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» I The annual Darlington public schools sports day was held at M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School playing field last Friday. Participants in the interschool interschool competition were students from Maple Grove School, Mitchell Corners, Corners, Hampton, Enniskillen and Courtice. The young fellas shown above on the cinder track were contenders in one of the races. The young high jumper shown above eventually emerged victorious in her division during the annual Darlington public school sports day last Friday at M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School. Water and Quick Response Still Controls Most Fires Deputy Chief Tells Rotary Although firefighters benefit benefit firom the latest in modern modern technology, there are still many aspects of the profession that are unchanged unchanged since the early years of this century. "Water and a quick response response still controls or extinguishes extinguishes most fires these days," said Jim Aldridge, deputy fire chief for the Town of Newcastle. The deputy chief was speaking to members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club Thursday, June 9, during their regular meeting at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn. One of the most recent im- provements to the equipment equipment of firefighters in the Town of Newcastle was the acquisition of new helmets and gloves. The helmets will not melt below temperatures of 1,200 degrees fahrenheit and also provide improved neck and ear protection. The gloves are also intended to withstand withstand similar conditions encountered encountered while fighting fires. The deputy chief told HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE MainSt.,Orono 983-5115 SERVICING THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Susan Sawyer Nelda Dawson 983-5270 983-9657 Rotarians that 1981 statistics statistics indicated firefighting was the most hazardous occupation. occupation. A total of 73 firefighters firefighters died in the line of duty in North America during during the year. Deputy Chief Aldridge has served on the Town of Newcastle Fire Department Department for just over one year and he previously worked for the Toronto Fire Department Department for over 15 years. He described the Town of Newcastle as well-equipped well-equipped and staffed by dedicated dedicated firefighters. He explained that the Newcastle Fire Department Department answered 441 calls last year and has approximately approximately 80 volunteers. After the deputy chief spoke to Bowmanville Rotarians, Rotarians, he invited them outside outside for a demonstration of the Town of Newcastle's aerial aerial ladder vehicle which was on display in the parking parking lot of the Flying Dutchman Dutchman Motor Inn. Summer Special 1 offering All Perms at Vi Price Beginning Thursday, June 23 until Saturday, July 23 Visit The Location Nearest You: 21 Silver St. Main St. Bowmanville Orono 623-6333 983-5333 -- Byline... By Peter Parrott Although I knew Sunday was Father's Day, it never occurred to me that I'd be included among that illustrious band of men who are on the receiving end of such things as a card, a shirt or tie, or even breakfast breakfast in bed. But sure enough, on June 19th, I became the proud owner of a Father's Day card that has on its cover a picture of a kitten dressed up as a cheerleader. It's message was "Hurray for Daddy!" It came from our seven- month-old, Stephanie. Something like this certainly helps to build, up the feeling of fatherhood which doesn't just hit you suddenly but grows gradually right from those first hours in the delivery room. It seems to me that our ideas of fatherhood, motherhood and probably probably many other relationships such as grandparenthood, sisterhood and brotherhood have changed greatly even in my own lifetime. I recall that when I went to school in the 1960s and used the Dick and Jane readers, father was always depicted depicted as returning from work to read his ever-present newspaper or work in the yard. Mother, on the other hand, seemed to be firmly entrenched entrenched in the domestic department. department. We didn't complain about the stereotyping of male or female responsibilities. responsibilities. With few changes, the family of Dick and Jane resembled resembled our own household. Well, today we have reached the point where fathers can no longer claim blissful ignorance of raising children and ignore the stages of development between the days when baby is in diapers and the time when he's ready to take fishing. fishing. If the truth were known, I think most Dads have taken an interest in bringing up their children no matter which century they may have called home. I've been told that my grandfather enjoyed caring for his infant children in the teens of this century and I doubt that he was alone in this trait. But the realities of today often call for both parents to work and