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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 25 Jan 1989, p. 2

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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc. January 25,1989 -- nr i> o. » _ Mayor Congratulates New'Creations'Shop Oumer AlTPOFt PoSSlblc Tap Dance Company Performs for Students Durham Regional Chairman Gary Herrema predicts that planes will be flying in and out of a new Pickering airport by the year 2000. He made the comments Friday on a Toronto radio station talk show. As air traffic woes continue to multiply multiply at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, there are increasing calls for an airport in Pickering. Recent reports havé suggested that the federal government is seriously considering resurrecting the idea -- one which Pickering residents thought they had quashed for good in the mid-1970s. In 1972 the Trudeau government expropriated nearly 20,000 hectares of farmland in Pickering in order to construct a second airport to service the needs of the greater Toronto area. But a massive local effort against the proposal killed the plan by 1975. Since then the government has been selling off some of the land although although it still holds the vast majority of it. People or Planes (POP) Chairman Chairman Dr. Charles Godfrey pledged that his group again would fight against a Pickering airport. He added added that, "with the heightened environmental environmental awareness today it will be even easier to defeat the plan." Mr. Herrema said on Monday, however, that local concerns will not stand in the way of the airport which he said is needed very badly. He stressed the boom it would bring to the Pickering area, creating jobs and enhancing enhancing tax revenues for the town and the region. Early in 1988 Durham Regional Council gave its support for construction construction of an airport on the Pickering site, specifying that it was to be for "general aviation." Caught in a delicate situation is Ontario Riding Tory MP Rene Soe- tens who may be forced to choose between between local opposition to the airport and official government policy. Earlier Earlier this week he suggested some possible possible compromise solutions. According to Mr. Soetens, alternatives alternatives to the Pickering plan include the use of existing airports surrounding Toronto, primarily Hamilton's under-utilized under-utilized facility but including the Toronto Island airport and even Oshawa. He also suggested the addition of a fourth runway at Pearson or round- the-clock flight schedules at the busy Toronto airport. Expansion of runways runways or schedules at Pearson, however, however, is sure to ignite howls of protest from Toronto residents who already complain about noise and congestion in Malton. In the coming months Transport Canada and the federal government will consider their options and decide on a solution to the growing problem. Tidbits from Around the Region Bowmanville's new custom sewing shop held its official opening on the weekend, weekend, with Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard among the guests who dropped by to sign the guest book and chat with the owner, Barbara Mountney. "Creations -- Fine Sewing by Barbara" is located at 82 King St. West. (It's directly above the Community Care Office.) The shop specializes in all types of sewing, including draperies, alterations, dress-making and children's clothing. Friends Honor Lawrences From Page One and did not run in last year's federal election. During the government of Joe Clark in 1979, Mr. Lawrence was the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Corporate Affairs. He also has served on the United Nations Special Political Committee and as Canadian Co- Chairman of the Canada-U.S. Permanent Permanent Joint Board on Defence. Having moved to their country home in.Manvers Township in 1972, the couple r plans to continue living there in retirement; Mrs. Lawrence' commented that they never tire of the scenery in the area. Read throughout the evening were congratulations and best wishes from several well-known politicians. Among them were Durham Regional Chairman Gary Herrema, Ontario P.C. interim leader Andy Brandt, former Ontario premier Bill Davis, and Prime Minister Brian Mulron- ey. Dog Licence Outlets to Remain Dog owners in the municipality municipality will still have the option option of purchasing dog licences licences at various outlets in the town as well as the Town Hall. Two weeks ago, members of the General Purpose and Administration Committee, WHITBY -- Expansion in Whitby is at a fever pitch, but some residents would like to see it slowed just a little. In response to many complaints, Whitby Council has voted down a developer's request to build a 6,500 square foot plaza south of the proposed Manning Road extension amongst single family homes. The extension of Manning Road is planned to link with Adelaide Street in Oshawa. Whitby's planning department recommended that council turn the proposal down as did over 600 residents who signed a petition. The developer is Jarigay Investments Investments Ltd. OSHAWA -- Durham Region High School teachers are back on the job after a one-day strike on Monday. The two