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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, April 13,1988 Section Two Penny Drive Raises More Than $1,100 for Charity When Father Bill Moloney, of St. Stephen's School, Bowman ville, organized a penny drive he wasn't kidding. Students at the school managed to raise $1113.50, in pennies for two local organizations. organizations. The Concern for Life group (a pro-life organization) organization) and Horizons of Frièndship (providing aid to Hondurans) will share the 910 pounds of pennies. From left: Evelyn Wittmann, of Horizons, Magda Zoelman and Marie Speziale, of Concern for Life, accepted the pennies from Adam Vander Vleuten, Father Bill Moloney and Kathy Georgiou. Adam's grade five class raised the most money in the elementary elementary school. Kathy's 11B class accumulated the most pennies at the high school level. Student Relives Pain of Cancer by Christina Thrasher B.S.P.S. " It was nightime. Dark clouds drifted silently across a bright winter moon. Somewhere Somewhere in the distance a dog barked, breaking the silence. ,1 sat up quickly when I thought I heard the door open downstairs, but then I lay down quietly realizing I was only hearing things, and drifted off to sleep. - The next morning I woke up by my alarm clock- blaring an advertisement for ■ Fruit of the Loom, instead of Lmy mom's hand on my leg, telling me to get up. Realizing Realizing my independence, I .crawled out of bed and into my robe and slippers and .dragged my weary body . down the stairs. No smell of "bacon and eggs drifted to my nose. I knew then, that everything would be different. different. I kind oft missed mom y cleaner upper and my mom had diable best friend. Ever m reliable best since she died nothing had been the same. Dad wasn't around much anymore and I was pretty well on my own. Whenever I see him he has this look in his eyes, it hurts me to see him like this. It seems like half of him is. missing. I guess in a way, it is. This wasn't the first time Cancer had taken one of my family. My grandmother lost her fight for life at 67 years old, but 37 is too young! My mom still had half of her life left to live. My dad was with her when she left us and he hasn't been the same since. I don't think he will' ever recover. recover. It was just last night when my mother died. 6:05 p.m., Doctor Williams called while Dad and I.were eating dinner. He said we'd better come to the hospital, my stopped breathing and her heartbeat was fading fading fast. Her picture is still sitting where she left it, on top of the television. It was taken before she got sick, before when everything was good. I really wish everything was good again. Everyday when Hay don Club 21 Holds April Meeting ■v' -4'ÿr V ■ ,Vi ' - Vi -yr,' Announcement G.M. SERNAS & ASSOCIATES LTD. Is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. T. T. (Terry) Edwards, B.A.A., O.P.P.I., M.C.I.P., in the position of Planning Manager. Manager. Mr. Edwards was formerly with the Town of Newcastle and brings with him over ten years experience in the planning field. G. M. Sernas & Associates Ltd. provides professional engineering and planning services to the development industry throughout Southern Ontario. On April 4th twenty-three ladies met at our Community Community Centre with Gladys Potts as chairlady. She opened the meeting with some good advice advice "Take Time." Gladys had Cancer Kits and five ladies offered to take them and collect for the fund. Secretary's report was read and approved. Business, ,y, vfrpnf thé report - Beth Niel- ■I ï sen; has {been' successful/in - obtaining tickets for an exeiir irig out as a group to the Little Theatre on May 12th evening. Our Family Bowling will also be that week, May 14 at Liberty Bowl, Bowmanville ■ at 7:30 p.m. Please come for a fun time. Jan Mayer reported on a demonstration gathering at Port Granby this Sunday, April 10 - 2 p.m. - to 3 p.m. and asks we make an effort to attend to show our disapproval disapproval of retaining tanks for the nuclear waste. Perhaps we could make our views heard by phoning 1-800-387 or 1-800-4477 to voice our objections to the plan of storage. Gwen Banks, and Margo- rie Davidson offered to go on the May meeting with Blanche Jones which will be May 2nd. Charlott Rutherford sent along her thanks to Betty for the card she received but was unable to attend due to sickness. Our Treasurer Ann was absent so no report. We hope they'll both be fine veiy soon. A few ladies are going to try and finish the quilt on Tuesday. Collection was taken and the roll call answered by. "One of your happiest memories." memories." excluding wedding days and your children's births. There were many different different happy moments. One that pleased us, was the remark remark that coming to live buying in or building in Hay- don. Jan gave us a shock but supplied à lot of laughter with her remarks (I'd like to elaborate on this but I know Mr. James would blush and not print it). One of our Jean's has made her bus trip and Glad will be headed West to see Linda this month.-several happiest mo- ting theii igt band at the end of the war. Gladys and June assisted Mr. Leo McKinnall to bring in his pictures - He and his wife Helen live in the new home just east of the creek on the 8th - 3 houses West of Graham's garage. Mr. McKinnall gave an interesting interesting talk on nis hobby, Water- color painting. He started out by copying other artists' drawings but has put that far behind and now does his own masterpieces right from the word ' Go". His ideas come from calendars, unique paintings and photos. He has painted several of buildings in Tyrone. Mr. McKinnall told us of how he does flooding his pictures, pictures, and Straight washings, his textured paints and tne type of brushes. He has done some acrylic pictures but NO oils. He spoke of the paper type he uses and also on more expensive paper and paints. Mr. McKinnall has had twenty-six years in the service service and has had misfortune with some heart problems - but leads a very active life. He is a member of the Art Association in Oshawa and is one of the "Horseless Carriage" Carriage" Oshawa Barbershop Quartet - with the wives known as you guessed it - The Backseat Drivers - singers singers or not. June Trewin thanked our guest and presented presented him with a small gift and then we all sat up to a lovely lunch. 