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ECWilANVILLE LIERARV fc'2 TEMPERANCE ST. Saut bouhanville, Ontario eer Visit Hampton L1C3A8 BOWL IB i *-* U Santa and his reindeer were part of the Hampton Junior Public School's annual Christmas concert last Thursday when the students presented the play "Santa's Video Voyage" to a full house. Of course, the real Santa is no doubt harnessing up the reindeer, packing the sled and checking his list for Christmas Eve. He'll be here in just two more days. Four Per Cent Increase In Water and Sewer Rate by Rob Savage Water and sewer rates will be increasing increasing by four per cent in 1987. In a motion passed by Regional Council last week, the rates for consumer consumer consumption from both regional regional watermains and sanitary sewers sewers was increased by four per cent to a total of $1.10 and $1.27 respectively per quarterly billing. This means that an "average" customer customer using 55,000 gallons of water per year could expect to see thq water portion of his water and sewer bill ■rise by $4/10- in 1987. The bill for sewer charges would increase by 5.08 per year. That brings the total annual bill to $245.28 for a customer using the average average 55,000 gallons of water from both systems. During discussions of the new rates, Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson said he felt four per cent was too much. He told council that with the vast sums they have on reserve, there is no need for an increase. He was referring to the $16 million in the lot levy reserve fund for water systems and to the $1.5 million surplus account from water consumption. consumption. "Why have we found it necessary to have an increase when we have almost almost $16 million left on reserve?" Councillor Nicholson asked. Ajax Councillor James Witty, the chairman of the Finance Committee, responded that the $16 million in the jot levy reserve fund is specifically for capital projects. ft Tv 1S :;X «tfZLZYlZ ■ r . ■ ■ / v.. ; i-.C's* *~'.v / ; ' y z. : A ! h • j /s • . • i \ V /.! t -] v Ï: \ V ,.-f f :A V • i M Vlv m A "'rW ". "-/}j. ; j [ \\- | ^ • ' • j _ j /' ; v \„ -v. - : - /\\,J if'-- m a 0EC 2 31088 NEWCASTLE PUBl 1< *' Ll9 ^y- 1 \ - * •h / ^ \\v-Z ' : ! i -j m \ mj mm wan Issue 51 52 Pages BOWMANVÎLLE, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22,1986 400 per copy 132nd Year And he told Councillor Nicholson that none of that money can be spared to offer a benefit to the consumer. Hé said the money is needed for lot levy projects over the next ten years. "At the level that this region is expanding, expanding, we're certainly going to need every dollar we can get," he said. As for the $1.5 million surplus for 1987, Councillor Witty said the money is actually an indication of losses rather than gains. He told council that there was a surplus of $3.1 million at the start of 1986. He said the surplus for January actually actually shows a loss of$1.6 million and said that if the region continued on the same track they're going now, they would be $1.5 million in debt by the end of 1988. However, he said it isn't likely council would continue to allow itself to lose $1.5 million each year in the coming years. Councillor Nicholson wasn't satisfied satisfied with the answer and proceeded to question the exact determination of the 4 per centincrease. He wondered how the finance and works depts. know what the exact user rate of water in 1987 will be. Meanwhile, most councillors supported supported the proposed increase for the coming year. The increases follow a regional council decision three weeks ago to increase frontage charges for sewer and watermain construction by more than ten per cent. Regional Council Starts Funding for New Landfill Site by Rob Savage Durham's Regional Council may . find itself buying a $15 million landfill landfill site in the near future. Last wèe'k, Council voted to consider consider a $1 million reserve fund as the start of a savings program which may be needed for the future purchase of a landfill site. That reserve will be considered in more detail when council debates its . 1987 general tax levy budget in the new year. At the moment, the consideration of the budget is seen as part of council's council's concern over the short-term life span of the existing Darlington and Brock West landfill sites. The Darlington landfill site has . until Sept. 1987 at the latest to con-: ., tinue taking trash. After that, Durham Region will take trash from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle to the Brock West landfill site in Pickering. But the Brock West site is only ex- pected to stay open until 1990, at which point Durham Region isn't sure what will happen. One option open to the Region is to join Metro Toronto in its search for an alternative landfill site! in Durham. And Oshawa Councillor John Aker