sides bargained all weekend and throughout throughout the day on Monday to hammer out an agreement with the help of provincial mediator Doug Belch. Details of the pact will not be released until teachers have an opportunity to ratify it. The major issue was class size and the resulting workload for teachers. Both apparently have been resolved. Durham schools, like those in Newcastle, had exams scheduled scheduled for this week and next. The settlement leaves many students confused as to what exams they must write and when. , j. vJ/>h -y if' PORT PERRY -- Scugog Township,and, its unionized employees, have reached agreement on a one year contract which provides increases above the rate ot inflation in many instances. Park and road workers will receivb a 75 cent per hour increase, while clerical clerical and technical staff will see their rate jump by $1.25. The Increases are retroactive t-l January 1 of this year. Members of CUPB 1 , Local 178p, the workei s ratified th<|: contract, and if/was passccftunammously by council! The agreement) will prevent a repeat of last sum mar when clerical jitaff struck jf or two weeks over wagesv More Parking To be Available In Front of New Town Hall The Town's General Purpose Purpose Committee has recommended recommended that Bowmanville's downtown receive four additional additional parking spaces alongside the new Town Hall. The spaces will be located on the west side of Temperance Temperance St. A report submitted by the Town's director of planning, Frank Wu, suggested that four metered parking spaces be allowed on Temperance Street in a previously- designated "No Parking" zone. The report stated that area merchants have objected objected to the no parking signs and that since the occupation of the Town Hall, parking, around the hall has been "a continuous concern to many." Councillor Ken Hooper was concerned that parking spaces were being eliminated. eliminated. He said parking places , were taken away from in front of the Post Office and now T^iore are being taken the other side d-f the Members of the National Tap Dance Company performed the story Jennifer's Jennifer's Dream" at the Hampton Junior Public School on Saturday, January 21. Three of the dancers from the company are shown above as they portray the story of Jennifer, who dreamed of becoming a dancer. The show played to a full house in the school auditorium. The final performance in the 1988- 89 Community Cushion Concert Series will take place on Saturday, February February 18. At that time, the guest artist will be Deborah Dunleavy. cerned about the congestion on Temperance Street with traffic turning onto it. She said Council also wanted to ve the Town Hall a central ? now mo from jth street# He 1 ! received a report from the planning department suggesting suggesting the sale of dog licences licences be carried out only at the Town Hall, thereby eliminating eliminating the service at other outlets in the municipality. But councillors asked that the matter be further re- CORRECTION NOTICE In our Super Shopper flyer, effective January 23 - 28,1989, the following errors occur: Shrimp is advertised at $1.99/lb., $8.99/1 00g. This is incorrect and should read shrimp $1.99/100g., $8.99/ lb. Mortadella is advertised at ,73/lb„ $3.29/1 00g. This is incorrect and should read Mortadella .73/100g., $3.29/lb. Capicollo is advertised at .88/lb., $3.99/1 00g. This is incorrect and should have read capicollo .88/100g., $3.99/lb. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. eUDbfews.* law ■ ' - - » AlrXf.Gu viewed by the planning department, department, believing the service service to be "a benefit to local people." On January 23, a new report report came before the committee committee members suggesting that the licences should continue continue to be sold at the regular sites and that a formal agreement agreement regarding commission on the licences should be signed with the operators. The planning report stated stated that up until this time the agreement between the Town and the operators was a verbal agreement only. Dog owners will continue be able to renew their licences licences at: the Motor Vehicle Licence Licence Bureau in Bowman- ville; Hope's Variety in Newcastle, Mclnnis Mini Mart in Orono and the Animal Animal Control Office in Bow- manville. The Town of Newcastle's director of planning also suggested seeking a new outlet in Courtice. Council will make the final final decision on the matter next week. THE DELANEY REPORT ON R.R.S.P. ($12.95 value) with every deposit while supplies last. WILLIS FINANCIAL SERVICES BEST RATES G.I.C.'s R.R.S.P. 11.4% 11.4% 3-5 Years 3-5 Years • Bates subject to change without notice 41/2 Cambridge st. N. Bowmanvllle Mall Lindsay H&R BLOCK 243 King St. E 324-9898 623-9400 Wintario Jan. 19 draw: 897200 triangle for $200,000; 897200 for $100,000; 84152 for $1000;.2316 for $100; 457 for $10 prizes; Winfall is 42. Lottario Jan. 21 draw: 20,22,26 28, 29, 35. Bonus 11. Lotto 649 Jan. 21 draw: 10, 25, 29, 31,39,49. Bonus 43 Thoso numbers are unollklal Sponsored by North End Jug City 101 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville Telephone 623 6550 ■'OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Videos Cards Lotto 649 and Loltario OSHAWA -r Now