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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 6,1991 Section Two s 'll * Piclihi 'll * Piclslii 'll * Ptclilii 'll 1 Frank Harris Frank Harris has lived in the Newcastle area for approximately approximately eight years. Prior to this, he resided in Oshawa for 14 years. Mr. Harris and his wife, Marjorie, have recently celebrated celebrated 27 years of marriage. They have two children: Helen Helen is completing her Masters Degree in environmental science science and Michael recently graduated from Durham College College with a Law and Enforcement Enforcement diploma. Frank Harris has been employed employed with Ontario Hydro in their engineering department for 23 years. He currently works at the Darlington Nu- clear Generating Station. Having represented Ontario Ontario Hydro employees as the elected union representative for many years and having been involved in a number of committees concerned with radiation protection and trades training, he has the capability capability to run for the Durham Durham regional council post. In addition to his work for Hydro, Mr. Harris operates a m \ : t il 1 1 Frank Harris farm in Newcastle and is well acquainted with agricultural concerns. The following is a list of priorities which he intends to take into consideration if elected: high taxation levels; environmental concerns (conventional (conventional and nuclear); development development in housing and industry; industry; agriculture and land use; personal problems relating to the municipality; Newcastle's future direction within the Durham Regional Official Plan Review. Ken Bromley As you arc all aware, this is my 1st election for a local councillor seat, in Bowmanville Bowmanville (Ward 2) and I am asking for your support and vote on Tuesday, November 12lh 1991, so that you, as the tax payer can enjoy all the benefits provided by the Province of Ontario by reason of the Ontario Ontario Municipal Act. Experience as a Municipal Police Officer for 38 years, and now retired, serving the Region Region of Durham and local community community of Bowmanville since 1970, tells me and the community, community, that the daily concern of everyone, is that they need steady jobs and factories to work in, so as to offset the expense expense to provide shelter, food, clothing and education and sports for their family and children. children. Unemployment is a heavy load for this community, Ward 2 to carry, and in order to help and offset these requirements, I am prepared to work diligently, diligently, as the new elected councillor, councillor, to help bring back prospective prospective employers, and help to conciliate the problem of unemployment, unemployment, for Ward 2 constituents, constituents, and areas, so that the people can get back to work, to offset the overhead of household household bills and mortgages that the younger families are facing today. Our Senior Citizens, very important people, who over a Ken Bromley life span have fulfilled their obligations to society, still need continuing help with more affordable housing to reside reside in also, and the business establishments in Ward 2 their commercial assessment could stand to be improved. These are a few of the local problems that need to be addressed addressed and as your elected representative from Ward 2 on the new Council for the Town of Newcastle over the next 3 years, I am willing and able to listen to all your concerns from the constituents of Ward 2. Again, I call on your support support as your next elected Local Councillor for Ward 2 and you can fulfill that obligation by voting for Ken Bromley on November 12th, 1991. John O'Toole John O'Toole John O'Toole is a candidate for Ward 2 Local Council in the November 12th Election. Taxes must be tightly controlled controlled and development must be managed to allow a mix of industrial and commercial growth. This strategy will assist assist in holding our current tax base on residential property by increasing the industrial commercial commercial tax base. Residential development . must be contained, contained, There is sufficient serviced serviced land and open space now waiting for homes. No more subdivisions should be approved approved until current development development is complete. ' The quality of life in our community must be protected. This should involve more senior senior citizen housing as well as protecting green space including including environmentally sensitive land like the creek and marsh areas, including the Lake Ontario Ontario waterfront. We must have a plan to follow up on the recent C.A.U.S.E. report. While looking looking at longer term needs like community libraries, youth centres, senior centres and other other park and recreational areas, we must be patient and not spend money foolishly during a recession. If the Federal or Provincial government have subsidies or make work grants available, for such projects as those mentioned or other policy policy areas like recycling, local bus or GO transit plans, then some common sense decisions will have to be made. We must manage our decisions and our spending of your tax dollars. I have twice been elected as a School Trustee and have served my community in a variety variety of ways while living in Bowmanville for the past 19 years. My campaign is simple. I am personally visiting the almost almost 7,000 homes on the approximately approximately 120 streets in Ward 2, Bowmanville. I am asking people to review my election material and if they choose to support me, then tell your friends and family to vote for John O'Toole. Please call me at 623-4832,1 want to hear your concerns. 