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i Lion Receives High Honor from Organization Ontario Street P.S. Events Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 5,1991 7 Raging Grannies Lend Support to Environment Fair Pet Food Specials Dog Chow 20kg 8 kg The Monday, May 27, meeting of the Bowmanville Lions Club was an especially important occasion. At the meeting, Llew Tomlinson became the recipient of a Melvin Melvin Jones Fellowship which is one of the highest awards that a Lion can receive. Mr. Tomlinson has been a valued member of the Bowmanville Lions Club for the past 20 years and has been the organization's treasurer for the last 17 years. In this photo, Mr. Tomlinson (left) is receiving a plaque recognizing his achievement from Les Virtue, the president of the Bowmanville Lions Club. The presentation of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award was a total surprise to Mr. Tomlinson. And he was especially surprised to see that his wife, Vera and sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren were special guests of the Bowmanville Lions in honor of the occasion. occasion. Harry Akey, the man who first introduced Llew Tomlinson to "Lionism" was also .special guest. Central P.S, Happenings Madame Kennedy's Grade 4 French class had fun at our Open House performing performing some songs and skits. Their favourite song was Le Boogie Woogie. The Grade 4s are now learning colours and the names of some vehicles in French. The Grade 6 French classes are just completing a unit on school subjects and telephone telephone conversations. The students created conversations conversations and phoned their friends in class. The Grade 6's will soon begin a unit on food and going to a restaurant. restaurant. Mrs, Murphy teaches kindergarten kindergarten and has done this for 9 years. She has been teaching for 23 years altogether altogether at Newcastle, Waver- ley and Central schools. Odessa Public School is where Mrs. Murphy went as a child. The children in her kindergarten class like playing playing with the rhythm band instruments. The morning class is going over to the Lions Lions Centre to pick dandelions dandelions to use in making dandelion dandelion pictures. The students got brand new soccer soccer balls. They read books with tapes, and their favourite favourite story is "My Dog." Congratulations to all students who received achievement awards and birthday certificates at our last assembly. by Nick Sellers and Andrew Crossen Mm DOG FOOD $utehei& 20kg 20kg --^ Purina J^ppy Chow 8kg $B00 V OFF $1 00 X OFF SO OFF 00 OFF 00 OFF May 28 thru June 24/91 WELCOME FEEDS (formerly Vanstone Mill) 116 KING ST. W., BOWMANVILLE 623-5777 « ^annmnramsSP WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A COOL TRIP ON YOUR HOLIDAYS. AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTION SPECIAL • Inspect condenser; remove leaves, foreign material • Check evaporator drain tube for dirt or restrictions • Check compressor belt tension; adjust if necessary • Check for any indication of an oil leak from the compressor ' Check ,or P r °P er refrigerant charge * UNTIL JUNE 28/91 PARTS SERVICE The expert choice. J 623-33961 COWAN PONTIAC--BlfltX LTD.i BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. 166 King St. E., Bowmanville ^623-9415 Front Page News Hi, we have lots of things to share in this newsletter. We have class trips, school events, and spring sports. So please read on! Last week, the grade six correspondents from Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Quebec, came to Bowmanville Bowmanville and stayed with the grade six families for a week. The week was full of exciting trips and adventures. adventures. It was a very rewarding rewarding experience for all. On May 27, the students from Ontario Street went to Chicoutimi Chicoutimi for a week. We hope they had a good time. For the last few weeks, Melle. Damecour's and Madame Madame Anderson's classes have been going to observe a field near the GoodYear plit groups. They staked out an area and had to find a new insect and a new plant. While they were there, they drew a map of their area. On May 30, the class of Mrs. Gibson is going to the Science Centre in Toronto. The students are looking for electricity exhibits. Everybody Everybody is excited. On June 4, Ontario Street school is having a tea for the parent volunteers. On May 21, Mme. Bergeron's Bergeron's baseball team placed plant. The classes were split into 2 mixed groups. They first and they will play the final championship on the 23rd of May. Mme. O'Gallagher's team placed second and they will play the final championship' on May 23rd. as well. They played well but unfortunately unfortunately they both lost. We hope you enjoyed reading our news about the student exchange, the nature nature observation, baseball, and