The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

GM Appoints Export Director The Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, Saturday, April 10,1993 17 Businesses Dig Deep for Charity The appointment of Gary T. McMillin, 51, as General director of General Motors of Canada's Export Operations (CANEXPO), effective April 1, 1993, was announced Wednesday by George Peapples, GM of Canada's President and General General Manager. McMillin, who will be headquartered headquartered in Oshawa, succeeds J. Donald (Don) Thornton, who retires, on June 1,1993, after more than 40 years of service with GM. Director of Corporate Quality at General Motors Corporation since 1989, McMillin, began his career in 1959 as a General Motors Institute (GMI) student at the Fairfax, Kansas, Kansas, assembly plant. Following production-related assignments assignments in Detroit and the Linden, New Jersey, assembly plant, he was transferred to the St. Louis assembly plant, holding staff positions there between 1972 and 1979 in production, production, scheduling and materials management. management. Promoted to Director of Material and Production Control at the Bowling Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant, he returned to Detroit in 1982 as Director of Material and Production Production control at the Hamtramck, Michigan, Assembly Centre. He was appointed Director of Quality there in 1988. A native of Kansas City, Kansas, McMillin is a 1064 graduate of GMI in Industrial Engineering. He earned a Masters in Business Administration Administration degree from Tulane University in 1966. Thornton began his career at General Motors in 1952 at Frigidaire Frigidaire products, and has held a number number of senior positions, both in Canada Canada and the United States, including those of Comptroller and Director of Organizational Studies at GM of Canada. He has been General director director of CANEXPO and President and GO Transit Extends ■Companion Pass Until June 27th GO Transit is extending its "companion "companion pass" offer for another three months, till the end of June, to give its monthly pass holders extra value for their fare. The. offer lets adult .monthly pass holders take a friend or companion along - free - on the GO Train or GO Bus on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory statutory holidays until the weekend of June 26-27. GO began offering the incentive last fall to introduce people to its service service and let them experience the benefits benefits of public transit firsthand It extended the offer at the beginning beginning of this year and is doing so again to give people the opportunity to sample GO service now that the busy season is starting for special events and attractions such as Blue Jays home games, Ontario Place, Harbourfront, and Exhibition Place. "In these recessionary times, this- offer is an added benefit for our monthly pass holders," says GO Chairman Lou Parsons. "We're a competitively priced alternative to driving a car, and we hope the offer attracts new riders to our service." Good on all routes except the bus service GO charters to .Canada's Wonderland, the offer is valid on the Good Friday and Victoria Day statutory statutory holidays as well as normal weekends. weekends. Some restrictions apply, for details details and train and bus times, passengers passengers should check with the ticket attendant attendant at GO rail stations and bus terminals, or call GO Information at 665-0022 Toronto, 579-4224 Oshawa, Whitby and Bowmanville, 527-8187 Hamilton and Burlington, 853-0572 Georgetown, Milton, Acton Acton and Guelph, 773-5377 Newmarket, Newmarket, 1-800-387-7049 Uxbridge, Bradford, Bradford, Keswick and Sutton, 722-3472 Barrie, or 1-800-387-3652 for hearing-impaired hearing-impaired devices. Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Market Development of Canada Limited (GMMD), since 1982. He served as Chairman of the board of governors of the Oshawa General Hospital during its recent successful "Setting the Pace" fundraising fundraising campaign and is currently Chairman of the Oshawa and district Advisory Council for Economic Development. Development. Over 40 businesses dug deep into their pockets this year, despite the tough economy, and participated in the Mayor Witty Ability Tree Program. Program. The Ability Tree Program was launched in 1992 by the Ontario March of Dimes to raise money for the organization's Assistive Devices Program. This program purchases items such as wheelchairs, communications communications aids and walkers to allow : adults with disabilities to live more independently. When an individual or business makes a donation to the March of Dimes Ability Tree, their name is printed on a tree "leaf" that is then displayed on the tree in recognition recognition of their donation. This was the first year of the Town of Ajax to participate. Letters were sent out from the Mayor's Office Office to all businesses in the municipality. municipality. "We had a very positive response response from the Ajax Community," says Denise Malley, Fund-Raising Co-ordinator for the Ontario March of Dimes' durham Region. "Over $3,000 was raised for the Region's Assistive Devices Program. The Town and the Mayor were also extremely extremely supportive of the Program." The Mayor James Witty Ability Tree for the Town of Ajax will be displayed in the Community Centre until the second week of April. For more information on the program, program, please call the Ontario March of Dimes at 434-5280. Walk Wears Holes iri His - » ""*•*' »«" • •-.Wi maBHMW:': iwmwww r 'ŸJ .■ '1; Shoes w .we». UpsI ■ fir w. u^.'i sum:-y k ** ! 