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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 24,1991 Graduates Section Two Toastmasters Welcome Two. Visitors Merrilee Grace Brown Merrilee Grace Brown, graduated summa cum laude from McMaster University University on May 31, 1991, with an Honours Arts and Science degree. Merrilee was the recipient of the Jury Scholarship and the University, University, Scholarship for Academic Academic Proficiency. She , was awarded the McMaster University University Catherine MacNeill prize for the graduating student student who made the greatest contribution to student affairs affairs while maintaining a high level of academic proficiency, proficiency, Merrilee will be continuing continuing her education this fall at the University of Western Ontario Medical School. Merrilee is the daughter of June and Merrill Brown of Bowmanville. The July 9 meeting of Bowmanville Toastmasters was well attended. Of the six guests present, from as far away as Cobourg and Peterborough, Peterborough, two were already already Toastmasters - area f overnor Fred Rapson and is wife. One visitor was so impressed that she joined right away. Toastmaster of the evening, evening, Irene Konzelmann, took as her theme the magic time of childhood. Toastmaster Toastmaster Konzelmann's well- researched introduction told of childhood as not existing at one time, particularly during the industrial revolution revolution when infanticide, abandonment, abandonment, and exploitation of child labour were a regular occurrence. There were two speakers for the evening. Toastmaster Margaret Kropf spoke from the advanced manual on storytelling storytelling with the speech E reject, The Moral of the tory. She told an original tale about the French- Canadian folk hero T-Jean, entitled, T-Jean and the Snake. In this tale, a poor farm boy meets ana is tempted by the devil in the form of a snake. The snake offers him the lands and wealth of the rich but childless childless gentleman farmer upon whose lands T-Jean toils all day long. But there is one catch-T-Jean must give the devil his soul. Being a good Christian man, T-Jean suddenly suddenly awakes out of the hypnotic hypnotic spell into which the devil has thrust him after promising to bite and kill the farmer and his wife in their beds. T-Jean realizes the mortal danger into which he has unwillingly thrust both himself and nis employer. He grasps a large bell jar and thrusts the snake into it, securing the lid and placing a hand-made cross on the end of a thong over the jar, so that the devil devil cannot escape. Then T- Jean opens the lid just enough to deal several blows with a walking-stick upon the head of the malicious serpent, and the jar falls over, tossing the snake into the grass where he crawls, moaning away, and disappears disappears down a large hole. T- Jean's employers have witnessed witnessed his heroic deed and reward him with a bag of silver. silver. T-Jean is able to buy is own farm and hire a man to do the menial labour. And the moral of the story is, that, for a short time at least, you can have your snake and beat it too. The second speaker, Toastmaster Mack Parliament, Parliament, spoke about the Cana dian Dream, in a speech from the advanced manual. For a dollar you can buy a dream in the form of a lottery lottery ticket. Toastmaster Parliament pointed out that people do not pursue their dreams yet, Canadians dream of a better country. We were told of famous Canadians Canadians whose achievements achievements have improved the quality of life in Canada-Sir John A. MacDonald's railway, railway, Alexander Graham s telephone, Frederick Banting's insulin, and William William Bigelow's use of hypothermia hypothermia for open heart surgery. surgery. . Toastmaster Parliament mentioned the invention of pablum, the snowmobile, the panoramic camera and the electric oven as Canadian inventions, and spoke of the need to persevere persevere with an idea. Canada needs politicians who have the courage to deal with bur national debt, eliminate labour labour strife, and find an alternative alternative to war, as well as a solution to illicit drug use and the population explosion. explosion. In his conclusion, Toastmaster Parliament urged us to dream, persevere, persevere, communicate, and actualize. actualize. The Spark Plug was awarded to Toastmaster Jon Sigurdson for best participating participating in the business session, session, Best Speaker award was presented to Toastmaster Toastmaster Margaret Kropf, and the award for Best Evaluator went to Connie Nelson. Table Topics were postponed postponed so that visiting area governor Fred Rapson could present a special video on the value of teamwork. It was videotaped at a recent Toastmasters International Conference in California and featured a ventriloquist and her puppet, Jeremiah Peabody. Peabody. Jeremiah was a lively little character full of his own greatness who had