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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 27 Sep 1978, p. 6

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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 27, 1978 Ann C LÂow--man to Seek Riiegional Council Seat Ann Cýowman, a resident of former Darlington Township, will be running in the November 13 municipal election. She toid the Statesman in an interview last week that sbe will be running for the office of regional councillor against incumbent Bruce Taylor in ward one (Darlington). Mrs. Cowrnan said her decision to run followed a great deal of tbought and sbe added that persons in the Darlington community bave recomrnended that sbe seek Ann Cowman tbe nomination tbis year. Mrs. Cowman was first elected to a local council seat Th Gi ns Welcome.1 BILL WALLER Service Sales Advisor Bill has been employed.,at Roy Nichols Motors for severalyears and has lived in this area for many years. He is a licensed autornotive technician and has been completely factory-trained to handle your service sales requirements. MOTORS LTD Court'ice Telepho ne 728-6206 in Newcastle during a by- election beld in 1976. In municipal elections two years ago, she narrowly lost a regional council race with Bruce Taylor. And although she was flot a member of council during the last two years, Mrs. Cowman worked on several projects in the Darlington area. Requested Firehail She was on the executive of the Courtice and Area Citizens' Association (CACA) tand points to the construction of a new firebaîl in the Courtice area as one of ber achievements during the last two years. She noted that in January of 1977 she first approached newly-elected members of Newcastle council and requested the firehaîl. The building is now underway altbougb it is unlikely that it will be f uliy operational until the new year. Mrs. Cowrnan worked with tbe Courtice and Area Citizens Association tow&rds establisb- ing a regional water poiicy to cover cases wbere a weil goes dry due to regional works department projects sucb as the installation.of watermains or sewers. 'My concern is for tbe Town of Newcastle and ail its people," Mrs. Cowman said. She added tbat tbose who are supporting her in ber bid for election believe she can represent and listen to tbe electors. "Tbey feel people count witb me and tbey do," Mrs. Cowman said. Ann Cowrnan explained tbat sbe, wîll be running for a regional council position, tbis year because many decisions made at tbe local level need to be' endorsed at. tbe regional level. Sbe said local decisions go astray too often wben tbey are referred to regional council for its approval. As a member of, regional council, she would bave a voice during discussions botb in Newcastle and at regional beadquarters in Wbitby. Taxes Taxes will be one of tbe key issues in the upcornîng campaign, according to Mrs. Cowman. "People's taxes bave doubled in tbe iast five years', sbe explained. Other issues mentîoned by tbe ward one candidate include tbe proposed Central Lake Ontario Conservation Autborîty developrnent in Hampton. Sbe said tbat the future of tbe Hampton Conser- vation Area bas not yet been resolved and she added that she 'does not, believe tbe village sbould become a recreation cetre. for the Durbam Region. Mrs. Cowman says, she believes the growtb of industry must be encouraged and adds that sbe thinks Bowmanville ougbt to emerge as the bub of development in Newcastle. She said sbe believes Bowmanville's development bas been "retarded" somewhat by a lack of sewage facilities. Mrs. Cowman is a resident of Darlington Boulevard where she has lived since 1969. Sbe is married witb tbree cbildren. Tbe ward one candidate works as the business manager of ber husband's medical practice and a practice of another physician. Her busband is an independ- enTt genferal practitioner in Oshawa. Mrs. Cowrnan is a Canadian citizen born in England wbere she trained as a nurse. She bas also worked pait-time in tbe travel industry and bas been writing a weekly column for tbe Newcastle Independent. She has an interest in a variety of sports ranging from atbletics to saîling. Elizabethville Cburcb Services were heid as usual. Communion services luet and Mrs. N. Gardiner piayed for tbem. Our guest speaker was Rev. R. Bartlett. He spoke on bis new job in Toronto at tbe office of U.C. of Can. Gift Annuity programmne. A very interesting and informative talk. Luncb was served so tbat Rev. and Mrs. Bartlett and riend frorn England, could eturn earlier to Toronto. After luncb Mrs. K. Trew took the chair and business was ttended to. Luncb was lanned for Monday nigbt at the rally for tbe Presbytery wbicb is to be at Garden Hill. Otber end of tbe year projects were donated to and tbe next meeting in December will be a pot luck dinner at 10:30 a.m. On Saturday afternoon Alyson- Westbeuser bad a birtbday party and had a number of littie girls to celebrate. Mrs. H. White is progressing nicely since coming borne from bospital. Mr. W. Lewko bas been moved to Peterborougb. Mrs. Milton Brimacombe is better, and may soon be coming borne. Mr. E. Wilson is better also. Mr. and Mrs. W. Terbencbe, Port Hope entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer and Pbilip, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mercer and Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. R. Crombie and boys, Bowmanville Sunday for evening dinner. Mr. and Mrs. H. Tbickson spent Thursday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mercer entertained Mr. Colin George and girl friend on the weekend. Tbey are frorn Toronto. ýMr. and Mrs. R. Prevost and farnily, Lindsay were witb Mr. and Mrs. O. Mercer last weekend. .Mrs. H. Quantrill and Mrs. O. Mercer spent Tuesday in Osbawa and visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Muldrew and tbe Elliott's. KENDAL Among tbose frorn Kendal wbo attended Newtonvilie Wornen's Institute meeting iast Wednesday to bear Maj. Wrn. Clark speak on Citizen- sbip were Miss, Catberine Stewart, Mrs. Eleanor Foster, Mrs. G. Catbcart, Mrs. R. Elliott and ber sister Miss Margaret Seens. First Kendal Brownies News - Six Brownies went up to Guides Monday evening, September 18. Marcia Manning and Colleen Pollard walked up. Tbe following flew up; Karen Kennedy, Cberyl Robinson, Paula Robinson and Kristine Woods. Guides are now being beld at Kendal Scbool Monday nigbts from 7-9 p.m. Tbe captain is Gail Youngrnan and lieutenant Barbara Sbepberd. Tbe Brownies bave eigbt new girls tbis year Janine Foster, Sbari Kennedy, Tiffany McKnigbt, Vanessa Wallace, Alyson Westbeuser, Kimberly Harris and Heatber Leggette. Mrs. Margaretta Stevens is visiting ber sister Mrs. Florence Porteous of Winnipeg and otber friends in Manitoba, Misses Margaret and Clara Seens of, Peterborougb were witb Mr. and Mrs. R. Elliott for lunch last Tuesday, Margaret remaining for a couple of days visît., 11 Mrs. Janet Dykeman and Mrs. R. Elliott attended the District Director's Meeting of tbe -West Durbamn Wornen's Institute at tbe borne of Mrs. Verna Bryant, District President, West of Hampton last Tbursday. Plans were made for tbe WlI. Fun Fair at Newtonville on October l8tb 2 p.m. At cburcb on Sup~day rnorning Rev. A. Tizzard spoke from tbe book of Jonab taking bis text frorn Chapter 3 Verse 3 entitling his sermon 'No, Oh We14, O.K.' Tbree girls fromn the Sunday Scbool, Parnela Frank, Tonya Fonk and Janet Youngrnan. sang 'The Old Rugged Cross, accompanied by Mrs. Fern Foster at the piano. Next Sunday is World Wide Communion Sunday and Kendal Anniversary Sunday is October 22 witb Rev. Frank, Fiddler of Toronto tbe guest speaker. Sunday evening tbe annîversary choir beld a practice in Kendal Cburcb. Mrs. Irene Dunbar of Peter- borough spent Sunday afternoon witb Mrs. R. Elliott, Reg Elliott is away rnoose bunting this week. ..Be a RED CROSS volunteer. TH[OPTICAL 8BODTIG61 1IREN E Mc ROB ERT, Dispensing Optician 30 KING ST. WEST BOWMANVILLE PHONE 623-4477 eoàdtiQQg thvite joti to tkeut Annual New Car Announcement to be held on Thu'rs., Fr1, and Sat. - Sept. 281,- 29 m-30 Thurs. 6:00 p.m. fil 10:,00 p.m.;, Fr1, 9:00. a.m, fil 9:00 P.m. y , :0am.fl600 <~~mnt~Ap Qbcge k'd. P.m. Your Authorized Chev-OIds - Chev Truck Dealer kHwy. 2 atÉvCourtiàce Rond Telephone 728-6206 ~ .Fish 'in, chipe 9ibz- 91'Ld 'f SOF- freshly battered and deep f ried: to a deliciaus golden brown OnIy i1.59 Per servi ng Why Not Telephone Aheadl ,iJrene S Je( Welcome! NORM WHEELER Body Shop Manager Norm is a resident of Bowrnanville. He has 41 years experience in al phases of auto body repair. Norrn heads a body shop that features the very latest in, equipment as well as the finest in personnel. Norm invites ail those in- terested to corne in and say hello. courtice Telephàne 728-6206 1 FREE DRAW FOR DOOR PRIZES: 1 lst PRIZE- - TWO BRASS LAMPS 2nd PRIZE - ELECTRIC WALL CLOCK ISupplied by F. A. Kramp Furniture by Bulova i Supp[ied by Churchley Jewellers r Telephone 728-6206,â

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