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Charge While most ft'ownspeople were sleeping, Saturday night and early Sunday morning, Bowman- ville firemen and reinforced Division 16 police were kept busy trying to catch up with an elusive a rson ist who started severa 1 f i res at widespread points around town. Their fears became reality when about 4:30 Sunday morning, aon they di scovered a ma blaze out of control in Bowmanville High Scho( toyof that grim night fc by Jean Ahlvik At 9:25 on 'Saturday r alarm was raised that a f burning at the Bowrr Foundry dump. The 'vo fire department rushe eso ammoth action and an ordeal that was to the old last fully 24 hours was underwav. >o. The The blaze at the Foundry was :ollows: confined to packing boxes and piles of skids. Fire Chief Jim Hayman estimates that the f ire iight an had been burning for only about rire was 15 minutes before the f iref ighters anville were on the scene. They suspect- )lunteer ed arson was the probable cause ed into of the f ire. (Turn to Page Two) VYOLUME 120 22__Pages BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO, WEDNEý SDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1974 15c Per Coi~ i\Tvrnhpr 41 S Oshawa's aerial ladder truck was in action here early Sunday morning, pouring tons of water on the roof of Bowmanville High School, but it was impossible to contain the blaze in the old 1892 section of the building. Although the fire was set at around 4 a.m. it was stili raging in the front section when this photo was taken well after daylight. The two additional uines of h ose were manned by firemen from Bowmv-,-anville and Newcastle Village. viýctim of John Liptay Jr. pleaded with the members of New- castie Council Monday night to hielp hlim out of a dilemma SPORTS CENTRE OPENING The first Saturday in Febriary 1975, or a Satur- dysrtyalter that, wil be the officiai opening date opf the DarLin-igtoni Sports INewcasle council Mon- diay accepbted this recom- enaonfro)m the corn- muiysrices committee for these as tentative dates. It has also adopted the suggetionthat openinLg nig'ht act-ivities take place on the preceding Friday as well as the- Saturday date, 'Ile cenitre should tenta- tiveily open ý,Dec. 10. Regional caused by the confusion be- tween municipal and regional governments. 'I've been put here in this mess. They (the region) can't get me out of it, There, are only six men who can get me out and they are Confusior the six men here tonight, he -pleaded with the council. "It's ahl Regional Government's fault .. am a human being as you are human beings... Mr. Liptay's problem began (Turn to Page Eleven) Mini-,Caucus Issues 0f Interest To MPP by Alex Carruthers M.P.P. Mrs. Noreen Prop, council- The various briefs present- 'lor for Manvers Township, in ed to the. Mini-NDP Caucus eprsnai ecm nd recently in Bowmanville and ercopresation recmead Hlampton are of particular municipalities for losses re- interest to me as pErovincial sulting from the mining of representative forth e riding,. gravel and aggregates. in that 1 have been involved to Her recommendation was a major degree in ail the based on the resolution ap- issues which came under TrtpgEee discussion. Tr oPg lvn Lucky to Escape when Gasoline Ignites Fritz Marti, R.R. 4, learned about fire prevention the bard way early ý-onday morning and was fortuna te to escape wt nyhshi igdadhi coat on fire. Me had just driven the tractor to the shed where gasoline is stored and left i t running while he proceeded to fill the tractor's gas tank. Suddenly, the gasoline ignited and he had to seramble over top of the tractor to escape. Bowmanville firemen soon had it under control. SOk S OS se Bail Set One Surety This morning at a hearing in Oshawa, bail of $10,000 with one surety was set for Steven Mark Evan s, 95 Church St., Bowmanville, who was charg- ed on the weekend with four counts of arson. He wilI appear in court here on Tuesday to answer these charges. Winners> Beoware by Jean Ahlvik Before you smile too broad- ly, take a dloser look at that vacation for two you have just won. The Canadian Statesman began to get a littie suspicious when the number of winners was obviously snowballing. We have unearthed some intersting facts which you might consider hefore paying that $18 fee to "register" your vacation prize. Consider first-that. the prize is for seven days but only six nights accommodation. The literature tells you that (Turn ta Page Two) n ITSIo PIRCES ll HAPPY THANKSGIVING - As this is the last big weekend holiday before Christmas, no doubt most Sfolks will be making the most of it by attending special church services, visiting relatives, closing up the cottage, touring the magnificent faîl color areas and so on, including such mundane activities as cleaning up the garden, installing storm windows, etc. May you have a good holiday. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - Fire Preven- tion Week certainly started with a bang. A new record probably was set here, with the town having the most fires and the highest loss of any comparable comniuniies in Canada dur- ing this special week. Fortunately, no. lives were lost. The BHS blaze added convincing evi- dence that before too long an aerial truck will be needed by local firefighters. If a fire broke out in one of the multi-storied apartment build- ings in town or a store along King Street here, in Newcastle Village or Orono, by the time an aerial came from Oshawa, the blaze could be out of control. WHAT A GAL- Former Statesman correspon- dent, Mrs. Minnie E. MdHolm, has just published another book of poems called "Singing With A Swing". Her opening poem is cal"-iu because she has decided the book Iwill be. her last. We hope it isn't true, after ail, she's only 99-years- old . A truly amazing person! FAITH RESTORED - The parking lot at the corner of Church and Division Streets now has the first electrie arm installation in town, mak- it unnecessary to have an attendant on duty. It was installed Thursday and, according to Glenn Lander, one of the businessmen who own the lot, a total of $7.25 in parking fees was left in the box during the period of installation when the lot was wide open. As hie says, it restores one's faith in human nature. VULTURES - This week, we received a phone cal from a man who says hie saw 13 turkey vultures flying around the lake, heading south. We had neyer heard of such a bird but have been informed they are quite large with a bald head. That description would apply to quite a fèw people we know, not birds. NEVER LEARN - Team Canada is back home from Moscow, and so are quite a few fans from this area who went over to cheer them on, without much success. Already, there is talk of a joint NHL-WHA team making another excur- sion there in 1976. Don't we ever learn? Hockey and politics just dou't mix and it won't be any different in a couple of years. Let's forget it. BACK HOME - Dr. and Mrs., Claude Vipond of Oshawa, where hie was a former Liberal candidate, have returned home from another two-year stint as CUSO volunteers in Africa. This is their second simîlar adventure. They will be speaking on their experiences at the Ulniversity Women's Club in( Oshawa, Oct. 9th, in McLaughlin, Library,, 8 p.m.F Should be most înteresting. Fire Brigade's New Lime-Yellow Pumper Arrives MUST BE APPROVED A Public Works recom- mnendation that al subdivi- H 0 ,'M 'n sio>s gremetsand site PlannIing ýiAdvisory lie .U«eàvîii. forNe mnittee before going to council, was passed at A large crowd from Eldad, tion Building, Sunday eveninig, Monday night's council Zion and Hampton, gathered September 29, 1974, to honor meeting. in Hampton Christian Educa- the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Hoâld New Healrings on 500 Kv" Hydro-Transmission Route? Two hearings are scheduled. by BilItArnott The first to be held November M~T The SolndtCm isin 6, at 9 a.m. at the Newcastle useiiiii W L will resume its hearings into a United Church auditorium andW roosed 500 KV transmission the second Nov. 13 at 8 p.m in ____________________Oshawa the Kendal Public School. The r~ me Leno t Ohaa.announcement was made ihanks tv* DOM'S AUTO PARTS Monday morning at a press Newcastle council Mon- conference Ia the auditorium Those who haven't visited day voted to concur with a of Newcastle United Church. Bowmanville Museum this Planning Advisory corn- During previous hearings of season, or want to return for mittee recommendatjon the commission two major another look at the many and sanction a meeting areas of consideration were- roins and displays, can do so between town officiaIs and recommended hy the publie: in the next few days when the Ministry of Environ- the highway 401 corridor in the daily hours of 2 to 5 continue ment to corne up with an south and the Ganaraska- from now through the Thanks- approach'to the problem of, Durham Forest region in the giving weekend. Dom's Auto Parts on Hwy. north. 401. According to planning Dr. 0. M. Solandt who is a A number of school classes director George Howden, one man commission to re- have been coming in the last Dom's Auto is operating in commend to the governmenit month, and classes and other violation of both provincial the proposed route the line groups will be taken by and municipal regulations. (Turn to Page Eleveni) appointment through Novemý k«Lfl d Wif e 1 Charge 7 Johnson before leavrng for their new pastoral charge at Milford. Hlarvey Yellowlees was M.C. and calied on the following program: vocal S'ý,ole -David Dewell, accompýran-ied by Ross Meteaif, Choir num- bers from Zion accompanied by Mrs. Ross McMaster, Readings- Mrs. Francis Johnston, Solo - Bruce Hurst accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Smith, Piano Solo - Miss .Margaret Haas, Choir num- (Turn to Page Two) il Be 0Open tg Weekend dber, but daily hours for the sseason conclude this weekend, 50 s make plans now. The, yattractive period rooms and *variety and quality of other *items 'from tools to china, *ensure a fascinating time. Arrangements for classes or groups may be made. by calling at the Museum on Silver Street, or phoning t623-2734 between 2 and 5 tiil Thanksgiving; after that cal] Curator Mrs. M. Wiseman or MrA.Luny Arsonist StartsFire cf Aluin Cable Reels Plant An estimated loss of a bout $3,000 was the result of this fire in piles of lumber ýat the rear of the Allun Cablie Reels plant on Baseline Road, Saturday evening. Lt was one of the five fires set here by an arsonist. F'ortunately, it was seen by a motorist on 401 before it got out of control and did any damage to the plant. .Here, firemen are extinguishing the blaze. q~WuIdBeHaydon ResiçIent TeilsTownCouncel -He Is the i,-SDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1974 1.5e Per -Coi- Number 41 Bowmanville's new pumper with its 1,500 gallons of watêr, would have been useful here over the weekend, but it didn't arrive until late Monday evening. Instead of the traditional red, it is painted what they eall a safety lime-yellow color. It is an 8-cylinder Ford vehicle weighing 27,600 pounds and will be housed.in; the fire hall. The,1950 GMC pumper damaged during the fires on the weekend, will go to, Orono for use as a standby pumper. With its additional water supply, the new pumper should be of great help for area rural fires.