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V 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 10,1988 Section Two From the Dim & Distant Past Night Owls at BHS Learning Interesting New Trades 50 Years Ago, Thursday, January 20, 1938. Mrs.Evelyn Bateman, prominent Oshawa insurance insurance agent, gave a vivid description description of her trip to Russia, Russia, to the Bowmanville Rotary Club, on Friday. W.H. Carruthers, former Reeve of Bowmanville, has been re-elected President of Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Society. BHS Senior Boys' Basketball Basketball Team defeated Port Hope 26-16 in Bowmanville. Local' team members are Spencer, Ashton, Fagan, Mcllveen, Rackham, Dunn, Tighe and James. 25 Years Ago Wednesday, January 30, 1963. A group ofyoimg dancers from Orono, Suzanne Bunting, Bunting, Marilyn West, Doreen Hazelton, Ruth Henderson, Lynda McLaren, Janice Rutherford, Rutherford, Fred Richards, Steven Steven West, Don McLaren, Harvv Partner, and Barry Hazelton appeared on Peterborough Peterborough TV on Tuesday evening in two dance routines routines on a talent show. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hoar, Barbara and Tom, Willow- dale, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Hoar. During the weekend Mr. and Mrs. C.V.Hoar participated participated in a curling bon- spiel held in Port Perry. The following officers of Jerusalem Lodge, A.F. and / yo\ Lu3d!i /ffiX--. In * I i 88. n_!8 jinl! |i n w e ] 1 n a ni Il n B j HAVE A HOUSE PARTY Not your usual 'Home-Type' party. Decorative accessories-wreaths, cushions, baskets, dried flowers, and fabric. Ready made articles and 'How-To's.' More info Phone Kathryn McHolni R.R. No. 1 Port Hope 753-2489 B RI C A B-R A C S H A C K A. M., No. 31, G.R.C., were in stalled recently: D. of C., W Bro. R. H. Graham, Jr. War den Bro. KA.Billett, Wor shipful Master W. Bro. T.C Gatchell, Sr. Warden Bro. A. B. Lobb, Immediate Past Master W.Bro. R.E. Hendry, Chaplain V.W. Bro. A.G. Scott, Jr. Steward Bro. M. J. Moore, Sr. Deacon Bro. W.H. Goode, Sr. Steward Bro. F.L. Smale, Inner Guard Bro. B.E. Cowling, Treas. V.W. Bro. P.R. Cowling, Jr. Deacon Bro. I. M. Hovey, Sec'y Rt. W. Bro. J.S. Emmerson and Ttyler Bro. H.D. Sutton. 10 Years Ago Wednesday, January 25, 1978. Newly elected officers of Florence Nightingale Oddfellows Oddfellows Lodge for 1978 include include Wally Boughen, Les. Chittick, Llew Tomlinson Claude Kilmer, Ernie Archer, Stan McMurter,Harry Farrow, Farrow, Clarence Bell, Alan Farrow, Farrow, Gord Lament,Brian Caswell, Tim Caswell, Ray Bowen, Clarence English and Herb Powell. Dr. Keith Slemon was recently recently elected as chairman of the Durham College Board of Governors. Architictural plans for Waverley Public School were shown to the public for the first time last Thursday. A school band from Iowa arrived at the Durham Christian High School on Friday to present a musical program in Bowmanvile. A huge delegation from Newcastle Village attended the swearing-in ceremonies of Judge E.Richard Lovekin, on January 16, in Brampton. Water Distiller The fully automatic water distiller that brings beautifully healthful water into your home like never before FOR PEACE OF MIND ORDER A DISTILLER FOR YOUR FAMILY CALL Stewart Snider at Canada Trading BLACKSTOCK 986-4467 STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT A House Dust Mite A house dust mile is one of the common causes of allergies. This mile lives in your healing system and "takes a ride" whenever llrn Furnace Fan turns on! Is the dust in your healing system a hazard to your health? Remove it, and breathe more easily! I sAn-A-vAc Forced Air Duel Cleaning Clean and Sanitize your Healing System Call Orono Telephone (416)983-5515 983-5520 J/ Durham East Liberals Plan Forum On Free Trade In response to the public's growing confusion over the tree trade deal, the Durham East Liberal Association is sponsoring a public forum on the impact of the deal on agriculture. The forum will be held on Thursday, February February 18th at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Newcastle Community Hall (Village of Newcastle). Representatives of government government will be participating with local farmers to provide up-to-date information on how this deal affects agricu- lure. in Ontario. Keynote) speaker for the evening is ( Harry Pelissero, Liberal MPP for Lincoln and former President of the Federation of Agriculture. He will explain explain the provincial government's government's concerns with the deal. Other panelists include Gary Herrema, Chairman of Durham Region and a cash crop farmer. He will explain' how the deal in its present form would impact on his type of farming operation. Jim Rickard, Vice-Chairman of Farm Products Marketing Commission will explain how the deal affects Marketing Marketing Boards and Don Welsh a