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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 2, 1997 Section Two Page 8 New 4-H Heritage Club Meets The first meeting of the new 4-H club called "Canadian Heritage", was held on Saturday, February 8, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. The leaders of this new club are Karen Dair and Jennifer Bowman. The meeting meeting was started with the 4-H pledge. This was followed by Election of Officers. They are as follows: President: Emily Vice, Vice-President: Alaina Sharpe, Secretary: Jennifer Kroft, Press Reporter: Rachel Vice, Treasurer: Allison Vandermeer. After the election, Mrs. Bowman talked and showed us different kinds of wool and told us what they are used for. . Mrs. Bowman then introduced introduced the people who came to show us how to knit. Those ' helpers were: Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Short, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Laingmaid, Mrs. Best. They showed us how to Cast-on, Knit and Cast-off. We then had lunch and when we were done we knitted knitted until home time. On behalf of the 4-H club we thank those helpers for coming coming to teach us how to knit. Press Reporter Rachel Vice Bowmanville Toastmasters From page 7 a second storey window inside and out. Toastmaster Mike Sullivan was awarded the trophy for best evaluator. He mentioned the positive aspects of the speaker as well as offering constructive suggestions for improvement, a job well done. Come and communicate with us any Tuesday evening 7:30-9:30. We meet at "The Darlington Information Hydro Centre". For more information please call 623-2243 or 623- 3527. Organic Gardening From page 7 when they are wintered over. Advantages of Gardening Good gardening habits take hold of you when you are young and impressionable. A1 noted his father had a garden when the family lived in Oshawa. Now anything to with gardening gardening -- from the wishful thinking as he pores over seed catalogues, to starting and tending the seeds, to planting the seedlings gives him pleasure. pleasure. He also enjoys tending his garden once planted and, of course, reaping the rewards of the harvest. "I get a lot of joy out of gardening, I enjoy each aspect. Each year you try something new for a challenge." challenge." A1 says gardening is stimulating stimulating and healthy. The benefits benefits arc more than the fresh air you breathe. The exercise you get from digging in compost and digging up new beds is healthy, and the food you gel for your effort is second to none. Visual Art's Centre's Winter's Harvest Exhibition Opens The winners will hove their work displayed until April 18 Winners from the Visual Arts Centre's 13th annual Winter's Harvest Craft Show were introduced on March 23rd, at the opening of the exhibition. Wendy Wallace received the Janet Coates Award for best entry in the show. Her multi-media entry was entitled entitled Monolith III: Oshawa. The Ontario Crafts Council Design Award went to Jim Robinson for wooden wooden bowls. Paul Donohue received the creativity award for a ceramic sculpture entitled "Reduction: Bugs." Also among the artisans receiving awards was Glenn A. McMurdo whose submission submission was entitled "Old Squaw Hen and Drake." He received the Best Use of Medium Award donated by Ruth Sedgewick. The Mayor's Award, donated by the Municipality of Clarington's Mayor's Office, went to Julie Walsh for a painted floor covering. The White Rose Crafts and Nursery Award went to Ellen Adams for "Dining Out." A total of 29 artisans are represented in this year's Winter's Harvest show. In addition, Juror Kai Chan contributed a piece to the exhibition. In his Juror's Statement, he commended all participants participants on their ingenuity in the use of material and their choice of subject matter. "The selection, as a whole, has a clarity in concept, execution and technical efficiency," he said. The Winter's Harvest exhibition takes place from March 23 to April 18th at the Visual Arts Centre, located in the Cream of Barley Mill at Bowmanville's Soper Creek Park. BEST IN SHOW --Wendy Wallace is pictured alongside "Monolith III: Oshawa," which was judged Best in Show at the annual Winter's Harvest exhibition in Bowmanville. The colorful painting uses, as its canvas, a sheet of steel, bordered by aluminum printing plates. A total of 46 pieces are displayed at the annual craft exhibition, including work by juror Kai Chan. The show continues until April 18th. v v' v/j Your Choice Wing Chair or Glider Rocker r ' . 7r^' HOME FURNISHINGS O.A.C. * Does not apply to previous purchases * Check with store for details "I'm dedicating myself to providing Clarington residents with the finest in home furnishings, at the lowest possible prices." George Kliouri, Owner/Operator 77 King Street East Bowmanville Telephone: 697-2225 ©J.P.