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j My 7UJ-623-3303 40 Pages Wednesday, May 4,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 18 Group Feels Funds Could Be Used More Effectively Opposition Growing to Rec. Complex Plans ---- Opposition is growing to plans for the spending of up to $750,000 on a landscaping project at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex. The proposal calls for construction construction of an ornamental pool, patio and outdoor skating rink at the complex. complex. However, a growing number of residents are of the opinion that the money should be spent elsewhere elsewhere or that it need not be spent at all. "There's so many more things that the money can be spent on," said John Campbell, who is chairing a committee of citizens objecting to the project. The citizens have varying views Voice Your Opinion I The Municipality of Clarington is proposing to j spend $630,000 on a beautification project I at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. ! Are you in favor of the project? j YES □ NOLI I Please see our Q&Acolumn on Page 2 j for complete details of the project. ! Your Name: ' I I Address:. Postal Code:. . Telephone:. I r I; Please return all ballots by Tuesday, May 10th at 12:00 noon to | sfit Canadian Statesman 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 905-623-3303 VOICE YOUR OPINION -- One of the most popular topics of discussion on the street involves the town's $630,000 plan to landscape the Bowmanville Recreation Complex in the northwest northwest comer of Highways 2 and 57. Due to the controversy swirling around the project, we thought it appropriate to present all the details of the proposed and give you an opportunity i to voice your opinion. The results of the survey will be forwardwi to the municipality and the group formed in opposition to the project. Please take the time to read the details in the Q&A column column on Page 2 and then forward the front page ballot to our office office before Tuesday, May 10th at 12:00 noon. The results should be interesting. HOME SHOW SUCCESS -- We had the opportunity to be part of the Kinsmen Home Show this past week-end and would like to congratulate the Kinsmen for putting on a first rate event. The crowds were steady all three days with many favorable favorable comments coming from customers. Tressa Flowers of Bowmanville Bowmanville will be pleased she attended when she leams her name was drawn as the lucky winner of $100 in Statesman Bucks. WHY NO NAMES? -- You may have noticed that some photos photos of children appearing in The Statesman do not identify their names. Unfortunately, some children and youngteens have received received obscene phone calls after appearing in the paper, forcing ;us to drop the child's last name. Thie Freedom of Information Act adds some complex twists to the problem as well. We have also had reports of people identifying themselves as Statesman photographers taking pictures about town. If you do not recognize recognize one of our photographers, be sure to ask for identification. RECALLING THE PAST -- Several items of interest landed on our desk this week, two of them featuring the work of local citizens who have been digging deep into this community's his- . tory. The Railways of Clarington, complete with many photos of stations and locomotives, has been included in a booklet called The Belvedere printed by the Bowmanville Museum from materials supplied by Clayton Morgan. Also available at the museum on Thursday evening, from 7:30 to 9:30 will be a book detailing the history of postal services in Bowmanville. : The book, written by former postmaster George F.Vice is called The Post Office and Early Development in Bowmanville. SPEAKING OF HERITAGE -- This might be a good spot to mention that the Heritage Week Committee members are hard at work preparing for a major celebration here on Friday, July 1st and they could use some help. They are asking local organizations organizations and individuals to begin planning their floats for the Heritage Week Parade. Also, folks should be thinking about heritage costumes they can wear to add special interest. More information on this subject can be obtained by phoning Pat Woolncr at 623-7417 or Kevin Anyan at 6234168. MOTHER'S DAY MEMO-- Maybe vou don't have to be reminded reminded that Sunday is Mother's Day. One day of the year that she gets breakfast in bed. Then we take care of the kids and lunch. Hours later, we look after dinner. Eat, clean the dishes and then put the kids to bed. Regular routine resumes Monday for Mom. Just in case you missed it, check the first letter of each sentence. on alternatives to the Recreation Complex project. These range from, a youth centre to improved sidewalks, sidewalks, Mr. Campbell said last week. At a meeting at the Bowmanville Fire Station on Thursday night, April .28, the residents reviewed their progress to date. About 35 residents were in attendance attendance and Mr. Campbell notes that the number is increasing each time a meeting is called. "This group is getting bigger," he observed. As of last Thursday, well over. 500 signatures had been collected on a petition which stated: "We, the citizens of thé Municipality of Ciar- ington, do not feel that spending $750,000 to erect a pond at the Bowmanville Arena site is in the best interest of the taxpayers. We feel this money can and should be allocated to other projects that we feel would be of greater benefit to the citizens of Clarington." The project which is the subject of the dispute is being considered for funding under the federal/ provincial infrastructure program. To date, the municipality has not yet heard whether the