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\ Sta îMMMUE LIkRaRt '2 'inrEm^F ht, ttmwLit, mnii Him mas 655/31 le Raises $1,300 for United Way The United Way coffers are $1,300 richer following The Canadian Statesman Yard Sale and Auction on Saturday at the Bowmanville High School. Hundreds of people filed through the BHS gymnasium looking for treasures at bargain prices. All the articles were donated by local businesses and the general public. Shown above during the cheque presentation are MPP Sam Cureatz, Newcastle United Way campaign chairman Maurice Preston, special guest Olympian Silvia Ruegger, and Statesman assistant publisher Rick James. The hiring of two additional fulltime fulltime firefighters and 31 extra volunteers volunteers has been recommended by a consultant who recently evaluated the Town of Newcastle's firefighting needs. A report to a committee of council also recommends that Ontario Hydro contribute $181,770 as its share of the upgrading the town's fire department. That amount is based on the fact that the construction construction of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station has resulted in extra development in the municipality municipality -- development which requires requires fire protection. Randal Brown, a consultant for Total Fire Alarm Verification Services, Services, said last week that the cost of adding the additional personnel at the Bowmanville Fire Station would be approximately $60,000 per year. He said this would give Newcastle Newcastle a complete full-time day shift on duty in Bowmanville. "This will reduce the response times to alarms in rural and urban areas. Four full time firefighters can safely initiate firefighting to minimize the size of the fire and reduce reduce overall damage," the consultant consultant said. Report Suggests Hydre Share Cost of Training Ontario Hydro should share the cost of training firefighters who are employed by the municipality or by Ontario Hydro at the site of the Darlington Darlington Generating Station. That's one of the recommendations recommendations contained in a recent report on the Town of Newcastle's requirements requirements for fire protection. Findings of a recent study by a consultant commissioned by Ontario Ontario Hydro and the Town of Newcastle Newcastle were released last week at a meeting of the town's hydro liaison committee. Randal Brown, a representative of Total Fire Alarm Verification Inc., told the committee that it would cost an estimated $75,000 to build a firefighter training facility at the site of the Darlington Nu clear Generating Station. His report recomménds that the cost of the facility be shared equally by the municipal firefighters firefighters and the brigade hired by Ontario Ontario Hydro for Darlington. In addition, the report recommended recommended that two town firefighters per year be trained at the Bruce Nuclear Nuclear Centre. Under this arrangement, arrangement, costs of tuition would be borne by Hydro and expenses such as transportation and accommodation accommodation would be shared by Hydro and the Town of Newcastle. The purpose of the combined training programs would be to help ensure that Newcastle firefighters are adequately trained for the potential potential hazards at the Darlington Generating Station. Newcastle's town council is hoping hoping that the success of "Coug II" in its defence of the Canada's Cup will result in a wealth of publicity for the municipality. As a result, the town has agreed to spend $500 to advertise the fact that the champion yacht is a product product of the Town of Newcastle. "Coug II", a 42.5-foot racing yacht manufactured by Wiggers Custom Yachts in Bowmanville, last week defended the Canada's Cup against its American rival, the Stars and Stripes. The ship is owned by Tony Ronza ; ?. Jr., executive Vice-President of Susan Shoes Industries and also the "Coug II's" skipper. The vessel represents approximately approximately 3,500 hours of skilled craftsmanship at the factory located located alongside the Port Darlington Marina. "We extend otir congratulations to Mr. Wiggers on his achievement," said Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard Rickard in Monday's council session. Later in the meeting, council decided decided unanimously to invest $500 in advertising the achievement in appropriate appropriate sailing magazines. The town's chief administrator noted in a report that many of the individuals involved in the Canada's Canada's Cup also have interests in Canadian industry. Councillor Ivan Hobbs pointed out that the publicity achieved by advertising in yachting magazines would be international. "I say this is long overdue. I think we're going in the right track," said the Bowmanville Bowmanville councillor. He also praised Councillor Ann Cowman's efforts at promoting the municipality through its success in yacht manufacturing. r ' - Ÿ ! ■y-id : « lit ip I./: i :i« - C ■ ip /"/'y : ' Ijij : ' i.-j ■?<$ l[ y -3303 35 c Per Copy < 7 SSRÿ W: I < it •vy ,V.