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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 10,1986 Section Two Happy First Birthday Bim anit Bis tant $Faat St, PauVs Girls Defeat Maranatha for Championship Trophy 50 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 1936 Bowmanville Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. Fred Baker, Scugog Street, on Friday afternoon, August 28th, with an attendance attendance of forty. In the absence of President Mrs. J. Thickson, the chair was taken by the 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. H.H. Richards, who discharged the duties in a very efficient manner. A splendid musical program was given. A number that was greatly enjoyed was the singing of "The big rock candy mountain" by Audrey, Shirley, Rex and Betty Grant, accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Ross Grant. Hi. My name is Leslie Brooks Robinson and I celebrated my first birthday on August 12,1986. My parents are Paul and Esther Robinson. I have a big brother Ryan who was ten years old on August 5th. Our proud grandparents are Howard and Florence Cryderman of Bowmanville and Herb and Doreen Robinson of Georgetown. Keeping Our Downtown Attractive Spotting the powerful Picton Blue Sox eight runs, gained in a furious first inning batting sprëe, Bowmanville Royals battered the offerings of Church for five runs in the sixth and crashed through Phillips' delivery for four more in the eighth to win the Lakeshore Baseball League championship in three straight games, the final score being 12 to 9. It is the third consecutive season that the Royals have won the League title. Sharing honors in the victory victory were Harry "Dutch" Osborne and Bill Bagnell. Contracts for a new reception reception and hospital building gt the Boys' Training School, Bowmanville, and for a new dormitory at the Girls' Training School, Galt, were awarded last Friday by the Ontario Government. Fifty thousand dollars was voted for the first building in the Legislature estimates last Spring, and $85,000 for the second building. The awards were for considerably lower amounts. by Rob Savage Preserving the uniqueness uniqueness of Bowmanville's downtown business centre isn't just something the merchants support in theory. It's also something they've demonstrated they're willing to support through their membership in the Bowmanville Business Business Centre. That group has voluntarily voluntarily agreed to pay additional levies in their taxes to support support the beautification of the downtown area. The "extra" taxes paid exclusively exclusively by merchants in Bowmanville's Bowmanville's downtown business business improvement area also pay for better parking in the commercial core and special special projects to advertise downtown Bowmanville. And Garth Gilpin, the general manager and secretary-treasurer secretary-treasurer of the group, says it makes a difference difference to the people who shop downtown. People entering a store in the downtown area know they'll be greeted by someone someone who cares, Mr. Gilpin said, because that person owns the store and has a personal vested interest in customer satisfaction. He says that in a store which is rented by an "absentee "absentee landlord," the person person behind the counter is likely someone working part-time for minimum wage, and there is no real concern for the store's viability. viability. "Why should they care?" he asks. "They get paid whether you buy or not." So having a downtown where the merchants care about the commercial viability viability of the area can make a difference, and he says that difference is found among the members of this area's Business Improvement Improvement Area (BIA). They promote their belief in this area's downtown with logos in the stores that say "Where People Care." And, they pay taxes towards towards a $45,000 budget for this year which is used for the beautification and promotion of the downtown area. Some of the projects they've paid for include the creation of a streetsweeper's cart and the installation of flags on the downtown streets. Mr. Gilpin said the flags were especially nice and surprised many of the local residents. "People thought Prince Charles and Diana were coming to town," he said. But the flags didn't hold up to the wind and had to be taken down. However, the group isn't discouraged, and has plans to put up new flags and hardware which will last longer. They also put in plants, benches, and waste receptacles. receptacles. Essentially, they're making making the downtown "a place where people like to be," Mr. Gilpin said. And one of the group's projects that they're especially especially proud of is the money that's gone towards the downtown parking lots. The group is paying for parking lots which make downtown shopping easier, even though the town actually owns the parking lots. Mr. Gilpin says it's one of the things they have to do to keep the downtown businesses businesses commercially viable. viable. And viability has become an important issue in an era which has seen an incredible incredible growth in malls, he says. Mr. Gilpin said the "mall explosion" after World War I'm Sad as HAIL! GOOD NEWS Many of us are unmarked 50 per bushel for Macintosh in your standard container Mon. to Fri. 1:30 p.m. ■ 5:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Thanksgiving 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. WEEKEND WAGON RIDES PLAYGROUND n HWY„ 1 km WEST OF BOWMANVILLE Starting Data Sat., Sopt. 6/86 CROP REPORTS PHONE 623-7252 - omir i MfiM rncsK miooucc iWat?en*Tarms ^ h n i iiAiumAMim i r an IIOWMANVIIU II caused the formation of the group in the first place. In 1977, the provincial government government added a new section section to the Municipal Affairs Affairs and Housing Act which allowed municipalities municipalities to form a BIA if there was significant consent among the merchants in a designated region. In 1978; a petition began in Bowmanville to have a BIA set up here. Eventually, a vote was called and because because less than one-third of the affected voters didn't vote against the proposal, the BIA was formed. The designated region runs north up to Church Street, south down to Queen Street but not including Queen Street, and from Scugog Street to George Street. Those businesses in the area pay taxes which are used in the budget. Of the $45,000 collected for this year, $16,000 is used on promotion of the downtown area, $16,500 goes towards parking, $4000 is for planters planters and repairs, $4000 is for administration, and $4500 goes towards capital works. The money used for parking parking goes towards a loan from the provincial government. government. This loan totals $165,000 and must be paid back over a 10-year period. The yearly budget is created by the board of planning, which consists of a chairman of parking, a chairman of promotion, a chairman of landscaping, a chairman of public relations, relations, a chairman of communications, communications, and a secretary-treasurer secretary-treasurer and chairman of the board. The budget is then presented presented at the annual allmembers allmembers meeting where members vote for or against it. Once a final budget is set, the group's finances are handled by the town, although although the town cannot tell the group how to use the money. Instead, the group is expected expected to follow the mandate mandate setup in the Municipal Affairs and Housing Act amendments. That mandate says money raised must go towards beautification, promotion, and parking in the business area. Which means money cannot cannot be used for things like buying a park, Mr. Gilpin said, "no matter how good an idea it might be." And while the group's concerns may appear primarily financial, they arc also actively concerned with the planning decisions made by the town. Mr. Gilpin said the group has been misunderstood in the past for opposing the construction of a mall at Baseline Road and Hwy. 57. He said some have understood understood their actions to mean they're opposed to free enterprise. enterprise. But he sees the matter quite differently. Mr. Gilpin said the group isn't opposed to the creation of malls but to the relocation of the community's community's business centre. He said that if malls are created at either end of the main road into town, then people are encouraged to drive through the town and the business community will be helped. At the same time, if a mall is built outside of the business business community, the traffic of customers will be relocated relocated and the business community community will suffer. When a new mall was being considered, the group argued that the flow of traffic traffic will be moved and everyone will suffer because because there isn't enough money coming into the area to support two business centres. They also said a business person who set up in the present business area would feel deceived if this shift occurred. "His faith in the town and the elected officials officials is being tampered with," Mr. Gilpin said. Instead, the group has argued argued that the town should stick with the official plan and the originally designated designated business area. If new malls are to be created, "let's do it according to the official plan," Mr. Gilpin said, meaning it should be built on the main road. He said his arguments were upheld in 1985 by the Ontario Municipal Board but he understands the new town council will try for a mall at the other location again. "We're prepared to go the whole route again," he said. "Because we were right the first time and we're just as right now." In the meantime, however, however, the group will continue continue to try to make the downtown a place that everyone can enjoy. And they will continue to try to preserve some of the heritage they believe is found in the current downtown, downtown, because they believe people are rediscovering the advantages of a downtown downtown which is personal and unique. HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE SPSSSÊ Main St., Orono Emm 983-5115 SERVING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS FOR 35 YEARS Gay and Company Limited of Oshawa, was awarded the general trade contract for the Bowmanville addition; George C. Abbott,Limited, Toronto, the plumbing contract; contract; John Connelly, Lindsay, the heating contract; and S.H. Wilson and Son, Brantford, the electrical work contract. 