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v 1 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 25,1984 ( • W 4, *5*. ÉL ; > v SMALL TALK A By Donna Fairey At the outset I thought the initial removal removal of bricks on the westerly wall involved repairs to the building. But the dismantling continued and it soon became appallingly clear that Morrish Church was being torn down. The once charming brick structure was built in 1865 on Highway Highway Two between New- tonville and Welcome. Worship services at the church ended in 1967 when its congregation joined with Welcome United Church. Apparently the board of trustees anguished over the decision to have Morrish Church demolished. Probably some of the board's forefathers were among the pioneers who raised the church. But erosion was tak ing its toll on the archaic archaic structure, making it a liability not only in terms. of safety but maintenance costs. It wasn't being used and in light of the prevailing prevailing economy, the price tag for restoration was simply too high. Hence, Morrish Church received the death sentence. It has been with a sad heart that I have watched the demolition of the building building occur. Moreover, there are others who apparently share this sadness. "There used to be a drive shed along the east side," disclosed a man who said he attended attended the church as a boy. He arrived at the site one night last week to catch a final glimpse and pay his last respects respects to the building that was once the heart of the community. All that remained was the foundation, the tower and steeple. "Local folk used to drive up here on Sunday Sunday with their horse and buggies," he recalled. recalled. "They used to park the rigs right over there in the drive shed while they went to church." He motioned to an overgrown area where no drive shed had existed for some time. It had long ago succumbed succumbed to progress when the advent of the motor car sealed its obsolescence. obsolescence. He talked of the annual Christmas concert held in the church hall. It was a highlight on the community community calendar and the responsibility for its presentation was written into the local school teacher's contract. contract. The cherished memories of Morrish Church went on. And so did the string of cars and people wearing sad, quiet stares who stopped by to look and assess the skeleton. Some ran their hands over the huge, exposed 40 foot beams that once supported the church floor. Others fingered the large, square spikes and nails that were used in the buildings construction. Some stood just inside inside the half demolished demolished entranceway peering upward into the naked bell tower. The steeple is scheduled scheduled for amputation this week. A merciless steel crane will lift it off in tact. The steeple, which was once a beacon for local Methodist Church worshipers, worshipers, is headed for a Colborne church which some time ago lost its steeple to a storm. The beautiful stained glass windows, which for decades have caught the glint of the daily setting sun, are gone. Much of the wood from the church has been sold and will be recycled into fences, sheds cupboards and the like. While the raw reality of money required to keep these places standing cannot be denied denied - in my view, the fate dealt Morrish Church is a sin. While it bears no significance to my personal background, background, the church and historical buildings like it represent the sweet heritage of this province and country. Moreover, their demolition demolition is a rape of Canada's past. Pitifully, the landmark of Morrish Morrish Church is gone for Horticultural Society Pays Tribute to Province Council Briefs r\ j ,. , ' • < ; ;. 'a ■_ ■"* > Dick and Ethel Gibbs, members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Horticultural Society, made their contribution contribution to the Bi-centennial celebrations by planting a flower bed in the shape of a trillium. The flowers are planted near the gates of the Bowmanville Cemetery and can be seen clearly by Hwy. 2 traffic. traffic. □ Pm a rare bird- a Hnnri Atturn friends for Ufe A Fus Csa-- n «K Cm> RED CROSS BLCCE DCNCE CLINIC Wednesday, August 1st at the Lions Centre -- Beech Avenue Town council has agreed to turn over its JBowman- ville 125th anniversary coins to the Bowmanville Museum. At its regular session Monday night, council agreed agreed that the coins which were struck to commemorate commemorate Bowmanville's anniversary anniversary will be sold to the museum for one dollar each. In a letter to council, the Bowmanville Museum pointed out that it had received received numerous inquiries from persons wishing to purchase these collector's items. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard estimated that the town had 75 of the coins. They had been held by the municipality for safekeeping. safekeeping. The Newcastle Arena has received permission from the Town , of Newcastle to upgrade its lighting system above the ice surface. In addition, town council votedjMonday night to apply for fmaçcial^ assistance under a program offered for conservation of energy. The Newcastle Arena Board of Management advised advised council that there will be a considerable savings in energy consumption and related costs if the new lights are installed. Council will apply to the Ministry of Energy's Municipal Municipal Oil Conversion and Energy Conservation Program Program for assistance. Any funds received from this source will be transferred to the Arena Board, to reduce reduce costs. Town council has given a vote of congratulations to Glenn Smith, a municipal employee who has completed completed another course at the C.S. Anderson Road School. Council was advised advised that Mr. Smith has completed his course through a letter from the C.S. Anderson Road School. By-laws authorizing the town to proceed with a basic mapping covering parts of the municipality were approved at Monday's council meeting. The project project is being conducted in co-operation with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Resources. Members of council should be getting the first glimpse of the proposed flag for the Town of Newcas- " tie this fall. Town staff have been asked to submit proposals proposals for a possible flag de- sign September. i Van Bene Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower- store! 