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NEWCASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY . ' pi C0Mj m SERVICES LIBRARIAfc nr + •rlti 62 TEMPERANCE STREET L BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO ! LIC3A8 NEWPU2 910301 -- O Bowmanville's Careview Manor will be allowed to continue operating at full capacity. That's the verdict from Newcastle's Town Council which voted Monday to rezone the 106 Church St. property and allow 44 residents to continue to live there. Council has, however, requested a six-foot privacy fence around the rear yard of the property. Although Careview's president, Vera Forrest, was not allowed to speak at Monday's meeting, her architect read a statement on her behalf. In it, she stated that it would be a "mathematical impossibility" to comply comply with a suggestion arising from last SECURITY SYSTEMS Wireless Installations FREE Demonstrations NORTH STAR SECURITY 723-5988 986-4348 NOMINATION - There has been a change of location for the Durham Durham East Progressive- Conservative Provincial Nomination Nomination meeting, slated for August 8th. It will be held at the Bow- manville Recreation Complex at the west end of town, not the - Bowmanville High School auditorium. auditorium. The event probably will begin at 8 p.m., but we have not received information confirming this. So far, Kirk Kemp is the only candidate in the field for the PCs. CASUALTY - Former members of the Midland Regiment, recruited recruited here in the second World War will be sad to learn that their Acting Commanding Officer, Major Major Floyd Dudley, also a World j War I veteran, aied last week at | his home in Foxboro and was :! buried there on Friday. He was in his early 90s. Hé was predeceased predeceased recently by his wife. TOWN WIDE SALE - For the first time, the Caribbean Sidewalk Sidewalk Sale in Bowmanville will encompass the entire community's community's shopping facilities, making it a much larger event than usual. The uptown stores will have their special bargains on the sidewalks early and so will the stores at Bowmanville Mall. Now, rain or shine, the customers will be the big winners. Come visit us and have a great time!. NOT A CANDIDATE - We have just received word this morning that Donna Fairey will not be a candidate for the Durham Durham East Liberal nomination. She had earlier filed papers indi- , eating her intention to run, But, after considering all the options, ; the Colborne resident has decided decided to withdraw. Mrs. Fairey was a longtime Bowmanville resident : and former school board trustee. MOLSON INDY - They must be expecting a big crowd this weekend weekend at the Molson Indy in Toronto Toronto because a news release just came in urging fans from this area to drive over to Oshawa or Whitby to take the GO Transit right to Exhibition station, just a 3 hop, skip and jump from the track, And after the race the traffic traffic jams can be avoided. Call Oshawa 579-4224 for more information. information. Lou Parsons has just been reappointed Transit Chairman Chairman for another three-year term. No doubt he'll be on the job Sunday, Sunday, looking after things. BLOOD DONORS - It's time to begin planning to attend a most important event of the summer season, the Red Cross Blood Donor Donor Clinic at the Lions Centre a week from Wednesday, August 1st from noon to 8 p.m. This is usually a disappointing clinic with many regular donors on holidays. holidays. Unfortunately, the demand demand for blood is higher than usual at this time of year because of vehicle accidents and accompanying accompanying injuries whore transfusions are life-saving. So, please help. BIG SISTERS '- Noxt Tuesday, July 24 th, the Big Sisters of Newcastle, Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby are holding holding their monthly orientation for potential volunteers at 387 Sim- coo St. South, in Oshawa. Anyone who might bo interested in becoming becoming a Dig .Sister should call the Big Sisters office at 436-0951 for more detailed information on their programs. Two Candidates Seek Nominations For Durham East Local Couple Is Very Much at Home On the Water Media Rookies Introduced to Police Academy i week's meeting of the Town's general purpose and administration committee. committee. The committee had recommended that no more than 25 residents be allowed allowed to live at Careview. But Ms. Forrest replied that since fixed costs such as mortgage payments would remain constant, it would be impossible to continue operations with such a reduction in the number of residents. residents. "With 25 residents, the expenses would overwhelm the operation and it would be forced to close," she said in the prepared statement read by her architect."The number of residents cannot drop to that number and, if it c£i did, I would be ruined." She said the ideal number is somewhere between 40 to 45 persons. Ronald H. Barry, an architect for Careview, told Council that the basement, basement, first and second floors, have 2,300 square feet of floor space. The home has 21 bedrooms and 11 washrooms. washrooms. "In my opinion, there is definitely definitely room there for 46 people," said Mr. Barry. Careview was supported by a total of 11 speakers who urged Council to rezone the property in order to allow its