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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 6 Nov 1991, p. 21

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Quiet Hallowe'en in Hampton The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 6,1991 21 Happenings in Hampton by Michelle Balson Except for a scarecrow thrown across the middle of Old Scugog, I'm happy to rc- . port that Hallowe'en in Hampton Hampton was without trouble. We had over one hundred ghosts and goblins come a calling at our house. I would like to extend extend a thank you to the Rogers Cable employees who patrolled patrolled our area. It was nice to know they were out there watching. I received a call from Terry, Ron Luke's son, not too long ago. He informed me that Quick Study Liza placed third in the Mohawk Simcoc Stakes last month. On October 25th, in Florida at the Breeders Crown, she took fifth. She sure seems to keep a steady pace. Congratulations. On Tuesday, October 29th, the Brownies had a Hallowe'en party. The girls enjoyed bobbing bobbing for apples and making crafts. Wednesday's Euchre Card Party produced a few winners. Arlic Cowlc took first place with a score of 88. Fred Griffin was second with 81. Clarence Bray had 75. Not far behind was Clarence Bell with 74 and Olive Ormiston with 73. Arlic also had the Most Lone Hands. Vera Downey was night's Most Honest Player. The Special Special was won by Win Brown. Draw Winners were Wilma Goync, Dorothy Beech, Lorn a Swain, Agnes Schofield and Bill Mantle. The Cubs have been working working on their Black Star. The boys had the opportunity to bird watch in the Maple Grove area on Saturday. They were able to identify several different different species of birds. They even observed a flock of wild geese. Speaking of wild. That same day, I was driving in to town on Liberty St. near Concession Concession Road 3 and happened to catch a beautiful rust coloured coloured fox coming along the roadside to check out a dead animal. Our eyes met as I passed by as slowly as I could. With so much development in the area these animals arc being being forced out of their homes. It was a rare siting, and where was my camera? In the office. Keep your eyes open though, he might want to stir up trouble. trouble. A U.C.W. Service was held this past Sunday in the C.E. wing. The sermon was "At the Well." Barb Ouellette sang a beautiful solo. After the service service the U.C.W. ladies served refreshments. It has been asked for folks to take notice of a questionnaire that is being sent to people who use the church facilities. The church is in desperate desperate need of a new furnace and new flooring. Please take the time to fill out and return the questionnaire. Your help would be greatly appreciated. It's nice to sec people com- Thc District Annual Women's Institute Fun Fair took place on Thursday, October 24, in the Christian Education Education Wing of Hampton United Church. In this photo, Newtonville W.I. members Elizabeth Skelding and Jean O'Neill (right) perform a skit. The Hampton Beaver Colony raised an estimated $700 through the sale of Halloween pumpkins this fall. The money will be used to further promote Scouting Scouting in the Hampton area. The Beavers picked about 500 pumpkins at Liotta's pumpkin patch on Taunton Rd. Some of the beavers and their parents are shown here. At a meeting of the 1st Hampton Beavers last month, Liotta's was formally thanked for assisting the colony with their project. Liles Bumpy Road You can't avoid everything out there. Turn to us for a suspension and steering check. ALIGNMENT SPECIAL Front Wheels Only 95* GST and PST Extra ALIGNMENT SPECIAL Align Four Wheels Parts Extra '54 $7ft95* GST and PST Extra We will check shocks, all steering components and adjust alignment ROTATE AND $ >| A 95* BALANCE SPECIAL Wheel weights included Applies to all GM cars and light trucks. Offer expires November 30/91. 49 GST and PST Extra PARTS SERVICE THE EXPERT CHOICE. COWAN PONTIAC -- BUICK LTD.i i BOWMANVILLE -- ONT 166 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-3396 ing forth to help their friends and neighbours in their community. community. One kind and generous person came to the rescue for the First Hampton Cubs. Thank goodness, the boys will not have to disband as of yet. They still need one more leader. leader. Any takers? The Brownies and Guides, with the help of their parents, will be taking orders for the cheese drive. Eldorado offers a variety of different cheeses and a selection of gift packs, great for Christmas giving. You have until November 24th to order. Please call Elizabeth Bateman at 263-2960 or Nancy Allen at 263-2509. The Board of Stewards from the Hampton United Church, will be having a Bake Sale in the Bowmanville Mall. It takes place next Friday, the 15th from 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new materials for the church. If you care to donate donate any baked goods, please call Elizabeth Bateman or Vi Ruddy at 263-2238. I'm sure a few folks have been wondering what is happening happening with the park. My source tells me that it is not dead, just put on hold, because of the elections. Joe Caruana will make his recommendations recommendations early in the new year. Until Until next week, stay safe. News from Blackstock by Joyce Kelly For many residents in the community this past weekend was very special as they had participated in some or all of the events of the United Church 