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} Page 9 Computer Shop Opens in Newcastle Clarington Mayor Diane Hamrc cuts a ribbon to mark the official opening of Durham Computer Systems in Newcastle on Thursday, April 30th. Pictured in . front of the new shop located at 71 King Street arc, from left: building owner Ed Vanhaverbckc, proprietors Adam Reiss and Colin Mackay, Mayor Hamrc and Sid Reiss, at far right. This new business offers computer sales, leasing, software software and service. New Minister Welcomed at St. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 6, 1998 Section Two Family Binding Day at Newcastle Nature Area On Saturday, May 9 there will be a Family Birding Day taking place at the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area located immediately cast of Bowmanville. The day will start at 10:30 a.m. inside St. George's Anglican Church at the corner of Edward St. and Mill St. in Newcastle Village. Two members of the Community Advisory Committee for the Nature Area will spend approximately approximately an hour explaining the basic things you need to know to identify birds. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied accompanied by a parent. After a short break to allow people to get their lunch, the group will reconvene at the Samuel Wilinot Nature Area to identify birds. No Charge There is no charge for this activity. The activity in St. George's Church will take place rain or shine. The afternoon session may be rescheduled if the weather is bad. Bring your binoculars, a clip board and a pencil, and a field guide for birds, if you have one. To reach the starting point for the afternoon identifying session, go west on Toronto St. (which is off of Mill St. in Newcastle, just south of the 401). After Toronto St. curves south, watch for the sign for the Waterfront Trail which will be the starting point. m Celebrate the opening of NEW SURGICAL SUITES at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville 47 Liberty St. South, Bowmanville George's Î by Hazel Crago The first person to make a mountain out of a molehill was probably a real estate agent. We welcome home neighbour Ernie Spencer who has spent the winter in Florida. Bill and Eileen t Allin arc also home from ; the South. They arrived in <■[ April also. ! Saturday visitors with v Elizabeth Skelding were <: son George and his wife ; Joan of Niagara Falls. ■; Last Monday Tracy and I; Evelyn Embley of Fenelon ■ Falls visited with Stan and i Kay Powell. The Embleys ! also visited her brother ; Hugh Stapleton who is a ■ patient in Port Hope Hospital. Monday evening visi- . tors with Kay and Stan ,' Powell were Susan and • Jackson Peacock, Allan - and Marguerite Fairman, ; Irene Beatty and Bertha • Trcw, all of Elizabethvillc. Sunday visitors with ; -Kay and Stan Powell were . Pat and Seldon Parker, of , Oakwood. All visited John ' and Darlene Wight, - Providence. Susan Floyd, ' Bowmanville, also was • visiting the Wights. Mrs. Shirley Stapleton ; reports that the Ncwtonvillc United ■ Church is having roast : beef dinner on Saturday • evening 6:30 May 30th. . Call Shirley at 786-2286 ' or Inez at 786-2239 for ; tickets. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoogkamp returned home recently from a three-week ! vacation in Switzerland and Holland. On Friday evening , Myrtle Alldred and Bruce attended the musical rami' rami' edy at Bowmanville High ; School where granddaugh- ; ter Erin took part. - Happy birthday to I Jenna Nugent. Her friends ; partied with her on > Saturday. On Sunday hclp- ' ing her celebrate her fifth ; birthday were Doug, Lois '• and Barry Rowe and [ Donna Bannister, of • Bowmanville, Myrtle and I Bruce Alldred, Mrs, I Thompson and sons John ■ and Jim of Tweed. ' Let's remember our i Orono neighbours. The ; 100th anniversary of ► Orono Town Hall takes I place on May 22 and 23, ; 1998, (1:30 - 5 p.m.). I Reminisce down "Memory ; Lane" with church and ► school photos, video of ! Orono's past, displays, old v musical instruments and i entertainment by local tali' tali' cut. Everyone welcome. Refreshments. No admis- I sion Ice. !' On Saturday, Jack and • Hazel Crago attended the ! birthday reception at the ! old St. Andrew's > Presbyterian Church, ! Colbornc, in honour of I Helen Dance