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Autograph for Young Allen Spraggett Fan 0f in sI- naýC0 Volunteers working to re- pair Newcastle arena are working at, their owh risk because the Town can't pro- vide f hem wif h insurance. Apparently the town tried to gei insurance coverage for the volunteers but it was told by its insurance agent that the kind, of coverage it was looking for is not available. Some councillors showed their displeasure over this Volume 122 er turn of events at a meeting of town council Monday. Mayor Garnet Rickard said he was surprised f0 find out that the coverage wasn't available after he and the staff looked into the matter. He told councîl that volunteers who are working at the arena have to sign a statement saying that they won' t hold the municipal- ity responsible if they are injured. 20e Per Copy 'That's pretty disgusting," commented Councillor Ann Cowman. She said she won- dered how the town would feel if a worker were fo fail from a scaffold and be seriously hurt. "Council shou]d realize what sort of a mickey mouse insurance company we have," iaid Councillor Bruce Tink., Mr. Tink suggested that any iarmner could get the kind of :overage on a temporary worker that the town had asked for. Councillor Lyall said the insurance problems reflect the general "rip off" of insurance companies. He said he has cut down on most of his personal insurance. Town freasurer,ý Joe Des- cent, explained Monday that the reason why volunteers can'f get insurance is the resuif of a high risk factor. He said the insurance company consîders the risks to be high because of the type of work (bat the volunteers are doing. Mr. Descent added that volunfeers would not be elig- ible for workmen's compensa- tion because they are not employed by the town. ,Volunteer labor is being used at the Newcastle arena because the work the volun- feers do is considered to be a Aýre kind( will n and r that il cash. For labor proje two d Rej arena and a, twov BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDIAY, OCTOBER 20, 1976-2 Pages 1of donation and Wintario match donations in labor naterials in the same way it wiIl match donations in )r every dollar's worth of )r put into an arena ect, Wintario will supply dollars in cash. ýpairs to the Newcastle ta began lasý Thursday are expected to take about weeks to be completed. Number 42 Mfter delivermng an entertaining lecture to about 150 members and guests of tthe Caniadian Club of West Durham on Friday night, Allen Spraggett took time to signsomne autographs. Above, Mr. Spraggett is shown signing an autograph for oeo his younger fans, Danny Coombes. Canadian Club Audience Explores the Unexplained With Allen Spraggett by Shawn Marshall The world of the unexplain- ed was made clear to the large audience who gathered f0 hear author and radio personality, Allen Spraggett, speak to the Caniadian Club of West Dur- ham on Friday night. Mr. Spraggett, writer of the syndicated column "The Un- explained" and a radio fea- ture on astrology with CFRB broadeaster Earl Warren, was the Canadian Club's first speaker for this year's lecture series. Equipped with facts and documented cases of people who have temporarily died and corne back f0 describe the exeine, his message was a cerctdenial of deafh. Considering himself now as an investigative reporter of a world which exisfs somewhere between everyday life and the twilight zone, the former United Church minister said his personal philosophy is that nothing is f00 amazing to be frue. Giving an overview of the world which he bas labelled "'unexplained", he outlined three different kinds of phen- omnena., The first unexplained area covered was the phenomenon of UFO's. With over -600 reoorfed UFO <Turn To Page Two) Seek Volunteers For Fire Brigade In Courtice Area If yu'relivng nar Cur-attend the meeting. If is open tIf yuder 0ivitan ableourto anyone interested in a fire thcen yu uder fo niderabe, station and a fire fighting coming a volu nder ean. program for Courtice. comig a oluteerfirean. Councillor Cowman said Iast At present, there are plans week that council may be to build a fîre station in willing to build a fire station-f0 Courtice but volunteers are serve the Courfice area if the needed - about 18 to 20 of them,ý volunteers f0 staff it are according to Councillor Ann available. "If seems that if we Cowman, of the Community don't get the volunteers, Services commitfee. forgef it," the councillor And in order f0 expiain added during a meeting of the volun teer fire fighting, a community services commit- meeting has been fentatively tee Monday. scheduled for November 2. The meeting has been tenta- Invitations containing more tîvely scheduled for 7:30 p.m. information will be sent f0 on November 2. Councillor households