the trip to the Science Centre. Tune in next time for more Ontario Street news! by Melinda Tait, Jessica Archibald, Fraser McArthur, Emily MacLeod, Michelle Richard and Stephen Hoar. Seniors Meet ■The Bowmanville Senior Citizens met at Lions Centre, Centre, May 14th. The meeting opened by singing O'Canada. The President. Mrs. H. Millson conducted the business meeting. Representatives from the Drama Club spoke of their play they were putting on. Cards were played and the winners were: V. Downey, Downey, Vi Marjerrison and A. Savery. Lunch was served convened convened by Mrs. R. Shackelton and her committee. Leah Bennett ■ 'j ,/ i: mgtfe i »! m •«--"-"rTtr - r> ' = * III érv ïï M W x v . y Am ,* 'i'L-Vt/ï *■' < t -• wL'-, ,• i vV' i A < The Raging Grannies, a Toronto-based group, Recreation Complex on May 26. The Grannies are pic- shared their views on the environment in a perfor- tured here with one of the organizers of the fair, Hel- mance at the Environment Fair at the Bowmanville en MacDonald. It from tftc ffiagt | Young Winner of Two Huge Trophies r: ""~ Expect 60,000 at Player's 200 w If the weatherman comes through with a bit of warmth instead of frigidity, the Player's 200 sports car race at Mosport this Saturday should break all records' for attendance. That means about 60,000 people will be making their annual outing to this area, over the roads, highways highways and byways not quite ac customed to handling such a large-sized crowd. However, Provincial Police will be around in large numbers to speed up the traffic that will have to mingle with the customary customary weekend holidayers, heading heading for cottages, and country relatives to get away from the city. They will also be on duty at the park to ensure overnight camping will be kept under control control in the specified infield that in past years has been the scene of quite a few melees as the young folks take advantage of the wide open spaces to stage near riots. Top drivers from many parts of the world will be taking part in this year's Player's and the «TURN TO FAr-r TwO> trlf ~ VOLUME 112 maw 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE I, 19Gb* 10c Per Copy NUMBER 22 * *a$ ÜW; *-I.Xil Last Saturday, 700 baton twirlcrs from United States and Canada took part in competitions at Dundas, including several entries from this area. Top winner of the day from Bowmanville was Irene Rictmullcr, daughter of "Mr. and Mrs. E. Rictmullcr, Concession St. East. She came home with these two large trophies, for second place in the fancy strut novice 7 to 10 years and the solo intermediate intermediate for 10-year-olds. Swim Class Registration Underway for Groups at Lions Community Centre Magistrate's Court Neglects Cattle 3 Months in Jail $500 and Costs T. A. Faimii.,;. DUecior of .and Six Year Olds Loam-to- Recreation for Bowmanville, Swim Special Classes will be announced this week that in addition to the regular Swimming Swimming Classes for Seniors, Intermediates, Intermediates, Juniors, Begin- net's and the Leam-to-Swim K'Tiup there will be Special 'LBan-to-Swlm Clashes for five and slx-ycar«old children. children. This is due to a large number of requests from parents parents for instruction for this younger group, he stated. The children for Utls special special younger Icarn-to-swim course must be • five or six years of age as of June 1st, and each one must be at least 42 inches tall, Mr. Fanning said. Each one will receive Individual instruction. Parents will be responsible for taking these younger children to the Cream of Barley Barley Pool. The six weeks Five HIGHEST IN HISTORY The Canadian Statesman Is pleased to announce that its circulation is now at the highest point In Its 112 year Each week, over 5,800 copies are printed and-distributed and-distributed locally and to many points round the world. This Is an Increase of over 200 subscribers In the past six months. held every Monday morning from 10:30 until 11.30 o'clock, starting July 4th. Registrations for all the Recreation Department's Swimming Classes are being held at the Lions Community Centre this week. This evening evening (Wednesday) registration will be open there from 6:30 to 8:30 o'clock. Registrations will be received received at the Recreation Department Department Office at the Lions Centre Centre on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until five q'clock in the afternoon, ond again from 0:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Friday, registrations will be open only from 8:30 a.m. to five o'clock in the afternoon. