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i 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 23,1994 Section Two For Your Information Last year, clients from the Town of Newcastle's Community Service Order Program performed 3,690 hours of work for local non-profit or tax-supported agencies. A total of 74 such community organizations organizations were assisted by the CSO clients. The Town of Newcastle CSO program is a non-profit body administered administered by a volunteer board of directors. directors. It is jointly funded by the Ministry of Correctional Services and the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Through this program, persons convicted of offences and ordered to perform community service work are matched with appropriate non profit agencies. On Wednesday, February 16, the CSO Program held its annual Appreciation Appreciation event at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. Michael Cash was the evening's guest speaker. Mr. Cash had previously previously been involved in the planning and implementation of the Community Community Service Order Program. He was Area Manager for Probation and Parole Parole Services in Oshawa at that time. He is now employed with the Ministry Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations in the Freedom of Information Information and Protection of Privacy Office. In his address to 70 people at last week's appreciation banquet, he ex plained that Freedom of Information practices are now in place at the federal, federal, provincial and municipal level. He mentioned some of the positive aspects as well as abuses of the system system which are currently taking place. Essentially, Mr. Cash's advice advice to the audience was: "If you don't want information to be disclosed, disclosed, don't put it in writing." The Board of Directors for the local local CSO agency in 1993-94 includes: includes: Glenn McLeod, President; Jim Wintonyk, Vice President; Ken Bromley, Treasurer; and Brian Korb, Past President. Other Board members include: Linda Gardner, Nancy Scott, John Standeven and Ted Rafuse. i mirk . L \ r The Town of Newcastle Community Service Order Program held its appreciation evening at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Centre on Wednesday, February 16. The dinner was served to thank community agencies who supervised clients from the CSO over the past year. There were 70 in attendance. Shown above, from left, are: Glenn McLeod, CSO President; Lyn Todd, executive director; Michael Cash, guest speaker, speaker, Joyce Erb, secretary; and Jim Wintonyk, Vice President. HOROSCOPES February 27-March 5 ARIES - March 21/April 20 The work week will seem easier than usual. A project that has been haunting haunting you is not as time-consuming as you thought. An unexpected telephone telephone call jiuts a recent argument into perspective. You'll have to use a creative approach to win the heart of a young family member. TAURUS-April 21/May 21 A new project will keep you quite busy this week. With charm and persuasion, persuasion, you'll convince business associates to see your point of view. Your partner's optimistic attitude will create a happy home environment. environment. There will be reason to celebrate celebrate by the end of this week. GEMINI-May 22/June 21 Someone you thought was shallow and uninteresting does something to change your opinion. Your partner may resent the busy social schedule you keep. Would it hurt to cancel a few appointments? On Friday, you'll have the opportunity to profit from your creative talent. CANCER-June 22/July 22 A good week for major or minor purchases. purchases. Cancer's frugal eye will be able to spot a bargain. Because of a letter you receive this week, your self-confidence will skyrocket. You will have a better sense of your abilities. abilities. An upcoming social event offers a lot to look forward to. LEO - July 23/August 23 An embarrassing situation could be avoided if you resist your urge to stretch the truth. Don't point the finger finger at anyone at work unless you know the entire story. A dispute with a loved one will be the cause of aggravation. It's time to get domestic problems out in the open. VIRGO-Aug 24/Sept 22 Your work week will be more hectic than usual. You'll have to plan carefully carefully to get everything done on time. Extra effort won't go unnoticed, however. however. Spend time with friends this weekend. Social activities will do wonders for your grumpy attitude. A loved one asks an important question. LIBRA-Sept 23/Oct 23 Leave nothing to chance when it comes to business matters. Double- check all important papers, A tempting tempting offer may come your way. Don't be indecisive about it or the opportunity opportunity could pass you by. Take the advice of a Scorpio friend. Your significant significant other has good news that will make the weekend special. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 A newfound closeness with your partner has you in a good mood. During a reflective moment, you may realize how lucky you are. You will be in an unusually good mood for most of the week. If you need to make a change, this is the week to lay the ground work. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Extra patience will be needed when dealing with young children this week. Money -- one of your favorite subjects -- will be a cause for concern and a topic of discussion on Friday. You may have to make a few material sacrifices in order to balance your budget. