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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 7, 1979 Section Two ir 'D n T e F st B a s Young Skaters Find Going Rough as Th eyDoThiFrtBae Qneen'e From Pageli concerned citizens to visit with the Minister of Transportation and Communications, the Hon. James Snow. I am certain that this meet- ing will help ciarify the situation for both sides and possibly some specifie compromises can be resolved. Personally, as' the member for Durham East, I feel that 1 must look to the general safety issue above al else in this matter. The Town of Newcastle has a reserve fuad of approxi- mately $300,000 which could be tapped in order to help fund shortf ails in the funding of Bowmanville's indoor pool project. When a developer is not required to set aside land lnaa subdivision for park purposes, he is nsked to provide a five per cent cash contribution to a park reserve account in order to provide recrention facilities at a future date. Merrili Browa, of the SPLASH committee noted lnst 9s Park,,Ri Our province's high- ways are the lifelines of ail forms of business, commerce and recrea- tion. I arn sure that it is as much your wish, as it is mine, that Ontario's roads be both safe and efficient carriers of both goods and people.. Might I add that happîly enough, Kathy and I drove safely, Saturday niglit'past, to the General Sikorski Polish Veterans Association's Annual Tvown has $3 00,000 Account F,*nd'tNew S( 0'f Poo01lFun Bowmanville had $235,590 in that fund at the time it was taken over by the regionni government system. He sug- gested during a meeting of SPLASH and Newcastle Couneil lnst Thursday that it would be rensonable to use this amount for funding the Bowmanville indoor pool. Town Manager Albert Guiler estimnted that the total park reserve account is now $300,000. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard indicated that he 'eport Charter Night, and, as always, hadl a wonderful time., Also, my congratula- tions and best wighes to F. Doelle and staff at the 5th Wheel Restaurant, at Highwa~ 401 and Waverley Roa for their officiai opening on Wednesday, October 30. And finally, I feit Councillor Holliday ran a very orderly public hearing on October 30 concerninlg the Darling- ton Generating Station. >urceu ids?9 would have no problem in seeking funds from this account if more support for SPLASH is required. How- ever, Newcastle Council in its meeting last week made no firm commitment on the use of this money Councîl did agree unani- mously to support the SPLASH committee's efforts to seek more contributions ln the weeks that remnîn before the pool tender is called. SPLASH is to make a report to council before the tenders are let. Hold Arts and Crafts, Sale, Skating is a family affair. Andrew Ferguson is having a great time with his Learning to skate is serious business. Here Danny Wood is helped with his mom, Liz and brother Kevin at Tot's Skating. lessons by grandmother, Jean Wood. <"~§--; :.Letters to The Editor Jami e Rekker seems to be doing fine, as long as Todd Cannîngs is wearing protective gear just in lie doesn't mrove h is feet. case he falîs. O"bituary MRS. ALPIIONCINE LEGERE la poor health the past five yenrs, and a resident of Oshawa siace 1943, Mrs. Aiphoncine Legere of 355 Drew St., Oshawa died nt Toronto General Hospital Wednesdny, October 31, 1979. The former Aiphoneine Lebland was bora March 8, 1908 la Metice, Que., a dnughter of the inte Mr. and Mrs. John Leblaad. She was a member of Hoiy Cross Chureh. She is survived by her husbaad, Joseph Leo Legere; sevea dnughters, Mrs. Jack Boyle (Stella); Mrs. James Phillips (Jessie), Mrs. AI Kimmel (Henriette) ,M~s Walter Morison (Claudett) Mrs. Mark Firka (Pauline), nîl of Oshawa, Mrs. Richard Dunlop (Georgette) of Orono, Mrs. Don Ozzie (Jo-Aan) of Lindsay; a son, Guy Legere of Oshawa; f ive sisters, Abertine, Doreen, Len, Rita and Oblene; two brothers, Guy and Alfred, both of New Brunswick; and several grandehildrea. Mrs., Legere rested at the Armstrong Funeral Home, Oshawa. Mass of Christian buniai was la Holy Cross Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Tterment in Resurreetion Cemetery. Rev. Vincent Amodeo offieinted. Prayers were recited at the funeral home Friday at 8 p.m. Dear Frieads : -, Especiaily at Christmas time, 1 think of nîl the used postage stamps that are needlessly discarded. These seemingiy worthless articles, from any country, are sold in bulk by the Scarboro Fathers to stamp dealers to help finance mission projects throughout the world. iIn 10 months 1 have received over 100 lbs. of caacelled storage stamps, in small quantities, in very large quantities, fromn schools, service clubs, companies, individuais, etc. They add up quickly if everyone collects them for me. Please separate the 8c and 10c Queea Head stamps, as these are sold sepnrately. It hardiy takes a second to rip the used postage stnmps from an envelope, leaving n bit of paper around themn. This ana be YOUR way of helping the world's poor without it costiag YOU a lot of time or money. Plense sead (by "Third Class" mail) or brîng ail your cnncelled postage -stamps, nny tîme of the year to: Mrs. R. M. Chmay, 230 Jarvis Street, Fort Erie, Ontario. L2A 2S5. Mrs. J. C. Lawrence, 6782 Dorchester Rond, Niagara Falls, Ontario. L2J 2Z2. or Mr. and Mrs. Roger 0'Day, 66 Mnhogany Drive, Williamsville, N.Y. 14221 Thank you, Rose M. Chmay. Dear Editor: To the so cnlled conceraed citizens of the community: I always have felt that 1 lived in a normal community, but nfter reading the letter which nppeared in the October 24 Statesman to Mrs. Lawrence, I have my doubts! 