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i War Canoe to be Displayed at Expo 5 86 Faster Delivery for Canada and U.S. Christmas Letters Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. December 11,1985 Five Generations Present at Birthday It's usually at home in the National Museum of Man in Ottawa, but this 17-metre Haida War Canoe will soon take up a position of honour at the centre of The Great Hall in Canada's pavilion at Expo '86. The dugout was built in 1908 and is the largest in the country today. One of the oldest forms of transportation, this prized exhibit reflects the pavilion's theme of "Canada in Motion". A 77-year-old Haida war canoe owned by the National Museum of Man in Ottawa is on its way to the Canada Pavilion at Expo '86 in Vancouver, B.C. The 17-metre dugout - the largest in Canada today - was made in 1908 by Alfred and Robert Davidson from the village of Masset on B.C.'s Queen Charlotte Islands. It was fashioned from a single trunk of red cedar and then steamed into shape. The canoe will be set in a specially designed cradle in the middle of the pavilion's main exhibit hall. In that position it will serve as a central symbol of the pavilion's theme: "Canada in Motion." "We are delighted to have this exhibit because the canoe was seminal to the exploration and development of Canada," says creative director Norman Hay. "It may seem curious to feature a canoe at the centre of a high-tech exhibit, but we have to remember that this canoe was the technology of its day. It's a highly efficient sea-going vessel." The canoe was recently restored by staff of the Museum of Man with the assistance of the Canadian Conservation Institute. More that 150 hours of work brought the canoe and its highly decorated prow and stern (painted by Haida artist Charles Eaenshaw) back to its original splendour. The canoe will be displayed at adult eye level to allow close inspection of the Haida crests and other design details. From the second level of the exhibit hall visitors will be able to look down into the vessel which will be filled with Haida cultural artifacts. It is through the joint effort of the Museum of Man, the Restoration Services Division of the Engineering and Architecture Branch of Parks Canada, the Canadian Government Exposition Centre, and the corporate sponsorship of Royal LePage, that visitors to Expo '86 will have the opportunity to view this outstanding national treasure. Canada Pavilion is part of Canada Place, a federal government complex now nearing completion on Vancouver's inner harbour. The ship-like structure, already a celebrated landmark, will stand long after the 1986 world exposition ends. Closer integration of the Canadian and American mail systems is "gradually lowering lowering the postal border" between the two countries in time to give speedier Christmas Christmas mail delivery this year, Canada Post Corporation officials officials said recently. "For months, Canada Post and United States Postal Service Service managers have been sharing mail sorting, routing, delivery and other information information as part of the most complete complete overhaul of mail exchange systems between the two countries ever undertaken," undertaken," Tony Grinivecius of Canada Post's South Letter Processing plant said. The Canadian and American American postal services are both complex networks that have developed independently in the past, adopting different technology at different times and responding only to their ZT Police Notebook by Constable Peter Bramma Community Services Bam A Very Merry Christmas from all the staff at ADAM & EVE UNISEX Matthew and stall : formerly of Hair Lords Unisex, invite their clientele to come visit them at ADAM & EVE EVERYDAY SPECIAL! 20% OFF PERMS (Wash, cut and style included) Matthew Sacco ■ Carol Reid ■ Kathy Hill • Mary Anne Vansfone • Rosa Mazzotta ADAM & EVE UNISEX 21 Temperance St. 623-4191 Bowmanville Jjjpi WINTER DRIVING First, a defensive driving question - You are driving in the right lane of a busy street when you see a car parked in the curb lane ahead of you. The parked car is occupied and the engine is idling. Do you: a) Move to the left lane? b) Keep your eyes straight ahead to avoid distraction? c) Prepare yourself for the possibility of that car pulling unexpectedly into traffic? d) Speed up to pass the car before it decides to pull into traffic? Answer at end of column. • Now that we are well irito the winter season I hope you have been able to adjust your driving accordingly. A driver must be more cautious and vigilant to be able to adapt to the inconsistent road conditions conditions that winter weather causés (look how the accident statistics for the region change at the onset of winter: - Oct. '84 534 accidents - Nov. '84 745 accidents). These conditions can change rapidly as you move from well travelled travelled highways to side streets and country roads. Bridges can be especially dangerous. They can be coated with ice in the mornings, even though the streets and highways are dry. An interesting fact - icy roads become much more treacherous treacherous as the temperature rises. Stopping on ice at freezing point takes twice as long as on ice at -10 (Celsius) or lower. I saw this in practice while working in Northern Ontario as an O.P.P. officer. I was amazed how much grip was available on "ice roads" bulldozed bulldozed through the bush by logging companies. This