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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1989-3 Graduated SHERWIN, Walter Ross On Saturday, May 27, 1989 Walter Ross Sherwin, son of Laurence and Glenda Sherwin, graduated from Queen's University, University, Kingston, receiving a Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Applied Science. In the evening of Friday, May 26, 1989, David W. Bacon, Dean of Faculty of Applied Science, hosted an informal reception where Walter was awarded the Colen T, Bayne Memorial Award which is awarded to the Graduating Mechanical Engineering student who has shown the most proficiency in Innovative Design. Walter did a thesis on braking systems, a testing facility to arrive at a standard for braking. Out of 339 students Waiter received top marks with a 93 Vo average. The Canadian Standard Association have shown an interest in his design. Walter has accepted a position with General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, in the Technical Services Department. Kendal News (Continued from page 2) all over the world as a surgeon, he'd also been a mechanic for the Red Cross, a bomb demolition expert and even a blood donor for his own operations. If the interviewer expected a pious answer when he asked McClure McClure why he'd led such a remarkable life he didn't get it. With his usual explosiv! energy McClure leaned to-wards the camera and almost shouted: "I did it because it was so much fun!" Early in his career as a missionary Bob McClure decided on a formula fdf his life A - r + p. Adventure equals risk plus a purpose. He loved going to new placs, meeting new people, trying new things. It didn't seem to bother him if there were a few bullets flying around, as long as there was a good reason for taking the risk. That was where his religion came in. Bob McClure was no mystic. He never heard any voices in the night . But he believed that God had given him a generous share of talent and Happenings . . THANKS AGAIN TO JUNIOR GARDNERS The Junior Gardeners have once again planted the flower planters downtown and we thank them all for their hard work, they all look great. The only request the Junior Gardeners have is thaft the shop keepers help over the summer by watering the planters during the dry season. Thanks again! ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS The Orono Town Hall euchre results for May 24th are as follows: High scores Dora MacDonald with 88; Leta McAllister with 80; Bill Grady with 79; Hazel Murphy with 77; Bernice Moffat and Art Compton each with 73. Low score for the evening was Reg Elliott. Winners of the draws were Mildred Britten; Dora MacDonald, MacDonald, Marg Todd and Marie Couroux. Wednesday, May 31st will be the last euchre evening until they resume again in October. Ladies please bring small lunch-. climbing over corrugated iron." The road became an essential artery during World War 11 in the '* work of the Red Cross,, the Friends' Ambulance Unit and other war relief organizations- Their help was desperately needed. But medical workers were useless if they didn't have supplies to work with. The relief organizations needed trucks to bring in instruments, drugs and bandages and to distribute them to medical stations in Free China that were served by the Burma Road. The obvious man to organize the fleet was Bob-McClure. Not only could he sew a wound up in record time but he was a talented mechanic. So along with his medical work McClure began to . handle the importing of medical supplies and the trucks to carry them. (to be continued) to handling of Asian trip Sea Cadets expected him to use it. So when he was only 13 he decided to follow the example of his father and become a doctor and a missionary. Bob McClure spent much of his early life in China and returned to serve there after going to University back home. During the twenties and - thirties he was stationed in Honan, in North China. But when the Japanese advanced, the Christian missionaries were forced to leave Honan. Most tried to help out in Other parts of China. So in January Bob McClure found himself in the world's longest official secret: the Burma Road. Realizing that the Japanese would eventually control the coast of China, Chinese leaders ordered a huge road to be built from Southeast Asia through the mountain mountain ranges, separating Burma and China. The Chinese p'ortion of the road was build by hand, and it was . said that if all the people who had died building it were laid end to end, they would line both sides of the 700 mile (1,125 kilometre) section. section. As Bob McClure struggled up the mountain, passes as high. as. 9,500 leei (3,000 metres) he remembered the warning of a colleague colleague that travelling on the Bur- man Road would be "like an ant (Continued from page 1) place on the dias for the March Past'. ' Following 'March of the Colours', Colours', Cadets manned their static displays and then put on an excellent excellent performance with the band. The Guard