4 'C2s£- * ■'£&' - ^ J VOLUME 114 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1368 15c! Per Copy NUMBER 16 ! When the Bethany Hi-C group finished their cross-carrying 10 mile walk on Good Friday. Walter Baker found he had walked right through the soles of his shoes.- He is pictured with Jack Palmer, left, and the Rev. Wm. Piercey, Most of Tax Increase Expected to Be Offset By Provincial Credits The increase in the town's residential mill rate means that on a residence having an assessed value of $3,500 the increase in taxes for 1968 is $45.18. On April 10th the MuniripaTTax Reduction Act was introduced in the Ontario Legislature, and it is expected to result in a reduction of $47 on the taxes to be paid on residential properties in the province. Town Clerk-Controller Robert L. Byron told the Statesman today that it is hoped that this will compensate compensate for the increase here. "Tax credits will be deducted on the municipal tax bills," he explained. Accident Victim Praises Constable BEADS BIOT ACT The'peaceful community of Campbellford came close to' being a scene of violence, early Sunday when a mob, gathered outside the police atatlon and threatened to] hddinmLv"""' P ' r " n, < Th * Auditor, R.port lor h PrnVlndil Mllre ,tnod bv 1961 w *« «reived by Town with riot control* coulomcnt Council on Moniliy «venins. It , ° equipment w „ prewnled by j, w . Scolt î«d fhe J Rlot Ac/The crowd l on kh,l ' °' Thom '- Gunn ' d HelUwall »nd ChrliUnmn, the «trench/ ms«™d new ,udllwl ,or lh « lown .trengthf ^"V wTcn thei*^ 1 "'^ >*" >«"■ Chief of Police arrested a* On the recommendation of man and charged him wlth|Police Chief Bernard R. Kit- driving his pickup truckjney Constable Richard Kouhl around the town at high was promoted to Third Class speeds on Saturday night, (Constable. With his re com- mendalton to council for Con- stable Kouhi's promotion Police Police Chief Kitney sent along i letter from a Cobourg resident resident paying tribute to Constable Constable Kouhl. Mrs. E. L. Rugglcs wrote to Chief Kitney that she had been involved In an accident in Bowmanville. "In the resulting resulting shock and confusion I do not recall the officer's (TURN TO rAOC TWO! Rate Jumps 12.9 Mills At a special meeting of Town Council last Wednesday 1 evening the 1968 Budget By- Law was given three readings and passed. The total budget amounts to $1,943,100. The 1987 budget was $1,600,500. Changes in the milt rate-are as follows : Public School Supporters Supporters : the Increase in the residential rate is 12.91 mills, and In the commercial rate 14.74 mills. The total residential residential rate Is 123.71 mills, and the commercial rate Is 137.84 mills. For Separate School Sup porters the Increase in the mill rale is : residential an Increase of 8.12 mills and commercial commercial an Increase of 9.42 mills. The total mill rate for Separate School Supporters is residential 126.59 mills, and commercial 140.59 mills. Reeve Annie Oke, Chairman «TURN TO PAGE TWO) Union Head Given Power To Call Strike Local. 189 of the United Rubber Workers Union, by a motion at a meeting held on Sunday afternoon gave sole power to call a strike to President Ken Hooper. "I have never heard of anything anything like this before. It la a unique situation, and I do not have the authority- to hold another meeting before calling a strike either," Mr. Hooper stated today. Practically the whole of the three year contract with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Rubber Company is in dispute. But there cannot legally be a strike until a week after the conciliation report la handed down by the Chair- tnan of the Conciliation Board. Thla Is expected later this week. Thieves Enter Three Premises At 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Roy Woodward reported that there had been a break-in. entry, and theft at the old Canning Factory, now used as an auction barn. Entry had been made by way of a window and articles valued at $50 were stolen. Constable Ian Smith Is investigating. Alao on Saturday Phil Latimer, the watchman on a barge which is anchored each night in the creek by the East beach, reported that the cabin door had been forced and article* worth $300 Including an outboard motor had been stolen. This barge is owned by the Ruliff Grass Construction Company which is installing pipe at the St. Mary's Cement Company's new plant here. Constable Richard Kouhl is investigating this break-in, entry, and theft On Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Bowmanville Police Police received a report that at some unknown time tn the R ail few weeks there must ave been a break-in. entry, and theft at 35 Prospect Street as a Hudson seal fur coat and an Admiral portable radio had been stolen. Con stable Ian Smith la also In veitlgatlng this break-Ui and theft. Large Crowd Watches Wolf Cubs Race Homemade Cars Lum Wedneidiy evening, the baiemcnt nt the Mom Centre wee pecked with Wolf Cube, parents awl ►ix'clnlurii for lire firm I'lnewood Derby race» on III# new track. Mid-Ontario Divisional Cubmailer Clar# Million was In charge of the races, with level'll assistants assistants Contenant» were members nf 3rd Pack, For I peed, David Chatham came llrsl, followed by llrun Anderson, Klyi Iteedyk and Larry lleedyk; lor Ueatgn, John Wood was first, with David Dragg, Heed Mrachin and Wavne Mosher following, Tonight, another race will be held at lire I,Iona Centre for till Pack Cubs. The cam at# pictured above In action, with the crowd cheering them on. These are all homemade cari built by Cubs, aulitrd by their father», from block* of pine uiaid, I,iilie nails and amall