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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, February 15.1989 Senior Public School Holds Cupid Carnival at New Arena Ttocî riante firkin TVîrk Dim & Distant, Past ^IICBIUCIHB llClUlll UU1U i i 50 Years Ago, for 1963. The presei Yelverton News • : by H. Malcolm The new arena was the site for Bowmanville Senior Public School's Annual Cupid Carnival on Friday, February 10. These four couples were the finalists in the Cupid King and Queen contest. On the left are Mandi Hancock and Darren Donohue. In the centre are Sherry McHolm and Ryan Ferguson. Sean Doherty Doherty and Amanda Dykstra are on the right. And at the back in the centre are the winners of this year's title, Jennifer Little and Mike Jenkins. Happenings in Elizabeth ville Area iy N On Wednesday, an ambulance ambulance picked up a patient who had had a heart attack on the Humphrey horse farm north of here where he had been working. On Thursday, the seniors were able to have their nost- poned January birthday dinner. dinner. About twenty attended. Those celebrating were the Gardiner twins Ona and Jim. Euchre was played and won by Mrs. R. Graham, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Jean White. U.N.O. was won by Dorothy Bell. Sympathies are extended to relatives and friends in" the death of the late Dorothy Dorothy Mercer wife of George Mercer, Kendal. Funeral services were held in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. On Friday night, Mr. E. Boyer was killed when his station wagon left the road at the top of the sand hill north of Quan trill's. It was well into the morning before anyone saw it to report it. The car was well into the trees and wrapped around a tree some distance from the road. Boyers lived in a log tioye house below Stewart Campbell's Campbell's across from the old Or- ley Trew farm north of here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Laverty, Oshawa visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Trew this week. Andrew Gunby spent a few days with his Grandma, Irene Beatty. James Burton celebrated his birthday on Saturday and had Bethanne, Adam Yarema, David Austin, Andrew Andrew Gunby, Mrs. Gunby and Mrs. Beatty at the party. party. Jason Fenton, Garden Hill, spent the week-end with Jeffery Burton. Church services were held with not so many out as usual. After the usual opening opening Reverend Sedgewick spoke on forgiving everyone indebted to us. He had a short story for the children. The choir sang and Mr. Peacock Peacock and Mr. Watkins took up the offering. Reverend Sedgwick said we are told to feed the hungry. We see them on T.V. Why are people people hungry? The biggest reason reason is lost of control of their land, the biggest single reason reason is borrowing. Government Government and individuals are loosing control of their land. Take fifteen years ago. A family on a farm, paying for farm, get an opportunity to buy more land. He gets a loan against farm, then interest interest rates go up, crop prices prices drop, and fertilizer etc. prices rise till he finds his interest is taking up most of the profit and finally the bank closes the deal. Then the banks start to tell the country how to grow cash crops and sell it to pay debts. Then poor people are left with-out enough to eat. All over the world people are going hungry while banks etc. are gaining. Rich nations nations will have to forgive debts of poor nations and start again or cancel part of their debts. Mr. Banister was at the door and coffee was served. Foot clinic the 13th and our U.C.W. unit February 14th. Art Reed, Port Hope, visited visited Mr. arid Mrs, Jackson Peacock on Saturday. Joe Cole, Osaca, called at Peacocks on Sunday, Shane, Markk and Linda Peacock and Sophia Kneisel were there at different times on the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. O. Mercer had Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fajt, Denise Fajt and baby, Vicky and friend for dinner on Saturday evening. evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quan- trill entertained Mr. and Mrs^ O. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. E. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Thickson at a turkey dinner dinner Sunday evening. Mr. Jackson Peacock is improv- When You Need... • Business Cards • Envelopes • Letterheads • Typesetting • Flyers • Programs • Bulletins • Newsletters • Photocopying • Résumés • Labels • Brochures • Shrink Wrapping • Newspapers and Advertising Flyers • Computerized Mailing Lists • Fax Transmitting and Receiving Think of Us First! James Publishing 68 King St. W. Bowmanville 683-3303 Dusk Dawn Window Fashions Custom-made Verticals and Venetian Blinds • Shop at Home Service • No Obligation • Free Installation • Free Estimates 725-3725 10% Off to Seniors Angus King ^ JACKMAN NEW! 