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 The only way to get things done is to go ahead and do them. Procrastination Procrastination is no way to get ahead. You may be the subject of gossip at work. After consideration, you'll realize that you brought it on yourself. yourself. Unforeseen expenses could ruin weekend plans. AQUARIUS-Jan 21/Feb 18 Get as much rest as possible this week. A cool head is needed to handle handle a crisis at work. You will impress others with your ability to take care of business. A financial increase is likely. A loved one will surprise you with a generous gift. Catch up on household projects. PISCES-Feb 19/March 20 Be aware of your actions tliis week. In a moment of carelessness, a valuable item may be lost or broken. Your creative creative abilities will impress someone in a prominent position. You could get an interesting offer. Romance is impossible at the moment. Focus your energies in oilier directions. YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: The changes you've gone through this past year were just the beginning! More transformations are on the way. Sometime this spring, you will form an important relationship with a Scorpio of the opposite sex. Tliis may not be a romance but, at the very least, you'll make a true friend. You will finally feel as if someone understands understands you. Your daily routine will be changed drastically by the time the summer is over. Many possibilities possibilities are at your fingertips. You could find yourself in another part of the country -- or the world -- by the end of the year. December will be a very lucky month. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY 1 2 n ■ 8 ■ 10 13 15 16 ■ ■ | CLUES ACROSS 1. Rodeo Drive for one (7,6) 8. Plant louse 9. Bettor who takes off without paying 10. Choose for further term (2,5) 12. Determine purity of precious metals , 13. General shelter 14. Well-known drinking cup 15. The donkey is hot necessarily a fool 17. Theme for discussion 19. Con maid who appears to be wandering 21. A form of blood letting 23. A class of sort 24. Esoteric club CLUESDOWN 1. Argue 2. Golfer, Bowler, Swimmer, etc. 3. Point in question is children 4. Tree of sorrow 5. Preparing soil for crops 6. Group's beliefs 7. Slow moving and late 11, Poison, especially one causing particular disease 14. Malleable 15. Moderately slow piece 16. Clandestine stealth 17. Those of Hoffman were from Offenbach 18. Sudden feat 20. Black 22. Any completely clastic fluid SOLUTIONS sco 'ZZ 3t3upj '0c °! uc d'81 S3[cx'il Xaoraas '91 atuupuy 'g| aptana >1 mxoj/n Xprux'i sotpg-g o3u(|jx -Ç a\oa > anssj •£ ai3|qty 7 I3uen£)'| NAtOd Xl3]30S 13J33S •(•£ 3JU3Q '[Ï SumuuTij oipciuoM '61 3'doj. '£[ ssy -g [ sma 'M 33VEI Xussygi 133|3-3J1'01 J311S|3,Vi '6 Siqdy -g idsjis XitjcnQ '| SSOHOV V BIG SISTERS NEED VOLUNTEERS - The Municipality of Clarington has proclaimed February Big Sisters Month. Over 50 new Big Sisters volunteers are needed. There is a regular orientation session on the third Wednesday of each month for those wishing to become Big Sisters or for women seeking further information. For further details, call 436-0951. FREE BRIDAL PARTY --Brides-to-be are cordially invited to attend the Welcome Wagon Bridal Party on Monday, March 7th, at 7 p.m. It takes place at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. Admission is free, but anyone planning to attend is requested to call 623-5873. There will be demonstrations, gifts for every bride and numerous door-prizes. ORGANIC GROWERS MEET - The Durham Chapter of Canadian Organic Growers will meet at 7:30 p.m. this evening, Wednesday, February 23. There will be a presentation on "Wild Birds in the Organic Garden." The meeting takes place at the Whitby Courthouse on Rossland Rd. For more information, call 434-6231. REAL WOMEN OF DURHAM - A meeting of REAL Women of Durham takes place Thursday, February 24, at 63 King St. E., Oshawa. All members of the public are welcome. QUILTERS' GUILD -- The next meeting of the Durham Trillium Quilters' Guild will be held March 1st at the St. George's Anglican church at Bagot and Centre St., in Oshawa. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call 683-5135 or 725-1945. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS IN WHITBY - The next meeting of the Region of Durham branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be on Tuesday, March 8th, at the Henry Street High School cafeteria. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Judith Gaulin, of the Pickering Public Library, will be the guest speaker. She will discuss source material as it relates to local history. Meetings are free and the general public is welcome. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - For the Newcastle area, the World Day of DON'T FORGET TO PAY THOSE TAXES! -- The Municipality of Prayer will be observed on Friday, March 4, in the St. Francis of Assisi Clarington wants to remind everyone that the first installment of the 1994 Roman Catholic Church. The service will begin at 7 p.m. In Bowmanville, interim tax notice is due this Friday, February 25th. If you have not yet the World Day of Prayer service is March 4, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United received your Interim Tax Notice, telephone the Tax Office at 623-3379 for Church. details. Failure to receive a notice does not eliminate the responsibility to pay the appropriate taxes at the appropriate time. AA OFFERS HELP -- If you want to drink that's your business. If you want to stop, that's the business of Alcoholics Anonymous. For further details, call AA at (905) 728-1020. YWCA FREE STORY TIME - Parents are invited to bring their toddlers (age 2-5) to the YWCA Free Story Time. It takes place Tuesday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the YWCA office on Church St. There is a different adventure every week. Moms needing a few hours to themselves are also invited to give the YWCA a call and reserve a sport in the 'Toddler Drop-In" every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There are a wide variety of activity stations as well as songs and storytime. Snacks arc provided. 