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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. March 8. 1!)89 9 Two More Donations Push Skate 5 88 Total Higher !S1 Toastmasters are Flexible David Harrison, of Harrison Fuels, recently presented Skate '88 with a cheque for $1,000 towards the Skate '88 fund-raising effort. The money represents the purchase of one seat at the new recreation complex. The contribution is a joint donation donation by Harrison Fuels and Esso. Mr. Harrison (left) is shown here as he presents nis donation to Mace Armstrong, of Skate '88. Durham East Agri-News 4-H Foods and Nutrition Forum by Barbara Weese, R.O. Specialist Marilyn Green, R.R. #1, Blackstock will be representing representing Durham East at the first Provincial 4-H Foods & Nutrition Nutrition Leaders Forum, March 2 - 4th in Toronto. While at this conference, the delegates will have a chance to discuss foods and nutrition nutrition trends and fitness levels levels of teenagers. Other speakers will be covering food safety, evaluating credible credible sources of nutrition and teaching tips for working with teenagers. A highlight will be a tour of General Foods, plus a chance to sample sample one of four ethnic cuisines. cuisines. Effective Agri-Food Promotions If you are interested in making the public more aware of agriculture, and would like some new ideas and information on how to do this, plan to attend a Planning Effective Agri- Food Promotions seminar this spring. During March and April, the Rural Organizations and Services Branch of the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is offering seven one-day Planning Effective Agri-Food Promotions seminars seminars across the province. The seminars will provide information on current consumer consumer trends, how to work with the media, exhibit creation creation and good food demonstration demonstration techniques, as well as, a chance to discuss the importance of agri-food promotion. promotion. ONTARIO SOIL CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS FULLY SUBSCRIBED By John Finlay, Agricultural Representative The Ontario Soil Conservation Conservation and Environmental Assistance Program has Peterborough - Victoria - Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION on April 4 and 5, 1989 for Msgr. Leo Cleary School BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PHONE: 433-0331 Junior Kindergarten children must be 4 years old by December 31, 1989. Senior Kindergarten children must be 5 years old by December 31, 1989. Parents will be asked to bring to the appointment: Birth/Baptismal Certificate Lot and Concession Numbers (rural students only) Proof of Separate School Support (assessment or tax bill) Record of Immunization CHIP number and other health related information. Your child also attends for a vision and hearing test conducted by the Public Health Dept. been extremely successful with assisting 4,600 erosion control projects and 3,400 manure storage projects. An additional 1,500 projects have been approved and will be undertaken in 1989. The grant budget is 4.8 million dollars for 1989 has been completely allocated for the applications that have already already been submitted. Ministry Ministry offices will not accept- additional project proposals after March 1,1989. Maple Syrup Week-end Tours The Maple Syrup Demonstration Demonstration program at Purple Woods Conservation Area continues with weekend tours for public and community community groups. Visitors will have an opportunity to see all aspects of syrup production production on tours led by Authority Authority staff, including Indian and pioneer methods. Sap is collected in metal buckets and also by pipeline, using a vacuum pump. The sap is boiled down in a wood-nred evaporator at the sugar shack. For final heating, a finishing pan is,used. Since propane is used at this stage, the temperature of the finishing pan can be finely controlled to produce the best quality syrup. After checking for density, colour and grade, the syrup is packaged for sale. Community groups are encouraged to schedule weekend tours. Special arrangements arrangements can be made for' disabled groups, including some weekday openings. All groups must contact the Authority Authority office for reservations. reservations. Weekend tours will meet at the parking lot at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Maple products, including including syrup, butter and sugar, will be available for sale. Purple Woods Conservation Conservation Area is located north of Oshawa at the southeast corner of Simcoe Street at the 10th Concession Road. Admission, parking and guided tours are free. For further information, please contact the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Authority at (416) 579-0411. EASTERN ONTARIO HONDA DEALERS ASSOCIATION HONBm ONTARIO'S #1 IMPORT CAR Put Yourself in the Driver's Seat HQQ95 |Q^ per month CIVIC 2 de CX FOR AS LITTLE AS: • 16 valve fuel injection engine • remote hatch and fuel door release • split folding rear seat • plus many more features Test drive a Honda today and discover why it's #1 in owner loyalty COBOURG HONDA Member of Eastern Ontario Honda