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i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 1,1989 3 Eastern Star Installs New Slate of Officers Recently, elected officers of Durham Chapter, Order Order of Eastern Star #181, were installed in office on Oct. 24th at Centennial Hall. They are, front row, 1-r, Jim Martin, Helen Lockhart, Ron Brittain, Hazel Raby, Ken Sumersford, Eleanor Walker, Margaret Computer Replaces Cards To Trace Library Books Smith; back row, Peggy Boyd, Ann Waller, Anna Wilcox, Wilcox, Eleanor Jones, Marg Ibbotson, Angela Devonish, Florence Tillson-Peters, Frieda Solima, Ada Richards, Vi Barton, Norma Lewis. From Page One listing of all the authors of books in the library with that name. The library user could then select "Martha" as the author and get another another listing of her books. y ,' The final step would then be to se- . lect the title of the book. A similar version version of the familiar index card is displayed displayed on the screen. The cost for the new system was budgeted at $152,500. A grant from the provincial Ministry of Culture and Communications and capital grants from the Town of Newcastle paid for it. Ms Baker states that the benefits from being automated go "right across the line." She says the public access to the collection and use of the collection will improve. Service at the circulation desk will also improve, she said, believing it to be faster. As a result, staff can further assist the public. "This gives us a chance to respond • to the growth in the town without a deterioration of service," she said. Important Role for Foster Parents Plan Santa Parade Buttons Go on Sale Nov. 13th Ten thousand buttons promoting Bowmanville's Santa Claus Parade will go on sale the week of November November 13 th. The buttons, which are used to help fund this annual annual event, will be available available at various Bowmanville Bowmanville and area stores the week before the parade. In addition, they'll be sold on Parade Day, Saturday, Saturday, November 18th. The parade's only other other sources of revenue are. in the form of a donation" from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle and annual contributions contributions from various businesses. Don Welsh, Chairman, of the Santa Claus Parade Parade Committee, notes that 50 "lucky buttons" will be among those distributed distributed this month. Holders of a lucky button can turn it in to a local bank and receive a prize. (Incidentally, you can recognize a lucky button because it jwill have a misprint which makes its message slightly different from the majority of the buttons.) Mr. Welsh explains that "Christmas in Toy- land" is the theme of this year's parade. Bands, floats and individual individual entries are invited to participate in the parade. parade. However, Mr. Welsh notes that participants participants should be aware that all entries must be registered at least five days before November 18. Participants are also reminded that the Bowmanville Bowmanville parade is a noncommercial noncommercial event. Although Although all entries are recognized recognized in the parade program, advertising is not permitted on floats and vehicles. Further details on how to enter Bowmanville's 28th annual Santa Claus Parade are available from Ede Cole at 623- Barbara Baker, library director with the Newcastle Public Library, demon- 2405. strates the simple method of searching for a library book through the computer- Study Looks at prized card catalogue. She mentioned that if you do not have a library card and are J planning to obtain one, please bring a piece of identification with your address on ii when you apply for a card. by Andrea Adair Dale Blais became a foster foster parent because she believes believes foster parents are important important to our future. "It's to our benefit now to make sure children fit into society so that later, they can function as society expects expects them to as adults," she explained. "If we help children who need us now. If they know they have been loved and cared for...they will grow up with a better chance of giving giving that back," she added. Foster Parents, a program program which is administered and supported by the Children's Children's Aid Society, is a program program that provides care for children by placing them in a healthy, family environment, environment, for however long they need the help of a foster parent. parent. Pat Reber, public relations relations officer with the Durham Durham Region branch of the CAS, said there are currently currently 115 foster parent families in the Durham Region. He explained that when people call, asking to become become foster parents, they have thought about what they are doing and "are ready now to become parents." parents." That was the case with Mrs. Blais and her husband, Gordon. "I always had an interest in fostering but it wasn't until until I moved up here that I did anything about it," she said. Up until her move to Durham Durham Region a few years ago, she had a busy life in London London with her four children, family and friends. When she moved to this part of Ontario, her immediate immediate family was all that moved. The move "sparked the idea of fostering." The Newcastle Newcastle resident applied and she and her family have been opening her doors to children for the past six years. Thirteen children have been welcomed to her home since becoming a foster family family and, she says, although there are moments when tne job is very tough, there are more moments when its very rewarding. "When you hear them really laugh, and your know it's a heartfelt laugh, then you know it's working. You feel good knowing you helped them to have this moment," she exclaims. To achieve suecéss, there has to be "Alôt of understanding, understanding, cari/ig and listening listening on the part of the fostering fostering parent. She said parents apply their parental skills, to the child 24 hours a day. "You learn to listen to them and you learn to understand understand them," she said. Being a foster parent, she admits, can be tough. To make it work, all the people involved -- the family, the Children's Aid Society, and the social workers -- have to work together. If a problem arises in her family, she, her husband and her four chil dr en hoi d "pow-wows" to discuss the matter. "We've been able to work through any problem that' crops up," she said. If foster parents have problems that they can't solve or if they feel their own family is suffering because because of the program, they can find support and assistance assistance at the Children's Aid Society. Mrs. Blais stresses that communication and awareness awareness of the family are important important to the success of the foster foster parent program. "It has to Be working in the family unit for it to be TW L1IB mimly un JM Oil-pro lit Homes successful. If, while helping Town of Newcastle Council Council has received a report on The Children's Aid Society held a dinner in Bowmanville Bowmanville last week to honour foster parents in the Durham Region. Local foster parents attending the dinner were from the left: Gordon and Dale Blais, Mort Marder (executive director with Foster Parents), and Wendy and Rick Felstead. -fr our it's others, we lose own...that's not what meant to be." But she states that foster parenting is ideal for anyone who loves children. "It takes people that can cope with these problems and not fall apart," she said. Foster parents are provided provided with funds for the child's room and board. If you are interested in becoming a fostering family you can contact the Children's Children's Aid Society in Durham Durham Region to find out more about it. One may not become a millionaire providing this care, but the rewards that the foster parent receives are just as great. "What really makes the program worthwhile is when you see what you're doing - that you're succeeding," Mrs. Blais concluded. 1990 STANZA THE ALL NEW 1990 STANZA FROM ONLY $ 15,690 Wo challenge you to shop and compare STANZA to the other imports in ils class. No other manufacturer can show you bettor value. Period THE 1990 MIGRA Special Introductory pricing from only $■ 7,995 ■ ECONOMY ■ RELIABILITY ■FUN * Plus freight $490., tax and llconco. All 1989 and 1900 NISSANS are covered by a 3 year 60,000 km. Full coverage and 6 year 100,000 km. powertrain warranties. No deducliblos. No translor fees. No hassles. MIDWAY MOTORS 1300 DUNDAS ST. 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