25 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 31,1961 A Goodyear employee by the name of F. Williams of Bowmanville Bowmanville has won one day's interest on a million dollars at the G. H. Wood display at the CNE. It is believed that this lucky man is Francis Williams of 35 Prince St., who at the moment is holidaying somewhere somewhere in the northlands. More details will follow later. The amount is $75.34. Visitors to the CNE'S new Hockey Hall of Fame may not realize that Bowmanville has a representative there, the only one from this area. He is Fred Higginbotham, son of the late John Higginbotham, druggist, who played for the Winnipeg Victorias in the late 1890's. His photo appears with the team picture. Fred was killed accidently in Winnipeg, but was so highly regarded by his team mates that they erected a unique monument on his grave in Bowmanville Cemetery and visited it many times during their trips in subsequent years. St. Paul's girls ball team won a trophy recently Coombes (Capt.), Janice Croft; back, 1-r, Nancy at Central Public School when they defeated the Sobine (coach), Jean Welsh, Patty McGregor, Maranatha girls in a close match. Team members Shelly Hitchens, Sherol Schamerhorn, Marg for St. Paul's are: front, 1-r, Sue Pott, Brenda Jackson, Cheryl Wray, Debbie Thompson. Jackson, Helen McGuiness, Kim Thompson, Jill Fritz Marti left by plane for Europe last Friday on a two week business trip. He will visit Holland, England, and Denmark, and will also spend a few days with his parents in Switzerland. At a well-attended ceremony in Yelverton on Tuesday evening, August 22nd, the new attractive public school was officially opened by Alex Carruthers, MPP for Durham. The design is particularly particularly unique because there are no windows on the ground floor to the south or west, while on the east, the entire wall is windows. Many of the visitors were high in their praise of the local citizens who were responsible for having it constructed. 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 1,1976 Don't forget, starting today. today. He had the privilege of riding "Smylet," one of Mrs. T. Wesley Cawker's prize- pay 4 cents at the other end. James Cookson and his brother Joe from England, met in Bowmanville on August 1st, for the first time in 65 years. Wednesday, September 8th, will be the first sale of the new Liptay Livestock Auction Centre. Formerly, the Peterborough Peterborough Community Livestock Livestock Sale Barn, the yard has been purchased by Steve and John Liptay, of Bowmanville. Their defeat by the St. Paul's girls was accepted without complaint by the Maranatha girls who don't appear too upset by it. Team members are: back row, 1-r, Mary Talsma, Debbie Vandenburg, Chrisa Van Hartingsvelt, Lorraine Westerman, Val Sikma ; middle row, Carol Dawson, Shirley Koopmans, Grace Sikma, Marg DeVries, Ingrid Pypker; Buma. front row, Julia Jaspers-Fayer, Lisa Improperly Zoned Spot May Be Going to Dogs by Rob Savage An improperly zoned spot of land may soon be going to the dogs. Blair McMullen, ofR.R. 4, Bowmanville, was given permission at last week's General Purpose Committee Committee meeting to apply for a change in the official plan which would allow him to start a dog kennel on his property. Mr. McMullen had applied to regional council for permission before and his application was lost. Councillors have given him approval to apply again, however, and have said that this time he should apply to have his land designated designated as "General Agriculture." Agriculture." Right now, his land is designated as "Permanent Agriculture Reserve." The difference between the two titles is that the one designation only allows for livestock agriculture while the "General Agriculture" designation allows for a wider variety of uses, including including the establishment of a kennel. "I think we should correct the official plan," Planning Director. Terry Edwards said, referring to the fact that most of the land in the area is in 10 acre parcels. He added that some of the land is already used for non-agricultural uses and that one property has an airfield on it. And he recommended that Mr. McMullen seek a general designation for the area rather than a "site specific" specific" property for his own land. He pointed out that if a general designation was approved approved by the regional council, the municipal government government could take it upon themselves to request the necessary zoning amendments amendments from the regional council. However, if Mr, McMullen received approval to have only his land re-designated, he would then have to take on the time and expense of having the site rezoned himself. In either case, he would have to wait the same amount of time before he could set up his kennel and would have incurred more costs himself by seeking a "site specific" change. "We benefit Mr. McMullen McMullen and other ones by the general application," Mr. Edwards said. And he said it takes 35 days for a rezoning application application to be processed. As for Mr. McMullen, he told the councillors he doesn't care how the change comes about. He simply wanted the eventual permission permission to start his kennels. In a delegation to the General General Purpose Committee, he said he had talked to his neighbors and they weren't worried about the kennel. "They basically don't have any concerns at all," he said. Councillor Ann Cowman was a little skeptical about his claims and asked Mr. McMullen if he could assure assure her that the dogs wouldn't make any disturbing disturbing noises. She went on to warn him he should be careful how he answers the question, since a fellow councillor has recently recently been involved over issues about noisy dogs. But Mr. McMullen was able to give her the guarantees guarantees she wanted about his proposed kennels. "It's going to be done in a more than professional manner," he said. He told her the dogs would only be let out twice each day and when inside, they would be living in air- conditioned rooms. And Councillor Diane Hamre reminded the councillors councillors that even if the recommendations recommendations for the new designation are approved next week, they don't have the final say. "We would just be recommending recommending approval," she said. 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