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The Newcastle Independeni A Weekly Report of the Happenings in the Village of Newcastle t lyl Editors: Jack and Hazel Crago 987-4201 USB Newcastle Optimists Receive Official Charter Seniors' Bus Trip -«hr. '-'i.F-At 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, •Oct. 9, 1990, a bus loaded "iwith 46 Newcastle senior cit- iizens departed in the rain and were driven via Highway Highway 401, through Gana- •noque and over the Ivy Lea .Bridge to the U.S.A. South >drL Highway 81, bus driver Dave Fax pointed out the stadium in Syracuse, where the Blue Jay's farm team blay. One land passenger figured out that we were enjoying enjoying the scenery of the Adirondack Adirondack Mountains as we proceeded south. In the afternoon afternoon a movie entertained Some and others slept through' High Society starring starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. In Pennsylvania gasoline gasoline was advertised at $1.35 pet gallon and the welcome sign read, Buckle up, It's yotir life, It's our law. ■ 7 "At 7:30 p.m. we passed the Mason-Dixon Line, speed limit 55 mph in Maryland. Maryland. All were glad to arrive at! our Springfield, Virginia, .'destination, 68°F about 9 'o'clock. v -On Wednesday, Highway .95 south took the seniors ■through Virginia and North .!Carolina where cotton fields ;were seen. Flower beds of i ca'pna lilies, cosmos, daisies, ;etc. brightened the roadsides. roadsides. At many homes, yel- ;.low ribbons and bows were : tied on doors and entrances. Finally, a bill board read,. Pray for our hostages and soldiers and with it the yellow yellow ribbon and bow was displayed, displayed, answering our ques- tion-Why the yellow ribbons? A tropical storm with 45 mph winds greeted' us at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Carolina, our destination. On Thursday, rain determined determined that we go by bus to Myrtle Mall. In the evening line-up for dinner at a K & W cafeteria,. Orono friends Bud and Bev Duquid were greeted. The evening.performance evening.performance of the Carolina Opry, Surfside Beach, S.C., was presented by very talented musicians who sang and played various instruments- a good night's entertainment for us. A trip to Charleston and the Boone Hall Plantation were on Friday's schedule. The Sky Princess was docked at Charleston's Waterfront Waterfront Park and the rain fell again while the travellers travellers shopped and ate. Boone Hall was named after Major John Boone an English settler whose original original cotton plantation covered covered 17,000 acres. The handmade handmade bricks and tiles produced there, were used in various buildings including including the. slaves' houses. The original house was replaced in 1935, but the plantation bricks were used. Today 140 acres of the land produces" pecans. A beautiful 3/4 mile long drive of angel oaks lead up to the mansion where many T.V. _ programs and films including North and South have been made." A tour of four rooms of ; the mansion were given the bus passengers. Hurricane Hugo with its 140 mph winds did much damage in this area. In one area where we travelled the and girls, Port Perry. Sunday supper guests of Mrs. Vicki Gray were Mark Klein and Steve Towner, Toronto, Toronto, George' Gray and his sons Michael and Stephen of Ajax.\ Mr. arid Mrs. Mark Marchant Marchant have returned from a three-week vacation in St. John's, Newfoundland. After visiting their daughter Sheila Sheila ana her husband Rev. Wayne Short and baby Peter road was flooded, but a clerk Ryan, they enjoyed the fall scenery through Vermont and eastern states on their return. Mrs. Barb Shetler, New- tonVille, while visiting her sister Liz and brother-in- law, Art . Oakley, in Granville Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, was touring Fort Anne in Annapolis Annapolis Royal, with Alf and Ruth Perrin and Kay Marquis, Marquis, also on a Martime trip, in the Boone. Plantation shop said, "Honey, you wouldn't deny iis the raini We haven't had any for two and a half months. Saturday was shopping day at Waccamaw Outlets, followed by a very relaxing sightseeing cruise in the sunshine aboard the Southern Southern Star on the intercostal waterway at Myrtle Beach. Sunday we departed Myrtle Myrtle Beach in fog. Sunshine through the Blue Ridge Mountain area . provided beautifully colored autumn scenery. Highway 77 north took us to Charleston, West Virginia. Crosses, one tall yellow orie, with a white one on each side, were in evi- It's here $ D0LLAI Sdaze GRAND OPENING Friday, November 2nd 9 a.m. until Midnight YOU'LL SAVE ON THOUSANDS OF • Household items • Glassware • Toys 4 • Christmas Gifts • Stationery ♦ Hardware . ♦ Toiletries • Stocking Stuffers OPEN MON.