operations to continue. Rex Walters, a spokesman for residents residents opposing the change in zoning, also attended Monday's Council meet- JL ing. But, like Ms. Forrest, his name had not been listed on the agenda. And Council decided that in view of the large number of speakers wishing to address Council, they would not allow allow any more people to address the meeting. Mr. Walters, when he spoke to the general purpose committee last week, stated that he represented over 80 local local residents who oppose the rezoning. He had recommended a reduction in the number of persons allowed to reside reside at Careview and also requested that a privacy fence be installed. He stated that persons living in the vicinity of Careview believe the building building will have an impact on their prop- X erty values. And, in a meeting earlier in the spring, neighbourhood residents had stated that they believed the residents residents were responsible for incidents related to trespassing and excessive noise. But the speakers at Monday's meeting meeting all indicated that under the leadership leadership of Ms. Forrest, such incidents were not occurring. They "said that it ,was previous owners of Careview who were to blame for problems in the past. Bob Falconer, co-ordinator of community community outpatient programs at Whitby Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, stated that the management of the home had been greatly improved under Ms. Forrest. i And hé reminded Council that there is a "definite shortage of housing in a supportive; supervised setting." Councillor Diane Hamre stated that Ms. Forrest is being unfairly blamed for past management by her predecessors. predecessors. "In my opinion, Ms. Forrest is paying today for not only poor man-- agement, but atrocious management, in the past," she said. "I am pleased to say Ms. Forrest has brought it (Careview) from the. dark ages." Norma Semple, a community mental mental health nurse at the Whitby Psychiatric Psychiatric Hospital, praised Ms. Forrest for working tirelessly to improve living Turn to Page 2 Tffl ¥ 633-3303 Fax 416-633-6161 Wednesday, July 18,1990 Bowmanville, Ontario 30 Pages 136th Year Issue 39 50$ Per Copy [PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Newcastle Swimmers Think Hawaiian v v : - • w : ijjjjjjjfgL Aloha, swimmers at Newcastle Lions Pool. The pool in the Village of Newcastle Newcastle was the spot to be on Friday, July 13, for Hawaiian Day. There were grass skirts, music, races and games. Shown above from left to right in the back row are lifeguards - Julie Robinson, Robin Brownlie, Debbie Hallowell and Kirsten Walkau. In the front are Stephanie Wereszczynski, Holly Piels and Alison Wereszczynski. Every other Friday the pool hosts a special day. On July 27 it will be Circus Day at the pool. -- Concern Over Jump of 52% in Social Assistance Welfare Rates Skyrocket One Man's Trash is Another's Treasure by Andrea Adair There were 51.9 percent more people people on welfare in Durham Region in June this year than there were during June of 1989. And that figure is becoming a concern concern for many. At the Regional Council meeting last week, members of Council learned that the figure translates into $3.1 million worth of expenditures. Regional Councillor Tom Edwards, vice chairman of health and social services, services, said the rate of people on welfare welfare hasn't lessened. "They (the numbers) alarm me. There isn't a crisis but it's something Council Rules Aren't Meant To be Broken Newcastle Council has decided that it's time to enforce its procedural rules. /Council ruled Monday that in the future, it will only allow speakers to address Council if they have adhered to the rules of procedure. This means all speakers must inform inform the Clerk's Office the Wednesday before a meeting if they wish to aa- dress Council. In the past, names were added to the agenda at the start of the Council session. "I think we've so badly violated our own by-law. now that people aren't even paying any attention to it." observed observed Councillor Diane Hamre. She also pointed out that people who miss an opportunity to speak at a committee meeting can still address Council the following Monday. At that time, committee decisions receive final approval. Council agreed unanimously to tougher enforcement of its rules. In addition, it voted to place notices in the newspapers advising the public of the change in policy. Lawyers and consultants who frequently frequently speak to Town Council on behalf behalf of t' one should pay attention to," he said. In June there were 10,408 people in Durham Region living on general welfare welfare assistance -- a major jump from the previous year's figures of 6,578. Expenditures for welfare, Commissioner Commissioner Gary Cubitt told Council, jumped in one year by 106.4 percent They went from $1.5 million in 1989 to $3.1 million. Mr. Cubitt said the amounts are significant but stressed Durham was not "going down the path all by itself." Caseload increases are happening all across the Province, he said, indicating indicating a 47.6 per cent increase in Waterloo; Waterloo; a 56 per cent increase in Peel and 55 per cent increase in Kingston. "There seems to be a general increase increase in . demand for income assistance," assistance," he