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6 à; \fii Jolly Judge Lovekin Honored by Friends at Retirement Party The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 10,1993 3 Week in Review Outdoor Memorial Plaque Remember Montreal Massacre Judge Richard (Dick) Lovekin was the jolly host at his retirement party held at the Newcastle Village ' Community Hall. About 260 friends from far and near gathered at the hall on Thursday night, Feb. 5, to ' 'partake in some good food prepared by the Newcastle Village Lions Club and some friendly remarks. 1 The judge, being in fine form, greeted each person at the door. Judge Lovekin (third from right) is shown in the above photo with some of the well-wishers in attendance. More Action Needed on Old Tires Hope Township has sent a letter Hto the Ministry of the Environment "-tailing for action on disposing of ii:used tires in Ontario. Newcastle Council agreed Monday Monday night to support the neighbouring neighbouring township in its request. "The province imposed a. Tirer ^ ; Tax of $5 per tire and has been col- leering this tax for almost three y years," says a letter from Frances • ; Aird, the township's Clerk/ !■ Administrator. : "We estimate that the province • ;has generated $40 million each of - these years and we have not seen i any positive action to implement re- eduction, reuse or recycling pro posed of." . Next in line would be finding methods of recycling/disposing used tires other than landfilling them and implementing the Scrap Tire Task Force Action Plan, dated March 1992.. With the letter and resolution from Hope Township is a report from the Ontario Scrap Tire Task Force Action Plan (March .1992) is being ignored." The Hope Township Environmental Environmental Committee was looking at the Town of Newcastle to support a resolution on accountability by the provincial government regarding monies collected from the tire tax. The resolution requests an increase increase in funding to tire recycling companies and the establishment of' Force: Action Plan for theManage- collection areas for used tires with out putting additional cost onto municipalities. municipalities. , The township is also looking for a legislation which would see the "recording of serial numbers of all tires from the date of sale or installa- The Town of Newcastle will soon have Durham Region's only memorial to the women who died in the Montreal Massacre and all other female victims of violence. The group planning the memorial has asked that it be located at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. The bronze plaque donated by Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens will be 12 inches by 18 inches. It will be suitably inscribed and installed installed as a free-standing outdoor memorial,. Town Councillors, in speaking with Evylin Stroud at the regular Monday night council meeting, Town Invited to be Part of Real Estate Board's Evening The Town of Newcastle has been invited to set up a booth at the Oshawa '& District Real Estate Board's Civil Evening on' April 20. "Local Councillors, Mayors, MP's and MPP's are always invited and it is attended by about 300 realtors," realtors," states at letter to council by Dale Anderson, the boards Public Affairs Committee Chairperson. The purpose of the booth is "to distribute information about your municipality or region to our realtors. realtors. Information may consist of maps, local schools, parks, récréa-, tional facilities, worship, etc. Any information you are able to bring will be a definite asset to our trade fair. ' "It would be an asset for you to come to this event because realtors asked her why the women's FOCUS group had selected the Bowmanville Recreation Complex as the possible location of the plaque. "We had originally thought that the new park to be built at the old arena site would be a good location," location," said Ms Stroud. "However, in a meeting with Councillor Dreslin- ski and a member of staff we were • told that there might be a delay in that." Instead, to "proceed as quickly as possible" the recreation complex was chosen as an alternative site. Ms Stroud told council the park at the old arena site would have been more centrally located and ac- ' cessible. As an alternative. Councillor Dreslinski suggested that the plaque be situated at the Town Hall Square in Bowmanville, "where the memorial memorial service took place in December." December." Councillor Ken Hooper asked if the plaque would be inside or outside. outside. Ms Stroud replied that the plaque would be placed outside so that a building would not have to be opened for the annual vigil service on Dec. 6. • Mayor Diane Hamre suggested that the plaque be displayed on the exterior wall supporting the stairs leading up to the second and third floors of the Administration Building Building in downtown Bowmanville. Councillor Mary Novak said