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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 23, 1994 Student Returns Home After 18 Month Mission in Quebec Tia Bourne, a Bowmanville resident, resident, has recently returned from Quebec Quebec where she served an 18 month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tia spent two months at the Missionary Training Training Centre in Provo, Utah learning French before travelling on to the Canada Montreal Mission. Tia worked in three different areas while in Quebec. She spent four months in St. Leonard, the Italian section of Montreal, then she worked for five months in Pointe Claire, the west island of Montreal, and finally, she spent eight months in Magog, a small town in the Eastern Townships. Working in Montreal she became acquainted with some of the many different ethnic groups living in the area, especially the Italiana, Haitians and Africans, and learned about their cultures and sampled their food. , Tia also shared many meals with the native French and sampled some of their traditional food such as tor- tierc - a meat pie, pate chinois - a hamburger, com and potato dish, and sugar pie, a favourite dessert. Tia said that pontine - french fries with 'cheese curds and gravy on top - is also very popular in Quebec. Besides proselyting door-to-door The Canadian Statesman Complete coverage of all your Community events. SPORTS•LOCAL NEWS•PHOTOS • EDITORIALS. FEATURES • COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFIED and REAL ESTATE SECTION §t. John's ânglitan Church Temperance St. S., Bowmanville SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1994 LENT II 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Wed. 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Laying-On-of-Hands for Healing Rector -The Reverend Canon Byron Yates, B.A., S.T.B. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Temperance and Church St. Bowmanville 623-3432 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1994 11 :OQ a.m. Worship Service "You Cart Bank On It" Sunday School and Nursery Vlinister: Rev. Harvey Osborne, B.A., M.Div.623-0009 Trinity United Church Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phono Office Phono 623-3912 623-3138 Pn Rov. Frank Lockhart M.A., M.Div., M. Th. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1994 10:30 a.m. "We Are God's Creatures" All welcome Church School for all Children St. $atU'« tatttitttr Church Rov. Nancy J. Knox, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dowell Church Socrotniy: Helen Mclnnos 623-7361 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1994 11:00 a.m. "What a Laugh" Nursery Cnvo for Pro-School Children Every Sunday Ifyou'ro now to Bowmnnvillo, wo invito you to make St. Paul's your church homo. and teaching the people she came in contact with, Tia and the other missionaries missionaries were involved in community community service: she fed the elderly at a hospital, worked with the mentally handicapped and helped in nursing homes. Tia enjoyed learning the French language, customs and culture. She especially enjoyed working in the small towns of the Eastern Townships Townships which are situated in the Appalachian Appalachian Mountains, with its beautiful scenery and "down home" atmosphere. atmosphere. Some special memories of her time spent in Quebec include the downtown sidewalks of Pointe Claire, in the winter, dotted with ice sculptures; a tour of a maple sugar cabin, shared with some of her American American companions who had never before before seen maple trees being tapped, syrup being boiled down or tasted real maple syrup and were excited about this unique experience; and being being able to attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, a very special part of the traditional French _ Catholic Christmas celebration which is then followed by a Reveille - die opening of presents and a big Christmas feast which includes the traditional Buche, a cake shaped and decorated like a yule log. Tia returns home completely fluent in French and with a greater understanding and appreciation of our Quebec neighbours. Tia is a graduate of Bowmanville High School. . She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah before before serving her mission, and is currently currently looking for a job before returning returning to B.Y.U. to complete her degree in Fine Arts. Reflections on life in ^ Clarington over the past ** two centuries From early records, wc know that tliis must have been the Toolcs, an Irish family who lived at Toole's Comer, later to be known as Solina. We know that they lived there as early early as 1826, for that was when they registered die birth of their daughter, Rebecca. Over the next 30 years, the population population of the township increased at a phenomenal rate, with new settlers arriving almost daily. By 1851, the year of the first official official census, the population of Darlington Darlington was 8,005, one of the highest recorded populations for the next hundred years. In the few years following the 1851 census, there was a period of stability in the population, but by 1911, the population had decreased to 3682 people, the lowest officially recorded population. It wasn't until 1947 that population numbers began to increase. It is interesting to find out that in 1957 the population of Darlington was much the same as it had been 100 years earlier! Much of the decline in population came about as urban centres began to prosper, drawing people from the farms and small communities. Better roads were developed, making it easier easier for people to travel, and move, to other areas. The great Canadian west was opening up, and those with the pioneering spirit moved on to opportunities opportunities on the prairies. There were many local families who went to the lumbering and mining centres in Northern Ontario for a few years to be part of the reported wealth to be found there, many of whom returned to Darlington in later years. One such family was