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Bov/nmnvilàe, Ont. L1 C 3A8 (f) 86-Y ear-Old Defendo Expert Visits Here The element of surprise is an important part of Bill Ünderwood's self defence technique called "defendo". And who wouldn't be surprised to see how easily the 86-year-old Mr. Underwood can subdue persons young enough to be his grandchildren. In this photo, he shows one of his holds to Rick James, assistant publisher of the Bowmanville Statesman, while one of Mr. Underwood's associates looks on. Bill Underwood has spent most of his lifetime developing the skill of "defendo" and has taught it around the world. He visited Bowmanville last Thursday, May 7. Story on Page 2. & | (Z\ ■i.l.i -J m 9 n Is u^sL is /<>; m ■ - WÈ 73/ U il -p \ L V JL JL JL M. A ::„J/ JL J A million-dollar plan to reconstruct Bowmanville's Liberty St. received the green light from the Durham Region's public works committee in Whitby yesterday. The works committee voted to approve of construction between King St. and Concession St. this summer. Dagmar Construction Ltd., of Markham, was the contractor recommended for approval at the works committee level. The company submitted the low bid of $863,955.13. Other expenses, including engineering, contingencies, relocation of utilities, land purchase, and tree removal, bring the total cost of the project to $1,098,000. While Durham's public works committee has recommended that the work proceed, the project must still receive final approval from Durham's regional council next week before the job can begin. Councillor Maurice Prout, a member of the Durham Region's works committee, said the starting date for the Liberty St. work is June. The completion date is October. Councillor Prout explained that every effort will be made to assist residents on the street who may fry Of 7-y-uf u & f i .-j- C/tL'H encounter problems during the reconstruction. The re-building of Liberty St. will include replacement of one watermain which is 60 years old and a sanitary sewer built in approximately 1914. A more modern sanitary sewer already in service will be repaired. . Reconstruction of storm drainage systems under Liberty St. is also part of the contract. The cost of the storm sewers is to be borne by the Town of Newcastle at a cost estimated at $94,900. Councillor Prout explained that when the work is completed, Liberty St. will have three lanes. she pamwast 623-3303 25" Per Copy ;y|v<y v%4|ér w i^ni j it] â ij rv i| | d V y? Issue 20 26 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,1981 127th Year Green Light for Handi Transit intern By Paul Harvey After listening to a lecture on drugs from a police constable last Wednesday night, members of Bowmanville's recently formed Working Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse h£-/e tentatively decided to set up an information centre. The meeting at Bowmanville Senior Public School came to the conclusion that something must be done to educate parents and students alike about the dangers and abuses of drugs and alcohol. One of the suggestions was to make use of a room, possibly at Memorial Hospital, for this purpose. Durham Police Constable John Logan spoke, as he has done to many students, about the most recent facts on drugs, especially marijuana. He said that a survey of 1750 students in the region revealed that one in five had smoked marijuana. Constable Logan also said that his research shows that drug abuse peaks at grade eleven and then drops sharply in later grades. The members of the working committee, composed of concerned citizens and parents, recognized that they will only be i dispensers of information rather qaa counsellor^, something they agreed would take more expertise than they had. Constable Logan emphasized the need to be knowledgeable when dealing with the kids. "With knowledge," he said, "you can help to deter them." With knowledge they will trust advice given to them. He likened a drug trafficker to a used car salesman. "They will only tell you the good things about their product," he said. Constable Logan also tells the students the harmful things about drugs. Teacher Jon Leith, from Bowmanville Senior Public School, outlined the various programs his school uses to help control this problem. He, too, suggested that knowledge is the best weapon. 1 Tyrone Seniors Will Receive Federal Grant The federal Health and Welfare Ministry has announced that a New Horizons grant of $8,3«« has been awarded to the Tyrone Senior Citizens Club. I Club President Alfred. ' Mil I-., wild has not been officially to .«on, „d ! of Ottawa's decision yet, said the money will go to developing a drop- in centre at Tyrone's community hall. There are over 110 members in the Tyrone club and all are active, Mr. Millson said. The funds will be used to renovate a separate addition on the hall, including a new kitchen. New Horizons is a federal government program established in 1972 to help groups of retired citizens finance projects of their own choosing. The aim of the program is to encourage senior citizens to become active participants in their community. Mr. Millson said the new facilities can be used by any other groups at the hall. By September of this year many of Newcastle's physically immobile residents will no longer be captives of their own wheelchairs. The Town of Newcastle voted Tuesday night to approve an application by Handi Transit to provide transportation services for the approximately. 