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Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 3,1997 Section Two Self-Employment Program at Durham Business and Industry Development Services of Durham College is impie- St. John's Welcomes Newcomers Fall programing is set to begin at St. John's Anglican Church. It all gets under way on Registration Sunday, September 7. There will be coffee and cookies in the upstairs hall between 10:30 -11:00. Contemporary service time is 9:15 and Traditional service' time is 11:00. Children will attend the service and will meet with their teachers and classmates after the children's hymn. A nursery will be available for those three and under. There are plenty of opportunities opportunities for involvement, including women's ' groups for fun and friendship, a craft group, a youth group, two choirs, and study groups for those wishing to learn more about Christian faith. St. John's Church, 11 Temperance Street, Bowmanville extends a warm welcome to all, and reminds the community that our programs programs are always open to newcomers. If you would like more information, please call the church office at 623-2460. News from Blackstock by Joyce Kelly With the beginning of the fall term of school, the conclusion conclusion of the Canadian National Exhibition and the Port Perry Fair, all signs certainly certainly point to the ending of summer - even if thè calendar tells us we still have several weeks to go. With the beginning of school, I once again request that parents give me lists of their post-secondary students whether they are in their first or later years. Please give the school and the course and year. Many readers do appreciate appreciate keeping up to date with the young people's activities. Pat and Jim Main enjoyed having company from Texas and from Buffalo, New York. Among the many activities that Pat and Jim arranged for them, the two couples enjoyed attending Blackstock Fair last Saturday. Henry and Muriel Wotten, Floyd and Joan Argue enjoyed a motor tour of the Maritime Provinces recently. They returned home just in time to take in the fair. Glad to report that Ralph Farmer was released from Port Perry Hospital early last week. We hope that he continues continues to improve daily. We also wish Merrill VanCamp as speedy a recovery recovery as possible from his painful shoulder injury. Blackstock District Girl Guides registration for all units - Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers - will be held on Monday, September 8 at Blackstock United Church from 7-8 p.m. Leaders are needed. menting a self-employment program in co-operation w-ith National Bank Canada, and Westminster United Church. "Take Control Of Your Future" is a five week program program designed to provide the fundamental business skills necessary to make a small business successful.This twelve-week course will provide provide participants with 75 hours of classroom work, experimental learning as well as eight months of follow-up. One-omone mentoring, as well as workshops provide participants with excellent leads to the successful management management of running their own business. Participants will learn the fundamentals of market research, promotion and sales, developing your business business plan, finances, bookkeeping bookkeeping and accounts receivable, receivable, legal considerations and taxation. "While the program is designed to teach the fundamentals fundamentals of business skills," said Christopher White of Westminster United Church, "we are also adding a new component based on com ments from previous graduates. graduates. There will now be a section section on the impact of self- employment on family life. We have found that spousal support and understanding are critical for the success of these' new enterprises." Financial assistance is being provided by National Bank Canada in the form of loans for tuition and computer computer purchases. The first year is interest-free and there is a three-year payback period. For more information contact contact Janis Richardson at (905) 721-3333. Local Band Wars As the summer comes to an end and it is back-to-school, what better time to have an All-Ages Party? Feral Child, Deviation, Accident Prone, Magic Box and Kerosene: Five of the Top Modem Rock Bands from the Durham Region will be together for one action-packed night. The bands will perform at the Port Darlington Marina (upstairs banquet hall), on Friday, September 5. This event is co-presented by Zoundz Good ProMotions and Zona Canada. 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