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i Drama Workshop's "Cocktail Hour" A Sure Cure for Late-Winter Blues The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday February 16,1994 17 •i Since Mr. Groundhog has told us "that we have six more weeks of winter, winter, our weekends have become pret- ly predictable. There are those who lire outside enjoying the last few weeks of winter sports and those, like hie, who manage to find things to do •inside until spring comes. This weekend weekend along with the cast and crew of •"The Cocktail Hour," I will spend painting and nailing the set for the Drama Workshop's current production. production. , As always, the building of the set •is in the few weeks proceeding the !play. Despite the chaos and the rush, there is a clear and concise plan. While A.R. Gumcy (who wrote The Cocktail Hour) does give a fairly explicit explicit layout for the set, both the director, director, Jean Sheridan and the set constructor, constructor, John Maloney, make some changes to the original layout. While for most the differences are not readily readily apparent; the slight changes make it easier to build and for the actors to use. Set in the 1970's "The Cocktail Hour" is a relatively easy set to construct. construct. Because all the action takes place in the living rom, the complexities complexities of moving the set are unnecas- sary. Of course, the challenge to create a realistic living room that reflects reflects the very comfortable life-style of Ann and Bradley is not so easy. Gail Berry is the woman who manages manages to co-ordinate the many furnishings furnishings and colour needed to produce the authentic atmosphere. Together, with both the props people and the set construction crew, the set will take shape and set the mood for the audience ànd the actors. Organizing the innumerable jobs that are necessary to put on a play, is the producer Sheila Majid. An "old- timer" from the club, Sheila manages to make the work seem easy. That is not the case, however. She has spent the last several weeks checking, double-checking double-checking and, yes, even triple checking, the many details that must be done prior to opening night. Like most producers, Sheila vows "never again" but like other club members, Local Guides Celebrate Founder's Birthday in r'" By Michelle Forest R.E.A.C.H. Team Co-ordinator Central Area Every day is Thinking Day in Guiding. February 22, however is a particularly nostalgic time for members members to reflect on the values, of Guiding Guiding in Canada and around the world and celebrate the birthday of Lady Olave Badcn-Powell, the late World Chief Commissioner and wife of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting. In an odd, but touching twist, this husband and wife team, founders of the two largest youth organizations in the world, were bom on the same 'Xw- ■' Since 1926, their birthday has • been celebrated around the world as "Thinking Day" in which members focus their thoughts and actions on promotion and preservation of world peace and understanding. Bom in England in 1857, Robert Shephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was raised with several brothers and a sister, Agnes, by their widowed mother. At the age of fifteen, Baden- 4-H News jJThe students of St. Francis of Assisi Assisi are now involved in the four 'H" club and the program theme is f "Milk Makes it Better." X # A program consists of cooking with milk and learning how dairy products keep people healthy. . We tried making Mexican salad on Thursday,-Jan. 20th and it was really lots of fun. The students are enjoying this and are looking forward to the rest of the unit. X-;./ ; On Jan. 27th, the grade 5s were at work again at the 4-H club. They made white sauce and hot cocoa and it was awesome. We used the white sauce with cheese on nachos chips for a good snack and we used the " cocoa to wash it down, then, after the food came washing dishes. Powell (or B-P as he is affectionately known to World Members) as Lieutenant Lieutenant in the British Army, saw service service in Malta, India and parts of Africa. Africa. During the South African War, he enlisted the help of boys for many small but important tasks. In 1907, with camping equipment he borrowed from the army, B-P took a group of boys to Brownsea Island in Dorset where he encouraged and taught them to become self-reliant in the outdoors. The camp was a huge success and Scouting took off. In September of 1909* B-P invited boys from all parts of the United Kingdom to participate in a huge rally rally and parade at the Crystal Palace. At the end of this spectacular event, was a group of small girls, eager eager to join in the festivities, bravely and defiantly calling themselves "Girl Scouts." While taken by surprise, B-P was convinced by this demonstration that Scouting could also be for girls. He then asked his sister, Agnes to develop develop a program suitable for girls. By 1910, women had not yet gained the vote, yet Guiding had caught the imaginations of women and girls around the world. Guiding offered many opportunities for women and girls to break free of the "doomed life of domesticity" and other traditionally traditionally predictable feminine roles. Guid- : ing encouraged -women of all classes- and races to explore new horizons in small groups or companies of friends. In 1912, B-P married Olave Soames. She quickly became involved involved in the Guiding Movement and in 1916 was appointed Chief Commissioner Commissioner for the United Kingdom and was one of the initiators of the World Council in 1920. These women knew the power of networking: whether the issue was War Relief or Women's Suffrage, women united their strengths under the fellowship of Guiding. Such was the case with those women who, in 1911 set out to establish establish the Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada. These women all worked with many other prominent organizations and by 1917, the Act of y yyy-yyyyyy Cowan Pontiac Buick 6k offers You a SWEET DEAL! ONLY $OÛ00 Any Key Answering Alpha Memory Search Multi-Lingual Display Speed Dialling Electronic Security PIN Number Optional Handsfree Use Nokia LX12 Freedom Subscribe to Cantel before February m n, / 28,1994 and receive unlimited local Of OpCCC/U calling during the first month See yourGM dealer for details. 