1 ask you to vote for John O'Toole on November November 12th. In an effort to be fair to all candidates, our staff has spent many hours preparing these pages to ensure that everyone has received equal publicity. All candidates have been grouped by category and placed in alphabetical order, with page make-up constraints affecting some candidates'placement. Thank you for taking the time to read each candidates' message. The Canadian Statesman Three Way Contest for Local Councillor Seat in Ward I "E >T . tt One lo be Elected tv- y-v • -t Monte Hennessy-- Mary Novak ---Ken Smith-- Monte has been a resident of the community since 1966. He is a carpenter and welder and also holds a diploma from the Mathew School of Auctioneering Auctioneering which he received in 1980. He is a well known citizen citizen of Bowmanville and Durham Durham County. Monte coached hockey in the town and worked with many boys who are now responsible adults. A , single parent since 1974, he has achieved a great deal of success success in raising three boys. The oldest, 26, is a heavy equipment equipment operator, small engine mechanic and is involved with St. John's Ambulance. The second son is a carpenter apprentice apprentice and licensed welder as well as a race car driver. The third son is a grade 13 graduate, graduate, a machinist and printer. The Town of Newcastle needs support for younger people, people, especially single parents, by utilizing the high cost of housing and recreation. Construction, particularly housing, has been on the rise in the area, yet local tradesmen remain unemployed as out of town contractors bring in their own employees to do the work. Monte Hennessy An unemployment omce in me area could make the hiring of local townspeople mandatory. , We need to convince the N.D.P. Government to allow Ontario Hydro to build phase "B" - four more reactors which would mean ten years of work for thousands of people, and as a result bring business to the local stores. The welfare situation needs to be better controlled and utilized utilized by requiring applicants to cut grass, maintain parks, shovel shovel snow, etc. Courtice has a high population population and is growing, yet it has no recreation facilities. The lo cal "Fitness Centre" has limited limited public accessibility, particularly particularly during special holidays when families arc together. The town merchants are giving the store fronts a face lift, yet we watch tires being repaired on the street. A rezon- ing would enable businesses to utilize the buildings on Base Line which arc sitting empty. A gas station on main street is a possible time bomb. The station has been there for many years with gas seeping into the ground. Why not relocate it to the area of Hwy, #2 and 57, where the well run business could continue to serve their customers as they have done for so many years? The present area would make a perfect place for a small park and public public washrooms for local shoppers, shoppers, as well as a small meeting meeting place for senior citizens. I'm also concerned about a large Christmas Tree that was planted at the Base Line Community Community Centre, that took approximately approximately 14 men, a tractor backhoc, a dump truck and 9 pick-up trucks to plant, only to fall over, be replanted and cabled cabled off like a huge tower. Mary Novak Bom and raised in Courtice, Courtice, Mary Novak has served five years on the properly standards committee in the •Town of Newcastle. During one of those years, she was chairman of that committee. She is a director on the Bowmanville Museum Board and a volunteer for the Newcastle, Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby United United Way. Mary Novak has watched the growth and direction of the community and is confi dent we can keep our integrity integrity and sense of community and still have a strong tomorrow. tomorrow. Ms Novak, who is married with two sons, is employed as a financial security planner with London Life. Her husband, husband, Leslie, works for General General Motors. As a member of Newcastle Newcastle Council representing Ward One, her goals would include providing Courtice with recreational facilities such as a swimming pool and library. She advocates an aggressive aggressive approach to the development development of an economic base. Moreover, she would open more channels of communication communication to municipal council in order to ensure that all of the ward is better represented. She notes that the better informed informed elected officials are, the better will be their decision. decision. Mary Novak is fully committed to helping all of the communities in Ward One. fight against Metro