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i Morrish W.I. Holds Meeting for May Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, May 29,1991 5 Hospital Employees Honored for Outstanding Service Wesleyville News by E. Barrowclough. (Intended for Last Week) The May meeting of Morrish Morrish Women's Institute was held at the home of the secretary, secretary, Florence Keeler, in Port Hope. The meeting was opened by Marion Hodgson, President, with the Insti- tude Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. The business of the month was reviewed and the president read a very fine paper called "My Own Dear Land" which was a comprehensive comprehensive survey of Canada's provinces, capitals, rivers and many outstanding features. features. In June there will be a dinner meeting on the 4th and following it the members members will go to the home of the president in Port Hope to conclude the business for the month. The next regular meeting will be in September. September. Build for Tomorrow by Marion Curie, Press Reporter, Peterborough Presbyterial , This was the theme of the Spring Rally of Peterborough Peterborough Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Havelock on Wed., May 15, 1991. Mrs. Helen McLeish, Ni- agara-on-the Lake, National Treasurer of W.M.S., was guest speaker. She told us W.M.S. had been built on a firm foundation. When the women in Montreal had first organized in 1884 and named many of the people and their accomplishments and those who have continued continued to build on that foundation. foundation. Like building a house, an organization must be planned, a foundation laid Wlii'ii liülp is limit'd. Tlio Red Cross. ■ With your help, Red Cross provides a blanket of services and programmes in your community. Please support your local Red Cross branch straight as was put in place, a roof on top and finishing touches added. Those of us in W.M.S. must continue to build and add more finishing finishing touches. She was very pleased with the support the editor of the Record (official magazine of the Presbyterian Presbyterian Church) gave the W.M.S. in the last issue. She told of the Changes and the future plans of Council. Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, Baltimore gave an inspiring opening worship service, based on Christ's teaching of building on the solid rock. The two delegates to Toronto-Kingston Toronto-Kingston Synodical were Mrs. Jean Coull, Co- bourg and Mrs. Holly Hall, Centerville. They gave a very interesting report using a bulletin board, bells and a tape recorder. A Spanish speaking congregation has recently been formed in Toronto Toronto and the choir from this church sang in Spanish. Since they were at the Syn- ■ odical this group has expressed expressed an interest in forming forming a W.M.S. {rroup. Mrs. Jackie Kelly and Mrs. Fay MacMillan, again led us in several spirited singsongs. Faye also played her autoharp and sang two beautiful solos-"Above the Hills of Time and As we Walk with Him." • All 47 ladies present thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship fellowship ana the beautiful spring weather as they travelled travelled to Havelock and are eagerly eagerly looking forward to the Fall Rally in September in Millbrook. NEUTRALCOLOURED INSULATING GLASS on ALL MILLENIUM ®2000 Patio Doors and Custom or Standard Sized Casement and Awning Windows * No maintenance exterior * Natural wood interior * Free "LOW E" Glass Upgrade WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE dBDASHWQ 1200 PHILLIP MURRAY AVE., OSHAWA 436-1344 RfiiVntd ludtmuk cl Dwh-ood hduilntt limited Many slides of Port Hope were shown at the regular meeting of the East Durham Historical Society on Wednesday, May 15th. These were viewed by the members to help in the choosing of those to be shown in a book being planned. Their owner, Tom Long, was unable to be present so Art Reed operated operated the machine and tne audience audience filled in the commentary. commentary. During the business a resolution was passed opposing opposing the removal of the Registry Registry office from Port Hope and the resolution will be sent to the ministry concerned. concerned. Kay Thomdyke is recovering recovering from a severe infection in her hand and from the effects effects of the antibiotics necessary necessary to clear it up. Sometimes, Sometimes, they are as painful in the reactions they cause as the trouble in the first place. But without them results of infection could be serious indeed. indeed. Kay was able to attend the first part of a surprise 40th birthday party for son Lewis held at his home here on Saturday, May 11th. Sisters Sisters Sharon and Linda were there of course and other close friends made up the happy party. Congratulations, Congratulations, Lewis. Charlene Austin was in Mount Albert on Sunday, May 19, participating in the horse event being held there. Carroll and June Nichols and Elmore and Velma Scott attended the dinner honouring honouring Mr. John James at the hall in Newcastle Village on Friday, May 10th. On Sunday morning, May 19th the humming birds arrived arrived here. One hovered close to the window watching watching folk at breakfast