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) f » Information Babyville Attracts Many Parents and Offspring Graduate Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, December 9. 1987 9 Travelling Salesmen Entertain Audiences at Music Man T m I These bouncing babies were quite content to amuse each other, while their mothers took part in a session of Information Babyville. The nurses of TheFirePlaces'by Vermont Castings. Fireplace Insert" AWdodstove Owner OnYdur Holiday Giff List? • r-- See our Fine Selection of Accessories Kettles, Trivets; Tool Sets, Stove Gloves, Glass Doors, Grates, Log Carriers and More. the Department of Health Services, Bowmanville, run Information Babyville which offers informative advice on parenthood. The mothers pictured above in the front row (left to right) are: Johanna Bellman, Loreanne Caruana, Brenda Caverly and Kathey Hol- royd. In the back row (left to right) are: Beverley Palmer, Lois McLeod, Norma Large and Mona Blaker. Why would a room full of babies be listening to a guest lecturer discussing human sexuality? Well this was just one of' the many topics dealt with in Information Babyville. But the information was not so much for the babies as for their mothers, who were also in the room. Nurses of the Department of Health Services Bowmanville Bowmanville office have begun a series of classes geared towards towards educating first-time mothers. They will discuss everything from infant dental dental health to adjustment to parenthood. Bev Billings, a public health nurse, is running a number of the sessions. She describes it as a chance for mothers to share their experiences. experiences. "Gone are the days when a woman's mother is at home to help her cope with the arrival of a new baby. A new mother is faced with a whole new situation. Here she can come and share her questions and experiences wjth. .'/mother . moms," ^' explained Ms. Billings. ' The first course of Infor- . mation Babyville began in Bowmanville in October. Each course runs for eight weeks. The service has been offered in. Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering, where there are now waiting lists to join. The sessions are one and a half hours in length in an informal and supportive atmosphere. atmosphere. Guest speakers and discussion periods are part of the course format. Information Babyville has proven very popular in Bowmanville. "Our first course has been quite successful. The fact that it is free and mothers can bring their babies along, make it possible for any mother to join," said Ms. Billings. In fact the only prerequisite prerequisite to join Information Babyville is that the infants be under 12 months old. The next course begins in February February and runs for eight weeks. Anyone interested should call 623-2511. The program has the capacity for 12 mothers and their babies. Registering in advance advance is advised tb assure a petition. Information on Grain Payments Firepl me Plus' 900 Hopkins St. at Burns WHITBY (416) 668-3192 by John Finlay Agricultural Representative ' Producers May Increase Their Registration Tonnage Under Grain Stablilization Plan: Ontario producers enrolled enrolled in the 1987 grain stabilization stabilization plan may increase their grain tonnage registration registration by 25 per cent per crop. Registration forms to indicate indicate the revisions are available available from local offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Total registration for all crops remains at a maximum maximum of 5,000 tons. Deadline for registration is December 31,1987. 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Days to Market • The Weakest Link Jim Walker The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is sponsoring a one-day seminar seminar for the pork producers on Reducing Days to Market. Market. Guest speakers will be discussing the influences of such things as environment mid facilities, genetics, nutrition nutrition and health. The meeting will be held on December 9, 1987 at the Rock Haven Motor Motor Hotel in Peterborough from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration costs $20/ person or $30/per couple and you can enroll by calling the Peterborough OMAF Office Office at (705) 745-2403 or the Pork Advisor in Bowmanville Bowmanville at (416) 623-3348 or 1- 800-263-8023. Can your group benefits program be more easily administered? Ask Ross Freer, or your agent. Suite 204, Peterborough Square, 360 George St. N. Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7E8 (705) 743-0677 7238-31 Nancy Cowle of Vegre- ville, Alberta, daughter of Fred and Yvonne Cowle of Bowmanville, mother of Alissa, Sarah, and Jennifer, graduated from the University University of.Alberta with a Bachelor Bachelor of Education degree, on. November 19, 1987. Nancy has accepted a position as Community Programmer at Lakeland College in Vegre- ville, Alberta. Tyrone by Bessie Vaneyk FORUM ON FAMILY VIOLENCE VIOLENCE Abuse.has been defined as"any behaviourthatisde- signed to control and subjugate subjugate another human being through the use of fear, humiliation, and verbal or physical assaults." At a forum on family violence which was presented at Tyrone Church on Sunday; November 28, 1987, the audience audience was privileged to hear guest speaker Don Snider, a family counsellor with Durham Region