that means the Dads will be compelled compelled to do at least part of the child-rearing. I won't say today's system of working working parents is necessarily better than that of yesteryear. I've read enough history to know that any real progress comes slowly and that some of what we believe to be progress progress is nothing more than wishful- thinking or propaganda. So I won't predict that working couples will produce miracle children children who are healthier and more well-balanced than kids of any other generation. But, I do know that there are some advantages to recent changes in our lifestyle which have resulted in fathers playing a more active role in raising their families. There's no reason why the male parent cannpt changé diapers, mix formula, and scrape pablum off smiling little faces. In the course of this activity, they'll probably find themselves drawn much closer to their children. children. But it isn't always easy. They may also discover that a father's work is never done. Fifty Years Married Base Line Auto Body now for a limited time only offers a complete pven-baked Mr. and Mrs. Lionel McDonald An anniversary dinner Lionel McDonald held a honored a Bowmanville dinner celebrating their couple marking 50 years of parents' 50th wedding anni- marriage. versary on May 17,1983, at the The family of Mr. and Mrs. Flying Dutchman Inn. The Wash-Basin Cleaning Supply Company 5 King Street East - 623-4522 Bowmanville, Ontario Open dally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 8 to 9 Closed Sunday CHARGEX VISA ACCEPTED Paint Job *365. ee Guests included the couple's son, Ivan and his wife Sharon; daughter Ruby and her husband husband Tom Smith, four grandchildren, grandchildren, Ivan, Roy, Randy and David; and two stepgrandsons, Fred and Terry and their girl friends. On behalf of their children, the couple was presented with a colored telephone and clock. Gifts and cards were received from family and friends including Mrs. McDonald's uncle and his wife from Buffalo and a sister and nieces from Douglastown, Gaspe, Mrs. McDonald's hometown. Plaques, letters of congratulations- congratulations- and flowers were received from Bowmanville Mayor Garnet Rickard, Premier William Davis, MPP Durham East, Sam Cureatz, Gov. Gen. Ed Schreyer, Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey, Allan Lawrence MP for Durham Northumberland and Ed Broadbent MP for Oshawa. Residents of Oshawa for 26 years, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel McDonald were married on May 17, 1933 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Douglastown, Gaspe, where they lived until coming to Oshawa on Aug. 28, 1956. In April they moved to Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Mr. McDonald worked for 20 years at Houdaille Industries of Canada, retiring in June of 1977. Waterbeds Waterbed Supplies and Accessories CANADIAN WATERBED COMPANY 23 Carlstrap Street Bowmanville Call 623-1020 We specialize in Insurance work. 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Adult V olunteers from Hospital Auxiliary Gave Near 5,000 Hours in '83 BYPETERPARROTT Adult volunteers from the Hospital Auxiliary gave nearly 5,000 hours at Memorial Memorial Hospital last year. "From an hour or two a week, our volunteers hope to assist the high quality of health care in our hospital," said Joan Fruin, Auxiliary President, in her annual report. Mrs. Fruin told those attending attending the annual meeting of Memorial Hospital Corporation Corporation last Wednesday, June 15, that the volunteers worked in such areas as pharmacy, medical records, dietary department, department, gift shop, library cart, orthopaedic clinic, and many other parts of the hospital. hospital. In addition, members of Memorial Hospital Corporation Corporation were reminded of the 1,200 hours provided by the Candy Striper program in 13 hospital departments. This summer, 20 young people have registered to volunteer their time, Mrs. Fruin added. One of the major activities of the Auxiliary in 1982-83 was the purchasè of a cardiac defribillator. In addition, the Auxiliary co-ordinates the distribution of layettes donated by knitters and sewers and distributes tray favors on anniversaries. The group also holds Christmas Christmas and monthly birthday parties on the chronic care floor. The Auxiliary president reported reported that money fre 1982-83 was raised by a Tag Day, Christmas Boutique, bake sales, marathon bridge tournament, raffles, and an Auxiliary birthday tea. The main source of funds continues to be the organization's organization's thrift shop at 133 Church St., in Bowmanville. "It is successful because we have community support and the Auxiliapr thanks those who give time staffing the shop and those who donate the used articles we sell," Mrs. Fruin said. The president also thanked the executive of the Auxiliary and all volunteers for their support throughout the year. 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