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1 EOKHANVILlE library 62 TEMPERANCE 5T. BOWiWNlLLEi ONTARIO L1C3A8 BWL1B 8E0731 iould See the Seeds! Ranna Sinou's sunflowers have been a "blooming success" this summer. Most of the Newcastle Village resident's sunflowers reached 20 feet in height this year. She assures us she has no secret for growing such enormous enormous plants, "I've been growing sunflowers for 25 years and I've never seen them this big," she said. One can only wonder what will happen next year! MJP Hji : , jÊf' B $f i) S' 0 $/ JL Ma 1 §1 ■ €» © by Carolyn Hepburn It lakes a lot of imagination to put together a fall fair, according to Harold Ransberry, manager of the annual Durham Central Fair. This year the four-day event runs from September 10-13, at the Orono Fairgrounds, and fair organizers are expecting visitors from all over the region. "Traditionally, fairs were meeting places," says Mr. Ransberry. That is still true today, but with the increased size of many fairs, everyone is branching out to try and capture large audiences. "Promotion plays a large role in the success of the fair," says Mr. Ransberry, as he explains an advertising advertising strategy that includes radio, newspapers, posters and plenty of people returning year after year because because they have had such a good time. This year's fair starts off on Thursday Thursday evening with the Miss Durham Central Fair contest, to crown the fair's queen. The Imperial Hell Drivers (daredevils on two and four wheels) will take to the track in front of the grandstand later that evening, as well as a barbershop quartet for some entertainment. entertainment. Mr. Ransberry, who has worked recruiting recruiting entertainment for the last 10 years for the Fair, moved to the managerial managerial position three years ago. "I try to picture what people would like," says Mr. Ransberry, as he talked about the search for the fair's entertainers. He has obviously succeeded succeeded again this year as the per forming line-up is sensational. Audiences Audiences will be treated to shows of Caribbean entertainers, the Shari and Jerry children/adult show, and the very talented "Walters Family Band". "We have to stay within our capabilities," he adds. Friday's events this year include: a school parade and junior talent contest contest in the early afternoon; calf and sheep auctions in the evening and a Turn to Page 11 Issue 36 Wednesday, September 9,1987 G 40tf per copy man Committee Vetoes Subdivisions "What are we doing that makes it more valuable to build a home on a piece of land, rather than grow food?" Courtice resident, Don Samis, asked councillors on Tuesday evening. Mr. Samis was one of several residents residents that spoke at the general committee committee meeting earlier this week that prompted councillors to pass a motion motion recommending a "deferral in processing subdivision applications east of Courtice Road". The Highway #2 resident has lived in Courtice for 18 years and wishes to continue to do so. "How long are we going to continue building houses?" he asked. "It is time to change things and to keep prime farm land as prime farm land," he added. Many of the councillors agreed that before adding future problems with the area east of Courtice Road, there were decisions to be made concerning concerning the current water problems in the Courtice area. Tyrone resident, Ken Smith, also made his views known to the meeting. No stranger to speaking before councillors, councillors, Mr. Smith strongly questioned questioned the logic of continuing to build homes without an industrial base to support them. "You can't go ahead with houses without the industry to back them up," said Mr. Smith, referring to a proposed 144 home subdivision east of Courtice Road. "It's time lor this council to bite the bullet and support the taxpayers that elected them," he added. In describing the proposed subdivision, subdivision, Mr. Smith said that generated educational taxes would be $172,000. He predicted that a school would cost two million dollars and asked councillors who was going to construct construct the building, saying that the developers developers are "making millions". Councillor Diane Hamrc explained that the whole Courtice Urban area was designated for growth by the government government some ten years ago. While admitting that a problem does exist, Councillor I-Iamre defended the present present day council as hardly the beginning beginning of the problem. It was her motion to stop future subdivision subdivision applications for east of Courtice Courtice Road, that will go before council at the meeting next week. 46,000 Eligible to Vote Rickard Heads Seed Growers There are over 46,000 people eligible eligible to vote in (Tie Durham East riding on September 10, according to Returning Returning Officer Francine Newton. That is the total from nearly 300 enumerators who canvassed the large riding in search of those eligible eligible to vote. Due to the changes in the riding's boundaries for this election, the 34th since Confederation in 1867, it is hard to