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t UCJâs Eoyug 859731 ' e8 15 Years of Business Tom Cowan was honored by the General Motors Acceptance Corporation Corporation recently, marking 15 years of business between GMAC and Cowan Pontiac-Buick. Above, Mr. Cowan, centre receives congratulations congratulations and a gift from GMAC Branch Manager Keith Jeffrey, left, and Control Branch Manager Thornton Bailey. i : - \ yj? JUL 2 6 1984 , N^vy :astle PUBLIC LIBRARY 2C c; ■ m ! :J sx :.?/ i ! ;.v ! Newcastle council wants a chance to make some suggestions concerning a long-term park management management plan which will guide the development of the Darlington Provincial Provincial Park. But one recommendation was immediately immediately offered by Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard at a council session Monday. He wants the park to recognize the fact that it is located located in the Town of Newcastle. The municipality is not shown on a map contained in the 15-page management plan. "I think it's time we took this up with provincial authorities and asked them if they knew where they were residing," Mayor Rickard said with annoyance. He added that during a recent visit to Darlington Park, he found the souvenir shop was selling T- shirts and mugs with the inscription inscription "Darlington Provincial Park, Oshawa, Ontario." In addition, he noted that antiques antiques provided by Darlington Township Township for the provincial park had been piled in the attic of a log cabin which the township also donated to the park during Canada's centennial centennial year. The cabin is now an information information office. The mayor recalled that there was a lack of data on the Town of Newcastle among the tourist brochures on display. His assessment assessment of the park was not entirely negative, however. He noted that the park was also beautiful and well-maintained. Mayor Rickard's observations were sparked by a document outlin ing a long-term management plan for the 500-acre recreational facility. facility. It was tabled during a meeting of council Monday night. The draft management plan calls for extensive modifications to the property, including a doubling of the number of sites with electrical facilities, the creation of new picnic picnic shelters and the erection of sound barriers along the north boundary of the campground. Improvements to the main park entrance, better boat-launching facilities, facilities, and a modification of roads and campground layouts are also envisaged. There are, however, no immediate immediate plans to acquire additional additional lands for the Darlington Provincial Provincial Park. The purpose of the modifications outlined in the management plan is to improve efficiency, accommodate accommodate increased use, and enhance recreational experiences. Darlington Darlington Provincial Park contributes an estimated $2.5 million to the provincial provincial tourist economy. Councillor Ann Cowman introduced introduced a motion which would ask Mayor Rickard and the town's chief administrative officer to prepare comments on the draft management plan. All members of council would be invited to add their own input. "It's a very large part of the municipality and there's a lot of revenue revenue generated there," said Councillor Councillor Ann Cowman. The management study before council noted that 30,000 visitors come to Darlington Provincial Park annually for day visits. ' 11, fjVP lijj .«Mi! plu-1 slipa ¥ if 'IPI II Mi 1 MMM 1 Mil Ml 111 • V Issue 27 24 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1984 25 e Copy '■/ \y L/ Kÿ* 130th Year CouncilWants More Data from Jaycees The Bowmanville Jaycees fear that the development of a park on Highway Two at Soper Creek may have to wait until next year because council wants more information on the proposal. The Jaycees asked Monday for permission to proceed with the development development of a small park at Soper Creek, directly across from the Bowmanville Zoo. It would include children's playground playground equipment, picnic tables, barbeques, and a parking lot of 26 spaces. But town council decided not to give the project a green light until detailed site plans and a statement of the club's financial capabilities have been provided. Councillor Marie Hubbard said that although she supports the plan in principle, she'd like to see more information on items such as the grading of the land. "I feel there are some lose ends that give me some concerns." Councillor Ann Cowman said she wanted to know if there would be any danger to children walking on Highway Two as they went to or from the park. Specifically, she was interested in the planned sidewalk which would lead to the facility. "We are speaking of children running running across a major arterial road," she said. However, Councillor Bruce Taylor mentioned that elected officials officials were asking volunteers to Community Centre Plans Finalized for Baseline Rd. A home for the new Baseline Community Centre has been finalized as the result of action taken by Newcastle council Monday Monday night. Council voted to locate the centre at the northwest corner of Baseline Rd. and Martin Rd. Once clear title to the land is vested vested with the municipality, officials of the Town of Newcastle and the Baseline Community