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16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, September 21,1994 Choosing Healthy Lifestyles Part of Women's Conference Bowmanville Woman Wins $5,000 in Drug Store Contest■■ Making healthy choices is becoming becoming increasingly important to women today and changing lifestyles have placed new challenges on the choices made. Choosing Healthy Lifestyles, the third annual Women's Health Issues Conference organized by the Nursing Education Committee of Oshawa General Hospital, in cooperation with die Durham Region Hcaldi Department Department and the Victorian Order of Nurses, will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa, from 8 am. - 4:30 p.m. This one-day conference is designed to heighten awareness of the major physical and mental health issues facing facing women of today and focus special special attention on the promotion of personal health and wellness. The keynote address entitled "Choosing Healthy Lifestyles" will feature Joseph Kcllcrstcin, a chiropractor chiropractor and naturopathic doctor, who will outline the connections between everyday notions of health, vitality, lifestyles and disease that will help participants understand and improve their own well being. A discussion on "Healthy Relationships" Relationships" with Sue Johanson of Sex With Sue, will wrap-up the conference conference as the final address. In this segment, segment, participants will look at what constitutes healthy, loving relationships relationships through a light-hearted look at the emotional and physical aspects of loving relationships. O tirer topics to be highli ghted throughout the day include cardiovascular cardiovascular disease in women; safety tips for women; the effects of sun on skin aging and the development of skin cancer; massage therapy; and tips on how to fix a bad day. Registration fee for this conference conference is $73 which includes all program program materials, refreshments and lunch. To register please send a cheque or money order payable to Nursing Division, Oshawa General Hospital. Registrations may be mailed to Nursing Administration, Oshawa General Hospital, 24 Alma Street, Oshawa, Ontario, LIG 2B9. Registration is limited to the first 150 participants and must be received by September 30. For more information information please contact Donna Dunn, Clinical Nurse Educator, Oshawa General Hospital, (905) 576-8711, ext. 3485 or pager 2226. Jackie Filiatrault of Bowmanville won $5,000 in a province-wide contest held at Big V drugstore! With Jackie, who is seen here holding on tightly to her cheque, are: Janis Byrant, Whitby Big V store manager, Denise Smith Merchandise manager, and Mario McGrath, the territory manager for Sterling Health, the company which held the contest. Jackie noted the money has already been spent and will be used to pay-down bills, go out to dinner and will also be spent on her kids. ■; A Cattabtatt Statesman Your Community Newspaper Since 1854 t A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your printing needs. 623- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ST BIG SISTERS ORIENTATION - Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby will hold their orientation session for volunteers on Wednesday, September 21st. It takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Big Sisters office at 179 King St. E., Oshawa. Call 436-0951 for more information on how you can become a Big Sister. Over 40 young people are waiting. HEAD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP - The Head Injury Association of Durham Region will hold support group meetings on September 21st at 7:30 p.m. at 459 Bond St. E., Oshawa. There are meetings at this time for survivors and also for family and caregivers. If you need assistance with transportation, call 723-2732. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP -A support group for persons in the Durham Region with "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME" meets every third Wednesday of the month. The September meeting is at 7 p.m. in the A.E. King Memorial Complex, Kings'way College, Oshawa. For more details, call Frances at 436-6315. THURSDAY, SÉPTÉmBER 22ND SINGING SENIORS SEEK NEW MEMBERS -- The "Happy Trails Singers," a choir for seniors, will begin rehearsals on Thursday, September 22nd. They meet at 10 a.m., at the Lions Centre on Beech Ave., in Bowmanville. Ladies and men are both invited, although male voices would be especially welcome. Come out and enjoy a morning each week of singing a variety of your favorite music. For information, call 623-5395 or 623-9251. ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK MEETS IN BOWMANVILLE -- The Durham Environmental Network (DEN) will hold its first fall meeting at 7:30 p.m., September 22, in Court Room Number One, above the Bowmanville fire station. Sue Larsh, a local environmentalist, will be speaking on the Healthy Communities health promotion philosophy. Raffle tickets will be sold at this meeting. Winners of one of three composters and one of three signed copies of the book "Pee Wee and the Magical Compost Heap" will be announced at the November meeting. DEN is a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization formed to encourage discussion, co-operation and education on environmental issues. Everyone is welcome. For details, Clarington residents can call 983-9667. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD BARBECUE TIME AT BANK OF MONTREAL - The Bank of Montreal in Bowmanville will be grilling up a storm to raise funds for the Memorial Hospital Equipment Drive. It's all part of the bank's employee charity called "Our People Fund." To date, the fund has donated more than $7.5 million to charities across Ontario. So, don't forget to drop by the bank for a burger. You'll be supporting the Hospital Equipment drive. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the event of rain, die barbecue will be held Friday, September 30. RODEO COMES TO TOWN - The first big night for the Ontario Finals Rodeo takes place in Orono this evening, with a dance at eight p.m. featuring local group, Chaser, followed by Wayward. The rodeo competition is at one p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Ontario's finest rodeo performers will be competing in these events for the championship gold buckle. SAMAC ART FESTIVAL OPENS - The Oshawa Art Association is holding its Samac Art Festival September 23, 24 and 25 at Camp Samac, on Simcoe St. N„ Oshawa. The event is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except Sunday, when it closes at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Over 60 artists arc displaying and selling their work. There will be refreshments and draws to win one of four paintings. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH ONTARIO FINALS RODEO -- The Orono fairgrounds is the setting for competition among Ontario's best rodeo performers. There are rodeo shows at one p.m. and six p.m. and a third show Sunday afternoon. Attractions include steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping, and bull riding. There's also an opportunity to purchase western gear from vendors at the rodeo's Western Mall. Tickets arc available at the fairgrounds. The rodeo is made possible through the sponsorship of the Kinsmen and Rotary Clubs. BIG BROTHERS FUND-RAISER - Archibald Orchards, on Liberty St., north of Taunton Rd., will be the setting for a Big Brothers Fund Raiser. Big and Little Brothers will be selling hot dogs. Come out and have lunch while supporting the Big Brothers of Clarington. CLARKE MUSEUM BOOK SALE - The Clarke Museum will hold its final giant .book sale of the year on September 24. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This time, there will be a slightly different format. For just $1, you can take away as many second-hand books as you want. There are no limits. And literally thousands of titles are available. Donations can be dropped off at the museum Tuesday through Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. To date, Clarke Museum has recycled over 90,000 books through these annual sales. For information, call 983-9243. POWER SQUADRON HOLDS PIG ROAST - The Oshawa Power and Sail Squadron will host its 35th anniversary Pig Roast at the Port Darlington Marina. It takes place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th. There will be gold fish races and more. For tickets or other information, call 434-3819 or 728-9635. THE ENTERTAINERS - An evening of British-style pub humor and song will take place at the Bowmanville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. "The Entertainers" will perform at eight p.m. Saturday, September 24, as the grand finale of Legion Week. For ticket information, call 623-9032. Other Legion Week events continue for the remainder of the week. SUNDAY, SERTEMBER 25TH APPLE FESTIVAL AT WATSON FARMS - A fun-filled day is in store for the whole family during the Apple Festival at Ted Watson Farms. There will be horse drawn wagon rides, face painting, a craft show and sale and performances by Earl the Magician. The Learning Disabilities Association of Durham Region will be serving hot dogs and pies as a fund-raiser at this event. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And, of course, the regular u-pick hours apply throughout the week. FOR YOUR INFORMATION UNITED WAY FUNDS WELCOMED - The United Way Campaign of Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington has a goal this year of $3.2 million. As in previous campaigns, donations to the United Way can be dropped off at the Clarington Community Care office, 98 King St. W., Bowmanville. Remember that your donation supports 40 community service agencies in the three municipalities. Together, they serve an estimated 80,000 people. The campaign motto is "A Little More in '94." ONTARIO HOME WEEK - Realtors will be celebrating private property rights with "Ontario Home Week" from September 25 to October 1. The week was initially launched by the Ontario Real Estate Association in 1980. The theme of the 1994 campaign is 'Home Ownership, a Community Celebration." BARBERSHOPPERS SEEK RECRUITS - The Oshawa Horseless Carriagcmen Barbershop Chorus is looking for men who love to sing. They meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Glen Stewart Park Clubhouse. The clubhouse is at the comer of Cabot and Cartier Streets. Singing lessons are given. For details, or to arrange to visit a practice, call Jim at 725-9259. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The Oshawa and District Association for Community Living is seeking male volunteers who are needed as role models and friends. The association supports individuals with developmental handicaps. Volunteers would assist a number of males utilizing the services of the association. If you enjoy hiking, fishing, bowling, sporting events, board games, swimming, boating, and other hobbies or activities, a match can be made with someone with similar interests. For more information, call the volunteer co-ordinator at 576-3011, ext. 244. TALES FOR TWOS - The Clarington Public Library would like to invite two-year-olds and their parents to discover what the library, has to offer. Talcs for Twos will introduce you and your two-year-old to the library and its services. The 30-minutc program takes place at the Bowmanvillc branch Friday mornings, beginning at 9:30 a.m. from September 23 to October 28. Registration is under way. You can register in person at the information desk or cal 623-7322. This program will include songs, fingerplays, and more. It is suitable for children aged 24 to 35 months. They must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SMOKERS -- For smokers at every stage of quitting, the Durham Lung Association offers an ongoing group support program every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It takes place in Oshawa. For details, call 436-1046. YWCA REQUIRES VOLUNTERS - The YWCA in Clarington needs enthusiastic, dynamic people to assist in various youth programs within Clarington. If you have one to two-and-onc-half hours to spare and enjoy working with children and youth, please call Program Co-Ordinator Natalie Mandcrs at 623-9922. Tins is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience and have fun while doing it. WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE - A support group meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday (except holidays) at the Trull's Rd. Free Methodist Church on Trull's Rd., south of llwy. Two. Meetings arc free of charge, Any woman who is an abuse survivor is welcome. If you wish to know more, cull the churc t office at 436-2300. CRAFT EXHIBITION IN ENNISKILLEN CONSERVATION AREA - The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority will present its sixth annual Autumn Craft Show at Enniskillen Conservation Area on Sunday, September 25. The show runs from 10 - a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be arts and crafts available for all to enjoy and take home. The kids will have fun visiting the inflatable .. playground, having their face painted, or eating a hotdog or two. , Admission to the grounds is free. - RODEO CONCLUDES - This is the final day for the Ontario Finals jj Rodeo which is happening at the Orono Fairgrounds. The competition - begins at two p.m. Contestants will be competing for gold buckle awards which are presented to the top cowpokes in each of the events. , IN THE COMING WEEKS... DURHAM NATURALISTS MEET - The opening fall meeting of the Durham Naturalists will be held Monday, September 26, at 7:30 ; p.m., at the Northview Public Library, comer of Ritson Rd. and Beatrice St., Oshawa. Bob Bowles, an avid and knowledgeable naturalist from Orillia, will be speaking on mushrooms and other- fungi. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. ,Ul DURHAM QUILTERS ' GUILD - The October meeting of the Durham Quilters' Guild is set for Tuesday, October 4. It takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the new Caribbean Cultural Centre on 600 Wentworth St. ■ E., Oshawa. For details, call (905) 683-5135 or (905) 725-7751. JUVENILE ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP - The upcoming meeting of the Juvenile Arthritis Support Group is at Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre, 600 Townline Rd. S., Oshawa, on Monday, September 26. The meeting runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. -, Guest speakers will be Karen Chaing and Peter Meraw, pharmacists . from the Oshawa General Hospital. ARCTIC IMPRESSIONS - An exhibition, of 12 prints by Innu * artists of the Cape Dorset region will begin September 29 at the - Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. They illustrate the Inuit's ' dress and lifestyle and their relationship with Arctic animal life. The works are from the gallery's permanent collection. The show " concludes on November 20. ; BIG SISTERS - Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby will ' be holding their first annual Craft Show and Trade Fair on Saturday, " October 8th. It's in the Oshawa Curling Club, 226 Bond St. E., from ; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested vendors should call 436-0951 for details. AL-ANON DAY - The 16th annual Lakeshorc District Al-Anon Day ; '94 will take place October 1 at St. Philip's Church 1314 Oxford St. • S., Oshawa. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. There will be a skit and . speakers from various AA groups. The day also includes a lunch and , dance. For ticket information, call 728-1020. FALL COLOR TOUR « Are you looking for a place to enjoy nature's colors on a Sunday afternoon. Then, the place to be is the. Long Sault Conservation Area on Sunday, October 16. All • participants are asked to meet by the bulletin board at the trail •• entrance. The tour will consist of a four-kilometre hike, including a : rest break. Please wear appropriate footwear. For details, call the : CLOCA office at 579-0411. The Long Sault Conservation Area is located off Regional Rd. 20. Turn cast to Woodley Rd. and then drive' north to the parking lot. BREATHE FREE PROGRAM - An eight-evening program for persons who wish to quit smoking will be offered at the Bowmanvillc Seventh Day Adventist Church commencing September 27th at 7 p.m. This program has a 25-year success record and over 15 million graduates. For further information and/or pre-registration, call 725-2269 or 725-2244. Michael Spooner and Sheila Stephens Spooner * AKhl IK • Al\ l[ EARLY CANADIAN PINE • OIL LAMPS • PRIMITIVES: OPEN APRIL - DECEMBER t HOURS: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays -10:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m. ; ALSO BY APPOINTMENT OR BY CHANCE ; (905) 983-9091 6179 Andrews Rd R.R. 1, Kendal, Ont. 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