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Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, October 29,1997 Section Two Canada Cord Recipients Pearl Howard, Jennifer McDavid and Stacey Willis were recipients of Guiding's highest honor, The Canada Cord, last week. The award they earned recognizes recognizes the completion of challenges in community, world, camping, outdoors and the environment. They arc members of the Hampton-Enniskillen Pathfinder Unit. The Canada Cord recipients are pictured above at a reception held in their honor at Enniskillen United church October 22. News from Enniskillen ents ,Mr. and Mrs. John by Betty Wright Girl Guides cookies arc available after November 1st. Contact leaders of the groups. Alison Iantoinasi and Danna Bortolazzo hosted a shower for their sister Kelly and new baby Julia on Sunday. The 4-H Awards Night was held in Bowmanvillc on Saturday, October 25th. Five members from our community were in the Horse Club. They are Carissa Sharpe, Alaina Sharpe, Julia McGill, Jennifer Kroft and Jennifer Morawetz. There was a variety of other 4-H Clubs in which many other children children were involved. They are very thankful for the Durham East 4-H groups as our young people benefit from the 4-H program, in our communities. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stainton were Sunday dinner dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.Todd Milford and family, family, Ncwtonville. Family Fun Night at Enniskillen Church, Saturday, takes place November 1st, from 5:00 p.m. to bedtime. Games, family fun, and a pot luck supper will be part of the evening. Please bring a main course or dessert. Hallowe'en costumes are optional. For further information, information, please call Diane McGill at 263-8036. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Demers of Sydenham, spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Wilfrid Bowman. They were all Sunday luncheon guests of Mrs. Nicole Leonard, Oshawa. Mrs. Len Stainton and Linda Cryderman were recent visitors of Mrs. Marjorie Orniiston at Versacare Nursing Home and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stainton, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Maddock and family visited Tegan and Arian's grandpar Maddock, of Staynor. They spent a nice autumn day with them on their farm. Ennskillen 4-H News The second meeting of the Enniskillen 4-H group was held on October 9th at 7 p.m. at the Enniskillen Church portable. We read out loud out of our books and in groups did a word problem. Then three members who brought their pets to the meeting showed the rest of the members how to handle the pets and answered our questions. The 3rd meeting of the "Enpiskillen Pet Pals" was held on October 16th at the Enniskillen Church portable. Mrs. Van Eyk then introduced introduced our guest speaker, Cheryl Brown. Mrs. Brown is a dog groomer who lives in Bowmanvillc, She explained to us how she became a dog groomer and then demonstrated on her poodle "Vermont". Amanda Henderson thanked Mrs. Brown and presented her with a 4-H mug and thank you card, to show our appreciation. Tiffany and Ashley McArthur kindly provided our snacks. The latest meeting of the Enniskillen Pet Pals was held October 22, 1997. Thank you to Mr. Luckhart who was a driver for us that night. We left for the Bowmanvillc Pet Shop. When we arrived, a store employee, Jasia, showed us a variety of different small animals and answered our questions. She showed us a mouse, a small bunny and two birds. We moved on to the lizard and frogs and the fish. Oiir guide was very informative informative and gave us advice for our pets at home. We thanked Jasia and the store owner Donna for the visit. We all had a great time. We returned to the church portable to continue our meeting. The next meeting will be held on October 30th and we will be going to the Bowmanvillc Veterinary Clinic. Press Reporter Emily Van Eyk On Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Girl Guides of Canada held a Canada Cord Ceremony at the Enniskillen United Church. Three girls from the Hampton Enniskillen Pathfinder Unit were the recipients. The girls received congratulations congratulations and gifts from all levels of guiding. A presentation presentation was made by the Hampton Parent Committee. Barbara Pruefer spoke on behalf of our MPP John O'Toole and presented the girls with a certificate from the government. A representative spoke on behalf of our MP Alex Shepherd and made a presentation presentation as well. Pearl Howard was presented