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4 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 1, 1962 Section Two Dog Obedience School Holds Graduation Ceremonies *'•■3 -,.w • . n ï i •a -T-nniar - '•» -t* , k ' «4. v >J^K .* -JÊ ■ ■ *■ ' . tSa- ••' -4fcÜAü*;. •* .i £>4 IfS ■T^v ,?.' IV'- ■..^V>" , ' < ■: / ■■;.»■;■, v'i;. The summer class enrolled for novice obedience training with the Mangden Dog Training School are shown above on graduation night with their masters. Front row From left are: Chris Lebrecque and Tyler; Shirley Mains and Feona; Stephanie Szymczak and Oscar; Mr. B. Carver and Bijou; Is she talking to me? Cricket the Great Dane is shown above with her master Thelma McKewon. •Vf v V;! ';vV^ « X 1 v '- ;•> / ; Mrs. Y. Alchurch and Tiki; Peter Parrott and Panda; Pam Welsh and Whiskey. Rear from left: Don Black and Shandy; Barbara Nicholson and Pepper; Peter Glowaski and Thunder; Denna Howsam and Harley; Carrie Macey and Misty; Gabrielle Ritter and Nakina. Sad but true, Panda didn't make the grade. She flunked. After weeks of diligent grilling, grilling, her unsuccessful bid to pull off a set of good marks went to the dogs. And to the annoyance of her owner, Panda couldn't have cared less. There were no gowns, no mortar board hats and no neatly ribboned diplomas. Although the usual frills associated with graduation were missing, it was nonetheless nonetheless a bonafide convocation of graduates. In this case, however, the scholars were of the canine variety. Tuesday night marked the close of another Mangden Dog Training session session where a number of newly educated pooches received their certificates of excellence. excellence. Panda, a determined and headstrong Bull Terrier, was not one of them. But it was not lack of effort expended by her owner Statesman reporter Peter Parrott. Like the other pooch owners who enrolled their pets in June, Peter had hoped to emerge from the series of lessons with a manageable manageable and better behaved dog. He would have settled for civilized. The classes which consist of 10 separate lessons are led by veteran dog trainer Ruth Miller Miller of Bowmanville. The lessons lessons in canine social graces are held at the Bowmanville High School. Mrs. Miller's latest class of novice obedience pupils milled about the .test area Tuesday evening awaiting their turns for inspection. Canine species of every description had completed completed the training sessions and were about to face the crucial test which would spell pass or failure. There were long haired types, short hairs, big, small, long, tall, short tails, long tails w ■■.... c . ".«wy- >• '*w: ■ V ?V " ' ;; i Christopher Barrett is shown above with his examinations at Bowmanville High School last Afghan Sunshine during the dog obedience class Tuesday night. mnnwA'J^MÏFiïfnisiui * % HOMI Of TNI run IOONOMV CAR. MIDWAY DATSUN 1300 Dundai St.. E.. Whitby 668-6828 MÈRVYN B. KELLY Law Office General Practice The Federal Building (Post Office) 2nd Floor • Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario 623-4444 L1C3A0 Office hours by appointment -2 Statesman reporter Peter Parrott is shown above with his Bull Terrier Panda. Panda may have flunked the dog training class but she's tops in personality. There's nothing like your master's lap when you're a little nervous. Springer Spaniel Feona waits for the dog obedience examinations to begin. Her owner is Shirley Mains of Oshawa. and no tails at all. Although a few appeared nervous under the circumstances, most were at ease. And off to the side of the test ring, some j of the masters were busy putting their pooches through the paces in anticipation'of the examination. ;j ■ A silence fell over the prospective prospective graduates, owners and friends when the dog trainer called for the ceremonies ceremonies to commence.' Dog number one was a perfectly perfectly behaved Siberian Husky which gave an admirable demonstration of how a well behaved fido should perform. Then came an Afghan that gave a respectable demonstration demonstration of proficiency. Animals are required to respond respond to commands to sit, stay and stand for examination. They must also be proficient at heeling, both off and on leash. Unfortunately, one major blunder by the dog means no certificate of failure. And should fido be so gauche as to "go potty" inside the examination area, the offending offending pooch has sentenced himself himself to failure no matter how perfect his practical demonstration demonstration may have been. One by one the proud but apprehensive owners led their pets into the ring examination. Several were on their best canine behavior while others couldn't or wouldn't, whichever whichever the case was, give a passing performance. The owners were like a group of proud parents watching their children at a Christmas recital. recital. Peter's dog Panda may have failed but the lessons nonetheless shaved down at least some of the dog's raw edges. Never mind that when she heeled under examination Panda stood on the wrong side of her owner looking backward backward instead of forward. The dog trainer lifted Peter's spirits by telling him that refining a Bull Terrier is no mean feat. It was suggested suggested that when the dog matures Peter would be well advised to give Panda a chance to repeat the grade. Mrs. Miller will be conducting conducting another dog training school in September for owner's wanting to give their pooches an air of civility. BETHANY and DISTRICT Oshawa Power Squadron Offers Sailing Courses The summer boating Mason is drawing to a close and many boating enthusiasts will be registering registering for the fall and winter courses with the Oshawa Oshawa Power Squadron to improve improve their knowledge for next . year's action. The following courses, available at Donevan Collegiate Collegiate on Harmony Road South, Oshawa are held each week throughout the fall and winter seasons. Boating and Seamanship Seamanship Sailing courses on Tuesday Tuesday evenings; Boating, Seamanship Seamanship Power, Advanced Piloting, Marine Electronics and Junior Navigator courses on Wednesday evenings. The Boating course is a prerequisite prerequisite for all other courses. * These informative sessions, taking the form of lecture and study periods [are given by ENNISKILLEN Miss Debbié Howe has returned home from Calgary, Alberta from aj three month work session. ; Messrs Frank and Roy Spry, Rochester, N.Y. spent a few days with Mr. ana Mrs. Edgar Wright, Betty and Mrs. Frank Spry and also visited with Mrs. W.;J3. Sanderson, R.R. 1, Oshawa. Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Snowden (nee Donna Lamb) who were married in our Church on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLaughlin McLaughlin were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Avery and James. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ball and Mrs. Grace Cochrane, Orono were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beckett were guests at the Lamb - Snowden Wedding on Saturday. Saturday. Mrs. Dorothy Weeks was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lamb and family from London, London, Ontario on the weekend. Mr, and Mrs. Grant Werry and Carolyn, Arnprior spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Bill Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rekkcr and family, Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. John Avery were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Avery. Our community was shocked shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Elgin Taylor who passed away Saturday night. We extend our sympathy sympathy to Mr. Taylor and her daughter and families and relatives, Mrs. Earl Trcwin and Mrs. Lloyd Slemon, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sanderson, Sanderson, Sharon and Carol, Brook- lin, Mrs. W. E, Sanderson were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright, Betty and Mrs. Frank Spry, Canadian Power Squadron members who have specialied in their particular subject and whose only purpose is to improve improve the quality of boat operation throughout the area. Donevan Collegiate will be the location for registration which takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September September 8 th and Wednesday, September 15, 1982. Late registration (for shift workers) workers) is on Monday, September 20,1982 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Remember - a safe boater is a happier boater. Learn the ropes about boating with Oshawa Power Squadron. I would like to apologize for the irregularity of the column this summer. Hopefully, I am back into the routine of getting the column out on time. Well, the days are flying by and it will soon be time to go back to school. I imagine that there are some people looking forward to that day, like all the mothers. I think summer goes by too quickly though. A belated birthday congratulations to Mr. Henry Jakeman who turned 95 on August 16th. His family held a party for him at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elsie Baine, Bethany, and all the members of the immediate family attended. This included, Percy and Rena Jakeman, Port Hope; Mrs. Daisy Moulton, Campbellford, and Mrs. Marjorie Coppins. He thoroughly enjoyed the party and the many cards from friends and neighbours. Mr. Jakeman is now a resident of Nel-Gor Castle Nursing Home, Newcastle. He was admitted there on Aug. 19th and is enjoying the company and the planned activities. Mr. and Mrs. W. McMahon have returned from a month's holiday in Wes's native Saskatchewan. Shortly after their return they had a pleasant welcome home visit from Dick and Kay Johnston, Bowmanville, and a dinner invitation to the home of Mrs. Betty Morrison, Pontypool. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Donald Thompson, Bethany, and Mrs. Gladys Burgess, Port Perry on the passing of their father; Mr. Harry Bigelow. Funeral services were held on Aug. 14th. Mrs. Ina Palmer and Mr. Thomas Morton are now residents of Extendicare Nursing Home, Peterborough. Both would welcome cards, visits, etc. Mrs. Palmer may be phoned at 742-0021. Mr. and Mrs. Frank White recently attended the 25th wedding anniversary of their niece, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chard, Trenton, at the Grace United Church, Trenton Hall. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank White were niece, Mr. and Mrs. John Flett, London, Ont. Visitors with Mrs. Violet Carr were her brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Carr of St. Cloud, Florida, and her granddaughter, Mrs. Linda TherrienofPicton.. MUNICIPAL ENUMERATION Starting September 7,1982, an enumerator, carrying a proper identification card, will call at your residence for a few'minutes to check basic information required in determining: • your eligibility to vote in the municipal and school board elections to be held on November 8 this year; • the allocation of education property taxes between the public and separate school systems; • the distribution of provincial grants to local governments to help reduce tax bills; • the preparation of jurors' lists; and • population information needed for other municipal programs. The enumerator must record such information as the name, age, property status (e.g. owner or tenant), school support and residency of all members of the household. This year in certain areas the enumerator will also ask if you would like your name included on a list of electors for French-language schools. When the enumerator visits, please check that the information on the Enumeration Notice is correct. If it is not, revise it and verify the changes. If you are not home, a Notice will be left for you. If changes are necessary, please make them and mail the Enumeration Notice, as soon as possible, in the pre-addressed postage prepaid envelope accompanying the Notice. For any additional information, please contact the local assessment office. Ministry of Revenue Durham Regional Office Reg'l Comm - W.H. Parnell (416) 686-1422 (Toronto), (416) 668-9351 (Whitby) Zenith 67140 Ontario