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OCASTLE RELIC LÎIRARV With the possibility of war in the Persian Gulf, Ontario Hydro has tight- (fed' tocugity at the Darlington. .Nude- M Gktiera'tin'g Station/ V News reports in the last week have raised concerns about terrorist attacks fCCT-'ITY SERVICES LIBRARIAN 62 TEMPERANCE STREET SOHWILLE, ONTARIO i LICEA5 NEI1FU2 ?10™1 O.MÜ ,7 # IT ' 3 THAT TIKE ASAI.N #g§ SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES CM : ,,,£ n '"~" Lrtl 'li-u Vit has EEEfïicimvj%™ ' es tion Need for Co-op Homes When Apartments are Available ' r ""' YOUR COmilEHCE. " © "1 *Tg= © nSirSii'X'Tt.-^KpüSS.'iSSSS^tiliau r»*. <». Ui as»» Opponents and supporters of a controversial controversial co-operative housing development development in Bowmanville had their hopes for a council decision dashed on Monday. The fate of the Bowmanville Valley Co-op, a 68-unit residential development development on Jackman Road, will be decided decided at an Ontario Municipal Board hearing later this month. Newcastle Councillor Diane Hamre, '•who was absent last week when the cSttvnittee voted to do nothing with CARPET WAREHOU EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King St. w. 728-4601 Osnawa TENSE TIME - This is being written several hours before the imposed deadline for Saddam Hussein to remove his troops from Kuwait or face the likelihood likelihood of war to oust them by the UN force. Wonder which side is going to fire that first shot? By the time you read this, it may have happened unless a miracle showed up before midnight Tuesday Tuesday night. It seems the world is not quite as civilized as we thought. YEAR AHEAD - Our thanks to MPP Gord Mills for sending along one of his personal 1991 calendars. Oddly enough, they also included messages of best wishes from Premier Bob and Gord, assuring us constituents that they were doing their utmost utmost to look after our best interests. interests. The environment also came in for some comment in an article suggesting the time has come for higher expectations. Nicely done. CANDIDATE - We hear via the grapevine that Ken Smith has registered his indication he will be a candidate in this fall's municipal municipal election. He hasn't provided provided us with any information, but we would think he would be contesting one of the Ward I (former (former Darlington Twp.) seats, now held by either Arnot Wotten or Larry Hannah. Mr. Smith has the distinction ofbeing one of the early ones, if not the first, in the race. No doubt there will be more. So far, we have been unable unable to contact him. CLEAN UP - We are delighted to report that much of the snow that was piled high on town streets over the weekend has now been reduced somewhat by town works crews and a bit of warmer weather. The crews must have been out very early Tuesday morning clearing the King Street shopping area which is now almost down to bare cement. cement. \ SPACE PROBLEMS - A couple of complaints came in from the folks who send in reports of hockey games played by local teams. Now and again, some of their lengthy writeups nave been held over because of a space shortage. Each week we do try to keep them all happy, but find it physically impossible although we publish three or four pages of sports each week. We suggest they might try to cut down the length of the stories which would help. MEETING - The hard-working members of the Port Darlington Community Association are advised advised that a meeting is being planned for Monday, January 21st to discuss a considerable amount of important business. It will be held at Port Darlington Marina and is scheduled to commence commence at 8 p.m. sharp. Bring any suggestions with you, please. OPENINGS - Following the big spread in last week's newspapers about their opening Friday night, wouldn't you know an unmerciful blizzard would drop all that snow on the area to interfere with their plans. We haven't heard how they made out, but would suspect that most people were having so much trouble getting to their home destinations that night they weren't stopping off at the Hammer's Club for entertainment. entertainment. If you are out that way, on highway 35/115, west side lane almost across from Clarke High School in the Forum Restaurant building, drop in and get acquainted. acquainted. the application, said there was a built- in prejudice regarding affordable housing housing with Newcastle Council. ^1 understand it's part political," she said. "But the fact of the matter is we are here to represent all people out there." She said many people don't understand understand the concept of co-operative homes and noted that they provide an opportunity for people to have an investment investment in their homes. ■ In response to an item raised by a resident who said there were 56 apartments apartments for rent in last week's Statesman, Statesman, Councillor Hamre said most of the apartments are "dumps", or they're in people's homes. Having been looking for an apartment apartment herself over the past few months, she said, "I don't want to live in a private home." A resident of the area, Ernie Eves, asked how necessary the development was, mentioning the number of available available apartments for rent. "I'm opposed to this type of rezoning," rezoning," he said, and felt that drainage, fencing, curbs and sidewalks were all issues that should be spelled out before before it is approved. Sharon