Dealers Association Leasing • Sales * Service • Parts Hwy. 2 West - Cobourg 372-5445 "Where Your Satisfaction Is Guaranteed" o □□□□□ LEASE Offer good until March 31, 1989. O.A.C $500. down Plus security deposit, freight, tax & license. The Goodyear Jünior C Eagles have presented a $1,800 donation to Skate '88. The latest contribution is part of a $5,000 pledge by the junior C hockey club. The funds were raised through Slo-Pitch tournaments held last summer and an additional additional tournament will take place this summer to complete the hockey organization's organization's commitment. Making the presentation is Arnold Etcher, timekeeper for the Junior Cs and also a member of the Eagles' executive. Jackie Hampsey is accepting accepting the cheque on behalf of Skate '88. The February 28 meeting of Bowmanville Toastmasters Toastmasters was chaired by Toastmaster Toastmaster Walter Piersma who introduced the head table, Toastmaster of the evening Gerald Brown, General Evaluator Alma Wagner, and Table Topics Master Irene Konzelmann with personal personal anecdotes. The chairman tested our flexibility and his own during during the business session in a number of moves designed to test knowledge of parliamentary parliamentary procedure. Parli- mentary law is largely based upon the customary practices practices regulating procedure in group actions. Rules are applied applied and interpreted so as to permit a majority to accomplish accomplish its ultimate purpose purpose within a reasonable period period of time but only after allowing the minority reasonable reasonable opportunity to express express its views on the question question at issue. Normally, the business session consists of twenty minutes with one or two possible five-minute extensions. extensions. That Toastmaster who best "sparks" the meeting meeting by rising upon points of order, questions of privilege, main motions or amendments, amendments, or other issues of business wins the coveted "Spark Plug" award. Thus all toastmasters are encouraged encouraged to be attentive and to participate to their fullest during this very important part of any Toastmasters meeting. During Table Topics the flexibility of our imaginations imaginations was put to the test when we were instructed to remove an object from a paper bag WITHOUT PEEKING and to attempt to sell it to the audience like a street vendor at the Canadian Canadian National Exhibition. Such mundane objects as a grater, orange pith remover, wooden paddle and fork developed developed new and exotic characteristics characteristics at the hands of the members. Table Topics Evaluator Connie Nelson commended the membership for their adherence to the Table Topics Master's instructions instructions to use plenty of vocal variety and allow our imaginations to soar. The two speakers Toastmasters Toastmasters Don Sloman and Wanda Phillips were introduced introduced with details about their professions and hobbies. hobbies. This was an interesting departure from the more usual procedure of stating the degree of experience in Toastmasters. Adherence to time limitations limitations is a necessity in modem modem life, and no less so in Toastmasters. Both speakers speakers gave interesting talks but Toastmaster Phillips remained remained within the designated designated times, thus winning the Best Speaker Trophy by acclaim. acclaim. The General Evaluator commended the timer and the speech evaluators for respecting respecting time restraints. Bowmanville Toastmasters can be duly pleased with its success in remaining within the two hour meeting limit. The Spark Plug was won bv Nancy Barnes. The trophies trophies for Best Evaluator and Best Table Topics went to Margaret Kropt. Bowmanville Toastmasters Toastmasters meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. SHARP in the Bowmanville Lions Centre Centre on Beech Street. Guests are welcome. Please call Toastmaster Irene Konzelmann Konzelmann at 983-9423 or Toastmaster Toastmaster Helen Bryden at 434-8397 for further information. information. Margaret Kropf. Vice-President, Publicity. Æacfc to tbz §> ix tits [ïëiH Happy 93rd Birthday ftp VOLUME 110 Tobacco Crisis Over In a Week Newcastle Bd. Director Predicts One of the highlights of the Sr. Citizens meeting at Trinity United Church on Friday was the celebration of Mrs. L. B. Williams' 93rd birthday. A special special cake had been prepared for the occasion and many of those present, including including the honored guest, were dressed in old-fashioned costumes. Mrs. Williams is shown as she cut the cake, flanked by two friends, Wesley Allin, left, who will be 93 next month and W. J. Berry, who recently reached the venerable age of 90. Started Before Confederation Kiwanians Hear History Of Their Local Newspaper "According to the U.S. Stabilization Stabilization Board, tobacco stocks in the United States amounted to 703.000,000 pounds in January. January. This is the highest they have ever been there. The crop in Rhodesia where the harvest has just been com- jleted totals a record 2f~ 000,000 pounds. "To date, on our auction exchanges, 117,191.000 pounds of flue-cured tobacco have been sold at an average of Monday's