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"The Cocktail Hour" can be seen March 3, 4, and 5 at 8 p.m. at the Bowmanville Bowmanville High School Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. To reserve your tickets, please call 623-4790 or 623-2059. Written by J.M. Bellman life - Mm Incorporation of the Canadian Council Council of the Girl Guides Association was signed. Throughout the years, Guiding in Canada has grown in both strength and numbers, fulfilling their Aims and Objectives: to help girls and young women become responsible citizens, able to give leadership and service to the community whether local, local, national or global. Canada is one of the most multicultural multicultural countries in the world. Girl Guides of Canàda - Guides du Canada Canada has recognized our growing diverse diverse society and in order to reflect those needs, has warmly embraced multiculturalism. Guiding is open to all women and girls who are willing to make the Promise and is the largest organizations organizations for women and girls in the world. While the name may vary from country to country, the values are all the same. Today, Guiding is active in more than 140 countries world-wide. Guiding in Central Area (the region region East to Cobourg, West to Pickering Pickering and North as far as Haliburton) has become synonymous with ser-. vice. As more and more Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders and Senior Branches girls become visible serving serving in our communities, girls and ■ women in Guiding have created a. new-age public awareness of the Aims and Objectives. Gone,are the perceptions of an organization that is solely cookie and camping driven. While Girl Guide cookies are not only a tradition for this organization, they are also the primary source of program funding and camping has reached new heights in global environmental environmental awareness. For more than 80 years, Guiding in Canada has provided girls and women with a fundamental program that encourages and implores its members to reach new horizons. "Thus do we Guides," said Lady Baden-Powell, Baden-Powell, "of all kinds and of all ages and of all nations, go with the highest and the best towards the spreading of Une peace and goodwill on Earth." Two deserving citizens received Paul Harris Fellowships at last week's meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. From left to right are: Bowmanville Rotary Club President Joe Sweet, award recipient Mace Armstrong, Past District Governor Paul McKelvey, and recipient Don Staples. The fellowship is bestowed on individuals who have contributed to improved understanding and friendly relations among people. At the February 10th meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club, two Clarington residents had the honor of being presented with Paul Harris Fellowships. Don Staples, a past-president of the local service club, was presented his Paul Harris certificate and medallion medallion by Past District Governor Paul McKelvey. Rotarian Bob Stevens and Mr. McKelvey spoke of the esteemed recipient's recipient's contributions to his community community through Rotary. Don Staples was praised for being being a scholar, an artist, a farmer, an athlete, a musician, but above all, a gentleman. He joined Rotary in 1970 and retired retired from the club in 1990 to devote Oshawa-Built Monte Carlos Returning to GM Autoplex From Page One rolling customer research exercise throughout the States. By June, the extensively tested 1995 Monte Carlos in a full spectrum of colors will be available to the public. public. The sporty coupes will be followed off the assembly line by the family- oriented Chevrolet Lumina sedans, •scheduled- to-commence on March 7th. Both new vehicles are crucial to GM re-claiming a major portion of the North American mid-size car market which has slumped in recent years. "The Monte Carlo offers tremendous tremendous value over the competition, said Jim Perkins, general manager of Chevrolet division. "We believe it serves up a perfect blend of dynamic styling, intelligent engineering and leading edge manufacturing quality. It offers our customers outstanding value.". value.". He said reaction across the country has been excellent. Assembly plants No. 1 and 2 were closed in mid-November to accommodate accommodate the extensive re-tooling to pre pare for the new vehicles. New systems systems include electrified overhead monorail equipment installed in the body shop. About 6,000 workers will be employed employed in the two plants when full production of all models is under way. These will include: Chevrolet Lumina and Lumina LS sedans, Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS and Z34 coupes, and Buick Regal Custom and Limited sedans sedans and Gran Sport coupes and sedans. sedans. Joe Spielman, general manager of GM's mid-size car division said: "What we've done here is important, not just for this product but for future products and this site." Plant floors have been "de- cluttered" of excess inventory, opening opening up space for workers and, in several several cases, cutting in half the shop space required for certain production operations. Although these new cars have more features than their predecessors, predecessors, they take roughly one- third less time to assemble due to synchronous synchronous manufacturing systems and the fact that they have several hundred fewer parts. more time to his barbershop quartet association and his singing group, The Country Four. The four local barbershoppers are celebrating their 41st year together. President Joe Sweet introduced the second Paul Harris Fellow, Mace Armstrong, a director with the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association Association and a director with the Junior C hockey organization. He worked in the special investigations investigations department of the Ontario Provincial Police as sergeant. Rotary Past District Governor McKelvey praised club members for choosing to go outside the club to honour a deserving citizen. The Paul Harris Fellowship is a high distinction awarded by Rotary. It is given in appreciation of tangible tangible and significant assistance given given for the furtherance of better understanding understanding and friendly relations among the people of the world. After the awards presentations, Past-District Governor McKelvey addressed the club. He complimented the Bowmanville Bowmanville club on being.4th in donations, last year within the District, and he also praised the club's long-standing attendance record. - He noted that in 1993 Rotary Foundation received $70,000 in unrestricted unrestricted donations in the district. Of this, 60% stays in the district. The district used $20,500 for an ambassadorial ambassadorial scholarship and $19,500 is to be used for matching grants in support of approved fund-raisers. Mr. McKelvey asked Rotarians to consider bequests to Rotary Foundation Foundation in their estate planning. He heartily congratulated the two Paul Harris Fellows at the close of his remarks. The past district governor was thanked by Rotarian Chuck Cattran. OUR SEVENTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR ... 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