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www.durhamrcgion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, July 27,2005 PAGE 11 A ClARlNGTON COMMUNITY They're in business Summer Company program gives young entrepreneurs a boost BY JULIAN FOLLERT Staif writer DURHAM -- Like cash-strapped students everywhere, Chris Appleton started thinking about a summer job - long before wrapping up his first year at York University. ■The 18-year-old Courtice resident . knew he didn't want to spend his break 1 flipping burgers or mowing lawns, so he went online and checked out a government program called Summer Company. Halfway through the summer he is now the proud owner of a T-shirt company company called Stack'd, with his products hanging in Oshawa's poptdar Alcatraz skate and snowboard store. : "I'm learning a lot about marketing, : balancing my" time, and just running i a business," Mr. Appleton said. "It's ■ a good experience because one day ■ I'd like to have a career related to I design." ( Summer Company, -offered by the ; Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity , and Innovation, helps students between ; the ages of 15-29 get a business off the | ground by providing start-up funding, ■ mentoring and training. ' The program is coordinated locally ! by the Business Advisory Centre Dur- 5 ham (BACD). Budding entrepreneurs j are required to apply with a detailed : business plan and cash flow forecast • in the spring. If accepted, they are l matched with a volunteer business ; mentor and provided with 12 hours of | hands-qn training and up. to $3,000 in j funding. •'•*;'•* : !V_. ILAU, ' .""This year we 'had 10Q ; 'applicants, ; which was very exciting," said Sue Castanier, a small business coordinator coordinator with the BACD. "The seven who were selected have vvorked hard to launch exciting new businesses. It's been great to watch them learn from their mentors." Jason Liebregts/ The Canadian Statesman Chris Appleton, left, and Billy Knight with the help of Katie Gabel, centre, were decorating the Oshawa of Chamber Commerce window display to promote their businesses with the support of the Summer Company Young Entrepreneur Program. Chris, from Courtice runs Stack'd, a company that designs t-shirts and is selling them at Alcatraz and Billy runs Performance Performance Edge Water Sports in Scugog Mr. Appleton said Alcatraz owner Jason King has been a great mentor, walking him through the intricacies of" owning a small business. 1 Stack'd now offers a line of five T-shirt designs, which Mr. Appleton creates using a combination of hand drawing and graphic design programs. He hopes to have them in .more stores | • ii by;.thç end of ..the ^uijimer. j ■] " Up in 1 Scugog Y L7-year-okl ; Bill ÿ Knight is another Summer, Company success story. The Port Perry High School stu- dent put his Canadian Water Skiing Association certification to good use by starting Performance Edge Water- sports, a company offering private and group lessons in vyater skiing, tubing and wakeboarding. Mentor Betty Penny, who owns Scugog Scugog Island Cruises, helped him market the business with flyers and banners throughout the community. . 1 "I'm just starting the lessons this week, but so far everything is going . great,Tm learning a lot," he said. "It's ji defi;iitel'y.mfun sujnmei-jpb." i Jf . L:--Oilier' Summer Company 'business-' "es launched in"Durham this summer include a house painting service, private private swimming lessons and a backyard hair salon. • To learn how to apply for next'year's program, visitontariocanada.com/sum mercompany. deaths deaths deaths. deaths. in memoriam in memoriam MACRAE, Alta - Peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday July 25th, .2005. Alta in her 84th year. Predeceased by her husband Bill Ma- cRae. Loving mother of Garry MacRae and his wife Jean, Trudy and the late 1 Sean Burke. Fondly re-' membered by Sheila and her husband Bob Trabert. Beloved Grammie of Danielle (Anthony), Jamison (Lori), Grant (Lori), Darryl (Jaime). Proud greatgrandmother greatgrandmother of All, Hayden, Kamden and-Ryan. Dear sister of Merle, Eileen, Myra, Donald, Bardon, Harry, Greta and Jimmy. Alta will be. sadly missed by. many extended family and friends. Resting