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Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 5, 1997 Section Two z V, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK -- FOCUS, a local women's issues group, invites the public to celebrate International Women's Week. Everyone is invited to the Visual Arts Centre on Simpson Ave. in Bowmanville on March 5th at 7 p.m. where Mavis Carlton will speak about her trip to the 1995 United Nations International Women's Conference in Beijing. This will be an evening of shared experience, discussion discussion and food. Bring a serving of bread, fruit or cheese to share. LIBERALS MEET -- York South MPP Gerard Kennedy, Liberal Health Critic, will speak at the Durham East Provincial Liberal Association annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, at Kinsmen Hall, Simcoe Street N., in Port Perry. The election of officers will take place at this meeting also. Mr. Kennedy will speak at 8 p.m. All are welcome. For information, information, call (905) 797-3222. ••••••••• THURSDAY, MARCH 6 HIGH SCHOOL ART -- An exhibition of work by local high school students opens at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville on Thursday, March 6th. Everyone is welcome to attend the reception which starts at 2:30 and winds up at 4:30 p.m. The show includes works from students at Bowmanville High, Courtice Secondary and St. Stephen's Secondary School. ••••••••§ TUESDAY, MARCH 11 FREE SKATING -- Hey kids! Enjoy free public skating at the Newcastle Arena on Tuesday, March 11, courtesy of the Optimist Club. The free skate runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MOVIES FOR KIDS -- Bring your kids to the Clarington Place Cineplex Odeon on Tuesday, March 11, and for only $4 per person see Space Jam and Zeus & Roxanne. Show time is 9:30 a.m. Proceeds go to support the playground project at Vincent Massey Public School. Adult supervision is required. ••••••••• BIRDWATCHER TALKS -- The Clarington Older-Adult program on Tuesday, March 11, includes line dancing at 9:00 a.m. At 10:15 a.m. Roy Forrester will talk about his experiences experiences in birdwatching and share his knowledge about wild flowers. As an alternative, you can join the card players. Square dancing starts at 1:00 p.m. Lunch and local transportation for a nominal fee can be arranged when requested in advance at 623- 2261. Programs are held at the Lions Centre on Beech Ave. eeeeeeeee POT LUCK FOR SENIORS -- The Bowmanville Senior Citizens will meet in Trinity United Church fellowship hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, for a potluck supper. Bring food and utensils. Cards and games will follow the business meeting. Any seniors needing a ride are asked to please call 623-5014. MEET MR. DRESS-UP -- Ernie Coombs, better known as Mr. Dress-up from his long-running CBC children's show, will be appearing with his musical friends at the Bowmanville High School on Thursday, March 6. This is Mr. Dress-up's Rètirement Tour. Don't miss your chance to see Canada's living living legend of children's television in concert. Show times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 per person and are on sale now at all YMCA child care centres. eeeeeeeee TEEN ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP -- Help put your teenager on the road to making good choices through a Teen Accountability Group developed and led by experienced youth counsellor, Greg Milne. Through eight 90-minute sessions, teens learn to take control of their lives and identify patterns used to avoid responsibility for their actions. The next TAG group will commence Thursday, March 6th. To register, call 697-0619. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 MUCH MUSIC DANCE -- The Optimist Club of Newcastle presents a Much Music Dance on Friday, March 7th, to kick off a week of fun March Break activities. A dance for youths aged 10 to 14 years goes from 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. The later dance from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight is for youths aged 14 to 18. Admission is $5 per person. eeeeeeeee WORLD DAY OF PRAYER -- An annual World Day of Prayer service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 7th, at the Séventh Day Adventist Church located on Hwy 2 at Lambs' Road. All are invited to this inter-church service. eeeeeeeee MONDAY, MARCH 10 BABYSITTER COURSE -- St. John Ambulance of Durham Region offers a one day course in basic babysitting. This inexpensive inexpensive course teaches kids skills in diapering, bottle feeding, bathing, and other childcare responsibilities. The course also provides information on dealing with shyness, colic, nightmares nightmares temper tantrums and nutritional and/or dangerous snacks as well as first aid. To register for the March 10th course in Bowmanville please call (905)434-7800. eeeeeeeee Hooper's Jewellers... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing We use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement. Come in and see our collection of Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks - Sales and Service - Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. 623-5747 Bowmanville. Canguard Tax Services 15 Fourth Street - Bowmanville ...continuing to provide you with the same excellent service. Personal Tax Preparation Marg Lingard Marg Conway (905) 623-4217 (905) 623-1656 Bowmanville Bowmanville nr eeeeeeeee IN THE WEEKS AHEAD DOWN EAST NIGHT -- The Lions Club of Newcastle is sponsoring a celebration of Eastern Canadian culture with music and food of the Maritimes. Featured artists will include local singer/song-writer Charley Anderson and the Derek Pilgrim Band and Newfoundland recording artist Roy Payne. The event will take place at the Newcastle Community Hall on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 9 p.m. Admission price includes a buffet. Tickets are $20 and are available at Newcastle Photographic 987-3409. or Newcastle Auto Collision. FOR YOUR INFORMATION FAMILY RESPITE -- Durham Family Respite is looking for committed families who are interested in opening their home to an individual will special needs.. If you are interested in volunteering volunteering one weekend a month, please call 427-3541. eeeeeeeee ~r~ MARCH BREAK AT ONTARIO HYDRO -- Ontario Hydro offers fun and educational activities for young people during its March Break program running March 10 to 14. Kids can explore the new interactive computer stations at the Information Centre each day from 9 a.m. to noon. Or, take a guided tour of the Darlington Wetlands along the Waterfront Trail, Monday to Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Due to soft ground conditions at this time of year, strollers and wagons are not recommended recommended on the nature walk. For further information call Darlington Information Centre at 623-7122. eeeeeeeee GRIEF SUPPORT -- "Let's Talk" is an informal support group sponsored by the Clarington Grief Support Association. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Bowmanville. For more information call Jenny Walhout at JAMES R. YANCH Trustee in Bankruptcy Offering.all insolvency services including personal and corporate bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St.-721-7506 Ajax: 50 Commercial Ave. -619-1473 Cobourg: 72 King St. W. - 372-4744 Saturday and evening appointments available. FREE initial consultation, ©j.p. 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Daylily Book Available Rhododendron grower Dave Hinton was in the short but constant line-up to have his "Daylilies" book signed by photographer photographer Norman S. Track at the book's launching on Sunday afternoon, March 2. The book-launching took place at the Orono Town Hall. Track photographed flowers at Doug Lycett's and Henry Lorrain's property "We're in the Hayfield Now" in the summer of 1995 for this book. The coffee-table book presents picture-perfect photographs of some of the daylilies produced at Lycett's and Lorrain's farm, south of Orono. 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