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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. February I. 1989 11 Bowmanville Rotary Club Marks 65th Anniversary The Bowmanville Rotary Club no longer has charter members who were present when the club was originally formed in January of 1924. However, a dozen members have been part of the club for 35 years or more. The Ro tari ans shown above were present last Thursday, January 25th, for the 65th anniversary anniversary celebration held by the Bowmanville Rotary Club. From left are: Dr. H. B. Rundle; Dr. Keith Slernon, Bob Stevens, Keith Billett, A1 Witherspoon, 'Tonsil clinics, operettas, career nights, sales of War Bonds, the planting of Christmas trees, and trips to the movies for rural youngsters. youngsters. i Few of the above projects hrtye much in common. But all of them were, at one time nr .'other, nart of the work un- by l 'ilk Bowmanville Rotary Club during its 65-year history. Last Thursday, January 26, Rotarians celebrated the Bowmanville Club's 65th year with birthday cake, reminiscences, and special recognition for some of the club's most senior members. ^VSTOODWO r k OAK QUALITY CUSTOM KITCHENS and VANITIES Designed and installed to your specifications. SHOWROOM OPEN DAILY Sat. 10-2 For FREE Estimates Call 434-2600 7 Progress Dr., Courtice .Couiiite Oloof El N {? Hiehwiv 401 ^ ~rtr ARTHnOOOWOnK LTD. TMocnmon. <-| Bowrnjnmllt -- Dr. H.B. Rundle, who joined Rotary in 1945 and has recorded a perfect attendance attendance record for all of those years, reviewed the history of the club since its founding in January of 1924. At that time, Rotarians met at the Bowman House, now the site of Dykstra's Delicatessen. Delicatessen. An extensive banquet banquet cost members between 75 cents and $1.25. Members of the Oshawa Rotary Club helped to form the fledgling Bowmanville Rotary organi- Town of Newcastle my neighborhood. For the past 37 years, I've been helping my neighbors here in town protect the things they value with State Farm insurance. I'm proud of this community and grateful for my many friends here. Thanks to all of you in the Town of Newcastle, for being my "Good Neighbors." Dirk Brinkman 248ScugogSt. Bowmanville L1C3K2 623-3621 8 a.m.--8p.m. Monday - Friday 9 a.m.--12 noon Saturday State Farm Insurance Companies Canadian Head dikes Scarborough. Ontario Like a good neighbor, Slate Farm is there. "FREE PARKING" HAH IA AM I®. Book Nowand SAVE Winter Booking Time on Window Orders 40% and 10% Off List Price Jan. 1st thru Mar. 10th Free Deliveries Free Estimates Drop in with your Blue Prints and let us quote you on ALL your building needs. ORONO Fuel and Lumber Station Street, Orono 983-9167 Garnet Rickard, Dr. Ted Mann, A1 Strike and Rex Walters. Absent were Bill Ruddell, Walter DeGeer and George Vice. A highlight of the meeting was a history of the Bowmanville Rotary Club recalled by Dr. H.B. Rundle from information compiled by Rotary Rotary Historian George Vice. Dr. Rundle is one of the longest-serving members of the club. He joined in March of 1945, at the same time as Walter DeGeer, a member of the club and Past District Governor. zation and guests in attendance attendance for the first meeting of the local club included a contingent contingent of Rotarians from Toronto who travelled to Bowmanville in their own railway car. In keeping with its longstanding longstanding goal of community service, the group lost little time in proceeding with community projects. In his review of the club's history, Dr. Rundle pointed out that the first Rotary project project in Bowmanville consisted consisted of the construction of a 10'x 24' changehouse at the Bowmanville Beach. In 1924 and 1925, they also staged an operetta and in 1925 the Rotarv Club sponsored Bowmanville's first Scout troop. In describing Bowmanville's Bowmanville's Rotarv heritage, Dr. Rundle noted that he was indebted indebted to club historian George Vice who assembled information used in the speech. Mr. Vice is himself a long-serving Rotarian, having having joined the club in 1954. One of the highlights from 1929 was the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club's sponsorship sponsorship of a trip to the movies for rural school children. About 500 youngsters went to the movies as guest of the Bowmanville Rotary Club -- a project which continued to be popular in later years. Nineteen thirty one saw the club sponsor a children's tonsil clinic. And in 1931, the Rotary Club donated a park at the foot of Temperance St. (Now the site of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Arena) to the community. community. During the war years, members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club made a significant significant contribution on the home front. Rotarians were at work on