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i I The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 5,1994 5 Wildlife Artist Displays Work at Clarington Administration Centre ! This Christmas, we broke with |family tradition. My wife and I didn't : spend this holiday in either Orono or |Stroud with our children and grand- i children. Instead, my wife and I decided decided to re-new our acquaintenance with What we once thought would be ,our "winter retirement homes in Flor- ! ida" - that is before politics came be- 1 tween our plans. In politics, time is of 5 the essence in taking any kind of i break, and with this vciy much in | mind, and in order to take full advan- 3 tage of the brief break available, we 'travelled south before Christmas Day. As it turned out, we enjoyed .Christmas strolling along the beach at Honeymoon Island just north of Clearwater, but somehow it just wasn't the same as being with one's family. A compressed breast of turkey turkey isn't half the fun one has in sharing sharing a 25 pounder with your family. Despite die drawbacks associated .with Christmas far from family, I must say it is refreshing to get right away from politics and everything that goes with it. I know politicians arc fair game for all kinds of criticism criticism these days, but I often wonder if ,anyone thinks about what it takes our of you. Spending one and a half days with your wife instead of seven, each week, and she doing the same, is for .me quite a sacrifice, by itself. ' Like most Canadians in Florida, I went shopping and was able to witness witness at close hand, guerrilla shopping at the local malls, and every other store that sells for. a dollar or less or more, unless is happens to be a Red Dot Day and you get a bargain then, .if only they had your size. Perhaps 'worse a fate, is to wander into a record store where you are confronted confronted with uncontrolled Christmas Album Album proliferation. There are rap Christmas albums, and mellow new age Christmas albums. Thrash rock GT Snowracers Popular Items for Thieves in Orono Editor's mail: We have lived in the village of Orono for the past 8 1/2 years with ■ our 5 children, (ages 4-9). Last winter winter our children were subjected to a : cruel reality of life. Someone stole 2 ■of their GT snowracers from their fenced in backyard. 1 We reported it to the police but to no avail. They said they didn't have the manpower or time to deal with such petty things. They wouldn't even file a report! Since we couldn't afford to remplace remplace them, their grandparents came "to their rescue and presented them with 2 new ones! Having learned a hard lesson, they took better care of these, keeping them in the shed (out of sight). The day before Christmas, and the first snowfall of the season, they were again disappointed to discover discover two GT snowracers were again stolen! What is Orono turning into? This time with no one to come to their rescue and replace them, 5 young children are again learning the harsh realities of life-first hand. With a warning to other children, they would like to tell their story so that just maybe, someone else won't face a disappointment such as they have. "Lock them up like bicycles and take no chances." Melissa, Melanie, Michael, Michelle, Matthew Fuller. Helped by mom Roxanne Fuller and its mutations cannot be rar behind. behind. And of course, every country star who raised a microphone to broadcast reflections on mama, trucks, jail, cheatin' and heartbreak also has a Christmas Album. They are usually songs about mama at Christmas, Christmas bucks, Christmas Christmas in jail, cheatin' at Christmas and Christmas heartbreak. I- suspect that this repetitive Christmas Music has turned more than one sales clerk into a walking argument argument for tighter gun controls. I was also able to experience my credit card being rejected by that little little plastic machine next to the cash register. The nasty little gadget emitted emitted angry beeps in front of everyone, while the cash register printed out, in bright green at that, and big enough for all to read from 25 feet, "REJECTED "REJECTED - CALL THE CREDIT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY." In the meantime the clerk begins to eye me carefully to decide whether to call security because maybe the card is a stolen one. When you do finish with this beeping machine, and the clerk, and the store manager, you get to lug If you are new to Bowmanville... WELCOME SERVICE would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and Information about your now