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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 6,1989 3 Knox Bazaar Raises $ 34,000 The Knox Christian School Society held another very successful bazaar on Saturday, December 2. This annual event, one of Bow- manville's biggest, traditionally traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in December. This year's proceeds of over $34,000 are up 20% over the 1988 record-setting total. Record numbers in attendance attendance testified to the popularity popularity of this event and all indications point to an even bi|ger crowa next year. ^.Virtually every nook and cranny of the school was utilized utilized for one activity or another. another. The Games Rooms contained radio-controlled car,races, target shooting, computer games, shuffle- board and darts contests, do- nüt' eating races, and a variety variety of other skill games for young and old. High scorers of. the day received valuable ; day i prizes. ' Other rooms were indi vidually set up for the Plants and Produce, Baked Goods, Babysitting, and Auction Display Centre. The library, or the Crafts and Saleable Items Room, was packed full with eager buyers the entire day. This was the place to buy beautiful beautiful hand-crafted articles such as quilts, needle point art, knitted and hand-sewn items, wooden implements and accessories, toys, Christmas Christmas ornaments, wreaths, and much more. Most of the gymnasium, was transformed into a full service restaurant with a menu containing delicious meals from around the world and catering to a variety variety of palates. Dishes in eluded such delicacies as chili, hot roast beef sandwiches, sandwiches, hot dogs, croquettes and soup de jour, sloppy joes, stamppot, apple pie, oliebollen, and cider. If a simple snack and con versation with old friends over tea or coffee was preferred, preferred, then the Tea Room was the place to be. At 6:30 the bazaar portion portion of the day was over and all âttention was focussed on the next main attraction - the Auction. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of local local merchants, farmers builders, and realtors etc., many of the new articles and gift certificates obtained through months of canvassing, canvassing, guaranteed much of the success of this year's bazaar. Items donated ranged from a three piece chesterfield suite to vouchers for- free haircuts. Due to the large number of people involved with the two Christian schools, merchants like Henry Henry Mulder have found that their donations are not only very much appreciated, but have been repaid many times over in increased sales. In addition to the busi- From all reports, everybody enjoyed the annual December bazaar which has become a pre-Christmas tradition at Knox Christian School. This year's event was bigger and better than ever, with a record "number of dollars raised for Christian education through sales at various booths and through an auction auction in the evening. Happy 40th Yogi! Love, Boo Boo .ness community, many purchased purchased and hand-crafted items were donated to the bazaar and auction by parents, parents, grand parents, and relatives relatives of students Professional auctioneer, Tymen Van Halteren, conducted conducted the auction free of charge and entertained the large crowd with his expert skills and spontaneous humour. humour. With his easy-going manner he was able to coax buyers to bid $315 for a single single cake and over a $1000 for a day's bricking (not including including the bricks). Besides providing a lot of fun and excitement, good fellowship, fellowship, mouth-watering foods, and a chance to do some early Christmas shop- 7*- Christmas Gifts are Important BUT SO ARE YOU! Get ready for the Holiday Season Receive 25% OFF perms cut and style included with coupon only valid Monday - Friday only ARTISTIC HAIR DESIGN 233 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-2931 -3*%- Get $1000 worth of m BLACKS. W DECKER Products Compliments of Nissan ping, the bazaar's main purpose purpose is to raise funds. The Annual Christian School's Bazaar, is a vital part of the total financial picture of Christian education in Bowmanville Bowmanville (as are Christian school bazaars in other communities communities in Canada).