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-:'i!r.v. il Li ■ 4 t'fljriBNVllli: . (tSlfth'jlJ Eijyi-iB %M Garbage in Region ** Local Groups Make Donations To Skate '88 See Pages 3,4, and 11 WISHING YOU AND' w\ r -, jAür 11 il i M i ;.•-!£ i iU p IBawbbShI IM\ 881 Li! MI aiiS I in ■] i;ft y i l i l : 1 H «J i\ : 4® ygi 1 fl Ü1 511 iSfàt&Sfm i Ml Jm/ YOURS A P fT( gshffl g fm m VÂ / Wrr-à \ Wtev" Goodyear Eagles Win Final Game At Home in '88 Vandals Keep Police Busy During Christmas Holidays Christmas Light Decorators Win Awards for Displays The winners in the Newcastle and District Chamber Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting competition were honored on Friday morning at the community hall. Harold Couch won the first place award and is shown being congratulated by incoming president Barbara Chicoyne.-At left is second place winner Joe Darrach and third place winner Peter de Jong was tied with Mrs. Carol Handrahan (not present). At right are chamber directors Mabs Barr and Judy Hope. The winning ticket for the BIA-CofC sponsored sponsored colored television was drawn at the same gathering gathering by the Statesman photographer, with Sam Brereton of Newcastle being the lucky winner. K* IM » a AM F Trash Collection for Entire Town to Begin BEHIND EVERY CLOUD -- While watching -the. Toronto Maple Laft's 'display their tarit of talent during the holidays, we. were quite envious of a commercial commercial that appeared between periods. For $19.95 you will receive receive a videotape of the 1967 Maple Leaf-Canadicns Stanley Cup series. Remember when the Leafs were entertaining? Dave Keen, Red Kelly, Tim Horton, Eddie Shack and the Big M! Tapes like that should be part of every coach's training program. Hockey Hockey the way it was meant to be played. Needless to say, we ordered ordered one. Some sharp marketing firm is going to profit from the Leafs' misfortune. The most annoying annoying part is ... why didn't we think of it? CHRISTMAS GOODIES -- Our thanks go out to all the kind people who dropped off cookies and chocolates and bottles of yuletidc happiness for staff members. The cookies and chocolates went to the staff---we scooped the booze! Life in newspaper newspaper land is unbelievably hectic hectic during November and December, December, but gifts from friends help relieve the pressure of the festive season. by Andrea Adair Town-wide garbage collection begins begins in the Town of Newcastle next week. The garbage collection contracu the y municipality entered into withy. Browning Ferris Industries goes into operation on January 3. In the new areas receiving pick-up for the first time, garbage will be collected collected weekly from Tuesdays to Fridays. Fridays. Walter Evans, the Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's director of public works, said the schedule is designed so it won't be affected by Monday holidays throughout throughout the year. The garbage collection schedule for residents in Newcastle, Orono, Orono Estates, Bowmanville and Courtice is unchanged. The new town-wide curbside collection collection will restrict residents to six bags of garbage per week. Part of the agreement, however, will permit additional additional trash and eliminate spring and fall clean-ups. Under the "take-all" clause, BFI will collect articles on normal collection collection days that would usually be put out during clean-up weeks - items such as furniture. The garbage that will be collected is divided into f.wo categories household: household: trash andf n^iisehoHl riWje (• Household trash includes material that wouldn't be classified as refuse. Articles that fall into this category include include bed springs, mattresses, furniture, furniture, boxes, barrels, used Christmas trees and other similar materials. Household refuse includes table and kitchen waste, paper products, newsprint, clothes, grass clippings and garden wastes. There are certain materials that the Town will not collect. These materials materials include: liquid wastes from hospitals, hay, straw or manure, carcasses carcasses or parts of animals that are not kitchen wastes, and radioactive material. material. That is just a short list of the waste materials which the Town of Newcastle Newcastle will not pick up. If you are unsure about a specific material you wish to include in your garbage or if you want to find the date for your collection, collection, phone the Town offices for information. information. Foundry and Workers Reach New Agreement THANK YOU ALLAN -- Former M.P. Allan Lawrence and wife, Moira, will be toasted on Friday, January 20th during a thank you dinner at the Port Hope Legion Hall. If you would like to attend, phone 623-7744. Between Meech Lake, bilingualism in Quebec and dozens of political figures in the same room, it should be a very lively thank you dinner. IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE, THEN LEAVE -- Who, besides us, is getting just a little tired of. Quebec and its refusal to allow English signs to be anywhere in sight. Despite the guidelines of our valued constitution, and a Supreme Court ruling, Premier Bourassa is determined to outlaw outlaw English in La Belle Province, Province, while the rest of the country country must be bilingual. The latest battle could make the 1970 crisis look like a birthday party. And if Quebec doesn't get its way, it has threatened not to fly the Canadian flag anymore. So what, let 'em go. It's a tough world out there without federal subsidies, and economic ties to the rest of . Canada. If our Prime Minister had a little more backbone, he'd call Quebec's bluff. As Daddy always always said, "You should never threaten to resign, unless you've prepared to have it accepted!" ... more Bits on Page 8 I wna HJus ï«e.Ti/cmwVMa$rwti*) ifc.UBx* mass: Nnmni oivvia i ivew* by Chris Clark Management and workers at the Bowmanville Foundry have reached an historic contract agreement, nearly nearly two weeks before the old contract was due to expire. In addition to pay hikes of 4.5 per cent in the first two years and 5 per cent in the third, the agreement breaks new ground on many issues including an innovative gains- sharing arrangement designed to improve productivity and morale at the historic Bowmanville firm. Connie Dewell, president of Local 2375 of the United Steel Workers of America said, "we're happy with the negotiations. It's the first time we have ever had a new contract while the current one was still in effect." Owners David Boothman and Mike Patrick, who purchased the business less than a year ago, also expressed expressed their pleasure with the outcome outcome of the negotiations. Mr. Booth- man said, "management