presented her Canada Cord by her sister, Iva. Jennifer McDavid was presented her cord by her mother Sandy. Stacey Willis was presented presented her cord by her Brownie Leader, Carol Mason. Pearl, Jennifer and Stacey each came forward to thank their leaders, family family and friends for helping them achieve their goal. Following the ceremony refreshments were served downstairs. The girls had displays of their guiding years for the guests to view. It was a memorable evening for everyone. Enniskillen U.C.W. Plans Seniors' Dinner The Enniskillen U.C.W. met on Wednesday the 15th with 12 ladies present. The committee in charge were Jill Haskin and Phyllis McGregor. Jill opened the meeting with a Thanksgiving Prayer, followed followed by a poem on Thanskgiving by Phyllis. Offering was received and dedicated. The devotion devotion was a comparison of what we have now to give thanks for, and the few luxuries our first settlers had. Yet, primitive as conditions conditions were, they were so happy to gather together and celebrate the first thanksgiving in the new land. Several items of business business were discussed. The Senior's dinner will be November 19th at 12 noon. The U.C.W. dinner will be December 10th noon with the "Catering Kin" serving us, The meeting closed with refreshments, and a sale of plants and bulbs. Some went home with some new and different kinds to try, THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE SENIOR CITIZENS ANDTHE PHYSICALLY DISABLED SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY WINDROW SNOW CLEARING PROGRAM The Municipality of Clarington is offering senior citizens 65 years of age and over and the physically disabled a snow clearing service on municipal sidewalks and for driveway windrows adjacent to single family dwellings, which includes semidetached, semidetached, link housing and row housing in the urban areas of Bowmanvillc, Courtice, Orono, Newcastle Village and in the Hamlets of Bondhead, Newtonville, Tyrone, Leskard, Haydon, Kertdal, Solina, Hampton, Burketon, Enniskillen, Maple Grove, Enfield, Mitchell's Corners and Kirby. To be eligible for this service, applicants must be 65 years of age or older or be physically disabled, occupy a single family dwelling which fronts onto a Town street in the specified urban areas or the urbanized areas of the specified hamlets, and have no able bodied persons under the age of 65 years residing on the property. Senior citizens must provide a copy of a birth certificate or Senior Citizen's Number; physically disabled applicants must provide a doctor's certificate. Application Forms can be obtained from the Public Works Department, Municipal Administrative Centre at 40 Temperance Street in Bowmanville, or call 623- 3379. If you wish to verify that you qualify for the service, please contact Jan O'Neill at extension 202. All applications should be completed and returned to the Municipality of Clarington, Public Works Department on or before November 19,1997. CS-Ind. 7013 ><rX t MUNICIPALITY OF ( ylarington ©J.P. News from Newcastle • by Hazel and Jack Crago • To us, Saskatchewan is the wisest province in Canada for keeping Standard Time. The sun rises and the sun sets and in between arc our daylight hours. Why not live it? Mr. and Mrs. Greg Forget enjoyed a family dinner at the home of her uncle Carroll and aunt June Nichols, Wcslcyvillc. This was a 50th birthday celebration in honour honour of Gloria (Nichols) Young. Her husband Doug and daughters Allyson and Katie of Toronto, sister Joan, John and Matthew of Burlington and brother Don, Andrea and Joshua, of Cobourg completed the family family circle. Attending Ebenezer turkey dinner on Saturday evening were R.B. and Jean Rickard, Frank and Eva Hoar, Jack and Gloria Gordon, Albert Pearce, Lyra Flintoff and Stan and Kay Powell. On Thursday, October 23rd, Mrs. Vicki Gray was overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Gray, Michael and Stephen, Whitby. All attended Anderson Collegiate Commencement where grandson Michael received three awards. He was presented presented with the Certificate of Distinction determined by University of Waterloo, Mathematics enriched level award, and Grade X Honour Roll with 80% or over in each subject. Congratulations, Michael! Mrs. Margaret Burley remains a patient in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. On Saturday, October 25th, the Cragos enjoyed the Collectors' Fair at Orono United Church. Jack helped Hazel with the button display. Beautiful china, hands, glassware, glassware, salts and peppers, books, dolls, teddy