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PAGE 8THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 1, 2003 www.durhamregion.com In Brief OCT. 1,2003 Van Belle supporting Run for the Cure DURHAM - Van Belle Flowers is giving you a chance to give flowers while supporting a good cause. The florist will be selling bunches of 10 pink carnations Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday. Oct. 4. Four dollars of each $9.99 purchase will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The carnations will be available at Van Belle's at 1979 Hwy. 2 in Cour- tice. 343 King St. West in Oshawa, or 100 Dundas St. W. in Whitby. Woodlot management workshop upcoming DURHAM - Woodlot owners and those who work with chainsaws can learn safe techniques at an upcoming seminar, The seminar takes place at the Dave Foote Woodlot where master skills for sale chainsaw practices and lumber production will be taught. Two workshops will be held at the woodlot at 253 Gray Rd. on Oct. 4. A morning workshop will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m„ and an afternoon workshop will run from 1 to 3:45 p.m. Bring your own hardhat and safety safety work boots are recommended. Preregistration Preregistration is required for the $20 workshop. Call Dave Pridham at 705- 324-1478. Free women's self-defence clinic BOWMANVILLE - White Dragon Dragon Martial Arts will be hosting a free women's self-defence clinic on Saturday, Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. White Dragon is located at 71 Mearns Crt., unit 203, Bowmanville. Ladies should wear comfortable clothing and should bring an extra pair of shoes that are not usually worn outside. outside. Space is limited. Call 905 623- 5551 to register. Church holding golf tournament NEWCASTLE - St. George's Anglican Church is inviting residents to hit the links to help build a link. The church will hold a golf tournament tournament Friday, Oct. 3 at Newcastle Golf Club to help build a link between the church and its parish hall. The best-ball tournament is slated for a shotgun start at noon. For $100, the golfer will receive a light lunch at the 11 a.m. registration, a golf cart for the 18-hole course, a roast beef dinner and tax donation receipt. For further information, call Douglas Cronk at 905-987-4930 or e-mail douglasi- cronk@aol.com. WindReach Farm hosts family fun DURHAM - Everyone is invited to WindReach Farm on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day full of fun activities for the whole family. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. WindReach Farm is located at 312 Townline Rd., Ashburn. For information call 905-655-5827. To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! Call 905-579-4407 Wednesday Oct. 1,2003 • Millwork* • Wilson Furniture* • Home Depot* • Clarington Home Renovators* • Sears* • Paddy's Market* • Derek Baird* • FM Windows* • McGregor IDA* • Bay* • Staples* • SAAN* • Sleepfactory* * l- hvrs not necessarily in all papers Remember, all inserts, Invluding those on «lossy paper, can he recycled with the rest of your ue« spa per through your Blue Box Recycling program. RON PIETRONIRO/ Statesman photo The face of focus Sara Koenc was the official face painter at the Tyrone United Church's annual farmer's market held recently. The makeover attracted Gary Ferguson, who sat patiently patiently waiting for the finished product. The event also included a barbecue and a number of kid's games. Juno Beach Centre needs funds JUNO from page 1 Beach Centre in Normandy. Normandy. France. "The Juno Bench Centre is a place of intense pride," Regional Chairman Roger Anderson told the crowd. "It reminds us of the sacrifices sacrifices they (the Canadian army) made for our freedom... freedom... they gave their future future so we could have a future." future." The Region unveiled a brick it purchased for the centre, which reads, "In honour and appreciation of the sacrifice and valour of our veterans. We will never forget. Durham Region, Ontario, Canada." Renderings of the bricks the eight municipalities municipalities in Durham purchased were also on display. Despite its official opening in June this year, the Juno Beach Centre still needs funds, Mr. Anderson said. So the Region is challenging challenging every municipality in Canada to purchase a brick. "The Juno Beach centre was a realization of a dream for our veterans... (it was) built by all of us," lie said. Buying a brick will "let the memory of those who served us live forever." forever." D-Day veteran and Pickering resident Jan de Vries of the Canadian Parachute Battalion brought the crowd back to 1944 France while telling of bursting bombs and stepping over dead comrades. comrades. "Those of us who survived survived must not let the future future generations forget that their freedom did not come cheaply," lie said. On June 6, 1944 - now known as D-Day - thousands thousands of Canadian soldiers raided Juno Beacli and helped to liberate France. Ajax's spacious Memorial Memorial Gardens was a fitting backdrop to the challenge: the paths, sculptures and plants represent the 'HMS Ajax' and the manufacturing manufacturing plant Defence Industries Industries Limited, the wartime munitions plant that gave birth to the town. After 'Last Post' and the 'Royal Anthem' rang through the air, two planes, a DC-3 and a Harvard, roared past the site. Lowest price of the season during Sears Days 'jypsy,..; : •• - I*# Kenmore built-in* dishwasher 1116372. Sears reg. 749.99. 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