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Page A4 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ June 28,2006 durhamregion.com Newcastle has 150 good reasons to celebrate Town gets ready to kick off its Sesquicentennial BY JULIE CASHIN-OSTER Special to The Statesman NEWCASTLE - This Canada Day weekend add to your family's fun and join the four-day party celebrating Newcastle's Newcastle's 150th birthday. Sesquicentennial celebrations begin Thursday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the IGA parking lot with an outdoor concert featuring Uganda's Waloto Children's Choir. Since 1994, Waloto Children's Choir from Kampala, Uganda, has regularly toured the U.S., Canada and Great Britain. Britain. Waloto, meaning 'The Children', performs a soulful blend of native African rhythms, contemporary gospel music and ethnic dance. These children are among the 800,000 children of Uganda that have lost one or both of their parents to the AIDS virus. Admission is free; however information will be made available for those who wish to support this worthy cause. Following the concert, at 6:30, p.m. there will be the Massey Building Dedication Dedication Ceremony. Opening ceremonies will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. The Honorable James K. Bartlemen, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario will officiate. officiate. .. ' Friday, June 30 is a busy day with the festivities beginning at 11 a.m. with a re-dedication of a plaque to the original settlers being dedicated at Bond Head Park. Then at 5:30 p.m. Miss Universe will be presented with a necklace set from Swarovski, arranged by the Village Card , and Gift Shoppe. Also beginning at 5:30 p.m. the fun starts at the Newcastle IGA with an Olde Fashion Fun Fair complete with cotton candy, popcorn, face painting and tattoos. Local band One Second Too Late will be featured. At 7:30 p.m. the parade begins. Complete Complete with 10 matching bands including the Governor General Light Horse and the Kawartha Cavaliers. The Beard Growing Growing Contest finalists will ride on their own float until the end of the parade when Miss Universe will choose the winner. Fireworks will finish off the day. Saturday July 1, Newcastle's actual birthday, will be celebrated in grand style. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be lots of exciting things to do in the IGA parking parking lot - Sick Kids Hospital Fundraising Fundraising barbecue, Olde, Fashion Fun Fair, kids games and prizes, pie eating contest and jumping castle. Local band Common Ground will entertain from 1 to 3 p.m. Also on Saturday, close to 500 6,7 and 8-year-olds cover three soccer pitches for a day. long soccer festival celebrating the Sesquicentennial. "It is not a tournament, but a festival festival honoring the Corinthian spirit of the game. It breeds team work, accountability and self worth and with co-ed teams a respect for each other. What a great way for children to learn these attributes," said Ann-marie Harley, public relations co- ' ordinator. 'The Heritage Show will be displaying the possessions and artifacts of people who lived here in the past 150 years.' - Bev Jeeves ■ As part of the Heritage Show, this is taking place inside the community hall, a Youth Musical Event is being presented outside in the gazebo. There arc 15 bands and 20 performers booked for the event. The music begins at 10 a.m. with four younger bands ages 11 to 14. There are also performances by Black Patches, and some solo guitar players. Starting at 1 p.m. several high school bands will be performing. One of the featured bands, Us and Them, won Battle of the Bands and another contest which netted them six hours in a recording studio. studio. A Newcastle favorite, XO Elliott is also scheduled to perform. The day will close with Cam Richardson, an amazing amazing acoustic guitar player. Ollier bands include; Raven, Spin Still, Sympathy for Symphony, Lost Cause and Place Called Home. Inside the community hall on a quieter stage will be piano player, Axel Struzina, age 11, Kiwanis Festival winner this spring and soloist Courtney Dakcrs, 11, also winner at the Kiwanis Festival. Also performing will be three young singers, Kim Hunt, Kayla Vanderlip, and Shelby Atherton. "The idea of this event is to showcase the talent of Newcastle. The Heritage Show will be displaying the possessions and artifacts of people who lived here in the past 150 years," said Bev Jeeves, music teacher and organizer of the Youth concerts. Taking place in the council chambers will be a re-enactment of an historic council meeting written by Greg. Ward and performed by local actors. On Saturday also drop by the Baptist Church for a kids' fun fair, the Anglican Church and enjoy an old fashion Summer Fayre which includes luncheon and tours of the historic church. Enjoy Canada Day Tea and Art in the Garden at Yummy Pleasures with proceeds proceeds going to the Historic Society. Judging of the Costume Contest will take place at 5 p.m. at the Gazebo. With the grand prize of a 12-night trip for two to the arctic, air fare not included, as well as other prizes. At 5 p.m. venture down to the Port of Newcastle Marina for a round of "Putters Landing" mini golf. After your game stay for a barbecue and birthday cake to be cut on the Lake's shore. Spend your evening at the Lake listening to a Jazz Band and then finish the evening off with a bang - a Grande Finale of fireworks over the lake. The Street Dance starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall with music sponsored sponsored by Bowmanville Rotary Club. On Sunday take in a Car and Tractor Tractor Show, free swimming at the Lions pool, a free Country Music Concert and Strawberry Shortcake at the Marina. The weekend wraps with Gala Dinner and the Community Hall. For more information go to www.new- castlel50.com or call 905-987-3119. Messages of condolence extended to family From page A1 Messages of condolences extended to the family from people within the nigby community were, being posted on the home page of the Oshawa club's website. website. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife Wendy, children Sarah and Jack, his parents David and Margaret. Visitation was held at the Oshawa Funeral Service "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West on Tuesday, June 27 from 24 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was held earlier today at Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe St. South at Bagot St., Oshawa, on Wednesday, June 28 at 11 a.m. Interment was at the Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa, followed by a reception reception at. the Oshawa Golf Club. A trust fund for the children is being set up, with details available at the website website of the Oshawa Vikings Rugby Club, www.oshawavikings.ca. 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