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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 29.1983 o SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey Bow, Senior Public Valedictorian Holidays have a Doctor Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde effect on me. Rather, I should say it is the packing and getting there which brings out the worst in me. It was decades ago that I learned to accept this undeniable shortcoming in my character. This weekend marks the start of a week's holidays and I have already already begun gearing up for a giant wrang. Even the kids have announced announced to all and sundry that the family has never in its history gone anywhere without their fearless leader losing her cool. I have concluded concluded that it's confusion which turns me into a difficult beast. Wrang or no wrang, we're nonetheless off to the Kawarthas for a 10 day cottage holiday. Thank gawd the hacienda we rented alongside one of the lakes has four bedrooms and scads of elbow room. So far the group includes my brood of two, a couple of cousins, a pal for my son, one auntie, a myriad of friends dropping in at various intervals intervals to stay for undertermined lengths of time, possibly a pooch, and myself. The big challenge to be met is getting getting the crew and all their belongings belongings from point A to point B. It has been accepted that one pup tent, golf clubs, fishing gear, clothing, tennis rackets, several adult size bodies, groceries, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera, can no way be fitted into my Firebird. Thus we are going by car caravan and will arrive in waves. The lodge and cottage resort at which we are aimed would be well advised to brace its staff for the impending impending onslaught. Aside from all of this, it's a spank ing new cottage with a fireplace which has never been burned, waiting waiting for us to christen it. The owners have promised that it will be completed completed by this Friday and I. am loathe to consider any possibility they might run into a construction snag. Seven or eight people in a pup tent is a definite impossibility. While arranging this holiday sojourn, I have arrived at the conclusion conclusion that this whole recession thing is a myth. In all of the Kawarthas Kawarthas the cottage we rented was the only one of its calibre available. In fact, of the hundreds of resorts visited, visited, the large majority had been fully booked since January. The prices -- are you ready for this -- ranged anywhere from $350 to $600 I per week. This price gives occupants occupants use of the cottage only and extra costs are levied for meals in the lodge and linens supplied. Moreover, most of the cottage resorts resorts had lengthy wait lists of people hoping to take advantage of a cancellation. When I'm laying back on a lawn cot next week with a cool drink at one hand and a pile of reading material material at the other, the pain of having having to book a reservation at the top end of the price scale should be partially soothed. The next words from me, in two weeks, will be news from the Kawarthas. Being intimately familiar familiar with my colorful history, the waters of Buçkhorn Lake will probably probably rise above its banks and the brood of us will be swept home on a log. At least it would solve the. transportation of belongings problem. problem. Bowmanville High School Ontario Scholars 1982-83 ,utf Class valedictorian at the Bowmanville Senior Public School grade eight graduation ceremonies Monday night was Wanda Holmes. She is shown above at Bowmanville High School following the graduation with principal Ian Colder (left) and vice-principal Jon Leith. t. David Jansma 93.0% Kelvin Sloes 90.5% Ralph Brown 90.3% Paul Adams 89.7% Steven Kelly 89.5% / Scott Irvin 88,2% ■Æ Janet Munday 88.0% Paul Vandenberg 87.3% John Klompmaker 86.8% BY WANDA HOLMES Ladies, Gentlemen, Teachers Teachers and Fellow Graduates. It is nothing less than an honour, as well as a great responsibility, to have been chosen as this year's valedictorian. valedictorian. It is my responsibility as valedictorian to express the views, feelings and achievements achievements of the students during this Grade 8 year. Highlights of the years at Bowmanville Senior Public included swamp swims during animal survival, holes in the ears of some fashion conscious young men, trips to "Wonderland" "Wonderland" in Grade 7, a trip to Stratford and Outdoor Education Education excursions. On behalf of the staff and students, I would like to extend a special thanks to Mark Tippins for the roller skating party at "Wheelies". Mr. Martin, Mr. MacArthur and Mrs. Creighton will certainly certainly remember it. Bruises, strains and sprains always leave their marks. Although these developments did not necessarily happen in the classrooms, they were very much a part of our education. One of the highlights of the year was Camp Tawingo, located just north of Huntsville. Huntsville. Every May, the Grade 8's go to camp for three days. Reactions to the trip, like - Great! A real learning experience, experience, and Beauties! were common. With that kind of response, I hope that Tawingo continues to be a privilege that is never taken for granted. Spectators cheering on our teams during every home game had a lot to do with the exceptional accomplishments of our school teams this year. The boys' volleyball team won the Western Area Championship Championship and the girls' volleyball team did very well by coming in second. Ü Andre Kroeger 86.5% Michael Cancllla 86.3% x Nancy Canrinus 84.8% m 7 School Board Nominates "Wotiian of Distinction" Bessie Laskaris 84.7% Anne Rimes 82.3% Janet McGregor 81.5% Leora Nelson 80.5% Susan Housley 80.3% Catherine Proctor 80.0% The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has nominated nominated Elfriede Hauns- berger as a candidate in the Durham Region women of distinction awards program. Trustees yoted unanimously unanimously last Thursday to nominate Mrs. Hauns- beTger, administrator of the Bowmanville Vis- Council to Study Name Change for Municipality ual Arts Centre. She will compete in the arts section of the awards. Selection as a "woman' of distinction" in the arts category requires requires a significant contribution to the arts and cultural life of a community. Mrs. Haunsberger has been instrumental in the development of the VAC as a centre for art education and appreciation appreciation in the Town of Newcastle. Although the girls' baseball team did not win the tournament, tournament, there were some good plays and really great hitting, while the boys' baseball team finished second. Our boys' basketball team continued the B.S.P. tradition and won the championship while the girls took the bronze at Darlington. Last but not least, the boys' soccer team proudly took first place and claimed the Western Western Area Championship, while