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( -- v. îOV:iA'v^l---> OS'A?--- L1C3A ,,,, ,r q??7"V 1 g BOVli : i x x^oCXllCXtO Goodyear Employee - s Town Denies Latest Request From Trailer Park Hydro and Towi Hvdro will reimburse thi V.O.N. Program Provides Friendship To Area's Seniors 5j] a S e1 bi t] I 4) 1 by Andrea Adair The Town of Newcastle and Ontario Hydro have reached an agreement in a dispute over fire protection and building building permits for the Darlington Generating Generating Station. The dispute has been simmering since the spring. Under the agreement, Ontario Hydro Hydro has promised to pay the Town of Newcastle $1.042 million for building permits and it will contribute a further further $1.2 million towards improving firefighting facilities. Both parties further agreed to have an independent arbitrator settle any outstanding disputes. ■ Mayor Marie Hubbard told The Statesman on Monday that she was happy with the agreement which re ceived council approval at a special meeting held Friday, September 22. "It's a very good agreement," she said. "1 think it's fair on both sides and Ontario Hydro thinks it's fair; they agreed to it." The mayor said the agreement "en-" shrines the right to arbitration" because because there is, she said, "still more work to do with Ontario Hydro." Mayor Hubbard explained that an independent arbitrator will determine the costs and building permit values of Darlington Generating Station. While that is being decided, Ontario Hydro has agreed to pay $2 million in trust, as a type of "security blanket" the mayor explained. Also under the deal, Ontario Hydro has agreed to help with fire protection. FOUND - It's been a big week in the Found Department. And two people are probably groping around without their spectacles. One pair has bifocal lenses and the other is slightly colored in a cloth case. Unfortunately, the frame on the bifocal pair is broken, broken, but a little Crazy glue might seal the break. Drop into our office office and all will be well again. LUCKY US - Two reports came in this week about folks from here being caught in Myrtle Beach by Hurricane Hugo last week. Their experiences make you realize just how fortunate we are in this area, most of the time. There are, of course, executions executions like Hurricane Hazel, but: they are rare. Our sympathy goes out to friends in South Carolina who took a beating in that storm. PHOTO ACCIDENT- Last week, the Town Sports Oldtimers held a successful fund-raiser and fashion fashion show at Base Line Community Community Centre. And one of our news crew was there to record the event. Unfortunately, something went wrong in the darkroom and the negs were ruined. So, photos of wives of players and some players who modelled won't be seen in this edition. Funds from the event are to be donated to the hospital. BABY-SITTERS - We understand understand there's been a change in the time for the Baby Sitting course at BHS Night School. It will be held on Mondays from 7 to 9 NOT Tuesdays as had been reported. Classes will begin Monday, October 2nd, which is next week. September is just about over, but they tell us there's still some warm weather ahead. PAPER DRIVE 7 1st Newcastle Village Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are planning a Paper Drive for this Saturday, Sept. 30th. And they ask citizens to have their papers papers bundled and at the curb by 9 a.m. For any special pick up requirements, requirements, please phone 987- 4519. NO DUCKS - Some time ago, the Editor bought a ticket on a Duck Derby that was to be held on a stream out Manvers way, with proceeds to help furnish a seniors home in Lindsay. A letter letter arrived last week saying only 200 tickets had been sold and the event had been cancelled. Too bad it didn't get more support. It sounded like a good fundraiser fundraiser with fun attached. YARD & BAKE - All roads lead to the Sunday School room at Enniskillen Enniskillen United Church this Saturday where there's a Yard & Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Better get there early, those hilltop hilltop folks are great cooks and their baking will go fast. There's another one for Cystic Fibrosis the same day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Rundle ltd. North. Take Nash ltd. to Rundle ltd, head North for 1.7 km and watch for signs. HOME OPENER - This Sunday at 7:30 p.m. the Goodyear Jr. C Eagles will play their first scheduled home game against the Uxbridge Bruins. Last Sunday, Sunday, they played the same team in an exhibition encounter and it was an entertaining outing as they renewed friendships or animosities from last year. Hydro will reimburse the town for the cost of acquiring a new Bowman- ville fire station site and will pay for soil tests, taxes and registration fees for the site. They have also agreed to contribute $1 million in capital costs to building the station. Mayor Hubbard said she is "thrilled" with the agreements reached concerning fire protection. She added that Ontario Hydro will be contributing $50,000 towards improvements improvements to the Town's fire station communication