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I Page 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 14,1999 Photo by Walter Passarella A garden gathering The Clarington Beech Centre celebrated the International Year of the Older Person with a co-operative garden project. Clarington Community Care, the Visual Arts Centre, the Clarington Older Adult Centre and Maple Lane Nurseries pooled their human resources to revive the gardens in front of the centre with new shrubs, trees, bulbs and mulch. Standing, from left, arc Harold Hammond (committee co-chairman), Durham MPP John O'Toole, and Mayor Diane Hamre. Seated are Jean Broad (committee member), member), Adam Harris (representing Lions' Nursery School) and Bill Hucthcr (co-chairman). Raking, cleaning flower beds, washing windows Bowmanville high school students of service to seniors By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer Local high school students will be at the service of seniors Oct. 21. This is the first year Bowmanville High School has been involved in the program, called Students Supporting Supporting Seniors. St. Stephen's Secondary Secondary School in Bowmanville has taken part in the day for about 10 years. About 50 students, enrolled in the Society, Challenge and Change course at BHS arc taking part in the day, says teacher David Rcnipcl. The majority of those students will be helping out at Wilniot Creek, an older adult community on Lake Ontario near Newcastle. "It's a real bonus to seniors because it's a free yard work day," says Sally Barrie, administrator at Clarington Community Care. People registered with Community Community Care will be able to book students to do a variety of different odd jobs. "We're looking for things like raking, cleaning out flower beds, bagging leaves, washing lawn furniture furniture to be pul away, or washing windows windows on ground level," says Mrs. Barrie. "We're really trying to promote that it's odd jobs. We're not getting into using power equipment, so we're a little restricted that way," adds Mrs. Barrie. The program had its genesis more than a decade ago at St. Peter's Secondary Secondary School in Peterborough. Shortly thereafter, St. Stephen's joined in. By spring, when students will once again participate in this type of day, Mrs. Barrie says she hopes students from Clarke High School will be able to help seniors in Newcastle and Orono. Thca Jenkins, volunteer services coordinator with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, says students always go out in groups of at least two to help seniors. Though at BHS, the program is limited to students in Grade 12 this year, it's up to the individual school as to who can participate. Ms. Jenkins says the program will really help students in Grade 9 this year, who require 40 hours of community involvement to graduate. "It's really positive if they can be part of it," she says. Anyone currently registered with Clarington Com inunity Care, who wishes to book a student for Get. 21, can call 623-2261. Restaurent S Bar Durham's First Bajan Restaurant Richard and Carol Ward are pleased to announce the opening of Barbados North Restaurant and Bar, located at 1413 King Street East in Courtice. Telephone (905) 728-9765. Food drive yields good harvest The shelves at the Clarington East Food Bank in Newcastle aren't looking so bare now. Before Thanksgiving weekend, food stores were low at the food bank. But now, thanks to the generosity of local residents, things arc looking looking up dramatically. dramatically. The food, says Liz Murray, coordinator coordinator at the food bank, should be enough to keep the bank in business until the next big food drive, at Christmas. Christmas. A final tally on how much food was donated isn't yet available. available. "We had a great response from everyone," says Ms. Murray. "I'm looking at boxes and boxes and bags and bags of food." The Clarington Clarington East Food Bank serves between 45 and 65 families in the Newcastle area each month. Library Week is booked Clarington Public Library will celebrate Ontario Public Library Week Oct. IK-24. The Clarington Clarington Public Library will celebrate celebrate this year with the launching launching of a new service. service. Library users can check their own records and place their own holds at the library catalogue. catalogue. No more filling out request sheets or waiting at the in format ion desk, APPT F mÈm eJflma ■JhLh hJ« JÊêêKBêKË JBRbihuI FESTIVAL and CRAFT SALE Sat., October 16th 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING • Hot Apple Fritters • Fresh Cider • Huge Tents Filled with Crafts • Apples from Local Growers • Chain Saw Woodcarving • Lots of Fun for the Whole Family in an 1890 Victorian Downtown Come and Join the Fun! Bowmanville Apple Festival '99