considers labour relations one of the most important important factors in our industry. The union was responsible and businesslike businesslike during the negotiations." The Bowmanville Foundry manufactures manufactures small iron castings which they sell to over 200 industrial customers customers in the United States and Canada. Canada. Mr. Patrick said that "the Free Trade Agreement will be a tremendous tremendous boon to us. We're actively going after the U.S. market." . The Foundry will launch this initiative initiative with a happy and satisfied workforce. The three-year term of the contract contrasts with two or one Water Rates Up toy 7 % by Andrea Adair Durham Region water and sewer customers will be paying more for that service in the new year. Regional Council, at a meeting on December 21, approved a recommendation recommendation to increase water and sewer rates by a combined rate of 7.1 per cent. The three per cent water rate increase increase and the 10.5 per cent sewer rate increase had some councillors concerned concerned about how much higher the rates would go. Oshawa Councillor Jim Potticary said he supported the increase this year but wanted to see some control on the rates next year. "Where are we going financially in the Region?" he asked,- "And how far will the rates go and how high will the rates go?" The Region of Durham recovers water and sewer costs from its customers customers through a "user-pay" approach. approach. This means that water service is not included in property tax and customers customers pay according to how much water they use. In the coming year, the number of water customers is expected to increase increase by 5.8 per cent in Durham but water consumption is expected to remain remain the same. The revenue generated will help support some capital expenditure projects projects in both sewer and water areas. Public Works Committee Chairman Chairman John Aker said growth has to be controlled at the local level, adding that Regional growth isn't uniform. He said there isn't as much activity in Bowmanville and Oshawa as there Turn to Page 2 np 633-3303 LT s nr flJBL Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, December 28, 1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 22 Pages 134th Year Issue 52 year agreements of the past. As well, the agreement allows for an ad hoc supplement to current pension allowances. allowances. This has never been done before. before. There are approximately 24 pensioners pensioners still receiving cheques from the Foundry. As a result of the new contract, the number of job classifications at the plant was reduced from a cumbersome cumbersome 25 to only four. t0 Page g RIDE Will be Ready On New Year's Eve For Drank Drivers Although impaired driving is a serious serious offence on any day of the year, police make a special effort during the holidays to protect Ontario motorists motorists from the dangers of drunk drivers. drivers. If you have been driving during December, chances are you have been stopped by police as part of the RIDE program (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere). Officers conduct roadside roadside spotchecks, quickly determining whether a more detailed check is warranted, warranted, Both the province and Durham Region Region sponsor RIDE programs. The provincial program began in mid- September, and the regional program began in mid-November. As of December December 17, Provincial and Regional Police in the Durham Region have stopped 14,345 drivers. Of those, 11 have been charged with impaired Turn to Page 2 Seniors Enjoy Swims at Fitness Centre '.Jr / i ■ Vftiigy-iX :r .F i \ .«Sfc ./• ■Jt&uk: i&l v s.w-vW- W 'æmsæsiaffl -V „ A program sponsored by the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville gives seniors the opportunity for recreation and independence. Seniors from four nursing homes take advantage of the swimming facilities at the Fitness Centre every second Friday afternoon for therapeutic swimming. Pictured here to the left are: volunteer Jean Boyd with Bill Barraball. Pictured to the right are: Recreational Therapist Linda Hargreaves with Leta Ford. Ms. Hargreaves said the swim gives patients an opportunity to move freely - something they might not otherwise be able to do. Newcastle Hydro Rates to be Hiked Subscribers to Newcastle Hydro are facing a 4.9% increase in the basic basic rate of service in the new year. Bud Moore, manager of Newcastle Hydro, reports that the cost of bulk power the utility purchases from Ontario Ontario Hydro is rising by 6% in 1989, but "because of very successful operations operations in the past year we're able to keep the increase down." He added that the purchase of bulk power accounts for 80% of the budget of Newcastle Hydro. "So it has a very big impact on our costs." Although the average rate increase is 4.9%, the residential increase will be marginally lower at 4.8%. Fee Jumps to $1000 The fee for filing subdivision ap- applications with the Region of Durham Durham will rise by Si,000 in 1989. Regional CcaVncillors approved a planning recommendation that will raise the fee for processing a plan of subdivision/condominium application application to $2,000 on January 1. Whèn the original fee of $1,000 was established in 1987 for processing the application, the amount of staff time spent on the application was recorded for many months. After calculating staff time, postage, postage, photocopying, delivery and other office supplies the cost of processing the application rang in at $2,250. Other related fees have also increased. increased. The fee for applications to amend the Regional Official Plan will rise from $700 to $1,000 in January. Local plan amendment fees will rise to $700 from $500. Puck Dropping Starts First Major Tournament at New Arena The new Bowmanville Recreation Complex is play- d the puck at the opening ceremonies held at noon mg host to its first major tournament. The three-day. on £ uesda Ç. Tournament officials in the back row with Christmas Classic, sponsored by the Bowmanville Mi- ttAi, i .... i...... i-r^ r>.i. ; nor Hockey Association, began on Tuesday. It contin ues until this Thursday when most of the championship games will be playdd. Teams from nil across Ontario are part of the competition. In fact, the tournament is so large that some çf the games are also being played at the Darlington Spy/rfti Centre. Here, Mayor Marie Hubbard Mayor Hubbard include: (from left) Paul Robinson, Paul Jackman, Mace Armstrong, and Bruce Lush. Taking the face off are Jason Jackman (left) of the Bowmanville Heritage House Major Atom Toros and Bobby Bclan, of Port Colborne. Piper John Harness played the group on and off the ice.