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10 The Canadian Statesman,,Bowmnanville, April 26, 1978 Sectfi A4 Happy Two-Year-Old, Shawn Kent Williams takes his favourite bear for a ride in his new wagon, a birthday present'from his mommy and daddy. Shawn celebrated his 2nd birthday on March l4th, 1978. His parents are Kent and Barbara Williams. His grandparents are Frank and Kit Smith from Bowmanville and John R. and Bertha Williams. Shawn would like to thank Grandma and Grandpa Smith for holding his birthday party at their place and also to thank his Aunt Bonnie Ellis'from Oshawa for baking and decorating his Mickey Mouse Birthday cake. (Intended for last week> The UCW meeting for the month of Aprîl was held in the C.E. wing of the church on Wednesday the l2th. DIRK BRINKMAN Scugogst. State Farm Fire and Cas ualty Company President, Mrs. John Vaneyk welcomed everyoae and opened the meeting with a prayer for grace. Mrs. Paul Vaneyk aanouaced that the banners from Tyrone for the Festival of Faith at Harmony Church were happily received. The winners of our UCW sponsored contest for best winners were: lst place-Bowers family, 2nd- Tyros; Honorable mention- Pleasance family and Explorers. Treasurer-Mrs. Knowlton received the Lenton cards and Mrs. Pleasance is ion Two now receiving the Observer subscriptions. The foster child donations given. The Rural Bowling banquet catering is in Tyrone Community Centre on May l3th. The possibility of a UCW church service in November was discussed. Mrs. Edna Wood introduced our guest speaker, Mrs. Elaine Barber of the Town of Newcastle Community Care, a volunteer service to Senior Citizens. Mrs. Barber showed slides and explained to us how the volunteer service works. There are now 114 Seniors on roll and more volunteers are always appreciated. Our guest was thanked by Mrs. L. Pascoe. Mrs. L. Slemon and Mrs. Wood presented a beautiful devotional with the theme being "Spring" and also the "Autuma" of our years. A St. Patrick's prayer brought our meeting to a close and lunch was served by the committee in charge. Tyrone Senior Citizens A very special evening of entertainment was enjoyed at the regular meeting of the Tyrone Senior Citizens on Wednesday, April 5th. President Mr. R. Gibbs welcomed everyone, esecally the guests, a nubr of members from the Blackstock Senior Citizen group, and the' entertainers, "The Melody Annes and Sams", a musical group from the Oshawa Senior Citizen Club. The meeting opened with "0 Canada". The Melody Annes and Sams then puton an excellent programme of skits and music, including a hat show and an Easter: Fashion Parade with Mrs. Lee as commentator. This caused a great deal of merriment. Miss Marguerite Wright led the group in a number of old songs which were thoroughly enjoyed, among them "Let me caîl you sweetheart", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"ý, "Moonight Bay", "Bye Bye Blackbird". Other favourites were "This Land is Your Land", "I Love You Canada", "Surely Goodness and Mercy", and "It's a Small World." A selection by the Sams, "I Want a Girl Just &kn Ca vaM [wla Save $215 to $2,900 on new John Decre Hay and Forage Equipnient. Get waivcr of finance chargec, too Reward yourself and 'eep cash in your pncket with the special dscounts shown below on new John Deere machinery Adi noWw hle these discounts are availabie Corne on in and lei round up some bargaýns for vou Of fer expires 30 April 19 78 MACHINES 25 and 34 Eorage Harvesters 1i5À and 16A Rotary Choppers 336 and 346 Balors 100 Srack Mover 1207 1209, and 1214 Mower/Corditiorers 466 Saier, 35 and 3800 Forage Harv'e ters, 800 and 830 Wndrowvers 100 Stack WVagon 200 and 300 Stac k Movers 2250 2270, and 2280 Wirdrowers 200 Stack Wagon 300 Stack Wagon 230 Staclk Shredder 'Feeder Discount s )e netrurqupmert ava ian, ,ry Dscount through April 30, 1978 11000 $725 $845 $1.160 $2,180 $2.900 Ask for details about the special finance charge waiver u rider the John Deere Finance Plan for the equipment isted above. Ltd. Port Perry -2 miles west of Manchester- Telephone 985-3042 Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad" was well received. Mrs. Marion Hoar thanked the group for the splendid entertainment. Presentation of a flower arrangement was made to Mr. Mitchell in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell's 64th wedding anniversary. Lunch was served by the Tyrone hosts. The balance of the evening was spent playing bingo. Over twenty-tour tables of euchre were in play at, the weekly Senior Citizens card party Friday April l4th. lst prize Lillian Harvey, 2nd Marjorie Tennant, 3rd Ralph Day, 4th Peter Coombes, 5th Rose Barrington. Ladies low Bessie Spencer Menslow C. James. 50-50 draw Marjorie Tennant. The Cancer Canvass for funds is under way in our area. Anyone who could assist in canvassing please caîl Mr. Paul Vaneyk. M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School "Open House" is Thursday, April 27th at 7: 00 to 8:30 p.m. Athletic Demonstra- tions and many interestinjý displays are scheduled. The public schools are competing at the Kiwanis Music Festivals this week and some of this music will be featured in Open House la some schools. Enniskillen Open, House, May 2, 1978 at 7:30 Career Week at High Se,.hoýol A program underway at the Bowmanville Hi gh School last week was aimed at providing students with first-hand information on today's job market. 1David Schwalm, head of student services at Bowman- ville High School, explaîned that both the pros and cons of various careers were pre- sented April 17 to 21. Mr. Schwalm, who was an organizer of the program added that speakers repre- senting 75 careers conducted lectures and semninars at the school. Each speaker dis- cussed bis or ber field with any students interested. p.m. bas an interesting evening planned. Miss Margie Craig will be speaking at Tyrone Church Sunday, April 23, at 11: 15 a.m. regarding ber recent partici- pation in "Youth Parlia- ment." Young people will be especially interested la this report. Sympathy of the community to the family of Mr. Bert Stevens who passed away Aprîl 9, 1978. Mr. Stevens would have been one hundred years of age ia September. For example, a lawyer was avaîlable to discuss a career in law; careers in auto mechanics were discussed by a professional mechanic and a career la the armed forces was discussed by a member of the Canadian forces. Other career information was available from persons in fields such as banking, farmn management, drafting, photography, pharmacy and many other walks of lîfe.1 Mr. Schwalm explained that students were allowed time off from their regular classes if they wished to attend some of the career week activities. However, it was not manditory for students to take part.i "It was strictly on a voluntary basis," Mr. Schwalm said. The students were allowed to miss a maximum of three classes in order to investigate the careers and the lectures and seminars were, open to students la grades aine to thirteen. This is the second career week offered by the Bowman- ville Hfigh School. A similar week was held during 1976. David Schwalm, head of students services at Bowmanville High School. Hmold Second Successful Art Auction The second major A!tt Auction held by Piyah Chapter of Hadassah-Wizo took place on Sunday, April l6th, and was very successful. Joan Murray, .Dîrector of the Robert McLaughlin, Gallery la Oshawa, welcomed those who attended, and Walter Beath, Chairman of Durham Region and i' Honorary Patron of Auction, gave the openîIrg remarks Seventy pieces of art ýin various media were shown la the auctîon and over fifty artists were represented. The majority of artists who participated are f roqn Durham Region.