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I Bassinet Unit Donated to Maternity Dept. i 'V 1 ' * Robert Bryson (centre) presented this complete bassinet unit to Memorial Hospital's Hospital 's obstetrical department last week. The unit was donated in loving memory ■ of his wife, Kathleen H. Bryson, a teacher at Ontario Street Public School for "many years. Accepting the gift are Tom Cowan, chairman of the Memorial Hospital Hospital Foundation and Judith Ann Sparrow, Nurse Manager at the obstetrics department. department. The bassinet allows the baby to be wheeled into its mother's room i where it can be cared for at tire bedside. Mr. Bryson is a former Bowmanville resident resident who now resides in Courtice. GUARDIAN DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS and oür Everyday Specials 50 Mill Street North at King Street WE ARE NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS Commencing December 8th 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. OUR HOURS ARE: Mon., Tues., Wed. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thurs., Frl. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. "WE DELIVER" 987-3435 and 987-4309 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE CONTACT NUMBER FOR 1991 -92 WINTER SEASON DECEMBER 1,1991 TO APRIL 12,1992 The Public Works Department can be contacted for emergencies relative to road maintenance or conditions at the following telephone number during the 1991-92 Winter Season: ALL AREAS 623-3379 Walter A. Evans, P. Eng., Director of Public Works Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Dates to be published: Wednesday, December 4,1991 Wednesday, December 11,1991 TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW... SAVE ON NEW 1 991'S $ 2000°°* OFF NX COUPES $ 1500 00 ' OFF KING CABS OFF 240 SX's * Minimum Discounts CONTINUES... PICK-A-DEMO SALE MAXIMA-240 SX -NX STANZA-AXXESS WE BOUGHT EVERY LAST ONE The Week in Review Speaker Discusses Trends Facing Today's Business - - -1 O AA 1 n o r. in I 'W MIDWAY MOTORS 1300 DUNDAS ST. E. E31 NISSAN tail I. ■ ■ fc * 3 r+r\ moo â 1300 DUNDAS ST. E. Q^Hs= y WHITBY 668-6828 " OUR VOLUME SELLING MEANS YOU SAVE - CUSTOMER FIRST SERVING THE DURHAM REGION SINCE I960 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 4,1991 3 Lucky Winner Receives New Television : : -ïLLiàâMÆÊÊfc TTd by Lorraine Manfredo "A sustainable, competitive advantage" is absolutely essential essential in business today, according according to an Oshawa branch manager manager for the Federal Business Development Rank. Brendan R. Cunnccn, a business development development expert, made the comment comment during a speech at the Bowmanville Rotary Club last Thursday. "If that's foggy, you've got a problem," Mr. Cunnccn advised advised business owners and professionals professionals in attendance at the Flying Dutchman banquet hall. As a representative of the Federal Business Development Bank, Mr. Cunnecn's mandate is to assist in the creation and expansion of small and medium-sized medium-sized companies. "We sometimes forget that companies with less than one hundred employees account for 98% of all jobs in Canada," Mr. Cunnccn said. And, in reference to larger companies with thousands of workers, stated: "Their participation participation in the overall employment employment picture has actually declined." declined." Since the inception of the F.B.D.B. in the mid 1940's, the organization's methods to spur business growth have con tinually evolved. Mr. Cunnccn said, "when research revealed that poor management caused bankruptcies, we provided, in addition to loans, a wide range of training and planning services." services." Calling the F.B.D.B., "one of Canada's best-kept secrets," Mr. Cunnccn added that providing providing loans is still a major aspect aspect of his job. In the latter part of the eighties, the F.B.D.B. ap- Brendan Cunneen Congratulations to New Mayor 'A m proved over 300 loans in Durham, Durham, spreading billions of dollars dollars into the business economy. Fully half of these loans were to businesses outside the major city centres, Mr. Cunneen said. He estimates that these established established loans have created between between 8,000 - 10,000 jobs annually. annually. In addition to conventional lending, the F.B.D.B. also arranges arranges venture loans. Repayment Repayment for such loans is set up so that the borrower, besides repaying repaying the principal, will pay a certain percentage on sales that can be directly attributed to receiving receiving the loan. At present, the F.B.D.B. is embarking on a new method to promote profitable companies. Mr. Cunneen calls the bank's latest approach 'the Strategic Planning Project'. "(The project) is related to an entrepreneur's vision," the business development spokesman spokesman said. "The daily routine of solving hundreds of problems, problems, and putting out fires, often often blur the direction that they wish to give to their companies. companies. Opportunities arc often overlooked, or considered as problems." Under the Strategic Planning Planning Project, the F.B.D.B. will provide the entrepreneur with an overall analysis of any industry, industry, so that a fledgling company company can chart the best course to penetrate and gain a stronghold stronghold in that particular market. The Strategic Planning Project Project provides a business plan based on a self-help approach, Mr. Cunneen said. Steve McCullough (left) walked away a winner from Shoppers Drug Mart in the Bowmanville Mall last week. The self-employed welder won a 20" Panasonic Panasonic color TV when his name was drawn from over 300 entries in the dmgstore's recent renovation contest. The winner said the prize will be a welcome replacement replacement for the little black and white set he currently owns. Merchandising manager at Shoppers, Bob Driscoll (at right) presented the winner with his pnze on Monday, Monday, November 25th. Yuletide Memories The Statesman is looking looking for Christmas stories stories from all our readers. readers. If you tell us about your Christmases, we'll publish your work in the next few weeks. Submissions can be dropped off at our office at 62 King St. W., Bowmanville. Bowmanville. CRIME doesn't pay if you've had an ... OSHAWA SECURITY SYSTEM ... installed. • No Obligations 725"1 041 • Workmanship Guaranteed The Town of Newcastle's mayoralty race reached its final lap last Friday afternoon. A recount confirmed the winner was Diane Hamre. 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