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The Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, October 2, 1974 Star, the two-year-old camel, takes a close look at a 1974 series Canada s Bondat Metro Zoo. Jane Berg, 22-year-old zoologist (left) says camels apt readily to any climatic condition, and are noted for their ability to store away carboydrates which they easily convert to sustenance when the need arises. And on Fraser, director of payroll savings, Ontario Central East, says the same features - flexibility, saving and ready conversion - are also characteristics of Canada Savings Bonds. Retired Fruit and Extension Specialist Receives Centennial Medal Morley Webster of Brighton, retired Fruit and Vegetable ,Extension Specialist was honoured by the Ontario Agricultural College on Wed- nesday, September 18th. The Dean of the O.A.C. presented Mr. Webster with an "O.A.C. Centennial Med- al", one of 100 medals presented in 1974 to mark the 100th armiversary of the Colle ge. Th'e medals are awardedto those 100 individ- uals who have made "a significànt contribution to the a vancement of the agricul- tural industry in Ontario." Mr. Webster, the first such recipient in the Quinte-Ka- wartha area, retired four years ago after a distinguish- ed career with the Ontario Ministry ofAgriculture and Food, having worked prev- iously in other segments of the fruit industry. The presentation was made at the regular monthly meet- ing of the Quinte Branch, Ontario Institute of Agrolo- gists, held at the Smithfield Experimental Farm (between Brighton and Trenton). The meeting featured a tour of research plots beginning at 6:15 p.m. and an address by Mr. Robert Eaton, M.P.P., Parliamentary Assistant to the Hon. Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food. King John at Stratford Was Vell Worth the Travelling But Mongols Disappointing byJean Ahlvik either by reason of its poetry suades the French to move It's ail there.' Everything or its sustained vision, but against the English. caléulated to please audience: there are delightful passages Edward Atienza turns in a in this summer of '74 when th which suggest the greatness fine performance as the weak yoke of political corruption which was to come. The and slightly effeminate King seems to have been finally cherry candor of the Bastard John. Without much help from lifted and we all feel seff- Faulconbridge presages that the text, Atienza manages to congratulatory and pure. notorious Wag Falstaff espe- temper the cruelty so that we The Life and Death of King ciallv in speeches like the see it as an aspect of the John, at Stratford until Oct. soliloquy on "that smoothi- essential weakness of the 26, blends motives of power fac'd gentleman, tickling çharacter. John is a man hunger and opportunism with Commodity". In fact, this lacking the subtlety to mask dark sinister deeds in a timely role, the outsider interpreting his ambition and insecurity. examination of the exigencies events for the audience, was He alternately blusters and of practical politics. The one with which Shakespeare wheedles and finally collapses program notes tell us that Nyas to have great success in mentally and physically at the King John is a little man, later plays. news that his mother has died. "audacious without courage, Although Douglas Rain in intelligent without wisdom the role of the Bastard lacked He dies in the orchard at the and stubborn without strength warmth in the scene with the news of some temporal loss of purpose." The hints of dead Arthur, he was utterly and one longs for the magnif- resent day parallels are convincing as the agile tor- icence of the final speeches of broad and persistent. mentor of that agine bully, the Macbeth or Lear where the The -lay offers more, how- Duke of Austria. The program. greatness of man's spirit is ever, th an mere topicality. It notes suggest that he, like affirmed despite the vicis- does not rank among Shake- many people today, "supports situdes of fortune. However, speare's major achievements a government (he) criticizes such philosophical resignation and often despises because its was still in Shakespeare's legality is the on ly alternative future in 1594 when this play to anarchy". A reading of the was written. play might suggest this in- The production was well terpretation, but Douglas mounted. Good sound and Rain plays it with an enlight- lighting contributed to a ened self-interest which sug- generally well designed pre- gests more of the thinking of a sentation. Strobe lights were Bob Haldeman, a man who used to good effect in the errie understands and compromis- silent battle scenes. However, es with political realities. special effects and imagina- The English nobles who flee tive innovation were the to the French Dauphin in exception in this well paced protest over the death of but quietly traditional pro- Arthur soon discover the duction. FARM BU i LDINGS villainy men's smiles can KingJohn is certainly worth hide. The French have plan- a visit to Stratford, but ior every use ned death as the recompense unfortunately, the same can Call-Your Local for the "revolts of England" not be said for the film The Representative as the lords are called. Mongols by Parviz Kimiavi ROMKE STEL Learing this, they make an which flayed at the Inter- unseemly scramble back to nationa Film Festival the 579-0260 (Collect) the court of King John. next day. Variety describes Secular power is not the only the film as "one of the most gart in