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Welcome home to those nomadic Yelverton and area residents who have just returned returned from various points in the U.S.A., to Mrs. Mary Moore and girl friend who have just returned from 2 weeks in Florida and to Mrs. Ida Hurtig and Mrs. Hazel Gray who have just returned returned home from a 3 week bus trip to California with stop overs at various interesting interesting locations en route. Sony to report that Mrs. Milton Stephenson has been admitted to the Port Perry Hospital for observation. There is considerable concern concern in our locality and the area in general because of the incidence of meningitis in the various schools in this general area. Little Miss Lisa Nesbitt 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Nesbitt of Nestleton is currently a victim of the disease and at time of writing writing appears to be recovering slowly from its side effects. Not so lucky was another young girl from Bethany area who succumbed to the disease. Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends in her untimely passing. On Thursday evening February 2nd a gathering of family members congregated at the home of Marti, Jane and Dionne Malcolm to observe observe the very first birthday of Danielle Adrianne Malcolm. Malcolm. Those present on the occasion for dinner and social social evening were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Connolly of Bob- caygeon, Corrie and Harvey Malcolm of Yelverton, Mrs. Mitzi Fick of Ajax, Mona Malcolm arid Ronnie Shar- man of Scarboro. The guest of honour took the occasion in stride. On Thursday a.m. February February 2nd the Yelverton U.C.W. met at the home of Isabelle and Norman Wilson in Janetville with a smaller than usual turnout of members members due to winter vacationing. vacationing. The meeting was opened with the Ode. Linda Hob convened the devotional devotional which included a reading, a scripture reading, a hymn, another reading and concluded concluded with prayer. Minutes were read by Ei leen Généreux Sect, and Treasurer's Report by Carole Carole Gray. Plans were laid to serve at a summer wedding. A discussion was held concerning concerning the painting of the church. The next meeting is invited to the home of Mary and Balfour Moore. The meeting was closed with the benediction. Hostesses for the lunch were Isabelle Wilson, Wilson, and Carole Gray. Linda Pfoh was in charge of the program that followed. Pleased to report Mrs. Lorraine Preston is again home following some time spent in a Toronto hospital. Groundhog day has come and gone ana not one woodchuck woodchuck is reported having seen it's shadow. An early spring?? Store Part of Sale The Furniture Store, in Bowmanville, will participate participate in the Third Annual ^Coast-To-Coast Furniture Sale", a national savings event sponsored by giant Sklar-Peppler Manufacturing Manufacturing Company, "It's intended to be the largest furniture sale in Canadian Canadian History." said Mr. Doug Dobbyn, director of sales, Sklar-Peppler, "it will offer reductions on everything everything in the retailers' selection, selection, not just Sklar-Peppler products!" "Once each year, Sklar- Peppler's National Sponsorship Sponsorship of this event reduces our costs subtantially, and thus allows us to offer more savings to the customer on every item in the store for this national sale," commented commented Ken Devine, Manag er of The Furniture Store. "Our store is delighted to be among those select merchants merchants across Canada who will participate in the 'Coast-To-Coast Furniture Sale'." Ken Devine also noted that shoppers will be encouraged encouraged to register to win a "Dream Trip" for two to fabulous fabulous Marco Island, Florida for a sensational one-week vacation that includes condominium condominium accommodations, rental car, and airfare. The Furniture Store is located located at 77 King St. E., Bowmanville, Bowmanville, where Sklar- Peppler's "Coast-To-Coast Furniture Sale" will take place Thursday to Saturday, February 16, 17, 18, 1989. The store will be closed Wednesday to prepare. NEWCASTLE'S FUTURE -- A public meeting to discuss the future of the Town of Newcastle will take place this evening (Wednesday, February February 15) at the Clarke High School. The meeting, meeting, sponsored by Clarke High School Parent and Teacher Liaison Committee, commences at seven p.m. It will take the form of a panel discussion with Mayor Marie Hubbard; Town of Newcastle Planning Director Frank Wu; and representatives of the Conservation Authority Authority and the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. LOTTO WINNERS -- Four Bowmanville and area residents have won or shared in two recent Lotto 6/49 second prizes. Madeline Hamilton, of Loscombe Dr.,Bowmanville, claimed a seond prize of $28,988 in the January 25 drA^v. Theresa Connors, of R.R. 4 Bo'wniijny'ifye; shared $28,988.80 with six other Residents. Her ticket