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<. i - Ovono Woekly Tiiose, W.dnesd.y, Maroh 22, 1~5 1 Ontario members join Growmark Inc. Board On Tuesday, Mardi 14 the Newcastle Optimist Club ield their 3rd annual free skate and hockey shoot-out at the Newcastle Arena. There were nearly 200 people on tic ice tiat day wio skated the time away to fun and fitness. Wien the time came for the hockey shoot-out tiere were rougily 70 chidren wlio lad sigaed up to participate in the few timed simple skills that members of the Newcastle Optimist Club had set up on the ice. At the end of it ail tiere were, coupons for a free slice of pizza, courtesy of Square Boy Pizza in Newcastle and coupons for a free bot diocolate and a douginut, courtesy of tie Sit 'N Sip in Newcastle, to be handcd out to ail the children wlio iad participated. There was also a tropliy for ecd age group to bc banded out. The lucky winners of the trophies ware 4 year old Cody Rutledge (youngest future star); Ryan Burcliard for the 8-10 year olds; Joshua Rutledge for the 10- il year olds; Patrick O'Halloran who is 12; and Mike Patrick who is 13. A big tiank you goes out to Kevin O'Hailoran, Lucinda Coll, Jim Noble, Troy Foster, Marianne Yeatman and everyone else who took the time and effort in preparing and putting this event on and for maldng it the GREAT success it turned out to be. On Wednesday, Mardi 15 there was free bowling from 1 until 3 p.m. for chiîdren of al ages at our own local lanes, located in Uic basement of the Newcastle Community Hall, courtesy of the Newcastle Optimist Club. The turnout was better than was expected. By the time 3 p.mn. had arrived only 77 of Uic 96 children wlio liad registcred to bowl liad done so. Thc rest were asked to return later that day. Everyone wio bad bowled a game received a free can of pop courtesy of tic Newcastle Optimist Club. The chiîdren who were in attendance would like to say THANK YOU to Diannc Tressidor, Merebeti Beck, Timm Jenkins, Marianne Yeatman, Mary Felstcad and everyone else who took Uic dime and effort ini making tuis event possible. On Friday, Mardi 17, St. Patrick's Day, thc owners of Uic Massey House Restaurant and Pub in Newcastle iad a special treat for their patrons that day that was not on thc menu. Evcryone that was there not only enjoycd thc delicious food but also the guitar music that was being playcd by two local musicians, Ciris Vanhaverbeke and Tyler Smith. A good time was had by one and ail. Tic new store in town called The Village Porci, located at 10 Churcli Street in Newcastle, is now open for business. It is a gift sioppe wiici offers a wide selection of unique gifts and coliectables. Their winter-spring hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. The new owners, Graham Reynolds and Theresa Watt, extend a warm welcome and an invitation to corne in and leisurely browse throughout their store. Hopefully you will find that "special" gift. Children were having their pictures taken on the morning of Sunday, March 19, with Sunshine the Clown, while their parents enjoyed the worship service at the Crossroads Christian Assembly, located at 978 North Street in Newcastle. An interfaith pilgrimage for peace and life, i commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War 11, was started by a small group of people in Plymouth Massachiusetts on Friday, February 10. Each day the band walks roughly 18 miles on their way to the United Nations li New York city, New York. They stopped for thie night on Saturday, Mardi 18 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Newcastle where they received a warm welcome from the parish priest, Father Vic Valles. After having supper they attended the 7 p.m. mass there and later mingled with the parishioners answering questions about their pilgrimage. It was quite an experience for one and all. After a hearty breakfast the next day the small band was accompanied by Father Vic Valles as far as the Newcastle City limits where lie said a short prayer and wished them ail God speed as they set off once more on their pilgrimage for peace and life. Mon.day, March 20 not only meant that spring had finally arrived but it also