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6" The Canadian Statesman. Bowmnnvillc, Wednesday, September 16,1992 Section Two Clubs and Organizations Rotarians Reminded of Club's Commitment Toastmasters Greeted with Tough Task at First Meeting Since June „ . Returning to a normal meeting Schedule September 8th for the first tipie since the end of June, Bowman- villc Toastmasters were met with the challenging task of identifying quotations quotations made by famous people. Then they were required to give a one- minute speech regarding the circumstances circumstances under .which the quotations were made. ..'Following arc examples of the quotations. You can test your skill by speming if you recognize them and their authors. Answers will be given at the end of this article. .... (a) "Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary." (b) "You can judge a country by the way if treats its minorities." (c) "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee." (d) • "Reduce crime by helping to build lives." (e) "There is nothing to fear • but fear itself."' (0 "The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation." nation." ., - Several members were unablb to match the quotations with their authors, authors, but gave creditable speeches •nonetheless, using only the quotations Tor, the basis of their presentations, using using only the quotations for the basis of their presentations. ,'3^-This exercise is known as Table Topics in Toastmasters and was under : .'the direction of Table Topics Master Gordon West. Its purpose is top train ^members in impromptu speaking so that any time a person is called upon to speak without prior notice that person person will be able to respond with an intelligent intelligent and interesting address. At Toastmasters meetings these speeches need to be only one minute in length, one of the reasons being to afford as many members as possible an opportunity to speak during the Table Table Topics portion of the meeting. But, even more important is.the ability for fledgling members to be able to fill a minute with a meaningful presentation. presentation. A minute is, of course, only 60 short seconds. But, when a person is confronted with a strange subject and is an inexperienced speaker, that 60 seconds can seem to be an interminable interminable period. However, the good news is that that is only applicable to newer members. Within a short time most newcomers can not only fill the min- Branch 178 Bowmanville ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION presents "BERNIE & RED" English Comedy & Song Sun., Sept. 20th - 7:30 p.m. Tickets sold in Club Room 12 noon til Midnight $5.00 per person Inquiries 623-9032 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 1992 TAX INF0RMAT19N UPDATE RE: PAYMENT OF REALTY AND BUSINESS TAXES The following are-the locations where tax payments may be made. The * denotes a change in locations since the June-1992 instalment. * AT BANK • Current taxes can now be paid at all branches of all banks and most trust companies in the Region of Durham (subject to the individual financial institutions' acceptance policies) rather than exclusively with the Bank of Nova Scotia. BY MAIL • Please mail cheques to: Town of Newcastle Tax Department 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 IN PERSON '• At Municipal Administrative Centre at above- noted address. Drop-box located at north side of Municipal Administrative Centre, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please present entire tax bill for receipt, please direct any enquiries to the Tax Department at 416-623-3379. Date of Publication: September 16,1992 CS-NI 2807 utc with cast, but could continue for some time. And that really is the secret of Toastmasters. Members learn by doing. doing. Whether veteran or newcomer, helpful advice is always available from others for improvement. It is nothing short of amazing how quickly an individual can progress from stage fright and timidity to an accomplished speaker and even surprise himself or herself. Of course, Table Topics is not the only item on the weekly program. It begins with a business session, then progresses into Table Topics, followed followed by an evaluation of that portion of the meeting; then on to the formal part of the evening during which the longer prepared speeches are presented. presented. Here too each one is individually evaluated, giving the speaker the benefit benefit of a peer's impression of the speech. In addition each member writes a brief evaluation, providing additional impressions and advice for improvement. With such assistance-it is not surprising surprising that progress is on an upward curve, or that public speaking becomes something a person likes to do instead of being alarmed at the very thought of having to speak in public. On a rotating schedule members also have the opportunity to chair the meeting, to act as Table Topics Master, Master, as Toastmaster or General Evaluator. Evaluator. Thus speaking is only one aspect of experience gained; leadership is another. another. Recognition of good performance at each meeting is made by the