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Wins Western Area Volleyball Tournament You're looking at the prize-winning boys' team from a volleyball tournament held last Thursday, December 13 at Bowmanville High School. Shown above is the Bowmanville Senior Public School team which won the event. The tournament included teams from senior public schools in the western area of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. Board to Consider Program Planned for "Latch Key" Children By Peter Parrott Trustees believe that a new program aimed at taking care of the children of working parents may have some merit. But they are recommending that the program, which is proposed for a school in Bowmanville, be referred to a board committee for further study. At a meeting of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education in Cobourg last Thursday, a group from Newcastle called HUG (Help Us Grow) requested that school facilities be used in a pilot program for "latch key children." Under the program, youngsters whose parents are working outside the home would be supervised by a qualified person within school facilities outside of regular schoolhours. A charge per child to be paid by parents would be the suggested way to finance the project. However Elaine Barber, of the HUG committee asked in a letter to the school board that facilities at , schools be provided at no charge or at a minimal cost. "As taxpayers, we see the use of the school facilities, for which we are, already paying, as a sensible plan. For instance, large pieces of playground and gym equipment, which involve considerable Investment, would have a double purpose," said Mrs. Barber. She' added that her group hopes to get the program started after the Christmas holidays.. She suggested that the project could operate out of Volleyball action in the western area tournament held last Thursday, December 13 at Bowmanville High School. Photo shows part of the'Bowmanville Senior Public School team in action. Six teams from the area's senior public schools took part in the event. the Lord Elgin School in Bowmanville. Trustee Andy Thompson stated that although the principle of the project is Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19, 1979 15 LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS 83 Hobbs Dr. have tried to be good girls alI Dear Santa, year. Amy wondered if you Hi Santa, how are you? I have a Rock-a-Bye Baby Dol hope you are fine and almost and a Piggy Back Choo-Choo, ready to deliver all the toys to at your toy shop in the North us girls and boys. Pole, to bring for her and I've been a good girl most of Fuzzy Pumper Barber Shop the time. For Christmas would and Super Star Barbie for me. you please bring me a "Baby Don't worry if you don't, we Whoopsie" and "Mr. Mouth." aren't fussy. We'll probably be For my baby brother Bradley asleep when you come to our could you please bring a house, so we will thank you xylophone and a riding fire now. truck. Bradley has been a PS. There will be cookies and good boy too. milk for you and carrots for On Christmas Eve when you your reindeer on the kitchen fly past my window and see table! that I'm not there would you Thanks again Santa, please take the toys to my Love, Grandma and Grandad's. Angle & Amy Donoghue Love, c/o Ron Donoghue Kim and Bradley MacMaster John, Tammy and Clayton Dear Santa, Rendell I have been a good boy this 28-72 Martin Rd. year and for Christmas IBowmanville. would like a "Sonic Faser Dear Santa Claus, Gun", a "tow truck", a "chalk I hope you are ready for board" and a "big wheel Christmas. Me and my sister cobra" please. and brother have been pretty Would you please bring my good this year other than we baby sister a doll and a toy. snooped in my Mommy's I will leave you cookies and closet. milk Christmas Eve. I would like a model and a Have a Merry Christmas! rocket hockey game. My Your friends sister Tammy would like a Chris and Kerri Presswood. oven and a sewing machine. 1My brother Clayton would like Mandy & Melissa Knighta car and a truck. M1dy& elanighe Ct i wiîî leave a pfiece of pie for 18 Vanstone Crt. Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3V5 you and a carrot for your Dear Santa, reindeers. Have a safe My name is Mandy. I am 3 journey and a very Merry years old. My sisters name is Christmas, Melissa and she is 1 year old. Love We have both been pretty good John, Tammy and Clayton girls and hope you would bring new.hocke sik. us some toys. I would like a Piano-Saurus and a Bugs D a Bunny Electric Tooth Brush. My sister would like a Pooh How are you? I have been a Plastic Story Tube and a good boy-for Mommy and Humming Tor. Daddy. I help cut the wood and We will be sure to leave help get the tâble and make some milk and cookies on the my bed. Please bring my a counter for you and some race track and traperecorder. carrots and water for the Sco reindeer. All our love R.R. 2 Newcastle, Ont. Mandy and Melissa Knight. LOA HO Miss Angle & Amy Donoghue, Dear Santa, R.R.a2, My name is Nicole Bowmanville, Ont. L aC 3K3 Maybury. I live at 19 Prince Dear Santa: St., in Bowmanville wth my How are you, Mrs. Claus, mommie and daddy and my your elves and reindeer? I betlitte brother Chad.e have your tired from making so been a good girl this year, 50 many toys and ready for a may i please have a easy. long rest! bake-oven, barbie doil and her My little. sister Amy and I camper, typewriter that really works and has paper, and my brother Chad would like spiderman. Thank you very much Santa. See you Christmas Eve. I love you. Nicole Maybury Dear Santa, How are you? I have been a good girl for my daddy and mommy. I make my bed and set the table. Please bring me Baby rash and Jeans. Love lisa. Lisa Rekker R.R. 2, Newcastle, Ont. Dec. 10, 1979 17 Saunders Ave., Bowmanville, Ont. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Craig Lewis. I am nine years old. For Christmas I would like a Road Boss '1' C.B. Basse Type walkie talkie and 2 nine v batteries and a Adidas gym bag red and white. Yours truly, Craig Lewis Dec. 3, 1979 Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys that you brought me last year. I've been pretty good all year long and I try to do all of my chores. I would like a typewriter that really types like Daddy's does. Also, a spirograph and a Lite-brite. I'd really like the dragon hunt game. Maybe a pottery making kit, or a DAS Kit. I also like fuzzy pumper. I'd like a walking doll, and something for my Barbie Doll. I'd like some skis, and the Fisher Price Nursery School. I know that this is too many things but now you can pick out what you want to bring me. Stacey Fuller (5 years old) 58 Doreen Cres., Bowmanville, Ontario P.S. Could you please bring our new puppy Samantha a squeeze toy hamburger, and a new ball. Thank you. Sun., Dec. 16, 1979 Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Are the reindeer and elves feeling well? May I have please Fetçh it Freddie, Alvin Ardvark, Betty Crocker Juice Blender, Trail Tracker, Hangman. My dog has fleas, Toothache, Super Tuba, Cash Register, Good Puppy. Thank yot and Merry Christmas Marcia Colwell 14 Meadowview Blvd., Bowmanville Let the beauty of this Blessed Season be in your hearts. from the Management and Staff of Bowmanville Sand and Gravel R.R.1 Bowmanville - 263-2143 good, he believes matters such as the added responsibility of caretakers and the responsibility for accidents should be investigated .before approval is granted. Swine Workers Course Offered A "Swine and Farm Worker" program, the first in Eastern Ontario, has been scheduled for January 21, 1980, at the Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology. Established in co-operation with the Canada Employment Commission, the course will run for twelve weeks and have openings for twenty people. Doug Green of Athens, Leeds County, has been hired as co-ordinator. Last winter a committee of producers met at the College with Swine Specialist Jim Dalrymple who later drafted a questionnaire to determine producers' needs. Most respondents thought trained people were needed to work on Eastern Ontario swine farms. Three-quarters indicated they would hire either part-time or full-time people over the next five years. As a result, a swine advisory committee was established consisting of swine producers and government officials. Andy Armstrong, a Smith Falls hog producer, was elected chairman. The course is expected to be similar to the existing Dairy Herdworkers course. Four weeks will be spent in the classrooms and eight weeks on swine farms. e 1