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Breakfast Supports Violence Against Women The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, November 18, 1998 Section Two by I. Challice i Quote - "Happiness is I the result of circum- ! stances, but joy endures in I spite of circumstances". [ Well, dear readers, it's ■ now 40 days left to gel all ! your Christmas shopping, Î wrapping, baking etc. done • before the "really big ! day". It sure is sneaking up ; on us and by and large the • weather has really kept us ' from thinking Christmas. ; Town Hall Report > Allan Downes 85, ! Wanda MacNcil 79, | Shirley Bubar 78, Robert > Bubar and Joyce Cowan S tied at 77. | Low score - Flora » Sharpe. Ê Lucky draws - Minnie | Taylor, Shirley Gordon, - Mary Henderson, Les [ Johnson, Roy Hayward, » Edgar Millson, June i Wilson, Shirley Bubar. ' U.C.W. News ; An excellent crowd of r 15 members of unit #1 met !■ Wednesday, November 11 at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Barnett. Dorothy Robinson in charge and Ruth Grady and Stella Dennis gave devotions on "Remembrance" and Flanders Fields. An exccl- ! lent bible study and a livc- <1 ly discussion followed! Meeting was closed with a tasty lunch and social hour. Last Sr. C's Meeting A delicious turkey dinner dinner and all the fixings was served to a crowd of 41 members of Sr. C's group, on Thursday, November 12, held at the I.O.O.F. hall. Social time followed dinner and the minutes of the last meeting held were read. On a sad note, we point out that this is our last regular regular meeting as a group, a vote of thanks was given to our retiring president, Mrs. Inez Harris. She has given excellent leadership for many years and has now retired. Something new - we will be holding euchre parties parties every 2nd Thursday of the month, in Durham Complex hall, Station St. First party is December 10. A thought for all you Christmas Shoppers. Watch all items, gifts, food . etc., for a.strange variance in weight, : -si'ze : and'price!■> We've just , purchased 2 sets of Christmas wrap and the dearest price had least amount! This happens in cans, cereals, meats etc. Card Party Winners - C's Velma Jakeman 71, Ray Staples 64, Elaine Doty, Alex Moffat and Marjorie Best tied. Low score - John Moffat. Bingo Winner - Alice Hooey. Orono United Church News We welcome into our church family Sarah Annila Forrest, daughter of Brian and Diana Forest, Orono News through the beautiful service service of baptism. Reverend Mcrvyn Russell officiating in Kirby United Church. Sunday, November 22 - Mission and Service Sunday. Guest speaker Reverend Lucy Reid, Chaplain Guelph University who will speak on "All Our Neighbours". Following the Orono service, service, lunch will be served. The congregation is asked to bring squares, cookies, etc. Sunday, November 29, regular service at Kirby 9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism at Orono 11 a.m. Sunday evening, November 29, Service at Kirby at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Mrs. Sylvia Vanhaverbckc who will speak on "Women's Spirituality'. Music by Janie Dodds. Refreshments will be served and there is a freewill freewill offering. Gate #316 is urgently in need of bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, warm winter winter clothing for men and women. Please leave in classroom #5, lower C.E. hall. Breakfast is Served to support action against violence violence against women, Saturday, December 5th. A Men's pancake breakfast will be served at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanvillc, 8:30-10 a.m. Speakers will make presentations on behalf of Bclhcsda House and the Domestic Violence Response team Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. Orono House Committee will meet on Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m. Orono-Kirby Official Board meets on Thursday, November 19, at 8 p.m. Kirby House Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 p.m. If you arc unable to attend these meetings, please tell your Chairperson and if possible possible send an alternative. Christmas Newsletter - Items must be in by Friday, November 20th. Please give to Donna Morrison or leave in the office or call her at 983-9107. Orono Sways with Elvis A large crowd was in attendance Sunday evening in Orono United Church. They were treated to the bygone years of Priestly Music, (all kinds). Reverend Dorian Baxter is truly a real Christian Christian entertainer and received a standing ovation ovation at the close of the evening. Canada's top Elvis Presley impersonator, Dorian Baxter, has found an unusual way of sharing his faith. He did just that when lie performed at Orono United Church on Sunday, November 15th at 7 p.m. The 47-ycar-old ordained Anglican priest who teaches high school full-time in Newmarket, is also none other than Elvis 'Priestly'. Dressed in black leather or a rhinestone jumpsuit, the dynamic, hip-gyrating Elvis impersonator has spent the last year belling out Elvis' hits of the 50's and 60's to packed venues across the country - bringing bringing the house