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Snowmobile Club Holds First Barbecue and Dance The only all candidates meeting in the Bowmanville Bowmanville area took place last Friday at Durham Christian Christian High School. The four contenders shown above were invited to make brief speeches and answer questions from the floor. From left are: ELIZABETHVILLE NEWS Darce Campbell, representing the Liberal Party; Allan Lawrence, of the Progressive Conservatives; Conservatives; Roy Grierson, of the New Democratic Party, and Gordon Page, the Libertarian candidate. The candidate for the Rhino Party is absent. Mrs. John Quantrill and Paul and Lisa, Lansing, Mich, arrived to spend a week with Scotts and Quantrills. They will be moving to England next week. John is expected to return from England before they move to help. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Steward Rolland spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. Muldrew, last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. McIntosh, Cold Springs and Mr. and Mrs. H. Muldrew visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Averys, Oshawa, MERVYN B. KELLY Law Office General Practice The Federal Building (Post Office) 2nd Floor - Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C3A0 Telephone 623-4444 recently. Mr. and Mrs. H. Staats and family, Brantford, have been with Mr. and Mrs. H. Thickson all week. Mr. and Mrs. R. Westheuser and girls have also visited back and forth. One afternoon and evening we were at Cullen Gardens for tea and saw the show. One afternoon they went to the Bowmanville Zoo but it was rather wet. Another day we all spent with Mr. E. Fowler in the house boat on Stoney and Clear Lakes. They are leaving for home today. Mrs. Beryl Dekoker has returned returned from her trip and will be here for dinner. Church services were held in Canton church due to the rainy weather. I was unable to &nicot Q. jUgmo+i < Dovnsxlij<^\ / [anacjdt of cSfioînny'i Ofcticiam, BowmanviL'L'a ividisi to extend an invitation to alL, to coins: and viiit fiim at fiii new Location joz lotaL sijs caze iszvics. Wc carry a complete line of Dress Glasses and Cataract Glasses, Contact Lenses and Safety Glasses. "END OF SUMMER SPECIAL" $ono° OFF ■ V I I (at time of Purchase) Complete set of Eyeglasses (NO CASH REFUND -- NOT VALID WITH INDOOR SPECIALS) Appointments for eye examinations arranged. Participating in all vision care plans. Oshawa Dell ■optical Bond SI. E. if) § E if) Kino SI. E. OsZawa ^C)ptical 8 BOND STREET EAST OSHAWA TEL. 723-5161 attend. Canton ladies had the music and the after church lunch. Next Sunday is the last .out-door service and it is at Baker's, Welcome. Rev. Dambrowitz was the speaker. Our first Women's Institute meeting will be held on Sept. 5th at 7:30 at Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill's. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. G. Wilson, Mrs. Lewko, Mrs. Ida Wilson, Mrs. Bark- well, and I attended the musical musical "Flicks" at Victoria Hall, Cobourg. On Wednesday evening a bridal shower for Margaret Kehsh was held at Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock's. There were a good number in attendance. From a distance were Mrs. Helen Trew and daughter of Toronto, some from Port Hope. Many gifts were received received and a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Peacock and Mark Peacock. Miss Kehsh will marry Neil Trew next week. Mr. and Mrs. J, Peacock entertained the visiting minister minister Rev. Dambrowitz, Mrs. Dambrowitz, Chris and Timothy, Rev. Dambrowitz is the minister at Chalmer Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, London. Other visitors with the Peacocks were Mr. and Mrs. A1 Ronney, Mrs. Andrew Peacock's parents, Mrs. Barbara Greer and boys, Winnipeg, Man. returned home after a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Walker. Bim anb listant last Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 29.1984 New Pet Food Store Opens in Waverly Plaza The members of the Long Sault Ridge Runners of the members posed for a picture with the chefs Snowmobile Club held their first barbecue and and president Neil Smith, shortly before the start of thepven'f Judglng by , the r res P onse . the dance at the Tyrone Community Centre, the event will likely become an annual affair. Some J Candid Candidates Debate Issues at Meeting zOdPïï&r a ; ; ' ' .. 4 ; : ■ 50 Years Ago, Thursday, September 13th, 1934. Mr. Fred Nelles is celebrating celebrating the enlargement of his grocery store by offering some exceptional values this week. Messrs. George Chase, C.T. Ross, J. D. Carruthers and Elgin Varcoe are enjoying a motor and fishing trip to Algonquin Park. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dudley, Mr. Jack Hately and son Jack, Mr. I. G. Hefkey and Mr. Hefkey Sr. are on a fishing trip to Lake Baptiste, near Bancroft. Bancroft. Grant Cutback Shouldn't Hurt Town Finances Cutbacks in provincial grants to municipalities shouldn't create financial hardships for the Town of Newcastle. However, Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard foresees a trend in which the Province of Ontario will transfer more of its costs to the towns, townships, cities, and villages in Ontario. "I think we're going to have to pick up a larger portion of the cost from property tax," Mayor Rickard stated. He added that the only way to avoid heavier tax burdens is to increase the town's industrial base, rely on user pay schemes or avoid increasing services. Mayor Rickard said Housing Housing Ministrer Claude Bennett Bennett noted in a speech to the AMO that no municipality would be hurt by transfer payments. However, details on the amount of funding available to the municipalities municipalities from the province of Ontario are still not definite. definite. "I don't think we will suffer suffer unduly," Mayor Rickard said. He noted that Newcastle is fortunate in that it has no debenture payments of any ' size and has adopted a pay- as-you go policy. "We'll be all right in this municipality, although we may not get as much as we'd hoped for," Mayor Rickard said. | For!the fiscalyearof 1984, Ontario furnished the Town of Newcastle