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2 The Canadian Statesman KJùàchiUx, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 29,1993 ENVIRONMENT FAIR SUNDAY, MAY 30 - The Third Annual Environment Environment Fair takes place this Sunday, May 30, in the Bowmanville Recreation Recreation Complex. The fair has over 70 exhibitors to share ideas, inform, educate educate and entertain. There are demonstrations on topics such as composting, origami, children's crafts, and recycling. There are also many unique gift suggestions available at the fair. "Jane and Dave's Awesome Environmental Adventure" will be at the Environment Fair to entertain the whole family at 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Admission is free. ■■•eeeeeeeee Carole's Western Dancers put on a demonstration of line dancing and other western dances at the Bowmanville Mall on Saturday morning, May 22. The group shown above includes Carole Joynes (seated) (seated) and the following students (not in order of appearance in photo): Helen O'Rourke, Thomas Timmerman, Timmerman, Lily Morrow, Gordon Ferguson, Mary Ann Gavin, A1 Gavin and Bob O'Rourke. Carole Joynes is conducting classes in western dances each Thursday at the Port Darlington Marina, commencing at 7 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome and no previous dance experience is required. You need only know the difference between your right and left foot and be willing to have an enjoyable time. Durham Region Won't be Restructured NEWCASTLE OPTIMIST CLUB HOSTS M.A.D.D. SPEAKER - The Optimist Club and Octagon Club of Newcastle Village will be sponsoring a speaker from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) on Tuesday, June 1, in the Newcastle Village Community Hall. Everyone is invited to attend this program, which discusses the effects of drinking and driving and is especially especially geared to parents and high school students. The program gets underway underway at 7:30 p.m. A question-and-answer session will be part of the eve- ning. ST. STEPHEN'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTS MUSICAL - A production entitled "The Garden" will be performed by grades oné to five on June 9th at the St. Stephen's Elementary School. This musical production production is based on the Oscar Wilde story "The Selfish Giant." It is written and directed by teachers Wendy Horne and Jennifer Galvin. Performances are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is free. From Page One asked that councillors be "open- minded" about the idea to change the face of the Durham Region and its municipalities. "It is time to look at the conventional conventional ways and the unconventional ways of operating," Councillor Van Kempen said. Instead of serving the status quo, the two councillors want to show that the council can be "pro-active" in its way of dealing with the provincial provincial government cutbacks. When the councillors finished speaking, those against the proposal were waiting their turns to reply. First in line was Oshawa Councillor Councillor John Aker. "This is the poorest time to bring this to council," Councillor Aker noted, pointing to the government CHRISTIAN PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held at the Bowmanville Lions Centre 7:30 a.m. on June 5th Guest speaker, Ron Ellis, Hockey Hall of Fame Marketing Consultant, will relive the background as a member of the Stanley Cup 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1972 Russia - Canada Series. Plan now to attend and hear the inside story of these personal experiences and how they affected his life. Tickets are $10.00 each, available by calling 623-2385, cutbacks the regional government is . facing. . However, another Oshawa councillor, councillor, Mike Armstrong, told members members of regional council that "if the intentions is to save money" he might consider it. Councillor Armstrong also noted that a proposal to "redistribute" the numbers of elected councillors could also be a factor. After all, this would mean that the regional council council would then "represent the people by population." Whitby Mayor Tom Edwards told the group of councillors that "I always commend those who force us to examine what has gone before." before." However, he agreed with Councillor Councillor Aker in saying "this is the last tiling we need," especially with municipalities municipalities trying to court investors into their communities. Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond told the council it should learn a lesson lesson from Ottawa. That city's council had a report on the same topic and die consultant concluded the change would not solve the money problem. "Ottawa had a report done by Price Waterhouse and they said it (restructuring) wouldn't save a lot of money," Mayor Diamond noted. Susan Dulny, of the Ajax Council, Council, told members the committee would duplicate an existing committee's committee's task to reduce the expenditures of this year's regional budget. Whitby Councillor Marcel Bru- ncllc inquired if this committee would find another way to go about "navel gazing." Town of Newcastle Councillor Larry Hannah said he would not support the intent of the recommendation recommendation and "it comes at an inopportune inopportune lime." Ajax Mayor James Witty commended commended the two councillors on their tenacity as did many council members. members. He noted that a suggestion from Pickering Councillor Roger Anderson regarding bulk buying be put into use. He said municipalities who buy supplies bulk from a company would gel better deals than on their own. When the councillors voted on the recommendation calling for restructuring restructuring regional government, the recommendation was lost. KIDS AT THE MILL ART CAMP - Register early for the Kids at the Mill summer program being offered by the Visual Arts Centre. This will consist of an all-day arts and crafts program with special guest artists visiting visiting the group each morning. Camps feature painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, collage, music, drama, games, and storytelling. Each camp will have its own special focus, but also includes a basic art program. For details, details, call 623-5831 or 623-0276. ^HERITAGE WEEK^f EVENTS SPONSOR Heritage Week Committee MAY 29 EVENT Opening Ceremonies 1 Heritage Week Committee Parade "Pioneer Days" Newcastle Family Connection Teddy Bear Clinic Bowmanville Toastmasters. Speakers Corner Newcastle Public Library "Newcastle Lions Club Great Pineridge Kinsmen Friends of the Environment Bowmanville Museum Purple Hill Orange Lodge Bowmanville Toastmasters Town of Newcastle Mom's Morning Getaway Newcastle Family Connection Heritage Week Committee Heritage Week Committee "Come out and say your piece" Promotion of Books about local history, local people, etc. MAY 30 PLACE and TIME Town Hall Square Bowmanville 10:30 a.m. King St., Bowmanville 11 a.m. . Bowmanville Mall 1-4 p.m. | 1:00 - 3:00 Four Corners Bowmanville Bowmanville Library all week Chicken Dinner Blke-a-thon & Roadco Giant Yard Sale, Fire Safety House and lots more Environment Fair MAY 31 Reception • showing of 1934 'home movies' of the area made by former resident of the Museum, Dr. Williams. JUNE 1 Historical Programme Special Opcn-lo-the Public Meeting with refreshments JUNES Prayer Breakfast Flea Market-Kids and Maternity Wear Teddy Bear Clinic Annual Corporate Raft Race Newcastle Community Hall 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults $9.00 Under 12 $4.50 Toddlers - Free with parents Clarke High School 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Bowmanville Recreation Complex 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Bowmanville Museum 7:30 p.m. 37 Silver Street Donations Memorial Park Club House, 7:30 p.m. ' St. John's Anglican Church Parish Hall Temperance St., Bowmanville 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Lions Centre, Beech Ave. $10.00 Bowmanville 7:30 a.m. Newcastle Community Hall Newcastle Village 7:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Newcastle Community Hall 9 a.m. -12 noon Soper Creek from VAC to $5.00 CLOCA boat launch, Bowmanville per raft No charge to viewing public Sollna Park, Sollna Village Donations at dusk (9:00 p.m.?) Grand Finale Fireworks (Rain Date-June 6th) AULWEEK * Merchants window Displays throughout Downtown Bowmanville, with the Theme: "Pioneer Days" to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the township's first three families In 1793. Downtown merchants also have their 694 buck sale all week. ' Display at Library - will Include searching out your family tree, Information about early settlers In this area, and lots more Notei'Teddy Bear Cllnlc'wlll also be at the Environment Fair, Western Dance Group Entertains at Bowmanville Mall Around the Town HERITAGE WEEK UNDERWAY - Don't miss the many interesting events taking place May 29 to June 5 during Heritage Week in the Town of Newcastle. See the advertisement in this edition of The Weekender for further further details and a complete list of activities. Just a few of the events include: a parade, a raft race, a chicken dinner and a display of books about local history history in the Bowmanville Library. • ••••••••Ml HERITAGE WEEK IN DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE - Historical displays in the windows of downtown Bowmanville businesses are now on view. As part of Heritage Week, many of the stores in the BIA are decked out in a historic theme. And the 69 cent dollars which were to be sold on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29, can be spent for their full one dollar face value until June 5 at BIA stores. Downtown BIA events on Saturday, May 29, include clowns, buskers, face-painting, and a performance by Herb Knox and his Dixieland Band.