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ECWMLLE LIEfinRy 62 TEMPERANCE ST. Bowmc " VILLE ' °™° ÿVjSvj f'rf 18 B0WLI 4 170 7- v x 'a i Z^T-- -'ir* Rfi- i-v M»:- - V'i>' ; {îë#:%à^7-7 I i»A!', ?sl Star Takes a Bow ■ >■ ■; 1 ' ez *' *«■ ! ' jUt! 2 0 1937 A-- r\ f'- |: TO».. I >* . ' .; :' Easy does it, Angus! Bowmanville zoo trainer, Leslie Pon Tell gives newly arrived African elephant, Angus, a helping hand while he learns the ropes of the performance ring. Six-year-old Angus, who is expected to have a mate any day now, is part of the animal shows that the zoo has created for 1 the summer season. All proceeds from elephant rides will be used toward the construction of an elephant breeding compound y Seek Seat on Arena Board by Carolyn- Hepburn The Newcastle Community Service Advisory Board's (NCSAB) persistence persistence paid off this week. Council voted Monday in favour of allowing them representation on the new arena fund-raising project. ■ Originally the NCSAB had wanted to have three of their members on the new arena project, representing the three wards in the town, but council decided one would be enough. The approval for representation came on the heels of a rejection of the NCSAB proposal at the general committee meeting June 15. Both council and the NCSAB agree that a break-down in communication has resulted in the present situation. NCSAB Chairman Milt Dakin told council earlier this week that the group only wants to be allowed to fulfill fulfill the mandate set out for them in 1984. "We do have a right according to mandate to make recommendations to council," he said. "We were told that the site selection selection (for the new arena) was confidential," confidential," he added. Also speaking in support of NCSAB representation on the new arena board was Bill Tomlinson. "This project is the largest recreational recreational undertaking now ai/id for nil time," he told council earlier this week. "It's not a matter of being a replacement replacement arena, it is the beginning of a sports complex," he said. Mr. Tomlinson said that the NCSAB could offer continuity to the arena board, as they represent all the communities communities that make up the town. New Arena Project Chairperson, . Marie Hubbard, made it clear at council that she would work with anyone anyone appointed to the board, but that the NCSAB should not expect the whole project to go back to square one. "Your resolution was passed in March (to request representation on the new arena board), and we are just hearing about it now," she said at the council meeting. "We're well down the road in our plans, and I hope you're not expecting expecting us to go back to phase one," she told Mr. Dakin. As well as passing the motion for one member of the NCSAB to be represented represented on the committée, council also agreed that it was time to sit down and review the NCSAB'S role and how council perceives that role. H by Carolyn Hepburn There will be no shopping mall on the 16 acre parcel of land atWaverley and Baseline Roads, in Bowmanville. At least, not in the immediate future. The Durham Regional Council agreed agreed with the regional planning committee committee and turned down an application application from Pythbow Developments Limited Limited to permit development of a shopping centre on the site. While missing the vote on the application application because he was speaking with another councillor, Newcastle Mayor John Winters did manage to bring the matter up for discussion. "I question the criteria that the de- @ O fM f: <_y $/Ql> Jk. sr cision was based on," he told council. "The evidence is quite clear that Newcastle is growing," he said. Mayor Winters used several other municipalities, including Pickering, Pickering, Whitby, Uxbridge and Ajax, that had shopping centres, as examples and asked, "if it's good enough for these people, why not us?" He claims that population projections projections have been met and surpassed and that Newcastle has shown "phenomenal growth". Regional planning chairperson, Councillor Marie Hubbard, who said at the meeting last week that she was initially in support of the Pythbow ap plication, claims that the firm is now split in their intent to develop the land. "We are dealing with a company that is in mortgage arrears and a tax loss situation," she told council. "The whole matter is up for sale and they (Pythbow) have nothing to offer," she added. With the approval at Newcastle Council early last week of a change in zoning to permit expansion of a shopping centre on Highway 2, Councillor Councillor Hubbard foresees even more people heading into Courlicc or Oshawa, to shop. A shopping centre close to the Highway 401 in Bowman ville would have major effects on the downtown area, said Councillor Hub- hard earlier last week. Mayor John Winters disagrees. "If our downtown situation is so critical that it can't stand a little