Drill Team with arms took over the deck with a super display of moves, some under orders and part with silent drill. Physical fitness plays a large role in the cadet program, after watching the active exercise display by the cadets some people in the large audience audience were more tired than the cadets. The following awards were presented: Most Outstanding Junior N.C.O. - P02 Jason Ivanoff - presented by Unit 11 Korean Veterans Assoc. Most Outstanding Senior N.C.O. - P01 Mark Plummer - presented by Newcastle Lions Club. Most Improved Cadet - LC Paul Cascagnette - presented by Bowmanville League. Best Cadet of the Year - CP01 Andrew Andrew Scott - presented by Branch 178 Bowmanville Legion. Legion Cadet Award of Excellence Medal - CP02 Melanie Brooks- - presented by Fred Brown Branch 178 Bowmanville Legion- A Special presentation was made by CP02 M. Brooks on behalf of the . cadets to CP01 Andrew Scott. This summer Chief Scott will be finished as a Cadet after 5 successful years with the Cadet Corps. All marching and displays were marked and graded under the watchful watchful eye of Càpt. C.O. Campbell, area cadet officer-from CFB Trenton. Trenton. In the address by Mayor Hubbard, Hubbard, she was very impressed with all the 'events and the performance of all the cadets. Navy League President, Rae Abernathy, thanked everyone for attending and congratulated all those who received awards. Rae also accepted a cheque from the Oshawa Navy League for the Corps. Now that Annual Inspection is over the Cadets are looking forward to their summer camps at HMCS Ontario in Kingston or at HMCS Quadra in Comox, British Columbia. Columbia. Heritage '89 in Orono (Continued from page 1) . cond. The Heritage Show in the Town Hall was most interesting with a continual running video from Mrs. Wm. Armstrong'Sr. gaining a lot of attention with wedding events and other happenings of years ago. Counc. Stapleton on Monday night at council meeting voiced his opinion of concern when a resolution resolution was presented authorizing the trip to Hong Kong by the Mayor and a contingent including Counc. The display range from Cocoa Pots to glassware, complete sets of hockey playèrs of the NHL, caning, dolls, old newspapers and a community community quilting demonstration in which all could take part. The quilt was drawn at the end of the event and the winner was Carolyn O'Neil, Orono. A quessing of the country of orgin of a doll on display at the hall show turned out to be Lapland. Three winners will share in $25.00 worth of D.B.l.A. bucks being Kathy Dennis, Kendal, Helen MacDonald, MacDonald, Newtonville and Maralynn Cherry of Orono. The show continued into the evening with an old tyme hoedown and box social. Some fifty were in attendance, again a somewhat disappointing number but that number did have an entertaining evening of dancing and a riot at the auction of the lunch boxes ranging in price for $6.50 to slightly over $20.00. The orchestra of Keith and Helen Wood, Bernie Martin, Norm Andrews, Andrews, A. Trinefer and Stan Hoy was a feature of the evening. Stepdancing Stepdancing by C. Prousê was just another addition to' the evening. The hall ,was decorated with lilac and apple blossoms and floating balloons. Another interesting feature of the afternoon at 2:00 p.m. was a view- Harnre, the chief administrative officer, officer, planning director and the Mayor's executive secretary. Counc. Stapleton said it was the first time he had heard anything official official about the trip at council. He said he had been told about the trip by a developer. He said all members of council should be taken into confidence on such matters and that he did have further concerns as to the number who were attending the Hong Kong trip as well as the cost. Stapleton said he would be voting in favour of the trip but did feel that the issue had been handled badly. Mayor Hubbard said the issue had been discussed by council members at a special meeting and felt that the trip had been handled correctly. Stapleton said it was impossible ", to attend all meetings and that perhaps he could not have been available for -the meeting that had bèen mentioned. Mayor Hubbard said her office was always available and that the trip had been before the public both by television and the press. She noted that much had been made public at the. time the Town had received a delegation from Hong Kong earlier in the year. Counc. Hanfte also noted the publicity of the trip and that the issue of seeking industrial development development had been discussed thoroughly at the time of setting the budget, i&g of Heriatge Homes m Orono. A sizeable group took part as Phyllis Dewell of the LACAC committee guided the tour outling interesting architectural features. "Country Accents" Country Crafts & Collectables Decorating Show & Sale JUNE 10 & 11 1989 Bowmanville Recreation Centre SHOW TIMES: Sat. 10:00 a„m. to 9:00 p.m. , Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ADMISSION: $4.00 Information 436-1634 - 623-2666