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Rotarians Learn About Cullen's Success Story Mark Cullen (centre), son of entrepreneur Len Cullen, was guest speaker at last week's meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Mr. Cullen was speaking at the group's annual rural-urban day which took place at the Flying Dutchman Hotel. At left is Eric Bowman, one of the area farmers who attended the banquet while at right is Jack Locke, president of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Mark Cullen, who is .general manager of Weal and Cullen Nurseries, spoke to Rotarians about the various enterprises which have been undertaken by the Cullen organization. The basket of apples is a gift to the guest speaker from the Rotary Club. Gardener Len Cullen founded his business on the principles o('fairness to employees employees and customers, innovation, innovation, hard work, and the enjoyment of a job well done. These are just a few of the traits that made Mr. Cullen's Cullen's garden-related business business 1 enterprises grow, members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club were told last week. And their guest speaker was one who could talk with authority on the subject of Len Cullen. Rotarians were learning about the Weal and Cullen enterprises from Mark Cullen, one of Len Cullen's three sons. Mark is general manager of Weal and Cullen Nurseries Nurseries as well as a broadcaster and writer of a gardening column. He spoke to members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club last Thursday, Christina^ time of magic, limejor Royal Doulton. November 24. "Making a killing is precisely precisely what Len Cullen never set out to do," his son recalled. "The problem with people who make a killing killing is that they seldom make a living," he added. With the objective of making making a living in mind, Mr. Cullen Cullen has earned a deserved reputation as an innovator, a builder, and a dreamer. He started his own gardening gardening business at age 21 Royal Doulton w ■■ X? when he purchased a landscaping landscaping company from John Weal. He had been working for Mr. Weal since he was 16. Mark Cullen recalled that his father borrowed from Mr. Weal the knack for mixing mixing business with fun. "He once said to staff if you don't enjoy your work, please leave," Mark said. The philosophy of enjoying enjoying one's work seems to have struck a responsive cord among Cullen employees. employees. There are 200 full time staff and 300 part time workers, workers, and employee turnover is low, Rotarians were told. Mark added that customer customer service is more than a goal, it's an obsession. And the Cullens have found that when employees feel good about the place in which they work, then that enthusiasm will rub off on customers. Taking, as an exajnple, the industrial workplace of Japan, Mark Cullen noted that workers are conscientious conscientious about their jobs even though they may earn less than their American counterparts. counterparts. That's because people do not work for financial rewards rewards alone. Job satisfaction satisfaction is also important, Mark said. "Our company is really an extension of ourselves," The company's moral fibre and commitment towards providing honest value in every item sold has come from the top down, members members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club were told. With these attitudes in mind, the Cullen businesses businesses have grown from the nursery operation to the world-famous miniature village and gardens in Whitby. And the latest venture has been the Cullen Country Country Barns in Newmarket. Here, Len Cullen and his staff have created an environment environment designed to appeal to all of the senses. The barns include antiques, antiques, theatres, craft shops, gift shops, a complete gardening gardening centre, and restaurants. restaurants. In summing up the company company philosophy, Mark Cullen Cullen said: "Business can be and should be a lot of fun, if you make it that way." And in describing his father's attitude toward Canada, Mark Cullen noted that this is a wonderful country and one in which his father would invest "any old time". Re-elected as Pork Chairman YELVERTONNEWS Congratulations to Howard Malcolm who was re-elected this week as Chairman of the Canadian Pork Council at their annual meeting in Quebec City. Howard and Eileen spent three days in Quebec City attending the Convention. They leave on Sunday for Italy where Howard will be representing Canada at an International Federation Agricultural Producers Producers (I.F.A.P.) Convention in the Meat and Feed Section. Their daughter Candy is scheduled scheduled to arrive home from Australia at the Airport a couple of hours prior to their departure for Italy. Hilight of our week was our participation at the Kingston Coop Annual Meeting at Glen- burnie on Monday evening when the Hon. Eugene Whelan was the guest speaker. Corrie was "thrilled" to be sitting next to this well known, one- of-a-kind gentlemen. Mr. Whelan's comments were well received by the audience present. His knowledge knowledge of the cooperative movement movement was enhanced by the fact that at 19 years of age, he was a Director of the Harrow Coop and later served as a Provincial Director of U.C.O. His concern over the starving millions in third world countries countries was evident and sincere. He was recently elected as Chairman of the World Food Congress which deals with underprivileged countries and has had an opportunity to see at first hand the misery and starvation present in some third world countries. It was also our pleasure to attend the Gananoque Annual Meeting last Tuesdgy evening. Miss Mona Malcolm of Kitchener spent the weekend with her parents, the Harvey Malcolms. On Saturday, a beautiful wedding was solemnized in Brooklin when John and Margaret Raez were united in marriage. Following the church wedding, the reception was held in the Ashburn Town and Country Club. Later, the wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Raez in Myrtle in their lovely new solarium, followed with dancing and socializing. John and