with a two mile Cowman and Newcastle fire radius of the Court ice church. chief, Jim Hayman are plan- Potential firemen aren'f the ning to hold the meeting in the only people being asked to Courtice Secondary School. RIecommend Hallowe'enEnwseSolAp ogz ForSaturdaýy, Oct. 3Oth EtlseSol plgZ Ghst ndgolns adHemein Newcastle,,May., For Charges of Conspira cy nigh wil hve chnce tf0 elebrate Hallowe'er, on Sot- urday in Toronto an Picker-, ing. But over in Oshawa, munici- pal officiaIs are advîsîng t~es and werewolves that ~jw'nshould take place Vite regular date of Ocýtober, The confusion is ail because tue dJate for IHallowe'en falîs on Oc-tobe-r 31sf this year and Ocutober'31sf happens to be a Sunday. the municipalify, he will recommend thaf Hiallowe'en Festivifies fake place Satur- day, October 3Ofh. Thaf will give local ghosfs an extra hour of daylight because October 31sf happens f0 be the firsf day of standard time. The mayor pointed' ouft, hiowever, that the imunicipal. ify and tfown council have no jurisdicfîon over Hallowe'en and if can only make recomn- mendafions on wben the festivities should fake place., ~esî1de nts Volt Orono Arena' by Peter Parrott It . will cost an estimated i $25,000 to fix the Orono arna this wnt er and out of that sum of Money, about $6,250 will have tte be raised by publiec donations. And alter considering -the alternatives, about 100 Orono area resîdents at a publiec meeting in Orono last Sunday 9 evening voted to go ahead witb temporary repars that would keep the buildng open this 1 season.1 The minisfry of L approve these repai any of the work car STe adiecewas qpeding $25,000 will finie for the build Major, of the Oroni Association expIa: after the season is building will have t< down. Jeff Aleong, an with tue fîrm of Te Hubicki Associates, the findings of a rejx Accord ing ,to Mrs. Cowmanl In answering Kirk Ent- "she asserted last week, discussion of the Riceý Con- wisle's charge that she and before calling on Mr. Entwisle struction Company's proposal three other Newcastle council- f0 mnake an apology for his to develop a refirement park lors were guilt y of 'conspir- comments. on lands xwest of Newcastle acy' at a pl)anninig meeting two The matter- arose during a ,From Pageý One) wesagoe, fu' u ma altered the semnantics of the dispute to take the sting out oif the blow. "We weren't conspiring, we were aspiring to bring the Town of Newcastle an asset. 'e to Fîx Thîs Fait ýabor must firm has just completed. He irs before said that the ternporary re- i be donc. pairs would include reinforc- told, that îng arches and floors. I only buy Fair to Poor ing. Russ Mr. Aleong said that 23 of io Athietie the building's 30 arches were ,ined that in fair to poor condition and over, the the floors at the front of the o bc taken building do not meet provin- cial building codes. engineer But he'said that with extra tten Sims bracing and strengthenîng the explained building would be adequate in ort that his (Turn To Page Two) Unhappy Laning For Wintario Blimtxp A helium filled blimp that escaped into the wiid blue yonder last Friday has been found just east of Bowman- ville and about a mile north of highway two. But if wasn't a very happy landing. In fact, the Oshawa motorisf who noficed the remains of the unmanned craft said the red and white blimp was in a fbousand pièces. The value of the blimp is estimated at $4,000 and Black- stock resident, John Adams, who owns the craft said his airship was damaged beyond repair. Mr. Adams said, however, thaf the man who found if wîll gef a reward. The blimp had been flying at Charter Member Cuts Cake at Legiori Auxiliary's Birthday Party -On Monday ni ght at the Legion Hall, Queen Street, the Bowmanville Branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Royal Canaian Legion marked a'special event, its 3th birthday. A special cake for the occasion had been donated by The Carter Family Bakery and Mrs. Jennie Harnden, the only charter miember present, had the honor of cutting the first piece. At rear are Zone Commnander Audrey Bate and President Nyhl Sheehan. the Oshawa Centre last Fridav to advertise the Wintario Lottery when it came untefh- ered and took off on ifs own accord Friday evening. Six 1I1njured in Two-Car Crash Near Kirby Six people were injured last the wrong lane and collided driving. Friday afternoon in a two car with a car travelling norfh. The norfhbound vehicle was collision on highway 115, just The driver of the soufh- driven by Colin Burreli, 39, of south of Kirby. bound vehicle was John Davis, 35 Oaklea Circle, Markham. Ontario provincial police 79, of Spring Garden Avenue, Three of the injured were say the crash occurred when a Willowdale. Police say, he has passengers in Mr. Burrell's southbound car crossed into