system and $50,000 to the Region of Durham to establish a firefighting training facility. Furthermore, Furthermore, Hydro has agreed to take initial responsibility for firefighting at Darlington Darlington until the town is equipped to deal with it. Donna McFarlane, assistant community community relations officer at Darlington, said there currently is a full fire department department on the site with trucks and trained personnel. "Hydro will take fire fighting responsibilities responsibilities until the town feels comfortable comfortable with providing it," she said. She also said there is a time limit on the acquisition of a site for the new station (the agreement pinpoints a potential potential site at the corner of Baseline and Waverley Roads). By December 31, 1994, she said plans have to be in place. The reason for the deadline, she said, is the fact that construction at Darlington will be pretty well finished by then. "We won't have the firefighting capabilities capabilities at the site anv longer, she said. Turn To Page Three Fall Festival Bay Parade Held in Newcastle The Newcastle Village Fall Festival Day Parade was a big success thanks to the many participants and the spectators who cheered them on. These young ladies in clown costume were two of the many people who rode, marched, walked, drove, and wheeled their way through the village. For more parade photos, see page 26. 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, September 27,1989 Bowmanville, Ontario 36 Pages 135th Year Issue 39 50$ Per Copy [PRESTON] We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Pipers Entertain During Legion Week Events On Friday, as part of. Legion Week, the Branch 178 Legion Pipe Band entertained entertained guests of the branch in the auditorium. And our photographer couldn't resist taking this photo of young piper Jamie Douglas whose puffed- out cheeks show how involved he is in keeping his pipes supplied with air. Trustees and Council Team Up for Funding School trustees and municipal councillors councillors plan to work together in an effort effort to ensure that municipalities and school boards receive their fair share of provincial funds. Representatives from the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education and local municipalities within the Board met informally last week to voice their concerns. Pauline Janitch, communications officer with the school board, said the first meeting, which was initiated by the school board, was held to find out if there was common ground between the board and the municipalities regarding regarding funding. "They accomplished that and accomplished accomplished it Very quickly," she said. A municipal representative from Cobourg, she said, explained that the province has increased programs in fire protection but hasn't increased funding to run those programs. Ms. Janitch said the same thing happens in education. She said the province creates new programs for school boards to run but doesn't provide funding to cover the cost of the program, and the taxpayer ends up paying more. She said that Toronto, for example, has a larger commercial and industrial tax base than the Northumberland and Newcastle board and can afford to spend more money per pupil. The first meeting of this new group, she said, wasn't "n call to arms." "It Enniskillen Station Could be Built by Early 1990 New Fire Hall Approved by.Lorna Miller Newcastle's Town Council found only one flaw in the plans it approved Monday night for the construction of a new fire station near Enniskillen. It was noted that the building had only one washroom and council agreed that the new station should reflect the fact that both male and female firefighters firefighters are being hired. "There is only one change that I would request," said Councillor Diane Hamre. "I notice that in spite of women's women's liberation and the fact that we hire female firefighters, there is only one washroom!" It was generally agreed that this oversight would be corrected and plans to build the $371,000 fire station at the corner of Regional Road Three and Highway 57 would proceed. Details of, the municipality's fifth fijp. station were outlined in a verbal hSport' by tlje t,own's consultant at Monday night's meeting. The '2150 square metre building con- , fitructed of concrete, brick and glass, 1 block will sport à rounded roof, con-; Crete, tile and carpeted floors and at good view of the area it will serve. It will include a 32 x 32 foot apparatus apparatus bay, office, training room, hose tower, and washrooms. "If you approve the concept sketches Town's Solicitor to Review Hydro Rates Newcastle's Town Council will be asking its solicitor for a report on the equalization of hydro rates across the Town of Newcastle. Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Larry Hannah noted at Monday's council session that the urban area of Cour- tice continues to pay rural rates,. He requested that the solicitor be asked to investigate how a change could occur, noting that the hydro rates are a vital concern of his. and the verbal report tonight, " advised advised the consultant, "It will take at least two weeks off the project schedule schedule and we can come back with a professional professional plan on October 23rd." This schedule would allow the municipality municipality to call a tender on October 26 and award a contract in November. Construction would start by November 21st and the building could be completed completed by the end of January, according according to the timetable outlined to town council. Ward One Local Councillor Amot Wotten, who has an avid interest in seeing this project through to a successful successful completion, said: "If we pass this tonight, the building will take place as laid out and it will be in place by 1990." He went on to assure council that it "is going to happen that way. I support it - don't let us down," he said. Aside from the drawback noted by Councillor Hamre, council was favorably favorably impressed with the plans. Councillor Councillor Frank Stapleton commented that "It is sitting high on. an agricultural site" and suggested that "the hip roof design was very tasteful in that setting." setting." "I like the concept," stated Councillor Councillor Larry Hannah, "If there is any way to expedite the process - I'm for it." It was moved by Councillor Wotten that any costs incurred in excess of the amount budgeted in 1989 be allocated in the 1990 Budget. This motion was carried. Taxpayer Finds Receipt Very Difficult to Obtain The stamp of approval was an elusive elusive commodity when George Brooks sought it at the Newcastle Town Hall. Mr. Brooks required a stamp reading reading "paid in full" to place on his tax payment receipt so he could get some money back. "Last fall," explains Mr. Brooks, "I hired a firm to do my taxes. After I filed them, I asked for a Sales Tax Credit. They demanded to see my receipt receipt proving my taxes were paid. I mailed my receipt and it was returned returned saying that it must be stamped, Paid In Full. So, I came down here and asked for my receipt to be stamped in kind, and I was refused. "What is going on here?" asked Mr. Brooks when he addressed a meeting of Newcastle Council Monday night. Mr. Brooks finally found someone who would stamp his receipt, but it was going to cost him $12.00. "I only had $12.00 with me and I had to take my wife out for lunch. It's the last of my pension -1 needed the receipt so I can get my refund so I can pay the last installment of my taxes." complained the frustrated taxpayer. Although he finally left the town hall without getting his receipt stamped, town council was .more accommodating. accommodating. Mayor Hubbard sympathized with Mr. Brooks, and assured him that she "would deal with the matter personally." personally." It was later moved by Council "that nobody in the Town of Newcastle should have to pay for a tax receipt." This resolution was carried, unanimously. unanimously. was a very civilized approach." She said the representatives decided decided to hold further information meetings. meetings. Members of this new coalition also plan to take their concerns to their local local provincial representatives OMB Rules in Favor Of Condo Conversion The Ontario Municipal Board has decided that an apartment building in Bowmanville can be converted into a condominiumjinit. The Board ruled in a hearing last week that an application by Dondeb Construction to convert the apartment building on Liberty Street and Baseline Baseline Road into condos could proceed. Larry Taylor, of the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Planning Department, explained explained that the application was denied denied by both the Town of Newcastle and the Region of Durham almost a year and a half ago. The applicant decided to file an appeal appeal with the OMB at that time. Mr. Taylor said there are draft conditions conditions Dondeb must meet before the firm can convert the apartments, He added that Dondeb doesn't have to appear before council for additional approvals because the property is already already zoned for a 121 unit complex. "They just have to fulfill the conditions conditions that the board states," he said. Local Couple Among Three Accident Fatalities Last Week "U' . '■ ■■ ' • ' ' •••• 1 <, :v ' : ' Firefighters on the scene of the accident which The accident took place at the corner of Highway 57 and claimed the life of a Bowmanville couple on Friday night, the Sixth Concession. vehicle in which they were travel- Holt and Nash Roads claimed the ling collided with a vehicle travelling travelling cast on the 6th Concession, The driver of the eastbound vehicle, vehicle, Morgan Switzer, was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto in serious condition. A Bowmanville couple died Friday Friday evening as the result of a two- vcnicle collision at the corner of Regional Regional Road 57 and Concession Six. . Edward and Tina King, both 23, of Mossgrove Court in Bowmanville, were killed when the northbound life of a tourist visiting from England. England. Margaret Gallagher was killed when the car she was riding in collided collided with a pick-up truck at the Holt and Nash Road intersection.