Council Meeting At the dinner meeting of the Bowmanville Kiwanis Club held at the Flying Dutchman Motor Hotel on Monday evening, evening, John M. James, the editor- publisher of The Canadian Statesman was the guest speaker. Robert Carruthcrs Introduced Introduced the guest speaker. He told the .Kiwanians of Mr. James' service as an officer during World War II with the Midland Midland Regiment and the Canadian Canadian .Intelligence Corps, and also spoke of Mr. James as Member of Parliament for Durham County in Ottawa, In his address Mr. James gave a capsule history of the Canadian Statesman from its inception in 1854 as a family journal when it was started by its founder the Rev. John M. Ciimie. The James family first became associated with the Statesman in 1878 when M. A. James, the school-teacher grandfather of the present editor-publisher, editor-publisher, took over the P Fn those days all type had to be set by hand, a laborious process. Mr. James pointed out. Later, linotype and other machines as well as for eight years, 1949 to 1957. Imodern photographic processes and electronic engravings have changed the mechanical operation operation of weekly newspapers, he explained. Weeklies were sounding boards in the past for the edi- tor's political feelings, but now they have developed into a comprehensive news medium that provides personal journalism journalism for their areas, the speak- The importance of correspondents correspondents m surrounding districts districts to their weekly newspaper newspaper was emphasized by Mr. James. He told the Kiwanians that he understands his grand- «TURN TO PAGE TWO) Raise $931.50 ë /Victims lousè Fire- Sidney Bond and his /atdtiy and Mrs. T. Allin wha lost everything when thetr home burned several weeks ago have received ovei $900 from a fund headed headed by W. D. Carruthcrs and D. Alex McGregor. • The amount collected totalled $816,50 for the Bond family and $115 for Mrs. Allln. There were 50 friends and neighbors who contribute* contribute* u well as the following following organizations: Bow'vllle Lions Club $100, Lions Bingo Proceeds $150, Rotary Club $100, Goodyear Employees Welfare Com. $100 The amount* included S100 wou by A. A. II. Strike at the Lions Club bingo that he donated to the fund. In a letter to the Editor this week, the Bond family expresses grateful thanks to those who came to their aaelitancr. All of Clarke Twp. Has Fire Protection From Orono Brigade All of Clarke Township now has Fire Protection. The new Orono-Clarke fire truck arrived arrived Wed., Feb. 28 and with this equipment the whole of the Township of Clarke will now be serviced for fire protection. The new truck will be housed housed in Orono and those needing its service will have to place a call to the Orono Telephone Operator. The truck carries five hundred gallons of water with a full complement of fire fighting equipment and extinguishers. extinguishers. It was purchased from King-Seagram of Wood# stock at a price of over $18,- 000.00 An addition has been completed completed to house the two trucks at Orono which has cost roughly $8,000.00 The total cost to provide the fire protection protection has amounted to $26,- 000. The Orono Fire Department 1 has undergone some revisions under the direction of the Orono Orono Fire Chief, Ross Mercer and assistant Chief, Gordon Watson. The fire department has also been Increased from a twelve-man department to a twenty-one man department. In reporting fires to the department, department, it is important that a clear description of the location location of the fire is made in order that the Department may take thé most direct route to the fire. It is also of importance importance to state the nature of the fire. Cards are also being circulated circulated throughout the Township which residents are asked to fill out and return to the De partment. With these cards necessary information will be available to the Department on buildings in the Township. 16 Pages Durham County's Great Family Journal "BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAKCH~lthT~ 19&T 10c Per Copy NUMBER 10 A settlement of the present tobacco crisis probably probably within a week, was predicted by P. G. Newell, Newell, Newcastle, Director of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Board for District No. 14, which includes Northumberland and Durham, Renfrew, and Simcoe Simcoe Counties, when interviewed by the Canadian Statesman today. The present difficulties are the culmination of an unfortunate set of circumstances, Mr. Newell said. "We started the Marketing Board because of surpluses in the two previous years of 210,000,000 pounds of flue-cured tobacco. Also the companies' inventories arc the highest in history," he stated. 