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Local Stude: Gives Up TV For an Entire Year Local Gymnasts Looking for Olympic Gold Æt Students Display Marketing Skills In Ad-Craft Program ■ ■ • by Andrea Adair Early cost estimates for removing asbestos at Memorial Hospital Bow- manville ring in at $125,000. Hospital President Richard Elston said in a telephone interview with The Statesman yesterday that the removal iob has been tendered but a contract has yet to be awarded. The companies that have submitted tenders are all specialists in asbestos removal, Mr. Elston stated. The hospital recently had consultants consultants looking into how much asbestos was present in the older wings of the building in addition to the costs of removing removing it. The results of their study, Mr. Elston Elston said, indicate that in terms of as bestos particles in the air, Memorial is 15 times lower than provincial limitations. limitations. "This tells us that we don't have a major proble'm here," the president said. Asbestos was a common building material until the early 80's. It is a toxic substance and has been linked to cancer. Officials have said the material only becomes a problem if it is disturbed and particles are airborne. At the present time, Mr. Elston said, "our air sampling is very safe." The hospital wants to remove all the asbestos the consultants have identified rather than just sealing off affected areas. "That is a short term fix,'" he said, adding that the best solution is to remove remove it all where they can. There are some areas that are not easily accessible short of tearing down the building, the president added. Therefore, the consultant is also developing developing an asbestos management program. program. The program will pinpoint where the asbestos is located in the building and will create a plan on how to deal with removing it including the precautions precautions which are required. These include include wearing protective clothing and sealing areas off. The asbestos located in the hospital is mainly in the 1950's wing in non public areas. The material was used as insulation and protection on the joints nr elbows of pipes. Because the danger from asbestos occurs when it is disturbed, the material material won't be removed from the 1960 wing until it is evacuated and the patients patients and staff are housed in the new east wing. Ke-location of the patients to the newly-constructed wing is part of the ongoing $15 million renovation and construction program taking place at Memorial Hospital The exact date when the new wing will be ready for occupancy is not known. However, Mr. Elston said the new addition will not be open before the end of April. The Town of Newcastle is set to embark on a $119,000 study which will chart the course of recreation and culture in the municipality. At a meeting Monday, Town Council Council selected a consultant who will create a recreation/leisure services master plan this year. The project, which will include plenty of opportunity for public input, input, should be completed in early 1991. "It sets the rudder for the ship to sail for the next 10 years," said Community Community Services Director Joe Carua- na. Councillor Frank Stapleton, chairman chairman of the Town of Newcastle's community community services department, said that the purpose of the recreation master plan is to review all current recreational, leisure and cultural activities. activities. The plan will then attempt to forecast what sort of programs and facilities may be needed in the future. future. The study will be broad enough to include museums, libraries, and visual visual arts as well as recreational pursuits pursuits such as hockey, baseball, swimming, swimming, and soccer. "There will be a big emphasis on public participation," added Mr. Car- uana after Council approved the master plan at Monday's meeting. Information Information will be gathered by surveys surveys of persons using the town's recreational recreational facilities and also by general meetings open to the public at large. While the last master plan was created in 1983, town officials note that conditions have changed since that time. One of the changes has been an increase in population by over 12,000 persons. The consulting firm of Hough Stansbury Woodland Limited and Jack B. Ellis and Associates Limited was selected from four consulting firms who had been short-listed for the job. Thirteen firms replied to the tender. tender. SECURITY SYSTEMS Wireless Installations ' FREE Demonstrations NORTH STAR SECURITY 723-5988 986-4348 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, April 11,1990 Bowmanville, Ontario 40 Pages 136th Year Issue 15 50^ Per Copy We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville IT'S EASTER - This will probably probably be one of the biggest weekends weekends of the year. Starting Good Friday, there's a walk from New- tonville to Newcastle at 1, followed followed early Sunday morning by several sunrise services at various various locations, pancake breakfasts and church services. All of these items dedicated to the Easter theme. And if it doesn't stop raining, raining, we're