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Page 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 9,1998 BoOs & COME TO THE FAIR -- The annual Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair begins tomorrow (Thursday, September 10th) and continues until Sunday, September 13th. Gates open on Thursday evening at 4:30 p.m. And, there's a full program program of exhibitions, entertainment, competitions, competitions, parades and much more. See you at the Fair! WEDDING SHOW THIS SUNDAY -- Anyone planning a wedding wedding should mark Sunday, September 13th, on their calendars. That's the date for the Unique Wedding Show's presentation presentation at the Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show is join tly sponsored sponsored by The Kaitlin Group, Port of Newcastle, KX 96FM and The Canadian Statesman. OPEN HOUSE FOR OLDER ADULTS -- The Clarington Older Adult Centre, will hold a public Open House September 19th. Hours are from 11a.m . to three p.m. Admission is free. This is an opportunity to tour the new seniors' facilities at the former Bowmanville Lions Centre and learn about the many programs and activities which will be based at the centre this fall. The building will be known as the Clarington Beech Centre. Later that evening (Saturday, September 19th), there will be a fund-raising banquet to launch the Centre. Tickets are available available from any member of the Older Adults' Committee. You can also call Community Care at 623-2261 for tickets. ANOTHER BLOOD DONOR CLINIC -- There will be two opportunities opportunities for giving blood this month. One occurred last Wednesday and the next is September 16, from 12:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The clinic is at Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church on Scugog St., in Bowmanville. WHO'S IN SCHOOL? -- With so many school boards bargaining with their teachers at the same time, it's difficult for some citizens to get a handle on which boards are or are not offering classes. To the best of our knowledge, the situation situation is as follows (as of Tuesday evening): For elementary students, it's relatively straightforward. straightforward. They're having classes as usual. But, among high schools, matters get more complicated. complicated. The Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington separate school board reports that talks will continue between high school teachers and the board. However, if an agreement agreement is not reached by this Friday, the board intends to lock the teachers teachers out. There's no change at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District board. Further negotiations negotiations with high school teachers arc planned. The teachers have already withdrawn voluntary voluntary services, Route Extends to Newcastle GO Bus Links Clarington Wards As of Saturday, September 5th, an improved cross-town bus service rolled into Clarington. Although the GO Transit route may not quite span the municipality, it now runs from Newcastle to the Oshawa/Claringlon Townline via Highway Two and covers all four wards. "If you want to go from Newcastle to CATCHING A BUS - Councillors Charlie Trim and John Mutton welcome the first GO Transit bus to Newcastle Village on Saturday morning. The councillors greeted driver Kristine Lamb and expressed the hope that the GO service would be the start of a larger public transit transit network in the municipality. Courticc, you can," said Regional Councillor John Mutton early Saturday morning as he and Ward Four councillor Charlie Trim welcome the first GO bus to Newcastle when it arrived promptly at 5:55 a.m. Councillor Trim added that the service will help younger people who may not have access to cars and older residents who would rather rely on public transit than drive their own vehicles. vehicles. Moreover, residents in between those age groups will be able to take advantage of the service too, whether they use it to get to work, go shopping, or visit friends. "It gives a variety of opportunities that haven't been available," available," he said. Both councillors suggest suggest the extended GO service service is just the beginning. Feeder lines from the northern part of Clarington may be the next step, says Councillor Trim. Councillor Mutton suggests suggests there may be another Oshawa city transit bus route operating soon in the south part of Courticc. "With the municipality facing this kind of growth, you have to have growth in services," the Ward Three and Four Councillor observes. The bus stops in Newcastle on King St., beside the park. The Clarington GO buses will continue to serve Bowmanville, Courticc, and downtown Oshawa (with stops at Bond and Centre or King and Centre) and will travel along Stevenson Rd. and Bloor St., stopping in front of the Oshawa Centre on the way to the Oshawa train station. With this improved route, passengers passengers will no longer need to transfer to Oshawa Transit, but will instead have a direct connection to the the Oshawa train station. Although there were no paying passengers waiting for the first bus out of Newcastle at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, the councillors weren't discouraged. This was, after all, very early on the first day of the Labor Day long weekend. Establishing public transit is a long-term process, says Councillor Trim. Color Your World The name, value and excellent products that you have trusted for years. Janine is certified in Residential Inlcrior Design and as a consultant in Products, Decor, Window Blinds and Carpels. 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Featuring quality eyewear by Silhouette Bowmanville L1C 2L8 Phone: 905-623-3252 Everyone welcome 1 Fax: 905-623-4583 Door prizes • Refreshments available m We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who came out arid supported the 1998 season of "Concerts in the Park". The enthusiasm shown by the audiences was much appreciated by the entertainers, and it pleased us immensely. A very special "Thank You" to our Sponsors; Tim's Rent-All Sales and Service for supplying the chairs and to Martin Wind of the Bow and Fiddle for the bar stools for the concerts. See you next season! Ron Hooper, Garth Gilpin : - and Brian Purdy, Concerts in the Park Committee, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville L1C3K9 1 $ hank You DUCK DERBY The Bowmanville Rubber Duck Derby Day Committee would like to thank the following for their support: Wilmot Creek Memorial Hospital MDS Laboratories Dr. Korzinstone Dr. A. Ro Dr. H. Yassein Co Steel Recycling Dr. J. 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Doug Humphrey Bowmanville Wood Products Dufferin Custom Concrete Graham Rubber AMK Metal Products Hwy 115 Truck & Auto Son Bon Homes Heavy Haulers Compute Astra Canada Royal Canadian Legion Shoppers Drug Mart Michael Patrick, Bowmanville Foundry Clarington Social Committee James Insurance Bowmanville Clinic McDonald's Restaurants Busy Bee Car Wash Morris Funeral Chapel Hamilton Insurance Wiggans Landscaping Dufferin Aggregates G.M. Sernas Nick Cortellucci Bob Hahn Blair McEwen Mclntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Kelly Atlantic Totten, Sims, Hubicki Jim Witty Loblaws Andrew Rice & Associates Skylight Donuts Dr. Ross Erwin Harry Rath Graham Bookkeeping Riley Forge A very special "Thank You" to the lale Mr. Carson Elliott for Ids dedication and tremendous hard work from the very beginning of this major fund-raising event. OJ,P. 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