she would be happy to endorse the idea of a memorial plaque in the Town of Newcastle and thanked FOCUS for their initiative FOCUS was approached by a local local businessman interested in funding funding the memorial following the Dec. 6,1992, vigil held in Bowmanville. Council referred the letter from Ms Stroud to the Director of Community Community Services and the Chairman of the department. S.P.C.A. Needs Funding to Reach $2,000,000 Target United Way Cutbacks From Page One that there would not be any immediate immediate lay-offs," Ms Murray said. A letter being sent out to United Way agencies from Bette Morrison, the organization's President, states: ■-! "We recognize that the February reduction reduction will present difficulties for a ' 1 number of agencies.", Ms Morrison also wrote: "There is tremendous pain associated with this action. " v At this time, when the area is goring goring through rough economic times, ment of Scrap Tires in Ontario. The report discusses goals, and strategies and initiatives through re- ^ ^ ^ u duction or reuse, including retread- ^ ; n housing industry and their ing of truck and passenger tires and business is to sell locations, other uses. Within the report there is also discussion on value added prod- "Your brochures, pamphlets and. ucts and rubber modified asphalt, information on your municipality There is also information on collec- will be a help to realtors, and to you Lion systems with a collection model as well." and an article on rubber bricks Council decided to refer the letter made from used tires in Port Alber- to the Director of Planning, Franklin ni> B.C. Wu to take any action he deems nec- . , . , . , Councillor Larry Hannah told fel- essary. But' there simply isn t a magical • [ ow counc iH ors that making bricks N I q\/\/ I oam IO tn answer, she stated. from used tires "is an innovative ■ Navy LGaQU6 IO All of those who.are still work- idea." HolH Tan DaVQ ing gave well during the campaign. Mayor Diane Hamre agreed with A .. ^ But many of those who gave .him. _ v =<\ ADN! 22 tO 24 last- year are now ,on the receiving ■ «r .w:„ •wiv&v.-'i.ir- end .this year," Ms Murray said. . : 11 The Oshawa Whitby Newcastle United Way attempted to raise $3.125 million during the 1992 campaign. campaign. The Ontario Society for the Prevention Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has requested a grant of $2,500 from the Town of Newcastle. "The work of the Ontario S.P.C.A. is funded by its members and supporters and carried on by its small professional staff and dedicated dedicated volunteers," states a letter written by Bran Denham, the organization's Executive Director. "For the first time in, its history, the Society has found it necessary to make a public appeal for funds through the $2 million "Caring Campaign." The campaign has been set up so the society will be able to meet its mandate plus a number of projects that are above and beyond the resources resources of the organization. They are: • increasing the number of Animal Animal Protection Service inspectors; • buying veterinary equipment for its clinics; • providing a humane education vehicle and related materials; and • establishing a computer network network linking all animal shelters. Mr. Denham's letter requesting funding has been referred to the 1993 budget discussions. "any program lost is going to hurt the people served," Ms Murray stressed. K.D. SLOAN INCOME TAX Computerized Income Tax Returns 111 King St. E., Bowmanville PARA PAINTS & COATI NGS CENTRAL PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Rilsoit Rd. S„Oshawa 434-3939 "(Juulity Paint at C 'i >mpctitivc Pr'u es" NISSAN NISSAN mmmnm Council decided to endorse thé resolution from Hope Township. , Newcastle Fire Report Feb. 2 08:42: Courtice Rd., south of Hwy. 2, vehicle fire, undetermined cause :, • ; : Feb. 3 . ' " 11:12:264 King St. E., detector activated, activated, alarm, no fire 21:26: 63 King St., Hampton, alarm, no fire 20:26:5 Bridle Path, public hazard Feb. 5 ■ , ... 08:54:978 Regional Rd. #17, power power lines down, public hazard Feb. 6 16:44: 2 Nelson St., detector activated, activated, no fire Feb. 7 16:31: 1727 Taunton Rd., smoke or steam mistaken for fire Feb. 9 03:07: 40 Temperance St., sprinkler sprinkler alarm, no fire 05:05: 83 Cedar Crest Beach Rd., heating equipment 07:52: 1492 Nash Rd., accidental alarm Thursday, • April April 24,1993. . Funds raised during this annual event will go to the local 279 Bowmanville Bowmanville Sea Cadet Corps. SALES PROMOTION 1993 NISSAN SHORT BOX PICKUPS t A AAM* NOW ONLY y 1993 SENTRA 4 door with air NOW FROM ONLY *12,490 1993 MAXIMA 11*23,690 from only For someone you know PINEWOOD CENTRE ALCOHOL PROBLEMS FOR DRUG AMI % 416-723-8195 (24 HOURS) A part of the Oshawa General Hospital BEST VALUE IN ITS CLASS" Call or Visit Today! 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