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I Bethesda House Becoming a Reality The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 22,1994 5 Evangelist David Ring Coming To Bowmanville on June 27th 'Dear Editor: Wc are Bethesda House. Approximately Approximately 4 1/2 years ago there were three people affiliated with the Society Society of St. Vincent de Paul, who felt there was a need for a women's shelter shelter in Bowmanville, because they had had received requests for help from victims of abuse. Inquiries were made to the government regarding funding, for which there wasn't any. There still isn't funding available for the set-up and operation of a shelter. There is funding available for counselling, counselling, for which we arc applying. This group of three expanded slowly (and continues to do so) to include include a greater representation of the community. Wc became incorporat- Hi Ho, Hi Ho, a hiking wc did go. It was real great we stayed there late Hi Ho, Hi Ho. On June 9th at 7:00 p.m. we met at Mrs. John's house for our second meeting. To start the meeting we did Roll Call and handed out some sheets. We talked a bit about the meeting but then started some stretches. We stretched, and stretched and stretched! We then got sprayed down with bug spray. We all smelled so wonderful. Yeah right! Next we started our hike down the road until wc got to our hiking spot. Wc walked and walked and walked , ;-- cd, filed for and received a charitable number, and have now received a generous donation from the particular council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Peterborough. Donations of furniture, labour, time, and money have been pledged from individuals in the community, for which we are very thankful. Wc plan to do further community fundraising. We have an offer on a house, conditional conditional upon zoning approval from the Municipality of Clarington. It is not 11 Ontario Street, but a new location. location. We would appreciate the media not publicizing the location when they leam of it, putting the safety of women and children first. and then stopped for a rest. Then we walked and walked some more. We ended back at Mrs. John's house. It was fun! Katie Stephenson and Amy Ma- thewson then showed us the difference difference between a day pack and a night pack. It was very interesting. We enjoyed Timbits and lemonade lemonade and those who were hot went for a dip in the pool. The meeting turned out to be great. Join me next time when I chat about the great outdoors! by Amanda Bradbum. We are modelling the set up and operation of Bethesda House, using the guidelines of other shelters across Ontario (of which none are exactly the same). It is our aim to amalgamate amalgamate the best features of each shelter. Bethesda House will be available to ALL women and children who need such services. The shelter is finally finally becoming a reality because of the perseverance, prayer and groundwork groundwork done by the continuous good works of the Society for the benefit of this community. As many people know, the Society does not use its good works as a means of converting. We are currently reaching further into the community via board appointments, appointments, etc. Staffing will be in accordance with the laws of Ontario, which clearly state that we cannot ask age, sex, race or religion. However, However, as would be anticipated in a women's women's shelter, ONLY FEMALE STAFF WILL BE HIRED. Bethesda House will be staffed at all times, and this staff will be trained in the proper procedures expected of compassionate compassionate and non-judgemental shelter employees employees and volunteers. Violence is a community issue! Sadly, domestic violence seems to have invaded all levels of human relationships. relationships. By working together, it is our hope to help the next generation generation to be non-violent! Sincerely, Bethesda House Committee Nationally known evangelist David David Ring of Orlando, Florida, will speak at the Liberty Pentecostal Church on Monday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend. Ring, who was bom with cerebral palsy, presents a powerful testimony of how the love of Jesus Christ transformed transformed him from a "a cerebral palsy victim into a cerebral palsy victor." Ring was bom in 1953 in Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Arkansas, the youngest of eight children. The son of a Baptist minister, minister, he spent much of his childhood days participating in church activities. activities. In 1964 Ring's father died and in 1968 his mother passed away after a battle with cancer. The sadness of losing his parents coupled with his illness caused Ring to experience a period of extreme loneliness and lack of self-worth. He gave up on himself and felt others, including his family, had done the same. He drifted away from God. One sister, however, didn't give up on Ring. She encouraged him to go back to church and school. Eventually, Eventually, he returned to church and school. Eventually, he relumed to church and at a service in 1970 gave his heart and life to Jesus. Ring who had felt like nobody before says he is now a "somebody for the Lord Jesus." Jesus." Strengthened by a new vitality, he went back to high school where he was voted Most Popular, Vice President President of his class and manager of the Evangelist David Ring football, basketball and track teams. He graduated from Liberty High School, Liberty an Missouri in 1971. Empowered by Jesus Christ, Ring has overcome extreme physical and emotional obstacles to become a messenger messenger of the Gospel. In 1971, Ring was called by God into the