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SHAW'S NEWS The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Conference was held from Monday to Thursday, last week, at the Holiday Inn in Oshawa. Don Rickard attended every session, as chairman of the Petigreed Seed Section of the O.S.C.I.A. representing the area previously known as the counties of Durham, Ontario and Victoria. Also attending this' conference, from our community were Gerald and Shirley Brown; Gordon and Tom Barrie; Gail, Garnet and Annabelle Rickard. At the Tuesay evening programme Garnet was the guest speaker and gave an excellent slide presentation on Agriculture in Russia. During the week Gerry Brown was elected as the new director for this area. Early Childhood Education On Saturday, Jan. 27th Margaret Killeen and Irene Konzelmann, of Orono, attend- ed the Early Childhood Education Press and Publicity Workshop at Ryerson Tech. Institute, Toronto. Mrs. Killeen as the provincial representative from the Durham Region gave a preseritation on the Nursery and Day Care situation in this area. During the research for her presentation, Mrs. Killeen, of the Bowmanville Lions Club Nursery School staff, visited the local Edna Thompson Day Care. She înterviewed Super- visor Mrs. Carol Clarke and ber splendid well-trained staff and incidentally noted all the excellent facilities there which are being so well used by over 30 happy children. It is such a pity that more of the general public has never accepted the kind invitation, which exists locally, for all interested people to visit such a fine institution of learning. After interviewing Mrs. Karen Tordiff, Supervisor, at the Newcastle Nursery and Day Care Centre, it was noted that a similarly well-trained staff is currently assisting the small children in the village of Newcastle, as well as many school-aged boys and girls who spend many hours each week at this Anglican Church Centre for educational enrich- ment as well as the warm, interesting environment for meals and good care during the absence of their working parents. If interested, to the people of this area, is the discovery, by Mrs. Killeen, that Mrs. Ruth Wight, founder of the Bow- manville Nursery School over 30 years ago was the moving force behind the Association for Early Childhood Educa- tion for this whole section of the province. Mrs. Wight, who is currently spending the winter at Marnwood, is always delighted when the small children from the Lions Club Nursery come over to visit and entertain at Marn-ý wood. It is now so clear, to the present staff at the Nusery School, why she always dis- plays such a keen interest. Many from Shaw's attended the O.R.F.E.D.A. (The Farm Machinery Show) at the C.N.E. Coliseum last week - including Doug, John and Greg Wight, Andy Krummen- acher; Bob Stanley; Jim, Don, Gail and Alan Rickard; Gordon, Tom, Steve and Keith Barrie; Barry Bragg, Lloyd Ayre, Calvin, Dorothy and Kevin Crago and others. Rod and Marlene Stork have just returned from a two week Nestleton North Nestleton United Church On Sunday morning, Service was held with Mrs.Joan Groves as organist. Rev. Victor Parsons chose Scrip- ture taken from Deut. Chapter 30 - verse 1-20 and Matt. Chapter 13 - verses 36-45. The Message Theme was based on"Valuables and Values" bringing to the fore- Heirlooms being passed from Mother to daugthers - many valuables handed down from family to family of much greater importance is the standard of values - taught by the Bible. Mr. Parsons closed with the question "What do you plan to leave behind? Saturday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Grahame Fish were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bannister of Lindsay and Mr. and Mrs. James Leishman of Reaboro. Happy Birthday wishes to Marlene and Victor who were celebrating during the week. Soccer registration is now open. To parents re Nestleton, Caesarea and Blackstock, if you are interested in having your children aged 5 to 18 yrs. register for the team you may contact Eric Brown, phone 986-4757 for further informa- tion. The Scugog Youth Soccer Club general meeting is to be held at the Latcham Centre on Thursday, February 15th, at 7 p.m. All interested persons please take note of this date. Anyone having news for next week please phone 986- 4715. 0 0 holiday in Barbados. Rod is now prepared to take up his new position with the Depart- ment of Agriculture in Toronto. Among those who attended the Puppet Plays last Satur- day at the High School were Heather, Sally, Glenn and Jessica Barrie; Tammy Bridges, Bradley, Craig, Alan and Gail Rickard; Trevor and Michael Stork and Donnie Wood. The proceeds from the show were to the Splash Committee. Durham Region Gladiolis and Dahlia Society The Winter executive meet- ing was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Jose in Newcastle on Friday evening Jan. 26th with a full attendance except for the director from Peter- borough. President Dudley Deeley chaired the meeting and called on Mrs. Bertha Barnes for a short report of her recent trip to Florida as the delegate to the National Galdiolus Society. Mrs. Barnes reported an excellent convention with several excellent speakers who gave out much helpful information to gladiolus growers. One helpful hint she mentioned was that gladiolus can be kept out of water for many hours after cutting without any permanent damage if they are placed in water to which sugar and r7' of our COU RICE AN INVITATION VAN BELLE It is with a great deal of pleasure that we announce the opening of our renovated store and new addition this Friday morning, February 9th, at 10 o'clock. You are cordially invited to attend and help us celebrate. We have created a relaxing, cozy atmosphere in which browsing wilI be a pleasure. We hope you wilI enjoy our 16 foot fieldstone fireplace and join floralife has been added. Even very wilted blooms may be restored in this way. Mrs. Barnes was quite amazed to see and hear growers to plant up to 40 acres of gladioli per week in Florida. Of course these are commer- cial growers and not the hobbyist type of grower that we know locally. The Society was proud to The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 7, 1979 3 hear that Mrs. Barnes had entered several arrangements munity Fair at the B. High The members agreed to in the National Show and School on March 10. donate bulbs and dahlias for brought back to Bowmanville Marion Wright is to convene the Community Fair sale and a 2nd Prize ribbon for her vase the decorating committee Bryon Samis offered to of mauve blooms. with Bryon Samis and the purchase some from Mr. Len Her slides will be ready, she secretary in charge of publici- Butt of Huttonville. hopes, for the April 20th ty. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence The Society has planned an meeting in Bowmanville. Tink, Hampton, and Mr. Lloyd April 20th Workshop when Mr. The business for the meet- Johnston of Oshawa are asked Alex MacKenzie of Woodstock ing included the plans for the to assist in the booth with the will hopefully speak on the Society's booth at the Com- rest of the executive. Hybridization of Gladiolus. OSHAWA Floral Shoppe 1124 Simcoe St. N. 728-5159 'd iÀ 67 - Friday, February 9th 10:00 a. M. Ribbon Cutting by His Worship Mayor G. Rickard 4. All stores are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The Staffi Sincerely yours, and the Van Belle Family. Courtice Floral Shoppe Hwy. No. 2 - 623-4441 GRAND OPENING SPECIALS (availableat all stores) Bownanville Floral Shoppe 31 King St. West 623-1888 us for a coffee this Friday and Saturday. There will be many in-store specials, especially at our Courtice location, that wili make your visit even more enjoyable. ý 1 UMM&