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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 8 Jul 1987, p. 19

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i 3 Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 8,1987 Happy First Birthday I'm Rudy Brett Trineer Rickard and I turned one year young June 16th, 1987. What a great year of fun it has been for me and my parents Robin and Wendy. Very proud grandparents are Wendell and Freda Trineer, Orono and Brenton and Jean Rickard, Newcastle. Special hi to Auntie Janet! Love and kisses. Affirmative Action F und Extended for Three Years The Affirmative Action/ Employment Equity Incentive Incentive Fund for Ontario school boards will be extended extended for an additional three calendar years, effective effective January 1,1987, Education'Minister Education'Minister .Sean Conway announced last week. For 1987, the amount av- ■ ailable to boards will be $2.1 million, followed by $1.1 million in 1988 and half a million dollars in 1989, bringing the total to $3.7 million. In addition to this amount, $975,000 will be allocated allocated over the five-year period from 1987 to 1991 for other program support. Since the fund's introduction introduction in 1985, 79 school boards have received more than $2 million for boardoperated boardoperated affirmative action programs. Under the fund, school boards can receive 75 per cent of the cost of em- HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Orono SERVING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS FOR 35 YEARS Susan Sawyer 983-5767 Nelda Dawson 623-4835 Over the hill and proud of il 1987 JWlHil.Wwn Twelve years a«u Suljani nut a lie,id slart In a product calefiory that's getting lots of attention today-- four-wheel drive In an "on-road" vehicle. So while the others arc still on the uphill climb, Sahara Is already at the top. With a twelve-year track record for dependable service on rain-slick roads and Icy streets, In snow and mud, over humps and through dips. The added traction and security of optional, Oil- Demand"' four-wheel drive is only one Subaru advantage. Another Is price. Sophisticated Japanese engineering and attention to detail give Subaru the style and handling of more expensive cars. Dut when you compare price, Subaru value comes out way ahead. And every Subaru comes with a 5 year/ 100,000km powertrain warranty.' Test drive a Subaru today and discover the pleasure pleasure of going over the hill. Ask us about our *1335 DISCOUNT C&C Motor Sales Ltd. 155 King Street W. Oshawa 579-6224 SUBARU. The car that goes to extremes. Edvan Realty Celebrates 10th Anniversary ploying an affirmative action action co-ordinator or undertaking undertaking a special affirmative action project. Mr. Conway said he is requesting requesting that school boards adopt the objective of achieving an equitable representation representation of women and men at all levels of the educational educational system and that they raise the number and diversify the occupational distribution of women in the educational system. The Ministry of Education is committed to the same goal for its own employees, he added. "In addition, I plan to introduce introduce améndments to the Education Act, to require all boards to promote and maintain affirmative action/employment action/employment equity in the employment and promotion promotion of women," Mr. Conway Conway said. Edvan Realty Ltd., is growing with the community community it serves. The company celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. And in a recent interview, interview, owner Ed Van- haverbeke recalled some of the highlights of his firm's first decade. Edvan will be holding an open house on Friday, July 10, at its Bowmanville office to celebrate the first 10 years. This Friday, the staff of Edvan Realty will host an Open House at their' Bowmanville Bowmanville office, 214 King St. E., between the hours of three p.m. and eight p.m. Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided by The Yorkshire Lad. The company originated in Newcastle Village in 1977 when Edmond Van- havcijljeke purchased an unused gas station at 123 King St. W., and converted it into an office. The original original staff members included Mr. Vanhaverbeke, secretary secretary Carole Gardner, and (later in the summer) Josie Doxater. The Newcastle office was Toastmaster Tips Speech begins with thought! You must have a vivid mental picture before you can communicate one to your audience. Ifyou can feel the bite of the wind, and the sting of the freezing rain; if you can hear the thick juicy T-bone steaks sizzling on the grill; if you can see the sunset with its golden rays shining through the scattered clouds...you will be able to describe these sensations vividly and confidently. Poor communicators communicators tend to memorize words without the associated mental pictures. pictures. Their communication communication then loses its spontaneity spontaneity and expression. Their speech becomes a series of words isolated " from the ideas or pictures which prompted them. TM Vince DaCosta, DTM, provided Bowmanville Toastmasters with an abundance abundance of useful tips to improve improve our speaking skills. It is important to be yourself when you speak, explained TM DaCosta, because you, are unique, you have a special special quality about yourself that will enhance your speech. I-Iis advice; learn from others, but