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Colorful Ceremony Marks Opening The official opening of Bowmanville's newly-renovated main street was supposed to conclude with a bang. But even though the ceremonial cannon built for the occasion developed technical difficulties, the 'alloons still flew, the band played, dignitaries offered their congratulations and the front street received the kind opening-day fanfare it deserved. At about 11:00 a.m. last Thursday, Hon. Allan Lawrence, Solicitor General and Minister of Consumer uf New and Commercial relation the front street officiall the same moment, a balloons floated skywar the occasion. The ceremonies coincid first day of the downtov day Sidewalk Sale Thursday, Friday and Sat Renovations and repa main street have been co a cost of approximatel They bring downtownBc a fresh, new look. And m( attending the officia ~Ii 25e Per Copy b,25th Year King Street s, declared ceremonies last week were y open. At confident that the re-construction of cloud of the main street would bring about a d to mark new phase of progress in the downtown core. led with the "The street was so neglected for wn' s three- so long that most of us despaired of held last ever seeing it look good again," said ;urday. George Webster, Chairman of the airs to the Downtown Business Improvement mpleted at Area's Board of Management. He y $900,000. said the street repairs were the owmanville result of the work of many dedicated ost persons people during the last two years. I opening Turn to Page 2 623-3303 »un issue 30 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1979 More Pay The latest round of raises for administrators with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education will give the school system's top administrator a salary of close to $1,000 per week. According to a new salary schedule approved by school 24 Pages trustees, the director of education will receive $50,000 per year. That's up from $47,500 last year. Remaining positions and their respective salaries are as follows; Superintendents, $45,000; Area Superintedents, $43,250; Business Administrator, $40,600; and Assistant Business Administrator, $31,500. The raises represent pay increases of about six per cent. In addition to salaries, the school board has approved a professional development fund of $5,000 to cover out-of -province seminars and conventions for senior administrative staff. Trustees agreed in their recommendation to conduct a "performance review" of senior staff during the 1979-80 school year. Raises for top officials on the school board's administrative totem pole were approved at the Northumberland Newcastle Board of Education's regular meeting in Cobourg last Thursday. The raise hikes were approved without debate from trustees present. However, salaries were discussed Wednesday, July 18 at a special meeting of the trustees held in camera. Stubborn Cannon Wouldn'tFire! Bowmanville merchants brought out the heavy artillery last week in the battle to bring business into down- town stores. The ceremonial cannon shown in this photo was part of opening ceremonies for the Downtown Business Improvement Area. And even though it developed technical difficulties and wouldn't fire until the ceremony was over, the gun certainly added color to the event. Here, platform guests Gary Montgomery of Dagmar Construction (right) and Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard prepare to fire. Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday merchants had a chance to simultaneously show off their newly renovated main street and take part in the annual sidewalk sale. More photos on page 14 and the front page of the second section. Lawrence Fulfills Election Promise Hope Gets Uran ium Refinery By Donna Fairey Eldorado Nuclear Limited announced Monday it will build its new $100 million Ontario uranium refinery in Hope Township, near Port Hope. This investment decision by the board of directors of Eldorado was approved last Thursday by the federal cabinet. It will take less time to construct the multi-million dollar refinery than it did to decide where it should be located. After three years of environmental assessments and public hearings, the crown corporation hopes to complete the Junior Department Store Approved in Principle for 3rd Phase Mall Addition A recent market analysis of com- mercial needs in Bowmanville con- firmed that a junior department store is required. The study, by the IBI Group of consultants on behalf of the Town of Newcastle, was undertaken as part of the preparation of a Bowmanville Urban Area Plan.i The planning and development committee considered the results of the retail market analysis on June 25 BOAT PEOPLE - The tragedy of the Vietnam FOREST FIRE - About the last thing anyone 'Boat People' is gradually arousing the expects in this area is a forest fire, but there was humanitarianism of Canadians. Local Christian one on Sunday south of Cadmus in Scugog Reformed churches have already arranged to take township, and it kept firemen from Caesarea, Port care of four families, the Ontario Red Cross is Perry and a tanker from Bowmanville busy trying appealing for donations of $50,000 to be matched by to put it out. Men were still on the job on Monday. the Ontario government and other organizations About 150 acres were affected. There's been no are moving to help. A meeting to see if a local word on how it started. The