104th anniversary. Special guests were Ron and Kris Klusmeier of Stittsville near Ottawa. Ron is a trained musician-composer whose music music is sung, published and recorded recorded throughout the world, Kris is a vocalist with specialized specialized abilities in song-leading, communication and drama. They conducted a workshop attended attended by Church musicians on Saturday afternoon and then on Saturday evening Ron and Kris held a concert which was thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed by the large number who attended. Sunday morning anniversary service was conducted by Ron and Kris in their unique manner-a service that will be long remembered remembered by the fine congregation congregation present. The family of the late Ed and Susie Harris gathered recently recently for a pot luck dinner to celebrate Jim's 60th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cake of Norval were special guests at this birthday celebration. Many happy returns Jim. On Sunday morning at Port. Perry United Church Mac Dalton Dalton Dorell McCoy, son of Glenn and Janis McCoy was one of the seven babies baptized. baptized. Family members who attended attended church and a baptismal party later at the home of Janis and Glenn and family were Ruth McCoy, Oshawa, Kathleen Kathleen and Dalton Dorrcll, Black- stock, Nancy and Bill Dickson and Michael of Burlington, Lcanne Wills, Laura and Emily of Belleville, Grant and Heather Heather McLaughlin, Carla and Abby, Jim and Dorothy Marlow, Marlow, Blackstock and Ann Marlow Marlow of Barrie. Best wishes are extended to Elaine Kelly who has accepted a position with Colonial Cookies Cookies in Kitchener and has moved to an apartment there. Many from this area attended attended the annual Commencement Exercises at Port Perry High School on Friday evening. Congratulations to the graduates. graduates. The Cartwright High School commencement will be held this Saturday, November 9 at the Cartwright Central Public School gym. Everyone who is interested in the activities activities of the Cartwright High School is invited to attend. There were 14 tables at the weekly card party with the following following winners: Ruby Cochrane, Cochrane, Harold Swain, Carl Ferguson, Lorna Swain, Carl Gimblclt, James Emcrton, Betsy Betsy Staniland and Meta Swain. Lucky draws were sou by Ruby Smith, Darcy McQurtcr, Maty Pools, Lulu Faint, Eileen Warder, Meta Swain and Ella Venning. Better health is wished for Herb Swain, we hope your will soon be back to your perky self. Friends and family join to wish Hector Shortridgc a happy happy 85th birthday. He celebrated celebrated quietly last week. The Canadian Statesman Complete coverage of all your Community events. SPORTS • LOCAL NEWS • PHOTOS • EDITORIALS. FEATURES • COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS • COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFIED and REAL ESTATE SECTION "The Statrsmun It's Your ( (immunity Xcivs/mjivr" -Community Correspondence---- Local Resident Celebrates 85th Birthday Happenings in Enniskillen by Betty Wright A family birthday party was held at the Stuart Lamb's on Sunday, celebrating Gordon and Stuart's birthdays. Wallace Pascoc, Enfield, Lori and Jeremy Landon, Whitby, Deanna Comer and David, Oshawa were this week visitors of the Lcn Slainton's. Mrs. Wilfrid Bowman and Miss Myrtle Tamblyn were Tuesday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, Ncstlcton. Nicole and Christopher Avery were Saturday overnight overnight guests of the Clarence Avery's. Mrs. Lou Griffin was a Sunday Sunday evening supper guest of Mrs. Wilfrid Bowman and Miss Myrtle Tamblyn. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nimi- gon were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Keith McGill. Mr. George Reed, Scarbo rough, Mr. Peter Beers and son Luke, Orillia, were this week visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Art Lcadbeatcr. A Baby Shower was hosted by Mrs. Glenn Wilson and cohosted cohosted by Diane McGill for Donna Snowden and her new baby. Justin, Emily and Heather Gorgcrat, Bowmanville were Sunday lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Griffin. The family of Mrs. Meta Swain, hosted an 85th birthday, parly for her on Saturday, November November 2nd at the Haydon Community Centre. Congratulations Congratulations Meta. The Enniskillen Guiding Parent Committee held a Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 2nd. It was a huge success. There were tables of jewellery, folk art, knitting, crafts, gift baskets, baking and the Enniskillen Girl Guides had a white elephant table. A great social time was had by all. The Central Area of Guiding Guiding held a special presentation for all the Pathfinders who have earned there Canada Cords. Four girls from Enniskillen Enniskillen attended this recognition ceremony held at the Oshawa Salvation Army Citadel. Lisa Clark, Elizabeth Knox, Elizabeth Elizabeth Alloway and Kathy Dil- worlh were the girls who were honored. On November 10th all the Scouting and Guiding Group from Enniskillen will be involved involved in the Remembrance Day Service. On November 19. Canada Cord Ceremony. On November 21st District Meeting in Darlington. On November 30th the Ninth Annual Craft and Bake Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tyrone Community Community Centre. On November 20th - Enniskillen Enniskillen U.C.W. will be holding a Senior's Luncheon at 12:00 noon. For information