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By William Humber NOTES ON NEWCASTLE The bicycle has been described as technology's sculpture. Its real beauty however can only be appreci- ated when it is in motion. For this reason the Visual Arts Centre last year sponsored the first annual "Cream of Barley Cvling Tour of Newcastle." A bicycle tour through the town of Newcastle quite simply offers any artist enough in- Ontajo ineGroers Asocitio Pulic elaion reresntaivepous a spiration to last a month. The joy of touring lies in the fact that it is one of the last remaining ways to really experience the landscape and history of this area. Although many old mils are now in disguise, railway stations are quietly vanishing, and old schoolhouses and churches are being remodelled into. private residences, the bicycle travels a still functioning arti- fact of an earlier Ontario. The old artifact la of course the network of concession roads and sidelines. Fortunately while these roads' function has diminished with the com- ing of the car, they are stili used enough to ensure their maintenance. Any cyclist will attest to the fact that even cracked and narrow paving is better than gravel surfaces. It is ironic that these roads were originally laid out in the late l8th and early l9th century by men who studied topographical drawing and watercolour painting at places like the Woolwich Military Academy in England. Little could they have known that the roads they laid out would transform the forest to the peculiar form we now associate with the rural On- tario landscape, so admired by sightseer and artist alîke. iNotnlng perhaps so defines the Ontario environment as a country road broken on eitheri side by hedgerows, tree lines and a farmhouse set back from the road. That this character was created through a series a deliberate acts over a period of time would perbaps confirm that tîme 'is the best artist. Treelines along the roadfor instance 'were a late l9th century reaction against the denuding of the landscape of, trees. In Darlington by 1880 virtually ail the original forest of white pine and oak was gone. Consider a bicycle tour on the Old Scugog Road. The name itself practically begs comparison with the newer regional road longside it. The old road is far too narrow. broken and bumpy, and mean- ders through small villages. By almost any account it is hardly suitable for the onrush- ing motorist. For ail these reasons however it is excellent for the cyclist. On the road from say Bowmanville to Burketon the cyclist is put in immediate touch with the surroundings. But because the road is a public thoroughfare one neyer feels he is tres- E assing on the privacy of omes or farms on either side of the road. The division of this area into township lots began as early as 1791. Some of the original glass of recently introduced Canadian wine for Rotary president Earl Wolff. Roàptaýrians Learn1 CanaianGrapes It was "corks-a-poppin" at May 3lst Rotary meeting when a public relations repre- sentative for the Ontario Grape Growers' Association was guest speaker. Rotary members were a willing group of "wine tasters" sampling four dif- ferent varieties of Ontario's finest vintage wines, compli- ments of the province's Grape Growers' Association. Guest speaker Sheila Kennedy, told Rotarians a quiet revolution has taken place in Ontario's grape growing industry since 1960. At that time, the demand for fine Canadian table wine took an upswing and Ontario grow- ers rose to the occasion by developing ongoing expert- mentation and research programs. Quiet Revolution Although the Canadian wine industry has, grown con- siderably in the last 20 years, the country's consumption doesn't begin to rival our European counterparts, explained Mrs. Kennedy. Each year Canadians' con- sume a gallon and a haif per capita compared to 35 gallons per capita by Europeans., A white, red or rose table wine is a natural complement to any meal, Rotarians were told. Although red wine is traditionfally served with beef and white wine with fish and fowl, there is no rule which states one must conform to these guidelines to be socially acceptable, explained Mrs. Kennedy. Ail wines are broken down into four categories. An "aperitif" is a wine served as an appetizer before a meal, while a table wine, either red, white or rose, is served with dinner. Port or creme sherry is served as a dessert wine. Mrs. Kennedy categorized the sparkling and crackling wmnes as the glamour girls in the world of wines. Sugar Content Al wines are rated from zero to 12 indicating their' sugar content, or sweetness. A wine with a zero rating contains no residual sugar and the higher the number, the sweeter the wine, she said. MERVYN B. KELLY, B. COMM., LL.B. LAW OFFICE REAL ESTATE AND LANOLORD AND TENANýV WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES ADMINISTRATION FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE 28 King Street West, Telephone Bowmanville 623-4444 Li C 3K9 DR. JOHN A. BALENKO is peased to announce the opening of his Practice of Family Dentistry 222 King Street East, Suite 109 For appoîntment please cal 623-7412' Mrs. Kennedy told Rotarians to serve red wines at room temperature while white W4ines should be thoroughly chilled. Rotarians learned 80 per cent of the world's wines are bottled when they are ready to be consumed. Because of this, Mrs. Kennedy suggested a good bottie of wine should be used rather than storing it away for months or years. A Complex Beverage Mrs. Kennedy told Rotarians wine is the most complex beverage known and included in its components are, yeast, enzymes, protein and iron., Although she highly recommended wine drinking as a healthy and enjoyable exercise, she noted a proper measure of moderation should be adhered to. A statistic which few people realize while enjoying a glass of wine is that it takes a grape grower five to seven years to mature a new crop before he can send it to the winery. Also, a heavy storm can wipe out an entire crop in one day and the grape grower must start again from square one. Growing grapes is a high risk venture, said