SolinaW.I. Receives Funding For Community Hall Elevator The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 19,1994 5 Clubs and Organizations Rotary Club Hears About Issues Facing New Dentists President Margaret Ford opened the meeting with an amusing report of the "scholarly organization of the Women's Institute of Ugly." The Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect were followed by the Minutes and the Treasurer's Report. Correspondence included "thank you" notes from Joyce Hancock, Carolyn Carolyn Barkcy and Jenny Bowman. F.W.I.O. President Donna Russctt wrote to thank the 800-plus who were able to attend the official opening opening of our Provincial Office. She sent along ideas for programs and said that, with a provincial election expected expected in the next year, the W.I. and other women's groups wish to ensure that issues of vital concern to the women of Ontario are addressed. To help promote a discussion of such issues, issues, the Ontario Advisory Council ;on Women's Issues has invited the ' three party leaders to participate in a : public forum on the evening of 12 . October at the St. Lawrence Centre, 'Toronto. I This International Year of the 'Family, F.W.I.O. is again hosting Women's Day at the Royal Winter Fair on November 10. The ticket price of $45.00 includes admission to the Fair, luncheon at the Cafe Royale, Royale, and the opening of the Royal Horse Show in the evening. The Hon. Elmer Buchanan, Minister of the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will be the luncheon luncheon speaker, and will focus on the challenges facing rural families in the '90's. The Salvation Army wrote to thank us. for our donation, which is helping with their children's "Home" in Haiti, where 51 needy children are being cared for. Marjorie Cryderman gave the Friendship Report. She sent a birthday birthday gift to Pat Best, "Get-Well" cards to Jean Knox, Manon Cryderman, Peter Peter Best and Dorothy Pascoc, and a sympathy card to Joyce Hancock and Richard Chevrier. Jean Taylor reported that our MPP for Durham East, Gord Mills, had phoned with the news that the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Citizenship's Access Fund had approved the grant for the We're Overstocked on 1994 Intrepid s, Concordes, New Yorkers and LhLS's!! Come In now and make your best deal. Have a go and spin the wheel! Win one of our many fabulous prizes! Mus today and lake a look at the best! 1994 Intrepid Base model Icludes 3.3 litre v-6, auto, overdrive air, PW, PL, Power win- dowa, cruiae, tilt, atereo cassette, tach and more. Other option packages available, starting at $19,988 Plus Irslght snd tsxss Solina Hall Pro-Life elevator. This project is the responsibility of the Solina Solina W.I., whose committee will work with the Community Centre Group. As the building is owned by the municipality, the Community Services Services Department of Clarington will be in charge of tendering the project for the W.I. and will oversee the construction, construction, so that all requirements re safety, etc. are met. The project is to be completed by September, 1995. Congratulations to Jean and her committee! committee! Donna Barkcy reported on the Ministry of Agriculture meeting of September 28 in Port Perry, held to look at the need for a Strategic Plan for agriculture in Durham Region. Speakers from the University of Guelph, the Agricultural Marketing Area east of Durham, and the Sunderland Sunderland Co-op provided information. The consensus was that more segments segments of agriculture needed to become become involved, and that a further meeting next spring would be useful. Barbara Kapteyn reported on "Education Day", to be held on Tuesday, Tuesday, November 8, at Hampton United Church Hall, starting at 9:15 am., registration $5.00. Bring a friend, a mug, and a bag lunch. The theme will have a Christmas flavour. There will be a microwave cooking demonstration demonstration and line dancing in the morning; crafts will be featured in the afternoon. afternoon. Plan to come! The Roll Call - "A Fact About F.W.I.C." led us into the evening's program. Barbara Kapteyn, convenor of Baker's Group, gave us an interesting interesting account of her attendance at the F.W.I.C. convention in Truro, N.S. last June. The focus was on "Today's "Today's families - tomorrow's future." Margaret Ford was our convention delegate from Durham West District. She gave us the highlights of the various various speakers, the workshops held, and the tours offered - the Ann Murray Murray Museum being popular. She spoke of the presence of the A.C.W.W. president, Valerie Fisher, who managed to meet and speak with all those attending - an impressive woman! Margaret found the convention convention of excellent, as was her entertaining entertaining report. Slides courtesy of Blaikie Rowsell, were then shown of the Nova Scotia, countryside, giving us the feeling that we had all been there. , Following "O Canada" and the Institute Institute Grace we adjourned downstairs downstairs for a social time over lunch, with a chance to enjoy a display of pictures taken during the F.W.I.C. convention. Arm Murray music provided provided a lovely background. Our next "meeting will be held on November 9 at 8 p.m. at