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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 13,1991 Section Two Rotary Speaker Outlines Plans for Seniors' Centre by Lorraine Manfredo Three years ago, a survey of seniors, conducted by the Bowmanvillc Rotary Club, prompted the Town of Newcastle Newcastle to pursue the idea of a Seniors' Activity Center. Last month, The Town of Newcastle retained a new corporate corporate resident of Courlicc, the Greer Galloway Group, to implement implement a detailed and thorough thorough feasibility study, which would determine the need for just such a centre in the Bow- manville area. Today, the study is underway. underway. Bob Martindalc is a member member of the Greer Galloway team of engineers, planners and landscape architects, which is undertaking the study. Mr. Marindale was reporting on the scope of the investigation investigation at Thursday's Rotary Club meeting. Although the earlier Rotary Club survey of seniors in 1988 clearly indicated a need for a Senior's Activity Centre, Mr. Martindalc said, "I'd like to pay tribute to the valuable groundwork that was done by this club, but without a proper feasibility study in place, the government will not provide any funding for community facilities." facilities." Mr. Martindalc also added that the area's population growth in the three years since this original investigation, is significant enough to have rendered rendered previous information unreliable. unreliable. Crucial decisions such as site choice, possible program program options and the size and basic design of the structure must be based on detailed and up-to-date information, Mr. Martindalc said. The first phase of the feasibility feasibility study will be to survey a representative sample of the Town's entire population. Individual Individual respondents will be asked to: - describe their present leisure leisure pursuits, - rate the perceived importance importance of. a Seniors' Activity Centre, - anticipate the frequency and purpose of visits to such a centre, - describe how such a centre ought to be operated and funded. funded. Individual questionnaires will be available at various town facilities and seniors organizations. organizations. A public information information meeting will be held at the MORE STYLES, COLORS SÈSSljMâafiljBiEBSi Colortron ALL VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOW AVAILABLE IN: •Tradiliona! While «Oxford Blue «Avocado Green «Sandstone «Dove Grey «Deep Bionzc «Almond •Choose casement, double hung, side slider or hall-round styles, each custom crallcd to lil your window replacement project. Easy-lo clcan «No maintenance 8Diihwood Induitiwlroitod*" Ttidtmiik pondng WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE dB DASH WOOD* 1200 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa, 436-1344 550 Lansdowne SI. 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Limcan Heating & Air Conditioning 330 Marwood Di\, Unit 8 Oshawa 579-6616 Must tea' LENNOX AIM CONOIIIOMINO • HCATIMQ Clubs & Organizations Bowmanvillc Legion Hall on December 5th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. "In addition," said Mr. Martindalc, Martindalc, "organizations involved involved in providing programs and services for seniors will also be asked to complete detailed detailed questionnaires." Mr. Martindalc went on to say that his team will examine management stmeture options, municipal staff involvement and die role of volunteers within within the proposed centre. For the purpose of the feasibility feasibility study, a senior is defined as anyone over the age of 55. "Once we find out how many people will use the centre centre on a regular basis, then we can decide on the size. We can start modest in scale and then expand later," he said. Probably the most controversial, controversial, mandate for his firm is finding the site. They must consider converting an existing building or constructing a new one. "Our aim is to make the best professional recommendation recommendation to the Town," the Rotary guest concluded, "So that council can make the best possible possible decision." Hay don Club 21 Holds Meeting in November Do some research before making a final decision when purchasing a car or any other major item, members of the Bowmanvillc Business and Professional Women's Club were told at their October 17th meeting. Read reports in car magazines and other publications, publications, for example, and don't get talked into anything you really don't want or may not need. Be a smart consumer, advised advised Rebecca Evans, salesperson salesperson at Roy Nichols Motors. Cathy Oliver, Service Manager Manager at the same dealership, explained explained the do's and don'ts of car maintenance and cleared up some misconceptions sucli as driving slowly cleans out carbon carbon deposits in your car's intakes. intakes. When your car has stalling stalling problems, there is a possibility of carbon build-up removed, and your GM dealer has a special tool to remove it. After the presentation, a draw was held. Mavis Carlton was the lucky recipient of an emergency kit donated by Roy Nichols Motors. This month's speaker is Joan Ann Evelyn. Her business background is in customer service service with General Motors but .public speaking is her first love. A 22-ycar member of International International Training in Communication, Communication, she now owns her own business, called Communicate Communicate with Confidence. Her topic is Communication: The key to Success. The Bowmanvillc B.P.W. Club is also celebrating its 41st anniversary this month. Why don't you join us for a buffet dinner on Thursday, November 21st, 1991, at the Port Darlington Darlington Marine Hotel, Social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. For dinner ticket reservations, please call Helen Devitt at 623-3915 or Roxy Bamcs at 623-2288 by November 11th. Irene Konzelmann Tel: 983-9423 by Blanche Jones Our Club 21 ladies met November November 4th in the Community Centre with Betty and Lynn Roth as the group. The meeting was brought to order and Lynn read "Life's Golden Autumn" from Helen Steiner Rice's writings - and with Remembrance day so close she also read "In Flanders Flanders Field". Blanche Jones read the secretary's report and had it approved. Treasurer, sent a report - stating the financial benefits of our Bake Sale - quilt draw and our 50-50 draw. Business discussed brought forth the dates. The Children's Christmas Parly at 2 p.m. on December 8th. Belly Roth offered offered to look after the Ciindy Bags. She suggested only 40 this year and Beth Ncilson 2nd the motion. Gcrlinda Haunslcin was asked about a tree, and she consented to the request. Decorating Decorating is to be done by a group of Wendy B., Barb W., Debbie Irvine, Betty R. and Blanche J. were added to help. Wendy will look after the flyers and Barb will contact Santa Claus. Since we intend to close the Centre for three months, Beth asked about the organ as without without heat it certainly needed attention, attention, so, Gcrlinda will advertise advertise for sale and have Beth's phone number available. We decided to continue our support of our foster child - moved by Blanche Jones and 2nd by Barb Walsh. We had had correspondence from her - Miss Panda Kunarie from Sa- Bob Martindalc (left), a consultant with the Greer Galloway Group in Cour- tice, discusses a survey intended for seniors with Ken Hockin, president of the Rotary Club. The two met on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the weekly Rotary Club meeting, meeting, where Mr. Martindalc outlined his firm's feasibility study on"the need for an area Seniors' Activity Centre. The Rotary Club was responsible for much of the initial groundwork prior to the present feasibility study. Seniors Meet On Nov. 5th The Bowmanvillc Senior Citizens met at the Lions Centre, Centre, November 5th. The President, Mrs. H. Mill- son opened the meeting with singing O Canada. After the business was taken care of, everyone played cards. The winners were Mrs. K. Alldread, Alldread, A. Tumor and Mr. K. Hill. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. R. Shackelton and her committee. Everyone is invited to the Christmas Dinner, December 10th, 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church. Please call Mrs. D. Wollstein, phone 623- 7837 for tickets. Leah Bennett ivyr Lass lanka. 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