to be gently and humorously shown that teamwork is behind behind the whole spirit of Toastmasters. The amateur ventriloquist, herself a Toastmaster, demonstrated excellent ability in her manipulation manipulation of the puppet and her audience involvement. The audience both at the conference and in the toast masters meeting was mesmerized. mesmerized. If you would like to be entertained entertained and mesmerized while learning to become a better communicator in an atmosphere of mutual support, support, perhaps Bowmanville Toastmasters is for you. Our summer meetings are being held every other Tuesday - July 23, August 6, August 20 and September 3 at St. John's Parish Hall, corner of Temperance ana S jeen Streets, at 7:30 arp. For more information, information, please contact President President Connie Nelson at 623- 2243, Toastmaster Irene Konzelmann at 983-9423, or Toastmaster Joe Christl at 436-2306. Administrative Vice-President Margaret Kropf BITS & PIECES RED CROSS COURSES -- First aid courses are conducted conducted once a month at the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Canadian Red Cross Society. The courses available include include standard first aid and emergency first aid. The former course is a 16-hour program for individuals requiring requiring knowledge and skills necessary to deal with life-threatening situations. The latter program offers, basic first aid skills. Please call the Red Cross Oshawa office at 723-2933 for further information. The office is located at 45 Bloor St. E. and is open between between 8:30 and 4:30 from Monday to Friday. On Sunday, June 2,1991, the Gerrow Reunion was held in Nestleton Community Community centre. It was a glorious sunshiny day with approximately approximately 190 of the Gerrow Clan assembling to socialize and be brought up to date on the Gerow-Gerrow History. A published book on the Family Tree of Joseph (Ger- ow) Gerrow was sold at $20.00 a copy. 63 copies were sold ana 18 photostats of the Giraud-Gerow-Gerrow Coat of Arms were ordered by family members. Leona Butson, Eva Clarke and Jessie Gerow welcomed and registered each guest. The researchers lined the north and south walls of the hall with family graphs and pictures ready to explain to any guest their location location within the Gerrow family. Gail Sheridan and Maun- sell Gerrow presented the early family history. This was followed by the family researchers presenting their lineage. The researchers were Lola Sheridan, Gwen Malcolm, Jean Bailey, Bonnie Bonnie Gerrow, Jim Gerrow and Cecil Fralick. Joseph Gerrow (1800- 1888) and Parmelia (Trull) Gerrow were ancestors to 1,237 descendants. 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Bowmanville 623-5353 For all your Home Improvement Needs • Doors • Windows • Siding • Fascia • Eavestroufihing Peter Sutherland 47 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-0444 Deborah Anne THOMPSON Deborah Anne Thompson, Thompson, daughter of Ron and Nancy Thompson, graduated graduated June 13, 1991, from Algonquin Algonquin College, Ottawa. Debbie is now a Registered Dental Hygienist employed by Drs. Hansen and Leppert in Bowmanville. 4? ** r % A DIVISION or 711121 ONTARIO INU. T ^y Siding, Soffits, Fascia,- Capping Roofing, Doors, Windows, Trough No job too big or too small Telephone 434-7994 Bowmanville, Ont. EVERGREENE Property Maintenance and Landscape Design Spring Clean-up, Fertilizing, Weed Spraying, Grass Cutting, Shrub Planting, Bush-Hog Service 62 Duke St., Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 2V5 KEVIN CROOKS (416) 623-5125 llick Vandcrmolcn Vic and Nancy Vnndor- molcn of Kitchener are pleased to announce the n'nduntion of their son, tick, from tho University of Western Ontario, with on Honors Bachelor of Arts degree degree in Physical Education. Kick is a graduate of Bow- manvillo High School. g "KRACO" IR-2000I Carpentry & Contracting • Designing • Drafting • Permits • Finishing • Custom Homes • Renovating • Additions • Barns "30 Years Experience" Box 20021, Newcastle 987-5400 DRAMA WORKSHOP -- The Visual Arts Centre children's art program next week will focus on the theatre. John Sheridan will be the guest artist supervising supervising this program. He's formerly from the Centaur Theatre in Montreal and now teaches at St. Stephen's High School in Bowmanville. This program will be great experience for future playwrights, stage managers, managers, and performers. Remaining topics include "Fun With Wood." "Painting, Painting, Painting 11 and "Printmaking. The program concludes on August 23. UNITED WAY FUND-RAISER - The United Way of Oshawa/Whitby and Newcastle has a mid-summer fund-raising event planned for August 3. It will take place in the Bowmanville Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. and will include a dinner and dance featuring live entertainment and a DJ. There will also be door prizes and a raffle. For tickets, contact Christopher Mendes at 623-3373, Rick