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\ / Rotarians Hear About Kids' Safety Village Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, June 16,1993 5 Clubs and Organizations Bowmanvillc Rotary Club president president Dr. Joe Pinto made a brief report to club members last Thursday on the progress of a proposed "Kids Village" in nearby Whitby. The Kids Village now under construction construction will be a miniature community community on a 1.2 acre site, used to teach traffic safety to over 15,000 elementary elementary school children every year. It will feature small houses, stores, and roads complete with cars, bicycles and even an operational railway crossing. crossing. "The purpose is to teach young children in grades 1, 2, and 3 traffic safety," said President Joe Pinto. "Accidents "Accidents involving our young people arc on the increase." Experienced traffic safety officers from Durham Regional Police will teach kids the basics of traffic, rail, bi- Bowmanville Rotarians welcomed new member Gordon Murray (left) to the club at the Thursday, June 10th meeting. Past president Ken Hockin (right) was one of those assisting in the swearing-in ceremony. ceremony. Mr. Murray is a civil engineer with the Greer Galloway Group in Courtice. cycle, pedestrian and "streetsmart" safety. President Pinto attended a groundbreaking groundbreaking ceremony for the tiny village at Kathleen Rowe Memorial School grounds earlier this month. The site is east of Brock Street, north of Hwy. 401. The cost of the project is estimated to be about $750,000. Spearheaded by the Parkwood Rotary Rotary Club of Oshawa, and sponsored as well by the Ajax Optimists and the Durham Regional Police, organizers are hoping, however, that all eight clubs in Rotary District 7070 will participate participate in fund-raising efforts for the venture. As- Dr. Pinto is coming to the end of his year-long term as president, he plans to turn the idea over to the next board of directors for consideration. The tentative opening date for the Kids Village is in the fall of 1994. The project is supported by both the Separate and the Public School Boards in Durham Region. "It is anticipated that each child will be exposed to this village at least three times and be taught the fundamentals fundamentals of traffic safety," said Dr. Pinto. "It's a way of teaching them from day one what safety is all about." * * * . New Slate of Officers Installed for Toastmasters Also at the Thursday, June 10th Shown above are the new officers for the Bowmanvillc Toastmasters of 1993/94. The incoming exec- meeting, local Rotarians welcomed a u ti V e was officially installed last Tuesday, June 8, at St. John's Anglican Church. From left are: Bob new member to their club. Shearman, corporal at arms; Leonie Holder, vice president, membership; Sher Leetooze, past president; needne at th^Gree^Swav Groun Irene Konzelmann, president; Carol Wonnacott, vice president, public relations; Gordon West, vice presin presin Courtice was officially sworn in by ident, education; Mack Parliament, secretary and Connie McCrary, sergeant at arms. The new executive a group of past-presidents. The club's takes office at the end of June. The Bowmanvillc Toastmasters meet weekly at St. John's Church. New total membership now totals 53. members are always welcome. Rotary Club member Tom daSilva (right) expresses his thanks to Paul Brewer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers, after Mr. Brewer's keynote address at the June 3rd Rotary Club meeting. Mr. Brewer commented on the origins and effectiveness of the Durham Regional Crime Stoppers program. Although the program program relics on the co-operation of the police force, it is a separate non-profit agency run by volunteers. PUBLIC NOTICE DURHAM TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REVIEW DURHAM REGION You are cordially invited to participate The Region of Durham in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation is initiating a comprehensive update of the Regional Transportation Plan. THE DURHAM TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REVIEW will guide urbanization of the Region, complement policies contained in the Region's Official Plan and be sensitive to issues respecting the social, natural and economic environment. Furthermore, the study will support the process whereby Regional transportation projects are completed under the Environmental Assessment process. The basic premise of this study is that the established community, environmental groups and other interest groups are encouraged to participate early and continually throughout the overall study. YOUR INPUT COUNTS! The first Public Meeting to introduce and review the scope of the Study and to consider study objectives and methodology, will be held at the following time and location. Thursday, June 17,1993 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bowmanvillc Fire Hall 132 Church St. 2nd Floor Bowmanvillc, Ont. ENQUIRIES ARE WELCOME AT ANY TIME. For your convenience a list of contact names is provided below; Tony Provedei - Duiham Works Department - 668-7721 Harold Dolklo - Durham Planning Department - 728-7731 Doug Allingham - Tollen Sims Hubickl Associates (Consultants) - 668-9363 Written comments or submissions can also bo made at anyllmo during the course of the Durham Transportation System Roviow which Is expected to bo completed by August 1994. Please contact us at: Durham Transportation System Roviow Mr. Tony Provedei Regional Municipality of Durham Works Deportment, P.O. Box 623 Whitby, Ontario L1NGA3 VA Sllgallls, P. Eng. CS-NI'W-5772 Commissioner of Works Police Officer Addresses B&P Club , ÉÜiM IÜÜ1I ™H| I '-A; ■ mm ■iM '. tÿl u-, iSiiiSIIS Lj- - 1 : - > 'K4W- V)l JUNE 17, If THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 9 a.m. - 9 pm ■ ' tilt V - The Bowmanvillc Business and ing someone where and when you are Professional Women's Club listened going while jogging or walking, to guest speaker Constable Pat Judg- It's also à good idea to change es, from the Durham Regional Police your route periodically in case you Force, speak about women's safety arc being stalked. As well as these issues at their May meeting. Consta- valuable suggestions, Constable ble Judges spoke with insight about Judges mentioned using a buddy sys- safety involving parking lots, eleva- tern and staying in well-lit areas tors, personal alarms, hotels and while walking, break-ins. Receiving some knowl- Staying in a hotel can be made edge about how the "attacker" may safer by stipulating you want a room operate could prove to keep someone near the front of the building, not off out of harm's way in the future. in an isolated area. It's also a good Some enlightening lips acquired at idea to put tape over your room key the meeting were: so people can not read your room - always park close to a door and number. an overhead light when entering a With his informative address, parking lot. Constable Judges gave us all a lot to - when approaching your car to think about and adhere to in our daily leave, have your keys ready and look activities. under the car to see if anyone is hid- At the conclusion of the lecture ing under it. the business section of the meeting - while getting into your car you commenced with the Annual Report should lock your door and put your from club chairpersons being dislrib- purse on the floor where it's not high- uled and discussed. ly visible. The next meeting of the club will - when entering an underground be held on Thursday, June 17th with parking garage, be sure to let :thc a pot luck dinner being held at Prcsi- door come down right behind you, s» *: dent Roxy Barnes' home.-This will no-one else enters, and have someone, be the last meeting until the club re- come and meet you whenever possi- convenes in September. We hope ble. everyone has a safe and happy sum- Club members and guests were mcr. also informed of the necessity of tell- Carl Alder. Irene Konzelmann has earned the title "Distinguished Toastmaster" Toastmaster" (DTM) from Toastmasters Intcmation. She is shown above (centre) (centre) receiving the award from Fred Rapson and Shcrrell Leetooze, the president of the Bowmanvillc Toastmasters. . .çfcMlPERANGE Sr»,. o* s-.,.""-,.. 19 (Weather Permitting) Alert Fire Company PANCAKE BREAKFAST Time; 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Karaoke Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. SHOW TIMES SPECIAL EDITION CLOGGERS 10:30 a.m. * 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. • 3:00 p.m. Something for Everyone! • > ^ On display throughout m Created by Bowmanullle High School Art DepartmentI World's Biggest Pop