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) Children Think Play Place is Great i* The Newtonvillc Play Place has just opened on Wednesday mornings at New- f jjtonville United Church. It is offered to both mothers and fathers as a place to UIconic with their children for two hours of fun and social time. The organizers I"!arc hoping that all parents will get involved with the day-care, and lead the pi-crafts and various activités. Pictured above is two-and-a-half year old Kyle b: MacDonald, one of the enthusiastic participants for the morning. He is helped U- with his craft by Jeanie Beardmore. i Don't Miss the Back - Door - Sale at Bowmanville Audio-Vision for Super Savings On TV's-VCR's-Hi-FTs CAMCORDERS and lots more on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th from 6 to 10 p.m. BACK - DOOR- ONLY! 20 King Street West, Bowmanville Telephone 623-2312 " Bowmanville's Complete Electronics Store" by Carolyn Hepburn The newly formed New- tonville Play Place fills a need for many mothers who stay at home, according to Bev Higgins, one of the group's organizers. The two-hour day-care set-up runs every Wednesday Wednesday morning from 9:30 aim. to 11:30 a.m., and the response response since the opening on September 23, in the basement basement of Newtonville United Church, has proven that the need does exist. That need is described by one of the attending mothers, Helen MacDonald, MacDonald, as a chance to spend time with her children children as well as socialize with other mothers. (Fathers are morethan welcome welcome as well.) While the play place is very informal and friendly in character, Mrs. Higgins is hoping that parents will get involved in the day-care and help it run on a cooperative cooperative basis. Come In and See the Incredible Stain-resisting Stainmaster Carpeting Burlington Carpet. ...of course! Choose from 40 beautiful colors. Distributed in Bowmanville by A&R FLOORCOVERING 75 King St.W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-1233 mmm i^ivST !: SirS P;:j VÏ'-yfo ch'i 'X> 1 v £ î'-riv Presently, there is a free time where the children can rotate from centre to centre, doing such activities activities as: making different shapes with play-doh; dressing-up; dressing-up; or playing house. Mothers are welcome to have a cup of coffee, read the magazines and scan the bulletin board that has been set up with parenting and community information. information. Part way through the morning, everyone joins in the "circle time", which includes includes singing, playing and a chance for everyone to "shake the sillies out". Following the very active circle time, a simple and fun craft is presented, and it doesn't seem to matter who helps who as long as everyone ends up with a work of art. Towards the end of the morning, a favorite activity is snack time and it is a chance to wind down before everyone heads for home. Mrs. Higgins, and fellow organizer, Roberta Youngs- Ransom, are very grateful for the location of the play place. The mornings, which began in March of this year, had been rotating from house to house in the surrounding surrounding area. While it was still an enjoyable and satisfying satisfying time, it is generally agreed agreed that the chance to have a permanent location is very worthwhile. The Newtonville United Church basement is donated donated to the group free of charge, and donations of toys and craft supplies also help to keep the play place going. "When a toy comes here it is new," said Mrs. Youngs- Ransom, regardless of how many might have played with it. While there is a group of toys and supplies being built up, Mrs. Youngs-Ran- som points out that it would be nice to have a couple of small tables, in particular for the play-doh centre. The rural and city mix of the mothers has led to some very interesting discussions. discussions. "It is a great chance to meet neighbours that are close but far enough away that you might not know them in the country," said Mrs. MacDonald. "There are many rural mothers on their own all day," said Mrs. Higgins. ixiSfhe mothers have a chance to do something • with their children, as well as socialize with other mothers," said Mrs. Youngs- Ransom. One factor that is really brought out is the apparent isolation that can be felt in the rural areas of the town. White the libraires and YWCA offer programs for youngsters, it can be difficult difficult for the outer populations populations of the town to travel to the activities. In winter, for example, the weather can be a real deterrent for travel of any great distance, and the participants at the Newtonville Play Place say it is nice to know they have a chance to get out for a few hours a week. Anyone interested in joining the group (which has a small registration fee), or providing items for donation, can call either Bev Higgins at 786-2280, or Roberta Youngs-Ransom at 786-2699. Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. October 7. 19H7 9 Head Table Guests Celebrate HospitaVs 7otli Anniversary i , ,- -■■in step right up folks and read about The Vincent Massey reporters for this year. My name is Hannah Whately. I'm 11 years old. My hobbies are horse-back riding, swimming, playing the flute and piano ana reading. My favourite T.V. shows are the Cosby Show, Who's the Boss, and Growing Growing Pains My favourite foods are pizza, Kentucky Pried Chicken and dessert. Now I'd like to introduce you to Michael Pot, a big hockey fan. He is 11 years old. His favourite T.V. show is the Cosby Show. He likes almost all foods and his favourite favourite sport is swimming. We also have a great gymnast and reporter, 11 year old Samantha McDonald. McDonald. She loves gymnastics and dancing. She also likes soccer., basketball, skating, broomball, volleyball, and hockey. Her favourite food is pizza. Tina Robertson who is also a sports fan, enjoys