was shared with Mrs. Donna Lambert, of New- tonville; Ms. Kim Irwin, of Orono; Ms. Phyllis Neil, of Whitby, and Ms. Penny Evans, Mrs. Edith Melchior, and Mrs. Lorna Contois, all of Oshawa; There were 31 second prizes in the January 25th draw. BETHANY ARTISTS EXHIBIT WORK -- Beverley Beverley and Paul Williams, two well-known sculptors in the medium of leather, have a show in Port Perry this month. IPs entitled "Spirit Images" and it runs from February 4 to February February 24. The show is at the Scugog Memorial Public Library. Hours arc daily between 10 a.m. and five p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday Tuesday and Thursday. The gallery is closed Sundays Sundays and Mondays. You can also see Paul and Beverley Williams in a TVO program Thursday, February 23, at eight p.m. They were filmed at Canadore College in North Bay while teaching a leather sculpture course. Paul was the juror in the recent Winter's Harvest show at the Visual Visual Arts Centre. YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS IN NEWCASTLE -- The children of grades one, two and three of Newcastle Public School will be performing a play entitled "One Night in an Attic" this month. The play was written by nine primary children in the school. It will be performed at two p.m. and at seven p.m. on Tuesday, February February 21. THINKING DAY --A "Thinking Day" Service for Scouting and Guiding will take place at two p.m. on Sunday, February 26, in the Salvation Salvation Army Church on Liberty St. S., in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. This annual day is set aside in honor of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, the founders of the Scout/Guide movement. ARTS CENTRE'S NEW SHOW -- The Visual Arts Centre will highlight the work of five area printmakers with a special exhibition opening this Sunday, February 19. Serigraphs, etchings, woodcuts, and lithography are four of the. techniques which will be represented at the exhibit. The artists are: David Gillespie, Charles Cooper, Steve Frank, Andrea Anfossi, and Richard Toms. KIDNEY FUND CANVASSERS STILL NEEDED -- You can make the difference for persons with kidney disease. The Association is seeking volunteers volunteers willing to work for one evening during March on a door-to-door canvass. If you can help, please call the Kidney Foundation at 445- 0373. MORE AWARDS FOR COLLEGE NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER -- The Durham College newspaper, "The Chronicle", has captured third place in the Ontario Community Newspaper Awards Competition. The Chronicle was topped only by the Algonquin Times and York University's Excalibur. The Chronicle also won the best advertising award in the category of university university and college newspapers. Students of the second year journalism program at Durham produce The Chronicle. COMMUNITY CUSHION CONCERT -- Hampton Jr. Public School will present a performance performance by Deborah Dunleavy this Saturday, February 18. The show commences at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Information and tickets can be obtained by phoning the school. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES -- Durham College is holding an Awareness Week for its Scholarship and Bursary Programs February 13 to 17. Special events are planned in order to raise money for the various scholarship scholarship and bursary programs. Information will also be provided about the programs themselves. themselves. LUNG ASSOCIATION AUCTION -- On Saturday, Saturday, March 4th, the Durham Region Lung Association Association will host a "goods and services auction" auction" in co-operation with the General Motors Salaried Retirees' Association. The auction takes place at Oshawa's Royal Canadian Legion Auditorium on Simcoe St. South. A wide variety of new and not-so-new articles will be available. available. The auction commences at one p.m. CAT-LOVERS TAKE NOTE -- The Canadian National Cat Club will be hosting a cat show at the Pickering Recreation Complex on February February 26. Over 200 entries are expected. The show runs from nine a.m. to five p.m. and an admission fee will he charged. INTERESTED IN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING? HOUSING? -- If so, you'll want to attend a meeting at Bowmanville's Court Room One this Wednesday, February 15. Application forms for an initial waiting list will be distributed at this meeting. Call 432-3226 if you wish receive receive further information. DEAN'S LIST -- Congratulations to Michelle Laforet, of Bowmanville, who has been named to the Dean's List at Madonna College in Livonia, Michigan. Michelle is a senior who is majoring in social work. JOINS HOUSING AUTHORITY -- John It. Cousins, of Oshawa, has been appointed to the Durham Regional Housing Authority. Mr. Cousins is a vice-principal and teacher with the Durham Board of Education, The nine- member Authority