the Solina Hall, with Bradley's Group in charge of the A.C.W.W. Draw. Betty Grant (PRO, Solina W.I.) Bowmanvillc Rotations heard from new member Alex Chia (centre) at the Thursday, October 13th, club meeting. Dr. Chia is a dentist with a practice in Courtice. Rotarians Chris Mendes (left) and President President Chuck Cattran thank their colleague for an informative presentation. Watch for our annual Christmas Gift Guide to be published on Wednesday, November 23rd To reserve space for your advertisement please telephone Display Advertising Canadian Statesman by Lorraine Manfredo When Alex Chia promises his patients patients 'this won't hurt a bit,' he means it Dentists today can do more things with less pain than was ever thought possible in the past, Dr. Chia told fellow Rotary Club members members at the October 13th luncheon meeting held at the Flying Dutchman Dutchman Hotel. Chia didn't come to the profession profession to hurt people, he says. It was the opportunity for independence that appealed to him. Before coming to Bowmanvillc, Dr. Chia was one of several dentists who ran a clinic in Port Perry. He now has his practice in Courtice. He spoke to Rotary Club members members on Thursday about some of the issues concerning today's dentists. Canada recently introduced stricter sterilization procedures, he said. This is in the interest of better infection control. The rules came in response to the case of a young Florida Florida woman who was infected with the AIDS virus while in the dental chair. "It is now mandatory for all dentists dentists to sterilize reusable instruments," instruments," says Chia. "We use a steam pressure system which bakes instruments instruments at about 279-degrees Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit. The medical profession has been doing this for years and now we have finally caught up." The industry is working to develop develop dental equipment which can stand up to multiple sterilization procedures over longer periods. Alex Chia noted that fluoride in drinking water has contributed to a reduction in the incidence of cavities cavities in younger generations. Bow- manville's water supply, however, is not fluoride-treated. Chia spoke about some of the latest latest advances in his field. Public concern about mercury content in fillings has prompted scientists scientists to come up with new alternatives. alternatives. While Chia notes that there PRICES START AT has never been proof of any risk associated associated with the mercury in silver amalgam, he adds that there is a small percentage of patients who are allergic. A mercury-free alloy, currently currently undergoing Food and Drug approval in the United States, should be available to Canadians within the next few years, he predicts. predicts. Present mercury-free options include include "white" or gold fillings, but these are often ten times as expensive expensive as regular silver amalgam. Something else to look forward to in the world of dentistry is a technique technique to surgically implant fake teeth in the jawline, eliminating con cern over dentures slipping while eating. The procedure is now being done by some surgeons in Oshawa. Another big focus in dentistry is gum disease. According to Chia, technology is now available to monitor monitor people who are susceptible. A computer program can track the status status of the disease in order that the appropriate appropriate treatment may be given. "In dentistry, we want to prevent problems. That's where the regular check-up comes in," he explained. "Believe it or not, we dislike pain as much as you do!" The speaker was thanked on behalf behalf of the club by Rotarian Chris Mendes. Bowmanville W.I. Receives Third Place for Fair Exhibit The monthly meeting of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Women's Institute was held at Trinity Church in the lower hall. President Vera Downey welcomed welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with O Canada and the Institute Institute Ode. The roll call was well-answered and the minutes and treasurer's report given. President Vera Downey read a letter letter about our Orono Fair exhibit, with comments. We were pleased to be awarded "third" place. A letter from Bowmanville High School enclosed an invitation to Commencement Exercises, and noted that Kimberley Archer is this year's winner of our bursary. Ruth Carrigan reported on plans for the Fun Fair to be held at Hampton. Hampton. The members volunteered to take the articles needed. Irene England reported on her meeting with the Educational Committee. Committee. A workshop has been planned for November 8, at Hampton United Church. There will be demonstrations on the Micro wave, line dancing, making of Christmas wreaths and wearable art. There will be a fee of $5.00 and members arc asked to bring a bag lunch and mug. The President announced an executive executive meeting at her home on October October 17 at 1:30 p.m. Plans were made for Vera Downey's Downey's and Nora Feathcrstone Haugh's birthday party on October 15. Iva Twist took the chair for the program. The motto "Learning Never Ends" .was given by Audrey Shirk. Irene Hetherington read a poem. 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