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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 29, 1985 Section Two International College Turns Out its First Graduates Sri Inai International College in Bowmanville Canadian universities in the fall. Pictured here turned out its first graduating class last week. The are the proud scholars: (front left to right) Koh graduating students, originally from Malaysia, Lawrence, Norizah, (back) Chong, Aziz, Feizal,' will now be equipped to continue their studies at and Roslan. Bowmanville Lions Club Marks 50 Years of Community Service The story starts 50 years ago in the spring of 1935, when, through the efforts of the Extension Committee of the Port Hope Lions Club, Bowmanville first formed its own Lions Club. A charter membership of 25 members was formed to begin the club which immediately immediately embarked on assisting assisting many projects, both in Bowmanville and throughout the world. Now, half a century and 75 members later, the tradition tradition of the Bowmanville Lions continues, when they celebrate their Golden Anniversary Anniversary May 28th at their Beach Avenue Centre. The Guest speaker for the evening is International President Bert Mason of Dohaghadee, Ireland. Mr. Mason, who was welcomed into the country by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, represents more than 1.5 million members of more than 36,000 Lions clubs in 157 countries and geographical geographical areas around the world. For his many contributions contributions to Lionism, President. Mason has received the 100% District Governor's Award, an Extension Award, nine International President's Awards and the Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest honor bestowed upon association members. He is also a Melvin Melvin Jones Fellow. Many of the projects of the Lions Club of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, such as their assistance assistance with the blind, have remained constant through the years. But it is noted that the needs of the community community and citizens have changed with the decades. But even with the increasing increasing emphasis of government programs and service organizations organizations on expanding facilities of the community rather than on the "less fortunate" fortunate" Lions have not forgotten forgotten the needy. They still give to emergency funds such as the Lions International International Foundation (LIF) and quietly promote peace by chartering new clubs everywhere. Some of the services rendered rendered in the first 25 years of the club included the Lions Hobby Show, which in one year had a total of 2,700 entries for prizes totalling totalling $300. The Lions Bicycle Bicycle Safety Club, which with over 100 members brought the club much publicity across the province and made the community very safety conscious. The War Services Committee, which was noted for its aid in sending cigarettes overseas --by 1944 this rose to a peak of 29,000 cigarettes per month. A Blood Donor Committee Committee was another project of the Lions first which was especially active during the war as was the Farmer relief relief committee which frequently frequently assisted local farmers farmers through donations to Swine and Potato Clubs. Lions also gave financial support to Sight Conservation Conservation and T.B. Seals. On the whole, there have been an uncountable number number of fund raising ideas among the Lions members -- some have come and gone. But many have proven so reliable and beneficial through the years that they have remained with the club with very little change. Two of the longest running running fund raisers adopted by the Lions, are the annual Lions Carnival and the popular Hockey Draw. Also on the list of profitable money raising events, are those draws for tickets to the home games of the Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs and the Oshawa Generals. Another consistent source of money for the club over the years has been the annual Lions-Rotary stag, and, in more recent years, the famous Lions Turkey Roll. In their 50 years of Lionism the Bowmanville Lions Club has raised some $1,000,000 dollars that has been returned to the community community in the form of various various donations and projects. Over the years Lions have served the community well with donations to those in need and to worthy projects within the community, the district, the multiple district district and Lions International. International. Of course, the main thrust of the Bowmanville Lions Club since its chartering May 27th, 1935, has been work with the blind which has continued to the present, present, along with additional aid offered to the hearing handicapped. Since the purchase of the Lions Centre property in 1945, there have been numerous changes, starting with the first addition, erected in 1953. In the intervening years, the original building has slowly changed to its present present state, through more additions, additions, changes conforming conforming with by-laws in the town and region, periodic redecorations, redecorations, and adjustments to improve its function. Twice the Lions have added to the original land with their purchase of of the Porteous property in 1965, and the Witherly property in 1971. The expansion not only gave access to the properly from both Elgin Street and Beech Avenue, it also provided added space for playground equipment. In an effort to offer better pre-school service in the community, the Lions Club purchased the Bowmanville Bowmanville Nursery School in 1975. Two years later, a committee committee was formed to investigate investigate the feasibility of expanding expanding the Lions Centre to meet the growing needs of the community. In the fall of 1980 the renovations renovations were finally com- Bigger Pictures Plus Fast Accurate Service FREE! 5x7 Enlargement with every C41-110, 126-135 film processed, INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS OSRAWA CAMERA CIHTM LTD 728-4631 OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE (ACitosfUHouim: ntow; crumti Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 263-2026 TAKE OUT A MORTGAGE OR LOAN' AND ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES WIN 10F 3 CHEVR0LET CHEVETTES at YOUR TOTAL LENDING CENTRE Whatever your reason for a loan... a mortgage, home renovations, or a new car, we can make it happen. Plus, from now until June 15,1985, you could win 1 of 3 fabulous Chevrolet Chevettes! Come into your nearest participating branch of The National Victoria and Grey Trust Company or The Premier Trust Company to ask for details today! THE NATIONAL VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST COMPANY Member: Cnnadii Deposit Insurance Corporation 68 King St. E. 623-2504 Bowmanville 'No ptitchnso nociramy. To uiilw, visit your nmirost participating binnclt ol Till) National Victoria anil Groy Trust Company or 1 ho I'rornliir Irut.t Company, to obtain complolo contest tulua and an ollicinl entry form. There will bo throe (3) draws, (mines 1er eaeli draw mast be deposited by April ?Z, May 10, and Juno 10,1000, Draws will lake place May :>/, Juno I/, and July 10. 