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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Longtime Statesman Employee Turns Page to Retirement Last summer, ftir what may have been the first time in 45 years, Don Bishop wasn't the first employee into the James Publishing Company offices and plant. The company's plant manager manager and the man who laid out most pages of The Statesman over the past three decades, has embarked on a well-deserved retirement. Don joined the firm in January January of 1951. He started out as a "go-fer," doing a variety of odd jobs such as cleaning up, making deliveries and melting the ingots used in the hot metal printing technology of the day. Six months later, he was offered offered a full-time job as an apprentice. apprentice. The pay was $16 per 48 hour week. "That was the going rate for apprentices," he said. Before landing a job in Bowmanville, he had worked on local farms, where the hours were often even longer. 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It has been a familiar haunt for the 45-year employee of James Publishing. Don started working for the company company in 1951 as an apprentice. Most recently, he was Plant Manager. Durham Regional Police Briefs v i 1 • •, \ Monday, Sept 23 An old computer -- was taken during a break-in at St Francis of Assisi School in Newcastle. Nothing was taken -- during a break and enter at Duffcrin Aggregate on Reg. Rd. 20. Sunday, Sept. 22 Three windows at S. T. Worden School -- were broken over the weekend. A rear windshield -- was smashed on a vehicle belonging belonging to a King St. W„ Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident. A Deer died -- when it collided with a vehicle driven by a Leskard Road woman on Reg. Road 42. A police report report on the incident says the accident took place about 100 metres from Concession Road 5, when a deer entered the road from a field. There was approximately $2000 worth of damage done to the vehicle. Saturday, Sept. 21 Threatening slogans -- written on benches at Rotary Park arc being investigated by the police. Inspector Ross Smith says a teenager is being being threatened by unknown people through the graffiti dial has appeared at the park. The police arc asking for the public lo come forward with any information regarding the threats. Call 579-1520 and ask for 16 Division. News from Elizabethville by Edna Thickson On Thursday of last week, Unit Two of the Elizabethville United Church Women held their first fall meeting at die iiomc of Bcrdia Trcw, witii only five able to attend. This was partly because of die funeral of the late George Stapleton taking place at Canton Canton at the same time. Bertha Trcw had the devotional devotional and Irene Beatty die scripture. After the minutes of the last meeting were approved, several several items were discussed concerning concerning things that arc coming up in the near future. The next meeting will take place on the second Tuesday in Oclobcr. James Publishing Company 45 YearsAgo At James Publishing, he came in nights and weekends to master" the linotype machines machines which were used at that time to set metal type. The linotype, linotype, which resembled a cross between a typewriter and a steam locomotive, was used in the era before offset printing. Within a matter of months, Don was typesetting. As time went on, Don learned all that he could about all the other machines in the plant. He worked as a linotype operator for eight or nine years and ran presses for about 10 years, eventually becoming a foreman and then the plant manager approximately 25 years ago. "I've seen many changes, from metal to offset to the present computer age," Don recalls. recalls. He kept up with all those changes, with the possible exception exception of the computer revolution revolution which hit the shop about five years ago. With retirement not too far away, Don decided it was too late to start learning the computers. Throughout the past 25 or 30 years, Don was best known as the person local businesses and organizations came to see for printing. He learned about estimating and pricing from the late George Graham, the previous previous plant manager at The Statesman. Businesses came to him for printing everything from magazines and flyers to business cards and letterhead. Organizations called Don for printing raffle tickets. The chairman of an annual fundraising fundraising project could call "Don- ny" Bishop and tell him to print the same tickets as last year. He could rest assured the job would be taken care of and the tickets (with the necessary updates) would be done on time. Fewer people know that Don Bishop was the person who did most of the page make-up for The Statesman over the past 30 years. He was the one who made sure the headings, photographs, news stories and advertisements all went together on a page. Nor is it well known that Don was the person in charge of running the plant when James Publishing acquired its own Goss Community offset newspaper press in 1972 and began printing not only its own newspapers, but also a number of other community papers in the Durham Region. In a business where everyone everyone is only one typographical error away from disaster, Don thrived on the challenge of putting putting out a good paper. "It's the type of job where you have to be so accurate and double- check everything," he says. The thing he liked most about the job was "the challenge of trying to do everything perfectly perfectly and not have errors." And, as a person who was actively involved in his community, community, he was quick to hear the public's comments on the quality of our newspapers or printing jobs. Despite the pressure, Don enjoyed his job. "I looked forward forward to going to work every morning," he said. "There was something different every day." Don's career in the newspaper newspaper field was recognized by the Ontario Community Newspapers Newspapers Association, which presented presented him with a rare Bronze Quill Award. "I looked forward to going to work everyday. There was always something different" In addition to his work at James Publishing, Don was active active in the community. He is a Legion member, having served on . this organization's Executive Executive and also as Legion Bulletin Bulletin Editor. Up until his 61st year, he was playing lob-ball regularly. In his younger days, he played hockey for Goodyear leagues, the town league and the Oshawa mercantile league. He played fastball a number of years in the senior and junior leagues. Don also is an avid fisher man, hunter and golfer. And you can guarantee he'll be pursuing pursuing those interests to the full- ' est now that he retires. Don and Betty Bishop have four children: a son, Larry and daughters, Lori, Gayle and Karen. They have six grandchildren grandchildren Don admits that now he's retired, he finds himself looking looking for tilings to do in the mornings. A. self-described morning person, he often arrived arrived at work by 6:30 a.m. to have a cup of coffee and plan the day's activities. Nowadays, Nowadays, he's keeping busy with a daily walking regimen and helping his wife, Betty, around the house. "I'm becoming a household person," he says. But, you can rest assured that, after juggling a challenging challenging career, family responsibilities, responsibilities, sports, and community community work, Don Bishop won't be a man to seek a quiet retirement. And, while he may not be making up the pages for the community paper he served for 45 years, his name may very well appear in these pages as he pursues his many interests. Happy retirement, Don! 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