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) I wire PREramon Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 29,1962 9 Pyjama Clad Customers at Midnight Madness Sale School Board \ Within its i 1982 Budget In spite of unexpected increases increases in 1982 costs, the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education has a good chance of ending its financial year in the black. "We're optimistic that we can come in under target," said Jim Bird, business administrator administrator and treasurer for the board. He made this observation when trustees were considering considering a review of the school board's finances up to August 31. Higher postage rates, increased increased premiums on unemployment unemployment insurance, and sales tax, are three sources of unexpected unexpected costs, ■ said school board chairman Dr. Ian Wilson. Wilson. But, in spite of these factors, the board's financial report as of August 31 indicated that $32,703,335 had been spent, and this amount is within acceptable acceptable limits. The total school board budget for 1982 is just under $53.8 million. Local GM Dealers Introduce 1983 Models ■ On Friday night, quite a few customers, including these youngsters, dropped in at the Bowmanville Audio-Vision Midnight Madness Sale wearing their pyjamas and each received a new audio-vision cap. In this group are Donna and Buffy Rodgers, Dwayne, Carol and Dana Barrett and Craig Archer, being welcomed by Ted Denny. DURHAM AGRICULTURAL NEWS By Rod Stork, Acting Agricultural Representative Agri-Food Week Upcoming: The first Agri-Food Week will take place from October 4th to the 11th. Agri-Food Week will be celebrated across Canada and is aimed at the majority of Canadians to give them a better understanding and appreciation of the Agricultural Agricultural Industry in Canada. ! Each segment of the agricultural agricultural industry is busy making plans and developing projects to effectively communicate communicate to the consumer the economic value of a stable agri-food industry in Canada. Locally, the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture will be participating. On Saturday, October 2nd, a number of farm operations across the Region will be having "Open House". From 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m, on October 2nd, people are invited to visit farms in their area to learn more about today's modern farm business. business. Urban or non-farm Canada has a constitution. How's yours? pamcifixnon, 4) families are especially urged to take part in one of these open houses in your area. Host farmers will be on hand during the day to answer your questions about our primary primary food industry, as well as, showing you their particular particular business. The following is a list of the farms across the Region, who will be having Open Houses on October 2nd. Bowmanville - Newcastle - Orono Area: Martin Gerritts - Apple Orchard & Packing Facility. Browview Farms - Holstein Dairy Operation - Apple Orchard - (Gerry Brown and family). Ceres- more Farms - Beef Feedlot, Seed Grain and Cash Crop Production - (Don & Jim Rickard). Port Perry Area: Lloyd Smith - Apple Orchard; Les Smith & Sons - Holstein Dairy Farm. Dave Morris - Beef Cow-Calf Operation. Uxbridge Area: Pauline VanDervan - Hogs - Farrow to Finish. Hugh Clark - Beef Cow-Càlf and Feedlot; Gary Herrema - Holstein Dairy Farm. Whitby - Ajax - Pickering Area: Richard Winter - Holstein Holstein Dairy Farm; Alex Picov - Beef Feedlot; Red Wing Orchards - Pick-Your-Own Apples and Storage. Look for advertisements in this paper giving directions to the farms in your particular area. For further information on the Open Houses, contact: Don Welsh. Phone 263-2325 or the Agricultural Office in Bowmanville. Phone 623-3348.. Plan now to take your whole family out to a number of farms on October 2nd and learn more about where your food supply comes from. Changes in Brucellosis Program: Recent changes & $$4 0 T4ÏZ4 made in the Animal Disease and Protection Regulations will support the final thrust to eradicate bovine brucellosis in Canadian cattle by 1987. Effective October 1st, all cattle dealers will be required to keep records of cattle movements and to ensure that blood tests for brucellosis have been done before accepting accepting certain classes of livestock for sale. In the past such regulations only applied to dealers operating from their own premises. In addition, better diagnostic diagnostic tests and improved investigative investigative techniques have been introduced. New blood tests procedures are available and better follow-up and re-test procedures have been developed. developed. Under the Brucellosis Eradication Eradication Program, Canada is divided into regions based on infection levels. As a result, British Columbia and the Atlantic Provinces are brucellosis brucellosis free, while Ontario, Quebec Quebec and the Prairie Provinces have much lower levels of the disease. With the continued emphasis emphasis on eradication and the support of producers, buyers, sellers and livestock dealers, it would appear that the goal of eradicating brucellosis by 1987 can be attained. East Central 4-H Championship Championship Show: On Wednesday, September 22nd, over 200 4-H members from across the East Central Region of Ontario participated in the East Central 4-H Championship Championship Show held in conjunction with the Lindsay Exhibition. 