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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, ADril 12, 1978 il Newcastle Lions Bantams in Deadlock with Wainfleet N ewcastle's New Arena Officially Opened On Sunday night, in Wainfleet, Newcastle Bantams were five seconds away from an Ontario Championship when their opponents scored to tie the game in overtime at 6-all. The deciding game, if it isn't a tie will be played tonight in Newcastle Arena at 8 o'clock. This picture shows a pile up in the Wainfleet goal on Thursday night when Newcastle went down to defeat 4-1. The large group who formed the officiai party at Newcastle Arena's opening. The official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony took place at Newcastle Village Arena on Saturday afternoon with a crowd of about 100 on hand to witness the historic event. Civic officials, members of the Arena Building Committee, the contractors, engineers and others were led onto the ice by Piper Paul Peters who played Amazing Grace as the procession proceeded across the ice on strips of rubber to give bettei footing. They all lined up behind the long ribbon for the ceremony. Chairman of the Building Committee Ev Jenkins welcomed the crowd and introduced the members of his committee. Keys were handed over by Gord Spry, representing the Mirco Construction con- tractors, to the Consulting Engineers representa- tive from Totten, Simms and Hubicki who in turn presented them to Mayor Garnet Rickard. The final stage of this proceeding took place after the mayor made brief remarks and passed the keys on Councillor Alf Gray, Chairman of the Arena Management Board. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., extended greetings and called for continued financial participation by local residents to complete the financing of the structure. He and Mayor Rickard were unique among the guests in that they had donned skates and later on met in a competition, racing from one end of the arena to the other. No wmner was declared. The Rev. David Spivey officially dedicated the building before the ribbon was cut by two young representatives; Jeannette Collinson, representing the Figure Skating Club and Fred Millson, representing the Minor Hockey Club. The rest of the day was turned over to figure skaters, hockey teams, and public skaters who made the most of the new ice surface and other facilities. coming to Newcastle Arena on Wednesday, April 12 at 8 to play the Newcastle Bantams. Newcastle Community Bowling Youth 125 and Over R. Cox 127, B. Shetler 135-125, B. Crockett 154, M. Malette 125, J. Osborne 131, R. Hoogkamp 127-207, W. Couch 139-148, P. Hole 199-147, D. Hole 130, S. Willsher 125, J. Beard 125, S. Beard 127, S. Stere 160-183, A. Stere 166-226, B. Rowe 132, J. Burns 139-173, D. Martin 145-167, D. Osborne 196-143, J. Pierik 130, K. Martin 154-215, C. McLuhan 155, R. Wannamaker 155, S. Fellows 182-186, S. Robinson 209-131, A. Rowe 212-193, C. Luke 181-163, M. Tryon 211- 165, J. Wind 143-147, M. Tryon 147, S. Reicheld 131, P. Johnson 136, S. Webb 140-153, K. Jenkins 161-149, J. Boyd 192, M. Tufford 140-158, L. Wind 128-174, D. Burns 160-144, P. Bromley 180, T. Oke 126-125, P. Willems 140, D. Chard 159-133. Ladies 200 and Over A. Langstaff 265-263, I. Patton 236, T. Langstaff 221-311, C. Langstaff 219-244- 241, . Brown 248-210, M. Wade 224-201, P. Mercer 203, D. Gregg 220, D. Kelly 221, J. New Owners Stere 236-220, E. Perrin 213, M. Burley 222-228, F. Wright 247, S. Foster 216, D. Mercer 218, D. Neal 209-218, K. Mercer 221, B. Petherick 230, L. Crockett 212-202, M. Pierik 238-228, P. Irwin 202. Men H. Clark 208-261-259, P. Gardner 228, K. Cowling 208, J. Graham 214-250, E. Taylor 201, G. Watson 202, J. Clapdorp 218-213, B. Lewis 215, W. Flintoff 218-217, B. Staple- ton 218-232, S. Powell 271, J. Schultz 248, T. Embley 221, M. Henry 202-229, G. Cowling 200-259. Thursday M. Lewis 249, B. Glanville 212, G. Forget 221-202, M. Henry 222, E. Glanville 208, R. Forget 202, B. Forget 265-204, C. Tennant 208-305, F. Forget 206-217, W. Forget 238-201, K. Southern 218. Friday R. Burley 253, H.M. Munro 231, T. Embley 203-243, A. Pearce 239, M. Burley 211-212, A. Vogels 213-225-209, P. Willems 204, S. Webb 208, L. Willeris 231-210, B. Madill 220, B. Call 265-226, H. Call 202-211, R. Good 229-220, M. Good 255-210, T. Osmond 202, G. Kentner 201, R. Pearce 211, M. MacDonald 233-255, G. Henry 287-213, M. Henry 215-208, M. Pearce 206, T. Sluymers 238, B. Sluymers 214, L. Pearce 200-226-207, S. Nickolson 275- 232, H. Nickolson 221-223, B. Glanville 231-206. Youth Junior Champs Ken O'Boyle, Jeff Beard, Sandra Beard, Sherry Stere, Angi Stere, Tyrone Sluymers. MIDGETS