at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway Highway #2, Courtice, Ontario L1E 2R7, 905-432-8484 (Corner of Highway #2 & Sandringham Dr.). Funeral Service will be held in our Chapel on Friday, July 29th, 2005 at 11 a.m, The family of Alta will receive friends on Thursday, July 28th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens! In lieu of flowers, Memorial Memorial Donations, to the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated by the family. ^mmrtice ■ "jfim ei n Ifffltapel PHIPPS Victor Claude ' (Retiree of General Motors of Canada for 30 years, member of Centennial Albert United Church, past member of Oshawa Curling Club, and life member of Temple Lodge Peacefully, after a brief illness at Uxbridge Cottage. Hospital on Saturday, July 23, 2005 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret 'Peggy' Phipps (nee Johnston) for over 61 years. Brother of the late Sidney Phipps. Brother-in-law of Dorothy Johnston and her late husband Harry, the late Kén and his wife Wilma. Fondly remembered by nephews Bill Johnston and his wife Sheila, Ken and his wife Bev, Don and his wife Dale, Bruce Johnston and his wife Marg, the late Keith Johnston .and his wife Pat,' and by his cousin Frank Thorington. A service was held at the MclNTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E„ Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Monday, July 25, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Interment Thornton Cemetery. Donations in memory of Claude may be made to Oshawa General Hospital Hospital Foundation (New Durham Cancer Care Unit)., % MASON, Wallace (Member of Royal Canadian Legion, -Br. 402) Peacefully at his home in Millbrook on Monday,- July 25, 2005. ^ Wally, dearly beloved husband of Karen and loving father of Marianne, Dear brother of Lawrence "Pat". He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, and friends. Friends may call at the King Centre (SI. Andrew's United Church) 40 King Street West, Millbrook, from 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 28th for a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. . Cremation followed by Interment at Rosemount Memorial Gardens. If desired, online condolences and donations to the charity of your choice may be made at www.CommunityAlternatlve.ca. Funeral arrangements entrusted to COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 705-742-1875 . OSHAWA MONUMENT COMPANY 1 1 1), since I % I Monuments, Markers, Cemetery Lettering, Landscape Rock Lettering JUNE & JULY-NO TAX OR CARE & MAINTENANCE 1457 Hwy#2 1 K East of Townline Courtice (905) 434-81IV www.osliawanionument.com osaliwanionumcnt@bellnet.ca ROSS, Lloyd Lemuèl (Retired G.M. Employee with 29 years service, WW II Veteran) ■ Suddenly, on Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Toronto General Hospital, at age 83. Lloyd Ross, beloved husband of Alice (nee Kight) of Whitby, and formerly of Port Perry. Loving father of James Ross and. his wife Ella of Round Lake, 1 and Larry Ross and his wife Carol of Whitby. Loved grandfather of Adam Ross and his wife Rachel of Calgary, Ian Ross and his companion Kristen Connell of Oshawa, and Jennifer Pearson of Whitby, Dear brother of Mervin Ross (deceased) and his wife Mary of South Hampton, Merle Ross (deceased) and his wife Rilda of Brooklin, and Evelynn and her husband John Yeomans of Wdodville. The family of Lloyd Ross will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Tuesday, July 26th from 7 • 9 p.m, A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, July 27th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Elaine Lush -officiating, Interment Hillman Cemetery, Utica, If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society,' On-line condolences may be left at www.waggluneralhome.com WAGG M M KM IKlMf In Loving Memory of our son and brother Bruce Bickle August 16,1963 - July 27,1980 REMEMBER: We remember you who we loved. To love is to remember, He is remembered. Memories keep you ever near. Dad, Mom Diane, Kathy Sharon and Bobby Andrew McSweeney In loving memory of a dear son and brother who passed away July 28th, 1994 Time rolls on anil we ore reminded, Of o day our hearts were crushed, When God took you, oh, so