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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 20 Jul 1994, p. 27

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Section Two Isabelle Challice - 983^5824 Social News from Orono Quote - "A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own, on what he can do himself, or what he can contribute to the team's good. A gang is where a coward goes to hide. - Mickey Mantle. Congratulations to Terry arid Irene Matchett on the safe arrival of a baby boy, Thursday, July 14. Proud grandparents grandparents Lloyd and Flo Sharpe, all of Orono. Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Thompson (formerly of Leskard), who on Sunday, July 17, celebrated her 75th birthday. An open house was held in Orono I.O.O.F. hall, with a good crowd of family and friends in attendance. Last Wednesday guests of Mrs. Jennie Bowins, her nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnard, Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tamblyn enjoyed enjoyed last Wednesday, at their cottage cottage at Lake Catchocoma, with their daughter Sharon. Congratulations to Pat and Carmen Carmen Ball, Leskard on the arrival of a new grandson "Colier", to daughter Lisa and Rob Adams, on July 12, Tuesday. Recent visitors with Mrs. E. Billings Billings and sister Mrs. Dorothy Bailey Durham Sr. Citizens Complex included included Reverend and Mrs. Jim Carrath- ers, Harrisburg, Penn., Mrs. Curtis Grundenburg, Wilmington, Delaware all U.S.A., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNaul, Oshawa. Last Tuesday visitors of Mrs. Joan Webster, Miss Mary Jewell Bowman- ville, and Warren Kimmett, Lindsay. The O. Challice's attended the Memorial Church service on Saturday Saturday afternoon, Hillcrest Wesleyan Church, Oshawa, for the late Mrs. Nora Heckbert, who died suddenly last Monday in Nova Scotia. She was the mother-in-law of our granddaughter, granddaughter, Mrs. Nancy Heckbert (nee Tre- gunna). Congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Marie Wilson, Pontypool who this Saturday, July 23, will celebrate celebrate her 80th birthday. An afternoon tea in her honor for friends. Fergus, Ontario on Saturday, August 27, 1994. Cost is $25.00 per person. For further information and to reserve reserve your seat call Marlene Stacey at 786-2950. Com Roast and Gospel Music - Newtonville United Church, Saturday Saturday August 20. Com Roast begins at 5 p.m. featuring com, hamburgers, hotdogs, cake and cold drink. Reverend Reverend Larry Marshall, one of Canada's top classically-trained tenor soloists and an ordained minister will perform perform a program of "Psalms, Hymns and Sacred Songs" in the church beginning beginning at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. invited. Cost, for both com roast and concert is $10.00 each. Testament Bookshop, 1121 Dun- das St. E., Whitby is having a summer summer sale from July 2 - August 31. Each week they feature an item at sale price and flyers are available at the front door. Outdoor Adventure Game at Orono Park Date - Wednesday July 27 Time -1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Orono Park - Watch for Balloons. Snacks and drinks provided. For more information - Contact Mrs. Pamela Werry 983-5453. More Social News Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Pigott - Alf's sister, Mrs. Dolly Harris and his niece Norma Norma Ford, all from Brantford and Mr. and Mrs. Faye Adams, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols and daughter Kayla, spent several days last week, visiting his father, Bob and Adele Nichols. Fred and Marilyn arid little girl are from Drayton Valley Alberta. Alberta. Miss Angela West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith West, telephoned home on Saturday from her new home in Osaka, Japan. Angela is teaching English in Japan. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Winters who were united in marriage by Reverend Brian- Ransom, Mitchell's Comers and the beautiful bride the formal Miss Kim Lycett, daughter of Max and Carol Lycett, Orono. The wedding took place in Orono United Church. Congratulations to Grade 12 student student Brett Graves who. designed the winning logo for Northumberland- Clarington School Bd. Congratulations to Orono Horticulture Horticulture Societys first ever sponsored "Garden Tours of their members". Many lovely different types of gardens gardens on display. Flowers only, vegetables vegetables only, landscaped pools, perennial perennial gardens, annuals only, etc. Many and varied the comments and of course we gardeners are never happier happier than when we exchange seeds, cuttings etc. One of the visitors, came from Scotland, Mrs. Jean Smith, 25 Hill St., Tillicoultny, Clackmann- shire, and loved all our mixed gardens gardens and she loved our poppy seeds, and poppies. Many suggested another tour next year and more participants. On reviewing the numbers, well over 200 visitors signed in so a real success. success. Mrs. Donna Sutherland and daughter Jackie, Bowmanville, were Saturday luncheon guests of her parents, parents, the O. Challices. Mrs. Doris Wannan, long time former resident and teacher, passed away Monday, July 18, 1994 in Belleville hospital. Happenings in Elizabethville The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, July 20,1994 13 New Rules Govern Home Apartments New Ontario Building Code provisions provisions are also in place to provide homeowners with uniform standards which are applied when they apply for building permits for the creation of upgrading of second units. There are more than 100,000 apartments in houses in Ontario which, until now, have been illegal due to municipal zoning by-laws. As a result, tenants in those units could not exercise their rights to a safe, secure secure unit. Although these tenants are protected under the Landlord and Tenant Act and the Rent Control Act, complaining to local inspectors could have resulted in the tenant being evicted from the illegal apartment. "We introduced this legislation because we knew that we couldn't make these apartments safe until they were legal. An illegal apartment means tenants and landlords are on their own when it comes to health and safety. Now, we can start making sure that apartments in houses meet fire and safety standards," Ms. Gig- antes said. In addition to the already broad powers of entry currently available to fire inspectors, Bill 120 also offers are safe. The amendments spell out somewhat improved powers of entry new fire safety requirements for such for property standards and zoning of- houses including fire separations, fleers. means of escape in the event of fire, The apartments in houses portion installation of smoke alarms and of Bill 120 also allows municipalities electrical safety. to enter into agreements with home- Homeowners are required to in- owners to set up a garden suite or stall smoke alarms by August 13, 'granny flat' on their property. 1994, which is within 30 days of the The Residents' Rights Act also bill's proclamation. Requirements for extends tenant protection laws to res- fire separations, means of escape and idents living in unregulated care electrical safety must be met by July homes. These provisions of the act 14, 1996. Those who fail to meet are scheduled to be proclaimed by these new standards may face a fine the end of August, of up to $25,000. The apartments in houses provisions provisions of the Residents' Rights Act, which allow homeowners to create an apartment in their house, are now law. The Residents' Rights Act (Bill 120) makes it legal for homeowners to have one self-contained apartment in their house, provided it meets the Fire and Building Codes and reasonable reasonable municipal planning standards. "Tenants living in apartments in houses can now freely exercise the same rights as the rest of Ontario's tenant population. If tenants feel their apartment is unsafe they can take action action without the fear of automatic eviction. And homeowners are legally legally obliged to make sure their apartments apartments meet safety standards," said Evelyn Gigantes, Minister of Housing. Housing. As part of today's announcement, the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services also released released new Fire Code standards, under under the Fire Marshals Act, designed specifically for apartments in houses.. The Fire Code amendments include include comprehensive measures to ensure ensure that houses containing two units United Church News The Sacrament of Holy Communion Communion was celebrated at Orono United Church, on Sunday morning, with an excellent attendance from Newcastle, Kirby, Orono and guests. Summer services: Kirby: July 24, Orono: July 31. All services begin at 10:00 a.m. Newcastle: August 7, 14, 21, 28 and September 4. All services begin at 10:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School: will be. held at Newcastle United Church, July 25-29 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Classes will be provided for children 9-12 