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i 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, March 13,1991 Section Two Knox Students Complete Volunteer Craft Progmm Presbyterial U.C.W. Holds 29th Annual Meeting leighbor - It's Small World" was the theme of the 29th Annual Meeting of Oshawa Presbyterial U.C.W. which was held on March 5 at Port Perry United United Church. One hundred sixty-three sixty-three women registered for the meeting which began with an opportunity to browse through an abundance abundance of books and to make purchases. Donna Johnston and Joyce Taylor of Eldad Church led in singing a selection selection of songs from Songs for Gospel People. Betty Turcott, President of Oshawa Presbyterial, called the meeting to order and invited Jane Litt, President President of Port Perry U.C.W. to bring greetings. Rev. Robert LePage, Minister of Port Perry also expressed a welcome welcome to those present. The minutes of the 1990 Annual Meeting, a year-end financial report, 1991 budget, budget, and Annual Reports of the various committees were all considered and accepted. Betty Turcott introduced Mary Howes, Bay of Quinte Conference U.C.W. President, President, who expressed greetings greetings on behalf of Conference. She reminded everyone of the Conference U.C.W. Annual Annual Meeting on April 2-3 at Wall Street United Church in Brockville and also an Ecumenical, Ecumenical, cross generational event for women on April 6 at Arden Ontario. Mary brought to our attention that 1992 will be the 30th Anniversary of U.C.W. and she asked if groups are making making special plans to celebrate celebrate to forward these ideas to her. She also reguested that good used books be sent to Conference which in turn sorts and repacks them before before forwarding to prisons. Margaret Ann Lamb of Manchester U.C.W. Conducted Conducted a worship service in memory of those members who have died during the past year. A beautiful wreath made of a mixture of real and artificial flowers was dedicated. Everyone joined in sing- 8 Hostage Speaks to B&P The Iraquis are friendly and hard-working people who treat foreigners well and who, generally speaking, speaking, like Western culture. It's the regime, that is at the root of the problems facing the nation and the whole world, and, most Iraqis dislike dislike their government, members members of the Bowmanville Business and Professional Women's Club learned at their February dinner meeting. meeting. The speaker, Bob Beck, who was one of the first hostages hostages released by Saddam Hussein, gave a vivid and deep-felt account of his life in Iraq before and during the crisis. He also shared some of his treasured me- ltry with the club members. It New Recruits for Sea Cadets Corps Students in grade five through eight at Knox Christian School have recently completed a a four week long craft program instructed by volunteers. The students completed a variety of different projects ranging from carpentry to folk art. Pictured Pictured here holding some of their projects are (from the front): Michael Vivian, Michelle Michelle Leek, Lisa Johnson, Mandy Vogel and Anthony DeVries. Y Offers New Courses March Break may be drawing to a close, but there are still lots of activities left to do at the Oshawa YWCA. For more information on the March Break Madness call the Oshawa YWCA at 576- 8880. Registration for the Bowmanville Bowmanville YWCA "Spring and Summer" programs is now going on. Flyers are availa ble at the Bowmanville office office if you would like to pick one up. The office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Friday. Summer Camps are also available. They include preschool, preschool, junior and senior levels. levels. In Bowmanville the camps will be held at Vin cent Massey Public School and in Orono at the Orono Park. All camps are on a weekly weekly basis and are planned for outdoor activities. For more information on fees or extended hours, please call the YWCA at 623-9922 or come to the office office at 133 Church St. in Bowmanville. r The #279 Bowmanville Sea Cadet Corps has been pleased to welcome more than 30 new cadets this year. Corps strength now stands at 60. Cadets participated participated in Flotilla Competitions Competitions at CFB Trenton the week-end of February 22-24. Our Flotilla includes corps from Napanee, Trenton, Belleville, Bancroft, Peterborough, Peterborough, Port Hope and Bowmanville. Bowmanville. We placed first in drill with arms, first in drill without arms, second in range, third in first aid and fourth in shear legs. First place winners go on to Provincial Provincial Competition later this spring. One of our cadets - P02 David Roth of Enniskillen returned on March 2nd from a four-week Atlantic cruise out of CFB Shearwater, N.S., on board HMCS Gatineau Gatineau (sister ship of the Terra Terra Nova, presently in the Persian Gulf.) He was one of eight Sea Cadets on board. Three were selected froin Ontario, the rest from the Maritime provinces. He 3 Out of 10 Canadian Students Drop Out... And We All Pay The Price 1 Every year, 3 out of 10 Canadian students drop out before finishing high school... And they realize all too soon that it isn't as easy as they thought. The fact is, over the next few years, the majority of new jobs will require a high school education as a minimum. Without it, young people simply won't have the choices, the Dropping out is no way out. opportunities or freedom they're looking for. When 30% drop out...over 100,000 students a year...it affects everyone -- parents, educators, employers, Canadian society as a whole. Making sure that young people stay in school is important for all of us...and more important today than ever before. Let's do something about it. H Government ol Canada Gouvernement du Canada Minister ol