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Tlie Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, October 2, 1996 3 Block Parent Week Starts October 20th This year Block Parent Week will kick off a few days early with an appearance at downtown Bowmanville's Ap- plefcst October 19. Block Parents will be running running a safety game with everyone everyone who plays winning a prize. Officially Block Parent Week will start October 21, 1996 with a flag raising ceremony ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Town Hall. The flag raising will be attended attended by students from Central Central Public School and local dignitaries. The theme for this year' 1 2s Block Parent Week is "Partners in a Caring Community". There will also be a week long display of Block Parent information at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall. The final wrap-up will be Saturday, October 26 with face painting at Bowmanville Mall in conjunction with local merchant merchant programs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We ask everyone to come out and support the Block Parent Parent goal of providing safer communities for children and all citizens. "Be a part of the solution". Fore more information please call Colleen Groeneveld at (905) 623-5665. Region-Wide Thanksgiving Food Drive Starts October 10th The annual Thanksgiving food drive sponsored by the Optimist Club of Oshawa officially officially begins on October 10 and will continue until Thanksgiving Day. The theme this year is: Help Fill a Fire Truck and Feed the Hungry Kids of Durham. According to food drive co-ordinator Maryanne Shol- dra, all food collected will stay in Durham, to be distributed distributed through Salvation Army Food Banks in Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax. "Over the past few years, the numbers of families requiring requiring help have grown," Sholdra says. "Our goal this Thanksgiving is to appeal to the public to be generous and share your dinner with those less fortunate." Ms. Sholdra asks people to remember others as they shop for their holiday meal. Collection bins in Clarington Clarington are located at both A&P stores in Bowmanville and food donations can also be dropped off at the Courtice and Bowmanville fire stations. stations. Donations of non- perishable foods such as canned fruits, juices, meats, vegetables, pasta sauces, peanut peanut butter or powdered milk are needed. The Optimist Club will be collecting and sorting the food at the Oshawa Armouries Armouries during the Thanksgiving weekend. Volunteers willing to come out and help may contact Maryanne Sholdra at 576-5088. The Durham-wide Thanksgiving Food Drive gets underway next week with the theme "Help Fill a Fire Truck and Feed the Hungry Kids in Durham." Donations of non-perishable food items may be dropped off at participating grocery stores and fire halls across Durham. Helping kick off the drive in Clarington last week are (from left): Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre, Clarington Fire Chief Michael Creighton, food drive co-ordinator Maryanne Sholdra, and Isabelle Jones of the Salvation Army. The drive is sponsored by the Oshawa Optimists. Animal Shelter Seeks Snake's Owners This is the first time the Clarington Animal Shelter has played host to a boa con- Snips Hair Design 14 Silver St Bowmanville 697-4247 ©j.p. The Canada Trust 1 + 1 GIC* Get a premium rate and the freedom to move even higher! • 2 year security at better than the 2 year rate** • Plus the freedom to cash or convert after 1 year Your Canada Trust 1+1 GIC is fully cashable or convertible on the anniversary date without penalty. So, if rates go even higher than your second-year guaranteed rate, you can switch to another higher-rate investment and earn more. 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UITAMINS Prices in effect from Oct. 2 -16/96 While Supplies Last Health-wise | natural Sources SUPER "50"CAPLET Also 90 caps • $15.95 CHELATED MULTI VITAMIN AND MINERAL Health-wise Health-wise ■^aîuraîsources HVP CHELATED 17 , mn CAL/MAG 175013 Also 180 caps • $9.55 9 35 50 Caps + ZINC and VIT.D 350 mg - 9.5% GLA I ■^aturttTsmirrv^ ® 500 mg EVENING PRIMROSE OIL Also 180 caps S13.99 Health-wise 799 90 Caps 5 30 90 Caps WITH ROSEHIPS ■^ehirttismirre^ TIME RELEASE C-1000 mg Also 180 caps- 514,80 Health-wise 40 mg CAPLET i^nhîrâTsmircè^ . 24% FLAVOGLYCOSIDE GINKGO Also 90 caps-$14,80 780 45 Caps Health-wise 100% NATURAL ■^üîmïrSmîrm* VITAMINE 400IU Also 180 caps • $15,95 Health-wise Health-wise 500 MG ^ütürünîmiKts^ DONG QUAI CAPSULE Also 180 caps-$11.95 VIT C and ECHINACEA 6 25 90 Caps stricter, says Marie Knight, Clarington's Deputy Clerk. But, just like dogs and cats turned in at the shelter, the snake will likely be made available for adoption if its owner cannot be found. Fortunately for the shelter, one of the Animal Control Officers has had experience with reptiles before. Knight says the snake will be kept by the Animal Shelter for the regulated time of 72 hours and then it will be ready for adoption. "The snake will be available available for adoption on Thursday, OcL 3," Knight said. However, as of late Tuesday Tuesday morning, she wasn't sure what costs would be charged to a person wishing to either retrieve the creature or to adopt it. She noted the department has been in "contact with the Bowmanville Zoo, but they don't have any room for it. "We called