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Orou~ W e. .y. . . .We. . ........... ..19.- Six Millionth Truck Rolis off Line wMA1i-ry ir\Jige Plant manager Mfike Quinton congratulates Ron Price, the new owner of the 6,000,000 thi truck produced at the Oshawa GM plant. Mr. Price, who hails from Nebraska, is accompanied by Roger Goeden, the dealer in Nebraska where the truck was purchased. On Monday June 12 the six mil- lionth truck built by General Motors since 1919 rolled off the production line at the Oshawa Truck Assembly Centre. The owner of the truck, Ron Price, was flown i from Broken Bow, Nebraska, ta attend the cele- bration of the 6,000,000 vehicle. The special pickup is a full size shiny black Chevrolet, extended- cab, four-wheel drive model with all sorts of fun options. The truck that the Nebraskan native bougbt was built in Oshawa because it is one of the few pro- duction limes that make short box, full size extended-cab models in North America. Mr. Price was excited when Rager Goeden, of Gateway Motors in Nebraska infonmed hum that he was purchas- ing the six millionth truck and that he was invited ta Canada ta drive it off the production line at a cere- mony marking thîs event. Ron is sa impressed with the Sandra Thornhill Imagine twenty-five children, ail under the age of five, and their mothers or caregivers in one medi- mm sized yard on a hot afternoon. This is how the Newcastle Faniily Connection's picnic, beld last week at the home of one of the dedicated parent volunteers, turned OUt. Blankets and towels were strewn about the yard, with young- sters eating their lunch and dashing about enjoyig the chance ta splash i the small wading pool or play with the numerous toys on the lawn. Occasional temper-tantrums could be heard followed by tureats of "If you don't stop it right now, we're leaving." Penhaps even 1 was one of those ta utter these words. Giggles and squeals of laugliter carniecl on the air throughout the afternoon. Sunbonnets, sunscreen and lawn chairs positioned i the shade were mandatory paraphernalia for the quality of bis new truck be said that the, truck should have a bumper sticker which reads "the heartbeat of Canada." Mr. Price, who works as a hospital maintenance worker, plans ta gîve the Chevy S series truck he currently drives ta his son for bis sixteentii birthday. While in Toronto, Mr. Price and Mr. Gaeden hope ta visit the C.N. Tower and attend a baseball game at the dame before driving his new truck home ta Nebraska. This event also marks the thirti- eth anniversary of the start up of the Truck Oshawa Assembly Centre. The events at the celebra- tion încluded a giant BBQ which was prepared and served ta the three sîfts of workers by the GM upper management- A car and truck show included a 1926, 1-tan Stake truck, Model K built in Flint Michigan which originally retailed for $680. Goadwrench racing tearos and drivers - AI Hinds, Dale Earrhard, bot afternaon. While the mothers and care- givers watcbed the antics of the frolicking yaungsters they shared tales of events from their lives. Chldren played. Aduits gat better acquainted over a deliciaus pot- luck lunch. During the picnic 1 found myscîf sitting back soaking up the warmth of friendship. A moment af melancholy invaded my thoughts. Where were these won- derful groups twenty years ago when I was a shy housebound mam with three small children. Perhaps similar groups existed. But 1 neyer heard of them! Today I am a full-time nanny ta twa terrifie littleý girls, Katie age five and Sarah age three. Tuesday and Thursday mornings I take Sarah to the Newcastle Family Connection drap-mn centre at the Newcastle Town Hall. Sarah loves 't. Other mothers and caregivers take advantage of this opportunity Dan Shirtliff - displayed their cars and signed autagraplis. A Hampton native, Terry MacDonald-Cadieux attended the celebration sbowing, off ber Pontiac Formula Firebird. Terry is one of the top Canadian Showroom-Stock Road Racers. She is currently ranked fourth in Canada. At the truck pull event, teams of General Motars workers tbrilled the crowd in a race ta pull a haif- tan pickup truck down ta the fimish lime. The GMT 400 generation of trucks will bc celebrating the pro- duction of its two miliontu truck built since 1986 this summer. This lias been a record-breaking year of production at General Motars: sales of GM trucks increased by four percent from lÏast year. Later this year GM will start production of the first "rear-side access" fuli-size, extended-cab pickup trucks. by Betu Wilcken-Shkurataff ta get out of tue home and social- ize. It is a time for them ta devel- op new friendships, share thoughts, lcam about community e vents and get out of their homes for a short tîne each wcek. A pet project of mine bas become informing caregivers (grandparents or babysitters) of this wonderful group. 1 arn dedicated ta this purpose because I know the difficulties and high frustration level daycare providers wark under. Their hours are usually lo!ng and trips ta the doctor's office, bank, grocery store, post office or dry dlean become armajor event taking young charges along. These trips must bc fitted in betweeni potty bines, snack times, lunch time, nap time and play time. That leaves little time for the caregivers own- necessary trips during the day. They can't just nip out ta run errands on thecir lunch hour. And believe it or not, when you bave ta be at the bank before it closes or have ta pick up dry cdean- Marie Nelson Certîfied Nutritionist 983-8278 Have you ever tried to grow something? How did you go about it? Perhaps you dug a hole, put the plant in and waited ta see what would happen. Perhaps you made the effort to understand the nature of the plant and tired ta give it the sun, soil, water and companion plants known ta enhance its growth and health. Bath of these tech- niques are valid methods of gar- dening; however, if you have tried the second method you are already on your way to understanding the concepts of nutrition. Nutrition is about nourishing yourself. It is about finding the balance of factors that help you be your best. It is about thriving, flot merely surviving. ing by a certain time that is when the kids will be the most unco- operative. 1A trip ta the Newcastle Family Connection is a relaxing Urne for socializing and watching the chil- dren interact. 'Me kids have a ter- rific time playing wîth paints, crayons, markers, glue and water. For more information Contact Kathleen Pasquet 987-7767. R. (DICK) T. MALOWNEY DIRECTOR 0F EDUCATION AND SECRETARY There are many different ways you can nourish yourself. Everything from your choîces in music, ta your choices in friends, to your choices in thoughts can make a difference. One important source of nourishment, we alI share, invalves aur choices about what ta putrin our bodies. Stop and think about what you have eaten, drank, inhaled and absorbed today, yesterday and last week. Are those choices helping yau ta be your best? Are they giv- ing you the energy ta accomplish the things you want ta accomplish? Are they givig you the raw mate- rials needed ta support and main- tain your health? Par toa many of us are just barely managing ta exist from one day ta the next. The per- son we really want ta be keeps get- ting pushed into the shadows. As a nutritionist, the plants in my 'garden' are people. The goal of this column is ta provide yau with information and ideas that may help you bring those dreams out of the.shadows and inta a place where they can truly flourish. I don't have a magic wand or a rule- book, but I can, and will, encourage you ta understand yourself and make the choices that are rigbt for you. DIANA STEWART CHAI RPERSON OF THE BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE TO OUR, CITIZENS SUMMER HOURS THIS WILL ADVISE THAT THE SUMMER HOURS FOR THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE WILL BE 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., STARTING TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1995 UNTIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1995. ONTARIO Dates of Publication: Weodnesday, June 21 and 28, 1995 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario Li C 3A6 P.O. 5708 From The Heart Northumberland-Cjarjjngton Board of Education CLARKE HIGH SOHOOL COMMENCEMENT wili be held on Thursday, June 29th 7:00 p.m. -- 1