and seemed to question why the feeder was not in evidence. There are plenty of garden flowers to welcome them. Margo Franke says the humming birds at her feeder have competition. Another small bird must have a sufficiently sufficiently long beak to reach ; syrup ~ itself It finches. Carroll and June Nichols visited cousin Annie Garnet at Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Saturday, May 11 to help celebrate celebrate her 80th birthday. Sunday morning, May 19, 1991 was all that a day in the month of May is supposed supposed to.be, cool with bright sunshine accenting the green of grass and trees and the dark blue waters of Lake Ontario. The drive to church at Welcome was beautiful with flowering trees and garden flowers everywhere. Rev. Sedgwick's sermon was based on the story of the valley valley of dry bones in the book of Ezekiel and the story of Pentecost in Acts. Stepehn Sword introduced the musical musical number sung by Barbara Croft, Brenda Ough and Ruth Taylor, "Heard the Forest Praying". The offering offering was received by George Tufford and Harold Austin and John and Marsha Groeneveld greeted the congregation congregation at the door. The flower committee did not forget forget the beautiful bouquet of the syrup for it was helping was one of the tulips which adds to the quality of worship. The afternoon of May 19th saw the official opening for the season of East Durham Durham Historical Society's Dorothy's House at Garden Hill. With flower beds in bloom, grass neatly cut, and house spic and span, it was a lovely setting for the beginning beginning of the summer. While President Marjorie Kenton and other members in costume greeted the visitors visitors cookies were served with Jean Retallick and Mary Gardiner pouring tea. Thére was a good crowd to see the new artifacts and see once again the faces of the past. Sir. John A.'s large bust rests on a stand inside the living room door, with a fine photo of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Laurier right beside him. Some of the surplus artifacts are bing sold with the consent of the donors, given at the time of the gift. Small old school desks were an attraction. For many years the E.D.H.S. enjoyed the use of the old fireball in Port Hope, courtesy of the town. Then the building was conde- mend, and the artifacts were moved to the Hydro warehouse warehouse on Cavan Street. It was a fortunate move for in the spring of 1980, the water flowed through the old building. One British Columbia Columbia donor didn't know of the move and pictured his family heirloom floating down Lake Ontario. The artifacts artifacts remained there until this spring when through the kindness of Grant Wake- ly who loaned a large truck with man, and six men from the Canadian Firefighters Association, the contents were moved to the barn at Dorothy's House. Members of the society assisted when they could. Some large cases, cases, secured from the ROM were too large for the barn space and are stored at the fireman's museum. The Society Society appreciated very much the generous support of all these people in storing the history of Hope and Port Hope; collected by the society society during the past 28 years, and also for hydro's long years of storage. June Nichols is wondering wondering if some one has lost a parrot. One appeared on a tree by her house on Sunday, Sunday, May 19. It ws about twice the size of a robin, although although difficult to tell for it was hidden by leaves. Colours Colours were ' very brilliant, orange and others. Memorial Hospital Bowmanville held their annual Service Awards ceremony on May 21. Employees at the facility were presented with pins and certificates in recognition of the number of years they have been at Memorial. Twenty-four certificates were presented. Pictured, here after receiving their awards, are: (in the front row from the left) Peter Thomas, Shirley Doughty, Delores McMillan, Joyce Dilling, Linda Dove I and Louise Hughes. In the back, from the left, are:- Chris Kooy, Irene Coggins, Kathy Read, Pauline Schu-I mâcher and Thomas Varley. ISaat from Mst Nurse Leaves Over $18,000 to Orono Library Under the terms of the will of the late Miss Lena R. Ron* wick. Redlands, California, the Orono Public Library Board has received a sum amounting to over §18,000. * The following excerpt front \Ve will was Miss Rcnwick's t'nc and only stipulation con- î^rting the bequest: "that it be known to all persons that this gift represents represents the return "of money to the country of its origin, the Province of Ontario. Dominion of Canada, being the inheritance inheritance of Lena Rachel Remvick and her sister, Edna Isabel Remvick. daughters of Herbert Herbert W. Remvick and his wife, Sybil Lockhart Renwick, the granddaughters of John Ren- wick and the great-granddaughters great-granddaughters of Herbert Rcnwick (1779-1809) who came with his wife and family from Dumfricshire, Scotland, in the year 1833, and settled the nearby farming area, known for generations as Rcnwick's Corners, 1U miles south of the village of Orono, at the intersection of Gravel Road and the Fourth Concession, in Clarke • Township, Durham