issue. John has defied Rome intricate yet most creative calling the Pope a "meddling.. experiences to emerge from Italian priest" and claimed the new Iranian cinema". One R. MARTIN STRUCTURES for himself religious as well as wonders about the compet- 39 Armstrong Avenue, secular supremacy in Eng- ition. Surely an "internationI Georgetown, Ontarlo L7G 4S1 land. The afal legate, Card- film festival" implies world (416) 877-5115 inal Pandu ph, adiirably class criteria. The Mongols is played by Powys Thomas, an elaborate self-conscious Formerly Beaver Farm (imagine David Lewis in the joke. In places it elicits an and Indusirial Buildings red garb of a cardinal) is the audience chuckle but it is Machiavellian figure who per- always trying too hard to be cerebral. The idea is to explore ATTENTION FARMERS hecreativeprocess transposine twentieth century technology to a tribal world. W H Y PA 1rr A'A' KBE dOPReverently the nomads bring WHYPAY MORE ?nateevion set hoping SAVE ON in the desert. PREMIUM QUALITY The main character is a passive nameless T.V. pro- GAS DIESEL FUEL ducer-director whose creative MOTOR OIL follow. One of the best t clim o m e n ts o f th e film o c c u r s Prompt Delivery near the end. A television- i .'~ibcaîlcoleet guillotine chops off the ýro- please call collect ucer's and instea of thePolnsi-lkebloody head we see an empty film caàn rol - IL WHITBY off the chopping block, Ninety-two minutes is rath- ierslong forthisparticular trandenisosinitentt cenTur âmigz muj aThencmasin chate r is aoca about the characters, not to participate in unravelling the symbol system but rather to admire the eleverness of the director. One suspects that most people will find this rather tedious after and hour and a half. One interesting aside to the Stratford International Film Festival is the assumption of bilingualism. The film was shot in Iranian and the sub-titles were French. Quelle naivete1 NEWTONVILLE Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Montgomery were recent din- ner guests with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lancaster, and, on Tuesday, were dinner guests with Rev. and Mrs. J. Roun- dell, at Greenbank. Glad to hear Mrs. Lottie McCullough was able to leave the Port Hope Hospital, and is back at Miss Darling's again. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ton were visitind friends at Athel- ston, in the Valleyfield, Que- bec, district, recently. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gilmer spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Art McAdam, at their lovely home, on the shore of Cameron Lake. The deepening color of the foliage added to the scenery, and the drive around the interesting little community, in the afternoon, helped to make the visit a most enjoyable one, not soon to be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. L. DeSmit, and Paul, visited friends and relatives at Hamilton, Cor- dova, and Stoney Creek, during the weekend. Mrs. S. Lancaster was among those calling at Mrs. Jean Cochrane's a week ago Monday, to congratulate Mrs. C Walkey on her birthday. This reminds us of another lady celebrating her birthday, Saturday, namely Mrs. Iva Farrow, and on Tuesday, Oct. lst , Mrs. Agnes Burley's 82nd birthday was observed. Our felicitations to both these worthy ladies. Sunday morning, Rev. .Montgomery's theme was "The Parable of the Bewild- ering Mixture", the third in the series of Jesus' Parables. The choir sang from the new hymn book, "Jesus Is The Man For Me". Next Sunday will be Communion, here, and on the first Sunday in Novem- ber, a baptismal service will be held in Newtonville. Any- one desiring to take part, please get in touch with the minister. He would also like to know how many young people, 14 years of age, or over are interested in a Communi- cant's Class, this fall, so they may join the church, before Christmas. Please let him know. Mr. and Mrs. Don Vinkle spent the weekend in tie London area. Mrs. Ken Fletcher, with Mrs. Richard MacCarl, of Whitby, and Mr. and Mrs. Mason Parliament, of Can- nington, spent last week on an escorted tour of the Gaspe Penninsula. Stops were made at Montreal, Rimouski, Perse, Mantane, Quebec, and Ott- awa, while several boat trips were enjoyed and many points of interest visited, right through to New Brunswick border, covering about 2000 miles, in all. Mrs. Mary Wade and Grant were visiting in Barrie, on Sunday. Mr. Reg. Bee and Don, were Sunday callers with Mrs. Agnes Burley. Newtonville U C.W. met in the Sunday School Hall, Sept. 25, and President Olive Hen- derson opened with a few words of welcome, the reading of a poem, and the singing of "An Evening Prayer". Min- utes of previous meeting were read by Secretary Shirley Stapleton, and adopted, fol- lowed by the Treasurer's report, by Mary Vinkle, and that of the Special Account by Violet Gilmer. Bernice Hen- derson reported for the Sun- shine Committee, who have been kept quite busy remem bering those bereaved, or in ill health. A donation of $10. was v.oted the World Development Relief Fund, to be given the Presbyterial at Orono, Oct. 2. An invitation was received, to meet with Kirby U.C.W., on Oct. 8th at 8 p.m.; also to attend Bazaars at Northmin- ster United Church, Oshawa, and at Kendal United Church. It was decided, on a motion, to cater to a wedding here, on Dec. 14. Our own Bazaar was discussed, and the date chos- en. Mary Joncs will have Christmas cards for sale, as usual. Eileen Stapleton show- ed a Calendar which she