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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 10, 19% 5 A Weekly Report from the Villageof Newcastle Editors: Jack and Hazel Crago -987-4201 Miss Alana Ough, Ajax, has been visiting her grandmother, Bette Collier. Last week her parents, Joanne and Howard, welcomed a new baby brother for Alana, seven pound, twelve ounce Ryan, is a late Christmas gift for Alana. On Saturday evening a traditional traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve was enjoyed by Vicki Gray at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, George and Diane Gray and their sons Stephen and Michael. Newcastle Horticultural Society Society meets Tuesday evening, January 16, in the Historical Room of the Newcastle Community Community Hall. Bring something for Show and Tell. At Ncwtonvillc Hall on Friday, Friday, January 5th, there were 13 tables of card players with the following declared winners: 1st May Tabb 90, 2nd June Wilson 87, 3rd Hazel Murphy 87, 4th Milford Simmcrson 85, 5th Loma Crockett 82 and 6th Aleck Moffatt 82. ; Draws were won by Don Budd, Joyce Stacey, Aleck Moffatt, Milford Simmcrson, Aldcn Hubbard and Jean O'Neil. The next card party at Ncwtonvillc will be held on Friday, January 19. It was learned on Sunday that Mr. Simmcrson passed away. Sympathy is extended to relatives and family. Birthday greetings to Lana Rickard, Margaret Pearce, Willy Willy Woo, Art Bcdwin, Stephen Selby, Bessie Dean, and Frank Hoar. Congratulations and best wishes to Stephen and Patti Selby on their January 12th wedding anniversary. On Saturday the Cragos were in Toronto. Jack attended the 49th Shouldicc Hospital Patients' Reunion at the Royal York Hotel. Automobiles at the Pickering Go Station were covered with about four inches of fluffy white snow on our return return about midnight. Police had the Brock Street ramp to Hwy. 401 blocked and so we proceeded home via quite Hwy. 2. An accident had occurred occurred on the caslbound lane of 401. From Simday through Tuesday Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Em- blcy, Fenclon Falls, Kaye and Howard Quinncy, Dave and Betty Adams, Stan and Kay Powell are holidaying in Niagara Niagara Falls. United Church On Sunday, January 7, 1996, at Newcastle United Church, guest soloist was Nancy Nancy Allin Karhu, rendering the solo, He's Been Faithful. Lay Reader was Tiana Knox, member member of the Youth Group. Reverend Reverend Stiles preached the sermon, sermon, The Divine Paradigm. On Sunday, January 21st, the Sacrament of Holy Communion Communion will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. At 7- p.m. there will be an Ecumenical Service at St. George's Anglican Church, sponsored by the East Claring- ton Ministerial. The annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, Sunday, January 28. All reports to be in to the office by January 19. Bible Study resumes on Wednesday, January 17. St. George's Church On Sunday, January 7th, 1996, Epiphany was celebrated at St. George's Anglican Church. The Sunday School children placed the wise men in the creche during the singing singing of We Three Kings of Orient Orient Arc. This was followed by the service of Holy Baptism. Kelsey Anne, daughter of John and Vanessa Roughlcy, and Stephanie Anne Marie, daughter daughter of Craig and Karen Lux ton, were baptized and welcomed by the congregation at a reception reception in the Parish Hall following following the service. Newcastle Community Bowling Tuesday Seniors Marion Allin 164, Vance Cooper 167, Loma Crockett 197, 206, Marguerite Cooper 156, Marilyn Martin 180, 179, Ron Burley 210, Bill Wade 170, Lonn Pardy 197, 159, Ruby Brunt 170, 181, Stan Powell 160, 150, Joyce Stacey 150, 152, Albert Pearce 192, Marg Wade 220, 230, Kay Powell 156. Thursday Mixed League Wes Forget 212, 181, 176, Fac Forget 249, 223, 296, Charlie Anderson 183, 201, Dorella Forget 203, Ruth Forget Forget 191, Garry Saxby 215, 203, Greg Forget 198, 248, 275, Betty Richards 204, Ted Ritchie Ritchie 264, Ken Jury 249, 179, Chris Nicholson 199, Joe Men- donca 189, 183, Jean Hall 203, 178, Sharon Saxby 175, Joe Forget 275, Bill Brown 222, 225, 240, Roy Hopkins 176, 177, 180. Newcastle Youth Bowling Seniors Steve Grant 224, 193, Craig Turner 189, 176, Scan Higgins 251, 164, A. J. Waldcnsperger 136, 126, Douglas Walton 102, Ryan McCracken 105, 144, Cara Dwyer 156, 135, Adam Hughes 102, 125, Krystal Wal- densperger 175, 106, Amanda Storks 106, 115, Cassy McSwan 121, 139, Nathan Coyle 213, 154, Tim Hales 148, 153, Robert Walton 128, 121, Leigh Ann Foote 125, 104, Joshua Hawrylak 140, 219, Brett Griffin 156, Michelle Michelle Alldread 101, 105, Kevin Kevin Formosa 106, Jeffrey Hawrylak Hawrylak 106. Intermediates Danny Hawrylak 218, 201, Ian Williams 90, 109, Jessica Arsenault 135, Nicki Goldcr- Pnincr 123, 