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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 10,1993 Section Two Former Publishers Rev. W. R. Climie, 1854-1878 • M.A. James, 1878-1935 • George W. James, 1935-1957 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited For 139 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Richard A. James Plant Manager - Donald J. Bishop Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Rick Patterson, Julie Cashin-Oster, Ross Fisher, Laurens Kaldeway, Doug Lugtenburg, Sharon McMullen, Barb Patterson, Ralph Rozema, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo ■ Advertising Laverne Morrison Editorial Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Angela Luscher, Junia Carnegie, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance, Marilyn Rutherford, Barb Schouten P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Last Chance The Town of Clarington. Get used to that name. Chances are you will be hearing it a lot in the next few years. It seems as though Clarington will become a reality within the next year or so -- perhaps sooner. The new name has been approved by the Durham Region. And, as we understand it, the name needs only final approval from the provincial government before it is official. In other words, once the government of Ontario passes the required legislation, it won't be long before the municipality can start hanging up new signs. And there is every indication that the provincial government will not stand in the way of the new name. Frankly, we are amazed at the ease with which the name change has proceeded thus far. There have been several steps to the process, each of which might have sunk the name change proposal permanently. Yet, the idea has sailed through every hurdle, including the selection of a new name by a citizens' committee, approval from town council and approval at the Durham Region. The town's mayor and council are to be commended for their effort in getting the name change approved so smoothly. In fact, it has been almost too smooth. We hope that the public is fully aware of the fact that the name is going to change. The Town of Newcastle is counting on the change of name as a way of advertising and promoting this municipality. If citizens remain solidly behind the choice of Clarington as a new name, then so be it. However, if there are those who oppose the name, then now is the time for them to come forward and make their case. We can think of nothing more counterproductive than to sec the new Clarington name being introduced amidst howls of protest and controversy. And that is why we offer the following observation: Although the name change process has been set in motion, its outcome is not etched ' in stone. Town Council is justifiably proud of the fact that the democratic process has been a part of the name change. And that process continues. In other words, the final decision was not the 1 referendum, although it certainly pointed the way to the re-naming of the town. Nor was the final decision made when the appointed committee of citizens selected a new name or when the" local municipality accepted that name. Even, with the approval of Clarington by the Durham Region last week, the final decision has not yet been made. Ultimately, anything as personal as a municipal name must be accepted by the people themselves. Town Council believes that the people will support the name of Clarington and are proceeding on that assumption. To dàte, there has been no opposition to Clarington. Therefore, we must conclude that councillors arc correct in their assumption that they are following through on llie will of the electorate. The name of Clarington is rapidly becoming a reality. There is considerable political momentum behind the name change process. In other words, all the green lights are flashing. Clarington is not yet a fail accompli. But, it is certainly looking that way. Our purpose in this editorial is not to re-hash the pros and cons of the name change issue. Over the last five years, these issues have been debated quite thoroughly. But, we would be remiss if we failed to point out that the new Clarington name will be coming soon; There will not be another municipal election to debate the merits of the name. By this time next year, it may already be in place. If there are any opponents to the name change, then they should speak up now, before it is loo late. United Way Crunch The United Way of Oshawa, Whitby, and Newcastle is facing the financial crunch. The organization, which funds 40 agencies across the Durham Region, has announced cutbacks of 20 per cent for each of those agencies. The cutbacks arc necessary because United Way fell short of its 1992 goal by close to $280,000 and also because of the fact that it is anticipating reduced donations due to layoffs at.the General Motors plant. (The layoffs mean many automatic payroll deductions will not materialize and therefore the shortfall in funds will be even more than expected.). Naturally, United Way will be re-thinking its aims and objects and continuing its efforts to ensure that the dollars available are allocated as wisely as possible. But, the anticipated cutbacks are bound to cause hardship among the agencies affected. Many of these, such as Hostel Services, and the Food Bank, are organizations which need money most desperately during economic hard times. It's too late to help erase the shortfalls of the 1992 campaign. But, it's not too late to think of next year's campaign and the possibility of digging a little deeper wl]cn canvassers and volunteers come to call. As a matter of fact, it