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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 27 Aug 1994, p. 5

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Workshop Will Help Volunteer Boards Join "Boards That Make A Difference", Difference", a workshop with Dr. John Carver, Ph.D., a management theorist whose ground-breaking model for _ governance calls for nothing less than a "revolution in the boardroom". Focussing on true leadership, this workshop is presented by the United Way of Oshawa-Whitby-Clarington on Wednesday, September 14, 1994, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and will be of specific interest to those who serve in a leadership role in both Non-profit and Public Organizations. A management theorist, writer and consultant on governance and the board-management partnership, John Carver is the creator of the Policy Governance conceptual model for designing designing the board job. He is the author Come and Worship with us Sunday, August 28th, 1994 at 11 a.m. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 623-3432 Temperance and Church St., Bowmanville Harvey Osborne B.A., M.Div. . 623-0009 © of numerous papers and publications, including the book Boards That Make A Difference: a new design for leadership leadership in non-profit and public organizations. organizations. Over the past 20 years, Carver has observed that even the most talented and caring Boards fail in their duty to lead because the traditional Board structure weighs down volunteers with trivial, short-term considerations and has allowed Board/Staff roles to become vague and unclear. This presentation helps participants discover how boards can govern with clarity, values and vision. Carver's focus is on true leadership, leadership, and his presentation will help you discover how your board can govern govern with "clarity", "values" and "vision". "vision". His comprehensive approach to Board/Staff relations, policy development, development, accountability, evaluation and monitoring is certain to change the way you look at governance, forever. Held at Le Gala Conference Centre in Whitby, the $60 workshop fee includes includes lunch. Register today by contacting contacting Information Oshawa in person, by telephone, or through the mail at 419 King Street West, Suite 110, Oshawa, Ontario LU 2K5, 434-4636 (Visa and Mastercard accepted). In addition, you can fax your reservation to 434-6007, and follow with a cheque made payable to the United Way of Oshawa-Whitby-Clarington. LIBERTY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Corner of Martin Road and Highway #2, Bowmanville Rev. Richard T. Hilsden, Senior Pastor DRIVE IN FILM Sunday, August 28 At Dusk Liberty Pentecostal Church Corner of Martin Rd. and Hwy. 2 Bowmanville - Phone: 623-5100 SHOWN ON GIANT SCREEN - No Admission Fee - COMING TO LIBERTY RICH WILKERSON CRUSADE September 11-14 Sunday: 9:30,11:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed. - 7:00 p.m. One of the most dynamic speakers in America, Rich Wilkerson conducts family crusades and special meetings nationally and internationally. His humourous style and power packed speaking have been the key to seeing thousands turn to Christ. © FOR MORK INFORMAI ION CALI. 623-5100 John Green reads to an attentive group of youngsters from one of the children's books he has written. The reading was part of the Celebrate Durham '94 Family Picnic held recently at the Enniskillen Conservation Conservation Area. The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 27, 1994 5 Children's Author Reads at Family Picnic in Enniskillen Pioneer Craft Display Over 40 pioneer crafts, a Victorian Punch and Judy Show, music and a com roast will be featured on Sunday, September 4 at Lang Pioneer Village on the banks of the Indian River near Peterborough. Skilled crafts people, dressed in the costume of the last century, will demonstrate over 40 pioneer crafts through this living museum village. Visitors may watch and chat with the canoe builder, the potter at his wheel, the tinsmith, the water diviner witch-, ing for water, and the miller operating the stone flour mill. The pioneer furniture furniture maker, blacksmith, and printer will all be busy with their crafts. Other Other demonstrations will include straw hat making, chair caning, carving, pump organ playing, spinning, black- powder, rope making, rug hooking, smocking, wool crafts, butter churning, churning, carpentry, children's crafts, samplers, samplers, natural dyeing, tatting and many more. Guests, young and old, may watch a traditional Punch and Judy show on the village green. Working steam models will be demonstrated by the Peterborough Live Steamers Club. Newly-picked com will be boiled in the great iron pot and pioneer food and drink will be served at the Keene Cape Dorset Prints Come To Oshawa An exhibition of twelve prints by Inuit artists of the Cape Dorset region will open at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Thursday, September 29. In 1977 the World Wildlife Fund commissioned the Cape Dorset community community to produce six prints. These works reveal the deeply imaginative understanding of, and fundamental relationship which these artists have with Arctic animal life. The second group of prints are by an individual Cape Dorset artist, Jam- asie Teevee. His work shows the lifestyle lifestyle and dress of the Inuit people, in simple and beautiful line. Looking at these vigorous prints reveals the tenacity tenacity of the Inuit who have survived in a harsh environment for thousands of years, yet have a rich and diverse culture. In 1957, James Houston demonstrated demonstrated basic printmaking methods to Inuit artists at Cape Dorset. A group of local artists began to make numerous numerous stonccut and stencil prints using local material, and addressing their own culture and history. The first set of Cape Dorset prints, forty-one in total, total, were released in 1959. The works in the exhibition arc from the gallery's permanent collection. collection. The exhibition continues until November 20. Hotel. Transportation is by horse and wagon. Come early - stay late. This very special day of over 40 pioneer crafts, a Punch and Judy Show, music and a giant com roast is on Sunday, September September 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lang Pi- Charterways Transportation is conducting a Kindergarten First Ride Program at the Durham Central Fair, Orono, on Saturday, September 10, 1994. In an effort to increase the safety awareness of new bus students and parents, this program involves a 20 minute animated school bus safety video, school bus safety coloring books and other handout information, as well as a display of school buses for students and parents to view. Charterways' drivers and management management will be available to answer oncer Village, 10 miles southeast of Peterborough and 2 miles north of Keene at Lang (watch for blue and gold museum signs on Highway #7 east of Peterborough). There is a special special family rate for parents with children children 14 years old and younger. questions and demonstrate safe riding techniques. Regular fair admission applies to enter the grounds, though the "First Ride Program" is supplied free of charge. The First Ride Program demonstrations demonstrations will take place every hour on the hour, from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Parents are invited and encouraged encouraged to attend, as well as bring their camera to capture their child's first school bus adventure. WE MAKE A GREAT IMPRESSION You'll be impressed by the quality of our work and our personalized service too! We're a multi-faceted print shop providing complete services from graphic design and typesetting through printing and binding, so no part of your job ever leaves our capable hands! We offer consistent results with quick turnaround time at competitive rates. Try us for all your personal and business needs. Phone: 623-3303 Fax:623-6161 JAMES PUBLISHING LTD. 62 King Street West. Bowmanville, Ontario Kindergarten Kids Get School Bus Preview

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