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/ 14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, June 28, 198!) Durham East Red Cross Thanks its Many Helpers Darlington Construction Workers Earn Award The Durham East Unit of Red Cross would like to thank the Editor and staff of the Bowmanville Statesman and local newspapers for their fine coverage this past year in promoting Red Cross' programmes in this area. Red Cross Water Safety, Blood Clinics and Emergency Emergency Services have benefitted because of your generosity. Emergency Services During the past year, assistance assistance has been provided to 54 persons in all, suffering suffering individual disasters in their lives. Food, clothing, bedding, furniture, dishes and utensils have been provided provided to families after the loss of their homes by fire, as well as individuals needing needing assistance. Church groups, Social Services, Seventh Seventh Day Adventists and Salvation Army Thrift Stores, Service Clubs, and Lodges have played an important important role in setting up families this past year. Also, neighbours and kind friends have come up with clothing just when it was needed. Many thanks to all who have assisted in any way, with a special thank you to Mrs. Doris Van Gunten and staff, and also Mrs. Ruth Jackman, for all your help after fires; you ladies are much appreciated. Also to Strawberry Pickers Sample the Paul Brock for all the leg- work and use of his truck, at the Brookdale fire. Sorry Paul you were left out of that last report. The church Groups participating participating in the Emergency Plan are as follows: St. John's Anglican Church Dec. '88 and Jan '89, Salvation Army Feb. and March '89, Trinity United Church April and May '89, Catholic Women's League and Knight of Columbus June and July '89, St. Paul's United Church Aug. and Sept. '89, Seventh Day Adventist, Adventist, Bowmanville Dec. '89 and Jan. '90. The Seventh Day Adven- 1989 Crop tepart- Arm" ment and Salvation help at all times. SICKROOM EQUIPMENT Our Sickroom Equipment Loan Service fills a need for those in the area temporarily temporarily requiring wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and commodes. commodes. This past year, 24 pieces of equipment were given out. My thanks to those who have donated equipment and also for cash donations, which help to purchase more equipment. I would also like to say "Thank You" to those in our Durham'Region who contribute contribute in any way, and also to United Way without whom we could not function. Life takes a new interest when we invest in the lives of others. Thank you all sincerely. sincerely. A special thank you to the Durham District Health Council for the Volunteer of the Year Award certificate I received. It was a lovely surprise. surprise. Kay Forsey, Chairperson Durham East Unit Agricultural Highlights If you happened to have missed the Strawberry Festival in Bowmanville two weeks ago or the Lions Strawberry Social on Sunday, you still have the opportunity opportunity of tasting the delicious fruit yourself. With strawberry season upon us, there are many places around the municipality where you may pick your own berries or purchase purchase some already picked. Last weekend, Aaron Morissette, pictured above, could hardly wait to sink his teeth into a berry of his own. by John Finlay, Agricultural Representative CHANGES TO PROVINCIAL PROVINCIAL TAX REBATE PROGRAM: PROGRAM: Changes to the Ontario Ontario Farm Tax Rebate Program Program for 1989 were announced recently by Min- 4 er of Agriculture and ood Jack Riddell. Rebates will be paid only on properties which are farmed, at least in part, by the owner. The rebate will ' be reduced by five per cent for every $1,000 or owner's off-farm income in excess of $40,000 when there is only one property owner or $60,000 when there are two or more property owners. Existing gross production value criteria still apply. Gross production value is defined as total farm sales plus or minus changes in inventory, inventory, minus the cost of purchased feed or livestock. Retired farmers and their spouses, spouses of deceased farmers, individuals who have been required to reduce reduce production due to illness illness and farmers who rent' farm parcels to their own farm operations will be eligible eligible to receive benefits under the program. An interim payment will not be made in 1989. Instead Instead of two payments, there will be a single payment in the fall. Applications and brochures brochures will be mailed to all potentially eligible property owners in mid-September, 1989. SHEEP FOCUS 1989: If you're looking for something really unique to top off your summer vacation, oon't miss the opportunity to spend a day in the country in the heart of Central Ontario. This year, the 12th Annual Annual Sheep Focus will be held Friday, July 21st and Saturday, Saturday, July 22nd at the Lindsay Lindsay Fairgrounds. It is an event no one should miss. Everyone, young and old, will enjoy the main attractions attractions of Sheep Focus from the costumed demonstrators depicting carding, spinning dyeing, weaving* etc. to the "Sheep to Shawl", and "Wool Spinning Bee", which last year drew contestants from across the province and United States. Contestants for the Spinathon are asked- to bring their own spinning wheels, but wool will be supplied supplied by the Festival Committee. Committee. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DURHAM Take notice that the Regional Planning Committee will consider at a meeting to be held on: TUESDAY, JULY 4,1989 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 105 CONSUMERS DRIVE, WHITBY AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN. DURHAM REGIONAL The amendment, as submitted by the applicant, proposes six (6) estate residential lots within the site indicated on the map below. Town of Newcost e Subsequently, the Regional Council will consider the recommendation recommendation of the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on: WEDNESDAY, JULY 12,1989 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related to the amendment application Is available for inspection in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Consumers Drive, Whitby, or by calling Ms. Kay Dryden, Planning Department (Whitby) 668-7731/(Toronto) 686-1651. Requests to make a presentation before the Planning Committee Committee concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to