might be wise to re-think all of our charitable giving habits. Canadians are not among the most generous contributors to worthwhile causes, according to statistics. And cutbacks such as those announced by the United Way are the end result. ! In the future, let's not wait for the other guy. Let's lake the initiative and be the first to give. News of Newcastle's Name Change Reaches Busy World Mapmakers by Laura J. Richards Letter to the Editor Stating the Facts About Tyrone Spring The Water Spring Much has been writtten recently about the little water spring on the 8th Concession of the old .Darlington Township - and the purpose of this letter letter is to clear up a few rumors and to state some facts. Five years ago the Dept, of Health posted a sign beside the little spring . which read in part, "Not Fit for human consumption." What' happened here was that the'f, ; water spring was allowed to deteriorate deteriorate to the point where surface water was allowed to enter the system, and poor readings resulted. For five years, no one else cared or gave a damn. On April 5, 1991, I presented a proposal to Council, to upgrade the little little water spring and make it accessible ; again to thé public. And I also agreed to finance the purchase of a plaque, giving a brief history of the water spring. On January 14,1992, Council gave School Anniversary : Dear Editor:: Howard S. Billings Regional High School, Chateauguay, QC, is célébrât- j ing its 25th Anniversary this year. To ! celebrate this occasion, Billings High ! School will be hosting a variety of ; special events llhroughout the year, with a gala celebration on May 21st through 24th, 1993 inclusive and we would welcome all former students and staff to attend. ■ If'you or someone you know attended attended or worked at Billings High School, would you please foward all names and addresses to: Howard S. Billings Regional High School, 25th Anniversary Committee, 210 McLeod Street, Chateauguay, QC., J6J 2H4. the green light for the project and in November 1992, Boyle Construction who were the successful tenderers for the project, upgraded the whole site. The old steel cribbing which was badly badly corroded, was ripped out and replaced replaced with new concrete cribbing and cover, and completely sealed.. Access to the water spring was improved as well. When earth has been disturbed around any water supply, it takes time for it to clear itself and it is my opinion opinion that the Dept, of Health over reacted reacted at this point. On Nov. 13, 1992, water samples taken from this spring, showed faecal count was 0 and total coliform 18. On Dec. 2, 1992, a second water sample was taken and showed faecal count 0 and total coliform was now down to 7. On Jan. 21,1993, a third water sample taken showed the faecal count 0 and total coliform 0. The water spring now had a clean bill of health. ■ Ironically, on that day that the third, water report was received, two gentlemen gentlemen showed up at the water spring and apparently acting on a directive from the Dept of Health, had the warning sign replaced on the water spring. That is the situation as it stands at the present time. The little water spring continues to run, falling onto the stones below - as some would say, like the sound of music. In closing, let me suggest that if ever we are going to preserve something something of our past, like the little water spring, historical buildings, etc., then we must do it now - before wc, in one thoughtless moment, destroy it forever. forever. 1 Robert Cameron, R.R. Bowmanville, Ont. Proposed Waste Site in Newtonville Reported to Have Highest Expenses To the Taxpayers of Durham: As you know, the IWA is presently deciding which is the "best" site for Durham's garbage. They look at many factors, one of which is economic. You may be surprised to find out that the Newtonville site (KK2) has the highest cost associated with it. This cost is substantially more than any of : the Pickering sites, according to the IWA's documents. The major reason for this cost is hauling to the far reaches of Durham to dump on farmland. Because of the distance between the source of garbage garbage (large urban centres) and the KK2 site, the gasoline bill is substantially substantially higher. Also the cost goes up when more tmeks arc needed because of the turnaround time. Add to this the higher cost of more drivers (not even accounted for by the IWA), and the higher cost in health, police, fire and insurance claims from more accidents covering a greater distance. Do you want to pay. this? To the IWA, why, if you eliminated eliminated the St. Mary's site because of the acquisition cost, did you not consider economics very important in your decision decision making (rank 7)? To the governments of Ontario and Durham, in these recessionary times, why are you allowing the IWA to spend the most of your money if they choose the KK2 dump? Yours sincerely, Mrs. Judy Hurvid Halt the Garbage Glenn Stapleton and his family are not in an enviable position. They are waiting to hear from the Interim Waste Authority in June to find out if part of their land will be expropriated expropriated to be the Durham Region's next garbage dump. In speaking with Glenn and Shirley last week at their kitchen table about the garbage issue, one-can see that there is much more at stake here than 100 acres of prime agricultural land. Tradition is one of those things. The Stapleton farm has been in the family for the last 142 years. That's a lot of time, effort and livelihoods that have depended on the farm. There is also the point of this dairy operation being a successful business. Sure, the