79, Derek Henderson Henderson 193, 143, Kim Goldcr- Pruncr 94, 84, Jason Griffin 86, Bailey Duetta 88, 120, Jennifer Jennifer Thompson 112, Leah Thompson 128, 106, Jessica Williams 93, 99, Kenny Coull 94, Kyle Tittcrton 88, 83, Christopher Cormack 107, 117, Oliver Koslik 135, 78, Worslcy 62, Kyle Leca 67, Na- Laura Lea Dwyer 79, 106, Ka- than Pigott 54, Travis Duetta tic Hawrylak 114, 114, Juliette 61, Ryan Pascal 103, Scott Na- Arscnault 109. pier 68, Angela Eden 62, Cait- . . lin Cormack 60, Amber Pascal Junior 100, Lisa Bell 53, Erin Napier Codic Worslcy 114, Devin 98, Christopher Smith 75. A Rea! Gas Saver l|p II it! m 7 A , n ' CATTLE PRODUCERS MEET - The Durham East Cattlemen's annual meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10th, at 7:30 p.m., in the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. All cattle producers are welcome to attend. ■•••■■•■•■a LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOC. MEETS -The next meeting of the Oshawa Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association will be Thursday, January 11th, at Grandview Treatment Centre, 600 Towline Rd. S., Bloor and Towline Rd. The topic this month is "Stress Relief for the Identification, Placement and Review Committee." The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For further information, call Nancy at 436-7706. District Chamber of Commerce and the Clarington Business Group will sponsor the annual Mayor's Luncheon at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex on Tuesday, January 30. This event will take place at noon. In her annual address to Durham businesses, Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre will be taking an in-depth look at the fiscal realities facing Ontario municipalities. Hear how Clarington plans to deal with provincial cutbacks. The topic of the mayor's presentation will be "The Politics of Downloading." ■••••■■■■••a aaaaaaaaaaaa MILL GALLERY OFFERS NEW SHOW - An exhibition by Adrienne Trent entitled Cell/Mess Series will open on January 14th at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. The opening is from two to four p.m. on January 14th, with the work remaining on display until February 2nd. The medium in this exhibition is colour xerox on acetate and her subject matter combines micro-cellular images and "household mess." Over the past decade, Trent's work has been exhibited extensively within the parallel- gallery system in Ontario and Quebec. The January exhibit will be followed by the Visual Arts Centre's twelfth annual "Winter's Harvest" show February 18 to March 8. BUSINESS GROUP DISCUSSES INTERNET - The Clarington Business Group will hold its next breakfast meeting on Tuesday, January 16th. The program will consist of an informal discussion about the benefits, myths and potential business applications of the Internet. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Flying Dutchman Hotel. Admission is $8, which includes a light breakfast. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information, call 697-2521 or 404-1693. QUIT SMOKING COURSE IN BOWMANVILLE - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Bowmanville is the site of an eight-session program known as the "Breathe Free Plan to Stop Smoking." It begins Wednesday, January 17, at 7:15 p.m. The church is located at Hwy. Two and Lamb's Rd. There is a nominal fee of $20 for supplies. Non-smoking partners arc encouraged to attend the course free of charge. For information or pre-registration, call 623-6031 or 438-0987. FINANCIAL SEMINAR -- Got the credit card blues? Are you caught on a financial treadmill or arc you giving up long term dreams for short term survival? If so, you'll be interested in attending a workshop entitled "Survive and Thrive Financially." It takes place at 7:20 p.m. on January 17th at the Newcastle Town Hall. It is sponsored by Money Concepts, the money management people. Call 1-800-532-9732 to reserve the best scats. LIBRARY BEGINS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - A 30-minulc program of songs and games for children aged three to five will be held at the libraries in Bowmanville and Newcastle early next year. In Bowmanville, Pre-School Storytime will be held Wednesdays, January 17 to April 3. Hours are from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Thursdays, January 18 to April 4, from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Story time in the Newcastle Branch is Wednesdays from January 17 to April 3 at 1:30 p.m. The Newcastle Village Branch will also host Bedtime Storytime. It is from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., commencing on January 18. Admission to the story time programs is free, and no registration is required'.'Parents and care-givers are encouraged to participate and must remain in the building. TALES FOR TWOS IN NEWCASTLE - This