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SflyaWILLE LIBRARY 12 TEfiPERANCE ST. BDüMHVIlli, ONTARIO Mom, This Python is Friendly! Grade one student Penny Pick (left) is not amused see and touch. Bravely volunteering to take hold of the by the roughness of this python's skin and plays it safe python, which is approximately 10 feet in length, are: by offering to hold the tail end. Jim Lovisek (right) (1 to r) Penny Pick (grade one), Heather Wright (grade brought along several reptiles to Lord Elgin School on three), Donny Woolner (grade three), and Steven Thursday, January 15, for the children to learn about, Brinkman (grade three). nnr T^oTAD/f Jit; y u by Rob Savage We have a new public school busing policy. In an 8-7 decision at the Northum- berland-Newcastle School Board meeting last week, trustees voted to reduce the maximum walking distance distance for all students in their jurisdiction. jurisdiction. However, the residents from Bow- manville's Waverley Road area who fought for the change aren't sure they were victorious. A spokesperson for the 70 people attending last week's meeting said U y y ■ O h m 0/ /ÏT\ n u ft(fk w g v B oJy the group was not happy with the new policy because it only provides busing busing for about 20 per cent of the area homes. "We were united and we said we would stand united," Alonna Street resident Sharon Morgan said. The new policy sees a maximum walking distance of two miles for secondary secondary school students, one and one- half miles for students in senior elementary schools and one mile for elementary school students. It revises the old policy which had maximum walking distances of one av e w m mile for youngsters age seven and under, two miles for youngsters who are 8 and 9, and three miles for those 10 and older. But it doesn't encompass what the Waverley area residents wanted.' They were asking for a one and one- half mile maximum for secondary school students and a one-mile maximum for all elementary school ; students. Mrs. Morgan predicted the newpol icy would only affect 250 of the 1,200 households in the Waverley Road district. district. Turn to Page 2 mi y% >$14-' Vfer zyv 623-3303 40 i* Per Copy Issue 3 28 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987 133rd Year Arena Committee Ready to Ice a Team by Rob Savage "We're chomping at the bit, ready to go." That was the word from A1 Strike, the Interim Chairman for the Bow- manville Arena Fundraising Committee, Committee, in a delegation to Newcastle Council on Monday. Mr. Strike said the committee needs final drawings and details of the arena before they can approach the public for support. He added that Community Relations Relations Consultants, the firm hired last September to help the committee, has said it will be possible to raise 911 Emergency Number To Cost Town $200,000 i by Rob Savage The 911 emergency phone system will cost the Town of Newcastle at least $200,000 per year. In a report, to the General Purpose Committee on Monday, Fire Chief Jim Aldridge said that wages alone for the five new operators needed under 911 would total $100,000 each year. Added to that is the estimated $100,000 annual levy to the Durham Region, bringing the total to $200,000. "It's an expensive proposition," Councillor Frank Stapleton said as he wondered whether the money would be better spent on additional manpower for the fire stations. However, Chief Aldridge said he did not believe an option was open to the town. He said his understanding was that a regional vote in favor of the 911 system system would compel the Town of Newcastle Newcastle to adopt the emergency number. number. That would lead to a completely revitalized revitalized emergency fire system where the local operator works from one central location and has computer computer technology to assist in the calls. Police and ambulance calls would continue to be handled from Oshawa. For the fire department, Chief Aldridge Aldridge said some expenses would be incurred in the preparation for the 911 system. He said the anticipated expense for 1987 is $47,000 and there would be further expenses in 1988, with the system system expected to begin in 1989 if approved approved by regional council. . Included ir. the/ expanses | : • a microcomputer which will contain mapping graphics for all the streets in the Town of Newcastle. Chief Aldridge Aldridge said the graphics will make it easier for the dispatcher to tell firefighters firefighters the exact location of an emergency. He also said the town will need a $31,000 reel-to-reel recorder to monitor calls. That will replace the outdated recorder which the fire station station has on loan. And Chief Aldridge said the town's Public Works Dept, is currently giving giving names to all the streets in the Town ofNewcastle as preparation for the system. Durham Region will vote on the 911 system within the next few weeks. Regional Regional Council is currently awaiting a report from Bell Canada on the costs to the region. 