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1 ®tf£ HcwcaatU 3nbepenbent Editors: Hazel arid Jack Crago Telephone 987-4201 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 21,1990 11 Ministry Explains Distinguised Moderator Vi sits ' Mystery Behm«i Newcastle United Church snow i leas joi M A reminder: taxes are due February 23rd. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Mar- orie Cunningham (nee McKenzie) 1 whose funeral was held on Saturday. Mrs. Cunningham was a sister of the late Mrs. Harve Britton. On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morton, Orono, visited with his cousin, Mrs. Kathleen Kimball. On Tuesday Mrs. Pauline Storks attended a public relations relations meeting of the Children's Children's Aid Society in Oshawa and a Hydro meeting meeting on Thursday. On Saturday night several several Newcastle couples attended attended the Maple Grove card party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buckley and a neighbour, Mrs. B. Kirkwood, Willow- dale, were Sunday lunch and dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley. The Newcastle Senior Citizens met on Thursday evenint ay ming, February 15, 1990, at the Newcastle Community Community Hall. The following were winners of the card games: 1st Kathleen Powell, 2nd Vance Cooper, 3rd Hazel Murphy, 4th Ed Skinner, 5th Don Hamm, and 6th Isabel Isabel Hamm. The Newcastle Horticultural Horticultural Society is sponsoring a bus trip to the Toronto Flower Flower ana Home Show on Friday, Friday, March 16, 1990. The bus will leave the Community Community Hall at 10:45 a.m. and the fare will be $7.00. Please get your ticket early! Birthday greetings to Don Lake, Dennis Rudman, Hazel Murphy, Shaun Couch and Nathan Coyle. Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hopkins who celebrate their, wedding anniversary soon.. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. George. Buckley entertained Mr. Raymond Chapman and Mrs. Elizabeth Elizabeth Skelding to dinner. Mrs. Dale Hunt and Adrien, Adrien, Pontypool, visited on Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell. Powell. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Grant Wade, Bridge- north, and Mr. Bill Wade, Port Hope, visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade. Sunday dinner guests of ' Mrs. Albert Pearce Cooper and Mrs. K. Kimball. Mrs. Irene Cunningham recently enjoyed two birthday birthday celebrations,. On Thursday, Thursday, her brother Sam Brere- ton, sister Mary Garrod and sister-in-law Bud and her husband Jim Baird of Port Hope were luncheon guests of Irene and Doug. On Sunday, Sunday, another celebration was held at the home of son John, daughter-in-law Bonnie Bonnie and grandson Philip, Stephenson Road. Other dinner guests were Sam Brereton, Mary Garrod and John and Bonnie's neighbours, neighbours, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bent. Many happy returns, Irene! On Saturday afternoon, Jackie and Sierd DeJong, Irv and Audrey McCullough visited Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Douglas Cunningham. Mr. ana Mrs. Francis Jose returned recently from a vacation in Puerto Vallar- ta, Mexico. Last Monday Mrs. Maxine Maxine Felgate, Unionville spent the day with her mother, Mrs. George Wood. Saturday supper guests of Jean and Brenton Rickard were Robin, Wendy and Rudy Rickard, Doug and Keegan Rickard, Bev Elas- chuk, Darren and Danny, of Oshawa. Congratulations to Grego- S ' and Lynda Martin (nee eron) who were united in marriage on Saturday, February February 17 at the Free Methodist Methodist Church, Trull's Road. Among the guests were Stan and Wylma Allin and Mrs. Gladys Wood. The reception was held at the Baseline Community Centre. On Wednesday evening the Newcastle Lions held their regular meeting. A representative representative of the Newcastle .'.and Northumberland Board 5' of Education was guest ■ speaker, Mr. and were Mr. and Mrs, Vance On Wednesday, February 14, Mrs. Jean Rickard and S 'andson Rudy attended anny Elascnuk's ' fifth birthday party at his home in Oshawa. Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred and Mr. Stephen Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Alldred of Oshawa, visited Mrs. Pearl Wood- hams, Scarborough. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robin Alldred were supper , Les- iiests of Mr;- and Mrs. Alldred, Oshawa. Mrs. Many thinking people are pre-arranging funerals ' At quiet times, along with their own private thoughts, many people --both young and elderly --are making the sensible decision to pre-arrange their funeral. Their wishes are made known well before time of need, removing stress from surviving relatives. Call or write for our selection of brochures on the various aspects of funerals and pre-planning. Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 53 Division Street BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 228 Phone 623-5668 Pearl Woodhams spent the day in Oshawa with the Leslie Leslie Alldreds. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Jack Holland who passed away on Thursday at his Bowmanville Bowmanville home. A memorial service will be held in St. George's Anglican Church on Saturday, February 24th at 2 p.m. Mr. Frank Waterbury remains remains a patient in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. United Church On Tuesday afternoon, Februaiy 13, 1990, Reverend Reverend Donald Stiles welcomed the Rt. Reverend Dr. Sang- Chul Lee, Moderator of the United Church of Canada and The Reverend . Brian Gee, Chairperson of the Oshawa Presbytery and all who came to hear and meet the Moderator. His address touched on many topics of current events, Canada's multiculturalism, demonstrations demonstrations by people in Germany Germany and China, revolution in Romania, and the miracles miracles that are happening in the world where millions are becoming Christians. He is very optimistic about the future. future. Following the service, a social time followed when the UCW served refreshments. refreshments. The Sunshine Unit of the UCW met on Monday evening evening with Marg Burley, Hazel Hazel May Munro and Jo Anne Smithson in charge of the devotions and social program. program. On Sunday, February 18, beautiful floral arrange-. ments graced the sanctuary of Newcastle United Church. Reverend Donald Stiles preached the sermon. Born to be Temples, Called to be Channels. Bible Study is . held Wednesday mornings at 10 o'clock in the Board Room. Sunday morning, February February 25th between 7:30 and 9:30, pancake breakfast will be served in the Sunday School. Youth confirmation classes classes begin on Tuesday, February February 27 at four o'clock, leading leading to confirmation on Palm Sunday, April 8,1990. World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday, March 2nd, at 2 p.m. in Newcastle United Church, hosted by members of the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, On Ash Wednesday, February February 28, 1990 at 7 o'clock an evening service of Holy Communion and the imposition imposition ashes will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church. St. George's Church On Sunday, Februaiy 21, 1990, at St. George's Anglican Anglican Church, the flowers on the altar were in memory of Helen Farncomb Legresley. and given by her husband' Reginald Legresley. Holy Communion was celebrated at eight with Holy Communion Communion and Sermon at eleven o'clock. On Wednesday, February 21. Holy Communion will he held at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. After the seven o'clock service, service, adult confirmation class will be conducted. February 25th, Quinqua- gesima, 8 o'clock Holy Communion Communion and 11 a.m. Scouting Scouting Service and Sermon will be held. On Thursday, February 22, Bible Study will be held at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Due to last Thursday's storm, the Advisory Board meeting was cancelled and will be held Thursday evening, evening, February 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. Newcastle Village Bowling Ladies League Lorna Crockett 191, 188, Cindy Plain 207, Carol Johnson 285, Marilyn Kent 210, 192, Mary Pierik 182, 236, Linda Campbell 184, Glenda Castellano 249, Bobbie Bobbie Tims 204, 189, . 188, Marg Miller 175, Heather .Rodrigue 195, Betty Major 291, 220, 241, Marilyn Major Major 187,178,187 . ' Newcastle Seniors Mary Burley 173, 150, Vance Cooper 157, Ron Burley Burley 158, 172, George Buck- ley 162, Albert Pearce 201, Stan Allin 178, Lil Bolder- stone 236, Jack Holmes 223, Kay Powell 164, Stan Powell 173,213. Thursday Mixed League Wes Forget 191,198, 208, The W.I. met on Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. McAllisteris home. Ten members attended. attended. Mrs. Beatty, the president, president, presided. The motto was cut your coat according to your cloth. The roll call was name a fashion. For the roll call some brought old jewelry and clothes. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. McAllister and approved. The quilt blocks were pretty well finished and most of them handed in. Letters were rend. We have been invited invited to a fashion show at Bnilicboro the 21st of March. The district annual is at Bnilieboro May 14th. A letter from the F.W.I.O. was read. For program, Mrs. Bark- well had a baby's christening christening dress, slip and bonnett' made in 1840. Other pieces brought were jewelry by Edna Morris and Lcta McCnllistcr. Betty Elliott wore a hat of an old fashion. A contest was enjoyed by all. Lunch was served by the hostess and Vivian Quan- trill. Next meeting March 6, The War Amps Is a Canadian organization that offers specialized assistance -- both social and financial -- to amputees of all ages, like "Ambassador-At-Large" Chris Koch. By practls- . Ing our philosophy of amputees helping amputees, amputees, Chris encourages other Champs to become part of the Winner's Circle. The W.ir Amputations of Canada National Headquarters 2027 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario KIV0C4 |6I3| 731-3021 Charitable Registration No 070603109 a A a quilting and pot luck dinner. dinner. Mrs. Irene Beatty visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock Peacock on Monday. Mr. Mac Walker; Mrs. Susan Peacock, Peacock, and Mrs. Bertha Trew went as delegates from here to the United Church Pres- byteiy in Brighton on Tuesday. Tuesday. They reported an interesting interesting meeting. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer attended the bowling tournament tournament at Peterborough last Monday. On Monday evening evening the Garden Hill unit of the U.C.W. met at Mr. and Mrs. Fenton's home, about 15 gathered and planned the programs for the yean and also discussed the Lion's Club dinner which they serve once a month. Sunshine Sunshine sisters were also selected. selected. Next meeting March 5th. Mrs. C, Stapleton (Hazel Potts) is in Bowmanville hospital. Several from Garden Hill attended Michele Leggett's wedding in St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church in Oshawa on Saturday. Mrs. Mae Muldrcw, Mr. and Mrs. Thorndike: Mr. L. Thorndike and family celebrated celebrated Mrs, Eva Longyears' 79th birthday at Eva's homo on Sunday. Mrs, Eva Aiken célébrât- icd a birthday this week also, Steven and Christy Peacock Peacock wore with Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock on the weekend and plan to go to Ottawa to visit Christy's parents later in the week, Mr. and Mrs. E. Elliott hod tea with Mr. and Mrs. II. Quontrlll on Sunday. Suzanne Wosthousor and Beryl Dckokor wore with mo on Sunday, On Tuesday evening tho icnoral meeting of tho J.C.W. will be held at tho church and they plan to make banners, Mrs, Irene Beatty was with tho Walkers last Tuesday. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, C. Mercer visited Stan Minnie who Is In Oshawa hospital and also called.on Betty's sister Elizabeth, Elizabeth, on Sunday, B Bob Forget 214, Carol Ly- cett 245, 178, 259, T. Kin- dratiuk 204.179, Bill Brown 182, Joe Forget 188, 216, Ken Jury 214, 184, 193, Joe Mendonca 184, 252, 179, Ken Boyd 201, Fae Forget 198, 176, Ted Ritchie 181, Donna Mendonca 194. Newcastle Village Youth Bowling Seniors Matthew Caswell 101, 135, Tim Harness 135, 112, Angela Darrach 139, 123, Shaun Hentig 100, Richard Jenkins 198, 123, Angela Coe 108, 145, Stephen Barber Barber 122, 152, Sherry Foster 119, Barb Metcalf 119, 138, Kevin Tutkoluk 191, 202, Chris Mathias 112, 105, Michael Michael Coe 125,121, Shannon Holmes 110, Christian Kennedy Kennedy 138,108. Juniors Nicholas Boyd 97, 101, Michelle Schyn 68, Sara Castellano 73, 85, Matthew Schyff 95, 101, Steven Scott 74, 113, Cheryl Perkins 83, Douglas Walton 79, 108, Janice Perkins 75, Jeffrey Giles 103, 105, Lori Giles 105, 83, Jeff Scott 82, 80, Robert Walton 78, 82, Rene Bedard 71, Michelle Alldread Alldread 108, 103, Kelly Holmes 79, 109, Adam Stripp 77, 67, Amanda Storks 85, Nicole Norton 67, 81. The Lindsay Ministry of Natural Resources office has had several inquiries recently recently about snow fleas. Snow fleas are dark, almost microscopic microscopic insects that seem to appear from mid-air during the mild sunny days of winter. winter. Sometimes they appear in such numbers they make the snow seem covered with soot. The wingless insects are more accurately known as