location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Rhoda Holt at 623-7070 your parcels out to the car all the while looking over your shoulder for the car-jackers everyone back at the RV park has warned you may be lurking in the parking lot ready to pick you off " and your parcels. And when, having conquered and survived survived U.S. 19, and you arrive back in one piece, you start to wonder why everyone was spending so furiously if the economy is as bad as everyone at the • mobile park says it is. It seemed that those silver-thatched Canadians, Canadians, loaded down to the gills with purchases of all sorts, were not having too much of a problem with the cost of supplementary insurance, or the high rate of exchange for that matter. I suppose the real problem with Christmas in Florida is being away from the family you love, and getting teary eyed at the most unexpected moment. Like seeing youngsters eyes full of expectations, thinking about a Christmas long since passed, and what you feel about an absent person you love and sometimes argue with too, and the genuine Christmas feeling feeling of Joy. Next year, I'm staying home, and that's for sure. Bowmanville artist Paul Livingston is currently showing a collection of his wildlife and nature paintings paintings at the Municipal Administration Centre on Temperance Street in Bowmanville. The artist uses acrylics and watercolors and finds inspiration on canoe trips, at zoos, in his own backyard, and even in dreams. The animals, birds, and people in his work are presented against dramatic landscapes and with a dynamic style. Livingston has spent over 20 years in the commercial art world and now runs his own business creating custom artwork and giftware. Canadian 1 man First Baby Born Here During 1969 VOLUME IIS 14 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1969 154 Per Copy NUMBER 2 Three Absent - Others Unanimous Council Rescinds Motion To Pay Mit Taxes at Bank Approve Promotions For Town's Policemen The meeting of Town Coun- ship Mayor Ivan Hobbs, Coun cil held in the Council Chamber Chamber on Monday evening adopted adopted the minutes of the special joint meeting of the Protection Protection to Persons and Property Committee and the Finance Committee, held December 30th, which approved the recommendation recommendation of Police Chief 1 Bernard R. Kltney that Corporal Corporal John J. McGuey be promoted promoted to the rank of Sergeant and that Constable John Bird and Constable Ron Parker be promoted to the rank of Corporals. Corporals. This adoption was moved moved by Councillor Glenn Fry, seconded by Councillor Leslie Coombes. Those who had been present at the joint meeting were Councillor Fry. Chairman of the Protection to Persons and Property Committee, Reeve Annie Oke, Chairman of the Finance Committee, His Wor- clllor Robert Dykstra, Coun cillor Maurice Prout and Councillor Keith Shackelton. The meeting was not attended by Councillor Roy W. Nichols. In addition to the committee members Police Chief Kitney was also present. The joint meeting of the two committees had discussed the report of the Police Chief (TURN TO PAGE TWO' OVERLOADED WITH NEWS There has been a surplus of news this week, so some of it will have to be held over. Between staff holidays, the many Christmas and . New Year's visitors and the activities activities of the area, there just wasn't space or time available to Include it all. The omitted material will be Included in the next edition. Examiner Miss Daryl,Irvine of the Board of Examiners of the Royal Conservatory of Music will conduct piano ex aminations for the Royal Con- servatory In Bowmanville on Jan. 25th. Miss Irvine graduated graduated from the Royal Conservatory Conservatory In Toronto and then travelled to Europe for ad- (TUAN TO PAGE TWO) Now Well Below Average Town Tax Arrears Reduced Council Praises Collector From Page 4 If you don't think that you are being being represented as you feel you should be, you should think about running for a position. With 19 posts up for grabs, you could find yourself doing some interesting interesting work, cither for the school boards, or the hydro commission or ! for the municipality. Give it a thought! It could give you a whole new outlook outlook on life! The report on Tax Collections Collections 1968 prepared by Tax Collector A. P. Gcbocrs and presented to Town Council by C|erk-ControUer Robert L, Byron, on Monday evening, ahowad that the reduced amount of tax arrears this year has lessened the amount of borrowing required, which In turn has resulted In appreciable appreciable savings for