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Page 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 18,1997 Maple Grove W.l. Speaker Discusses tne Use of Herbs The June meeting of Maple Grove Women's Institute was held in the C.E. Hall on June 9th with 16 members and one visitor visitor attending. The meeting opened with the singing of the Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Roll Call - "Name your favourite Herb". Motto - "The best cures can be home made" was given by Shirley Bubar. She said many ailments can be cured by simple remedies, such as pressing the juice from Aloe Vera plant on burns or using a wet tea bag on a sore eye. Our guest speaker was Gail Simpson from Empire Orchards and Herb Farm. Gail told us Herbs arc mentioned in the Bible around 400 BC. Herbs were used to embalm bodies bodies years ago. Thé leaves of a herb plant have to have a use. She had a number of herb plants with her - namely Johnny-jump-up used for skin irritation and good in salad, basil, lemon, great in jelly, and fennel which helps with digestion. digestion. Herbs with fragrances can be used for spirituality and medical purposes. For example, lavender on your pillow can make you sleep. Gail is having an Open House on June 28th, 1-4 p.m. Everyone is invited to tour 101 Herb Gardens at 4550 Middle Road, Bowmanville. Marjorie Prescott thanked our speaker for a very interesting presentation. presentation. Minutes of last meeting were read and Financial Report given. Report of District Annual was given by Doreen Doyle in place of Willie Eeuwcs. Plans were made for Orono Fair with Diane De Vos and Minnie Evers at the Rest Area - Friday, September 5, from 2:30 - 5 p.m. Brenda Metcalf in charge of Institute Display "From Farm to Table". Diane and Minnie reported on Centennial Celebration at Lang Village. Meeting closed with The Mary Steward Collect and a Social Time was enjoyed by all. Doreen Doyle Secretory Maple Grove Women's Institute Partition, Chairs, and Dollies Purchased for Use at Courtice Complex Over $55,000 will be spent on 260 stacking chairs, eight rolling dollies and a folding acoustical partition for the new Courtice Community Complex. The chairs and dollies arc to be supplied by Brant Office Supply of Peterborough for $20,484, including taxes, states a report from the Treasury Department. The report also states, in regards to the quality, the chairs are like those which have been in use at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex since it opened. "Since that time, it has not been necessary to replace any of the chairs. In fact, the current chairs still look new," municipal staff said in a report. Also, the Community Services Department will be putting an extra feature into the Courtice Community Complex, since the staff have noted the need to expand the uses of thcmiulti- purpose room. To boost the rentals of this room and allow multiple uses, the municipality will spend $35,000 for the folding acoustical partition. A report from Joe Caruana, Clarington's director of Community Services, states: "The multi-purpose room is designed for a capacity of approximately 200 people for use at a licensed event. Without a partition, staff is limited with respect to utilizing the potential this area of the complex has." Clarington councillors attending the general purpose and administration committee meeting on June 16 agreed with both recommendations. Durham Fair Prize List Book Available Some people might say that the first sign of Fall is the appearance of the Fall Fair Prize List. They may be right, for this week the • prize list for the Durham Central Fall Fair will be in the mail boxes of all the folks that participated last year. Many of these people are eagerly waiting the arrival of this booklet so they can plan their entries for this year's fall fair. The booklet lists all the categories that are open for entries all the way from that spring calf that young Susie has been grooming, to grandma's new quilt. It also lists the prize money that is available for each class, and the sponsor who has donated the prize money. Since the classes and the volunteers may change it is necessary to print a new "prize list" each year. Those folks who are on the mailing list can expect to receive their booklets this week, but there are plenty of places to pick one up for everyone else. In Bowmanville you will find free copies at Welcome Feeds, Canadian Statesman, Cochrane Tire, Bowmanville Fabrics, Bowmanville Barber Shop, Gould's Cards and Gifts and W. Frank Real Estate. In Newcastle they are available at Newcastle Photography