-THURS. FRI. SAT. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. GUARANTEED SAVINGS!! You'll find us in the IGA Plaza 235 King St. E., Bowmanville when they bumped into former former Fire Chief Jim Aldridge and his wife Linda, who now live in Riverport, Nova Scotia. Scotia. Linda and Jim say, "Hello" "Hello" to all their friends in the "Bowmanville area. Once again, the Orono and District Fiddle Club attracted attracted an enthusiastic fol- dence along our route. Upon lowing to its October 17 inquiry, trie bus driver meeting at Newcastle Com- leamed that some rich mari munity Hall. Stepper Gerry is going through West Vir- gima having these crosses erected to remind people of Jesus on the cross and the two robbers who were also crucified. Monday the bus was loaded loaded at 7:30 a.m. as we crossed the state line on Highway 79 into Pennsylvania; a sign read: Welcome to Pennsylva- Stinson won that famous doôr-thé door prize. The envelope envelope was won by Rosetta Evans. The 50-50 prize went to Jean Lepine and Helen Wood, piano player, won the musicians' award. Master of Cerehionies Keith Wood announced announced ■ the Old Time Dance on Friday, October 26 at the Newcastle Communi- nïa. América Starts Here". ; - ty Hall, which will benefit Toll charges vary ori the the tornado victims of Stark- roads. Highway 90 charge; Ville. ^Noyember^lst is.Jthe the bus on the Gov. ' ~ ' *" for the bus on Thomas Dewey Thruway was $6.55. Didn't mention all the details. details. For instance, ofre gentleman gentleman was ill, two passengers celebrated birthdays, one lady on looking over thé balcony balcony lost her glasses but thé hotel manager retrieved them. All were glad to get home Monday night..Mrs. Evelyn Northrop, ori behalf of: all the seniors graciously extended a vote of thanks to the bus driver for his safe next Orono and District Fiddle Fiddle Night at Newcastle Community Community Hall. On Oct. 7, 1990, Robert Gordon Blaker, son of Gordon Gordon and Muriel Blaker, Néwtônville and brother of ' Kristin, was christened at St. George's Anglican Church.- The Rev. Douglas Hall officiated. Godparents were David and Lenora Blaker, Ottawa, Ont. Afterwards Afterwards a reception was held at the home of his grandparents, grandparents, Pat and Betty Blaker, Bellwood Drive. Also great uncle trip and. to George Buckley present were great uncle for his organizing the tour, and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. The bush with the orange Harry Danford,. Stirling; orange berries and thorns is pyra- cantha or fire thorn! Birthday greetings to Greg Martin, Myrtle Alldred, Alldred, Mrs. R. Goheen, M; Mrs." L. Blaker, Peterborough; Peterborough; Mrs. Anna Hall, Belleville and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Marilyn Robson, Belleville, Ont. Sev- Weeks dred, Mrs. K. Goheen, Myr- nooson, neuevnie, um,. oev- tle Pearce, Lori Rowe, Hilda eral aunts, uncles and cou- Call, Gladys Hooey, Patti • sins also attended from To- Andrews, Tim Yates and ronto, Milton, Ottawa and London, Ont. Thanksgiving dinner was also celebrated the same day. Aunt Cathy Blaker phoned Yellowknife. N.W.T., and spoke to all present. Miss Cathy Blaker, R.N., has been appointed Chief Medivac Nurse at Yellowknife, Yellowknife, N.W.T. This is a St. John Ambulance service to the northern natives. On Sunday, Mrs. Glenda Rumbles, Norwood and her mother, Mrs. Wilda Williams Williams were m Agincourt where they attended a baby shower for Wilda's niece at aunt Jean Daricey's and also visited her mother, Mrs. A. Cole. On Saturday evening Mrs. Kay Kimball, Mr. an Tm Mabel Wade. Congratulations and best wishes to these wedding anniversary anniversary observers John and Charlotte Rickard, Grant and Jackie Coopèr. Francis and Erla Jose, ana Bill and Pauline Storks, Mr. Raymond Chapman and Mrs. Elizabeth Skelding visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skelding B MEXICO Copacabana 1 week 609 pp 499 pp 110 pp •El Présidente 1 week 529 pp 454 pp breakfast dly. 75 pp 'Gemelas 1 week 529 pp 429 pp kitchenette 100 pp Mclta Cancun 2 weeks 1229 pp 1089 pp 140 pp Turqucsa 2 weeks 949 pp 849 pp 100 pp JAMAICA Sea Garden 1 week 1019 pp 889 pp all inclusive 130 pp Wyndham 1 week 879 pp 769 pp 110 pp ARUBA Concord 13 nts, 779 pp 639 pp $100 bar cr. 140 pp Holiday Inn 6 nts. 679 pp 539 pp 140 pp Holiday Inn 13 nts. 799 pp 659 pp $100 bar cr. 140 pp DOMINICAN REP. Eurotcl 2 weeks 679 pp 599 pp 80 pp Sandcastle 2 weeks 989 pp 889 pp brkfst + 4 din. 100 pp Puerto Plata VII. 2 weeks 869 pp 689 pp watersports 80 pp Puerto Plata Vll. 1 week 629 pp 449 pp watersports 80 pp Sousa By The Sea 1 week 669 pp 569 pp sultc/brkfst. 