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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, May 25,1994 Enniskillen Cubs and Beavers Advance in Scouting Program Many Guests During Long Week-end The U.C.W. meeting was held May 18th in the lower hall of the church at 1 p.m. Vice President Barbara Barbara Howe welcomed everyone and read a Poem "It is May" - We were then invited to serve ourselves at the delicious dessert table. Everyone enjoyed enjoyed this and the nicely decorated tables. While enjoying a social time, we signed several cards for ill and absent friends. President Joyce Virtue presented slides and maps showing Israel and the occupied territories. This tiny country has a wonderful history dating dating back to before the birth of Jesus. It's hard to understand the struggle in Gaza, die Golan Heights and the west bank. So many people at war, imprisoned and terrible loss of life. 50% of the people living are young and many unemployed and homeless. For the devotion Doreen Lamb used the Study Pac prep by Betty Turcott. We sang hymn 388 with Annie Annie Wright at the keyboard. Doreen received the offering and dedicated it with Prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. approved. Thank you cards were read and donations acknowledged. The treasurer's report was given by Phylis McGregor. A strawberry supper was discussed and decided on for 1st of July. Barbara read us the story of the least coin as we gave our loose change for this cause. This movement-started movement-started in 1956 a number of Christian women embarked on a mission mission of reconciliation to countries on the rim of the Pacific, which had been tom by the conflict of World War H. This gives women a chance to feel part of a world wide family of faith. The meeting closed with a reminder reminder of several upcoming fund raising events. « Lois Nimigon, her sister Barb Cochrane, Cochrane, Hampton and Hilda Cochrane, Cochrane, Orono, returned recently from an eight day Denure bus tour to Myrtle Beach. While there, they were treated to the beautiful South Carolina Carolina sunshine, and many side trips which included a visit to the Carolina Opry (the highlight of their vacation). On Sunday, May 22nd, baby Ari- an Maddock, daughter of Tim and Sharon Maddock and sister of Tegan was Christened at St. John's Anglican Anglican Church. Many friends and rela tives from Sudbury, Staynor, Scarborough, Scarborough, Kincardine, Paisley and Bowmanvillc were in attendance. They all enjoyed a barbeque luncheon luncheon after the service. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty were amongst the guests of Brent, Mary, Elisabeth, Bryce and Victoria (Tori) Clemens, Courtice on Sunday evening celebrating Tori's 3rd birthday. Happy Birthday Tori, with much love from Bet Bet and Happy Anniversary Brent and Mary Lis. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Howe visited with Tim and Tracy Howe and family, family, Newtonville and the rest of the weekend they were weekend guests of Rick and Sherry Howe and family,. Newtonville. Wayrie and Andrew Piggott spent the holiday weekend at Algonquin Park fishing. Melanie Axford was a Thursday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty. Get Well wishes go to Mr. Gordon Gordon Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Andre Comellier, Alison and Paul, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Comellier (Oma and Opa) Belleville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sante Bortolazzo held a family barbeque on Sunday for Nick's 15th birthday, Happy Birthday, Birthday, Nick. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Piggott were guests at a surprise birthday party for John Baker in the new Community Centre in Tyrone a week ago Saturday. Saturday. This week's visitors with Mrs. Len Stainton were Lori, Rob and Jeremy Jeremy Landon, Mary Durant, Oshawa, Linda Çryderman, Bowijianville and David Stainton, Cobourg. Debbie Avery and Drew Sharp celebrated their birthdays in the form of a barbeque at the home of Gord Sharp on Sunday. Many happy returns returns of the day, Drew and Debbie. The Bible Study Group finished their sessions until fall with lunch at Emiel's and their study session at Michelle Michelle Hofman's in Port Perry. Mr. Jim Avery, Toronto was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clarence Avery. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe, Port Peny, Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, Nes- tleton were luncheon guests last week of Miss Myrtle Tamblyn and Mrs. Wilfrid Bowman. Ik Reflection: Clarington o on life in ver the past two cei By Sheri lturies eetooze ^ Darlington Township was assigned assigned 21 school sections, and in the early days they included: S.S. No. 1 - Shaw's; S.S. No. 2- Burk's; S.S. No. 3 - Base Line; S.S. No. 4 - Osborne's; S.S. No. 5 - Rehobo Rehobo th; S.S. No. 6 - Maple Grove; S.S. No. 7 - n/a; S.S. No. 8 - Mount Carswell; S.S. No. 9 - Salem; S.S. No. 10 - Jardine's; S.S. No. 11 - Hampton; S.S. No. 12 - Zion; S.S. No. 13 - Farrell's; S.S. No. 14 - Bradley's; S.S. No. 15 - Enfield; S.S. No. 16 - Enniskillen; S.S. No. 17 - Potter's; S.S. No. 18 - Tyrone; S.S. No. 19 - Baker's; S.S. No. 20 - Soli- na; S.S. No. 21 - Haydon. Up until the 1830's and 40's children children learned from their parents, if their parents were lucky enough to have had a formal education. There were few schools in this area in those days. Unlike church services that were held in settlers cabins prior to the building of churches and chapels, no such accommodations were made for education. Once schools were erected, as communities and settlements grew to enough size to warrant it, students attended attended only during the winter months. The rest of tire year they were part of the farm crew, and had to do their share on the family lands. By the 1850's our school system was well established, though, according according to records in John Squair's book in the Townships of Darlington and Clarke, wages for teachers were any-. thing but standard. A teacher's wage was based on two things: his or her level of education, and the amount of money in the coffers of that school section. One old record that Mr. Squair reprinted reprinted is that of a receipt for school fees for him and his sister, Jane, in 1860. They attended school for five months, from January to May and their parents owed the sum of $1.25. That comes out to 25 cents for two pupils per month. lie also listed another bill for education education from 1862, when the receipt was made out at the rate of ten pence per month pet pupil. We can see that during this time frame, both dollars and pounds sterling were still in use in Darlington, which must have made shop keeping rather more difficult. Some of the school sections were rather small with only six or eight students attending, while others seem to be rather huger, with anywhere from 25 to 40 students in attendance. .Some school sections, then, were 'wealthy' compared to others and could afford to pay their teachers a higher salary. No mention is given in many early records as to whether the quality of teaching improved with the higher salaries, however. Mr. Squair tells us that ... "the reason why rates were imposed on pupils was to transfer a larger share of the financial burden of the Section from the shoulders of the larger taxpayers taxpayers to the shoulders of the parents who had the largest families. It was a subject discussed at every annual meeting. The Legislature made all Public Schools free in 1870, and all discussion regarding fees ceased." Every now and then we hear that our education system is not teaching the things that students need in order to make their way in this world. In the early days, those students had it a lot harder than any of us ever did or ever will, as far as lessons go. Here is a list of some of the things that students students had to learn in John Squair's day. He says that... "Our manner of learning Arithmetic was not rationalistic, rationalistic, but as I am beginning to look at things, it was rather practical after .all. The book we used was the First Book of Arithmetic of the Irish National National Scries authorized by the Council Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada. It covered a pretty wide field, comprising the Simple Rules, Reduction, Weights and Measures, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit Profit and Loss, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, Extraction of the Square and Cube Root, etc., etc. This branch of study afforded an excellent opportunity opportunity for the exercise of memorization. memorization. It was a beautiful field for rote work, and the rote work, and processes processes of reasoning were reduced to a minimum. We learned Long Measure and Square Measure, Troy Weight and Avoirdupois, and since there were high-bred, long-wooled sheep in the section we learned with some difficulty the Table of Wool Weight: 7 pounds = 1 clove 2 cloves = 1 stone 2 stones = 1 tod 6 1/2 tods = 1 wey 2 weys = 1 sack 12 sacks = 1 last. "And to think that little, country children from seven to nine years of age, whose knowledge of business ways was confined to what they might have seen at the grist mill, the blacksmith's shop, or the village store, should bo punished for not readily seizing what was for them a foreign jargon!" Adult Study Evening at the Tyrone Tyrone Church from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. will continue every Monday until until we are finished the Book "This United Church of Ours". Enfield Country Quilt Show and Bazaar will be held on Saturday, May 28 from 10:00 a.m. till 4 p.m. Refreshments Refreshments will be served with the $3.00 admission. Enfield Anniversary Service - Sunday, June 5th at 2;30 p.m. at the Enfield United Church. Refreshments and a