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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowman ville, Saturday, September 21, 1996 11 by Edna Thickson The first fall meeting of Elizabethville Women's Institute was held Sept. 3rd at Bertha. Trew's home. It was the International Affairs meeting meeting in charge of Edna Thickson and Beryl Dekoker. President Irene Beatty opened the meeting with the singing of the Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. Roll call was answered by "which country in the world needs Canada's help the most? Minutes of the last May and June meetings were read by Secretary Leta McAllister, who was back after undergo ing surgery last fall. Treasurer's report was given by Sybol Van De Wall. It was announced that our convention would be held on Oct. 19th and 20th at Howard Johnson's Hotel, Scarboro. A letter was received from District President Marion Thompson and read. The meeting was turned over to E. Thickson. B. Dekoker was unable to attend as she had to be at the opening of her school. But she sent along a good tape on touring the forests of Kenya in Africa where she was this summer. A contest was enjoyèd and lunch was served. -- P.R.O. E. Thickson with Elizabeth Belanger-Linkletter CTC Beware of Scams As the nights start to get a little nip in, the air, we are reminded that fall is arriving. The new travel brochures are arriving daily; and the dreams are being made of that special holiday for the coming winter. At the same time as dreams are being made by you, there are other people out there who are making plans for your money also! Now is the time that you will start to see a number of SCAMS INCLUDING TRAVEL! Be aware, that when dealing with travel agencies that are properly properly registered by the Ontario Government; your travel plans and funds are protected by the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund! That should immediately alert you to the fact that if you are - NOT dealing with an Ontario Based Travel Company then your funds are not protected. Scams come in all shapes and sizes such as some of the following we have encountered: • a little ad in the classified section section of the paper offering a cruise for $299.00 call (xxx) xxxxxxx • a mailer telling you to come to a presentation and you have won a trip for two ... no obligation • a phone call stating that you have been selected as a finalist for a trip; do you have a credit card? • or something- as harmless as filling out a form at the fair In all cases they have something in common ... they sound too good to be true! The other factor that they have in common is that they will inevitably ask for your credit card number in order to put a small deposit to hold your special cabin or space. The rest is as they say ... history history or experience. Remember, your travel agent is in business for you; to protect your investment and to help share in your dreams. If in doubt, call your agent first for some advice. Remember if it sounds too good to be true ... it is! If you have travel tips that you want to share in this column, call Blessings Travel. Remember, when you think of Travel, Think of Blessings Travel Centre Vanstone Mill 623-0005 4L V ©J.p. Summer Break Over for Eldad U.C.W. Eldad U.C.W. met September September 9 following their summer break. Guests with us were members from Zion U.C.W. President Pat Best welcomed welcomed everyone and presided for a short business period. Donna Johnston announced the Good News Book Store in Oshawa is again open for business. business. On September 21 there will be a chance for booksigning booksigning by Betty Turcott from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and by Christopher White from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. October 21 Simcoe St., Oshawa is hosting a workshop to learn more about the. new hymn book "Voices United", 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. January 12, 1997 and throughout the year we will celebrate the 35th anniversary of U.C.W. Also dates to note are the Regional meetings - October 16 at Maple Grove, in the afternoon afternoon and October 23 at St. Andrews, in the evening. The theme will be Adventures in Prayer with Sue Genge. Following the singing of "For the Healing of the Nations", Nations", Betty Grant introduced John Bum, from Australia, the guest speaker. John was bom in England and worked for many years there as a meteorologist meteorologist with the British Meteorological Meteorological Office. He was sent for- a term in Sri Lanka along with his wife Mary and daughter Margaret. While there their second daughter Rosemary was born. Rosemary grew up to marry Cameron Grant, son of Bill and Betty Grant of Solina. He later emigrated to Ade laide, Australia and worked there for the Australian Weather Weather Bureau and serving for a time in New Guinea. His work with the Child Sponsorship program of the Salvation Army started in 1978 when his wife Mary was asked by a missionary in Pakistan if she could find sponsorship for 4 boys there. This Mary did through their local church congregation. congregation. this work of the Bumes continued in this way as a spare time commitment. As it grew over the years, it took more and more time, and when John retired five years ago it became full time work. There arc now 1200 children children in 17 countries receiving support through their programme. programme. John is now responsible for co-ordinating the Overseas Child Sponsorship Programme of the Salvation Army in Eastern Eastern Australia. He had pictures and told stories of how sponsorship sponsorship has helped children to be fed, educated and uplifted in many countries such as Pakistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Jamaica, Jamaica, Korea, Haiti and India. Canada sponsors 2,800 children. children. Solina W.I. presently sponsors a child through this programme. Jean Taylor was hostess for the evening and refreshments were served by Joyce Taylor and Lois Yellowlees. A business meeting will be held October 2 at 1:00 p.m. and don't forget the annual auction October 7 at 7:00 p.m. - a fun evening! Press Reporter Lois N. Yellowlees. Consider Him "Lucky" Gee this is one "Lucky" dog! The folks at M&M Meats represented by Linda Moore, cooked up a stonn on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the pre-rodeo event at the Clar- ington Municipal Building. Money from the barbecue is going to help with the care and maintenance of the Clar- îngton Fire Department's mascot, who is seen here with firefighter Gary Oliver. Also with them is Allison White, toe rodeo ambassador this year. She hands over an official official aarington Rodeo t-shirt to Gary, for Lucky IH? ^ * -=i l':l! ! 1 ' /V, ^ m I!; : « • :!!•;!! i*!!i ;i!;i : li ! 11 -. !!l li-üü:?! I : ! I i 111 ; • itete I/SÉI ,vy.- a WiïiiWiim.. O O kb O ok !|s; Attention We invite you to submit your favourite family recipes to be included in our exciting new "Clarington Country Cookbook" coming to your home this fall. Watch for exciting prize details in next week's Canadian Statesman. Mail or drop off your recipes to: James Publishing, 62 King St. W., P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville L1C 3K9 Be sure to include your name and address to be eligible for exciting gifts.