100 pp Club Jubcy 1 week 699 pp 569 pp all inclusive 130 pp Club Jubcy 2 weeks 999 pp 849 pp all Inclusive 150 pp ST. PETERSBURG Brcckenrldgc 2 weeks 889 pp 789 pp lncl, car 100 pp LAS VEGAS Flamingo Hilton 1 week 619 pp 529 pp 90 pp VENEZUELA Decameron 1 week 669 pp 599 pp all Inclusive 70 pp Flamingo Bench 2 weeks 999 pp 899 pp 100 pp Margarita Hilton 2 weeks 969 pp 879 pp 90 pp ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX OR SERVICE Cl IAROES AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAII-AUII.I'IY ATTIME OF PRINTING. THESE ARK.HIST A KI'.W OF MORE THAN 250 SEI.L OFFS AVAILABLE *\a? ; / 98 King St. W. Bowmalifflife Telephone 623-9533 r 1 11 - Mrs. Vance Cooper, Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Walton, Walton, Adam and Jason, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. On Thursday evening, Oct, 18, the Newcastle senior senior citizens enjoyed their regular evening of cards. Winners of the games were: lst-Leona Wilson, 2nd- Jack Barkwell, 3rd-Thelma Lane, 4th-Helen Nesbitt, 5th Les Alldred and 6th Ai- leen Turner. Congratulations Congratulations to all I Glad to report Miss Marjorie Marjorie Clemence has returned to Strathaven, Bowmanville, following knee surgery in Oshawa General Hospital. Her niece, Mrs. Shirley Westlake, Kitchener, has been among her recent visitors. visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Williams Williams enjoyed last week at their Lake Skootamatta Cottage. Cottage. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pearce were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ric Pearce, Trisha and Kevin, Port Perry. This was a birthday birthday celebration for Trisha who has reached the magical magical age of 13. Last Monday Mrs. Pauline Pauline Storks attended a Municipal Municipal Electric association meeting in Port Hope. Last Thursday Mrs. Storks attended a Hydro meeting and a Childrens' Aid Society meeting. At Clarke Commencement Commencement Mrs. Pauline Storks presented the Grade 11 History History prize to Jeff Baker. On Sunday in Toronto, Miss Amanda Storks and her aunt Candy did the 10 km walk for children with the HIV virus. For a couple of days recently recently Olive and Ray Nesbitt, Nesbitt, Fort McLeod, Alberta, spent visiting with former neighbors Harry and Mabel Wade. On the Sunday they returned to the home of her sister and _ brother-in-law, Russel anddadys Wiggans, Oshawa. The Wades then proceeded proceeded to Cambridge where Mabel Mabel was an overnight guest of Mrs. Gladys Chiswell, while Harry went on to a meeting in London, Ontario. A week ago Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade were overnight guests of Mrs. Mary Wade, Barrie. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Scott were daughter Cathy and friend Chris Edmimson, Toronto. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Alldred, Oshawa. All attended the silver wedding anniversary party in honor of Alvin and Barbara McKnight, Oshawa. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred, Mr. Douglas Rowe and Barry, Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bannister, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, visited Douglas and Annette Nugent, Bowmanville Bowmanville in celebration of their first wedding anniversary. Doug and Annette had spent the weekend in Niagara Falls. We extend congratulations congratulations to the happy couple. United Church News On Sunday, Oct. .21st at Newcastle United Church, memorial flowers were placed in the sanctuary in loving memory of Mr. Chris Barchard, by his daughter Sharon Head and family. Lay reader was Mrs. Hazel May Munro and the senior choir under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Payne, organist, organist, rendered an anthem. Rev. Donald Stiles preached the sermon-The Things That Are of God. Turkey Supper tickets for November 3rd are available from Marjorie Paterson and Kay Kimball. Anniversary Sunday is November 11. The church's new mailing