business may not be the . size of St. Marys Cement (which was briefly considered as a potential Durham Durham landfill location). It doesn't employ employ hundreds of people in a plant and off-site jobs. . However, you can't eat or drink cement. cement. It isn't just themselves that Shirley and and Glenn are worried about. Their son, Marvin, and their nephews are eager to take over the family business. business. In other words, it is nearly time to think about retiring. However, there is still more involved, involved, Things like dignity, courage to face the odds, honesty and stewardship stewardship of their environment. To listen to Glenn and Shirley talk about the farm and what it means to them, it is easy to feel that this is an issue that should not be decided by someone in an office in Toronto who doesn't give a Tinker's Dam about some of the factors cited above. (Tinker's (Tinker's Dam is north of Aroostook Junction, Junction, N.B.!) And, the decision shouldn't be made in Toronto by people who are only looking at the engineering side of things. Taking .away people's livelihood and traditional way of life should not be done by some guy at a head office who has never even stepped onto the property. In trying to gain more information for an article on the dump site issue, I tried to contact someone at Bell Cellular. Cellular. I wanted to know how much the communications tower on the hill above the Stapletons' dairy operation is worth, how much it cost to construct construct and how much it would cost Bell Cellular to take it down in order to put it up somewhere else. As of Monday afternoon, at 1:45,1 was still waiting to hear back from them. When speaking with Glenn and Shirley Stapleton, it is not difficult to sense that they won't know what to do if the KK2 site (Stapleton farm) is selected selected as the Durham Region landfill site. They are attached to their farm, as ■ anyone would be. But, it isn't just the land they arc concerned with. ' ' They arc concerned about the environmental environmental aspects of having a 100 acre dump site located close to the other landfill site and close to Graham Creek, They are also concerned that so many people arc focused on the New- tonvillc Road access, they might not Continued on Page 3 by Rick James How do you know when you're getting "over the hill?" A good indication is when you have second thoughts about going "down the hill." Whistler Mountain in B.C. has long been one of my favourite spots to test my skiing skills. Years ago, thigh high powder and mountainous moguls were worth risking your life along the most dangerous highway in North America. Advancing age and family responsibilities alter that perspective drastically. For those who have never travelled along the Squamish Road to get to Whistler, its features include a 1000 fool cliff on the left, rock avalanches on the right, and suicidal transport truck drivers in between. Our tour bus operator comforted us by revealing that there is at least one fatality per week along the highway. You can't appreciate the size of the Rocky Mountains until you actually sec them. The glaciers, the mountain streams, the crisp air, ■ and the wildlife arc all things that you read about in Bruce Ball's high school geography class. No book can reproduce the piercing look of a bald eagle as you pass through its domain. This bird of prey puts Clint Eastwood to shame when it says, "Go ahead, make my day." To add some perspective to the immensity of Whistler Mountain, it has to be roughly equivalent equivalent to 20 or 30 Mount Kirbys stacked on one another. The temperature difference from top to bottom can vary by up to 15°. Standing at the top, above the frost line and clouds, you can sec aircraft circling below. A high speed gondola takes almost 30 minutes to reach the summit. Another 15 minute chairlift can take you even higher to the double black diamond extreme ski runs. More than a decade ago, those were the runs that justified making the five hour flight to B.C. I can remember when my buddies and I would take off our skis and climb even higher just to find more powder. Now, I stand below and question why none of us was ever hurt as wc bounced off rocks and ice on the way straight down. One thing's for certain, you won't sec me up there again. After returning home and reflecting on this ski trip versus days-gonc-by, it became clear that my days of extreme skiing and mogul hashing hashing have been reduced to recreational cruising. The exclamation point to that thought was added when I turned on the car's cassette player expecting to hear some raunchy rock 'n roll from an Eric Clapton tape. Instead, I was greeted greeted with the greatest children's hits of Sharon, Lois and Bram. Even worse, I liked it. Sigh. We Asked... Do you think the Town of Newcastle should ban smoking in restaurants? .. .And You Said Janice Carpenter Bowmanville "Absolutely. I used to smoke but I quit. It really affects me to be around smokers - I get stuffed up. Non-smoking areas in restaurants don't really work. There should be smoking rooms separate from non-smoking rooms." Wayne Lowry Bowmanville "Yes. I don't like eating eating other people's smoke." Shirlene Vaneek Abma Bowmanville "You have to be fair, However, non-smoking non-smoking areas arc meaningless meaningless since smoke goes everywhere. I am in favor of banning smoking smoking in restaurants, even though 1 know it will perturb some." Susan Farrow . Bowmanville "Yes. I don't smoke, think it's disgusting." Next week's question: Should council proceed with the renaming ol the Town ol Newcastle to the Municipality ol Clarington? m