garbage. The Town of Newcastle must I have lived in Ward 1 for . T 1C environment is a lop 30 years. --20 years in "Old priority. I do not want and will Courtice" and 10 years north of Tyrone where I now reside. I am retired after 35 years , c * ca * with and manage our gar- service as a supervisor with ^ a S c anc * landfill problems put- Gcncral Motors Security Divi- l * n 8 die protection of the envision envision and a graduate of G.M.I. ron _ mcnt at the top of the list. Industrial Investigation, Flint Michigan. I am an active member of the Foster Parents Plan. Property taxes must be frozen frozen and town spending curtailed curtailed before we face taxpayer bankruptcy. Residential growth must be slowed and carefully planned to' protect the environment, farmland and the balance of urban-rural urban-rural area's. To relieve the property taxpayers, taxpayers, industrial development and jobs arc a prime priority. Since industry is not coming to us, we must go to industry and sell the Town of Newcastle and its industrial assets. Along with industry I have a plan to present to Council to increase Tourism in Bowmanville and utilize the potential of the Van- stone Mill pond and the park area. The sport of fishing is a major industry. I have the time to be a FULL TIME Councillor and will be available to all the residents residents of Ward 1 and the Town of Newcastle. Ken Smith ill One to be Elected I was new to this area thirty-three thirty-three years ago at ten years of age. Whatever your choice of name, The Town of Newcastle, Newcastle, with its natural beauty diversity of spirit and unlimited unlimited potential for its inhabitants, is one of the finest places on earth to live. The challenges that face our community today include rapid residential development which has outstripped industrial development development and impacted dangerously dangerously on our natural environment, environment, our tax base and employment situation. It is vital vital to establish and maintain a balance in our growth. Years of practising and teaching .in the areas of municipal, municipal, expropriation and planning law, have given me knowledge of the process, understanding of the people involved, and experience experience in dealing realistically with the types of problems that arise. I believe I can help in slowing down and rethinking these processes, focusing on the basic needs and aspirations of our community. We do not live in a disposable disposable world and individually we cannot bear spiralling costs, coupled with diminished opportunity opportunity and service. Socially and culturally I believe believe council can act as a forum, forum, a focus and an example. More and more costs in this Charles Ewert Charles Ewert area are going to have to be absorbed absorbed or replaced by willing and knowledgeable volunteers. These areas of life are critical to our enjoyment and the development development of our youth. As a councillor I would undertake undertake to promote and facilitate facilitate cultural, educational and social opportunity, but believe the enthusiasm of public- spirited spirited individuals must and ought to relieve the pressure on the public purse in these matters. Get involved by voting on November 12, and stay involved involved in your community over the next three years and into its future. I would appreciate the opportunity opportunity to serve Ward 3 with you, as your Local Councillor. James My wife Carolyn and I and our 3 children have lived in this community all of our lives. - We have operated our recycling recycling business in our Ward for over 15 years. Over the years, I have been pleased to see new people make this area their home also. However, with these changing changing times, it is important for all of us to work together, both as individuals and as a community community through our elected officials, to retain the high level of living living standards that all of us have become accustomed to. If I have the opportunity of Bill Tomlinson- Sometimes I feel Ward III is an invisible partner. Factories and government facilities are reducing staff or closing down completely. The unprecedented growth in the ward has left new residents facing over-crowded or non existing existing recreational facilities and schools. The only industrial lands owned by Town of Newcastle are located in Bowmanville and Courtice. Regional Government Government industrial strategy ends at Ritson Rd., Oshawa. Ward HI, where are you? I own a growing business in Ward HI. I have the understanding understanding of community that comes from being bom and raised in Ward HI and life experience experience of being married for 26 years with two teenage sons. I've been and active volunteer volunteer all my life. I have worked with volunteer groups in Lcskard, Kirby, Kendal, Starkville, Newtonvillc, Brown's Line, Leskard, Orono Bill Tomlinson and Newcastle Village (the real one). I have the ability to work well with people and volunteer committees. Ask anyone who has worked with me. My service service to the community of Ward III did not start with my nomination nomination to local council. The invisible partnership will stop on the day that