WIN ONTARIO CROWN On Sunday night at Smithville, the Eastman Gulf Midgets came through with an overtime 5 - 3 victory to clinch the Ontario Double D Championship the first time an hockey team from Newcastle Village has ever accomplished this feat. When the information was relayed by telephone, arrangements for a great middle of the night celebration began. The fire truck was brought to the turnoff at Highway 401 and quite a few excited citizens waited patiently for the team to arrive. They were supposed to be home around 12:30 a.m. but it was nearly two o'clock before they made it. But, the long wait didn't dampen the enthusiasm too much and the party continued untiflalmost dawn. In the meantime, Newcastle's other contender for an Ontario championship arrived home a few minutes after fe midgets, but the Lions Bantams were not quite as elated, they had been iobbed of a title with only five seconds to go in their overtime game with Wainfleet. The 6-all tie means that their series now stands at two games each with one tie, so the big game for the pennant will be played tonight in Newcastle at 8 p.m. of Lancaster's Garage Hoid Open House annette Collinson and Fred Millson cut the ribbon while Councillor Alf y qnd Mayor Garnet Rickard look on with obvious pleasure. CSocial an1 On the weekend many local persons enjoyed the Oshawa Choral Society's presentation of The Vagabond King at Eastdale Collegiate, Oshawa. Jack and Velda Allin, formerly of Newcastle, and Miss Carol Wight, Providence, appear in the cast. A most enjoyable evening. On Saturday, several local ladies enjoyed a bus trip to Hamilton Eastdale Mall where they attended a Décorated Cake Show. Mr. Harold Barrowclough, Wesleyville, was a Thursday morning visitor with Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball. Mr. William Morley was a Sunday supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Falls, Kendal. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lake Sr. were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lake and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skelding and girls, Port Perry, Mr. Morley Lake and Randy and Miss Shelley Lake, Bowmanville and Noel Lake. The happy occasion was a birthday celebration for Miss Joanne Lake and Miss Jackie Skelding. Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gordon, Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Chiswell, Cambridge, were recent callers with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade. Mr. Bob Williamson and Roberta, (Perso nl London, were Thursday dinner guests of the Wade's. Miss Judy Powell, Stayner and Miss Barbara Bowman, Sarnia, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell. Mr. Harold Powell and Mr. Art Van Dolder, Toronto, were Sunday visitors with the Powell's. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown visited last week with her brother, Mr. Herb Heard, Port Hope. The Ladies Euchre Club were entertained last Monday by Mrs. Clinton Brown. Sunday callers at the Harry Wade home were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Carson, Brooklin. Weekend guests with the Wade's were Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis, Mississauga. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hender- son, Newtonville, were Sunday supper guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Parker, Aaron and Timothy, Oakville, were Sunday dinner guests with the Donald Parker family. Congratulations to the New- castle Eastman Gulf Midgets who won the Ontario Champ- ionship in Smithville on Sunday night. Photographer Rick James waited until 1:30 a.m. and we appreciate his efforts. His Worship Mayor Rickard officially welcomed the champs home. Mrs. Lena Graham has returned from a two week stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham and Jessica, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fred bas accepted the position of organist at All Saints Cathedral there and will also be teaching organ work in Dalhousie University. Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Clemence, Oshawa, who have just returned from three months holiday in Orlando, Florida, visited his sister Miss Marjorie Clemence and other relatives. Miss Marjorie Clemence had dinner recently with Miss Ruby Lane, Bowmanville. On Saturday evening, April 8, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bedwin, Lake Shore, were pleasantly surprised on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. Their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Murray and Colleen, Frankford, arranged the party and buffet dinner which was attended by about thirty- five neighbours, friends and relatives from Pontypool, Courtice, Oshawa and Newcastle. Mr. Stanley Hoy and family, Courtice provided music for the evening. Grandsons John and Brian Jose, Guelph, visited on the weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. Louise lose. Mrs. Rachel Dennis visited >n Saturday with her brother, VIr. Jim Taylor, Lindsay. The Newcastle firemen vere quick to answer the cal o the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jouglas Webb, Church St. S., >ut extensive damage was lone to their home on 3aturday evening. Sorry to report that Mrs. Xiargaret Pearce is confined o bed. Mrs. Florence Ferguson cnjoyed March 29 to April 2nd in Washington D.C. where she attended Eastern Star Sessions and saw the Cherry Blossom Parade. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Florence Ferguson on the death of her brother-in- law, Mr. Sidney Ferguson, Campbellford. Mrs. John Delvin and daughter Mary, Belleville, were Friday night dinner guests of her sister Mrs. May Burley and brother Arthur Clarke. Mr. William Morley, Mrs. Rachel Dennis, Mrs. Gladys Brown, Mrs. Florence Ferguson, Mr. Arthur Clarke and Mrs. May Burley attended the card game in Kendal last Friday and three of these returned home with prizes. Unit Two of the United Church Women met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wilda Johnson with twenty- one members present. The programme was based on women of the Bible. Mrs. Wilda Johnson spent Monday in Norwood with the Rumbles. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee, Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Johnson were guests of the Storks on Sunday, celebrating Mr. Stôrk's birth- day. Birthday greetings to David Rickard, Wayne Pearce and April Darrach. Mr. and, Mrs. Wayne Gordon, Lisa and Julie, Oshawa, were Sunday dinner guests of her grandmother Mrs. Gladys Pacey and the Hooey family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henderson and Shawna, visited Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Pacey and the Hooey family, bidding them good-bye before they leave for Lethbridge, Alberta. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Scott and Cindy were Mr. and Mrs. Rob Scott, Lorraine and Justin, Little Britain, Miss Cathy Scott, Toronto and girl friend from Elliott Lake. Mrs. Jean Wagar and Mrs. Marjorie Paterson visited on Sunday with Miss Jeannette Wagar, Western University, London. On Saturday, April 1, District 4 of the Horticultural Society met in Orono for the Spring Seminar. Attending from Newcastle were Mrs. H. Jose, Mrs. Bertha Fisher, Mrs. Lorna Crockett, Mrs. Narda Hoogkamp, Mrs. Bessie Stephenson and Mrs. Vicki Lesnick. Guest speakers gave information on Gardening with Fluorescent Lights, Roses and Wild Flowers and Edibles. Mrs. Gail Zweir, team captain for the Canadian Cancer Society Drive is delivering the kits for village canvassers, so please be ready for those volunteers. At the Grand Opening of the Newcastle Memorial Arena on Saturday, April 8, Mr. Puk, R.R. 5 Bowmanville was the winner of the 50-50 draw. Anglican Church News At the 11:15 Morning Service at St. George's Anglican Church, the Sunday School Staff and pupils prepared and conducted the Service. Tickets are still available for the Annual Beef Dinner on April 23rd. Mr. Wayne Linton is planning an outing for the Servers on Saturday, April 22. On Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. there will be a panel and discussions on "Families - You Belong" at St. John's, Bowmanville. Dr. Hans Messner of Princess Margaret Hospital will talk on General Concepts of Cancer at Trinity United Church on Thursday, April 20 at 8 p.m. United Church News On Sunday, April 9, Rev. David Spivey spoke on the Moment of Divine Encounter. The Prayer for this week is: Lord, every moment can be a moment of encounter with you; open my eyes to see your presence and my heart to receive the challenge of your presence. The Official Board will meet on Wednesday, April 19. For Hockey Fans The Bantams played an exciting game in Wainfleet Sunday, April 9 ending in a tie. Therefore Wainfleet will be A well known garage just west of Newtonville changed hands recently after it had been operated for 47 years by Sid Lancaster and his wife who are shown above welcoming t he new owners, at right, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Rienstra. An Open House was held on Thursday when demonstrations were provided by expert technicians from the Massey-Ferguson company. In the lower photo, Mike Fenner is explaining3 the proper care of batteries to some of the visitors. hepeubeut Telephone 987-4201 gl Editots: Hazel and Jack Crago v 1 ý ý. 1- ý . VY 1 1 . 'l