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16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, December 22,1986 Section Two Brazilian Exchange Student Speaks at Rotary The Bowmanville Rotary Club drew the winning ticket on a draw for a Caribbean Caribbean cruise at the Thursday, December 18, meeting. The prize went to Len Koenderman. Pictured here are Rotarian George Van Dyk, the Director of Special Special Events and organizer of the draw; guest speaker Cleber Salimon; and Rotary President Bill Hall. by Rob Savage Coping with an anticipated anticipated 13 per cent increase in the rate of inflation each month is pretty hard to imagine. imagine. But that's the situation facing the people in Brazil, and it was part of the message message driven home to the members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary club when Rotary Rotary exchange student Cleber Salimon addressed the club last week. Mr. Salimon told the club that the economic problems facing Brazil were caused to a large extent, by the military governments which ruled from 1947 to 1979. "It was a really, really bad government," Mr. Salimon said. "They took all the money for the military." He said the situation is better under the current Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMBD) government, which is democratic democratic and is working towards towards improvement. - However, Mr. Salimon admitted admitted that the government faced quite a task. He said that 40 per cent of the population lives in poverty and said he was "hoping" the present government government could remedy the situation. "Now we're doing better things, I hope," he said. To some extent, the hope is reasonably based, with Brazil seeing a 7 per cent growth in their Gross National National Product during 1986. And the wish for continuing continuing success was just part of a talk on Brazil's history and landmarks that was given by Mr. Salimon. For the most part, slide pictures were used to show the Rotary members what makes Brazil unique. Included in the presentation presentation were pictures of a stadium which seats 160,000 people and which Mr. Salimon Salimon believed is the largest soccer stadium in the world. Also shown were various churches, schools and aerial aerial photos of Brazilia, Rio and the Copacabana beach. In his description of Brazilia, the capital of Brazil, Mr. Salimon explained that the city was "built to be a capital" and that certain sectors have been divided for industry, hospitals and other uses. He told the audience that Brazilia was initially intended intended to be strictly for government government employees but was soon expanded to include other areas so that more people would move towards the heart of the country. He said Brazilia is in the centre of Brazil ana its expanded expanded use was to attract people from the rural areas, which are heavily populated populated because there are no climate problems. The photos described by Mr. Salimon also included a statue of Jesus Christ. Mr. Salimon said every town in Brazil has one statue of Christ. Other pictures included the annual carnival, which is Brazil's main event of the year. Mr. Salimon said some people dress up and dance in the streets and that they form schools, where a group will wear the same costume and perform the same dance. The winning group each year wins a prize. The home and family were an extra addition to the slides, with Mr. Salimon telling the Rotarians that most Brazilian homes don't have much of a front yard and have a steel gate and wall in front of the house for protection. Within the house, the pictures pictures included one where Mr. Salimon was seen with books in front of him and he described himself as "studying" at the time. Similar to our own students, students, Mr. Salimon was sound asleep in that picture. picture. Night Hawks Dec. 17,1986 High Single - D. Barrett - 281; High Triple - D. Barrett - 791. Team Standings: D. Barrett - 40883, 42; S. Yarrow - 41672, 40; K. 40; K. Ovénden - 40015, 37; G. Foskett - 39050,32; A. Burgess - 39185, 27; T. Wright - 37710, 15. Games Over 200: S. Yarrow - 235, 234; D. Brown - 240, 214; A. Burgess - 237, C. Graham - 204, 235; S. Brown - 227, P. Krummanacher - 268, M. Goral - 219, D. Barrett - 281, 261, 249; A. Coutts - 202, G. Foskett - 204, K. Ovenden - 223, V. Lloyd-225. r May you and your loved ones have a sale and joyous Holiday Season, a healthy and prosperous New Year! f Don Irvine 623-4482 108 Waverley Rd., Bowmanville Like a good neighbor. Stofo Farm is there i STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Canadian Head Ollices: Scarborough. Ontario FISH'N'CHIPS 89 King St. E., Ilanc's Chicken 'N' Ribs and Ilanc's Fries would like to wish all our customers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Bowmanville 623-4262 Wesleyville and District Happenings byE.Barrowclough Church service at Welcome United on Sunday morning, December 14th was in charge of the Sunday school teachers, officers and children who presented their annual white gift service. Welcome,and the call to worship were given by Peter Symons, who led the first part of the service. The candle lighting was through prayer and scripture by Debbie Franke, Charlotte Brimacombe and Christine Croft who re-lit two candles and lit the third one. Ruth Woodruff guided her six little folk through their recitation of their hopes for the world. They were Kerri and Alicia Ough, Katie Nichols, Mary