I am elected. James Hale being elected, I can assure you that my commitment is first to work in a co-operative manner with all the residents in my Ward and in Newcastle, At the same time, elected representatives must work cooperatively cooperatively with all levels of government to ease our citizens' citizens' anxiety about their present day political and economic economic concerns. Our seniors must be ensured ensured that their concerns arc monitored so that they can take advantage of a comfortable life style that they have worked so hard for. Finally, we need a manageable manageable property tax base, so that our home owners do not bear the greater burden of the Town's financial liabilities! We must work with old, new and potential new business to encourage employment opportunities opportunities for our young people and these businesses will help to reduce residential taxes. These arc uncertain times for our community, province and country. With my practical business experience, I am confident confident that I can bring honest and frank decision making on behalf of the Ward III people an on behalf of our Town. David Scott Change is inevitable. What is important, is how we manage manage that change. To preserve and enhance our quality of life, we must be committed to protecting protecting our natural, social, and economic environments. The next few years will be a critical period for Clarke Township (Ward 3), and the Town of Newcastle. In recent years, the 'natural' environment of Clarke Township Township has been subjected to intense intense pressure. To date, plans for unsafe landfills and other cnvironmcntally-unsound schemes have been successfully successfully resisted by determined residents. residents. But, they continue to be ongoing concerns that require our attention. Our 'social' environment will also be subject to increasing increasing pressure in years ahead. As our population grows, we must ensure that our social support services keep pace. Our future growth must be properly planned and sustainable. Our 'economic' environment environment must grow and adapt to changing conditions. As a municipality, municipality, we must be more competitive in attracting 'clean' business into areas that arc carefully zoned for that purpose. We need more jobs and less new residential development, development, while maintaining our agricultural economic base. My professional and community community experience will help me lo be an effective Local Councillor for Ward 3. My 22 years' experience in the employee employee relations field have involved involved working with and for people. In the private sector I learned the importance of 'the bottom line' and in the public sector, the importance of 'customer 'customer service' for the taxpayer. My local community experience experience has taught me the importance importance of volunteers in making this community 'work'. With your help, I will work to balance the requirements of our natural, social and economic economic environments for everyone's benefit. Laurie Baird Public School Board candidate candidate Laurie Baird believes there will be a big challenge ahead for future trustees. The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education will have to come up with innovative innovative methods to balance the books. Laurie feels that being a lifetime resident of the Courtice Courtice and Bowmanville area, gives her a strong understanding understanding of the Town of Newcastle communities. This leads to her first objective of creating an open door policy to strengthen the relationship between the communities and their trustees. Baird would like to sec strong communications between between school board trustees' and municipal council. In doing doing tills, she believes we can make the schools more resourceful. resourceful. Ward I will need new schools or additions to existing schools in the near future. By constructing module style schools with simple but efficient efficient plans, Baird feels we can minimize building and operational operational expenses. Public input should be considered when making major financial dcci- Laurie Baird sions within the community. Laurie Baird, a mother of two children entering the school system, indicates quality quality education is of equal concern. concern. Through researching the trustee position, Baird feels we must emphasize strong literacy skills, yet gear education to the future. Economists are reporting reporting Canadians must develop their technology in order to compete in the world economy. economy. We must prepare our children children for the challenge that lies ahead. Vote Laurie Baird, a person with fresh ideas! David Gray David Gray, a 22 year resident resident of the community, is seeking seeking re-election to the position of Public School Trustee Ward One. In his capacity as Trustee, David has served on many Board Committees. As Chairperson Chairperson of the Architectural Selection Selection Committee and of the Operations and Finance Committee Committee he was closely involved in the construction of additions to S.T. Worden and Dr. Emily Stowe Public School in our area. David has a conscientious desire to