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Malaysian Businessmen Tour Durham Region OBITUARIES A delegation of approximately 30 Malaysian businessmen spent last Thursday, August 30, touring touring the Regional Municipality of Durham. And the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station was one of the items on the itinerary. The group is shown here with Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard who welcomed them to the municipality and presented presented them with municipal lapel pins during a stop at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Sta tion. A gift was also presented to Mayor Rickard from the visitors. Also with the group are representatives representatives of the Durham Region. The Malaysian visitors have interests in a wide variety of industrial industrial activities, including agriculture and construction. construction. The entrepreneurs will spend approximately approximately 12 weeks studying business methods here and making contacts with Canadian industrialists interested in doing business in Malaysia. BERNARD R. KITNEY A former police chief in Bowmanville, Bernard R. Kitney, aged 68, passed away at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, on Friday, August 24th, 1984. Born at Niagara Falls on April 1st, 1916, he was the son of Bert and Brigitte (Norris) Kitney. He was married at Lansdowne, in 1936 to the late Mary Doreen Kitney, who passed away on March 6th, 1983. In the police force for 35 years and chief of police for 17 years, he had resided at Indian Head since 1974, where he served as a Justice of the Peace, and Coroner. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and had served in the Royal Air Force during the war. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Indian Head, on Tuesday, with the Reverend Reverend Rick Krofchek officiating. Left to mourn his passing are his sons James of Meadow Lake and Bernard of Barrie, daughters Therese Kitney, Meadow Lake, Hilary and Brigitte Kitney, both of Calgary, brothers Laurence, Paul, Gerry and Leo, all from Niagara Falls, sisters Mrs. Harry (Rita) Jackson, Mississauga, Mississauga, Mrs. John (Kaye) Jenter, Chippewa, five grandchildren, grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Messrs. Arnold Dales, Brooks Smith, Windsor; Larry Dolter, Ron Sitter, Walter Clarke and Keith Cameron. Interment Indian Head Cemetery. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 12,1984 9 Resident Finds Old Newspapers WILLIAM "BILL" EDWARD STRONG The death of William "Bill" Edward Strong, aged 64, occurred on Saturday, August 18th, 1984, at Civic Hospital, Peterborough. He had suffered suffered from heart illness from 1971 and passed away with cancer. Born in Enfield, he was the son of George and Effie (Adams) Strong, and educated educated at Lotus, in Cartwright Township. On May 18th, 1946, he married Luella Black. For 38 years he resided one mile east of Pontypool. He had farmed near Lindsay and during the war worked in Ajax in the munitions plant. He also threshed for his father and uncles and worked for Charlie Chapman for 25 years trucking trucking logs and lumber. He retired retired in 1971. He was a member of the United Church and of the Pontypool Orange Lodge. A wonderful family man, he was also always willing to give a helping hand to friends and neighbours. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Luella, son "Melville "Melville and daughter-in law. Funeral services were held at the Northcutl Elliott Funeral Home on Tuesday, with the Reverend Douglas Mitchell, of Millbrook officiating. officiating. Music by Arline Ayre. Pallbearers were nephews Jeff Strong, Alan Knapp, Jim McKay, Peter Black, Kenneth and Mark Horner. Interment Pontypool Cemetery. Cemetery. Andy Hofstede discovered a cache of newspapers from the early 1900s while cleaning his house recently. Most of them were The Canadian Statesman, Statesman, although some issues of the Bowmanville News and a religious publication publication were also discovered. Mr. Hofstede, who lives near Maple Grove, is shown here with a copy of the Statesman from 1906. Mr. Hofstede pointed out that the papers were addressed to Mrs. Ralph Harnden or her daughters. Women to be Honored Malaysian entrepreneurs who briefly visited this municipality recently are taking part in a three-month program aimed at familiarizing the visitors with industry in Canada. Objectives of the program include training the Malaysians Malaysians in successful Canadian Canadian business methods and encouraging business ties between entrepreneurs in Canada and Malaysia. Mansor Kosai, a spokesman spokesman for the visiting group and owner of a large palm oil and rubber plantation, said last week that the businessmen businessmen represent a wide range of industrial and commercial activities. Many members of the group are especially interested interested in the building trades. Mr. Kosai said that by meeting Canadian business business personnel his group hopes to work with Canadian Canadian entrepreneurs in the future. The project, which has been contracted with the Canadian firm of Hickling A.R.A. International Inc., is sponsored by the Prime Minister's Department of the Government of Malaysia. Participants all have at least 10 years of business business experience, speak fluent English, and own a business in Malaysia. In addition, addition, they have specific plans to expand their existing existing operations or start a new business. Malaysia is the world's largest supplier of natural rubber, palm oil, and hardwood. It exports $100 milliion worth of materials to Canada each year. Canada's Canada's exports to Malaysia are estimated at $130 million annually. Malaysia is a former British colony which obtained obtained its independence in 1957. Its current population is 14 million. The country consists of a peninsula and the northern half of the Island of Borneo. The peninsula is bounded on the north by Thailand. THE NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION -/2 n / EVENING d CLASSES X at p, COURTICE SECONDARY S-" SCHOOL ? CRAFT VARIETY CROCHETING DRAPE MAKING ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITERS/ WORD PROCESSING FLOWER ARRANGING GYMNASTICS FOR GIRLS Registration will occur on: Tuesday, September 11, 1984 Thursday. September 13, 1984 from 7 till 9 p.m. handcrafts for year-round pleasure, including an assortment of decorating and fun ideas for all seasons and occasions course will include pattern reading and the various stitches required learn to make your own drapes and save money -- students must have their own sewing machines a course for typists wishing to up-date their skills on 'state of the art' machines (limited to 20 students) - learn the basics of floral design -- be creative and save money - for girls from 8 to 16 years of age who wish to learn recreational Olympic gymnastics - an old craft which has seen recent revival for small and large decorative purposes - learn to use and program the Commodore PET computer using the BASIC language (10 weeks/2 hours week) - the old rapidly disappearing art of making Brussels Lace, candlewicking and much more - course in the maintenance troubleshooting troubleshooting and repair of small engines (10 weeks/2 hours week) ALL COURSES ARE FOR 16 HOURS EXCEPT AS NOTED LACE MAKING MICRO COMPUTERS NOSTALGIA NEEDLEWORK SMALL ENGINE REPAIR FEE: $24.00/8 week course; $30.00/10 week course plus material costs and/or shop fee, if applicable CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1984 Snakes Alive at Bowmanville Library The Blue Tongued Skink was one of the more popular amphibians to visit the Bowmanville Public Library on August 28th. Jim Lovisek from the travelling travelling animal show, "Snakes Alive" is pictured here demonstrating the unique texture of the creature's skin. School Board Trustees Say No to Pension Provision Nominations for the Third Annual Durham Region Region Women of Distinction Awards Dinner will be closed September 30th, 1984. The purpose of the dinner, dinner, which is hosted by the Oshawa YWCA, is to honour women in the region for their exceptional con- tribuition to our community life. The keynote speaker at the banquet will be Mary Brown, Chairperson of the Ontario Censor Board. Although all nominees will be recognized at the dinner, awards will be presented presented for the highest contributions contributions under the categories of Art, Community Community Service, and Women in the Workforce. The YWCA invites all women to share in this yearly celebration by joining joining them for dinner at the Holiday Inn on November 1st and, most importantly by nominating women who are worthy of an award in one or more of the three categories. Nominations will be invited invited from individuals, organizations, organizations, associations and businesses throughout the Durham Region. The dinner ticket, which is $30 per person (a portion of which is tax deductible) is the responsibility of the nominator. The nominee should be accompanied by the nominator or a representative.. representative.. All nominees must be at least 18 years of age and have resided in the Durham Region for one year. It is also essential that' all women first agree to be nominated. Winners will be chosen by a Selection Committee comprised comprised of women from various various areas of the Durham Region Region who are not affiliated with the YWCA. Selections will be based on exceptional achievement achievement in the three categories. In order to qualify qualify for the Arts award, a woman must have made a significant contribution to the development of the Arts which broadens the cultural cultural life of the community. The winner of the Community Community Service category will have made an outstanding contribution to improve the quality of life in the community community through volunteer service. service. Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education trustees have rejected the idea of extending pensions to school trustees. The board voted at the meeting held on Thursday, August 30th, to mark "no" on a survey survey initiated by the Ontario Ontario Public School Trustees' Association (OPSTA) asking member boards for an opinion on the pension question, and backed up the negative response response with a formal motion to be forwarded to OPSTA. The matter was dealt with quickly and with a minimum of discussion. OPSTA had said in a letter to the board it was considering requesting requesting a change in provincial legislation so trustees of public school boards would join members of municipal municipal councils in being permitted to join pension pension plans under the Ontario Municipal Employees Employees Retirement System Act (OMERS). Bowmanville Trustee Donna Fairey asked the board's business administrator, administrator, James Bird, if the OMERS pension pension scheme would cost îh MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY g» the board anything. Mr. Bird said that trustee contributions, if a pension pension plan existed, would be matched by the board under the guidelines. Mrs. Fairey said in that case she could not support a trustee pension pension system. She was joined in opposition by Newcastle trustee Bob Willsher, Cobourg trustee trustee Russ Walker and others. Chairman Ian Wilson noted that some large boards -- such as those within Metro Toronto -- have trustees who consider consider their positions full time. Such is not the case for the vast majority of Ontario boards, he added. Mr. Willsher noted there are many storeowners and small business people who must look after their own pensions, and as well trustees are really KEEP CANADA GROWING only part-time workers. "If (trustees in large boards) consider it a full-time job then they can go out and buy an RRSP." MERVYN B. KELLY Law Office General Practice The Federal Building (Post Office) 2nd Floor - Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A0 Telephone 623-4444 Under the third category, Women in the Workforce, the committee is looking for women who have realized exceptional achievement in work their while contributing contributing to the enrichment of the community. This includes " women in the labour field, holding public office, practising practising a profession, or with a business. 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