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Welcome U.C.W. Holds Monthly Meeting Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, November 28,1990 7 Lions and Lioness Club Donate $35,000 to Diabetes Clinic Wesleyville News ! | III!!! by B. Barrowdough 1 Wïm&M dance from both groups. Three deer were in front of the house on Thursday morning, about the time hydro hydro workers were arriving so (intended for last week) On Wednesday, Nov. 14, both units of Welcome UCW held their monthly meeting at Welcome church. It was held at an unusual hour and with a different program. Becky Harper, who lives east of Port Hope, was on hand at 12 o'clock with a display of books and other items also suitable for gift, giving. Members had the first course of the noon meal at home, then enjoyed gingerbread gingerbread and applesauce at 1:30 at the church. The business was conducted conducted by Mary Kellogg, President, and the most important important part was the allot- the year. All of the usual organizations organizations of the church were remembered as well as other charitable groups. Everyone was happy with the success of the bazaar which cleared over $1400, with much credit due to the lunch. The meeting in December December will be preceded by dinner at the Legion with family members welcome. Following the meal, Unit 1 will hold the meeting at the home of Phyllis Symons and Gwen Best, who also gave the benediction in the absence absence of Gladys Farrow, who was attending a funeral. •There was a good atten- they were very alert but were not too concerned for they crossed the road and went over the fence with their usual ease and grace. There was just a bit of snow on the ground last week, but a pair of robins were still around, evidently finding foor for their needs. Mark, Phillip and Michael Michael Edey of Bowmanville spent the week-end of Nov. 11th with grandparents, Arnold Arnold and Kay Thornduke. while parents, Brian ana Sharon Edey, were away for the week-end in the Vermont. Vermont. There was a delightful coffee hour at the home of Meeting Examines Ways Of Reducing Our Wastes by Andrea Adair Orono and area residents learned about methods of waste reduction at a public meeting last week. About 150 residents came out in support of the No Ganaraska Dump Committee, Committee, a group which formed in response to the threat of a potential long- term landfill site in their area. In an effort to educate the public about the need for waste reduction, an information information session was held on November November 20 in the Orono arena. arena. John Magder, chairperson chairperson of the committee, explained explained the group wants to "protect the sensitive area from the imposition of one or more landfill sites." In addition, they want to play a "proactive role" of waste reduction in the home. Back Yard Waste The committee recently completed a study where a large number of households in the Kendal area kept their waste in their yard for four weeks. The result was a large reduction reduction in the volume of generated waste. •A number of guest speakers speakers it the meeting discussed furthèr methods of waste reduction reduction individuals could undertake. ' ;t :/.L'.'.',' Local environmentalist Helen MacDonald told the residents that recycling is working but people have to do more than that. "We want to reduce our trash." She noted that 10 to 13 percent of our waste is being recycled in Durham. Backyard composters help to reduce that waste further and using alternatives alternatives to some products currently currently on the market would also lessen the load of trash goingtodumps. ' Plastic Recycling Dave Climenhage, in charge of a plastic recycling project in Peterborough, told residents that plastics make up 8 per cent of municipal solid waste but take up 12 per cent of the volume of landfill sites. Efforts to recycle plastic have just taken off in the past couple of years, he noted, noted, explaining that 30 million million pounds of the soft drink bottles were collected and cycled last year. The key to plastic collection, collection, he said, is sorting. He noted that the plastic industry industry now has developed a label label system to identify the various types of plastic. Neil Allen, from the Federation Federation of Agriculture told members of the audience that their position on waste .is to incorporate the three rR's;-- recy Authorized Dealer A CONUMlIt CAI V UMCAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING A reputation built on customer satisfaction since 1977! Save Money On Your Fuel Bill With Clean, Reliable Natural Gas. 