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t ( f i 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. December 10.1986 Section Two Happy First Birthday Serving Bowmanville and Area With • Quality Products Dependable Service • Competitive Prices • Burner Service - 24-Hour Emergency Service Furnace Oil Gasoline Diesel Fuel Lubricants •Home • Farm • Industry Still at 12 Sturrock Road Bowmanville Call 623-5516 Vhi make its better. (ïES> ■ CARPET • CARPET • CARPET "Super Pre-Christmas Special" • Harding "Accolade" (36 oz.) Saxony Carpet 100% Nylon • Teflon Treated with 5 /i6" Thick Chipfoam Underpad and Quality Installation • For one Low Price per Square Yard $ 21.95 COMPLETE In Four Colors to choose from Quantities Are Limited Hurry In Today No Obligation Estimates ( 1405 King St. E., Oshawa Just oast of Townllno Rd. AND HARDWARE 576-0102 Pontypool Happenings Hi! My name is Erin Louise Haass and I celebrated my first birthday on December 3,1986. My proud daddy and mommy are Ron and Kolleen Haass. My grandparents are Lloyd and Helen Preston and Herman and Joan Haass all of Bowmanville. I would also like to say a special hello to my great grandparents, grandparents, Herman and Louise Haass of R.R. 1, Hampton. Homecoming For Student Diane Carr of Newcastle was a member of the 1986 Homecoming Court at Spring Arbor College in Spring Arbor, Michigan/ Homecoming Day was November November 1,1986. Diane, daughter of John and Mayme Carr, is a junior pursuing a major in elementary/physical education education science. Members of the Court are elected by their respective classes and participate in the Homecoming Parade and halftime activities at the annual soccer and Varsity/Alumni Varsity/Alumni basketball game. The entire student body votes on the selection of the King and Queen, who are traditionally seniors. Spring Arbor College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college located near Jackson, Michigan. The college college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges. More than 1,100 students attend the college and its extension centers.. Spring Arbor College is committed to the integration integration of faith and learning with an emphasis on the community and the importance importance of the individual. The college is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America. By Nettie Aiken Now we are into the Advent Advent Season, which began officially on Sunday, November November 30th, and the St. Thomas More Parish got us all in the mood. On the last Saturday afternoon afternoon of November, at the beginning of the Advent season, this Parish held its annual Christmas Bazaar in the Pontypool Community Centre. The hall looked very festive. There were raffle prizes, a Penny Sale, handcrafted items suitable for gifts, white elephant sale, baked goods sale and a very refreshing refreshing tea room, where one could casually socialize and think over purchases. There was even music provided provided at the piano. It was lovely to have the children helping along with their parents. With the weather cooperating, the attendance attendance was good. The raffle draws and Penny Sale completions took place around 4:00 p.m. The children figured prominently, prominently, actually making the draws by turns, with Father Tom Lynch .graciously assisting assisting and making the announcements. announcements. The following following were successful with the raffles: Terrarium - Rosina Arsenault, Subdivision, Pontypool; Mirror-Kimber- lee Libbenga, Subdivision, Pontypool; and Cedar Chest - May Spencer, Stonecliffe, Ontario. On the first Sunday of Advent, Advent, Jane White and Nelly Michel again led our Pontypool Pontypool congregation in worship. worship. Our minister prepared prepared the service and Jane and Nelly were involved with its delivery. There was a beautiful Call To Worship with leader thoughts and people responses, responses, followed by the Lord's Prayer. The first hymn was the well-known and beloved carol "Hark The Herald Angels Sing." The children were downstairs downstairs for the entire service practising their parts for the White Gift Service on Sunday, December 7th. The Advent Wreath was initiated, with the first candle, candle, the color, purple, standing for hope and penitence. penitence. Paul Quirk was involved involved with the lighting of the flame. The meditation theme was, very appropriately, "In Preparation." Not only should decorating, baking, etc. be done, but the question question asked "What Gift Will You Be Giving To Christ?" It was short but very well thought out. Please pray that Rev.; Heather Smith recovers speedily from this bit of ill health, and is continually enabled to serve the churches of