ministry; he entered full-time evangelism in 1973. He graduated with a B.A. Degree from William Jewell Baptist College, Liberty, Missouri in 1976. With his characteristic wit and humour, Ring says he "crammed four years of college college into five." In 1978 he was named one of the most outstanding young men in America. Ring has been a guest on The Old Time Gospel Hour and the 700 Club and has spoken at numerous conferences, conferences, youth rallies and state conventions. conventions. Currently, he is staff evangelist for First Baptist Church/Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Speaking engagements engagements take him to ov.er 200 Churches annually. Ring and his wife, Karen, were married in 1981. They have four children: children: April Jane, Ashley Dawn, Nathan Nathan David and Amy Joy. Take a Walk on the Wild Side Cattafriatt Your Community ^ Newspaper Since 1854 11/ A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your printing needs. 623-3303 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND PASTORAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Clergy and community members are welcome to attend the annual meeting of the Memorial Hospital Pastoral Services Advisory Committee which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital chapel. Guest speaker for the evening will be the hospital's new chaplain. Those wishing to attend are asked to confirm their plans by calling 623-3331, extension 1350, THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SOCIAL -- The Marthas of St. John's Church in Bowmanville will present their "Old Fashioned Strawberry Social" on Thursday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sandwiches and shortcake will be served. The event takes place at the church, which is fully wheelchair accessible. For information, call 623-2928 or 623-9273. BOWMANVILLE KINSMEN CARNIVAL BEGINS - Don't miss this year's Bowmanville Kinsmen Club Carnival which takes place June 23rd to June 26. The carnival opens at six p.m. on Thursday, June 23rd. It offers rides, games, a dunk tank, talent show, and lots more. The carnival is located at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex at the comer of Highway Two and Regional Rd. 57 SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH FINAL DAY FOR KINSMEN CARNIVAL - Don't miss the Bowmanville Kinsmen Carnival which takes place at the Recreation Complex on from noon to 5 p.m. There's also a Garage Sale, held in conjunction with the carnival, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. COME FLY A KITE! - The Long Sault Conservation area is the site of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority's kite-flying day. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to bring their kites for a fun day. There will also be a kite-building workshop at the Conservation area, commencing at 1:30 p.m. You must register for the workshop because space is limited. (Call 579-0411.) In the case of poor weather, you can phone the aforementioned number for up-to-date information. The Long Sault Conservation Area is located off Regional Rd. 20, on Woodley Rd. LIONS HOLD CHICKEN BARBECUE - The Newcastle Village Lions Club will hold their annual Chicken Barbecue in the Newcastle Village Community Hall. There will be sittings at 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Coming Up... WINE AND STRAWBERRY SOCIAL - The Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, will hold its annual Wine and Strawberry Social on Wednesday, July 6th at 2 p.m. It takes place in the Bowmanville Lions Centre on Beech Ave. Included in the program is a mini fashion show offering clothes from Leisure Lady. Tickets are $7. They are available at the Hospital Gift Shop, the New To You Shoppe, and by phoning 987-4817 or 623-7221. NEW EXHIBIT AT ART GALLERY - Pam Patterson, an artist with a background as a performer, visual artist, teacher and scholar, will have an exhibit of work at the Visual Arts Centre from July 7 to August 19th. The show is entitled "Mapping the Familial." There will be an opening of the exhibition on Thursday, July 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DAY CAMP HAS ENVIRONMENTAL THEME - The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is operating an Earth Keepers Environmental Day Camp at the Enniskillen Conservation Area. It runs on a weekly basis from July 4 to August 12. Bus pick-up locations will be established in Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further details, call the Conservation Authority at 579-0411. FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH TALENT SHOW - A talent show and kids' show will be the highlight of the ongoing Bowmanville Kinsmen Club Carnival. The event begins at 7 p.m. (weather permitting). Other attractions of the carnival, including rides and games, will continue. SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH FIREWORKS -- The Bowmanville Kinsmen Club's carnival will feature a fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m. It's at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. The carnival will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and will also include a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. RETIREMENT EVENING - A retirement evening for Rev. Douglas and Vange Warren will be held at the Christian Education Hall in Hampton United Church; It begins at 7 p.m. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - Pringle's Farm Market (at Taunton Rd. and Courtice Rd.), will hold a Strawberry Festival, with help from volunteers with the Durham Regional Police Service. Attractions will include clowns, face-painting, a petting zoo, baking contest and pie-eating contest. There will also be wagon rides available, as well as a raffle for Blue Jay tickets and a ball and bat autographed by Roberto Alomar. Proceeds will be donated to the Hugh MacMillan Children's Foundation. This centre, in Toronto, is world renowned for rehabilitation of children with disabilities so that they can lead a normal life. Come out and pick berries for charity and enjoy the added attractions of this strawbeny festival. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. QUINTE AIR SHOW - The Quinte Air Show and Armed Forces Day takes place the weekend of June 25 and June 26 in Trenton. Gates open at nine a.m., allowing visitors ample time to view the extensive ground exhibits before the air show takes off at one p.m. The official sponsor is General Motors and its dealers. For tickets and information, call (613) 965-3827. Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Rellnos • Repairs • New Dentures Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 Gtiorgo Street Bowmanville 623-4473 PATRICK 0 Hooper's Jewellers... sS&MEiI Antique Pocket Watches and ^ Modern Watch Repairing Wc use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement. Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 MONDAY, JUNE 27TH HIRE A STUDENT DAY - Look for volunteers from the local Canada Employment Centre for students who will be washing windows, sweeping sidewalks and doing other clean-up work in downtown Bowmanville today. The project is part of Hire-A-Student Day. The Canada Employment Centre for Students reminds everyone that qualified students are available for a wide variety of assignments and odd jobs. They can be hired for a few hours or for an entire summer or any length of time in between. For further details, call the student employment office at 623-9221. They're open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday. PORT DARLINGTON COMMUNITY MEETS - The next meeting of the Port Darlington Community Association is Monday, June 27, at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. The meeting begins at eight p.m. The Waterfront Regeneration Trust will be sending a representative to provide an update on the development of the Waterfront Trail, which will run from Hamilton through to Trenton. The speaker will provide up-to-date information on waterfront trail developments in other areas and also discuss how the differences between residential communities and municipal objectives have been resolved. FRIDAY, JULY 1ST MUSEUM CELEBRATES CANADA DAY - Come one, come all! The Bowmanville Museum's annual birthday party for Canada is taking place on the Bowmanville Museum grounds July 1st. The event starts with a flag-raising at noon and the singing of O Canada. Durham MP Alex Shepherd will be a special guest. Some of the activities include music by Bonnie Cowle, magic by Earl Brown, face-painting, apple-bobbing, S firmer clowns, a reading tent, pony rides and sack races. Refreshments will be available and there will be free birthday cake, balloons and flags for the children. The events run until 4 p.m. at the museum, which is located at 37 Silver St. For details, call 623-2734. CANADA DAY FIREWORKS -- The Optimist Clubs of Newcastle Village and Bowmanville will present their Third Annual Canada Day Fireworks at Clarke High School July 1. The gate opens at 6 p.m. Music will be provided and there will be free give-aways to the first 500 kids. Refreshments will be available, or you can bring your own picnic. You're also invited to meet your local police, fire and ambulance personnel who will be visiting the fireworks display. CHURCH HOLDS BEEF BARBECUE - The Newtonville United Church will host its over-popular Canada Day beef barbecue on Friday, July 1st, It runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Newtonville United Church. There arc advance tickets available. These may be purchased by calling 987-5243 or 786-2239. Carpentry & Contracting - LET US HELP FULFILL YOUR DREAMS - • Custom Built Homes • Kitchen Renovations • Additions Decks • Window Replacement • Store Renovations, etc. Rti 22 Years In this Area Call 987-5400 SAMAC PAINTERS' SHOW - The opening reception of the Samac Painters Show is set for July 4, from noon to two p.m. at the Clarington Administrative Centre in Bowmanville. The purpose of these paintings is to perpetuate the memory of the late Col. R.S. (Sam) McLaughlin. Each of the paintings depicts an event, a place or achievement associated with Col. McLaughlin's life. Please come and meet the artists and see some wonderful works of art. This is the first time these painters have been shown as a group outside the Camp Samac Art Festival. URBAN ANGLING DAY - On Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be an Urban Angling Day at the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area. This fun day of fishing is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members of the Bowmanville Creek Angling Association will be on hand to offer tips to help you land a big one. Fishing licences are required for those aged 18 to 64. The Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area can be reached by taking Roenigk Dr., east from Waverley Rd. Dr. Bruce G. Wilson Family Dentistry 118-C King Street West Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1H7 Office Hours By Appointment Phone 987-2155 New Patients Welcome BRINK'S EXCAVATING 688 Regional Rd. 17, Newcastle L1B1L9 • Gravel and Top Soli • Trenching • Grading and Levelling • Septic Installations • Back Filling • General Excavating • Dump Truck Service (905) 987-4995 Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396