bears, frogs, ducks, old wooden tools, old irons, valentines, autograph books etc. were on display - a very interesting day. Please excuse us if we omitted anything. Birthday greetings to Brian Cryderman, Patti Andrews, Stan Powell, Greg Wade, Margery Freethy, Zory Allan Lesnick, Jessica Caswell and Dale Hunt. Mrs. Bernice Henderson, Newtonville, is home from Memorial Hospital, Bowmanvillc. On Tuesday after bowling,- bowling,- the Newcastle Seniors enjoyed their lunch and afternoon afternoon of cards. Draw winners were Bill Wade, Roy Hayward, Dorothy Branch, Joyce Stacey, Jean Holmes, R. B. Rickard, Marie Gibson, Alice Hopson, Alec Martin, Helen Nesbitt and Lena Graham. Euchre winners were: Vi Hayward, Stan Powell, Joyce Stacey, John Scott, Marg Wade, and Wilma Scott. The month surely flics by. Last Monday Mrs. Pauline Storks attended the 7:30 a.m. All Candidates' Meeting at Silks Cafe, Bowmanvillc. Last Monday the Newcastle Lioness Club held their regular meeting. Guest speakers from the Oshawa Hospital Foundation were Hilda Gatchcll and Gail Forbes. They imparted knowledge re: the Cardiac Care Campaign - Keeping the Pace - and the increased facilities for cancer patients. The Lioness Club donated $500 to the Cardiac Campaign. Mrs. Helen Anderson, Cobourg, called on Monday to report she had visited her son Hon. E. Richard Lovckin in Toronto General Hospital on Sunday. Helen is very pleased with Dick's improvement. improvement. We welcome home Erla and Francis Jose who returned Friday night from a 24 day vacation in Great Britain. Sunday evening supper guests of Ron and Bertha Powell were Stan and Kay Powell and Floyd Powell. Those Ncwtonville ladies of the UCW arc busy again. On November 8th and 14th they arc presenting their annual play with dinner evenings. At 6:30 dinner is ready each night. Call Inez 786-2239 or Shirley 786- 2286 for tickets. Congratulations and best wishes to Frank Stapleton who was honoured on Saturday evening. A birthday party was held at the auction barn where relatives and friends gathered to help Frank celebrate his fiftieth. After the programme of music and entertainment buffet buffet dinner was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. George Skclding of Niagara Falls visited Sunday morning with his mother, Elizabeth Skclding. We had attended Frank's party the previous night. Mrs. Jean Skclding, George's wife, also visited her sister and family, Judy and Ron Hope. On Saturday Mrs. Audrey Gogerty visited daughter Sheila Wilson and family, Bowmanvillc, celebrating great granddaughter Taylor Wilson's second birthday. On Thursday evening October 23rd, at Newcastle Community Hall the All Candidates' Meeting sponsored sponsored by the BIA, Ratepayers and Chamber of Commerce was well attended. Newcastle Village and District Historical Society meets on November 7 at 7:30 in the Lions Room of Newcastle Community Hall. Curator Charles Taws will speak on Loyalists and Pioneers. St. George's News On Sunday, October 26th at St. George's Anglican Church the Reverend Clifford Evans, Bowmanville, conducted both Holy Communion at eight o'clock and Morning Prayer at 11 o'clock. Flowers at the altar were given by Reginald Le Grcsley in memory of his wife Helen and his mother Mabel Lc Grcsley. On Thursday, October 23rd, Carl Good and Joyce Kufta of Newcastle Funeral Home were speakers at the ACW meeting. United Church Stewardship Awareness Sunday was observed at Newcastle United Church on Sunday, October 26. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism was also celebrated as Jacob Darren McGee, son of Darren and Martha (Da Costa)' McGee was christened christened by Reverend Donald Stiles. Lay Reader was Hazel May Munro. Reverend Stiles' sermon was titled Seven Baskets Full. Bill and Pauline Storks were congratulated congratulated on their 50lh wedding anniversary and Erla and Francis Jose on their 40th wedding anniversary. After the service the Joint Pastoral Relations Committee presented the name of David Chisling whom the congregation unanimously voted to issue a call. Presbytery has to now act on this. Tickets are still available for the 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. November 1 st Turkey supper. United Church Celebrates 125 Years in Maple Grove Maple Grove United Church celebrated 125 years of serving the spiritual needs of local residents on Sunday, October 19th. During the afternoon, many members, past and present, attended a special service. The guest speaker was the former minister minister of St. Paul's United Church in