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His Worahip Congratulates Pageant Winners Newcastle Mayor Garnet Riekard congratulates Miss Durham Central, Queen of the FairýYvonne Boerstra, whîle second runner-up, Nancy Rietmuller and first runner-up, Kathy Mayberry, look on. Chicens~Geee VaishGuard Dog Stolen Ninety-six Hampton chiekens bave flown the coop --- but not volunmtarily. Barbara Cox reported the theft of the nearly 100 laying bens from ber R.R. 1, Hampton farm Saturday Durham, Regional Police are investigating the case of the chicken snatcber in the wake of another recent poultry disappearance. Ten breeding geese belonging to Richard LencyeWski, R.R. 1, Blackstock, mysteriously disappeared last Monday. Lencyewski told police' he estimates the cost of the geese at $20 per bird and asfar as the owner is concerned represents no paltry sum. Durham Regional Police continue to investigate both cases of "fowl play."~ Victimized by a dognapper late Thursday night or early Friday morning, Havelburg Kennels, Orono, are minus one of their German shepherd attack dogs. The purebred black and tan male is valueéd at $1500 and Durham Regional Police are investigating the animal's disappearance. Making off with a regular mutt is one thing but executing the theft of a trained guard dog obviously requires more than the regular smattering of intestinal fortitude. More Hall RepairsNeeded? It îmay take more than just a new rofto repaîr Nwates uiia headquarters in Bowm-anville. Quoting from a letter written to the Town in 1977, Councillor Ann Cowmnan suggested to members of Newcastle Council Monday that the Bowmanville Town Hall building could also be in need of major structural repairs. In a letter dated September of 1977, the consulting firm of Totten Sims Hubicki Associates stated that the installation of 1¼/-inch rods to tie the building together would eliminate structural problems. This work was later completed by, the municipality. However, the consultants went on to say that, this work was not a complete solution to repairing and restoring the municipal hPiidrnlrters. "Please note that the enclosed modifications to the bui.Idinig are suggested to eliminate the possibility of éèilàpse but siou'Id flot be considered the ultimate solution." "Repairs suggested to a large extent are a treatment of a sympton rather than elimination of' the problem., Should the community decide that the present building will be used indefinitely, a more rigorous reconstruction of th e structural system should be considered," the engineers explained. Councillor Cowman suggested that the design of roof coverings be delayed until further investigation of the' town hall were completed. "I'm concerned that we're going to be putting some patches on a 'very serious problem , she said. She told fellow-councillors that "we've got to look at what's underneath that top- dressing on the roof. But, in spite Of Couincillor Cowmýan's sgét nthe nmajorit-y ofNewcastle Counicîl voted to go ahead with the spending of $500 to $600 for a consultant, who will prepare specifications for re-roofing the building. In addition, a structural 'engineer will be authorized to 'investigate th e truss work to wbich the roof will be attached. Speaking against delays in the roof rep air plans, Councillor Jasper Holliday said that if the council waits 'long enough it may be impossible to fix the building before winter. Councillor Hobbs said that if the building is in such poor condition that its roof cannot be repaired, the municipality might as well make plans to move out of the hall. CAR WASH- Local Rotarians are planning a Car 96th BIRTHDAY - One of the area's most avid Wash at the Bank of Montreal parking lot this basebaîl fans, Stan Bowen, celebrated bis . 96th Saturday from 8 to 5, with proceeds going to the birthday last Thursday and is now looking forward to Crippled hi1dren's fund-. With any luck, B of M next year's season. In the meantime, he'll be Manager Dick Bedard will be out of hospitl and able spending bis spare time playing euchre at the Senate to participate along with the other Rotarians. meetings in Bowmanville Library. ONTARIO PLAYOFF - This Saturday at Soper SPLASH DANCE - The Splash, pool cornmitteeis Creek Park, the Legion Bantams willagain take on holding a big fund-raising dance this Saturday at Thornton at 2 p.m. for the third and deciding game of Newcastle's Communlty Hall with tickets available their Ontario semi-finals. The games now stand at one at the door, startlng at 8:30 p.rn. So, corne out and apiece. Should BowManville win, they'll be right into enjoy the party and help the cause. thee finals against Listowel with the first gamethre on _________Sunday at 1 p.m. Let's have a big crowd to cheer them on. 50 YEARS WED - Their rnany friends in this area _____ wlll be interested to Iearn that Lt.-Col. John W. Foote, VC, and Mrs. Foote, now of Cobourg, cele- brated their 50th wedding annlversary last week. Col. Foote, a former Preshyterian minister and a member of the Ontario government, represented Durham constltuency. Later, he became Sheriff of the United Counties of Northumberland and Dur- ham. Congratulations. GALLERY OPENING - Back from summer bolidays, Margot Samuel will be re-opening ber Gallery at 899 Nelson Street, Oshawa, on Monday, Sept. l7th fromn 7 to 10 p.m. featuring the work of four young artists. Details appear on page 7, second section. MISSION TREK - Members of a worldwide organ- Ization within the Anglican. Church,. called The Church Army wlll ibegin a 300-mile trek to Ottawa, starting i Toronto Friday at 7:30 p.m. It will commemorate the Church Army's 50 years of servicei and re-enact the first trek in 1929. Along the way, theyll be holding services at New- castle's St. George's Church at Il a.m. Sunday and St. John's, Bowmanville