51.14 cents a pound. At the same date last year 73,500,000 pounds had been sold at 50.13 "This fall the Marketing Board was told by the federal and provincial governments that no public funds were available available to buy surplus tobacco. Because of this the board felt that the only solution would b» to have the open market attract attract export buyers, and oui (TURN TO PACE TWO) Large Crowd Attends Dedication Town Will Attempt to Obtain Reactor Plant Here Mosport Track Will Operate This Summer The roar of racing engines and the crackle of exhausts will be heard at Mosport this year. An agreement signed on the weekend cleared cleared .the way for operation of the financially-troubled circuit circuit throughout the 1964 Under the agreement, the National Trust Co. has leased leased the track jointly to the British Empire Motor Club and the Canadian Racing Drivers Association. The two clubs have formed a group known as Motor Racing Racing Partnership to manage the circuit for the season. Mosport' 1 Ltd., the company company that built and operated operated the track, went into voluntary voluntary receivership In October, October, 1962, with the National National Trust Co. appointed official receiver by the Efforts were made early last year to solve Mosport Ltd.'s financial woes and when these did not bear fruit the trust company obtained obtained permission to lease the track to MRP for the 1963 season. Further attempts at financial financial reorganization over the past few months also failed but rather than leave the track idle, the court granted permission for renewal renewal of the MRP lease for the 1964 season. The meeting of Bowmanville Bowmanville Town Council held on Monday evening was Informed Informed by Councillor Glenholme Hughes that a nuclear reactor plant is to be built In Ontario, and urged that all possible steps be taken to have It located located in Bowmanville. Councillor Hughes moved that council support the resolution resolution of the United Counties Counties Council petition to the government to have the nuclear nuclear reactor constructed on a Cow Takes Over B. H. S. Agricultural -Building ... . rFv^TTF '#1r • - ü Y Students of Agriculture nt Bowmanville High School don't just read about farming in books, they have the real thing right in front of them. Last week, teacher Farncomb LcGrcsIcy, borrowed a Holstein cow from his father and installed the animal in the new agriculture building at the school. Ills pupils put their book knowledge to work immediately, one young man even undertaking the milking chore, while others measured, checked the fine points and generally learn ed a great deal about cattle. Included in this group arc, from left to right, Jim Brown, Jim Blunt, Gerald Klopper, John Burk, Brian Hancock, Bob Roberts, John Kilpatrick, Ted Brown, Rick Barnes. Ed. Stephen is doing the milking and instructor LcGrcsIcy has just persuaded the cow to leave her feed for a moment to smile at the camera. The cow was returned home Friday. site within Northumberland and Durham Counties. This was seconded by Councillor Ken Hooper, and carried. Three By-Laws were passed by the council. No. 1900 appointed appointed Melville Moore Weed Inspector, and it also provides for the enforcement of gic provisions of the Weed Control Control Act in the town. By-Law 1901 authorizes the encroach' ment of the Bowmanville Hotel Hotel on a strip of land four feet (TURN TO PAGE TWO) (Bits and TPh teces LEAP YEAR -- One very young lady in town will -1 only have a birthday every four years. She is the daughter of "Mr. and Mrs. Cornelis VanDrunan, 36 O'Dell St., and was born in Memorial Hospital on Feb. 29th. Her name is Marianne, weighing in at 6 lbs., 1 ounce. The VanDrunans also have two older children, both boys. 1 + t t t t + EARLY SPRING -- Mrs. Ron Luke, Hampton, reports reports that daffodils at her place have been up for two weeks and tulips are starting to grow. Yel- verton correspondent Harvey Malcolm sends in other indications that Spring is not far away. Tuesday was the hottest March 3rd on record, so possibly it will be an early Spring. After this profound profound announcement, watch it snow about eight inches tomorrow. t t t t t t + HONORED GUEST -- World famous runner Alfie Shrubb was one of the honored guests at the Sports presentation banquet at the Boulevard Club on Monday evening in Toronto. This was a follow up on the big Telegram Sports Night in January at Maple Leaf Gardens and the biggest names in track and field were there to receive their awards. Mr. Shrubb was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Lome Allin. t t t t t t t CHAMPIONS -- Bowmanville High School has a team of champions. Their Junior Girls Basketball squad won the COSSA title in Cobourg on Saturday, Saturday, defeating teams from Norwood and Henry St. High in Whitby. Members include Capt. Virginia Virginia Slemon, Lynn Hcllyar, Gertrude Calc, Maureen Maureen Regan, Louise Parry, Jennifer Purdy, Christine Christine Tighe, Susan Etcher, Gail Masters, Betty Welsh.and Heather Moore. Coach is Miss Beverly Cowling. Congratulations! t t t t t t + PROGRESS -- On Wednesday, a huge crane was busy at the new Goodyear Reclaim plant, installing installing equipment on the roof of the large building. This structure is gradually approaching completion completion and should be in operation within the not too distant future. t t t t t t t WINNER -- R. J. "Bob" McCullough of Tyrone was a big winner at the Legion's 50-50 draw last Thursday. His lucky ticket won $572.50. The seller was J. Cunningham who netted $57.25. t t t + t t t FLAG FLYING -- The Town Hall