volleyball, volleyball, soccer, broomball. skating, hockey, and ball hockey. She likes pizza and Kraft dinner. Energetic and cheerful. That explains Mandy Dyk- stra, who is also a reporter. She is 11 years old. Her favourite favourite T.V. show is Rags to Riches. She likes eating pizza pizza and playing baseball. Carrie Jackson sure is on the fast track. She is 11 years old and she loves to run. Her favourite T.V. show is Growing Pains. Andrea Parks is a real go - getter with a great personality. personality. She is 10 years old. She enjoys jazz, ballet, and gym, learning and demonstrating science experiments. Her favourite favourite foods are steak and ice-cream. Andrew Jenkins must love to eat! His favourite foods are pizza, french fries, hamburgers and spaghetti. When he's not enjoying baseball or wrestling he likes to watch Alf. Hi! I'm Alan Rickard. My favourites are àoccer, tennis, ball hockey and dessert. (He burns off all the calories from the desserts participating participating in all those sports.) Deanne Desrocher is another another Alf[(an. She enjoys math and spelling. And last but not least is Tammy Beers who enjoys swimming, swimming, baseball, pizza and Growing Pains - not necessarily necessarily in that order. Well it looks like we have an enthusiastic group. Their first reports will start next week. Hannah Whately Become a UNICEF Volunteer It!S A CHANCE TO GROW The head table at the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Elston is Executive Director of Memorial Hospital); 75th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, October 3, Vivian Cowan (President of the Auxiliary) and Tom was a fine representation of the people that help to Cowan (Chairman of the Hospital Foundation); A1 and make the organization work. From left: Wilma and Anna Strike (Mrs. Strike is Chairman of the Memorial Rowlie Coombes; Karen and Richard Elston (Mr. Hospital Board of Directors). Swim Club Members Training Hard Unicef Canada ft 1-800-268-6364 GIVE YOUR HOME THE FIREPLACE IT DESERVES THE BUILT-IN STOVE BY rfrepl ate Plus' I IMINMAS M 'Hw« f/l '100 Hopkins St. at Burns WHITBY (416) 668-3192 f III JINS St l v» " 2. { i. '■[$ • ^ HW> 401 by Les Jones Since the September 12th start of the fall and winter season, active participants of the Newcastle Aquatic club (NEWAC), have been hard at practice, enthusti- cally striving to regain the peak of condition which they achieved prior to the summer break. They're in there five days a week; training for 7 1/2 hours for the present. By mid-October that will increase to six days with 91/2 hours, and will go up again in January to 10 1/ 2hours a week. Although some members . were unable to return this fall because of other commitments, commitments, several new recruits recruits have joined the club, resulting in an overall increase increase in participants for the new season. Also new, and beginning on October 2nd, is the Esso Swim Canada program to be run in conjunction with NEWAC training. Scheduled Scheduled over a 12 week period, the aim is to provide novice swimmers, age 8 and older , with an opportunity to further further their interest, involvement involvement and skills. It is to be hoped of course, that some of the Esso graduates will show an aptitude for competitive competitive swimming and add to the NEWAC team. Training is under the ex-, pert direction of Head Coach Cord Maxwell again this year. With Assistant Coaches, Carol Gonder, Gail ' Arnott and Lynda Nish, improvement improvement can be seen from day to day in the swimmers' performance. Emphasis is being placed on practice of distance swimming; swimming; this with the avowed intention of seeing NEWAC swimmers reach their full potential and place with the best in the Canadian Amateur Amateur Swim Association (CASA) competitions. Go NEWAC! Go! Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving the theft of 2 All Terrain vehicles in Oshawa between August 14th and 17th this year. Sometime over the weekend weekend the 2 A.T.V.'s were stolen stolen from Ab's Motorcycles on Simcoe street North, op- Ç osite Durham College. hey are both 4 wheel drive Yamaha's one being red and the other red and white. They are worth about $4,000 each. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those resonsible for this theft. Similar rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest in any criminal case. If you suspect that a person person is in possession of stolen property call us. You will never have to give your name or appear in court The Crime Stoppers office is open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday and the phone numbers are: 1-222- 8477 or 1-800-387-8477 Free from all phones including including pay phones. Sgt. Sandy Ryrie of the Durham Regional Police Force writes this article to help combat crime. A citizen board administers the Crime Stoppers programs of which there are now over 650 in North America. The reward money is raised through tax deductable donations donations which may be sent to Toronto and Regional Crime Stoppers, (Durham), P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, L1H 7K8. c/3 time forgiving thanks For Ihe privilege ol living and working in this community... For wonderful friends and neighbors...For serving your insurance needs. May you all enjoy a safe and happy Holiday. DON IRVINE 108Waverley Road Bowmanville 623-4482 fe • Bp 6 ' Like a good neighbor. Stale Farm is there. ■ STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Canadian Hud Ollices: Scarborough, Ontario A march on City Hall shouldn't be the only time you get out for a walk. ^0 . « V pamiaPBCTionm 8 FALL/ 87 Wallpaper Fashions now showing at ABERNETHY'S Paint and Wallpaper Ltd. 55 Kin^ St. W. 623-5431 Bowmanville 50 years of fresh baked goods J daily Carter's Bakery 21 King Street E. Bowmanville 623-5855 We'd love to do YOUR Thanksgiving Baking!