competition, competition, then it may be an indication of a problem," said Mayor Winters after last week's regional council meeting. This is the second time that the application application has been before council. The first time, in 1984, the official plan amendment was approved and then taken to a Ontario Municipal Board hearing where it was turned down. 26 Pages Issue 25 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1987 400 per copy 133rd Year United Way Sets Goal of $2.6 Million by Jeff Hubbell The United Way of Oshawa, Whitby and Newcastle announced last week that it will seek $2.6 million in its '87 campaign. Funds will assist a total of 43 agencies agencies and organizations serving the three municipalities. The United Way, a volunteer agency that helps meet social needs through agencies such as the Red Cross Society, the Victorian Order of Nurses and the John Howard Society, operates 26 services in the town of Newcastle, including the new Big Brothers Association This year's goal is a 13.7 percent increase increase over last year's campaign results results of $2,286,605 -- a total that exceeded exceeded the United Way's expectations. expectations. "The 13.7 percent increase over last year's campaign results is necessary to ensure that the 43 United Way member agencies and organizations are able to continue providing the basic and essential services to meet the ever increasing needs of our three United Way communities," said United Way President Larry Win- dover. Targets for the United Way's 1987 campaign were announced) in Oshawa last Wednesday, June ljf. Because the,United.Way campaign in the'three communites is volunteer led and controlled, the Oshawa- Whitby-Newcastle United Way says it incurs the least administration costs Turn to Page 2 Hospital Project Starts in August by Carolyn Hepburn Construction on the new wing of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville is expected to start by the end of August, August, according to Executive Director Richard Elston. Mr. Elston informed those attending attending the Memorial Hospital Corporation Corporation annual meeting on June 17, that everything is ready to go, dependent on Ministry of Health approvals. The projected completion date of the building is 1989. What started out as a two floor addition addition has grown to four floors. The basement level will house services including a cafeteria, staff facilities and a pharmacy. The main floor will deal with out-patient services and support groups, and the two upper Turn to Page 2 Van at Bowmanville Post Office has Tires Slashed, Windows Splattered Yesterday, this van near the loading dock at the rear of the federal building is believed to have become involved in the current dispute with the Letter Carriers union. Its tires soon became deflated somehow and a touch of egg yolk appeared on the windshield. Nobody on the picket line was taking credit for its condition or appearance, so we'll have to assume that it just happened and the van was an innocent victim of the disagreement. Postal Strike Hits Near Home by Jeff Hubbell The rotating strikes by letter carriers carriers across Canada hit Bowmanville early Tuesday morning. In an incident near the picket lines outside the Bowmanville Post Office a white van reportedly transporting replacement workers caused a flurry of excitement when it arrived. Soon the tires were deflated and the windshield splattered with eggs. The words "No Scab Mail" were painted on its side. Bowmanville's 10 area carriers- were joined by several others from Oshawa as they set up a legal picket line around the Bowmanville post office office in the morning. "Nobody in there," said one postal worker after the strikebreakers had gone inside. "Just some scabs." At this moment, negotiations between between the two parties have not been resumed and the government announced announced last night that they would not appoint a mediator at this time, as requested by both parties. Because of the current impasse, it would appear that the strikes may continue for some time, although there was one report on television yesterday that both sides were ready to return to the bargaining table to see if a settlement could be reached. But Canada Post has shown no indication indication that it will abandon its move toward toward concessions by the Letter Carriers Carriers and no progress has been made concerning job security. It is understood that courier services services are being used for the delivery of mail that would normally go through the postal system and the longer the strike continues the more effort will be made to bypass postal delivery by carriers. "Why doesn't the government get moving?" asked one striker. "There's been property damage, and people in other places arc getting hurt. There's no need for that." Inside the post office, the feeling was almost siege-like. Doors were closed tight, the atmosphere brittle. Postmaster