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I i y-' h,( Happenings from Hampton by Michelle Balson (263-2240) . This week we welcome a n? ' new Hampton correspon- • a jdent Michelle (Mrs. Tony) n -Balson, and hope citizens ■ r ^will assist her in reporting 0H "the events taking place in njr the village. ™ What's happening? ji Hampton sure is! I nope this weekly column brings you informative and interesting news from the Village of Hampton. This week has been a busy one. It was "Thinking Week" for the Scouts and Guides. Many of the children wore their uniforms to school. On Tuesday the Brownies had a birthday party for their founders Lord and Lady Baden Baden Powell. Guiding around the world was discussed. The story of the starting of Scouts and Guides was shared. Songs and games were also part of the fun. A candled cupcake was had by everyone. On Wednesday the Beavers Beavers had a Tail Celebration. V-, ■ X/ /• V '-. What a difference a year makes! The lower photo shows conditions at the Hampton Hampton Mill pond almost one year ago during a spring flood. The upper photo shows the roadway once the new bridge had been completed in the fall. Approximately 75 family ana friends attended. White Tail Beavers received their Lighting Bolts. Blue Tails were given dark brown beaver beaver badges and Brown Tails fawn coloured. A meeting is set for the 25th for the planning planning of the Summer Beaver- ee. Ladies exercise classes take place every Wednesday .9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the C.E. Wing of the church. We will have a new qualified Y.W.C.A. instructor starting starting this week. We are glad to have her with us. Our streets were quiet on Friday because there were no school buses rolling by. All levels of students had the day off. A reminder that Hampton Jr. Public School will he skating at the Darlington Darlington Arena on Monday, March 4th from 1:30 to 3:00. Speaking of the lads and lasses, again the Youth Group met in Oshawa for a bowling bash. High Scores were Mr. Fetchison 235 and Les Hambly 205. Afterwards they enjoyed pizza and pop. A special thanks to the parents parents who helped out. Beautiful music filled the ears of Harold and Helen Balson when they attended the sold-out performance of Kiri Ta Kanawa at the Roy Thomson Hall. A speedy recovery is wished for Pete Baron from his friends in Hampton. Bowmanville Seniors Meet Bowmanville Seniors met at Lion's Centre Feb. 12. 1991. The meeting opened with Mrs. A. Coles singing several songs. Mr. and Mrs. R. Coombes then showed slides on their trip to Oberammergau, Passion Passion Play, June of last year. They commentated on the beautiful places they visited and had a display of their souvenirs ' they brought home. Mrs. A. Coles then sang more lovely songs accompanied accompanied by Mrs. J. Rice. " The business meeting was held and then we enjoyed enjoyed a social hour together. All Seniors are invited to our Pot Luck Supper, March 12, 5:30 at Lion's Centre. by Leah Bennett 623-4770 FABRICLAND 6 DAYS ONLY!! THURS., FEB. 28 - WED.. MAR. LAST AND FINAL CLEARANCE!!! CHOOSE FROM OUR 'ENTIRE COLLECTION OF FALL, WINTER FASHION FABRICS - BUY ONE METRE AT THE REGULAR PRICE AND GET ANOTHER 2 METRES OF THE SAME FABRIC ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! '(excludes only basics, selected fabrics and new Spring arrivals) McCALL'S PATTERNS S BUY 1 McCALL'S PATTERN AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET ANOTHER 2 FREE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE |\|Q |_||\/|IT 600 GRANDVIEW ST. S. OSHAWA 436-7589 1650 DUNDASST. E. WHITBY 723-5073 50 Years Ago Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1941 Last Sunday, Feb. 23rd, Rotary International celebrated celebrated its 36th anniversary. Bowmanville Rotary Club is just 16 years old, having secured secured its charter in January 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McQuade of Cadmus, Ont., wish to announce the engagement engagement of their daughter, Anna Elizabeth (Beth), to Roger Raymond, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Wm. Oke of Port Perry, Ont. The marriage to take place early in March. Mr. Ivan Farrow has purchased purchased a piece of pasture land from M. H. Staples. The basket social put on Him anil Blatant flaat The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 27,1991 11 Grants for Durham East put 0 Frida by the Orangemen Friday evening