Mrs. Kennedy. Rotarians were reminded there is a large selection of moderately priced Canadian wines available in today's market and that restrictîng one's palate to high priced wines is merely a status symbol. DRINKING & DRI VING DON'T MIX Sate driving is' a family affair DIRK SRINKMAN 623-3621 ý State Farm Fire and casualty Company DAY rVisual Arts -àt SCentre of Ne wcastle survey tools can stili be seen in the BowmanvillethMuseumI. Concession roads were mark- ed out in mile and a quarter divisions starting at a baseline far enough inland to miss shoreline bays. Lots were grouped in 200 acre portions which became the traditional Ontario farm property size. That out of such a straight- forward grid design emergecl the landscape variation of today testifies to the magic inherent in simple ideas. Consider the bicycle itself., When it was introduced in London, England in the 1860's people mavelled that the machine did not tip over when ridden. A commentator of that day could be speaking for someone today who seeks out the countryside by bicycle having become jaded by high speeds and expressways. "We knew what was transpiring before us could not be tran- spiring, yet still we kxew it was". P.S. Reminder for registra- tion! Arts and Crafts Program for children at the Visual Arts Centre in co-operation and under the sponsorship of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educa- tion: June l2th, l3th and l4th, from 7 - 9 p.m. at Bowmanville High School. Men Welcome I Hospital Auxiliary The Women' s Auxiliary of the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital delivered its last report to members of the Memorial Hospital Corporation Wednesday, June 6. But the fact that the group has delivered its last report does not mean the Auxiliary is disbanding. Instead, the group is changing its namne in order to allow equal rights to both men and women. Auxiliary President Anna Strike explained last week that a thorough review of the group's constitution was completed during 1978 and in 1979 amendments were passed changing the name of -the aIl- female group to The Hospital Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville." "'So men, feel free to join us any time," she said in her annual report. Mrs. Strike also reviewed the Auxliary's work during the year and outlined some of the highlights. During the past year, the Auxiliary has completed the purchase of a bathing unit. It also donated a bacteriology incubator for the laboratory and an electric bed suite. Wallpapering crews decorated patient lounges on each floor as well as two "4quiet rooms." Hospital Auxiliary volunteers continued to work in many areas of the hospital and fund- raising activities included bake sales, Christmas Boutique, raffles, marathon bridge, commuiiity fair booth, birthday donation tea, tag day, cradie pictures, gift cart and gift shop. Section Two Kirby-Kendal Students Perform The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvllle, June 13, 1979 3 Goofus and the Golden Goose A charming children's story about a golden goose, a littie green man, a princess who wouldn't smile and many other fascinating characters, came to life last week at the Kirby Public Sehool. On Monday, June 4, Goofus and the Golden Goose was performed by students of the Kirby-Kendal Public Schools. In this photo, most of the characters in the play assemble on stage for the conculsion of the story. Younger students at the Kirby-Kendal Public Schools also had a part to play in Goofus and the Golden Goose. Here, they are singing on the stage during the opening number. A full house was on hand at the Kirby Centennial School gymnasium for the performance. We've taken a new Ilâ%ook at Ontario' s Planning Act. ýOr 1Ia nd's s ake. Larnd. Ontario has over one millioný square kilometres of it. t ,s important to ail of us that every kilometre is put to the best possible use, now and n the future.1 That's why Ontario has a Planning Act. It's the legal framework that determines how land should be used, and in what form development should take place. Under the present Act, munici- palities wishing to pass bylaws relating to the use of land go to the Ontario Municipal Board for provincial approval. In recent years, however, the provincial government's role in municipal planning has been changing. A committee established in 1975 took a close look at the Planning Act to see how it could be adapted to suit the changing needs of the municipalities as w ell as to make the procedures more efficient. After getting reaction to the report of the Planning Act Revew Committee, the government has now produced the White Paper outlining its position on revisîng the Act. The main proposaIs are: c The province wo'uld place more emphasis on advice and assis- tance than on its current role of suPervising and approving local planning decisions. ni Municipalities, where appropriate, would be given autonomy to make planning decisionsi his will apply to municipalities which have the resources and capablities to, handle increased, planning responsibility u The public would have better access into the planning process. Municipalities will have to extend public notification procedures to people who will be affected by planning decisions. n To speed Up the process, the Ontario Municipal Board would act only as an appeals body )A copy of the White Paper has been made available to municipalities, planning boards and ot her interested groups. If you are interested, contact the Ministry of Housing, Communications Branch, 56 Wellesley St., W, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2K4. ® Claude Bennett, Minister of Housing William Davis, Ontario Premier $5,n99 The Deluxe--- Lawn-Boy Mowers Proven performers with overo years of engineering kow-how. D e Ye 19 Now at Special "Cons'truction" Prices Several Models to Choose f rom a' Brock's Service Centre Mt. 2King St. E. 623-5487 "We Service What We Seil", ai NORCw"MAN'S ENTERTAUNMENT CENTRE ANY SINGLE L.P.I. Friday and Saturday June l5th and l6th only! wish hlm a "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY" BOWMANVILLE MALL, 623-4535