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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 28,1994 3 Local Blood Donors Reach New Milestones 800 Participants Expected At Public School Board's Long-Time Blood Donors are Honored at Bowmanville Clinic From page 1 more than 100 units too. And her six children are blood donors. Mrs. Piersma believes wartime experiences in Holland convinced her of the need to become a donor. "We knew how important it was to give blood," she said. And she has been a regular participant at the Bowmanville clinic ever since it began. began. There may be some apprehension Regional Police Seek Missing Oshawa Man The Durham Regional Police Service Service is asking for the Public's help in locating a missing Oshawa man. Melvyn Jackson, aged 68 years, left his Glovers Road home on Saturday, Saturday, May 21st, 1994 at approximately approximately 10 a.m. intending to go to Toronto. He has not been seen since. He is described as being a white male, 5'4" in height, approximately 100 lbs. in weight (Slight build) with balding grey hair. He was wearing black track pants, blue shirt, blue denim jacket with a grey bomber jacket on top. He wears glasses and is missing his upper front teeth. Mr. Jackson is very easily confused confused and requires medication. Anyone with any information on this missing person is asked to call the Durham Regional Police at 579- 1520 or their local Police Service. A photograph of this missing person person is not available at this time. among first-time blood donors, but not for Rose Piersma. "Once you start, there's nothing to it," she said. Two other donors at the refreshment refreshment table Thursday, May 18, boast 92 and 41 donations respectively. While they congratulate Nash on attaining attaining Gold Card status, a man who has made 117 donations stops by to introduce himself. The group talks awhile about why they have made such a habit of donating over the years. "I knew the need was there, so I thought I'd try it," Nash recalls. "They say for every pint you give you save three lives." For him, there is no scary part about giving blood. He describes the twenty-minute procedure as entirely painless. For those who might feel lightheaded lightheaded after giving, cookies and juice are the perfect prescription. "Bowmanville has one of the best records of collection in all the province," he says with pride. "For the size of our community, Bowmanville Bowmanville is ranked almost on top. We always get over 400 donations every clinic. Even Oshawa doesn't always get that," he said. He rarely misses a clinic. Once, he waited patiently behind a group of school students for an hour and a half to make his donation. In addition to collecting blood for hospitals, Red Cross clinics also conduct bone marrow testing. Volunteers Volunteers at the registration desk will guide willing individuals through the phases of testing. Dr. Karen A. McPherson Optometrist wishes to announce a CHANGE OF ADDRESS effective Wednesday, June 1st New Address will be: 45 Liberty St. N. Bowmanville L1C 2L8 Telephone number is unchanged 623-3252 © - Country decor - Scented candles - Large variety of country placemats, table runners, rugs and much more. - Featuring several craftspeople from Durham Region - Santa Fe - Pot pourri and electric pots Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays Sat. 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m. Ask about this week's featured artist to receive 10% OFF! 374 Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa 434-7560 Dance Festival in Cobourg The Northumberland - Clarington Board of Education's Dance Fest has grown in leaps and bounds. This year, the second year for the board-wide event, the program stretches over three afternoons instead of two. Set in Victoria Park in Cobourg, Cobourg, the festival involves more than 800 students from 27 elementary schools. Each afternoon of Dance Fest which runs from Tuesday, May 31 to Thursday, June 2, students will simultaneously simultaneously demonstrate different dances dances such as the Virginia Reel, the Texas Texas Star for- Four, Mayim and the Circassian Circle. Organizer Elaine Walchuk, an arts resource teacher with the board, says the purpose of the festival is "to create an enthusiasm for dance and an appreciation appreciation for it." Dance was recently included by the Ministry of Education and training in the curriculum as part of the arts program. The GradelO dance class from Cobourg Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East will perform modem and jazz dancing during the intermission. Schools participating are from Cobourg, Cobourg, Port Hope, Bowmanville, Courtice, Clarke, Groton, Campbell- ford, and the Brighton area. These blood donors were honored Wednesday, May 18, at the annual Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic held in Bowmanville at the Lions Centre. Each of the above donors has given at least 35 units of blood. From left are: Grant Wright (50 units); Ronald Boss (75 units); Ray Heeringa (50 units) and Ronald Broome (35 units). Bone marrow is more complicated complicated to type than blood, Red Cross volunteers say, requiring several factors to be identified. A central Canadian registry is now set up to list potential bone marrow donors. Watch this newspaper for announcements announcements of when the next Red Cross Clinic will be held. GO Transit Wins Award For the second time in three years, GO Transit has captured a top North American award for its bus network's overall safety record. GO took top honors in its class - the same award it won two years ago - in the American Public Transit Association's Association's (APTA) annual bus safety competition for transit systems across Canada and the United States. The following are just a few of the articles and features we're working on for the June 1st Edition of The Canadian Statesman: HALL OF FAME... Bowmanville baseball player inducted into Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame. HELP IS ON THE WAY... Rotary Club raises funds for earthquake relief in India. THE FUTURE OF OAK RIDGES MORAINE... Public meeting outlines strategy to protect an important local habitat. • The Canadian Statesman "Your Business Partner, Neighbour and Friend Since 1854 " 62 King St. W., Bowmanville 625-5505 D.R.N.S. Durham Regional Nursing Services Private Duty Nursing Homemakers Institutional Relief Companions, Foot Care, Respite Care 24 HRS. DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK Covering all Durham Region 905-623-9572 905-697-0838 ARE YOU TIRED OF PAYING TAXES? 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