said the current policy of Durham is "to work with Metro Toronto because oftheir substantial financial ability." However, other councillors'. We warning that Metro Toronto intend to include Durham in its arrangements arrangements for a new landfill site. Pickering Councillor Norah Stoner said Metro's solicitors had advised them not to enter into an arrangement arrangement with Durham. "Let's just not assume that Metro Toronto's going to be there for the Region Region of Durham because it ain't necessarily so," she said. Finance Commissioner Jack Gartley warned that even if Metro agrees to include Durham Region in its plans, the size of the landfill site needed may be rejected by the different different municipalities in Durham. . i "I think there'll be a lot of opposition opposition in certain municipalities when Metro starts looking for a site." The decision to consider the fund came when council agreed it may have to find its own landfill site. Councillor Aker warned the landfill landfill site would probably cost between $15 million to $20 million and that Durham better start preparing for that cost. Newcastle Lions Host Annual Christmas Party Fifty-one youngsters came out to the Lion's Club Christmas Party in Newcastle Village Saturday afternoon afternoon and were treated to a special performance by The Durham Shoestring Performers. Seen here after the show are (back): Lynn Kenyon and Brenda Fitch and in the front, Suzanne Cook, Michelle Alldread, David Lovekin and Mitchell Alldread. I® )/p /7 % it <o> W J 0T Æ . LAST ROUNDUP--This newspaper is being published on the Monday before Chisitmas so the posties and the carriers will have them delivered well in advance of the big day . . . and the advertisers will have their greetings in the hands of customers in time. Now, we start to prepare for the next edition, following Christmas Christmas which will go to press next Monday, December 29th, if all goes well. Happily, now there's still time to again say Merry Christmas. We did slip up somewhere along the line in not advising correspondents in rural areas that we would be publishing two days earlier than usual. As a result, few of them had their news budgets submitted to be included in this paper. Our thanks to those who made it. GREAT IDEA -- George Rickard phoned this week to pass along a news item of considerable interest. The Newcastle Lions Club will be holding a New Year's Eve dance as usual at the Community Hall in the village. village. But this one will be different. Clarke High School students involved in their 'S.A.D.D.' program, "Students "Students Against Drunk Driving" have volunteered to drive people home from the dance. The plan should be popular with the OPP whose RIDE program won't be too busy that night. We shall be interested in hearing how successful the project turns out and congratulate the students. APPRECIATION -- We must acknowledge gifts to the staff that have been enjoyed. A delicious Christmas fruit cake came in from Henry Downing and the Flying Flying Dutchman Major Midgets. That one lasted for only two coffee breaks and certainly was enjoyed. Also a delicious pie arrived from Johnny Seto of the Coronation Coronation Cafe. It made its way to the Editor's home where he is adding calorics he doesn't need to his waistline, while preparing for a post Christmas diet. Our thanks also to Morris Funeral Chapel for the hox of chocolate covered nuts. WHERE'S THE SNOW? -- We're almost beginning to feel sorry for people involved in operating or owning ski resorts around the country because they must be suffering from this scarcity of snow. The man made stuff is not nearly as good for skiing as natural snow, it's also costly to make. However, for those who are contemplating travelling any distance to reach relatives relatives for Christmas this weather is great. You just can't please everybody. BARGAIN TIME -- We've noticed that quite a few stores are already cutting their prices to clear out the special Christmas merchandise. If you've any money left, it's a good time to shop although the selections aren't as good as they were in most eases. About Friday, Friday, you can get a heck of a good buy on trees. GREETINGS--This issue of The Canadian Statesman is packed with Greeting advertisements from local businesses and individuals wishing their friends all the best for the Yuletide season. We've also received a card from former Board of Education member, newspaper newspaper editor and Town Councillor Ken Lyall. It came from Plaza Costado del Palacio, San Luis Rfe Colorado, Son, Mexico. He writes: "This living high oft - the hog sure heats working for a living. My regards to all. Season's Greetings!" We shall look forward to seeing him when he decides to return to the land of the snows, if ever. HOCKEY TOURNEY -- This weekend, minor hockey teams from a wide area will be converging in