bush is tinder dry and organization can be formed will be held in the motorists are urged to douse their cigarettes rather Professional Building, 191 Church St. on Tuesday, than tossing them out the car window. July 31st at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in assisting is asked to be there, when information will be SHOT IN ARM - The news that Eldorado will provided. build its $100 million uranium hexaflouride refinery in Hope township will be good news for WELCOME - After operating for a number of the area, especially for those who may be laid years in the Cobourg-Port Hope area, Ken off because of the Wesleyville Hydro plant Hockin has opened a real estate office in mothballing. Congratulations are in order for Bowmanville. See his advertisement in this Hon. Allan Lawrence who has worked hard to edition th. olVc9E uiunume ieai state page. An official opening is planned to launch the new venture. Although his business operations have been in the eastern section, Mr. Hockin retained his residence here. SLOW PITCH TOURNEY - This Saturday at Memorial Park there will be an eight-team slow pitch ball tournament with teams from a wide area participating. A story on an inside page gives the details. HALF OVER - Summer finally arrived about a week ago and everybody is feeling the heat., If it's any comfort, it will soon be Exhibition time in Toronto. July will be over next Tuesday.Y bringthe project to this location. BLOOD NEEDED - The Red Cross Blood Bank is sorely depleted, but next Wednesday the August Donor Clinic will be held in Bowmanville. Please try to attend and give a unit that could save somebody's life, maybe even yours. BIG CARNIVAL - Another carnival is coming up this Saturday in Newcastle when the Lions Club will try to make a few dollars to carry on their community service work. One of the big attractions is the Beauty Pageant with eight gorgeous girls from the area vying for the title of Carnival Queen. There are many other features, draws, etc. so drop on over and have fun. at a closed meeting. it acknowledged, by resolution, that the information presented by the consultants supports council's previous decision to approve in principle third phase expansion of the Bowmanville Mall. Phase three expansion involves the addition of a 60,000 foot junior department store with underground parking to the mall. Phase two development, already approved by council, cales for the addition of two theatrVs and two or three small retail stores. The market analysis prepared by IBI as weli as one done by W.W. Consultants on behalf of the owners of the Bowmanville Mall, and a further study done by Geoffrey Stills Associates for Bowbrook Investments, shopping centre proponents on the west side of Bowmanville, reveal deficiencies in the retail facilities now provided. These deficiencies have resulted in a significant leakage of shopping dollars to centres outside the municipality. Construction of a junior department store would alleviate this problem to a large extent, the studies concluded. In view of this information, planning and development committee Monday, approved in principle once again Bowmanville Mall's proposed third phase of expansion and directed planning director Don Smith to prepare a draft zoning by-law and site plan agreement for council's consideration. Peter Weston, a spokesman for the owners of the mail, said construction of the cinemas should begin in four to six weeks. They are scheduled to open some time in November or December. As for phase three, once the zoning by-law is passed by the town, leases for space in the addition will be negotiated. Weston said construction of the junior department store will begin next spring at the earliest and it should be open by Christmas, 1980. new facility two-and-a-half years from now, in the first quarter of 1982. Construction will begin before the end of this year. The 474 acre site west of Wesleyville and a half mile south of Highway 401 was chosen as the most economical of three prospective locations studied by Eldorado. The other sites considered were Dill Township near Sudbury and Blind River on the north shore of Lake Huron. Eldorado's announcement brought ear-to-ear grins to the faces of Port Hope's municipal politicians as the construction and operation of the refinery will most certainly mean significant economic growth for the entire township. Senior public relations officer for Eldorado, Angus G. Fraser, who delivered the announcement at a press conference in Port Hope Monday, read from a statement prepared by Mr. R.G. Dakers, vice- president responsible for Eldorado's refining operations. Included in the statement was the disclosure that 350 new jobs will be created immediately for the construction of the refinery. "0f greater importance to the region," said Mr. Fraser, "are the 200 permanent jobs which will result when the refinery goes into operation." Eldorado currently processes uranium at a refinery on Port Hope's lakefront for use in Canada's CANDU reactors and in foreign Turn to Page 2 for Administrators Out of Control Car Clips Hydro Pole Charges of failing to remain at the scene were laid by Durham Regional lice following this accident which occurred on Liberty Street North last Friday night. The vehicle driven by Gene William Eyre, 22, 306 Carlton Court, Oshawa, went out of control and snapped off a hydro pole in the process. Estimated damage to the vehicle was $700. 1