- The pricEs raaged f romn $20 for wire sculptures to $360 each for tWo serigraphs by artist Rita Leteadre. The winners of the do prizes were Carole Pockey, Baîlah Burns, and Diane, Stephens. The Art Auction committee is planning another auction in April, 1979. THE NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCAST5LE B: -ýOARD 0F EDUCAT'ON' To The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. We have examined the Balance -Sheet of The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Eclucation as at December 31, 1977 and the Revenue Fund Statement of Operations and the Capital Fund Statement of Operations for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generalty accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests and other procedures as we considered necessary in- the circumstances. In our opinion these Financial Statements present fairly the f inancial position of the Board as at December 31, 1977 and the resuits of its operations and the changes in its financial position for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting princi- pies fo r Ontario school boards applied on a basis consis- tent with that of the preceding year. Cobourg, Ontario March 23, 1978 Langhorne & Lynch, license number 723 Chartered Açcountants CAPITAL FUND STATEMENT 0F OPIERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1977 Capital Expenditure Fixed assets and work in progress Buildings, f urniture and equipment Schooî sites and improvement to sites Pupil transportation vehicles Totalcapital expenditure Capital Financing Unexpended funds at beginning of year, or (Balance at beginning of year not permanently f inanced) Secondary, Long-term liabilities issued and sold Capital expenditure f rom the revenue fund Bal ance at end of yea r not permanentî y f inanced or (Unexpended f unds at end of yea r) Secondary Total The accompanying notes are an integral part ofthese financial statements. $799,768 1,923 18,834 $820,525 $(897,184) 1,639,000 90,453 REVENUJE FUND STATEMENT 0F OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED, Expenditure Business administration Computer services Instruction Educational services Attendance, hea lth and food services Plant operation, and maintenance Transportation- Tuition fees Capital expenditure (non-aI locable) Other operating expenditure Debt charges and capital boan i nterest Non-operating expenditure excluding transfers, to0 reserves Total expenditure Recovery of Expenditure Otherschool boards - tuition fees and miscellaneous Govern ment of Ontario, tuition fees and miscellaneous Government of Canada Individuals - tuition fees Other revenue, excluding tra nsf ers f rom reserves Total recovery of expenditure Net expendfiture Financing of Net Expenditure Government of Ontario Gener al Legislative Grants Local Taxation Previous year's over (under), requis iion Local taxation raised in the cu rrent year Decrease (increase) in reserve other than reserve for ref und of taxes Total1 (11,744) $820,525 DECEMBER 31, 1977 E lementa ry Seconda ry $ 352,205 $ 200,421 58,723 156,961 12,349,222 11,914,384 315,095 88,783 10,444 102,596 2,351,940 1,892,887 1,465,976 974,576 39,417 40,881 51,923 144,778 89,861 1,163,122 1,068,875 41,928 1-7,402 $18,344,773 $16,547,627, $ 27,232 $ 89,625 26,259 16,066 344 55,85 1 63,861 20,141 83,771 1l94,689 $ 125,752 $_ 452,087 $18,.219,021 $16,095,540. $1 -1,920,636 $ 10;585,644 187,378 (126,235) 6#224,855 5,840,648 (64,539) (100,000) $1 8,2681330 $ 16,200,057 To beapplied to the fol lowing year's taxation- Reserve for ref und of taxes for reason of employees' withdrawaî of services (12,100) Net under (over) requisition (37,209) Total1 BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1977 ASSETS- Current Assets Cash' Accounts receivable Ot he r Capital outîay to be recovered in future years, $ 22,957 1,940,950 $ 1,963,907 14,356,242 $1 6,320,149 (8,'450) (96,067) $1 8,219,021' $16 095î540 LIABILITI ES Current Liabilities Bank and other short-term borrowing Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Over - requisitions - (elementary) Over - requisitions - (seconda ry) Reserve for 1978 tax reductions - (elementary) - (secondary) Other current liabilities Net long-term liabilitiesý Reserve-f-or workîng f unds Equity in reserve funds Unexpeàded capital funds $ 1,308,564 $ 37,209 96,067 281,926 12,100 8,450 $ 1 74 , * $1 4,356,242 178,847 25,000 11,744 $ 16,3ý20149 The accompan -ying notes are an întegral part of these f inancial statements.