Siale Ministre d'Élat 1er Youth à la Jeunesse Canada thoroughly enjoyed the training exercise and reports reports it was a terrific learning learning experience. Caaets are busily preparing preparing for exams. Promotion and Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Base Line Community Centre. The public is invited to attend. Also watch for cadets out in uniform during their annual tag days April 25, 26, 27. Your support will be much appreciated. This is our 10th year of operation in Bowmanville and plans are underway for special anniversary celebrations celebrations in September. More information information will follow at a later date. Sheila Brooks President, Bowmanville Navy League was a most interesting presentation presentation which generated many questions from the audience. audience. This writer feels that we gained some insight about the life style and conditions conditions in Baghdad and its surrounding country side. A portion of the funds realized realized from the 40th Anniversary Anniversary celebration of the BPW club has been used to buy a microwave oven for the YWCA, with the remainder remainder being held to meet future future needs. The oven will be presented to Lynda Corneal of the YWCA at the next meeting. The Bowmanville BPW club cordially invites members members of the community to join us at this month's dinner dinner meeting. The guest speaker will- be Judith Hoi- lett, coordinator of the Durham Durham Region Sexual Assault Care Centre. Ms. Hoilett is a registered nurse and holds a Masters Degree in Adult Education Education aijd Counselling. Her topic dèals with the impact impact of sexual abuse _ on women and their families. The dinner meeting takes place on Thursday, March 21st, 1991, at the Lions Centre, Centre, 26 Beach Ave. Social hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 For reservations, please call Helen Devitt at 623-3915 or Roxy Barnes at 623-2288 by March 18th. Irene Konzelmann Tel: 983-9423 ing "It's a Small World". Marion Kirkwood, the guest speaker, was introduced by Lois Alloway of Enfield U.C.W. Marion was one of eight United Church Women to visit the women of the National National Council of Churches of Kenya in November 1990. Prior to 1976 Marion and her husband had spent eleven eleven years as missionaries in various parts of Zambia. She is currently on sabbatical from the Metro Toronto School Board where she was a consultant helping teachers teachers plan special education programs for the young peo- ile in the 14-21 age group, "uring her two-part presentation presentation Marion provided us with a deeper, richer insight into the lives of Kenyan women. For the people in the rural villages,living in a thatched-roof nut life is not easy. Wake up at 5:30 a.m.; prepare water which in many areas now comes by pipe to the village center, for bathing; make breakfast for your family of five children and your husband; collect firewood in the bush for the day's needs; wash clothes in the river; harvest crops; walk to a meeting in the afternoon; afternoon; prepare supper. If water does not come by pipe to the village, women nave to walk to the river three miles away to get it and carry carry it home in Targe containers containers on their heads. Women do 90% of the agricultural work but they cannot get a loan from a bank. The National Council of Churches is comprised of twenty member churches of various faiths which provide educational and practical support to the people. In Nairobi, the group of Canadians Canadians visited a Baptist Health Care Centre which provides food and health care, and has setup a school for handicapped children. Sessions on literacy and family planning are also available. The National Council of Churches is promoting promoting self-help projects and co-operatives where the people can market their wares. CARE has helped to provide trees that will improve improve the nutrients in the soil and thereby produce better crops. Kenya is a country one- half the size of Ontario and only 14% of the land is arable arable for crops such as coffee, tea, pineapple, and sisal. The country owes over $90 billion to the World Bank, and a family income is less than $300 a year. Marion spoke about the stark contrast contrast between the affluence of the tourist hotels and the poverty of the village people. She helped us understand some sense of commonality for both women of Kenya and Canada suffer in similar hardships of violence, abuse, and human rights. In closing, closing, Marion challenged us to listen to our Kenyan sisters, educate ourselves, share our financial resources, take political political action, and to pray for one another. Harmony United Church will host the 30th Annual Meeting in March 1992. Erl a Jose and Shirley Coyle of Newcastle U.C.W. conducted a thoughtful worship worship service incorporating the theme of helping our neighbors around the world. Eileen Burgess Press Secretary. Oshawa Presbyterial U.C.W. Settle <z WINNING DEAL!! THE BEST HEATING PLAN IN DURHAM REGION Sipm ®UiXbn ONE ZILLION PARTY INVITATIONS STUFFED IN OSHAWA MAIL BOX! oshawa (oc) - March Break Senior Party Planner, Poppa Baloo, was busted today as he tried to stuff one zillion party invitations invitations into a local post office box. "He's full of hot air. They'll never fit", said postal authorities, stamping their feet. Enthusiastic shoppers streamered in to watch. Baloo was mailing invitations for the Centre's March Break Kid's Party (March 12- lb) to every child in the Region. "It's a March larger party than we first thought!", he raved. "Every day we'll have a new and unusual performer. Nobody should miss it!" And though stopped last seen popping invit- from using the local ations into shopper's postal service, Baloo was pockets... KID'S PARTY CONTINUES MARCH 12-16 OSHAWA