program is for children two years old and their parents or caregivers. It consists of a half-hour of stories, songs and fingerplays which will help young children discover the library and its services. Talcs for Twos will be held at the Newcastle Village Branch on Fridays, January 26, to March 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to this program is free, but registration is required. Registration began Tuesday, January 9 You can register in person at the Newcastle Village Branch or call 987-4844. LEADERSHIP COURSE BEGINS - A new session of Christopher Leadership classes will start in the St. Joseph's parish in Bowmanville January 24th. These courses arc offered by the non-profit Christopher Leadership Group, They promote effective speaking and self-confidence skills in a friendly classroom setting. For registration or further details, call Hughcttc Antuncs at 436-0338 or Graham Cantwell at 728-1078. RED CROSS CLINIC IN BOWMANVILLE - The next Bowmanville Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Wednesday, January 17th. It takes place at the Bowmanville Lions Centre, 26 Beech Avc. Hours arc from noon to 7:30 p.m. New donors arc welcome. Please note that this a special clinic, held in order to help replenish the short supplies of blood. The regular quarterly clinics will continue to be held in Bowmanville during the year. MAYOR'S LUNCHEON PLANNED - The Oshawa and JAMES R. YANCH Trustee in Bankruptcy Offering all insolvency services including personal and corporate bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St.- 721-7506 Ajax: 50 Commercial Ave. - 619-1473 Cobourg: 72 King St. W. - 372-4744 Saturday and evening appointments available. FREE Initial consultation, ©j.p. ANNUAL MEETING AT VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - The annual general meeting and election of officers for the Visual Arts Centre will be held Tuesday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is in the Visual Arts Centre, 143 Simpson Avc., Bowmanville. Margaret Rodgers, the VAC administrator, will speak on "Art at the Front: A Case Study of the Visual Arts Centre, Whitby Arts, and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery." This is a paper which she presented at the Third Penn State Symposium on the History of Art in Education in October of last year. The public is welcome to attend. MIDLAND WALWYN Your Tax Credit Headquarters! No Admin, fees in our Saver RRSP account! • Receive an additional 40% in tax credits on your RRSP contribution. • All Labour-sponsored funds eligible for Saver RRSP & Loan program. For more information contact Robert Stewart or Ian Anderson, Financial Advisors at Midland Walwyn, Oshawa Office (905) 576-1726 Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday 1 COWAN PONTIAC -- BUICK LTD.i BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396 td) J.P, MIDLAND WALWYN BlUt CHIP THINKING'* ™ BLUE CHIP THINKING is a trademark of Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund. FOR YOUR INFORMATION WANT TO STOP SMOKING? - The Lung Association of the Durham Region offers a number of programs for people whose New Year's resolutions might include stopping smoking. There is a "Get Ready to. Quit" workshop at the Adult Learning Centre in Oshawa on Tuesday, January 16, at the Adult Learning Centre on Pine Ave. Hours arc from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a $10 fee for materials. To register, call 436-1046. The Lung Association also offers a seven-session structured smoking cessation program known as "Countdown." It is to begin Tuesday, January 23rd, commencing at 7 p.m. at Durham College. To register, call Durham College at 721-3000. The Lung Association's S.O.S. (Smokers Overcoming Smoking) program resumes Monday, January 8th, at 7 p.m. in the Lung Association's Oshawa office. To register, .call 436-1046. IMMIIMMI KIDS AT THE MILL - An extensive program of arts and crafts for children, including prc-schoolcrs, is offered at the Visual Arts Centre. Topics include pottery, drawing, and even a medley of classes which offers a sampling in painting, drawing, sculpture and print-making. Some of the classes begin in mid-January, For details, call 623-5831, ADULT ART COURSES - The Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville, is offering programs for adults in topics ranging from life drawing to water color painting, pottery, and photography. Specialized one-day workshops in copper enamelling,- photography and conservation, art from nature and Raku pottery will also be offered in the coming year. For details, contact the Visual Arts Centre at 623-5831. FUND-RAISER FOR PET CONNECTION - The Clarington Pet Connection is asking anyone with empty cat litter jugs to consider donating them to the Clarington Pet Connection. For every jug collected, Welcome Feeds will donate SI to the