1 Estimates from American reports have put the cost at about $1 million per year. Councillor Ann Cowman wondered if the current expenses needed to update update the local fire facilities are a result result of the town being "a little out of date in.this area?" "To say the least," Chief Aldridge replied. the $750,000 expected from the public. public. And he admitted his appearance before the General Purpose Committee Committee on Monday was partly an effort to seek council's recognition of the committee. committee. The General Purpose Committee endorsed • an agreement offered to them by Mr. Strike. That agreement says the fund raising raising committee accepts all responsibility responsibility for the collection of funds. It will report monthly to Town Treasurer Treasurer John Blanchard, and any arena project team will contain up to three members from the fund raising com-, mitlee. The agreement also says the town is financially responsible furthepyo- ; ;. i 'i v 1 i'-i'iji Some councillors were concerned about the losses facing the town if the fund raising committee fails to raise the $750,000. Mayor John Winters wondered what the town would do in the event of a short-fall. Councillor Hal McKnight, the arena project committee chairman, said that problem had been discussed discussed at previous meetings but no solution was found. "The general feeling was that with volunteers, you can't very well impose impose a penalty," he said. Committee then voted to have Chief Administrative Officer Larry Kotseff look into the long-term effects of a possible short-fall from the fund raising raising committee. The actions follow the recent approval approval of a $4.9 million single pad arena and community hall at Hwy. 2 and Regional Road 57. Council still has to decide on a construction construction approach for the project. The debate is between a design-build or design-tender approach. In either case, the town does have a consulting firm for the project. They hired Phillips Barratt Kaiser Engineering Engineering Ltd. as the advisor. n ÿYO/' ;v'g: Postal Proposals Upset Councillors by Rob Savage Federal government proposals to change rural postal systems provoked provoked a wave of criticism at the Durham Regional Council last week. "As soon as we accept a lesser system, system, that system becomes the norm," Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson said in his argument to oppose the federal government intentions. Among the other councillors, there was a clear division on the issue. Some supported the federal government government plans, while others opposed them. The issue came to council through a correspondence from the Stoney Creek municipality, which asked council to endorse their opposition to government plans. Those plans include the development development of superboxes for the new subdivisions currently without postal service and for the possible amalga- màtion of some rural post offices with nearby post offices. Oshawa Councillor Cy Elsey spoke in favor of Durham supporting the Stoney Creek resolution against the plans.. "If we don't support this sort of thing, there will be an avalanche of , protest," he warned. (If i^uj Lb vb'v, ,nnd those of othep councillors was c'ontesfed•by'.Oshav/lti Councillor Ed Kolodzie, who said the current postal system only appears to be efficient because the work loads for many carriers is light. He said that if council insists upon door-to-door delivery for each person, person, then delivery should also go straight to the doors of homes in the rural areas which currently use boxes at the side of the road. Ajax Mayor William McLean and Oshawa . Councillor John Aker pointed out that some municipalities and new subdivisions are already lacking door-to-door deliveries. They said the superboxes proposed for new subdivisions and some rural areas are better than walking to the post office. The Stoney Creek resolution was moved to the Management Committee who will report on its merits to council. council. And Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm and Councillor Marie Hubbard gave a notice of motion for a future Durham Region resolution on the issue. Former B.H.S. Student Writes "Tug of War" David Milne, professor of political studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, autographs his most recent book for Brenda Leddy, of Biiwmapv'jle. She was among the friends and neighbours of David Milne vVho gather'd at a reception held, in his honor at the Bowmànville High School library on Monday evening. Professor Milne, a Bowmànville native, graduated from B.H.S. in 1961 and later studied at Queen's University and University of Toronto. His latest book is entitled "Tug of War" and examines Ottawa and the Provinces under Trudeau and Mulroney. An earlier book was entitled "The New Canadian Constitution". Mr. Milne has also co-edited a book on the history of Prince Edward Island from 1945 to 1980. (Continued on Page Two) College Hosts Graduation Graduation ceremonies for nursing diploma, electromechanical electromechanical engineering technician (robotics) and mechanical technician (CAD/CAM) students will be held in the Durham College Athletic Complex on Saturday, January 31 at 1:00 p.m. Margaret MacDonald, from New Fairfield, Connecticut is this year's speaker. Mrs. MacDonald is a former department head in the Health Sciences Faculty at Durham College. There are 41 nursing diploma students, 14 electro-mechanical engineering technician (robotics) students and 10 mechanical technician (CAD/CAM) students in the graduating class. Durham College President, Mel Garland, will preside at the Convocation and Dr. Peter Zakarow, Board Chairman, will introduce the Convocation speaker. The Invocation and Benediction will be given by Reverend Kim Warne. Music will be provided by the Oshawa Civic Band. 