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Orono Weekly Times, 15 Mar 1989, p. 7

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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 15, 1989-7 Kendal Hall News Report by Phyllis Lowery On Friday, March 3rd there were 12 Vi tattles of euchre players at the hall, high score was Dora MacDonald, MacDonald, 2nd Richard Lowery, 3rd Jane Bryant, 4th Art Bedwin. Winner Winner of the 50/50 draw was April Switzer. On Wednesday, March 1st the men of Kendal L.O.L. 405, met with 17 of their own members present present and 4 members visited from Warkworth. Plans for a Royal Arch meeting were made, to be held at Kendal Hall, Saturday, March 18th, at 1:30 p.m. At this meeting 2 members will receive this degree. On Wednesday, March 22 the Scarlet meeting will be held at the Hall, this is for all members of Durham West. On Thursday, March 9th, the combined members of Kendal Hills L.O.B.A., Tyrone Unity L.O.B.A. and Blackstock L.O.B.A. met at the hall in Ladies Lodge. Present at this meeting were, Right Worshipful Worshipful Sister Verna Woodbeck, Grand Mistress of the Grand Provincial Lodge of Ontario East and 4 of the Sisters of her home Lodge. At the present time, the Sisters of the 3 BPW Bursary Fund get a big boost Members of the Bowman ville Business and Professional Women's Club were delighted with the results of their fashion show "Spring Into March" last Wednesday. Wednesday. The evening featured Catherine Lyons who talked about how personal colour and style can enhance the look of both women and men. A kaleidoscope of chic fashions from her store, modelled by Club members and her own models, enthralled over two hundred hundred guests. The net proceeds of the ticket sales amounted to approximately approximately $1,300 a welcome addition to the Bursary Fund. Each year, a bursary is given to a graduating female student at Bowmanville, Clarke and Courtice High Schools who is continuing her education in a nop-traditional field. The success of the evening is due to'* the hard work of the Co- Chairmen, Roxy Barnes and Susan Bowers, and their committee members, and we thank them for a job well done. The Bowmanville BPW Club also gratefully acknowledes the following individuals individuals and merchants for their donations: Annis Jewellery, The Bottom Line, Cathy's Gold, Cockerham's Florists, Ms, Helen Devitt, Dykstra's Delicatessen, The Flying Dutchman Hotel, Gould Card & Gifts, Mrs. Joan Honeyman, Lions & Lionesses, Matthews & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd., Not Just Fashions, Ontario Courier Service, Reflec- tions/Judi's Joie, Rekker Gardens, Rickabys Ltd., Susan's Gift Solutions, Solutions, Florence Tilson/Mary Kay Cosmetics, Tim's Party Centre and VIP Hairstyling. A special thank you to Globe Graphic Communications Communications for typesetting and printing the posters and tickets. Don't drink and drive message According to recenl staistics the general public appears to be getting the message of Don't Drink and Drive. Out of 2,208 checked by Durham Regional Police only two tailed the breathalyser and three exceeded the .08 alcohol blood level. combined Lodges of the Local area are working very hard at perfecting this Degree and also on the floor work for the seating drill for Grand Lodge. As this is the first time Grand Lodge has ever been held in our area, and will be held at Bowmanville, we hope to do our area proud. Grand Lodge, takes place Thursday, April 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd, 1989. The men of the Orange Order also meet at this time, and as they are the Host Lodge many meetings are taking taking place. Remember our next euchre, Friday, Friday, March 17th, wear green. See you there! Museum sponsoring Midland bus trip On Thursday, May 25, 1989 the Clarke Museum is sponsoring the first bus trip of the season. This is a day trip four to both of these fascinating Museums in the Midland/Pentanguishene area. The Historic Naval & Military Establishment is a living history site recreating both an army post and a naval base in Upper Canada from the early to mid-19th century. Saint Marie Among the Hurons is a recreation of a Jesuit community portraying Native and European life, from the L6th and 17th cen- tures. Both sites have additional in terpretation centres. The tour will depart on May 25 from Clarke Museum (possible second second departure point from Orono) and arrive back at Clarke Museum at '7:00 p.m. Cost $22.00 per person adults, $19 for seniors; 10Vo discount discount for Clarke Museum Members. Participants may brown bag their lunch and picnic at Saint Marie or make use of the public cafeteria attached attached to the Saint Marie Interpretation Interpretation centre. Space is limited so book early! (Cancellations within 5 days prior No longer a pipe dream Henk Berentschot, Whitby, was an early lover of organ music and the mechanics of the instrument. His pipe dream has become a reality with his building of a pipe organ that now provides music in the Maranatha Christian Reform Church in Bowmanville. It was the first pipe organ where he was hired to build and install from start to finish. It took about seven months. to departure will be charged a 25 Vo administration fee.) Don't delay, book today, call (416) 983-9243 or write: Clarke Museum, Box 152, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0, Att: Bus Trip. We are growing - in partnership with the community More rural Canadians are enjoying increased access to postal products and services through retail postal outlets in their communities. This is happening in partnership with hundreds of local businesses right across the country, in a variety of ways. * In Whistler, British Columbia. Two new retail postal outlets, operated by local businesses, have opened this year. The new outlets complement the services offered at the Whistler corporate post office. They are the first step to improved service in this rapidly-developing community. ^ "The response from the customers has been fantastic. It's working out well. " - Harry McKeever, Operator, Retail Outlet, McKeever's General Store In Rose Bay, Nova Scotia. We have another link in Canada Post Corporation's growing network of postal outlets. This time in a community where for two years, retail service was not provided through a corporate outlet. Retail postal service is now provided in partnership with a local business. "I feel that the postal outlet here is a great step in the right direction to service the people in the area." - Sam Emmons, President, Rose Bay area Board of Trade In Ste-Félicité-de-l'Islet, Québec. A retail postal oudet is now offering postal services and products in a community where no post office existed before. "In addition to the services provided by a retail postal outlet established in a local business, we now have the benefit of our own postal code. , -Jean-Paul Pellerin, Mayor, Municipality of Stc-Félicité-de -lTslet In leuwan, Saskatchewan. A retail postal outlet is now Open to serve customers. The outlet provides customers with access to postal products and services. The?e services have not been , available locally for four years. ... "The retail postal outlet in the Co-op convenience store is a good arrangement _ they support each other and it provides all the necessary postal services. " - Larry Davis, Councillor, Rural Municipality of Wellington, Saskatchewan Local businesses are benefiting from increased customer traffic. It means a better and stronger business base for the community. We are building local partnerships with the community and business, to provide Canadians with reliable, accessible and affordable postal service. Canada Post is in rural Canada to stay. That's a promise. CANADA POST CORPORATION Our commitment: better service for you.

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