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i By1ine... By Peter Parrott Airline Vice President Speaks To Lions Club The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville August 17,1983 17 Anyone interested in developing the Town of Newcastle's tourist potential potential should take a close look at sothe tourism success stories in an effort to learn from them (One tourism project which caught my attention is the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival. We happened to'visit the three-day event while holidaying last week and were favorably impressed. Buckhorn, you see, is a community community smaller than Orono or Newcastle. Newcastle. It's located in the scenic Kawartha cottage country. But tiny Buckhorn managed to attract attract close to a hundred artists and literally thousands of visitors in this year's sixth annual festival. In fact, there were so many visitors that a nearby sand and gravel pit had to serve as a parking lot, with guests visiting art exhibits at the community centre and school via a shuttlebus. The sight of traffic backed up for two or three miles in order to attend an event in a town thè size of Newtonville is awe-inspiring. awe-inspiring. It proves that a lot ofpeople have done a very good job in prom- oting their community. When I say events like this should help to inspire local tourism I do not mean that Bowmanville should rush out and gather up some soapstone carvers, photographers, and painters in order to mimic the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival. Something like that may not be right for this particular town. But the apparent success of the Buckhorn Buckhorn project clearly shows what can be done. Naturally, Buckhorn has some things going for it which Bowman- vilie does not. It happens to be in the heart of tourist country. Its size may even be an advantage, since a small, tightly-knit community can depend on a maximum of enthusiasm enthusiasm and a minimum of red- tape. But let's look at the possibilities for Bowmanville. It's closer to all of the major population areas such as Toronto or Oshawa or Mississauga. Mississauga. Its transportation network is better than most. It can draw on a higher population to provide the manpower and ideas. It has excellent excellent facilities for shopping and accommodation. accommodation. Already, the town has developed several successful promotional efforts. efforts. But many of these have been one-shot projects which do not continue continue year after year. A good example example of what I mean is the Old Home Week which was celebrated in May as part of the town's 125th anniversary. anniversary. The week had many attractions attractions but it is not an event which will draw rep; eat visitors in future years. The only co-ordinated project project which attracts widespread par- ticpation from the entire community community on an annual basis is the Santa Claus Parade. It is probably a good place to start if we want to learn about successful tourism promo- 1 tion. Then we could branch out to an event of our own which would be similar to the various festivals held throughout the towns and villages villages of Ontario. It is within the scope of this community to build a special annual event that would be second to none. And while I'm not'intending to downplay Buckhorn's Art Festival, I do believe anything that community community can accomplish we can do too. / Members of the Bowmanville Lions Club were enlightened about the air travel industry during their regular dinner meeting last Monday night. The vice-president of Worldways, a Toronto based charter airline service, was the guest speaker. fare prices in the trade The Worldways representative, Bob McGee, is shown above following the meeting chatting with Lion president Pat King, left, and Lion Les Virtue, right, of Bowmanville's Trans World Travel agency. by Donna Fairey All airlines are not created equal. At least that's the contention made by Worldways vice president president Bob McGee during last Monday night's Lions Club meeting. Worldways is a charter airline based in Toronto and one of the newest entries entries in the field of competitors competitors scratching for a share of the air passenger transport business. "We're lean, mean and awfully hungry," stated Mr. McGee, the man in charge of Worldway's marketing operations. He claims that his 10-year-old company is the black sheep of the airline airline family. Mr. McGee says World- ways is a maverick company that keeps its the lowest through frugal, common sense management, resulting resulting in good service and a nofrills nofrills operation. While the biggies in the business offer customers glossy veneer bonuses like in-flight movies, free cocktails and filet mignon dinners, Mr. McGee says Worldways concentrates on keeping the traveller's ticket price down. While his company may not provide the extra goodies laid on by the giant companies, neither are the related costs passed on to the customer, customer, he explained. We take the traveller where he wants to go, when he wants to go and we fly full planes, said Mr. McGee. The cost of sending up a semi-filled aircraft, a frequent frequent occurrence among the large companies, is inevitably inevitably picked up by the customer somewhere along the line, he explained. Competition in the airline airline family is extremely stiff, said Mr. McGee, with the world market for air travel declining at the rate of about two per cent per year over the past decade. While Worldways, the black sheep, continues to wedge its way into the fold, it is up against the big boys like Air Canada which Mr. McGee referred to as Big Panasonic and you... What a team! Microwave Oven ...featuring Cook - A - Round turntable Bowmanville (AQQ AP Audio-Vision's Price „„ ylDviïv BOWMANVILLE AUDIO-VISION 20 King Street West Telephone 623-2312 Blackstock Fair All Set For Big Day August 27th Blackstock Community is •gearing up' for the- UBth annual Blackstock Fair, which will be held on Saturday, August 27. This one-day fair is truly a rural agricultural show with a full program aimed at pleasing all age groups. Over the many years, Blackstock Fair has expanded from an afternoon fair to one beginning at 9:30 a.m. when the buildings open, with the horse show beginning at 10:30 and at 11 a.m. with the arrival of the colourful parade with its many participants. During the day, a full horse program featuring heavy, light and saddle classes will be carried out. Cattle classes in both beef and dairy attract much interest. 