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14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, June 30,1993 New Logo Unveiled for Municipality of Clarington Strathmanor Residents Offer Thoughts During Srs. Month i jt. nm Words by: Anonymous Music By: Clarence Burgess Around the Corner Around the comer I have a friend in this great city that has no end, Yet days go by and years rush on and before I know it a year has gone; And I never see my old friend's face, For life is a never ending race: "Tomorrow," I say "I will call on Jim, Just to show that I'm thinking of him." Around the comer (younger then) now we are weary, busy men, Tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes and the distance between us grows and grows. Around the comer! From miles away a message comes - "Jim died today" Now memories alone will remind to the end, Around the comer! A Vanished Friend. I'm Lucky by Clarence Burgess Why? Because I know what people people mean by "Long Ago." For ever since I was a boy I've heard old folks recall with joy that place that only they could know; they simply call it "Long Ago." A magic land it seemed to be; where every streamlet, every tree; each house, each bam, each horse, each cow; the old farm dog, the high hay-mow; just everything, in some strange way possessed a charm not known today. But what a change the years have made! Now I can sit down in the shade of some old tree on summer days with some old friend, relax and laze away an hour to two, and tell of far-off days remembered well. And what grand days to talk about! Now all the cares have faded out with all the sorrows, all the harm, we only now recall the chahn, the joy, the laughter and the fun; and so, until our lives arc done to visit that dear land again we've but to say "Remember when-?" "Remember when -?" and we're away in memory to some far-off day, recalling perhaps some boyish prank/ the day our home-made rowboat sank in Bennett's pond, or better still we talked about the old gray mill so lonely and deserted, where we used to play without care; a wondrous place for hide-and-seek, where barefoot barefoot boys could run and peek between between each silent belt and wheel; no bag of flour, no sack of meal had e'er been ground there since the day the Big Flood swept the dam away. It's fun to own things, and I still remember well the joyous thrill when first I owned a calf, a pig, my first long pants, a horse and rig. But, I have none of these things now; the calf soon grew into a cow, the pig was sold, the pants grew tight; swapped my horse for a car one night. But, now that I have older grown, there's something I will al-, ways own - My Memories! a treasure far, far greater now than any car or horse or cow or calf or gold; for when a person's growing old what greater joy than just to meet some dear old friend, and take a seat - "Remember "Remember when - ?" and off we go to that dear "Land of Long Ago." "Taking a Second Look" By: W. M. Bagnell The uptown business section has several building oddities, which one may have overlooked... Archways have always been an important factor in Bowmanvillc to' assist customers and they add to the charm of our fair town. Opposite "(Big 20)" Rickaby's on north side of King next to the bookstore, bookstore, an opening runs back in where W. M. Edgcr's Blacksmith shop turned out well shod horses plus buggies buggies and sleighs, items of wooden and iron regards this trade. I recall they built One of the first horse drawn water wagons which kept the dust under control, mainly on King Street. Another building opening still serviceable serviceable is on King Street next to Dykslra's Grocery Store which accommodated accommodated drive in customers at the Bowman House Hotel which had several proprietors. It's a three story brick structure, still looking solid and supported by bark covered beams, the last time I was in the basement. This building and others arc partly held together by steel rods running through the width and anchored on the outside by large, flat steel plates screwed on. The second archway now closed in was next to the present show store. It accommodated a bar with curved mahogany counters and brass foot rail. For a reasonable fee, animals could be stabled at the rear of the hotel. Two archways afforded a drive in and back out to King and no traffic snarls. The fourth archway in good use is on Temperance south, just this side of the Anglican Church. I wish our churches all had their original steeples steeples which would add to our sky line's charm. Most were hit by lightning. lightning. The fourth wall opening allowed for a laneway to run from Scugog on the west to Division on the cast. Delivery Delivery of goods by horse and wagon, plus a twice a year pick of ashes and garbage made the lane very serviceable serviceable for store keepers allowing for merchants to receive goods without congestion on King as trucks today seem to cause. I checked this lane out one day and one can observe its advantages. advantages. Could it be re-opened today? today? Several stores have been built on to private homes, King East. The present delicatessen and manicure stores, these locations had a variety of businesses over the years. Check the roof style and discover, a house. The walk way to the town parking lot next to James Insurance has a cot- LIBERTY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Corner of Martin Road and Highway # 2, Bowmanville Rev. Richard T. Hilsden, Senior Pastor Join us on Sunday, July 4th Musical Guest: Hiram Joseph one of Canada's outstanding vocalists. * Travelled with David Mainse of Impact Canada Tour 10:30 am (note time change for summer) Communion & the Word Pastor HUsden's message... "Staking your Claim on Canada" 6:30pm Concert with Hiram Joseph 7:15pm Canada Day Service with ono of Canada's most Inspirational speakers Dan Statham P/us,...Strawberry Shortcake At Dusk fireworks Bring the entire family No admission