is not flying the Canadian Ensign this month. It has been replaced replaced by the Red Cross flag, indicating that March is Red Cross month. There will be a blitz for funds here on March 23rd to raise funds for this important work. Incidentally, with final returns returns not in, the Heart Foundation campaign has already passed the $1,500 mark and they hope to reach $1,600 or more. t t t t t t t PLANT SOLD -- On Wednesday morning, the ownership of the Enniskillen Seed plant changed hands. It has been purchased by mill owner John Burrows of Hampton, from H. E. Capp. Walter Frank Real Estate-handled the transaction, t t e t t t GLAMOROUS -- Bowmanville's one and only pool hall can no longer be called by such a name. This week, after a complete renovation, it now presents a most glamorous and attractive appearance appearance and pnsserbys have a clear view of the entire Interior. It was an amazing change and a welcome one. All it needs now is a snooty name such as "The Cue Ball Club' 1 , PCs Lay Plans For Forming Women's Group Orono--First steps towards organizing , a Progressive-Conservative Progressive-Conservative women's organization organization in Durham County were taken last Thursday at a county executive meeting held at The Acres Restaurant. Guest speakers for the occasion occasion were Mrs. Dorothy Downing, Toronto, national women's organizer and Miss Kay McFarland, Napanec, Provincial Provincial PC women's chairman. chairman. Both gave interesting addresses, outlining procedures for forming a county women's group and encouraging the ladies present to participle In such a group. (TURN TO "AGE TWO) At 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1st, the Official Opening and Dedication Service was held in the new Pentecostal Church located at 75 Liberty Street South in Bowmanville. The service, which was directed directed by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Grant, was attended by many local and out of town visitors who filled the building building to capacity. Officiating in the Act of Dedication was Rev. W. B, Greenwood, Superintendent of the Eastern Ontario and Que- bec District of The Pentecostal Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, Rev. Greenwood also ministered ministered In the 11:00 a.m. service. Rev. T. Johnstone, General Superintendent of the PA. O.C., ministered in the Dedication Dedication service. In his message, Rev. Johnstone Johnstone emphasized the fact that the church is not built of wood, brick and mortar but is composed of individuals who have become members of a living organism over which Jesus Christ is the living Head. Others taking part in the service were Rev. G. E". Leno, the predecessor of the present pastor. Rev. E. O. Boomer of the Bowmanville Baptist Church who spoke on behalf of the Bowmanville Ministerial Ministerial Association, Dr. C. M. Wortman, General Secretary- Treasurer of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, and Rev. R. A. Bombay, pastor of Simcoe Street Pentecostal Church, Oshawa. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Town Buys Lycétt Land Will Replace Works Shed In Dangerous Condition At the meeting of the Board of Works held on a recent evening, it was decided to forward forward the petitions of Meadow- view and Frederick Avenue for sanitary sewers, and the Duke Street petition tor a sanitary sewer and a water- main, to the PUC for consideration consideration and a report to council regarding costs prior to implementation. implementation. This was moved by Mayor Ivan Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Carl Leslie. It was also agreed to request request the PUC to retain the services of W. T. Dempsey, Oshawa, as engineer on these projects owing to the considerable considerable investigation and work he has already accomplished in this regard. Lawrence C. Mason, chairman chairman of the PUC outlined the reasons for the rate changes requested by the PUC. He said that under the terms of the Public Utilities Act this Is not a matter for council's con- (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Six Shots Fired During 7A Break-in Three Oshawa youths have been apprehended following following a break-in at Harold' Peck's Service Station on 7A Highway, early Tuesday morning. Using a stolen truck, thieves broke Into the garage garage and took approximately approximately $200 worth of equipment and supplies. They returned returned later in a car, but this time Peck was waiting for them with a .32 calibre semiautomatic. semiautomatic. Six shots were, fired, one hitting the car. No one was wounded. OPP Constable George Evans Investigated. Easter Seal Campaign Opens Thu Bowmanville Rotary Club's annual Easter Seal campaign for Crippled Children was launched on Friday nt the Flying Dutchman when "Miss fimmy of 1964" was the honored guest. She Is Julie Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Milton Adams, R.R. 2, Orono, shown here receiving a memento locket from campaign campaign chairman Dr. W. M. Rudcll, right. At left is guest speaker Wren Blair, director of personnel in the Boston Bruins farm club system who brought the club up-to-date on recent moves within the NHL.