call Lois Nimigon at 263-2989 or Barb Howe at 263-8868 or Lois Alloway Alloway at 263-2393. Tyrone News by Jacqueline Vaneyk Congratulations to Mrs. Meta Swain, who celebrated • her birthday on Saturday with an afternoon tea at Haydon Hall. Mrs. Swain has contributed contributed greatly to community life in Haydon, and to Tyrone Senior Citizens. We wish her, many more birthdays! The GM Choir presented a concert in Tyrone Church on Saturday evening. What a lovely lovely gift of music! The acoustics in our church are excellent, and the variety and quality of music music gave us a superb sound. Refreshments Refreshments were enjoyed in the Orange Community Hall just across the road. We are indebted indebted to Chris and Ted Brock and to Arlene Rowan for the arrangements, arrangements, as well as the many others who helped. We also thank the members of the choir who volunteer their time and energy. It was a delightful evening! On Sunday, November 10, the regular church service will honour Remembrance Day. Our Outreach Committee invites invites the congregation to lunch following the service. That same afternoon, the church is holding their annual Car Rally at 1:30 p.m. Everyone Everyone is invited to join in. Entry fee is S 10.00 per car. For further further information, phone Elsie Ferguson at 263-2144. Tyrone UCW will meet on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Part of the program will be a short video on working working for social justice in Canada, Canada, then and now This is part of the Mission Study materials for 91-92. Everyone is wel- Help buy one lonely, elderly person a hot nourishing meal Your phone call can make a difference United Way Donation Hotline 1-800-267-5555 Cellular users *2525 The Way To Help The Most The two in the buggy are not Allan and Linda Westlake. However, they are in the photo. Allan and Linda, and in fact the whole family, really enjoy preparing their yard for special occasions. This year, the yard had 21 carved pumpkins, a multitude of painted baskets, a few gourds and some interesting visitors on their front lawn. One of the visitors hid beneath a white sheet while huddled near a bicycle. bicycle. Linda and her family have been decorating their yard for Halloween each year for the past seven years. She calls herself, "the biggest kid in town," when it comes to special occasions. However, the pleasure is shared. She has played host to a number of school children and their teachers from schools from all over the Durham Region. Her next production: Christmas. You've Got the Right Stuff! RECYCLE RIGHT Whor do you do with your empry pop borrle, can or used newspaper when you're nowhere near o Blue Box? Use one of Durham Region's recycling Igloos. Igloos are large blue depots located near apartment apartment buildings, or bus srops, GO transit stations, shopping molls, community centres, and in rural areas. Igloos can rake a lor of stuff--bur ir has ro be rhe right stuff, prepared rhe right way. Please help us moke Durham Region's Igloo program work. The Igloo nearest you accepts only the following; Newspapers, their inserts and flyers, bundled or bagged; telephone books (NO cardboard, catalogues, magazines, cereal boxes) Beverage/food cans and plastic pop bottles, rinsed, no lids (NO aerosol cans or other metal products) Gloss bottles and jars for food and beverages, rinsed, no lids (NO window glass, ceramics, pyrex, china, lighr bulbs, plastic bags) Household batteries (Dry cell barreries should be placed in rhe red box on rhe side of rhe Igloo. NO lead acid barreries from cars, trucks or motorcycles. These are hazardous wasres - call . 1-800-561-0701 for disposal information) Other Recyclables Household appliances, morrresses, cardboard, scrap meral, motor oil, car barreries, rires, propane cylinders, drywall, wood and yard wastes--all rhese should go ro rhe Transfer Srarion nearest you for processing (Oshawa, Scugog, Carrwrighr or Brock Township Landfill). Remember that Igloos have big appetites, but the openings are only so big. Igloos are made to take the right stuff in--and keep the wrong stuff, and curious kids, out. Depositing your recyclables right inside is also important. Material left outside is garbage that gives the Igloo a bad name. Recycling Igloos ore located in the following public areas for your convenience: For more information call Glen Pleasance at (416)663-7721 Durham If long distance. region call collect! ^fcouc r/ ■DURHAM* A waste management program of Durham Region Pickering Pickering Civic Centre Pickering GO Srarion (Newspapers Only) Ajax Ajax GO Srarion (Newspapers Only ) Hoiwood Place Mall (Ajax) Ajax Marketplace Whitby Whirby GO Srarion (Newspapers Only) Kentucky Fried Chicken ( Thickson Rd., north of Hwy. 2) Myrrle Fire Srarion Oshawa Oshawa GO Srarion (Newspapers Only) Five Points Mall Mid-rown Mall Oshawa Cenrre Oshawa Transfer Srarion (Rirson Rd.. 1 km. north of Taunton Rd. ) Newcastle Bowmanville Mall (Liberty and Baselilne Rd) Newcastle Fire Hall Newtonville (Ministry of Transportation Commuter Parking Lor) Bowmanville (Liberty and Baseline) Hampton Depot Enniskillin Fire Hall Orono Depot Mitchell's Corners (Tyler Rd ) Kendall (Srore By The Park) Uxbridge Uxbridge (Railway Sr.) Goodwood Park Sandford Scugog Scugog Transfer Srarion (Port Perry) Carrwrighr Transfer Srarion (Blackstock) Scugog Township Offices (North Sr. Port Perry) November. 1991

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