4 STORES • Highway No. 2 • King SI. E., Oshawa • SlmcoaSt.N., Oehawa •King SI. W., Bowmanville 1:00 until 8:30 p.m. Free Transportation to the Clinic will be provided on the day of the Clinic by telephoning 623-9010 X LIONS CENTRE WELLINGTON ST. CHURCH ST. KING ST. jü HWY. NO. 2 This message provided by the KINSMEN CLUB of BOWMANVILLE IN THE COMMUNITY INTEREST CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW Pursuant to Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act and in accordance with Regulation 404/83, notice of a Public Meeting in respect of By-law 84-63 of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle is hereby given. By-law 84-63 is a Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Newcastle regulating the use of land and buildings within the Town. By-law 84-63 was published, in its entirety, as a supplement to the Newcastle Independent and the Canadian Statesman on May 30, 1984. Copies of By-law 84-63 were also made available through the Office of the Clerk, Town Hall, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, and the Planning Department, Scugog Street, Hampton. Public Information sessions were advertised on May 23 and 30, 1984 and held on June 5, 6, 7 & 8,1984 at various locations throughout the Town. On July 3, 1984 a public meeting of the Town's General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee was held in respect of By-law 84-63. As a result of the input received through this process, modifications were proposed and were considered by the Town's General Purpose and Administration Committee on July 16,1984. A copy of the Staff Report in respect of these modifications can be obtained from the Planning Department, Scugog Street, Hampton, Ontario. A further Public Meeting in respect of By-law 84-63 will be held as follows: DATE: September 4,1984 „ TIME: 9:30a.m. PLACE: Library Auditorium Bowmanville Branch Newcastle Public Library 62 Temperance Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario This meeting shall be open to the public and any person who attends shall be afforded an opportunity to make representation in respect of By-law 84-63. T.T. Edwards, M.C.I.P. Director of Planning Planning Department HAMPTON, Ontario Published tho Piilh day ol July, 190-1. Sticker Promotes Town lack of funds to restore it. Ponder the pioneer families who gathered to raise the building. Picture the sweat of ancestoral ancestoral brows as they heaved a mammoth log into place. Conjure up a picture of the womenfolk womenfolk in the shade alongside the church as they prepared tables of food and drink for the working men. Now, Morrish Church itself is but a memory. Indeed, not every old building can or needs to be saved. But for those with special qualifications, qualifications, certainly a government program or foundation should be established to protect them. Sadly, it's already already too late for some. The cutting away of small pieces from the country's historical fabric should be avoided avoided at all cost. Councillors and ratepayers are now able to serve as walking advertisements advertisements for the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. A small badge containing a shiny red apple and the municipality's name has been distributed to members members of council as a means of helping helping to publicize the municipality. The apple badge is adhesive- backed so that it can be easily attached attached to lapels, collars, or other items of clothing and property. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard handed out the municipal emblem to his council Monday night. "It's a Newcastle delicious," he quipped, as he described the apple which represents one of the town's major agricultural products. Each councillor will receive about 200 of the badges. Elected officials officials have been encouraged to distribute distribute them to the public. New Trunk Sewer will End Development Freeze A new trunk sewer to be built in Bowmanville this summer will end the freeze on development in the town's southwest. Durham's regional council agreed agreed last week to approve a $372,651.22 tender for the construction construction of the Bowmanville Creek trunk sanitary sewer between the Bowmanville Creek pumping station station and Liberty Street at Highway 401. In addition to accommodating future future development, the new underground underground pipe will halt the flooding of basements on Hunt St. and end the overloading of sewers east of the Bowmanville Creek. The project will serve the proposed proposed Pythbow Developments shopping shopping mall which is planned for southwest Bowmanville and the developers developers of Pythbow will contribute towards the construction of these underground services. Regional council has awarded a contract to Alcan Colony Contracting Contracting Co. Ltd., of Concord, Ontario. Work should be completed by mid-September, according to a report report before regional council from public works department staff. 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