Graham, Lisa and Janet Rowe. Leadership was continued by Stephen McHolm with scripture reading by Nicole Ough and Julie Lovshin . to introduce the age old presentation of the birth of Christ. Dressed in costume as Joseph and Mary at the manger and surrounded by the shepherds then the wise men with their gifts and the worshipping crowd, once again the children lived the w.orld's greatest event. The offering was received bv Kevin and Brad Clarke while the children put their white gift offering at the base of the very fine tree. It was decorated with Christmas symbols and paper candy canes and chains made by the children themselves. An announcement was made of the choir concert to be held at 7:30 p.m. December 21st. Both choirs will take part with Christmas cake with tea, coffee and fruit drink afterward. Rev. Sedgwick congratulated the children and their teacher for this service. Sir Walter Scott told us of two bitter enemies meeting each other in the wilds of the Scottish highlands when one was in need of food and shelter, hospitality demanded it be given. It was, to the extent of sharing a meal and a warm blanket for the night. How much more good friends enjoy sitting down together for a meal as Welcome UCW and many of their husbands did on Wednesday, December 10th at the Port Hope Legion. This is becoming a tradition for the December meeting. This year about 50 sat together to enjoy a good meal and good company. Following the dinner, group one went to the home of Phyllis Symons while group two, former Wesleyville and Z ion members went to the church. The meeting was opened by the leader, Gwen Best reading the familiar words of Isaiah, Chp. 9, verse 6 "For unto us Bermiece Best reported a card had been sent to the adopted child but there was no other communication. Marion Bamsey reported on cards sent and letters received. She also read a list of people from whom baskets were being packed and cards sent, to make sure none would be missed. Details were arranged for the Jan. 13 general meeting which begins at 11 a.m. with Lynda King, speaker following luncheon. Two baskets were placed on the table to receive the white gift and regular offering, placed there as ladies walked by, singing a carol. For many years this white gift offering has gone to Toronto but this year it will go to Fair share. The orgainist for the day was June Nichols who accompanied herself as she sang the lovely old favourite, 'Star of the East'. The leader of the month conducted a brief worship service called "'other Gifts". Barbara presented June Nichols with a dove who accented it with thankfulness recognizing the gift of_ peace. A candle was given to Hope Holdaway who expressed thankfulness for the Gift of Light. Verna Austin received a Bible, the gift of wisdom, and a green wreath was given to Edna Barrowclough who gratefully received the gift of never-ending love shown by the circle. Barbara gave a summary of these most precious gifts. Christine Wilson assisted the group by presenting, with Edna Barrowclough, a skit which told of a joyless town. The King tried his best to bring some happiness by presenting a gift marked "Joy", but each gift was rejected as some sort of bribery, so gloom persisted till the last joy revealed a •baby, then did joy abound. Tea and cookies were served and ladies left for home earlier than usual from this last meeting for 1986.' On Thursday evening, December 11th, Welcome choir was entertained at the home of Tom and Christine Wilson, Port Britain. There were 32 present_and after the dinner the usual weekly choir practice was held. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. It was a happy party, enjoyed by all. A letter was received this week from our young people in London, England, Alain Wilson and his bride Linda. Because of hurried departure following the wedding it was not possible to have the usual gathering of friends but good wishes were expressed through a gift of money from all. This distance of miles makes it impossible to contact each donor individually as they would wish but are grateful to all and are still enjoying making a decision about purchasing that something special. They will be in London for two years at least and at present are enjoying everything in that old city. The group called Reponsible Nuclear Waste Disposal met at the home of June and Carroll Nichols on Tuesday night Dec. 9th to arrange for the awareness campaign to be undertaken in the area. It is important that each person keep himself or herself informed of the progress of the search for a waste disposal site, until assured that one will not be chosen in the vicinity of the lake. In Editor's Mail Dear Editor: This is to inform you that the Post Office will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 1986 and will remain closed on December 25th and 26th. There will be no Rural Route, Letter Carrier or Wicket services on these days; Normal operations will resume on Monday; December 29,1986. On Wednesday, December 31,1986 the Post Office will be closed at 3:45 p.m. and will remain closed on Thursday; January 1, 1987. Again there will be no Rural Route, Letter Carrier or Wicket services on this day. Normal operations will resume on Friday, January 2; 1987. : In order to meet transportation deadlines the street letter boxes will be on a Saturday schedule starting at 10:00 a.m. on both December 24th and 31st. L.L. 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