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y 3. 2001 -7 Boxing day fire destroys home Thirty-four firefighters from four stations responded to a house fire on Boxing Day. It took the firefighters about an hour and a half to put out the fire at 3797 Concession Rd. 1, in Newcastle. When firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after noon, the roof and entire north side of the two storey wood frame house were covered with heavy smoke. The electrical fire which started in a wall near the chimney caused an estimated $100,000 damage to the home. The couple who lived in the home; Cheung Zxing-Hao and Wu Jion Xiong were transported to Lakeridge Health in Bowmanville with non life threatening injuries. The male residents dislocated his kneecaps when he feel from the roof. Firefighters believe he was looking for the cause of the fire when he fell. Christmas (continued from page 1) after the 4th annual Feast was held at the Newcastle Community Centre. "We Canadians are in some ways not as outgoing as Americans, so I didn't know how it would go over here," said Mrs. Rappaport, a Canadian who has spent much of her life living in the U.S. "Everybody loves Christmas, we Canadians get outside ourselves at Christmas." The volunteers are so generous, she stated. This year's Feast was another heartwarming affair with over 80 guests in attendance. attendance. The numbers were down from previous years, however the atmosphere was just as rich. The Turkey Dinner was served at 12 noon, and finished finished around 2:30 p.m. Leo DeBruyn, a newcomer to the community delighted guests all through dinner on the keyboard, keyboard, which evolved into a carol sing. About 180 turkey dinners made from the left overs were packaged into individual individual dinners, and delivered on Boxing Day morning to seniors, seniors, shut-ins, shelters and places that donate food. The Feast was a co-operative co-operative effort of the many volunteers, volunteers, and different community community groups who make generous generous donations each year, and those who come and partake of the festivities. It's comments like the one she got from a young lady last year, that make the effort so worthwhile for Mrs. Rappaport, who insists she gets too much of the credit. "A young woman came up to me last year when she was leaving," stated Mrs. Rappaport. "She had just come to the area as a stranger, and couldn't be with her family family that year. The woman said it meant so much to have a place to go and see people enjoying themselves." Mrs. Rappaport says she is so glad to have been in Rhode Island and saw that first Feast, and had that example set to her. "It's like throwing a pebble into a pond and the rings go out and about," she said. "Who really knows how things are going to turn out?" f Ontario Parks Partners Award student bursaries Forty Ontario students will receive the first Ontario Parks Partners educational bursaries in recognition of their leadership and innovative innovative work in Ontario's provincial provincial parks. "The Ontario Parks bursary bursary winners have been excellent ambassadors for Ontario Parks," Natural Resources Minister John Snobelen said at a présenta^ tion in Toronto. "It gives me great satisfaction to congratulate congratulate and personally thank them for their efforts to provide provide the very best in outdoor education and service to the public." Four bursary winners, representing the 40 recipients, recipients, were recognized in the Legislature - Alex Currey of Woodstock, Carol Reesor of Shanty Bay, Ryan Good of Mississauga, and Valerie Cavender of Pickering. Community Events EUCHRE TOURNAMENT A Euchre Tournament is being held Saturday, January 6th, Orono Arena, 7:00 p.m., $10.00 per person. Proceeds to Arena Building Fund. CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY Emergency and Standard First Aid Courses are being held on the following dates: January 6 and 7,2001 and January 20 and 21, 2001. All courses include the book "Vital Link" and Basic Rescuer C.P.R. Please call (905) 723-2933 to register. , a:- ' -- MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 ALL FUNERAL SERVICES PREARRANGED AND/OR PREPAID BURIAL - CREMATION - TRANSFERS "WHERE PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE IS IMPORTANT" FUNERAL DIRECTORS PAUL R. MORRIS DOUG R. RUTHERFORD GARY M. CONWAY DEBRA D.KELLEHER 623-5480 4 DIVISION ST.. BOWMANVILLE - AT QUEEN ST. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DRIVERS AND VEHICLE OWNERS We've changed where we deliver services to better serve you. Effective January 1,2001, you will be directed to visit a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office for routine vehicle and driver licensing products and services. More than 280 of these offices are in communities across Ontario. For the nearest Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, please visit the Ministry of Transportation's Web site at: www.mto.gov.on.ca or consult the Government Blue Pages in your telephone book, under "Licences and Permits."