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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, Wednesday, March 3,1993 5 Happenings in Yelverton Tribute to Veteran Correspondent By Harvey Malcolm To give substance to the suggestion suggestion that with the advent of one of those "good old fashioned winters" now in progress, that we have shifted closer to the North Pole was substantiated substantiated this week, We could hardly believe believe our eyes when we saw a Dog- sled pulled by four Huskies mush its way past our domicile north of Yelverton Yelverton Road. Presume it was Mike Smith taking his dog team out for a run. Quite an interesting sight. Last November, it was Come and my pleasure to attend a 90th Birthday Party for Mrs. Jean Downing - a former former school teacher in the Nestleton area. At that time plans were made to have a stained glass window installed in her honour at the Teston United Church by her immediate family. We were pleased to hear that the plan came into fruition and the window was duly installed and dedicated on Sunday January 31st. Better a Rose (or a window) for the living than a garland for the deceased. We were sony we weren't able to attend this special event. Despite failing health, physically, Mrs. Downing is as sharp as a tack mentally and still takes a keen interest in everything that transpires transpires both locally and federally. On Saturday Ora and Orval Quack- ënbush attended the 30th wedding anniversary anniversary of their cousins Carl and Ëvelyn Petherick of Hastings held in Havelock Ontario. They were overnight overnight guests returning home on Sunday. Sunday. Sunday's snowfall put everything in slow gear coping with the excess of snow that fell in the area and overnight. overnight. Hats off to the Manvers Twsp. road crew who had most Manvers roads cleared in, record time. Thanks to good neighbours for clearing us out of the snowy mess. Don't forget to feed the birds during these snowy days - they are very dependent on the bird feeders to survive. Welcome home to Murray Malcolm Malcolm and Eileen Lyona who recently returned home from a vacation in England where they spent a fortnight. They timed their visit to coincide with Eileen's parents' 50th wedding anniversary. anniversary. The economy in England apparently apparently is not too brisk and the weather was rather cool and damp. One of the Canadian groups that received a Grammy Award was Mr. Walter Ostcnack of St. Catharines and his band for his Polka Album. He is recognized as the Canadian Polka King. We had the pleasure of dancing to his music several years ago. February 24/1993 will without a doubt go down as a red letter in Canadian Canadian History; for this was the first time in our history to our knowledge that a Conservative Prime Minister of his own volition resigned his position. No doubt there was a combination of many factors that contributed to his making that decision - some acknowledged acknowledged publicly, others of a more personal personal nature. Although we applaud him for making the decision, it is not our intention to regurgitate all the reasons reasons why he should. The next few weeks and months should be an interesting period in our Canadian history. Already the press are indulging in crystal gazing as to who they think his successor, could be, so we shall not join the crowd. The only suggestion we would advance advance would be hopefully that the rank and file Conservatives who will be selecting the next Federal leader who will pick the candidates and ultimately ultimately the next Prime Minister, will select a new face. We're certain that the majority of Canadians would prefer prefer a candidate who had the minimum exposure to the Conservative clique Blackstock News by Joyce Kelly - 966-4257 now in office - someone who had not already been brainwashed by the questionable questionable policies of their predecessors. We fear the worst however - Wilson, McDougal, Campbell are all forerunners forerunners in the run for the position. What is really needed is a "generational change" - a new face with new ideas completely divorced from the previous previous Conservative policies. Guess that too much to ask?! It is with great regret that we leam of the destruction by fire of Manvers Township's oldest church (original building) on Tuesday-Wednesday night February 23-24. We refer of course to St. Mary's Anglican Church in Lifford which was built in 1852 (ten years earlier than our own Yelverton Yelverton United Church which was built in 1862). The loss of the St. Mary's Church is particularly distressing since it had been completely renovated renovated in the past few years, a basement dug under the church, a furnace installed installed etc., etc. The Church Bell which originally came from England