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I Ï ! Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. November 9,1983 11 -- By1ine... By Peter Parrott 6 Focus on F all 9 Fashion Show at BHS Had a look at the old homestead the other day. And, as with all old homesteads, the place seems so different different from the way I remember it. The farm used to be on a small dirt road where plump groundhogs would bask in the sun during summer summer afternoons and where you would know the names of most of the people who went back and forth in cars or pickup trucks. It's not a little road any more. It's a big stretch of pavement with a white line and an official number on the Durham road map. Didn't see any groundhogs basking basking in the Indian summer sunlight but there were a few dead animals embossed in the pavement by tires from the cars of strangers. And then, there was the old farm itself. It's changed too. It looks much smaller now. The place used to be divided into fields for grain and corn; now the fields have disappeared and the whole 100 acres consists of cow pasture with grass the color of yellowed newsprint. Age has taken its toll on the house that my grandfather built with stones gathered from his fields and split by his own hands. And the barns have that look of old wooden buildings about to go to seed. But the trees are magnificent. The windbreaks that were not much higher than fenceposts when I lived there are taller than hydro poles today. The trees have done quite well for themselves. In fact, they have done so well that the yard has taken on the wild and overgrown look of a man who has gone too long 'without a haircut or shave. And that's one more reason why the farm doesn't look the way it used to. I don't often go back there since we moved away over 15 years ago. The broken buildings, the trees grown wild, and even the 55-mile- an-hour pavement past the front door unleash too many memories. They remind me of a way of life which had pretty much disappeared disappeared before I was even born. It was a life without major change, with hard work, community, and stability. Well, those times have all passed and the world is ruled by motion. Life races ahead of seasons or sunrises. sunrises. I remember reading somewhere that the average North American household moves once every five years, so it's difficult for us to understand understand a kind of stability in which a couple of generations could remain remain rooted to one place. « I have often wondered if these changes have done harm that we cannot even name or measure. Look at it this way: a generation ago, almost almost everyone either lived on a farm or had access to the land through relatives and friends. Today, the rural life of the small communities is a thing of the past. It's not just due to the fact that there are fewer farms today than there were even 10 years ago. It's also because because even the remaining farms are taking on the appearance of big-city corporations in order to survive. The family farm which was the backbone of so much of North American civilization just doesn't exist any longer. The traditional family farm is about as remote from the 20th century century as the towers of Shangri-la or the yellow brick road in the Land of Oz. Only on the thoroughfares of memory are there 50 or 100-acre homesteads where groundhogs bask on sun-baked dirt roads. The real homesteads have been paved, subdivided, expropriated, purchased purchased by developers, or swallowed up by large-scale agri-business. This trend is not the fault of anyone anyone in particular; it's just the latest quirk of civilization. It brings the benefits of variety and progress but the debits must be paid in lack 1 of stability, tradition, and roots. And I guess the novelist Thomas Wolff summed it up best when he said "you can't go home again." Leisure Lady set the scene "Focus on Fall" last Thursday night at Bowmanville High School. A variety of fashions were shown, including a dance number by Eda Pietroban of Toronto. The models were lovely in sporty outfits, lingerie and evening wear. The Progressive Conservative Association sponsored the event and the set was decorated by "Carnation" Flowers. The local models were coiffed by "Duncan's Hair Design" and makeup was done by Margaret Coombes, both of Bowmanville. Linda Pawley wearing taupe wool pants, a teal blue silk blouse and camel suede jacket. Sharon Cook modelling a "petite" split suede coat that also has a fox collar. Vivica Rupa carrying a tweed wool jacket which covered the rust and brown blouse, and pure wool pants. Neighbors Help Prevent Crimes by Peter Parrott Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch is a program in which householders help to protect each other against crime. Bowmanville Rotary Club members were told last week that the system has worked in many North American cities., and it should also produce results here. "With the increase of break and enter, theft, and vandalism, citizens are becoming becoming more aware'of how they can stop this type of crime," said Sandra Grills. Mrs. Grills, who became interested in Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch through her work in security and also in real estate, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club Thursday, November 3. She noted that when Neighbourhood Watch was introduced in Willowdale, a drop of 93 per cent in the local crime rate was reported. reported. Other cities have posted similar dramatic improvements improvements in crime statistics statistics /after Neighbourhood Watch was introduced. Mrs. Grills said not only do offences such as burglaries and vandalism decline but also the crimes which do occur are easier to solve in communities where people look out for one another. "It's a program of mutual assistance among neighbours," neighbours," explained Mrs. Grills. Citizens are simply encouraged to keep their eyes open for suspicious activities activities and report them to the police for investigation. Specifically, each neighbour neighbour is asked to observe the house immediately to the left and right of his own residence residence as well as the house adjoining his backyard. Neighbours are asked not to risk their own safety. But if they were to see, for example, an unidentified prowler at a neighbour's door, they might call the police for help. Once it has been organized, organized, the program makes few demands ofresidents. It requires a representative on each street and a chairperson chairperson in overall control of the program. . Signs posted on streets and a sticker on the door of each home identifies a Neighbourhood Watch program in operation. These signs alone help to decrease crime. Mrs. Grills, told Rotarians that many crimes can be eliminated if the opportunity opportunity to commit a crime is taken away. A typical burglar is an 18- year-old unskilled male operating within a half- mile of home and looking for an easy entrance and exit to a home. The professional professional criminal tends to operate operate in other areas outside the law. Therefore, neighbourhoods neighbourhoods seldom need to protect themselves from a break-in expert who can overcome simple security precautions practised by homeowners. Mrs. Grills said only one in seven of the typical burglars burglars she described is likely to be caught. And few victims victims ever see their property again. Mrs. Grills said last week that the Durham Regional Police have been reviewing the Neighbourhood Watch program and it appears as though such a project may be set up in Bowmanville. She explained that subject subject to approval from the police department, Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch could be ready to begin by the end of November. The Waverley Gardens Subdivision, with its 1500 homes, is slated as the first area to become part of Neighbourhood Watch. The program would be launched by a public meeting meeting and would be followed by activities designed to educate the general public in neighbourhood security. Mrs. Gills noted that Neighbourhood Watch began 10 years ago in the United States and has been operating in Toronto for the past two years. Debbie Dykstra swinging to the beat in chocolate wool trousers, a cream wool sweater and silk scarf. Suede boots compliments of "Mahers". Rotarians Learn About Neighborhood Watch Lynn May in grey wool trousers and grey and cream silk blend sweater. Behind Lynn is Debra Brock in charcoal trousers and cream and grey wool vest and sweater. Pat Marjerrison swaying to the music in a navy and nutmeg tartan kilt, teamed with wool sweater and silk scarf. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE GARBAGE COLLECTION- BOWMANVILLE REMEMBRANCE DAY- NOVEMBER 11,1983 Within the Municipal Collection Area of Bçwmanville, there will be NO Garbage Collection on Remembrance Day, Friday, November 11,1983, Collection services usually provided on a Friday will be undertaken on Monday, November 14, 1983, All refuse for collection must be placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m, No return trips will be made. R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng., Director of Public Works Town of Newcastle, HAMPTON, Ontario LOB 1 JO November 9,1983 Bowmanville Rotarians learned how they can better protect their community community through Neighbourhood Watch last week. Neighbourhood Watch is a program in which homeowners are encouraged to keep alert to potential crime on their streets and report any suspicious behaviour to police. 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