quickly, And we all in gloom were thrust. In the bloom of life death claimed you, In the prime of manhood days; But we hope some day to meet you L And to be with you always. W Sadly missed and always remembered Love Mom, Dad, Chris and Brett WOUDSTRA, TJummlena Johanna ■ Age 89 years. At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Friday July 22, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Wouler Wopdstra. Loving mother of Plena & her husband Carl Beatty and Joanne Woudstra, Loving grandmother of Vince Blsschop & Carrie Davidson and Michael Alan Haz- elton. Funeral Service 1 will be held at THE NORTH- CUR ELLIOT FUNERAL HOME 53 Division St. N„ Bowmanville 11 a.m. Monday July 25, 2005, Interment Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Cancer Society. Visitation on Monday from 10-11 a.m. www.northeuttelllot.com In loving memory of a dear Mother, Mother-in-law and Grandmother Vera Broniell Who passed away July 24,2004 Dearest mother you are sleeping, Tree from sorrow, free from pain, Still your memory shall he cherished, Til in Heaven we meet again. A loving mother, true and kind, A beautiful memory left behind. Loved always Daync, Linda and family, A weekly in-cleptli look at llte communities that shape Clarington Long weekend fun COURTICE -- There will be plenty to do at Darlington Provincial Park this long weekend. "Meet the Naturalist" will run Thursday, Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Log Cabin. Thursdays' Thursdays' program is "Far-Out Fossils," and visitors will have a chance to find out what Darlington was like before the dinosaurs. Thursday's program is entitled "Pioneer Power." Charlotte Robinson will be at the cabin, to show the tools pioneers used. On Thursday, the evening program, . which begins at 8:30 p.m. at the amphitheater, amphitheater, is entitled "The Case of the Missing Money." Naturalists will tell the story of what happened to Roger Conant's gold fortune. Friday's evening program, beginning at 9:30 p.m., is entitled "An Evening Under The Stars." Members of the Durham Region Astronomical Association Association will be on hand to allow visitors to have a look deep into the night sky. Pioneer Day happens from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, with fun from,the 1800s at the Log Cabin. Activities include making candles, lanterns, button spinners, spinners, and playing pioneer games. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, at the log cabin, the "Stoiy of Jacob Robinson" will allow participants to take a trip back into the wild days of Darlington, to find out what life was like as a pio neer. The children's program "Stones form the School House," will take place Sunday, Sunday, July 31, at 3 p.m. at the Log Cabin. Visitors will be able to find out what school was like for pioneer children. "Voices of the Woods" takes place Sunday at 8:45 p.m. The program allows visitors to follow 'Trembles' qs she visits her fiiends.of the forest, to learn about,Darlington's past. Programs continue Monday, Aug. 1, with a children's program, entitled "This Old Cabin", at 3 p.m. 'Log Villa' will help out on a construction project, building a log cabin. At 9 p.m. Monday, there will be a Spirit Hike at the Log Cabin. Visitors will learn the story behind the United Empire Loyalists coming to Darlington. Darlington. Darlington Provincial Parie is located at 1600 Darlington Park Rd.,just south ofHwy. 401, at the Courtice Road exit. Day admission is $10 per vehicle. H if si îjiîàïïSfei.,": ' : 1 « ■' ■: 1 i! " " ■ •«,- "I Celia Klemenz/ The Canadian Statesma Courtice kids in the field WHITBY - Michael Paine and Quinton Carfagnini of Courtice observe Chris Jones, shortstop with the Canadian national fastball team, teach th< 'landshark' Fielding technique at the Academy Baseball School at Iroquois Park recently. in memoriam in memoriam In loving memory of a dear Mother, Mother-in-law & ■ , Grandmother Vera Bromell who passed away July 24,2004 Dearest mother you ore sleeping, Free from sorrow, free from pain, Still your memory shall be cherished, 'Til in Heaven we me 'Til in Heaven toe meet again. A loving mother, live ana kind, A beautiful memory left behind. 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