and Flowers Plus. In Orono you will find them at the Co-Op, Orono Lumber, Orono Times and the Apple Blossom Shop. . Two Dozen Firefighters to Get New Bunker Suits Clarington's firefighters won't be getting the infra-red headgear that would allow them to see through smoke, but 24 of them will be getting new bunker suits. On Monday, June 16, Clarington's general purpose and administration committee committee voted to proceed with the purchase of protective clothing clothing having a cost of $24,702, including taxes. A report from the Treasurer's Department states, out of three bids for the contract, Stnrfield Safelywear Ltd, of Toronto, was recommended as the supplier. It is noted in the same report that "the subject firm has previously performed satisfactorily satisfactorily for the municipality." municipality." Memorial Hospital Nurse Retires After Almost 30 Years Judith Ann Sparrow, Nurse Manager of Obstetrics at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville for the past 29 and one-half years, was honored on Wednesday, June 11th, during a retirement retirement dinner held in her honor. Friends and colleagues filled the hall of Trinity United Church in Bowmanville to express best wishes and say farewell. The guest of honor is shown above, with Dr. Arthur Westgarth, a Bowmanville family physician who was master of ceremonies for tire evening. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS ADOPTION OF A BY-LAW REGULATING SIGNS Pursuant to Chapter M.45, Subsection 207 (146) of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of Council to be held on July 7, 1997 to consider the adoption of a By-law regulating signs. The new By-law would have the effect of repealing By-law 76- 25 (Sign By-law) of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington. The new By-law would control and regulate the erection, placement, maintenance and display of all signs within the corporate limits of the Municipality of Clarington. Explanations and details of the By-law may be obtained, during normal office hours, from the office of the Planning and Development Department, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, or by calling Heather Brooks, Planner, Planning Department at 623-3379. The meeting required pursuant to Chapter M.45, Subsection 207 (146) of the Municipal Act will be held as follows: DATE: MONDAY, JULY 7, 1997 TIME: 9:30 A.M. PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Council shall hear any person who will be affected by the proposed By-law and who applies to be heard by contacting the Clerk's Department prior to July 2,1997 at 12 Noon. S7\ g MUNICIPALITY Or t \lnrinqton ' ' ON IAJIIO Publication date: June 10,1997 CS-Ind, 5476 iqj.p. Franklin Wu, R.R.P., M.C.I.P. Director of Planning & Development Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Proudly Presents Local Author - William Humber on Thursday, June 19th, Friday, June 20th, at7p,m, for a hook signing of his newest release, ■ Bowmanville A Small Town at the Edge" Y^illiam Humber's "Bowmanville: À Small Town at the Edge" is an extraordinarily detailed, often affectionate and occasionally critical account of a modern small town on the edge of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region. The hook recounts the story of the lost ambition of railroads from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay, grand pianos found in every corner of the world and the fateful decision of a rural businessman which gave General Motors to another community. À treat for small town enthusiasts, urban designers and community activists, Humber's book provides a fresh look at the present life of small towns and how their character can he recreated in future decision making. Priced at ®l6 95 Makes a great gift idea! BOWMANVILLE A SMALL TOWN AT THE EDGE WILLIAM HUMBER 20 King Street West, Bowmanville 697-2635 HAROLD MICHELSON IS RETIRING! To honour the occasion Thursday, June 26th has been declared SS HAROLD DAY IS at Roy W. Nichols Motors Harold Michelson, Nichols Motor's longest - serving employee, who has been in the sales department since March 13th, 1963, is going to retire at the end of June. In honour of this very special occasion, vve have declared Thursday, June 26th as "Harold Day", and we cordially invite all of Harold's friends and customers to come in and say hello and join us for some refreshments. We're sure all of you will join us in wishing Harold a long, healthy and happy retirement! MOTORS LTD. Hwy. #2 ■d cc cc Roy ^ « Nichols Motors 5 y f-- f .8 E 3 O O OJ.P, 2728 Courtice Rd., and Hwy. #2, Courtice (905) 436-2222