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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, November II, 1998 Section Two A Y ' I DEDICATION CEREMONY -- Students from Lydia Trull Public School carry butterflies on poles during the opening ceremony held last week at the Courticc Complex. The butterfly art project was part of an arts outreach program offered by the Butterflies Take Wing At Complex Everything's all aflutter at the Courticc Community Complex. Replica butterflies were recently placed in the atrium of the complex in the second installation of "Art in the Atrium." The installation was a joint project of the Municipality of Clarington, Courticc schools, the Lions Club of Courticc and the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. "We wanted to include students in the enhancement enhancement of the community," Anna Luckai, of the Visual Arts Centre, said. Students front Charlene Souch and Kevin Woollacott's grades live and six classes at Lydia Trull Public School took five weeks to create the butterflies. In a ceremony held last week, a plaque commemorating commemorating the project was presented to the complex. complex. It will be displayed in the atrium. During the ceremony, Judith Mason taught the audience how to make origami butterflies. Newcastle Village and District News Travels Down Memory Lane by Hazel Crago On Monday evening, November 2nd, the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society met in the Centennial Room of the Newcastle Community Hall. President Herb Taylor opened the meeting by reviewing events of the October 21-25lh seventy-fifth seventy-fifth anniversary of the Hall. In the absence of R.B. Rickard, Denis Schmiegclow capably chaired the Sunday afternoon afternoon programme in the Hall. Mrs. Melodic Massey, widow of the late Hart Massey donated two dresses that belonged to Anna Massey, wife of Chester, who donated the Hall. These dresses were on display in the museum, on the anniversary weekend and in the room opposite the museum Jack Gordon had a wonderful Massey exhibit. Helen Schmid announced that the Genealogy Society was meeting Tuesday, November 3rd in the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa and that the head of the Toronto Cornish Association would be speaker. Great Lakes Books were mentioned by the President. Speaker of the evening, Balfour Le Gresley, was introduced by his brother, Farncomb and they were accompanied by their 96- year-old father, Reginald, who resides at Ebor House. Many were Balfour's vocations vocations before he became a professor of Science at U. of T. His early interests were photography and chemistry. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoys flying aeroplanes. Genealogy is another passion. passion. He titled his address Tales from Ebor House - My Home. Balfour has been collecting collecting family history and cemetery burial information from St. George's and Bond Head cemeteries for 25 years. His first family connections connections came from Normandy to England in 1066. Many were the tales Balfour told about his ancestors, the Farncombs, Robsons, Gibsons and Parnabys. The Balfours came from Ireland and the Le Grcsleys from the Gaspé. Ebor is Roman for York where some of the Farncombs lived. In 1868 Ebor House here was built for Frederick and Jane Farncomb. Their son. Dr. Alfred Farncomb set up practice in 1884 and the Maples (now the home of Raye Fricdlander) was built for Alfred and Hannah. They later lived at Ebor House. Along with his humorous humorous ancestry stories was the history of the English violets violets (learned of by letters from the 1800's) and lovingly lovingly kept alive by his mother mother Helen Farncomb Le Gresley. These violets (viola odorata), (I'm guessing at the botanical spelling) have an amazing perfume. Balfour brought one plant which is an extension of the original which grew in the Durham Yorkshire border in England. He has been suc cessful in propagating some and sent some to the Violet Association in England where they bloom in March. There may be as many as 15 petals on these beautifully beautifully scented flowers. Since the violets of this variety were extinct in England, it is a great horticultural horticultural story that the late Helen kept these flowers growing and Balfour is famous in England for returning these pink-violet flowered plants to their native habitat. In his cemetery information, information, Balfour told of several drownings at Bond Head. Francis Jose thanked Balfour for his wonderful stories, the copy of which was presented to the museum. museum. Thanks to Carl Good of Newcastle Funeral Home, a plaque commemorating the old Newcastle Public and High School was shown and is to be erected on a cairn. Refreshments were served during a social time following the programme. Mrs. Sug Ying Woo has returned to the village Saturday after a 3 week vacation to Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. This is Mrs. Woo's first visit back to her home country and home town since she left 46 years ago. She visited with family and friends and had a very enjoyable time. While in Hong Kong, Mrs. Woo also