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I eomille library 52 TEÎ'iF'L^AiiCi BT. eolyalville, cutasio ' 2rK|rf iliS'SItf WiÜSi î5 . Il AV I I A I k| i A 1 fi 3» I Al ;] WUæ 11 , Y'f! I ; . IfO^wll'S It-wwJP* S'CS'S i' / Sp JyWv WV/^ 6j Vv -YxYlH/ sy •/ f W- ■/ i \ ir V I -/V 'y ! 5 | A V pr v V v v k/ '■; - v" w L1C2A3 t::ô!3 S03 28 Pages Wednesday, October 9,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 137th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 41 A Family Owned Weekly Newspaper Serving Bowmanville and its Surrounding Communities Since 1854 More Input Needed On Hwy. 407 Route The Ministry of Transportation may have its technically preferred route for the 407 highway, but not enough people have had a chance to look at it. This is the view of a committee of Newcastle Council which reviewed the Highway 407 issue on Monday and called for more public meetings about the controversial freeway. A motion to support the route was tabled tabled until these meetings take place. "I'd like to sec another public meeting," meeting," General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee member Larry Hannah said. "This highway is going to have significant significant impact on the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. There should be more public hearings hearings held." The preferred route, as designated by the Ministry of Transportation, will go through "fine agricultural land," said Mayor Marie Hubbard. The staff report on the highway states that during the Public Information Centres Centres held in June 1991, in Tyrone, 405 people registered. As of the end of August, August, only 72 comment forms had been returned. "Only 14 percent of the Newcastle registrants provided comments. "Thirteen preferred a more northerly routing, most of these people were directly directly affected by or live adjacent to the Technically Preferred Route. Seven of the comment sheets expressed concern with the proximity to the existing hamlets. hamlets. Another common concern was with regard to the environmental and agricul- Continued on Page 2 DEADLINE - Because this weekend is Thanksgiving, with a holiday on Monday, the deadline for classified advertisements in our newspapers has been set back to Friday, Oct. 11th at 4:30 p.m. Also, it would be appreciated if news copy and display advts could be brought in earlier than usual, so production schedules may be maintained. WRONG DATE - Calvin Crago of Caldor Acres phoned to say he has a calendar calendar that could have mixed things up considerably. It listed the Thanksgiving holiday as occurring on October 7th instead instead of lire 14th. Brings back memories of screw ups on Daylight Saving time that have happened. Luckily, lie or someone spotted the mistake in lime. Now, we're thinking about it, when does Daylight Saving end this year? BIG WINNERS We're happy to report the results of the Midnight Madness draw held Friday, Sept. 27th by local merchants. merchants. Brad Minnis won a milk pitcher, Marilynn Rutherford is the new owner of a colorful picture and Chrissy Watt probably probably is wearing her new diamond car- rings. Congratulations to all. We hear the merchants were happy with the results and one of these weekends will join forces and hold another big sales event. HELP PLEASE - Since last week, we've had a couple of calls telling us that there are 24 energetic Wolf Cubs sorely in need of leaders or they'll have to disband. We didn't have any information on where they were located, but that difficulty has been overcome. They arc in the metropolis of Hampton, eager to learn all about Scouting. Surely, there arc some willing helpers to lend a hand. Please call Joan Ritzie 263-4460. FOOD BANKS - With welfare rolls at record levels, the need for food banks is greater than ever this year. We don't know of any local campaign that's planned here for this weekend similar to ones taking place elsewhere. However, we arc sure the need is great and know that citizens are eager to help. We suggest that anyone who wishes to donate non perishable perishable food here might contact the Salvation Army. CANDIDATES - Apparently, the electors electors in the Town of Newcastle will have an opportunity to hear and possibly question question the four mayoralty candidates whose names are entered in tire race for the municipality's municipality's top position. We should thank the local Business & Professional Women's Club for organizing a meeting at Bowmanvilile High School for Thursday evening, October 24th at 8 p.m. Come out and be informed before you vote,. , ■ ! ----- y . . HASTY PEES - It's yet another reunion this weekend for former members