wheels Some of the lesigin at# amtiing. Young People Walk from Pontypool to Bethany Carrying 50-lb. Cross iMfe'/ *y - : • -Ar '% ■ Shortly after 8 o'clock Good Friday morning, about 30 young people from Bethany United Church, carrying a 50-lb. cross, started their symbolic 10-mile walk from Pontypool to Bethany. They were ltd by their minister, the Rev. Wm. Piercy, and assisted by other members of the congregation including Jack Palmer, Mrs. Harold White and Mrs. Earl Weatherilt. There were no real complications. except that the cross, made of 4 x 4 cedar, became increasir heavy and several developed painful blisters, In this photo they taking a brief rest just a couple of miles from their destin? Some young people from other churches in Bethany and Pont joined them at intervals. Claim They Were Denied Meeting With Council Firemen Granted $150 Pay Increase When Volunteers Threaten to Resign ütT5üiœ id. SCRAMBLE -- The town's dignified old council chambers received quite a jolt Monday night. Firemen Firemen were there to present their demands for increased increased pay etc. A few minutes, before their delegation was to be heard, the siren blew and as one min, the 12 or 14 volunteer brigade members dashed for the narrow exit door, stumbling over one another is they all tried to get through at the same time. Forgotten for the moment were their complaints; duty was calling and away they went ... to another unnecessary grass fire. It was quite an impromptu performance that couldn't have been better timed. When they returned, they got the raise they wanted. t t t t t . PAPERS -- This Saiurdsy lown residents will have an opportunity |o dispose of the news- pepen that heve accumulated all winter. The Boy Scouts will he around to pick them up, If they are tied In bundles and placed on the boulevards near the curbs, t t t t t LOVE-IN -- Maybe the problem would be solved If the town would change the name of one of its streets. At council on Monday, the mayor commented sadly on the.fact that people continue to steal the signs on this particular sired, making things most awkward for residents whose friends from out of town can't find them. What else could you expect when the street Is called "Lover's Lane"7 Its a natural for decorating somebody's pad , .. and we doubt very much if the $50 reward will atop the thievery ... Just make it more of a challenge, t t t t t LOST -- One of our readers from ihe area near the 401 turnoff for highway 35 ami 115 reporta she law a large while Arctic owl on Tuesday morning In a nearby field. Long way from home, that bird. t I 1 t t BUSINESSES -- At least twn new business enterprises enterprises have started operating in town recently. A music store has been opened hv Bill anil Jean Hoi* royd of Hampton next to (Inn's ll.nrslyling on Division St., ami more recently, the former black- smith thop on Silver Si. has been converted to a repair shop where llruce Somers is fixing lawn- muwrrs ami many other types of small machines, We wish them well, t t t t t ECLIPSE -- We.can Imagine ihr cnnilernallon an rcllpte ol Ihe moon rained among less en- lightened ami more Mipersllllous cltlrmi In the early days. Th# gloom ami doom people must have had a Held day, predicting drradlul llilngt to tome. Now, see Jusl lake sutli phenomena In nur stride, giving an tirtaitonil glance In see how much of Ih# muon Is •still showing. How Hsmi have dunged. A large delegation from the Bowmanville Fire Department appeared before Town Council Council on Monday evening. Fire Chief Tom Lyle, the principal spokesman, presented & list of request* to council and CALL OFT BONSF1EL Over the weekend, the re cently Installed compressor at Bowmanville Country Club developed problems and could not be repaired in time to save the ice. The closing Mixed Bonsniel slaved for this Saturday has been cancelled and there will be no more curling until this fall. However, the buffet dinner and the dance following will take place ai planned, along with the presentation of tro- phlea and prizes. said that if these were not met all the firemen would submit their resignations to be effective April 30th. Chief Lyle told council that In regard to the firemen's re- quest for a raise the amount allocated ($25) was not thought by them to be adequate. adequate. "Our committee Is not recognized. We ask a meeting meeting with counciL" HU Worship Mayor Ivan Hobbs asked Councillor Glenn Fry, Chairman of the Protec tion to Persons and Property Committee, if a meeting ol thU committee has been planned. planned. Councillor Fry answered answered that one is to be held on May 1st. Chief Lyle said the firemen want to have a meeting with the committee as soon as possible. possible. Deputy Reeve E. J, (TURN TO TACK TWO) Cobourg Firemen Walk Off Job • Bowmaeville nearly had ne fire brigade aa of May 1st, bet Cobourg U worse off , .. tbelr volunteer brigade brigade resigned at midnight Men day. Council rejected for the attend time, firemen's demands demands for $800 a year plus $2 a lire. Until the dispute b set. tied, Cobourg will receive protection from the Cone, dlan Forces fire depart- ment at the Ordnance De- pot Cobourg has It volunteer firemen, plus five permanent permanent men on their brigade. Treasurer Retires After 33 Years On Sunday morning, during tlm church aervlce at Ebenoier United Church, Harold Muir wai honored by th# congregation with a retirement eulegy and gilt, lie had been treasurer ol Hi# Hoard or Stewardi lor the pitt 10 yean, Mr Muir, ; right, who ii alto Rerve el Darlington Township. received ibo pi, i m iront Huit I Dickie, Chairman ol Finance, tell, and Run Utbutne, Gunman ol Stwwardi.