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) May 31st, I960 Philip Druz, 750 Ritson Road S., Oshawa, was sentenced to three months in jail and fined $500 and $62 costs, or a further further two months, for cruelty to animals. This 70-year-old man, who owns several farms, pleaded not guilty when evidence was heard two weeks ago. He was remanded at that time so his record could be investigated. Inspector Albert Davidson, Ontario Humane Society, produced produced a court record on similar charges dating back to 1925. Of his 74 court appearances 72 had led to conviction. The latest of these was before Magistrate H. Jermyn in 1964 when he was fined $400 and $39 costs, and before that in 1948 $25 and costs. In evidence heard two weeks ago Druz was accused of keeping keeping 34 head of young cattle literally starving in a field on his Base Line farm. When the Humane Society ordered them shipped to the Ontario Stockyards In Toronto, two of them had to be destroyed because because they were so emaciated. One > young heifer found dead in a barn was trucked away to Margwill Fur Farms, where a post-mortem was performed. performed. This revealed that (TURN TO PAGE FIFTEEN) 1 PUMPHOUSE ACTIVITY Further work Is now underway underway at the Pump House on Church St. to reroute the mains that now to through the building. It Is understood that eventually this building will be torn down and the land I wilt be put to other uses. Museum Opening on June 8th To Feature Plaque Unveiling As Tribute to Generous Donor Rezone Land On Base Line Three bylaws were passed by Bowmanville Town Council at a special meeting held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday Tuesday evening. All members were • present. A bylaw to amend the Zoning Zoning bylaw and Item 3 in the Official Plan was approved. This authorized the rezoning of a parcel of land in the vicinity of Martin Road and Base Line from Residential to Light Industry. The other two bylaws passed passed were to authorize the issuance issuance of debentures for loans under the Municipal Works Assistance program in the amount of $72,103.54 (Lord Elgin School) and for $81 697.48 (Public Library). Two readings were given to a bylaw to provide for borrowing borrowing $28,000 by debentures for purchase of Industrial land. This bylaw will be sent to Municipal Board for ap- proval before third reading. Bowmanville Woman Wins $1,000 Drug Contest Award EHE3 Mrs. Wilfred J. McMechan, Wellington St., Bowmanville, Bowmanville, was one of five top prize winners in the Rexall Drug Company's "Win Your Income Tax" contest contest held recently. She is shown here with her cheque for $1,000, being presented by Fred Tippins, Manager of Jury & Lovell's Rexall Drug Store here. At left is Murray Greer, Vice President and Director of Sales for the Rexall Drug Company and, at right, Rick Cowan, Eastern Ontario Sales Representative. Mrs. McMechan entered the contest some time ago, was able to answer the tricky mathematical question given her over the phone and then doubled her original prize money by showing proof of purchase of Super Plenamins. "First time I ever won anything," she commented, "I feel wonderful." A number of new displays will be featured at Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum which will open on Wednesday evening, June 8, for the 1966 season. Ills Worship Mayor Ivan Hobbs and Museum Board Chairman A. M. Thompson will officiate at a short ceremony at 7:30 p.m. when a plaque will be unveiled to the memory of the late Mrs. L. B. Williams. Everyone - is invited to attend, attend, and tour the Museum afterward. Admission will be free for tills opening night only. It Is requested that children be accompanied by an adult on tills occasion. Hie plaque will commemorate commemorate the late Mrs. Williams' gift to the Town for the purpose purpose of establishing n museum. museum. The former Sarah Jane Arnott, a native of Durham County, site and her husband, the late Dr. L. B. Williams, were keenly Interested in gathering and preserving the (TURN TO PAGE TWO) MAGAZINES IN PRINT Recently, B o w m a n v 11 le High School produced Its annual Screech Owl magazine, magazine, filled with many interesting: interesting: stories, with special emphasis on i hundreds of photos. To date, magazines have not been seen from either Courllcc or Clarke High Schools, hut probably they will he appearing shortly. Square Dancers Hold "Swingin" Banquet and Dance On Saturday evening, to celebrate their Illtli mi- lilvcranry, members of the Swlnnin' Umvs enjoyed a delicious liiimiuct lit Mnplo drove Church Hull. Afterwards, Afterwards, they let loose for an cvenlni; of sheer enjoyment enjoyment ns they took pin t In dnncinK tiro many Intricate end energetic steps they lmd learned over the years, Callers Glen Dowson and Hill Carey were kept busy on the platform, trying to satisfy tlm dancers' Insatiable Insatiable appetite for exercise. This photo shows n few of the couples In action, with billowing skirts swinging swinging wide and high. (Bits and (Pi æces SUBSIDY -- Ambulance owners throughout the province will