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I Off the Record By Cathy Denny I just won a million dollars dollars in last night's lottery so I have decided to buy a couple of resorts down south, quit my job and move with the sun. What I wouldn't give to be able to say that-and actually mean it. Boy, that would be the life; a year-round tan, steak every night, and no need to set the alarm-clock in the morning. I don't even think that I'd get bored. But dreaming about winning winning and really winning are two different things, with one you have to wake-up and with the other you don't. Don't get me wrong, I'm not obsessed with the idea of becoming an overnight overnight money-bags, I just want to be one, very badly. But there's one minor problem. I hate to spend my money on lottery tickets, in fact I down-right refuse anymore. anymore. It's not that I'm a cheap-skate, (well maybe a bit) it's just that I have reached the point of saturation. saturation. If I win the big jackpot now, I would just break even on all those times I've won nothing. Perhaps I just don't know how to play the game properly, properly, but the way I see it, it makes more sense to save my money, than to risk it on tickets which cost a dollar or more a piece and cause me more heart-failures than anything else. I mean it's hard to control yourself when the announcer announcer is slowly rhyming off the exact numbers appearing appearing on your ticket, especially when the last digit is the only number that doesn't match. It's enough to give even the healthiest person an ulcer. I admit that there's nothing nothing wrong with purchasing purchasing a chance at fortune once in awhile, but when you start to eliminate items on your grocery list for the sake of buying a few more tickets, that's where the trouble starts. I know what I am speaking of, because I, along with over three million other Ontario Ontario residents used to have ai habit-forming pastime called lotteryosis. It is a terrible terrible virus that usually hits middle-aged people (I don't know where I caught it) and Can affect a person the rest of their life. As I explained before, I had totally refused to get reinvolved reinvolved in this ticket-buying ticket-buying craze that's hitting the nation-that is until my husband husband brought home a stash of tickets big enough to cover the table. I promised myself that I'd stay away from the TV set that night, otherwise there was no telling what might happen; if we won, I would wake the landlord downstairs, downstairs, if we lost, someone would have to die. But, the mere sound of the announcer's announcer's voice was more than I could bare-I couldn't sit |in the next room any longer. Before I knew it I was jumping up and down, screaming, and laughing, and just about anything a person is expected to do when in jeopardy of losing their life-savings. I was so excited about the prospect of winning, and so scared about the chance of losing, I didn't know exactly what to do. ■ But within moments it was all over; nothing, not even the announcer could help us now. So, with this in mind, we settled down, a bit of anxiousness still left in lis, as we checked the num bers again, and re-checked them, making certain we didn't overlook a $3000 win." When we had completely finished, I could honestly say that this had been a really really enjoyable game, (although (although if we'd have lost it would have been a different story). We were only ahead ten dollars, which when you consider the gas money to get the tickets and the hassle hassle of standing in line to buy them, may not really seem worth it-unless of course you've ever been a victim of lotteryosis. All I had to do was play once, and I was again swept up by it. Suddenly I found myself trying to decide between the endless possiblities that our winnings offered us. But it seemed the only thing either one of us wanted to do with the loot (or could do for that matter) was either go to McDonalds for breakfast or buy more chances at winning some big bucks. Knowing full well the unlikely unlikely odds of one to three and a half million of owning the next tax-free jack-pot, we decided to do both., Wife of Area's MPP Succumbs to Cancer PONTYPOOLNEWS Doug and Marg Murphy spent four weeks in Brisbane, Australia, visiting with their son, Bruce, wife Leanne, and their daughters Shannon and Anthea. While there, they took a boat trip to Tangolooma, a whaling station until 1952 - now a summer resort. Other interesting sites were a sheep station in the Outback, where sheep shearing was underway, underway, pineapple and sugar cane plantations at the Sunshine Sunshine Coast, the coloured sands (forty miles of beach), Gympie (first gold mine in Australia 1867), the Gold Coast, a rain forest on Mt. Tamborine, the Beenleigh Rum Distillery and Ipswich (a coal mining centre). It was winter in Australia, but the weather was comparable to our September and October. Iris Eakins, wife of John Eakins, Victoria County's M.P.P. passed away this past week in Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto. The late Mrs. Eakins had been ill for several months with cancer. Sympathy from all is extended to our member and his family. Grant Curtis, a member of the Manvers . Historical Society," is the head of a committee to try and preserve some of Pontypool's