Bethany and Pontypool, her own family, and the communities, in its outreach. Partly as a réponse to the sermon, and because the roads and weather conditions conditions were good, your correspondent correspondent and her husband husband went on a trip to Newcastle Newcastle to visit Horace Peck in the Nel-Gor Castle Nursing Nursing Home. He was extremely extremely happy to see us, and shared an interest in our pictures, mostly from our western holiday experience. experience. We also left a copy of the last issue of the Canadian Canadian Statesman with two of my columns, for him to read at his leisure. He would love to have more visitors, as it helps to pass the long, lonely hours of the day. There was good news at bowling on Monday, December December 1st. This was that Marg Dew, Toby Arbeau and Gloria Dunford were first stage winners in the 5 Pin Sun Bowl and will be advancing to play in Peterborough Peterborough in February. Congratulations. Congratulations. The high single bowler was Colleen Cholette with 205. The high double bowler was Marg- Bigger Picture» . Plus Fast Accurate Service FREE! 126-135 film processed. INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS OMÀWA C AMI A A cwstrcltd 728-4631 oshawa shopFinq CENTRE lACAOSSrHOMtllt fHONC CtNIHCI Dew with a score of 360. A new parish has been established established in Nestleton called St. Bernadette's. The masses started the first Sunday of Advent and continuing continuing from then on. Summary Summary of services for the whole St. Thomas More Parish is as follows: Saturday, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. - Pontypool United Church; Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Grace Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, Millbrook; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - Nestleton Nestleton Community Centre; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. - Bethany Hills Girls' School. Now for my promised message from our Fire Department, Department, including Christmas Christmas greetings. Thank you to Bob Reeson, Pontypool Fire Department Training Co-Ordinator. A few inquiries have been directed to our attention, regarding who is to be called should cardiac arrest, arrest, trauma, stroke, etc. occur. The tiered response system, system, which we work in, is set up in such a manner, that you are asked to call the Lindsay and District Ambulance Ambulance Service, first. This number is 324-7100. Explain the nature of the call. If we are needed, they call us in for assistance. Rest assured, assured, the system works. We've also had inquiries about what else the Fire Department Department does, and gets involved involved with, besides fighting fighting fires. Here are a few areas we touch: 1) We are presently getting getting ready for our Annual C.P.R. Re-Certification, which will include all the new changes in the program. program. 2) We are arranging a first-aid program for the New Year. 3) Auto extrication is also being planned. 4) We are going over Department Department Personnel and setting up future courses being held at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst. 5) We are constantly upgrading upgrading our Department Personnel on new approaches approaches and techniques in fire-fighting. 6) Area Community groups such as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Girl Guides, etc. make annual annual tours. . 7) We raise funds for equipment and training through our Annual Lob Ball Tournament, held during during the third week in July. Presently, we are in the stages of raising money for a Resusci-Annie mannequin, mannequin, which will be used for C.P.R. training. This particular particular piece of vital equipment equipment sells for about $2,000.00. This year's Christmas Christmas cheer draw proceeds have been channelled towards towards this. If you haven't already purchased a ticket or would like to, drop by the hall, or ask one of the members of the Fire Department. We'll be more than happy to sell you one. This year, as always, Santa will be making his Annual visit. This year's event will take place on December December 23rd. The Village will be visited around 5:30 p.m. and Santa will be visiting visiting the Subdivision, winding winding his way through, around 7:00 p.m. Have children ready to pass their Christmas Christmas wishes on to Old Saint Nick. With the festive season fast approaching, we cannot stress enough the extra hazards we have in the home, at this time of year. Take the extra time to make sure your tree is properly properly watered. If electrical cords are frayed, replace them. Use only the correct light bulbs. Do not substitute substitute an outdoor bulb for an indoor bulb. If your