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i bomiîille library 62 TEfSPERfiHCE ST. ■ Children Enjo B0MVILLE ' 0ÎITfiRI ° no» Party ¥ill\ wmmmtam »a Mona Hoy, who is just 19 months old, was among the children who enjoyed a parish Christmas party held at the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Catholic Church on Sunday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Catholic Women's League. It included Christmas treats, an appearance by the Shrine Clowns and some lessons on making old-time Christmas decorations. Mona Hoy and a friend are admiring some of the decorations decorations here. by Catherine Denny Robots and Cabbage Patch Kids are Number One on Christmas lists this year. The Transformers, a popular toy in its first marketing season, can change from cars, trucks and spaceships into fierce robots. They seem to have captured the interest of most North American adventure- lovers although girls are still taken with the different variations of Cabbage Cabbage Patch Kids. United Way Passes Goal The Oshawa - Whitby - Newcastle United Way expects to have some good news for its supporters when a press conference is held this afternoon afternoon at United Way headquarters headquarters in Oshawa. At last report, the fund-raising agency had reached over 96 per cent of its objective. And today's press conference is likely to reveal that the organization organization has reached its goal of $1,728,000. United Way provides financial support to 38 community agencies in Oshawa, Whitby, and Newcastle. '■ ; : , ! - ■ Town council is inviting all Town of Newcastle residents to attend this Friday night's awards ceremony ceremony for the municipality's outstanding outstanding citizens. The reception gets underway at 7:30 p.m. in the Bowmanville Lions Centre. A total of 60 municipal residents have been nominated to receive this honor. From these candidates, 11 were selected by a secret ballot of Newcastle councillors to receive the Outstanding Citizen Award. Names of the winners will not be disclosed until the December 14 awards night. "It should be a very pleasant evening and a very positive event," said Councillor Ann Cowman. Newcastle council decided to choose one outstanding citizen for each of the town's 11 years as a municipality. Recipients will receive a copy of the bicentennial book Loyal She Remains and a personalized scroll outlining their accomplishment. In addition, their names will go on a permanent record which will be displayed in the town hall.. In future years, the town may continue continue to choose an outstanding citizen citizen who will bo recognized annually. annually. ■ Winners of the Ontario bicentennial bicentennial medals will also be honored at the awards ceremony. After the presentations, refreshments will be served. r \ j : ■ ' - ,<V.; -i : . \ ' A /- Î , ; ; ; z : ? i :-v ') ■ - it. r y i:i •: - A <:>? W A ; . ,/ ... v ■•.. ' .. r . d - V 1 .' Ji-p k ;:j. ^ Issue 50 36 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1984 3 5 c per copy 130th Year y Cabbage Patch Kids Vie With Robots for Top Spot Gary Annis, of Creative Pastimes in Bowmanville, says fantasy figures figures and computer toys have cornered cornered those portions of the market not already dominated by the Cabbage Cabbage Patch Characters. The fantasy figures and computer toys cost anywhere anywhere from $4 to $20. "Young boys love the technical aspect of the new robotic toys," explained Gary. "They allow the kids to use their imagination and their electronic skills." Running a close second to the advertised advertised Transformer is the Masters Masters of the Universe, He Man collection. collection. The set, including over 20 characters and vehicles, was founded on a syndicated cartoon in which Good triumphs over Evil. As for the increase in Cabbage Patch Kid sales, most store owners are attributing it to the fact that young girls who didn't get a baby last year are still asking for one, and those who already have one want to expand their family unit. These facts were affirmed through an extensive interview - with a Grade Two class from Lord Elgin Public School who were quick to point out the do's and don'ts for your kid this Christmas. "I want another Cabbage Patch Kid," said seven year old Erin Bell. Turn to Page 2 180 Opposed To Selling Hall by Diane Pickett The Tyrone Community Centre has won a "stay of execution" in that Council has deferred the decision to sell the old Tyrone Hall for at least one month. At the Town Council meeting on Monday, December 10, the councillors councillors did not approve the general purpose and administration committee's committee's recommendation that the old hall be sold. They decided to refer the matter back to staff for more complete information. The Council was presented with a petition containing the names of 180 Tyrone community residents who oppose the sale of the old Tyrone Hall to the Orange Lodge. The Lodge has been running the old hall for nine years and has offered offered to buy the hall for a nominal sum thereby assuming the cost of insurance and much needed repair work. They have assured Council that the hall will continue to be available available for community use and the Town will have first refusal should the Lodge wish to sell the hall. The Tyrone Community Centre wishes to retain control over the hall because they feel that it should be under the jurisdiction of |the elected community hall board, and .Turn to Page 2 No Decision From Hearing A hearing on the Pythbow Shopping Shopping Centre concluded last Wednesday after meeting for 12 days at the community hall in Newcastle Newcastle Village. Heading Chairman W.H.J. Thompson said at the end of the proceedings that he would adjourn his decision until a later date. During the hearing, the board examined examined 100 exhibits and heard from nine witnesses who discussed reasons for and against the proposed proposed shopping mall at the corner of Baseline Rd. and Waverley Rd., in Bowmanville. In addition, more than a dozen members of the public gave evidence evidence before the board during a day set aside for hearing comments from citizens. There's no indication when the OMB will announce its decision. i. i '• I LETTERS -- The Bowmanville posties must have done good job during the parade, collecting Letters to Santa, because to date we've only received one for publication. We'll be happy to get any late letters to Santa and will try to publish them in time for him to make a note of their contents before he begins his worldwide ride on Christmas eve. TOY DRIVE -- Once again for the 7th year, the Family Trust organization is holding a Toy Drive, with the proceeds to be distributed to needy youngsters youngsters through the Salvation Army. Last year they collected 5,800 toys that were appreciated. Just drop them off at their place of business on Bowinan- ville's main uptown corners or someone will be pleased to pick them up from any place in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Just