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' i : |<j n 1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,1994 We Asked and You Said 2 Page from the Past 3 Community Correspondence 6 - 8 Bowmanville Rotary Club Celebrates 70th Anniversary by Lorraine Manfredo For the past 70 years, the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club has been helping helping the disadvantaged both at home and abroad for no reward other than the simple satisfaction of lending a helping hand. On Saturday, April 2nd, the 60- strong membership gathered at the Lions Centre with family, friends and honored guests to celebrate the many good works accomplished by the club in the past and to share best wishes for continued success abiding abiding by the philosophy that "true happiness happiness lies in helping others." Rotary International vice- president Wilf Wilkinson was the speaker for Saturday's event Although Although he hadn't been through Bowmanville Bowmanville since he was District Governor Governor back in 1971, he did recall the Bowmanville group was always known as a good club, with a tremendous tremendous attendance record. "It's so wonderful to see that this club still remains up at the top of the attendance records," he said at the start of his address. The local club was launched in March, 1924. A chartered accountant by trade, Mr. Wilkinson has travelled to India with the Rotary Polio Plus project helping to immunize children against several diseases. He has helped establish a home for handicapped handicapped children, has worked on international international campaigns fighting hunger hunger and has represented Rotary at the White House. His work with the club began because because he felt he ought to be doing something to ease the suffering of people less fortunate than himself. "I asked myself what I should be doing for these people who are crying crying for help because they are hungry, hungry, lonely and cold." He discovered his avenue to help was through Rotary Speaking to the group at the Lions Lions Centre, he offered his view of Rotary by making each letter of the name stand for something about the club. "R is for the Road to Rotary, which leads to fellowship and world understanding." The road stretches across the globe, he said. The club has 1.7 million members worldwide. "0 is for Opportunity - the opportunity opportunity to look beyond yourself to the interests of the club, the community, community, your vocation and international service. "T is for Timeless. Rotary should last as long as people walk the plan et. It is our job to attract new members members so others may hold up our ideals," he said. "A is for accomplishments, and the accomplishments are many in the town of Bowmanville." Local members have devoted themselves to Easter Seals fundraisers fundraisers and to Save Planet Earth initiatives initiatives such as planting 60,000 | trees with the help of school children. children. The Bowmanville Club has also supported drinking water projects in India and the massive Polio Plus project which has so far immunized 500,000,000 children around the world. "The second R is for responsibility." responsibility." Wilkinson urged his audience to take up the challenge of maintaining the club's goals to serve humanity and share Rotary with others. "The Y is for You. It's up to you to roll up your sleeves and make a future for the club. Each of you is indispensable because there are still people in the world who are hungry, lonely and cold." Mr. Wilkinson was thanked on behalf of thé members by Rotarian Chuck Cattran. President Joe Sweet added his own thanks before the meeting was adjourned. Q & A K Entertainment at Museum Open House Rotary Facts Q: What was Bowmanville like in 1924? A: In 1924, the year the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club was founded: founded: ■ . 1 : ■ ' ;■ : •Bowmanville was the second wealthiest town, per Capita, in Ontario •93% of the residents owned their own homes •Free factory sites along railways railways were offered to reputable manufacturers. •Bowmanville was known for its fine natural harbor and summer resort •Bowmanville was described as a very healthy town, thanks to high elevation, natural drainage, and pure drinking water. Q: Who founded Rotary and why? A: A 36-ycar-old lawyer from Chicago, Paul Harris, founded the club in 1905. The club was based on his conviction that friendship and business could be associated together for the advantage of both. To have purpose and direction, the members of this service club decided decided to perform good works in their community. Q: Where did the name Rotary Rotary come from? A: The founding members called their club "Rotary" because they planned to rotate tire location of each meeting among their places places of work. Q: What Is the significance of the Rotary emblem? A: Engraver Montague Bear chose a wagon wheel as the symbol symbol of Rotary because it was familiar, familiar, it was basic, and it rotated. Bear's wheel was the "granddad- dy" of tiro present Rotary wheel in royal blue and gold. There is no official significance to the six spokes and 24 gears. Ujj ROTARY CELEBRATIONS - At the 70th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Bow manville, Dr. Howard Bundle (left) was honored by fellow Rotarian Garnet Rickard for putting in 49 years of perfect attendance with the club. As Mr. Rickard noted, his good friend has given much more to the