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1 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, December 5,1990 11 v ! Eldad Worshippers Celebrate 135th Anniversary b> M. J. Fraser The village of Solina has always been a warm and friendly place to live, with its picturesgue little Eldad Church (as featured in Heritage Heritage Buildings/ Darlington Township) the focus of family and commu- THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS The Atomic Energy Control Board is holding a public meeting on the renewal of the Port Granby Waste Management Facility Operating Operating Licence and other topics. All interested parties may attend. DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12,1990 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO The Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 1990 in Conference Room 116, Holiday Inn, Oshawa, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss this matter. Date of Publication: Decembers, 1990 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 nity life. This year was El- dad's 135th anniversary, and those of us who have "emigrated" to far places watched and listened to the celebrations with interest, and with nostalgia. We remembered earlier celebrations. Other people. Older memories handed down Roselandvale Farm's pioneer, Peter Worry, Worry, from whom was secured the land in the late 1840s to build a church. The excitement excitement generated in 1928 when that 75-year-old brick church was raised, by hand and horse power, and the basement built beneath it. The triumph of the Young People's Union members in August of 1948, when their year of "play-acting" performances performances raised the $1,400 to buy Eldad's electric organ. The more recent 125th anniversary anniversary addition of the church bell (the gift of Mike Vetzal) and the steeple (contributed (contributed by the Best family) in which it is housed. But to endure, as Eldad has for more than six generations, generations, takes more than celebrations celebrations of milestones. It takes the unheralded day- to-day efforts of a caring congregation, working not only to preserve the past but to protect the future of its church. And this anniversary anniversary year has seen two such efforts come to fruition - the preservation of the small original church spire as a heritage of past generations, and the enlargement of the cemetery as an endowment to future generations. Thanks to a gift of land from this generation of the Werrys of Roselandvale Farm, Eldad cemetery has grown to encompass the gentle gentle slope on the north side of the church. Much time and hard labour have gone into making it an attractively landscaped setting for the church, and for those at rest there. The little old steeple has been rescued from oblivion by Jennifer and Eric Bowman. Bowman. They painstakingly refinished refinished and reglued each part, then installed it in a red velvet-lined shadow box (built by Walter Schleiss who had, 10 years earlier, built the new Eldad Church steeple). The Bowmans then mounted it in the Church's vestibule, with a Heritage plaque alongside it which reads: "In remembrance remembrance of our forefathers who planted the seed of a strong foundation for our Eldad Eldad congregation." To quiet accomplishments accomplishments such as these, and to those who have inspired them and worked for them throughout its history, Eldad Eldad Church owes much of its life and prosperity. So does Solina community's reputation reputation as "a warm and friendly place to live." Bio. note: Marguerite Fraser, author of "A Place Called Solina," resided in that community for over 20 years. She now lives on Vancouver Vancouver Island, but keeps in touch. . . V ! i; I | £ I y V v V •v* 8 Had an ACCIDENT? EXPERTS IN COLLISION REPAIR AND AUTO PAINTING WE CAN HELP! MAACO-the insurance claims professionals--offers: • Full collision services • Free estimates Let us work with your insurance company for you! • Timely service • Written guarantee CALL US TODAY. "YOUR COLLISION EXPERTS IN OSHAWA & AREA" King St. V) *1 J V) 401 Aitson Rd Wilson Rd 5 1 Bloof SI T Hastings MAACO 1 710 Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa 579-4000 Vans, trucks and commercial vehicles by estimate. Rust repair and bodywork extra. MAACO Auto Fainting and Bodyworks are independent franchises ol MAACO Enterprises. Inc. Co-op to Expand At St. Stephen's Students have the option to take Co-op component matched with their in-school subject. A student, who wants to be a French teacher, teacher, who is taking a French subject in the senior level Spread a little cheer this year. PLAY A PART IN OUR X Vw ï For most of our children, Christmas is an exciting time filled with anticipation of shiny packages to come. But unfortunately, for some of our community's forgotten forgotten children, Santa Claus never comes. With your donation of a toy we can help make Christmas brighter for these deserving kids. Just bring us a new, unwrapped toy by December 21st, and receive a Three Month Subscription to The Canadian Statesman as a special thanks to you. All gifts will be distributed locally by volunteers before Christmas Day. Thank you for caring! Stje Canatuan Statesman 62 King Street West Bowmanville Telephone 623-3303 Open 8 In 5 Monday to Friday Book Chronicles P.O.W. Camp by Laura J. Richards In the beginning, it was a training school for delinquent delinquent boys. But in 1941, it was quickly converted into a Prisoner-of-War camp for German officers captured by the British. "From that time "Ehren- wort Offizierslager 30" became became a part of the history of Bowmanville," said Daniel Hoffman, author of "Camp 30 TEhrenwort" A German Prisoner-of-War Camp in Bowmanville, 1941-1945." The word "ehrenwort" means "word of honor," while "offizierslager 30" translates as "officers' camp number 30." "The book," said Mr. Hoffman, Hoffman, "was written out of necessity." necessity." It took him two and one-half years to research and write. His research sent him to Ottawa on