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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 25, 1989 Newton ville Alive by Peggy Mullan The Pines Senior News Report Pictured above (1-r): Lael Ransom Ransom (1 yr. in carriage), Isaac Ransom Ransom 5, Tim Hutchinson 5, Chris Hutchinson 7, Hayley Hutchinson 2, and Natasha Ransom 3. These local children were all smiles as they posed by Newton- ville's newest sign, telling everyone we are a Block Parent Community. Signs were posted by the Town at the four entrances into Newtonville. October 22 - 28 is Block Parent Week. What better time to highlight this area of a fine community operation all in the name of safety for our children. Block Parents need only display their 'Block Sign' a few hours a week. It is placed where it is clearly visible from the street. The sign is removed from the window when the Block Parent is not available - for any reason. Any rsponsible adult can be a Block Parent - even if they do hot have any children at home. Did you know that a Block sign in a window tells the elderly that they may also seek help if need to, at this home. "Block Parents are private citizens -- they are volunteers who have agreed to act as responsible adults in emergencies involving the residents of their community." To become a Block Parent, or for additional information, call our area Town of Newcastle Block Parents Inc. representative Mrs. Pat Hutchinson at 786-2232. Congratulations and thank you to the residents of Newtonville on the first anniversary of Block Parents in our community. Activities at The Pines Senior public School ate back in full swing. swing. We are pleased to return with our weekly newspaper report. This month's school sport at The Pines Senior Public School is soccer. soccer. There are two separate teams, one for the boys and one for the girls. Both teams consist of grade 7 and 8 students. The girls have done quite well. They have won two ■games and lost four. The girls show a lot of enthusiasm when they play. The girls play three schools, . Bowmanville Sr,, Dr. Hawkins Sr. and M. J. Hobbs Sr. The girls are looking forward 'to their tournament. tournament. The boys soccer team has done very well. They have won two games and lost two. The boys show great interest in the games. They played Bowmanville Senior Public School and M. J. Hobbs. The boys are also anxious for their tournament. tournament. Good Luck to both teams!!!- Class of the month is a very successful successful procedure! If the classes want to be eligible for the Blue Jays game at the end of the year they have to achieve 85% of the total possible points! Points are earned during classes, at the office, through locker checks and by reading regularly in U.S.S.R. In each class the class starts off with ten points. If the class does hot behave or does not get then- homework finished the teacher can take off points!!! The class can get. between 1-10 points per class. Points per lockers are earned by the neatness, organization and by cleanliness! Five students show their teacher their locker and if they have those three qualities needed the class receives ten points. If one or more lockers are not suitable then the class received zero!!! The class of the month in September was Mrs. Brasch's grade 8A class. Mrs. Brasch thought that her class got to be class of the month because they are conscientious conscientious about completing homework, they are always prepared for their classes and they are very attentive! Mrs. Brasch also said that the class was well behaved 90% of the time she had them! The students in 8A have a very good record for completing completing assignments and homework. 8A has chosen to watch a movie and have popcorn as their prize for winning class of the month!!! Good Luck To All The Classes For Next Month!!! On Friday, October 13, the grade eights at The Pines went on a trip to Lang Pioneer Village as part of their, history classes. It was a short, one hour bus ride there through beautiful scenery. When they arrived arrived at Lang, the students started to explore to learn about the past. There is a lot to do, such as visiting the print shop and many houses, but Mike McKelvie of 8À told us that the animals were the best! The students ate a picnic lunch at 12:00 and returned to the village until 2:20. There are several new staff members at The Pines. This week we feature Mr, Andrew Allan, a Special Education teacher who also leaches Geography. Mr. Allan really really enjoys his job and received his degree at Queen's University. He loves to travel. In- fact, he taught skiing in Austria for three winters, worked on a fish farm in Sweden, and worked for the police as a lifeguard in Toronto. As you can see, Mr. Allan is a busy guy and we hope he enjoys teaching at The Pines; by Amy Donoghue, Mark Foster, Andrew Hansen & Michele Landry ' - All of 7C This is the ultimate bulb-planting season. With current milder temperatures the ground has not yet frozen. Calling