community than just perfect attendance. Dr. Rundle delivered thousands of babies during his medical career and lent his support to many local and international Rotary projects. He received a standing ovation from colleagues and friends. In the photo at right, some of the folks who served the meal are shown. L&L Catering (Lions and Lionesses) did the honors on Saturday night, serving up a piping hot meal for the anniversary party. SPECIAL GUESTS - The Lions Centre was filled to capacity for the 70th anniversary of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club celebrated on Saturday, April 2nd. The featured speaker was Rotary International Vice-President Wilf Wilkinson. Pictured above from left to right are: Rotarian A1 Sylvester, Wilf Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Bowmanville Rotary Club President Joe Sweet, and District Governor Ron Denham. Allanah Coles and Doug Dcwcll entertained the more than 100 people who strolled through the Bowmanville Museum on Saturday afternoon, April 2, during the first open house of the year, Now She Helps Teach Skills to Novice Equestrians by Lorraine Manfredo Weak knees and grey whiskers whiskers don't mean a one-way ticket out to pasture for horses at Tril- S4ium Ho'rseFarm.near.Orono. lit-.. Instead, owners Bob and Cathy Cathy Sampson have capitalized on the patience of their older animals animals and developed a unique program which allows these loyal beasts a chance to remain productive outside the show ring by teaching equestrian skills to new or rusty riders. The Equine Companion Program, Program, established at the 25-acre farm in 1993, matches horseless people with senior Morgans for a period of one month to learn handling, grooming, care-giving and tacking skills. "It's good for beginners who must learn the importance of voice commands and the communication communication you have to develop with a horse," says Cathy Sampson. "It's equally valuable for people who have been away from it for a while, or who are just experiencing it for the first time. Or for parents who want their children to learn how to care for something." Clients learn to appreciate the essentials of proper brushing, brushing, where to stand for general safety, how to inspect teeth and feet for problems, how to lead, and how to outfit the horse in saddle and harness. While the client gains an amicable amicable tutor, the hard-working horse enjoys the company of a caring visitor. So far, three of the Sampsons' Sampsons' horses arc participating in the Companion Program, One is the 25-ycar-old brood marc, H. Loli, who has never been broken broken and never been shod. She has foaled more than a dozen times at Trillium and now is a grandmother. grandmother. Lauralce Foxy Man is the 21-ycar-old past-champion sire the couple raised from a colt, and Serenity Intrigue is a 24-ycar-old they acquired in 1989. Animals as far past their prime as these might meet a more thankless retirement elsewhere. elsewhere. Horses usually reach peak |)crformancc ability around age seven. Fifteen is considered old. It is not uncommon uncommon for senior horses to be shipped for meal from some operations operations or lo be left idle in their stalls where they arc starved for die human attention they once knew when they were winning ribbons. Cathy and Bob Sampson couldn't abide such a fate for their own trusty family of horses. horses. "We want them to have a good life," says Cathy. -T5 Some-people feel that turning turning a horse out to pasture is the best solution, she admits. But horses also need exercise to maintain their health. And, like older people, horses need extra care. A lot of people advance from the Trillium Companion Program Program to buy their own horse. Through the Companion Program, Program, the Sampsons hope to instill instill in these future riders a respect respect for the needs of such sensitive creatures. Although horses have been a part of human society for many centuries the relationship is evolving, they say. Strong-arm cowboy techniques techniques may have controlled horses back in the Wild West days, but those overbearing mcdiods of dealing with horses are outdated. Yet, as the Samp sons have discovered since opening their farm in 1982, old techniques such as blindfolding unbroken four-year-olds before mounting are still practised. The Sampsons have more than once tried to piece together the broken broken animals that result from this ignorance. Such damage cannot be undone undone in a horse, says Cathy. It can only be worked around. While she believes the majority majority of new horse-owners would never deliberately harm their animals, unintentional damage can be inflicted through lack of knowledge. Frustrated owners may blame the horse and what could have been a rewarding rewarding friendship, isn't. "A lot of problems that occur arc not the horses' fault. Some problems came about from expecting expecting too much from a horse too soon." - The,senior horses at Trillium Farms are only too happy to help educate a new generation of riders. -, it- % „,x.. ) ' 'A • * 11 * While her mothering days may be over, 25-ycar-old H. Lo (seen here nuzzling owner Cathy Sampson) still enjoys doing h bit to guide a younger generation. But these days, it's humans tl old marc is teaching instead of foals. She's part of the Horse Cor panion Program at Trillium Farms near Orono, where horsclc city slickers can get their first taste of animal husbandry.