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I l Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, August 12,1987 5 AROUND THE TOWN ÔAfi, 111 RESTAURANT RENOVATIONS -- were started the long weekend in May at the 5th Wheel in Bowmanville. The work included the construction construction of a dividing wall to separate the driver's section from the dining room. A new salad and hot buffet table were also added, as well as new quarry tile and carpet flooring, mirrors, ceiling fans, and white oak walls. Truck drivers can now enjoy a separate entrance and table charge-a-phones for their convenience. The renovations renovations were completed with new washrooms and quarry tile lobby. POSTCARDS PRESENTED TO DARLINGTON DARLINGTON MARINA -- Bowmanville Museum curator Dan Hoffman recently presented the Port Darlington Marina with four framed enlarged enlarged reproductions of different scenes of the harbour during the turn of the century. The pictures will all be mounted at the Marina with a presentation plaque from Hooper's Trophies in Bowmanville. The Marina donated $1,000 to the Bowmanville Museum in acknowledgement of the pictures. LIBRARY DROP-IN STORYTIMES -- will be held at the Bowmanville Branch of the Newcastle Newcastle Public Library on August 19. The first story time from 1:00 -1:45 is for children aged four and five and its theme will be on starting school. The second storytime from 2:00 - 2:45 is for children six to eight years old. The theme is on returning to school. If weather permits then the tales will be told on the lawn. If old man weather interferes then activities will move indoors to the auditorium. Admission is free and no registration is required. ONTARIO CLUB 4-H SCHOLARSHIP -- Funk Seeds are again offering a $1,000 scholarship for 1987. Applications may be submitted by those 4-H members who meet the guidelines: entering the first year of an agricultural degree at the University of Guelph; membership in an Ontario 4-H club; has achieved a minimum of 68% in grade 13 studies. Applicants will be judged on their leadership qualities. Applications Applications are available from a County or District Agricultural Representative. Applications must be received by September 11,1987. TURN UP THE FLAMES -- Barbeque enthusiasts enthusiasts have a choice of two char-broiled events later this evening (August 12). The Durham-Northumberland Liberal Association are having their 9th Annual Beef Barbeque at the Ransberry Farm. Dinner is set for 6 p.m. Also on the grill is the feast at Orono Park, sponsored sponsored by the Orono Arena Improvement Committee. Committee. PARKWOOD TO HOST ARTS-FEST '87 -- Parkwood will present Arts-Fest '87, an outdoor outdoor show and sale of works from artists in the Durham region. The show will take place on Parkwood's south lawn on Sunday, August 23, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission is free and additional information can be obtained obtained by calling Parkwood at 579-1311. STUDENTS LOOK FOR ROOMS -- Many out- of-town students that will be attending Durham College this fall are seeking accommodations accommodations in this area. According to the college's college's Housing Centre an average of 600 students students will require rooms for August 31. Anyone Anyone interested in providing accommodations can call Joan Fitzpatrick at 576-0210, Ext. 395. FOLK ART SHOW AT CLARKE MUSEUM -- On Sunday, August 16, the Clarke Museum in Kirby will be hosting a folk art show. It will feature demonstrations and a sale of work by local artists. artists. Show time is 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. KAWARTHA SINGLES CLUB -- The Kawartha Singles Social Club will host a card night on Wednesday, August 12, at Bob's residence. For further information phone (705) 742-4035 or 876- 9824. The Club will also host a dance at Rock Haven Motor Hotel, Lansdowne St. W. Tickets will be available at the door. Marathon Swimmer Arrives Here Aug. 14th BIG SISTERS NEED VOLUNTEERS -- The Big Sisters agency needs.volunteers for young girls and also for young boys. À new program called "The Little Buddies Program" will begin in September. Volunteers provide encouragement, encouragement, motivation and personal warmth in a very special relationship. A commitment commitment of three to four hours a week for activities activities such as shopping, hiking, or simply watching TV can offer a common ground for friendship. For more information contact: Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa, and Whitby, 387 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, or phone 436- 0951. MORE FROM THE CLARKE MUSEUM -- The response for the Chair Caning Workshop to be offered starting October 6, has been so good that all the spots have been filled and another workshop is in the planning stages for next spring. Kitchen, McCallum & Porter CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS JOHN 6. MANUEL, CGA DONALD