landmarks. landmarks. His first interest is the former L.O.L. Hall, which now belongs to Terry Fisk. It is hoped that it can be purchased and eventually turned into a museum. Pontypool is ino years old this year and Commemorative plates are now on sale at $6.00 each. The picture on the plate is the former Pontypool C.P.R. station with the old mill in the background. Proceeds from the sale of these plates will go towards preservation projects. projects. A further project that has been mentioned is the erection of street signs in the village. Plates may be purchased purchased from Alta Curtis at 277-2337 and Yvonne Fallis at 277-2525. It is hoped that "The Rolling Hills" will be available shortly. shortly. To all those who have ordered copies, you will be contacted just as soon as they arrive. Congratulations go to Terry Fisk who was the recipient this past week of a cheque for $5,000.00. Terry and another gentleman handed in a suggestion suggestion to General Motors a couple of years ago. The suggestion was not put to use at that time but has been since, giving the two men $10,000 for their effort. Howard McMullen, a longtime longtime resident of the Lotus area passed away on the weekend in hospital in Whitby. The late Mr. McMullen had a host of friends in this community. Burial is on Monday from Port Perry to Nestleton Cemetery. To daughters Marion and Beth, and their families, we send sincere sympathy from all. Weekend Special Mixed Flowers $ 3.99 ONLY A BUNCH Freda still needs help naming her chick. Send your suggestions to us or bring them in. i You may win a prize. Please help. BeV S FLORAL CREATIONS 162 King St. E, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3377 AFTER HOURS CALL 623-5803 On Saturday evening, Sept. 22nd, a silver wedding anniver -sary celebration for Connie and Jim Rombough was held in the Pontypool Community Centre. They were presented with a dishwasher from their family. Some of the attendants from the original wedding party were present and also friends and relatives from Montreal, Toronto, Cobourg, Oshawa, Burlington and the local area. Connie and Jim are the owners of the J.R. stores in Pontypool and Orono. Our best wishes for a safe and pleasant trip go with Frances and Brenda Van- Wieringen as they leave this Friday for a three-week holiday holiday to Russia and a visit with Frances' five sisters who reside reside there. Ron and Diane VanWieringen of Ajax returned returned home on Friday following a three week holiday in Europe. They spent several days with Ron's grandmother and other relatives in Alphen on the Rhein. A large congregation was present on Sunday morning in Pontypool United Church when Sunday School commenced commenced for another season. During During the service there was the Sacrament of Baptism with Ashley Marie Notenboom, infant infant daughter of Jim and Shirley (nee Tomlinson) being baptized by Rev. Lindsay. During the service the choir members sang "Spirit of God" ias an anthem. Choir practice - is held each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the church and anyone wishing to join will be more than welcome. Next Sunday, Sept. 30th, Connie McKay is to be guest speaker at the Pontypool Pontypool and Bethany services. Dates to remember are Oct. 21st, Bethany Anniversary at 11:00 a.m. when there will be no service in Pontypool and Oct. 28th, Pontypool United Church Thank Offering Service Service at 7:00 p.m. Ballyduff had an excellent turn-out for its salad supper last Saturday evening. Supper commenced at 4:30 p.m. and continued till all were served. At 7:30 an excellent variety program was held with folks from many different places taking part. It was truly ecumenical with Ruth Jennings Jennings from Bethany giving one of her delightful readings, Father Walsh and Fran and Jim Ratcliffe of the Pontypool St. Thomas More Parish providing providing religious as well as secular numbers (Good Old Mountain Dew with Rev. Swann accompanying on mouth organ), Arlene Bolton and Frank Stacey singing duets "Come to the Little White Church" and "God will take care of you", Keith Dewar contributing a couple of musical numbers and an amusing reading, a Scottish friend of Keith's from Lindsay, Lindsay, contributing a Scottish song, a group (three men) from Bowmanville who entertained entertained with several toe-lapping toe-lapping musical numbers, also accompanied by Rev. Swann on mouth organ and four beautiful vocal numbers by a visitor from Tobago. Proceeds from the evening go to Ballyduff Ballyduff Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hopkins of Vancouver is spending a week with her niece, Margaret Wright. Mrs. Walker of Victoria has vacated her home there and has moved in with her son Larry, and family <)n the 5th line. We welcome her to this community. Winners at the card party last Thursday night were Eileen MacMillan and Bruce Ormiston. Next euchre is Oct. 4th. Next bingo is Oct. 10th. In the Ladies Bowling League on Monday Jane Guthenberg bowled 283 for the high single. Her double of 518 was the high for the day, Congratulations to the Pontypool Lobb Ball team which participated in a tournament in Oshawa on Saturday. Sixteen learns were entered and Pontypool brought home the championship championship and $250.00. Get-well wishes are sent to Howard Mitchell, who is now a patient in Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, and also to Dorothy Bowins who is having back problems. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 26,1984 9 Orville Ashton's Death Shocks Village ENNISKILLEN NEWS (Intended for Last Week) Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman and Miss Myrtle Tamblyn were Mrs. J. C. Tamblyn, Orono, Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Enfield, Mrs. Laura Avery, Kevin and Shawn and Mr. Ray Demero, Oshawa celebrating Laura's and Ella's birthdays. Nikki Lafave, Laura and Sherri Piggott, Lorraine, Michelle and Mark Evans with a surprise surprise party for Ella. Dr. Bruce Bowman, Julie and Shelley and Mrs. Fran Goraj, London were weekend visitors. Wilfred Wilfred and Ella hosted a Sunday Brunch Party at the Flying Dutchman for all their family and the Best family in honour of seven September family birthdays and Jenny and .Eric's wedding anniversary. Mrs. Fred Draper spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Goodrich, Mississauga, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wearn and Allan, St. Thomas spent the weekend with Mrs. Draper. Miss Stephanie Axford, Hampton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muller and Darryl. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ratz, Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sanderson, Raglan, Mrs. Ila Spry, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Axford, Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wrignt and Betty were among the Canadian guests on Saturday Saturday at a surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spry, Penfield, N.Y. The folks from Canada spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spry and Harold and Mr. Roy Spry and family, Rochester, N.Y. Congratulations Congratulations Glen and Jean on celebrating your Silver Wedding Anniversary. (This Week's News) Mrs. Arthur Brunt and Mrs. A1 Martin, Bowmanville were Saturday visitors of Mr. Adam Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin called at Mr. Marvin Nesbitt's, Nesbitt's, Lindsay on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lockie McNair and family, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Slack and family, Oshawa were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud McNair to have cake and ice cream for their grampa's birthday. Mr. Fielder, Coboconk was a recent visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Avery. Miss Jennifer Preece, Oshawa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Werry. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin attended the O'Donnell - Vancamp wedding and reception reception at Blackstock Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Piggott and family attended a family and friends celebration in honour of Mr. Bert Ashton's 70th birthday at Club 21 on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schell, South River, Mr. Bob Holiday and friend, Toronto were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bud McNair. We were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Mr. Orville Ashton who was a life long resident of Enniskillen up to four years ago when he and Margaret moved to Oshawa. We extend deepest sympathy to his wife Margaret, children Lois and Keith Worden and family, and Charles and Karen Ashton and family and to all his other relatives. We all share fond memories of Orville, as we remember his participation in the men's quartette, his humour and fine performance in the plays put on by the choir, his garden which decorated our corner throughout the summer and the existing water wheel which is a reminder of his many talents. On Sunday our worshippers came forth for the service of worship and Sunday school. Pastor Joe spent time with the children as usual before they retired to the lower level with their teachers. Mr. Lafave chose as his scriptural lessons: Isaiah 45:1-7; Romans 13:1 - 7; Mathew 22: 15-22. His message was based on "Together...Under Authority." Authority." The flowers at the front of the church were placed there in memory of a dear friend Mr. Orville Ashton who passed away suddenly this week. Announcements: I Bible Study begins on Friday the 28th at the manse. Times 1:30 p.m, and 7:30 p.m. We will spend some time on getting to know Paul a little better and then take a look at his contributions contributions to the New Testament Scriptures. II Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated on Oct. 7th, Thanksgiving Sunday (also designated as World Wide Communion Sunday this year) by Rev. Roland Hopkins. Recent CHRISTINE LYNN THOMPSON Christine Lynn Thompson, daughter of Allen and Nellie Thompson of Maple Grove, graduated from Toronto Institute Institute of Medical Technology in Diagnostic Radiography affiliated affiliated with Oshawa General Hospital. She has accepted a" position with the X-Ray Department Department at Oshawa General Hospital. Christine received the highest achievement award in clinical, presented by the radiologists of the department. department. She is the granddaughter granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Thompson of Oshawa and Mrs. Dan Kube, of Maple Grove. Graduate HELP US... HELP EACH OTHER Thanks to you it works... 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