several of the local nurseries, I found that prices for various bulbs range slightly. _ Van Belle in Courtice open 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, (closed Sundays), offer a wide range of bulbs, starting with packages Of 5 for about $1.99 to 50 for $11.20. ' Rekker Gardens in Bowmanville, start their bulbs at about 33 cents each, with packages also available. They are open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday- Saturday. At 'Sheridan Nurseries, some "bulk bulbs" are going for 25 cents each, or packages starting at $3.99 for 10 bulbs. Sheridan also is open Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. White Rose Nurseries in Oshawa and area offer a super selection of mixed bulbs, some as low as 10 cents each. All quantities are currently currently being marked down, as the planting time slips quickly by. White Rose is open 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. week days, 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. weekends. All nurseries recommend blood bone meal as a fertilizer when plan ting bulbs., This stimulates growth ■and vibancy of colours, plus deters chipmunks and squirrels. So! get out to your favourite nursery, choose an array of bulbs and colours. You'll be able to dream all winter about next spring's • beauty. Little Scoops... - "Oh, so popular!" Craft classes will begin in November, in Newtonville. Newtonville. Please contact Susan Barton at 786-2756 for registration or additional additional information. "Don't miss out!" - Thanks to Donna Robins for the wonderful "stripping hints" she passed on to me, on refinishing an old warbrobe. "It looks marvelous." - An encore of warmest congratula- stay in groups if they are old enough to go out alone. Some local teenagers are willing to hand out the goodies, if parents wish to take their own little ones out. Have a fun and safe Hallowe'en night! - October 20th - 22nd was the Annual Annual "Fun Weekend" for twenty- five ladies in the Newton- ville/Newcastle Division of Girl Guides. It was held at Camp Adelaide, Woodland Park in Haliburlon. District Commissioner marion Knapp would like to send a very special thank you to Karen Patrick, Eleanor Henderson, Kim Herbert, Audrey Wilson, Helene Kraayangor, Peggy Carroll, and Barb King for all their planning and ingenuity, which helped make this year's event indeed a fun weekend, - All welcome to the next euchre card night at the Hall in Newtonville, Newtonville, November 3rd. Winners on the draw October 20th were: Pearl Clark, K. Marshall, Art Bedwin, Eileen Stapleton..Top scores came from Jean Allen With 92, E. Robinson Robinson 87, Doris Tompkins 81, Bill Graham 78, Tom Wilson 77 and Marie Carew 76. A good time with 15 tables. - "With brisk autumn winds becoming a regular part of almost everyday, skin become rough and needs more moisturizing care - more frequently. Get into the habit . of moisturizing at'least twice a day.- Keep air emollient hard cream close by, whether in the garage, kitchen pr bathroom - whqrever it is needed." Have a lovely week. This hint of Indian summer will slip away before we know it. Fire calls in the Town of Newcastle The following fire calls were received by the Town of Newcastle Fire Department during the week of ^ October 16th to October 22nd, 1989. Tuesday, October 17th at 9:49 a.m. Newcastle Town Hall, Bowmanville a false alarm; at 11:16 a.m. electrical problem at a house on Highway 35, at 2:18 p.m. Bowmanville High School alarm rings, at 4:11 p.m. vehicle accident on County Road 9 and at 7:04 p.m: a vehicle accident on Pebblestone Road. Thursday, October 19th at 12:37 p.m. vehicle fire on Taunton Road east of the Acres Restaurant, at 1:31 p.m. called to a medical emergency at Parkwood condominium, condominium, at 1:54 p.m. alarm rings at Bowmanville High School, at 4:09 p.m, a medical emergency at Abbywood Crescent, at 7:40 another medical emergency at 100 Liberty Street.N., Bowmanville, at 10:42 structure fire on 4th Line * Clarke Township and at 10:54 p.m. smell of gas at Màrnwood House, Bowmanville. Friday, October 20th at 10:12 a.m: and 10:37 a.m. Edwards ' Alarm at D & D Securities both false alarms. Sunday, October 22nd at 6:45 , p.m. garbage bin fire at Westcastle Plaza in the Courtice area and at 10:58 p.m. a Check-call at 15 Ren- wick. Dr. Rod McArthur ' Dental Surgeon is pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce Wilson Dental Surgeon will be joining in the practice of family denistry at 118 King Street West, Newcastle Village For appointment please call: 987-4466 A Place Càlled Home Recent Paintings of Durham Region by Maureen Remington October 29th to November 12th inclusive at ■ * The Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle Cream of Barley Mill Simpson Avenue', Bowmanville, Ontario 623-5831 Opening hours: Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Maureen will be présentât the opening on Sunday, October 29th Refreshments Music by Voice Deco Everyone Welcome