Margaret will be living in an apartment in Oshawa. John will continue to work in the family electronic business at Myrtle and Margaret as a R.N. in Oshawa ■ General Hospital. Guests from this area included Minnie and Ted Van Den Broek of Ponty- pool and Corrie and Harvey Malcolm of Yelverton. Region Asks For Transit Study Funds The Regional Municipality Municipality of Durham is asking Ontario Ontario to contribute towards a planned $60,000 transit study. In a resolution passed by regional council last week, the Province of Ontario was requested to contribute 75 per cent of the costs of the project. Regional staff said in a report report that the purpose of the project is to identify future transit needs of Durham residents. residents. One of the goals outlined by Planning Commissioner Dr. Mofeed Michael is to examine the impact of the GO-ALRT rail system on transportation services up to the year 2000. Another objective of the study would be to identify long-term transit needs as related to land use scenarios beyond the year 2001. Durham's planning committee committee has been authorized to select an appropriate consultant to undertake this project. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 30,1983 New Members Welcome to Jaycettes Club "jSSh-. Newcastle Lions Donate to Backstop 'ies Such beautiful holiday gifts. Come in and see our wide selection of Royal Doulton Crinoline Ladies. Each is hand- painted and no two are alike. That very special person who receives a lovely Crinoline lady will cherish this genuine work of art for many Christmases to come. Now 25% off Over 70 figurines to choose from Available at... Members of the Newcastle Newcastle Lions Club plan to construct construct a new baseball backstop backstop at the Newcastle Public Public School. Bob Willsher, Ward Three trustee for the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, announced announced plans for the renovation renovation of the school's ball diamond during a meeting of the school board in Bowmanville Bowmanville last week. Mr. Willsher said the project project will be similar to one undertaken by the Lions Club at The Pines Senior Public School. The Lions rebuilt the baseball diamond at The Pines for approximately $3,000. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education voted to allow the club to install the new equipment equipment and move the existing backstop to another section of the schoolyard. Final arrangements will be subject to agreement from school board staff and the principal of Newcastle Public School. / y Sfate C/a&un 1 „ / 47 atuz Oshawa Centre (Main Level near The Bay) HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Orono 983-5115 SERVING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS FOR 35 YEARS Susan Sawyer JudyWoodbeck Nelda Dawson 983-5270 983-5515 983-9657 Members of the executive for the Bowmanville Jaycettes are shown here as they welcome two new members to their club. Club President Darla Allen is presenting the new members with carnations carnations during an investiture last week. From left are: Anna Blake, treasurer; Michelle Chappel, secretary; Darla Allen, president; Dorothy SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS ued at $80. O'Rourke, and Phyllis Van Egmond. Absent are Past President Gail Spence and Vice President Norma Welsh. In addition to welcoming two new members, the Jaycettes entertained visitors from the Whitby Jaycette Club during last week's meeting. meeting. Guest speaker was Gladys Ashton, who discussed discussed the art of making hand-crafted dolls. The vice-chairman of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education has announced that he will not be seeking either the chairmanship of the school board or another term as vice-chairman. Angus McFee, who has served as the vice-chairman for the past two years, announced announced last Thursday that due to personal and professional professional commitments, he will not be in the running for the chairmanship. He added that he will not accept a third term as vice- chairman. Mr. McFee noted that the upcomingyear will produce many challenges for the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. "This coming year will also be the most difficult one we have seen yet," he said. Scholarships valued at $300 have been awarded to the top four grade 13 graduates within the jurisdiction jurisdiction of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. Recipients of the Carter Scholarships were announced announced last week during the regular meeting of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. The student with the highest highest standing was Anita Arora, of Courtice Secondary Secondary School. She receives a scholarship of$200. A scholarship of $120 goes to Judy A. Rhodes, a graduate of Clarke High School, while Ruth A. Weatherson, of Campbellford High School, and David B. Jansma, of Bowmanville High School have split a scholarship val- Cafterias operated by the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education at five high schools are running running at a profit, according to a report, to school trustees trustees last week. Administrative staff pointed out that receipts are $9,590 over expenditures expenditures to date. By contrast, the cafeterias were operating operating with a profit of $4,167 at the same time last year. School trustees have agreed agreed to spend $300 to sponsor sponsor the annual Think Bowl competition held throughout throughout the jurisdiction of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle school system. In a report, Superintendent Superintendent of Program, Bob Moor- croft, pointed out that the participation in the Think Bowl has increased steadily over the past three years. Last year, there were 26 teams in the junior division and 20 in the intermediate category. The school board will take over sponsorship of trophies to the top team of each division and a smaller trophy will be provided for each member of the winning winning teams. School trustees have approved approved a third bus route for the Enniskillen Public School. 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