scrap metal chives and they sent numerous numerous parcels overseas for Canadian Canadian soldiers. They also assisted farmers with the harvest and helped to sell War Bonds. Another highlights from the club's history in Bowmanville Bowmanville was the building of the library facilities on the ground floor of the old Bowmanville Bowmanville Post Office in 1957. In 1964, Rotarians launched the development of another park - this one was along the Soper Creek valley. Club members spent many hours developing the property and making improvements to the Cream of Barley Mill. In December of 1973, the deed to the land was formally formally turned over to the Town of Bowmanville. January of 1974 marked the beginning of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Club's sponsorship of the Rotary student exchange exchange program. Since that time, many new initiatives and projects have been undertaken by the Bowmanville Rotary Club but time did not permit a full listing of these activities. At last week's meeting, the head table included President President Don Welsh and Vice President Pat Mothersill along with Dr. Rundle, Dr. Keitn Slernon, Dr. Rundle and Paul Morris. President Don Welsh noted noted that Paul Morris is a 4th generation member of the Bowmanville Rotary Club and his great-grandfather was a former clulo president. The speaker was introduced introduced by Dr. Keith Slernon, who has been a Rotarian since 1947. "Howard, ovei the years, has exemplifiec what Rotarv is all about," Dr Slernon said. Rotary International was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris, in Chicago. At that time, the various members of the club took turns meeting in each other's place of business. business. Thus, the term "Rotary" "Rotary" was coined. Today, Rotary International International has over 24,000 clubs in 162 countries around the world. There are over one million members worldwide. Produce Industry Fighting Cancer Canada's produce industry industry is joining the fight to beat cancer. For every pound of potatoes Canadians buy between between February 13 to 25, 1989 the produce industry will make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. The produce industry hopes to raise between $80,000 and $100,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society during the two week period. It is very appropriate that potatoes were chosen as the vehicle to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Society. Potatoes are the largest vegetable crop grown in Canada and they are grown in every province and the Northwest Territories. Potatoes also fit very well in the Canadian Cancer Society's Society's diet message. This message message encourages Canadians " 1. EAT LESS FAT - Potatoes Potatoes don't contain fat. It's important important to watch what'toppings what'toppings are put on potatoes to keep their overall fat content low. 2. EAT MORE FIBRE-A medium sized baked potato provides 3.5 grams fibre. If you remove the skin, the fi- lore content decreases to 1.6 grams. • 3. EAT SEVERAL SERVINGS SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - Potatoes belong belong to the fruit and vegetable vegetable group of Canada's Food Guide. Contrary to some beliefs, beliefs, potatoes are not nutritionally nutritionally similar to breads and cereals. Potatoes are an economical economical source of vitamin C, as well as providing potassium potassium and B vitamins. 4. MAINTAIN IDEAL WEIGHT - A medium size potato (135g) provides about 118 nutrient dense calories. How potatoes are prepared will affect their caloric content. content. (For example micro- wave baked versus french fried.) 5. IF ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED, CONSUMED, HAVE A LIMIT OF TWO OR FEWER DRINKS PER DAY - Unless a person is making home brew from potatoes, there's no concern with potatoes for this part of the diet message! 6. MINIMIZE CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION OF SALT- CURED, PICKLED AND SMOKED FOODS - Again, there's no relationship with this message and eating potatoes. potatoes. rffuuuutcemeHl DR. ROBERT L. SWAN is pleased to announce he will be opening a Wednesday evening office in addition to his regular hours. This service will commence February 8th from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hopefully, this will help accommodate accommodate those patients unable to come during the day. 191 CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE TELEPHONE 623-2533 (accepting new patients) Cfce Canadian Statesman Readership Survey For 135 years, The Canadian Statesman has prided itself on giving the community the news and information it needs. V/e listen to all opinions and advice concerning ways in which The Statesman can be improved. 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