bertrand of Islington. The two students won the Frank E. Wolff International Scholarships. Even Santa Was Stuffed Providence-Shaw's W.I. Providence Shaw's W.I. ■ Providence Shaw's I.W. members and guests met at Maranatha Church on Dec. 11 for a pot luck luncheon meeting. As usual, each member brought something special to tempt the palate. Even Santa was stuffed! Thelma Gilbank opened the short business meeting with "The Lament of the Innkeeper". Following the Collect and the Ode, the minutes of the October meeting were read. There was a brief business meeting in November on the Go Train as members travelled to the Royal Winter Fair. It was moved that the delegates' expenses to the Area Convention be paid before the event. The January meeting will be on the topic of resolutions. Be thinking of a suggestion. Marilyn Dow gave a Brief report on the games night held in November. The Roll Call was a program to remember. The members told of a Christmas memory or tradition in their home. We heard of real candles on the tree, going by horse and sleigh for Christmas dinner, a visit from Santa on his early December trial run, children being Santa to their parents, carol singing, a pig box ride, tin cans in the empty socks to create a noise, and we saw some old ornaments that brought memories to many of us. We will all remember Judy Buma's intrigue of a young child in a new country that had a Santa Claus, someone who filled stockings on Christmas Eve. We enjoyed the lovely voice of Mrs. Milnes, Orono, a guest of the president, as she sang two Christmas solos. Thelma" Gilbank presented the motto, "What is Christmas". Entertainment was provided by five members who were preparing a program for the Seniors at Forestree Place. We wish a speedy recovery to those members absent due to illness. At the same time, he says a reduction in the amount of engine work is probably. a good sign of changing times. The garage used to do a fair amount of engine repair repair work. Now, engine work only comes to the station station if a person wants a complete complete engine change. "The engines in the vehicles vehicles must be better than they were," Mr. Graham said. Y: He's also noticed a differ- 1 ence in the number of miles peoplè put on their cars. He says he can remember a time when people left their cars at home during the winter because driving was too dangerous. Now, most people drive all year round and the mileage put on cars is getting getting greater. And Mr. Graham himself likes to get a fair amount of mileage from his vehicles. The last tow truck he bought was a Studebaker. "We're about 300,000 miles on it now," he says. church groups who give so miich of their time and energy to make this Season a happier one for those less fortunate. The Holiday Season is a time for looking ahead, as well as a time for reflection. One event worth looking forward to in 1987 is the recruitment drive by Canada World Youth. This organization is funded in part by the Canadian International Development Agency and needs 800 young people between the ages of 17 and 20 who are interested in learning about economic development and cultural exchanges between Canada . and developing nations. Canada World Youth offers the opportunity to spend seven months working in different cultures and communities in activities as varied as agriculture, small business operation, social services, recreation, education and community development. All costs during the program, such as food, lodging, transportation and pocket money, are covererd by Canada Wdrld Youth. For more information write: Canada World Youth, Ontario Regional Office, 627 Davenport Road, Toronto M5R 1L2. The deadline for involvement in exchanges in July is January 16,1987. Canada World Youth provides a remarkable learning experience. The 1987 recruitment drive marks the fifteenth year of operation. Looking back over 1986, one of my concerns for the Oshaw-Durham community has been the redrawing of both federal and provincial riding maps. . Redrawing riding boundaries is an important undertaking. The size-of a riding, and the number of people who live in it, can determine the quality of representation provided by the local MP or MPP. I have urged the Federal authorities to redraw the new boundary lines to match, as much as possible, the boundaries of the new provincial riding of Durham East. Last November I wrote the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario to explain my experience with representing a riding that is partly rural, partly small town arid partly urban. The more varied communities are in a riding the more difficult it if for its representative to fairly voice their views. One person does not have enough hours in a day, and cannot cram into one's all they should know about each neighbourhood and each individual concern. But the hardest of all to bear is the look in the eyes of thodë with a 1 particular interest or . concern that you've only betid able to partially serve, hinting that in some way you are letting them down. After all you have done, this is the hardest to take, All-in-all, 1986 has been a good year for the Durham East community. More people are at work, and the Darlington project is being continued. The challenges we face now are those of growth and prosperity. In the New Year I will be working to ensure that more of the good things are shared with all the people-things like decent housing, fair support in old age and a chance for young people to build the career they want. On behalf of my family - Kathy, Draydon, Rian and Collin-best wishes, and a DAVE HILLS BUILDING SERVICES Complete design, drafting and construction service. CUSTOM HOMES - ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS - ETC. Telephone 623-1495 W my May the Spirit of Christmas embrace you and yours. NEWCASTLE HYDRO-ELECTRIC Hwy. 2 E. COMMISSION Bowmanville 623-4451 I f ôâx<< Xi v0 T'-J SM: .O loi Imw) 1 I, m m Boxing Day Savings Start Today Today at Marten's Furs. For The Next 3 Days Have an Early Christmas and Save. 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