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Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Leap into the Past during March Break Clarington Museums are once again offering their History Camp during the March Break. An exciting full day program for children ages 5-11 years, it offers glimpses into the past along with old time games and activities. On March 14, join us for "Once Upon a Childhood." Discover what it was like to be a child long ago through old time toys and games. Become a Tomb Raider on March 15 and use the tools of an archeologist to uncover the mysteries of Egypt. On March 16, explore your roots by discovering MS lives here. MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca past characters of Clarington and then starting your own plants in the Museum greenhouse. greenhouse. The Battle of Bow- manville takes place on March 17 in which you will discover Bowmanville's rich military past including the Prisoner of War Camp 30. March 18 will be your day to Rough It in the Bush as a pioneer at the Clarke Museum. The Programs run from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and the cost "is $30.00/day or $125.00 for the full week. Your child will need to bring a bag lunch and we will provide provide morning and afternoon snacks. Join us at Clarington Museums during March Break and take a journey into the past. For more information information call the museum office at 905-623-2734 or at www.clar- ingtonmuseums.com LEAP INTO THE PAST At Clarington Museums MARCH BREAK History Camp 2005 Full day programme for children ages 5 -11 with exciting historical themes including: • Tomb Raiders, An Egyptian Adventure • Toys and Games of Yesteryear • Past Lives, Characters of Clarington • Battle of Bowmanville, Our wartime history • Roughing It, A Pioneer Day Pre-register by calling: 905-623-2734 Get excited about history and join us for a fun filled day! www.claringtonmuseums.com oO VfTJtfÆ _ ,, -.Mlr/T.* t M r«w;w » :u ; ' 'fjjr 4 NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by ' Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.newcastlcrimcralliome.coni "Caring for our Community" ■•I 1 ! .;r„,.'ill St ■ V' ' I ip iiiii:i|Iliii -iiilliP ill i\\ in la ..."Ha I 16 ir 11" : liüiiil Ski Hawk Ski School members take time for a group photo at the Bowmanville Lion Club's annual B.B.Q. held in their honour at Oshawa Ski Club in Kirby last week. submitted photo Bowmanville Lions host B.B.Q. for Ski Hawks Ski School at Kirby The Lions Club of Bowmanville held their annual annual B.B.Q. for the Ski Hawks on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Oshawa Ski Club at Kirby. The weather was beautiful with lots of snow on the slopes. The Ski Hawks are a Ski School for people who are blind and deaf and range in age from 6 years to over 60 years. There are about 35 students students with one instructor for each student. Instructors are volunteers who pay their own expenses. According to participants, participants, this annual event is very rewarding for all involved. Region seeks public input at workshops for long-term waste processing facility The Region of Durham Works Department is encouraging encouraging residents of Durham to participate in one of three workshops to discuss how we should choose a site for a facility to manage the waste remaining after diversion through recycling and composting. composting. This series of workshops workshops is a follow-up to the workshops held on February 15, 16 and 17, at which residents residents participated in discussions discussions focused on alternative options for managing postdiversion postdiversion residual wastes. The Region is conducting this second series of workshops workshops as part of its Residual Waste Disposal Environmental Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. Feedback obtained from these workshops will be used to develop the Terms of Reference which will be used to guide the completion of the EA study. Residents are invited to attend one of the workshops and share their perspective on what should be included in this EA Study, and what evaluation evaluation criteria should take pri ority in identifying a longterm longterm waste management site. The Public Workshops in Clarington will be held: Thursday, March 24,2005 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Municipality of Clarington Courtice Complex 2950 Courtice Road North Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 To register, call Barb Boffey at: (905) 668-7721 ext. 5490 or email: EAresidualwaste@region.dur ham.on.ca Buildings Continued from front in the past have been held at the Garnet B Rickard Complex in Bowmanville--a municipal building. This service service should be allowed.to continue continue in a municipal building according to the mayor. "Our sitting members ought to have the opportunity to use these halls for various reasons," staled Councillor Jim Schell. "It's due respect to their office, not the party," he said. Aim Dreslinski, Chair of the Orono Town Hull Board said, in a phone interview Tuesday morning, "the policy is unfair to local halls that are rented to political parties. That's how we make our money," she stated. Newcastle Community Centre Chair person, Kathy Abraham says she is looking for some clarification on the policy. "If this means that the Chamber of Commerce or the Business Improvement Association Association can no longer rent the hall for events like an all candidates candidates meetings, it is an issue with us." If the policy, which was unanimously supported at Monday's General Purpose and Administration committee meeting, is adopted at the next lull council meeting, on March 21, it will be adhered to. vV,c> c Learn how to talk to others about their smoking. j&smokers'HELRUNE " CANADIAN CANCrft SOCICTY TOLL-FREE 1-877-5 I 3-5333