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I Board Will Investigate Busing Safety Concerns Nuclear Plant Hosts March Break Activities four abreast up the narrow narrow Roenigk Dr. hill - a situation situation which places them in danger of being hit by cars. Bridge "Unsafe" The residents also describe describe the pedestrian sidewalk sidewalk on the Highway Two bridge as unsafe. They pointed out that it lacks a barrier to keep the pedestrians pedestrians out of the way of cars and also noted that in the winter months, the sidewalk on the bridge is often impassible. impassible. This means students walk with the cars on Highway Highway Two. Ms Harness stated that some students have been known to take dangerous shortcuts across, the Bow- manville Creek or along the railway overpass in order to reach their schools. The residents' spokesperson spokesperson said she has been told by the municipality's director director of public works that it's unlikely that the municipality municipality could guarantee that the snow would be shovelled from the sidewalks by eight a.m., so that the students could travel the sidewalks to and from school. ; In addition, the Town of Newcastle has no plans to install a barrier between the sidewalk and the traffic. The barrier had a price tag of about $80,000. Distance Residents also object to the distance that the students students must travel. Ms Hardness Hardness noted that the neighbouring neighbouring Durham Board of Education provides buses to .senior public school students if they must walk more .than 1.6 kilomètres. High school students can receive busing iff they must walk more than .2.4 kilometres. In contrast, the local board's policy specifies specifies busing for senior public ; school students if they live •more than 2.4 kilometres from their school. High ; school students are entitled ■to busing if they are more jthan 3.2 kilometres from ;their school. The distance from Waver- ley Public School is 1.75 kilometres kilometres to the Bowmanville , Senior Public School and 2.75 kilometres to the Bowman Bowman ville High School. Therefore, Waverley area students would be well within within range of bus service if the Northumberland and New- rtom Page One castle Board were to bring its transportation policy in line with the neighbouring Durham Board. The public school board was presented with a petition petition from 700 residents who want the bus routes reinstated reinstated and also received letters letters in support of the busing from 120 parents of children who use the buses. Bowmanville Trustee A1 Brunt admitted during discussions discussions last Thursday that he had initially voted to remove remove the buses. But he said that he now believes the concerns over safety are justified, justified, especially if the municipality municipality is unable to guarantee guarantee that the sidewalks are passable. Town's Response Having voted to take away the buses, the school board members asked the Town of Newcastle to take steps to protect the safety of students who will be walking walking to school. "I have since monitored the situation and have not been very happy with the response response from the Town," said Mr. Brunt. Bowmanville Trustee Mike Slocombe also expressed expressed concerns over the safety of the bridge and the fact that students cross the bridge in groups. He added that he feels parents should have received more notification notification that the bus service was about to end. The parents were informed of the board's plans only in late January or early February, even though the decision to eliminate eliminate the bus service took place in November. Mr. Slocombe also remarked remarked that the school board's decision took place before trustees requested that the Town of Newcastle improve the safety of the bridge and sidewalks in the Roenigk Dr. area. But the majority of trustees trustees apparently believe that the students walking to school will be safe. ig< Town of Newcastle Ward Three trustee Bill Carman described the Highway Two overpass as a 'modern' bridge. "Personally, I think the safety hazards are not nearly as severe there as :th ,Mo<EA We have many LJ*aints wallpaper books. . to choose from 5IKKEF15 CENTRAL PAINT & PAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S. Oshawa 434-3939 mey are in some other areas of our jurisdiction," said Mr. Carman. Trustees also received one letter from parents who live in the Waverley subdivision subdivision and support the removal removal of the buses. The parents, who have children in both the senior public school and in the high school, stated that "children who are 12 years and older should be quite capable of finding their way