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durtiamregIon.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ MARCH 23,2005 ♦ PAGE 5 Al Strike named Clarington's Senior of the Year Bowmanville man a 'well-respected volunteer' BY JENNIFER STONE Staff writer BOWMANVILLE -- Al Strike is Clarington's 2005 Senior of the Year. Clarington council is asked by the Minister Responsible for Seniors each year to nominate someone for the award, which goes to someone who, after the age of 65, "enriched the social, cultural, or civic life of the community, without thought of personal or financial gain," said the request for nomination. "Mr. Strike has been a well-respected volunteer in this municipality for many, many years," said Clarington Regional Councillor Jim Schell in making the nomination. "I don't know how old he is, but I'm sure he came right out of the cradle and went to a committee meeting." meeting." Mr. Strike, 76, a lifelong resident of Bowmanville, is a 50-plus-year member of Bowmanville's Rotary Club, and a member of the organization's Hall of Fame. He is currently a member of the Trillium Grant Foundation. A semi- retired lawyer with a downtown Bow- A1 Strike manvillc office, Mr. Strike has also been an active member of the BIA and was "instrumental in negotiating negotiating a cash payment payment from the new west-end development to enhance the Bowmanville downtown," said Coun. Schell. Over the years, Mr. Strike has been involved in many other volunteer endeavours, including serving on the board of directors for Durham College, and acting as a member of Valleys 2000, a group which has worked to enhance the trails and natural features of Bowmanville Bowmanville and Soper Creeks. Mr. Strike said he's honoured at the recognition. "I know a lot of people who have been previously nominated, and I'm pleased to be in their company," he said. "Volunteerism is something I really really enjoy, and it's the very strength of our community." Antiques and folk art show in Clarington this weekend BOWMANVILLE -- The 32nd annual Bowmanville Antiques and Folk Art Show is set for this weekend, and it offers plenty to tempt collectors. iThe show will run Good Friday, Iviarch 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. af the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation tiomplex, at Hwy. 2 and Regional Road 57. The show specializes in pre-1900 Canadian antiques and folk art, with items for sale including painted furniture, stoneware, early lighting, lighting, native arts, pottery, textiles and decoys from dealers from Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. Admission Admission is $10 Friday, which includes Saturday readmission, and $6 on Saturday. b LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (j r Thurs., March 24, 9 p.m. V "3 SHEETS TO v THE WIND" 600 Cr u Jvicw, Oshawa 905-436-1476 J MORTGAGE RATES | BEST RATES AS OF: PRESS TIME ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE....: 2.25% 6 MONTHS .: 4.50% Thanks for smoking outside. For more information contact your public health department. bre.ithiru] sp.K r COMMUNITY PARTNFRS FOR SMOKE FREE HOMFS 'jijii'itl i'lni* ci'J'U/hr j 0 Production of this document has been made possible by a financial contribution from Health Canada ' . N i;. f. ; 'ilVi' : ùi .ilü-, '>! Suffit CanadS . 3.70% 4.00% 4.45% 4.60% 4.74% 5.10% 5.40% 1 YEAR.. 2 YEAR 3 YEAR. 4 YEAR .... 5 YEAR ..... 7 YEAR..., 10 YEAR. ' ALSO AVAILABLE: CASH BACK MORTGAGES AND 100% FINANCING NOTE: IS YOUR MORTGAGE UP FOR RENEWAL? WE WILL TRANSFER YOU TO A BETTER RATE AT NO COSH WE ALSO ARRANGE: • SECOND MORTGAGES • CREDIT LINES • PERSONAL LOANS CALL: DEL DYKSTRA/ DEBBIE DYKSTRA-MURRAY 905-697-3300 D E LTD M ^ MORTGAGES WSAVErANlEXTRAM mOOOi HnugggH GRflNDlRRIXtS: HgbïsM |HHH ■MARKfJOBBl ■BEORFAIMGMIMAKESI ■■MODÜgi ■südI • PONTIAC • DUICK • CMC 1201 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY 905 üÜ 8 5846 • CEL 905 999 0034 markjobh " c|ushrown.com -- tin* Sleep Factory WE MAKE ANY SIZE MATTRESS! 'SET UP AVAILABLE* DISPOSAL OF OLD SET • FREE 6 MONTH LAY AWAY *** PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED*** ■MHMontliy to Wednesday 10-6 Kunvi HOWBhSSKMSS OVER 40 FACTORY OUTLETS ACROSS ONTARIO INCLUDING... k* 1 J WiTTO un kihmidhm: HERITAGE SQUARE do* owners HtUHWAY K 79 TAUNTON R0.W. 905-433-1052 85 KINGSTON R0. E. 905-619-1315 1414 KING ST. E. 905-436-3368