don't mimick styles of presentation. presentation. The best way to prepare prepare for a speech is to tell someone what you are going to tell your audience. This helps to crystalize your ideas and stimulate your. imagination. In this way, ,your speech will become spontaneous and fluent; words and gestures arc coming together and make sense. Our guest speaker has been a toastmaster for 17 years and is a member of the Scarborough Club. He is the International Director representing Region 6 which comprises Ontario, Quebec, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. TM Randy MacGillivray thanked TM DaCosta for his very informative talk and presented him with a token of our appreciation. TM Joe Christl chaired the June 16th meeting. Joining Joining him at the headtable were TM Irene Konzelmann as Toastmaster for the evening, evening, TM Connie Nelson as General Evaluator and TM Helen Bryden as Table Topics Topics Chairman. The latter gave us words that identified identified species of animals. These words were not necessarily used in everyday everyday speech and proved to be somewhat of a challenge as we attempted to describe the animal in one minute. Do you recognize these examples: murine, lupine, psittacinc, ovine? (Look below for the answers.) TM Irene Konzelmann won the table Topics Award for her speech on the ursine (bear). TM Connie Nelson evaluated the meeting. She also called on her helpers: the Parliamentarian, TM Joan Winter; the Grammarian, Grammarian, TM Marilyn Dow; and the Timer, TM Tony Kowal, to give their reports. Bowmanville Toastmasters Toastmasters will meet again at the Lions Centre on July 14 and July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Irene Konzelmann at 983-9423 or Joe Christl at 723-1657. (The terms refer to mice, wolves, hook billed birds and sheep.) 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Mr. Vanhaverbeke is a fellow ofthe Real Estate Institute Institute of Canada and a former director of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board. Married, with four children, children, Mr. Vanhaverbeke and his family reside in Newcastle. And as a resident resident of the community, he is a firm believer in its potential. potential. In fact, Mr. Vanhaverbeke sees this as an ideal community community in which to live. He's optimistic about the future, citing factors such as the extension extension of the GO Transit network and the close proximity proximity to transportation by means of the Highway 401 system. Few communities offer land that is on minutes away from Hwy. 401 and, therefore, within easy reach of major centres to the west. An unabashed supporter of free enterprise, Mr. Vanhaverbeke Vanhaverbeke likes to see people establishing themselves themselves whether through the purchase of homes or through the development of their own business. No doubt continued success is in store for both the community community and Edvan Real Estate. "I think this area is really going to boom," says Mr. Vanhaverbeke. Over the past 10 years, the distinctive Edvan Realty signs have become a common sight in the Town of Newcastle and surrounding area. Owner Ed Van- haverbeke is shown here beside his Bowmanville office. The firm celebrates its 10th anniversary this Friday, July 10. expanded and in September September of 1980, the King St. East Bowmanville site was purchased for its strategic location between the downtown downtown and the Bowmanville Mall. In 1984, a two-storey addition addition added 1,100square feet to, the west side ofthe Bowmanville Bowmanville building. This made private offices available available to sales representatives and also created a large conference room. The area served by Edvan Realty stretches from Col- borne and Brighton in the east to Whitby in the west, while northernmost clients come from as far as the Bethany area. , In its 10-year history, Edvan Realty has processed processed close to 2,000 real estate transactions. Present staff consists of 15 including 12 sales representatives representatives (two of whom are associate brokers) and a secretarial staff of three. The firm is a member of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board, the Port Ilope/Cobourg Real Estate Board and the Ontario and Canadian Real Estate Associations. Associations. In recent years, it has been active in the new home market in Newcastle •Village, selling approximately approximately 120 new homes there. Additional dwellings are still being marketed on the growing west side ofthe village. Mr. Vanhaverbeke, whose formal education includes a degree in chemistry, came to the real estate business from a background in sales and also in farming. "I really really wanted to be in business business for myself," he recalls, in explaining his decision to take the bigstep involved in starting his own realty firm. Ed Vanhaverbeke describes describes himself as someone who enjoys dealing with people and he finds it rewarding rewarding to know that people to whom he sold a home 10 years ago are still enjoying it or are, perhaps, considering a move to another residence. "You're dealing with people making very important decisions in their life." The owner adds that although although there is a tendency Dunn's - Oshawa Centre WED., JULY 8 TO SAT., JULY n| Men's Dress and Golf Æ Ê SWEATERS Vo Values To 55°° f ■ PRICE Selected Group Of 2 & 3 Pc. 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