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~Q S ronoWeeky Ti n ýe,dnsdy, Fýebruary 12. 1997 (C:UOUNCIL BRIEFS FISHING LICENCE-FREE (Aninual Ontario Family Fishing iWeekend), The Province of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, declare one weekend every year to be a "fishing license fr e e" weekend. This year the weekend of Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6 has been chosen. Check your area for special festivals, clinies or derbies. For more information cail: 1-800-667- 1940. - Durham Region lias declared February 22 to Mardi 1, 1997 as "Family Lteracy Week." -Road closures were approved for the following events in Downtown Bowmanville. Saturday, 'May 3 - Maple Festival and Antique Show Everyone is lnvited to dance the niglit away to the sounds of the Back Country Band at the Country and Western dance that is to be held at the Tyrone Commnunlty Hall on Saturday, February 22. Admission is $6.00 per person at the door. A lunch will be served. So grab your partner and h-ead on down for toe tapping good time. Everyone is lnvited to dance the niglit away to the music that wlll be played by the Easy Street Band at the Valentinies Dance that is to be held at the Pontypool Community Centre. Thiere will be door prizes, spot dlances and a lunch wlll bc seri-4ced. Tickets are $15 a couple or $8 for singles. Further infor- m-ation and tickets may be obtained by calling Christine at 705-277-2471 or Péter at 705_-277-2030. Ail proceeds from tihe sale of the tickets will go to the Pontypool United Churcli to be used where they are most needed. The staff of the local branch of the C.I.B.C. in Newcastle would like to invite everyone to the customers appreciation and information day that is to be held on Frlday, February l4th. There will be hot coffee, demonstra- tions, information on conve- nience banking, P.C. bankçing and GIVE-AWAYS! They are looking forward to seeing you and helplng to make your banking a lot easler. Twelve weekly sessions of ladies fitness classes whlch will be held every Tuesday from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. are being offered for the low cost of $2. per session or $15 for the entire twelve weeks at Saturday, June 21 Fabulous Fifties Festival Friday, August 15 - Midnight Madness Sale Friday, October 17 - Apple Festival and Craft Sale Friday. December 15- Tree Lightîng Ceremony and Moonlight Magie - More Old Newcastle School Stuff, At the end of the meeting, acting mayor, Councillor Hannali, reported that he had spoken to a Mr. Ambrose, a potential buyer for the old sehool building. After looklng at the outside of the building Mr. Ambrose was no longer interested in purchasirig it. Councillor Hannah re-iterated, "no matter what this council's feelings are regarding this matter, counicil lias no authority over another elected body". the Crossroads Christian Assembly at 978 North Street in Newcastle. Chldeare will also be provided on' the prernises at $1 per child. Your certified instructor will be Sharon Torok. For further Information please caîl 987- 9955. -There were quite a few fam- illes who took advantage of the Pancake Breakfast that was held at the Newcastle United Churcli on Sunday, February 9th. Everyone in attendance was greeted at the door by Greg Forget who was in charge of selling the tickets for the wonderful breakfast that the church stewards were busily preparing while member of thie church's youth group were bard at work serv- ing and clearinig the tables. Ail proceeds from the sale of the tickets will be used were they are most needed. A big THIANK YOU goes out to everyone who attended and also to everyone who helped with the planning and prepa- rations and for helping to make this fund raiser the GREAT SUCCESS it truly was. There were quite a few fam- ilies in attendance at the Pancake Bruncli that was held ln the basement of the Newtonville United Churcli on Sunday, February 9th. Inez Boughen was in charge of selling tickets and welcoming everyone who attended. Jean Kimnbaîl, Caroline Gilmer, Doris Tomnkins, Shirley Stapleton, Bonny MeMillan and Wendy Hollingsworth were the group of women who had prepared and served the delicious brunch that con- slsted of coffee, tea, juice, sausages and aIl you could eat pancàtkes and s3trup. Al proceeds f!rom the sale of the tickets %41 go towards the church's Sunday Sehool P-rograms: A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who attended ind also to everyone who helpËd in the planning and prepâration and for help- ing to nnike this fund raiser the GRFeAT SUCCESS it iturned odIt to be. EverydFle is1 invited to atend thë live Big Band Jazz Concert tiiat is to be held at EastdaIle Collegiate - 265 Harmjoný* Road North in Oshawa on Monday, FebrUary l7th. The Robin Lea Trio will be featured that night aloi1g with the Durham Big Band, Tickets are avail- able at th@ door for $7.00 per aduit or e30 per student. For more information please caîl 725-@0O68. Ail proceeds from the pale of the tickets will go ta help the Durham Region fligh School Music programs. The music starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. so bring youf famîly and friends down to the school for an evening ydu1Il neyer forget. Good newsl!! Eden's Academy presents' Great Chapters of The Bible. An oration of Bible Chapters on Saturday, February 15 start- ing at 4:-45 p.m. at the BowmanV!ille Seventh Day Adventist Churcli located on Highway #2 and Lambs Road in Bowmânv1lle. Everyone is invlted to come and be filled with the Word of God in Prose and Sang from the Books of Isaiah - 53, Matthew 24, psalms - 1, 24, 27, 62, 100, James - 1 to 5 and 2 Peter - 2 and 3. Ut's join our young people apd together praise him. For more information please.cal1 438-1307. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL for CLARINGTON Boost your confidence. Progress at your own pace in a proven speaking program. 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