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i • The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, December 21.1988 BOWMANVILLE RESTAURANT & TAVERN 231 KING ST. EAST BOWMANVILLE 623-3223 Section Two Dear Santa: The thing I ask for his year is for n cure. A cure for all diseases diseases in the world. Especially Alzhicmer's disease because thats the disease that took my grandpa away. I would also like to ask you to make sure everyone knows the real story of Christmas. And what it really means. Thanks a lot SANTA Sincerely, _ „ Sandra. Dear Santa: I would like to ask you two very important things that mean very muck to me. I would like to ask you those for a Christmas wish. First I wish people would stop killing other people and I wish there could be peace. CHRISTMAS CLOSING AT NEWCASTLE HYDRO The Staff and Commission have agreed to a change in holiday scheduling to permit closing between Christmas and New Year's. The Office and all departments will close FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, at 4:00 p.m. and open MONDAY, JANUARY 2, at 8:00 a.m. The usual 24 hour standby service will be available during this holiday period for power outages and EMERGENCIES only. The number to call is 623-4452. Christmas (^Memories A season of joy and love is our unsli for you. Thanks, friends. Susan and Karen of Cockerham's Florists 33 King St. W. 623-8855 Bowmanville A FESTIVE SEASON What better gift than that of friendship... thank you for yours! 31 King St. West Bowmanville 623-2568 Young Students in Christmas Spirit at S.T, Worden School Primary students at the new S.T. Worden Elementary Elementary School in Courtice held their first Christmas Christmas Concert last week. There was a large and appre ciative audience in the school's gymnasium which was suitably decorated for the occasion. This photo shows the grade 1-3 choir performing. Rash of Break-ins in Bowmanville During December there has been a rash of vandalism and break-and-enter incidents incidents in Bowmanville. Numerous people complained complained that tneir outdoor Christmas lights were being stolen as fast as they could replace them. The day after the Downtown Business Improvement Improvement Area hosted a festive evening of carol singing singing and shopping, several of the lights on tne large Christmas Christmas tree beside tne Cenotaph Cenotaph were stolen, and the bales of hay used to build the Santa Claus hut beside the tree were destroyed. Two weeks prior to Christmas the front window of Bowmanville Audio Vision Vision was smashed in. Prior to that, vandals broke into Vincent Vincent Massey School and ransacked ransacked the place, destroying teachers' notebooks and making off with a lot of expensive expensive equipment. This type of crime is very difficult to prevent, police admit. But they do offer sev-. eral helpful reminders and pointers on home and business business protection, whether you are going on vacation or just ducking out to pick up a few groceries. Firstly, you should make an accurate list of all your possessions and take pictures pictures when appropriate. Use Operation identification to mark your property and then display tags advertising your participation in the program. program. Deadbolts are the best type of locks and should be installed on all exterior doors whether they lead directly outside or just to the garage. The garage itself should be locked. Many a thief has acquired acquired tools to help him break into a house from an unlucky person's garage. In addition to proper locks on sliding glass doors, a fitted piece of wood or met-' al placed along the track will improve security. Basement and ground level windows should also be secured. House numbers should be installed in a well-lit area which is easily visible to neighbours and emergency response units. And if you are going out for an extended extended period of time, use timers on radios and lights to give the impression of a bustling household. Never reveal information to unknown people on the telephone or at the door. List only your surname and initials initials in the telephone book. And, of course, carry adequate adequate insurance on your home and its contents. At Christmas and throughout the winter many people go on vacation. The police suggest several precautions precautions be; taken before leaving so that you do not return return to a ransacked home. Inform a trusted neigh- %>! f[®\ One of the joys of Christmas is remembering. It's always nice for us to recall the pleasant association we have with our customers. Many thanks. We will be closed Dec. 26 through Dec. 30. We will be open for business Jan. 2, 1989. 710 Wilson Road South Oshawa, Ontario L1H6E7 (416) 579-4000 El EodwORKs For unto us a Son is born. Rejoice! Television Service Co. 185 Church Street fiotvmcmvilCe 623-3883 hour of your plans and ask him to remove your mail and newspapers in your absence. absence. Be sure to advise him if you expect relatives or friends to visit your home while you are away. Make special note of any deliveries you expect while on vacation. vacation. Rescheduling them is the best alternative. Ask your neighbour to park his car in your driveway, driveway, and arrange to have your grass cut or snow removed removed while you are away. The importance of timers on radios and lights increases increases if you are away for an extended extended period of time. Remove Remove whatever valuables you can while you are away, making use of a safety deposit deposit box or other safe place. Many of these tips come under the heading of simple common sense. Never leave spare keys outside, and do not use doors which have hinges on the outside, inviting inviting a criminal to break in. These and other helpful reminders are available from the police department. One suggestion we have heard at The Statesman many times during the holidays holidays deals with the problem of stolen Christmas lights. Apparently, coating your lights in Vaseline before hanging them outside makes it very difficult for vandals to unscrew them. And, as police police remind us, criminals spend very little time trying to overcome an obstacle. They simply move on to an unprotected house. * We wish to all, a warm, Joyous Holiday Season. Your friendship means a lot. Claudette's ~^- U15 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. L1K 1A4 "Division of 706433 Ontario Inc." 725-9292 Christmas Magic The greatest gift for us has been getting to know you and your families. Happy holidays. k INTO» IV. 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