springtails of the insect order order Collembola. There are over 300 species of spring- tails in North America, although although not all of them are called snow fleas. A spring-type- mechanism on the tail is what gives the springtail its flea-like method method of rapid propulsion and probably its "snow flea" nickname. In addition to the "spring tail", the insects come equipped with the standard six legs for regular walking and standing. These insects are generally generally found in moist locales such as rotten logs, soil, leaf mold and other rotting vegetation. vegetation. They feed in the warmer months of the year on decaying organic matter. They do not feed during the winter months. It is doubtful that anyone really knows for 100 percent sure, why snowfleas appear in such great numbers on mild winter days. It is generally generally considered to be part of a chilly mating ritual, but only the snowfleas know and they aren't saying. We know for sure that snowfleas do not become summer's black flies as some old woodsmen would have you believe. No matter. Snowfleas are still very interesting insects. Next time you are out on a mild sunny day, check that soot on the snow. You might just be watching a group of snowfleas.- Newcastle United Church had a distinguished visitor last week in the person of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Sung-Chul Lee, the church's Moderator. He is pictured here, second second from left, with Donald Thompson, member of Official Board, Rev. Brian Gee, Chairman of Oshawa Presbytery and Rev. Donald Stiles, Pastor of the Newcastle Church. b fifiMtmor.'Mi .fioïüW- tëB;, -if -b,™ A. ;V-.~ PMfvdT Mwo-iso-tD wtot ,A;,ra,,' sir:™ THE STORY v'i-'.n -h. -h OF' TFHE" 1 * BOWMANVILLE GOLD RUSH! 1 00TH ANNIVERSARY News and Events From Wesley ville The story is told, and some deny that it ever happened, that early in 1890, Bowmanville experienced its first and only gold rush. . According to those who spin this tale, a young resident of Tyrone by the name of Albert Bowman was visiting his Aunt Matilda in Bowmanville, and because the February weather that year was most mild, hé decided to take a stroll along the Bowmanville Creek. Being a lad possessed of no small amount of imagination, once he saw the creek swollen to a raging river not unlike the Yukon, he dreamed of the possibilities of finding gold right there in Bowmanville. Carefully picking his way along the bank, he came to a sharp bend where a deposit of gravel had built-up, and there at his toe was a small object shimmering in the icy waters. Swooping down, Albert quickly probed the icy stream with his bare fingers and extracted a lump which shone even brighter in the sunlight. Taking a second stone from the same gravel bed, he weighed each in a different hand - there was no doubt about it, the shiny one was much heavier - he had found gold! Racing back to Aunt Matilda's he burst through the back door into the kitchen to announce "There's gold in the Bowmanville Creek!" Well the rest is history, Uncle George took the train to Port Hope to have the shiny lump assayed, and returned promptly to confirm that it was indeed gold! He also speculated that where there was one lump there might be two, and grabbing young Albert by the shoulder, he ran with his shovel to the creek, shouting "gold, gold!" Well, it was not long before local farm boys rubbed shoulders with bank clerks, and even a few professionals showed up, as they shovelled and panned the creek bed, but the only gold that was every found was that one lump. Later someone remembered that Charlie Vanstonc had complained about losing a gold filling from his tooth while standing on the dam near the mill, eating an apple, back in July. But those who saw the lump say it was far too big to have been a little itty-bitty gold filling from a tooth. They claim there is still gold up there near Bowmanville - nuggets like the one that young Albert Bowman found - and who knows, they may be right! But you can be sure to cash in on the "gold nuggets" that the merchants in Bowmanville Downtown arc giving away free with every purchase, and be eligible to "strike it rich" by winning up to $2,000.00 in Downtown Bowmanville Shopping Money! Get in on the 1990 BOWMANVILLE GOLD RUSH, which begins on Monday, March 5 and lasts until Saturday, March 31 -just about as long they say, as the one that happened back in 1890! ri 2 5 S it HŒCZ wmn O O Cl moi BOWMANVILLE ^USINKSS CENTRE