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2 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 25,1994 GO Train Conductor Saves Five-Year-Old from Choking From Page One had stopped coughing. "When she stopped coughing, she had stopped breathing. "I gave her the Heimlich Maneuver," Maneuver," Smith said. After the Heimlich Maneuver, the little girl began breathing again. However, the ring was not found. At that point, Smith said, "I thought it went down." "After we got cleaned up, I suggested suggested that Frances get an ambulance. ambulance. I made her promise to go to a hospital to have Stephanie checked- over." Garnet Rickard Dies at Age 79 From Page One Royal Winter Fair of 1948. He Club. He was the recipient of a Paul served as President of the Canadian Harris Fellowship, which is Rotary Seed-Growers' Association. International's highest award. He Garnet Rickard was a member of was a Past Worshipful Master of the advisory board to the Ontario Durham Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Agricultural College in Guelph and Garnet Rickard is survived by his was a member of the Board of Di- wife of 52 years, Annabelle (nee rectors of the Ontario Federation of Hendry), sons James and Don, and Agriculture. He was a past president four grandchildren. He was pre- of the Ontario Crop Improvement deceased by his son, Walter. Association. Funeral services are to be held In 1966, the Ceresdale fertilizer Monday, at. 11 a.m., at the Newcas- plant, operated by Garnet Rickard tie United Church, and sons, was opened in Newcastle Visitation will be Saturday and Village. Sunday from two p.m. to four p.m. Garnet Rickard was.a past presi- and seven p.m. to nine p.m. at the dent of the Bowmanville Rotary Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. After leaving the station in Whitby, Whitby, Frances drove her daughter to Memorial Hospital -- Bowmanville. Bowmanville. It was so busy, Frances wasn't sure if they would be looked after quickly. It was the Friday night of the Victoria Day weekend, and the place was packed with people look- v ing for medical attention. An x-ray revealed the ring was lodged at the entrance to Stephanie's Stephanie's lungs. The doctors knew it had to come out, and Stephanie and Frances made their second trip to Toronto that day. This time, they went by air ambulance. She was taken to Toronto Sick Children's Hospital where the ring was removed. The next day, Stephanie was out. She and her mother had to take the train back home, because the car was in Bowmanville. Since the two just couldn't face going on the train so soon after the choking incident, they decided to do New Playground Equipment Under Construction at Lions Centre some sightseeing. They went to the Royal Ontario Museum, Queen's Park and went shopping at The Eaton Eaton Centre. "We shopped until we dropped," Frances said. Then they took the train on Saturday Saturday afternoon. When John, Stephanie's father, called from England, he was greeted by his daughter who immediately told him: "Dad, I've been for a ride in a helicopter." That piqued his interest, since he had been hying to get in touch with his family since Friday evening. "I called three or four times and kept getting the answering ma- . chine," he noted. "I was starting to get concerned." On Wednesday, June 22, Stephanie Stephanie and Kevin participated in a cheerful reunion. She and her mother were taken to lunch and then to the Whitby GO Station yard for photos and interviews. interviews. When she arrived, Stephanie was carrying a stuffed lion that was almost almost as big as she is. The lion, along with a CN bear, were presents from Smith. "This is Simba," she cheerfully told this reporter. She showed how the lion puppet's puppet's mouth could be moved. At that point, Frances noted, "Children are resilient. There are no , side effects." Frances added that her daughter "is wary about talking Ceramics • Greenware* Decals • Bisque • Music Boxe • Paint • Lamp Parts r T\ • Brushes • Finishing Supplies Classes starting Tues & Thurs 697-3073 Your source for Ouality^Litia^products 164 Base Line Rd. E, Bowmanville Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat : 10 - 5:30 Tub, Thur : 10- 9 ^ PUBLIC NOTICE CLOSURE OF PRESTONVALE ROAD, COURTICE Please be advised that Prestonvale Road, from Claret Road to Glenabbey Drive, will be closed to through traffic for a period of approximately nine (9) weeks, commencing June 27,1994. The closure is required to facilitate reconstruction to full urban standards. Please detour via Trulls Road. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Duntri Construction @ Contractor - 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 SaL 10 am. - 7 p.m. Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m. c.OO o.OO This week's featured artist is Denise Swale Receive 10% off all of her miniatures Q.OO Q.00 374 Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa 576-GIFT about it (the incident)." However, she has spoken to her kindergarten classmates at Vincent Massey Public School about the dangers of putting things into erne's mouth. "I got to sit on the teacher's chair," she said shyly at one point. • At Wednesday's reunion, Smith and Stephanie got together for some photos for the media. Stephanie smiled, kissed Smith on the cheek, and showed him how her lion worked. It was a happy day for all concerned. concerned. Deaths RICKARD - Garnet Baker. It is with deep sorrow that we announce announce the sudden passing at Bowmanville on Thursday, June 23, 1994 of Garnet Baker Rickard, Rickard, in his 80th year (Member of The Order of Canada). Beloved husband of Annabelle Rickard (Hendry). Dear father of James and his wife Romona, Donald and his wife Gail and the late Walter. Loving grandfather, of Bradley, Craig, Alan and Karen. Dear brother of Brenton of Newcastle, Newcastle, Stanley of Port Perry, Marion Farr of Thornhill and the late Helen Buxton-Whaley of Bethany. Resting at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Monday at Newcastle United Church. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Bowmanville. Hospital Foundation or the Charity of your choice. 25-1N Bowmanville Lions Club members headed to the Lions Centre playground Saturday morning with their shovels in hand. The hard-working gang spent the day installing new playground equipment which should be ready for a grand re-opening in August. This odd-looking apparatus will eventually include a tire climb, spiral slide and ladder. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Regional Planning Committee has received AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN The amendment as submitted by the applicant, proposes to redesignate the site to permit retail warehouse uses and other commercial and employment uses up to a maximum gross' leasable area of 23,225 square metres (250,000 sq. ft.) The subject property is located at the site indicated on the map below. LAKE ONTARIO Information related to the amendment application is available in the offices of the Planning Department, located at 1615 Dundas Street East, 4th Floor, Lang Tower, .West Building, Whitby Mall, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 or by calling Grant McGregor at (905) 728-7731 (Whitby Line) / (905) 686-1651 (Toronto Line). In order to assist in the evaluation of this amendment application, the public is invited to provide input by way of submission to the Commissioner of Planning prior to Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Please include your address and telephone number and file number identified below in any submission. Information on the related Whitby Officia! Plan Amendment application (file: 94-W-2) is available in the offices of the Department of Planning, Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road E., Whitby, Ontario, UN 2M8, (905) 668-5803. FILE NO.: OPA94-OÔ4 Gerri-Lynn O'Connor Chairman, Planning Committee Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planning ©