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i 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, November 18,1987 Section Two Ebe Canabtan Statesman 623-3303 Durham County's Greet Femttv Journet Established 133 yery moo tn 1854. XRo Incorporating The BoemenvWe News in# newceene moepenoem The Orono News Second dees moil registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY UMTTED 62-66 King St W„ BowmenvWe, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES Editor--Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. RICHARD A. JAMES Assistant Publisher BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. PETER PARROTT Associate Editor DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of The Canadian Statesman, The Newcastle Independent and The James Publishing Compiwiy Limited ere protected by copyright and mutt not be reproduced without permission of the publishers. $17.00 a year--6 months $9.00 strictly In advance foreign--$55.00 a year Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error. The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising in ils columns on Ihe understanding that il will not be liable lor any error in the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof ol such advertisement is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case if any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space occupied by Ihe noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. Here Comes Santa Claus If you aren't spending Saturday morning viewing the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade, then all we can say is bah, humbug. You'll be missing a lot of fun and excitement. Last year, the Santa Claus Parade celebrated its 25th anniversary. And, for some, there may have been doubts as to whether it would be possible to re-kindle the same enthusiasm for the 26th edition of the Santa Claus Parade that had been present during the previous quarter century. Such worries were certainly unfounded, unfounded, as you will see this Saturday morning. The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade is unique in that it attracts such a large number of participants year after year to an event which has staunchly retained its status as a noncommercial noncommercial festivity. There are many parades in southern southern Ontario this year. But just as sure as reindeer can fly, you'll discover that many of these events have certain certain commercial overtones. Hence, there's an inevitable clash between the commercial and the non commercial commercial as a float featuring the three wise men might have a sign saying "Eat at Joe's". Naturally, the commercialism isn't quite that insensitive. But, neverthe less, for some there's a certain drawback drawback to commercial sponsorship of the sort of parades that one views in most other centres including, we might add, the famous Toronto Santa Claus Parade held on Sunday. No matter how tasteful the sponsorship sponsorship of the various floats or bands and no matter how sincerely such sponsorship sponsorship is intended, it's still flaunted in a way that some find offensive. Well, that doesn't happen in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The original organizers of the Santa Claus Parade had in mind an event which would be free of commercial commercial tie-ins. And, with only an occasional occasional slip-up, that's exactly what has happened. In other words, those who participate participate have no motives other than those of the very finest order -- the motive of providing pre-Christmas joy and laughter on a cold November day. It takes a large number of people of many talents to run a successful Santa Claus Parade. And to each of them is due the thanks of the community. community. But the very best way to show our appreciation is to drop by on Saturday Saturday morning (well before the 10:30 a.m. starting time if you want a good seat) in order to enjoy the show. See you at the parade! Gold Medal Performance In keeping with the theme of pre- Christmas festivities, we might also mention the Olympic torch run. For Bowmanville and area residents, residents, this event will occur shortly before Christmas, on December 21 to be exact. It is of special significance because it will bring a little of the Olympic tradition into the community community and allow us to participate in the Winter Olympics without leaving home. On "Torch Day", the Olympic flame will proceed down Highway 115, then travel west on Highway Two until it arrives in Bowmanville at about 4:45 p.m. Don't forget that this is the very same Olympic torch lit by the sun's rays in Greece during the weekend. It's the same torch which arrived Reach Deeper for 12% The United Way of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby has not yet achieved its $2.6 million objective. And, quite frankly, time is running out. Estimates indicate that the United Way has garnered a little over $2.3 million to date or approximately 88 per cent of its objective. Now the achievement of the United Way, to date, is impressive and donors should be thanked for their efforts. However, work must still be done. Look at it this