was a success. A good program was followed by the eloquent auctioning of the boxes by Milt Robinson Robinson and Lome Wannan. Our local orchestra provided music music for the dance, net proceeds proceeds of over $42 is to go to the Telegram War Victims' Fund. A letter from Sgt. Hubert Hooper while stationed in Debert, N.S. read as follows: "Recently, we have been moved from Petawawa to the above-mentioned camp. Also with me are. L. Sgt. "Jake" Allin, Bdr's. Colmer and Ciyderman, Bruce Lun- ney, Morley Etcher, all of whom are from Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Naturally we see a lot of each other and, with the exception of a few colds, all are well. The change in climate climate I feel is responsible. At Petawawa we had temperatures temperatures as low as 30° below at times, and down here if it's freezing the natives think it's cola." 25 Years Ago Wednesday, March 2, 1966 The post office is almost ready to start home mail delivery, delivery, but the people aren't. Some just won't believe that it is coming at last to Bowmanville, Bowmanville, so they must be waiting to see posties on the street before installing receptacles receptacles in their homés. At the moment less than 60 per cent of the mail receivers have been installed. Before setting the official date for the service to start, at least 80 per cent of homes must be equipped to'receive mail. Brenton, Rickard and Irwin Irwin Colwell were the official chefs at the Lions Pancake supper in Newcastle, Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 22. They were kept busy feeding the crowds that packed the Lions Room in the Community Hall. The 4-H Homemakers Club Leaders participated in a Training Class on Feb. 17 and 18. The project for this spring is called "Accent on Accessories" and during the next eight weeks the club members will be making scarves, hats and handbags. They will be studying ideas on how to plan accessories to fit into their own wardrobes with emphasis on color and style. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Clarke, Queen St., returned to Bowmanville Bowmanville after a two-week vacation in Venice, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. While there they visited Mr. Clarke's sister J.L. Roenigk, Mr. and Mrs. Roenigk are spending two months at the Harbour Lights Trailer Camp, Venice, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke made the trip to Venice and the return trip by air travel. There was a large attendance attendance at the World Day of Prayer Youth Service held in Trinity United Church on Monday evening. The world theme for the service was: "You Are My Witnesses." 10 Years Ago Wednesday, March 4, 1961 Durham Region's GO Train East committee is planing a demonstration at Queen's Park on Thursday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. They encourage anyone interested in the extension to Bowmanville Bowmanville to offer their support by being there. Ten-year-old Kathy Kemp, of Maple Grove Public Public School, scored the highest mark in a public speaking contest sponsored by the Bowmanville Legion last Sunday. The Grade five student's student's speech was about Don Jackson, a noted figure skater. skater. Mrs. Judith Fonk, from Woodstock, spent a few days last week with her mother Mrs. Eleanor Foster while also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Foster and family at Elizabethville. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Graham were in Ottawa last week when they; attended the Canadian Guernsey Breeders' annual conven-' tion. Gord Mills, has announced announced $503,000 in grants to municipalities in Durham East Riding on behalf of Environment Environment Minister Ruth Grier. The Ministry of the Environment Environment is allocating a total of $26 million in grants to municipalities throughout Ontario to create jobs for environmental environmental projects. The grant will be used to upgrade upgrade waste disposal sites, infrastructure renewal and lor water and sewage projects. projects. "I am pleased that the government is helping my community deal with the recession recession by providing funds to create jobs in my riding and to help improve our environment," environment," Mr. Mills said. The 26 million, to be spent by the end of the 1991-92 fiscal year, will serve as accelerated funding based on applications submitted submitted in 1990. 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