K. KITCHEN, CGA, CIA PARTNERS 110 KING STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE. ONT, L1C1N5 (416)623-0555 Town of Newcastle residents residents will have a chance to experience the marathon swim that is being undertaken undertaken by Jocelyn Muir to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. . On Friday, August 14, and Monday, August 17, par- tipicants will have the opportunity opportunity to swim 700 miles in the three municipal pools located in Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Everyone is invited to come out to the pools on those days and see how far the combined distance will . go around Lake Ontario. Jocelyn Muir, who set out on her 700 mile swim around Lake Ontario, July 1, from Toronto, is fast approaching approaching a stop at Port Darlington Marina in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, on August 23. She is swimming six days in a row with every seventh day off as she attempts to set four world records as well as raise money for the fight for a cure for multiple sclerosis. Prizes will be awarded for the individual who swims the farthest distance incertain age groups. There will also be souvenir items, such as T-shirts, caps, towels towels and buttons, available for sale at all three pools. Souvenir items will con- -<$>- Serviced Industrial Lots tinue on sale at the Fitness Centre in Bowmanville until August 23, when Jocelyn Jocelyn arrives in Bowmanville. v Participants for the swim ion those two days'will be charged the regular price of admission and all money will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis. The swim times are as follows follows for August 14 and 17 only. At the Newcastle Village Village Pool and the Orono Park Pool, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (public). At the Newcastle Newcastle Fitness Centre in Bowmanville, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (public), 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (adult), and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (public). This is a real chance for all residents of the Town of Newcastle to support a good cause and get some exercise exercise too. YWCA Offers Kids Programs The Y.W.C.A. in the Newcastle Newcastle area is offering a wide variety of activities for children children for the Fall Programs. Preschool gymnastics are designed as progressive programs programs so that each child's particular needs may be met and level of ability be matched. Creative Arts programs include Music and Make Believe, an exciting, interpretive interpretive dance program. Creative Kids is an interactive learning experience. Crafty Tumbler involves working with small gymnastic apparatus, and creative crafts. Christmas Crafts frees parent for Christmas shopping. shopping. The children create their own special Christmas decorations, and, of course, Gingerbread Fun makes Hansel and Gretel's fairy tale come to life. Pre-registration for all Y.W.C.A. programs is at the Y.W.C.A. Bowmanville office, 80 King Street West. Y.W. members and registrants may begin registration Tuesday, August 25 at 9 a.m. Public registration begins Thursday, August 27 at 9 a.m. Psychologists Probe Cause of Teen Accidents Every week newspapers carry the disturbing results of yet another car accident involving teenagers. University University of Guelph psychology psychology professor Michael Matthews is trying to discover discover why the accident rate is so high for this age group and what can be done to improve improve the situation. The psychologist believes that the tendency of young drivers drivers to take greater risks may be the most important factor. factor. According to published, mileage-adjusted, accident statistics, young men and senior citizens are at the highest risk of traffic accidents. accidents. Women under 25 have less than half the mileage-adjusted accident rate of young men, and adults between 35 and 50 have the lowest rate of accidents. accidents. Research on the driving behavior of young males shows that they tend to speed more often, arc involved involved in more rear-end collisions and approach traffic signals at higher speeds.They also tend to drive closer to the car ahead, pull into traffic with a shorter headway and underestimate underestimate stopping distances, distances, Matthews says. Because Because their driving skills are notas well developed as more experienced drivers, they take longer to perceive and respond to potentially dangerous traffic situations. situations. Although factors such as the age of the car, the amount of night-time driving driving and alcohol consumption consumption all influence accident rates, Matthews believes the most important factor may be the tendency of young drivers to take greater risks. People generally try to avoid risk when driving. They may, however, become less cautious because they don't see the risk and the potential consequences of a particular situation. In