on her 90th • celebration. Helen drove I. horses before cars and is I still driving her aulomo- » bile. What keeps her busy? I Colbornc and District i Horticultural Society, lawn I bowling, stamp club, doll I club and she's a member • of the Pioneer Button u Club. 5 Birthday greetings to f Ruth Couch, Shirley I Coyle, Dick Lovckin, I Peler De Jong, Marg ; Wade, Nathan Wright and I Charlie Prouse. I Congratulations and Newcastle News best wishes to Harper and Dora Kelsey, Dennis and Deanna Walker on their May wedding anniversaries anniversaries and to Ross and Marion Allin who arc celebrating celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Wednesday evening dinner guests of Ron and Bertha Powell were Floyd Powell, Russell and Maureen Powell, Jack and Hazel Crago, a birthday celebration for Jack. Visiting Mrs. Audry Gogcrty on Sunday were daughter Sheila Wilson and her daughter Michelle of Bowmanville. On the weekend Jack and Gloria Gordon visited her mother in Fort Erie. Enjoying the lunch brunch at Ebenezer Church on Sunday were the Jim Coyles, Stan Powells and Brcnton Rickards. On Friday evening Doug and Robin Rickard hosted a family birthday party for five-year-old Joel. Keegan and Brynn enjoyed the celebration too. Cousin Danny Elaschuk of Oshawa stayed for the weekend. St. George's News On Sunday, May 3rd, parishioners welcomed the Reverend Canan David Saunders and his wife Marion, to St. George's Anglican Church. The flowers at the altar were to the glory of God and in memory of Alf Garrod, given by wife Mary and daughters Ruth and Jackie and families. The induction service for Padre Saunders is May 13, 7 p.m. at St. George's. Services on Sunday, May 10th will be Holy Communion at 8 a.m., Morning Prayer and and Nursery School at 11 a.m. United Church The Newcastle United Church Women's annual service was held on Sunday, May 3rd, 1998. Mrs. Erla Jose led the service service and announced that Sylvia Vanhaverbckc was unable to speak due to the serious illness of her father. Mrs. Shirley Coyle capably filled in for Sylvia and based her sermon on Acts 9:36-43, the life of Dorcas who used her special special gifts as all should do, women or - men. The ladies' choir selected "Special Gifts" as their hymn. Reverend Chisling and wife Nancy were in Port Perry, where Nancy was singing. Trillium Unit meets on Thursday, May 7 at 12:30 at Joan Middleton's. Baptism on Sunday May 10, Mother's Day. Tickets arc still available available for the 66-member Dofasco Male Choir on May 25th at the Newcastle Community Hall. Call Mary Paterson 987-4628 or Romona Rickard 623- 3552. Official Board meets May 12 at 8 o'clock in the church. Conference Sunday, May 24th, no morning service service at Newcastle United. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. Newcastle Community Bowling The Newcastle Bowling Alley was installed by interested bowlers 39 years ago in October. Two bowlers who have bowled most of those years and are still bowling are Albert Pearce and Betty Major. Congratulations, Albert and Betty! Open bowling is now closed until September. The last bowling night of the Ladies League was a fun night, bowling two games of Bowling bingo. Afterwards a pot-luck supper supper was enjoyed by all. Seniors Bowling April 28 Marg Wade 183, Art Compton 155, Joyce Stacey 162, Joe Martin 223, 200, Alice Hopson 161, Eleanor Perrin 165, 198, John Tig well 229, 164, Ruby Brunt 155, Marilyn Martin 162, Ron Burley 158, Russell Powell 204, Bertha Powell 178, Merril Henry 156, 162, Lil Boldcrstone 153, Alec Martin 237, Grace McGill 153, 160, Bill Wade 159, Stan Powell 198, 183, Maureen Powell 159, Roy Hayward 163, June Wilson 172, Bill Polak 153. by joining us for an OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, May 12,1998 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Operating Room staff will be giving tours of the new area throughout the day *See new equipment purchased through donations * Refreshments will be provided For information, contact the Public Relations Department of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville at: (905) 623-3331, ext. 1881 * Please note: Emergency surgical services will be provided THEY'LL BOTH INCREASE YOUR HEART RATE. 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