Brooks, another resident of the area, said she too is still opposed to the rezoning. She noted that a neighbour has had difficulty renting two apartments on Jackman Road Tor less than $500 a month including heat and hydro. "No one from the Bowmanville area inquired about it. If there is a great need for this type of development why aren't people phoning?" she asked. She asked council to decline the rezoning. rezoning. Edna Laughlin, who asked council to approve the development, explained that conditions in apartments where the rent is low are very poor. She noted that the development was not 100 per cent subsidized. Bing Wong, from Chris Smith and Turn to Page 2 What's Inside.. Forced Shutdown at Darlington G.S Plans Underway For Heritage Week D Bowmanville Eagles Drop Another Game s Bowmanville to be Famous for Lacrosse.... 9 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, January 16,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 24 Pa£es 137th Year Issue 3 56$ + 4$ G.S.T = 60$ [PRESTON] We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Ideal Weather for Winter Fun Seekers Ashley Sellon (left) and Lindsey McLean made a trip from Whitby with their parents to test the skating rink at Enniskillen Conservation Area. The conservation area was a popular attraction this past weekend, thanks to the amount of snow we received recently. If you have some spare time over the next few days, you might want to visit the area for some winter sports. But make sure you dress warmly. by Laura J. Richards Today an open letter from local high school students to the people of Iraq should be well on its way to the Iraqi Embassy in Ottawa. Its final destination: destination: distribution in Iraq. Yesterday, Jan. 15, the deadline date given to Saddam Hussein to leave Kuwait, students, teachers and staff at St. Stephen's High School signed copies of the letter. Students at the Bowmanville separate school wore white and blue arm bands to show their hope for a peaceful solution to the Persian Gulf crisis. Seeking Help for Tornado Damage The Town of Newcastle has been asked to consider giving a financial contribution to the Tornado Relief Fund. Don Welsh, a member of the Rotary Club and member of the committee raising funds for victims of the Stark- ville tornado, made the request to Council on Monday. He explained that the province won't provide financial help because a large number of people weren't affected affected By the tornado. Mr. Welsh said funds from the town would be administered following the ministry's criteria for funding. The committee has raised $2,600 to date. Approximately $100,000 worth of damage, done by the tornado, was not covered by insurance. The town treasurer will be reviewing reviewing the request, . "As Canadian high school students, teachers and staff members we want you to know that we do not believe that a war is necessary to solve the crisis crisis in your region of the world," said student Stephanie Butler, as she read from the letter . to Ms. Mary Claire MacKinnon's class. "We believe that we are all part of the global community and that disputes, disputes, grievances and problems need to be solved by non-violent, nonmilitary nonmilitary means. "We have met with a former Canadian Canadian hostage in Iraq who has assured us that the citizens of Iraq do not want a war any more than the citizens of Canada or other countries. We have not forgotten you, nor have Canadians who have many friends in Iraq. "We are doing all in our power to urge our government and the international international community to seek a nonmilitary nonmilitary solution to this crisis. Our thoughts and prayers are with you." Under the watchful eye of ex-Iraqi hostage Bob Beck and instructor Stan Muldoon, students in the main building building classrooms signed the copies of the letter and tied white or blue ribbon armbands on each other. The copies of the signed letter were gathered up by mid-morning and are due to be sent to the Iraq Embassy in Ottawa. From there they will go to Iraq. "When I called to find out where we could send our letters," said Mr. Muldoon, Muldoon, "I was told by the woman official who spoke to me that she was heartened heartened to hear that we're not forgetting Turn to Pago 2 Council Upholds Policy on Selling Doss and Cats to Labs Research Animals Will be Sold by Andrea Adair Newcastle Council has stood firm in its decision to uphold the Provincial Animals for Research Act. This means the local Animal Shelter Shelter will continue to sell animals to laboratories laboratories as required by a provincial law. In a recorded vote on Monday, Council voted 6-1 in favor of maintaining maintaining its current policy. Councillor Frank Stapleton cast the only dissenting dissenting vote. At the council session, elected officials heard 10 speakers, many of whom presented their views at a committee committee meeting last week, Nancy Armstrong, a Bowmanville resident who asked council to look into the issue of placing a ban on sending animals from the municipal shelter to research labs, said she was disappointed disappointed with the stand council took as well as their approach to the issue. Other problems related to the pound seizure issue, such as spaying and neutering and adoption methods weren't mentioned by council. Security Tightened At Darlington G.S. of war in the i reports in the last week have about terrorist attacks Hydro facilities