the town. The report stated that the number of tax bills for the 1968 Tax Levy (Net) Included the following: Residential, revised revised roll 2,310 and 36 supple- .mentary, a total of 2,346, Commercial, revised roll 237, and three supplementary for a total of 240, Business, 213 revised roll with six supplementary supplementary for a total of 219, The total number of tax bills therefore was 2.805, Properties against which Tax Arrears Certificate was registered: 19 properties for taxes totalling <12,967.51; nine properties were deeded to the municipality, tax value $8,106. Basic shelter allowances were allowed on 2.572 units. Municipal and school tax credits credits allowed to persons qualifying qualifying over the age of 65 were four for taxes totalling $462.90. The report showed that as of the end of December tax arrears were as follows: 1968, $60,644, which Is 5.30 per cent of the current levy. 1967, $24,- 879, 2.1 per cent of current levy, 1966, $8,149, .71 per cent • TURN TO PAGE TWO) New Doctor Dr. James Cunnlmltam | . It was announced this week ; bv Dr, L. S. Mlklos of Newcastle Newcastle that effective January Dt Dr. James Cunningham Joined him In the general practice of medicine at their building on King St. East In Newcastle, Dr. Cunningham was born I'tWey. Scotland In 1039. He completed Medical School ai Edinburgh In 1903, with p . n *iF r . e .! lue . tc work In medicine Nottingham General Hospl- 1?' ,n .England, surgery at Greenock In Scotland, amirs- holies at Nottingham City oir»lt«»l„ and ob vtrlcs at Hnnkln Hospital In S'cntlind. lie and his wife arrived In Canada In December, ami are now residing In Newcastle. Buses to Take Young Skiers To Kirby Tlir SU vmmm fur I'rr Wrr> will oumlf >,,ln Ilil, SiliinLr »l III, (),ii, w , SU ('lull lirlwmi Ig u, «ml linnii--(r,« In ill «I1II1I. u iimlrr 11 ynri of Mm,, will iirovlil, i, «u,. wrtitlon U » I„ ni m, riiiniil lil|i. The Ini,,, will Int, lluwintnvlll, Mum Cnil» it »;6e i ni. (Bits and [Pieces PRAYER -- This is the annual Week of Prayer sponsored by Bowmanville Ministerial Association, In SI. Paul's United Church. The nightly meetings began on Tuesday but will continue through to Friday night, starting at 7:50 p.m. Guest preacher the Rev. Dr, Mariana DiGangi will lead the services . and there will also he a question and answer period. Just as well they weren't depending on local ministers ministers to take charge. It is understood that three of them are in hospital, including Capt. Peck of the Salvation Army, Rev. Gilchrist of St. Andrew's and Rev. Turner of St. Paul's. t t t t t BREAK -- It never rains but It pours Is an old saying that held (rue last week in town, With great piles of snow all over (he place, work crews were going msd trying to get things under control when a water main broke on Ontario Street between King and Church, flooding the snow and Ice covered street. Some of the surplus water poured onto King Street and made driving even more hasardons. It's fixed now but some of the Ice and ruts are still there, t t t t t QUICK-CLEAN -- Bowmanvlllo's west end shopping section has a new business in operation at 59 King Street West where a self-service coin operated laundromat centre Is now In operation. The store has been completely renovated, new Frigidaire automatic washers and dryers have been installed and they are all ready to receive your soiled washing! washing! Tire centre will be open 24 hours a day and there Is loads of free parking off Queen Street at the rear, 4 4 4 4 4 BASEBALL -- It seems a hit ridiculous with the weather mighty frigid outside, Iml llierc Is a convention of the Eastern Ontario Baseball Association scheduled for Peterborough's Rock Haven Motor Hold on Saturday, Jan, 18th. Nil doubt representatives from here will lie unending unending the event Hint opens al 9:29 a.m, 4 4 t ï 4 RETURN -- Aller taking a couple of weeks off, the Odd Fellows will he hack at the old stand on Queen Street at their Centennial Hall, serving breakfast Sunday morning. Best regular customers In the past have been hockey players and coaches from the Arena who finish their early morning games and then hike across the rond for breakfast , . . and hoy, are they hungry! LAZY -- Aller having a few .days off for Christmas Christmas and New Year's, this lias been a rough week for many people who really could have used anolhcr week or two of holidays aller (lie Yule, tide rush. The school pupils and Irachers probably probably are also finding It difficult In settle down to business, but by the start of next week, everything should lie rolling again until the