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Nun SOmmiE LIBRARY i2 ÏEÜFERâEE ST. 80WILLE, ONTARIO ÎC3AS BOBLIB 8407' nts Prepare for Easter Parade These students from the Bowmanville Nursery School at the Lions Centre are decked out in their finest Easter bonnets as they await the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Shown here, from left, are: Juliana, Leanne, and Randy. The Nursery School is holding its Open House this week, from Monday to Thursday. & Newcastle's elected officials believe believe that the local municipality is bearing the brunt of financial cutbacks cutbacks introduced by the provincial government. At a meeting of the general purpose purpose and administration committee Monday, Ontario's reduction in grants for road maintenance and repair was labelled "intolerable". In addition, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing was asked to carefully assess the financial financial impact of any changes in the unconditional grant structure. Both resolutions were introduced introduced by Councillor Diane Hamre, the council representative responsible responsible for the town's treasury department. department. In a report to the committee, Treasurer Treasurer Kathryn Campbell outlined a number of changes in the grant structure for 1984. She noted, for example, that the calculation of numerous grants will be made on the basis of the number of households rather than the per capita population. In addition, the protection previously provided by a resource equalization grant has been eliminated. "In every area, there's more and more having to be picked up locally," locally," said Councillor Hamre after Monday's meeting. She added that the resolutions are intended to ensure ensure that the Province takes a closer look at how its funding decisions decisions affect municipalities. Copies oftheTownofNewcastle's resolution will be distributed to the Durham Region and the Association Association of Municipalities of Ontario in order to seek further support for the town's position. @1 !: /' ill 623-3303 25- Per Copy rv ' --, ; , /■ ' 1 ; ! , " V / J.i / V /(; P 7 C T r. .v- - " V/ Issue 16 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1984 130th Year 90 Nearby Residents Object To New Sub-Division Street A 50-unit subdivision planned for vacant land near High St., in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, will be going to town council for approval, even though some nearby residents object to the location of a street which will serve the development. Reg Willatts told Newcastle's general purpose and administration administration committee on Monday that 90 nearby residents have signed a petition petition opposing a street which would be located between 85 and 89 High St. The street would serve as the entrance entrance to the nine acre development development adjoining the CPR railway. Mr. Willatts explained that residents residents object to the street at this location location because they fear that the "No Parking" Signs to be Installed at Mill Bridge Fish-watchers aren't allowed to park on the Vanstone Bridge. And as a reminder to persons viewing viewing the annual trout migration, "no parking" signs will be installed on the bridge. This is the recommendation from the town's general purpose committee committee following a meeting in Bowmanville Bowmanville Monday. Director of Public Works Ron Dupuis told members of council in a written report that parking on the bridge creates problems for normal traffic and he added that complaints complaints have been received. He recommended signs be posted on the Vanstone Bridge, and members members of the committee have agreed to pass this advice to town council for approval. traffic would be dangerous to children. children. In addition, the residents say that the street would be too close to adjacent homes, one of which has been designated as a heritage building. Instead, the group is asking that the entrance to the subdivision be re-aligned so that it is further south and almost parallel to the CPR railway railway tracks. The spokesman for residents opposing opposing the street added that if the road were re-located, they would be in agreement with the subdivision.! "We are not against the subdivision 1 , ; we are against the road," said Mr ! Willatts. Two other residents ok ' ' • l Turn to Page 2 Jaycettes Sponsor Mothers Day Baby Picture Contest The Bowmanville Jaycees are sponsoring a Mother's Day Baby Photo Contest which will run from April 23 to May 5, 1984. All entry forms must be accompanied with a 3" x 5" coloured photo and $2.00. Entry fee and the first 50 babies under 2 years of age as of March 31, 1984 are eligible. Entry forms can be picked up at Shoppers Drug Mart. Closing date for all entries is May 5, 1984. A display will be set up in the Bowmanville Mall and all voting will be done by the public during business hours. There will be a container for each photo and each penny placed in the container equals one vote. i$1.00 equals 100 votes). First prize will go to the baby with the most votes and second and third to the next highest amounts of money respectively. All proceeds will .assist, community service projects, v '■Cuntad. ICha-irmau- Rhodesaa Stacey 623-5121. Pioneer Skills Tested at Museum Committee Gives Approval ease ".'I. i i r Sea Cadets Receive New Flags Monday was a red-letter day for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, Bowmanville. In a ceremony held Monday night at the Bowmanville Senior Public School, the cadet color party was presented with 10 (lags of the Canadian provinces along with the Canadian (lag and the (lag of the Sea Cadets. Guests included the executive of the Navy League, the Royal Canadian Legion, and parents. The full $1,200 cost of the (lags was raised by the cadets. Newcastle councillors will be entitled entitled to spent up to $450 on conventions conventions and conferences if a recommendation recommendation from the general purpose purpose committee sees final approval from town council later this