400 immobile citizens in the area. "It's not just convenience," Mrs. Pat Rundle for Handi Transit said, "but a complete change of lifestyle." Disabled people will be able to get out and enjoy the normal routine of life that the rest of us take for granted, Mrs. Rundle said. Transportation opens up a whole new area of social contact. Shopping, banks, and movies can be experienced for perhaps the first time. f People who are now a tax drain, At present there are 32 active transportation systems for the disabled in Ontario. Oshawa and Whitby are currently served by Handi Transit, a nonprofit nonprofit organization. Uxbridge, Brock, and Scugog are working together now to develop a transportation system for north Durham. The provincial government subsidizes half of the operating costs of such services. Handi Transit will be providing door-to-door service with driver assistance on and off the vehicle. Until the system becomes known and accepted by Newcastle's residents, it will probably start with an eight or nine hour day on a Monday to Friday basis. Expansion may later include weekend trips. As an example of the kind of rates charged, the cost of a one-way trip inside the city of Oshawa is $1. An Oshawa to Whitby one-way trip costs $2. A disabled person will not be required to pre-register or prove his or her handicap. Granted Extra $95,000 Works Dept. Wants More rat $rs. Ru:»d!e sau >uld be taxpayers if they had. transportation to jobs l ->' ! • tran.p and retraining potential courses. / \ With a donation of $9,000 from Bowmanville's Rotary Club, the town will sign a contract to purchase a specially equipped van worth about $17,000. The transit service is expected to start operating September 1. For the first year of service, it will cost the town's taxpayers $5,000, already in this year's budget. The terms of the agreement have yet to be worked out with council for final approval. A full year's operating costs in 1982 are expected to be $10,000. Newcastle has been granted an j additional $95,000 from the Ministry I of Transportation : and Communications for road subsidies , in the municipality this year. However, this amount is less than the town requested and as a result, the public works committee voted Tuesday, May 12, to approach the Ministry in order to ask fonmore funds. In a letter to the Town of Newcastle, Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz stated that the additional subsidy of $95,000 is to be used for construction of a culvert at Concession Two, Darlington and for a storm sewer on Ontario St. "The balance of your municipality's supplementary subsidy request, was .looted hut in •View of over alii priorities aiidfthe- availabiiity of Ministry funds' for 1981, no further approval can be given," Mr. Cureatz said. At the Tuesday, May 12 works committee meeting, Jack Dunham, director of publid works, stated that the provincial funds are not enough to construct both the culvert and the storm sewer. "This is not adequate to do the Trull's Rd. culvert and more than adequate to do Ontario St.," Mr. Dunnam said. Provincial funds received by the town for road construction and maintenance during 1981 total $1,450,000. fcB&SS HOCfXi t*Wif : nMTr. iff ÜMSBMESMp SPRING CONCERT -- This Friday at 8 p.m. the B.H.S. Jr., Intermediate and Senior bands, plus a guest band from Ottawa will present a Spring concert at the school. This will be the final one of the year. Tickets available at the door. LOTTARIO -- Jeffrey's Superette, the Smoke Shop at the Mall and Checkers Variety on Waverley Road have Lottario terminals that are fascinating to watch. MUSIKIDS -- The following Friday, May 29th, the BHS auditorium will again be filled with music as the Jr. and Sr. Musikids, plus the Musikatz perform. perform. These popular groups include several Bowmanville Bowmanville musicians and are always enjoyable. VE DAY -- While decorating their home at R.R. 1, Bowmanville, Mrs. George Sutherland found an old copy of The Toronto Star that was most interesting as it brought back many memories. It contained a report of VE Day celebrations here and in Europe and was published May 7th, 1945. FRENCH IMMERSION -- A meeting will be held tonight at 8 in Ontario St. Public School to discuss French Immersion classes. Anyone interested is invited to attend. CENTENARY -- It only happens once every 100 years. Rickaby's announce a sale to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their store, Wed., June 3rd from 6 to 9 and Thurs., Fri. and Saturday, June 4, 5, 6 from 9 to 9. The sale will be held at the old Royal Bank building next door to Rickaby's. The public is invited to join the Rickaby staff for coffee each evening. KIRBY GALLERY -- This Saturday, the Kirby Gallery extension of Clarke Museum will be open for viewing by the public. A number of citizens attended attended the Museum opening on Monday evening and enjoyed seeing the displays. Don't forget Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum's 20th birthday celebration this Sunday afternoon. LOCAL ARTISTS -- Two artists with local connections are currently showing their work at the Bowmanville Public Library. Anneke Verbeek, à long time resident of Newcastle, and Ann Barlow, raised and educated here, now residing in Kingston, are the two artists. The show runs until May 23rd. BUDGET -- We just heard a few details of the provincial budget that was announced last night and, frankly, don't look forward to seeing the whole package. Apparently, Premier Davis and his cabinet, bolstered by a sizable majority, feel it's about time more revenue was forthcoming from the populace to dampen inflation and reduce the annual deficits. So, it's going to cost more for drivers' licences, OHIP and quite a few other items, Dig deep folks ! CAR WASH -- This Saturday there's a car wash at Ontario St. Public School's parking lot to raise funds for school activities. If it should rain, it will be held the following Saturday. That's from 9 to 4. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -- Drugs in Society and Christian Youth will be the theme of an information and discussion evening being sponsored by the St. Joseph's Youth Group, Everyone is welcomed on Sunday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph's Church Hall on Liberty St., Bowmanville. All youth are encouraged to attend. « SHORT WEEK -- The Statesman staff Came back from the Victoria Day holiday weekend a Hi rested up, but put in a tough day and night on TuesdAv, making up for that Monday off, because all the pr w we're printing have to be out at the regular 1 receive this on time, you'll know they crjf without too many problems. on V you rough Kindergarten Students Visit Newcastle OPP During Police Week These young visitors from the Newcastle Public School afternoon kindergarten class received the VIP treatment when they toured the OPP detachment in Newcastle last Friday, May 15, Tours of the police station were part of Police Week activities held at the Newcastle detachment. Here, Constable Chris Johnson hoists Chuck McMullen onto a motorcycle during a demonstration of the police cruisers and motorbikes. Other kindergarten students are waiting their turn in the driver's seat. The visit also included a look at communications equipment, holding cells, offices and fingerprinting techniques,