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kj 24 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, July 19.1989 Hobnobbing With Harvey By Harvey Malcolm Ode to July While the poet pens the poem "What is so rare as a day in June?" the revised version for this month could read "What is so steamy as a day in July" when the thermometer thermometer peaks for the year daily and consistently at temperatures that make one huff and puff doing nothing. Mother Nature obviously is doing her darndcst to provide provide us with enough sunshine sunshine and heat, which if we could harness it, would last us well into the New Year. Already your scribe has taken taken on the colour and skin texture of an Aztec Indian and judging by our writing, the hieroglyphics of one as well. Our favourite time of the day, except for the early morning, which we consistently consistently miss, is that time in the evening after sunset and before darkness, when the day's duties are concluded if not terminated. Nothing compares with the serenity " l Ji " of a duly evening, particularly particularly out in the country far from the hustle and bustle of urban living. The tranquility tranquility of the evening is broken only by the last "Cheerio Cheerio Cheerup" Police Urge Motorists to During the month' of June 1989, detachments in the Peterborough OPP District District investigated 5 fatal motor motor vehicle collisions. Three of these accidents involved cars or trucks (the other two were a car- pedestrian accident, and a single motorcycle accident.) In all three of the car/ truck accidents, seatbelts were available; in all three, seatbelts were not worn by the fatally injured victim. Two of these people were thrown out of their vehicles; the third died of injuries sustained in the collision of his body with the interior of the car. There is ample evidence to believe that these deaths were unnecessary and avoidable, avoidable, had the victims complied complied with mandatory seat- belt laws. Once again, we ask you to communicate our request for public co-operation and compliance compliance with seatbelt laws to your respective audiences. Enforcement alone is not the answer; changing attitudes through education is the solution. solution. Superintendent R. B. Wheeler No. 8 District Command- of the Malconia Robin before heading to his or her nocturnal nocturnal roost; the vivacious hummingbirds hummingbirds are flitting hither and yon interspersing their intake at the hummingbird feeder with visits to the Orange Lilies and other flowering plants. The cheery little chipping sparrow with unaccustomed bravado hops along the brick sidewalk looking for some tasty delicacy. delicacy. Soon, the mosquitoes will arrive with their own version version of acupuncture and together together you head (you and the wife not the mosquito we hope) for the confines of the domicle. Speaking of acupuncture we nave tried our own version version of same with limited success. Part of the equipment equipment for our propane BBQ includes a two prong fork to be used under appropriate circumstances. What are the chances of a BBQ fork slipping off the table table dropping prongs first to the ground and impaling our bare toes? The combination of Newton's Law of gravity and Murphy's Law of chance provided just the right setting setting apparently. Another side effect we suspect of someone, or group of someones being subjected to too much July sun - has been the proposal to extend the school year to 12 months. We prefer this reason reason to glue-sniffing or smoking smoking too much pot. We oppose such a hare-brained idea not because it has been tradition but rather for other reasons. Number one 9 or 10 months of continuous schooling schooling is about all the average young human can stand. And this applies perhaps even moreso to those involved involved in instructing those students. However, we do question whether or not the time spent at school is used most advantageously. More effort should, in our humble opinion, be spent on getting back to basics rather than teaching certain subjects that have questionable value. value. We also suspect that P.O. days are currently being being sorely abused by many of those involved. Although religious beliefs have contributed to having the seventh day of the week os a Holy-day-abbreviated to Holiday, it has been proven that 6 days labour and one day holiday accomplishes at least as much as does a straight 7-day week. Yelverton News By Harvey Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Phof are currently entertaining their niece Allison, eldest daughter of Keith and Elizabeth Elizabeth Baker of Toronto. Some of their activities included a visit to the Kawartha races on Thursday evening and a tour of Cullen Gardens and attended the running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine on Sunday. That kid sure gets around, eh? Wesleyville News There is a great deal of difference in community life in the present day from that reviewed in the 50 years ago records. To-day, Hope charge continues church services services throughout the summer summer at various locations in the township, but there are no regular UCW or Young People's meetings and no Sunday School. In previous years, not many could go away for extended holidays and it was well for children to have Sunday School to attend. attend. On Sunday, July 9th, Hope charge held its service on the lovely grounds of Howard Howard Quantrill's home. Here, as Last Sunday, there was a beautiful grove of pines shading the lawns and providing a base for the choir of birds. Linda King of Cobourg Trinity United, was in charge, of the service, and her story of the talents brought back memories of a similar project in a mission band of long ago. The good crowd present was grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Quantrill for the privilege of meeting there. Next Sund er Sunday service, y 16, will be at the home Barney and Bernice Mills, Canton, with Conference President, Genevieve Payne conducting the service. Gwen and Harold Best were in Kingston on Sunday to visit Barry and Judy and grandsons Nathan and Andy, and to see their recently recently acquired new home. .July 11,1939: Choir practice practice was held in the school house, and the Y.P.U. executive executive made plans for a service to be held at Alderville in the near future. Last week, the Morrish softball team, Betty and Doreen Lord, Betty Betty Waters, Gwen Jones, Thelma Irwin, Mildred Lewis, Lewis, Marion Tufford, Ruth Peters Peters and Inez Symons vanquished vanquished the local team, Dorothy and Olive Mason, Dorothy and Marion Dickinson, Dickinson, Berniece Best, Orald Tufford, Jean Nichols, Kathleen Kathleen Hale and Helene Bar- , rowclough. -The-Class in the , Corner'neld a picnic at Bar- rowclough's beach and' played games supplied by Clarence Nichols. 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