met up with son Peter and his wife, May Kam, from Toronto and daughter Judy and her husband, Se Ying from Campbcllton, N.B. Plan to attend the Newcastle Ratepayers Association meeting on Thursday, November 26lh to be held in the Lions Room, Community Hall. Guest speaker will be long time Newcastle resident Charles Packer who holds the prestigious position of Site Vice President of Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Hydro. St. George's News Remembrance Sunday was observed at St. George's Anglican Church on November 8th. Flowers were given in memory of Bill Call by his wife Hilda and in memory of their parents. parents. Padre Saunders spoke on Remembrance Day, reminding reminding the congregation that we as Canadians should be proud of our War Dead and Veterans and our present Canadian status and good name throughout the world. All our efforts should be never for ourselves but for the good of others. Cadet Meghan McOustra gave the response to C.S.M. Ab Mavin, In Flanders Field. Padre Saunders will be conducting a Remembrance Day Service at Wilmot Creek at 7 p.m. on November 15. Continued prayers are requested for Carol Jones, Marie Gibson, Florence Continued on Page 8 Newcastle Youth Bowling Seniors Nickic G. 133, Stephanie F. 124, 106, Jennifer T. 115, 103, Vicki R. 155, Kim G. 118, Deanna 125, Jessica 138, 180, Leah 119, 119, Corey 107,126, Gavin 193,140, Laura 103, Chris 103, 101, Danny H. 205, 155, Kenny 109, 151, Anthony 121, Alyssia 115. Intermediate Jeremy 81, 102, Ashley 82, 78, Kyle 76, 76, Michael 134, 154, Jessica 82, Jacquie 86, 84, Cecilia 98, 87, Katie 78, Matt 77, Kassia 75, Katie 117, 111, Dustin 113, 129. Juniors Luke 87, Curtis 72, John 88, Alex 74, 91, Conner 83, Bradley 91, Mark 74, Eric 58. Results from Newcastle Tuesday Seniors League Russell Powelll94, 174, Marilyn Martin 176,767, Stan Powell 236, 166, Joe Martin 155, Roy Hayward 153, Sheila Stiles 153, Alec Martin 154, Joyce Stacey 174, 156, John Tigwell 172, 197, Mcrril Henry 176, Ron Burley 179, 157, Hilda Call 153, Maureen Powell 153, Marg Wade 179, 158, Vance Cooper 182, Alice Hopson 152. Shoring for Thanksgiving The students of The Pines Senior Public School collected hundreds of kilograms of food for the Clarington East Food Bank last, as part of a Thanksgiving food drive. The final tally indicated that a total of 691 kilograms were donated. Grades 8C and 7C were honored for collecting the most food. Pictured above, just before the boxes were turned over to the food bank are Mandy Willson (8C House Captain); Russell Hawley (8C Student Council Rep.) and Mike Puddicombe, 7C House Captain. Also shown is the school principal, Mrs. Pickenbrock. THE CORPORATION OFTHE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE APPOINTMENTS TO A MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA The Samuel Wilmot Nature Area is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, south west of the Village of Newcastle. The lands are owned by the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources. An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared which provides recommendations to protect and enhance the site's natural features and allows for some passive recreational uses. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE A Public Information Centre will take place to introduce residents to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. Members from the community and Staff from the Clarington Planning & Development Department will be available to provide you with information on the Nature Area. A short slide presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The Information Centre will be held as follows: Thursday, November 12,1998 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Newcastle Community Hall, Newcastle Village If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cynthia Strike, Planner, Planning & Development Department at 623-3379 ext. 219 MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE To assist the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources in managing the site, Council has endorsed the creation of a Management Advisory Committee. The Committee will be responsible for the following: • Implementing the recommendations in the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Environmental Management Plan; • Raising public awareness; • Encouraging volunteerism to undertake capital projects and educational activities; • Fund-raising; and • Monitoring changes to the ecosystem. The Committee shall be comprised of (12) twelve volunteers; eight from the community at large and three (3) from public agencies. If you have an interest and knowledge of the natural environment, leadership skills and/or skills in public relations, fundraising or co-ordinating volunteers please obtain an application form from the Clerk's Department and forward it or a resume to: Ms. Patti L. Barrie, Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Phone: (905) 623-3379 Fax: (905) 623-0830 Last day for accepting applications is November 20th, 1998. CS-Ind. 7420 MUNICIPALS OF y~ylarinqton tr i ? X. 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