Durham Region Newspapers banner

Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 4 May 1988, p. 10

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

t Bingo" came to Courtice Secondary School , April 29. The fund raiser was part of a UOwMANVItlE ARENA BQV.'tf ANVJLLt ARENA Student Speaks to Rotary Club About Seminar 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmnnvillc. Mav 4.1988 Kinsmen Club Learns Details About New Arena k.' r. 1 . «saatmmmsmsmmaasséïz i 1 f"' is'r" t • ■ ' |i ' : » 1 ' e Members of the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club heard a presentation on the fund raising for the new arena at their meeting on Tuesday, April 26. Garnet Rickard, a spokesman for the Skate '88 fund raising drive, told the meeting that the effort to raise $1.1 million towards the recreational facility will be the r >5 largest challenge that Bowmanville and area has ever faced. Above, Mr. Rickard points out some of the architectural details of the project to Harvey Webster (extreme left), arena project team member and Kinsmen Kinsmen President Jim McGann. by Carolyn Hepburn The fund raising of $1.1 million towards the new arena arena will be the greatest challenge challenge that Bowmanville has ever seen, according to Garnet Garnet Rickard. "Fund raising is a big un dertaking," saidMr. Rickard, a spokesman for the Skate '88 fund-raising campaign, which is still in its planning stages. "Bowmanville as a community community has not embarked on a project of this size before," TtiaKita TOOL SALE 5077V Wormdriver Saw 7 1/4" Reg. $410.00 Sale $260.°°' 2711 10" Table Saw Reg. $780.00 Sale $680. 00 Bring in your Blue Prints and let us give you a FREE ESTIMATE Orono Fuel and Lumber Station St., Orono 983-9167 he explained. Mr. Rickard was speaking speaking to members of Bowman- vitle's Kinsmen Cluh on Tuesday, April 26. According According to Mr. Rickard it was the first time that he has spoken outside of council on the fund raising project. The speaxer explained that the old Queen Street arena had outlived its usefulness. usefulness. In encouraging the Kinsmen club to get involved involved with the new $5.3 million arena, he reminded the members that their club had been instrumental in putting artificial ice in the old skating facility. Mr. Rickard explained his role in the fund raising effort as someone who is "actively seeking out support" for the project. , According to Mr. Rickard, the support is there. He claims he has been "most favorably impressed and surprised with the reaction." reaction." In comparing the new arena to the Memorial Hospital Hospital fund raising, Mr. Rickard Rickard admitted that the hockey and skating facility doesn't have the same appeal to as . any people that the medical building does. Yet, in looking around Bowmanville, there is evidence evidence of many churches built by their members without without the aid of government grants, he noted. The speaker pointed out that both Newcastle Village and Orono raised funds (approximately (approximately $225,000 each) lor their arenas. "Bowmanville is eight to ten times the size of those places," he stated. Specific to the fund rais ing efforts, Mr. Rickard explained explained that the theme of "Let's Build it Together," really captures the mood of the project. "It has got to appeal to all ages, all classes and all groups," he said. The speaker reported that at least three town councillors councillors and numerous town employees employees have thrown their support behind the project. According to Mr. Rickard, support is really what the success of the arena is all about. "Everybody has to be a part," he claimed. That way, the entire facility facility can be something Bowmanville Bowmanville can be proud to have in the town. Presentation Made to Licence Office At a recent seminar held at the Ontario Government Building in Lindsay, seven issuers of fish and wildlife licences licences were presented certificates certificates in recognition of 25 years of service. Issuers recemng t 25 year certificates were: Lois Whetung - R.R. 2, Lakefiold Den si Irwin - Irwin Inn, R.R.2 Lakefield Darwin Kimble - Kimble Bros. Bait, Bobcaygeon Dave Murray - Nahma Lodge, Balsam Lake Thomas Flynn - Flynn's General Store, R.R. 1, Buck- horn Olive Scott - 1 Union Street, Havelock Hall's at Six Foot Bay Cottages. Cottages. Planning on Planting for Spring Blooming TIME FOR W* hive « wide moMmenl ol trees to III •M your I*ndleaping 4 gardening needs. PLANT NOW lor beautiful trees this sum- mar. fowino NOW WITH PRODUCTS FROM REKKER GARDENS, HWY. 2 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HANGING PLANTS PERENNIALS AVAILABLE NOW! REG. Potted NOW $8.29 Roses ONLY $7.49 each FOR MOTHER'S DAY nc|Mr __ MAY 8th SIKIf* GARDE >jV7 _ bedding plants.inc. 623-2300 Mon. - Fri. 9 - 9 Sot. 9 - 6 Closed Sunday 3 KM WEST OF BOWMANVILLE ON HWY. No. 2 Science Fair Winners Jamie Brake and Chris McCarthy won first prize at the St. Stephen's School Science Fair for their Project on "Batteries." This entitled them to enter the Regional Science Fair in Cobourg, where they managed to place third. Busy Month for Distress Centre The Bowmanville office of the Durham Region Distrss Centre has had a busy month since its April 5 opening. To date, the office has received received 120 calls. Distress Centre personnel report that they have been made to feel very welcome in the town. Both the Lions Centre and the Community Care offices have been volunteered volunteered for interviewing and training. The Bowmanville Bowmanville branch of this United Way agency is presently located located in a donated office. However, as with many office openings, there are still a few pieces of furniture that are needed. The office is in need of: three secretarial chairs, two easy chairs, a vaccum and a small desk. As residents clean out their basements and attics for Clean-Up Week, May 2-6, anyone with articles suitable for donation to the Distress Centre office can leave them at the Hampton Public Works Department. Drop- offs can be made on Wednesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Friday of this week, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Bowmanville Rotary Club invited Stephen Smith, a grade 11 student at Bowmanville High School, to talk about his experiences at a student conference he attended in December. The Rotaiy sponsored Stephen's trip to Toronto to take part in TOC ALPHA (taking on concerns about life, people and human achievements). achievements). The conference involved students and speakers from across the country. country. Daily seminars were held on social issues facing teens today. Stephen pictured above with Rotary president Harvey Partner. Bessie Bingo Raises Funds for United Way IS of a i "Bessie on Friday, two-week drive for the United Way that ended last week. "Bessie", who is pictured above in front, was left to her own activities on a field behind the school. -, ^ m - Tr , . Wherever she eventually dropped a cow paddie, the Council President; Trow.Ketela, Student Council owner of that "bingo square", won over $100. Staff and -- ce . • re ? 1 dent; Glenn Barker and Jason Webb, students of the high school displayed a whole pile, of spirit as they battled stormy skies to finish up their successful fund raiser last week. Pictured from left are: Mr. Lukaszewicz and Miss Green, student council staff advisors; Deanna Barnes, Student Surprise Mom... with something for Mother's Day to perk up her wardrobe. Choose from our selection of Lingerie by Kayser and Queentex Dresses Handbags Slacks • Skirts Coats • Jackets Spring and Summer Sportswear Blouses • Suits 30% Off Thurs., Fri., Sat. -- May 5-6-7 IF YOU CAN'T DECIDE.. .GET HER A GIFT CERTIFICATE AND LET HER CHOOSE FOR HERSELF. Alloutie fyablu&nA 49 King Street West Telephone 623-5854 Bowmanville All Purchases Gift Wrapped, On Request

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy