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10 The Canadian Statesman, 13owmanville, Februarv 7, 1979 Section Two El1ect- New -Executive Blackstock Agricultural Society Laurie McCulloch of Hampton, Presi1dent of On- The Incominug executive for 1979 of Blackstock Agricultural Society, (L-R) Past President - Lawrence tario Association of Agricultural Societies, gave a McLatlghlin, 2nd. Vice President - Ken Crawford, President - Jim Byers, lst. Vice President - Bob Swain. relaxed talk at the Blackstock Agricultural' Front - Lady Director - Edith McLaughlin, Secretary-Treasurer - Joyce Kelly. Society's Annual Meeting recently. -Photos by Bethany Schryburt Letter to the Edi*tor Town of Newcastle Ratepayers Association,, Jan. 1979 Dear Editor: The executive of T.O.N.R.A. wishes ail taxpayers the very best for the new year and good work from our local and regional council. Yes, T.O.N.R-.A. laid low during the election campaign. It was feit that local groups did an excellent job in providing a forum for the candidates, so did the local weeklies and the Oshawa Times. With interest we have followèd tbe battie of promises and the statements of attri- butes, and have been amazed with the assurances of honesty and unselfisb desire to work for the good of ail. Time will tell whether or not the voters made the correct choice since good or bad decisions will affect this town for many years to come. The winners' joy of victory bas probably aiready been dimmed with the responsibili- ty and burden of office. -Sorry for the candidate who lost in bis bîd for the position of regional Chaîrman, we can say; "What a way to get beat"!1 We have taken note of "reported remarks" by Newcastle's planning Director, and also ?of the manner this bas been dealt with by Council. Taxpayers, people who pay the salaries of elected and appointed officiais, were not ail that surprised with these utterances.» One encounters sucb an attitude quite often, if not as cuiprits, then as suspect, and or as a nuisance! Granted, these feelings probably resuit from people being unfamiliar in dealing 62 JACKMAN ROAD BOWMANVILLE, ONT. LlC 2C9 (416) 623-6023 W. H. Cipperton & Associates Mt. REAL-ESTATE APPRAISERS for Morfgages - Capital Gains Tax Purchase and Sale Expropriation - Estate Values Investmen t Analysis GEORGE WEEKES again offers a complete PERSONAL INCOME TAX SERVICE and wiII be pleased te see all customers of former years. New customers will be equally welcome. 5 LORRAINE COURT, BOWMANVILLE PHONE 623-7345 with civil servants and officiais. Town of Newcastle Rate- payers Association stili bas as its main object, the promotion of understanding between elected officials and the electorage, also known as the taxpayers or ratepayers. Feel free to cail on T.O.N.R.A. if you think that concerted action is needed, or even if you feel that there is a need for an open forum on certain issues which you, together *itb some others, want to have discussed.' T.O.R.N.A. will provide you with an opportunity to speak your mi, and will take the time to listen. Remember - You ail live in one big town. There are very few local problems that in some way or another does not affect ail of us. .Caîl, Gren McQuat, Presi- dent, at the Cornerstore, Newtonville 786-2903; John Veldbuis, Secretary, Newton- ville, 786-2307, Dirk Brinkman Treasurer, R. R. 1, Bowman- ville, 623-3621. Town of Newcastle Ratepayers Association. when YOD are a RED CROSS Blood Donor COALPORT- Coalport English beauties. Lisa, in blue, sits and smiles -waiting, perhaps, for the rnaid to bring tea. Teresa, in pale gold (with matching hat) walks in a summer garden. Lucy, respiendent in off -white and burgundy, stands in her drawing room, listening to the clip-clop of hansom cabs in the street below. Coalport~s three new china figurines, each an exquisite hand- painted echo of another era, are true English beauties -the ultimate expres- sion of craftsmanship. You'll love them. These and many more love!>' Valentine gift ideas. x £,mtt~cI 27 King StreetWest Telephone 623-5556 Bowmanvil le 49 Vears Ago Thursday, February 13th, 1930 Reeve William Herbert Nelson, of Percy Township, was recently elected warden of the united co-unties of Nor- thumberland and Durham. Bowmanville High School hockey team defeated Oshawa Collegiate Institute 3-1, bere on Thursday. The game while fast was not as dlean as it should have been, and referee Scotty Cameron was generous with the penalties. All the scoring was done in the first period with goals by Harold Slemon, George Veale, and by Slemon, Williams and Veale who ended up in the net with the puck for the third goal. B.H.S. team members are N. Hackney, W. Ingram, A. Osborne, Lunney, D. Williams, H. Slemon, G. Veale, E. Bagnell and W. Bagneil. Honor Rolfor the Sr. IV class of Hampton School for January, Gordon Pbillips, Stuart Hogarth, Jackson Wray, Jessie Hogarth, Boyd Wilcox and John Watchhorn. Rev. R.J. Shires, Rector of St. John's Church, bas been appointed a member of the Committee on Adult Religious Education for the Anglican gChurch. Consisting of ten members they represent the Anglican Church in Canada. Wmnner of the Screech Owl prize for the best cover design is Morgan Lunney, and the winners Men's Canadian Club prize in British History were Elsie Carruthers and John Blunt. 25 Vears Ago. Tbursday, February 4, 1954 Fritz Marti, who specializes in roses and dwarf apple trees recently visited Mr. and Mrs. John King of , Kingston, Jamaica. Fritz took along 56 rose, plants which he planted on arrival and three weeks later when he was about to return home, the plants were ready to bloom. 282 MonarchAe 1 il iL~ West 401 East Cà Henryo Buildali C Bayly St. ______ ___ 686 1m 881 HER AJAX 282 Monarch Ave. Mon. te Fr1. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Satu rday 8 a. m.-5:30 p. m 686-1881 M R Ail sale items available at or through any of our five locations. For your shopping convenience, you may use: CHARGEX VISA OSHAWA 100 Bond St. West Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 8 a. m.-5:30 p. m. 728-1617 COURTICE Bloor St. E. of Oshawa Mon. te Wed. 8 a. m.-6 p. m. Thurs. & Fr1. 8aà.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 8 a. m.-5:30 p. m. 728-1611 ll ~ 223 Brock St. N. l6PTer mm tMon. to Wed. 8a.m.-6 p.m Mon. te Thurs. Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. -0tr am-53pm Ounds SLSat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 668-6821 Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 885-242.1 Five Convenient Self -Serve Locations Shop in Complete Indoor Comfort PE Mrs. Ina McNaughton poured tea for the many guests who attended the Heir- loomn Tea, sponsored by the Band P club at the Lions Cen- tre on January 27th. Mrs. Mc- Naughton wore a plumn taffeta gown worn 70 years ago by her aunt's mother Mrs. John San- derson. Cuffs of the gown were of white silk organdy. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stutt, that Major Irving Gane, husband of the late Florence Coulter, and Chamberlain of the City of London, bas received a knighthood in the Queen's New Year's Honor list. Mr. G.F. Wade was recently promoted to Assistant Superintendent witb the Canadian National Railways at St. Thomas. Mr. Wade was born in Newtonville. Five new members were initiated into the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club at the regular meeting held in the Balmoral Hotel on Tuesday. The new members are Dr. Charles Cat- tran, Gary Venning, Edward Bird, Donald Hendry and William Ovegy. ,Watch for the Sbâtarting Thursday, February i Sth to celebrate the opening of our new Ajax store. There wîII be many Iucky draws, giveaways and product demonstrations. Details wiII be încluded in our 72-page flyer inserted in your weekly newspaper durîng -the week fFebruary l4th.,