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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 5 Jul 1989, p. 14

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14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, July 5.1989 Rotary Welcomes Congratulations to Mother and Daughter Graduates, IncomingPresident Outgoing Bowmanville Rotary Club President Don Welsh, left, handed over the gavel to incoming president Pat Mothersill at last Thursday's club meeting. by Chris Clark Bowmanville Rotarians last week bade farewell to their president of the past year and welcomed a new leader for 1989-90. On his last day as president, president, Don Welsh thanked his executive and the entire club for helping with another another successful year. "The success of a club does not hinge on the president," he reminded fellow-Rotarians. The five-year member is a dairy farmer and has been Santa Claus Parade Committee Committee chairman for the past two years. He presented each member of his executive executive with a firm handshake and a gift. * Long-time member Dal Dalrymple told the club that he has been very proud of Mr. Welsh's contribution to Rotary since nominating him for club membership five years ago. Joe Pinto unveiled a scrapbook he assembled, full of newspaper clippings and other mementos of President Welsh's time at the Rotary helm. "Just so you don't easily easily forget your year," he said. Reflecting on the past year, President Welsh observed: observed: "I haven't gone bald and I haven't lost a lot of "weight. I have enjoyed it." Last year's vice- president, eight-year member member Pat Mothersill, took over as president. His first act as president last Thursday at the Flying Dutchman Hotel was to thank Mr. Welsh for his service to the club during during his term. "I feel honoured that the club has chosen me as president," president," he said during a short speech.- "I am looking forward forward to next year. We have a lot of challenges ahead of us including the India water project, the exchange student student program, fundraising for the arena, and an increased increased number of fellowship fellowship activities." The" club's new vice- president is Bill Whyte. Quote - "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable capable of being." -(Von Goethe) Congratulations to the Robinson ladies who have both graduated! Helen, the mother, from Bowmanville High School (Grade 12) and .also a certificate of achievement achievement in Business Skills update update program. She also received received a certificate with honors from the Northum- berland-Newcastle Board of Education for attaining eight business credits. Now the daughter, Robin, graduated graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough Peterborough with her diploma in. Office Administration - Legal Legal Secretary. Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice were last Tuesday evening guests of her brother Tom and wife in Lindsay. All attended attended the graduation exercises exercises of the brand new Christian Education school where 12 students graduated graduated from grade eight. Tom is the custodial officer at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tamblyn spent holiday weekend at their cottage at Lake Catchacome. Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland Sutherland were entertained Saturday evening in Peterborough Peterborough by their families, the Wayne Trulls, Bethany, Peter Sutherlands, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, James Sutherlands Sutherlands Jr., Oshawa and the Steven Bell family, Ottawa on the occasion of Margaret's Margaret's birthday. The village planters^ and Model Gives Preview of Oshawa Centre Expansion all town flower beds are looking most attractive and business people are reminded reminded to water the planters when the weather is dry. In last week's column, we reported several had enjoyed the bus trip to Cullen Gardens. Gardens. We neglected to mention mention Inez Harris, Thelma Vagg and Leila Werry. While enjoying our trip to Cullen Gardens last week, we couldn't help thinking how very fortunate we are in the area to have such scenic beauty. We often travel hundreds hundreds of miles to veiw some advertised beauty spot. It's surprising how many of our own local people will tell you they never go over to view our own "Lands and Forests" station. The grounds are always attractive attractive and many people from other areas enjoy the trees and flower beds. On arriving at Cullen Gardens we were amazed to see the former large building, building, which was destroyed by a bad fire on February 2, all "prettied up" with gardens, planters and really attractive attractive and this on the remaining remaining foundation. The new bake shop and travel shops are just another added attraction and this overall adventure was the result of one man's dreams. The Canada Day weekend weekend brought visitors here form far and near! Cars from as far away as Texas came for the Newcastle Lions Lions Chili Cook-Offs and Saturday's Saturday's crowd to enjoy our big "charity auction". This was sponsored by the local Clarke Museum and Archives. Archives. The sale was held in the Community jXrena and who else but our famous auctioneer auctioneer and Councillor Frank Stapleton was in charge of the sale. Now to say we had everything everything from "soup to nuts" would be an understatement. understatement. Just to let you in on the vast variety, here are just some of the items: mink furs, brand new fireplaces, fruit baskets, flats of fresh strawberries, fresh baking, furniture, gift certificate for donuts, meals from restu- rants, even a gift certificate for "one day as mayor" and Mrs. Ruth Yeo was the winner. winner. (Maybe a good chance to reduce our taxes Ruth!) Another exciting gift certificate certificate for a one hour plane trip from the Oshawa Airport. Airport. And so much more! This event proved everyone everyone loves an auction sale and the museum staff wishes wishes to thank all the very generous generous donors of the items. The entire event was termed very successful. A good attendance at Kirby Kirby United Church on Sunday Sunday morning with visitors from Newcastle and Orono. Special music from choirs added to the service and Mrs. Marion Milner was guest speaker. Marion is presently lay supply minister minister at Myrtle United Church and has just completed her first year of three years of training. Happy Birthday to Allan Barnard - July 2 and to Marlene Marlene Ross - July 5. Next Sunday, July 9, service service will