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Firefighters Donate $1,000 to Hospital Foundation The Canadian Statesman K/uAentU*, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 3,1993 5 Town Seeks Nominations for Governor General's Awards A cheque for $1,000 was presented March 29 to the Memorial Hospital Foundation from local 3139 of the Professional Firefighters' Firefighters' Association. Pictured above at Station #4 in Courtice are (1-r): Don Chambers, association secretary; Tom Cowan, chairman of Memorial Memorial Hospital Foundation; Ron Klosinski, chairman of the fundraising fundraising committee; and Owen Ferguson, association treasurer. Fire Halls in Courtice and Bowmanville will soon be selling draw tickets for three autographed baseballs (The Toronto Blue Jays, Hank Aaron, Aaron, and Nolan Ryan) for their next major fund-raiser. The Newcastle Community Liaison Group Joint Technical Working Group Meeting S • NEWCASTLE • PORT HOPE • HOPE TOWNSHIP Wednesday, April 7th 5:30 p.m. 37 King Street, W, Newcastle The Ministry on the Status of Women is looking for nominees for the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the "Persons" Case. Town of Newcastle Council will be seeking nominations for this award from its Volunteer Recognition Committee. Committee. - The awards were instituted in 1979 by the Governor General to mark the 50th anniversary of the judicial decision decision which granted women the constitutional constitutional status of "persons," states a letter to council from Mary Collins, the Minister Responsible for the Status Status of Women. This decision made it possible for women to be eligible for appointment to the Canadian Senate. The victory was won through the efforts of Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, and Henrietta Muir Edwards. These five outstanding women fought a tough legal and political battle to have women considered as persons under the British North America Act, states a brochure available at the town's Clerk's Department. The awards are presented to women women who "have made an outstanding contribution towards promoting the equality of women in Canada," states the letter from Ms Collins. Some of the 76 recipients' names are Mary Two-Axe Early, an aboriginal aboriginal women's rights activist; Marie Hamilton, a champion of the advancement advancement of black women and Therese Casgrain, an advocate of women's right to vote in Quebec. The brochure also cites the criteria for the awards. Candidates for the awards must be Canadian citizens and must have worked much of their lives in either a voluntary or paid capacity to promote equality for women in Canadian society- society- A candidate for this award must have demonstrated a strong commitment commitment to women's equality through a variety of activities. • "Candidates,may have assumed a high degree of responsibility and leadership leadership within organizations and/or in their communities," states the brochure. brochure. The brochure points out, "because the Awards honor substantial and protracted protracted individual contributions toward toward the advancement of women, preference will be given to candidates 55 years of age or older." Groups cannot apply as possible nominees and awards will not be given given posthumously. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Status of Women Canada at (613) 995-7835. Council's Volunteer Recognition Committee will also, be presenting names for the award. Anyone with potential candidates may contact Mayor Diane Hamre's office office or Councillor Ann Dreslinski. "People should not think that it is only a select group who receive nominations nominations for special awards," said Mayor Mayor Hamre on Thursday afternoon. "We want people to contact us with names of individuals," Mayor Hamre said. Nominations for the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case are to made by May 15,1993. A3 1 /2 hour course for people on the go. The Lifesaver course is designed to teach essential lifesaving first aid skills to people of all ages. Three and a half hours of your time could save a life. Call St. John Artf/k/janc^ f^r^defails. St. John Ambulance COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP SITING TASKFORCE Low-level Radioactive Waste Management GROUPE DE LIAISON COMMUNAUTAIRE GROUPE DE TRAVAIL Choix d'un site de gestion des déchets faiblement radioactifs Realtors Host Hockey Tournament The Oshawa & District Real Estate Board (ODREB) is hosting its 11th Annual Hockey Tournament and dance on Saturday, April 3 at Harman Park Arena in Oshawa. This tournament helps to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Society. Over the past ten years, over $65,000 has been raised. Sixteen teams of Realtors from all over Ontario will participate in this year's tournament. Following the day of hockey, there will be a dance at the Odessa Pavilion in Oshawa, which is open to the public. public. The Oshawa & District Real Estate Board is a professional trade association association which represents over 1,000 Realtors Realtors in Newcastle, Port Perry, Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax-Pickering. How to throw 27,000,000,000 fat cells into a total panic. Come and see us at our new location in Bowmanville at the Scugog Professional Building 98 King St. West ANGELA LEE & ASSOCIATES Weight Control Consultants We provide a CONFIDENTIAL service for the person who wishes to achieve a healthier weight. By Appointment Only. Please call ANGELA LEE at (416) 725-9611. Tuesday, April 13th 5:30 p.m. Hope Township Municipal Office F or further information call Dana Kerr 987-7786 tEQc Cattafrtau ^ ta teaman "3 on 3" Basketball Tournament Be one of the many teams to enter the 2nd Annual Canadian Statesman 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Bowmanville High School on Friday, May 7 and .Saturday, May 8. • Free Registration Package • Trophies and Medallions • Guaranteed Three Games • Refreshments all Weekend • NBA Style 3-Point Competition • All teams to be comprised of four players • Games to 21 points, or 25 minute maximum • Registration fee is $40 per team (cash or cheque payable to The Canadian Statesman) • Registrations accepted on a first come, first served basis • For more information, contact Brad Kelly at 623-3303 Team Name:. Captain: Address: Registration Form : Age Division (check one) Boys 10-12 13-15 16-18 Girls 10-12 13-15 16-18 Phone Number;. Player 2. 3. 4 t Registration Deadline Wednesday, April 21 "Team captains will be notified of starting time for first game.** Tank Top Size (small, medium, large, X-large) Captain Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 _ Registration forms to be mailed to or dropped off at The Canadian Statesman office, 62 King St. West, Bowmanville, L1C 3K9, Entry fee must accompany registration form.