which weighed 2 tons and was installed installed in the church spire. It was taking taking things a little too literal to observe (Ash Wednesday) with such a catras- tophic conflagration. Wonder if they have discovered what started the fire. Wednesday, February 25 had more things going on than you could shake a stick at. A billion or more T.V. viewers had their eyes glued to the Idiot Idiot Box in the evening to see the Grammy Awards. A few Canadian (5) managed to make the grade including KD Lang. Eric Clapton made it big with 6 awards but to our surprise "Acky Breaky Heart's Billy Ray Cyrus Cyrus was completely ignored. Guess he was too flamboyant for the overly conservative and staid selectors of the awards. Pretty good show if a bit boring boring at times with too many categories. Nice to see now the other half live though. Edna Irene was the second of nine children bom to Daniel James Hill and Clymean Helmcr in the community community of Marvclville, Osgoode Township in Carleton County. She was a fifth generation Canadian of Loyalist stock. Educated in a one room elementary school and Kcnmorc Continuation school, she graduated at 16 to teach fifty one (51) pupils in a one roomed school in the Ottawa area. In 1920-21 she attended Ottawa Normal school and said it was "The happiest year of my life." Her teaching experiences are noted in the book published by the F.W.T.A.O., "Speak With Their Own Voices." In 1923, Edna came to Wcs- leyvillc to teach. Here she married Edgar Edgar Barrowclough and retired from teaching and became deeply involved in church and community affairs while raising a son and a daughter. A faithful member of Wcslcyvilic Methodist later United Church, she served as an elder for many years. Always Always interested in history, she researched researched and wrote the story of Wcs- leyvillc and its church published in _ 1933. She taught the "Class in the " Comer" a group of young people who had their own song "Brighten the Corner Corner Where You Are," a motto, "In the comer but not cornered" and even a class button with CIC on it. One year they undertook to clean up the neglected neglected cemetery, rooting out raspberry raspberry bushes and planting pine trees making making it. a peaceful place of beauty maintained in perpetual care. Perhaps it was that experience that years later caused her interest in recording the information information from the stones of Hope township cemeteries. A dedicated worker in the W.A., later U.C.W. she served several terms in executive positions positions being granted a Life Membership. Membership. Here she spent many happy hours quilting with friends. Recently she completed a quilt for her grandson and his bride. During World War II Edna helped by sewing for the Red Cross and by making V for Victory pins from tiny crotches cut from the new red branches branches of the birch trees. They were paint ed with tiny flags, varnished, sold for twenty-five cents and worn proudly by many. Edna even sent one to Winston Winston Churchill. Mrs. Barrowclough's writing career career spanned a lifetime - she proudly wore a medal won in a Victory Bond essay competition in 1917. In 1937 she replaced F.W. Hayden as correspondent correspondent for the Port Hope Evening Guide reporting local news and commentaries commentaries until 1990. Her columns appeared appeared in the Bowmanville Statesman as well as the Newcastle Independent. She wrote countless letters to friends or to people whom she felt deserved congratulations, from Madame Pandit at the United Nations to the young people of family and neighbours who left home for post-secondary study. Through years of stamp collecting she built up a network of "penpals" around the world. Edna's interest in history and her research abilities enabled enabled her to aid writers of both books and articles. Her name appears among many acknowledgements. A founding •member of the East Durham Historical Historical Society, she served terms as President President and director. A member of the Book Committee responsible for the recently published "Hope and Its Port - Two Centuries of Change" we quote from the dedication to her - "A prime mover in genealogical research and the publisher of nine volumes on early families in Port Hope and area. She is the foremost researcher and historian of the social and community life in Hope township in our day. "In 1992 Mrs. Barrowclough was recognized by the Provincial government for volunteer volunteer service and also presented with a commemorative medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation by the Federal government. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Edna Irene Hill Barrowclough Barrowclough was held Saturday, February 13 in Welcome United Church. The scripture lessons were Psalm 23 and 121, Revelation 21:1-4, John 14. The hymns: What A Friend We Have in Jesus, Brighten the Comer and Jesus Lover of My Soul. The "Affinity" Singers tribute - She Kies On Biographical Sketches were read by nephew Wm. Bairow- clough. Edna Barrowclough will be missed by all whose lives she touched - son Howard and family, daughter Helene and family, sister Margaret Robb, brother Robert Hill, five grandchildren, grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. To encourage young writers a Port Hope High School, Mrs. Edna Barrowclough Barrowclough Memorial Fund has been established. Farmers Create Mission Statement For Association Marlene Werry, Farm Management Specialist Farm Fresh Producers Unite! "Improve "Improve the awareness and economics of agriculture in Durham Region, by fostering fostering more effective direct marketing via education of members, information information gathering, generic promotion and lobbying for necessary change." This is the mission statement of the newly formed Durham Region Farm Fresh Marketing Association. At the inaugural meeting held February 22nd, producers discussed the benefits of having a formal marketing association. association. Highlighting discussion were ideas such as generic promotion, access access to government funding, educational educational programs, group purchasing, effective effective lobbying and networking. Norm Leigh, Manager, Business Development, Economic Development Development Department of Durham Region, assured producers of their full support and accessibility of funding from the Region for the association's activities. The first major project of the association association is to develop a registry of producers producers that are direct marketing and then produce a promotion brochure for spring '93. The deadline for producers producers to be included in this brochure is April 23,1993. Here it is the beginning of March with absolutely beautiful winter weather weather for the past week and continuing today, today, Indeed with the lengthening days and much more sunshine we should all be feeling much more cheerful. ] Lillian Wilson a resident of the McLaughlin apartments for several years passed away last week. She had been in failing health for the past couple of years. Sympathy is extended to Albert and Jill Leach, Roy and Joanne Leach, their families and to her brother Harold and his wife Etta Timms as well as to other relatives and her many friends. " Everyone is welcomed to the World Day of Prayer which will be held this Friday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at the Black- stock United Church. Babysitting will be available. Speaker for this service which is organized by all the churches in our community will be Rev. Bessie Lane. An Ash Wednesday service was held at St. John's Anglican Church with the disposition of the Palm Ashes and Holy Communion. Eunice and Herman Rodman of Little Little Britain were Sunday lunch guests of Richard and Ruby Van Camp. Happy Birthday is extended to Tommy Hodge who celebrated this week. Peggy and Ralph Larmcr have reason reason to be looking very proud these days with the arrival of a new granddaughter, granddaughter, baby Catherine, bom to their This article is provided by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute in collaboration with FarticlpACTlOS. son Paul and Margaret L armer of Guelph last week. Congratulations. Marilyn Green and Tracy Cochrane returned last week from a week's winter winter holiday in Mexico. There were six tables at the weekly euchre party last week with the following following winners: Jean Van Camp, Dorothy Beech, Verna Slute, Doreen Ferguson, Florence Larmcr, Bernice Wells and Ncrta Masters. Lucky draws were won by Jean Van Camp,' Jackie Strong, Grant Bright and Muriel Butson. The monthly pot luck supper of the senior citizens, will be held next Tuesday, Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Happy Birthday to Ralph Larmcr who celebrated a special birthday last Sunday with a family gathering at the home of.Dave and Ingrid, Robert and Stephen. Those attending were Ralph and Peggy, Sharon Goulding, Heather and Darrell, John Larmcr, Uxbridge, Paul and Marg Larmcr of Guelph. Happy returns, Ralph. The A.C.W. of St. John's met at the Parish Hall last week. The business included included a discussion of paint samples and window coverings for the Parish Hall. This information was to be returned returned to the Wardens of die church. We will be joining the Blackstock United Church for the World Day of Prayer on March 5. Convenors were asked to look after a banquet on March 27 at the Parish Hall. Information was received about our evening for everyone on April 16 when Ken Carmichael will show his slides on Birds of Scugog. 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