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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, November 23, 1996 13 Students Follow Parents to Work There were 125 students from St. Stephen's Secondary School who participated in "Take Our Kids To Work" on November 6. It was a successful successful and productive day for students students and parents. St. Stephen's Stephen's Secondary would like to thank all the businesses and parents who took their kids to work. Jeanetta Grawbarger and Matt Bourgeois, both spent their day at Bell Canada shadowing shadowing Mrs. Bourgeois. It was a Maple good learning experience for the students to see what their parents do at their workplace. An experience for kids to be more understanding with parents parents who go to work. Caryn Schumacher, who stayed with her mom at Bowmanville Bowmanville Hospital, said: "I didn't know what to expect, I didn't realize how much work Mom has at the hospital. I now understand why Mom is tired when she comes home from work." Dan Minion says: "I didn't now that a police officer does so much work at the courthouse." courthouse." "It's a good learning experience", adds Jen Percy who shadowed a judge at the court house. Caryn Schumacher learned why her mother comes home tired after tagging along with her during a typical shift at the Bowmanville Hospital. Grade 9 student Chris Kilpatrick was one of 125 from St. Stephen's taking part in "Take Our Kids To Work Day." He spent the day at Bowmanville X-Ray Clinic. W.l. The W.L met in the C.E. Hall at 8 p.m. on November 11th with Mrs. T. Kelsey, President . in charge of the following business. business. The Ode was sung followed by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. ' The Roll Call was Recite or read at least five lines of a poem you remember. The W.L is invited to the 4 H Achievement Day on November November 27th at 8 p.m. at the Base Line Community Centre. Christine Noordstra gave the 'Good Neighbour' report. Collection and Pennies for Friendship were taken. Jane Smith had visited a cousin cousin in England and had attended attended a W.I. meeting and told a bit about her experience. We are invited to Providence- Shaw's W.I. on Thursday, November November 14th at 1130 p.m. Trixie Vandergaast and Marjorie Marjorie Prescott had attended a course on silk ribbon embroidery embroidery and modelled the vests they had made. Our Christmas program with the U.C.W. is at 6:30 p.m. on December 9th in the C.E. Hall with a Pot Luck Supper. W.I. in charge of the program. Marjory Prescott was in charge of the program on Cultural Cultural Activities. Our speaker of the evening was ill and unable unable to attend. Lovey Cathcart told of a few little known places right here in Ontario. Near Aylmer there is a garage made of plastic orange juice bottles. We have our own Magnetic Hill near Renfrew. Then the little known Punkey Doodles Comer near Port Dover Dover where the population was only 13 people. Lovey told a bit about each of these places. Trixie Vandergaast commented commented on the motto "to be healthy one must keep an active mind and body". She said: "There is a lot. of activity within our W.I. as well as the District, Church and Family. Walking with a friend is a pleasant activity". As we get older we need to keep active but sometimes it takes effort. Both our mental and body health are intertwined. intertwined. If we have emotional problems problems it can cause rashes but then there are some people who might give us a headache. If we are sad, we cry, if happy, we laugh. A good mental and emotional attitude leads to better health. We need to play and at times be quiet. Our W.I. programs are interesting interesting to the mind. The Bible says we need to serve God with body and soul. All repeated the Collect in unison. The group in charge served apple desserts, ice cream, tea and coffee. soon be arriving, Ranges - Refrigerators - Washers - Dishwashers - Freezers from General Electric, Hotpoint and more. •Bedroom •Livingroom •Kitchen •Diningroom •Mattresses and Boxsprings •Recliners •Curio Cabinets •Lamps •Pictures from such famous brand names as EUran - Crown Design - Best Chairs Decomest - Superstyle - Statum Universal - Dinec - T &J - Serta IflMDmdRK HOME FUR NISHINGS We Honour Visa • Mastercard • Interac • Financing Also Available 77 King Street East Bowmanville 697-2225 Press Secretary Win Brown