County, Ontario, Canada". The Rcnwick's Corners referred referred to in the above statement, statement, has,been known in recent recent years as Dean's Corners. The farm-home built on this property by Miss Rcnwick's great grandfather was named Rosebank Farm, and to this day. retains the original name. Miss Renwick was a reg- ' istcrcd nurse, a graduate of St. John's Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, N.Y. In May, 1917, she signed up for Foreign Service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and was called into active duty. She served with the Army of Occupation Occupation in France and Ger- Following her discharge, she joined the newly organized organized Veterans Administration, and served as Head Nurse at Hines Hospital, Maywood, Illinois, and at the Veterans' Hospital, Palo Alto, Calif. She retired to live in Redlands, Redlands, California, until her death on August 16, 1965. Miss Renwick became interested interested in the Orono Public Library when she heard .of its re-organization and official reopening reopening in January, 1964. She sent her non-resident fee for a membership card, later donating money for the purchase of books. Several books from her own personal library are at the Orono Library Library -- two of them being Canadiana volumes: "Back- woods of Canada" and '"Roughing '"Roughing It In the Bush". To keep in touch with the progress of the Library, she corresponded frequently with Mrs. S. Norton, then secretary- treasurer of the Board. Mrs. Norton compiled an interesting book of Miss Rçn- wick's letters. This book has been bound under the title'of "Renwick Memoirs and Correspondence". Correspondence". It should prqVe to be a worth-while item of Canadiana for future generations generations as Miss Renwick wrote of the emigation to Canada in 1833 of her great-grandparents. In this short essay, she tpld many Interesting stories of early life on the Renwick The second part of the book is titled "Log of a U.S. Army Nurse, World War I". Other mementoes of Miss Rcnwick at the Library are her framed photograph and a photograph of Herbert Ren- The members of the Orono Public Library Board arc touched by Miss Rcnwick's deep concern that the original Remvick money be returned in some way to the ldnd of its •origin, and they are grateful that she chose the Orono Public Public Library to fulfill this wish. A memorial plaque will be placed in the Library with an appropriate inscription setting forth her request concerning the purpose of her gift. High - Stepping Majorettes in Parade Mrsmmi ■VOLUME 112 14 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1964 10c Per Copy .DUMBER 21 Something for Everybody in Fireworks Display This photo shows one of the interesting arrange- I welcoming "Howdy Folks" to the concluding picture ments of fireworks during the annual Victoria Day of Her-Majesty the Queen. In between there were .•display put on by the Rotary Club on Monday -even- plenty of noisy explosions and colorful burst» In: the fng. There was something -for everybody 'from 'the | sky.' " •"•".■ Over 4,000 Attend Rotary Fireworks On Monday Evening The Bowmanville Rotary Club's marvelous display of fireworks in th«( High School grounds" on Monday evening was an impressive climax to the Victoria Dey celebration here. More thy 4,000 men, women and children had a wonderful time' viewing the spectacular display. It was the largest crowd ever to attend this annual event. Alfred Allin, jchairman of the Special Everjts Committee, was in charge'ottarrangements for this great deplay of fireworks. fireworks. He wal assisted by the other members of this committee, Dr. Allan B. Sylvester, Sylvester, Paul Andrus, Dr. G, POOR SPILLING Beit commentât the Fireworks Fireworks show on Monday came from a little [fellow who was op-to-dat* be his spell- inf. At the >end, jke Queen's picture 'complets with EHR underneath came on to cap the performance,' This sc hilar tprned to his fclfS*|«MWt"Hnh, they **•> JWSjfiir B.H.S. Students Present Fashions, Art and Music To Thrilled Audiences AVERAGES 96%' Lanny Cooper, R.R. Bow- manvllle, chalked up quite an average In his second year General Science coarse at' Guelph University. He attained 90%, the highest average In his year. He graduated from Bowmanville Bowmanville High School. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Miss Lois Ashton, daughter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ashton, Enniskillen, will be graduating from Western University on May 25th, with a diploma In Public Health Nursing. In June, she will Join the Victorian Order of Nurses In Toronto. On Wednesday and Thursday Thursday evenings of last week Bowmanville High School presented an outstanding Industrial Industrial Arts Show, a delightful delightful Fashion Show, a memorable memorable Art Show, and an excellent excellent May Festival of Music for the enjoyment of large audiences. Lorraine Hodgson was the Co-Ordinator of the Fashion Show on Thursday evening. The commentators were Mary Ann Doyle and June Bowen. The stage setting was most attractive with scenic panels depicting the localea of the four divisions of the presentation. presentation. and a garden area with real flowers and smart summer summer furniture. The attractive models were Home Economics students, and each had made the stylish and practical c lollies they displayed. displayed. Recorded music taped by Philip Dawson formed a pleasing accompaniment as the models appeared on stage and walked.along the runway. The pianist for God Save the Queen was Donna Cole. The ' Art Committee was composed of Lorraine Hodgson, Hodgson, Patty Fair, and Brenda Virtue, and their helpers were Connie Brooking, Betty Welsh, Betty Ormiston, Gall Masters, Barbara Lee, Daisy Reader and Janet Living. Three in charge of the commentary were Barbara Lee and Leslie Thompson, assisted assisted by Donna Cole, Mcrrtdy Hntcly, Betty Welsh and Gall Masters. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Wanted: A Name for Limping Buffalo BBS! ..<■ JitiâæmSD® \ Tlte baby buffalo born at Bowmanvlllo Zoo recently is progressing as well > can bo expected with ils right rear leg in a cast. Mother buffalo is believed to have stepped on her youngster shortly afterbirth, breaking the leg. However, the large crowds that swarmed over the zoo on the weekend, fourni the young buffalo must attractive. Here, it is being fed milk from a large plastic bottle, held by the Statesman photographer's son, Ricky, *otV veMKBV (Bits and (Pieces BLOSSOMS -- Congratulations to Orcmb's Chamber Chamber of Commerce* that is sponsoring an Apple Blossom tour of the area this Sunday. This is one of the finest apple-growing districts in Ontario and if the weather is as warm and. bright as last weekend,, our sideroads should be packed with visitors. It has been quite a-few years since there was a blossom tour here. Orono's effort brings back pleasant memories. * t t t t t SUNBURN -- It was amazing how people's complexions complexions changed over the weekend. On Friday they appeared pale, but come Tuesday the stores, schools and factories were filled with lobster- red faces, tender backs and sore arms. All of which was an indication they took full advantage of the sunshine . . . and now wish they had been just a bit more careful. Next week, it will be peeling, t t t t " t CHANGES -- Within the near future, two establishments establishments will open in premises that have undergone considerable improvement in recent weeks. They are located on the south side of King St., cast of Division. One will be Niki's Beauty Salon and the other, a restaurant under the romantic romantic name "Lotus Garden." t ' t t f t GRADUATES -- This week's Statesman features quite a large number of university graduates who will be entering the business world. We would like to receive news about others who have made the grade in their final year. Just send in the photos apd the information and we shall be pleased to publish them. •t t t t t SAFETY -- On Tuesday afternoon, a little girl ran out in front of a westbound car on King St. Fortunately, the woman driver was able to stop in time. As we watched and shuddered, another car took off from the stoplight and by the time ' it reached Silver St., the young nitwit at the wheel must have been approaching 50 miles an hour. He couldn't have stopped if a youngster had suddenly dashed out in front. What kick lie got out of using the busy main street for a drag strip we wouldn't know, t t t t t INSPECTION -- This Friday afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock, the 13th Annual Cadet Inspection will be held at the Ontario Training School for Boys, Visiting dignitaries will be on hand for the ceremonies and the general public is invited to attend. There will be n march past, Inspection and several interesting demonstrations, t t t t t TENNIS -- Howmanvlllo's Tennis Club will officially officially open the season next Wednesday evening with n round robin tournament at the courts behind the Lions Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m, Seniors and Juniors are invited to be on hand, For further details, contact President Mrs. Lome Allin. t t t t t HITS COVER -- Durham County received a boost this month in the Junior Farmer and 4-H Quarterly Quarterly magazine, Featured on the front cover was an attractive photo of Solinn's Pat Knox, Vice President, President, talking to President Jack Morris and Past President Alex Connell about the Century Farm Signs that will be placed during Centennial year, Edwin Mann, Dr. H. B. Bundle and Edward Samuel. The Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band with Albert Albin as acting Pipe-Major paraded from the Legion Hall followed by the Bowmanville Recreation Recreation Department's Sailorettcs. The route marched to the High School grounds was via Queen Street to Ontario Street, up Ontario to Church, Church Street to Temperance Street, along Temperance to Queen Street to the grounds. Everyone in- the crowd awaiting the fireworks, enjoyed enjoyed the Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band's playing of Cock of the North. Kilworth Hill, and King William of Orange, and they were also impressed by the band's marching and counter-marching on the playing playing field. . The Bowmanville Recreation Department Sailorettcs made a great hit with the spectators with their baton