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Reflecting on the past was Dick Morton, a land- owner where the candidate site in Kendal is located. Property Owners He represents the land- owners on the No Ganaraska Ganaraska Dump committee, the people, he said, who will "eventually have to take the heat if this (landfill site) comes to pass." He rioted that the current •impacts of-the candidate-site being anflpunc&L.are economic economic uncertainty and the threat of expropriation which he labeled "legal extortion." extortion." Right now, he said, it's also difficult for property owners whose land has been listed as a potential landfill site to borrow money from banks. Mr. Morton said some institutions will oblige if equity is in,place while others "won't touch it with a ten-foot pole." Mr. Morton said his grandfather • settled the property in 1840 and spoke of meeting Indians on the route from Clarke Township to Port Hope. Mr. Morton himself was born in a house on Concession 6. "Although we are fighting the dump, we are not fighting fighting it alone," he stated, mentioning mentioning a letter he received from environmentalist David David Suzuki and Pollution Probe. Newcastle Councillors Diane Hamre and Frank Stapleton and Oshawa Councillor Dave Conway all attended the meeting. Mayor Mayor Marie Hubbard and MPP Gord Mills were attending the opening of the legislature. legislature. Men and Womcn'-s^v 147 tewewd ftxmeefld N. w . kfâ'Péâm : W > Tclct Phyllis Symons, Port Hope, on Friday morning, Nov. 16. The guest of honour was Willa Kernan who has returned returned after 26 years of missionary missionary service in Korea. She had many . interesting things to tell of her work there over so many years. She is going to Montreal- Ottawa conference from here, then to her home in Saskatoon where she will retire. retire. Other interesting guests were Christine Wilson, Wilson, Mary Kellogg, Gwen Newton, , Caroline Byers, Mildred Thompson of Welcome, Welcome, Dorothy Davidson of Baltimore, Margaret Budd and Helen Bickle of Bethes- dad, Pearl Dixon, Ethel Cro- whurst, Eleanor Kelly and Loreen Clarke of Port Hope. It was a morning of pleasant company and broadened vision. vision. Roy and Elva Austin and the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morley Robinson of Shiloh, attended the Royal Winter Fair on Sat., Nov. 17. Aileen Wilson, Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Tom and Christine Christine Wilson. On Saturday morning, Nov. 17, three large helicop- ilying the area of the Wesleyville Hydro buildings, and the access access road. It is supposed they were from Trenton and possibly using the hydro tower for a turning point in practice exercises. Another beautiful Sunday Sunday for church going people and all others on Nov. 18. Rev. Sedgwick conducted the service at Welcome and used the parable of the talent talent as his theme. The story was simplified for the children children ana reminded some of long ago mission band days when children were given a small amount of money in the spring and the results of their labour or investments were returned at an event in the fall. The message from Matthew and Zephaniah emphasized the neea for active active participation in God's work. "Prepare ye the Way of the Lord" was the beautiful beautiful anthem and its rendition by the 12 choir members brought spontaneous applause. applause. It was accompanied by Stephen Sword. The offering offering was received by Bruce Hendry and Dan MacDonald. MacDonald. Trie congregation was S -eeted at the door by Peggy raham. The Diabetes Health Care Team, the Board of Directors Directors and the Foundation Board at Memorial Hospital Hospital Bowmanville recognized the contribution of the Lions Lions and Lioness Club of Newcastle recently during Diabetes Month. The clubs have donated $35,000 towards towards the hospital's new Diabetes Clinic facility. The clinic is in an informal and spacious area designed for a relaxed group setting of 6-10 adult participants. Pictured Pictured here after a special luncheon last week are: (from the left) Jennifer McPherson, diabetes program co-ordinator; Linda Willsher, Lioness president; Don Oke, president of the Newcastle Village Lions Club and Doug Park, member of the foundation board for the hospital. 'Û V:. mf m sir K IJ |§H pm W hi! HT m .. @9 - 30, - 8:00 to 6:30 Saturday, December 1 - 8:00 to 4:00 Ur In-Store Items l BUTTER ONLY$1.99 (Limited • 2 per Family) ie Tack Shop Check Out the Bin of Winter Blankets starting at $69.95 Winter Riders only $79.95 Also a large variety of Books," Jewellery, Sweatshirts, Breeches, for your special horsey person The Mill $1.00 OFF 40, kg, ORONO'S OWN $1.00 OFF 40 kg. STEER FEED $1.00 OFF 40 kg. DRY & FITTING PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY VISA- MASTERCARD We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities All Sales Final - No Refunds Free Coffee, Donuts and Apple Cider with the Directors Come and see the Corn Stove Demonstration ïam Farmers County G©-@b Hwy. 115 and Taunton Road ORONO