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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 27 Apr 1983, p. 26

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'i 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 27,1983 Section Two Jaycees Present Appreciation Certificate Bowmanville's Jaycees have presented this certificate of appreciation to Nick Vanegmond, of the 5th Wheel Truck Stop, in recognition of his support for the Jaycees' various projects. One of the projects in which the Fifth Wheel has participated is the annual Christmas Stocking Draw. The award was presented at a meeting of the Jaycees Saturday, April 16, at the San Marino Restaurant, in Bowmanville. Many Events Planned For Block Parent Week May 1 to May 7 has been declared Block Parent Week by the Town of Newcastle. To kick off the week, the Town of Newcastle Block Parents have invited the well known children's artist Eric Naglcr to perform. Nagler will be in concert at the Bowmanville High School auditorium on Monday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at The Toy Box on King St. or by contacting Janice Slocombe 623-4278 at a cost of $2.50 each. On Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. the regular monthly Block Parent Committee meeting will be held in Court Room 1 at the Police Building on Church St. Everyone is welcome. Arrangements are being made for the placement of five new Block Parent Community road signs on Wednesday, Bowmanville's 125th Anniversary Spnon designed exclusively for Silver-plated engraved spoon A beautiful keepsake Marvellous for Mother's Day Only $5.95 -- Limited Quantity -- KING STREET WEST May 4 at Mitchell's Corners, Orono, Bowmanville and Newcastle. A special evening is planned for Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. At the request of a Block Parent, Doreen Robertson from Outreach agreed to speak on the subject How to Street Proof Your Child. The general public is invited to attend this meeting which will be held at the Police Building on Church Street. To wind up Block Parent Week, on Saturday, May 7 the Bowmanville Library will show the film What's Block Parent and. hand out Block Parent book marks to the children. Farm Groups Want Grant Newcastle council has been asked to reconsider its decision decision not to provide a grant to the Soil and Crop Improvement Improvement Association and to a "Junior Account" for 4-H programs. Agricultural Representative John Finlay asked for the reconsideration in a letter to the municipality recently. He noted that there are a total of 275 farm families involved in the two programs. A grant of $100 was requested requested for the Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The letter from the representative representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food was received for information by the general purpose committee committee on Monday. The committee committee agreed to advise the Ministry of Agriculture and Food that the budget has already been struck. Starting May 2nd, you may never need another bank account. Ask for details at VG VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST Since 1844 Bowmanville: 68 King St. E. 623-2504 Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6:001 Member ■ Camilla I )cposli Insurance Corporation (Intended for April 18.) Last Saturday afternoon, Agnes Hoffman, and Tracy (Magic) Walsh were guests of the Buttery's where a BBQ was held. On Sunday, Miss Marlene Parsons of Colborne and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Philips, Newcastle Newcastle were visitors with Mrs. Kay Buttery, David and Linda. Mrs. Jan Mayer arrived back home from her trip out to her sister's in Northern British British Columbia - she went camping camping and had a good time but it's nice to be back home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cameron and family, Pontypool, were Friday night callers of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Potts. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Spry and Ashley, Toronto visited the Jack Potts over the weekend. Mary and Jim accompanied Tom and Rena Potts and children children and drove to Bowmanville Bowmanville to see the sight of fish trying to swim up over the Vànstone Pond dam. Although this happens every year we are quite amazed by such determination. Then the young folks returned and had supper with Mr. and Mrs. J. Potts. Last Tuesday, Miss Sara Lloyd in company with the Brownies, toured the McLaughlin Art Gallery. Thursday visitor with the Lloyds was Mrs. Gisela Rufke of Bowmanville. Val, Sara and Nichola Lloyd called on Mrs. Beverley Cochrane and Cindy for Friday lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blackburn Blackburn were Sunday supper guests of Miss Carol Blackburn, Blackburn, Oshawa. We are quite pleased to report report that Mr. Harry Degier is coming along very well in Toronto General Hospital. Mrs. Blanche Jones accompanied accompanied Mrs. June Degier on Monday to Toronto to visit with Harry. While there Mr. Tom Jones, Scarborough came to visit and took the ladies home with him for supper, then drove them back to Oshawa. It made a very enjoyable day. Miss Sara Lloyd was invited to a birthday lunch with Miss Jennie Wilcock of R. R. No. 5, Bowmanville on Saturday. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lloyd and girls were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rufke, Bowmanville. Sunday following Sunday School, Miss Nichola Lloyd was invited to spend the rest of the day with Miss Jennifer Preece and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Werry, Enniskillen. We were sorry to hear that Nicky Kennedy had the misfortune misfortune to have his collarbone broken while playing at recess at Enniskillen school. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Whelp- ton have returned from the sunny south to find that some time ago some mindless brats or idiots, whichever they should be called had vandalized vandalized their home. Nothing is safe nowadays, but if people would just stop and think. If it doesn't belong to you - Keep hands off. What a homecoming homecoming that would be. We wish Lloyd Slemon a speedy recovery from Oshawa General Hospital. While cutting cutting wood Saturday afternoon a stick flew up, striking him on the eye and the chain saw cut him on the left side of his face. So, take it easy Lloyd and .we hope you'll soon be back home again. They made the music, now you make the words.. . Steve Kelly (left) and Chris Kelly have written the melody for a song celebrating Bowmanville's 125th anniversary. The anniversary committee is running a contest open to all Bowmanville residents with a flair to putting words on paper - the committee wants you to supply the lyrics. Copies of the music are available at the office in Ontario St, Choir Wins 'A' Grade at Festival Bowmanville High School. Cassette tapes of the music are being prepared for those people who don't read music. They can be borrowed from the office as well. Entries should be in by Wednesday, May 11,1983 to the school office. First prize is $50. Remember, it's Bowmanville's 125th anniversary - be as creative as you like ! During 82-83 HAYDON NEWS Write the Lyrics and You May Win $50 Prize Community Care Volunteers Gave 4Vz Years of Work In the non-competitive classroom choir division at the Oshawa Kiwanis Music Festival on Monday, April 18th, this grade four class from Ontario Street Public School achieved an A grade for its performance. The boys and girls sang All Through the Night. Their teacher is Carol Antoine-Ronson (at rear of photo). She says that Ross Metcalf and Rosemary Merkley, music consultants with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, assisted the class in preparing for the festival. The students participating were: Laura Abrams, Rosemary Barber, Jason Black, Oliver Bollmann, Valerie Bush, Travis Campbell, Marcia Colwell, Tara Cookson, Nicole Devonish, Steve Dickson, Brendan Donohue, Matthew Doughy, Matthew Hately, Kyle Hellam, Jason Jones, Jason Murray, Craig Nemis, Sophia Sagur, Jamie Saunders, Victoria Smales, Daniel Smialek, Andrew Watson and Laurel Welsh. By Peter Parrott Volunteers in the Town of Newcastle Community Care program have contributed a total of just over 4 1 /!>years of 40-hour work weeks during 1982-83. Roxy Barnes, co-ordinator of Community Care, told volunteers attending the annual Awards Night last week that they had driven 26,390 miles during the year and had completed over 7,000 individual tasks. Community Care held its annual Awards Night at Trinity Trinity United Church in Bowmanville Bowmanville last Tuesday, April 19. Approximately 50 volunteers received honorable mention and Community Care pins in recognition of their contribution contribution during the year. The objective of the program program is to enable senior citizens citizens to remain in their own homes for as long as possible with assistance from volunteers. volunteers. Mrs. Barnes reports that there are now a total of 393 clients on file and she added that the number of volunteers and clients has increased during during the past 12 months. The Community Involvement Involvement Volunteer Program works alongside Community Care but provides a different service. Its goal is to assist persons referred to its volunteers volunteers through the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, public health nurses, counsellors, and other agencies. It is designed to assist people in the community under emotional stress and to facilitate the ex-psychiatric patient's return to the community. community. C.I.V.P. serves all age groups and its volunteer counsellors, counsellors, are given a 27-hour training course. C.I.V.P. Coordinator Gail Spence explained that this program has 12 trained volunteers. volunteers. Seven of these are currently currently active ih the program. The Canadian Statesman Advertising Deadlines Display - Tues. 4:00 p.m. Classified - Tues. 12:00 noon The Canadian Statesman will be publishing a special edition to honor Bowmanville's Wednesday, May 18th, 1983 This edition will feature many interesting articles and photographs of Bowmanville and area, past and present. If your company or organization would like to place an advertisement and accompanying story in this edition, please call: Display Advertising 623-3303

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