James at 623-3303 or John at Jonathon Moore's (433-4000). This fund-raiser is organized organized by the hospitality industry in Whitby, Oshawa, and Newcastle; It's called "Hospitality Nite '91." YOUTH ORCHESTRA PERFORMS IN PETERBOROUGH PETERBOROUGH -- The National Youth Orchestra will be playing at a number of venues in southern Ontario and Quebec during July and August. The orchestra performs at Peterborough's Wenjack Theatre on August August 8 and 9. The performance commences at eight p.m. and. tickets are available by calling (705) 749- 3220. This is the 31st season for the orchestra which is comprised of 83 students from across Canada. The musicians were the winners of nation-wide auditions held at 30 centres across Canada. AT THE BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM - We wish to draw your attention to several special events taking place at the Bowmanville Museum during the museum's museum's 30th anniversary year. An old-fashioned garden garden party is slated for August 11th between 1:30 and 4 p.m. And on September 7th, there is also an arts and crafts show and sale. People interested in setting up a table to display their crafts on September 7 are invited to contact the Bowmanville Museum at 623- 2734. VON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS - The Victorian Order of Nurses needs dedicated men and women of all ages and cultural backgrounds to serve as friendly visitors for shut-ins. All that is needed is an hour and a half of your time at least once a week. As a VON friendly visitor, visitor, you'll be helping VON clients to relieve the isolation isolation and loneliness often associated with disability, aging, or illness. If this kind of volunteer work interests interests you, call the VON Friendly Visitor Program at 434-2530. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - The COPE Program, Program, in co-operation with Trinity United Church, has initiated a support group for caregivers in the community. community. If you are providing care for an older, chronically ill or disabled family member or friend, you're invited to join the group on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church Hall. This is your opportunity to learn, from other caregivers, more about the illness or incapacity your loved one is coping with. Information is also available on how to deal with stress and what resources are available to make your caregiving task easier. For further details, please call Lyn David at 623-4123. YOUTH CENTRE FOR ORONO - Durham East MPP Gord Mills has been working with a group of Orono area volunteers who are attempting to organize a youth centre for the village. The organizers hope that a youth centre will improve the social and recreational recreational opportunities available to young people there -- especially those who don't have a vehicle at their disposal, disposal, Donations of items such as old games, furniture, furniture, ping-pong tables and equipment would be appreciated. appreciated. This facility is relying on the imaginations of the youths and volunteers and donations from those who would like to see it succeed. Anyone wishing to receive more information or offer help can contact Kelly Kelly at 623-6663. SUMMER DAY CAMP CONTINUES - Don't miss out in the fun at the YWCA summer day camps. Children Children from three to 12 years of age can choose from pre-school, junior, and senior camps. And, no matter which one you decide on, you are guaranteed theme days, special guests, crafts, games, and indoor and outdoor activities. Come one, come all to the YWCA's summer day camp program running on a weekly basis until August 30. For more details, call the Bowmanville Bowmanville office at 623-9922. LIBRARY FUN CONTINUES - A number of special events are planned for the Newcastle and Bowmanville Bowmanville libraries during the upcoming month. Fairy Tales will be told at the Newcastle Village branch on August 13 and at the Bowmanville branch on August 14. Origami (paper-folding) will take place at Bowmanville Bowmanville on August 20 ana magician Earl Brown will perform at the Bowmanville Libraiy on August 23. PAINTINGS BY ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN - From July 30 to August 6, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa will exhibit two paintings by Robert McLaughlin (1836-1921) for whom the gallery is named. The paintings are entitled The Garden of the Gods and Landcape. Both oils date from the late 1800's. Robert McLaughlin, father of Colonel Sam McLaughlin, painted many canvases which were given given to family members and friends. He daily occupied an hour or so of his time at his favorite art, having his office arranged as a studio. The painting Flying Impression, Impression, by his granddaughter, Isabel McLaughlin, is on display as part of the gallery's permanent collection. collection. Dr. Bruce G. Wilson DENTIST 118 King Street West Newcastle Village 987-2155 