local dairy farmer will be discussing the free trade deal in relation to the dairy industry. industry. This forum is open to the public with no admission charge and the local Liberal Association encourages the agricultural community to attend and let the provincial government know of your concerns. On January 30, a total of 53 Nursing students and 10 Robotics Engineering Technicians Technicians received their diplomas diplomas at a Convocation held at Durham College. The top ranking graduates graduates of the respective Programs Programs were Anne Wells of Port Perry (Nursing Diploma Diploma Program) and Camiel Duwyn of Oshawa (Robotics (Robotics Engineering Program). They were both on the Dean's List, denoting an overall "A" average. Also on the Dean's List were Jean ' Baron and Keith Miller of Oshawa; Karen Bouwma and Brad MacCarl of Whitby; Whitby; Caroline Bandstra of Newcastle'and Helene Sellit- to of Port Peny. Guest Speaker was Marion Marion O'Donnell, Past Chairman, Chairman, Board of Governors, Oshawa General Hospital. In her remarks, Mrs. O'Donnell said that rapid changes, not only in Technology, Technology, but in our society raise many ethical questions, not only for nurses but also for engineers. "Over the course of your life you may have some tough decisions to make in this regard, how to apply change humanely" she told graduates. Mrs. O'Donnell stated that "In a world of change, we have to be up to date and flexible. We have to be willing willing to learn new technologies technologies and a new "warp" of things. Whether this is accomplished accomplished through Continuing Continuing Education, or on the job training, be interested and THE NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Junior and Senior Kindergarten registration for the Bowmanville and Courtice A.S.G. area schools will be held as indicated in the following schedule. (Children currently enrolled in Junior Kindergarten need not re-apply for Kindergarten.) School Bowmanville Central P.S. Vincent Massey P.S. Waverley P.S. Lord Elgin P.S. Courtice Schools At Courtice North P.S. Enniskillen P.S. j • Hampton P.S. Maple Grove P.S. Mitchells Corners P.S. Telephone 623-5614 623-5502 623-4323 623-3682 436-2055 263-2970 263-2252 623-2221 576-7222 Date Time Monday, February 22 (English) 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 Tuesday, February 23 (French Immersion) 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 Thursday, February 25 9:15-11:30 1:15-3:30 Friday, March 4 9:15-11:30 1:15-3:30 Tuesday, February 23 p.m. only 1:00-3:30 Wednesday, February 10 9:15-11:30 1:30-3:30 Thursday, February 11 9:15-11:30 1:30-3:30 Tuesday, March 1 9:15-.11:30 1:30-3:30 Thursday, March 3 9:15-11:30 1:30-3:30 Thursday, February 18 9:15-11:30 a.m.only Wednesday, February 17 9:15-11:30 a.m.only 1. Children 4 years of age on or before 31 December 1988 may be registered. Proof of age (birth certificate, official birth registration notice, etc.) is required. 2. Please bring written proof of health records indicating Immunization dates. 3. Proof of public school support should be produced at the lime of registration (tax bill, property tax, or properly tax notice.) , 4. Precise information regarding location of residence and postal code Is Important. Rural residents require lot and concession numbers. 5. Parents are requested lo telephone the school (or an appointment time. French Immersion Senior Kindergarten Class, September 1988 The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education offers French Immersion Kindergarten in Bowmanville, Registration will bojield at Central P.S. on Tuesday, February 23. It further information Is required, please contact Ron Moore, Principal at Central French Immersion Senior Kindergarten Class, Courtice Schools, September 1988 The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Is prepared lo offer French Immersion Kindergarten at the Courtice Schools, if numbers are sufficient. Contact Courtico P.S. for further Information, or indicate your Interest during registration, Grant Yeo Super dont o( Instruction (Program) aware of what is going on around you", she emphasized, emphasized, stating that this makes learning a joy and not an onerous onerous task. "How well you do depends depends on your attitude. A positive attitude, enthusiasm, commitment, accountability will make your life more fulfilling fulfilling and satisfying." The Convocation speaker concluded by saying that graduates should not dream pipe dreams of the life they would like to lead. "Make the most of what you have and are. Perhaps your trivial, immediate immediate taskis'your one sure way of proving your mettle. • If you do your very best, I know you will have success in your chosen field." Mrs. O'Donnell was intro- Advisory Board Ends'87 in Black The Newcastle Community Community Services Advisory Board (NCSAB) wrapped up 1987 with a budget that was in the black. Year-end spending totals show that the committee used up only $6500 of a $9400 budget. At the meeting on February February 3, the board voted not to increase their budget for 1988. "I don't want to increase the budget if at all possible," possible," said NCSAB Chairman Chairman Milt Dakin. Evidently, the board thinks it is possible as the 1988 budget will stay the same as the previous year. The hoard's proposed budget will go before town councillors at the upcoming yearly budget discussions. Expenses in 1987 included: included: a grant workshop; bus lour of recreational facilities; facilities; a hospitality tent at the Orono Fair; and promotion promotion and organization of the "Festival Harvest" plans. A large portion of the unspent unspent money was from the account which pays the board members for attending attending monthly and sub-committee sub-committee meetings. Not every board member makes every single meeting, therefore not all the money was spent. It was decided that some of the unspent budgeted money would be better used in the coming year to increase increase the secretarial wages. ACCIDENT OR TRAFFIC TICKET? CALL Bra duced by Chairman of the board, Robert Fair. Durham College President, Mel Garland, Garland, presided at the Convocation Convocation Ceremony. Diplomas were presented by Don Mi- chie, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts andHealth Sciences; Sciences; and Jack Davidson, Dean of the Faculty of Business Business and Technology. Music was provided by the Oshawa Civic Band. The Invocation and Benediction were given by Reverend Kim Warne of Kingsview United Church. , A reception was held at Durham College " following the ceremony. Durham College graduates graduates from this area included: Bowmanville- Deborah Black, Sharon Cook, Paul Grybas, Paul J. Steadman. Cobourg - Suzanne Guernsey. Newcastle- Caroline Bandstra and Laura Band- sta. Port Hope- Marie Fleming. Fleming. TheXfcrmont Costings RbruarySak. Given these prices, wete predicting a heat wave in February Fireplace Plus* 900 Hopkins Slat Bums Whitby 668*3192 by Grctchcn Ballantyne The sound of the school custodian sweeping up is sometimes the only noise heard in a school after classes arc out. But that's not the case in Bowmanville High School. Walking down the corridors corridors of B.H.S. in the evening, evening, one is likely to hear guitars, typewriters, band saws and snippets of conversational conversational French. On January 11, the winter classes of Bowmanville High School's evening program program got under way. Norm Johnson, the night school principal, explained most of the courses are interest topics. "We aren't really offering training in a new skill for future jobs. Although some of the courses could update skills needed in the workforce, workforce, basically our classes are hobby orientated," Mr. Johnson told The Statesman. During registration, 24 courses were offered. However However only 10 were sufficiently sufficiently supported by public interest. Yoga and microcomputers microcomputers were among the most popular. The classes run two hours in length, one evening a week for 10 weeks. There are a minimum of 15 students students in each course. Woodworking Woodworking was introduced as a new choice this term. The other courses have all been offered before. The high school has never had a shortage of instructors instructors for the programs. However However the public's interests have changed. "We used to always have interest in the aerobic programs. programs. Knitting was also popular. They were offered again this term but neither are running," said Mr. Johnson. He added that the course selection depends on what instructors apply to teach. "Anyone can offer to instruct instruct a program and de pending on the public response, response, we run it. We mostly rely on teachers and parents parents of students here at the school, to instruct," he continued. continued. The students are clearly satisfied with the courses. Two women are enrolled in the woodworking class, a first for both of them. "I'ye never done anything like this (woodworking) before. before. I think it's fantastic. We might even consider starting our own carpentry business" reflected Nancy Hood, who at the time was working on the band saw. The evening program at B.H.S. is a popular alternative alternative for individuals seeking instruction in a particular skill without the responsibility responsibility of exams or additional additional work. "We just want people to come and have fun, and learn a skill while they're at it," Mr. Johnson revealed. Evening courses will be offered again next fall. K ONLY BOWMANVILLE OSHAWA DODGL DEALER Night owls are making the most of their evening hours at Bowmanville High School. 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