1 have no iden who Mrs. Lawrence is or the full situation, but to receive such a letter ns she did, I truly feel sorry for the so cnlled humna beings who wrote it. To maise your own retarded chiid must be one tryiag thing, but to adopt, I ena only feel that it takes n very strong person. You must have healthy and normal children in which they, your childrea , are lucky in two aspects: 1. To have their henlth, 2. Beenuse if they weren't healthy and to have parents who feel as you do, 1 would pity them. I'm sure the Children's Aid would be called la. You are lueky, such ns I, to have "everydny ehildren" but what about the child Who isa't'? They are only lucky when n person such as Mrs. Lawrence comes along and snys, 'I care and wnnt to try to help.' This to Mrs. Lawrence must mean "doing the right thing. " 0f ail times to rend sueh a despicable letter, in The Year of the Child when we are supposed to be trying to make a better and ensier world for our children to grow up la. Your letter was just terrible. You sound as if retardation is contagious, it isn't. but since your letter is from a "group of concerned citizens" your thoughts are contaglous. Pick on someone who has a healthy child and who beats them. Report them, not a person showing loving care to another loving person. Then you would be doing our commuaity justice I take my hat off to you, Mrs. Lnwrence, for trying to take on such a respoasibility and concerned citizens, give your healthy children a hug and hope they stay that way. Your tune about levels would certninly change if the tables were switched! Linda Vance "Not handicapped" Dear John: By Margarete King Our town has a numnber of Christmas traditions - the familiar street decorations - the popular Santa Claus parade and now "Yuletide at the Mil", an Annual Christ- mas Arts and Crafts Show and Sale at the Visual Arts Centre on November 23rd and 24th, which we hope, will nîso become a "tradition" in our eommunity. With the large senle of commercial establishments nlready nssaulting our senses, we do not wish to overwhelm you, but merely to inform you that this year, there will be an alternative. Put off the crowds of the Eatons's Centre, the vastness of the Senrborough Towa Centre and the mad last dash to the Oshawa Centre. Instead, choose those speciafl gifts from amnong the truly unique han d-crafted wares to be found in the Cream of Barley Mili, Soper Creek Park, off Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville,, at Yuletide. Relax in the chnrm of a traditionally deeorated coffee or hot mulled eider and meet with those, who created the beautiful things for you and whowill gladly give you some insight into their creations, which will make your gifts more meaaingful and dear. You will be able to have a story to tell when the receiver opens the gif t on Christmas morning. You might even have the nrtists sign a Victorian Christmas card, wliich can be purchnsed at the Mill. Some of you may remember the first Christmas show and sale "Cloth, Clay and Collectables", which was orgnnized by the Weavers and Spinners of Newcastle and held at the Bowmanville Public Library lnst year. Our of this events' success has come the idea for the present expanded endeavor. The improved facilities at the Cream of Bnriey Mili have enabled the VAC to host the event this year. Partieipating artists are: Paintings - Carol Reynolds, Eileen Van Nest, Don Stapies, Jessie Siemon, Kathryn McHolm, Peter van Gils and Merlin Slute.- Photography - some very fine work by the VAC Photogrnphy Club. Pottery - Geraldine Balint - Lawson "The Pottree", Peggy MacKeazie of "Peg-Pots"', and Mrs. Sharon Brittain. Jewellery - by Nancy Steeles. "1Weaving you can wear" from yard lengths to finished products - The Weavers and Spinners of NEWCASTLE. Silk scarfs (tie-dyed) quilted cushions, Victorian Christmas cards and much more by Carnie Osborne of Port Hope. There will be a bake sale for fund raising, with many delectable surprises to take homnewith youi The Artists and Crafts- people inivolved and the organizers of the VAC, extead a warmi welcomie on Friday, November 23rd from 7 - 10 0 p.m. and Saturday, November 24th from 12 - 5 p.m. when we celebrate "YULETIDE AT THE MILL" where the maýny gifts of Christmas will be offered to you with a gentie hand and akind heart. . . October 29, 1979 t is difficuit to believe that we moved from Bowmanville some 24 years ago and after various stops now find ourselves in Montreal. Throughout these travels we have managed to keep in touch with events in our home town through your paper. In many cases it is the only means of recalling our past and many friends. We see and r ead abo ut the happy and sad events of life but it stili makes us f eel dloser to home. The history brings back many fine memories. The paper certainiy has grown and progressed and timeiy to a non-resident. We look forward to each issue for the latest at home. Enclosed is our 1980 renewal. Yours truly W. G. Stephens 7779 Lasalle Blvd., Apt. 203 Lasalle, Que. H8P 3K3 THE SIGN 0F A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR ... THE SIGN 0F A MERCHANT WHO GARES ABOUT PEOPLE ... This emblemn identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor n the community. For information cai Marg Bain Phn 6i23-2661 TopSalesman for the month of October Roy Nichols Motors Li mited of Courtice, take a great deal of pleasure In announclng that Ross "Ace" Richards is their Top Salesman for the month of October. "Ace", who has been part of the Roy Nichols family for many years, boNds the allite status of Grand Saiesmaster of General Motors of Canada and on behaif of the management of Roy Nichols Motors Limited, we off er him our heartiesi congratulations. MOTORSLTD. Authorlzed C hevrolet-Oids mobile Dealer Hwy. 2 at Court ice Road- Telephone 728-6206 TELEPHONE 623-6555 JOHN MANUEL, C.G.A. Income Tax and Related Accounting Services 118 King St. E., Suite 2 Bowmanville, Ontario Li C 1 N4