several occasions occasions and to Germany for a P.O.W. reunion in Freiburg Freiburg during September of 1988. Mr. Hoffman discussed his latest project at a book signing party which took place at the Bowmanville Museum on Sunday, December December 2. The information contained contained within his 191-page book, came from a variety of sources including interviews with a number of former prisoners-of-war who spent time at Camp 30. Other sources included: The Canadian Canadian Statesman; a book entitled: entitled: The Nazis, from the Time Life Book WWII se ries; ^Maclean/s Magazine; Tamp lagazi and The War Diary of Ca 30, November 1941-ApriT 1945. The camp's official war diary can be found in Ottawa. "I collected the information information and acted as an editor does. I put it together. A lot of information came in after the fact, from people who decided decided to finally send in information information that was necessary to the book," Mr. Hoffman said. "When I went to Germany, Germany, I was sponsored by Hat- to Kuhn, who has since died. He was my guide through Germany." The reason for his visit was to talk with former prisoners prisoners of the camp and to record their stories and reflections. reflections. Armed with slides of pictures pictures from the National Archives Archives and the Department of National Defence, Mr. Hoffman gave the former prisoners a look at Camp 30 from a Canadian perspective. perspective. Even with projection problems he had while showing the slides, Mr. Hoffman Hoffman hoped to invoke memories memories of the camp. Many pictures pictures had been taken during the 1941-1945 time period while the prisoners were living living there and many faces were recognized. And there were plenty of faces to try to remember, since over 500 prisoners had been housed there during the four and one-half year stretch, the former curator explained. The German officers officers were held captive in Canada due to fears that attempts attempts might be made to free them if they were kept in Britain. "As interest grew in the project, the information came," said Mr. Hoffman. Among the people who were present for the booksigning booksigning at the Bowmanville Museum on Sunday afternoon afternoon were former prisoners, caretakers and members of the museum board. In fact, J.B. Petrenko an ex-POW at Camp 30 who now lives in Don Mills and works in Toronto, Toronto, was at the book launching and signed a few copies himself. Supported by the Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum, the book was printed on recycled paper. There were only 500 copies in the first run, but more will be printed if there is enough interest, said Mr. Hoffman. Dan Hoffman, the former curator of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum, autographs copies of his new book on the Bowmanville prisoner-of-war camp. His book, entitled entitled "Camp 30 Ehrenwort, A German Prisoner-of- War Camp in Bowmanville, 1941-1945", was launched on Sunday with a reception at the museum. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS To persons intending to construct or cause to be constructed a FARM BUILDING The 1990 Ontario Building Code O. Reg 413/90 elfective October 1, 1990 now requires building permits for the construction of farm buildings. A farm building means a building or part thereof which does not contain a residential occupancy and which is associated with and located on land devoted devoted to the practice of farming and used essentially for ■ the housing of equipment or livestock, or the production, production, storage or processing of agricultural and horti- ' cultural produce or feeds. Persons wishing further information should contact: 4 IHIOWHOf . * Newcastle ONTARIO Date of Publication: Decembers, 1990 Planning Department Building Division 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario or Phone: 623-3379 can take co-op as an option and is placed in a French immersion class as a teaching teaching assistant. Another student student who wants to become a dental hygienist must have taken a senior Science subject subject or concurrently taking a senior Science subject ana is working at a dentist's office. Every job placement has an in-school subject linkage. The students are placed with local businesses in the community. A direct supervisor supervisor from each business is assigned to a student. The supervisor, in conjunction with the school, will provide on-the-job training linked to the in-school subject. The 'co-op teacher and the supervisor supervisor develop a training plan which covers in detail all the tasks and activities that the student will be responsible for learning during the entire entire program. The students will work three (3) hours every morning or afternoon as the case may be. Mrs. Armstrong visits the placements regularly to discuss discuss with the supervisor the students' progress and to ensure ensure that the employer's expectations expectations and students' needs are being met. All students who participate participate in the Co-op program have common goals. They want to explore potential careers careers in order to make informed informed decisions about their future. All students whether whether in OAC, advance, general, or basic senior level are eligible eligible for co-operative education education placements. Special programs are also in place for the physically disabled and other students with special special needs. The employers in the community have welcomed the students with open arms. They have been very supportive, and have shown interests towards the students' students' education. Many co-op students have commented that their participation in a cooperative cooperative education program was the highlight of their secondary school education. It helps them make a more definite career choice whether whether to plan for college or university. university. With continued school and community support, it is hoped that co-operative education programs will continue continue to grow at St. Stephen's Stephen's Secondary School,