of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment who will be meeting at the Belleville Armouries and, no doubt, marching to the cenotaph there to pay tribute to their fallen fallen comrades by laying a wreath and again hearing the shrill sounds of the Last Post and Reveille. Memories, some pleasant, pleasant, some sad will be the order of the day. Ex-Midlanders will be welcomed. LETTERS - We have a couple of Letters to the Editor concerning town and current political activities that arc not signed by the writers. So they will not be used. Also, Nomination Day is litis Friday and that opens the way for political advertising advertising by candidates, so no letters about candidates, candidates, critical or otherwise, or town operations operations will be published in. our news columns until after the election Nov. 12th. That makes it fair for all concerned. The Stork Market Report BROOKS - It's a Boy! BRUNT-It's a Boy! COOLIDGE-It's a Girl! POGUF, - It's a Boy! SNOWDEN - It's a Girl! * Total This Year *** Boys 91 Girls 103 See Birth Notices on Page 14 BERNIE & RED - There are still a few tickets left for 'A Real British Pub Night' being presented by Branch 178 Royal Canadian Legion in Newcastle Village Community Hall Oct. 20th, by Bernie and Red. Contact the Legion Club Room 623- 9032 if interested. There will be a free bus leaving the Legion parking lot at 6:45 p.m. It should be quite an enjoyable night. Don't miss it. GOOD LUCK JAYS - This is being written several hours prior to the opening of the divisional final series between the Blue Jays and the Twins, so we're keeping fingers crossed hoping for the best. Probably, by the time it and the World Series is over, most of us will have had enough baseball to last for some time. In the meantime, it will be tough on wives who can't stand the persistent foul balls, the constant spitting etc. It's too bad 'Leo the Lip' Durocher died this week and won't be around to see the Jays win it all. DRAMA DANCE - Those enterprising Bowmanville Youth Drama folks have got another fund-raiser and fun--producing event up their sleeves. They are planing a Teen Dance this Friday, Oct. 11th at St. Joseph's Church Great Hall, Liberty St. South in Bowmanville, starting at 8 p.m. and lasting until 11. Music will be provided provided by a Disc Jockey. There is an admission admission charge. Because this is a small group trying to get established, this is a freebee, but soon they'd better start using the paid Coming Events columns. FOUND - We hasten to report that a Medic Alert bracelet was found last Wednesday night at Memorial Park. We have it at our office, King West, where it may be picked up by the owner before he or she runs into any problems. I Fatal Crash A collision on Taunton Road at Bc- thesda Road, on Sunday, claimed the life of Mary G. Brooks, a 74-year-old resident of Oshawa. Her car had been travelling south on Bcthcsda Road. The second vehicle involved in the accident accident was owned and operated by Kathryn Brown, a resident of Orono. She was travelling east on Taunton Road. Mary Brooks was taken to Oshawa General Hospital by ambulance. ambulance. A passenger in her car, 80-ycar- old Frankie Barraball, was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital where she is in stable condition. Ms Brown was treated treated for her injuries at Memorial Hospi- Uil Bowmanville and released. t'P- ^Tw; ■ ■*! Q •• O A. v jl/wiuriCtlVltlCS t€> DC ixvviv 1 \\71 -Oil . ■ y B * / W Report Will Also Deal with Résignation of Deputy Chief ----- by Laura J. Richards Just 10 days after the resignation of Newcastle's deputy fire chief, town councillors are recommending that the municipality participate in a review of fire services here. A confidential report regarding the resignation Deputy Chief Hugh Doherty has also been recommended. Both decisions by Newcastle's general general purpose and administration committee will go to town council for approval next week. Alternate Week For Blue Boxes A Toronto area waste collection company company has been recommended for a five- year Blue Box Collection contract in the Town of Newcastle, Miller Waste Systems, of Markham, will be paid $154,203 in 1992 inclusive of all applicable taxes, if council follows the recommendation by the general purpose purpose and administration committee on Monday, Oct. 7. The company would be picking up blue boxes at the curb once every two weeks instead of once per week. Over 8,600 stops arc estimated in next year's collection. This alternate week system will save $60,000 annually. Prices were obtained from the tenders for fine and mixed paper, magazines and mixed plastics as well. This, said the report report written by the Public Works