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Wome . es -f Burns in Aprt nt Fire A 73-year-old1 ville woman died Bowman- in Scar- borough Hospital shortly before noon yesterday as the result of severe burns sus- tained in a fire that broke out in her King, ment on Monday. St. apart- Mrs. Jessie Lightfoot of Volume 122 20e Per Copy B 142 King St. East was rushed to hospital for treatment after Newcastle firemen brought her out of the burning apartment. She died from extensive burns on Tuesday morning, the fire department reported. An investigation Bowmanville, Ontario, Wednesday Fire Marshall's Office trac. ed the cause of the fire to careless smoking. The Newcastle Fire De- partment was called after a neighbor in the building smelled smoke coming from the apartment. Damages to the apart- ment are estimated at $7000. t4te~ an y, December 15, 1976 32 Pages Three Hurt in Courtice Road Collision Firemen carry in stretcher to remove burned woman. : ordVo.tes tfor Fr&-nch Instruction The Northumberland New- castle Briard of Education voted "oui" last week to the question of French instruction in the public schools. According to the board decision made hast Thursday, French i1l be offered in two grades beginning in Septem- ber. Instruction in French will last 20 minutes a day in each grade but the board has yet to decide which grades will be singled out for French classes. The decision on the French program was a close one, with eight trustees voting in favour and seven opposed. Local trustees, W.H. Car- man, George Cameron, Maur- ice Prout, Sid Worden and Al Werry all voted against the program. SalvationeArmy tComiýng Sunday Commissioner Arnold Brown, territorial leader for Canada and Bermuda will be the Salvation Army's guest speaker at their special Christmas Service this coming Sunday at 7 p.m. A former officer in the Bowmanville Salvation Army Corps, Commissioner Brown was a member of the local branch for one year in 1935. A native of Belleville, the commissioner has travelled around the world as assistant general in the corps and is also known as an accomplished musician, author and a former editor of the Salvation Army magazine, The War Cry. In addition to Commissioner Brown's message, the service will include a special Christ- mas Cantata provided by The Songsters, The Singing Comp- any and The Joy Bells. 0MB Turns Down Proposed Garage On TruIl's Road The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has agreed with Phiuip Groenveld, the own- the Town of Newcastle and er of a garbage disposai decided that a Courtice resî- business, had requested per- dent may fnot build a new mission to tear down an old garage for garbage trucks at metal shed that could hold two property located on Trull's trucks and build a new shed tua d. (Turn to Page Two) The board also approved introduction of new French immersion kindergarten classes for Ontario Street Public School in Bowmanville and a Cobourg public school. Beginning in September, 1977, French immersion classes will be initiated each year at the kindergarten level depend- ing on the nufimber of teachers that are avalable. Council Briefs Next Meeting The next meeting of the town of Newcastle council is to take place Monday, January 3, 1976. The January 3 council session will be held at Bow manville police and fire build- ing and it will be the innaugural meeting of the town's new council. Council decided on the date in its meeting Monday after- noon. Kirby School According to a letter from the Northumberland New- castle Board of Education, the Town of Newcastle will have until January 31 to decide if it wants to buy the Kirby School. If the town has not respond- ed by that time, the board will dispose of the school through- a public tender. The board has offered to sell the school to the town for $30,000. But, the board told council in a letter Monday that it would not be.interested in renting the school to the town for a nominal fee. The Kirby school is located on highway 115. A two car collision near Courtice Sunday afternoon sent three local residents to hospi. tal. Sixty-year-old Stanley Lipski, of R.R. 3, Bow. manville was reported in the intensive care unit of the Scarborough General Hospital yes- terday with fractures and a concussion. Police said he requir. ed surgery and was irn serious condition. His 15-year-old son, Stephen Lipski, was treated for lacerations and bruises at the Oshawa General Hospi- tal and later released. Twenty-one-year old Randal Thiele of Bow- manville, well known former Junior C goal tender, was also treated and , released from the Oshawa hospital. The Newcastle OPP reports that Mr. Lipski and his son were north- bound on Courtice Road when their car collided with the right side of the Thiele vehicle. Damage to the 1971 Monte Carlo driven by Mr. Lipski and the 1976 Chevrolet driven by Mr. Thiele was estimated at over $6,000. Both cars were de- molished. Local Man Charged in Fraud Case Two men have been charged with fraud by Durham region- al police in a case involving falsified receiving documents at Dayton Tire Ltd., Whitby. Police said the suspected allegedly altering receiving documents from an Oshawa bearing firm and splitting the profits with the bearing firm owner, a police spokesman said. Charged with fraud are John Arthur Daigle, 46, of R.R.6, Bowmanville and Ed- ward Stephen Golding, 47, of 1158 Cloverdale St., Oshawa. Both men are to appear in Whitby provincial court Jan. 7. Goodyear Retirees Gather for Annual Christmas Dinner Celebrations among various community groups are alread>y beging as the testive season goes into full swing. The Goodyear Retirees