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1 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, February 1,1989 Manvers Writer Returns After Icy Fall Sci-Fi Day at Visual Arts Cen tre ! By Beverley Fisher -1, for one, am very glad to see the end of January. It has been a most unusual month - for weather and poor driving driving conditions, for illness and injury, and for cancelled E lans and cancelled classes, ike so many families in the area, colds and flu have taken taken their toll on our family of six (even our six month old did not escape the newest flu). Add a fall on ice I had Friday the 13th with resulting resulting concussion ( and a week of headache) and you can see why some news may not have been reported or an error error may have been made. For this I apologize. But our family is now on the mend, a new month is upon us and I look forward to hearing from you with your news. I hope that those who have been ill are better and that February brings healthier times. ; Graham Lee is in Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto taking treatment. All his friends wish him a speedy recovery. Greetings to Theresa Lyle from our family. We are so pleased to hear that you are steadily improving and although although the recovery from your accident has been a long one, we are so looking forward to you coming home soon. Keep up your spirits Theresa and Barb. We are behind you. Anglican Church News ; The five point Parish now • has a new secretary. Linda Henson will be putting out the Link and Linkette and is waiting to hear from the parish parish and she can be reached at 743-9911. 5 There will be tea and coffee coffee served after church once a month rather than every week. On Sunday, January 22 there were two visitors: Mrs. Collins and Marshall Hewitt from Newfoundland who has just finished university and is looking for work in the area. The annual vestry meeting meeting will be held on February 5. There will be a potluck lunch after church that day and the meeting will follow. Walter Dyer has another bus tour scheduled for March 2. The bus will leave St. John's Church, Ida at 12:45 p.m. and will return around 11 p.m. The tour will consist of a visit to Casa Loma and the Dufferin Mall followed by a Variety evening evening at Brockton High School. The Variety evening has been running for 51 years. United Church News Pontypool United Church held its annual Congregational Congregational meeting on Sunday January 22 after the regular morning service. Reverend Heather Smith attended as did a fair number of the congregation. congregation. Bethany United Church will hold its annual Congre- f ational meeting on Sunday, 'ebruary 5, after the 11:30 church service and a potluck lunch. The Bethany Confirmation Confirmation Class is having a retreat retreat at Five Oaks near Paris, Ontario from February 10 to 12. Reverend Smith will accompany accompany the group. Bethany ACW The first regular meeting of the near year of the Bethany Bethany ACW was held on Thursday, Thursday, January 12 at the home of Renee Smelt. There were 8 peopl was decided that everyone on the executive would stay in the same position. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16. St Mary's ACW The ACW of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Lifford held its first meeting of the new year on January 15 at 8 g .m. at the home of Velma tapies. The new president Mavis Bell opened the meeting meeting with a reading of Psalm 119, Part 3, with the whole group taking an active part. Judy Bouch then read the collect. The scripture reading reading was taken from the Epistle Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans 15:1-7. The Roll Call was answered answered with a favourite Biblical Biblical name and why this person person meant so much to each member. There were 14 present. A decision was made to donate $15 to Outreach Outreach in Toronto for their Street-wise program. The Vestry meeting will be held at the home of Vera Timms on February 5 at 7 p.m. Fruitbread, cheese and coffee will be served. There was a discussion of a bus trip to visit the Mary Maxim outlet outlet in Paris and the Spin-Rite Yarns in Listowell. Janice Johnson was asked to make inquiries and report back at the next meeting on February February 15. Vi Sisson then read a letter letter from the group's Foster Child, Thelma Dallos who lives at Kapangan, Benguet. A lovely thank-you gift was given to Linda Staples in appreciation for her work as President last year. To end the meeting, a poem "Rejoice" was readfol- R.R.S.P. Information Meeting The Royal Bank of Canada will be holding a general information meeting on Registered Retirement Savings Plans for all those interested DATE: Thursday, February 9, 1989 TIME: 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. ; PLACE: Courtice United Church (See map below) Please call Susan St. John at 623-4471, Barb Taus at 576-5521, or Doris or Marilyn at 623-1187 prior to February 8, 1989 to advise us of your attendance. FREE COFFEE J|gg ROYAL BANK DONUTS The Royal Bank of Canada NASH RD. HWY 2 t HWY 401 OSHAWA BOWMANVILLE lowed by the Lord's Prayer and the Grace said in unison. Cecile Staples and Janice Johnson then supplied a delightful delightful lunch and a good time of fellowship followed. The next meeting will be held on February 15 at 8 S .m. at the home of Janice ohnson. Pontypool Kee nager» There was a meeting of the Pontypool Keenagers on Thursday, January 19 followed followed by euchre. The winners winners that evening were: Ladies' Ladies' High Melba Dawson, Mary Earl and Ethel Porter; , and Men's High Howard Dalgleish, Allan Earl and Les Johnston. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 2 at the Pontypool Community Community Centre. Bethany Golden Stars Bob Graham, the President President of the Bethany Golden Stars, opened the January 25th meeting with the reading reading of a poem. Ruth Jennings Jennings lead the group in a number of old familiar songs, including a Scottish song in remembrance of Robbie Bums. The entertainment for the evening was provided by the Millbrook Legion Banjo Band. They turned out some lively toe-tapping music for the group. Everyone thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed the music. The Band also led the group in a square of dancing. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are sent to George Neals, who was in hospital and to Mary Finney and Marjorie Coppins who are under the weather. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday February February 8. School News Several of the Victoria County School Trustees were able to make a tour of Grandview Public School on Thursday, January 12 even though the weather had necessitated necessitated the cancelling of the school buses. There are hopes for a tour later by the Trustees when all the children children are in attendance. The Ganaraska Forest Centre Overnight Outdoor Education Program taken by Rooms 23 and 24 (Grade 6) was a success. The classes were gone from Monday January 16 to Wednesday January 18. On Monday, January 23 the junior grades were involved involved in the Winter Enrichment Enrichment Programme. There were a number of activities to choose from, including skating, skiing calligraphy, and dance. There will be two more days in February for the junior classes. The Home and School provided hot soup for the school during , the week of January 23. On Tuesday, January 24 the Grade 8 students were involved in a presentation by the I.E. Weldon Guidance Staff, to discuss courses and options which will be offered next year. On Wednesday, January 25 Grades 3 to 8 were part of the M.S. Read-A-Thon assembly. assembly. Those wishing to take part will need pledges so that by reading as many books as possible the children children will help raise money for M.S. research. Progress reports will be going home on Tuesday, January 31. It is time once M ain for Senior and Junior ndergarten registration. There will be three days for registration: on March 8th, 23rd and 31st. You are asked to call the school and arrange arrange for an appointment. On Tuesday, February 7 there will be a Parent night at I.E. Weldon for the par- NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED INFILL PROJECT LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS LANDFILL SITE STAPLETON ROAD, NORTHWEST OF NEWTONVILLE, ONTARIO Laidlaw Waste Systems is proposing to re-design the existing landfill site to provide additional waste disposal capacity for the next 2-3 years. Laidlaw is preparing an application that will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for review. You are invited to attend a public open house to review information about the infill project and to discuss the proposal with representatives from Laidlaw and their consultants. OPEN HOUSE SESSION Date: Tuesday February 14, 1989 Place: Orono Town Hall Orono, Ontario (located at the corner of Main St. and Park St.) Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ents of Grade 8 students. This informational evening will begin at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, February 15th, there will be two assemblies assemblies for public speaking and the public is invited to attend. Grade 7 and 8 contestants contestants will speak from 9:15 to 10:15 and Grades 5 and 6 will speak from 10:45 to 11:45. Best of luck to you as you prepare for this event. Coming Events There will be a Happy Days Dance on Saturday. February 4 at the Pontypool Community Centre. It is sponsored by the Pontypool Church Volunteers. The 9th Annual Victoria South Inter- Club Skating Competition will be hela on Saturday February 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Manvers Arena. There will be a Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February February 11 from 9 p.m to 1 a.m at the Pontypool Community Centre. It is sponsored by the Pontypool Park Board. Local Nurse Leads Dean's List At Durham The ranks of the nursing E rofession in Ontario grew y 59 on Saturday when Durham College graduated some of its Nursing students at Winter Convocation. Also graduating were seven Electro-Mechanical Electro-Mechanical Engineering technicians in robotics. All 66 students received their diplomas at the ceremony ceremony held at Durham College. College. The top ranking Nursing student was Margaret McGorman of Bowmanville, and the top technician was John Stacnow of Ashburn. Both were on the Dean's list, denoting an overall average of 80% or higher. Also recognized on the Dean's list were Janet Cullen, Cullen, Betty Deschenes, Gary Fraser, and Catherine Go- verde. Gary Polonsky, President of Durham College was the day's guest speaker. He told the graduating class and their guests that it is essential for people to recognize that the world is in the midst of a general revolution. It is impossible, impossible, he said, to predict what the world will be like in the next few years. However, However, this should not alarm people people whoaremakin^th^ost^ It was Science Fiction Day on Sunday at the Visual Visual Arts Centre here and there was a good turnout of youngsters for the children's workshop eager to become become involved in making masks, etc. Here, the group is assembled with their day's work in front of the dolls from Bowmanville Museum, now on dis play at the centre. They are, top row 1-r, Kim Ed- , munds, Heather Ormiston, Nancy Morphet, Tracey Anderson the instructor, Robert Kortekaus, Rynan Brear, Jason Galinski; bottom row, Nicole Martin- ea, Charlene Murphy, Shannon Murphy, Colin Ga- " linski. of their abilities because, if anything, they will be in greater demand and in more control of their lives. The convocation speaker was introduced by Robert Fair, Chairman of the Board of Governors. Don Michie, Vice-President of Academic Affairs, was the Master of Ceremonies. 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