\ 171%. U IL/'"]- ' H /XI' ' :i| V, n Xi \ 77/ /;•' V Issue 39 32 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 130th Year Changes Cited in Fire Report The hiring of more volunteer firefighters firefighters has an estimated price tag of $55,800. Mr. Brown explained that no fewer than 25 part time firefighters should be available at each fire hall. To meet that standard, 31 more staff would be required. The report also recommends that the position of fire prevention officer officer and fire department secretary become full time jobs. These and other suggestions were outlined last Thursday at a meeting of the Town of Newcastle's hydro liaison committee. The firefighting study was commissioned jointly by the Town of Newcastle and Ontario Hydro. ' (• . Mr. Brown estimated that the cost of implementing his recommendations recommendations would be $140,000 this year. "We're talking about a 20 per cent increase in the annual budget," said Councillor Ann Cowman. She noted that costs of capital equipment would also add to the town's fire protection expenses. In addition to expanding the town's firefighting staff, the consultant consultant also prescribed a number of pieces of new equipment. Mr. Brown suggested the purchase of a new pumper for Station One, in Bowmanville at a cost of $125,000. He also recommended that rural firefighting be upgraded by the purchase purchase of three additional tanker vehicles over the next six years. The first new tanker would be located located at the Courtice Station. The study advises the town to consider consider building a new fire station to serve the northern portion of the Turn to Page 2 THANKS TO EVERYONE - We won't even try to list all the people and organizations that pitched in to help with our Yard Sale and Auction on Saturday at the Bowmanville High School. Close to $1,300 was raised for the United Way, plus hundreds of people picked up some great treasures at bargain prices. Again, thank you for your cooperation and enthusiasm enthusiasm for making the event at tremendous success. success. WINS TRIP TO FLORIDA - Fred Brooks ofOshawa was the lucky winner of a trip for two to Florida in the United Way draw held Monday in Oshawa. Fred's name was picked from the thousands that were entered during the United Way's Open House, and the Statesman's Yard Sale on Saturday. DUCK SEASON OPENS SATURDAY - Local hunters hunters are reminded that duck season opens this Saturday morning. Be sure to check all the new laws and regulations before starting out. We can still feel the embarrassment of one of our employees employees when he came across a flock of ducks sitting in a pond a few hundred feet away. Carefully, the experienced hunter crept along the ground, through the weeds and mud to get within range. Then he jumped up to fire his trusty cannon, only to find that they were decoys. We won't say who it was, because he might force us to explain one of our own fishing escapades. LOSE A WALLET? - A child's wallet was found at the Statesman Yard Sale on Saturday at B.H.S. If you can identify it, you may claim your wallet by calling Roxy Barnes at 623-2288. COMPUTER BILLING BLUES - We are now doing most of our billing by computer, and naturally, there are still some bugs that need to be ironed out. Please check your invoices carefully and if there is a problem, problem, please contact us at 623-3303. These computers are great things when they're fully operational, but it's been a long time getting there. HOCKEY SEASON IS HERE - Once again, we will be filling the Sports pages with hockey news from the different leagues in the area. Unfortunately, our sports staff isn't large enough to cover every game each week. However, we will gladly print write-ups submitted by a team representative. If you have any questions about submitting hockey write-ups, please give us a call at 623-3303. FORMER STAR PUBLISHER DIES - Foster Russell, Russell, former publisher of the Cobourg Star, passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Russell was very well known and respected in the newspaper industry industry for more than 50 years. He will be sadly missed by his peers. He is resting at the Milroy Funeral Home in Cobourg. BREAK DANCERS IN TOWN - Local break dancers will have an opportunity to spin, weave and wobble this Friday night in the parking lot behind Bowmanville Bowmanville Audio-Vision, The contest is all part of their Midnight Madness Sale this Friday night. See the advertisement in this week's paper for more details. STILL HAVE YOUR TICKETS? - Remember those tickets you bought last May for the St. Paul's Church presentation of the Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers? Dancers? Well, you better find them because the date for the show is next Wednesday, October 3rd at B.H.S. For those who would like tickets, call 623- 2136. Abattoir Appeal is Rejected An appeal from the Durham Region Region Federation of Agriculture failed to convince Newcastle council council that an abattoir should be permitted permitted at a site on Regional Rd. 14, south of Tyrone. Elected officials voted 4-3 against rezoning land to allow the slaughterhouse. The final decision Monday night followed presentations by both supporters supporters and opponents of the $60,000 to $70,000 facility planned by Wilhelm Ullrich, owner of an existing meat cutting operation on Regional Rd. 14. For the first time, since the issue surfaced at a committee of council earlier in the month, elected offi cials heard the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture express its support for the proposal. Gordon Barrie, president of the Federation, told councillors that the slaughterhouse is a necessary part of normal farm operations. "As there are no other abattoirs within the Town of Newcastle, this abattoir is needed for farmers of the area," Mr. Barrie said. Out-of- town slaughterhouses sometimes have a waiting list of two