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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 24,1996 7 Officers Installed at Orono Masonic Lodge Isabelle Challice -- 983-5824 The Masonic Hall Orono Lodge 325 AF and AM held its installation of the 1996 Officers recently. The officers arc: John Duvau, Secretary; Alistair Rozario, Tyler; Wayne Martin, IPM; Alan Mote, Director of Ceremonies; Tom Henderson, Historian; Jamie Cowan, I.G.; Ëd Millson, Treasurer; A1 Taylor, Deacon, Klaas Schocnmakcr, Assistant Secretary; Brian Schocnmakcr, Charlie Trim, Installation Master; Don Rees, S.W.; Robt McCutchcon, Worshipful Master; Eric Garcau, J.W.; John Mullins, Steward. Steward. Quote - "The commonest and cheapest of all pleasures is conversation. It is the greatest pastime of life." - Brync Hope Saunders. First items on the agenda - A correction to printers of last week's first page column - re: article - Auction sale of Glen Rac Dairy Milk bottles. I know it was unbelievable but accurate accurate price was S200.00 and $300.00 for two empty bottles! You should have saved yours! Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Vera Staples and families on the loss of their loved one, Lawrence passed away Thursday Thursday afternoon January 18, in Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Hospital. Funeral was held Saturday, January 20, from Morris Funeral Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Mcrvyn Russell officiating. Reception was held following the service in Main hall of Orono Orono United Church, with U.C.W. serving. Mr. and Mrs. O, Challice spent Thursday in Peterborough Peterborough to celebrate their daughter's daughter's birthday, Denise Warren. Mr. John Robinson, Mississauga, Mississauga, was last Wednesday evening dinner guests of the Pigotts. Last Sunday and overnight special guests of Mrs. Inez Harris were her daughter Linda and husband Bill Scars of Gim- li, Manitoba, and their daughters, daughters, Christina and baby daughter daughter Sidnic, and Stacey, Winnipeg, Manitoba. On Tuesday Tuesday they all attended Bill's father's father's funeral at Coboconk. Sure enjoyed Laura Richards Richards column "Distinct Society" and agreed with her, sure hope the "powers that be" in Clar- ington make their "voices loud and clear" as to everyone's feelings here! It seems to this writer the last big move (Regional (Regional gov't.) did not bring us many pleasant surprises, re: taxes, etc.! St. Saviour's News The 1996 Executive includes: includes: Rector's Warden - Gcri Bailey, 983-9295, People's Warden - Beryl Clark, 983- 5591, Deputy Warden - Steve Johnson, 983-9630, Lay Reader Reader - Gord Leek, 983-9639, Organist Organist - Phyllis Dcwell, 983- 5339, Sunday School - Betty Ann Wood, 983-5329, ACW President - Beryl Clark, 983- 5591, Altar Guild - June Johnson, Johnson, 983-9630, Sidespcrsons - Bob Nicholls, 983-8275, Church Treasurer - Shelley Molica, 987-9856. Ecumenical Service to mark the beginning of the weekly prayer for Christian Unity, Sunday, January 21, at St. George's, Newcastle, 7 p.m. Annual Vestry meeting, February 4, after a shortened morning service. Please be sure to attend. News from St. Saviour's Church - At the morning service service of Holy Communion the Reverend Ann Tottenham in her sermon marked the beginning beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by speaking about the meaning of unity and differentiating it from uniformity. uniformity. She urged us to be united in our witness to the power of Christ in our lives and not to allow secondary differences to divide us in that witness. Confirmation Confirmation classes for teenagers will begin on January 30th at 5 p.m. with the confirmation service service to be held in May at a date to be announced later. The annual Vestry Meeting will be held after a brief morning service service on February 4th and everyone everyone is encouraged to attend. 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 Hugheltc Anttincs at 436-0338 or Graham Cantwell at 728-1078. WINTER LUNCHEON AT TRINITY - Trinity United Church in Bowmanville will host a Winter Luncheon on Wednesday, January 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The menu includes your choice of two of the following: soup, sandwich and salad. For tickets, call the church office at 623-3138 or call James Insurance at 623-4406. For take-outs, call 623-2210. , CHILD CARE FORUM - "Building Bridges III" is the title of a child care information night to be held Thursday, January 25, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Durham Board .of Education Administration Building. This will be an opportunity for local members of parliament to respond to the proposed cutbacks for child care and explain their impact on the Durham community. MPPs and their representatives have been invited to attend. The Administration Building is located at 400 Taunton Rd., Whitby. For information, call 427-8862 (ext. 339). QUILT SHOW AND TEA - The UCW will host a fund-raising Quilt Show and Tea at the Orono United Church on Saturday, January 27th. It lakes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the basement of the Orono United Church. ANNUAL MEETING OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - The Durham Central Agricultural society will hold its annual meeting at one p.m. in the Orono Community Centre on January 27th. Committee reports and elections will be the order of the day. Anyone with a current membership is entitled to vote. Non-members arc welcome. Refreshments will be available. BREAST CARE PROGRAM - Free one-on-one breast self- examination sessions with a trained female health professional are being offered the last Saturday of every month at Memorial Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. Sessions arc one hour long. To take advantage of this service, call the hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Imaging Department at 623-3331, Ext. 5400. The next session is Saturday, January 27. MAYOR'S LUNCHEON PLANNED - The Oshawa and 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 Hamrc 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." To reserve your place, please call Deborah at 728-1683. You may also fax the form which appears in an advertisement on the Lifestyles page. 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. Tales 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. You can register in person at the Newcastle Village Branch or call 987-4844. 2. Hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting and tour at 2:15 p.m. Visitors are invited to join the group at the main entrance lobby of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. Meanwhile, the organization is still on the lookout for medical equipment in good condition and suitable for recycling. To find out how you can donate or acquire equipment, please call 723-2933. NEWCASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS - The Annual Meeting of the Newcastle Village and District Historical society will be February 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Library Room at the Newcastle Village Community Hall. This is a general meeting with a theme of "Show and Tell." The public is invited to participate. Anyone with any item or artifact of historical significance is invited to bring it along and tell its story. The Society's collection will be on display. There will be no admission fee and refreshments will be served. ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT -- On January 27th, the Purple Hill L.O.L. will hold their eighth annual celebration of Scottish poet Robbie Burns. The event begins with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will be followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., at which time the haggis will be paraded into the room, accompanied by a piper. Following a roast beef dinner, there will be entertainment by the Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band and Scottish dancers, along with a dance. For tickets, call 623-3521 (7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday) or 623-2405 (after four p.m. any day.) 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 Ave., 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 Stole Symposium on the History of Art in Education in October of last year. The public is welcome to attend. HELP AVAILABLE - Has your life been affected by someone elsc's drinking? There arc organizations which can help you. For a list of meetings of Al-ATEEN or AL-ANON, call 728-1020. ■•••eeeeeeee 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 'your Loco (ja if lifti 'Jfirjfi Scfioof iL ©J.P. The Northumbcrlami'Clarington Hoard of Hducation Leaders in Learning High School Credits Computer Courses KIDNEY FOUNDATION NEEDS CANVASSERS - The Central Ontario Branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is looking for about 100 enthusiastic volunteers in the Bowmanville area to assist with various tasks connected with the 1996 Kidney Foundation campaign. Canvassers, team leaders, and tag day volunteers arc needed. For more information, please call cither Joan Montgomery or Lisa Jackson at (416) 445-0373 or 1-800-387-4474. MEDICAL RECYCLERS OPEN HEADQUARTERS - The official opening of the Clarington Medical Equipment rogram's new facility will be on Friday, February VALENTINE WORKSHOP AT MUSEUM - From one p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 10th, children arc invited to try making their own Valentine cards and decorations at the Ularkc Museum. There will also be a turn-of-the-ccntury display of folding Valentine cards from the museum's collections. The fee for the workshop will be 50 cents for seniors and children or $1 for adults. The family rate is $2. MILL GALLERY OFFERS NEW SHOW - An exhibition by Adrienne Trent entitled Ccll/Mcss Series opened January 14th at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. The work remains 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 Centre's twelfth annual "Winter's Harvest" show February 18 to March 8. ORGANIC FARMERS SPEAK IN PORT PERRY - The second talk in the "Scugog Green Team" series will be held Thursday, February 1st. Bill and Penny Reid, local certified organic farmers, will discuss the topic of why more people are seeking out organically grown foods. Admission is free. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Scugog Centre, Port Perry. Additional talks will follow, including a presentation on February 15th about "Switching to Organic Growing Methods." Recycling Program' VARIETY NIGHT BENEFITS HOSPITAL - The Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville is planning another Variety Night on Wednesday, February 14th, at 8 p.m. in the Bowmanville High School Auditorium. Tickets arc available at the Hospital Gift Shop, the Ncw-to-You Shoppe, or call 697-3284. Tickets cost $5 each. The program will include the Happy Trails Singers, directed by Roy Taylor; fiddler Mark Sullivan; Durham East Jr. Fanners Steppers; the Bowmanville High School Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Ron Parker; and singer Mike Prescott. RadioShack® You've got questions. We've got answers," M ELECTRONICS - MUSIC - OFFICE SUPPLIES I9D2 VCIt- TV ▼ STEREO SERVICENTRE 15 King St. West Bowmanville 697-0310 ©j, £# Hooper's Jewellers ... 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Cut out alphabet letters and place on ballot on last paqe Orono United Church Up-coming services: -Sunday, -Sunday, January 28 - Regular services services at 9:30 and 11 a.m., Les- kard evening service: Pol-luck supper at 5 p.m. Please bring plates, cups, cutlery and your favourite casserole or dessert. Service of Communion ai 6:15 p.m. Sunday, February 4 - Service Service of Holy Communion ai 9:30 and 11 a.m. Evening Healing Service a I Orono 7 p.m. Annual Mccling: K. January January 25 - Pol-luck supper 6 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. O. February 1 - Pol-luck supper 6:30 p.m. Mccling 7:30 p.m. Our greeters: Jake and Wil- da Middleton. Our ushers: Tom and Pal Moffat, Derek Bametl and Cliff Terrill. Volunteers Needed: Greeters: We arc always in need of people to greet at our door each Sunday morning. No experience is needed. Please call the office. Story Tellers: We also need individuals to loll the story during during the children's time. We will supply the story and again, no experience is needed. Please call Janet Slandcvcn al 983-9461. U.C.W. Fundraising Quill Show and Tea: Saturday, January January 27, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Orono United Church Main Hall. Admission S3.50. Ladies Time Out Lasagna Supper, Silent Auction and Talent Show: Saturday, Febni- ary 3, Orono United Church Main Hall. Donations for the silent auction and participants for the talent show would be appreciated. Contact Donna Morrison at 983-9107 for your tickets. Dinner at 5 p.m., Talent Talent Show at 7 p.m. Adults 58.00, Children ages 6-12 - 54.00, Under 6 free. Family rate S25.00. Senior Luncheon Out Programme: Programme: Next Wednesday, January 31, 12 noon. Call Community Care to register at 623-2261. Young People's Confirmation Confirmation Class: The minister is going going to hold a young people's confirmation class beginning Friday, Fcbniary 2, at 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (approx, limes). Any parent who has a child that they would like to include include in the class please contact contact the minister. Ladies Fellowship and Bible Study group has formed at Lcskard. Wc would welcome welcome anyone who wished to join us on Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m. Wc meet at the home of Bud Grant (983-5567). Town Hall Card Party Orono Town hall euchre party for Wednesday night, January 17, 11 tables, and following following results - High scores - Lavjna Downes 82, Hilda Caswell Caswell 77, Marilyn Martin 76, Norma Moffat 75, Helen Courons Courons 74. 4»w score - Wanda McNeil. Lucky draws - Martha Clark, Hilda Caswell, Lorn a Crockclt, Vi Hayward, Grace Coatham. Euchre parties every Wednesday night 8 p.m. Lunch provided. Durham 4T Club News The regular monthly dinner and meeting of Durham 4T club was held Thursday night, January 18, in Complex hall, Station St., with 39 members and guests in attendance. A delicious menu of casseroles, casseroles, ham, salads and tasty desserts was much enjoyed by all present. President Marion Tennant welcomed all and thanked all who helped set up in the morning morning and also in the evening. Following the business period period and singing happy birthday lo January celebrants and wc all enjoyed our special guests Bonnie Cowle, Bruce Mortimer, Mortimer, Pat Proul, and Ruth Cowle, all front Bowmanville. This group provided some lively music from the "old days", and Bonnie and Bruce provided several excellent ducts. Pat rendered several lively piano solos, and song sheets helped to make the evening a real treat. The group was thanked and invited to come back again. Next meeting will be February February 15 and will be catered. A motion was made to donate donate $ KX).(K) to the arena board for ice-making machine. President invites more members lo participate in euchre, euchre, darts, etc, Social News Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bailey, Bowmanville were supper guests Sunday evening with Mrs, Dorothy Bailey and Mrs. E. Billings, Durham Complex and also Mrs, Carol Bailey. Sunday dinner guests of the Cliulliccs, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maurice llarmer and Mr, Donald Challice and friend Belly, all from Oshawa,