going to be overwhelmed overwhelmed with flowers and green grass in May. SCAPEGOATS - As this is being prepared, the Maple Leaf hockey team is preparing for a last ditch stand against their erstwhile rivals, rivals, the St. Louis Blues. As a former goalie, this writer sympathizes sympathizes with Allan Bester who seems to be taking the rap for their current desperate situation. The guy gave them a superhuman superhuman effort in their last two . games, without much help from his teammates and he gets blamed? Ridiculous! Last night, the Leafs looked more like a hockey team and won. PROBLEMS - If you happen to have a nervous disposition, there is plenty to concern you these days. Regional welfare costs have jumped 90% in less than a year, ■ the despised GST was likely to be passed by the House of Commons on Tuesday night in spite of protests protests and the Meech Lake Accord Accord appears to be almost a lost cause, threatening the existence of Canada. And the Prime Minister Minister takes time out to attend a ball game. Have a nice day! THERE'S HOPE After reading the above and taking it seriously, you may be looking for a solution or some salvation or restoration. We just received a note from Alcoholics Alcoholics Anonymous who meet here quite regularly. If you'd like to talk to them about your drinking drinking problem, they'll be happy to lend a hand. Just phone (416) 728-1020 and you could be sober to enjoy Easter. RED BARON - A computer service service company called Red Baron announces a grand opening this Saturday morning at 11:30 in Whitby, with His Worship Mayor Bob Attersley doing the honors._ They have an advertisement pro-' viding more details in this week's edition of The Statesman. If you are having problems with your computer, maybe the Red Baron , will shoot them down. SCHOOL REUNION - About 400 former students have already registered for the 3-day BUS reunion reunion the end of Juno and, no doubt, more will be checking in as the date comes closer. A letter in this edition complains about tho $25 foe and an answer is included included from the Editor who has boon quite familiar with tho work volunteer members have put into the project. LATE NEWS FLASH ■ A note was dropped in late yesterday of interest to all young baseball players, so wo make a special effort effort to include it this- week. T.O.N.B.A. (baseball) registration will be hold this Saturday, April i 14th at Bowmanville Mall from 10 o.m. until 2 p.m. Oddly enough, wo noticed some ball players getting an early practice .Sunday morning at Memorial i r 'ark. x Students Show There's Lots of Spiritat B.S.P.S, . È x '- . ■ s .is mm gEK«£ am $fy& ,i y J. t - Lv ■. y ■ m fipf J - '■ Ik - i fe W w. vV Ik * a i 1 Welfare Stats Rise Once again welfare figures in the Region of Durham continue to rise. Health and Social Services committee committee chairman Diane Hamre told members members of Regional Council last week ' that the number of people on welfare increased over the figure last year by 45.4 percent. She added that the increase meant a 90 percent rise in costs over March of last year. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this," Councillor Hamre said as she gave the news about further increases. Since the beginning of the year, Council has seen welfare statistics continue to rise. In January councillors were hoping the jump was not the start of an ongoing ongoing pattern. But in February, with statistics statistics still on the rise, Councillor Hamre indicated the increases could, be a trend. "We don't know if it has peeked and it will stay flat out or if it will Continue to go up," Councillor Hamre said, adding adding that the increases are happening everywhere. "It's not just peculiar to Durham Region." The General Welfare Assistance program is mandated by the province. It cost the Region $2.9 million last month in welfare expenses and $1.5 million last March. The Region has been forced to trim nearly $2 million from their special projects budget to deal with the welfare welfare increases. Oshawa Regional Councillor Jim Potticary suggested it was time to change philosophy and put the people on welfare to work. He said he wasn't talking about young, single mothers or about physically physically ill people but about young, healthy adults. / "It's time we put-these young people to work because that's what they want to do," he said. Regional Chairman Gary Herrema said it was time the Region took some action to deal with the problem. "Rhetoric isn't going to solve it," he said. Police Hope to Maintain The students at Bowmanville Senior Public School were dressed up for "Spirit Day" last Friday. The theme was Spring Fever, which made for a wide variety variety in the costumes. A number of the students are dressed as Elvis Presley impersonators in preparation for the lip sync contest held later in the day. With this group, chosen at random from the many Bowmanville Senior Public School students, is teacher Judy Roman- chuk. Downtown Foot Patrols St. Marys Offers Help St. Marys Cement Company has offered offered lakefront residents assistance in protecting their homes against erosion. erosion. At a meeting Monday, a spokesman