manages 1,276 assisted housing units in the Durham Region. NASH RD. RECONSTRUCTION -- The long- awaited reconstruction of Nash Rd., from •Windsor Valley Place to Trull's Rd. is slated to take place this summer. In, order to explain what's planned for the street, the Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's public works department is planning an Information Centre for Wednesday, February February 15. It will take place at the library of the Courtice Secondary School between four p.m. and seven p.m. Members of the public are welcome welcome to attend the Information Centre and view the plans. LIBRARY FILM SERIES --Two more classic movies of love and romance will be highlighted highlighted at the Bowmanville Library this week. They arc "O'Hcnry's Jimmy Valentine" and "Close Harmony." Screenings take place at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, and on Thursday evening, February 16. Next week, the library concludes the series with an adaptation adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" starring Mia Farrow and Robert Bedford. Bedford. This film will he shown Wednesday, February February 22, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. NEXT SYMPHONY CONCERT -- On Sunday, February 26, the Oshawa Symphony Association Association will present its fifth concert of the season at Eastdale Collegiate. The concert is sponsored sponsored by Imperial Oil Limited and it will feature feature Joseph Pelcg, violin, and the Oshawa Symphony Symphony Orchestra conducted by Winston Webber, Webber, Tickets arc available locally at Rickaby's, in Bowmanville, BIG BROTHERS ORIENTATION -- The Big Brothers will be holding an orientation/information orientation/information evening for potential volunteers this Thursday evening at seven p.m. Men over 18 arc invited to attend this meeting in order to discover discover what Big Brothers is all about. The session session commences at seven p.m. at the Big Brothers' office which is located at 133 Church St. Some of the current Big Brothers in the Town of Newcastle will be on hand to talk to the visitors. 50 Years Ago, Thursday, February 16, 1939. H. C. Rickaby, Deputy Minister of Mines for Ontario, Ontario, will address the Toronto Durham Club on February 23, at Sherboume Club. Mr. Rickaby is a native of Orono, his father having been Clerk of Clarke Township for several several years. Oscar La Belle was reappointed reappointed Rector's Warden of St. i John's Anglican Church at the annual Vestry meeting. F. S. Phillips was elected People's Warden, Violet Violet McFceters Sect'y-Treas, R. M. Cotton, W. F. Depew, delegates, E. C. Southey, and J. L. Cry derm an, sub delegates. Dr. Charles Peaker will conduct the mid-winter examinations examinations of the Toronto Conservatory of Music in Bowmanville, February 22. Dr. T. A. Partridge is the Ê remoter and Director of the owmanville Philharmonic Society which will make its debut to the public in Trinity Trinity Church, Friday evening. Mrs. H. M. Foster has again been chosen organist and choir leader of the Garden Garden Hill United Church choir. 25 Years Ago, Wednesday, February 19, 1964. Lanny Cooper, Judy Brough, Grant Thompson, Bonnie Mutton and Dave Werrv, a folk singing group of BHS students rendered several musical selections at the Hootenany program presented presented at BHS Friday eve- ■ning. Joe Barnoski who sells real estate for Walter Frank was presented with an award for being top salesman, salesman, out of 140 in the area, for 1963. The presentation was made at the February meeting of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board, at the Gcnosha Hotel, Oshawa. Deputy-Reeve Ross Stevens, Stevens, Councillor Glonholme Hughes, Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. and Cobourg Mayor Jack Heenan attended the Regional OMA meeting in Bowmanville on Saturday. Mr. Allan Porter, Science and Math teacher at Rycr- son Polytechnical Institute Toronto, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Porter, Argyle Street, Bowmanville. Miss Jane Lander, Kingston Kingston General Hospital, spent the weekend with her parents parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lander, Temperance Street, Bowmanville. 10 Years Ago, Wednesday, February 14, 1979. Ontario Hydro will halt construction of its $660 million million Wesleyville Generating Station by the end of the year. Ice covered timbers and twisted metal were about all that remained Saturday morning following the disastrous disastrous fire on Friday in the former fair-grounds building on Queen Street, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Winners and runners-up in the Bowmanville Kinsmen Kinsmen Heritage Day Essay Contest include Deryk Clark, Jo Anne Carruthers, Sandra Polak, Anne Harm- er, Matthew Burke, Beth Marchant, Jacqueline Van- derluit and Todd McRobbie. 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