the Tooleys from the Courtice area, of whom I shall tell you in another column. Trinity U.C.W. Has Guest Speaker for January Meeting The Anna Unit of the Trinity U.C.W. was pleased to welcome Lynn Burke, a volunteer with the Charity "Sleeping Children Around the World", as speaker for their January January meeting. S.C.A.W. provides bed kits - including including mattress, sheets, blanket, pyjamas pyjamas and T-shirt - to children in developing developing countries. S.C.A.W. was formed by Mr. Murray Dryden in In 1875, J.T. Coleman wrote a small booklet titled, History of the Early Settlement of Bowmanville and District. In it he quotes from a letter written by Jessica Burk. Here is an excerpt from that letter... ..."Wc had no neighbours but the Indians for two or three years, save old Benjamin Wilson, and the Trulls, who lived at Baldwin's Creek. There was not a.house within thirty miles to the west, save an old French trading house, that Wilson got in, and old Conant's, two miles to the cast of Wilson's; and none east of us short of Smith's Creek." (Port Hope). By 1805 other names begin appearing appearing in old records, including Leonard Leonard Soper and August Barber. Both men had built mills in the area, and had the respective creeks names after them. In 1806, Mr. Soper bought Mr. Barber's Mill. Other names that appeared in the township at that time came from marriage marriage records - John Hartrode and members of the Lightheart family. By 1807 Robert Stoner and family, family, John Carr, Norris Carr and David Stevens were also added to the growing growing list of settlers. David Stevens name appears a number of times and is also spelled Stephens. By 1811 many other families had arrived, and these included William Picked, William Smith, Waterman A Spenser, and Adna and Stoddard Bates. Most of these people must have settled along the Broken Front and the first and second concessions, for in 1816 these were the only families along the Danforth Rd., coming from the west: Stevens, Thomas Powers, Solomon Tyler, David Stevens, John Burk, Squire Fletcher and John Borland. Borland. This information comes down to us from a diary kept by Mr. S.S. Wil- mot, who recorded the names of the ■settlers along the 'main' road in both townships (Darlington and Clarke). The diary also tells us that no settlers settlers lived north of the main road. It was a dense, unbroken forest inhabited inhabited only by Indians and wild animals. Soon after the War of 1812, a post office was opened at Black's Hill (Maple Grove), with the postmaster being Col. James Black. The mail carrier was William McMullen. It is said that Mr. McMullen's mule lived until about 1863, when it died at Markham. In 1829 a post office was opened in Bowmanville, with J.B. Fairbairn 1969 with the help of his wife and a as postmaster. His clerk wa$ jphri'k jcèw volunteers: Today, hundreds of Simpson. Mr. Simpson took a census > f thousands' of children have known of Darlington which amounted to 118 the expression of love by having a persons, with only one family living north of the main road. Meets in February The Enniskillen U.C.W. met February February 16th in the Sunday School room with a good attendance, President Joyce Virtue welcomed everyone and Velma Griffin read a poem (A Hug). The Devotion was taken from the book "Please give a Devotion". Scripture from Mathew the theme to show more concern for others. Alma Rowan continued using passages passages from Mathew - asking us to broaden our vision, take time to look and sec the needs of others, have patience patience and give encouragement. Wc sang Hymn 7 with Marie Sharp at the keyboard. Elsie Beckett read a reading on the month of February. February. It's a good month to stop and reflect. reflect. It's all clean with snow, there's no grass to cut, no weeds to pull. It's too cold for painting so relax before you get your marching orders into the next 31 days. The offering was received by Velma Velma and dedicated with prayer by Alma, Business and Minutes were read and approved. The ladies quilted 3 quilts and they have now been delivered to tire Men's Hostel and Denise House. The treasurer's report was given followed by a discussion to buy more stacking chairs for the meetings. Wc were reminded reminded of the Prcsbytcrial meeting at St. Paul's on the 22nd. Also a container container is placed in the back of the church for your donations, these food gifts arc taken to the Salvation Army for distribution in this area, Wc were asked to pause now for coffee and lunch. The committee had decorated the room and the tables to look so cheery and bright for Valentines, Valentines, it made a good lunch even better. better. It takes a little time to do this, but what a welcome treat, Velma introduced our guest speaker Fcnna Vandcn IIcuvcl and member of a neighbouring Pentecostal Pentecostal church, a a very bubbly, enthusiastic enthusiastic lady, who brought us several very good suggestions to use for our meetings. Increase attendance witlt use of flyers, advertise, have special programmes, make them more active, involve more people, make them feel needed. Get out of the same rut, n little little effort can make a difference. Joyce had prepared a bulletin for each of us of upcoming events for some lime into April. Keep litem handy and remember World's Day of Prayer, Friday .March 4th, 1:30 p.m. at Eldnd Church. Submitted by Margaret Stalnlon Press Corresponded Group Tries to Answer Clean-up Question? by John Veldhuis How docs one clean up a low level level radioactive waste site? The Clarington Clarington Community Liaison Group is faced with this very question. We started by looking at all of the available options and there were many. We then narrowed the list down to a smaller number which included putting putting a cap or layer on the wastes, making it solid by poking holes into the site and injecting a grout or cement cement into the wastes, or placing electrodes electrodes into the site and giving the waste huge quantities of electric