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I 22 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, October 18,1989 Hobnobbing with Harvey bv Harvey Malcolm Ode to Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is traditionally traditionally the time of the year to give thanks for all the good things that have come our way during the past year. This is the time to kill the fatted calf or more specifically specifically the fatted turkey <ànd share it with family and friends. Sure, perhaps the year hasn't brought all the good things we had hoped it would, but conversely it hasn't done all the bad things it was capable of doing. doing. We in Canada have possibly possibly one of the highest standards standards of living in the world -and still crave more. Not only is our country one of the most opulent, but also at this time of year, one of the most picturesoue. Our hard maples, indige nous only to Ontario, provide provide a panorama of arboreal splendour unmatched by any other areas in the world. This year our kaleidoscope kaleidoscope of colours has been unparalleled unparalleled by any we can recall. recall. Unfortunately the duration of their magnificence magnificence is of such a brief duration. duration. Already the process of defoliation has commenced as leaf by leaf they float gently to the earth. Soon the trees will be standing stark naked in their skeletal drabness. drabness. But enough of beauty and or ugliness. Although we get depressed depressed at times with our extremes of climate,. our weather is seldom if ever boring. Tornadoes are the exception rather than rule Hurricane Hazel which created such chaos in 1954 Happy Birthday Mom! 39 Again? With Love is now only a bitter memory, a conversation piece, so to speak. All in all, we in Canada, Canada, particularly in this part of the country have still a great deal to tie thankful for. Sometimes we take our flowery meadows, chanting birds, flowing fountains, rustling rustling grain and colourful hills and valleys too much for granted. Perhaps it is time we gave thanks for all we have before we lose it. Sorority Meets After Summer by Gayle Stevenson Xi Zeta Lambda Sorority has resumed its meetings after after a long summer recess. In June, everyone gathered at Linda Hargest's for a delicious delicious pot luck dinner. For our first meeting in September, September, we met at the home of June Jansma. All of our members used this time to catch up on the summer "Happenings." Our Executive for 1989- 90 is: President Penny Anne Davidson, Vicè-President Doreen Cripps, Recording Secretary Sharon McMullen, Corresponding Secretary Barb McFadyen, Treasurer Linda Hargest, Town Council Council Rep. Luanne Payne. The girls from the Kappa Delta Chapter have joined us and we are all looking forward, to a very enjoyable year together. For anyone wishing more information on joining our sorority, please call Penny Anne at 263-8443. The very scary best! HALLOWE'EN COSTUME RENTALS Tuxedo • Indian Dress • Genie Suit • Witches • Ghosts • Make-up and Wigs • Party Dress • French Maid Elvira Clowns Dracula Capes Roaring 20's Flappei Masks Aloha Set AND MUCH, MUCH MORE Mon. - Wed. 9:30 - 6 Fri. 9:30 -- 9 Thurs. 9:30 -- 8 Sat. 9:30 -- 6 THE PINK GARTER 25 BOND ST. E., OSHAWA (Across from the Majestic Restaurant) : , 728-5740 • REFRIGERATORS • RANGES (Gii & Electric) • DISHWASHERS • WASHERS & DRYERS • MICROWAVES PRICED LOWER THAN OUR ALREADY EVERYDAY LOW PRICES SAVE BIG ON THESE BRAND NAMES inqtia Hussar, Danby IP (Mis White-Westinghouse GENERAL ELECTRIC 23 MAYTAG KltchenAid, Admiral CASH & CARRY ONLY -- DELIVERY EXTRA Da Home & Rural Uj*THE APPLIANCE SPECK APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS SPECIALISTS WITH THE LOW PRICES HOURS: |M0N.-FRI. 9:30-9:00 1614 Dundas St. E., WHITBY r SAT. 9:30-5:30 436-1710 or 428-1710 1 8 l -Ï |HOW â WMAL | Am.lAHCtl (XWOAI IT. E HWY 3 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Solina and Nestleton W.I. Hold Joint Meeting Boll of Lightning Blows Chimney to Pieces Solina W.I. met October 11th at 8 p.m. in the upper hall with Nestleton W.I. as our guests. Minutes and treasurer's reports were given. given. The Area convention is October 24th and 25th at the Royal York in Toronto. A Federated Women's Institute Institute of Canada Past President's President's Essay Contest is being being sponsored by Solina W.I. with the children of M.J. Hobbs school grades 7 and 8. The Solina Library will have a bake table at the Jr. W.I. tiazaar on November 4th 9:30 to 3:30 