way: The United Way agencies operate year-round, not just 88 per cent of the time. The organizations organizations funded by United Way also serve everyone who requires their services, not just 88 per cent. Spirit Still Alive at Miracle by Carolyn Hepburn The staff of Ihb Miracle Food Mart in Bowmanville have proven again this year that the Christmas spirit is alive and well. "Let's Put The Miracle Back in Christmas" is the theme of their canned goods and new unwrapped toy drive. The project is held in conjunction with a store entry in the Santa Claus Parade on November 21. While the store has collected collected goods in the past, this year's drive represents one of their biggest efforts to date, Linda Westlake, a night production employee and co-ordinator for the drive, says that the response from the 50-member staff has been outstanding. "Christmas is such a special special day for many of us, wo just want to say that we care," said Mrs. Westlake. This is the first year that the store will be entering a float in the Santa Claus parade, and Mrs. Westlake says that it makes a good starting point to the collection collection drives. Following the parade the store will he hosting a one- day hake and craft sale on November 21. All the items have been made by store employees or their families. Proceeds from the bazaar and the collection boxes that will be set up in the store also following the parade will he distributed two ways. Through the Salvation Army in Bowmanville, the employees will be putting together Christmas parcels for families in the area. They will include' toys, canned goods, and vouchors. vouchors. The Salvation Army The First 15 People Who Can Tell Us Where This Is Will Win a Free Subscription to the Statesman Local Businessman Meets Prime Minister Tuesday, November 17, at St. Johns Newfoundland. The same torch which will be relayed by 6,800 runners runners more than 18,000 kilometres before before it arrives February 13 at the Olympic Games. To co-incide with the arrival of the torch, there will be a presentation of Celebration '88 medallions in downtown downtown Bowmanville as well as a number number of other special events. These will probably be announced over the next two weeks as details are worked out by the Celebration 88 Committee. For the moment, though, it's best to just reserve December December 21 on your calendar. Because the Olympic torch run promises to add a little extra to the Christmas festivities festivities of 1987. Share the flame. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney attended the recent Canadian Multicultural Press Conference in Toronto. And Mr. Kuldip Sodhi, pictured above (far right), of Kool-Enterprises, Bowmanville, had an opportunity,to meet with the P.M. As president of the Ontario Federation of Sikhs, Mr. Sodhi expressed his concern over the injustice and lack of democracy in India. He asked the Prime Minister to address this concern with the Indian Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Conference. It's Tough Growing Up with Diabetes 8 .'AvW-'- And the agencies give a 100 per cent effort, not 88 per cent. So it's time to make one more request request for United Way funds. Remember, Remember, your single donation helps more than 40 different organizations in the community. And United Way organizers note that it's the individual donations of $20, $50, $100 or $500 which will make the difference now, since much ofthe institutional fund-raising is complete. complete. As Christmas approaches, let's think seriously of our United Way commitment. Our gift top the community community will undoubtedly be returned to us in the form of a better place for everyone to live. This is truly a gift that keeps on giving. giving. will be supplying a list of what is needed, and through the donations, the packages will be completed. completed. "There are so many organizations organizations to give to," said Mrs. Westlake. She found that the easiest way to determine where the packages are needed most was through the Salvation Army. Another aspect to the food drive includes the preparation of Christmas food parcels for local senior citizens. "We can't help everyone but we'll help as many as we can," said Mrs. Westlake. Christmas is a time that makes so many demands on a person's time and pocket- book that the real spirit is often lost in the shuffle. The Miracle Food Mart staff are showing what Christmas is all about. by Uretchen Ballantyne Cori-Ann Harness is like any other grade three student student at Waverley Public School, Bowmanville. But, because she is a diabetic, she faces adult responsibilities responsibilities every day. To Cori-Ann and the other one million Canadians with diabetes, this means life is a constant balancing act. Diabetics are ever aware ofthe daily need to control their diet, regulate their exercise and monitor their blood-sugar level. Cori- Ann, along with 20 per cent of all diabetics, also needs a daily injection of insulin to survive. The month of November has been declared Diabetes Month. Canvassers have begun travelling door to door to raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Association. Karen