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The Canadian Statesman 'WuAeMdt*, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 6,1993 3 Winners from Legion Public Speaking Competition MARCH BREAK AT LIBRARY-- Once again, the folks at the Town of Newcastle Public Library system will help you banish the blahs. And the special events at the library coincide with the March Break. At 2 p.m. oh March 16 at the Bowmanville Branch and on March 18 at the Newcastle Village branch, the library will show children aged six and up "how not to be bored." Staff will be offering lots of fun and activities. Then, on March 17 at 10 a.m., children of all ages are invited to find out what happens to a very haughty lion in the puppet show entitled "Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure." Adventure." Tickets to the puppet show are available at the Bowmanville Branch or by calling 623-7322. Finally, on March 19, "Trekkies" are invited invited to beam themselves to the Bowmanville branch to videotape an episode of Star Trek. Registration is limited for this program. Call 623-7322. See you at the Newcastle Public Library! ' •••••••••!•• ' ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSE - The Whitby branch of the St. John Ambulance has another first aid course running throughout the day in March. You can take your standard first aid and CPR course March 22 and March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Many .other St. John Ambulance courses are running in March For more information, call 668-9006 or 668- 4159. ••eeeeeeeeee LEARN ACCOUNTING AND WORD PROCESSING - Courses in accounting accounting and word processing are available through the "Semester Connection" Connection" at Courtice Secondary School. This class, which is ideal for adult learners, takes place mornings only between September and January. It offers offers diploma credits, state-of-the-art computers, and free books and tuition. There is also the possibility of a co-operative education option; Registration Night for this program is Monday , March 8, at 7 p.m. at Courtice Secondary School. You can also call Alistair Thomson, head of business at Courtice Secondary School, for further details. The number is 436-2074. ROTARY CLUB BUFFET AND AUCTION - The Bowmanville Rotary Club will hold its second annual buffet and auction on Thursday, April 29. The event takes place at the Bowmanville Lions Centre at 6 p.m. For tickets and information, call 623-8989 EASTER SEAL FUND UNDER WAY - The Bowmanville Rotary Club is once again leading the 1993 Easter Seals campaign. By now, you have probably received your Easter Seal envelope in the mail. Please send your donation to the Bowmanville Rotary Club, Box 217, Bowmanville, Ont., L1C 3K9. Thank you, in advance, for your donation. Nine schools were represented during the second round of the Bowmanville Legion Branch 178 Public Public Speaking Competition held on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 28, at the Legion headquarters in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Students represented Grades 7 to 13 from nine area schools. The students who took part in the competition are: (not in order of appearance in photo) Vanessa Guiliano, Shirley Hutchinson, Ryan Muzlilaar, John-Marco Cannito, Krista Humphrey, Brock Baker, Jonathan Hutchinson, Laura Martin, Janet Gain and Carolyn Barkey along with Branch 178 Legion members Alf Millson, Ron Moore and Ian Colder. Ministry Recycles Cars •••••••••••• VISUAL ARTS CENTRE HOSTS CRAFT SHOW - The Visual Arts Centre is pleased to present its ninth annual juried craft show. This competition competition highlights a wide variety of crafts such as wood sculpture, papier mâché, mâché, and pottery. The show opens on Sunday, March 7, between two p.m. and 4 p.m. There is also a preview for senior citizens taking place on Friday, Friday, March 5, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The juror for the 1993 exhibition is Jean Johnson, Craft Projects Manager at Harbourfront Centre and founding founding curator of The Merton Gallery, Toronto. VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED -- The Town of Newcastle is proud to announce its first annual Volunteer Recognition Program. All community organizations and associations are eligible to nominate volunteers in their group to stand for recognition. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 12. Nomination forms are available at the Town Hall in Bowmanville Bowmanville from the Community Services Department on the Third Floor. All nominations should be sent to: Volunteer Service Recognition c/o Jennifer Cooke, Recreation Superintendent, Community Services Department, 40 Temperance S t., Bowmanville, Ont. , LI C 3 A6. FARMLAND SUNNYSIDE ACRES -150 YEAR OLD DAIRY FARM OR WASTELAND? DURHAM REGION'S LARGEST LANDFILL DUMRSITEI • 100's of trucks carrying garbage daily • Groundwater pollution? • Decrease in property value! • Gulls, rats, dust, noise! Come out and show the IMA. you care what happensH YOU DECIDE! Attend the meeting between the I.W.A. and The Town of Newcastle Tuesday, March 9th - 7 p.m. at the Newcastle Village Community Hall The Ministry of Transportation received received the keys to its first recycled car today - the product of a new motor mechanic apprenticeship program giving giving laid-off apprentices the opportunity opportunity to continue their training. Under the program, the Ministry of Transportation saves some $160,000 (the cost to purchase 10 new vehicles), vehicles), instead paying, approximately $1,300 for the parts and materials to have each of 10 two-year-old police cars totally refurbished. "This program is a good example of working with our existing resources to get better value for taxpayers' dollars," dollars," said Transportation Minister Gilles Pouliot. "We're recycling cars, saving money and at the same time providing job training for these apprentices. apprentices. It's a situation where we will win." The apprentices, working under the Ministry of Education and Training's Laid-Off Apprenticeship Program in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Centennial College, College, are repairing and refurbishing the road-worn and battered Ontario Provincial Police cruisers for use as Ministry of Transportation patrol cars. The Ministry of Education and Training pays for the expenses of using using the garages at Centennial College's College's Scarborough (Ashtonbee) campus, campus, and pays the salary of the Class A mechanics supervising the apprentices. apprentices. The laid-off apprentices are not paid for their work, but many currently currently receive unemployment insurance or social assistance. Dave Cooke, Minister of Education Education and Training, says his ministry is pleased with the success of this firsttime firsttime program. 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