current, current, digging the wastes up and turning turning it into huge cement block, heating it so that it becomes a glass pellet and excavating and removing the wastes from the site. The Clarington Community Liaison Liaison Group prepared a mission statement statement and objective which must be met in the execution of the clean-up programme. A copy of these goals is available from the office or will be mailed to you upon your request. The different methods were next compared to these standards and given given a rating. It turned out that excavation excavation met most of the objectives, better than any of the other methods proposed. proposed. Next, we arc looking at the soils under and next to the wastes. Some of these arc contaminated by being in contact with the wastes. These arc called native soils. We also have to look at the contaminated contaminated groundwater. How do we clean up the native soils and this contaminated contaminated groundwater? We meet every Tuesday evening in the Com-, mercial Building in Newcastle. All of our meetings are open to the public and we invite you to attend any of the upcoming meetings and to take part in the discussions. Please call 987-7786 for informa tion about the topics on the agenda. Together wc can solve this longstanding longstanding problem of low level radioactive radioactive wastes in our community. Helen-Marie Bowen and Scott David David Houghton were united in marriage marriage on December 18, 1993 at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanville with Reverend Nancy Knox officiating. officiating. The music was provided by Doug Dewell on the organ and Janet Rice on the piano. Helen-Marie is the daughter of David and Lola Bowen of Bowmanville Bowmanville and Scott is the son of Ted and Marie Houghton of Toronto. Hclcn-Marie's Maid of Honor was Kathryn Bowen assisted by Susan Houghton and Tracey Welsh. Scott's Best Man was Mitch Lis- cio. Ushers were Hans Rizarri and John Magee. Following the reception held at the Lions Centre, the couple left for a Caribbean cmisc. INCOME TAX Business and Personal Returns Electronically Filed direct to Revenue Canada to obtain prompt refunds. 13 Loscombe Dr. 623-3105 I. G. Manuel clean bed to sleep in. Thirty dollars will supply one kit. The kits are manufactured and assembled assembled in the country where they will be distributed and the distribution distribution is done by volunteers, mostly : from Canada, who pay their own travel expenses. Last November, Lynn Burke of Bowmanville was part of the team who distributed 5,000 bed kits in Thailand. A donation from the Anna unit was made to S.C.A.W. The Esther Unit held their meeting meeting on February 7th. President Joan Anyan opened the meeting with a tribute to Mildred McSloy. The devotional devotional was in charge of Doris Wobl- stein, Helen Hammond and Audrey Martin. The theme was "Valentines". . Doris introduced the guest speaker, Reverend Nancy Knox of St. Paul's United Church. She spoke on "The History of W.A. in Canada" and how she was influenced by the Women in her life - grandmother, mother, W.A., W.M.S. U.C.W., Explorers, C.G.I.T. leaders and Sunday School Teachers. The Abigail Unit had a Pot Luck Dinner and Social evening for their : February meeting. The General U.C.W. met on Tuesday Tuesday February 8th. A donation to the building fund was made in memory of Mildred McSloy. Several women from Trinity attended the Annual Prcsbytcrial meeting at St. Paul's United Church. Dates to Remember: March 4th - World Day of Prayer at St. Paul's Church, March 27th - Ecumenical Church Service - Trinity Church 7 p.m., April 26th - Ecumenical Ecumenical Pot Luck Dinner at Lion's Centre - hosted by the Church of Latter Day Saints, May 4th - Salad Lùnchcon - settings 11,12, and 1 p.m. CHANGE THE TO WHAT Alex Shepherd would like to discuss the GST with you. Attend the Public Meeting Tuesday, March 1, 1994, at the Lions Community Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Capsule Comments with Neale McLean, b.sc. Phm. February Is Heart Month in Canada, a good time to review some of the risk factors for stroke and how to avoid It. High blood pressure Is a leading cause. Have you had your blood pressure checked latelyl High blood pressure produces produces no symptoms. Have it checked soon. Smoking can double or even triple the risk of stroke, to put it bluntly, If you smoke, quit. People with diabetes are 2 - 3 times as likely as the general population to have a stroke. Be sure to follow your doctor's advice regarding diet and medication. Age and gender are two other risk factors. The older you are, the greater the risk. Also men are more prone to stroke than women. Blacks are 60% more likely to suffer a stroke than Caucasians. They are also more prone to high blood pressure, Finally, family history Is another predictor. Although strokes are not hereditary, they seem to occur In several members of the same family. It could be because high blood pressure and atherosclerosis do run In some families. Perhaps It's because children pick up the bad life style habits of their parents. Wearing seat belts has reduced the number of traffic deaths, Paying attention to the risk factors of stroke can reduce stroke deaths, Heart disease and stroke are still the number one killers of Canadians. Pharmacist Orthotlst Bowmanville Clinic Pharmacy Ltd. 222 King St. East Bowmanville, Ont. Free Deliveries (905) 623-7611 The NDP Government of Ontario has legislated significant cutbacks in the health care budget for this year. The doctors of Ontario have the unwelcome responsibility of reducing utilization of the health care system in order to meet these cutbacks. To that end, it will be necessary for doctors to reduce office hours between now and March 31,1994. Please be reassured that emergency and institutional services will be maintained, however, routine non-urgent care may be delayed somewhat. Your family doctor can provide details specific to his or her office. From the doctors of the Bowmanville Area Medical Association