be getting a better deal in future . . . and unfortunate customers should receive better service. On Tuesday, Health Minister Dymond introduced legislation in the Ontario house that would include provincial subsidies for municipalities with ambulance agreements and also set up a study of the entire .problem. Such a study is long overdue. t t t t t KEYS -- Postmaster Geo. Vice advises that many Bowmanville citizens wlm now receive their mail by carrier arc still in possession of their post office box keys. If they turn them in, they will receive a refund. You'll never make money any easier. t t t t t ICE FUND -- On Wednesday morning, The Statesman Statesman learned that the Newcastle Artificial Ice Fund lias reached a grand total of $11,000 in cash. If you arc still holding back, please send along your donation at the earliest possible moment to boost the fund to the point wlicre installation can start for next winter. t t t t t NEGLECT -- If you own cattle, it pays to feed them. In Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, a part time farmer was sentenced to three months in jail and fined $500 and costs for neglecting to provide proper care for his bovines. t t t t t ADVANCE -- If you arc heading for the Player's 200 race at Mosport on Saturday, you'll save time, effort and cash by obtaining advance tickets at reduced rales from either Bryson's or Frank's Smoke Shops. If the weather warms up a bit, a huge crowd is expected, atnrtjng Friday night, FUIES -- The cool weather lately has not only brought many furnaces back Into action, it has also caused firemen a bit of trouble, Two calls from Darlington on Sunday and Tuesday resulted from chimneys and stove pipes being filled with winter's soot. A third call was n bush fire. No damage was reported from any of them. The amazing amazing thing Is how fast those volunteer fire fighters get on tire job once the alarm has been received. They deserve great credit for their efforts, t t t t t NEW STOKE -- Tomorrow, Bowmanville will have a new business at 67 King Street West In tho store formerly occupied by lluyck'a llalrstyl- Inc. Mr, and Mrs, Tccrstvn arc opening Bowman- ville Mill Ends and Fabrics, Check their advertisement for details, t t t t 1 HALLY -- Apparently, two Bowmanville representatives representatives Darcv Mnndzuk ami Ilanim llalmlnen were winners of flic Greenhorns ltally over the weekend. Tho event was organized by tho United County Motor Sports Enthusiasts. Started This Morning List Enumerators for Canada'sCensusTaking The Canada Population Census Census started this morning. The census Is based on households, each occupying a dwelling, which could be a house, apartment boarding or rooming rooming house, hotel or motel. Five questions are asked. 1. Name in full? 2. Relation to head of household? This includes family relationship nidi as wife, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, aunt, etc., ar.d in addition any other occupants of the household household such ns employees and lodgers. 3. Sex? 4. Age? 5. Marital status? (Whether a person Is married, single, widowed, or divorced). Sons nnd daughters of a family who are working and living away from home will be enumerated where they are now living. Sons and daughters away at boarding school, college, or university will be enumerated at their homes, which arc their permanent permanent residence. Besides the Population Census Census there is the Agricultural Census. Farmers in addition to answering the five questions questions that everybody does will also be asked questions regarding crops, animals, and use of land. «X farmer is not necessarily «TURN TO PAGE TWO) DEMOLITION STARTING? While we have been unable unable to confirm plans for the old Library building on the corner of King and Temperance Temperance Streets, something is definitely stirring on the The Public Utilities have removed the string of Christmas Christmas lights from the building and there are other Indications Indications that the Hank of Montreal owners may he contemplating demolition of the structure In the near Dignitaries Watch Cadet Inspection On Friday afternoon, cadels from the Ontario Trnlnlnp School for Hoys, Bowmanville, hold their annual Inspection on the spacious school p rounds. After they had shown their precision In mnrchlnp, physical education and in various demonstrations they pothered In n hollow spume In listen In remarks remarks by the Inspection officers nnd vlsltinp dlpnllarlcs. Included In the Inspecting Inspecting party were, from left to rlpht, Alex Carrulhcrs, M.P.P., ,1. K. humble, Executive Assistant to the Minister of Reform Institutions, School Superintendent Hubert M. Hooper, Inspection Officer Major It, Uzlranka of the Ontario lin;|. ment and nt rear, District Cadet Officer F. H, Mcitmls and Legion Brunch President Stan L, Dunn,