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i The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, February 21,1990 3 This Time Students are Allowed to Skip School I Ét . >.. ... •s . " - kvuvr" /- ' - - • ■ ,1 ■' </~'.v -'"a- ? ' '« , sss^istK . ; s' "■ ' * : • : . ' ; " . • - > /SI 'S< . - :| Just about everyone took part in the Jump Rope for Heart Day at Monsignor Cleary School in Courtice last week -- even the boys as you can see here. Students Students from grade one to eight were enthusiastic about the event and signed up to participate. With so many students involved, it was fortunate last Tuesday was a nice day as many students had to skip outside. Students Students raised money for the Heart and Stroke Fund. Local Family Featured in Kitchener Newspaper Disease Robs Couple of Retirement ™ l.llfllMII .-ttt Ml HUH llll'KPfl f By Brian Caldwell Record Staff Editor's note: Former Bowmanville friends and acquaintances will be interested interested in the following article from The Kitchen- er-Waterloo Record about the Sam Black family family who were prominent here a number of years ago, before they moved to the Kitchener area. When she's putting on a brave face, Gwen Black will tell you her retirement plans » "just didn't work out." When it drops, she says they've turned into a nightmare. Before her husband, Sam, developed Alzheimer's disease disease more than 20 years ago, the couple planned to spend their retirement at. the cottage and travelling the world. Now he doesn't recognize her when she visits at a Kitchener nursing home and the closest they come to a trip together is a weekly spin through the McDo- HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY EMHJEY Hello! My name is Emiley Alexis Alexandria. I will be one-year-old on Saturday, February 24, 1990. My proud mommy and daddy are Lief and Corrina Lenhart. Lenhart. Also proud grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Lavis, Mississauga, Donald Lenhart, Oshawa, Harold Harold and Gloria Cowx, Oshawa. Proud great- grandparents are Ruth and Mike Golanski, Toronto and Evelyn Lenhart, Oshawa. Also Happy 26th Birthday, Birthday, Mommy. Love Emiley Alexis Alexandria. nald's pick-up for a chocolate chocolate sundae. Four years after he was placed at Central Park Lodge, Sam, 68, can only walk, feed himself and, after a great deal of coaxing on a good day, sing a few lines of a song. Gwen, 66, a former elementary elementary school teacher, remains remains an energetic woman who works to educate and support other people going through the same ordeal with their friends or family. "This is not a happy story, story, or one about accomplishments accomplishments and achievements," she told about 250 women Sunday at Kitchener's Valhalla Valhalla Inn. "Coping skills are not ac- , qùired "overnight,' npri'can they be learned'by taking'a ; crash course., In crisis, only ■ expect to handle ' one hour, one day at a time." Black's presentation on Alzheimer's, a personal account account of her husband's gradual gradual deterioration, was part of a day-long seminar on mid-life women's health issues issues sponsored by Beta Sigma Sigma Phi Sorority. Like the broad range of emotions she felt while her husband's disease changed their lives, Black's speech ran from one .extreme to the other. She described the despair of watching Sam, a hammer in one hand ana a nail in the other, search in vain for some memory of how to use them together. She recalled how Sam shadowed her constantly until until she fled to the bathroom, "closed the door in his face, pounded the wall and cried." Still,..there was also room for humour.. Sam, who was forced to retire from his job. as an insurance insurance salesman because he couldn't cope, epjoyed watering watering plants and tending to them by picking off dead leaves. To encourage his interest, a nurse at the nursing home once went to get him a glass of water. By the time she re- ■ w 1 8.9% FINANCING or 1990 Hardbody Pick-ups 1 000 00 te ....y CASH BACK 1990SENTRA SEDANS, WAGONS HATCHBACKS CAA USED CAR PERFORMANCE AWARD WINNER MIDWAY MOTORS rap- 1300 DUNDAS ST. E. H Sp WHITBY 668-6828 OUR VOLUME MEANS YOU SAVE CUSTOMER FIRST vuiiieu, oum nau pinned Cne plant bare. And when she gave him the water, he drank it down. "You have to keep a sense of humour," Black said. "If you don't laugh, you'll cry." It is estimated that 300.000 to 500,000 Canadians Canadians over 65 have Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease, a cognitive illness illness characterized by the deterioration of memory and other mental abilities. About 10.000 people die from it each year. The first signs in Sam came while he was still in his early 40s and started experiencing experiencing blackouts. Gwen initially blamed, the