arena beautification beautification will qualify for the job-creation funds. As a result of last week's meeting, meeting, the residents voted 1 to step up their efforts at distributing the petition petition in the community. y In addition, there will be another meeting of the committee- on Monday, Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in Court Room Number One. /.N After that, the citizens plan to address address a meeting of Clarington Council Council on May 24th, at which time the petitions will be presented and some alternative projects may be suggested. suggested. However, one resident suggested at last week's meeting that it may be enough simply to decide that the money need not be spent at all. "Why spend $750,00 on something we don't want?" he asked. Wrong Way Driving School Vincent Massey students Jesse and Lee enjoyed an afternoon playing with the Grade 11 parenting class from Bowmanville High School last week. Ryan Jobb, seen here holding the Wrong Way sign, had a little fun "directing" the senior kindergarten activities. The Primary Buddies program pairs junior junior students with high school seniors to provide a positive role models for kids and help teenagers accept accept responsibilities. -photo by Lorraine Marifredo r m i T XJ Friena and Brother Hescue Seizuring Victim by Laura J. Richards A best friend is someone you can turn to during life, as well as someone someone who might possibly save your life. An Orono youth, became that kind of best friend for a Bowman- villc youth this past weekend. "I was fishing and my rightjhand was numb," said Joey. "Then it began began to twitch and the rod fell in to the water. j $ "That was the last thing I remember," remember," he noted. His brother Danny continued the story for The Statesman on Monday "He saved my life," said Joey afternoon, "He fell face first into the Stewart about his best friend Bryan Haines of Orono. Bryan pulled Joey out of Wilmot Creek when he had a seizure on Saturday, Saturday, April 30, the first day of fishing fishing season. The incident took place at noon. water. I told Bryan to grab him and he did while I ran to get help. "I ran to the road with my cousin and a guy on the other side of the creek had a CB and called for help." Danny was then able to find a man in a van who had a cellular phone who called 9-1-1. Meanwhile, back at the creek Bryan had cut Joey's clothing around his neck since his neck was swelling. He had also pumped the water out of Joey's lungs. The response from the police, fire department and ambulance took about 30 minutes, Danny said. j . "It was the longest 30 minutes of Continued on Page 4 . The money Clarington's Community Community Services Department would like to spend on the beautifying of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex Complex has been slashed by $80,000. A report from the town's Chief Administrative Officer notes the identification of projects for the municipality's municipality's portion of the federal/ provincial infrastructure program were given $2,500,494. The original cost of the six projects projects the municipality submitted was for $2,580,494. "Further, staff have been instructed instructed to revisit this particular project to determine the extent of impact that this reduction would cause to the overall project." The money will come off the recreation recreation complex project While discussing the infrastructure infrastructure program the councillors began to talk about the number of meetings meetings that have taken place within the municipality regarding the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex. "I'm surprised people haven't come to council or GP&A to talk as of the first week of June, 1993. "It is my understanding that by the first of June we will have ap- Turn to Page 2, _ Q - Si- Joey Stewart (front) is one lucky guy. His best friend, Brian Haines (unavailable for photo) fished him out of Wilmot Creek near Concession 5 on Saturday afternoon after Joey fell in during a convulsion. Joey is here with his older brother Danny. Danny ran to get help while Brian kept Joey warm and got Uic water out of Joey's lungs. -, » » » § i vviiiv iv vvUiivii vi vj* ottv uu» / fl surprised people about the issue," said Clarington haven't come io Mayor Dianc Hamrc - council io talk about the issue. " 'To meet this requirement, staff has been instructed to reduce the total total cost of the Bowmanville Recreation Recreation complex Park Development project by a total of $120,000 (includes (includes Municipal portion) thus amending our grant application to meet the original allotment of $2,500,494," states Bill Stockwcll's report. She did note she has been aware of the public meetings as she has been fielding phone calls from a number of people regarding the plans for the recreation complex. To help facilitate a meeting regarding regarding this issue, Stockwcll will be writing a report on the matter for the next committee meeting to take place on Monday morning, May 16. Stockwcll said he has been told by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Affairs, Clarington should know how their application has been received Eyesight Returns After Eight Years Of Darkness Saving Jews was Just an Act of Human Decency ...Page 4 Huge Crowds Attend Kinsmen's 8th Home Show ...Pg. One Section Two The Stork Market Report IANNAR1LM - It's aBtiyl McLEOD - It's a Boyl ♦••*• « ****** LEETOOZE - It's a Boyl ROSSEAU - It's a Boyl ****** ****** McCALLUM (Jatkmae) - It's a Boyl SIMSER - It's a Girll ****** ****** ; McLEAN-li't a Girll WERHE1I)-It's a Boyl See Page 12 Total This V*ar Boys 43 Girls 31 À CARPET HT WAREHOUsfSo? 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