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V i NEWCASTLE LïBRAEY/SOWMAIMVIL 62 TEMPERANCE ST. BOWMAN VILLE ON L1C-3AB Carin Myrrh Vivian became Bowmanville's Christmas baby when she arrived at 5 f :5L p.m. on Christmas Day. Carin, who weighs nine pounds, one quarte, ounce, ic the first child of Da Je anti Diana Vivian, of HIR. 5 Bowmanville. As the town's Christmas baby, she will receive the free use of a car seat donated by the Bowmanville Jaycettes through thjpir Buckle-Up-Baby project. Shown here with the new mother and baby are Louise Aasen, chairman of the Buckle-Up-Baby program, and Shar- lene Mitchell, a registered nurse at Bowmanville Hospital. Issue 52 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1983 Copy 129th Year X : X r o ' ^ ' ; : X r :yü) / ./ ;f/4 ï/f W* rX X'xx ;ul (fx ■ „ jr 77 i;J I,! ,V v'M ' y ? T7 - : '"Z if • \ ■ y 1 lAisqJ JÊ Wx 1 ,.C> 'f f f 1f/%/ «SP a/ A 68-year-old Bowmanville man armed with a high powered rifle turned his home into a mini fortress Thursday night, holding police and family members at bay for 12 hours. Thomas Sheehan, of 6 Durham Street, was arrested following the incident and Durham Regional Police have charged the man they say suffers from serious emotional and health problems with careless use of a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon. The drama began about 8:30 p.m. when police responded to a report that several gunshots had been heard in the Durham Street area. It was subsequently discovered that the suspect had barricaded himself in a small Durham Street bungalow where he remained for the next 12 hours while police and family members pleaded with him to surrender. The man positioned himself in a front window where he sat in full view holding a .303 Jungle Carbine, warning negotiators to back off. Durham Regional Police Superintendent Doug Bulloch later said that the suspect told police they would have to shoot him in order to remove him from the home. Using Gloria's Variety Store at the corners of Ontario and Durham Streets as their headquarters, police used a microphone to communicate communicate with the suspect, urging him to give up the stand-off., Supt. Bulloch commended several several members of the Sheehan family family who pleaded with the man to lay the World War II rifle down and come out. Remaining unmoved by the pleas, the suspect continued his nightlong nightlong vigil over the street. Police cordoned cordoned off the area and sharpshooters sharpshooters were positioned at various vantage vantage points. During the early morning hours, the flow of electricity and fuel oil to the house was cut off in an attempt attempt to flush the man out. Night temperatures dipped to sub zero readings. "From 5:30 a.m. on we were in constant negotiation with him," stated Supt. Bulloch. It was 8:20 a.m. before the suspect finally agreed to surrender his rifle to a police detective who was permitted permitted to enter the house. Mr. Sheehan remains in police custody pending the results of a court ordered psychiatric assessment assessment from Whitby's Ontario Hospital. Hospital. All-Night Vigil by Armed Man A Bowmanville man armed with a World War II .303 carbine held Durham Regional Police at bay for 12 hours late Thursday night and Friday morning after allegedly firing several shots. Tom Sheehan, 68, of 6 Durham Street has been charged with careless use of a firearm, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. The suspect is shown above in the window of the house, several hours after police arrived on the scene. / M^iyor Summarizes Year's Activities ldustrialjv'exparision valued at through projects' undertaken by has included the development of store ahd the OroncJ Armour ut $18 million took place during business improvement area two downtown parking lots and the building has been refurbished Bd, of Health to Change The Durham Region's board of health will be disbanded in January, January, if new legislation from the Provincial Provincial Legislature receives third and final reading. New legislation awaiting final approval approval means that the Health Unit will become the direct responsibility responsibility of Durham's regional council. This means the 10-member board which had previously governed the health unit will be replaced by a committee of regional councillors. However, Dr. Jean Gray, medical officer of health for the Durham Region, Region, s.aid last week that she foresees few major changes as the result of this move. She pointed out that the old board of health has had seven out of 10 regional appointees and has continuously worked with the Durham Region. "We have operated operated very closely with them since the region began," Dr. Gray observed. observed. The Health Unit employs approximately approximately 150 persons. Some of these include public health nurses, public public health inspectors, dental workers, workers, physio-therapists, and home care staff. When the Health Unit comes Turn to Page 15 Indu about $18 million took place during 1983, according to Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard. In a summary of activities in the Town of Newcastle during the past 12 months, the Newcastle mayor pointed out that 80 new houses were built and several new businesses businesses opened. He also reported extensive improvements improvements to downtown shopping business boards. Town finance^ were pronounced to be in a healthy condition, with tax increases,j4ss than the annual rate of inflation. "I think we've managed managed the business of the town well," Mayor Rickard said. "The year 1983 has been one of progress for our town," he said. In Bowmanville, that progress 400 Students Need 'Shots Approximately 400 students from the Town of Newcastle are among elementary pupils in the Durham Region who have not yet been properly properly immunized. Betty Schaefer, director of nursing nursing at the Durham Region Health Unit, said last week that parents of students who either have not been immunized or have not yet given proper proof of immunization are PARTY TIME -- Now that the deep freeze Christmas is over, many will be contemplating what they'll do to celebrate New Year's Eve. There are dances planned planned at most of the usual places all over town and we've just had word that a few tickets are still available available at Bowmanville Legion. Phone 623-9032 if interested. interested. Tyrone Community Centre also had some room lef t as of last week. St. Paul's United Church has a family party all lined up, starting early in the evening, with a brief service just after midnight starting their 150th anniversary year. Saturday sounds a 1 - though it could be quite an entertaining and