4-H members from Ontario, Durham, Peterborough and Victoria Counties took part in the day-long show. Top 4-H members exhibited both beef and dairy calves in a large number of different classes. Only the top calves and show- persons from local 4-H club Achievement Days could take part in the show. Judges for this event were: Mr. Eric Rinker of Gormley, who placed the beef classes and Mr. Roger Ijyment of Dundas, who placed the dairy classes. Both judges commented very favourably on the excellent quality of entries and the way in which all the entries were presented by the 4-H members. A complete listing of the placings of Durham East 4-H members will be carried next week. Home Economics Footnotes: Footnotes: By Linda Caldwell, Home Economist. Sewing For Your Child: A short-course series offered to individuals, free of charge. You should have basic sewing skills. This course teaches you to select fabrics, patterns and notions to satisfy the clothing needs of children at various stages of development (infant to 8 years of age). You will also learn to apply growth, self-help; and safety features to commercial patterns for babies, toddlers, preschoolers preschoolers and children's clothes. New sewing techniques techniques that save time will be shown, and how to save money by learning to sew for children. Classes will be held at Maple Grove United Church on the following dates: Sept. 30 Session 1 - T-Shirt Basics 1:30 or 7:30 p.m.; October 14 Session 2 - T-Shirt Sewing 1:30 or 7:30 p.m.; October 21 Session Session 3 - Sleepwear 1:30 or 7:30 p.m. ; Session 4 - October 28 - Jumpers & Overalls 1:30 or 7:30 p.m. You may take all four sessions, or the one you are interested in specifically. If you require more information, information, please contact: Linda Caldwell, Home Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food, 234 King St. E., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1P5 or call 623-3348 or Zenith 7-3040 (Bowmanville): Receives 125,000 Grant A grant of $125,000 to expand apple-packaging facilities at Knight's Appleden, Colborne, has been awarded by the Board of Industrial Leadership Leadership and Development (BILD) under the Ontario Storage and Packing Assistance Program, Agriculture and Food Minister Dennis Timbrell and Howard Sheppard, MPP for Northumberland, Northumberland, announced today. "Knight's Appleden has established markets outside the province and has the potential to increase its apple exports by adding more packaging equipment," Timbrell Timbrell said. The $125,000 grant from BILD will allow the company to add a new|packing line with more than double the output of their preserinequipment. "By helping apple packagers packagers such as Knight's Appleden, Appleden, we help the province's apple producers by increasing export sales potentially by millions of dollars per year," the minister said. The Ontario Storage and Packing Assistance Program, established with $20 million in BILD funds, is aimed at extending the marketing period of fresh Ontario vegetables vegetables and fruits And also reducing the volume of imports. BILD is a committee of the provincial cabinet, chaired by Treasurer Frank Miller, which co-ordinates Ontario's five-year, $1,5 billion economic economic development plan. Despite the inclement weather last week, many prospective car buyers braved the heavy rain to inspect thé 1983 General Motors cars. There are many new features in the '83 fleet including a 5 speed transmission available with the Pontiac Trans Am. Above, Murray O'Brien of Cowan Pontiac-Buick, shows a sporty Trans Am to a couple of car enthusiasts. ' - p .W At Roy Nichols Motors in Courtice, Fred Owen was kept busy displaying Chevrolet and Oldsmobile models to President the new a steady crowd. The car in the above photo is the 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, traditionally one of GM'stop sellers. Shoppers Drug Mart Holds Second Salute to Seniors Day, Thursday, Sept. 30th Salute to Seniors Day, used to be Canada's biggest annual party, but now Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores are making their Salute to Seniors Day Canada's biggest semi-annual party. On September September 30, 1982 seniors in more than 185 communities from coast-to-coast will have their second opportunity of the year to join in the excitement by visiting any of the nearly 400 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores in Canada. According to Lloyd Ewing, Shoppers Drug Mart Director of Pharmacy operations and Saltue to Seniors Day Coordinator, Coordinator, the decision to make Saltue to Seniors Day a twice yearly event was made because of the overwhelming number of positive comments received from seniors right across the country following the April 3 Salute to Seniors Day. "Seniors wanted another day to call their own, and we're giving it to them. .. Why do seniors look forward to Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix Salute to Senior Days? It's because of the spot prizes, music, free refreshments, refreshments, entertainment and 15 per cent discount on most drug store items that are all designed designed to create a friendly, party atmosphere. Additionally, Additionally, seniors in participating stores will have the chance to win a Philips 'Magnavox 12 inch black and white television television set. The draws for the television sets will take place at 6:00 p.m. and most stores will have the winning ballot selected by a local celebrity. Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores are doing all this to let seniors know how well thought of they are and that they are an important part of any community. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PROCLAMATION FIRE PREVENTION WEEK It is hereby proclaimed that the week of October 3rd to October 9th, 1982 will be observed as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK in the Town of Newcastle. Garnet B, Rickard Mayor File No.: 10.38A Date of Publication: September 29,1982 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" October 3rd to October 9th, 1982 Newcastle Fire Department will have a display and information booth at the Bowmanville Mall. 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