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Volume 62, Number 2 mowr RONO WEEKLY TIMES GS T Inlud weaneaay, anuar 1% wO MPP held Levee on Sunday Municipality responds to state of. emergency Steve Cooke, Durham West John 'T'oole in a toast to the Recreational Complex on MPP and Minister of New Year. There was quite a Sunday for John O'Toole's New Community Services - Janet crowd on hand at the Courtice Year's Levee. Ecker, and Francis Jose joined In response to the state of emergency lefi by the freezing rain storm in Eastern Ontario and Quebec, 2 members of the Works Department staff, Brian Aluin and Mike Bourke left for that area on Saturday morning. Allin and Bourke were joined in Hampton at 6 a.m. by staff from the Region of Durham and the Town of Ajax. The Town of Whitby is helping to relieve' their- twin city, Longuelle Quebec. The Clarington staff took with tbemn a bucket truck, 2 generators, several chain saws and associated equipment. They have been assigned to assist with tree clearing in Brittania, a mature Ottawa sub- urb, attempting to restore hydro to that area. The two generators were tagged and dis- patched to medical facilities. working 13-15 hours a day. The work is tremendously slow and heavy. Srnall tree branches now weýigh a ton because they are covered in ice, and are frozen into ice. C I e a n - U P efforts are miade more difficuit by the the six inches of freez- ing rain hard packed snow on the roads, and snow drifts along the shoulders of the roads. The dlean up will take many mnonths to complete. On- Thursday, Works Department staff will reassess the situation and decide how long oufr crews will stay in the area. Municipal staff has learned that the reception from ail resi- dents in the area was Most appreciative. Residents are coming out of their homes to (continued page 2) Happenings ... HAPPY TRAILS1 Happy Trails is an informai support group for people living with cancer. Meetings are every Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 at St. John's Anglican Church, il Temperance Street, Bowmanville. For more information please caîl Kathryn Roberts at Hospice Durham 623-3691. MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS A breast feeding support group is moving to Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Maternity Floor. Join us for helpful tips and encouragement. Facilitated by a public heal-th nurse. For fu rther information caîl 723-8521 ext. 2158. CLARINGTON OLDER ADULTS The temporary location for the Clarington Older Adult Tuesday program will be the Memorial Park Communilty Hall, 120 Liberty Street South in Bowmianville. The first meeting for this season will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 1998. At 9:30 a.m. the Osteoporosis Support Group will meet -î phone Barb Howe at 987-3494. At 10:30 a.m. Registered Physiotherapist Sonya Duquay from Bowmaniville Memorial Hospital wvilI lead the discus- sions. Bridge and euchre card players are welcomed. Square dancing is offered from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch at noon and trans- portation for a nominal fee can be arranged when ordered in advance by Monday noon. Phone Community Gare at 623-2261. CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Ladies Fitness Class, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdlays at 9 a.m. at Crossroads Christian Assembly, 978 North Street, Newcastle. Childcare providied mornings only. Cost is $2 per ses- sion, To register or for more information, please caîl 987-9955. Beginners Folk Art lass at Crossroads Christian Assembly. Instructor: Karen Cox. Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Eight week course beginning January l6th. Cost is $3 per session plus materials. Three budget minded prolects to choose from. For more informa- tion, cail 987-9955. NEWCASTLE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION Newcastle Ratepayers' Association wîll be holding its Annual General Membership meeting on Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 p.mn., in the Lions' Room of 'the Newcastle Gommunity Hall, to elect the 1998 siate of officers. Al members are encouraged to attend, and nominýations walso be accepted from the floor. Senîor's Day Gare Pro gram is Up and running Eric Ramsay, the programi's first client takes staff memnber Jennifer Rusaw in a yahtzee challenge. Eric, one of four clients who have signed up for the pro- gram, comnes to the centre in Newcastle three days a week. The adult day care program, is designed to provide relief for primary care givers. The pro- gram is set up for seniors and physically disabled adults. Jennifer Rusaw, who is a Recreational Therapist at the centre said, %tlis is a home away from home for our clients." The centre in Newcastle is located on Robert St. in a por- tion of the building that was once the Nursing Home. The centre occcupies the first floor of the building, and is com- pletely wheel chair accessible. The three full time staff miembers hope to make use of the resources within the neigh- bourhood to enrich the lives of their clients. They ar e looking to, a nearby day care and the public school for intergenera- tional activities such as singing, baking, and crafts. One of the challenges cur- rently facing the facility is commnunity awareness. Once more clients have signed-on to use the day care, the centre will be looking for volunteers from the community to assist with recreational and craft activiies. Wednesday,, Januaty 14.,,, 1.9.9br 8