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By Peter Parrott The municipality could find itself in a million-dollar tax squeeze next year, Town Treasurer Klaas DeGroot warned in a two-page memo considered by the finance and administration committee Tuesday night. The treasurer explained in his report that taxes for Newcastle Dollar could climb by a million dollars as a result of new equalization factors announced by the Province of Ontario. These factors are used in calculating taxes in municipalities. They determine the amount of grants received from the Province. Mr. DeGroot estimated that this added demand on the town treasury could result in a 13.5 per cent Tax'S increase in taxes based on 1979 expenditure. And as a result of this news, the finance and administration committee members recommended that the Province of Ontario be asked how the town could cope with this sort of tax increase. The Minister of Revenue announced and published the new Students Appear Happy to Be Back at School It's back to "reading and writing and arithmetic." Not only mothers are relieved school has resuned. These Ontario Street School students appeared quite obviously ready for school doors to open Tuesday morning. By Donna Fairey At least three Bowmanville men no longer believe a dog's bark is worse than his bite. Following an altercation at the Castle Hotel, Bowmanville, early Saturday morning, three men suffered dog bite wounds inflicted by a German shepherd attack dog. According to police, Robert Walker, R.R. 1, Orono, became involved in a dispute with another hotel patron, Pat Saunders, 21, West Beach Rd., Bowmanville. The two men opted to settle matters in the parking lot outside the Castle. When the going got rough, a trained attack dog "Sergeant" was allegedly released from Walker's nearby truck and "sicked" on Saunders. The victim suffered bite wounds to his hand which police report bled profusely. Not to be easily appeased, Walker then took the dog inside the hotel on tCastle a leash where he allegedly attacked two other hotel patrons. Timothy Braybrook, 28, Wharf Rd., Bowmanville, was bitten twice in the groin area and Steve Thajer, 19, 9 Rosslynne Cres., Bowmanville, received bite wounds to his stomach. The two men who were attacked inside the Castle reportedly claimed to be innocent of any involvement in the original altercation. Durham Regional Police say no charges have been laid to date. continuing to Sunday, the Durham Central trying to find some five pin bowlers he may be able to Agricultural Fair at Orono is one of the places to be beat. So, he's organizing a bowling league for men this weekend. An advertisement in this edition and women over 60 years of age. The league will start outlines the events and attractions that will be taking on Tuesday, Sept. i and everyTuesday from then on, place ... and there are plenty of them for ahl ages. from f 10 a.m. until noon atboerty Bowl. For further informatin call Les at 623-7407 or Liberty Bowl at VISUAL ARTS - An Arts and Crafts Show on the theme 'International Year of the Child' will be held in connection with the Open House at the Visual Arts Centre this Friday evening from 7 to 9. That's at the old Cream of Barley Mill off Simpson Ave. It's also an opportunity to register for the fall and winter courses. STILL TIME - And for early Statesman buyers, there's still time to take in the Allan Lawrence annual Barbecue at Devil's Elbow Ski Club north of Bethany. It begins at 4 today and continues for severalhours. APOLOGIES - Our humble apologies to Randy Horrocks of Hampton whose picture appeared last week with Bobby Orr. We inadvertently spelled his last name Horox. MACAW LOOSE - Unless it returns home before this is printed, there's a large green winged Macaw (parrot) absent without leave from Bowmanville Zoo. It was reported flying around Liberty St. Tuesday afternoon. Please call Keith Connell at the Zoo 623- 5655 if you spot the bird. Maybe it decided to go back to school along with the other kids on Tuesday to learn some new words. GRAND OPENING - There's another major event coming up on Thursday with the Grand Opening of Breslin's Ladies' Wear new store on King St. West, formerly Ellis Shoes. The entire interior has been completely changed and improved, making another attractive and modern store in the west end of town. Drop in, they'll be delighted to see you. 623-5663. IN SEMI-FINALS - The Legion Bantams who weren't so hot during the regular ball season seem to have hit their stride lately. They knocked off Kanata on Sunday and now meet Thornton in the Ontario Semi-finals. The second game is at Soper Creek at 2 p.m. Sunday. NIGHT COURSES - Details of the many Night Courses available at Courtice Secondary, Bowmanville High School and Durham College are in this week's Statesman. If you are looking to improve your knowledge or skills, better check the advertisements to see if they have something to offer that will be of interest to you. FIRST BIRTHDAY - Newcastle Environment Watchers (NEW) will be celebrating their first birthday this Saturday from 10 to 1 at Goodyear parking lot and invite everyone to join them for a cupcake. Bring along your recyclables, glass, newspapers and tin. They'd also like to express their appreciation to those who have used their ser- vices during the year ... and Goodyear for their location. FIRST SESSION - Next Tuesday, Sept. l1th, the St. John's Ladies Take-a-Break group will be back in business for the fall season, at 9:30 a.m. It's especially designed for young mothers and their children, with a built in nursery service. Call 623-7298 or 623-7357. 