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16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 6, 1978 Section Two i type of items sought after by L'Y.il onJobaù oo yeu Plant many people. Many of the -designs of early Cnda -furniture have a beauty rarely found in many modern items. As 1 have watched. and indeed participated in this trend to view items and skills of the past as important, I have made two observations. The first is that the age range of the people involved covers al ages, but a large percent- - . age are Young people. Go to a Scraft show and one will see plenty of Young people. Go to - an auction and observe that ~. ~< - frequently the fine items are being purchased by people in their twenties. The second Sobservation is that frequently Sthe purchasers are making the j- - ~ purchase, not only because the -~~item is attractive to them, but Howard iiamonason (lett) and J im Martin are stili on the job at the Bowmanville plant after 35 years of service. Edmondson worked 24 years in the hose department before it was moved to Collingwood and hasI been in shipping for three years. Martin served 'in the conveyor beit depart- ment for 30 years and has worked in shipping for three years. -Wingfoot Clan Educatlion'With Ter1ry %PHawkins The young people have risen to the occasion just in time. Actually many of their par- ents deserve the credit for moving quickly in saving a way of life. 1 arn talking about retrieval of the craft skills' of our grandparents. The skills which most young people automatically learned at ýhe turn of the century were not being passed along to more recent generations becai4se the skills were not reaily needed. As a resuit we, as a society, came very close to loosing them. Skills such 'as quilting, woodcarving, knit- ting, batik, dry flower arrang- ing, cake decorating, chair caning, candlemaking, cr~o- chet, bread making, glass blowing and a host of other crafts had fewer and fewer people involved. Many of the products produced by such skills were being produced by modemn machinery and the apparent need for the skills to be passed on to subsequent generations was greatly re- duced. However, in spite of modemn technology and machinery, society found it does need to retain the skills of our ancestors. People realized the beauty of hand made crafts. They recognized the pride and self worth that being skilled in a craft could bring to an individual. More and more people found the crafts often provided themn with an inter- esting past time which sensib- ly and profitably allowed them a break away from the rush of the modemn worid. Other people started to take pride in finding and restoring fine works from the past. Items of furniture made in a less hurried time when fine woods were readily available are the Oshawa Monument Co. Family Momorials - Morkers Ail Design and Lttering Don. by Us on Promises -NO SALESMEN INVOLVED - Please Telephone 728-3111 for FuIl Details Ch1fristmas Speciaàls on Philco Television 25" diagonal console 1model 03534 OnIy *699.00- at Television Service Co. Mal Samelis, Prop. 185 Church St. 623-3883 Bowmanville because they want to do their share in retaining the preserv- ing things Canadian. So much Canadiana, both real items and skills are gone that each of us must do our share to ensure that no more is lost. The fact that today's generation of adults and today's young people are increasingly aware of the good features of our past, augers well of the future. The fact that young people are learning about and appreciating their past can only be of advantage as they face their future life. It will give them a sense of pride, a sense of worth, a realization of where both they and their country have comne from and a better understand- ing of why some things today are the way they are. 1< Test Co-ordi*nator Says Fitness Pays Fitness tests will be con- that don't have the faiities ducted in Bowmanviiie next availabie." week. And it's stili not too late Most people who have been to make an appointment to get tested are in the "middle age" your fitness tested by experts. group between 35 and 55, Ms. Helene Smagaia, co- Smagala says. She added that ordinator of the University of the oldest person lier group Toronto Fit Test, said last has tested was a spry 82-year- week that fitness and physicai old. activity are good ways to fight Arrangements for fitness the risk of heart disease. testing can be made by calling She Dointed out that the t * omimunity although diseases such as TB, smaiipox and diphtheria have - been almost wiped out in Canada, cardio-vascuiar disease is now the number-one kilier. In fact, the life expectancy for the 40-year-old maie is no better now than it was 100 years ago and this is partly due to cardio-vascuiar probiems. 1"What's so frustrating is the fact that many of the factors responsibie for cardio- vascular diseases are control- labie by the individuai'," Ms. Smagaia said. Physical activity is one of the easiest steps that can be taken towards cardio- vascuiar heaith. Diet is another one. Ms. Smagaia expiained that people who are fit have a iower restingheart rate and iower biood pressure. They can toierate stress better and they usuaiiy report a good feeling of physical weii-being. They sieep better and have more energy; sometimes they report that they feel iess tense. When fitness is measured this week, a routine floor exercise will be prescribed based on a person's level of fitniess. This activity may involve running, jogging or waiking for 15 minutes per day. Some other form of activity wiii be suggested toA those who prefer not to waik or jog. The fitness test wiii measure cardio-respiratoryý fitness through the step test in which an electrocardio- gram monitors heart rates of persons ciimbing steps for a certain iength of time. Lung capacity is aiso measured aiong with one's percentage of fat and grip strength. Blood pressure is aiso measured both before and after exercise. Up to 100 persons can have their fitness measured in Bowmanviiie next week. Any- one can take part provided that you are over 18 (if you are over 65 you wiil need a doctor's certificate before tak- ing the test). Ms. Smagala said hier group has administered Fit Tests to 1,500 persons so far. "The response has been very good,. especiaily in communities Bra T Amon, onFour leading Durham areèa-4-H Club members were awarded a trip to Ottawa recently by the Durham« of Mr. and Mrs. George Milk Committee. The four were selected for their demonstrated leadership abilities within the 4-H Almond of Bowman- program, in which they have participated for more than five years. While in Ottawa they toured the ville, graduated recen- Panliament Buildings, saw the House of Commons question period, and had lunch in the Parliamentary tly from Fanshaw Restaurant as guests of Northumberland-Durham M.P. Allan Lawrence. In the photo from left to right College, London, On- are: George Simka, of R.R. 3, Newcastle; Janice and Edward Henderson, of 11,1. 1, Port Hope; Allanl tario, in Broadcasting Lawrence, M.P.; Sue Best, of R.R. 1, Hampton; and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jose, of R.R. ý3, Newcastle, and Television. chaperones for the trip. H ERE COMES With toys (rom- Masse y-Fer, for under the tree. See our fine selection of tra combines, feedwagons e/e va tors for Christmas froi 4 RIENSTRJ Hwy. 2 786-2423 Newcastle -guson ictors, and m 786-2424