'vi-^3--i--Ll, CANVASSERS SORELY NEEDED --We have received a note from those in charge of the local campaign to x raise funds for the Ontario Heart and Strike Foundation Foundation Fund. It begins in February and as of this moment, they are desperately short of volunteer canvassers and if this situation doesn't improve large areas of the area will not be canvassed. This, of course', means that returns returns from the campaign would suffer, which would be most unfortunate. Anyone who is willing to help should contact Marilyn Deighan at 623-2946 as soon as possible please. They will be most grateful for the assistance. IT ARRIVED -- This is just to advise readers who have left the area for warmer dimes that they now can feel quite justified in having made the trip; they would not have liked shovelling all the snow that blew into the area on Tuesday. It let us know quite definitely definitely that winter can be interesting to say the least. But, it's no time for the faint hearted. BOWL FOR MILLIONS -- Big Brothers of Newcastle invite all readers to join with them at the Bowl for Millions'Celebrity Day at Liberty Bowl in Bowmànville at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14th. It might be a good idea to get in some practice ahead of time so you'll be right in shape to roll a great game. POLITICS--We suspect that many citizens of opposing stripe must be feeling some sympathy for the lit. Hon. Brian Mulroney this week. It's just been one setback after another for the unfortunate fellow who is trying so hard to be the perfect Prime Minister. This week, he seems to have fallen afoul of some pragmatic Quebec politics, giving the opposition parties another glorious opportunity to question his credibility. It's a tough league. In this area, we shall bo deep into politicking in the weeks ahead, between annual meetings meetings of federal parties and provincial meetings to choose candidates for the expected election either in the spring or fall. CONVOCATION -- The Durham College Winter Convocation Convocation is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. And this event will take place at the college's Athletic Complex, not at the Civic Auditorium. A separate story SEA CADET SWIM MEET-- Bowmànville Sea Cadets, last year's winner of the area swim meet, will take to the pool at the Fitness Centre this Sunday, Jan. 25th at 0900 hours to defend their title and recapture the trophy. Competitors will be coming from Bancroft, Belleville, Peterborough, Trenton and Port Hope. The public is invited to attend. VON'S 90TH BIRTHDAY -- The week of January 25 - 31 has been designated VON Week as part of the Victorian Victorian Order of Nurses 90th birthday celebrations. Durham Region Branch of the VON will be marking the birthday with proclamations from all the municipal municipal mayors as well as displays in shopping centres throughout the region. In addition to a visiting nurse service, this Durham Region non-profit health organization organization provides pallativc care, friendly visitor program, program, an enterostomal therapy program and a psychiatrist psychiatrist follow-up program. WINNERS -- Looks like lucre's a bit of money floating floating around Bowmànville these days as two residents shared a $13,288 prize in the Jan. 16 draw. Kathleen Piper and Norman Mulholland were the lucky winners. winners. Congratulations to both. H SPEAKING OF BLAZES -- In response to the Canadian Statesman challenge to quit smoking this month, the names of those who have ended their reliance on the demon weed arc now starting to roll in. Jim Gray, Gayle Windsor and Bob Burke of Bowmànville have butt out since Jan. 1. Congratulai ions to them all and keep it up. f'-v. :ïL: Young Beavers Show Their Strength in Tug of War They're using all tneir muscles to pull and tug that rope to their side. But, they didn't quite make it. During this tug-of-war competition, (left to right:) Jerry Bartlett, Gregory MacLean, and Jamie Sriglcy gave it all they had. Even though they didn't win, they had a lot of fun trying. The contest was among the many games which 'took place at the Winter Bcavcrcc held Saturday, Saturday, January 17, at the Newcastle Golf Course. Nine local Beaver Colonies consisting of about 200 participants participants joined in the fun. For more photos, see the front page of Section Two. i \