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Page 2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, May 20, 1997 Section Two Bowmanville Women's Institute News The May meeting of the Bowmanvillc W.I. was held on May 7th in Trinity Sunday School room with President Bernice Puk in charge. The meeting opened with O' Canada, Institute Ode and a thought for the day by the President. Roll Call "A plant 1 have grown from seed or Maple Grove W.I. The W.I. met on May 11 th at 8 p.m. in the C.E. Hall with Mrs. T.Kclsey in charge. The Roll Call was "Name one thing that makes life beautiful for you". Mrs. S. Found introduced introduced Nancy Campbell from the Ebenezer area who had brought several girls some as young as 4 years to demonstrate ballet. ballet. Myrtle presented Willie Eeuwes with her 25-year pin and in turn Willie presented presented Myrtle Bradley with her 50-year pin. Minutes were read and approved and Treasurer's report given. It was decided decided to donate $25 to the Erland Lee Fund. Regular collection of "Pennies for Friendship" was received. Shirley Bubar reported for 'Good Neighbours'. Mary Ann Found introduced introduced our guest, Bonnie Kerstens, who had brought material for each one to make and decorate a bird- house shaped to fit over a peep-hole in your door, complete with a little bird. Win Brown cutting" was well answered. Emily Slutc took charge of the programme. programme. The motto "Importance of Agriculture in Canada" was given by Elva McKnight. She said Agriculture takes in a great many different things not ju.st planting grains and harvesting them. Ontario is the largest Agricultural province. Our guest speaker of the day was Mrs. Terry Price from Price's Country Market. She told how the family got started in the market gardening. They order from several several different seed companies companies and Canada has the strictest chemical rules in the world. Farming is big business now, she invited everyone to visit their garden centre and greenhouses. One little lip she left with us was rhubarb is good for arthritis. Elva McKnight thanked her for a very interesting talk and presented her with a gift. Lyra Flintoff P.R.O. Bowmanville Toastmasters Capitalize on Their Talents impromptu speakers a talent talent and an impediment to the development of that talent. One talent was a hockey player suffering from absent-mindedness. To overcome this impediment Toastmaster Gordon West put a bell on the puck. This solution won him the best Table Topics trophy. Toastmaster Irene Konzclmann provided each of the three speakers with pertinent and unique introductions. Toastmaster Jeff Hancock earned the accolades accolades of the assembly with his winning speech "The Importance of Planning". Toastmaster Mike Sullivan earned the best evaluation trophy for his outstanding evaluation of this speech. Come and join us any Tuesday evening, 7:30 - 9:30 to see Toastmasters in action. For more information, please call 623-2243 or 623-3527. Chairman Toastmaster Nancy Barnes chose as the theme "Capitalizing On Our Talents" at the May 12, 1998 meeting. Toastmaster Karen Martin elaborated on that theme when she gave the Marnwood Residents Donate Tea Dollars to Cancer Research Marnwood residents should be commended for their ongoing support of the Bowmanvillc Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society over the past 15 years. Recently, the residents handed over a cheque for $220 that was raised at the April 3 Daffodil Tea at the seniors' home. Gathered in the library for the occasion were: Don Yco, of the Cancer Society; resident Audrey Young; and Mary Tillcock, also of the Cancer Society. They were joined by residents Jean Rundlc and Margaret Perkins. The money will be used for children's research. Poppy Fund Money Donated Bowmanville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 donated $4,500 to the Community Care Footcarc and Meals on Wheels program Wednesday evening, May 6. John Greenfield, President of the Legion, along with Phyllis Rose, Chair of the Poppy Fund, turned over the cheque to Marg Maciver, the Chair of the Community Care Local Advisory Committee. The money was raised during the annual Poppy Campaign in 1997. Railroad History of Lindsay Captured In New Book Last Trains from Lindsay, a handsomely bound hard covered book, traces the rise and eventual dismantlement dismantlement of the rail lines that served the area bounded by Toronto and Midland on the west, to Belleville and Bancroft in the east. "Canadian railroads have been a lifelong interest," commented Keith Hansen author and publisher of Last Trains from Lindsay. "To me, the lines of this part of Ontario and the CNR's (Canadian National Railway) Lindsay terminal area have always held a special attraction. attraction. For decades Lindsay served as an important railroad railroad hub. From there trains radiated out to points north, south, cast and west to serve the commercial needs of the region." This book takes readers back in time for an intimate view of the wonderful heyday of railroading in the 1940's and 50's. The book has been thoroughly researched by Hansen and focuses on the period from the late steam era to the present day. The story from beginning beginning to end unfolds in 480 pages, lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs, many of which arc published for the first time. "The railroads had an enormous social and economic impact in their time" reflected Hansen. "Sadly, now only a few scant lines arc still in use. It is my hope that this book will keep alive the memories and the legacy of this once proud and prosperous railroad terminus." Last Trains from Lindsay (ISBN 0-9681215-0-0) is published by Sandy Flats Publications. The book is presently available through severa; independent book stoics and hobby shops in Ontario and Western Canada (hobby shops only). For availability contact the author at 705-924-2044. Girl Guides Support Famine Relief In North Korea Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada will he raising money for famine relief in North Korea. The funds will be donated through the Canadian Red Cross, which is supporting a nutritional program run by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the North Korean Red Cross. As a result of catastrophic flooding in 1995 and 1996, followed by drought in 1997, food is scarce and poverty levels have increased for North Koreans, All 12,173 Guiding Units across the country will he encouraged to run a fundraising project. 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