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t 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 9,1994 commiMygj Stephen's High School Students Enjoy Camp Northern Lights Outing Gail Crossman (right) of Revenue Canada held a workshop for Community Care volunteers on Thursday, Thursday, March 3, at St. Paul's United Church in Bowmanville. Thanks to last week's workshop, the volunteers volunteers are now better able to help seniors who want assistance filling out their income tax forms. Greetings from St. Stephen's! February and March have certainly been busy months here. In February our Valentine's Day dance was held on the 11th. It was a lime to get close to that special loved one. Speaking of love, the prom committee committee sold roses for the occasion, while the art club put a little twist on the usual gift. They sold cookies, with messages written in icing. All were produced by the art club members. These works of art were not only originals, but also very tasty. To most students who attend St. Stephen's, February means one very important thing...Camp Northern Lights. It is a place to grow closer to friends, to grow spiritually, as well as somewhere to go sledding or hiking to Hunter's Cabin. Each weekend, up to 35 people head up to this cabin in the north. Speaking from experience, it is the place where the most memorable memorable moments of my high school career career have, occurred. Although I sometimes sometimes have recurring nightmares of granola bars and a headless man canoeing, canoeing, I would never miss a year of these annual treks into the great north. Without Father Bill these trips wouldn't be possible. A big thank you to Father Bill and all the teachers who took the time to make these retreats retreats a success. All this snow and cold weather might put a damper on active lives, but this is not true at St. Stephen's. There has been a lot of excitement with the coming of all this new snow. Not only docs it mean a possible cancellation cancellation of the school bus, but is also might mean that winter is not yet over - a good sign for the many downhill skiers that walk the hallowed hallowed halls of St. Stephen's. Since skiing seems to be a popular sport, the school has planned ski days to local local resorts. With the success of the last ski trip to Devil's Elbow, the OS- AID group (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) organized another excursion to Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Moonstone, The students left at 7 a.m. on Friday, March 4th. There seems to be many things to look forward to this month. March break is only a couple of days away, and for a group of music students at our school it will start a little earlier. The Canadian Statesman is Your community newspaper Don Bishop 42 Years of Service Sharon McMullen 11 Years of Service Marilyn Rutherford 6 Years of Service Brad Kelly 4 Years of Service Lorraine Manfredo 2 Years of Service Brian Purdy 30 Years of Service Junia Hodge 11 Years of Service JimTuuramo 6 Years of Service. Grace McGregor 3 Years of Service Ross Fisher 2 Years of Service Jim Snoek 10 Years of Service Vance Sutherland . 5 Years of Service Laverne Morrison 4 Years of Service ' ' A Laurens Kaldeway 3 Years of Service Laura J. Richards 3 Years of Service Nancy P. Sturman 4 Years of Service iv ; I Doug Lugtenburg 2 Years of Service Rick James 13 Years of Service John M. James Still going and going. Proudly Producing Clarington's Community Newspaper / ; Zfo Caua&iau gtatesman Your Business Partner, Neighbour and Friend Since 1854 They will be leaving on the 10th on a four day-trip to Washington D.C. Quite an adventure, I'd say. Speaking of things to look forward forward to, it just so happens that students students who play a certain sport at St. Stephen's will be looking ahead with a great deal on their minds. Both the midget and senior girls' volleyball teams have qualified for COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics). This is the first time that both teams of a sport have qualified for COSSA. Congratulations, girls! We're also proud of those students who took part in the Oshawa Rotary Club Music Festival last week. Other music fans arc looking forward to their trip to Phantom of the Opera in April. Thursday, March 3rd six guests came to the school for our Grade 11 retreat. The guests joined us to help us sec signs of hope in our world and ways we can make a difference. On March 2nd, several seniors enjoyed the opportunity to act as judges at the Science Fair held at St. Francis of Assisi School in Newcastle. So much to do, so little time left! Only four months to go, but so much more to happen. I just hope I don't blink because it seems to be going by so fast. Maybe the cold weather Will slow this all down. Then again, maybe maybe it won't! Mamie O'Toole Obituaries Doreen Connors The sudden death of Doreen Connors Connors aged 69, occurred in Bowman- villc, on Monday, February 7,1994. Bom in Battlesca, England and educated in London, England, she was the daughter of George and Beatrice Beatrice Gayford. On March 14, 1945, she was married married to Lawrence Connors. A resident of Bowmanville 48 years, she had previously resided in Earlsficld, England where she was cashier in a meat shop 10 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. Surviving arc her husband Lawrence, Lawrence, sons John and Pat, George and Sharon, Richard, two grandchildren and a brother Edward Gayford, Kent, England. Father Leahy officiated at the funeral funeral services held on Thursday at the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowman- villc. The organist was Ralph Cutting. Pallbearers were John, George, Rick and Stephen Connors, Charles Watson and Donald Taylor. . Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Cemetery. Thomas Colin Baker Thomas Colin Baker passed away at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville on February 8, 1994. He, was bom at the family farm near SOlina in 1919, son of John and Laura (Bragg) Baker. He. attended SS #20 Darlington and Bowmanville High School. On April 7, 1943 he married Elaine Ormiston. Tom worked on the family farm and lived there for 50+ years and then moved to the village in 1972. He was also employed for over 20 years at Goodyear Canada in Bowmanville until poor health forced an early retirement in 1976. During his younger years he was a well-recognized soccer player and coach. He was a member of Junior Farmers and won a number of prizes with his Shorthorn calves. He also judged beef cattle at some of the fairs. He loved the farm and the country life, He was involved in fund raising for the building of Solina Hall and a school trustee, also an interested supporter supporter of community activities. He was a member of Eldad United Church and as a young man sang in the choir. Tom was interested in politics at all levels, and a faithful Liberal. He was a councillor for Darlington Township for 5 years and directly involved involved in the amalgamation process that formed the Town of Newcastle. He is survived by his wife Elaine, his family, Gail Cowling, Ronald, Jean Welsh, James and Catherine Lidstonc. He was predeceased by a 2 year old son Kenneth in 1958. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great granddaughter, a brother brother Maurice of Port Perry and sisters Helen and Muriel Johnston of Bow- manvillc and predeceased by sister Kathleen Smalcs. The Reverend Doug Warren conducted conducted a private family service with James Baker reading the eulogy, at Norlhcutt Elliott Funeral Chapel on February 10,1994. The pallbearers were sons Ronald and James, grandsons, John, Glen, and Jeffrey Cowling and Ronnie Baker Baker Jr. Six grandchildren, Tammy, Tracy, and Brandon Baker, Christopher, Laurel, and Karlccn Welsh acted as flower bearers. Many donations were received for Eldad Church, Memorial Hospital and the Heart Fund. Interment Zion Cemetery.