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! The Canadian Statesman, Itowmanville. January II, 1!)K!) 0 iBtbtadtle Inbepenbent Editors: Hazel and Jack Crago Telephone 987-4201 Rotarian Presents Classification Talk If variety is the spice of life, then our weather was spicy on Sunday, January 8, 1989. Early morning thunderstorms thunderstorms were accompanied accompanied by winds and plenty of rain, and snow flurries late that night! Sunday evening visitors with Mrs. Kathleen Kimball were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stapleton, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Peterman, Peterman, Toronto, visited recently recently with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Storks. Mr. Gary Johnson is in Ottawa studying Cytogenetics Cytogenetics at Ottawa Children's Hospital. DURHAM THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Planning Committee will consider consider at a meeting to be held on: JANUARY 17, 1989 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 105 CONSUMERS DRIVE, WHITBY The amendment, as submilled by the applicant, proposes two (2) residential lots within the site indicated on the map below: Subseguently, the Regional Council will consider the recommendation recommendation ot the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on: JANUARY 25, 1989 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related to the amendment application is available for inspection in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, or by calling Ms. Kay Dryden, Planning Planning Department (Whitby) 668-7731/(Toronto) 686-1651. Requests to make a presentation before the Planning Committee Committee concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P., Commissioner of Planning, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, and should be received by the Friday preceding the meeting. Requests to make a presentation before Regional Council concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, and should be received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council meeting. Mrs. Wilda Johnson accompanied accompanied by several ladies, enjoyed Lily Tomlin at the Royal Alex Theatre, Toronto, on Saturday. Mr. Ross Stevenson, M.P. met many friends at his New Year's Levee held at the Newcastle Community Hall on Sunday, January 8. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited Mr. and Mrs. Alf Perrin, Peterborough. Peterborough. Friday overnight visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell were Mrs. Dale Hunt, Russell, Grayden and Adrien, Adrien, Pontypool. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade were Saturday evening evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haskill and Sidney, Port Britain. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glover, Oshawa. Saturday evening visitors with Mrs. Gladys Wood were Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wood, Orono, Sunday evening evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Reid Wood, Ncwton- ville and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harold Wood, Oshawa. On Friday evening, January January 6, 1989, the residents of Parkview enjoyed a pot-luck dinner. This was also Appreciation Appreciation Night for retiring treasurer Marie Pedwell, who was presented with a gift. The residents will miss Marie, who was helpful and cheerful. always File No. 88-29/D Gary Herrema Regional Chairman C. W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Mr. Tom Webb, ofWilmot Creek, called to remind us that Sunday, February 5, at the Newcastle Community Hall is the day the Newcastle Village and District Historical Historical Society holds their Collectors' Collectors' Fair. Last Tuesday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley were Margaret De- vor and children Truman and Teresa, of Edmonton, and Margaret's parents, Charles and Helen Glenney, of Lindsay. Mrs. Reta Embley returned returned last week from a vacation vacation with her family, Evelyn Evelyn and Tracy Embley at Fenelon Falls. On Christmas morning they enjoyed breakfast breakfast with Diane and Scott Moore, Christopher and David, David, Bobcaygeon. Christmas dinner was enjoyed with Thelma and John Forrester, Fenelon Falls. New Year's was spent with the Moore's. The new owners of the Newcastle Laundromat are Rob and Heather Griffin who received the keys from Jean and Brenton Rickard on Friday, January 6. Connie Connie DeJong remains on the staff. We wish Rob and Heather success in this venture venture and we wish Jean and New John Deere AMT 600. It's ' <. v wV' • * ' There's nothing • ..... else like it! Our new ~ "' ' ^ " All Materials Transport gives you true hauling ability. Not just travel. Takes loads up to 600 pounds on flat land, up to 400 in hills. Dumps them, too. Goes places a truck can't. Unique 5-wheel stability and 4-wheel differential lock traction. 