meant that March Break was fmnally over and it was time once again for chldren everywhere to board the old yellow scliool bus and return to their studies at school. Uncle Emerson and the gang will be present at tie Crossroads Christian Assembly (in the sanctuary) located at 978 North Street in Newcastle on Sunday, March 26 starting at 10:30 a.m. for Kids Day. For more information please cail 987-9955. The War Amps Baye: [Ifs fime for'... The GROWMARK, Inc. Board of Directors have appointed two new directors to represent its Ontario in terests. The two members corne from local Co-opeiratives in Ontario. John Kounen of Drayton and Len Mortson of Oro Station represent tho 35 voting Ontario Member Co-operatives that invested in the co-operative last December. Shareholder represen- tatives of the Ontario co- operatives nominatcd Keunen and Mortson in February. Keunen's district includes co- operatives in Southwestern Ontario. He lias beena director of the Midwestern Ontario Co- OBIT UARYX William Arthur White Died ini Bowmanville Memorial Hospital on March 7, 1995 after a lengthy iilness. "Art" was born in Oshawa on April 19, 1913. The-cson of Arthiur Henry White and Martha Anne White. (same family name) He was a very talented musician and trumpet player and could read and write music by siglit or sound. He was a member of the Oshawa "Ail Girls" Band as a young man. His music, was enjoyed tlirougli the years, playing the "Big Band" cra with Glen Wagaar, Galloway and other orchestras. He married Mildred H. Trott on June 29,,1934 and moved to Orono around 1943 witli tleir two daughtcrs. After moving to Orono he volunteced ini the Canadian Arm y wliere lie became a Bandsman in the 48th Highlanders Brass Band. He retired from General Motors moved to Bowmanville and enjoyed many years of fishing, boating at the cottage in Coboconk. He was a builder and liandyman even building bis own boat. He derived muci pleasure from bis extensive model railroad in bis basement. Art was an avid reader and bird enthusiast. He was a member of tic Orono Masonic Lodge and Soper Creek Valley Train Club. The last 8 montlis of lis life was spent in Strathaven Nursing Home. Art was predeceased by sisters Ruth Dart, Gladys Wilson, Reta Pender and brother Lloyd and twin sister and brother in infancy. He is survived by his daugliter Marjorie Lowery and husband Gordon, Orono; bis brother Bruce White and wife Patricia of Wilmot Creek; grandchuldren Lynn Robinson and iusband Cliris, Orono; Marcia Lowery, Omemee; Peter and Dianne Harding, Cobourg; and great- granddhildren Tyler, Curtis and Brittany Robinson. operative Inc. based in Drayton, since 1986 and is its past president. Keunen and family operate a dairy farmn. Mortson represents co- operatives in Central Eastern and Northem Ontario. He has been on the board of directors of the Barrie-bascd Simcoe District Co- operative Services for the past five years. An active agriculftural leader, Mortson and bis wîfe Marg run a dairy fann. The GROWMARKM Board of Authorized Sales& Service Centre for: Directors consists of 24 Directors representing more tian 220 grain and supply co-operatives in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ontario. GROWMARK became Ontario's largest farm supply co- operative in 1994 by purchasing the business and key assets of United Co-operative of Ontario. GROWMARK now provides Ontario members with feed and feed services, crop products and services and consumer goods. It also owns 50 percent of UPI, a leading petroleum marketer in rural Ontario. - Camcorders - VCR's Since - M icrowaves 1982 - TV's - Accessories - Stereo Systems - Telephones - Top 100 CD's& Tapes DURHAM FARMERS' COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE wiIl be held in the DURHAM MEMORIAL TEMPLE, PORT HOPE Friday, March 3lst 1995 BANQUET at 7:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: RICK WILLS, GROWMARK ... . . B.b DIREC TORS Bill DeVries, Gordon Barrie, Paul Burnham Bob Allun, Ralph Greenwood, Charlie Harris Robert Kimbail, Lorraine Oliver, Peter Greydanus RETIRING DIRECTOR Charlie Harris Directors Eligible foir Re-Ellection Robert Kimbail, Ralph Greenwood, The War Amps