1900 respectively The uppioxlmalo velue ol each grand prize la $0,000, Selected entrants must Inst correctly answer, unaided, a skilMusInu] guostion, This contest is open loiosldonlool Canada 10 years ol age and over, mid Is oubjucl lu all applicable laws. Quebec residents may submil enquiries inspecting llio administration mid awarding ol prizes In the sweepstakes to the ItiJgio des loturios ol courses du Qubboc. plete, celebrated by an open house and a roast beef dinner for 400 people -- the largest gathering ever held in the Lions Centre. Since the big expansion, the Lions have added carpet carpet through the downstairs hallway and foyer, improved improved parking facilities, improved kitchen facilities, more storage space, and embarked on some extensive extensive redecoration. This year club members saw the culmination of their efforts with the burning of the mortgage on the Lions Centre at a fitting ceremony held Monday, April 8th, with Lions, Lionesses and wives in attendance. The Lioness Club, which celebrated their 25th An- niversary in 1983, has pro- vided a great deal of support support to the Lions Club through the years. The women's club also contributed to the community community as a whole, being actively actively involved in producing producing favours for the nursing homes, collections for needy families, helping with the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinics, and many other projects. Although the Lionettes was originally organized primarily as a social club, with fund raising and service service activities kept to a minimum, over the years they have become quite involved involved in the community and with raising money for local causes. Aside from taking an active active part in the annual Lions Carnival, and helping with the decoration and maintenance of the Lions Centre, the Lionesses have had many interesting speakers on civic issues, fashions, travel and have often made excursions to the theatre. And in 1980, they became much more deeply involved in fund raising as they joined forces with the Lions to pay the mortgage on the addition to the Lions Centre. Looking back over the past fifty years, the Lions Club can be proud of their accomplishments and the Lions who helped to bring those accomplishments to fruition. In the future that same dedication will continue continue as the Lions Club of Bowmanville stands fast to their motto, "We Serve". Hampton Beavers Looking After Crop of Pumpkins You might call these 23 members of the First Hampton Beaver Colony "pumpkin patch kids". That's because they're spending the summer carefully carefully tending a crop of pumpkins. The Beavers are growing the giant vegetables with an eye to the ■ ' -VŸv ' - ' ûj- .y** jack-o-lantern market next Hallowe'en. The seeds and supplies were donated by Hampton Hardware, which means that all sales of jack-o-' lanterns next fall will be a profit for the group. Each of the Beavers is responsible for tending his own plant. Ottawa Report Allen Lawrence MP VIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE RESUMES ON MONDAY, JUNE 3rd Restored VIA Rail passenger passenger service should prove a boon to the northern part of Durham-Northumberland constituency, Hon. Allan Lawrence, Lawrence, M.P., said recently. Regular daily service on the Toronto-Peterborough line resumes resumes Monday, June 3rd, providing providing convenient, economical access to Toronto for residents of the Scugog, Port Perry, Manvers, Cavan, and Newcastle Newcastle areas. "When it was cancelled four years ago by the previous government, this train was heavily used by our people, who protested it was as economically economically sound as any service then operated by VIA," Mr. Lawrence stated. "It's restoration fulfills a Progressive Conservative election promise. Now it's up to the residents of those communities communities served by the train to prove by using it that they still want and need this service. " On weekdays the two diesel railcars will leave Peterborough Peterborough at 5:55 a.m., arriving at Toronto Union Station at 8:30 a.m. As previously, there will be flag stops for passen gers at Cavan, Manvers Station, Station, Pontypool, Burketon Station and Myrtle. The return train leaves Toronto at 5:30 p.m., reaching Peterborough at 7:59 p.m. (The complete weekday and weekend schedules are attached,) attached,) Some examples of same-day return fares to Toronto: from Peterborough $18; from Pontypool $13; from Myrtle $9. "This train will become faster and more efficient as soon as up-grading of the track is completed," Mr. Lawrence Lawrence stressed. "Unfortunate ly, the Toronto-Peterborough line, owned by Canadian Paci- ■ fic, was allowed to deteriorate over the past four years." To mark the re-opening, the VIA train will make a special . advance run with a band and ■ • special guests on board on • Sunday, June 2nd. For that trip only the train leaves • 1 Toronto at 10 a.m. and makes ■ two stops in Durham-North- . umberland - at Myrtle Station .• from 11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., and at Pontypool between 1:00 • T and 1:30 p.m. ;• Everyone is invited to come : Î to those stations on June 2nd ■ ; to see the train and welcome its return. i SKY-HIGH VALUES at "THE BARN" May 29th until June 1st Here's just some of the "Barn Yard" Specials: SALE Sugg. Cordless (The Good Ones) Converter $119.95 $ 89.95 Hitachi 40 Watt Stereo Package.. $459.95 $ 349.95 Technics CRO 2 90 Min. Recording Tape .. 5 for $ 43.75 5 for $ 19.95 Hitachi T-120 Guaranteed for Life Video Tape Special Purchase $ 16.95 $ 7.99 Hitachi with detachable speakers Ghetto Blaster $139.95 $ 149.95 Sugg. 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