charge (freewill donations only) mit MORI INFORMATION ( Al l 62T5I00 tage, still in good shape, tucked in behind behind on'the east side of the laneway. Was the house built in front of the stores or did the house come along later? A blocked lane, King West, now part of the The Canadian Statesman building ran from King Street through to Church Street and was open for a good many years. Here too, a drive shed (open and sloped) was behind McMurtry's Dry Goods '.and Grocery store for the convenience convenience of country shoppers. There was a grain storage bam with huge bins to handle wheat, oats,, barley etc. regards bartering deals with farmers for goods for groceries. When bins were full, the grains were teamed to the Harbour, shipping it to Oswego on U.S.A. side of Lake Ontario. Ontario. McMurtry's red brick storage shed, for molasses, cider, vinegar, coal oil, etc., is still there, when potatoes potatoes were stuck in the sprout of various various cans when full. Too, the little brown jug for molassess. 6" to 7" high, with your name in chalk on the bottom were filled with your grocery order while you waited sitting on pull down one legged stools at the counter. counter. The aroma of the grocery store on those days had a blending smell, very pleasant to the nostril. For a nickel, earned from the sale of empty bottles returned to hardware stores, one could get a bag full of cookies, selected from the glass openings,, on the sloped stand. Mothers would wonder why we didn't cat as much at supper time. Opposite the Veterinary Clinic, King East, is a white (originally framed) house, half way in on the East side of the Legion parking lot. Never heard why it was built there. However a Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phare lived there at one time. Albert worked for a Mr. Billie Mutton in the fall on circuit threshing. At days end with threshing machine, wood and water ■ wagon, with horse and buggy moving as one unit, through town, Mr. Phare's job was to walk a half block in front, with a red lantern or red flag (re: time of day) and politely politely warn horse owners to stand by their horses. The various singles or teams were tethered to hitching posts or telephone poles with slip rings attached. attached. It was a weekly sight in the fall, with steam flying out from the puffing engine and blasting of the whistle to various friends, like we toot horns today, as the procession crawled along. On the east end of the Strike and Strike building, almost in the centre of town was an E. L. Ruddy, 2-ticr high signboard displaying advertising of various products. It was changed periodically by men dressed all in white, by slap dab skilled workman applying large sheets with long handled handled brushes, which resulted in a complete ad and pasted as smooth as silk. It was a mystery how .they finished finished up with every sheet in its rightful rightful place. In behind the "billboard" was a haven of ropes to climb and swings, attached to sign supports which the King Street kids enjoyed, sheltered from the sun on hot days. The mentioned archways, three out of four, are still open today, were pasted with ads for upcoming circuses circuses in Bowmanvillc or Oshawa. Lions, tigers, elephants and trapese groups. These would attract the attention of children and adults, checking the bright colored posters for location of the tent and price to get admission. For a while wc were captivated and thrilled, also wondered how wc would raise 50 cents to sec the three ringed show. To this day when I pass one of the archways, which has the old brick plastered over with mortar, and over a time starts to fall away, I check to sec if any of the old circus posters may still be there. "Taking a second look." vv .■ li 'T, . - ■ • J mS |> - j^> 6 • /■ ,■ imVi* .S&shiti&ùif v\«t ■ £.v„ 'V.v Municipality of Clarington Mayor Diane Ham re and Name Change Committee Chairman David Wing unveiled the new logo for this community on Monday night, June 28. Mr. Wing and a committee with representatives from each school board and the public presented the Town of Newcastle with its new name in October 1992 after a six-month public process* Chair Announced for District Health Council At its Annual Meeting on June 11, 1993, the Durham Region District, Health Council (DHC) announced that Dr. Amy Goldwatcr will Chair Council for the coming year. The Minister of Health has been requested requested to ratify Council's selection through an Ordcr-in-Council. Dr. Goldwatcr is a resident of Ajax. She is a child phsychiatrist. practising in Durham Region and is associated with the Adolescent Unit of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. Since, her appointment to Council in July, 1990, she has served as First Vice : Chair of the Mental Health Committee. Committee. In her role as Council Chair, Dr. Goldwatcr will also represent Council Council on the Association of District Health Councils of Ontario. Dr. Goldwatcr replaces J.C. 'Cal' Muck- le, who was Chair of the Council for the past two years. Other officers for the Council were also announced at the Annual Meeting. Mrs. Susan Underwood is the incoming Vice-Chair and Mr. Vem Garlick returns as Treasurer. The Executive Committee members- at-large are Mr. Gerald Blake ( and Dr. David Fitzpatrick. District Health Councils are responsible responsible for advising the Minister of Health about regional health and health service issues based on local planning. Retiring Chair, Cal Muckle noted that during the past year, Council Council has been preparing for planning health care system restructuring following following changes announced by the Government of Ontario. Current fiscal fiscal realities have emphasized the importance importance of this activity in recent weeks and months. For the coming year, Council will be preparing for new responsibilities in the areas of Long Term Care and Mental Health. 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