Jungle Cat GM Talks Continue As Deadline Approaches Talks between the Canadian Auto Workers and General Motors are going down to the wire. As of The Statesman's deadline Wednesday morning, the two sides were described as being far apart. But, negotiations negotiations continue. The strike deadline is midnight midnight tonight. If an agreement is not reached, GM operations would face a gradually escalating strike, starting with GM plants in Oshawa and St. Therese. Corporate downsizing and the issue of contracting out jobs are seen as the major issues. issues. An estimated 5,500 jobs would be affected by (he company's company's plans to sell some plants and contract out work. Local Man Dies In Warehouse Accident A 27-ycar-old Clarington man died Friday, September 27, in a machinery accident at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario warehouse in Whitby. Police said John Howard Edmondson was apparently caught and crushed between a piece of machinery and a frame. The warehouse employee was rushed to Oshawa General Hospital, where he died. Ontario Ministry of Labor inspectors were called to investigate. investigate. 8 65 90 Caps Health-wise 500 mg TinluralKimrm' GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE SODIUM FREE Also 180 caps* 547.99 Health-wise HNuturul Sourm ECHINACEA 350 mg Also 180 caps .$10,80 I^Hluruisouivcs I.M. GUARD Also 90 caps • $9,90 Health-wise 1 5 95 50 Caps ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOUA ■^liünïrslmrêes GINSENG Also 180 caps-$11,40 KOREAN 500 mg 5 80 90 Caps Health-wise EXTRA SPECIAL 6 20 90 Caps Alfalfa 500 labs. TRULY ODOURLESS 'Em,.ishhST TRIPLE STBEUGUL Each cap is GARLIC equal to n 1500 mg Garlic Uulb Also 180 caps-$7.95 440 90 Caps '95 Kelp 250 tabs 195 Healthy Choice Bulk Food & Vitamins 237jtin^lTast^owmanville^^^23^142 Deaths 1 World in Orono, and they want to know when it will be available," Knight said. Currently, the snake is residing residing in a dog crate in one of the dog mns, Knight noted. She also noted that when the snake was found, it was not moving as quickly as it actually could. Knight stated the officer with reptile experience has used a lamp to warm the snake since it came in to the shelter. "The snake was so still when it was brought in," Knight said. "However, he started reviving reviving yesterday (Monday) afternoon," she said. The menu for the snake is still warm mice provided by Avicare on Taunton Road. Knight is hoping that the owner will step, forward to claim their pet. . Until someon^ decides to claim' it of adogL it," it will ' stay in the crate "as far away from the other animals as possible," Knight said. Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Septembers, 1996 Dear Prospective Participant: This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Santa Claus Parade for the Town of Bowmanville and surrounding area. Over the years, this event has become the highlight of the Christmas season, and we invite you to participate in this worthwhile initiative, which takes place on NOVEMBER 16, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. The parade committee prides itself on offering the only noncommercial noncommercial parade in this area. With this in mind, we include a copy of the rules and regulations, and a participant fact sheet which must be completed and returned to the committee prior to November 12, 1996. So as not to distract from the true spirit of our parade, which is family enjoyment, entrants are not permitted to display logos or firm names on the floats or tow vehicles. Your organization name and title of your entry will appear on our program which is handed out on the day of the parade. Please ensure all pertinent information is included on the fact sheet so that you will receive acknowledgement for your entry, including Cable TV coverage. Please contact Greg or Stacy Belanger at (905) 434-6535 to advise if you will be entering our parade this year, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter. We look forward to receiving an early confirmation that you will be a participant in this the 35TH ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE. Yours truly, "Dm- TflefaA Don Welsh • Chairman Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade ALLEN - Thomas David. Poacofully at Sick Children's Hospital on Monday, September 30, 1996, Thomas David Alien, February 7, 1993 to Soptombor 30,1996 (agod 3 years). Beloved son o( David and Tracoy Allen. Dear brother ol Michael, Josslcn and Amy. Dear grandson ol Eva Allon ol North Boy, the late Goorgo Allon, and Jnmos Look and Dinah Button both ol England. Visitation at the Northcutt Elliott Funoral Homo, 53 Division St. N„ Bowmanville from 7:00 • 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Service In tho chapel Friday at 11:00 a.m. Visitation 1 hour prior lo sorvlco. Intormont to lollow at Bowmanvlllo Comotory. In lieu ol llowors, donations may bo mndo to Sick Children's Hospital. They're Taking Neighbourhoods By Storm A front- mounted snow thrower helps your John Deere tractor run all season long. (LX, GT, 300, 400 Tractors.) Storm into your John Deere retailer and save up to $100 on our full line of walk- behind snow blowers and throwers. And make no payments, pay no interest, until April 1, 1997. Get behind some of the best deals of the season. Don't blow it! See your John Deere retailer today. 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