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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 18, 1996 11 Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by 'Hie Canadian Statesman will hv limited to the value ol the space occupied by the error in the advertisement. ^ Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department j Blackstock Grandstand Destroyed by Fire Trucking Firm Celebrates 50th Anniversary Brooking Transport Celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday evening with a banquet at the Tyrone Community Centre. Pictured above (at left) is Bob Brooking, Vice President, who is congratulating Brenton Branigan on completing completing 25 years as a driver with the company. Also extending congratulations is Margaret Puk, President. Those who attended the celebration also enjoyed viewing a display of memorabilia from the company's half century in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Bowmanville Resident Completes Ph.D. Dr. Jacoba Koene Dr. Jacoba Kocnc of Bowmanville Bowmanville recently completed her Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Toronto. Her parents, Antionette and Isaac Koene, also of Bowmanville, and family, wish to congratulate Jacoba on this achievement. Jacoba's previous-education has included: Master in Spanish Language and Literature in 1992 from Michigan State University; Master in Education in 1980 from Calvin Theological Seminary in Michigan; Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education in 1977 from Calvin College in Michigan, V. Jacoba -^çompletqd her elerrfentaryNand t high j school education locally at Knox Christian School and Durham Christian High School. She will begin her professorship at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, in January 1997. We are proud of you, Coba! We thank the Lord and wish you God's blessings in the future. From the family: Isaac and Antoinette Koene, Anita Koene, Bill and Grace Koene and family, Jake and Jane Koene and family, Bob Koene, Albert and Annette Koene, Isaac and Colleen Koene and' family, Antoinette Koene and son, Piet and Rosa Koene and family, Miriam Koene, Job and Lyndsay v- Koene, David Koene. by Joyce Kelly What a disastrous fire happened happened on late Saturday afternoon afternoon when the Grandstand burned creating a huge loss for the Blackstock Fair Board as well as the whole community. This building that had been built sometime in the mid- thirties was an intrcgral part of all of the outdoor events sponsored sponsored by the Board and other organizers. In addition considerable considerable amount of equipment was stored in it. What a sad commentary on our local society society of today as the Fire Marshall has deemed the cause to have been deliberate! What has happened happened to respect of public property? When the authorities discover the culprits, I wonder if they are prepared to help fund replacing this important building in our community? On a much happier note. There have been several wonderful wonderful Christmas music evenings evenings recently. On Wednesday evening A Touch of Country Christmas Concert attracted a large crowd that was treated to a great evening of Christmas music provided by The Cartwright Cartwright Public School Choir, The Spastic Spoons, the Cartwright Cartwright High School Junior Concert Band, David Wotten and the Kawarlha Male Chorus in addition to the singing group A Touch of Country. A lovely evening indeed. Another evening filled with Christmas music was the Carol service held at. the United Church on Sunday evening. Choirs from the St. John's Anglican, Anglican, Ncstlcton United and Blackstock United along with the CHS Junior Concert Band combined to create another Christmas music evening. In addition, the congregation joined in the singing of many, many of the traditional carols. The School : Christmas concert concert will be held on Tuesday evening at the Public School gym beginning at 7 p.m., when bands and choirs of both schools combine to produce another evening filled with music music for the season. An Old FasHipncd Christmas Concert ^will ^.oe held at the News Highlights from Waverley Public School Waverley School continues to be a very busy place as Christmas draws near. Sandra W. interviewed members of the Environmental Council. We arc- glad to say that we have now "completed 57 projects. projects. Our last project was a letter letter to a local restaurant expressing expressing concern over extra packaging. We felt that the salad salad which is already in a scaled plastic container does not need to be placed into an extra bag because the bag ends up in the garbage, We need three more projects to become a Gold School! The Homework Club, which has now been in operation for over a month, is very beneficial beneficial to students. Lindsey B. reports reports that it is a good way to help keep children on task. Homework consists of 4 activities activities which all junior students must complete each week. When the activities are not done, students are given an opportunity opportunity to stay after school one night and receive help with the completion of the assignments, assignments, Homework is used to teach students organizational and time management skills. Heather E. reports that the Book Fair was a great success allowing for many new books to be added to the Information Centre. Several new CDs were also added to our growing collection. collection. Many students and parents parents were seen completing their Christmas shopping. An- Christmas Trees A Christmas tree so plain and green, Soon becomes a sight to bo seen. A Christmas tree brings delight, delight, To watch to look at in the night. Bangles and bells is what fills up your tree, Presents beneath for you and for me. One of the decorations is a turtle dove, And if you ask me I think it's a symbol of love. Lots of decorations go on your tree, It gels real beautiful, Do it and you'll see, A place where family gathers around, A place where love and friendship can be found. by: Sarah Frank Age 9 other book fair will be held in the spring. Ms. Porter and Mrs. Pickcnbrock want to thank everyone everyone at the school for their support especially the parents who volunteered their time to work at the Book Fair during the week. The junior choir has had a busy term. Elise B. reports that the choir travelled to Dr. Ross Tilley School at the beginning of November. Mrs. Moore says the students put forth an excel lent effort. The Christmas concert concert which included the junior and primary choirs as well as the rhythm group entertained all the students and the parents. The School Council fundraiser fundraiser