Larry Skuratow declined to comment on national postal policy, but said that business in the Bowmanville Bowmanville Post Office would go on "as usual." "It's a difficult time," he said "when you don't really have a solution to a problem. "It's not easy," he sighed. "The smaller the office, the more family oriented it is. Everybody is on a first- name basis. But I guess we had to expect expect it." When asked how the situation was outside, he replied, "all I can say is I don't know how the egg got on the people." "I wonder how long it's going to be before things go back to normal," ' mused one striker. "We don't know how long this is going to last, and it's going to be tense for a long time after it's over." The 20,000 letter carriers in Canada are trying to stave off concession^ requested requested by Canada Post to eliminate a $132-million deficit by next March. KIN CARNIVAL - You may want to reserve some time for the annual Bowmanville Kinsmen Club's carnival carnival that is scheduled for next week, from Wednesday, July 1st to Saturday, July 4th. Please note that it will be held at Waverley Road Park this year rather than Memorial Park as in the past. There will be many attractions attractions to entice customers to attend and the money raised from the project will be used for community betterment purposes. STRIKE ARRIVES - As of this morning there were pickets outside the post office in Bowmanville, their presence discouraging citizens from entering the building to check their boxes for letters or other other mail. No information was available on whether or not the picketing is only a temporary part of the rotating strikes. So far as newspaper delivery today today is concerned, we are playing it by ear and hoping hoping our papers will get through to subscribers. Certainly, Certainly, those delivered by. our own carriers will reach their destinations. FIESTA TIME - We haven't heard of any of our attractive attractive young ladies participating In the annual Fiesta beauty pageant that took place in Oshawa on the weekend following the opening parade. Camille Nelson Nelson of Whitby, Queen of the Jamaican Club, was chosen chosen Miss Fiesta out of 25 contestants and will reign over the activities at pavilions this week. No doubt, area residents will be taking in some of the festivities and indulging in the delicious food available. IT WORKED - Apparently, that item we included in this column about the Cowan Pontiac - L&L Tool Junior Orioles persuaded more fans to attend their Î ame last week when they won. Let's do it again his week when they meet Orillia at Soper Creek Park at 1 p.m. Sunday. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -- A note just arrived from Breeda McClew, Provincial Coordinator of the Terry Terry Fox Run Office in Toronto. It claims that present coverage of Terry Fox Runs in the Newcastle municipality municipality is weak and they are seeking many more volunteer organizers. Anyone interested should call 1-800-268-8825 for more information. Date of the run is Sept. 13th. AIR SHOW - Finally, a news release arrived that gives the times for the Quinte International Air Show at CFB Trenton this Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28. The show starts at 9:30 a.m. each day and runs through to 5 p.m. And if you purchase one of the four color souvenir magazines and programs, you could win one of a number of trips to exotic places. Draws are at 4 each day. CANADA DAY -Wonder if one of these days, somebody somebody in the House of Commons will sponsor a private private member's bill to change the date of Canada Day so it comes on the Monday preceding July 1st. That happened to Victoria Day and seems to have worked rather well. Who wants a holiday in the middle of the week. Most folks would rather have an extra day tacked onto a weekend. We will be working next Wednesday and holidaying the Fri- ' day afterwards so your newspapers will get to you at the regular time, unless upset by the postal strike, of course. LAST PICK-UP - Cubs and Scouts in Newcastle Village Village will be holding their last pick-up of the year this Saturday, June 27th and would appreciate having bundles wrapped and taken to the curb by 9:30 a.m, For special pick-up, please phone 987-5551 ahead of time so necessary arrangements can be made. wm ÜM in WM HHH Hi W BH wsmm H :IîP& Bowmanville Lioness Club Sponsors CPR Course for Heart-Savers The Bowmanville Lioness Club sponsored (lie n coni series of CPU (Cardiopulmonary Rcsiisciiatioi c- U ion) courses held in the Lions Centre. About 20 students registered for the course. Some of them are shown here as they work with a resusci-anno mannequin. Instructor John Noble explained I luit the instruction was offered at the basic heart saver level, the basic rescuer level and in the category of "recertification". "recertification". The training program was provided through Durham Save-A-llcart.