Department Department staff would "provide a price, so that if in the future, it becomes necessary necessary to recycle these materials, a price will be available to proceed." The contract begins on Feb. 1. The present contract held by Muscillo Transport Transport Ltd. will be negotiated to extend the present contract until January 1992. The Town of Newcastle manages the Blue Box Program, while the Region of Durham pays the cost. Continued on Page 2 , The review, which will take up to six months to complete, was introduced to the committee by Mayor Marie Hubbard on Monday. "This follows on the heels of the resignation resignation of the deputy-chief and on the heels of fire department bashing by a member of council," Mayor Hubbard told The Statesman on Tuesday afternoon. afternoon. The review will survey the municipal fire services, said David Carr with the provincial fire marshal's office. "We will identify, respond and access," access," Mr. Carr told the general purpose and administration committee. The review of fire services provided by the Town of Newcastle will be dealt with in 10 steps. The 10 step review will look at fire hall locations and what their times and distances are for responding to calls. While looking at the distances, the reviewers reviewers will also look at "where future subdivisions arc to be located," said Mr. Carr. Other areas to be covered by the review review will be apparatus and equipment, including protective clothing and testing. testing. Personnel, volunteer and full-time firefighters, staffing policies and shift work are also to be scrutinized. The operations will be reviewed, as well as fire prevention and water supplies.. supplies.. "I'm afraid of consultants' reports," Councillor Ken Hooper said. Mr. Carr assured Mr. Hooper that the people doing the review would "come from fire preventative backgrounds." Mr. Carr also told committee members members that the Town of Newcastle would not have to dip into their coffers to pay for the review. "There will be no charge," said Mr. Carr. "This is something that we have paid for," Mayor Hubbard told committee members, "I have heard from a number of people," people," said Mayor Hubbard in addressing the resignation of deputy fire chief Hugh Doherty. "Every chief that has come to the Town of Newcastle has been driven out of Town. This is not a witch hunt." The review will determine long- reaching fire protection for the Town of Newcastle. Mayor Hubbard, who brought the idea of the review to the GP&A meeting without it being on the agenda took some flak from Councillor Hooper. "Council was not advised," of this addition, addition, Mr. Hooper told Mayor Hubbard. He became more upset when committee committee member Pat Deegan read a reso lution pertaining to the review at the end of Mr. Carr's presentation. The fire services review will act as a type of "master planning" for the fire preventative service in the Town of Newcastle. "I was shocked with the resignation of the deputy fire chief," Councillor Larry Larry Hannah told the general purpose committee. committee. "There are obviously some problems." problems." Councillor Pat Deegan told committee committee members that' if the Deputy Chief had problems, "He could have come to Council." However, he did not, Councillor De-' egan added. a Grant An application from Lite Heritage Week Committee for a $3,210 interest free loan was denied by a Town of Newcastle Newcastle committee on Monday, Oct. 7. Instead, Instead, Heritage Week may receive a one-time grant to pay its outstanding debts. This recommendation will be brought before Town of Newcastle Council on Tuesday evening, Oct. 15. Heritage Week Chairman Sher Lce- tooze asked, in a letter to Mayor Marie Hubbard, for an interest-free loan. The council referred the item to staff for a report report and recommendation during a council council meeting on Sept. 16,1991. This money would "finalize all payments payments of goods and services rendered to us during Heritage Week," Mrs. Lce- loozc wrote. The committee was not looking for a "free ride," she added. Town of Newcastle staff are recommending recommending a grant instead of an interest- free loan. That's because there will be a change in council in November The staff report states: "Municipal council has the authority to award grants, including the power to guarantee a loan under section 113 of the Municipal Municipal Act R.S.O. 1980. "However, when the term of the loan extends beyond the current term of council, a loan application to the Ontario Municipal Board is required under Section Section 64 of the Ontario Municipal Board Act R.S.O. 1980." 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