Easier break, 4 4 + 4 4 ORGANIST -- That attractive United Church, Just north of No. 2 highway and a hit west of Courtlco Is In search of an organist who can also lend the choir. Anyone Interested In thin Important part-time endeavour should call 739-70:17 for details, t » t t < SNOW -- Some folks In (own limy not Imve been receiving Ihrlr mall regularly since the snow storm and there Is a guild reason for It. I'oslles are not required In wear aimivshoes In town In reach luime mall boxes, It Is suggested I liai If you really want In receive your mall by carrier, heller make rerlaln your snow Is shovelled. shovelled. Otherwise, h will lie token hack In the post office where yam ran pick It up al the (leueial Delivery wicket. Taxes will continue to be paid at the Town Hall as in previous years. Town Council at the meeting held in the Council Chamber on Monday Monday evening, in a recorded vote unanimously supported a motion by Councillor Robert Dykstra, Dykstra, seconded by Councillor Maurice Prout, to rescind a resolution passed on December 16th that all taxes be paid at the Bank of Montreal. Three members of council were absent from the meeting meeting on MflXtiay -evening. Reeve Annie CUe and Councillor Councillor Roy W. I, Nichols were unable to be present because of illness, Deputy Reeve E. J. Rundle is away on vocation In California. Councillor Dykstra in moV' ing to rescind the former resolution resolution stated that he felt that it was a serious mistake and not in the best interests of the taxpayers to have taxes paid at the Bank of Montreal. "I have since investigated this matter and I failed to find any benefits," he said and he referred to the cost involved. He then mentioned various aspects. "1. Arrears of taxes. In the present system in use at the Town Hall when a tax payment is made a card is pulled. If there are any arrears arrears the payment Is first op- plied to the arrears. What would be done if payments are made at a bank? "2. The cost was never investigated. investigated. How much would it cost to pay taxes to the Bank of Montreal? From my observation It would seem O OF C ANNUAL MEETING Next Wednesday, Bowman ville's Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting, with a reception and dinner at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn, starting at 5:30 p.m. All citizens are invited and tickets may be obtained at $4.00 each from Ken Nicks, Don Gilhooly, Jack Bryson and Don MacGregor or any of the Directors. An Interesting program has been arranged and there will also be reports and the election of officers. Honors Gra that one business is being subsidized. If payment at n bank were wanted all banks should have equal opportunity opportunity to discuss costs, etc. "3. The statement was made that this payment of taxes at the Bank of Montreal would save a large amount of money. How much and «TURN TO PAGE TWO) Advertiser Loses Replies Before Christmas I ran an ad under Property Wanted Wanted In your paper and had a very good response to my Box number. Then sometime sometime during the holidays I misplaced a couple of the most promising replies so now I need to place an advertisement for a lost advertisement - answerer. I dont know what column that falls into but would you please place the following: following: Property Wanted - Advertiser Advertiser Box 936 has misplaced address of party who replied replied about small farm property, property, scenic with stream, before Christmas. Please write again to Box No. 936, c/o Canadian Statesman, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville, or call Toronto 921-9408 collect, evenings or week- Would you please bill me for this and I'll try not to misplace the bill. (We have a subscription). Report of Arrests Greatly Disturbs Former Resident 18 Emmerson Avenue, Port Arthur. Ontario, January 6, 1969 Dear Editor: I was greatly disturbed to read of the arrest of several young people In Bowmanville Bowmanville In a "pot" raid. It will be followed, no doubt, by an ostentatious parade of lily- pure morality and the damage, damage, If not ruin, of several young lives. Might I ask the question If such blunderbuss tactics are effective or even justifiable justifiable In the first Instance. Would It not be more constructive constructive In the case of first offenders to privately serve a deterrent notice and at the same time offer help In the form of quiet, understanding understanding counsel? Certainly, It would be mort Christian. Readers will Erie B. Shackleton son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shackleton, R.R. 1, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, graduated with B.A. Honours Political Science at the Fall Convocation of Carle- ton University on November 9th. Mr. Shackleton was awarded the Ontario Graduate Fellowship and Is now furthering furthering his studies in the School of International Affairs at Cnrleton University, towards an M.A. degree. BOARD MEETS THURSDAY the I^orlhumberland - Durham Durham County* Board of Educa- tion will meet Thursday at 7:30 in the offices at 335A King St. E., In Cobourg for their regular January meeting. The former Durham County District offices on Church St., In Bowmanville have been cleared of all furniture and recall the steps In such Instances proposed by Christ: private caution, then a caution by two or three responsible responsible people, and finally hailing the party before the judges. Unless the community community Is assured these steps were taken, we all failed our Christian duty. I am not, of course, suggesting suggesting any criticism of the police officers. They have a hard and often unpalatable task. What I am' saying Is that the responsibilities the law puts on them are open to a second look. Meanwhile, as a community. community. It Is our undoubted obligation to close ranks behind behind the families concerned. concerned. to turn a rash act of youth Into a learning experience, experience, and to retrieve from a disaster, meaningful meaningful and useful lives. This hope Is more pious . than realistic. In the nature of. things, the charge Is a headline. headline. A constructive approach approach is burled In Letters to the Editor somewhere In the back of the paper. So goes thé wûrld. And the Irony of It. The headline comes under the banner "Merry Christmas". J. P. Lovekln, (formerly of Newcastle). On New Year's Day at 5:37 p.m. Scntt Douglas Coin war. born in the Memorial Memorial Hospital, the first baby to arrive in Bowmanville in 1969. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Allin Cole, 190 Mcarns Avenue, Bowmanville. Scott weighed in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs..Cole shown here with Scott was formerlv Shirley Johnston. Make Appointments Darlington Twp. Council Holds Inaugural Meeting The Inaugural meeting of Darlington Township Council for 1969-70 was held on Thursday afternoon in the Township Hall, Hampton. Reeve Carl Down called the Rev. David Northcy, who read a scripture passage and offered prayer. The minister was thanked by Deputy-Reeve Richard Gibbs on behalf of council. Deputy-Reeve Gibbs, seconded seconded by Councillor A. J. Werry, moved that Standing Committees Committees of Council for 1969-70 Discuss Farm Problems Federation Elects New Officers for '69 New Year's Eve Gala Festivities Enjoyed Here The advent of 1969 was celebrated In Bowmanville by residents attending four large New Year's Eve Dances and several private dances and parties. The four gala events were held by the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lions Club, Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Odd Fellows Centennial Temple Board, and the Bow mnnvVlc Country Club. More than 100 people en joyed the Bowmanville Lions Club's Dance. Howard Wight, Chairman of the Ladles Night Committee was In charge of (TURN TO l*AQE TWO) by Harvey Malcolm The first directors' meeting of 1969 of the Durham County County Federation of Agriculture was held recently in the Board room at 14 Frank St., Bowmanville, with President Russel Kennedy In charge. Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as mailed to directors. Correspondence was read by Secretary Don Welsh and dealt with. Bruce Taylor, Durham's member to O.F.A., reported on activities at Provincial level -- the progress (or lack of It) towards one general farm organization; the inter est displayed by the Import*' tlon of several tractors from Britain at almost half the suggested list price In Ont. the concern over the differ' entlal in price of fertilizer In Ontario and neighboring U.S. The Ontario Federation arc planning another order of new tractors from Britain at the direct request of Its membership. membership. Anyone desiring to take advantage of this opportunity opportunity please contact Bruce Taylor at Enniskillen for information information as to procedure. A request Is to be made to the appropriate dept, of O. F.A. to delve Into facts and figures of the differential In fertilizers so that appropriate action may be taken If merited. merited. The election of officers con- (TURN TO PAOE TWO) shall be ns follows: Roads. Deputy Reeve Gibbs, Councillor Councillor Werry