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V The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, May 2V, 1996 9 Toastmasters Have Hope Van Belle Florists is more than a family business. It's a family tradition. The company has been in Courtice _ approximately 35 years, having been founded in 1961 by Harry and Ada Van Belle. The Van Belles have been in the flower business for four generations, with Harry Van Belle's father and grandfather grandfather both owning flower shops in Holland. Today, the business consists of three flower shops in Bowmanvillc, Oshawa and Whitby, plus the garden centre which operates in conjunction with the Bowmanvillc flower shop on Highway Two, between Courtice and Bowmanvillc. Van Belle Floral includes a wholesale and cut flower business business extending from Kingston to Haliburton. They employ 25 designers, salespeople and delivery personnel. Quality and freshness are the keys to Van Belle's success. success. All of their flowers arc bought direct from the grower to guarantee hand-picked freshness. freshness. The flowers are imported from Holland, Colombia and Niagara Region, with direct delivery from Newcastle to Toronto. They form the pallctte for attractive arrangements to brighten everyday occasions or lor events such as births, anniversaries, birthdays, funerals funerals and weddings. Harry Van Belle, along with their children, Carl, Ruth, Martha, and Jackie run the family family business. Ada Van Belle, their beloved mother, passed away this winter and will be sadly missed by her family, staff and customers. Ada's creative attributes were evident in her wonderful window displays. She had a great business sense and always had new ideas. She was warm and welcoming to all her customers customers and they would look forward to her contagious laughter and felt that it was a pleasure dealing with her. The company's founder, Harry Van Belle, was bom in Holland and lived in that country country throughout the war years, before moving to Canada. He remembers nightly bombings when the family took shelter in a basement and the recollection that tulip bulbs were for eating, not for flowers. He remembers the first allied tanks pecking around the corner corner of his street and the first banana they ever saw in their life. The allied soldiers shared it with the family and his mother mother sliced a small piece for each of them. Soldiers also gave the Van Belle Flowers FROM OUR GARDEN CENTER IN COURTICE Impatiens 19* Back by Popular box of4 REGULAR $1.29 Demand Hanging Basket Ivy Geraniums $099 REGULAR $14.99 So-Green Lawn Fertilizer 21-7-7 COVERS 450 M2 *14.95 Regular $19.99 Top Soil $ 1.99 Regular $2.99 FROM OUR FLOWER SHOPS 10 Cut Roses $ 9.99 Carnations 10for $ 7.99 Prices in effect until June 4/96 Courtice - 1979 Highway 2, Bowmanvillc 623-4441 Oshawa - 343 King St. W. 579-1118 Whitby - 100 Blindas St. W. 668-1650 ©j.p. family white bread, which they had never seen before and considered considered to be a beautiful cake. Harry Van Belle's father was picked up and sent to a concentration camp, leaving his mother to carry .on family responsibilities, including raising raising the family of four sons (Harry was the eldest) and running running the flower shop. His father later escaped, but was rc-cap- tured. However, the Van Belles were among the lucky families to see their father returned again unharmed. In some observations published published for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Holland, Harry Van Belie noted: "We thank God for the liberation of Holland by the Allies. We thank God for Canadians and their allies who went beyond the call of duly to lay their lives on the line for us in Holland. We thank God for that same spirit today that we, as Canadians, feel duty bound to uphold freedom around the world. We thank God for my great country, Canada." Forthcoming Marriage The theme was "HOPE" for the Toastmasters meeting of 21. Chairman Toastmaster Irene Konzeimann drew from her head table the philosophy that hope was one of the essential ingredients for an optimistic outlook. For the second week in a row, one of our new Toastmasters, Denise Marck, was selected as the best Table Topics speaker. As Mickey Mouse, she complained to Wait Disney that those large cars really kept her off balance. Toastmaster Dow told how she would