at 7:30 p.m. PORT HOPE FAIR - This weekend it's Faîl Fair time at Port Hope with a great program of events Ilned up. If it's as interesting as Orono Fair was, it should be well worth seeing. PAPER DRIVE - Bowmanville Boy Scouts will, be gatbering paper from the boulevards on Saturday, Sept. 22nd. It's a good time to Ibundle up all the accumulated papers to make faîl housecleaning easier and you Il be belping the lads raise money for camp. OPERATION LIFELINE - Information packages are now available togroups and individuals inter- ested in sponsoring an Indo-Chinese refugee family. Speakers are avallable to attend meetings to ex- plain the procedures and help develop a sponsor- ship plan. If you want- an information booklet or other assistance, please cali 623-3379. Plans by tbe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre for a recreational and cultural centre on close to 300 acres just east of Orono, haýve been balted. The centre bas written the Town of Newcastle Planning Department in order to withdraw their application for rezoning tbe land parcel. ~tn4bnu 25.% Per Copy Issue 37 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARTO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1979 Improves Job Industrial growth in BowmanviIle area bas contributed to what, Regional Chairman, Walter Beath refers to as "a barometer of activity indicating new job opportuniies for the citizens of thie region. " IndustrialI' and commercial permits'issued to the end of June provided a 48 per cent increase over 1978. Growtb in the industrial sector of the region bas been added to by the construction of the Courtice Steel plant (20-25,000 square feet), Dennison M(uaeuiig Î,000l sqaefeet) and the expan'sion of Delta Faucet (40,000) square feet. in a recen,,t press release from the Regional Municipality of Durham's Director of Development, T.J. PoÉ. p l Ce u 'Do0Ul1 For Durham Regional Police it was the weekend of the double wbammy. Double trouble first'arose when, Newcastle village's-Beckers store was the victim of a minor tbeft Sunday evening and only a haîf hour later the Courtice briancb received a maie caller wbo indecently exposed himself. Opportunities Flood, it was stated that seven new companies will be constructing plants in the region in the immediate future totalling nearly 750,000 square feet. No comment was made as to who these companies were or where they would locate. Bob, Nichol, development officer for the' Region, said that in the future, he, "can see another industrial park located on the south side of the 401"' on 80 acres near Bowmaniville. The reasons for this industrial growtb in Bowmanville, according to Mr, Nichol, are that land prices are lower than in the western section, it is a small community and bas good highwaý frontage lines,. ble .ýWhammy' The second dual incident occurred Saturday nigbt when John F. Smethurst, 79 Parklane Circle, Bowmanville, allegedly drove first into a parked car at 28'Rbonda Blvd. and later collided with a bouse on the' same street. Smethurst was arrested at the scene by Durham Regional Police and was subsequently charged with impaired driving and fail to remain. 48 Pages i Boo m UnderwalyHere With several million dollars wortn, of commercial. and industrial, development1 on the drawing board, Bowmanville appears to be on the' threshold of a small building boom. 1A .sizable addition to the Bowmanville Maîl, including twifl theatres and six to 10 new stores is expected, to begin next week. The Another cost of between $600,000 and $700,000, said Peter Weston, project manager for DM Consultants. The larger of the two theatres to be built at the mail will seat either 296 or 304 patrons, depending on the size of seats selected. The second theatre will accommodate 140. $15,000 for Splash Fund Nowj395OOO, By Don Peebles, Publicity Chairman The renewed Splash Fund Raising Campaign is flowing strongly ahead. Substantial pledges made by the public spirited citizens are swelling the total amount toward the target of Last week the Campaign Committee announced a grand total of -$380,000 contributed by individuals and' business establisbments. An, additional $15o00 has been received since then bringing the total to $395,000. Witb renewed entbusiasm the second phase of the Splash Campaign aims at bringing in about $20,000 to $25,000 per week during the.next five weeks, Turn to Page 2 As yet, no leases have been signied for the remaining area, however, Mr. Weston said there are people who have "indicated an interest." He said hie hopes to be signing leases for this s"ace in another month. Bradsil Limited will be- the contractors for the second phase of the mail. This company also built the first phase. A final completion date cannot be estimated due to uncertainties in steel delivery. In addition to expansion of the Bowmanville Maîl, the town's industrial scene- is also an active Turn to Page 2 Worn Out The Fair, completely tuckered out Kevin Grootendorst, Bowmanville. Frank's Win Again 8-4 Last 'nigbt at Memorial Park', Frank's Variety downed Kramp's Furniture 8-4 in the second game of the best of four Men's Town League softball finals. This was Frank's second win in the series. The two teams will resumne action on Thursday night at 6:30. 623-3303 Police Say "Fowl Play" industrial Growth in- Area Hold Grand Opening of Breslin's Ladies Wear Store This poo taken prior to the Grand Opening of the new Breslin's Ladies Wear store, Kinig St. West, last week, shwsthé staf standing in the attractive entrance. On Thursday morning, His Worsbip Mayor Garnet Rickard eut the traditional ribbon and declared the store officially open for business. -Staff miemnbers, are, fIromey left to right, Owner David Breslin, Manager Louise Lyle, Jackie Adams, Betty Trudeau, Ellyn Davey, and Barb Thajer. A f man