social time will follow the service service guest singers will share their ministry. Enniskillen - Tyrone Congregational Congregational Picnic and Open Air Service will be held on Sunday, May 29th at the Haydon Community Hall at 10:30 a.m. Rain or Shine. Please bring a small main course and small dessert and dishes and cutlery for the meal. Following the service games and prizes for all children will follow the lunch. Come and enjoy a good time and fellowship. Enniskillen Church Yard and Bake Sale will be held on June 11th from 9:00 a.m. Donations will be accepted accepted by any member of the Stewards Stewards committee. Tyrone Church Yard and Bake Sale Saturday May 28th from 8:30 a.m. Enniskillen Church Vacation Bible School will be held in July at the church. Anyone who is interested in helping with this or to serve refreshments refreshments or craft committee please contact Ralph Werry at 263-2383. This year's summer Beavcree was held at the Enniskillen Conservation area. This was for West Durham District. District. It was a full day. There were activities, activities, songs, games and lunch. It was closed with a official campfire where each pack did a song, skit or cheer. This year's turn out was very high and fun was had by all Beavers, leaders and parent helpers. The last meeting for Beavers was May 18th. This was a swim-up where Beavers, Cub, and Scouts moved up to the next section. This was also held at CLOCA in the pond. Police Torch Run Hopes to Raise Over $750,000 The Durham Regional Police Service Service is gearing up for the 8th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics. In 1993, over 8,000 kilometers were covered by over 7,000 law enforcement personnel personnel from over 120 police and law enforcement enforcement agencies in Ontario. The law Enforcement Torch Run presented presented a cheque to Ontario Special Olympics Olympics in die amount of $750,000,00! This program allows Special Olympics Olympics to expand events On the local, provincial and national level. Durham Regional Police members upheld their reputation of support last year, contributing $30,000.00 towards towards the provincial total. Ontario Special Olympics provides provides athletes who have a mental handicap the opportunity to experience experience and succeed in sport. These athletes athletes take part in programs that run 12 months of the year. There are more than 7,000 athletes involved in Ontario Special Olympics. The thirteen thirteen official sports include: swimming, swimming, bowling, floor hockey, power- lifting, soccer, softball, track and field, speed skating, figure skating, alpine skiing, nordic skiing and snowshoeing. There arc over 80 Special Olympians Olympians residing in Durham Region. Eighteen of these athletes will be participating participating in the Provincial 'Spring' Games in Hamilton next month (May 5th - 8th). Five Regional Special Olympians will be going to the 'National' 'National' Games diis summer in Halifax. Halifax. This year's province-wide relay passes through Durham Region along Hwy. 2. on: Thursday, June 2nd. The Torch Run provides the law enforcement enforcement community widi an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the community above and beyond regular law enforcement duties. On Thursday, May 5, 1994, the official "kick-off' of the Provincial Torch Run, will become part of die Opening Ceremonies of the Ontario Special Olympics 1994 Provincial Spring Games at McMaster University, University, Hamilton. Torch Runners from throughout the province will carry the Torch which represents the "FLAME OF HOPE". From this point onward, law enforcement runners runners will take up the torch and collect donations. Donations will be gladly accepted at any police station in Durham Region, Region, as part of the Torch Run, "Adopt-A-Cop" program. Cheques, should be made out to the 'Law Enforcement Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics', and can be sent to: The Durham Regional Police Law Enforcement Enforcement Torch Run, c/o Coordinator Coordinator Detective Karen Moloney, 77 Centre St, N., Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 4157. Income Tax receipts will be mailed out for donations of $10.00 or more. Thanks to all in Durham Region wlto support this worthwhile pro- grain. It is the adopted charity of me Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Police. On Wednesday, May 18, members of the First Enniskillen Cubs and Beavers advanced to the next level of the Scouting organization. Those who are moving on to Cubs and Scouts are pictured above, following following the ceremonies. The event took place at the Enniskillen Conservation Area. • Elizabethville Residents Attend By Edna Thickson Not so many out for church. It was raining also. Perhaps having so much doing on Saturday influenced our crowd. Dorothy's House is to open this afternoon too. Many attended attended the Ganaraska celebrations