Mon., Wed. 9 a.m. -1 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Telma R. Grant, R.P.T. announces the opening of her practice: (jrant Phÿsiotlef'Qpÿ andAssociates The only physiotherapy clinic in Durham with the ELECTRO-ACUSCOPE 85: a highly sophisticated electronic medical Instrument designed to treat many types of pain. ORTHOPAEDICS and SPORTS THERAPY MONDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS AND EVENINGS Bowmanville Professional Building 222 King St. East 623-2783 for 1,247 relatives. Joseph enlisted in the war of 1812 as a Canadian private serving serving under General Brock and Colonel Trull. After the war, Joseph married Trull's daughter and Joseph was Ç iven a grant of land in Peel ownship. Parmelia was unhappy unhappy being so far from her family in Darlington Township. Township. As a result, she and Joseph Joseph secured land, Lot 21 in Concession 6 of Darlington Township. Here Joseph added added a second R to Gerow so as to appear less French. At a latter date, Joseph and Parmelia Parmelia moved to Scugog Island Island and reared a family of 6 boys and 5 girls. The Gerrow Executive Committee decided the family family should have a Time Capsule Capsule for family members to insert items relating to the Gerrows to be preserved for their descendants and reopened reopened at a later date. Each President will have responsibility responsibility for the time capsule at the time they are in office. office. Some items will include a copy of the Family History, History, family photographs, Saturday, Saturday, June 1, 1919 Toronto Globe and Mail Newspaper, family graphs, current coins, copy of the Port Perry Star, pictures and write-up of the 60th reunion, and the 60th Reunion Guest Book. We wanted to have a special special cake to celebrate our special 60th reunion and Hank's Bakery \ from Port Perry did a spectacular job with the Giraud-Gerow Coat of Arms. It truly was a work of art. Thanks to Bonnie Gerrow, Vicki Cubitt and Jean Bailey for preparing the buffet style Pot Luck supper for such a large crowd. This successful and memorable memorable day was crowned by the attendance of relatives we had not seen in years, and some that we had never met. We hope that this will spark an interest and bring these family members to the next Gerrow reunions. Let's Keep The Gerrow Reunion Alive! MUSEUM HAS ENVIRO-BAGS - The Clarke Museum Museum and Archives is offering sturdy canvas shopping bags bearing the Clarke Museum and Archives logo. The bags are being sold at the museum shop during regular business hours. TRENT COURSES OFFERED - Trent University offers a total of 38 courses at Durham College this fall for the benefit of Oshawa-area residents wno wish to study for a university degree close to home. Students can now obtain their degrees in eight disciplines without without leaving Oshawa. A public information centre is being held on Wednesday, August 7, between four p.m. and eight p.m. in the Oshawa Public Library Auditorium Auditorium for those residents interested in more details about studying on a part-time basis. For a brochure or further details on courses and admission, call Trent's office at Durham College between two p.m. and eight p.m. Mondays to Thursdays. Their phone number is 723-9747. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Carolyn Wester- man, a graduate of Coürtice Secondary School, has been awarded one of seven Redeemer College presidential presidential scholarships vahied at $1,600. The scholarship is awarded to students who have obtained a high school average of 85 or better in senior advanced-level courses and is renewable yearly, provided that the recipient recipient meets the academic requirements. Redeemer College, in Ancaster, Ont., is Canada's only Christian liberal arts university. ENVIRONMENT WALK -- Have you ever seen insects insects that make their home by sticking rocks to their body? These and other attractions will be featured during a free walk and talk within the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area. The walk will take place on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m., from the parking lot. This is your invitation to come out and discover the ecology and histoiy contained within a section of the Bowmanville Creek. Please remember to wear insect insect repellent and to bring appropriate footwear. MUSEUM LAUNCHES COMPUTER NETWORK - The Clarke Museum and Archives will formally mark its hook-up with the "Trillium" computer network this Friday. The computer in the Clarke Museum will link Clarke with 425 museums worldwide. The ceremony ceremony to inaugurate the computer link will take place at one p.m. Old Munich Restaurant 255 King St. E. (at Ritson) Oshawa " 436-5065 Live Entertainment and Dancing, Fri. - Sat. - Sun. Dinner Special Mon. - Thurs. $6.95 ■ Licensed Under L.L.B.O. Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET,. 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