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J V 2 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, November 13,1993 FOOD AND DRINK MUST NOT BE TAKEN FROM THE CAFETERIA."" ■ Speaker Discusses The Importance of Remembrance from page one Uxbridge and surrounding areas. He took on the position just one month ago after being with the force for 27 years. Matthews began his remarks by paying tribute to the Canadian soldiers who fought in the three Great Wars. He asked his audience to remember remember those who died in World War I battles and those who suffered the horrible effects of poison gas. The human toll from battles in that war is staggering. "Just imagine the Town of Claring- ton disappearing overnight," Matthews Matthews told his audience. "By the end of 1918, there were 619,000 Canadians, including nursing staff, in the armed forces. That's a significant significant number considering our population population was under 8 million," he said. In the Second World War, Canadians Canadians fought by land, sea and air. Canadians Canadians participated in D-Day battles that led to the liberation of Europe. Canadians were also involved in fighting the Korean War which ended in 1953. The first UN mission of Canadian Forces was to Cyprus in 1964. Soon after, Canadian peacekeepers peacekeepers were sent to Egypt, Israel, Central America and Vietnam. More recently, troops have donned the blue UN berets in Somalia and in Bosnia-Hercegovenia, he said. The third rotation into Bosnia is scheduled for the fall of 1994. Since Canada has been participating participating in UN missions there have been 90 Canadian casualties. Pause should be given for these soldiers too on Remembrance Day, Lt. Col. Matthews said. During the many Remembrance Day services around the country people people should stop to appreciate the sacrifice sacrifice of all soldiers who fought to preserve preserve freedoms, he added. "Remembrance Day-'helps to remind remind us of the strengths and values this country stands for." ... *2 * o A"; ■■ ( The annual Courtice High School commencement was held on ceiying diplomas are shown above in the cafeteria, just before the Friday evening, November 5, in the school's auditorium. Students re- graduation took place. i i Mayor Cuts Chain to Open Bowmanville's New Downtown Home Hardware Store Two presentations will be the focus focus of the Clarington Council's General General Purpose and Administration (GP&A) Committee meeting on Monday Monday morning at 9:30. David Crombie will be at the council council chambers to discuss the Waterfront Study, as will Linda Hellas and Robert Robert Nisbet. Crombie represents the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Toronto. Toronto. Following their presentations, there will be a public meeting on the Municipality's Waterfront Study, Phase Three Report: Recommended Waterfront Land Use Strategy. Delegations this: week will discuss noise complaints and amendments to the Noise By-law. The GP&A committee members will also be looking at two requests, for licenses to sell Nevada tickets, a] report on engineering and streetscap- ing design work in die Bowmanville West Main Central Area and a status report on the Brownsdale Community Centre. There will be two reports on the amount of money being spent by councillors. The first is the August and September, 1993 reimbursement of expenses to Mayor and Council, which is to be discussed during the treasury department report. The second is a report on what types of duties the mayor and councillors councillors attend which can be accounted for under kilometer reimbursement. General Purpose and Administration Administration committee meetings are held every every first and third Monday of each month in the Municipal Administration Administration Building at the comer of Temperance Temperance and Church Streets, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. • H Next month, over 250 men, women and children will take part in the "Drive-Thru Live Nativity" at Trull's Road Free Methodist Church. The re-enactment of the nativity also features live animals, including a càmel and 10 dramatic scenes, with actors in authentic costumes. The Drive-Thru Nativity is to take place December 10 from seven p.m. to nine p.m.; December 11 from seven p.m. to. nine p.m. and December 12 from 6:30 to nine p.m. Organizers estimate that last year, over 3,000 vehicles visited the event. The nativity scene is offered as a Christmas gift from the Trull's Rd. Free Methodist Church to the community. community. The donation of a non-perishable food item by those visiting the living living nativity would be appreciated. These donations will be used by the Christian Concern Centre Food Bank. The newest business in downtown Bowmanville officially opened its doors on Wednesday; Nov. 3. Home Hardware on Church Street, owned by Joe and Lorraine Chin, was welcomed by Clarington Mayor Mayor Diane Harare. Building owner Stewart McTavish and Bill Ferguson, Ferguson, from the Home Hardware Marketing Department, were on hand to help with the chain-link cutting ceremony. The Bowmanville Home Hardware store is one of 980 dealers. John Willoughby 623-4038/623-3108 (res.) "Retiring? I cm help you through the RRIFand Annuity maze." "Whether you want the security of a guaranteed income annuity, the flexibility to change your retirement income as your needs change, or a balance of the two, I can help. For personal service, call me." 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