Donations of bake goods would be appreciated. appreciated. Roll Call - What I recycle. Memtiers replied by telling of different articles they recycle recycle and how. Our guests, five ladies from Nestleton, entertained us with some recycling music: music: How we can help reduce waste, from our own communities communities to across Canada. The Motto - prepared by the Blackstock W.I. was read by Doris Hills. Our speaker for the evening evening was Elaine Collis who is with the Durham Region Works Dept, her topic being Recycling. We are all responsible responsible for finding ways to reduce waste and also recycle. recycle. There arc 88,000 blue boxes throughout the area at the present time. Leaf recycling recycling is being expanded this year in all of Durham with a separate pick-up of leaves. Industry represents about 60% of waste. To encourage encourage and promote waste reduction in Industries, awards arc being given. One company in Whitby was the recipient of such an award by the reduction of 60% waste. Toxic Taxi is another program where the householder householder may call and request a pick-up of hazardous wastes such as paint, solvents, solvents, drain cleaners, batteries batteries and insecticides to name a few. We must all participate participate by looking and purchasing purchasing more durable goods that will last longer. Buy bulk where possible. Do more recycling. recycling. Reuse more and renew. renew. A question and answer period followed. A time of fellowship was enjoyed in the lower hall. Next meeting November 8th International Affairs. P.R.O. Bernice Watson. eoîlidflÉEBgïl® _ Late Sunday afternoon, the new home of Paul and at several, locations. The lightning completely demol- Linda Crago, R.R.4, Bowmanville, was hit by light- ished their. chimney, tossing the bricks over their ning during that violent storm that also dropped hail yard, but doing little other apparent damage. Clearance of 1989's Save $100's - $100's-$100's from list price OLDSMOBILE 88'S Stock #630 - Maroon, power locks and windows, air, cruise, aluminum wheels and more. ■ List $23,269. Stock #629 - Gray, power locks and.windows, air, cruise, wire,wheels and more.,,,: 1 ; List $23,187. FULL SIZE PICK-UPS Stock #739 • Stock #748- Stock #735 - Stock #715- Stock #321 ■ Stock #222 ■ Cheyenne, It. blue, V8, auto, AM/FM cassette, H.D. suspension, pulse wipers, tilt. List $16,061. Silverado, blue/blue, V8, auto, cassette, cruise, rally wheels, H.D. suspension and more. List $17,320. Cheyenne, silver, V8, auto, tilt, rally wheels, cassette, air cond., and more. List $17,318. Silverado, black/silver, V8, auto, air, locks and windows, cassette, tilt, H. duty, cruise. List $19,407. Silverado, brown/beige, auto, air, locks and windows, tilt, pulse, 350 V8, H. duty, and more. List $20,030. Silverado, black/red, auto, air, V8, locks and windows, cruise, tilt, H.D. suspension. Demo. List $19,645. ASTRO VAN Mf-- Stock #376 - Grey/silver, V6, auto, air, locks and windows, cassette, eight passenger, cruise. List $22,052. FULL SIZE CARGO VAN eu Stock #462 - Burgundy, 3/4 ton, V8, auto, glass rear doors, sliding door. List $16,534. \ 1 0.J77O --^ Financing on *89 and '90 Corsicas CAVALIERS Stock #391 • Stock #751 • Stock #558 • Stock #553 • Stock #691 ■ Stock #544- Stock #551 • Stock #526 • Stock #556 • Stock # 554 Stock # 484 Maroon, 2 dr., 4 cyl., 5 sp., AM/FM cassette, p.s. Demo. List $10,808. Silver, 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto, AM/FM cassette, p.s., air conditioning. List $12,894. ■ Red, 2 dr., 4 cyl., auto, air, cassette, p.s. • Silver, 4 dr., 4 cyl., auto, air, cassette, p.s. ■White, 4dr., RS model, air, auto, cassette, p.s. ■Dk. blue, 4 dr., auto, 4 cyl., pulse wipers, AM/FM, p.s. • Grey, 4 dr., auto, 4 cyl., AM/FM cassette, p:s. List $11,613. List $13,108. List $14,332. List $11,815. List $12,072. - White, 4 dr., 4 cyl., auto, pulse wipers, p.s., AM/FM cassette. , List $12,220. - Lt. blue, 4 dr., 4 cyl., auto, AM/FM cassette, p.s. LIST $12,001. - Dk. maroon, 4 dr., 4 cyl., auto, air, p.s., AM/FM cassette, Demo. List $13,026. - Dk. Maroon, 4 cyl., auto, 4 dr., air, p.s., AM/FM List $12,856. CORSICA'S Stock #755 - Lt. blue, 4 dr., V6, air, cruise, automatic, AM/FM cassette. Stock #576 - Lt. blue, 4 dr., V6, air, AM/FM cassette, automatic. List $15,334. List $14,731. SPRINT Stock #65 - Red, 4 dr., auto List $9,420. -ft YT A , Terry Holmes, Sales Manager - Ed Coull - Phil Watts - Scott Eakins - Howard Smith J. E. 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