twirling drill and smart high stepping. The three leaders were Patsy • (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Canvass for Heart Fund Reaches Goal The local- chapter of the Heart Foundation is pleased to announce that, after all returns returns for the area have been tabulated, the goal that .was set for our district was reached. reached. The returns from the "Blitz" in the Town of Bowmanville Bowmanville were swelled by later donations to a total of §1,681,11. In Newcastle, the canvass under the direction of Mrs. W, J. Storks raised $173.74. Mrs. Geo. Stapleton organized the fund drive in Clarke Township Township and this drive proved most successful as it realized a total of $452.50. This makes the total collected from all of the canvassed areas, $2,307.35. This money has been forwarded forwarded to the Ontario headquarters headquarters of the Ontario Heart Foundation to help finance the expanding programme of research research into what can be done to curb the problems of the circulatory system which are still the greatest cause of Those who are responsible for organizing the local campaigns campaigns for funds are most grateful for the response to their oppeal. As a prelude to the Rotary Fireworks display here on Monday evening, the Legion Pipe Band headed a short parade that included several groups of baton twirlers and majorettes. A few of the young ladies who took part were photo- graphed as they strutted along Church Street. Show Slides at Nursery Blossom Visitors Will See Over 40 Miles of Durham Including Tour of Mosport The Orono Chamber of Com merce is promoting an Apple Blossom tour through the district district this Sunday. May 29th, along with extending the tour to include othet p'olfits of Interest. Favorable weather conditions conditions should provide an abundance abundance of blossom in the area east of Bowmanville. The tour is to start at Lamb's Road on Highway No. 2 and then proceed proceed for some 40 miles through the apple growing district, Orono Tree Nursery, Mosport and scenic Ganaraska Forests, The Chamber will have the route well marked with yellow yellow signs. It's drive your own car and proceed at your own Further to viewing the apple blossoms, arrangements have been made for a showing of colored slides at the Orono Tree Nursery where each year eight million trees are shipped to various parts of the province. province. The slides will outline the operation at the nursery and will be followed by a tour of the nursery. Slides are being shown at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Canada's Census Starts June 1st The Canada Population Census, Census, which starts next Wednesday, Wednesday, June 1st, is expected to be completed within two weeks, and the Farm Census starting on the same day within three weeks. The list- Ing of business for the Census CORRECT DATE JUNE 12 Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies from this area will hold their own Drumhead Church Service at Memorial Park, Bowmanville, on Sunday, Sunday, June 12th at 1:30 p.m., NOT June 5th ns publicized. The event will start with a parade similar to last year's most successful event. of Merchandising at the end of the 1966 fiscal year will also be completed within that The census schedules are carefully checked by the Census Census Commissioner, and get n further check at the Regional Office of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Toronto. The compilation of figures, and the release of all statistical data is made at Ottawa after returns returns are processed through the computer centre there. Census Commissioner Glen- holme Hughes today emphasized emphasized the secrecy regarding all answers to Census questions. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) The route then proceeds through the Village of Orono and along a scenic road to Mosport, north of the hamlet of Lcskard. Here, it will be possible to drive on the world- famous track but under close supervision. Open from 2 to 4 The wooded forests of the Ganaraska are also to be mapped out for those taking in the tour on Sunday. A view of the area from Tower Hill is always spectacular as is the drive along the scenic route. The tour can then proceed through Kendal to Ncwtonvllle and Newcastle ■ for a further view of Apple Blossoms. Picnic areas will be open at the Orono Park and in the Ganaraska Forests. Receives $3000 Scholarship from Research Council Bruce T. Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bow- man, Enniskillen, received his Master of Science degree from the University of Guelph at the Convocation on May 20th. He was awarded a $3,004 Scholarship from the National National Research Council and will go to the University of Minnesota this fall to continue continue the study of Soil Science, He is a graduate of Bradley's Public School and Bowmanville High School. Noisy, Colourful Fireworks Show Packs Them In RIB Thu lilll nl Bowmanvlllo High School wm n mim of Immunity ot all ages on Monday ovcnlng os an estimated estimated 4,000 people attended the annual event, Similar allows wero held at Newcastle and Orono, This phot» shows the large crowd that utilized the hill as • grandstand.