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I U CM 3 mue Regatta Ç/ueet* !2îji vned in Caesarea on Saturday mm \ AUG 7.198,, NEWCASTLE », Another Rare Zoo ilaby >irri One of the highlights of the annual Caesarea Regatta is the crowing of the Regatta Queen. Nine girls competed competed in the event last Saturday and after the judges had conferred for several minutes, Lesley Bazinet was selected to wear the crown. The queen's princesses in order of finish were Kathleen Cameron, Lisa Fearnley, and Donna Ferraro. The judges for the contest were Harvey Graham, Neil McLaughlin, and Brian Robinson. Robinson. by Rob Savage After four years of rotten eggs, the Bowmanville Zoo has now witnessed the successful birth of a Saurus Crane. The Saurus Crane is on the endangered endangered species list, and zoo owner Alan Connell said it might be the first of its kind born in Canada, although he wasn't sure about that. What he did know was that the zoo waited a long time for the birth of such a bird. "It's quite a treat," he said. The past record of the mother crane led zoo officials to believe this year's pregnancy was nothing special. They had been trying to breed the crane for four years, but with no luck. Last year,- they discovered the eggs being laid had no yoke. So this year's birth came as something something of a shock. "We didn't expect anything at all, but we always hope." Mr. Connell said little fuss has been made so far because he was worried the bird might not survive. "We wanted to avoid the bad luck," he said. But he said the chick is doing well. "It's growing at a tremendous rate." The baby crane is exactly two weeks old today, and its parents are very protective. They attack anything that goes near the chick. Last week, a deer that decided to enter the pen to graze on the grass "got thrown out quite quickly," Mr. Connell said. The parents know what it's like to be in the spotlight because they've been there themselves. The mother is from India and came to the zoo in the early '70s. The father came to the zoo in 1969 and is something of a movie star. He appeared in the film "Dr. Doolittle." He was the crane with the scarf around its neck, Mr. Connell said. Their baby is the celebrity now. Because he's an endangered species, he has no real material worth. "But the thrill of breeding something like that is still there," Mr. Connell said. 623-3303 35 c Per Copy cr Issue 31 22 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6,1986 132nd Year Cottagers Involved in Rescue Town Hosts Gladiolus Show by Rob Savage Bowmanville will become the gladiolus and Dhalia capital of Canada Canada this Saturday and Sunday as the National Gladiolus Show gets underway underway at the Legion Hall. The show will be open to the public from two p.m. to nine p.m. on Saturday Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Any local gladioli growers are welcome to enter their flowers in the competition Saturday morning, commencing at eight a.m. And competitors will soon be selecting their most attractive flowers flowers for the event. "We take whatever's ready," said Sam VanCamp, president of the Durham Region Gladiolus and Dhalia Society. Mr. VanCamp said people from all across Canada and the United States ii'fë " will be coming to Bowmanville to compete, however it's unknown exactly how many will participate since some flowers may bud too early or late. "It's hard to know how many will show up until that day," he said. But estimates indicate that between between 500 and 600 participants and spectators may be on hand at the Bowmanville Legion Branch 178 which will be the headquarters of the event. The show is being hosted by the local club on its 50th anniversary. Moreover, 1986 marks the 65th anniversary anniversary of the Canadian National Gladiolus Society. Contestants face the challenge of keeping their entries cool in order to preserve the perfection of their blooms. Mr. VanCamp said that if the temperature temperature is wrong, the bottom of the flower will start withering, and the judges will deduct points. He recalls one competition he was in where he picked the flowers on Wednesday for a weekend. He said Turn to Page 19 Speaker at Barbecue New Riding Associations Forming inDurham East The area's three major political parties are gearing up for meetings which will establish new riding associations associations in Durham East. The re-organization is required due to the restructuring of the riding. Recent legislation has altered the boundaries of Durham East to include include Scugog and Manvers Township in the north as well as part of the Town of Whitby. In addition, that portion portion of Oshawa now in Durham East will no longer be part of the riding. Durham East Progressive Conservatives Conservatives will gather August 12 in the Nestleton Community Centre at eight p.m. for the meeting which will lay the foundation of their new riding association. association. The election of the new executive will be one of the main items of business. The following week, on Wednesday, August 20, Durham East Liberals will meet at the Railroad House, in Port Perry for the election of officers and the passing of a constitution. That meeting begins at eight p.m. Durham East New Democrats have yet to schedule their founding meeting. meeting. However, the riding president says that the NDP association will probably meet in September. Rt. Hon. John N. Turner When the Durham-Northumber- land federal liberals hold their 8th Annual Beef Barbecue picnic at Mac Ransberry's farm, north of Orono, on Tuesday, August 19th, they will have a special guest. He is former Prime Minister and since 1984 Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the House of Commons at,-Ottawa. PET SHOW PICS -- The Editor must apologize to the Bowmanville Museum staff and participants in the Pet Show on Saturday. He took quite a few pictures with a camera that hasn't been in use for some time and it malfunctioned, so words will have to suffice this time. . It's too bad, there were some entries that would have made super pictures. PLAYOFF ACTION -- As this is being written, the Canadian Tire Midget ball club has lost the first game to Little Britain in their best of five playoff series. They play in Little Britain tonight (Wednesday) and back here at Soper Creek park tomorrow (Thursday) and would be more than delighted to have a big crowd on hand to provide some cheering support. Wonder what the Oriole Juniors are doing? We haven't heard from them lately. PATIO TOMATO -- Last week, a note came in from Queenie Fletcher telling us that she had a ripe tomato on her patio tomato plant, growing on the balcony of her apartment at the Hendry building, King St. East. No doubt by now, that tomato will have met its Waterloo in a bacon and tomato sandwich or something, but it was nice to hear from