weeks, he added. He said concerns expressed by residents over a decline in property values resulting from the abattoir are not based on fact. He added that the new facility would be cleaner New A rena Study Should Be Ready by Next May , A report on the need for a new a vena in Bowmanville should be on 'lie desks of council members by May of next year. The document will recommend where the arena should be located and what facilities should be built if the arena is to be replaced. Cost estimates will also be included. Elected officials agreed last week at a meeting of the town's hydro liaison committee to proceed with a feasibility study. However Councillor Councillor Ivan Hobbs had reservations about the need for hiring a consultant consultant to do all of the work. He suggested most of the background information has already been collected collected by the municipality. "It always bothers me that we are paying people to put in print information information we already have on file," said Councillor Hobbs. Councillor Ann Cowman expressed expressed a similar concern. "Do we have to pay someone to tell us our shoes are worn out?" she asked. Electricians Settle Five Month Strike Ontario Hydro's electricians are returning to work at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station after voting 66 per cent in favor of a pew contract. 1 The 1100 members of Local 1788 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers employed by Hydro had been on strike since May. "They'll be coming back to work as soon as possible," said Ontario Hydro community relations officer Sue Stickley. "Hopefully, they'll all be back by next Wednesday." Miss Stickley said 185 electricians electricians will be returning to their jobs at Darlington beginning today. In addition, 50 electricians from Pickering Pickering will be moving to Darlington. Darlington. The Local has settled on a two- year contract with Ontario Hydro -- a contract expiring April 30, 1986. The agreement provides for a $1 per hour increase this year and a further increase of $1 per hour the following year. In addition, both parties have agreed agreed to new regulations governing room, board, and travel allowances, Allowances related to travel and living expenses had been one of the main issues of the five-month strike. When the new two-year agreement agreement expires, electricians at Darlington Darlington and Pickering will claim a maximum of $20 per day for travel Turn to Page 2 Committee Chairman Marie Hubbard Hubbard said, however, that if the town were to conduct its own study, it would be said that the document has been politically programmed. "If material is left out, some members members of council won't deal with it," she added. The study has a price tag estimated estimated at $25,000, according to a report report from the town's chief administrative administrative officer, David Johnston. And Ontario Hydro has agreed to pay one-third of the total cost of the study. That payment is the result of a joint agreement between the town and Hydro governing compensation for the impact of the Darlington Generating Station. If town council gives final approval approval to the arena investigation, the first step will be to solicit proposals proposals from consultants qualified to conduct the study. Any investgation would include an opportunity for the public-at large to express its views on the arena project. than eating areas of some homes. The farm spokesman reminded council that agriculture is Canada's second largest industry. And yet, it has to be constantly ready to protect protect itself. "Agriculture constantly has to lobby, fight, and defend itself just to stay alive," said Mr. Barrie. While farmers are willing to share the country with non-farm land uses, Mr. Barrie noted that residents residents should accept both the advantages advantages and the disadvantages to country living. "It seems fair that they accept the undesirable along with the good things," he said. "Remember, "Remember, no man is an island. No man stands alone." Opponents of the project repeated repeated their claims that the building building would interfere with nearby residential residential properties. "This operation would affect our quiet enjoyment of our homes," said A1 McKay, a representative of a citizens' group which is against the rezoning to allow the abattoir. Turn to Page 2 High Winds Cut Power in Town Electricity was off in Bowmanville Bowmanville and Newcastle last night after high winds blew a branch from a tree across main hydro wires. Morley Watson, of the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission, said a large limb fell over a 44,000 volt line between Bowmanville and Newcastle Newcastle Village. Power was off for approximately one hour and 40 minutes in both centres while the line was repaired. repaired. The incident occurred at approximately 11:55 Tuesday evening. evening. Firefighters from Station One (Bowmanville) responded to reports reports of downed hydro wires at two locations on the Seventh Concession Concession east of Bradley's Corners where sparks from damaged power lines had been observed. Retirement Party Held for Orono Fire Chief At Orono Community Centre on Friday night, Newcastle Station 3's Fire Chief Ross Mercer was honored at a retirement dinner where he was lauded for his dedication to duty since 1957. Here, Mayor Garnet Rickard presents him with a framed citation. Later, he received a VCR as a retirement gift,