was due to the low temperatures the Kapuskasing area experiences experiences all winter long. The relatively mild winters we have in this area make for far more dangerous ice conditions. conditions. In a "nut shell" winter requires that you drive much more cautiously, allowing extra travelling time to reach your destination. If there is any weakness in your car's mechanical fitness it will invariably fail you at this time of year. The road conditions and low temperatures temperatures test your car to its limit. Make sure your car gets a winter checkup if it hasn't already had one. While no one likes to think about a car breakdown many do occur. iThe right equipment can help you cope under severe driving conditions. Here's some equipment equipment useful in such an emer gency: extra clothing, flashlight, flashlight, screwdrivers, pliers, flares, wrench, spare tire, spare fuses and lightbulbs, extra windshield washer fluid, battery jumper cables, shovel, bag of sand or traction pads, ice scraper and snow brush, towing cable, non-perishable foods, i.e. peanuts. If your car breaks down and you can repair it, such items' will come in handy. Otherwise, Otherwise, stay in the car and keep warm until help arrives. This year, don't be left out in the cold because of winter driving. Think ahead and be prepared! 1 Answer kc). py : A happy 1 and- safe holiday season to you all. See you in '86. Y.W.C.A. Plans to Offer Big, Bold and Beautiful The Oshawa Y.W.C.A. is offering a new program in the Newcastle Area. Big, Bold, and Beautiful is held Thursdays, Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at St. John's Church. This Fitness Program is designed for women of stature. Participants will tone and stretch muscles in a specially designed program. This Fitness class will be music to participants' ears. Beginning January 16 - March 6, the fee is $23 less $2 for Y.W. members and participants. participants. Pre-register at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Y.W.C.A. office, 80 King St. West - Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. and Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Phone 623-3664 for information. information. Plan to shape-up for '86. Enjoy your Christmas festivities festivities but plan a new you in '86. Radio /hack Bowmanville Computer Centre TANDY 1000 - ideal gift for your special friend or family Our Blue Chip Savings make it easy to treat your family to a complete Tandy 1000 system sikkens Superior quality wood coatings engineered to stand up against the elements. Available at Central Paint and Wallpaper 295RitsonRd. 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Earlier this year, CPC and the U.S.P.S. negotiated a new bilateral "Joint-Service Agreement" for closer cooperation cooperation of the two postal services to provide better and faster mail services between the two countries. Last Christmas, under the old mail exchange agreement, it took an average of eight days for the two postal services services to deliver each others mail. "That time has now been cut to less than four days average and we expect to maintain that service during this year's high volume Christmas peak," Tony Lee, the U.S. mail co-ordinator at Toronto's Gateway Postal Facility said. To do this, 10 Canada Post facilities are now machinesorting machinesorting U.S. bound mail on the first three units of the American 'zip-code.' Then, along with manually sorted mail, despatches it to 87 U.S.P.S. mail distribution and delivery centres. Canadian addressed mail is despatched to 46 mechanized sorting plants and mail distribution distribution and delivery centres in this country. "The equivalent of about 8,000 bags of letter and parcel mail comes to Toronto from the States on an average day," Mae Cheng, a process improvement officer at the Gateway Facility said, "About half that volume goes from Canada to U.S. daily. During the Christmas rush, those volumes can more than double," she said. "Overall, the program means more business and better continual service provided by the postal services services of both countries," Mr. Grineviciussaid. A surprise birthday supper was held at Kirby Church hall on November 24th honoring Mrs. Catherine Lowery of Kirby. Thirty-seven members of her family were present including five generations, son John Lowery, granddaughter granddaughter Mrs. Catherine Switzer, Mrs. Lowery, Mrs. Anne Jackson, great granddaughter, holding great granddaughter Sarah Jackson. Christmas Gift Ideas from Canada Post Retail Outlet Last minute shoppers will find Canada Post's "New Directions" postal retail outlet full of ideas for Christmas stocking-stuffers and those nearly forgotten gifts. The unique self-serve, off- the-shelf postal store, located on the Concourse level at the First Canadian Place, has a large selection of philatelic items for stamp collectors from beginners to experts. Also, playing cards, coasters, key-chains and desk sets embossed with varied Canadian stamp issues are ideal mementoes for friends and relatives in or out of the country. "The demand for our miniature mail-box penny- banks, postal trucks and van replicas often exceeds the supply at times," outlet manager Andy Cardadiero said. Reasonably priced mailing cartons, padded envelopes and other packaging materials are also available so customers can properly pack their gifts for mailing. 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