lure all members to their doom if she were a mermaid mermaid singing her siren song. President Toastmaster Connie Nelson expressed the gratitude of the group to Toastmaster Lcctoozc tor not only providing us with interesting interesting and vital meeting agendas, but also for establishing a resource centre for all members. members. Toastmaster Lcctoozc also received special thanks for her special contributions to the success of meetings in replacing replacing our Sergeant at Arms. In order that you don't miss a fun and informative night with Bowmanvillc Toastmasters, please note that our weekly meeting will continue until the end of June. Thereafter we will meet July 16, 30, August 13, 27. We meet every Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the "Information Centre Darlington Hydro." For more information please phone 623-2243 or 623-3527. August Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Brian Metcalf arc pleased to announce the forthcoming forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Barbara Ann,- to Derek James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sierd DeJong of Newcastle. The marriage will lake place at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17,1996 at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanvillc. HOMEOWNERS INTERLOCK SPECIAL Includes up to 100 sq. ft. of Interlock 4" x 8" Traditional Stone • Your choice of colours • I Unilock Pisa II Wall Stair up to 4 ft. wide • Full 8" to 10" base under walkway "Guaranteed"! • All work performed by owner with 15 years experience which is why we give a full 2 year warranty • Generous full sized garden beds approx. 3 ft. by length of walk ALL INCLUSIVE Book Now and We pay the GST. 799 Call Today for your FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION Lifestyle Enviroscaping 263-4098 ©j.p. Harry and Mary Metcalfe, of Bowmanvillc, are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Tracy Yvonne to Vincent John, son of Kaye and Larry Rand, Newcastle. Wedding to take place on July 6,1996, at Parkwood Estate, Oshawa. Wedding Announcement HELP BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER, ONE FRIENDSHIP AT A TIME! EF FOUNDATION exchange students from Europe, Asia and South America are arriving in Canada this August and we need volunteer host families for them right away! There are 5 students who would love to live in your area for an academic year. THE 5 STUDENTS ARE: Kosumi (Japan): interested, positive, loves drawing and rockclimbing Markus (Austria): thoughtful, loves rowing and cultural events Ka Ho (Hong Kong): ambitious, loves basketball, horseback riding Carolina (Colombia): modest, delicate, loves aerobics and shopping Anna (Sweden): natural, friendly, loves reading, outdoors, scoiiting e jy SHARE YOUR CANADA BY HOSTING A STUDENT! Call lain at $79-6182 or 1-800-263-282$ rounotWCn ©J.p, On May 18th, 1996, Rachael Walters and Brian Lipski were united in marriage at Hampton United Church. Proud parents arc Cecil and Laura Walters of Bowmanvillc, and Victor and Irene Lipski of Whitby. A special thank you to all those in attendance, especially those travelling from various points around the world. You helped make our day a beautiful one. Thanks to all of our wedding attendants, especially our maid of honour, honour, Charlotte Walters and best man, Steve Anderson. Grand Re-Opening Ye Olde Health Shoppe under new management off Selected Trophic Products 20 0/o off all Swiss Products Sale ends May 31st • Vitamins • Minerals • Bulk Food • Natural Cosmetics • Herbal Products • Oriental Teas, Foods and Herbs * Seniors discount every day on all items 116 King St. W., Bowmanville (905) 623-6222 ' ©j.p. s/ y BOATLAND CANADA ^flohnson* OUTBOARDS l-lwy. l/35\ S 8th Clntko Concosslon 0 Kirby, Bowmnnvlllo BOATLAND CANADA Turnaround I Kirby Burgor l-lwy. M01 Corner of Hwy. 115 and 8th Concession at the turnaround Only 4 km. north of Taunton Rd. OPEN DAILY YEAR ROUND SUNDAYS 12 Noon to 5 p.m. Âsmmz GRUMMAN ^HYDRA-SPORTS Visit us at our new larger showroom • We are proud to be the largest OMC • COBRA VOLVO • STERNDRIVE Dealer in Durham Region. • Great selection of OMC accessories. • Expanded service area with mechanics on duty 6 days a week • Boat storage facilities • Fishing Tackle. We appreciate your business! 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