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2The Canadian Statesman, BoWmanville, January 19, 197 SEAF Will (Prom Page One) nor 'have input into the decision to renew the Port Granby license. 'We believe that we have a vital stake in any decision regarding the Port Granby dump. We live in the immed- iate vicinity and any decision witliout our views taken into serious consideration can onily underkore our mistrust of the whole licensing procedure and tbe operation procedures of Eldorado and the A.E.C.B." said M1r. Veldhuis. Eldorado lias made some improvemnents to, the Port Granby site but according to SEAP members these are only "Cosmetic" and do not deal wit.h the real problem of radioactive wastes in the dumrp. MemoialPke -~ (Prom Page One) I4Inch Convener-Reta Junkin, Art Representa tive-Ma ria n Hernning, Bar Chairman-Peter Rines, Press-Vye Tliompson. ,Memorial Park Association held their Christmas party at the Motor Inn, then returning to Clubf house for, games, prizes ana refreshments. Everyone lhad a good timfe. Un Mionclay Jan. 17tli Memorial Park held their first meeting of the New Year with 14 members present with President !Russell Brown pre- siding. The mnonthly meeting lias been clianged to the third Monday of eacli month. We have received some new aTROPI CAL >. GREIEN PLANTS equipment for tlie Park, suchi as new bleacliers and six small animais which will be set in cernent in the spring. We are looking forward to a good year if the folk of our town and surrounding community will continue to su.pport our Bingo each Friday niglit. Memorial Park Association wish everyone a gQod and prosperous year. Approves (Prom Padê' Une) date. Thetown's community services committee will în- vestigate these mnatters. Aithougli it is not known exactly how much the hall wMil cost estimates thal were mentioned in discussion last year indicated that the build- ing plus somne firefighting equipinent would total about $225.000. Volunteer firefigliters would be manning the pumps and ladders at the new situation. Presents Case Presenting the case for a Courtice fire station was Former- Ward One Councillor Aniî Cowrnar. Speaking to council Mon- day, she pointed to the results of a meeting held in Courtice November 2nd as proof that the area needs better fire protection. She said that in the Novem- ber 2nd meeting at the Courtice Secondary School, the area residents unanimous- ly supported the fire hall project. Twenty seven men signed a list indicating they would be willing to serve on a volunteer f ire brigade in Courtice. Mrs. Cowman also said that the Courtice residents are concerned about difficulties in obtaining fire insurance lie- cause of the fact that tliey are s0 far from a fire department. But, conceru over fire protection is not a new issue. According to Mrs. Cowman, a 'group of residents in Darlington Township actually tried to start their own fire brigade 10 years ago. She saîd that tliey even purchased their' own equipment. THAARDNTUEN 161 Sim1ïcoe St. S. Oshawa Telephone 579-8752 Hovrs-: lMon. thru Sat. eveninigs bey appointWment only 546 Simce S t.N., Phone576-330 P.O. Box 516 Mayor Riekard pointed out that in the past, Darlington Township Council lias agreed to get fire protection by, an arrangement with the,,Town of Bowmanville. He noted, however, that Courtice is going to becoine a "place of identiiy".le said that in the future, the popula- tion of Bownianville and Court ice would total between 25,000 and 35,0W). Greater Need ~"cneed is greater now ilian il was then," he said. Councillor Bob Dykstra agreed that there is a need for thie fire station. "I would like more information as to cost, location and financing," he said. Councillor Bruce Taylor sad that council should get the project rolling so that the fire station would be able to come on stream in the coming year. Caretakers (From Page One) Other items of concern to the caretakers include se- verance allowance, compas- sionate leave, mileage im- provement, vacations, sick leave, and the prescription drug plan. President of local 1206, Ron Wilde, said the unien voted 98 per cent in favor of striking at a union meeting on, January 8th. Af ter the union's negotiating team decîde wliether to strike tonight, their recommenda- tion will go before their complete executive on Tliursday. No arrangements to meet witli the board have been set by the union, Mr. Wilde said. If a strike occurs, it will be the union's first. "We threatened to strike last year, but hours before the deadline we reached anagree- ment," lie said. NDP Elects (From Page One) person-Tinia Olthof; Social Committee Chairperson-Fran Moffatt, Kendal, Youth Com- mittee Cliairperson-Brenda Slirk, Bowmanville; Public- ity-Jim Richards,, Orono; Pro- vincial Council Delegate- Henry Klaassen; Council AI- ternate-Tina Qithof; Regional Commîttee Delegate-Eugene Dobbs, Bowmanville; Mem- ber-at-large-Jim Bean, New- castle; Organizers-Grace Wigley, Eugene Dobbs, Jim Richards, Penny White, Hampton. ,Bd. Ra7tifiîes (From Page One) For vice-princ,,ipals and con- sultants, the ailowance lias The mnimumsalar-y tonta teacli-er in the Northiumber- land and Newcastle jurisdîc- tion. is $9,180 and the higliest is $25,000 depending on the qualifications and number of years experience tliat a teacli- er lias. l'le contract also includes a, clause calling for a commîttee made up of administration, board and teaching staff to meet over various problems. Feb. lStl was set as the latest Celebrate 8Oth Birthdoy'cand 39th Anniversary There was more than one reason for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snowden to 'be the honored guests of a gathering held at St. Paul's United Churcjh-on Friday. Besides marking Mr. Snowden's 8t h birthday, the couple were also celebrating their 39th wedding anniversary. Mr. Snowden was a farmer in the Maple Grove area for Most of his life before moving with his wife to Bowmnanville three years ago. The fam,-ily, who presented them. with the Snowden coat of arms, includes eight children, 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Il 13 lnon Road West Oshowa CII Lotterýy to lai R aise Funds The Newcastle Village and District Arena Funding Or- ganization may hold a lottery in order to raise money for the rebuilding of the Newcastle Village Arena. Aif Gray, thé chairman of 54the town's community er Double vices committee told comm-ýý b Iï tee membe rs Monday evening that a lottery is one metliod of $fund raising that t1e Nw rastie group is conisiderinig. 7 , He said thatthegrup would like- to hold a meetinJrg with condl s soon as possibei -jorder to discussà plansfo - rebuilding the arena. iiiemThe community services IIComIittee agreed to màeet d with the fund raising COM- mittee on Janiuary 31. t will cost ýan estimated ï ýII.$250,000 to rebuild the present Newcastle Arena. Somhe of the funding will corne from, Win- tario Grants. L/