was also very successful. We thank our parent community community for supporting the effort and Mrs. Mcllroy for organizing the event. The money was allocated allocated for playground equipment, equipment, CD Roms for the Information Information Centre, math and science manipulatives and to cover bus costs for field trips. The next School Council meeting meeting will be held Tuesday, January January 21, 1997, 7-8 p.m. in the Information Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss discuss the important issues surrounding surrounding education today. The staff and students of the Waverley family wish you and your family Happy Holidays! Sandra, Lindsey, Elise, Heather and Katherine. United Church on Friday evening evening at 7:30 p.m. All arc welcome. welcome. For those who find Christmas a difficult season for whatever reason, there will be a Longest Night of the Year Service at the United Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. Anyone who feels that this is the service for you is invited to attend. There were 13 tables at the Tuesday evening Christmas euchre euchre with the following winners winners - Wilma VanCamp, Ruby Griffon, Muriel Butson, Doris Evans, Violet Linton, Elwood Manns and Marie Gibson. Draws were won by Doris Hill, Wilma VanCamp, Kathleen Walls, Marie Gibson, Helen Dorrcll and Gary Notting- boom. Christmas Extra Draws were won by Gary Notling- boom, Kathleen Watts, Marie Gibson and May Shortridge. If you enjoy cards, plan to attend these Tuesday evening euchre parlies at the Town Hall. Happy birthday wishes are extended to Cathie Taylor whose many friends gathered at her home on Saturday evening evening to help celebrate her special special birthday. No doubt husband husband Fred was involved in this party. Congratulations, Cathie. On November 23 Christina Ewart was presented with her Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award by Lieutenant- Governor Jackman at Queen's Park. Attending the ceremony were Mrs. Ewart and Shirley Turner. Shirley also received a long-service certificate from Lieutenant-Governor Jackman along with two former Gold Award Achievers from the Cartwright Challengers, Janet Lcadbeatcr and Marlene Buttery. Buttery. Congratulations to you all on these fine achievements. The annual Christmas party of the members of the Black- stock United Church choir and their spouses was held at the Church on Friday evening. What an evening of good food, good fellowship and good song. Morning Unit of the UCW v , On Tuesday, December 10 the morning unit of the UCW met at the home of Alma Duff. Margaret Mountjoy welcomed the 14 members with a special welcome to Marion Carnaghan and Mary Shepherd. The meeting was opened with a poem from an old Christmas card. The minutes were read and adopted. A letter outlining a list of needs of Quin-Mo-Lac was discussed. Newsletters with information about future UCW workshops and meetings at the Prcsbytcri- al level were read. Alma Duff gave the treasurer's treasurer's report. Squares and cookies needed for both the Carol service and the Christmas shut-in baskets were quickly volunteered. Ruby VanCamp led the worship worship "Digging to Bethlehem" which led us down the different different levels of Christmas through the ages and what the Christians Christians had to sort out to celebrate. celebrate. Each member read a story story or poem or told about a Christinas event which was meaningful to her. The meeting closed with the joining of hands and the Miz- pah. A delicious pot-luck luncheon luncheon was enjoyed by all. Shirley Turner, Reporter The Blackstock Fair Board is sponsoring a contest for a logo. The prize is $50 and all entries arc to be in to the Secretary, Mrs. Janice Bcechcy by January January 19. The contest is open to all ages. The Board is looking for something that will act as a logo on stationary, prize lists, clothing or as a costume. Start thinking on this now so that your finished product will be ready by mid-January. St. John's Anglican Church News by Colin Beal Sunday, December 7th was one of the busiest, at St. John's Church in quite awhile. This was the day that the Children's Christmas Pageant was part of the Sunday Service; Service; and a very good pageant it was! The theme of the pageant pageant was the Nativity. The part of Mary was played by Carrie Joyce Huggett and little Clayton Scott Burton made his stage debut in the role of the Infant Jesus. There was lots of singing and there were some very good soloists. Just about everyone had a speaking role. The costumes were a delight. The children also put on a playlet-"Coinfort and Joy" - before the Procession at the beginning beginning of the service; Erin Westall, Kelly Joyce Huggett and Nicole Becchey read the Scripture Lessons. It was obvious obvious that there has been a lot of hard work and rehearsal by everyone involved during the past several weeks. Congratulations Congratulations arc due to the church school teachers, to parent volunteers volunteers and, of course, to the children who entertained and inspired us. The Children's Pageant always always ensures a good turnout and the church was well filled. After the service, the Parish Hall was in semi-chaos with Choristers and pageant actors taking off robes or costumes, people getting coffee and cookies, cookies, the 2nd "installment" of the Library Committee's Book Fair, people setting up for the pot-luck lunch, choir members gathering up material before rushing to practice not to mention mention high spirited children. But everything passed without incident incident and the crowd eventually sat down to one of those pot- luck meals for which St. John's is well-known. This was also the publication date of the Christmas edition of "Sharing and Caring", St. John's newsletter. Christmas editions arc always special but, this time there was a new twist...the first time that the newsletter has had a cover printed in full colour. Just to add to this heavy agenda, this Sunday was also White Gift Sunday and then, in the evening, evening, the Choir with several members of the congregation joined with choirs and people from other churches at Black- stock United Church's Annual Carol Service. A busy day? Yes! But how we enjoyed it! ÜRE ™~i sutton group- group I dynamic realty inc. GREAT STARTER! First time buyers with five percent down you can iamct MT,,™,, own this two P |us one bedroom bungalow for jANti MULDER approximately $640.00 a month. This home is in a great location, on a large lot, has a single car detached garage and comes with fridge and stove. For more information call Janet Mulder 697-1700. 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