award of trophies for each section of the meeting. At the September 8 meeting the award for the best speech was won by Toastmaster Nancy Barnes and for the best Table Topics speech by Mack Parliament. The Spark Plug Award for contributing the most to the business . portion of the meeting was won by Toastmaster Henry Lise. Answers to quotations earlier in this article were: (a) Prime Minister ■ Mackenzie King; (b) Mahatma Gandhi; Gandhi; (c) Mohammed All (Casius Clay); (d) John Howard Society motto; motto; (e) U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and (f) Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. * * * Bowmanville Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday in the Parish Hall of St. John's Anglican Church orif Temperance St., a few steps south of: King St. Visitors are always welcome. ; For further information please contact contact Toastmaster Sher Leetooze at; 623-9147; Toastmaster Joe Christl at' 436-2306, or Toastmaster Irene Kon-- zelmann at 983-9423. Members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club Information Committee addressed their colleagues last Thursday on club rules and procedures. Worldwide, Rotary International has a membership of over a million members. From left to right are Bowmanville Rotarians: George Vice; Ted Mann; and Dr. Keith Billett. CORRECTION NOTICE Due to a printing error on Page 6 in today's (this week's) Shoppers Drug Mart Flyer the size of the Triaminic DM Night Time Syrup has been omitted. It should read 110 mL. Triaminic DM 115 mL should be Triaminicol DM 115 mL. We apologize for any inconvenience inconvenience this may have caused. =£ SHOPPERS S DRUG MART. by Lorraine Manfredo Since it was founded in 1924, the Rotary service club has experienced phenomenal growth worldwide. With well over one million members members today, in 25,813 clubs, in nearly nearly every country, the original commitment commitment to helping others is alive and well - 75 years after founder Paul Harris set up the first club. On Thursday, September 10th, three members of the Information Committee at the Bowmanville Rotary Rotary Club offered colleagues an update update on changes in Rotary procedure, procedure, as well giving a refresher in some of the fundamental club rules, obligations, and commitments. "This will be old hat to many of you," Rotarian Ted Mann said. "But it doesn't hurt to be reminded." A banner reminds local members of this year's theme: "Real Happiness Happiness is Helping Others," at every weekly meeting. Internationally, Rotarians Rotarians have raised $233 million to immunize children against polio in underdeveloped countries. In addition to their pledge to serve others, all Rotarians are sworn to attend regular meetings. Awards are handed out for perfect attendance. attendance. "Fellowship is one of the most important aspects of Rotary, next to service," said Rotarian Dr. Keith Billett. "You can't participate in the fellowship if you're not there," he says, explaining the importance of perfect attendance. One possible change to the existing existing attendance rules will likely allow allow Rotarians visiting foreign countries countries for 14 days or more to make up as many as three meetings in one day. At the Thursday meeting, there were several visiting Rotarians from Cobourg and one from Colorado. Presently, any Rotarian who misses four consecutive meetings without makeups elsewhere can have his or her membership terminated. terminated. The 60 Bowmanville members represent many different disciplines, from architects to yearbook editors. Clubs may not have more than one active member in any classification. classification. Rotary Club founder Paul Harris developed the classification system to ensure the club would include a broad cross-section of the community community it served. A member's industry classification classification is stressed rather than his or her position. Information Committee member George Vice said this means that all members would view their peers and themselves in the same high regard. regard. THE TOWN Of ONTARIO REGISTER NOW... REGISTRATIONS for the following recreation programs are now being accepted. FALL PROGRAMS Kindergym and Swim Self Defense Adult Fitness Tuesdays Thursdays Tuesdays Mon. and Wed. Tues, and Thurs. Newcastle Fitness Centre Newcastle Fitness Centre Bowmanville Rec Complex Newcastle Public School ' S. T. Worden Public School For information about the programs and how to register please contact: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 623-3379 LET'S GET ACTIVE THIS FALL! Registrations will be accepted at: Newcastle Fitness Centre Community Services Department Date of Publication: Sept. 2,1992 4719-CS-NI Locally owned and operated by Glen Morris NOTICE Our Church Street location IS NOW CLOSED Our new location at 2401 Highway No. 2, just west of town Thursday, September 17 ^CAnnmnrv TIRE 2401 Hwy. No. 2, Bowmanville Telephone 623-5000 nssoamr NEW STORE HOURS; Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m, Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. NEW SERVICE HOURS; Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.