Bowman- ville where they will be taking part in a tournament at both Bowmanvillc and Darlington arenas. Visitors offering offering fan support arc essential for the success of such an event and for most of them it may be a welcome change to again hit the hot dog trail after over-indulging over-indulging in turkey and dressing. Drop over to either arena and enjoy watching the young players in action. SNO-P1TCH -- Bowmanvillc Audio-Vision Oldtimcrs will be hosting an 8-team men's Sno-Pitch tournament at Memorial Park on January 17th. And there arc still a few openings for teams. Call Tom Wilson, (123-2982 or George Moore 623-5610 for further information. by Rob Savage Durham Recycling Inc. may be getting getting a new lease on life as municipalities municipalities like the Town of Newcastle look into the continuing uses of the service. service. ' ! Hydro Rates Rise By 5.8% in 1987 by Rob Savage The increase in Newcastle Hydro rates next year will be greater than the Ontario Hydro increase in wholesale hydro costs for the first time in the history of the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission. Commission Chairman Harvey Partner says efforts to avoid debenture debenture debt are part of the reason for the increase. "We have never debentured since we took the utility over," Mr. Partner said last week. Ontario Hydro wholesale power- rates for 1987 are increasing by 5.1 per cent, while Newcastle Hydro rates are rising by 5.8 per cent. Mr. Partner said the new Hydro building that opened this year was one of the costs which affected Hydro's money supply. The building was paid through the money made when the old Hydro building was sold and through some of the utility's surplus funds. No loans were taken out and no money was debentured debentured for the purchase, Mr. Partner Partner said. Another major cost facing Newcastle Newcastle Hydro is the need for a new truck next year. Some of the trucks are getting older, and one truck that is 11 years old is just about ready to be put out of commission. Mr. Partner said it's not recommended recommended that trucks be used more than 12 years. He predicted that Newcastle Newcastle Hydro would be buying a new truck in 1987 and said it could cost as much as $100,000. Those two factors and a desire not to have a debenture led to the decision decision to seek an increase greater than Ontario Hydro's. "It's not because we wanted it," Mr. Partner said. He added that in the past, Newcastle Newcastle Hydro usually charges rates lower than the rate recommended to them by Ontario Hydro and have often been as much as one per cent lower than Ontario Hydro's increase. He notes that Newcastle Hydro isn't in the business to make money. "The people have benefitted from us keeping our rates low," he said. "We're sure trying to keep them down as low as wo can." Council voted on Monday, December December 15, to ask the Durham Region to co-ordinate the recycling for all eight municipalities in the region and to look into the most suitable method of recycling, considering both profit and non-profit organizations. organizations. Council also voted to continue sending recycled goods to Durham Recycling Inc. until the issue is resolved. resolved. The resolution passed by council is the same resolution that has been passed in Pickering and Ajax. It offered temporary relief to Durham Recycling Inc., according to manager Glenda Gies, who said the service could be shut down within two months unless it receives municipal municipal support. Ms. Gies told council that the operation operation recycles 400 tons of material each month, up from the 20 tons they were recycling when they first moved into their warehouse at 711 Wilson Road South in Oshawa in 1980. Operating from a 3500 sq. ft. warehouse, Ms. Gies said much of the waste has to remain outside before its recycled and is upsetting people around the site. "We're on a very tenuous basis with the landlord and the neighbors," she said. "We simply have outgrown the kind of frontage that we're in." She told council she is looking for support from the municipalities to Turn To Page 11, Police Looking for Drinking Drivers The annual R.I.D.E. program is once again underway in the Durham Region. Regional Police are conducting daily spot checks through the area and asking motorists to provide a breath sample in the ALERT machine. Statesman reporter Rob Savage volunteered lo take the lest administered by Constable Mike Marks at Bowmanville's Sixteen Division late last week. We're just kidding about the red light, Rob. Actually we hear that you passed the test with flying colors ~ all of them green. ( But you see, it's Christmas. And the guys with the red ink out in the press room had to have a little fun, too!) On a more serious note, these roadside checks will be ongoing until mid January. Remember, If you drink, don't drive.