address is 84 Mill St. South, Newcastle, Ontario. LIB 1C2 St. George's News On Sunday, Oct. 21,1990 the flowers on the alter were given in memory of the Gar- rod and Brereton families by Mary Garrod and family. On Sunday, Oct. 28th Holy Communion will be celebrated celebrated at 8 a.m. and Morning Morning Prayer and Sermon will be at 11 a.m. The Rt. Rev. Douglas Blackwell, Bishop of the Trent-Durhnm area, will be guest preacher for' the dedication of the Penning Penning gates. At the end of the service a reception will be hold. St. George's Fall Bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. bURHAM REGIONAL CRIME STOPPERS The Newcastle Optimist Club formally received its charter on Friday evening; October 19, during a banquet banquet in Newcastle Village. Optimist Club members from throughout the area were on hand to launch the 31-member Newcastle Village Optimist Club. In this photo, Dave Sim, Charter Vice President (left) and Penny Kearney, Charter President, admire the club's new banner. At right is Ken Loach, past president of Optimist International and one of the special guests on hand to mark thé occasion. Pushing for Standard Dates A bill to standardize the way dates and times are written has been proposed in Parliament by Ross Stevenson, Stevenson, M.P. for Durham. In presenting his Bill C- 338 for first reading in the House of Commons, Mr. Stevenson Stevenson pointed out that at present when a date is written written in numbers, it can be difficult difficult to tell which is the day and which is the month. "After "After the year 2000," he stated, stated, "we can see a situation when the date would be written 02/03/04, and it would be hard to tell which is the day, the month or the year." He noted that Canadian and international, standards organizations have been pressing for universal adoption adoption of a consistgent method for giving dates and times. In accordance with their recommendations, recommendations, Bill C-338 would have dates when writ ten numerically in the order: year, month and day. So, for example, November 9,1990, would be written 90/11/09. Time would be shown on the 24-hour clock system, giving hour, minute, and seconds. Thus, twelve and one-half minutes after six p.m. would be written 18:12:30. Mr. Stevenson explained that at present there is ho national legislation or agency agency with jurisdiction over such matters, and that in some cases such as Daylight Saving the decision is enacted enacted by provincial and municipal municipal governments. "I believe this Bill would end much present confusion," confusion," the Durham M.P. told the House of Commons New Home for Library The Newcastle Village Li- braiy branch is on the move to larger and more modern premises. The library has found a new home at 50 Mill St. North, in the plaza behind the Newcastle Community Hall. Starting on Oct. 29, the branch located in the community hall will be closed so the staff can begin packing and moving books. "The new branch" will open on Nov. 13,1990," said Barbara Baker, Library Director. Director. She explained that the new location will have an expanded collection, two computers to help the public to locate books, and a sunny space for the children's area. Also for children will be a "Story time" and 'Toddler Time" program. The branch will, for the first time, be accessible to wheelchairs and easier for people with strollers to use. During the two-week closure, closure, Newcastle Village li- braiy patrons are encouraged encouraged to use their library cards at the Clarke Branch in Orono or the Bowmanville Bowmanville branch. Materials borrowed borrowed previous to the closing closing of the branch in the community hall can be returned returned at any branch including including the after-hours chute in Newcastle Village. TAKE ADVANTAGE INTEREST RATES! CORRECTION NOTICE In the Newcastle Lumbèr "Big Buys" flyer inserted in today's today's paper, the following following correction should be noted: On Page 5... Wafer- board 1/4", rough deck 7/16". and T & G waferboard 5/8" are NOT on sale. Newcastle Lumber regrets any inconvenience inconvenience this error may have caused our customers. customers. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA: TREA9VRY BIUL9 Canada Savings Bonds 10 3/4% it!I' " " FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL William Morrison JONES, GABLE & CO. 430-2252 4*t- 436-8477 Look Who's Forty! 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