4-H Achievement Achievement Days are held for Swine, Beef and Sheep Clubs. New this year will be an exciting bed race scheduled for 12:30 p.m. A tug-of-war and a media milking contest will both be held during the afternoon. A musical ride will be presented by Hoskin Stables. The Port Perry Jazz Band will entertain throughout throughout the day. ' The Recreation Centre is always filled with many exhibits exhibits in baking, sewing and crafts as well as the beautiful flower show. The Committee Room will again house the Heritage Quilt Display which has local quilts fifty vears or older. The Champion Chocolate Chocolate Cake auction always creates interest. In the arena will be the grains and vegetables as well as the fine array of commercial commercial displays. A favourite is the Baby Animal Display. A full afternoon program is planned for the Town Hall where the school exhibits are displayed. A local magician Don Masterson will have a great show. The amateur show, the frog jumping and bread slicing contests will all be held there. A Garden Tractor Pull attracts attracts many addicts of all ages. A Hors Pull with both light and heavy classes attracts attracts many followers both as competitors and as spectators. spectators. During the late afternoon and evening a beef barbeque supper will be served at the nearby United Church. The day is completed with a dance for all ages in the Recreation Recreation Centre with music by Ross Jackman. Little wonder that Black- stock Fair prides itself on the slogan, "Where all the action Happens the same Day." Plan to spend August 27 at Black- stock Fair with your family and friends. For further information call secretary Mrs. Joyce Kelly, 416-986-4257. Brother. He labelled CP Air the Little Brother and suggested the siblings are Nordair, Quebecair, Pacific Western and Eastern Provincial. Provincial. Of course, he said, Wardair - our major competitor competitor - is the lovable renegade renegade of the family. Indeed, Worldways must be doing something right. At 1982 year end it was the only company in the business business to close the 12 month period showing a profit while the big boys were on the red side of the ledger. Lions members were given examples of World- ways frugal management. They were advised that both Wardair and World- ways maintain the same size fleet - seven aircraft each. Wardair supports a staff of 2000 while World- ways does the job with a scant 300. Everybody in our employ has an excellent idea of what he's doing, why he is there and solidly focuses on accommodating that elusive elusive person singularly important important to the success of the company - the passenger, said Mr. McGee. "It's the price of the ticket that motivates the passenger," passenger," stated the company vice president. "Worldways is the lowest cost airline anywhere in North American," American," he said. "Nobody can fly a passenger as cheaply as we can." 50 Years Ago, niursday, September 21st, 1933 The Newcastle High School Literary Society officers for this year are Hon. Pres. - E. M. H. Ward, Pres. - Bill Brunt, Vice-Pres. - Margaret Toms, Sect'y. - Jean Rickard, Treas. - Marjorie Lycett. Mr. Thos McComb, Orangeman Orangeman for 65 years, was presented presented recently with an Honorary Life membership by Orono L.O.L. No. 409, which he was instrumental in establishing. Bill Bagnell and K. Wad- dington are B.H.S. Senior Athletic Champions for this year. 25 Years Ago, Thursday, August 7th, 1958 The locked cash register containing $534 was stolen from the Flying Dutchman Motor Hotel in the early hours of Monday morning. The theft was discovered by Allan Rutter, the maintenance man, who notified Jim Bourke, the manager. Mr. Bourke at once called the Bowmanville Police. Constable John Bird took the call at 5:40 a.m. and telephoned Police Chief Bernard Bernard R. Kitney, who took charge of the investigation. Bowmanville Police are still working on the case. Tomorrow, Friday, will be AR Day in Bowmanville, the AR standing for Anti-Rabies. All pets in the town will be on parade at the Memorial Arena from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. to receive the free vaccine, administered administered by Health of Animals veterinarians, and local practitioners who are assisting in the county vaccination vaccination program. The sudden death of Ronald R. Shaw from a heart attack on Tuesday afternoon was a sad shock to his many friends. The president of Specialty Paper Products, Ltd., died at his desk in his office at approximately approximately 3 p.m. He was 54 years of age. A resident of Bowmanville, Dr. Robert Colville, 16 Division Division Street, was singularly honoured this week when he received a letter written at H.R.H. Princess Margaret's direction by Lady Iris Peake, her Lady-in-Waiting. The notepaper was headed with anb listant the Royal Coat of Arms which was also embossed on the back of the envelope. It read as follows: "Dear Dr. Colville, Princess Margaret desires me to write and thank you for your letter, and to say she much appreciated your kind thought in writing as you did. Yours sincerely Iris Peake, Lady-in-Waiting." 10 Years Ago Wednesday, August 15th, 1973 The Town of Bowmanville has accepted "in principle" a gift of a 17 acre park from the local Rotary Club. The park located on Simpson Avenue was offered to the town for one dollar. Mrs. Bernard Billing of Bowmanville, won the award for the Outstanding Decorative Decorative Arrangement at the annual Gladiolus Society Show held in Bowmanville on Saturday. Saturday. The Stedman store on King Street West is undergoing extensive extensive renovations that when finished will enlarge the premises premises and make it most attractive. attractive. Pigeon Racing The Bowmanville Invitational Invitational Racing Pigeon Club flew the first race of the young bird series from Napanee, Ontario on Sat, July 31, 1983. An air distance of 90 miles. There were 16 lofts entering 370 birds. Congratulations to the winner E. Vierhout. 1st - E. Vierhout. 2nd and 3rd -D. Woolner and Son. 4th and 5th - N. & J. Brown, 6th, 8th, and 9th - R. March. 7th - T. Woolner. 10th - J. Skinner. On Saturday, August 6, 1983 the Bowmanville Invitational Racing Pigeon Club flew their second young bird race from Napanee, Ont., a distance of 90 miles. There were 364 birds from 16 lofts competing for the trophy. 1st, 3rd,; and 4th - F. & M. Waterfall. 2nd and 10th - Triple V. Loft. 5th and 6th - Joe Vander- veer. 7th and 9th - N. & J. Brown. 8th - John Mallery. HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Orono 983-5115 SERVICING THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Susan Sawyer 983-5270 Nelda Dawson. 983-9657 Call of the wild 133 picture perfect playgrounds for you to discover. 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