1987 TO AUSTRIA Announcing...House of Travel's Second Fully Escorted AUSTRIAN FANTASY TOUR Highlighting: Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein Departing with Air Canada (gr) on September 18th. Al R PANADA For information, call Ml k umimmum Angela or Marilyn at HOUSE OF TRAVEL - 623-6806 Waverly Mall -- Bowmanville Engagement Announced 1 come home from school, I keep hoping, just hoping, that she'll be inside waiting to ask me how my day was. But I guess hoping just makes things worse. So, I guess I'll stop hoping but never stop loving her as much as I did, when everything everything was good. Forthcoming Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Knapp are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Elaine, to Scott William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary LaPlante of Coboconk. The wedding will take place August 20, 1988 at the home of the bride's parents in Newton- ville, Ontario. Vincent Massey was seen, As balloons-red, yellow, orange and green, Flew up in the air, Sometimes in a pair, What a flight, Now they are out of sight, find Mr. and Mrs. Justin Brown, of Bowmanville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Naomi Virginia, to Gennaro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Flaviano Iantomasi, of Bowmanville. Wedding to take place July 2,1988 at the Newcastle Town Hall. Photo by McRobbie i Crimestoppers Need Help On Tuesday, April 5 th at 2:00 each class had a chance to see a hot air balloon. Many parents and spectators watched along with us. Many people asked questions. questions. Tammy Beers asked if it could fly in the rain. The question was answered by Ray the Balloon pilot. "If it is raining we would take the balloon down". Many people asked if they could go in the balloon. But the balloon owner owner said he didn't have the proper insurance. The Hot Air Balloon was a very exciting exciting event. .... by .Carrie, -. . An Update on 2 students from Md. v Chadwick's class It's getting bigger! and bigger! arid bigger! and it's done! The] hot air balloon is full! Katie Johnson and Jacqueline Jacqueline Chamberlain really admired it. Katie thought if she had a hot air ballon it would be .red and have a ' clear;basket so she could see out when she sits down. In the future] she would really like to go qp on one. She really really liked looking up inside. You could: see a^happy face on the top bf the balloon. She thought that the balloon would be; hot! Jacqueline also would like to ride high in a balloon someday. Her ballooon would be blue with a clear basket. The happy face she saw inside of the balloon was funny. They both liked it because of its colours colours and just liked watching the balloon float back and forth and fly high in the air! by Samantha McDonald What I Learned About Hot Air Balloons The hot air balloon that came to our school was 80 feet high and 60 feet wide. The burner runs on propane. You must ihave a pilot's licence licence to fly a hot air balloon. The balloon can carry four adults. The weight with four adults is approximately 1600 lbs. The propane is in the tanks in thé basket and there is a fire extinguisher. The balloon can only be steered up and down but it is best when there is little wind because because you can control the balloon better than on very windy days. by Gregg Ogilvie Balloons The whistle blew, And off they flew, What a beautiful sight I wonder who will one! by Pam Dustan. Spring is our favorite time of tne year. The warm weather will soon be here. No more heavy coats and mittens. To hats and boots good riddance. Visits to the maple sugar bush on a warm Spring day. Throwing baseballs every which way. Skipping ropes, marbles,' soccer balls galore. Winter is gone, Spring is at the door! By Hannah Whately. Mr. Stapleton's class would like to welcome Mme. Van Camp back to our school. We. are. working on fractions in math and in E.S. wë are studying Africa. Each student must pick a country in Africa on which they will do a project. By Michael-Pot. Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving a fire which occurred occurred at the V-Plus Gas Station, Station, 1400 King Street East at the Oshawa/Bowmanville Townline. On February 28th at about 7:30 p.m. three youths were seen to run from the rear of this gas station. A short time later a fire Was noticed at the rear door. The owner managed to put the fire out and it was discovered discovered that someone had set fire to pieces of cardboard and put them against and under this rear door. The suspects are described described only as youths, average average height, wearing dark ski' jackets. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 ior information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this dangerous dangerous act. It should be remembered remembered this type of fire being set at a gas station could haye caiised a very serious situation due to the fact that there 1 were thousands of gallons gallons of flammable liquid there. Callers never have to identify themselves or go to ' Court. The office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday and the phone numbers numbers are: 1-222-8477 or 1- 800-387-8477 Free from all phones including pay phones. A Citizen Board adminis ters the Crime Stoppers programs programs of which there are now over 700 in North America. The reward money is raised through tax deductible deductible donations which may be sent to Toronto and Regional Crime Stoppers (Durham), P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario Ontario LlH 7K8. ■; APPLICATION FORM F0ft THE ALL NEW! iSENIORSk 1 of CANADA aw 65 YEARS PLUS DISCOUNT CARD (AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE 55 TEARS » UR) Frit National Directory with each memberahlp. Over 300 businesses offering offering discounts. 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