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The Week in Review. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 27,1991 1 3 Local Carvers Demonstrate Their Skills m 8P&4/&; ; l*' %-ii ?" * •' " ; ,C',';r-:VÿV : . , -, V'l V ?P»v id f jki The 30-odd members of the Bowmanville Wood Chips Carvers club were delieht- ed with the response to their Show and Sale, Saturday at the Lions Centre throughout the day many interested potential members and customers admired the products on display and the skills that produced them. These photos show only a tiny portion of the items shown. Three of the artists involved are Rev. Doug Hall Jan Oegema and Keith Walsh, pictured in action at the show. The Wood Chips meet every Monday evening at the Lions Centre, Beech Avenue, Bowmanville where they obviously have a great time. The show added six new members -• ' Students Request Picnic Area at Old Arena Site Newcastle's town council is asking for more informa: lion about a request for picnic tables and garbage receptacles receptacles at the old Bowmanville Arena site on Queen St. Students from the neighbouring neighbouring Bowmanville Senior Public School have asked that the municipality install picnic tables at the former arena property so that students have a place to go during lunch hour. Five students claimed, in letters to Town Council, that the development of the arena site would solve problems caused when students congregate congregate downtown during their lunch hour. * v ' But, not all members of Town Council are convinced that the solution is workable. Councillor Ken Hooper noted that the students, in their letters, seem to be ask- Tyrone Hall Needs Municipal Cash ing that taxpayers solve the problem on their own. He suggested that if the problem is only occurring during the lunch hour, then it's up to the school to accommodate the students on their own property. property. Town Council passed a resolution saying that the request request from the school will be referred back to the teacher who submitted the letters from the students. Council wants to know what actions the school has taken-iowards solving the problem. A copy of the municipality's response response will also be sent to the Board of Education. "There È 'a problem. I think we all! have to pull together together to try and resolve it," said Councillor Hamre. She added that there had been a problem with students "swarming" in downtown Bowmanville and she said the letters were written as a result. result. Fire Dept. Report at Fireplace Plus* 900 Hopkins St. at Burns Whitby 668-3192 Tyrone's community centre centre is asking the piunicipality for about $3,500» to help pay some outstanding bills. At a meeting of Newcastle Council on Monday night, a spokesperson for the community community hall explained that about $2,500 is needed to pay for fuel and furnace repairs. In addition, there's another bill amounting to $1,000 for plumbing. "At this time, we do not see any funds so that we can pay this," said Christine Brown, treasurer of the community community centre. In response to questions from Town Council, she add ed that savings had already been used up. She also told councillors that the community centre's shortage of money may be due to the downturn in the economy. Fund-raising events have made less money than the community group needs to keep the hall operating. operating. The number of rentals - another source of revenue for the hall - has declined, Ms Brown added. Newcastle Council has not yet made any decision on the community hall's need for money. However, the request has been sent to the town's treasurer treasurer for a report. Recount Begins An official recount of the Town of Newcastie mayoralty ballots began on Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m. "There will be six assistants helping," said Patti Barrie, the municipality's returning officer. "Two for each ward." One assistant will look at the ballots while the other one does the tallying up. Counting will take place in the Council Council Chambers at the Town Hall. "All candidates are entitled to have scrutineers present as well as legal counsel," added Ms Barrie on Thursday. Candidates are allowed to have lawyers in attendance in case they wish to dispute whether or not a particular ballot should be accepted. The recount procedure is expected to take up to two or three days. The latest count in the mayoralty race gave Diane Ham- re 5,195 votes, while Ann Cowman had 5,168. Only 27 votes separate the first and second place finishers. THE '91 Nov. 19 23:39: Solina Rd. &: Taunton Taunton Rd., Unknown odor investigated investigated -I--" ; I, iV ' ' ' Nov. 20 -"1 ' 1 01:18: 40 Hart iBlvd., unknown unknown odor investigated 16:13: Solina Rd. & Nash Rd., vehicle accident, no fire Nov. 21 01:11: 26 Elgin St., detector activated, no fire ' 10:17: 40 Temperance St., unknown odor investigated 10:30: 1498 Taunton Rd., detector activated 15:34: 1641 Taunton Rd., rubbish fire, no dollar loss Nov. 22 12:35: 22 Belleview Ct., assist assist police 14:48: Westbound 401, east of Harmony, grass fire, no dollar dollar loss 17:27: Liberty and Hwy. #2, vehicle accident Nov. 23 10:40: 2185 Bloor St., Smoke or steam mistaken for fire 12:28: 3844 Courtice Rd., public hazard 17:40: 4900 Cone. Rd. #4 (Clarke), chimney or flue fire, no dollar loss 20:42: Elliot St., Burketon, (structure fire), open flame tools or equipment 00:04: 15 King St. W.. , (structure. fire), heating equipment equipment ; Nov. 24- ; 08:49:/38 King St. E.; pub- ■ lie hazard Nov 25 ■14:26: 32 Elliot Rd., Burketon, Burketon, rubbish fire, no dollar loss 14:59: West Beach Rd., rubbish fire, no dollar loss 19:27: 32 Valleycrcst Dr., chimney or flue fire, no dollar loss Nov. 26 07:09: Hancock Rd. & Hwy. #2, electrical wires down 13:29: 3260 Courtice Rd., garage fire The Oshawa, Whitby, Newcastle United Way has raised.' $2.5 million so far in its 1991 fund-raising campaign. The fund-raising effort has just concluded the ninth- week of a drive to raise $3,125,000 for community organizations. organizations. "Ifs going to be a tough campaign, but we're always hopeful," said Executive Director Ron Duffy. He added that United Way knows there is still a number of dollars to come in. And anyone who has yet to make a donation to United Way is urged to do so. Local donors can leave their contributions at the Community Community Care office, 80 King St. W., Bowmanville. You will be helping 40 local charities continue their work in the upcoming year. , makers of quality lighting; products for your home, wishes to : ! announce that you now have extended hours to shop for the line of fine products at: 0SS0 as ELECTRIC 209 Bloor St. E., Oshawa 576-4166 ^ XMAS HOURS MON.-FRI. 9:30 TO 9 P.M. SAT. 9:30 TO 5 P.M. CONTINUES J 0N NOW AT' )URHAM'S' LEADING NISSAN .DEALER. $AVE on '91 Sentra Demos $2000. OFF '91 NX Coupes $AVE on '91 Stanza Demos $1200 OFF '91 Pickups $2400 OFF '91 240's * Minimum Discounts * SHOP TODAY FOR BEST SELECTION MIDWAY MOTORS k 1300 DUNDASST. E., ; ,7 WHITBY 668-6828 1 OUR VOLUME SELLING MEANS YOU SAVE - CUSTOMER FIRST y Please participate in our 2nd Annual Christmas Food and! Toy Drive. 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