years. Contact person is Lois McLeod - 983-5590. Liberal Picnic Aug. 3 To be held Wednesday, August 3, 4-8 p.m. at the M. Ransberry farm (west side of Hwy. 115). A Beef Barbecue, Barbecue, music, refreshments, guest speaker Gerry Phillips, M.P.P. Special Special salute to Senior Liberals. Announcements Christian Blind Mission International: International: presents a series of summer outdoor concerts beginning at 7 p.m. on: July 23 - Metro Toronto Salvation Salvation Army Reservist Band, August 13 - Bernard Pears Chorale. Bring a sweater and lawnchair and join us. For further information and directions sec bulletin board or call 1-800-567-2264. We are at the comer of Slouffvillc Rd. and Kennedy Rd. Bus Trip to General Council Picnic: Picnic: Newtonville Pastoral Charge is sponsoring a bus to the Church Fair '94. The United Church of Canada picnic being planned as part of the 1994 General Council to be held in by Edna Thickson Sunday turned out to be a fine day for our second outdoor service, even if it was raining when we started started to prepare for the service. We had an excellent crowd, even more than at the first outdoor service. service. This one was held at The Pines in Welcome on Roland Bowman's farm. Of course, many came to hear Dr. Mac Freeman as he had been at Welcome many years ago as their minister. The men's choi r sang, Dr. Freeman spoke about young chill- dren being influenced by grandparents. grandparents. There was a christening with Mr. and Mrs. L. Taylor's baby being baptized. Severl members from Welcome took part. L. Kellogg introoduced the speaker and gave the announcements. announcements. Lunch was served by the Welcome ladies. The July 17th service was to be held at Barbara Gray's with Rev. David McKinnell and the service for July 24th will be at Jane Pinchin's with Sandra Bell Buttars as speaker. Twenty-one attended seniors on Thursday. Our strawberry supper on Wednesday was a great success. We made more than in other years and the tickets were sold out Marie and Bill Terbenche had tea with Betty and Clarence Mercer on Tuesday. Irene Beatty, Doris and Andrew Gunby left for a trip to B.C. They flew to Calgary and were at the Stampede, then went on to Langley by bus to Irene's daughter Diane's place for a visit. Blanche Muldrew entertained Richard and Linda Stone and Richard's Richard's sister, Elizabeth Elliott, Toronto, Toronto, who had been enquiring about the Muldrew family tree. They are great great grandchildren of the late Archie Muldrew. Blanche had invited invited about 20 for dinner, members of the family, such as Don and Marilyn Whitbred, Oshawa, Mae Muldrew and Shirley Mclntok, Blanche's grand-daughter Jackie, her husband and family and others to visit They enjoyed a fowl dinner. Suzanne and Lesley visited June Moore in the Orillia Hospital yesterday yesterday and she is on I Vs and oxygen. They plan to give her medication to see if her stomach will improve. Alyson and Lesley are enjoying the General Motors holidays visiting in Montreal with friends where she will be attending school in the fall. There were many other events happening this week that I haven't been able to get, as many are away on holidays and I haven't been able to get about too much. Bowmanville Student Employment Centre Will Close July 28th Carrie Fleury, Supervisor of the local Canada Employment Centre for Students (CEC-S), announced today that the Whitby and Bowmanville CECs-S will be closing very soon. The Whitby CEC-S will be open afternoons only, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., from July 18 to 22, 1994 with the last day being Friday, July 22, 1994. Bowmanville CEC-S will close for the summer at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Thursday, July 28, 1994. Students and employers in those areas may call Oshawa 723-2211, or Ajax/Pickcring 683-7691 after Whitby Whitby and Bowmanville have closed. Baskin^/) Robbins Ice Cream & Yogurt Buy one BANANA SPLIT 1 Coupon valid / Wed., July 20th < until and get the second at 1/2 PRICE Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Valid where not prohibited by law. Offer with coupon only. Excludes taxes. Valid only at 170 Liberty St. S. at 401 Bowmanville 697-3131 © MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR SEASONAL / PART-TIME WORK IN BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX DARLINGTON SPORTS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - JULY 27, 1994. (^larincfton MUNICIPALITY OF ONTARIO ©

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