chimney chimney has not had its annual cleaning, do so. Pontypool Fire Department Department members and their families wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas Christmas and a Happy New Year. For our school news, here is a new wrinkle to the popular song of yesteryear, "If I Knew You Were Coming, Coming, I'd Have Baked A Cake." Because of the overcrowding overcrowding at Grandview, three new portables have now been added. Careful planning has gone into this task by school administra-, tion towards a smooth transition, but the understanding understanding of parents and guardians at home can help a lot. The magazine sales campaign campaign was a resounding success success and the profits will help towards most of their field trips and sponsor special events. : The Christmas concert (Grades 2 and 3) will be held on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are not required. With the approach of the winter season, please return return your Emergency Dismissal Dismissal Form, and listen to CKLY for any announcement announcement of bus cancellation or school closures. Also, it is required that all students have a second pir of footwear footwear for indoor use. The. need for this is obvious, for both safety and health reasons. Have a happy Christmas vacation. The Keenagers held their special Christmas banquet out at the Oasis. There were fifty present, and enjoyed very much. After this, the group returned to the Community Community Centre for cards. There were twelve tables of euchre. High lady was Kay Youngman with 79. Low lady was Yvonne Fallis with 41. High man was Lou McGill with 83. Low man was Paul Mucha with 49. Draws were won by Bob Brown and Ken MacKenzie. Next meeting will be December December 18th. See you all next year (not really very far off). Happy 1987! Jim Stanley has now moved into his new house across the third line near Yvonne Fallis. Gerry Fallis from the subdivision has moved into his former residence. residence. We hope both these moves are happy ones. "People seldom get dizzy doing good turns." Sam Not Happy with Reaction To Company Closings in Province by Rob Savage MPP Sam Cureatz says he's not happy with the attitude attitude shown by Liberals and Conservatives towards major company shutdowns in the province. In an address to the provincial provincial parliament on Nov. 24, Mr. Cureatz said the government's government's reaction to the Goodyear closing in Etobicoke "is not good enough." "This is the opportunity for all the government members to take some leadership, with the help of all members of the chamber, to devise a formula formula whereby we can become become adjusted to the kinds of drastic impacts that have taken place in our province," province," he said. Mr. Cureatz chastised government officials for concentrating on shutdowns shutdowns and layoffs for only a short period of time and planning no action. He said every member will make a statement that appeases the press and the television audience watching watching the parliamentary debates, debates, and then forget about the incident. "(The concern) will be highly focused for a maximum of two days, and then we will all forget about it, because we have other pressing issues in our ridings." ridings." . Mr. Cureatz said he sympathizes sympathizes with the 1,500 people in Etobicoke who will be out of work. He said a move made by Goodyear a couple of years ago caused the people in Bowmanville to be frustrated frustrated because it led to a reduction reduction in jobs. And he said he remembered remembered times when the Provincial Provincial Government was in power and they were faced with layoffs in the province. Mr. Cureatz told parliament parliament members that reports were written but nothing was really accomplished. He argued in favor of a step-by-step formula which would reduce the impact on people who have to be retrained retrained and which would possibly offer stimulation to keep a plant from closing. Basing his idea on policies in western Europe, Mr, Cureatz said increased participation between businesses businesses and , government could reduce the affects that are felt in the province right now when a company announces a closing. STATE FARM Family Insurance Chectybp_ It's the simple way to answer any questions about your (amity insurance protection. And it's free. Call me. Don Irvine 623-4482 108 Waverley Rd., Bowmanville Like a good neighbor. Stele Farm la there. SUW.Fwm Inwanct Companies Canadian Head Offices: Scarturough, Mads STATE FARM INSURANCE I» • • • Every week throughout the year! A Gift Subscription to tSift Canadian Statesman Published by the James Publishing Co. Ltd. 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