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No Control 'of Hzrds -At present there is no legisiation in the Town of Newcastle to adequately take care of unsafe or hazardous property conditions. Chief Building Officiai Harold Wight told the town's planning and levelopment committee Monday '-ight "there is no doubt a maintenance and occupancy by-law is needed in the Town of Newcastle. " Mr. Wight's comments take into consideration numerous complaints the building department has received regarding unsafe and unsightly properties in addition to situations that can be seen simply by She'1Run For Sehool Board Post A 30-year-old Hampton homemaker, will be'running for a position on the sehool board in the municipal election this fall. Francine Newton said last week that she feels everybody has a responsibility to serve the community where he or she lives. She added that her decision to rua for a school board office followed a lot of thought. "It's something that 1 feel 1 have to do," she said. "I think it. will prove to be an interesting job as well asa- challenging one. " 1Mrs. Newton explained that she believes she will have plenty of time for school board duties because she is ,a homemaker without regular nine-to-five hours. "The fact, that I have a son in the school system should be an advantage," she said. The ward one candidate has lived in Hampton most of her life. She and her husband, Ralph, live in the village with their six and one-half-year old son. Their son attends Turn to Page Two Francipe Ward One, driving around the town., Set Standards The suggested maintenance and occupancy by-law would prescribe standards for the maintenance of property. It would cover such things as garbage disposal, pest prevention, drainage, structural soundness, insulation, access, plumbing and heating systems, ventilation and overcrowding. It would also give the town power to implement and enforce these standards. Mr. Wight said that there is nothing he can do now when hle receives a complaint and he added that hie is concerned someone is going to get hurt unless something is done. "A maintenance and occupancy by-law is desirable for the safety, health and well-being of the public and to prevent the loWering of the property values of the citizens of the municipality," hie told committee members. The committee authorized the town manager and appropriate staff to draft such a by-law for its consideration. The by-law would recognize the unique rural-urban mix of the town, address itself to the needs of developing major urban areas, industrial, commercial areas and hamlets, but not adversely affect the rural lifestyle. The by-law is intended to effectively control and eliminate unsafe and hazardous Turn to Page Two< A Newtonville native became the champion auctioneer for all of Ontario duringthe weekend at a' competition held near Peterborough. Frank Stapleton won the auctio- neering title during a contest at the Lakefield Fair. He was competing against 40 auctioneers, five of whom reached the finals of the champion- ship event. The auctioneers sold antiques and livestock during, the competition. Frank Stapleton is 30 years old and bis career on the auction block started about seven years ago. With bis brother,- Bob, be operates the Grist Mill Auction Barn in Newton- ville. When he's not auctioneering, Frank also works as a daims agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Frank was making bis second bid for the auctioneering cbampionship at Lakefield. In competitions held at the fair last year, h e was reserve A Fine Stari for a New School ee ,Snow emoval Decis ion Before the snow flues, Newcastle council will haýve to decide on a winter maintenance plan for public walkwa-vs and sidewalks fronting municipally-owned land. Elected offl-iials are thinking of spending approximately $30,000 on sidewalk snow removal equipment and staff to operate it. But the whole issue rests on whether or not there are funds available. Since 1974 the winter maintenance, of sidewalks fronting town-owned property, public walkways and sidewalks over or under bridges bas been handled by bired contractors. Until 1977, public walkways were the mnostly the 'responsibility of developers, who were charged for snow removal services by the town. Cost $30,000 The cost of snow removal last winter as per contract was $20,250. In a report to the towns finance and administration committee, Director of Public Works, Jack Dunham, estimated the cost to- the town of undertaking the work previously contracted would be approximately $30,000. It would be necessary to purchase a minimum of one sidewalk machine, at a cost of about $19,000 and three additional staff would have to be hired. Any snow removal over and above that which is contracted would cost an estimated total of $26,000. Another sidewalk machine would have to be acquired and two more staff hired. "This estimate is based on only the Bowmanville area," points out Dunham in bis report. "To expand into other areas witbin the town would require additional equipment and staff." Mr. Dunbam recommended the town consider acquiring the necessary equipment and staff to provide the service now being donc by contractors and that any further snow removal be contracted. Councillor Don Allun said be would like to see the town buy one machine and do the job contractors are now doing plus the remainder as well.' Mayor Garnet Rickard remarked, "I still wonder about the merits of Sod Turning.for New Seventh Dtay Adventist Church, Umbrellas blossomed Monday evening during a sod-turning ceremony on the site of Bowmanville's new Seventb Day Adventist Churcb. Fortunately, the'ramn held off until the, closing moments of the program *'hlich are shown here. Church leaders, local governrment officiais and the Cogregation turned out early vIonday ,evening to, witness ground-breaking