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Young Skaters Strut Their Stuff at Annual Show ,/y ></ -■ x'lk-v New President for Bowmanville Men's Canadian Club Rae Abernethy took over the ceremonial gavel last week when he formally took office as the president .of the Bowmanville Men's Canadian Club. Mr. Abernethy Abernethy is shown here along with Bert Snowden, immediate immediate past president; Cliff Trewin, Secretary; and Kathy Kathy Coverly, the guest speaker. Kathy Coverly entertained the. members and their guests with recol lections of many performances produced by drama club students at Courtice Secondary School. The April 4 meeting took place at Maple Grove United Church and was tne club's annual Ladies' Night. This meeting marked the final banquet of the season for the Bowmanville Bowmanville group. Highlights from Town Council Smoking in Taxis? A Town ofNewcastle resident resident has asked that the municipality municipality consider passing non-smoking regulations for taxi cabs. In a letter to Town Council, Council, she noted that in Toronto, Toronto, there are by-laws prohibiting prohibiting smoking in cabs and she suggested that a similar rule is needed here. Town Council has asked the municipality's chief bylaw bylaw officer for a report on this subject. Building Lots Denied Newcastle Council has rejected rejected a request for the creation creation of two new building lots on a seven acre parcel of land- on Stapleton Rd., near Newtonville. The lots are just north of Highway Two. At Monday's Council meeting, elected officials voted 6-1 against the lots. Earlier in the April 9 Council session, Nick Zon- dervan, owner of the property, property, asked that the issue be tabled for six months. Councillor Diane Hamre stated that the request for the additional lots was rejected rejected because the two lots would be contrary to the Durham Region Official Plan. BIA Officers Bowmanville's business improvement area has announced announced its 1990 Board of Directors. In a letter to Newcastle Council, Secretary/ Treasurer Garth Gilpin noted noted that George Webster has been appointed chairman of the board; Alan Strike is Parking Chairman; Ted Denny is Promotion Chairman; Chairman; Ron Hooper is public relations chairman; Cathy Collacott is Landscaping Chairman and Ruth Nunn is Communications Chairman. Elections took place at the Tuesday, March 27 annual annual general meeting. Seeking Solutions To Fence Debate pi N Town administrators may have a solution to the controversy controversy which arose last month over the fencing of a ravine alongside the Poster _ Creek subdivision in Newcastle Newcastle Village. :■ Frank Wu, director of ilanning for the Town of Newcastle, said Monday that a questionnaire has been mailed to 25 property owners whose land abuts the ravine. The survey revealed that .28 per cent of the homeowners homeowners preferred fencing. Thirty-six Thirty-six per cent were opposed and an equal number offered offered no response. He recommended that a four-foot vinyl chain link fence be installed rather than the six-foot chain link fence originally proposed. However, Newcastle Council declined to make any final decision on the subject. "I think there needs to be a report bringing out all the alternatives before we take any actions today," said Councillor Hamre. Elected officials decided not to take any further action action until a report on the alternatives alternatives to the chain link fence has been presented to the general purpose and administration administration committee later later this month. I DR. MARLENE SPRUYT wishes to announce the relocation of her practice to her residence at 87 Mill St. N., Newcastle (2nd Floor) Effective April 1,1990 987-1896 The Bowmanville Figure Skating Club gave its skaters a chance to showcase their talents during an end-of-the-season show on Monday, April 2. Kids from different groups were able to demonstrate to their sikkeriB So the natural beauty of your exterior woodwork doesn't: • fade in the sunlight • isn't damaged by moisture • isn't hidden CENTRAL PAINT and WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa 434-3939 parents some of the things they learned during the season. Pictured above are members of the Sunday be- . ginners' group. From left are: Douglas Myles, Sandra Ward, Benjamin Lemieux, Elizabeth Yamada. Essay Contest Announced i The Heritage Week '90 committee has announced an essay competition for area high schools. Four hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded to the winning entries, said Bruce Wood, a member of the Heritage Heritage Week '90 Committee. He added that half of the prize money is being donated donated by the Bowmanville Business Business Improvement Area and the remainder will be furnished furnished by the Heritage Week Committee., There will be four winners winners of $50 and eight $25 awards will also be presented. presented. The essays should be PRIVATE INSTRUCTION 925 I/O MEANS EFFECTIVE TEACHING At "Young Drivers" wo bollovo In ono student with ono Instructor In the car. That moans your Instructor concentrates on you -- no ono olso. When traffic accidents are tho loading cause ol doatli In young Canadians, wo suggest defensive driving you can live with from Young Drivers of Canada. Ovor P50.000 iirtulnnlus recommend Young Drivers of Canada Ttnlnlnti contins const to coast ENROLL TODAY 90 King St. W„ Bowmnnvlllo Next Evening Couroo Simla Tuoo„ April «Milt ■ 0 p.m, to 9 p.nt. npprox, CALL 623-7017 during Heritage about the Lovekin, Trull or Bowman families and the. contributions that they have.' made to this community. Winning entries are to be re-printed in The Beleve- dere, the publication of the 1 Bowmanville Museum. As space permits, winning es- ; says will also appear in The Canadian Statesman. In ad- \ dition, the winning entries will be displayed at the Town Hall during Week. Students from grade nine to tho OAC level are invited to participate in the contest. Judging will be on the basis basis of the quality of writing, general content and historical historical research. Tho essays, which must include tho name of the school and the name of the student, may be dropped off at tho high school offices or they can bo mailed to tho Heritage Week Committee. 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On Friday, March 30, Durham Durham MP Ross Stevenson visited Strathaven/Strathmanor to present the $10,614 cheque to the residents and volunteers. In the above photo, from left (seated) àre Catherine Hilge, administrator; Marjorie Palmer, treasurer; Bonnie Hilliard, vice president; Marj Piper, president. W.H. Marshall, a Strathaven resident, is shown with Mr. Stevenson. Les Langs, also a member of the committee involved in obtaining obtaining the grant, is absent from this photo. Brownies Make Easter Treats for Seniors . Kathryn Cochrane (left), and her sister Cynthia donated Easter tray favours on behalf of their 2nd Enniskillen Brownie Pack, to the Meals on Wheels program oil Thursday, April 5. The favours will be placed on trays and delivered sometime thus week. The girls gave Miss Osborne a sneak preview of their hard work. ;* Taylor Family Holds Reunion Sixty-six people gathered at Enfield Church basement on April 8.1990 in honour of Mrs. Pearl Titcombe of Vancouver Vancouver B.C. (nee Pearl Taylor) Taylor) daughter Cynthia and granddaughter from Edmonton, Edmonton, who are holidaying for a week with relatives. All sat down for on early pot luck supper after they assembled around 2 p.m. to eqjoy a visit with friends. Guests were present from Vancouver B.C. West Hill, Toronto, Onkwood, Black- stock, Bowmanville, Norland, Norland, Lindsay, Oshawa, Ore- no, Millbrook, Nestleton and other points. Unique Easter Gifts! (< Gramma Grunt's Country Collectables" 120 Elgin St., Bowmanville 623-0069 (for info.) 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