subtle changes in her "easy-going, laid-back" husband on stress at work. But by the-late ilOTOsvhei had become so forgetful and difficult that, she linked his, behaviour to Alzheimer's; 1 which was then just getting widespread public exposure. Three years later, after developing systems to deny and hide the disease, she finally finally admitted it to herself and discussed the problem with others. By then, Sam had forgotten now to fish, one of his greatest pleasures. pleasures. When he was formally diagnosed in 1984, he was beyond understanding what it meant to have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's. "He was no more upset than if the doctor had. said he had a cold," Black said. Instead of reaping the rewards rewards of their life together, she now visits her husband five days a week and spends much of her time working for the Kitchener-Waterloo Alzheimer's Society. Volunteer work has given her a productive way to deal with her personal run-in with the disease often described described as a living death. Her message speaks primarily primarily of perseverance and the need to preserve the dignity of human life. But while taking up the cause has helped, it's no substitute. substitute. After more than 20 years of struggle, the hardest hardest reality hasn't changed. "My greatest reaction to it all is I feel cheated," she said. "All we really wanted to do was make memories together." Bantams Win Championship In Omemee The B.R.Ii.L. Bantam Selects Selects competed in tho Orne- nice Allstnr Tournament on February 17 and enmo away with the B-Championship In their first game Bow- mnnvillo faced off against Port Perry and enmo up short, losing 3 to 0. This put tho Snowdon Electric Selects Selects on the B side of tho tournament. In tlm second game Bow- mnnvillo's opponents wore tho host team. Omemeo and the B.R.II.L. Selects skated away with a G to 1 victory and advanced into tho B- Championship against Whitby Whitby with Dowmnnvillo tho winners with n score of 4 to Scoring for tho tournament tournament were Byron Lange 1G, 2 A, Andrew Allaire 4(1,1A, J.P Tousignnnt IG, 2A, Terry Terry Vnnlxmdon IG, 1A, Spencer Spencer Latin IG, 2A, Bruce Bumatead IG, 1A, Leon Contes 3A, Carlo Wnrr 2A, Mike Suons IG, 1A, and Jason Jason Wlchmnn 1A, with Bruce Bumatead being awarded M.V.P. for tho championship game. Con* e lutions, Bantam So- Writer Seeks Support for Civil Rights Dear Editor, The United Nations has requested Canada to respond respond to my charges that Bill 178 in Quebec violates my basic freedoms and that the government of Canada, by not acting to protect my nghts, is in violation of article article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Political Rights, which protects the rights of minorities to use their own language. It is interesting to note the reactions to the recent decisions of some Ontario municipalities with respect to providing bilingual services. services. The impact of the decisions decisions of these municipalities is in no way comparable to the infringement of human rights by the government of Quebec. And yet, many who now act as though they are outraged at the so-called "bigotry" in Ontario voiced not even a whimper of protest when Bill 101 (and later Bill 178) was passed in Quebec, declaring French as the official language at all levels (including municipal), prohibiting the use of English English on signs everywhere in the province and enforcing the use of French in the workplace, amongst other things. I am writing to ask your readers to stand up with me by writing to their provincial provincial and federal representatives, representatives, and Premiers demanding demanding that the Meech Lake Accord be amended to recognize recognize the supremacy of the. Canadian Charter of Rights and the signature of Canada on the International Covenant. Covenant. If we are to be a democratic democratic society, we cannot allow allow individual rights to be taken away by our governments. governments. Yours truly, Gordon McIntyre P.O. Box 759 4 Glenview Crescent Huntingdon, Quebec JOS 1H0 • ■'* U • t A & 'TttonftcUb & On a beautiful day, Saturday, Saturday, August 26, 1989, Despina Despina Maria Laskaris and George Morfidis participated in the sacrament of marriage marriage at the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Orthodox Church, Oshawa. Parents of the bride are rge aris of Bowmanville and parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Chris Morfidis, of Toronto. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gorgeous gorgeous formal white satin silk gown with an off-the- shoulder design, fitted bodice, bodice, drop-V waist, and an eight foot train that extended extended from the waist. The bridal party consist- ed of the best man and the matron of honour, Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Roussos; fourteen fourteen attendants, including Carlo Morfidis, brother of the groom, Sam Laskaris, brother of the bride, Bess and Jeff Stone, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Two other bridesmaids were , the bride's cousins from Greece. The ring bearer was Eric Fotopoulos and the | flower girl, Maria Fortier, were a delightful couple. The bridesmaids were beautiful in ; formal emerald, green satin gowns with formal formal .length ,, white ; .satin, gloves,' ! àrid thé ushers hand-' some in black tuxedos. Family and friends at- CALL 436-8477 CRIME STQPPERS tended the reception at the Ellas Banquet Hall in Toronto. Toronto. The newleyweds travelled travelled to Barbados for a two week honeymoon. George and Despina met while attending the University University of Guelph, and are currently currently employed by the Municipality Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. They are presently residing residing in Ajax. Editor's Mail Dear Bowmanville Boosters and others: I would like to suggest you use your energy for something important. Your future. Jim Bradley, minister of the environment, seems willing willing to sacrifice The Town of Newcastle. We are to be the dump capital of the world. Bowmanville will be identified identified as "that town just west of the 100 acre Laidlaw Dump". A garbage mountain will rise, and that will assist people in locating your town- find the mountain and drive 10 miles west. I leave to your imagination imagination what this will mean to you and your life. Please watch the newspaper and read. Listen - Then act; St0*te-Aa&&<vU& Annunciation of the Vir- g 'n Mary Greek Orthodox hurch in Oshawa was the scene of the exchange of wedding vows between Bess Laskaris and Jeffrey Michael Michael Stone on June 4,1989, at 3 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Laskaris of Bowmanville, and the groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Stone of Guelph. Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a white satin gown which featured featured a train, key-hole back and lace leg-of-mutton sleeves. The gown was complemented complemented by a fingertip veil ■ and a bouquet of white roses, roses, baby's breath and ivy. The matron of honor and best man were Mr. and Mrs. John Skagos of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The bridesmaids wearing wearing formal periwinkle gowns were Despina Laskaris, Toronto, Toronto, Jessie Condric, Mis- ,Lynn, Farley, Wa- The flower girl and ring bearer were Gina and Tony Skagos. The bride's god-son, Eric Fotopoulos also participated participated in the ceremony. Following pictures at the Bowmanville Museum, a reception reception was held at Odessa Hall in Oshawa. After a honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, the couple now resides Montreal. Birthday in CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 1990 INTERIM TAX INSTALLMENT The 1990 INTERIM TAX NOTICES have now been sent to all ratepayers and are payable as follows: REALTY AND BUSINESS TAX 1st Installment PAYABLE FEBRUARY 23RD, 1990 2nd Installment PAYABLE APRIL 20TH, 1990 Please Pay Promptly to Avoid Penalty If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice, please telephone telephone the Municipal Tax Office at 623-3379. 1990 Taxes are PAYABLE ONLY at the locations detailed on the back of the Tax Notice. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not eliminate the responsibility responsibility for the payment of taxes and penally. R. L. Swan Tax Collector Date of Publication: February 21,1990 sissauga 'MlP.P.,' Minister'of- 1 PfiV^saga Beac]), ,The l ,us)i; , , m.r.r., miuio „ erg weann g black tuxedos were Paul Stone, Guelph, Sam Laskaris, Toronto, George Morfidis, Toronto, Stratis Katsiris, Toronto and Carlo Morfidis of Toronto. Toronto. 15th Ave. Address Bradley, the Environment, Floor, 135 St. Clair W.,Toronto, M4V1P5. Sincerely. E. Dorrene Powell R.R. 1 Newcastle, Ontario. «VI UH V, t R.R.S Happy 93rd Birthdayt Louis I I or are know for If you currently have an RRSP, thinking about opening one, do you what the limitations and benefits are income tax purposes? Find out from the income tax specialists at H&R Block. Let us show you how the RRSP could benefit you in your tax situation. Put us to work for you. 243 King St. E., Bowmanville Mall 623-6957 H&R BLOCK CANADA'S TAX TEAM ////// The Progressive Conservative Party, of Ontario wants you to get involved in choosing our new leader. You can vote on May 12 by becoming a member of your local PC riding association. For further information please call today 1-800-567-VOTE Or contact your local PC riding association. 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