Harness, Cori- Ann's mother, is in charge of the Bowmanville I'und- couraged by the response she has had from Bowmanville Bowmanville residents. "We have received quite a lot of support in this area. I have 12 volunteers now, and if I can get more volunteers volunteers we will be in an even better position," she added. Many people think insulin insulin is a cure for diabetes. It is not, explained Mrs. Harness. Harness. The money donated to the Diabetes Association will go towards research for the prevention, treatment and cure ofthe disease, Additional funds will produce produce education and nutrition nutrition materials for people with diabetes as well as providing providing counselling for those who arc newly diagnosed as having diabetes. The money will also go towards towards specialized services such as summer camps and support groups for diabetics. diabetics. Mrs. Harness admitted part of her family's life. Cori-Ann was diagnosed with diabetes when she was only four years old, However diabetes is a debilitating debilitating disease. Caused when the pancreas is unable unable to produce enough insulin insulin to convert food to energy, diabetes can kill. An increased risk of blindness, strokes, heart attacks, attacks, and a 30 per cent shorter life expectancy arc all attributed to- this disease. disease. It is the third leading cause of death by. disease today in Canada. Furthermore, diabetes is increasing at a rate of six per cent a year, Karen Harness Harness said, and 50 per cent of those with diabetes don't even know they have it. The way to help is to give to the Canadian Diabetes Association which is the largest single source of funds for diabetes research in Canada. By Carolyn Hepburn For any volunteers at Marnwood House who missed the dinner given in their honor last week, you also missed one of the best speakers I have ever heard. Nancy Redner, the Director Director of Development and Communication at the York-Finch General Hospital, and herself an accomplished volunteer for over 30 years, talked to those in attendance about the pros and cons of volunteering. Thousands of Canadians Canadians volunteer their time and talents yearly. That translates into billions billions of dollars worth of free time, according to Mrs. Redner. As I listened to the words of encouragement Mrs. Redner had for the dedicated volunteers, I couldn't help wonder about what really makes people volunteer. Is it a desire to be seen as the hero type person? Someone who gives thanklessly and selflessly selflessly of their time and energies. Or is it the chance to round out a resume? The inclusion of volunteer activities can easily make someone look very dedicated and eager to try new things. I don't think that either of the above reasons apply to 'many people who do volunteer work. I think,it is'rather , a chance to give back to others, to feel appreciated appreciated and to simply help out where needed. There is a common thread about many of the volunteers in our town. It was brought home to me by the reaction of several several of the many Community Community Care volunteers who were honored earlier this year. Some of the people I spoke to were pleasantly surprised to even be recognized. For many it is not something that HAS to be done, it is simply a way of life. I have been fortunate enough to see many different different organizations in the town at work. Whether it be the Multiple Multiple Sclerosis Society, or the United Way campaign campaign or the Big Brothers, all depend on the wonderful support they receive from their volunteers. In my travels I have yet to meet someone who is looking for praise and accolades. They don't do it for the praise. They don't do it for the accolades. accolades. Yet, often there doesn't seem to be a big enough thank you for all the work that the "un-, sung" volunteer does. The dinner at Marnwood House, and : the many others like it for all the other groups, do say "Thank you" and "We appreciate all your hard work." Fortunately, the rewards rewards of volunteering can't be bought, borrowed borrowed or even accurately accurately put on paper. It boggles my mind to think ofthe potential for personal and town wide growth that could be realized if everyone gave away only a few hours of their free time. "What free time?" you might ask. Just ask Nancy Redner and the thousands more like her. Block Parents Present Puppet Show Cory-Ann Harness has had diabetes for most of her life, but with the help of volunteers like her mother, Karen Harness, co-ordinator of Bowman- ville's Diabetes fund-raising drive, a cure may not be far down the road. . . „ , . . diabetes has just become a raising drive. She is very en- J Students at Central Public School in Bowmanville were treated to a presen-' tation by the Block Parents Association on Friday, November 13. The puppeteers : are, from left: Muriel Moynes, Cathy Klauke and Lynn Archambault. The two helpers in front are Jessica Klauke (left) and Stephanie Archambault. Central^ Public School was the first school to begin a Block Parent program, The students : wcrc/encouraged to go to homes that display Block Parent signs if they are ever: in trouble.