represent his commu- • nity and provide a high standard standard of education for our children children at affordable costs. As a former Deputy Director of Public Works for the Town of Newcastle, David is very knowledgeable in matters pertaining pertaining to our municipality and is supportive of partnerships in education. He believes we should work together in a spirit of co-operation to provide a better community. David Gray and his wife Patricia Patricia have four children who either have graduated from schools in the Northumberland and Newcastle system or arc currently enrolled in Ward One Schools. Mr. Gray is employed as a Consultant and Teaching Professor Professor of Civil Engineering and Municipal Administration. He is a former Director of School Trustee work involves involves commitment, involvement involvement and hard work, as well as responsibility to those who elect us to serve during our term of office. Having said this, let me tell you why I feel I am qualified to serve as a Public Trustee for Ward I, Town of Newcastle, despite the fact that I have no formal degrees in education. My wife and I have four grown children and three grandchildren. Three of our children have different forms of learning disabilities which, as you should know, has nothing nothing to do with their intellect, only the way in which they loam. Yet, we had to watch our . first two children be labelled as lazy, stupid and : even troublemakers; troublemakers; not by other children, but by teachers, principals and the 'system in general. We know the frustration of attending attending meeting after meeting to sec how we could help our children and getting no real help. When our youngest started started encountering the same problems, my wife decided that, if we had anything to say about it, he would not be labelled labelled in the same way the two older ones were. It was only because we kept a constant eye on the situation, from grade to grade, that he was able to successfully successfully complete his high school education. We have had first hand involvement involvement with behavioral problems, abuse (from outside the family) alcohol and drug problems. We arc no strangers to the frustrations that parents feel when they cannot get the help for their child that he or she so desperately needs. If we had only know someone to act on our behalf, someone on the school board, maybe at least some of our children's suffering suffering could have been avoided. If our experiences over the past years will help me in my understanding of some of the needs within the school system, system, they have served a purpose. purpose. I think that trustees, parents and teachers should work closely together as a team to bring about solutions to the very real problems that our children face today. Our children arc the Canada of tomorrow and they deserve the best we can do for them. To this end, I ask your support in the upcoming elections. V': ' Stuart Davison Shirley Robson My husband Ted and I have lived in the area over thirty years. Our four children were educated in this school system David Gray Physical Resources for the Ministry of Health and Past President and Executive Member Member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists. Technologists. The candidate's community involvement has also included serving on the Local Architectural Conservation Conservation Advisory Committce v leadership in the Sea Scouts and Venturers as well as coaching and supporting children's children's recreational sports. "We live in the fastest expanding expanding ward in the Northum- bcrland/Newcasllc area. It is essential that we have a dedicated, dedicated, knowledgeable trustee with a positive outlook to represent represent our ward" he said, David David stated that lie will provide that representation, JüjL j Shirley Robson attending Enniskillen, Hobbs, Courtice and Bowmanville High Schools. I presently serve as a member member on the Board of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville and on the Hospital Foundation. I believe my experience gained through representing you on the Northumberland Newcastle Board of Education the past six years, will be beneficial beneficial in the upcoming term. The issues arc; a shortage of classrooms and increasing costs bom by the local taxpayer. taxpayer. Providing space is essential - funding is slow. It is imperative that all students students receive the best Education Education possible to prepare them for an ever changing world in which they arc going to be working and living. I am seeking re-election and would like your support. Fifteen trustees serve on the Board of Education. Six of these are from the Town of Newcastle. Two are elected from each ward. David Scott Number of eligible voters in 1988 29,689 Number of eligible voters in 1991 35,989 Number of candidates in 1988 29 Number of candidates in 1991 44 Number of acclamations in 1988 6 Number of acclamations in 1991 : .....0 Number of votes cast in 1988 Approx. 13,700 Advance Polls November 2 and 6 Polling Hours 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Referendum Question Are you in favor of retaining the Name Town of Newcastle?