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Features and Comments, Wednesday, April 20,1994 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville 23 Variety Night Held in Newcastle Village The Ontario Wide Justice of the Peace Association and the Justice of the Peace Association of Metropolitan Metropolitan Toronto have jointly named retired retired Judge E.R. (Dick) Lovekin to be their representative on the newly- created Ontario Justice of the Peace Remuneration Commission. The Office of the Justice of the Peace is an ancient judicial office and the Government of Ontario has attempted attempted to update and re-defme its function in the Justice of the Peace Act, 1989. The purpose of the Commission now being brought into existence is Last Wednesday Jack and Gloria Gordon, Lena Graham, Helen Nesbitt, Nesbitt, Stan Allin and Pauline Storks enjoyed enjoyed Showboat at the North York Performing Arts Centre. On Thursday Mrs. Pauline Storks attended the Clarington Hydro meeting, meeting, during which they broke for the official opening of the new sub station station in Bowmanville at Concession and Bradshaw Streets. With Mrs. Raye Friedlander for the weekend were son Dean and his wife, Olga, of Toronto. Attending the Ganaraska Conservation Conservation dinner at Cobourg Lions Cen- primarily to recommend rates of re- tre on Saturday were Pauline Storks, muneration for the Justices of the Peace and generally: "to promote co-operation between the executive branch of the government government and the judiciary and the efforts of both to develop a justice system which is both efficient and effective, while ensuring the dispensation of independent independent and impartial justice." The two representing the Justice of the Peace and the Government are to have their initial meeting to select an independent chairman in Toronto on Tuesday, April 26,1994. The initial appointment are for a period of three years, and may be renewed. renewed. On Saturday, April 16, family and friends gathered at Orono Seniors' Complex in honour of Gwen and Buster Harris who were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Guests were present from Windsor, Toronto, Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Marmora, Bewdley, Lanark, Orono and Newcastle. Birthday greetings to Harold Couch and Dora Kelsey. Sympathy is extended to the Schumann Schumann family on the death of her mother, Doreen Lewis Lena Graham, Phil and Wilda Williams, Williams, Wilma Lovekin, Charles and Kathy Ewert. Bus Tour On Thursday, April 14, a busload of seniors departed from Newcastle, bound for Paris, Ontario, with tour guide, Barb Porter. At Paris a local citizen boarded the bus and gave interesting interesting comments about the beautiful beautiful old homes, churches and factories. factories. The cobblestone masonry in some walls has stones 6 to 9 inches in length, set in horizontal rows in a bed of mortar, with pointing between each stone, John Penman had two water-powered textile mills built there about 1874 for his hosiery and underwear industries. Two rivers, the Grand and the Ninth flow through Paris. The Paris Gift Gallery wall has a plaque hung there informing visitors that the first long distance telephone call came there from Brantford. Alexander Alexander Graham Bell's Paris home was one pointed out by the guide. For those who appreciate architecture, we recommend a trip to Paris, Ontario. Dinner was enjoyed at the Exhibition Metje Mabee invited the 103 members members in attendance to the OHA Convention Convention in June in St. Catharines. Guest speaker Dr. Peter Rice gave a slide presentation and commentary on Project Paradise, a vision to clean up Hamilton Harbour/Burlington Bay, only one of 42 spots in the Great Lakes which are badly polluted. polluted. It is a most important environmental environmental project and is likely the largest largest total ecosystem, self-sustaining, fresh-water fish and wildlife habitat restoration project ever under taken in North America. Coates Paradise and Grindstone Creek, sanctuaries of the Royal Botantical Gardens, from part of the west end of Hamilton Harbour. Harbour. Each donation of $500. to the Cootes Paradise Restoration Fund will restore one of 8000 (500 square metre) lots in the wetlands/ woodlands of Coates Paradise. Lunch, compliments of Georgina- Brock, was delicious as were the early early morning muffins and beverages. Entertainment after lunch was a dessert auction conducted by Ken Brown and Anne Bourke. Anne Bourke presented Edna Silver Silver (of the Oshawa Club) with a District District Award plaque. Pine Ridge Society were recipients recipients of the Tink Award presented by Ruth Tink. Pine Ridge were awarded first prize in both the photographic and quilt block exhibits. Newcastle Society received second prize for the year book and thanks to members Darlene Sullivan and Loma Crockett, second prize for the quilt blocks. OHA 1st Vice