to school in a safe manner. Many trustees sided with the idea of conducting a general general review of safety conditions conditions for students who must walk to school - a review which would include a look at the conditions pertaining to the Waverley subdivision. Port Hope Trustee Wilf Day suggested that the school board's operations and finance committee could prepare a report on safety of students by early April. And he suggested that there is no need to immediately reinstate reinstate the Waverley buses since the winter months are almost over and the safety hazards are mainly the result result of inclement weather. Mr. Day referred to a letter letter from Durham East MP Gord Mills who suggested that one option would be to provide buses only in the winter months. Mr. Day suggested suggested that this idea could be considered. Study "I believe this decision affects affects more than just one area," said Cobourg Trustee Judi Armstrong. Her resolution resolution to conduct an overall review review with respect to the safety of students on highways, highways, bridges, and railway tracks was eventually endorsed endorsed by the Board of Education. Education. "If we're being dollar wise and safety foolish, then I want to know," she added. Trustees were told last Thursday night that the Town of Newcastle has agreed to place a crossing guard at the corner of Roenigk Roenigk Dr. and Highway Two. In addition, the school board's transportation officer, officer, told trustees that he had been advised by the Town of Newcastle public works director that the snow can be removed from the sidewalk by eight a.m. with the possible exception of instances instances where there is an equipment breakdown or a major winter storm. To date, the school board, has not received a formal reply reply from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle over the safety issue. Karen Harness said that . the Waverley parents do not believe tbe safety problems are only the result of winter road conditions. She also said this week that the Board has decided to transport additional students students in the more distant areas areas of the subdivision because because they are outside of the walking distance specified in the school board policy. Originally, these students had been notified that they would not be able to ride the bus. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 13,1991 3 Regional Police Report LUG illlJVClJUi v Highway 401 in Newcastle bout paying for $30 On March 12, a vehicle left the 5th Wheel Truck Stop without paying $23.40 for fuel pumped. A driver of a vehicle left the Imperial Esso Station at High' "" ' ' T withe , . worth of fuel. On March 11 it was reported reported that two windows had been broken at the New- tonville Public School sometime sometime overnight. The front left side and undercarriage of a 1986 Pontiac Pontiac Sunbird were damaged after it was stolen from an Orono resident on March 9. Tbe man had gone to an instant teller machine on Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, and left his car running. He thought he had locked it when he left. The car was found in a ditch on Lamb's Road, north of the Third Concession. An unknown male driver drove off from the Esso station station westbound on Hw. 401 after receiving $18 worth of gas without paying on March 10. A West Beach, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported on March 10, that a vehicle had damaged the sidewalk at her residence. A Whitby woman was in-, volved in a motor vehicle accident accident on March 9. Sbe was travelling south, bound on Regional Road 57 when she lost control of her vehicle during icy road conditions. conditions. Her vehicle went off tbe road and rolled over into the ditch. Both driver and passenger were taken to hospital. An Oshawa resident was involved in a skiing accident on March 9. He lost control, injuring his chest and jaw.; He was transported to Bow-- man ville Hospital by ambulance. ambulance. ' Laura and Cameron Halsall were just two of the many visitors at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station's first day of March Break activities. Throughout the week, Darlington is hosting special activities for children. Experiments, films and a bus tour were just some of the ways in which children could participate. Here, Laura and Cameron are listening to a,recorded message about spent tuel storage at one of the displays in the information centre. m v. K A A orders taken ^ • Room Dividers with fabric inserts (our fabric or yours) painted or stained f Caroline Country Ruffle Curtains r Z all orders 1U /C Urf until the end of April v • Battenburg Linens / See our selection of tablecloths, napkins