brought from the West, as another way of raising money, and Mrs. Westwood suggested work with scrap lealther, which may be obtained, free, from the Mental Hospital. A motion was passed t hat our Society supply stamps to Rev. Montgomery, for mailing the weekly pamphlets to those in Rest Homes and hospitals, each week. A donation of $200 was voted the annual Thank- offering service, and $100. toward oil for heating our church, as well as $25. for the Honduras Relief Fund. The regular bale of good, warm clothing, to be sent to Rev. Ludlow, is to be brought to our next meeting. An expression of thanks for the used greeting cards sent to China, was read, and a reminder given, to save them, again, this year, for forwarding. Unit Leader Ber- nice Milligan presented the devotional, assisted by Mrs. Bougerie, ,Mrs. Wanda Kim- ball, and Mrs. Barbara Shet- er, with the topic discussed, "Individual Responsibility". Ir. Melville Jones showed an nteresting set of pictures Don't forget Pontypool Thankoffering Service is this Sunday. (See Coming Events) Rev. Bonsteel, the guesi speaker, is a former minister of this charçsse. Congratulations to Andy Sutch, Jr., the winner of $1550. at Bingo in Peterborough on Friday night. We will have to wait another week for the final game or games in the Omemee and District Softball League. Just as the game was about to start on Sunday, the rain began te fall forcing a cancellation until next Sunday, 1 p.m., Pontypool Park. Pontypool Midgets won their first game in the finals against Bethany. After being behind 5-1 they came back and defeated Bethany 7-5, The second game in this series will be played in Millbrook at 8 p.m. on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilmour of Lindsay, to the International Plowing Match at Norval near George- town on Friday. Mrs. Dorothy Lathangue is visiting relatives in Bowman- ville. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weightman (nee Wanda Kerr) who were mar- ried in Ballyduff Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. Wanda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kerr. Dinner followed at 5p .m. in Yelverton Church Hall with Wedding Dance in Janetville Commun- ity Centre. Among those attending from Pontypool were relatives Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fisk, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Armitage and Chris, Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Ron, Karen, and Joan, and Cliff Richard son. Jessie Fisk, Dorothy Lath angue, Grace Fallis and Yvonne Fallis attended a U.C.W. Rally in Warsaw on Monday night. Pontypool Community Cen- tre was filled to overflowing on Sat. night for a 25th Wedding Anniversary Party for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fee (the former Annie VanDam). Guests were present from as far away as Sudbury and Brantford. Music for dancing was provided by members of the VanDam families. At midnight the bride and groom of 25 yr. were called to the front and a mock wedding was performed to everyone's amusement. The participants in this ceremony were: Mur- ray Logan (the charming bride), Helen Mollner (the not too bashful groom), Josie McLean (the shot-gun toting father of the bride), Eldon Fee (the beautiful flower-bedeck- ed maid of honor) and the three clergy - the Reverends J. VanDam, G. VanDam and R. Challice. We are told that three ministers actually did take part in Annie and Charlie's wedding ceremony. Jake VanDam then read a humorous, poetie address and the honored couple were presented with several gifts and a sum of money. Patty PONTY POOL Canada Packers Award Given Durham Students and Don also presented their mother with a bouquet of roses. Annie and Charlie each made fitting replies. A bount- iful lunch was then served, and dancing continued until the early morning hours. Mrs. Donald Challice has been hired as caretaker of the post office. George and Erika of G. and E. Groceries returned home Friday night after a three weeks' visit to Russia. Among the places visited were Mos- cow, Leningrad and Odessa (George's birthplace). George visited with brothers, sisters and other relatives while there. In their absence, daughter Sonia and Mrs. Ted Hooey looked after business. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Carpen- ter of Elgin, spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Challice. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tregunna, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, Bow- manville, and Mrs. Don Chal- lice and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice, the occasion, Isabelle's birthday. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brown treated Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice to a chinese dinner at the Crest Restaurant, Peterborough. 1 Guests last week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wright were Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Mitchell of Guelph. Also staying with the Wright's is Margaret's moth- er, Mrs. Masters. Congratulations to Mrs. Roy Cochrane who celebrated a birthday this past week. A speedy get-well to Curtis McKay who has been under- the-weather for the past week. To make matters worse Curt- is, an avid duck hunter, had to miss that first day of the shooting season. Kim Neals attended a Beauty Counsellor Seminar in Toronto on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to the Sanderson, family of Mill- brook. 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