Dr. M, Michael, M.C.I.P., Commissioner of Planning, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1 N 6A3, and should be received received by Friday preceding the meeting. Requests to make a presentation before the Regional Council concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Ross- land Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, and should be received received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council mooting. File No. 87-29/D Gary Horroma C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Chairman Regional Clerk St. John Ambulance First Aid Advice If you're a sailor, a leech is the perpendicular or sloping sloping side of a square sail. But for most people, it's that black, slug-like creature' that breeds in swamps, ponds, lakes and stagnant water. Some leeches feed on the warm blood of animals and humans leaving a tiny lesion on the skin which may not be felt at the time. Once a leech has attached itself itself to you, your natural reaction reaction will be to get that disgusting disgusting thing off now. However, attempts to remove remove a leech by force may not be successful and could increase the risk of infection. infection. The proper first aid for leeches, according to the ex perts at St. John Ambulance, Ambulance, is to: - remove the leech by applying applying salt, a heated pin, a lighted match, a hot cigarette, cigarette, kerosene, turpentine or oil to its body. The leech will then detach itself from the skin and fall off intact. Do not pull or scrape leeches off the skin. - cleanse the area around the bite and relieve irritation irritation with a solution of bicarbonate bicarbonate of soda and ammonia. ammonia. St. John Ambulance teaches first aid with an emphasis emphasis on safety and accident accident prevention. If you're interested interested in taking a course, contact the St. John Ambulance Ambulance office nearest you. Seniors Club Enjoys Pot Luck Supper Bowmanville Senior Citizens Citizens met at the Lions Centre, Centre, June 13th. A delicious pot luck supper was enjoyed, convened by Mrs. R. Shack- el ton and her committee. Mrs. Margaret Van Du- sen, Social Worker from our hospital, gave us a very informative informative talk on "Life Line", a service available from our hospital with the help of the Lions Club. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM DURHAM HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF SANITARY LANDFILL SITE The CARTWRIGHT TRANSFER STATION will be open on Friday, June 30 and Monday, Monday, July 3, but will be closed on Saturday, July 1,1989, for the Canada Day Holiday. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 3,1989. W.A. TWELVETREES, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS As well, there will be ongoing ongoing demonstrations of flower arranging, folk art, felt making, leather tooling, using a knitting machine, lap quilting plus a new feature feature this year, "Soap Making". Making". The "Costume Lead Class", for the children captured captured the attention of both old and young alike last year and is returning by popular demand followed by a Mad Hatter competition. Great fun for all! There will be a variety of booths featuring sheep and wool products of all _ kinds (great for unique Christmas gifts) fleece competition with prize winning fleeces for sale. There will be a cooking demonstration and _ food' sampling both days with a lamb barbecue on Friday evening followed by musical entertainment and a dance. Police Take to the Water If you're out in your boat the July 1st Canada Day weekend, you'll probably notice notice something new in marine marine patrols. The Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Canadian Mounted Police have combined forces to expand their marine policing capabilities. capabilities. They are sharing both human resources ana marine equipment to establish establish co-operative and joint marine policing patrols. The increased police presence presence is intended to act as a preventive means, to pro vide more rapid response to emergencies and to reinforce safe and enjoyable use of provincial waterways. The two major causes of fatal boating accidents are capsizing and falling overboard. overboard. So far there have been 12 fatal accidents on Ontario waterways this year, nine of which involved capsized boats. Alcohol was a factor in nearly half of them. The OPP and RCMP urge you to have a safe boating weekend. Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Construction received the ^Ontario Hy-" iaei " dro President's Safety Award for"1988 on June 20. Sam Horton, (left) the senior vice president of Human resources, presented the award to Hank Zuzek, manager of construction at Darlington. The award was granted to Darlingtc by 25 per cent the amount of accidents that kept workers off the job. Elected President A Town of Newcastle resident resident recently was elected president of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Bob Mason, who lives in Courtice with his wife and four children, has operated his own private appraisal practice in Pickering since 1971. He was a founding member member of the Oshawa-Durham chapter of the Appraisal Institute Institute and served as the chapter's chairman in 1977. Having served on many Institute committees at Chapter, Provincial and National National levels, he was elected as a Director, and member of the National Governing Council in 1985. Not restricting his activities activities to the Canadian scene, Mr. Mason has been an active active participant in the Pan- Pacific Appraisal Congresses Congresses and has prepared and delivered delivered professional papers to the bi-annual conference in Tokyo, Melbourne and New Zealand. He also represented the Institute as alternate chief delegate to the 1979 Pan- American Appraisal Congress Congress in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Mr. Mason was elected to the position at the annual conference of the Appraisal Institute of Canada in Montreal Montreal from June 1-3. Since 1938 the Appraisal Institute of Canada has been advancing the professional professional status of real estate appraisers. Today, more than 6,000 members advance the profe- sion with reasoned valuations valuations that are widely respected respected by the. courts, real estate corporations, chartered chartered banks and private individuals. individuals. 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