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Page 12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, September 24,1997 Rotary Welcomes 50th Member Bowmanvillc Rotary Club President Valerie Gardiner extends a warm welcome to the club's newest member, Mike Sullivan. The Bowmanvillc club roster now numbers 50 names. Sullivan is a chartered accountant living in Newcastle. He opened his office on Silver Street in Bowmanvillc in March. His hobbies are bluc- birding and Toastmasters. Junior Achievement Once again this fall Junior Achievements' Company Program will give Bowmanvillc High School students the opportunity opportunity to bé entrepreneurs. Guided by a team of volunteer business advisors, advisors, the students will gain hands-on experience in the world of business. The company program offers groups of students the opportunity to be in Empire -.Orchards a Herb Farm presents "Just for Kids" Our workshop features a study of our environment by children - Be a nature detective for the afternoon. Register for Oct. 1st - $5.00 per child. Next workshop - "Putting the Garden to Bed" Oct. 13th Pick Your Own Apples and Herbs A Wonderfiil Country Adventure Visit the new market on Taunton Rd. and Middle Rd. Chock full of herbal products, fresh fruits and vegetables. The Apple Farm with a Difference 4550 Middle Rd., Bowmanvillc 905-263-8161 BLESSINGS CRUISE & TRAVEL Are Pleased To Announce The Appointment Of Gord Mills Travel Tour Co-ordinator GORD MILLS is a senior who has spent almost all of his life serving the public, lie is used to dealing with people from all walks of life and has served the community 1 interest well; most recently as a member j of the Ontario Legislature. Gord is congenial, I approachable and caring, a friend to turn to for help, all qualities that make for a great Tour Co-ordinator. Blessings Cruise & Travel is pleased to welcome Gord to our company and would encourage you to join him on one of his upcoming tours. CARNIVAL CRUISE CUBA TOUR SCOTLAND & ENGLAND ALASKA CRUISE GREEK ISLAND CRUISE March 1, 1998 April, 1998 June 15, 1998 August, 1998 October, 1998 Contact: BLESSINGS CRUISE & TRAVEL (905) 623-0005 WindReach Farm Offers Rural Living for the Disabled by Lorraine Manfredo Stall Writer Riding a hay wagon, strolling through a marsh, picking apples from a tree. These arc some activities activities that might seem ofiV limits for folks in wheelchairs, wheelchairs, but not at WindReach Farm, a 105- acre agricultural agricultural paradise north of Whitby where every inch of the property, from the barn to the bathroom, bathroom, is wheelchair accessible. Penny Smith, executive executive director f The retreat welcomes an estimated 4,000 visitors each year. It will be open to the blic through pu let the fact of his cerebral palsy stop him front learning learning to sail, ride a horse, or ski. Mitchell's past experience experience working on a farm in his native Scotland, and later working in a farming community among people with Down's Syndrome, helped him realize that one day he wanted wanted to help people with disabilities lead a more productive life. One of the features WindReach staff arc parti parti c u 1 a r 1 y keen about is the overnight visits. The farm Currently, a group of deaf and hard-of-hearing youths is taking daily training at WindReach where they learn marketable marketable skills in animal husbandry and property management. Visitors arc welcome to enjoy a day at WindReach Farm, but should call ahead first. Call (905) 655-5827. Suggested donation is $3 per person or $10 per family. Penny Smith the winter. business. They form a company, elect officers, raise capital, develop and market a product and operate operate the firm through the liquidation - all within a period of 24 weeks. Junior Achievement plans to .run nine such companies in Durham Region this fall. "Our Bowmanvillc Company is in need of four or five enthusiastic volunteer business advisors. We have a terrific group of students who have signed up for the program, but we will be unable to run the program without the support support of the advisors", says Donna Raetsen Kemp, Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Durham Region. "It's a perfect opportunity for stay-at-home moms with a business background who want a night out, retirees or business people who want to share their expertise expertise with future generations". generations". The Bowmanvillc Company will be meeting once per week on Wednesday nights at the Goodyear Plant. If you have creative, business or entrepreneurial skills and enjoy working with young people, call Junior Achievement at 644-7058 for more information. There arc also still a few spaces available for interested students. WindReach, was the featured featured speaker at the Bowmanvillc Rotary Club last week. She told the Rotarians and guests gathered at the Flying Dutchman that this rural retreat welcomes an estimated 4,000 visitors each year. 1997 will be the first year it remains open to the public through the winter. The objective of WindReach Farm is to enable people with physical physical and mental disabilities to gain a sense of achievement achievement amid the. natural beauty of an agricultural setting; The place was founded in 1989 by Sandy Mitchell, a man who never has two apartments on site, one that sleeps five and another that sleeps eight. Groups' can book the smaller suite for $55 per night or the larger one for $85 per night. Besides rental revenue, WindReach relies on private private donations and fundraising fundraising events to finance programs. The full-time staff of five, aided by a dedicated group of volunteers, tends the horses, sheep, chickens, chickens, apple orchard, walking walking trails and vegetable gardens. Provincial and federal grants allow for additional summer staff and help support support work training programs. programs. OPEN HOUSE Si Dr. K.A. McPherson and i • i Associates > I invite you to view a large selection | of quality eyewear by j OWP Wednesday, September 24,1997 - from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 45 Liberty Street North, Bowmanvillc 623-3252 ; t OPTOMETRIST Everyone welcome! Our 1997-98 edition Large Print one •T/O J ' Directory will be delivered to every home in Clarington this fall. If you would like to promote your company or business by advertising in this extremely popular publication, please call 623-3303 and ask for Display Advertising. ®je Canadian _ 62 King Street West talesman Bowmanvillc Cosh O H • T 4 Savin Take advantage of our Subscription Drive Special you could win $2000.00! 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