Clarington Pet Connection. Please note that each jug must have a cap. The Pet Connection also wishes to remind anyone who had a pet picture taken with Santa Paws that the photos can be picked up at Rapid Photo in the Bowmanville Mall. Rc-takcs arc also available at Rapid Photo. CONCERT BAND SEEKS MEMBERS - The Clarington Concert Band is now in its fourth season and has 35 members. But, more musicians arc welcome. If you have an interest in playing with this concert band or wish to receive further information, please call 983-5147 or 987-1569. The band's repertoire ranges from show tunes and overtures to classical selections, marches and big band arrangements. Practices arc at the Orono town Hall Thursday nights. BIG SISTERS NEED VOLUNTEERS - Big Sisters of Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby currently has 40 children on their waiting list. If you can spare three to four hours per week for a commitment of one year, please call 725-9300 to reserve your spot at a volunteer orientation meeting. The next session for potential Big Sisters volunteers is on Wednesday, January 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting is at the Big Sisters office at 555 Wentworth St. E„ Unit 1, Oshawa. DON'T LET THAT NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION FIZZLE! Register Now For February Classes THE CENTRE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDIES 2226 Maple Grove Road North 623-6505 '/our LocafShfuClI 'Jfijfi School A i.V-y The Niirthumbcrlimil-Clarmyim Hoard of lidncalion Lenders in Learning High School Credits Computer Courses Hooper's Jewellers... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing We use only livsTi Maxell watch mill electronic equipment huileries, All walehes purchased include a l-Rlili lil'ciimc hattcry replacement, Conic In anil see our collection of Howard Miller Gnmilliitliur Clocks - Sales and Service -■ Hooper's Jewellers 39 King SI. W. 623-5747 Bowman ville,,, ESTHETICS by Susan Melrose * Facial Treatments * Paraffin Treatments * Waxing * Manicures * Pedicures * Electrolysis Full bridal makeup service and for all special occasions, "Hook now for i/our spring will summer weddings* Give the gift of relaxation and pampering Gift Certificates available (905) 697-3878 69 Soper Creek Drive, Uowmnnvllle, Ontario * Brin,y this ud to receive /.TO off your service ' OJ.P. -M Catherine Langford, age 8, tugs 16-month-old James St. Pierre (aboard sled) around the rink at Enniskillen Enniskillen Conservation Area. The Oshawa kids enjoyed a day of skating and sledding sledding action at the conservation conservation area with their families families recently. By Michelle Balson This weather has been good for something, Hampton's outdoor outdoor skating rink. Cold enough that the rink was built in less than a week without a liner. Work began the day after New Year's. The final floodings were done this past weekend behind the Community Center. Anyone wishing to help maintain maintain a skatablc surface is asked to please contact Beth Knowlcr as her hubby Jack could use the help. Remembering to take the garbage to the curbside on time can sometimes be a chore. For some folks it just got harder. Hampton now has a new garbage garbage day. Pick-up will now be Fridays. No word yet on a time change. The first Wednesday Euchre Euchre Card Party of the year had a fabulous highest score. Doreen Doreen Ferguson scored 107 without without having the Most Lone Hands, which was won by Alice Beech with five. Back on track Marie Brooks had the second highest score of 84. Marg Hall was next with 78. Fred Griffin followed with his score of 75. Not far behind was Dorothy Beech with 72. Betty Kuycr was the evening's Most Honest Player. Vera Downey won the Special. The draw winners were Daisy Bell, Bernice Bernice Renton, Clarence Bray, Ada Richards and Verna Robinson. Robinson. Confirmation classes for youth 13 and up will begin this Sunday the 14th at 1:30 p.m. in Hampton. This first session will also help decide when and where the other eight, one and half hour classes will be held. A reminder that the Hampton Hampton United Church Women, will meet this coming Monday the 15th. The Hampton Stewards will be catering a dinner at the Lions Lions Centre on Monday, January January 22nd. Volunteers and donations donations of food arc needed. A sign-up sheet is available in the C.E. Wing or please call Elizabeth Elizabeth Bateman. The Heart and Stroke Foundation Foundation is looking for canvassers canvassers in the Hampton area. If you can be of assistance, please call 571-1587. My deepest sympathy is extended extended to Edith Beavis and family on the passing of her husband. Ken was a well respected respected member of the community. community. Ills contributions to the village will he sadly missed. Until next time, stay safe and enjoy life.