said. He added he has had discussions with people on staff working on the "frontline" and their impression of the situation is that July is shaping up worse than June. "People are applying for assistance that had previously not been seen before," before," the commissioner continued. . Some individuals that have been in business for themselves for some time are now coming in, he added. The increasing figures continue to be a concern. "We had hoped and remain hopeful we'll see a downturn," Mr. Cubitt stated. stated. He said he would like to see the figures figures decline because of the high financial financial cost and because of the human element element of people on assistance. "The level of economically disadvantaged disadvantaged people in our communities is constantly going up," he said, adding his concern for tneir well-being. After the meeting, Mr. Cubitt told reporters that to meet the need, funds Turn to Page 2 mm J fled. their clients will also be noti- Downtown Bowmanville will be transformed into the Caribbean starting starting tomorrow. With the humid weather we have been having lately, it won't be hard to imagine that the Bowmanville Sidewalk Sidewalk Sale is taking place in the Caribbean Caribbean this week. Meanwhile at the Bowmanville Mall there will be a "Sidewalk Sale Spectacular" with specials and sales in every store. Both of the sidewalk sales start Thursday and run through till Saturday. Saturday. The Caribbean Sidewalk sale will feature music by "Northern Lites" Caribbean Caribbean Band during the entire event and a special show takes place Friday night. Start your Saturday with a pancake breakfast between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the corner of King and Temperance. The breakfast is being hosted by the Bowmanville Firemen and all proceeds will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Association. At 11 a.m. on Saturday there will be a fashion show in front of the Bank of Montreal. Throughout the sale there will be displays of sailboards, surfboards, sky- craft and limousines on Temperance St. During the sale, whenever you purchase purchase something at a participating Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Improvement Area store, you will receive a free ticket to win a trip to the Bahamas. Bahamas. The draw will be made on Monday for the three-day trip to the Bahamas for two. "It's not garbage any more...We have to think of it as a resource. That's the viewpoint of two members members of the Port Granby-Newcastle Environment Environment Committee who addressed Town Council this week. They were discussing the results of the 1990 Environment Week activities. activities. "The highlight of this year's Environment Environment Week activity was a community community waste exchange day," said Mrs. MacDonald. This special event, held at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall, attracted 300 visitors and participants. It collected 600 litres of used motor oil and 280 used tires. The event, which was staffed by 19 volunteers, also dispensed information and encouraged recycling of re-usable items. The Durham Region's new Toxic Toxic Taxi was one of the displays at the mall. Mrs. MacDonald noted, however, that in this community over 30 million pounds of garbage are collected annually annually from households "Our hope, through community education, is to reduce reduce the amount of waste collected by community households," she added. Her group hopes that the output of household trash can be reduced to 4.5 million pounds. One of the needs that has emerged during recent experiences relates to Turn to Page 2 ' in' Planning for a now Senior Citizens' Centre in Bowmanville is well under way. At a meeting Monday, the Town s elected officials voted to recommend that funds bo included in next year's budget for the consulting fees related to finalizing the project, And at the same Newcastle Council mooting, elected officials hoard Glenn Prout describe the progress made by the Senior Citizens' Centre Steering Committee. The citizens' group is in charge of preliminary planning for tlm Centro, llo noted that since the group was formed in late 1989, it has completed a survey which garnered responses from 200 individuals, The results confirmed tho need for a Centro. Mr. Prout added that two members of tho Town's community services department department will bo investigating sources of funding. Ho showed tho Councillors and members of tho public a slide presentation presentation from tho Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario. The group's membership includes over 100 seniors contres across Ontario and thoir objective objective is to encourage tho growth and development development of older citizens. Mr, Prout said tho seniors' contre steering committee has also toured a number of centres in Pickering, Whitby Whitby and Oshawa as part of their efforts to gather data on tho development of a local centre. îpÉ <y , v. j , r.'w Extensive Damage Following House Fire in Orono Tho Town of Newcastle Firo department is still investigating investigating a firo that engulfed a house on Main Street in Orono on Saturday. No ono was in tho house at tho time tlm blazo started. Firo department officials said tho house was a write-off and estimate damages at $115,000.