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I Section Two An Elegant Oktoberfest Evening Held at Strath aven hi'M. >'|! ■ k Mil llackatook and Area Nawa by Joyce Kelly The C;m:i<li;m Slntesmnn. Itowmanville. November 25. 19117 More Members Join Block Parents The large crowd at Strathaven on Friday, November November 13, came for some Octoberlest celebrations. That is exactly what they got. The band pictured above kept the participants' toes tapping and hands clap ping with a wide variety of music. The elegant evening evening featured a doorman, a raffle and plenty of good company and food for all. Newcastle Village Firefighters Donate 9 700 to Hospital Fund L The firefighters at the station in Newcastle Village made a contribution to the Memorial Hospital Building Building Fund on Monday, November 9. A cheque for $700, the proceeds from a dance held on Saturday, October 3 at the Community Hall, was presented to Tom Cowan, Chairman of the Hospital Foundation. Pictured Pictured from left, George Schoor, Jamie Wright, Captain Captain Don Holmes, District Chief Sam Brereton, Tom Cowan, Ron Potter and Jeff Langley. This is the station's station's second donation to the Memorial Hospital Building Fund. A cheque for a similar amount will be sent to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. Absent from the photo was Deputy District Chief Alf Alldread, chairman of the dance committee. committee. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT and your 1988 Municipal and School Taxes Regional Assessment Offices located throughout Ontario are responsible for assessing all real property for the purposes of municipal and school taxation. Assessment Rolls are prepared and delivered to municipalities which use them to set mill rates and calculate property tax bills. The amount of property tax you will pay on your home or business in 1988 is determined by multiplying the assessed value of your property by the mill rate. If you want to learn more about your property assessment, the Regional Assessment Office invites you to attend its Open House Session. Open House Sessions Appeal Procedure Open Houses are held in every municipal- If, after attending your local Open House, you ity at convenient times and locations to pro- are still dissatisfied with your assessment, vide you with the opportunity to discuss your you have the right to appeal it to the Assess- assessment with the staff of the Regional ' " . -- . - Office. An assessor will be pleased .to explain the basis of your property assessment and is authorized to amend any inaccurate information information prior to the delivery of the Assessment Roll to your municipality. If you have any questions, but are unable to attend the Open House, please contact your Regional Assessment Office at the address or telephone number shown below. Notice of Property Valuation Property owners and tenants will receive a Notice of Property Valuation only if information relating to their property assessment was changed during the past year, if the assessment was appealed last year, or if there has been a general reassessment in the municipality. If you receive a Notice of Property Valuation, it may reflect changes you have requested in your school support designation, in the amount of your assessed value, or other recorded information on last year's Notice. ment Review Board. This Board is responsible responsible for determining whether the assessment under appeal is fair and equitable with the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity. The Assessment Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. Appeal Deadline The final date for appealing your assessment assessment is January 12,1988. If you wish to appeal your assessment, you can use the form provided on the back of your Notice of Property Valuation, write a letter, or use a Notice of Appeal Form. You need to include your property address, roll number, and the reason for the appeal. Your appeal must be filed on or before January 12,1988. To assist you, Notice of Appeal forms and the address of the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board are available at Open Houses, your Regional Assessment Office, or your municipal office. Schedule of Open Houses Newcastle Town -- Wed. Dec. 2 & Thur. Dec. 3,1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Court and Fire Building, Court Room #2,132 Church SI., Bowmanvllle Ministry of Revenue DURHAM REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE 605 Rossland Road East, Box 270 Whitby, Ontario L1N5S1 (416) 668-9351, Toronto Line 686-1422, Zenith 67140 A historic event took place on Sunday Sunday morning when the United Church celebrated the 100th anniversary anniversary of the building of the present present sanctuary. To illustrate the importance importance of the event the speaker for the service was Dr. Anne Squire, Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Many visitors from other churches took advantage of the opportunity opportunity to hear and meet the leader of their church. Rev. D. Davis conducted the worship which included a delightful anthem "The Hash Chorus" by the Junior Choir led by Donna and Linda Kyte. In his children's theme, Rev. Davis illustrated illustrated the meaning of the hundredth hundredth anniversary to the children. Dr. Squire preached an excellent sermon "You Shall By My Witness" The Senior Choir sang an impressive impressive anthem "Give Me That Old Time Religion" -- a medley under the direction of leader Mrs. Linda Kyte. Joyce Kelly, chairperson of the Centennial Worship Committee introduced her committee - Thelma Wright, Dave Larmer, Dalton Dor- rell, Judy Gilbank, Linda Kyte, Edith McLaughlin, Aileen Van- Camp, Glenn Larmer and Kevin Gibson. Ron Smith, Chairperson of the Centennial Renovation Committee Committee introduced his committee -- Jim Marlow, Margaret Mountjoy, Kathleen Dorrell. Aileen VanCamp, Alice Waldriff, Judy Gilbank, Barry VanCamp, Linda Kyte, Shirley Gibson, Gibson, Linda Bradbum, Taliya Moore, Barb Byers. Aileen VanCamp and Jessie Gunter presented two beautifully framed collections of photos of ministers who served in the church since 1917. These were accepted by Rev. D. Davis on behalf of the congregation. At the conclusion of the service a large number of the congregation enjoyed a light luncheon and a social time. Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Carmel or Shiloh Churches which were located somewhere in Cartwright? Studies of previous congregations in our area reveal these names but as of yet no exact location has been found. Any assistance would be welcomed by Mrs. Lloyd Wright who is doing a history of the United Church. Floor Hockey results show the Bombers defeating the Leafs 84. Tommy Waters scored 5 for the winners winners with Ronnie Kelly 2 and Bradley Morton while the scorers for the Leafs were Dillon Weber 2, Jason Logan and Doug Lynde each 1. In the Seniors the Blackstock Bruins defeated the Cartwright Canadians 4-2. For the Bruins Daryl Dutkewich 2, Lindsay Dutkcwich and Mike' Hepburn 1 and for the Canadians Brendon Agnew and Mike Leach. With this beautiful weather it is hard to realize that the date is as late as it is but we realize that the Royal Winter Fair is well under way. Many local residents will be showingjexhibits.and many others attending jJie greet show and enjoying enjoying thé many àtttâclio^ T Last weekend Mrs. Flora Samells spent several days with her daughter Anna Powell at her home in Cloyne. Sunday supper guests of Gerald and Joyce Kelly, Elizabeth and Esther were Doug and Mabel Smith and Andrea, Fenelon Falls and Mrs. Alberta Tiers, Bobcaygeon. If you notice the local high school students especially quiet and subdued subdued these days, don't be alarmed of a serious epidemic - it is exam week which will probably account for the serious looks. Good luck on the results of your hard work. Dale and Anita Davis enjoyed a family gathering at the home of their daughter on Friday evening and Saturday breakfast when their son Peter of England was home for a short pre-Christmas visit with his parents and sisters. There were 11 tables of cards at the Senior Citizens Card Party on Tuesday evening with the following winners: 1. Lu Griffen, 2. Norman Rohrer, 3. Loma Swain, 4. Kathleen Watts, 5. Bernice Wells, 6. Muriel Riitcnn t/iw - Merv Storie. Draws - Loma Swain, Doris Evans, James Emerton, Albert Watts. If you have any items for this column column please call by Monday mid- morning. Your assistance is sought to bring personal items to it. Call 9664257 when you can. Thank you. VAC Planning Lottery & Sale The Board members of Newcastle Visual Art Centre are firmly resolved to have the long awaited program of restoration of the Mill proceed proceed in the early future. They have given urgent priority priority to acquisition of funds for that purpose. Their zeal is directly reflected in novel pre-Christmas events which have been scheduled at the 1 V.A.C. These include a very worthwhile Christmas lottery lottery and an exhibition of small paintings. "Christmas Inspirations" for sale, with proceeds of both to be directed directed to the renewal program. All works of art for the show are being submitted by member artists. The draw for winners in the lottery will be held on Sunday, Sunday, December 6th at a gala afternoon complete with refreshments refreshments and a background background of traditional Christmas Christmas music provided by well known local musicians; Linda Linda Shewchuck, flutist, Edward Edward Hoad, guitarist, with Susan Greenway's organ accompaniment. accompaniment. Admission will be to lottery ticket holders holders who will be entitled to a preview of the exhibiton and allowed a 10% discount on any purchase made that day of paintings from the show. Lottery tickets are priced at only $10.00 and may be obtained obtained at the VAC. office until until the afternoon of the draw. First prize, willbe an airline ticket for tWo, valid for one year, to any Canadian City serviced by Wardair. Additionally, Additionally, there will be 12 prizes prizes of vouchers representing a dinner for two at fine res- turants. igi M »! * I. A record number of people signed applications to become Block Parents during the recent Block Parent Week. And names of all prospective Block Parents Parents were entered in a draw for a dinner for two at The Port Darlington Marina Linda.Perchard -Welsh, chairperson for Block Parent Week (right), is presenting the winner, Pam Leaman, of Bowmanville, with her prize. Benefits of Volunteering Described Volunteers at Earn wood House were treated to dinner on Tuesday, November 10. They also had the pleasure of hearing the guest speaker, Nancy Redner, the Director of Development and Communication at York-Finch General Hospital, talk about the benefits of volunteering. Mrs. Redner, herself a dedicated volunteer volunteer for over 30 years, received one of only 15 awards of outstanding achievement last year from the Lieutenant Governor. Mrs. Redner assured all those in attendance attendance at the dinner that volunteerism was not dead, and that the benefits far outweighed any possible drawbacks.,. m JSjgjj Our annual Christmas Greetings edition ÜS - °f The Canadian Statesman and The sâfe Newcastle Independent, will be published on Wednesday, December 23rd. If your company would like to have a Christmas message in this edition, please call 623-3303 or come in to our office at 62 King Street West, Bowmanville & ®6iWÉii||SÉl|F|is 'iiiiiilieiH' ®lfe (Eanabtan Statesman Stye Newcastle Snbepenhent î •••"'llil.u. Ontario j'liiH'ml ||| 1 ,,;iil::3|ii Him iin file. -- ' .. "ml \ \\ I