down with renditions of Elvis gospel songs like Amazing Grace. Snowflake Bazaar Debbie Morrison (left) helped out at St. John's Anglican Church's Snowflake Bazaar by selling holiday crafts made by ladies of the church. The bazaar took place November 14th. Guides Earn Canada Cords Drama Awards Presented At Local High Schools President John Maloney is seen presenting the Bowmanvillc Drama Club award to Rebecca Vatcher of Bowmanvillc High School for her contribution to drama during her years in high school. Awards from the drama club were also presented at this year's area graduations to Tina Teeninga of Durham Christian High School, Rebecca Walhout of St. Stephen's Secondary School, Rachael Jackson of Clarke High School and Joanne Laing of Courtice High School. This annual award of $100.00 is presented by the Bowmanvillc Drama Club to a student at each high school in Claringlon. by Betty Wright The Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders will be selling Chocolate Mint Cookies from now until December. If you wish to contact Gail Luckhardl at 263-4426 or Luvcrnc Baron 263-4319, our District Co- Commissioners can provide provide you with more information. information. We will be having a White Gift and Mitten Tree service in December. Please start your knitting toques, mittens and scarves for that Sunday. Our tree has always been over-laden, so please let us have as good a response as in other years. U.C.W. Christmas Dinner at noon on December 9, 1998. Please call Marie Sharp at 263- 2529 or Jill Haskins at 697-2817. On Sunday, November 29 we will be having Communion Sunday. This is the first Sunday of Advent.. j . r ' ' , "A Christmas Penny Sale will be held at Ehficld church basement on Thursday, November 26, 1998. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the draw time will be 7:30 p.m. Admission will include a light lunch. Donations of new penny sale items would be greatly appreciated. appreciated. Penny sale tickets may be purchased prior to November 26th. The Annual Enfield Community Christmas Pot Luck Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. We look forward once again to your support Enniskillen News for the non perishable food donation for the Bowmanvillc Salvation Army. The draw for the queen-size, Dresden plate quilt will be held at this function. Anyone in the Enfield area who would like a visit from a member of the Visiting Committee from Enniskillen "Church on the Hill", please contact Pat Simpson 263-2089 or anyone who would like a Pastoral visit from Reverend Norman Soli is asked to please call him at 263-4107. If we can be of service or support to you or to anyone you know, please do not hesitate to call Reverend Scli (please call him Norm or Norman). He is available for a great variety of pastoral needs. Reverend Scli is around : the. pastoral charge all week and can be found at Enniskillen Church on Tuesday - and Tyrone Church on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Call the Church office or just drop in. You will always be welcome. Darlington District Girl Guide News On November 1, 1998, Girl Guides du Canada of Central Area, hosted a special special ceremony at Kingsview United Church in Oshawa, in recognition of those Pathfinders who earned and received their Canada Cord. The Canada Cord is awarded to those Pathfinders who complete the "Be Prepared Emblem and the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of the Community, Home, Outdoors and World Emblems and either of the Camping or Leadership Emblem" of the Pathfinder program. We would like to congratulate congratulate the five girls from Darlington District who are Canada Cord recipients: Andrea Barr; Ashley Broome, Danielle Crydcrman, Becky Griffin and Kim Keith. We arc very proud of you! On November 8, 1998, the Sparks, Brownies and Guides and Guidcrs joined the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts for the Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen United Church. The groups paraded paraded into the church, carrying carrying the flags. Reverend Scli's service was a memorable memorable one. As in any organization, there are always those whose time and talents are not always visible to the public. Guiding would like to thank those who have volunteered to be on the Executive Council for Darlington District: Mary Anne Keith - Secretary; Wendy Klawittcr Treasurer; Isia Yco - Product Marketing Rep.; Allison Vanleydon Product Marketing Rep.; Elizabeth Bateman Public Relations; Pat Howard - Training Rep.; and Cheryl Waller - District Guider. Thank you ladies! CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE 1999 MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM The Municipal Grant process was initiated to assist organizations with funding for programs and services not provided by the Municipality. Applications for Municipal Grants are now available for local organizations that provide social, health, recreational and/or other services that directly benefit the Municipality of Claringlon and its residents. 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