the girls placed second. On behalf of the students, I would like to thank the coaches for their time and efforts. Our school band did very well this year. It was the biggest band ever, with close to 80 students participating. The band did a super job m every performance and just recorded their first album. Only through the determination determination and effort of Mr. Leith could this have been accomplished. accomplished. I hope that next year, the band will have as much'of that something special...as it did this year! In early February, we had a week-long Winter Carnival. The week started off with a 50's Day and sock hop, followed followed by a Western Day, ,'a Button-and-Hat Day, a Blue- and-White Day, as well as a Red-and White Day. During the week, many games pitting the staff against the students took place while odd-looking costumes were seen in the halls and classrooms. The week was topped off with skating skating on the Friday at the arena. This year, I have noticed the students beginning to mature in every possible aspect. As the sands of time pass through our fingers, we'U remember this year as a year for establishing establishing friendships...while § rowing and gaining indepen- ence within ourselves. \ (From Page One) In addition, the new name would help preserve preserve the identity of the largest urban area within within the limits of the Town of Newcastle. "One hundred and twenty-five years of Bowmanville are being celebrated this year and it has been realized that Bowmanville no longer exists as a municipality. municipality. This has probably probably caused the sub- Van Belie ^Floral Shoppes imuch more in a flower itore! 4 STORES ghwey No.2 |St. E.,0«hiwe iSI.N., stantial response of over 2,000 to the questionnaire," questionnaire," Mr. Strike pointed pointed out. In describing the bewilderment bewilderment surrounding the town's current name, Mr. Strike cited confusion over Bowmanville Bowmanville mail going to Newcastle. Town of Newcastle signs also cause confusion for travellers. And since most businesses are located in Bowmanville, there is some mystery about their location when the name Newcastle Newcastle is mentioned. This problem is especially especially true of legal documents documents which must refer to the Town of Newcastle, Newcastle, Mr. Strike said. Letters from Newcastle's Newcastle's postmaster and from the Courtice^ased World Records company helped to issionals isiness Cards îtterheads Envelopes : lyers [Programs ' Newspapers .and much morel lishing lited. Bowmanville document some of these problems. Mayor Garnet Rickard Rickard said following Monday's Monday's council meeting that Vtbti' 1 request presented presented to council was a reasonable one. "The fact that they're going to look at it is fair, he said. During the council meeting, he noted that his family has considered considered their home to be Bowmanville for well over 100 years. He said the name change made little difference difference to him. "Ï never mention the municipality municipality as the place I live. I mention Bowmanville," Mayor Rickard said. He added that he has described described Bowmanville as his home when meeting people from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Councillor Ivan Hobbs stated that at the time the Town of Newcastle was founded, only three of Bowmanville's nine- member council supported supported a plebiscite to decide the name for the new town. He added that a petition petition collected after the formation of the Town of Newcastle yielded 5,000 names. Councillor Bruce Taylor Taylor questioned whether there would be any less confusion if the municipality municipality were called Bowmanville. Bowmanville. He pointed out that the town has more people living out side Bowmanville than within the Bowmanville urban area. "We all have to agree that this is a very complicated complicated issue," said Councillor Diane Hamre. She suggested that there are legal, financial, and administrative administrative factors to be considered. The councillor councillor also denied any suggestion suggestion that/Bowman- ville has/ "died". "Every t^me I turn around, I find Bowman ville is alive and kicking," kicking," she said. Mr. Strike said in his presentation that there was no intention to divide the town over the name. "Nobody wants to start tearing the Town of Newcastle asunder," he said. However, However, he pointed out that 10 years after the founding of the area municipality, emotions over the formation of the town may no longer be running as high. He suggested that the results results of the survey merit council's consideration consideration and action. The brief from Mr. James as presented by Mr. Strike was referred to staff and a committee of council to explore details details required to change the name. A plebiscite in the 1985 municipal election was suggested as a possible course of action which council may consider. consider. EVERY WEDNESDAY Ladies' Night featuring D.J. Eric Edwards as Wife's Birthday in June (Frnm Patfoflnnl Z I (From Page One) early^los C when^he°earned^per ™ illio " d °! lars he hasn't had a y t*ws wnen ne earned $6 per chance to play his customary Early early 19*}0s when he earned $6 per week operating a team of horses on a street cleaning wagon. It was also in Oshawa where he bought his first draw ticket on a 1941 (or perhaps a 1942) Chevy. Later, he joined General Motors and worked there for 30 years. He also served in the air forée during the Second or*( World War. Mrs. Terri; from Enter Orono The co S roximatel ire moviri near Newcas Terrill's retin (nee Ransberry) is rise, just north of le lived for 0 years in Hampton o their 42-acre farm just prior to Mr. ent. You might tlink that winning the Lottario jacklot will prompt Mr. Terrill to hanfe up the peanut can with the homemade numbers insides. But apparently, that's not the case. In tact, Cliff Terrill is just a little disappointed th^ j n all the confusion ot winning alrr, os [ a q Uar f er 0 f a , \ Bird game. No Action Taken On Vacant Seat Newcastle council has not yet decided decided how it will fill the vacant council seat resulting from the death of Ward Three councillor Keith Barr. Mayor Garnet Rickard said Monday Monday that he had hoped the matter could be decided at Monday's council council meeting. However, councillors have not yet reached an agreement. Mayor Rickard said council could either appoint a representative to • serve as the Ward Three local councillor councillor or call an election. He said a precedent set in 1975 when a member of council resigned his position indicates that council should call an election for the Ward Three local scat. "Dr. Music" * Special Prices * Great "Middle-of-the-Road" Music to suit everyone * Delicious "Pub-Grub" for your enjoyment EVERY TUESDAY is Men's Night Great Music and Refreshment Specials. 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