Queenie. BLOOD DONORS -- Please drop over to the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue if you read this item before 8 p.m. tonight. The Red Cross Society is holding its August Blood Donor Clinic there from noon on today and your blood may just be the stuff that saves somebody's somebody's life. WHAT WEATHER -- The weather in recent days has been most peculiar. Maybe it's the meeting of Commonwealth Commonwealth leaders in London England that has things all mixed up. Whatever, we trust it will soon settle down and be predictable. This bright sun one minute, followed followed by black clouds, thunder, lightning and even hail must be of great concern to fruit farmers especially who could lose their whole apple crop in just a couple of minutes. PC MEETING--Just a reminder that the reorganization reorganization meeting connected with new election boundaries for the Durham East constituency will take place at Nestleton Community Centre for the Progressive-Conservatives Progressive-Conservatives on Tuesday, August 12th at 8 p.m. We have not received any information on a guest speaker. BUDWEISER -- 24-Canada's first 24-hour auto race will be held at Mosport Park this weekend during the Budweiser 24 August 8-10. The main endurance race begins at 1 p.m. Saturday and ends at 1 Sunday afternoon. afternoon. Mario Andretti's twin brother Aldo, a mechanical mechanical engineer, will be one of those taking part. In addition addition to the main race, there are many other attractions, attractions, including a carnival midway in the infield, a giant earth ball game Saturday and a concert by the Good Brothers. t LIBERAL MEETINGS -- We've just learned that the Liberals of Durham East are planning to hold their reorganization meeting August 20th at 8 p.m. in Port Perry. A separate item is included in this edition. Also their federal arm is planning a picnic on Tuesday, August 19th at the Ransberry Farm north of Orono when the guest speaker will be the Rt. Hon. John Napier Turner, leader of Her Majesty's loyal opposition opposition at Ottawa. No doubt tickets will be going fast for this one, its not too often that the federal leader of political party pays us a visit. Francine Newton is one of those who has tickets 263-2688. HAPPY HOLIDAY -- With good luck and careful driving, driving, most citizens of this great Town of Newcastle survived survived the holiday and are now ready for the next one in a month's time. At James Publishing, some took Friday Friday off and worked on Monday to make up for lost time in an attempt to get the jump on putting our publications publications together for distribution at the regular time. We hope you had an enjoyable and restful weekend without without too much sunburn. REGATTA -- As always, the parade and other events connected with the annual regatta at Caesarea on Saturday were entertaining and colorful. Congratulations Congratulations to the winners of the various competitions, especially especially the Miss Regatta title winner. Four Bowmanville men helped rescue rescue several boaters on Saturday afternoon, afternoon, when a small sailboat capsized capsized in the choppy waters of Lake Scugog. Statesman photographer Rick James was in Caesarea for the annual Regatta, and while visiting Ada and Bert Johnston, he noticed the small craft drifting several hundred meters offshore. A set of binoculars confirmed confirmed the distress signals of the boaters, and Bert summoned neighbors neighbors Ron White, Bruce Haick and Stan Hodgson, who immediately boarded their powerboat to rescue the swamped sailors. As they arrived on the scene, another boat met them and pulled two of the swimmers to safety. Two others stayed in the water to secure lines to the sailboat, to try and refloat the swamped craft. After several futile attempts to pull the hull from the mud and weeds, both boats were forced to retreat to shore for more help. As they headed for shore, a severe severe thunderstorm pelted the /Saesarea area, making recovery of i jitlie (sailboat impossible. The boat was 1 rthen refloated after the storm I cleared the area. f Other than being cold and scared, j ! none ofthe passengers of the sailboat V was injured in the incident, f 'vD ! ■ v U : ; '■:>/; : Record Number Of Visits to DGS Nineteen eighty-six should be a record record year for visits to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Over 7,000 guests had visited the J Darlington plant as of June 30. That's an increase of approximately 85 per cent over the number of visitors at the same time last year. The $11 billion station's higher profile profile has been cited as one of the reasons for additional visitors. Signs on Highway 401 point out the station to travellers. And Darlington was in the news when the Select Committee Committee on Energy released its report recommending that the plant proceed proceed as scheduled. A spokesman for Darlington said that 7,180 visitors had seen the station during the first six months of the year. And. during all 12 months of 1985, approximately 10,100 guests toured the plant. From now until Labor Day, Darlington Darlington is open to the public seven days per week between the hours of nine a.m. and four p.m. Site Preparation Receives Approval For Redevelopment Approval of site preparation work for the, redevelopment of Bowmanville Bowmanville Memorial Hospital was announced announced recently by Health Minister Murray Elston. "Site preparation is the first phase of the hospital's redevelopment which includes renovations to the existing building and eventually the addition of a new wing," Mr. Elston said. The general contract for work on the site goes to Dorline Construction 1 Ltd. of Pickering. Work includes drainage and grading of land, building building of a parking lot, roadwork, the installation installation of new water and sewer services, services, and lighting improvements. Total project costs are estimated at $200,000, with the ministry paying one-half this amount and the hospital responsible for the remainder. The site preparation, was recommended recommended by Durham Region District Health Council. Work will start immediately immediately with completion scheduled scheduled for October. wriàs^j; Hi ' \ Stan Hodgson, Bruce Haick, Ron White and photographer Rick James took part in a rescue mission on Saturday afternoon, alter à small sailboat capsized in the choppy waters of Lake Scugog. Although the four chilly .boaters were pulled to safety, their craft became entangled in the lake's weeds. After several futile attempts by two powerboats, the sailboat was abandoned until after a severe thunderstorm had passed. Two of the boaters remained in the water while attempting to refloat the swamped sailboat. Unfortunately, a severe storm postponed the recovery, recovery, and the crew of the sunken boat was taken to shore.