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Bicentennial Edition, Wednesday, October 5, 1994 ûiiig ill lilaislil i Many Victories for Bowmanville Club Supplement of The Canadian Statesman 21 Bowmanville was among the first lion was started for the Ontario Sil- ^ ' ' " ver Tankard. 1879 -- Bowmanville Club won the Ontario Silver Tankard, winning from Gait Club. 1880 - Port Hope won the Ontario Ontario Tankard, with Bowmanville being being runners-up. The original curling rink was located in the flats south of Vanstone's Mill. 1882 - Toronto Caledonians won the Ontario Tankard, and again Bowmanville were runners-up. The original curling rink was located located in the flats south of Van- stone's Mill on the east side of the creek. The centre surface was used for skating, and on either side was a cnrfnoo ont-Kn» A* itm «L ! towns in Ontario to have a curling » club, which was formed about 1850. i From statistical information, * Bowmanville played an important '?■ and successful part in the early days * when curling first came into vogue l in Ontario. 5 In John Stevenson's book Î- "Curling in Ontario," issued by the jj Ontario Curling Association, the fol- 8 lowing interesting facts are re- Î vealed: ; 1859 - First Canadian Bonspiel ; was held on Toronto Bay. Bowman- » ville entered four rinks and Newcas- - tie two rinks. * 1868 - Bowmanville Curling £ Club joined the Canadian Branch of t the Royal Caledonian Curling Club ; of Scotland. * 1875 - The Ontario Curling j* Clubs separated from the above Ca- F nadian Branch and formed the Onta- Jrio Curling Association, with the ' Rnu/mnnvillp nlnh ininnH rVw-nt™»; of the rink was a gallery. The rink was burned down around the early 1890's, and another erected later on the same location. Probably the most famous local rink of those days were the Bcith Rink of four brothers - Dr. Alex Beith (skip), James, Duncan and Robert (the latter who became Senator Senator and was internationally famous as a breeder of Hackney and Clydesdale Clydesdale horses). The curling rink was eventually sold to senator Beith, who removed the building to Waverley Stables, which housed many of his championship championship horses. Over the years, curling Was pushed aside by the younger sporting sporting element, who slowly converted open ice to games of shinny on Van- stone's Pond and at the Electric Light Pond. Curling was given a rebirth of sorts in 1951, when twelve citizens Providing Bowmanvill with the "Best Legs In Town" for over 20 years. Mary Brown's Fried Chicken 0 Eat-in • Take-out 0 Delivery 241 King Si. East Bowmanville 623-3561 the Oshawa Curling Club. During that year, the Oshawa club became the first in the 75-year history of the Ontario Curling Association to win the double honor of capturing the Ontario Silver Tankard, and the Governor-General's Trophy in the same year. Bowmanville's representative on the latter rink was ex-Mayor W.R. Strike, who was responsible for encouraging encouraging a number of local men in joining the Oshawa club. Among them were E.C. Rehder, R.L. Mitchell, Dr. Norman Allin, W.R. Strike, George Moody, L.W. Dipped, E.M. Crawford, Joe O'Neill, Ben Kitson, Wolfred Kit- son, W.S. Cotton, and Geo. Vinish. Spills History Triwia Tidbit Did you know, that Orono could roast that they had the only person rom the area to play professional jaseball? A gentleman by the name of Wy- nan Andrus played one major eague game for Providence as a ihortstop. In four plate appearances îe struck out once. Not Hall of 7 ame numbers, but he did play. Historians originally believed hat his name was Wally Andrews, ind that he was from the United ! tales. But, upon further investiga- ion, they concluded he was from )rono and had played some minor »all in Hamilton. Kw».i, , Irene Muir Hodgson is shown standing at the Rotary Rink, comer of Temperance and Queen Streets, in Bowmanville. -Photo courtesy of Wm. Bagnell FAMILY HAIRCARE PERMS » HIGHLIGHTING 10% Discount for Seniors anytime o SUPER LOW PRICES FOR STUDENT CUTS » EAR PIERCING Zottos and Jaguar Hair Products 623-4551 29 Scugog St, Bowmanville Serving the community . since 1857 1994 commemorates the 200th Anniversary of this community. Bank of Montreal has grown with this community, serving Bowmanville for 137 years and we will continue to grow stronger together. Bank of Montreal 2 King Street West Bowmanville IT is POSSIBLE" Ü ■jfr.- m Former Location 1974 Present Day Location It has been a pleasure to be of service to the residents of Bowmanville for the past 20 years, and we thank all our patrons for their continued support. Carol A. Browne Manager ROYAL BAN l< the helpful bank Prepared to cater to your every banking need. 55 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-4471