after radi- inian groups supporting Iraq threatened to mount terrorist activities activities aimed at western targets if war breaks out. Officials with Ontario Hydro are prepared if any type of activity occurs. Donna McFarlane, community relations relations officér at Darlington, said that security is not a new concept at the facility. facility. "One thing we have always emphasized," emphasized," she explained, is that hydro is always prepared for security emergencies emergencies such as terrorist-type threats. She mentioned a drill that took place last summer with the Durham Regional Police where a man posing as a terrorist was on Hydro grounds. But the facility is still tightening the security measures. "We're making sure people are doing doing everything they are supposed to," Ms McFarlane said. - "I can't say what we have in place but if a war breaks out we will have plans in place," she added. "They left that issue hanging," she said. But Ms Armstrong plans to approach approach the town again about those topics. topics. "I think it is really important. I'm willing to volunteer my time and effort, effort, I know other people who will too, and work toward a better shelter." "It definitely doesn't end here," she added. Newcastle Councillor Larry Hannah said the Town will look into the possibility possibility of extending the redemption period period for animals to be claimed at the shelter from three days, as it currently is, to a possible five days. He added that if animals are left at the pound by their owners, the owner can request in writing that the animal not be used in laboratory research. Janet Scott, editor of the diabetic newsletter The Sugarless Review, spoke to council about the human side of the issue. She told elected officials about her 13-month-old daughter who has been diabetic since birth. She told councillors that Oshawa, .(which passed a ban on sending the animals animals to research labs two months ago and upheld that ban last week, had set a dangerous precedent and explained explained that dogs are crucial in medical medical research. George Cackette, from the Canadian Canadian Diabetes Association, said he applauds applauds the work of animal rights acti- visite ' wheH' they, -call for an, end to animal testing in the cosmetic indus- ' try and noted that much cruel treatment treatment has been done to animals in the name of vanity. But he asked councillors not to "make the mistake by giving into these people who have admitted their goal is to put an end to animal research. research. My goal is to put an end to research research too, hut by finding cures," he added. Liz White, from the Animal Alliance of Canada, agreed that alternatives to animal research are not available but she felt banning pound animals was a reasonable approach to the issue at this time. She said governments should put money into an effort to find alternar tives to animal research. She added that both sides of the issue issue agree animals in pounds are unwanted unwanted and that before putting the animal animal down or sending it to research, every effort should be made to find a home for it. Tita Zierer, also from Animal Alliance Alliance of Canada, said that when researchers researchers pay $6 for a dog and $2 for a cat there is no incentive to look for alternative alternative methods. Dr. George Harapa,. from the University University of Toronto, said there are limited limited funds available for research, explaining explaining that pound animals end up costing $150 or more when condition- From Page One Since first taking office in 1988, the mayor and councillors' salaries have increased by 30 per cent. On January 1, 1991, councillors were given the final raise in their three-year term. For representing their constituents this year, they will earn $15,054. That's an increase of $3,769 over three years. The mayor now draws $33,248 for serving as the head of the municipality. municipality. In 1988 she earned $24,923. In June of 1989, Newcastle Council passed a by-law increasing councillors' remuneration during the course of their term. On January 1, 1989, councillors made $11, 849. On July 1, 1989 they received $12,442 and on January 1, 1990 they earned $13,686. The mayor's salary has increased during that time from $26,169 in January January 1989, to $30,225 in January 1990. One-third of the salary paid to each municipal mayor or councillor is tax- free. Regional Councillors also receive remuneration remuneration for serving as a member on Durham Regional Council. Councillors Councillors Ken Hooper, Diane Hamre, Larry all Hannah and Mayor Marie Hubbard at t on Regional Council. Durham Region committee chair- layc sitjm Regional Council. "Regie men and vice-chairmen of committees receive additional funds for their work. Mayor Hubbard chairs the Planning Planning Committee at the Region and Councillor Hamre chairs the Health and Social Services Committee. Former Hostage and Students Hope for Peace in Gulf Crisis Tying one on for peace! Bob Beck, tied a ribbon people oflraq and wore white and blue armbands i Tying one on tor p around the arm of St. Stephen's High School teacher Allan Allan Balazo Tuesday morning. Students, teachers and staff at the school signed an open letter to bo sent to the in support support of peace. Bob Beck, has been a guest speaker at the school a couple of times since returning to Canada after spending four months in Iraq ns a hostage.