341 cc engine and 62:1 torque ratio transmission for pulling power. With no gears to shift. Spring-loaded front fork cushioning. Low compaction. Anti-skid features. Come test drive our unique AMT 600. r Nothing Runs Like a Deere® X JOHN DEERE i UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT limited 985-9701 2 Miles West of Manchester Brenton a happy, healthy retirement! retirement! On Saturday, January 7, 1989, Mr. Edward Glenney attended the funeral of Jack Sackville at St. George's United Church, Peterborough. Peterborough. Birthday greetings to George Walton, Alecia Spencer, Margaret Pearce, Frank Hoar, Bessie Dean, Stephen Selby, Michelle Hope, Tom Couch, Eva Hoar, Lana Rickard. Arthur Bed win and Willy Woo. President Vicki Lesnick of the Newcastle Horticultural Society invites you to the first meeting of the New Year being held on Wednesday Wednesday evening, January 18, in the Centennial Room of the Newcastle Community Hall. On behalf of the Durham Region Branch of the Canadian Canadian Diabetic Association, Cynthia Norton, Team Captain, Captain, would like to thank all the individuals who helped to make the 1988 campaign a success. To the people who made contributions and certainly certainly the many canvassers in the Newcastle Village, your active participation will not be forgotten. The total this year was $1,421.63. Congratulations Congratulations and thank you to Newcastle Village and Wilmot Creek residents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson, Henderson, Newtonville visited on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred. Over Christmas Mrs. Elizabeth Elizabeth Skelding enjoyed a vacation vacation with Joan and George Skelding and their families, George Jr. and his wife Cindy, twins Alicia and Amanda and sister Rachel; Joanne and Barry Godin, all of Niagara Falls, and Linda and Tony Vaicius, Allison and Vanessa, St. Catharines. Mr. Raymond Chapman and Mrs. Elizabeth Skelding enjoyed New Year's Day with Bill and Mary Skelding, Newtonville. Last Saturday Mrs. Elizabeth Elizabeth Skelding and Mr. Raymond Raymond Chapman were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skelding Skelding and girls, Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sproule, Port Hope, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Burley. Mr. Arthur Bed win and Fred, Lake Shore, visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred. Miss Lori Rowe and friend David Walsh, who are attending Humber College, spent a couple of days last week with Lori's family, the Verne Rowe's. Lions News At the next Newcastle Lions Lions dinner meeting on Wednesday, January 11, we will be honoured by the visit of our district governor, Er- wood Reynolds, from Na- panee. This faithful Lion has spent many years serving his community, and our club will be out in full force to welcome him. Our ladies' night on December December 28th, was well attended. attended. The pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all. After everyone received a gift from Santa Roy Watts, teams were formed to compete compete in the game, Win, Lose or Draw. Such artistic creations! creations! Lion Dave Gibson is organizing organizing a Fun Bonspiel to be held at Warsaw on Saturday, Saturday, February 4th. This is open to the public and novices novices are especially welcome. Why not give it a try? St. George's Anglican Church On Sunday, January 8, 1989, the flowers on the Altar Altar were in loving memory of Charlotte and Herbert Br ere ton, and Francis, Thomas and Charles, given by Marg and Sam Brereton and family. Sidesmen were Dennis Knapp, Dick and Lynn Lovekin, Marg Wind and Warden Diana Grandfield. On Thursday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. St. George's Advisory Board will meet in the Parish Hall. Sunday, January 29 St. George's Annual Vestry Meeting will follow the 11 a.m. service of Morning Prayer. Refreshments will be served. Please submit reports reports ns soon ns possible. The Anglican Church Women have a business meeting at 7:30 on Wednesday, Wednesday, January 11. On Sunday, February 12, 1989, the Rt. Reverend Douglas Douglas Blackwell, Bishop of Trent Durham area, will be guest preacher at both St. George's and St. Saviour's , Orono. This pastoral visit- will be an opportunity to meet the Bishop. Come to hear and visit with Bishop Blackwell as he begins his new ministry as Bishop in this area. United Church News. On Sunday, January 8, 1989, Reverend Donald Stiles preached the sermon, The Church's Do List. The senior choir sang, Bless and Keep us, God. Mr. Don Thompson, layreader read the scriptures Isaiah 61:1-4 and from St. Luke, Chapter 3. The annual congregational congregational meeting will bo held Tuesday Tuesday evening, January 31st, with coffee and dessert at 7 p.m., followed by the business business meeting at 7:30 p.m. All reports arc requested by Sunday, January 15, 1989. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed January 22-29. The UCW General Meeting Meeting will be held on Monday, January 16 at 2 p.m. at the church. Newcastle Community Bowling Tuesday Seniors Stan Allin 205,164, Vance Cooper 161, Jenny Hicks 157, Jean Holmes 181, Albert Pearce 180, 253, Stan Powell 175,171. Thursday Night Mixed League Wes Forget 210, 215, E. Schmid 201, 223, B. Brown 199,178, J.McGuey 212,180, 218, J. Kindratiuk 182, 200, 180, Ken Bokyd 180, 220, T. Kindratiuk 189,179, M. Hen- tig 205, P. Grant 199, 212, Joe Mendonca 198, Fae Forget Forget 215, B. Lewis 210, 199, 193, D. Mendonca 186. Saturday Youth Juniors Jeff Scott 75, Susan Sausedo Sausedo 94, 89, Vincent Norton 106, 94, Julian Norton 78, Jordan Schmahl 67, 79, Amanda Storks 77, Carly Schmahl 65, 81,' Patrick Caswell Caswell 104, 88, Chris Lynch 74, Matthew Caswell 108, 88, Timmy Harness 90, 89, Jackie Sausedo 78, Sara Castellano Castellano 87, Steve Scott 85, 67, Nicole Norton 81,102. . Saturday Youth Seniors Karla Tutkoluk 122, 125, Shannon Holmes 118, 126, Tammy DeJong 190, 158, Barb Metcalf 110, Nina Dar- rach 123, 140, Jenny White- head 149, 104. . At the January 5 meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club Rotarian Ken De- 71 n n f f n fYVvr rv rl It î n olnfcî t n U, „ 21 C. 1L 1 T • • vine (centre) offered his classification talk on retail furniture sales. Joinin, him on the right is his introducer, Bob Stevens, and on the left is the newest clu member, Vincent Fletcher, by Chris Clark The Canadian furniture industry is alive and well both from the manufacturing manufacturing point of view and from the retail angle. So reported Rotarian Ken Devine at the Bowmanville Rotary Club's first meeting of the New Year, last Thursday, Thursday, January 5. Delivering a classification talk, Mr. De- vine gave a national overview overview of the industry. He also shed some light on the local furniture store he manages. "The furniture trade in Canada is something people know very little about," Mr. Devine told the group gathered gathered at the Port Darlington Marina for lunch. But he demonstrated that it is an important business, employing employing thousands of people and spurring on the lumber industry industry which sells much of New Governor Appointed to College Board Sharon Swain, of Pickering, Pickering, has been appointed to the Durham College Board of Governors by the Council of Regents, effective January January 1, 1989. Nominated by the College, her term is for three years. Mrs. Swain is Director of Resident Care for Hillsdale Manor Home for the Aged in Oshawa. She has extensive experience as a Director of Nursing Services and as a Head Nurse in area hospitals. hospitals. Mrs. Swain has served on the Durham College Nursing Diploma Advisory Committee Committee from 1982 to 1986, and the Durham College Adjuvant Adjuvant Committee from 1985 to 1986. its product to furniture producers. producers. As of 1984-85 there wore 1,665 Canadian furniture manufacturers, employing 46,000 people. The value of furniture shipped either within Canada or abroad amounted to $3.2 billion. In 1985 in Canada, furniture re tailers sold over $1.1 billion worth of furniture. Furniture, Furniture, in short, is a major player in the Canadian economy. economy. Although most of the furniture furniture Mr. Devine sells is Canadian-made, Canadian-made, virtually all of it originally was designed in Europe. "The only North American designed furniture product is the Boston rocker," rocker," he said. During his years selling furniture, the one-year Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotarian has learned a number of stories behind the products he sells. Of particular interest is the origin of the wing-back chair. It was designed in a time when houses were heated heated by fire, and the high back enveloped a person facing the fire, shielding them from cold drafts. Furniture retailers across the country are looking forward forward to a furniture show in Toronto later this month at which they will see the upcoming upcoming designs and do much of their ordering for 1989. In addition to a similar show in Montreal in June, the Toronto show is the primary primary time furniture retailers learn about innovations in the industry. Mr. Devine ended his speech by saying that his main competition is not other other furniture retailers but car dealerships which "take the most money out of our households." Another feature of Thursday's Thursday's meeting was the introduction introduction of a new member of the club. Vince Fletcher was greeted warmly by his new elubmates. 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