Association held their annual Christmas dinner on Monday with about 71 members gathered at St. John's Anglican Church. At the head table shown above from left to right are Past President Lance Plain, Vice President Harold Cobbledick, Rev. Tom Gracie, President Ken Luxton, Secretary-Treasurer Norm Allison, Entertainment Committee Chairman Robert Evans and one of the club's senior members, 89-year-old Tom Hays. PROTEST JESUS MOVIE - Information received on Tuesday indicates that several, if not all, Bowmanville churches this Sunday will be joining in a worldwide petition to prevent the filming of a movie on "The Love Affairs of Jesus Christ." And using the Holy Land for a backdrop. A Danish film-maker is the culprit who plans to make what has been termed a blasphemous, pornographic and sadistic movie. If you are interested in signing a petition to prevent its production, the churches will ave one available. From all reports, the film sounds a like a pretty unspeakable effort. 8 DAYS LEFT - Don't you hate those news- papers that keep harping on the fact that there are only so many days left to do your Christmas Shopping? It doesn't seem possible that a week from Saturday is the big day. The Statesman will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23rd and Monday, Dec. 27th, so bring in those gift sub- scriptions soon so cards can be sent out to arrive in time. GREETING EDITION - While we are in a promotional frame of mind, it should be mentioned that the annual Greeting Edition of The Canadian Statesman will be published next week. If none of our eager beaver advertising staff members have called, give us a ring at 623-3303 and we'll be delighted to take care of the situation. We think it's sort of worthwhile to say Merry Christmas to customers. GUIDES ON TELEVISION - On Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. Girl Guides representing the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Companies of Bowmanville District will present a half hour program of Christmas music on Channel 6 Cable TV. Don't miss it! HELP THE ARMY - The Salvation Army's annual big effort to provide food and toys to needy families is well underway with more families on the list than last year. Donations would be most welcome from those who are more fortunate financially. CALENDARS AVAILABLE - Once again, Carson Elliott has obtained a supply of beautiful calendars for next year. He tells us they are most attractive and decorative for any home or business. Just call at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home on Division St. and one will be available. As we said last year, don't stay too long and don't ask Carson if he knows any Pakistani jokes. They're deadly. WINTER'S OVER - Relax, you don't need to worry about this spell of cold weather lasting much longer, spring is on its way. Mrs. BertJohnston, Concession St. reports that she saw a robin this week. Sure hope she was right. Police Charge Hotel Patrons Durham Regional po- lice say about half a dozen people were charged following an incident at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel in Bowman- ville last Friday night. A police spokesman said yesterday that re- gional police went to the hotel Friday night around 11:30 when they heard that minors were pos- sibly drinking on licensed premises. The spokesman said a few charges of disorder- ly conduct had been laid along with charges re- lated to liquor offences. Wants Input on Darlington Plant Ontario's energy minister said last week that he wants public comments on the prop- osed $3.5 billion Darlington nuclear generating station. Dennis Timbrell said Friday that he is asking members of the public to make their comments before Mhrch 1, 1977. The minister said that after the public as reviewed Hy- dro's proposals, there will be a decision on whether or not formal public hearings will be necessary. Ontario Hydro documents dealing with the Darlington generating station are to be made available at municipal offices, libraries and public utility commission offices in Orono, Newcastle village and Bowmanville. Ratepayers Pay Tribute to Ivan Hobbs The man who served as municipal councils. As well as thanking Council mayor of Bowmanville Mrs. Hobbs, who was unable hor Hobbs for his contribu- through most of the 1960's and 10 attend the presentation, tions, Mr. Amyotte thanked the early seventies was hon- was given a bouquet of everyone who ran in the Dec. 6 ored at last Monday's council flowers. elections. meeting by the Town of -1 think you have done more Newcastle Ratepayers Assoc--for this town than anybody "They have given us service iation. else," Mr. Amyotte tohd Coun- that was very much needed, Ron Amyotte, the president cilior Hobbs when he made the he said. of the association gave Coun- presentation on Monday. Mr. Amyotte is on the left of cillor Ivan Hobbs a sketch of In the past three years, Ivan this photograph. In the centre the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hobbs served as Bowman- is Alice Brinkman and Dirk Church as a token of the ville's regional councihlor but Brinkman, a director of the Ratepayers appreciation of he was defeated in the Ratepayers' Association. At Mr. Hobb's 19 years on December 6 elections. the right is Councihior Hobbs. by the Issue 50 Ontario Provincial Police, three ambulances and two Fire car and had to be extricated, but fortunately did not sustain Dept. vehicles from Bowmanville were on the scene of the serious injury. 60-year-old Stanley Lipski's condition is still spectacular collision. Randy Thiele was trapped in the top listed as serious. He was in the Monte Carlo at left.