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Page 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 4, 1999 %\)t Canabtan Statesman Former Publishers and Partners Rev. John M. Climic and W.R. Climic 1854-1878 M.A. James 1878-1935 • Norman S.B. James 1919-1929 G. Elena James, 1929-1947 • Dr. George W. James 1919-1957 John M. James, 1957-1999 Produced weekly by Mctroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Also Publishers of Clarington This Week and Clarington/Courtice Independent P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W„ Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 Tel: 905-623-3303 HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Fax: 905-623-6161 Internet - statcsman@ocna.org Publications Mail Registration No. 07637 For 145 years, our first concern has been our community Publisher - Tim Whittaker Editor-in-Chief - Joanne Burghardt Advertising Manager - Brian G. Purdy Production - Sharon Cole Advertising - Lavcrnc Morrison Office -Junia Hodge, Nancy Pleasancc-Sturman Editorial - Brad Kelly, Jennifer Stone Thoughts Unlimited by Rick James DESPITE THE LOCAL BEACH'S PASSING GRADE FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THERE WERE STILL SOME WHO HAD DOUBTS ABOUT THE CLEANLINESS OF THE WATER. -30- ' What the heck docs -30- mean, anyway? ' In the newspaper world, it means the end. In our case, it means the end of four generations of newspaper publishing for our family : It is normally used at the end of reporters' copy so the editor knows when the story ends. But, I haven't seen it used since I was a little kid running around the Statesman office creating havoc. I can still hear our plant manager of the day yelling, "Get that little brat outta here!" Looking back, it was justified. About the same time, I remember going to the fairgrounds fairgrounds in Orono to watch a rodeo exhibition. I watched Dad climb in the ring with his monstrous Speed Graphic camera slung over his shoulder to get a better picture of the rodeo clown taunting a Brahma bull. A few seconds later, I was cheering Dad on as he sprinted around the ring trying to avoid the horns of a dilemma. My nimble father scaled the fence with his camera and just made it to safety as the bull passed beneath him. The crowd gave him a standing ovation and thought it was part of the act. I roared with laughter. • Ever since I was old enough to walk, we've been rush- ing to fires and accidents to take pictures for The Statesman. "Nothing sells papers like a good fire or accident on the front page," Dad used to say. I remember being furious with a police officer who sent me back to the car after Dad and I walked across a muddy field to take a picture of a plane that had struck one of the stacks at St. Marys Cement. I can still remember Dad saying to the officer, ' He s 12-years-old and has probably seen more accidents than you." It didn't help, I still had to walk back to the car. More recently, I have to chuckle at the time we printed a death notice under the classified ad heading of "Dead Stock Removal." The family actually thought it was quite funny and no doubt have kept that one for the scrapbook. We endeared ourselves to the Newtonville Women's Institute years ago when we reported that all the ladies had quite a fine time on their recent "beer" trip. They actually went on a "bits" trip. And we shall never be forgotten for bestowing the highest highest of all academic awards on a former Bowmanville High School student by publishing her graduate photo with the heading, "Bachelor of Fine Farts." Oooh, that was a beauty and will definitely be included in rrty memoirs. Then there were the controversial issues. Where the heck is my buddy, Gord Mills? I haven't heard from him in years. We had a great battle going each week when he was our N.D.P. Member of Provincial Parliament. And what about the teachers? That battle was a lot of fun, especially when they marched on our office shouting, "Shame on Rick." My only regret about that spectacle was that I didn't have enough time to arrange for TV cameras to be there to let them see how ridiculous they looked. Council Must be Held Accountable For our really dedicated readers with good memories, you may recall the domestic dispute in our classified ad pages between Lucy and Larry. Or how about the April Fool's Jokes? Or the time we printed a whole newspaper of Page 3s because we had numerous advertisers who requested requested Page 3 all the time. We have had a lot of fun and managed to put out a newspaper newspaper every week since 1854. As far as I know, we never missed a publishing day. There were lots ol close calls due to mechanical breakdowns, but we always seemed to get the paper out on time. And that's because we have always had an exceptional staff and an outstanding working relationship. You hear people people speak about offices working in a "family" environment. Considering that most of our employees have been with us for at least ten years and some for more than thirty-five, I can truly say that our relationship was special. No matter what the circumstance, if I asked someone to stay a little later or help out on long week-ends, my requests were never refused in all the years I worked there. I know my father could safely say the same thing. That type of dedication just cannot be found in most workplaces. We truly worked as a team and a family. It's that dedication that makes our decision to sell our family business very difficult. I've tried to put on a brave face and look at the whole deal strictly as a sound business decision. But, while making the phone calls to staff members members to inform them of what had transpired, it felt like I was talking to friends and family members, not employees. The penny finally dropped about the magnitude of the deal when I saw a draft of the new masthead for The Canadian Statesman. My eyes welled when I saw the name changes in the editorial page banner. Despite all that has happened and all the challenges we arc facing, I m still hav- ■ ing trouble seeing a Statesman without "Johnny James listed listed as the Publisher. Since before I can remember, my life has been centred around The Statesman and all the great things it has offered. The same can be said for my father and two generations before him. But, we were presented with an offer that created created new opportunities for our staff within a larger organization organization and secured the future of The Statesman. A colleague of mine fàxed me a note after hearing the news of the sale. He offered his congratulations and condolences condolences which describes exactly how I feel. It will only be a short time before we know if selling The Statesman