for the firm told Town Council that St. Marys will offer approximately 2,000 tonnes of stone for use in controlling shoreline erosion on Cedarcrest Beach. Dickson Wood, the company spokesman spokesman who made the offer, also noted that a meeting is being planned for the first or second week of May in order to talk with residents about their concerns concerns over the impact of St. Mmys on the lakefront neighbourhood. Mr. Wood asked for the municipality's municipality's help in delivering the stone which will be used for erosion control. He pointed out that access to the beach via municipally-owned property is required. required. Moreover, property owners' consent would have to be secured before before the material was delivered. At Monday's Town Council meeting, a spokesman for the Port Darlington Community Association indicated that the announcement from St. Marys was a positive move. "We're certainly pleased that today St. Maiys is here asking Council's help in solving one of the issues that is outstanding," said Gordon White. But he urged further consultation between the cement company and the residents. He noted that most letters sent by the association to St. Marys on behalf of its 75 households have met with no reply. Mr. White, who is president of the Port Darlington Community Association, Association, stated that an environmental assessment assessment seems to be the only way to ensure that discussion takes place between between both parties. And the group has consistently demanded that the St. Marys expansion plans be the subject of an Environmental Assessment. The president also warned that St. Marys will seek to begin expansion of its wharf facilities in April. Mayor Marie Hubbard agreed with the need for consultation between the citizens and St. Marys. "I think we've got to get the players to the table," she said. The company's offer of stones to protect protect the shoreline has been referred to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority whose approval would be required before the work was conducted. conducted. A report was requested immediately immediately on the outcome of the discussion. discussion. Shoppers in downtown Bowmanville Bowmanville last Friday may have spotted one of Durham's finest patrolling the sidewalks. sidewalks. If the manpower is available in the future that constable may become a familiar familiar sight. Sergeant Edward Forgette, at Bow- manville's 16 Division, said having an officer on foot patrol isn't a new idea and has been done in the past when an officer was available. "There has always been an attempt to maintain a foot patrol," the sergeant sergeant said. The force is making a concerted effort, effort, in keeping the officer visible in the community. "We can't guarantee it on a permanent permanent basis," he added, explaining that when the officers are available they will be patrolling on foot. Orono and Newcastle Village will also have a foot patrol on an irregular basis. The decision to have the patrols, Sgt. Forgette said, was made by the chief of police to "maintain a high profile" profile" of the police department in the community. Residents Hoping for Single Lane Bridge Hampton residents prefer to seo tho construction of a now single lane bridge, combined with a walkway, across tho Bowmanville Creek. That appears to bo tho verdict from a public mooting hold in tho village last week. Several options, including a footbridge footbridge and a double or single lano overpass with a sidewalk wore discussed discussed at an Open House hold by tho Town of Newcastle's public works department department April 4, Ward Tliroo Regional id r ' ' Councillor Larry Hannah stated'"that 96 residents indicated a preference for a bridge containing containing a single lane for vehicles and a sidewalk for pedestrians. Ho added that such a structure could be built for about $375,000. Provision Provision would also bo made at tho time of construction to add a second lane at a later date if one wore considered necessary. necessary. Councillor Hannah added that a report report on tho project will bo brought to tho April 23 mooting of tho general purpose and administration committee. committee. Tho Town of Newcastle's original plans called for tho installation of a footbridge at the Mill St, site. However, However, at a Council meeting earlier in the year, Hampton residents presented a petition calling for the return of u bridge for car and truck traffic at this location. Tiny Friend is Popular with Youngsters at Lamb Awareness Day It's not always possible tor Bowmanville residents to visit a farm! But, fortunately, tho farm comes to BowmanvlHo once a year during the annual Lamb Awareness Day. This event is sponsored by tho Durham Durham Region Sheep Producers and it takes place at tho Bowmanville Lions Centre. One of the highlights of Saturday's exhibit was tho display of spring lambs. This cheviot lamb is just two weeks old. In the photo, from left, are: Lisa Pmhoiro, Daryl Jackson and Marc Jackson. The display also included demonstrations of spinning and weaving, shearing, and cooking. In addition, addition, products related to the snoop industry were on exhibit.