- Since no public funds are allocated for Christian day schools, the full cost of operating Knox (Jr. Ktgn. to Gr. 8) and Durham Christian High School, is borne solely by the parents and supporters both of whom, incidentally, must also pay 100% of their taxes to support the public school system. Without fundraising events such as the bazaar, tuition costs would be well out of reach of most parents. Knox, founded in the early early 50's and sometimes referred referred to as the "Dutch School" because it was originally originally established by immigrants immigrants from Holland, has undergone many changes in the last 30 or more years. With names like McDonald, Rawlingson, Marquis, Campbell, Figueira, Clark, Nguyen, and Lywak, the schools have long lost their "Dutch" ness and now truly reflect the cultural diversity of Canadian society in general. general. The inter denominational make-up of the student body also re- ' fleets its Christian diversity. Presently families from the Anglican, Baptist, Brethem, Christian Reformed, Free Methodist, Pentecostal, Re- ■ formed, Roman Catholic, and United Churches send their children to one or both schools. What hasn't changed at Knox and Durham during the last four decades, howev- . er, is their mission statement statement to provide quality, Christ-centered education. The constitution of the schools clearly states that since Christ is our reason for living, everything we do from .birth to death must reflect reflect our love for the Saviour and must be judged on true Biblical standards. This applies applies especially to the nurturing nurturing of growing children. Applying these Christian principles to the full range of academic and physical activities activities on the curriculum of the close to 400 students in Knox and Durham, is the task of the dedicated and experienced experienced staff. Judging by the success rate of students who have gone on to post secondary education or employment, employment, they have been well-prepared. '«'Recently, Knox and many other Christian schools in the province, experienced sharp increases in enrollment enrollment and interest at approximately approximately the same time the Ministry of Education announced announced its decision urging public school boards to discontinue discontinue the recital of the Lord's Prayer in the classroom. classroom. G. Kollaard. Tisdale Marks 85 Years with * s Homecoming Dear Editor: As Chairperson of the Organizing Organizing Committee for Tisdale Tisdale Homecoming, I want to thank you for giving me space in your paper in order to invite former residents of Tisdale and district to a Homecoming Celebration slated for August 3-6,1990. The year 1990 will be a celebration of Tisdale's 85th birthday, and also.a celebration celebration to renew acquaintances with those who have left Tisdale Tisdale to work or live elsewhere. elsewhere. Registration will begin early on Friday, August 3rd, 1990 in order to enable people people to settle in and participate participate in the evening activities. activities. Plans arc in the process for Homecoming Dance, Bnr- beque Feast, Ecumenical Church Service, Art Shows and Sale, Pancake Breakfast, Breakfast, Picnic, Fireworks and much, much more. Write to your former Tisdale Tisdale friends who have loft bore. Plan to meet then here to celebrate Tisdalo Homocoming. Homocoming. For a copy of the Registration Form and tentative tentative program, write to Celebrate Celebrate Tisdale Homecoming, Box 8590 NOW. With your co-oporntion, and your interest in this Celebration, wo can certainly certainly make 1990 n year to remember. remember. Many thanks, Louise Fisher, Chairperson, Tisdalo Homecoming (Ph. 873-2049) P.O.Box 8590 Tisdalo, Saskatchewan S0E 1T0. Chance to Air Funding Concerns Representatives from most municipalities in the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education's jurisdiction will join school trustees as they present their concerns about provincial provincial funding of education to area MPPs Sam Cureatz and Joan Fawcett. This is the second meeting meeting for the trustees and municipal municipal officials who forged a new lobby group in September September after discussing their mutual concerns about declining declining provincial funding. "In education, the Province Province continues to mandate new programs without sufficient sufficient funding or, in some cases, without any funding," Board Chairperson Diana Stewart said after the September September meeting. As well, new workplace _ legislation, such as pay equity, and the new employers health tax. The meeting begins place an increasing financial 7:30 p.m. on December burden on boards, she said. and will be held at the Bo ELMIRA MAKES YOUR WINTERS WARMER IN EVERY WAY! Donates to School's Centennial Bowmanville High School will be celebrating its 100th birthday with a reunion on June 9, 10, ana 11, 1990. On Monday, Irv Gill of the Port Darlington Marina, Marina, presented the High School Reunion Committee with a cheque for $1,000 to help offset the expenses. Further donations would be welcome and anyone wishing to make a contribution is-asked to contact Brad Hockin at Ken Hockin Real Estate (623-4115). If you wish to make a donation and have your name listed listed in the reunion yearbook, you must notify the Reunion Reunion Committee of vour intention by December 18th. Brad is shown in this photo as he accepts the cheque from Irv Gill. A representative from each year at B.H.S. has been designated to contact all past students students with information on the reunion package. 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