call 623-6622. WINTER HARVEST '85 -- The First Annual Juried Exhibition of Crafts sponsored by the Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle, Bowmanville is offering $400 in prizes for your craft! The entry date for Winter's Harvest, Juried Exhibition of Crafts has been extended to December 31st, 1984. All craftspeople in Ontario working in Clay, Glass, Metal, Fibre and Wood are invited to enter. Delivery dates are January 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1985. For entry form and information call: The Visual Arts Centre, Bowmanville, 416-623-5831. Maureen Remington, chairperson, Whitby, 416-666-3192. LIVING NATIVITY - Most of the construction work has been completed on St. Paul's Church's background for a Living Nativity scene at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday, Dec. 20th to Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Everyone is invited to attend this open air presentation presentation depicting this holy event. SANTA VISIT -- This Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will be visiting the Veltri Complex in Bowmanville where the Courtice Secondary School students have built a special building for him. He'll be welcoming all children who can have their pictures taken with the bcwhis- kcred chap. And there will be candy canes too, courtesy courtesy of the sponsoring Bowmanville Business Centre merchants. CONCERT -- Bowmanville High School band is working hard at rehearsals for their Christmas concert concert next Tuesday, Dec. 18th in the BUS theatre at 8 p.m. It promises to be a most entertaining event. FATALITY - We've just learned of a fatal accident occurring on Highway 7A north and west of Blackstock yesterday evening. Provincial Police at Newcastle report that Mary Sharon Goslin, 37, of HR 1 Blackstock, died in a two-vehicle collision GREETING EDITION -- Next week's Statesman will be packed with both Greeting advertisements and gift advertisements from local businesses because because there will still be four days of shopping time remaining for all those who still have a few gifts to pick up. Please phone our office early if you are planning an advertisement extending greetings. Our capable staff will have many suggested layouts and illustrations to assist you! Drivers Escape Injury When Trucks Collide at Intersection , - v ■*%/<'• -« * 't * » »> v-***'■.(/-■'*":■■■ 'it A}. .'- 'i- -, wA Dnl l no n vzi nf î 11 il. * -- 11!? i _ Police are still investigating this collision between between two southbound trucks at the corner of Highway Highway Two and Regional Rd. 57 on Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries. Durham Regional Police report that an Ontario Hydro truck was making a left turn to go east on Highway Two when it was struck from behind by a gravel truck hauling two trailers. Further details have not yet been determined. determined. A Hampton resident was the driver of the Ontario Hydro vehicle, while the gravel truck was driven by a Pickering resident. ili anticipate Grade 9 at St. Stephen 's Catholic High School education may be available locally for the first time in September, 1985. If all goes as planned a grade nine class will be, introduced in St. Stephen's Separate School in Bowmanville Bowmanville next year. Peter Roach, Director of the Peterborough-Victoria, Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Separate School Board told parents: "We don't have any hesitation that we can offer quality; Catholic education education here." Mr. Roach was speaking at a- meeting, of School Board officials and parents at St. Stephen's on December December 6. The meeting was to provide provide the parents with information regarding the Board's plans and an opportunity to express their concerns concerns about the expansion. If 20 students or more register for the grade nine class at St. Stephen's in 1985, then the program will go ahead. These students will continue continue through grade 13 in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, but not necessarily at St. Stephen's. Though he refused to be specific Mr. Roach indicated that if there was enough interest, and depending depending on the number of students, they Hospital To Receive $360,000 by Diane Pickett Councillors and hospital officials alike were pleased with the recommendation recommendation that Memorial Hospital Bowmanville receive nearly $360,000 from the Ontario Hydro/ Town of Newcastle community impact impact funds. The recommendation came from a sub-committee of the I-lydro Liaison Committee at its meeting on Friday, December 7. Committee Chairman, Marie Hubbard called it "a nice Christmas Christmas present for the Foundation"; and Mayor Garnet Rickard added, "the hospital is very worthwhile...I'm worthwhile...I'm very pleased", The actual total from the impact fund is $359,199, This amount equals $224,199 from the "B" account account for general impact, and an additional additional $135,000 from the "A" account account for the construction of a special special emergency operating room, could soon be looking at the coti- struction of a new high school facility. facility. Until that time Mr. Roach said, "I don't have any fear that the accommodation accommodation here will be adequate". There will be some renovation in the school to provide for a science lab and a typing room. The expansion expansion will probably mean the addition addition of one or two portable classrooms classrooms in the first year. Portables were a sore point with many of the parents but Mr. Roach reminded them that Paul Dwyer High School in Oshawa, where local children go for Catholic secondary education, will have as many as 11 portables next year. He indicated that the Durham Region Region Separate School Board would not accept students from Newcastle indefinitely due to overcrowding in its own facilities -- another good reason for the development of a local secondary school program. If the program does get the go- ahead at St. Stephen's, the Board will not pay tuition for new students going to the Durham Region Separate Separate School Board. Students currently currently attending Dwyer will not be affected. George Matys, Principal of St. Mary's in Cobourg, won over many of the parents with his enthusiastic description of the success of the program in his school. Mr. Roach concluded his remarks to the parents praising the value of a Catholic education and encouraging encouraging them to approve a local secondary secondary program. "(In a Catholic school) they have more opportunity to develop academically and spiritually than those who opt for a public school....The option is yours." Retired Principal Wins History Contest The Canadian Statesman's Bicentennial Contest winner was former Vincent Massey principal Dick Mcrkley. Mr. Merklcy, pictured here with one of his former students, Rick James, received a copy of "Loyal She Remains" for correctly answering all ten Ontario history questions. questions.