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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Januaiy 31,1990 ■ 11 Ti/efi z p? S :1 > Large Cro wd Attends Opening of Library The Canadian Statesman Nov. 24,1965. A large crowd gathered on Saturday afternoon for the Official Opening of the new Bowmanville Public Library Library Building. The ceremonies ceremonies took place in the spacious spacious and impressive auditorium. auditorium. His Worship, Mayor Ivan Hobbs,, turned over the keys to George Vice, Chairman Chairman of the Library Board. Mayor Hobbs said . that with the exception of the Memorial Arena, it has been more than a half a century since a public building has been opened in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. "For the first time, Bow- manville has a Library Building just for this purpose, purpose, and I believe it is one of the more modern in the County of Durham," the Mayor stated. "Our annual debenture payment will be less than naif the maintenance of our former building. We have had the full co-operation and support of Town Council y#. We are ^oto Bowmanville Boosters Back L-R Richard Lange, Trisha Noorstra Front L-R Corrine Vandergaast, Darlene McNeil, Laurel Kimball i We have a lovely stuffed guppy that wants to hie your valentine. Guess the number of valentine jelly beans in the fish bowl and he can be yours. ' One guess per purchase. He can be yours on Feb. 14th. LANGE'S PHOTO LAB INC. \ 1 HR. EXPRESS PHOTO FINISHING PHOTOGRAPHY • CUSTOM FRAMING 31 King St. W., Bowmanville 623-2568 fKszm EB *5* PERSONAL CHEQUES We Are Bowmanville Boosters! t \ yst vifsÈtâmBfStoA w -!'■ Ml ™ •* > A •• AJr*. V ;! \ ■; ï V v 1 \ Ul We Will Be Moving February 1,1990 to our new location at 108 King St. E., (formerly House of Amber) THE STYLE SHOPPE ti REDKEN' retail centre ; 14 Silver St., Bowmanville 623-5455 from the beginning of this project. We wish to give thanks to George Vice and to all others who have assisted," assisted," Mayor Hobbs said. He also expressed gratitude gratitude for the following donations donations for furnishings, etc: Chamber of Commerce $100, Holy Name Society, Catholic Youth Organization, and Catholic Women League $100, Club 15 $50, Girl Guide Mothers' Association $119.08, Trinity United Church Women' $200 plus $200 a year for the next two years. The ; Mayor also voiced appreciation of Ian Smith's gifts of Brookdale- Kingsway shrubs for the front of the new Library Building, as well as two encyclopaedia encyclopaedia plus other books on horticulture, a total of 24 volumes. Mayor Hobbs specially mentioned gratitude to Mrs. Roy Lunney for her detailed Historical account of the Bowmanville Library since its origin. He said that it is most interesting and informative. informative. . "Our architects, Roscoe and Maclver, Hamilton, and Contractor H.M. Brooks, Oshawa, have done an excellent excellent job on this building. They have also been very generous in the donation of a bronze plaque on which is inscribed the names of Town Council members and those of the Library Board members." members." Councillor E. J. Bundle, Chairman of the Civic Committee, Committee, presided during the opening ceremonies. The Reverend KJ. Frampton officiated officiated at the Dedication of the new , Public Library Building, and said special prayers for the occasion. George Vice, Chairman of the Library Board, said that those present were witnessing witnessing an event awaited for more than 100 years. "Our new library is a modern building of over 10,000 square feet of space providing providing facilities to accommodate accommodate 50,000 books," he said. I "Nor have we overlooked Other, cultural activities,. Our ; library,rcontains a 200 v seat auditorium suitable for art displays, lectures, etc., and space for a music arid film room. The building is conveniently conveniently situated on the east part of the museum property, a fitting location for one more cultural aspect of our community. "Through the efforts of Elsie Lunney, a former member of our Libraiv Board, we have for each family here today, a history of library services in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. I hope that each one of you will read it when you get home." Tne presentation of the first book issued from the new Public Library was made . by Miss Maijorie Couch, a member of the board, to A.M. Thompson, Chairman of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum Board. A telegram from Russell C. Honey, M.P. for Durham County, was read by the Chairman. Mr. Honey's message message expressed regret that he was unable to attend the opening of Bowmanville's new Public Library as he was unavoidably detained in Ottawa by parliamentaiy duties, and he extended his best wishes. Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. for Durham Country, spoke briefly. He brought greetings greetings from Hon. John Roberts, Roberts, Premier of Ontario, and congratulated the Town Council, Chairman Vice and the Library Board, and the people of Bowmanville on having one of the finest libraries libraries in Ontario. W.A. Roedde, Toronto, Director Director of Provincial Library Services, stated that although although he had been well aware of the leadership and interest of Town Council, and of the exceptional and wonderful work of Mr. Vice Library Board Chairman, assisted by the board members, members, he was still amazed to see such an outstandingly well designed and useful new library building. The formal ceremonies were concluded by the singing singing of God Save the Queen played by the Bowmanville Salvation-Army Band, which was in attendance throughout throughout the afternoon. Students from Bowmanville Bowmanville High School assisted during tne balance of the afternoon afternoon by conducting tours through every part of the fine new building. Mrs. M. Middup, the Adult Librarian, Librarian, and her assistant, Mrs. H. B. Pollock, were present, they were helped by i. D. McArthur. Everyone and they Mrs. was particularly interested in the facilities of the Children's Children's Library, where Mrs. MJ. Hutchinson, the Children's Children's Librarian, was 'in charge with her assistant, Mrs.-J;E^Stout. BpwmirimllejDBwn Council Council 1964 •eo'^BST Worship, Mayor-: Ivan , Reeve Sidney Little, Deputy-Reeve Ross Stevens, Councillors: Paul Chant, Kenneth Hooper, Hooper, Glenhome Hughes, Wesley Wesley Fice, Edward Rundle and Maurice Prout. Bowmanville Public Library Library Board: Chairman George Vice, Miss Maijorie Couch, Mrs. George Webster, Webster, Mrs. K. J. Ferguson, Mrs. James Fair, Robert Poste, Leonard Lucas and Gary Tighe. The Building Committee: Chairman Councillor Paul Chant, Reeve Sidney Little, Councillor EJ. Rundle, George Vice, Miss Maijorie Couch, Leonard Lucas and A.M. Thompson; ■ Yes... We are Bowmanville Boosters! i '<> 1<A> Vi- • t T'o , - ; .. , ^, y , l X - - y,.;- t Shown left to right: Bob Wagner, Pat Bagnell, Craig Strong, Peter Guttin, Sales Manager; Bruce Fitzgibbon, Used Car Manager; Jim Reid, Don Andrews, Gord Miles, Ed Szymanowski, Business Manager. Absent when photo taken: Harold Michelson, Tim McNabb, Norm Gardner. ^ •/ -, -v :• r* : ; 1 - MOTORS LTD Authorized Chevy-OIdsmobile-Chevy Truck Dealer Hwy. No. 2 and Courtice Road Telephone 436-2222 We are... Bowmanville Boosters! Blayne Flint, Proprietor HCDkED on MÎDGO 2.13 KING STREET EAST, BOWMANVILLE, ONT. IN THE BOWMANVILLE MALL We're proud to be Bowmanville i Shown above, some of the freindly staff ready to serve you. DRUG MART in the Bowmanville Mall Telephone 623-2546