be in Orono United Church at 10 a.m. 0/ OFF ALL TRIMMERS /0 PUSH MOWERS and RIDING MOWERS IN stock Jacobsen Turbo-Vac® • Easy fineertip pull recoil starting. • Solid-state ignition. • All new 3.5-hP Briggs & Stratton QUANTUM engine. • Fingertip height adjusters from 1 1/2" to 31/2". • 8-inch PVC wheels. Optional 21/4 bu. rear bag. t • Two-year limited T20P Trimmer & Brush Cutter • manual line advance system. Dual 17 in. (43 cmJ cutting swath • 68 In. (173 cm) heavy duty straight shaft for reach and maneuverability • centrifugal clutch stops trimmer trimmer head without stopping engine engine • adjustable D-type handle handle for stability and control • comfort strap • 8 in (20 cmJ TR1 ARCH™ blade for brush cutting* 8 m (20 cm) saw blade (optional) for heavy duty cutting. ST385 LTX8 Riding Mower • 8 hp. Briggs & Stratton synchro-balanced engine • 6 speed and reverse • 34 inch (86 cm) mowing deck • convenient key start • rack and Pinion steering and a tight 32 inch (81 cm) turning turning radius • pivoting axle levels the ride • wide tires give you Plenty of traction but do not leave marks on your lawn • attachable accessories available V) LU Ui BOWMANVILLE =E o i STEVE'S • * DIESEL HWY. NO. 2 . REKKER GARDENS C0URTICE STEVE'S DIESEL MAPLE GROVE R.R. 2 Bowmanville 623*1411 Campeau Corporation today today unveiled the model of the Oshawa Centre expansion expansion which portrays the renovations renovations in progress for the 33 year old Centre. The model, which took 2 months, 9 people and $55,000 to build, is on display in the renovated Campeau offices in the Oshawa Centre Executive Executive Tower. George Buckles, Senior Director of Development for Campeau Corporation and the man who is directing the 24 month expansion, announced announced his confidence that the $100 million project is on schedule. Buckles also confirmed that "we are on target for a November, 1989 opening of our New Zellers complex and an early December, December, 1989 opening for the Famous Players 8- PI ex cinema." The Senior Director of Development reported, "We broke ground in November, 1988 and already have seen the completion of several vital vital links in the expansion program." Buckles referred to the construction of a new building beside Eaton's that will be home to services displaced displaced by construction in the existing underground truck concourse and the relocated Eaton's loading and receiving receiving facility. The concourse, the first of its kind in Canada, is being renovated and expanded, to host an entire new second level of retail stores bringing the present complement of 170 stores to more than 300 shops and services. Construction of a 17,000 square foot expansion of the Eaton's Department store is well underway. Scheduled for the first-stage opening in the fall of 1989, the store will experience further renovations renovations throughout an additional additional 12-month period. "We're doing our best to keep disruption to a minimum minimum for both the shopper and our merchants", explained explained Buckles. "Our plans allow for multi-stage openings openings throughout the remaining remaining 17 months." As example, a renovated and expanded Collegiate Sports opened last week. Campeau promises to provide a public display on the expansion, public tours of the construction site and sinage which responds to customer comments and questions - all scheduled to be in place for late summertime summertime shoppers. The one hundred million dollars to be spent on the Oshawa Centre rcdovolp- ment would have built two ON Towers in the mid- 1970's. This financial commitment commitment by Campeau Corporation Corporation to the Durham Region Region will position the Oshawa Centre amongst the top five malls in Canaan. STRICTLY SERVICE "THE POOL & SPA PROBLEM SOLVER" NOW OPEN Bowman vine's Own Liquid Chlorine Filling Station •Pump & Filter Repairs •Major 8c Minor Repairs •Installation - Pool - Spa •Marble & Tile •Insurance Claims •Chemicals •Spas & Chemicals baracuda automatic % OFF List Price $699 BARACUDA AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANER % 25 OFF List Price $607 SUPER PUMP 1 H.P. Sale Ends Saturday July 8th Rev. Alan Tomlinson will be guest speaker. He has served United Church Congregations Congregations and is presently working at 100 Huntley Street. Also his daughter and son-in-law will be sharing sharing in music along with Marion Marion Milnes. July 16 and 30, services will be held in Kirby United Church. No junior congregation congregation will be available. Pot luck congregatorial on July 30. Back in Orono on July 23 at 10 a.m. Newcastle United - August August 6,13,20,27 all at 10:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pi- gott were last Friday visitors visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Les Alldread, Oshawa. The "Sold Signs" are on Mr. and Mrs. Sia Barraball's home. The community will surely miss Sid and Toots, as they have contributed greatly to this community well over 40 years. They are moving to Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. Can Kim- ! mett and Becky, Lindsay a were Sunday visitors with ij her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Bailey. Sunday dinner guest of ti the O. Challices were Mr.,;! and Mrs. Peter Sutherland, Ç Jackie and Joanne, Mr. and! Mrs. James Sutherland,; Orono. Two birthdays were ) celebrated: Jackie Grandma Margaret. and- Museum and School Exchange Historical Publication£ The Bowmanville Museum and Central Public School have been neighbours for all of Central's past 100 years. And at a ceremony to mark the end of the school, year at Central, the museum and the school exchanged two very interesting histor-; , ical records. Central Public School presented the museum with its 1989 centennial book and the Bowmanville Museum gave Central Public School a re-print of the The Trumpeter, which was the school yearbook. Dan Hoffman (right) is making the presentation on behalf of the Bowmanville Museum. Bill Humber and Doris Falls, co-authors of the yearbook, are presenting a copy of the book to the Bowmari- ville Museum. 6 108 KING ST. EAST 623-2233 BOWMANVILLE, ONT Monday, July 10th Tuesday, July 11th Shows at 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. AW presents ... TEAM MASTERS BMX IfH flemowtotoi • Meet the Team Masters' personally • Free BMX stickers while they last • Free soft drinks courtesy of <x>. Special Guest Appearance by... The Great A&W Root Bear" The Centre ^Everything. A OSH/Wt CENTRE l ; The Censor Me.

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