on Saturday. Saturday. Reverend Sedgwick opened our service. The first scripture lesson was from Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26 about Judas's Judas's Successor, after the death of Jesus Jesus and the resurrection. The choir had a number for us. Announcements were the service on the 29 of May will be a congregational congregational participation when Reverend Sedgwick Sedgwick is attending the annual Bay of Quinte Conference. There will be a social time after. , Expressions of Worship was put oft' by Elizabethville Sunday School who sang, had" individual parts as well as repeating the 'In the beginning' beginning' taken from John 1: 1-5. For the children's minute, Reverend Sedgwick Sedgwick discussed who Judas was, with questions from the scripture lesson. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins received the offering. A bridal shower was held for Lisa Quantrill at Gloria Schrimach's home in Port Hope. Many of her cousins and other relations gathered to present her with many nice gifts on Saturday. Lunch was served and everyone everyone visited after. Susan and Jackson Peacock, Bertha Bertha and Ken Trcw spent Friday and Saturday with Steven and Kristy Peacock, Peacock, North Gower, near Ottawa. Irene Beatty, Edith Carruthcrs, Mary Walker, Helen Woodward and her daughter attended on Wednesday evening, the fashion show put on by the Millbrook Institute to help put an elevator in their medical centre. Lctta McAllister, Betty Elliott, Irene Beatty and Marg Walker attended attended the district annual for the W.I. held at the Township Building on Tuesday. A lawyer was the speaker for the afternoon. Many in the area attended the Ganaraska program on Saturday commemorating the first trees planted. planted. Sorry to hear about the robbery at Newtonville store over the weekend. Harold and Dorothy Holden, Guelph, spent the weekend here with Howard and Vivian. Alyson and Todd attended a wedding wedding in Ottawa on the weekend for a school friend of Todd 's. -- Elizabethville Women's Institute We held our May meeting a week later due to the Presbytery dinner on our day, at the Township building at Canton. Ten members attended. Betty Betty Elliott had the meeting on Resolutions. Resolutions. Our president, Irene Beatty, presided. Roll call was "What is a resolution?" Motto: Solve something that we want done. Plans were discussed for the District District Annual on Friday. We have been asked to demonstrate quilting at Kendal Kendal at the old Geo. Mercer farm in August. The minutes of the last meeting meeting were read by Lcta McAllister. Some letters from the Federated W.I.O. were read. Betty Elliott had two interesting tapes for us. One bn Dorothy's House and the one that was made when the Movie People. were in Port Hope for a part they were playing. Lunch was served by Betty with Mae Muldrew looking after the coffee coffee and tea. The June meeting will be June 7 at Margarctte Walker's on agriculture. agriculture. PiR.O. E. Thickson PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE 25th Anniversary 1969-1994 SPRING DISCOUNTS • Weed Control • Granular Fertilizer (80% S.C.U.) All Season Programs FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 623-4597 Bowmanvllle/Courtlce HOROSCOPES May 29-June 4 ARIES - March 21/April 20 Keep your nose out of other people's business, especially in family relationships. relationships. Even if you mean well, you could end up looking like a meddler. meddler. Good news will make the weekend weekend especially festive. A new romance looks promising. Be mote expressive with loved ones. TAURUS-April 21/May 21 Trouble in the romantic arena has you worried. Leave your temper aside and try a different approach. A heart-to-heart discussion may be the answer. A recent disappointment at work leads to a promising opportunity. opportunity. You'll find yourself in the right place at the right time. GEMINI-May 22/June 21 Your enthusiasm will be the Inspiration Inspiration for others this week. You may find it necessary to put in extra effort to complete your lofty plans at work. You'll see that hard work does pays off. Be prepared for a romantic weekend. A special surprise surprise may be waiting for you. CANCER-June 22/July 22 Your hectic schedule may be the cause of stress, If you take a look at the overall picture, however, you'll realize that tilings arc going to gel easier soon. Your romantic partner may be unhappy with you. Perhaps you haven't keen pulling in your share of die emotional effort. LEO - July 23/A it gust 23 Between your daily routine, household household chores and piles of personal paperwork, you're about to shrivel up from extreme boredom. An exotic vacation may bring your spirit back. If this Isn't feasible, try to find some adventure locally, With your creative mind, anything Is possible) VIRGO - Auc 24/Scpt 22 A great week! 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