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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 30,1989 Like Finding a Needle in a Haystack FlltlirO fc)ï* clllCC Fire Marshal Investigating $ 100)000 Blaze r ' V,?! « by Andrea Adair ' The fourth piece of Mas- -sey Harris farm equipment 'in the Clarke Museum and 1 Archives collection was discovered discovered by accident under a (pile of straw. ■ Recently, Mark Jackman, ; curator of the museum, no- • ticed some children playing near the bam at the south ;• end of the museum road. ; Concerned that the chil- . dren could be injured because because the structure is weak . (one comer of the barn's ; foundation is gone) he went over to make certain the 1 barn and the children were all right. ii While checking the inside of the barn, a red piece of equipment sticking out of a pile of straw happened to catch his eye. He went closer, cleared the straw back, and discovered discovered that the machine was, indeed, a pièce of farm ma chinery made by Massey Harris. (The Massey Harris firm is especially significant to Clarke Township since it had its beginnings in Bond Head, three miles from the Clarke Museum.) "I was concerned about who had legal right to the piece," Mr. Jackman said, explaining that eventually he learned the owner of the building was the provincial ministry of transportation. After being asked by Mr. Jackman to donate the piece to the museum, the Ministry investigated and agreed to his request. Last Wednesday, employees employees from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle freed the piece from its straw tomb and transported transported it to the museum's storage building in Orono. At first, the piece was thought to be a root slicer but after further inspection the curator discovered it was, in fact, a power driven (quite likely by steam) straw cutter from 1895 or 1900. "It is quite a unique and huge piece," t the curator said. "The straw has been a great insulating blanket. The piece is in great shape." He noted that the paint, fine detailing and the manufacturing manufacturing decals are still intact intact on the equipment. "We're quite pleased by all that." The Massey Harris collec-. tion debuted a year ago at the museum. The pieces in the collection induce: a hay tedder, a reaper, another straw cutter and other small hand tools. Two of. the pieces, pieces, the hay tedder and the reaper, are factory show pieces in mint condition. Anniversary lorn 8 Dad T. : - " - . ■ Love Marie, Lynn 8 Suzy CORRECTION NOTICE Due to a print error in today's Shoppers Drug Mart flyer, on page 9 Clairol Clairol Loving Care Colour Lotion Lotion was advertised at 4.74 each with coupon and 5.49 each without coupon. This should have read 4.24 each with coupon and 4.99 each without coupon. Also, Clairol Loving Care Colour Mousse was advertised advertised at 4.24 each with coupon and • 4.99 each without coupon. This should have read 4.74 each with coupon and 5.49 each without coupon. Shoppers Drug Mart regrets any confusion this may have caused our customers. customers. « SHOPPERS A DRUG MART Read All About It! In the Pages of The 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 Name: New □ Address:, or Renewal Q Postal Code Telephone No.. • 18 months-$20.00 6 months-$11.00 Foreign - $60.00 Please pay by cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or money order. VISA/MG Number Expiry Date 1 Please clip out and return this form with your payment I W Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190, 62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 623-3303 Your Community Newspaper Since 1884 ip Four employees from the Town of Newcastle performed the task of freeing an (antique straw cutter last week from the mound of straw in which it was buried. The piece of equipment will be included in the Clarke Museum and Archives' Massey Massey Harris collection. When the cutter was removed, it was found to be in very jgood condition and still had the manufacturer's decals. Vance, one of the Bowmanville Zoo's star attractions, continues to receive almost as much attention since his injury injury as he received as a performer. At the moment, his owners are hoping hoping that the 17-year-old Asian elephant elephant is on his way to recovery. If not, Vance may have to be destroyed. Largest Employer Ontario Hydro's Darlington Generating Generating Station, with its approximately 6,000 employees, ranks as the largest corporate citizen in the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. When construction is complete, in 1992, the Darlington Generating Station's Station's workforce will number 1200 employed employed in station operation and a further further 300 working in construction.. This information is contained in the latest edition of the Darlington Generating Generating Station Newsletter. The publication publication is produced by Ontario Hydro for Darlington employees. Out of the present workforce, about 925 employees live in the Town of Newcastle along with nearly 1,682 family members. This means that a total total of 2,607 citizens in the Town depend depend directly on the Darlington project. project. A daily since it is his back leg that is af- M ll loll TPrPTI pp fected. Elephants put most of their •iTJ-ev/e xjUHICI c-llVv- we jght on the hind legs, so he wouldn't be able to compensate for the loss of a strong hind leg because of his great weight."- But Vance seems to be in good spirits. spirits. With a toss of his head he leans as far forward into the sling as possible. The manoeuver resembles that of a kid on his stomach in a swine. Then he extends his trunk to reach some "We are going to watch him for' three to six months to see if his leg will eventually support his weight, says Leslie Pontell. "If it can't, then he won't have much of a life. He won't be ' able to play or mate or wander in the woods..." her voice trails off and you- know what fate will befall this magnificent magnificent animal if recovery is impossible. "There are no broken bones, and the x-rays don't show torn ligaments. So we aon't know exactly what is wrong," Leslie, says as Vance shows off by throwing hay over his back with a twinkle in his eye that says he knows he's on the mend, even if we don't. The swelling in the leg has gone down, but Vance is hesitant to put his weight on it yet. "We are trying to reach sports doctors who treat this type of injury in humans to see if they can offer any assistance," Leslie assures assures us, "but there are no experts in treating captive elephants with this type of injury and we have been in touch with anyone who is knowlegea- ble in the field. But, there is no other recorded injury on file that we, or they, can refer to." When asked if Vance çould live a happy life as a three-legged elephant Leslie replies: "There is no way he could get around on three legs - espe- tha ' • " A fire at the south end of Simpson Ave., in Bowmanville, last Wednesday has resulted resulted in damages estimated at $100,000. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Creighton said the fire gutted the kitchen of the home at 170 Simpson Aye. and also caused severe heat ana smoke damage to the building and contents. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 9:30 a.m., August 23. There was nobody home at the time the blaze broke out. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause. -Photo by Steven Welch Commission Hires F act Finder "In From Page One my opinion, this particular meeting was not as good as the previous previous one," she said. The mayor said she thinks the AMO should focus more closely on three or four specific issues rather than dealing with the 100 or more resolutions delegates delegates are handed upon entering the first meeting. "It should serve as a forum for bigger or more broad mandates," she said. From the regional perspective, though, she mentioned that Jack Gar- tley, commissioner of finance with Durham Region, is now on the AMO finance finance committee. "He's a real wizard," she said, and called his election a plus for this municipality. municipality. more hay he has swept" into a wide circle circle in front of him ana blows it into the air. Finally, he casts a mischievous eye in our direction to watch for a reaction. reaction. Maybe he's looking for applause. applause. "People are still sending us cards and posters which we're putting up in the restaurant." Leslie informs us. "And, we'd like to thank Carruthers' Orchards for the two truckloads of crated apples they sent. Vance loves them." The Education Relations Commission has appointed Mrs. Helen S. Finley, of Kingston, to act as Fact Finder in the negotiations between the secondary teachers and the trustees of the Northumberland & Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. Mrs. Finley will meet with the parties and write a report setting out which matters have been agreed • upon and which matters remain remain in dispute. The report may also contain recommendations recommendations for settlement. Mrs. Finley, a Conciliator with the Family Referral and Conciliation Service, brings an awareness of both the collective bargaining process and the educational sector to this appointment. As a member of the Ontario Ontario Council of Regents for the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, she was involved involved in collective bargain ing. Mrs. Finley was also ar,fl member of the Secondary ,j Education Review Project Don't Miss... 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