Bowmanville, Rev. Ed Schamerhorn. With him are Jim Cryderman (left) and the Maple Grove Church minister, Rev. Ann Foster. MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS EMPLOYEE JOB ACTION 4 The Nortliuniberland-Clarlngton Board of Education The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board After a meeting with the Minister of Education and Training, employee groups representing provincial school board federations and unions across Ontario, announced their intentions to begin a province-wide job action to protest new provincial labour legislation and Bill 160, "The Education Quality Improvement Act, 1997." Your school board trustees believe it is important to keep you informed. Each board remains hopeful the province and school board federations and unions will reach a quick resolution. School Buildings/Board Offices will remain open Although circumstances will prevent the delivery of a full, regular program during a job action, all elementary and secondary school buildings and Board offices in Northumberland-Clariqgton & Peterborough County, Boards of Education and the PVNC Roman Catholic Separate School Board will remain open. No academic penalties will be assessed against students who choose not to attend school during the job action. Supervisory Officers, Managers, Supervisors, Principals and Vice-Principals will remain on duly. Transportation PCBE & N-C Student transportation will operate initially during the job action. (However, transportation services may be adjusted depending upon the Boards 'ability to ensure the safety of students at school. Parents/ guardians are encouraged to monitor radio stations J'or any changes to busing.) PVNC RC SSB Student transportation to all Separate Schools will be cancelled. Independent Study It is recommended students study independently with the help of parents or other students or persons with knowledge of specific subjects. Study areas and library resource centres will be accessible for students. Where supervision is available, gymnasiums may also be open to provide limited recreation. Secondary school courses of study & OAC study groups In the event of a prolonged job action only, relevant sections of secondary school courses of study will be available from secondary school Principals for students and their parents who request them. OAC students arc encouraged to participate in study groups to continue learning with their peers. Please contact your secondary school Principal or Vice-Principal to assist you in participating in these study groups. Admission to Post Secondary No student's admission to college or university will be jeopardized as a result of a job action. Special Education Community Living Programs (CLP) Davalopmontnlly Chnllangod Classos/Saction 27/Group Homos/Loarnlng Contro Programs Parents/guardinns of students in Community Living/ Dcvclopmentally Challenged Programs/Lcarning Centre Programs and managers of Section 27/Group Homes arc advised that although every attempt will be made to maintain a minimum program, classroom staffing routines will be interrupted. During the job action the ability of the staff to provide for the needs of medically fragile students may be restricted. Parents/guardians are requested to confirm with the Principal/Vice- Principal if regular programs with adequate supervision are available. Adult Day School and Community Education Adult Day School facilities will be open, although regular programming may be interrupted. Community Education general interest courses will operate to the extent possible. Community Uso of Facilitios Community use of facilities after hours will be cancelled for the duration of any job action. Daycare centres in schools Daycare centres arc managed by independent boards, not the school board. Parents arc encouraged to contact their daycare centre management to confirm if regular programs will continue. Board information hotline During tile job action, each board will communicate information to the media on a regular basis. Additional information can be accessed by calling each board's special telephone information hotline numbers 24 hours a day. For Nortlnimbcrland-Clnrington call I-800-263-7S90, ext. 800. For Peterborough County call (705) 742-7796. For the PVNC Roman Catholic Separate School Board call (705) 748-9085 or 1-800-975-3555. /(. /,. IVillsher Chairperson of the Board The Norihumberhmd-Clarington Board A. Lloyd Chairperson of the Board The Peterborough County Board ./. Pilkington Chairperson of the Board The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board