The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Parents Present Brief Protesting Staff Cuts at Region E by Doug Taylor After being read at a meeting in the GL. Roberts High School, Oshawa, last Tuesday evening, a brief prepared by the Durham Daycare Parents Association was presented to the Social Services Committee of1 Regional Council on Thurs-j day. What the parents are claim- ing is that further cuts in staff at the Region's Day Care Centres will destroy the good Honored on Golden Anniversary ay Care Centres system that has been develop- ed. They express an anxious desire to maintain the present "high quality of care our children receive in Regional Day Care Centres." Supporting a motion of Coun. Reg Rose, they recom- mend that the ratio of staff to children be maintained at 1 to 6, including one supervisor and one Day Care Nursery Aid. MPP Mike Breaugh, pre- EAR PIERCING * Steri-Quik Method Painless Takes Only Seconds Non-Allergenic * Pre-Sterilized * Surgical Steel Studs & Clasps * By Appointment HOOPER'S JEWELLERS 29 King St. East Bowmanville 623-5747S 'I KuSt aý rn ! ý Opening newdoors tosaI business Financial assistance Management counselling Management training Information on government programs for business On Wednesday, March 10, 1976 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. one of our representatives MRS. W. E. CLIFFORD wiI be at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn, Hwy. 401, Bowmanville, Ontario. Call 623-3373 for an appointment. sent at the Tuesday night meeting of the association, voiced disagreement, how- ever, with a portion of the brief that suggested private day care is not a money- making venture. Mr. Breaugh, instead, sug- gested that there are many groups interested in investing in day care service. In this regard, he advised such a factor is highly consideredby the Provincial Conservatives of Bill Davis who being strong believers in the free enterprise system, can't see the logic in support- ing day care centres. He does however, find it somewhat difficult to rational- ize their beliefs allowing for the construction of the centre in Bowmanville. One point in which Mr. Breaugh did agree with the parents was that the prîvate centres do not provide the same quality of service for the children as the municipal centres but are rather more of a storage space. The staff-child ratio is viewed by the parents associa- tion as "the single most important factor in maintain- ing these high standards. They feel that any further reduction in staff, than has already been approved, "would seriously affect the intellectual, emotional and physical development of the child. The Day Care Centres would become mere institu- tions, extremely structured,' as this would be the only way they could adequately super- vise the children and prevent injury." Such a situation is looked on by the parents as "mere custodial care". The Day Nursery Act states that there must be two staff members on duty if there are more than four children in the building. The parents fail to see how five people, each working seven hours over a 10-hour Day Care Centre day with two on duty between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. or between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. when there are more than four children pre- sent, can also provide the basic minimum child-teacher ratio during the main hours of the day. The parents anticipate that cutbacks in staff will mean teachers will "not have the time to give the extra care every child needs from time- to-time." They suggest further that an increase in the number of children per teacher could result in raw nerve endings and an improper response to the demands of their job. They see chaos at lunch time with one staff member in the kitchen, serving food, laying the tables, putting away dishes, two others serving and supervising the lunch to some 45 children and Friendly Florist"! VAN BELLE FERN SALE (Roosevelt and Boston Ferning Pots'!!) Yes" 'you can grow themilli We will show you hoWIllI See our large selection of ail ferns!! Roosevelt Fern Boston Fern Sprengeri Fern . Leathonloaf Fern . Maidenhair Fern . Bird's Nest Fern Fluffy Ruffled Fern Shaghorn Fern Holly Fern FOR YOUR WIFE!!I BRUNG HOME A $ VAN BELLE WEEKEND CUT FLOWER SPECIAL il Selection will depend on supply. Always Fresh!1!!! EAST WEST NORTH FLOWER SHOP FLOWER SHOP FLOWER AND AND SHOP GARDEN CENTRE GARDEN CENTRE Highway No. 2 1 B__ Street Oshawa - Bowmanville ______ eparate 5 Minutes vu 5 Minutes School 623-4441 579-1118 728-5159 Highway No. 2 292 King St. W. 1124 Simcoe St. N. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whit- mee, Newcastle, Ontario, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Febru- ary 22, 1976, by receiving relatives, friends and neigh- bors at an Open House gîven in their honor by their family at Sunnyside Park Clubhouse. Following the open house a dinner party was held with the ,children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in attend- ance. Mr. and Mrs. Audy Sul, of Salem, were visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fletcher. Mrs. Bea Jones was a visitor during the past week with Mrs. Giddus Jones, at Marn- wood Home, Bowmanville. Our Senior Citizens met in the Library Room, as usual, last Thursday afternoon. Our "Mystery Guest" was unable to be present owing to an unfortunate accident, so games of Euchre and Crib- bage were played, and in closing our Coffee and Cookie break, in which we were joined by Librarian Miss Dianne Dineen, and Principal Veldhuis. Speaker for this week is expected to be Mr. Frank McQuay, of Education Re- sources Office, in Hampton. School News - Skating at Newcastle Arena on Friday, as usual. Arts and Crafts in the gym, during the afternoon of IVarch 18. Report cards are coming out soon. The Winter Break is March 22 - March 26. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilmer were Friday afternoon visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Pethick at Enniskillen. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fletcher were visitors on Friday with Mrs. Margaret Stacey, Bow- manville. Mrs. Bea Jones accompan- ied Mrs. Carman Cornish and daughter, Cheryl, of Orono, to Toronto, Saturday and later was a supper guest with the Cornishes. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Brown entertained members of their family at an oyster supper, at their home, Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wade, of Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. Trueman Hen- derson, Mrs. Marie Trim and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brignall and Melissa of Bowmanville were Saturday visitors here with Mrs. Iva Farrow, while weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farrow and Karen, of Gatineau, Quebec. so on, such as clearing the dining room, wiping tables, mopping floors and stacking tables and chairs. These duties and numerous others will be transferred to the teachers because of the elimination of the cook-house- keepers at the centres. "All this. we feel our children now have," they con- clude, "and we must fight to ensure that this quality care is maintained, no matter wnat it entails. What we sow today, we will reap tomorrow. If we neglect our children now to save a few cents, we will pay dearly in a few years, for rehabilitation progtams, institutionalization and wel- fare. "The children of this region are its most precious re- source, and as with anything precious, we must guard and nurture it. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whitm Archie Whitmee and the former Evelyn Payne were married in Pontypool, On- tario, February 22, 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmee have three daughters, Mrs. Garnet Arnburg (Dorothy), Mrs. Sid- ney Loscombe (Grace), Mrs. Leslie Halcomb (Florence) and one son Oswald, all of Oshawa. The couple have 10 grand- children and four great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Lancaster spent the weekend in Brant- ford, where the Orfeda Con- vention was being held. En route home the Lancasters were calling in Toronto. David Henderson is enrolled for a second apprenticeship course in Electronics at Sir Francis Fleming School, Peterborough. Greeters at our church door Sunday morning, were Janet Paeden and Clinton Farrow. Rev. Montgomery's topic was "Singing In A Strange Place," and the choir sang the old favorite "Church in the Wild-wood." Mr. and Mrs. Don Stapleton and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stapleton held a family gathering atthe latter's home in Bowmanville to celebrate the 90th birthday of their father, Mr. Wm. Stapleton. Congratulations! Mrs. Leone Lane was a supper guest, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lane and girls, Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gilmer were Sunday afternoon callers with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Allin Osborne of Morrish and Mrs. Elva Osborne of Canton, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Rowe, Janetville. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ton attended the wedding of their youngest son, Bart, to Miss Betty-Lou Currie, in the United Brethern Church, To- ronto, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ton and family, Newcastle, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ton and family of Port Hope were also among the guests at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Trueman Henderson attended a showing of House Trailers, and Mobile Homes, in Toronto, Sunday. Newtonville U.C.W. met in the Sûnday School hall last Wednesday evening with an attendance of 26. President Inez Boughen opened with the hymn, "Happy the Home", followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Report of last meeting was given by Secre- tary Shirley Stapleton, and financial statement read by Treasurer Sandra McInnes. Special Account was reported by Violet Gilmer. An invita- tion was read from Orono U.C.W. to meet with them the evening of March 5th, the World Day of Prayer. No definite word has been re- ceived from Kendal, whose turn it is to hold the meeting on this charge. A picture of our Sponsored Child has been received and was passed around for all to see. A motion was passed to send a donation of twenty-five dollars to the Relief for Guatamela, (Compassion Canada) to be sent through the agency at Cobourg. The.work of the Sunshine Committee was reported by Berneice Henderson. Doris Chrysler and Marlene Stacey are to look after purchasing a piece of carpet for the smaller children's bers: (1) Ilesitator, (2) Com- mentator, (3) Imitator, (4) Agitator, (5) Dictator, (6) Spectator and finally (7) Sweet Tator. Bea Jones kindly finished off by saying that most of our members are really this last kind, working cheerfully and volunteering their help making up for the few who make excuses and "don't want to become in- volved," when asked to assist. Kim and Charlene sang another duet "It is No Secret" and were asked to repeat the chorus, so all present could join in. After the benediction, lunch was served. Courses ut Durham Durham College's Adult Training Division, in co- operation with Canada Man- power, is running courses for bricklayers and blocklayers. These courses are being mounted because of the amount of . construction in Oshawa and District, and an anticipated shortage of man- The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville,, March 3, 1976 5 power in these trades. co-operation from local in- The Durham Adult Training dustry, The Angelstone corn- Division will have 20 students pany will provide additional for both bricklayers and training for ten of the best blocklayers and the intensive trainees on the course. D and course will run for six weeks R Building Supplies of Oshawa The instruction wîll be given has supplied 2000 Angelstone at 96 Russet Avenue in Units 9 bricks, donated by the Angei- and 10. The courses begin stone corpany. The Canada February 23 and run Monday Br ck and Toronto Brick through Friday for 30 hours Companies have each donated per week. There will be two 1000 bricks. St. Marys and St. weeks of in-college training Lawrence Cerent companies andi four weeks of on the job are donating cerent. In- learning. structors for the course are Roly Campeau of Canada Alfred Krausel and Henry Manpower reports excellent Urbanowcz. ae da lerng stutr o tecus r Rol Capea oCand Alfe raslan er tee They received rings, flowers and money from the family. Many congratulatory cards, lovely gifts and flowers were received from friends, rela- tives and neighbors. Guests were present from Barrie, Toronto, Millbrook, Peterborough, Lindsay, Whit- by, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Newtonville, Brooklin, Hamp- ton and Oshawa. classroom. An estimate for outside aluminum windows for the Sunday School was given. At the Presbytery meeting it was reported that a set charge of $2 is all that may be charged per person, when the Ladies meet here, for a meal. For the ministers, the set charge is $3 per person. Our speaker for the Annual Good Friday service is to be Rev. E. Schamerhorn of Bowmanville, and special music will be supplied by a duet of Mrs. Mary Vinkle and Mrs. Marlene Stacey. Arrangements for our May Anniversary will be an- nounced later. Unit Leader Bea Jones was in charge of the Devotional, the theme being "Love and Friendship," and she was assisted by Gertie Rowe and Dora DeSmit. The hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was sung, as well as an enjoyable vocal duet, "How Great Thou Art" by ,Kim Gilmer and Charlene Zeats- ma. An interesting skit en- titled, "The U.C.W. Tater Gilst," (which greup dutou 30 KING ST. W. 623-4477 BOWMANVILLE depicting seven different kinds of "Taters", or mem- .~~arn& ve liisex, MODERN SPECIALIZING HAIRSTYLING TECHNIQUES FOR MEN AND WOMEN Announcing Our New Staff From left to right: Terry West, Joan Whillans, Matthew Sacco, Lee Hiemstra. We Also Specialize in: Afros-Roller Sets -Perms Colors and Hair Relaxing We are located at the Four Corners 0f King and Temper- ance Streets. Please cali us any time. No Appointments Neces- sary. Also open Wednesdays. Telephone 623-419 21 Temperance St. S. Bowmanville NVILLE