ceremonies for Bowmanville's new Seventh Day Adventist Churc-h. The building will be located on the corner of Highway Two and Lamb's Road. The church is expected to be cOmipleted by April or May of next year. t will have a capacity of 285 in its sanctuary PlUs four classrooms, offiëes, meeting rooms, a library and kitchen. Cost of the pro ject is estimated at $425,000 includîng the price of land, Gifts and pledges from the Bowmanville and Oshawa congregations will pay for most of the construction. Guests at the ground- breaking ceremoriy, were informed'that Bowmaniwille's Seventh Day Adventist congregation was first organized in June, 1976. At first the re were 80 members, however membership now totals approximately 120., The congregation is, presently meeting Saturday morning at St. John's Anglican Church in Bowma- -Ville. Guests taking part in the sod-turning included: Newcastle Mayorý Garnet Rickard; Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz; Archdeacon Tom Gracie of St. John's Anglican Church;, Pastor Lavern Krenzler of the Turn to Page Two' Bits buying -our own equipment irather than contracting out. It may do a better job but it's going to be more expensive. "He also noted'that, "the same level of service must exist in all areas of the municipality.'" Money Needed Town Treasurer Klaas DeGroot stressed, "there is no way we' can buy the equipment unless we have the money f or it this year. " He explained the town can't spend next year's budget witbout Ontario Municipal Board approval. The committee forwarded Mr. Dunbam's report to council for discussion andasked the treasurer to determine methods of financing snow removal equipment in the meantime. &r, Pie ces RED CROSS KICK-OFF - Durham East Branch of the Red Cross will kick off its fund-raising campaign at 10:30 Monday morning, October 2nd at the Court Building Bowmanville., Expected dignitaries at that eveint are Allan Lawrence MP, Sam Cureatz MPP, Dr. E.L. Ewert, Honorary Canipaign Chairman, Mayor Garnet Rickard and Red Cross members. In the meantime, the branch will be holding a Bake Sale at Bowmanville Maîl, Thursday, September 28tb, starting at 10 a.rn. FRANK'S LOSE - 'The, Port Darlington Mariners took a 3-2- lead in Men's Town League Softball -finals lastnight bydefeating Frank's Variety by a lopsided 7-1,score. Next game Thursdaày night at Memorial Park diamond. It could be the last if Frank's don't stage a comeback. MAIL STRIKE - As of this rnorning, the Postal Letter Carriers have not settled their differences with the post office. If no settlement cornes before Friday we could see sorne rotating strikes that wilI cripple the service. TORIES WIN - There was a major upset yesterday in the Nova Scotia provincial election with the Progressive Conservatives winning 'a landslide upset over the incumbent Lîberals. The new Premier is John Buchanan, a 45-year-old lawyer. The PCs won 31 seats to the Liberals 17. Liberal leader Gerald Regan barely' won his own seat. Pierre Trudeau' s waning popuilarity is being blamed for the defeat. Hlis next big blow if it comes could be in the 15 by-elections slated for October lSth. 1The first public -school to be buiît inBowmanville in 20 years got its official start at a sod turning ceremony yesterd-ay. After nearly nine years of waiting for the construction of Waverley Public School to begîn, the parents, teachers and pupils of the school were pleased to learn that.the new building will1 be completed in time for next September's enrolîment. For the past few years students and teachers have been making do with 10 portable classrooms for a scbool., "It's been a formid,,able task to convince the then Minister of Education Tom Wells to build a new school," said guest speakerMP Saxti Cureatz. Mr. Cureatz told the crowd of some 200 parents that schools are not being built, but closed' down tbroughout the province. MP Allan, Lawrence added that the way things are changing in the area the publicmay see more than one new school being built., Mayor Rickard said -he hoped the by Lynne Ainsworth After five attempts, Reg LeGresley of Newcastle final- ly got to take home the Port Darlington Cup. Not such an amazing feat, unless you happen to be a 76-year-old' grandfather. Mr. LeGresley's boat, the Helen-F, a 36-foot, 41/ ton new school, which can be use as a community centre,( wilI help to strengthen the Waverley Gardens community. Adding a touch of class to the sod turning was the musical interlude provided b y the pupils of Waverley Road Public School and- the Bowmanville Senior Public School band under the direction of Mr. Leath. To commemorate the occasion, the teachers of Waverley Road Public School wrote a special song about the building of a new school. It was sung by the entire school. Also on hand for the ceremony were: Board of Educati«on Vice- Chairman Andly Thomipson; Tomn, Director of the Board of Education, architect Jim Duncani and building contractor Mr. Peterson. Mr. Duncan, of Moffetand Duncan Architects, the designiers of the new school, presented the stuldents of Waverley Roal Public School with an engraved schoolyard beIl. cement-hulled sailboat, won last Saturday's race at Bow- mnaniville Harbor. Although the Helen-F placed seventh across the finish line she was awarded handicap points7for being the largest and heaviest of the 24 boats competing. Crewed by Mr. LeGresley's son, Farncomb, head of Bow- manville High Scbool's science -department and bus- iness education, administrat- or, Charles Clarke, the Helen-F sailed 18 nautical miles around a triangular course. "We had a good wvind al lake wasn't too rough," comi- Turn to Page Two He's Ontario's Champion Auctioneer Sea-Going, Grandfath er Wins Cup Race at Port. Darlington Winner of the Port Darlington cup, Reg LeGresley aboard his sailboat. This photo was taken a year ago last summer by, bis son, Farncomb LeGresley.