standing in place of the old Salvation Salvation Army Temple at Simcoe Street South and John Street in Os tiawa is the new home of Hostel Services (Durham Region). A year of construction culminated in the official opening of the building on Thursday, January 19. Qn hand were many officials -- all anxious anxious to express concern over the current housing crisis. The costs of construction approached $2.5 million. million. The result is the creation of 18 upstairs apartments apartments which will operate under a rent-geared-to-in- come approach. Downstairs are 30 hostel beds for men who need to stay for a short period of time. The hostel has been open and serving the community since early in January. OSHAWA -- Maintenance crews at Durham College will be replacing ashtrays across the campus with non-smoking signs following a move by the College to comply with the City of Oshawa smoking bylaw. Effective on Monday, smoking no longer was permitted permitted anywhere at Durham College except for a few areas like the second floor student lounge in the main building. The college's smoking committee is comprised of eleven people, four of whom are students. students. They agreed that smoking should not occur in any area where people had no choice but to pass through. PORT PERRY -- Regional Chairman Gary Herrema wants to find $100,000 in the Regional budget to implement implement some preventative construction southwest of Port Perry. Running under Durham Road 23 is a pipe which carries fresh, cold spring water. During the warmer months people pull of the road and stand in line to fill jugs and buckets with the refreshing water. But several people, including Mr. Herrema, believe that a serious traffic accident soon will occur under present conditions. Therefore, he wants to extend extend the pipe southward to an area on the Chalk Lake sideroad and build a full parking lot to accommodate accommodate the crowds and their vehicles. from street# said parking may have been abused on the west side of Temperance but he said, the Town didn't enforce enforce the no parking area. "We will soon be in a situation situation where we have no place to park," Councillor Hooper concluded. Mayor Marie Hubbard, on the other hand, disagreed. She said "I don't think the parking issue is quite as bad as we make it out to be." She said Council was con- ocus. Mayor Hubbard continued continued by saying that Council is doing something to change its image by creating additional additional parking spaces. The four parking spaces will be on the west side of Temperance Street but No Parking signs will remain in effect near the fire hydrants beside the Town Hall. The recommendations of the General Purpose Committee Committee must still be approved by Council before the now parking spaces are created) Van Belle I Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! 14 stores •HtywayNo.2 f\ .KingSLW., Ofhwm _\|/^_ .SimcoeStK, Oohiwi .lOODundtfSlW., vAneeuE Whitby Tradrnnmks ci Vm Mb Oe/dm » Ltd. Anno*utce*ne*tt DR. ROBERT L. SWAN is pleased to announce he will be opening a Wednesday evening office in addition to his regular hours. This service will commence February 8th from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hopefully, this will help accommodate accommodate those patients unable to come during the day. 191 CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE TELEPHONE 623-2533 (accepting new patients) OSHAWA -- Oshawa soon will have eight brand new slo-pitch diamonds operating at its new Lakefront West park, a 33-acre facility at the south end of Phillip Phillip Murray Drive. The Ontario Tourism Minister, Hugh O'Neil was in Oshawa on Monday and. presented presented a cheque to the city for $366,667 to help pay for the new ballpark. Although the park will open with two operating diamonds, plans call for a total of eight, with two under lights, along with bleachers and 500 parking spots. The City of Oshawa has budgeted $1.3 million towards the project. OSHAWA -- Complaining of decreasing provincial grants, Oshawa aldermen are warning that a stiff tax hike may be in the offing for residents of that city. Treasurer Curtis Keil, at Monday's executive committee committee meeting, predicted a vise of 6.8% or even higher. He said that the unconditional grants from the province have not kept up with inflation during the past four years. While several aldermen were criticizing the province for the decision to freeze unconditional grants to municipalities this year, one alderman, Brian Nicholson, suggested that his fellow fellow politicians wore grandstanding and making unrealistic unrealistic demands of the province. Read All About It! In the Pages of Cfj* Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. Subscription Order Form i I Name I I Address. I New | | or Renewal 1 1 Postal Code Telephone No., Winter Blah Price Breaker One Year Three Years Five Years $18 $ 53 $ 85 Save $2.00 Save $7.00 Save $16.00 Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date: Ht))* Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190, 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIG 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Your Community Newspaper for 135 Years

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