1 queeze? equalization factors based on 1978 market values. "The intent of this action is to provide a more equitable distribution of provincial grants and of regional and school board appointments," Mr. DeGroot explained. "While it is impossible to predict accurately the effect of this on our school board and regional levies, I can provide a ball park estimate," he said. "I believe that without intervention by the province to provide transitional grants or transitional implementation, our regional levy would increase by $750,000 and our school board levy would increase by $250,000 for a total of $1,000,000 or a 13.5 per cent increase in taxes." Mr. DeGroot said that this increase may be delayed if the Provincial Treasurer or Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs announce a phase-in grant this fall. He said that updating equalization factors in the absence of tax reform Turn to Page 2 Attempted Murder Charge An Oshawa man was charged Monday with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a Bowmanville man last Friday. According to Durham Regional Police, Steven Yarrow, 20, R.R. 1, Bowmanville, was stabbed in the stomach during "a driving dispute" with another motorist at the side of Highway Two near Courtice. Charged with attempted murder is Mario Gorny, 20, of 297 Chadburn Cres., Oshawa. The accused appeared in Oshawa court Tuesday where he was released on $2000 bail. Gorny will appear in Bowmanville court September11th. The victim was taken to Oshawa General Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to repair damage to the small bowel, stomach, renal vein and aorta. He remains in serious condition in the intensive care unit. PThe stabbingwhichtwas alegedly precipitated by the drivilng disagreement, occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. Friday east of Prestonvale Road. According to police, Yarrow had stopped on the shoulder of the highway to converse with the driver of a late model Chevette or Acadian. 1 Yarrow approached the side of the compact car and following a brief encounter, it sped away. Friends of the victim discovered him lying in the roadside ditch with a stab wound to his stomach. Inspector David Fleming of Durham Regional Police said yesterday it has been established the weapon used in the stabbing was a knife. Splash Has $380,000 for Indoor Pool Project A glance at the SDlash Committee's giant thermometer at the corner of King and Temperance streets will tell you that enthusiasm over JBowmanville's indoor swimming pool is warming up. The amount of money raised for the pool project has climbed higher by $190,000 as a result of a fund-raising blitz, now underway in this municipality. On Tuesday afternoon, Roger Swan recorded the most recent donations on the Splash Committee's thermometer. PUC supplied a bucket to lift the painter as high as the $380,000 mark. This leaves $120,000 for Splash to raise during the next six weeks of its Special Names Carnpaign. Campaign spokesmen report that 42 donors have come forward so far in order to help the pool project. Included in the most recent contributions are two special gifts of $30,000; one special gift of $25,000 and two totalling $20,000. Town Hall Needs NewRoofing Job Bowmanville's town hall needs a ei e e ost -ornpletely new roof beforethesnow oof M C fles, Newcastle councillors were councillors that replacing theslate told last night. atýop. the Town,,i of NewcPastlIe's And acting on this advice from unicipal headuarters would be And ctig onthi advce rom expensive. He added that the basic their roofing consultant, members of structure of the roof could be the finance and administration maintained if the slate were committee voted to recommend that removed and less expensive specifications for repairs to the roof materials such as shingles were be drawn up. Cost of the used. specifications alone will be between As well, as voting for $500 and $600 and there is no specifications to be drawn up on roof estimate yet on how much it will costr to repair the roof. rpis h iac n to epar te rofadministratio"n committee çalled for "The roof is shot completely," structural engineers to examine the said E.R. Clements, a roofing framework underneath the roof. "I consultant who inspected the hall. think someone should examine the "The building is leaking badly. structural adequacy of what the roof Something has to be done.' is going to said Newcastle Although he said he was unable tO Mayor Garntet Rickard I Helicopters Help Hydro Install Wires on Transmission Line There's not much doubt that Ontario Hydro has one of the best high-wire acts in town. Hydro is in the process of installing wires on its 500 Kv transmission towers in the Town of Newcastle this month and the fastest and easiest way to install the wires is from the air. In this photo, you're looking at a helicopter which was at work on a stretch of transmission line just north of the site of the Darlington Generating Station. Using the helicopter, a small rope is lowered into place on the hydro towers and this small rope is used to pull larger ropes and finally the electrical conductors into place. About 150 are employed in this operation, said Chris Taylor, community relations officer for Ontario Hydro. The stringing is expected to be completed in Newcastle within two weeks. The lines will be able to transport electricity by the spring of 1980 and will connect the Lennox Generating Station near Napanee with the Cherrywood Transformer Station north of Pickering. Eventually the line will carry power from the Darlington Generating Station. al i'Vîght'