tell whether the number of eligible voters has increased or not. It is anticipated that over 60 percent percent of Ontario residents are eligible to vote. In the last general election in 1985, there were 5,950,295 names on the voter lists, and the voter turnout was 61.5 percent on polling day, according to a fact sheet from the Elections Ontario Ontario office in Toronto. Already, a substantial number of people have taken advantage of the advanced polls and the chance to vote in the office of the returning officer in Port Perry. "The voting at the office has been fairly steady," says Mrs. Newton. ■ She also says that the advanced polls in Bowmanville received a Xp'Tieavy" turn-out. Voters are encouraged to bring the enumeration cards they received from the returning officer to the polling polling station on voting day. "It really speeds up the procedure," procedure," says Mrs. Newton. The enumeration card will also confirm the polling place location. In the previous provincial election held in May of 1985, incumbent Sam Cureatz was returned to a third term with 15,189 ballots cast in his favor. Doug Smith, representing the New Democratic Party, had 9,832, and Steve Ryan, of the Liberals, polled 7,584. Following the 1985 provincial election, election, the Progressive Conservatives held 52 seats in Queen's Park, while the Liberals held 48 and the NDP held 25. Bowmanville seed grower Don Rickard was recently elected president of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) at their annual meeting in Saskatoon. \ "I'm looking forward to accepting this challenging position," (Rickard ,v said. 1 ' The CSGA supervises the production of more than a million acres of seed by about 5,000 growers. Seed that passes the CSGA's stringent criteria is sold as certified seed to thousands of Canadian farmers who prefer to plant seed with guaranteed genetic purity, gemination and cleanliness. What's more, the proportion of Canadian farmland planted with certified seed is increasing steadily, according to Rickard. "Now more than ever, farmers are looking for value from the money they invest in crop inputs," he said.. "And each year, more farmers are realizing that the first and most important input they can buy is certified seed." Ontario Hydro Receives Safety Award Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Russ Ramsay (right) presented Hank Zuzek, manager of construction at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, with tne IAPA Three Star Award on Tuesday. Darlington's award is for a safety and health programs affecting 6,000 construction employees. Thirty five million man hours have been worked at Darlington without a fatality. Don Rickard, his wife Gail and their two children represent the fifth generation of Rickards on the family's 1200 acre mixed farm, whitih they operate in partnership with Don's father and brother. An agriculture graduate from the University of Guelph, Don Rickard is a past president of The Ontario Seed Growers Association and has been a national director of the CSGA since 1981. United Way Drive Starts SECOND LANGUAGE -- An interesting meeting is coming up on Wednesday, Sept. 16th at Courtroom I of the Fire building on Church St. Sharon Lapkin, Associate Professor in the Modem Language Centre at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education will be the guest speaker. Her topic will be "French as a Second Language". Anyone interested is invited to attend attend as she will be providing updated information and research in regard to immersion programs. Meeting Meeting starts at 7:30. CORRECTION -- Last week, the Editor really screwed up the caption under the photo he took at the Voyageur Gift Store, east of Newcastle on 401. The lad who won the monster animal was Ryan not Roger Spraggett and the girl who made the presentation presentation was Andrea Maxwell not Lori Allen. His hand-writing never was too clear and now it's getting getting worse. He also gave Sandy Greenslade of St. John Ambulance another name; it's been a rough week. I 1 CLOSE CALL -- Secondary School students under the urisdiction of Durham Board of Education nearly rad an extended holiday season and can thank (or blame) the negotiators for reaching a tentative settlement settlement at 4:00 a.m. Saturday after bargaining for 30 hours. Otherwise, there would have been a strike. A ratification vote has been set for Sept. 14th. No details details have been released. The wet weather Tuesday may have eased the pain of going back to school forth forth ose who may have been apprehensive about the school work that lies ahead of them from now until Christmas. FALL SEASON -- Gradually, the various Fall programs programs are getting under way with registrations taking place. Advertisements are still appearing for registering Salvation Army Beavers, Cubs and Scouts at the citadel, Liberty St. S. Sept. 17 from 6 to 8. 