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i Z\)t Canadian Statesman BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23,1983 FigureSkaters Hold Newcastle Carnival While waiting to be called for their rehearsal, young their names or learn in which number they would be skaters always seem to head for the top row of an performing, but just did a bit of snap shooting, hoping arena's seats where they wait patiently for their turn they 'll be able to recognize themselves as on the ice. Our photographer didn't climb up to get participants and potential stars of the ice show. Friday was rehearsal night for Newcastle Figure girls who appeared Saturday and Sunday in several Skating Club's annual carnival, and picture time as numbers. They include Terri Alldread, Cindy well with Richard Lange of Lange's Photo recording Applegath, Carrie Clark, Joann Creighton, Michelle the various groups on film after they went through White, Stephanie Oke and Merridy Stephenson their final rehearsal on the ice. These are the senior Bowmanville Figure Skating Club's Carnival This Saturday and Sunday No doubt the Frogs and Crickets were a big hit at the Newcastle Carnival. Thev included Cheryl Anderson and Krista Wood, kneeling, Ian Moulton, Mike Nesbitt, Rion Cureatz, Chris Green and Christian McArthur. ^ •• 'Vs ' -• Ï- 1 *v >-t. Jasâtr 't »... -, X" > ' • HE v < I HbéBHBBhI Club professional Shelley Brown of Newtonville was looking after the rehearsal and took time out to pose for this photo. A Kimberly Nesbitt was all dressed up as part of the beginners group in the I Love a Rainy Night number that came on early in the program. Bowmanville Rotarians Hear About Oshawa Credit Counselling Service Lessons in the sensible handling of personal finances is a free service offered by the Oshawa and District Credit Counselling Agency. Credit Counsellor Sandra Wilson spoke about her organization at the Bowmanville Rotary Club's Thursday luncheon last week at the Flying Dutchman Hotel. She is pictured above (left) with Rotary president Paul Morris. Rotary exchange student from Australia Katy Suddes (right) looks on. By Donne Falrey If you are about 33 years old, married and have a grade 11 education, you fall into the high risk range of people who have serious debt problems, The description of the average average debtor was given by Sandra Wilson during an address address to Bowmanville Rotary Club members at their weekly luncheon meeting last Thursday. Thursday. Miss Wilson is a credit coun sellor with the Oshawa and District Credit Counselling Agency which is a non profit organization funded on a cost split basis between the provincial provincial government and the municipality. The office Is located at 172 King Street East in Oshawa and credit counselling services services arc provided to the public at no cost. In 1981 the agency processed 379 new cases and Miss Wilson said a similar number was recorded during 1982, Itotarians were told that 17 percent of those experiencing financial difficulty earn less than $9000 per year while 43 percent have incomes equal to or greater than $17,000. The average debt, said Miss Wilson, is $10,000 and is owed to six creditors, She explained that her agency is a realistic alternative to bankruptcy, According to Miss Wilson, the credit counselling organization organization aims to teach people how to sensibly handle their own finances. People are beginning to take a long look at getting involved in credit buying, stated the speaker. She told Rotarians that a large jar in the Oshawa office is filled with cut-up credit curds willingly discarded discarded by reformed credit purchasers. purchasers. Debt, she said, is a simple matter of over extension. People come to us, many of them by referral, to resolve their financial difficulties, said Miss Wilson. "Education is a very important factor in debt prevention," she stated. We give advice about the orderly payment of debt rather than trying to achieve a zero debt objective, she explained. explained. The Oshawa Credit Counselling Counselling Agency is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Mr. James; I would like to share a little information on 'Second Hand Smoke' that we feel would give everyone a better understanding understanding of the hazards of nonsmoking. nonsmoking. Second-hand smoke that is not inhaled but that escapes into the room where it is breathed in by others. The smoke we are forced to inhale. Second-hand smoke is high in CO, nicotine and tars. In tne workplace, smokers can raise the CO level, causing nausea and dizziness in fellow workers. workers. In the home, the effects of second-hand smoke are even more alarming. Non-smokers married to smokers have shortened life spans. The children of smoking parents have a higher incidence of colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, allergies and other respiratory diseases, Perhaps if we still have friends and loved ones who are still smoking, these facts will encourage them to cjuit. Can Cancer be bealenTlf we all work together you can bet your life on it! Sincerely Marg Macivcr Publicity Bowmanville and District Canadian Cancer Society St. Stephen's Boys Win Championship The undefeated champs ... the senior boys' basketball team from St. Stephen's Separate School won the Peterborough-Victoria- Northumberland-Ncwcastle Board Tournament in Peterborough recently. They defeated, three schools in the tournament round, St. Paul's of Peterborough with a score of 21 to 2; St. Mary's of Cobourg with a score of 14 to 8; and St. Stephen's of Peterborough with a score of 17 to 2. In the semi finals, they defeated St. Alphonsus, Peterborough by 25 to 12. In the final against St. Mary's, the St. Stephen's team came up with a rousing 24 to 5 victory. Standing from left: Gary Luisser, Andrew Oliver, Mark Smith, Steve Muscat, Joey Therrien. Seated from left: Andrew Roeleffzen, David Zoelman, Barry Oliver and coach Rick Santomero. Absent from photo: Ken DeSmedt and Joey Iantomasi.