was a smart business decision. It will take a lifetime to determine if it was wise personal choice. On behalf of my entire family and our staff, I thank you for your support, your praise and your criticisms. We have loved every minute of it. Your invaluable contributions helped make The Canadian Statesman one of the nation's most respected community newspapers. And for that, we can all be proud. Mayor Thanks Duck Derby Volunteers Letter to The Editor Dear Sir: On June 19th, 1999, the Annual Duck Derby was held at Bowmanville Creek at Highway #2 in Bowmanville. This event was, again, a tremendous tremendous success. A few years ago, this event was initiated by the 7th Bowmanville Scouts organiza; tion, with the founding sponsor being Dcighton Associates, and it was an immediate success within the community. Since that time, the event has evolved with the partnership partnership of the Bowmanville Lions Club to ben efit four organizations, organizations, the 7th Bowmanville Scouts, the Bowmanville Lions Club, the Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Clarington Fire Department's "Learn Not to Bum" program. This year, the Municipality of Clarington combined combined efforts to celebrate the Municipality's 25th Anniversary. Once again, I would like to thank the 7 th Bowmanville Scout organization organization for initiating such an event that has become an annual community affair with many groups involved in the preparation and planning of the Rubber Duck Derby Day. It was a great day for all. Yours sincerely, Diane Hamre Trinity United Church Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 Rev. Dr. Frank W. Lockhart, M.A., _ M.Div., M.Th., Th.D. SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1999 -10:30 a.m. "Why Amos?" Rev. Frank Lockhart 1 j.p. Nursery Care and Church School Available A Warm Welcome 7b All Visitors Dear Editor Congratulatio ns to Wyton Michelle and The Can-ad Statesman a n for THE SPINAL COLUMN OPTIMAL SPINE = OPTIMAL HEALTH We have written on several occasions on the potential harmful side effects of taking drugs: prescription or otherwise. At times it is suggested that we have this opinion simply because we arc chiropractors and that isn t the truth at all. Plainly put, we are against the concept that says we need drugs to be healthy. Adverse drug events, which include medication errors and interactions, arc reported to be the 4th leading cause of death killing at least 100,000 people annually, according to a 1998 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. And, because many events go unreported, the actual number of people harmed is probably much higher. One reason for this problem is that North Americans take a lot of medicine. On top of that, about 1/2 the people prescribed two or more drugs receive medications that have been reported to interact adversely reports John Horn, pharmacy professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Our contention is not that people necessarily not take drugs but that they recognize that drugs, even those designed to save lives, have a potential for negative side effects. Case in point. According to the USA Today, 16,500 Americans died last year from bleeding ulcers brought on by common medications known as nonsteroidal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSA1DS). The significant point is that 3 out of 4 people who take NS AIDS are completely unaware of possible risks or side effects, We owe it to ourselves to become educated about our health care issues, If you must take medication, the following tips may help you do that. Understand that a pill for every ill is an event driven consciousness. Focus instead of making lifestyle choices that will prevent the need to medicate. Consult your doctor and pharmacist about how you might be able to take the minimum number of medications, Read the warning on labels anc inserts and ask your health care provider about non-drug alternatives, Clearly, if drugs were the answer to our health problems, our country with the most and best medication available would be the healthiest. We arc emphatically not, Why? Health is a lifestyle! Make chiropractic part of yours, To learn more about chiropractic, health and wellness, Dr. Herron provides a health talk every Tuesday night at Herron Family Chiropractic, Bmvmanville. Seating is often limited so RSVP can he made by,phoning (905) 623-5509. The workshop rails Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. exposing the fact that Mayor Diane Hamre and her council held far too many meetings meetings closed to the public. Our politicians must be made to realize that the most democratic governments are those that have an open, enlightened g>t. f oïm's; „ git can Cljurcl) m Temperance St. S„ Bowmanville SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1999 TRINITY X 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer No Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Sendee during the summer. Rector-The Reverend Canon Byron Yales, BA. S.T.B. g ©J.P. §>t. Raul'S ntteb Church 178 Church Street Bowmanville Rev. Nancy J. Knox, B.A., M.Div. Intern Minister: Pamela Gray Organist: Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7361 SUNDAY, AUGUST 8,1999 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Guest Preacher: Rev. Susan Armitage from Manchester, England Nursery Care for Pre-School Children Every Sunday Sunday School for K - 8+ __ If you're new to Bowmanville, wc invite you H| ©J.R. to make St. Paul's your church homo. and public. informed Sincerely, Av Isaacs Around Town OSHAWA COMMUNITY COMMUNITY museum museum -- Offers a delightful summertime summertime experience. You're invited to come to the lakcshore between 1-3 every Thursday, Friday and Sunday this July and August for a variety of hot and cold refreshments and tasty snacks. Call 436-7624 or visit the museum, 1450 Simcoc St. S. in Lakcview Park for more information. information. SMALL MIRACLES MIRACLES NURSERY SCHOOL -- Is accepting registration registration for our 1999- 2000 program. Our E.C.E, staff will pack 3 mornings and 2 afternoons with stories, games and songs and academics academics based on weekly themes. If you have a Small Miracle ready for social interaction and memorable experiences, call 987-3727. Satundcup fêaâttfy iJPfJEZI M44 y Late Models fW^4t t\im ernes mm m Challengers fAl Modifieds 8SS NIGHT Thunder Cars @ Bowmanville Admission: Adults $12.00 Students $8.00 .1.2 and Under Free INFORMATION: (905) 983-9141 or www.mosport.com n WIN! A trip for two to the NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway November 21,1999. Details announced at the track. O.S.C.A.A.K. Super Late Models 8/21, 9/4