month. The ceiling on expenditures for the mayor and councillors was approved approved Monday by the committee during a discussion of policies for members of staff and council attending attending conferences. The policy allows Newcastle's mayor to spend up to $650 for these events during the course of a calendar calendar year. Councillor Ann Cowman said she was not entirely satisfied with the guidelines because they state that a member of council or staff who has been authorized by council to attend a meeting as a representative representative of a municipal association or committee may be allowed to spend more than the amount specified in the policy. ; i She suggested that this could con- Additional Members to ■ ! Be Included in Hospital ! I Board of Directors Elected officials have agreed that the board of directors for Memorial Hospital should include a resident ! from the Town of Newcastle who | would be appointed by the Durham f:| Region. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard said Monday that this action would j j bring the town in line with other i : local municipalities which include ! a regional appointee on their hospi- : j tal boards. [' Town council will be asked to rec- f ! ommcnd that the Town of Newcastle Newcastle appoint three persons to the board of directors, while the council council of the Durham Region would appoint appoint one member. Hospital Board Chairman Harry Locke said in a letter to the municipality municipality that the board supports the change. "By having a regional representative representative on the board, it would in fact ensure regional representation on all of the boards of trustees in the Durham Region hospitals. stitute a "slush fund" and would provide a loophole for members who wished to exceed their limits. "We could be going to lectures and seminars every second week," she said. But that suggestion was rejected by Councillor Diane Hamre, the member of council responsible for the town's treasury department. "If anybody was abusing it, somebody would know and somebody would holler about it," she said. Members of the committee agreed agreed to support the policy without removing the paragraph singled out by Councillor Cowman. Crafts of the pioneers are being studied by students at Central Public School this week at the Bowmanville Museum. The students' daily visits coincide with the beginning of the museum's 1984 season. Here! Leigh MacArthur, a grade four student, uses a hand-drill to produce a wooden toy. Other students were trying their hands at spinning, leather crafts, candle-making, chair caning, rug-hooking, and butter-making. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Tuesdays to Saturday and from two to five p.m. on Sundays. : ! :A : , j „ ' ,. j ' ij |. j ' \ 1 IT'S EASTER -- Most places of business will be closed this Friday and special services will be held at churches to mark Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, early morning sunrise services will take place at Newcastle Beach, Willow Beach, further east on Lake Ontario, Tyrone Mill pond and several churches will also be holding pancake breakfasts. With any kind of luck for the early risers, the weather should be more comfortable than it has been earlier in the week. COLLAGE -- Tonight at Bowmanville High School, there are still rush seats available for the St. Paul's Performing Arts series, featuring 'Collage' including including Lennie Soloman, jazz violinist, Anthony Flint on violin, John Barnaul, viola, Jose Shapero, cello and Bill Bridges on guitar, all from Toronto. This is an anniversary project by the senior choir. Two other concerts in the series will take place May 30th and October 3rd. ! ] ;X X ! \ ' > . 1 ' ; ./] X i;; ■ '/'X iXf; COMMUNITY CARE -- Visitors to the Community Care office in Bowmanville will have to go elsewhere this Friday and Monday because of the holidays. LIBERALS -- Next Wednesday evening at Clarke High School, the Durham - Northumberland Liberals Liberals will be selecting the seven candidates who will go to Ottawa in June to choose a new leader to succeed succeed Pierre Elliott Trudeau. No doubt the competition competition will be fierce for these chosen spots so it should be an interesting meeting. BALLYDUFF -- An Easter service will be held in Ballyduff Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Easter Sunday. This church, built originally in 1858, has been raised and its interior completely renovated with ceilings and walls painted, a new furnace installed, floor refinished, new carpet and different pews. We extend congratulations to the many local people involved in this restoration that has been in progress for several years. COLORING CONTEST -- Winners of the DBIA Easter coloring contest will he awarded their prizes next Monday morning at 10 a.m. at the Creative Pastimes store, King St. East. ! ■ V;j M MAILING LIST -- Finally, the mailing list for Statesman subscribers has been completely entered entered on computers. However, should your Statesman not arrive this week for some reason other than Easter holidays, please let us know and we'll check it out. It's been quite a job and there could have been errors. FUNDS NEEDED -- At the moment, the Easter Seal campaign for funds and the Cancer Society campaign still needs more contributions to meet objectives. Please make a point of sending yours in today to help these worthwhile causes. FUN FAIR -- Hampton Parent Teachers Organization will be holding a Fun Fair on Saturday, May 5th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hampton Jr. Public School. The day will feature home-baking, crafts, white elephant, plants, games, prizes and refreshments. Bring your family to this fun-filled event. PHOTO CONTEST'-- The~VisuaI Arts Centre is planning to hold a First Annual Juried Photography Contest and Show this June 13 to 21. All photographers photographers in the region, whether experienced or beginners beginners are invited to participate. Entry forms and contest rules are available from the Centre at (123- 5831.