1st Newcastle Beavers, Cubs and Scouts register register the same day at the Newcastle Town Hall 6:30 to 8:30, but no new Beavers will be accepted. We also have a note from Orono Figure Skating and Power Skating, Sept. 16th, 7 to 9 at Orono Arena. ELECTION DAY -- Just think, tomorrow night the election will be over and a Provincial Member of Parliament Parliament will be elected to look after our needs and desires. desires. Those taking part as candidates have been doing doing their utmost to meet as many electors as possible over a wide area and by this time probably are drained of energy. Of course the winner will have enough strength left for» a great celebration and maybe the losers will be consoled by their disappointed disappointed friends and supporters. All we are suggesting is that every qualified elector take the time to go to the designated polling station and fill out a ballot for the candidate they would like to see elected. Surely, that's not too big a chore. They'll be operating from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. ALL ROADS LEAD -- The directors of Durham Central Central Agricultural Society have lined up one of the best tour-day programs in their history for this weekend, starting Thursday evening at Orono Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds. No doubt, before the evening's events are over, an announcment will be made over the publip address system telling all fair patrons who won the election. Over the holiday weekend, Port Perry Fair had ideal weather and large crowds attended. No doubt, the pattern will hold true and break all attendance records at Orono. Don't miss this super attraction, followed the week of Sept. 18-19-20 by Port Hope Fair. ONTARIO CHAMPS -- The Canadian Tire Midgets otherwise lmown as the Boys of Summer, finished the season in great style by winning the Ontario "B" championship in a three-day tournament in Essex on the weekend. This is the third year in a row that they have won this honor and certainly deserve all the praise they will receive. We hope someone will be submitting submitting a report on their playoff games. SPORTS SWAP -- This Saturday at the Bowmanville Bowmanville High School, the Big Brothers of the Town of Newcastle will be holding a Swap and Sale of sporting sporting equipment. If you have some equipment that is just gathering dust or doesn't fit any more, see their ad on page 7 of this week's Statesman. Don Rickard The 1987 United Way fund-raising campaign will be off and running this week-end. The six-wedk campaign, with a goal of $2.6 million, starts with the third annual United Way awareness weekend weekend at the Oshawa Centre starting Friday, September 11, at 11:00 a.m. The week-end is being jointly sponsored sponsored by General Motors Car Assembly, Assembly, Oshawa, and Campeau Corporation. Corporation. Both organizations will present cheques to the Honorable Michael Starr, United Way Campaign Chairman, Chairman, at the week-end's official opening. opening. Special events throughout the week-end will include: tarot and palm reading; a cash auction; a truck raffle; and visits from Hanna-Bar- bara characters from Canada's Wonderland. Wonderland. Many United Way agencies will be staffing booths throughout the Oshawa Centre to promote public awareness of this year's campaign. The event will also serve as a prelude prelude to the United Way Kick-Off Luncheon to be held on Monday, Sep tember 14 at General Sikorski Polish Veterans Centre on Stevenson's Road in Oshawa. •The luncheon will start at 12:00 p.m. and will feature Rev. Richard Jones, as the keynote speaker. Rev. Jones is the founder of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, and has received numerous ■ awards including: the 1967 Centennial Centennial Medal for work in human relations; relations; the John Diefenbaker Community Community Services Award; and the Order of Canada. The luncheon will be attended by over 500 volunteer canvassers who will be working on the campaign. The 43 United Way agencies helped thousands of people in 1986 and the numbers continue to increase. Last year's campaign raised $2,286,605 and to meet this year's demands the amount needed has been raised to the $2.6 million mark. As the Honorable Michael Starr said in his message for 1987, "show your support of our communities by giving this year to the United Way." United, we all stand taller. September Designated as Big Brothers Month The Big Brothers of the Town of Newcastle have launched their organization's flag over the town's Bowmanville Bowmanville Five Hall to advertise the fact that September is Big Brothers Month. Big Brothers have a number of activities planned during September to make the public public more aware of their work. The organization, a United Way agency, currently has 16 active Big Brother/ Little Brother matches. However, there are four Little Brothers on a waiting list and therefore a need for additional volunteers lo serve as Big Brothers. Helping oui al the flag raising are, from le I'l: Newcastle Mayor John Winters; Bruce Colwell, a Big Brother to Scott 11 ton and Member of (he organization's board of directors; directors; Councillor Hal McKnighl; Councillor Diane llamre; Marg Down, Secretary of Big Brothers; Lillie Brother Scott 11 ton ; and Board Member Marjorie Couch.