Centre Board . will be free to finalize plans for the construction of a community centre at this location. Cost of the centre is not to exceed $290,000. Dave Johnston, chief administrative administrative officer for the Town of Newcastle, Newcastle, said this week that he believes the construction could begin as early as September if the project proceeds according to plans. Mr. Johnston also noted that a $68,000 grant from Wintario will assist assist with the development of the project. That grant was recently confirmed by Wintario. The Baseline Community Centre will replace an older building purchased from the municipality by Ontario Hydro because it was located located in the path of Hydro's transmission transmission towers from the Darlington Generating Station. Councillor Marie Hubbard said she approves of the site for the new community centre because it can serve residents of Waverley Gardens, Gardens, in Bowmanville as well as the Baseline community. "I feel this will be an opportunity for them to have a place to identify with," she observed. incur more costs to produce plans for a facility that has not yet been approved. "As a result, I'm afraid we are going to lose out on a valuable valuable asset," he said. A resolution calling for the park to be delayed until more information information is available was approved by a vote of 4-3. Councillors Taylor, Hamre, and Mayor Rickard voted against the resolution while coun- Region Employs More Than 1,100 Regional government currently employs 1,152 persons, according to the latest tally from the Durham Region's Region's personnel department. A report on staff levels presented to regional council last week pointed out that it is not possible to reduce the employee complement complement to 1,000 because of the fact that the Health Services Department Department is now counted among the total number of regional employees. employees. } This department wa^ formerly known as the jjublie health unifL But this year, f.ne health unit became became part of the regional government government services. Elected officials were told, however, however, that a total of six positions have been reduced from the total number of regional government jobs. The government departments with the largest number of employees employees are public works, with 451 as of May 31 and social services which had a staff of438 on the same date. The tally of regional government employees does not include those who work for the'Durham Regional Police Department. ■kv-■■ -,SiM S.- CONGRATULATIONS - Judging by the huge crowds that packed the streets last week, the organizers and merchants who participated in Bowmanville's Sidewalk Sale should be congratulated. The closing of the main streets on Saturday gave the sale an extra boost that helped make the three days very successful. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Next Wednesday, August 1st, there will be a blood donor clinic at the Lions Community Centre. The clinic will be open from 1:00' to 8:30 p.m. If you need a ride, call 623-9010 for free transportation. Please, remember to give the gift of life. CANOE RACE - A voyageur canoe race will hit Lake Ontario Saturday when 20 North canoes, each 26-29 feet in length will leave Toronto's Harbor- front for Darlington Park. The canoeists will spend the night at Darlington Park before racing to Port Hope on Sunday, to be greeted by Lieutenant Governor Governor John B. Aird. Also, the tall ships are docked in Oshawa and Cobourg until Thursday. Both events are certainly worth seeing. HIGHLAND GAMES - This Saturday, July 28th, the Oshawa Highland Games will be held at the Civic Auditorium. Many activities are planned including caber tossing and plenty of highland flinging. The festivities start at 8:00 a.m. and the Scottish Festival and Dance starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Rickaby's. MULRONEY COMING TO OSHAWA - Progressive Conservative leader Brian Mulroney will be in the area on the weekend when he visits Oshawa. He will be at St. Gregory's auditorium this Sunday evening between 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. The auditorium is located at the intersection of Simcoe and Adelaide Streets. OOPS! - We knew we would have a blunder or two while the Editor is convalescing. In last week's Statesman, we had a picture of the Newcastle Lions draw winner receiving his prize. First of all, it should have read Saturday, not Friday; secondly, it should have been in Newcastle, not Bowmanville; thirdly, the prize was supplied by Bowmanville Audio-Vision, not donated; and last but not least, the person making the presentation was Ed Majer, Lions Club Draw Chairman, not Lions Club Chairman. Chairman. Mother said there would be days like this. PC NOMINATION MEETING - The Durham Northumberland Northumberland Progressive Conservative nomination meeting is slated for tonight, Wednesday, at Clarke High School. The guest speaker for the evening will be former Toronto Sun editor, Peter Worthington. Worthington. No doubt, the Honorable Allan Lawrence will be re-acclaimed at the meeting that starts at 8:00 p.m. LIBERALS OPEN OFFICE - The Durham Northumberland Northumberland Liberals will be opening their Bowmanville Committee Rooms this Thursday night at 7:30. The office will be located at 67 King Street East