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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, February 8,1997 Page 3 ■s *}ftdefie*tdeKt "7tie (ffauntice *?*ulefie*ccte*tt Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2S8 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Internet - statesman @ ocna.org For 142 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher-John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Richard A. James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Doug Lugtenburg, Barb Patterson, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laveme Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor-Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Sharilyn Carnegie Lions Club Planned for Courtice Lions will soon be roar- park or circus that's coming ing in Courtice. to the community. But, it's not a new game It's a worldwide service COURTICE CLUB - Organizers spearheading the drive to establish a Lions Club in the Courtice community community already have a club mascot. Now they're looking for about 20 men and women to join him in founding another another local branch of a service club whose world membership membership numbers about 1.4 million. Here, Bradd Anderson (left) introduces the mascot to Jim Lachance. The two members of the Bowmanville Lions Club are heading a committee which is hoping to charter the new club in Courtice this year. 20% Off Perms! (Cut included) Hi Lites and Streaks! (offer ends Feb. 28, 1997) 133 Church St. Bowmanville 623-4901 ©j.p. club with a membership of over 1.4 million which is hoping to put down roots in Courtice this year. Lions International consists consists of men and women who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in their local communities and around the world. Seeking Recruits Bradd Anderson, Chairman of the Bowmanville Lions Club Extensions Committee, says Courtice is a growing community community and he believes it's ready to support a Lions Club. Through posters, news articles and word-of-mouth, the Bowmanville Lions- Club is seeking recruits to form the new club. Anderson adds that a membership of at least 20 would be required. "We would hope to have something something in place by June," he added. Jim Lachance, Vice President of the Lions Club of Courtice Extensions Committee, says anyone who is active in the community community or interested in helping his or her community will find Lions to be an excellent organization. He adds thiat, as a member of an international international organization, Lions find a welcome from fellow- members around the world. Assistance Offered The organizers of the club explain that Lions have a number of projects to which their membership is committed. These include programs related to the support support of the visually impaired and assistance to youth. Gold. Reflections in the Bowmanville Mall 15% # regular priced Diamond Jewellery Diamonds are forever. Surprise the one you love this year! off 20% regular priced 10K and 14K Chains, Charms, Bracelets and Earrings ikJi We have giftware items • Bears • Furniture pieces Watch for our next Appraisal Clinic on March 1st. Call for details or to book your appointment. FREE GIFT WRAPPING 623-8164 ©j.p. Lions have worked for over ing people around the corner 60 years on projects geared or around the world, Lions towards treating and pre- enjoy opportunities to devel- venting blindness. op personal friendships and In addition, Lions partici- gain . valuable leadership pate in service activities skills, which emphasize dia- . "You build up betes awareness, bKfN friendships," says work with the phys- /CBWCCWkoTX Bradd Anderson ically and mentally fJjÆ, in describing impaired, environ-/ $'41||| ||||||p one of the mental issues,advantages of community wel- belonging to fare, international Lions understanding and International. He youth. adds that this is espe- However, these commit- daily important in newer ments do not rule out local communities such as community projects decided Courtice, where people by individual clubs. might not know their next And, in addition to help- door neighbour. The time commitment consists of a minimum of attending two meetings per month. "Outside of that, it's flexible," Anderson explains. Some people have more time than others to work on club projects, but everyone does what they can. "I found the time commitment commitment was easy because the work you were doing was so rewarding," he adds. Anyone interested in finding out more about launching a Lions Club in Courtice is invited to call the Lions Club of Courtice Organizing Committee at 623-6421 or 623-4141. PLASTIC CONTAINERS CODED ÔS • Check the code.. .include only plastic containers with a "l" inside the recycling symbol Rinse, remove caps and lids, place loose in your Blue Box Examples include: pop, water, juice, mouthwash, salad dressing, vegetable oil, and liquor bottles ÂLUMINÜMVIE Rinse and place loose in your