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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 25, 1996 11 OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN INC. An "I CARE" and CAA award winner since 1972. Sales, sen/ice, leasing, body shop, all makes. Rentals in Canada, USA and Europe, overseas delivery. 1425 Dundas St. East, Whitby Audl 686-6410 WH TBY HW Y 2 * u o cc CO 0WA® 0 N =AoT}= 1 * u X ^ OWASCO ©j.p. 1-800-263-2676 TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE! 35 MINUTES EAST FROM DOWNTOWN TORONTO You will come for the price ... and stay for the service! Durham West District Women's Institute and stay for the service! You will come for the price ... Q) 3 Q. New Logo for Lord Elgin Visitors to the Lord Elgin School gymnasium can't miss the new ceiling-high knight on horseback. The blue- and-yellow Lord Elgin Legends logo took volunteers Colleen Stephens and Dianne McKenzie (in front) and their support team close to 30 hours to paint. The two were honored at a May 17th assembly. Appreciation plaques were presented by teacher Wendy Webb and principal Dan Mclvor. Watch for Ducks Crossing The Durham West District of the Women's Institute met at Maple Grove United Church on May 14th with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The meet-, ing began at 9:30 under the capable leadership of District President Brenda Metcalf. Brenda welcomed all and reported that she had visited all the branches in the district, and called attention to the standing and table top displays showing W.I. activities past and present. Olive McDonald, the Provincial Board Director, conducted conducted the ratification of the District Directors. Pennies for Friendship were collected from the branches and a motion was passed that we continue to do this another year as the money goes to third World Countries. A picture of all Branch members was requested by the area by February 19th. Our district district has received $100.00 from the plowing match committee. As June is W.I. promotion month, a display was planned for Bowmanville Mall. Also, a W.I. float is planned for Blackstock ' Fair, with Blackstock W.I. in charge.. Plans were made to again havc ; a rest area at Orono Fair. The Museum at Milton will be open four days a week, Thursday to Sunday, with July 1st being a free day. Delegates to the Area convention convention in October are Brenda Metcalf and Dora Martyn with .Marjorie Prescott and Elaine Baker as -alternates. The convention convention is October 18 and 19th in Markham. Minutes of last meeting, financial report, and correspondence correspondence were read. Entertainment in the morning was a line dance led by the Providence Shaw Branch, which got us up and moving. Ruth Carrigan reported that. there were no resolutions this year. Olive McDonald spoke of the plans for the Centennial year coming up in 1997, then called on Victoria Hargrave, the alternate District Board Director, to outline many activities activities coming up in 1997. Each branch was asked to* send the name of one member who they felt deserving of special special mention. We were reminded of the Ontario convention in' Ridgctown, July 12, 13, 14 of 1996. The speaker after lunch was Reverend Ann Foster, whose topic was safe and healthy communities. She gave us many tips on how to protect our property. Vi Ashton thanked the speaker for her helpful and interesting address. Solina Branch conducted an "In Memoriam Service" and sadly there were 10 members who had passed on this year. A pleasant few minutes were spent singing the new W.I. Centennial Song, and Agnes Foster's Women's Institute Theme song. One could see that, some branches had been practising. Committee reports were given and accepted. accepted. Election and Installation of officers took place with Olive McDonald presiding. The slate of officers is as follows: Past President - Mrs. Margaret Ford, President - Mrs. Brenda Metcalf, 1st Vice President - Mrs. Barbara Kapteyn, 2nd Vice President - Mrs. Viola Ashton, Secretary -Treasurer - Mrs. Marjorie Prescott, Alternate Secretary - Mrs. Carol Thornton, Public Relations officer - Mrs. Dora Martyn, Alternate Public relations relations - Mrs. Marilyn Dow, Curator - Mrs. Lois Yellowlees, Assistant curator - Mrs. Alma Langmaid, Auditors - Mrs. Helen Millson, Mrs. Irene England, Resolutions - Ruth Corrigan, Program co-ordinator - Lovclinc Cathcart, Alternate program co-ordinator - Sien Eikens, Scholarship committee - Myrtle Bradley, Education Committee - Shirley Brown, Agricultural Committee - Mrs. Pat Sleep. New business: Members and Branches were asked to write to the CRTC to expand the 263 toll free area. Signs indicating where Institute members live were made available to members if they wish to purchase them. A vole