Social Services. Don, who runs a weekly group for abusers, outlined his approach to assisting assisting clients to get abusive behaviour under control. "At the end of the course, people often want to return to learn more; they find they enjoy getting to know themselves better," Don told the attentive audience. Mrs. Susan (Slemon) Shrig- ley thanked Don for a very informative talk. Ellen Vaneyk, a Caseworker with Durham Region Social Services, presented information on elder abuse, which is a relatively relatively new area of research, and on child abuse. A film, "The Silence Upstairs", depicted some problems of inter-generational family life. A Canadian petition which is being prepared by Justice Infinitives of Kitchener,Ontario'jvas Kitchener,Ontario'jvas available for signatures. Tlîis isTpét- : ition to be presénted to the !' Attorney General of Canada, Canada, to change and update the 90 year old law, to remove remove the four statute of limitations on incestual sexual molestation in the case of incest survivors bringing civil suit. Earla Rundle chaired the program and the Reverend David McKinnell assisted with the film and a good display display of books for sale. Other Outreach Committee members members who helped to facilitate facilitate the ambitious program were Tracey Bowers and Bobbi Clark.Church Council Council Co-ordinator Marion Hoar, and Steve Phillips also assisted. ADVENT SUNDAY ONE The Sunday School observed observed the first Sunday of Advent with the lighting of the candle, by Christa Rundle, Rundle, scripture reading by Andrew Forbes, the singing of an Advent song, and discussion discussion about the experience experience of God's love through persons who "comfort and speak tenderly" to us. The Sunday School practised for its Christmas service of December 6th, (which will begin at 7:00 p.m.), with Deb Roy at the piano. Mrs. Peggy Millson and her grand-son Jason Ruel- land greeted at the church door on Sunday mornipg. Organist Jacqueline Vaneyk Vaneyk played a carillon prelude prelude on the organ.The First Advent candle was lit by Christa Rundle and Earla Rundle read scripture. A beautiful anthem was sung by the choir, "Call to Advent" Advent" arranged by Jerome Williams. Announcements: Annual Reports are due on January 10, 1988 to Earla Rundle.Tyrone UCW are having their Christmas Pot- luck lunch on December 9 at 12:30 noon at the CE Wing of the church. All ladies of the village arc welcome. Reminder to UCW ladies of their gifts for Auberge. The Outreach Committee invites the congregation to extend the spirit of Christmas Christmas beyond our church doors. On each Sunday of Advent, November 29 to December December 20th, gift of non- perishable foods, toiletries, night clothes for women and children,bed linens and towels, work clothes, for Auberge Women's Shelter,South Shelter,South Oshawa Community Community Development Project, the Men's Hostel and Salvation Salvation Army. Thank you to everyone who provided baked goods and food for the UCW bake table at the Craft Show at the Community Centre on Saturday, November 28th, A few travelling salesmen found time for a tip of their hats before the opening night of The Music and to those who helped. It was a great success and proceeds proceeds have been given to the United Church Mission and Service Fund. Mission and Service relief is on the scene quickly when disaster disaster strikes, but constantly maintains such projects as essential services education, education, chaplaincy and many more. SOCIAL Congratulations to John and Olive Hills, Millbrook, Ontario, who celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary Anniversary on Saturday,November Saturday,November 29th. Former residents of this area for many years, the Hills now reside at 2 Hutchison Hutchison St., Millbrook Manor (Box 500), LOA 1G0. • Welcome home to Clinton Bigelow who has been in hospital. Others in the area are ill at home and in hospital. hospital. The thoughts of your friends and neighbours are with you. There were 15 tables of euchre in play at the Old Tyrone Hall on Monday evening. November 30th with the following results: Doreen Ferguson 92, Dorothy Edwards 85, James Emmerton 85, Maxine Brock 81, Gord Moffatt 80, Henry Visser 80, Ethel Goble 42. 50/50 Draw Elsie Gatchell, Ed Millson, Bernice Bernice Renton,John Kuyer. There were 16 tables of euchre in play at the Community Community Centre on Friday evening, November 27th, with the following results: Les Taylor, first, followed by Walter Park, Edgar Millson, John Broome, Gord Moffatt, Edith Clemens. Ladies' Low Ann Taylor, Men's Low Carl Gimblett. 50/50 Draw Lorna Swain, Dorothy Richards. Special Prizes Shirley Brooks, Win Brown, Gordon Moffatt. Several Senior Citizens went aboard the bus to the Limelight Dinner Theatre, Toronto, on Wednesday, November 25th where they enjoyed the musical "Forty Second Street." Man Tuesday, December 1. Bowmanville High School's rendition of Meredith Wilson's Music Man was a delight for audiences young and old. if you had to entirely rebuild your home tomorrow, could you? With State Farm, you can get guaranteed 100% coverage on your home plus extra contents protection. Call to see if you qualily. DON IRVINE 108Waverley Road Bowmanville 623-4482 Like a good neighbor, Slate Farm is Ihere. 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