with unconditional unconditional grants worth $732,000. That's an increase of 2.5 per.cent over the previous previous year. It does not include include other provincial grants for services such as libraries or highways. Construction For Gallery Frances Jones, President of the Board of Trustees, has announced that details concerning concerning the construction of the addition to The Robert McLaughlin Gallery will be presented at a fund-raising kick-off on Monday, September September 10th between 7 and 9 p.m. Once completed, the new addition will contain a permanent permanent wing housing historical historical works ranging from Krieg- hoff to contemporary. A small restaurant and a gift - art rental shop have also been planned. Honoured guests of the Gallery will include Honourary Honourary Patron Chairman Pauline McGibbon (former Lieutenant -Governor of Ontario), longtime longtime friend Isabel McLaughlin and Arthur Erickson, architect architect of the addition. The ceremony ceremony is scheduled to take place in the Gallery which is located at the foot of Bagot Street in Oshawa. 25 Years Ago, Thursday, September 3rd, 1959 A surprise announcement came on Tuesday when Norman J. Scott, owner of Brookdale - Kingsway Nurseries Nurseries Ltd., of Bowmanville, announced that he had sold the company to Elmer T. Banting of Bowmanville, John E. Chester and Ian H. Smith, both of Toronto. Mr. Larry Henderson, a leading television authority on international affairs will be the guest speaker on September September 10th at the opening meeting meeting of the Canadian Club of West Durham. Judging from the number of people who paid a visit to the new premises of Denhertog's Clothing, Mr. and Mrs. C. Denhertog had a very successful successful opening last week. Congratulations to Miss Mary Ruth Osborne who won a Blue Ribbon in the pony class at Blackstock Fair on Saturday. Saturday. Installation of a four-lane Community Bowling Alley in the basement of the Newcastle Community Hall was unanimously approved by a public meeting held in the hall on Monday evening and a bowling management committee committee appointed to arrange a canvass for funds and to get the project underway. 10 Years Ago, Wednesday, September 11th, 1974. Mr. and Mrs. George Webster, of Rickaby's Ltd., have returned from a two week's cruise around Lake Ontario. Miss Anne Morris left last week for Port Williams, Kings County, Nova Scotia, where she will be employed at the Willowbank Farms owned by David and Elizabeth Johnson. Anne will be in charge of their fine stable of horses. Mr. Robert Sheridan, of the B.H.S. staff will direct Lerner and Lowe's humorous Scottish Fantasy, Brigadoon, at the school this November. In the cast will be Wayne Coombes, John Sheridan, Jennifer Rehder, Gary Coombes, Will Oudshorn, Tim Weekes, Mark Munday, Heather Barrie, Helen Bridges, Janet Luxton, Joe Dalrymple, A1 Shortt, Anne Lynch, Murray Cooke and numerous dancers and extras. The Stapleton Brothers were the auctioneers at the auction and bake sale on Saturday at the Village of Newcastle's successful Octo- berfest. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thibodeau Thibodeau and son Jeff have returned returned from an enjoyable three week's cruise on the Rideau Canal and the Great Lakes. T* 8 Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard opened Bowmanville's newest pet food and supply store last Thursday at the Waverley Plaza. The owners, the mayor, and one of the store's resident cats, are shown here as they cut the ribbon to launch the first day of business. From left are: Joyce Brimicombe (with "Molson", the cat). Members of the store's staff, Stephen Brown, and Janet Konopacki were also present for the ribbon-cutting, along with a group of early customers. Stuffed Animals is the imaginative name of a Bowmanville Bowmanville store offering pet food and accessories. As the name implies, you can stuff your pet with a wide variety of products available available at the store. These range from nutritious full- course meals to tasty treats. And accessories include such items as a harness for your sled dog, leashes, collars, collars, and shampoo. There are even tiny penguins on wheels which are designed as toys for pet birds. Owners of the town's newest business are Joyce and Mike Brimicombe who are embarking on their first independent venture. The Brimicombes own four cats and have always had an interest in pets and pet nutrition. Mrs. Brimicombe adds that in addition to receiving competitive prices, her customers customers can rest assured that they'll only sell quality products which will benefit the pet. Stuffed Animals is located located at the Waverley Plaza. OTE DRIVERS SflVE BIG MONEY with HALIFAX INSURANCE COMPANY Trestm Car Pirn To find out if you qualify call 623-6100 For Competitive Quotes over the phone on Auto Insurance, Fire Insurance and Business Insurance. INSURANCE BROKERS SINCE 19?? 181 Church Street Bowmanville, Ontario Now Available Flash-Frozen Strawberries Asparagus Rhubarb Peas Cherries Gooseberries Black Currants Raspberries Beans Blueberries Baby Carrots Apricots «Smillan ORCHARDS Hwy. No. 2 Belween Afax 1 Whitby 686-0388 686-2531 BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 49 Liberty Street North Bowmanville School will open on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1984 Timetables will be obtained as follows: GRADE 9: 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. GRADES 10 to 13: 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. A shortened schedule will be followed after registration. Students not able to be present the first day but who will return later are requested to contact the school no later than September 6th. Light lunches will be available in the cafeteria. Bus routes are the same as in June. Return busses will leave the school at 1:00 p.m. on opening day. The Northumberland-Newcastle Board of Education RE-ELECT' Allan LAWRENCE "Without economic equality there can be no real equality for women » ACTION CENTRES: Bowmanville -68 King St. East--623-6373 Newcastle - 39 King St. - 987-4755 Canada Needs Real Change DURHAM-NORTHUMBERLAND By Authority of J. Gordon -- Official Agent for Allan Lawrence