in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. KING STREET OPENING - The reconstruction of Newcastle village's main street will receive its official official opening on Monday, August 6. Refreshments will be served at the opening and the Trenton Air Force Band will be in concert. It should be an exciting exciting day for the merchants who had to work around the construction for several weeks. «vSLsTI®^ S PAVING COMPLETED - The paving of the parking lot at the Orono Community Centre has been completed, completed, and a well deserved pat on the back should go out to all the volunteers who contributed towards the project, Russ Majer tells us that the total cost was $25,000 and most of the money was raised through dinners, barbeques, and concessions at the Orono Fair. Donations also played a major part in the funding. MSI'; mm WWffivi... cillors Hobbs, Cowman, Hubbard, and Woodyard were in support. Rick Allen, immediate past president president of the Bowanville Jaycees, said yesterday that the club is disappointed disappointed over the decision. He noted that town staff had no objection to the project. In fact, an agreement for the maintenance of the park by the Jaycees for a five- year period was ready for council's approval this week. He added that all members of council were contacted contacted by Jaycees to see if there were any unanswered questions. Donations towards the park had been arranged and the Jaycees were ready to proceed. "We've been working on this since March," Mr. Allen added. He estimated that the park improvements improvements would cost $6,000 -- an amount which is much less than it would cost the town to complete the project. "It just seems that now they have sort of cancelled the park," said Mr. Allen. i The Jaycee representative added that the club is still willing to proceed proceed with the plan oncelcouncil has given final approval. Blit he added 'haBit woula appear as Ipbugh work ouid not begin until some time next year.' a Liberal Candidates Meet in Port Hope , Durham-Northumberland Liberal candidate Darce Campbell (right) received encouragement during his nomination meeting last Wednesday Wednesday night from fellow Liberal candidate Terry Kelly. Noted Oshawa lawyer and community worker, Mr. Kelly will attempt to unseat NDP party leader Ed Broadbent in the September 4,th federal election. Port Hope real estate agent and father of five, Mr. QampbelLseeks fb unseat Progressive Conservative incumbent, the Hop. Allan pawrenee. NDP Opens Office vision Annrovpd Durham Northumberland New ^UDCllVlOlUll U V Durham Northumberland New Democrats will officially open their Bowmanville campaign headquarters at 7 King St. E. on July 27. The date was set during a meeting of the election planning committee at the new headquarters on July 19. NDP candidate Roy Grierson said, "In my contacts with Bowmanville area voters, I found the response was encouraging. People are readily accepting lawn signs." Mr. Grierson, a veteran party worker, began his campaign on the telephone because of a minor leg injury but was already back on his feet last week, meeting the public at Bowmanville's sidewalk sale. A 50-unit Bowmanville subdivision subdivision has been approved by town council and owners of the project hope to proceed as quickly as possible. possible. Council voted Monday night to sign a subdivision agreement between between Cean Investments (Oshawa) Limited and the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. The subdivision is located just north of the CPR railway right-of- way, off High St. Council has agreed that the mayor and clerk may sign the subdivision subdivision agreement once the document document has been approved by the di rector of public works and the planning planning director. The future of the subdivision will also depend on a decision of the Ontario Ontario Municipal Board. Some residents residents ofthe High St. area asked that the development be referred to the OMB after they disagreed with street locations proposed in the subdivision. The OMB's decision has not yet been announced. A report from the planning department department noted that the consultants consultants for the owners of the land have expressed an interest in proceeding proceeding with building on the property property at the earliest possible opportunity. opportunity. I- ri hi u !h Bike and Trike Riders Parade During Sidewalk Sale Police sirens cleared the road for costumed bike and trike riders as they made their way down Bow- manvillc's main street last Friday afternoon. Contestants, Contestants, ranging from kindergarten to grade eight, pedalled from Vanstone's Mill to the IGA Parking Lot where they were judged according to the most original, the most patriotic and the most comical decorations. The winners were (front 1-r) Cari-Anne Calderon, most original (kindergarten-grade 3); Tammy Johnston, most patriotic (grade 4-6); Marcia Colwell, most comical (grade 4-6); Brenda Zealand and Joanna Carter, most original (grade 7-8); Geoffrey Geoffrey Neuman, most patriotic (kindergaten-3); Walter Walter Stacey, most comical (kindergaten-3); Deanne Jones, most original, (grade 4-6); and Dawn Harrison, Harrison, most comical (grade 7-8). The judges were Mr. and Mrs. Craft from the Visual Arts Centre (back left) and the Sidewalk Sale clowns (back right).