some cases, drivers are sufficiently sufficiently motivated to take the risk, even though they appreciate the danger. Matthews' research concentrated concentrated on risk perception. perception. Drivers in the 18 to 25, 35 to 50 and 65 and over age groups looked at videotapes showing a driver's eye view of a variety of potentially risky situations - a wet, two- lane highway at night, for ëxàmjjlev^br a front tire blowout on a sharp curve. The situations involved driving judgement, reflexes and vehicle handling skills. Participants were asked to estimate the risk of each situation for themselves and their peers and to rate their own and their peers' ability in handling risky driving situations. Matthews' found that younger male drivers not only see a much lower risk in certain potentially hazardous situations than older, more experienced drivers do, they also overestimate overestimate their own ability to cope with such situations. They see the situations as risky for their peers, but not for themselves because they believe they have the necessary skills and abilities to avoid accidents. Both the young males and the over 65 groups believe their ability to handle a car is as good as that of a driver of 35 to 50. Overconfidence may cause young drivers to underestimate underestimate the risks in some driving situations, says Matthews. "The distressing distressing thing is that then- perceptions are really the reverse of reality. They see their abilities high and the risk low when the opposite is actually true." Matthews hopes to eventually eventually identify countermeasures countermeasures to use in driver training training programs for young people to make them more aware of the limitations of their driving abilities and the physical risks involved in operating a vehicle. Currently, Currently, driver training programs programs do little to provide ap- ropriate experiences to develop the perception of risk and hazard. Matthews says the problem problem of risk perception while driving may be part of a general lifestyle orientation. orientation. Deciding whether to Blood Donors Presented with Red Cross Certificates At the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic on August 5th, two 50 unit donors were honored and presented with certificates by Mrs. A.O. Dalrymple. They were Ted "Broome and Janette Hill (pictured above). Walter Lingard also received his 50 unit certificate and Ron Luxton was honored for his 75th donation. David Dewell, Leslie McCrory and Y Offers Fall Adult Classes Stanley Rawe were recognized for 35 donations. Lower photo shows several donors giving blood while one of the helpers is checking documentation. The Y.W.C.A. in the Newcastle Newcastle Area has designed very different programs for adults for the Fall programs. Something Something to suit every different lifestyle! Of general interest, learn how to whip up special casseroles casseroles using crock pots, freezing food. If your family have a "sweet tooth," Sweet Treats will prepare you for delectable entertaining. Personal Personal creations are always a hit, so learn to make your Christmas decorations with a purchase a house next to a nuclear hydro generating plant, selecting investments, investments, choosing when to cross the road in heavy traffic traffic and planning a holiday in a foreign country in view of international terrorism are all situations where risk perception influences people's actions. Matthews has developed a questionnaire that attempts attempts to assess how people view risk in various situations. situations. Results demonstrate, with a high degree of accuracy accuracy that involvement of college-age young people in traffic accidents or moving violations can be predicted from overall lifestyle risk orientation and perception. Funding for the driving study came from the Gerontology Gerontology Research Centre at the University of Guelph and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Excellent transportation point 0 Electricity, water, sanitary and storm drainage 0 Ontario Hydro has three serviced lots ready for lease. They provide an excellent location as an intermediate transportation terminal point between Windsor, Toronto, Belleville/Kingston and Montreal. The lots are 1.95 hectares, 1.98 hectares and 3,97 hectares. 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Classes are set for morning, noon hours, afternoons afternoons and evenings to fit busy timetables. Pre-registration for all classes classes begins at 80 King Street West in Bowmanville. Y.W. members and registrants may begin registration on Tuesday, August 25 at 9 a.m, and public registration begins Thursday, August 27th. Call 623-3664 for details. CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH LIMITED "THE PEOPLE PLEASERS" 1987 PLYMOUTH RELIANT CANADAK Several Four-Door Models to Choose from! Sale • Service • Leasing 331 PARK RD.S., OSHAWA North of 401 • South of Hwy 2 728-4638 I I I I