and Reeve Down; Finance and Property. Councillor Councillor Bruce Tink, Councillor T. C. Baker and Reeve Down; and that matters not coming! "DO VERY LITTLE HARM" The Bowmanville Men's Canadian Club Is open fer new members and puls up quite a case to obtain them. under these headings shall bel HoU Ce savH 0 u°u r '» C rn~ 0 i n riuH dealt with by council In Com-1 L° l { Ï mlttee o( the Whole. This B . v ' ""'l"",, 1 motion was carried. „*« " m i _ _ ... tees, no money ralslnt, no On a motion by Counc or rallies. The first meetlnt Is Werry. seconded by Councillor belnt held this evenlnr, and Baker, it was decided that the the other four will take place township wl i not renew ltoj the first Wednesday of each membership in the Lake Ont- month until .May arlo Regional Development. "We do no ,ood at all and Council In 1969. j very llllle harm." saya Mr. Deputy-Reeve Gibbs and Ellloll. Ed S ar James were appointed I Anyone interested In Join- to the Central Lake Ontario! | nt should rontact Robert Conservation Authority for Mutton at 623-3137. 1969. This was moved by!. Councillor Tink, seconded by. Councillor Baker. Councillor Tink was appointed appointed Darlington Township's representative representative on the Board of the Durham County Federation of Agriculture on a motion by Councillor Baker, seconded by Deputy-Reeve Gibbs. Reeve Down was appointed to represent the township on the Central Ontario Joint Planning Board and on the Oshawa Area Planning Board These two appointments were made on motions by Councillor Tink, seconded by Councillor II. ,C. Muir, former Reeve of Darlington Township. T. C. Hutton, and Roy McGill were TURN TC PAOE TWO) Named Q.C. 69 Jamboree Season Opened Sunday Night With Packed House Kiwanians Present Trophies to Orono Junior Gardeners The Bowmonvlllo Klwanli Club (or a number o( yen» linn been a supporter of the Orono Junior linr- dene»' (Tub. Anolu this year the club provided trophic» (or achievement» In the club. Shown above (hack tow), Stewart l'mton, Jack Morton, Lloyd llnrmcr, Harry Gruylori, member» ot Klwanli. (Frbnt row) Junior Gardener trophy winner», Dale Evan», Dianne Harnett, Cathy Million and Carol Harnett, --Orono Time) photo Ruiitll (', llonry, Q.C.. M.F, Russell C. Honey, M.P. for Northumberland-Durhnm, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Hon. Jean Marchand, Minister nf Forestry and Rural Dovclooment, received nn additional honor last week when hewnsmmod n Queen's Counsel by tho Ontario At* torney General. On June 25th. the last fed* oral election. Mr. Honey was elected to be the first Member Member of Parliament to represent tho new riding of Northum- borland-Durhnm. He was first elected to tho House of Commons Commons ns M.P. for Durham County In 1902, and wo reelected reelected as M.P. for Durham County In 100) and 1003. Mr. Honey served In thn Roynl Canadian Air Form during World War II, * A(t n r the war he «(tidied law hi Toronto ond following tils graduation from O.igoodo Ho'l went tii Port Hope In mil) where ho established his law practice. He became solicitor for the Town if Port Hope in loin. In I Odd lie svvnl into nnri- nerihlp with W.(IraniBrooks, n son of Mrs Ham llrooks, Wellington Street, Mr, llroo'iV lister Gwendolyn !» the wife of l.nwrenco Malcolm. Rcco of Cartwright 'Iown*hip, Lid- rr tho Insy firm of Honey nod Rrook*,. RurrUtcrr, heennm The Department of Recreation Recreation Country and Western Jnmborec opened up (he 1909 Season last Sunday evening with another fine show before an audience of 350. Gerald Elliott and the Hoc- downers lived up to their names ns they played n number number of square dance and hoc- down tunes to the delight of the audience. The Bob Carpenter trio of Jake Illcrsma mut Lnrry Goodwin Goodwin who specialize In Buck Owens' type tniLslc were big hits again. The Bothwell • Lux ton two- some did things differently this time. With Joe IJothweil suffering from n sore throat, Ron Lux ton did the singing and Joe did the strumming on tho guitar. Ron featured it number of Mae Wlscmnn's popular blue grass numbers, MIm Ilev, Vanderburgh of Oshawa. mihhlng for guest artist I.eo Curtain, sang n n'tmher of Wllf Carter and Wynn Stewart hit tunes, Yhn Jninlxuec regulars of Rill Cole, Herb Wasson, Ivan Wmmnmaker, lllek Harper, Joan Harper, Carman Smith and Ted Hallman ns always were at their best. Mailer of Ceremonies J C Coyle announced that the lbmrv, *Rrnn««, and llnrrlion «tie»* art's* for «'unlay, Jan "'ho» Mi-hue' Chat lei llnirl- 19th wmih' he Ml" Jim Con- son was iule u into the p,Minors, p,Minors, e hoedowu fiddler, Imirslup in