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O Bicentennial Edition, Wednesday, October 5,1994 The north side of King St., Bowmanville, looking east. Banner reads "Welcome Sons of England and Friends." Supplement of The Canadian Statesman WS8 ■àfljkf &À pjlgpi lÉlfc PIONEER BABY -- The first child bom to the pioneer families of Darlington Township is believed to have been John C. Trull, son of John Trull. The year was 1795. NEW TOWN HALL -- The Bowmanville Town Hall (as we know it) was completed in 1904, being opened in February February of that year. The cornerstone of the Town Hall was laid in 1903. Costs were projected to be $12,306. Previously, Previously, the Bowmanville Town Hall had been located at the comer of King and Temperance St., where today's Bank of Montreal can be found. COWS RUN AT LARGE -• In an election held on January 1, 1898, voters had a chance to register their opinions on the issue of allowing cows (and other animals) to run at large. The majority of voters opted to discontinue the practice of allowing the cows to wander at will. But the issue was a hotly-contested topic among the citizens. It was estimated that in the 1890's at least half of the residents living in the less-densely populated areas of town kept a cow as a handy source of milk. THE FIRST MOTOR CAR -- It is not known precisely who owned the first motor car in Bowmanville. However, the book "Bowmanville: A Retrospect" offers three likely candidates as the first owners of motorized transport in the community. They were: D.B. Simpson, Fred Foster and Dr. A.S. Tilley. NO BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS -■ In 1864, council minutes indicate the passing of a by-law preventing the operation operation of velocipedes (two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles powered by the driver) on town sidewalks. It's an issue issue which still faces present-day law-makers. VILLAGE OF MANY NAMES - The Village of Hampton, which was founded in 1840, has gone by many names, in- ^ eluding Millville, Shantytown, and Elliott's Mills.^ ! || Jiii H n -4 i'Xv-'XvAvyx*: 'Am ■X<av «wMîZWÏW'WÆMW» May We Chart A Course for You? We'll arrange everything ... air, sea or land travel and accommodations, tours and tickets. You can devote all of your precious vacation time to just enjoying yourself. Next time you plan to travel, come in and talk to the experts. Blessings Travel Centre in the Vanstone Mill King St. W. Bowmanville 623-0005 PpwNiSllI Tlaos® Were the Pays o <s> o MUNICIPALITY OF ONTARIO 40 Temperance Street North - Bowmanville The Mayor and Council of The Municipality of Clarington Salute all citizens Upper photo: Bowmanville Town Council, possibly in 1886/87: Shown in photo are: Mr. Sid Jarvis, Chief of Police; Mayor Horsey, j, B. Mitchell; John Lyle, Town Clerk; John McMurtry, Archie Tait, Mr. Spry, Mr. Gale (a newspaper editor) Mr. W. King and a lawyer who was not identified. Lower photo: Downtown Bowmanville from the King St./Temperance St., four comers, looking north. The only building still standing today is the St. Andrew's church whose steeple steeple can be seen at the extreme right. Other buildings include shops in tlie market square (at left) the fire station (with its large tower) and tire Dominion Organ and Piano Company. This photo would have been taken shortly after 1900. Not visible in the photo is the original Bowmanville Town Hall, built in 1855, and located to the left of the photo. Its site was later taken over by the Post Office. on the occasion of the 200th Anniversary 1794 -1994 of the settlement of our Community L r r ; i f « « MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor and Regional Councillor Diane Hamre 4001 Concession Road 8 Box 361 Orono, Ontario LOB IM0 Ward 1 Mary Novak 1712 Pebblestone Road Courtice, Ontario L1E2L4 Local and Regional Councillors Ward 2 John O'Toole 11 Pamela Court Bowmanville, Ontario L1C4N6 Ward 3 David Scott 4242 Cedar Valley Road R.R. #1, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0 Larry Hannah 25 Phair Avenue Courtice, Ontario LIE 1X5 Carson Elliott 2902 Highway #2 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3K5 Ann Dreslinski 46 David's Crescent, Box 28 Orono, Ontario LOB IM0 © RESTAURANT Senuictÿ DELICIOUS CHINESE FOOD Since 1911 Take-out Orders a Specialty Sunday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. DELIVERY SERVICE 623-5412 9 King St. West, Bowmanville ei