enjoyable evening. No doubt thegendarmes will be celebrating by trying to keep over indulgers from killing themselves or others on the roads. LEVEES -- On New Year's Day, following church, His Worship Mayor Rickard and members of Newcastle Newcastle Town Council will be holding a levee at the Council Chambers from 12:30 on and the Mayor and Council of Port Hope are also holding their levee. At Branch 178 Legion, President Doug Walton will be presiding over their levee which usually attracts several Hundred members and guests. So, if you were partying far into the morning hours, might as well stay up and continue the celebration, at least until after lunch. RECEPTION -- In fact, 1984 is being welcomed as another year of recovery from the disastrous recession, recession, It also probably will be a year of at least, one election at the federal level. There may be no connection connection with such an event, but we've just received an invitation from Allan and Moira Lawrence and the Durhain-Northumberland Conservative Association Association cordially inviting us to a New Year's Reception Reception in the Grand Concert Hall, Victoria Hall, Co bourg on Sunday, January 8th, from 2 to 4 p.m. it TAX WRITE-OFF - Capt. Ellis Cuff of The Salvation Salvation Army sends along a note suggesting his organization organization will be happy to help anyone looking for a tax write-off before the end of the year. He words it as follows: 'Money in your pocket, a tax write-off can be yours. Please give to The Salvation Army, 17 Saunders Ave., Bowmanville. A receipt will be mailed immediately for income tax purposes.' It's easier than having a baby. Do it today. The last two sentences are ours, not his. EXTENSION COURSES--This weekly edition, quite a bit smaller than last week's includes an insert outlining the hundreds of extension courses at Durham College that will be starting in January. Taking one would be a great way to improve your skills or occupy any spare time. They'd certainly be worthwhile if they just got you away from the television television set for a few hours. Check them out, there's a wide choice. NEW ELECTION ACT -- The provincial government government is bringing in a new Election Act that they claim will make it easier for citizens to vote. The minimum election period will be cut from 37 days to 30, with all polls opening and closing at the same time. More advanced polls will be held and polls will be located in premises which are convenient for the aged and handicapped. No doubt we'll hear more about it as the legislation is debated, but those are a few of the changes contemplated. OUR THANKS -- Just a brief note of appreciation to our correspondents who throughout the year have submitted their regular weekly news bulletins of the activities in the area around us. This week, they must have been working most of the Christmas holiday holiday weekend, recording the names of those returning returning home for Christmas, being advised by letter. She added that in the Durham Region, Region, approximately 3,000 students lack immunization and letters will be sent to the parents of these pupils within the next three months. If students' shots are not brought up to date after about three weeks, they could face a 20-day suspension from school. That suspension may be repeated until their health records records are brought up to date. "It's extremely important that children be immunized," said Miss, Schaefer. She pointed out that without immunization, immunization, childhood diseases such as diphtheria and polio could return. Moreover, diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, not only result in time lost from school but may produce serious side-effects. side-effects. The public health nurse noted, however, that exemptions may be given to those students who object to immunization on religious or medical grounds. If, however, there were an outbreak of disease, these students who have not received their shots could be barred from school until the outbreak declines. In 1982, the province of Ontario passed a law requiring that all children children between ages 5 and 18 be immunized immunized against six of the most dangerous of childhood diseases. Children are normally innocu- lated against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and whooping cough at ages two, four and six months. Booster shots follow at age 18 months and just before entering school. Immunization against rubella, measles, and mumps takes place when the child is one year old. Adults are advised to upgrade their immunizations every 10 years. Further information is available from the Health Unit by calling623- 2511. The Health Unit offers immunization immunization clinics on the second Tuesday afternoon of each month at the Health Unit, at 11 Lambert St,, Bowmanville, two downtown parking lots and the beautification of the commercial core. Mayor Rickard also noted that this was promoted and financed by the Business Improvement Area. Re-construction of Scugog St. was also cited by Mayor Rickard as one of the accomplishments of 1983. In Newcastle Village, the business business improvement area also promoted promoted and financed the beautification beautification of the downtown core along with the re-construction of the main street. Courtice has seen major storm sewer construction during the past year. In Orono, the new fire hall is nearly completed. In addition, the Armstrong family opened a new mounes building has been refurbished for use by the Orono Showcase 1 Co-, operative. Mayor Rickard noted that 'employment 'employment incentive programs have repaired and replaced sidewalks throughout the municipality as well as painting and decorating buildings. buildings. "Our volunteer \ ( organizations have worked hard anti, we have sebn the Hampton Hall refiiYbished aiid a new playing field in Solina. Tjlie Visual Arts Centre has put on. several several art displays and craft shov/s and our libraries and mus eu my, have organized several events." ' "We have many hard-working people who have worked in various organizations providing cultural Turn to Page 15 Five-Year-Old Wins Train Layout 1- ive-year-old Aaron Syer had an unexpected Christmas present this year, when he won an N-Scale model railroad layout from the Soper Valley Model Railroad Club. Aaron is shown here, at the controls, with Mike h'lynn, president of the club. This railway layout was made bv club members Norm Johnson and Art White. Mach year, a draw is held on the model railroad equipment as a fund-raising venture sponsored by the Soper V alley Model Railroaders, I la If of the proceeds go towards the Visual Arts Centre, where the railroad club's headquarters are located,