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i r durhamregion.com. THE CANADIAN STATESMAN » JULY G, 2005 «• PAGE 11 .'«irtW. S{ty; • ' - ", 1 . *<•■■" ,•■ - ■ • H B IF'-'rlX-W,'/ iV 1, ' ';. 'r •• '• ', ill - : Ma&fe ".A CLARINGTON COMMUNITY ,\ weekly in-depth look at the communities that shape Clarington Bowmanville boy finds a way to support grandma Eleven-year-old [sparkplug for $700+ [ donation to charity BY JENNIFER STONE Staff writer ■ BOWMANVILLE -- Seth Stephens and his grandmother, Jane Moore, have a lot in common. 1 Both live in Bowmanville. And both j share the same hairdo, thanks to Seth's decision to show support for his grand- •ma, who lost her hair after a new form of chemotherapy that left her so ill she decided to discontinue treatment. Seth, 11, a Grade 6 student at Knox Christian School, wasn't sure whether boys could raise money for breast cancer, cancer, said his mom, Laura Norton Stephens, Stephens, who told Seth he had to talk over- the idea with his grandmother before doing anything. "One night, I was out in my backyard, and I asked my mom if I could shave my head to support my grandma," said soft-spoken Seth. "She said yes, but it's .up to your grandma and you." So, he approached his grandmother with the idea. "I said I would like him to sleep on it, and think about whether he really wanted to do it," said Ms. Moore, who has 14 grandchildren, including Seth. Sure enough, Seth woke up the next morning, as determined as the day Bowmanville's Jane Moore, left, is justifiably proud of grandson Seth Stephens whose shaving of his own head helped raise more than $700 toward breast cancer research. morning, as determined as the day his grandmother in tot ^ethYias alwaysbeen a loving child, The move to show his support meant before to shaVe his head. On June 18, but he raised more than $700, g grandmother "a great deal," said Ms. Moore. Seth's two inches of hair fell to the breast cancer-related chanty. Dona "Seth is a verv gentle young boy" she "It just meant so much to me, and floor, as his mother shaved his head fo, said Seth. said. "Even when I go to his baseball made me feel so blessed to have him as -Not only djd Seth manage to support Tm pretty bald;' he said, noting his games, he leaves his team when they a grandson, she sat in the community Population (based an 2001 Census total of 69,820 for entire Municipality) 26.150 (37.4%) Projected population -- 2016 (based on 2016 projected total of 101,800 for Municipality) 42,140 (41.4%) Schools Public 8 Elementary/1 Secondary Separate 3 Elementary/1 Secondary Private. 1 Secondary Fire Stations 1 (Highway 2 and Regional Road 57) : Arenas 1 (Garnet B. Rickard.Recreation Com plex, Highway 2 and Regional Road 57) , , ' 2 ice pads. Swimming Pools 1 (indoor) , ' . Council Representation LbcaP Ward 2 Don MacArthur - ; .Ward 3 ; U„. Pat Pingle Regional . Wards I and 2 • - ; ..i Jim Schell Wards 3 and 4 Charlie Trim - -- Municipality of Clarington Merle Robillard/The Canadian Statesman Canada Day in Bowmanville ! BOWMANVILLE -- Last Friday had not one but two Canada Day celebrations in Bowmanville to acknowl- iedee the country's 138th birthday. Above, five-year-old Cheyenne Karemmerer and younger brother Natha 'were among thc^OO in attendance at the 21st annual Canada Day event put on by the Clarington Museum and ! Archives. Attendees enjoyed food, music and other entertainment as well as historical displays such aswood b 1 nrlntini! Above right 11-year-old Jackie Baggs, eyeing her ice cream sundae while handing out Canadian flags, i was at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville for an inaugural national holiday event put on l by the Courticc Rotary Club. BBj 1 Wednesday™ | DURHAM COLLEGE 1 July 6, 2005 JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS' Register Now!* July 4-8 Æfc. Jill 11-15 viSCTf/ July 18-22 July 25-29 I - Mr. Wok's - Brick • Smitty's Furniture j • Millwork - Great Canadian § Band i Choose your week! Openings still available!! 905-121-3040 www.durhamcollege.ca/athlcIics *■■■■ WÉBËÊÊ