of thanks was extended to the Maple Grove Institute for hosting this District Annual, by Providence Shaws Branch. An invitation was extended to the District for next year a Annual, by Providence Shaws. The meeting closed with a thank you in unison. Dora Marlyn District P.R.O. When you lease or buy a limited edition Jetta Trek you not only get a great lease rate on a 115 horsepower Volkswagen Jetta, you also get a 21 speed, limited edition Trek® performance mountain bike and an all purpose roof rack. Dual airbags*, fog lights, rack and pinion steering, and a rear spoiler are also standard features. The Jetta Trek lease. It's a lease that lets you drive to the ends of the Earth. Then go right over the edge. $309*/month. 24 month lease. o.a.c. $1500. down. All taxes extra. Drivers wanted: ® Not everyone can spend the summer following 10 very special special mallards, but everyone with access to the Internet can find out how the nesting season is going, thanks to the Mallard Tracker. Ducks Unlimited Canada *DU) has gone online with a project to offer an up-close look at how research biologists gather important information about nest success on the Prairies. A few weeks ago, female mallards were carefully fitted with radio transmitters then released onto the research site in southwestern Manitoba. Biologists will tune into the hens' unique frequencies to mark their movements by using radio-telemetry and triangulation. triangulation. Each week, a biologist in the field will update the Mallard Tracker on DU's home page on the status and location of 10 birds. Faithful Internet followers followers will know if the duck is having a successful first nest, if the first nest was destroyed and a second is in process, or if she is hatching her brood. The research is part of an ongoing, Prairie-wide study being conducted by the Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research, the consolidated consolidated research arm of Ducks Unlimited in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Follow the Mallard Tracker on DU's new home page at http://www.ducks.ca or email us for more information at web- foot@ducks.ca Choir Performs The Multicultural Council of Oshaw a/Durham is hosting a Musical Performance Project "Global Voices" scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at the Durham Board of Education, 400 Taunton Rd. East, Whitby. This performance involves a massed choir celebrating a repertoire that represents many cultures and covers a wide range of ethnic music. The choir is co-ordinated by Mark Magee and conducted by one of Canada's foremost choral directors, Brainerd Blyden- Taylor. You will have the"special opportunity to hear an exceptional exceptional ensemble, with Durham music teachers, students and members of other Durham communities in the "Spirit of Voice". The stage at Dr. Emily Stowe Public School was a riot of color and sound on May 7th and 9th when students put on performances of the musical "Clowns." Above, the cast of wildly-dressed characters sings and dances its way through one of the musical numbers. During the "Make a Friend" song, the clowns went around the audience, shaking hands and saying hello. What a Deal! Jetta Trek 5 on the floor. 21 on the roof. Bowmanville Hearing Centre For Don Piper, hearing is believing. Just a few months ago, the 45-year-old GM worker would never have believed such a tiny piece of technology could make such a huge difference difference in his life.. But ever since Mr. Piper was fitted with a hearing hearing aid at Bowmanville Hearing Centre located at 47 Liberty Street, (Memorial Hospital - 623-6500) his world has opened up. "It's just great to bè able to join in a conversation now," he says. "I'm glad I got one." Hearing aid specialist Colette Gauchi says seniors are no longer the only people who wear hearing aids. Everyone from factory workers, to rock fans, to motorcycle riders should be concerned about their hearing. In today's noisy society, many people will have a hearing handicap well before retirement age. They may not even be aware of it. Cauchi's clients are surprised at how much hearing aids have shrunk over the years. Her friendly staff can show you modern assistive devices which fit completely in the ear canal. The latest ones are practically undetectable. Which makes wearing one a joy for clients like Mr. Piper. He urges others not to put off getting one. The Bowmanville Hearing Centre will arrange hearing tests, fit people for hearing aids and do repairs. The centre also offers noise attenuators, swim plugs and musician plugs. Cauchi hopes the stigma of wearing a device will soon disappear. "You wouldn't leave home without your glasses. It should be the same if you need a hearing aid." Students at Emily Stowe Converted into Clowns