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Ope Ne Fire station ut ewcustie Councillor Ann Cowman, Chairman of the Community and Social Services Committee was Master of Ceremonies for the Official Opening at the Hall. The Official Opening of Fire Station 2 in the Village of Newcastle began at noon on Saturday with a delicious luncheon in Brownsville Com- njunity Centre with about 100 guests including civic of- ficials, firemen and other guests. A.F.S. Caterers from Orono provided the luncheon. Later, the group adjourned to the fire station where a large number of fire vehicles had been assembled for a parade that began at the public school. It wound its way through the village with sirens blaring and smoke pouring from an old shed aboard a trailer to add a touch of realism. Couneillor Ann Cowman, Chairman of the Town of Newcastle's Community and Social Services Committee was in charge of the program arrangements, the first event of this kind that she had ever organized. She called on the Rev. David Spivey of Newcastle United Church for the dedication and followed with her opening remarks of welcome and introduction of the Consul- tants, John Hubicki of Totten, Sims, Hubicki Associates, E. Vierbout Construction Ltd., Colliss Electric Ltd., Harvey Partner Ltd., Plumbing and Heating; Overhead Door Co., Oshawa; Murray Paterson of Toms and Sons Ltd.. and Plasterer Dick DeWith. She also introduced the members of council and other special guests. She also paid great tribute to members of the Newcastle Village Department who had spent many hours of volunteer labor on the hall. Mayor Garnet Rickard also commended the firemen and those who had participated in the restoration of the building to make it one of the finest facilities in the area. He praised the dedication that the firemen showed over the years and also mentioned former Newcastle Reeve Cecil Carveth who was present and had been instrumental in obtaining the village's first fire pumper. A special plaque was unveil- ed including the names of council members, along with a special tribute to local fire- men for their part in making the project possible. It was unveiled by Councillors Ken Lyali and Kirk Entwisle. Mayor Rickard invited Mr. Carveth and two long term members of Newcastle's bri- gade to participa te wx ith hlm in the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Former fireman Lawrence Gaines and Harold Couch who is still a member, held the ribbon while Mayor Rickard did the smpping. Following the ceremony, the An overall view of the outside of the hall, with the Cubs' floor is rented for an apartment, that later, when needed, float in front, showing the several doors for vehicles. Top could provide quarters for permanent fire personnel. large crowd that had packed the centre of the hall, stayed for refreshments and an inspection of the premises that had been converted from a garage into a modern fire station, well equipped for considerable expansion when needed. Midgets Win Tie Exhibition Games On Sunday afternoon the Bowmanville Midgets travel- led to Donevan Arena to play their second game this year. Their first game was on Saturday when they defeated Toronto Redmen -i-3. The Sunday game saw some good plays and few heavy hits, as the final score came to r Oshawa opened the scoring 7 minutes in the game, then shortly later the Toros began their assault. Bowmanvilie's goals were scored by Brad Godfrey (2), Don Farrow (2), Wayde Prestog' Rick Bain Assists were eary-ned sby grad Godfrey, Dean Rutherford, Nick Nosowenko (2, Brent Badour, Don Farrow (2). The above photo shows Brad Godfrey after one of the goals was scored on Saturday after- noon. Mayor Rickard, assisted by, from left to right, now retired fireman Lawrence Gaines, former Newcastle Reeve Cecil Carveth and long time fireman Harold Couch. Only Gordon Moffatt of the Orono Dept. has more service than these men. Firemen Bill Couch and Peter De Jong ride a tractor and old shed that was billowing smoke in the parage. Newcastle Chief Fred Glanville, seated, and Deputy Chief Sam Brereton pose in the Chief's attractive office. Newcastle Cubs entered an elaborate Prevent Fire' float in the parade. Mayor Rickard, Councillors Ken Lyall and Kirk Entwisle unveil plaque to mark the event. Despatcher Albert Naylor speaks into microphone, simulating actions during a fire. The efficient hose drying room, formerly a garage paint shop. From lef t to right, Town of Newcastle Fire Chief Jim Hayman, Newcastle Village Chief Fred Glanvi'le and his Deputy Sam Brereton, Harvey Partner who did the plumbing; Norm Atkins, Fire Services Advisor; back row, Murray Paterson of Toms and Sons who provided the drapes, Town Clerk-Administrator Joe McIlroy and John Hubicki of the Consulting Engineers of Totten, Sims, Hubicki and Associates.