Pres. Metje Mabee of Gananoque conducted the election of officers. New secretary is Eleanor McCallum. Pickering Club invited all to the 1995 District Annual Meeting, turn to page 25 Singer Mark Sytnyk (left) with guitarists Scott Smith and Rob Tressider and drummer Shawn Lise (not shown) with the band RIP were the first entertainers on stage for the Optimist Gub Variety Night held Friday, April 15th, at the Newcastle Community Hall. Other youngsters entertained by singing, dancing and playing the piano. piano. Condolences also 'to the family Centre. About 225 guesti partook of and friends of Patricia Oke whose fu- *'L m =. a , 1 " f fte Exhibition Centre, _- r -i i a-, ,(■ some friends from Orono, Solina etc. Mr nnrt Mrc art r ■ > j Entertainment was supplied by the Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crago visited Paul Brothers, of Kirkton, and the last Tuesday afternoon with Jack and Walters Family. The Walters' par- June Laverty, Oshawa. ents, two sons and a daughter are x ,.9 n Sat ü rd l fy» ^ rs * travelling to China in November with Mieke and her granddaughter Bn- their Country and Western music, gette Balling of Leskard Rd. attended The youngest member, Dairen, can a Pysanka Workshop at the Robert perform on ten different instruments. McLaughlin gallery in Oshawa. Jean An hour at Mary Maxim's shopping reports the results very encouraging for craft materials ended the day in as she gingerly brought home an egg Paris; Thanks to Barb and organizers decorated in the Ukrainian style. On Sunday Jean Miehe and daughter Sara Sutton, friend Irmgard Zulauf and her daughter Peggy completed completed the twenty kilometer Super Kay and Stan Powell, this was a great day trip. Newcastle Historical Society What a interesting programme the Newcastle Village and District His- uv» 1 Xa ' 6 tv* 46 * SALE Starts Wed., April 20th Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis. , f , Ü T Jean's son Shawn from the village toncal S «™V had last Monday eve- and friends also participated in his n ! n - 8 ' Apnl 1L II was Show ™ d Tell walk. Congratulations Just a reminder. The second installment installment of taxes is due April 22nd, 1994. Income taxes are due this month too. Last Tuesday the Newcastle Seniors Seniors enjoyed their monthly afterbowling afterbowling luncheon and card games. Winner of cards were 1st Wilma Scott, 2nd Eva Smith, 3rd Walter night and the first item was a message message passer used by railroad personnel. personnel. There were tools for the making of butter - chum, butter prints, bowl and ladle, crock, patty and skimmer. Another item was an old camera which folded into its case and was used during World War I. Pictures, books, linens, lamp, Orange Lodge books and seal, old bottles and pieces of unearthed artifacts. Stories accom- Murphy, 4th John Scott and 5th Tom U1 . ™ 1CU dU ' on f Wilson. Receiving the special prize £!" & ^Stephenson's was Helen Nesbitt. Dorothy Branch ? ca . p .^°^ e 9 ® 0IK j.^ad as it was had the most lone hands. The lucky in ^as a ^ so on display, draws were won by Hazel Murphy, Horticultural Convention Stan Powell, Jenny Hicks, Wylma Newcastle Horticultural Society Allin, Roy Hayward, Lena Graham, members attending the annual Dis- George Buckley, Joyce Stacey, Loma lricl 17 Convention in Pefferlaw on Crockett, Marguerite Cooper, Marion Saturday, April 16, were Wylma Al- Allin, Helen Nesbitt and Jack lin > Dorella Chard, Bonifacy Cieslik, Holmes. Narda Hoogkamp, Vicki Lesnick, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crago attended Darlene Sullivan, Jack and Hazel the funeral of his cousin, Lloyd Cra- Crago. go in Bowmanville on Friday April District Directors Kathleen Petrie 15. Lloyd was the last member of the presided. After the singing of O Can- Semi-Transparent • Solid • Decking Stock up at this low price!! CASH & CARRY - IN STOCK ONLY Albert Crago, Isa Osborne family Attending the Lions District A3 Convention in Kingston on the weekend weekend were Zone Chairman Richard Lovekin and Lynn, Frank and Eva Hoar, Jean and Brcnton Rickard, Ter ada, greetings were extended from Kathleen, Margaret Almack of the host Georgina Brock Society and from persons representing Georgina, Brock the Province pf Ontario and Barbara Wcesc of the Ministry of ry and Jean Graham, Stan and Kay Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Powell. District Governor Ralph Fo- Barbara stressed the importance of den presented Lioness Jean Rickard filling out forms correctly and mail- with the Helen Keller Award. It was ing the originals on time. Carl Pcdcr- Jcan's lucky weekend, She also won son was presented with a framed lct- a pre-registration gift and one of the ter expressing appreciation for his draws at dinner. Congratulations on community work in Georgina-Brock the award! Garden Club. OHA 1st Vice-Pres. ORONO LUMBER & Decorating Centre 85 Station Street, Orono 983-91 Value & Service you can Build on. CMstle building centre