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John Willoughby Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday IWiUVTk7 PONTIAC--BUICK LTD. BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. 166 King Street East Telephone 623*3396 LIVING WITH TODDLERS - On March 8, a program will be offered by the Durham House Child and Family Centre for parents of toddlers. The course will help parents develop confidence and- co-operation in their children by introducing effective strategies for dealing with common concerns including tantrums, toilet training, and mealtime behaviour. The workshop will be held at the Edna Thomson Day Care on Church St, Bowmanville, commencing at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 579-2021. WINTER'S HARVEST - The 10th annual Winter's Harvest craft exhibition is just around the comer. It's slated for March 6 to 31, with the official opening on Sunday, March 6, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A number of special prizes will be awarded this year. The jury for the 10th exhibition consists of a panel of previous jurors, representing a wide diversity of experience in crafts. In addition, there will be jurors' workshops in leather technique, applique techniques, and the transferring of images onto fabric. During "Winter's Harvest," the Visual Arts Centre will also present a series of videos on Ontario crafts at 7 p.m. each Thursday. For further information, call 905-623-5831. MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH - "Nourishing our Children's Future" is the theme of Nutrition Month. The importance of nutrition among children age four to 12 will be the focus of this year's Nutrition Month activities. One of the highlights will be a presentation at Durham College by Eleanor Brownridge, a nutritionist and author. Her forum, entitled "Mealtimes Needn't be Battle Times," takes place Saturday, March 12, from one p.m. to 3 p.m. CUSHION CONCERT AT HAMPTON JR. PUBLIC SCHOOL - A unique musical concert featuring Canadian recording artist/performer Ronno, accompanied by a colorful, comical cast of full-sized puppet characters is coming to Hampton Jr. Public School early next month. Ronno and Friends will perform at the school auditorium on Saturday, March 5, at 11 a.m. It's the final concert of the 1993/94 Community Cushion Concert Series. For tickets, call the school at 263-2252 during the day or call 263-8886 or 623-3486 in the evenings. WORKSHOP FOR TAX VOLUNTEERS - Community Care in Bowmanville has arranged for a workshop of interest to those who volunteer to prepare seniors' tax forms. You can learn all about basic tax preparation on Thursday, February 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the St. Paul's United Church, Representatives from Revenue Canada will be on hand to conduct the workshop. The workshop is free, but you are asked to register in advance by calling Community Care at 623-2261. BIA HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING - Bowmanville's downtown business improvement area will hold its annual all-members meeting Wednesday, March 9th, at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. The social hour will begin at six p.m., with dinner to follow at seven. For tickets, phone Ron Hooper at 623-5747; Edgar Lucas at 623-6411 or Kevin Anyan at 623-4168. AUTO IMMUNE SUPPORT GROUP - A newly-formed support group meets on the first Monday of every month for mutual support and information-sharing, For details, call Janie at 983-5926. New members arc welcome. DAFFODIL DAYS COMING SOON - The Cancer Society will be holding its annual Daffodil Days fund-raiser in the municipality of Clarington on March 24,25 and 26. The Cancer Society Flag is to be raised on March 31 in preparation for Cancer Month which has been proclaimed for April. PORT DARLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - The February meeting of the Port Darlington Community Association is slated for Monday, February 28. It takes place at 8 p.m. in the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. The scheduled speaker is Mike Vatcher from the Environmental Technology Division at Durham College. He will discuss environmental issues affecting water and air along the Great Lakes shores. His presentation will also touch upon how technology is used in assessing and analyzing pollution. DRAMA WORKSHOP PRESENTS -- The Bowmanville Drama Workshop is putting the finishing touches on its upcoming production of The Cocktail Hour. This play is an adult comedy written by A.R. Gurney. The director is Jean Sheridan. Performances are March 3,4, and 5 at eight p.m. in the Bowmanville High School Auditorium. For tickets, call 623-4790 or 623-2059. HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK NEEDS YOUR HELP - The Helping Hands Food Bank, based in Courtice, says it is in desperate need of canned goods. If you can be of assistance, call 433-2471 and arrangements will be made for the donations to be picked up. 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