and pillows. / \ NEW HOURS STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 25TH mm 1 9:30 a.m. - 5 pjn. Mon. - Thurs. I 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Fridays / 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday TPdfonaA'û COUNTRY TRADITIONS (formerly Baron's Gift Shop) 5480 Old Scugog Rd. (at Mill) Hampton Because of a 110 per cent circulation increase, the Newcastle Village library branch needs to add 1,000 more items to its collection. Susan Hendricks, chairman chairman of the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Library Board, suggests the money could come from funds remaining from the grant for the start-up of the facility. tal projects. As an alternative, alternative, the funds could be used to increase the collection in the Newcastle Village branch. The first option would be to turn the money over to the town to be used on future future library capital projects, she said. The acceptable librar Mrs! Hendricks appeared q Newcastle Council on ? er Y? ce standard > she notad > is three items per capita. v .;v IIS at Monday asking for the assis tance of councillors in making making a decision. She told members of council that $20,000 is left from the capital grant. She suggested two ways to utilize utilize the remaining money. The first option would be.to turn it over to the town to be used on future library capi- Robbers Hit Shoppers Drug Mart Three male suspects are wanted in connection with a robbery which took place at Shopper's Drug Mart in Bowmanville on March 7-. Tbe three youths entered the store, removed four to six cartons of cigarettes, and left. At this point they were confronted by store security staff who arrested them. After After some pushing, one of the suspects drew a knife and swung it at the guard. The suspects then fled. Cigarettes valued at between between $200 and $240 were taken. One male is described as non-white and six feet, one- ineb tall, weighing about 190 pounds. He wore a black, leather jacket, black pants, black shoes, and had a gold earring in his left ear. He was between 16 and 18 years of age. The second male is described described as non-white, with short bair, and he is about five feet five inches tall and weighed approximately 160 pounds. He wove a three- quarter length light brown leather jacket, and, dark pants. He was approximately approximately 17 years old. The third male involved in the incident had short brown hair and wore a baseball baseball cap and a bomber jacket with leather on the shoulders. shoulders. The rest of the jacket was made from felt. He wore blue jeans and white running running shoes. He was 'between 16 and 18 years of age.. She said people are coming coming into the village branch and are saying the place is empty. "In any given month at least 1/3 of the collection is out," she said, noting the reason is the increased circulation. circulation. In budget discussion later in the day, councillors decided decided to refer the matter of the funds to the town's treasurer treasurer for a report. MIDWAY'S MARCH BREAK, 1991 NISSAN MIGRA 1991 NISSAN STANZA Was *NOW $£QOfV Was *NOW $7470 QNLY 057%/U $14,990 FR om ONLY ^ratedz > bO < ^ MPGS , $ 13,990 1991 MAXIMA GXE Luxury and Performance^ FROM $< ONLY ? 22,49Œ IVVL V6i Power 5 PASSENGER COMFORT WITH SPORTS CAR PERFORMANCE 1991 HARDBODY PICKUPS $ 7,990* Was $8,990 *NOW FROM ONLY PRE-DELIVERY EXPENSE ($590) TAXES, LICENCE EXTRA ALL INCENTIVES ASSIGNEDTODEALER MIDWAY MOTORS 1300 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY OUR VOLUME MEANS YOU SAVE CC o eooo -CUSTOMER FIRST OOO-OO^O [wsggM] SERVING THE DURHAM REGION SINCE 1960 l^^ Currently in Newcastle it is 1.5 items per capita. "Newcastle Village has the space for a larger collection collection size while the other two branches are at capacity," she added. There wafvl discussion about using thejtnoney. for a collection in a future western western branch of the system but, the chairman said completion completion of the new branch could be two years down the road. 'In the meantime, the entire entire community will be under-served." under-served." H&R Block keeps up with the changes. o ym We know the income tax laws and the forms inside and out. That's our business. , H&R BLOCK Canada's Tax Team. Put us to work for you! 243 King St. E. Bowmanville Mall 623-6957 1413 King St. E. Oshawa 432-6800 VINMES SUPER PIZZA SPECIALS wDASHWOOD DIFFERENCE u Purchase DASHWOOD DISCOVERY REPLACEMENT WINDOWS and never paint again! Outstanding weather protection and superior construction in double hung or side slider models. Custom crafted 11 - ,(!; In three colours to lit your needs. 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