been charged with careless car and there was one %17217OR RED 4CR>OSS Tbe DurhamEatBaç of the Canadan Reýd Cross Society V'as grateful f0 receive a $172 donation recently from the Bow- manville Kinettes. The club, which also provides volunteers for Red Cross blood donor clinics, pre- sented the money for a wheelchair and other equip- ment loaned out to the public by the branch., BITS n - PIECES ' WANTED - Interested, capable citizens willing to devote a considerable amount of time and effort to solving, complex community problems. Several openings coming up in the near future on town council, regional council and Board of Education. No previous experience necessary, but it would be helpful. For more information on remuneration, benefîts and qualifications, contact the town clerk. Nomination days from Nov, 12-15th, election, Dec. 6th. SANTA'S PARADE- Ross Fitchett of the Santa Claus Parade Committee advises that any community group or organization wishing to build a float for this year's parade 'on Nov. 20th would be a most welcome addition to the annual extravaganza. The theme is "Storyland Cornes Alive" and further inf or- mation can be obtained from Kingsley Van Nest at 623-2757 or Mrs. Fred Cole at 623-2405. ARTS AND CRAFTS - This Saturday fromi to 8 p.m. there will be an Arts and Crafts Show with demonstrations, displays and articles for sale at St. Paul's Suýday School room. It sould make for some interesting viewing. NEED PAPER BOY-GIRL - We have an opening for a Statesman carrier in the Waver- ley Road area. Apply at The Statesman Office for details. FOUNDING CONVENTION,- Mter winning two by-elections on Monday, the federal Progressive- Conservatives should be in great spirits when they assemble tonight at Memorial Park Clubhouse for the Founding Convention of the new Durham- Northumberland constituency. The meeting begins at 8 p.m' and Allan Lawrence, MP, is expected to be present. Everyone welcome. CHRISTMAS MAILING - Mail greeting cards by Dec. 15 and parcels by Dec. la for distant Canadian points and the United States. Cards may flot contain more than five words of written message to qualify for third class rate of 8c and must be sealed. Outside Canada and the U.S. cards miust be uîîsealed and will cost 15c by air or loc by surface mail, if under one ounce. Correspondence in sealed enve- lopes for these destinations mnust bear 20e postage. SUFFERS HEART ATTACK - lis many friends were shocked to learn that Don Morris of 'Morris Funeral Home suffered a heart attack eariy Sunday morning. As of Tuesday, his condition had stabilized. Ule is a patient in Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. passenger in the Davis ve- bidle. Passengers and drivers were rushed f0 Oshawa General Hospital. Damages f0 eacb of the automobiles -are estimated at $3,500. Ke~oJs Bg.Country Jaimboiree The Kendal are.a is loaded with enterfainment talent. This was proved Saturday nighf when the Kendal Coun- f ry Jamboree was staged in the Kendal School, raisîng $275 in aid of the local Sunday School. Mouth organ players, jug blowers, step dancers, a Jew's Harp virtuoso and Helen Wood tapping ouf "Roll Ouf The Barrel" and "When The Saints Corne Marcbing In" on her bof fIes were on hand to entertainthe crowd of more than 200 that gathered in the gym to enjoy a well-run 2 and a haif hour family show. Master of Ceremonies was Keith Wood who kept the program rolling along and entertainers included Karen Kennedy and Lisa Hoy, pian- îsts, a' youthful singing duo Donald Funk and Robin Ibbot- son, Reg Post and his banjo, George Kemp and his mouth organs while Jerry Byers, one of the last Jew's Harp players left in this part of the country pleased the audience with the rhythms of his strange1 in- strument. Mainstay of the musicians (Turn.To Page Two) Talks About Youth-Alcohol Abuse At the Rot ary Club on Tbursday, Mississauga North M.P.P. Terry Jones outlined the problems and some pos- sible solutions f0 incereasing alcohol abuse by Ontario teenagers. As the Conservative mem- !btr responsible for the pro- vince's Youth Secretariat, Mr, Jones poïnted ouf that future Iegislation will probably take direct aim at drinking-driving offenses commitfed by young people, which have increased in leaps and bounds since the age of majorify was dropped f0 18 in 1971. In a report fo the Davis cabinet last spring, the Youtb Secretariat recommended is- suinig probafionary licenses f0 teenage drivers in the 16-18 age bracket. The resulting penalty for a single drinking-, driving offense would be a loss of driving privileges for one year, and a second charge would bring a fwo year suspension of the offender's license. Attorney General Roy Mc- Murtry is in favor of the idea and wouid like to ýsee the legisiafion applied Le ail, age groups, or 1 1