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r V * h i 'i i I V,i> i ! ! I X |pI ]:• { • IX & /fx n . j Ç i04i4> Aÿ'V'v f r ,x ; ' 1 ■' f : A - R I- ' .-CT " ' / Z : : r"'"': j zA/b A, !.. fVwliïr •• A vt-./# V Z A \y nv ✓A * v v v / -}! , v ^ iz# j \ v !/ c a ■ -, h V V IA VA / A •-> -, V fj j A;; j ui IN A fer 3-3303 36 Pages Wednesday, October 26,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 43 zarifw s biïîrA hpadfapa^ v ci i iwr % -j ui s y v u c u u n n i v % ^ I j .<px n $ ' hnC t 3 I'M I fl IvU Ft li , /? y j Z3 nb or P, . j i FI rh a i by Laura J. Richards A $25 million cancer treatment centre for Durham Region was announced announced on Monday afternoon by Ontario's premier. "It is time to provide cancer patients patients care in their home areas," Premier Premier Bob Rae told a crowd of politicians, politicians, volunteers and media at the Oshawa General Hospital. It will serve an area including Durham Region, Peterborough and Port Hope. The Durham Community Cancer Centre will have three radiation therapy machines, create 100 health care jobs, and serve a population of 600,000 people. Located at the Oshawa General Hospital, the centre will be completed in 1998. It will serve an area including Durham Region, Peterborough and Port Hope. "This region has the second highest highest growth in the province, and the growth will continue," said Premier Rae in explaining why his government government will proceed with the cancer treatment centre. He noted the Oshawa facility will provide die essential care to cancer patients in Durham Region, and those who live near the region. It will enable patients to get required treatments without travelling to Toronto Toronto or other parts of the province. Premier Rae also announced the construction of the Peel Community Cancer Centre and additional dollars to be spent in the London Regional Cancer Centre. The centre in Peel will receive $25 million and the one in London will receive $14.6 million. million. The associated hospitals receiving receiving new cancer centres will also share a further $35 million in provincial provincial funding. The premier noted: "It would be extraordinary if we could announce advancements -- breakthroughs in cancer research. " Instead, he announced to the •jA community which has worked so hard to lobby the government that its efforts have succeeded. Health Minister Ruth Grier, also on hand for the announcement by Premier Rae, echoed his remarks, "It's with mixed feelings that I am here today. Of course it is exciting news that we can bring care closer to home for people with cancer. "But, at the same time, it is sad that we are still so far away from real prevention of this troubling disease,".Grier disease,".Grier said. "One out of three of us will hear the words, 'you have cancer' in our lifetimes. "It's a disease that is increasing at a rate of about three per cent a year -- as we age," she noted. Continued on Page 2 5 STILL IN SHOCK - Police and the citizens of Port Perry are still trying to sort out all the details involved in the bungled bank holdup at the Bank of Montreal there last week. So far, the stolen money and the weapons used by the two robbers have not been located although two males and one female from Kingston have been arrested and charged; the three police officers, officers, the bank manager and one woman who were shot arc recovering. recovering. However, the mobile police unit is still at the scene, and the investigation is continuing. According to reports, many Scugog residents are still having a problem, believing such a tragic event could happen in their peaceful community. TURN 'EM BACK -This is the weekend when all watches and clocks should be turned back as Standard Time comes into effect effect and Daylight Saving time ends for this year. You can switch them any time you like, but the exact official moment is 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 30th. There's no penalty if they are turned back before you hit the sack Saturday night. Isn't it comforting comforting to realize you will gain the hour you lost earlier in the year and it will be brighter when you get up at your usual time on Sunday. LIFE SAVING BLOOD - Regular donors are advised that the November Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held next Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue, in Bowmanville. The clinic will be ready to accept contributors of life-saving blood at noon and will continue until 8 p.m. Please bring some identification with you. New donors will be welcomed because the need is great. Above Average Scores In Reading and Writing For Grade Nine Students Grade 9 students with the North- conducted province-wide in the past umberland-Clarington Board of Ed- school year, ucation performed, in most cases, Education Minister Dave Cooke above the provincial average in the recently released the final test re- Grade 9 Reading and Writing Tests SU ]| S f or every board in the province as well as critical information that includes student attitudes, reading writing practices, demograph- and gender differences in reading reading and writing. "These results give us important information that will help schools, students, and parents work to improve improve student achievement," said Trudy Lum, superintendent of program. program. The test results arc divided into six categories. Students in the prov- \j ince were expel:Ux! y, achieve three or higher. Ljwcl 4 is described as competent. Level 5 is proficient while level 6 is superior. In Northumberland-Claringlon 1 schools students were: Continued on Page 2 Wavward Witch Waitinq for Hallowe'en I - " ~ ~ V/ ~ ^ Seme witches have trouble finding fresh gizzards for their potions. Others have brooms that just j won't start on cold winter mornings. But Winnie tine Wayward Witch just needs a little help with jj her "spelling." Most of her magic has been backfiring lately with hilarious results. Young Siepha- \ nie Burritt (above) has the title role in "Winnie the Wayward Witch," to be staged at Archibald Orchards Orchards this Saturday afternoon. -photo by Lorraine Manfredo ^ D u W psr ;d y v P-5 t v.\ HA • a y fl.fC 17 \J Qf 0\J 11 a •sn m m g / V i ï H \j U \cJ 111 c? US A POLITICAL HAZARDS - Mayoralty hopeful Reggie Willatts is discovering that political canvassing can be hazardous to your health. He, apparently, encountered a German shepherd who took exception to either his politics or the walker he is using using to get around and the dog nipped him on the leg. Fortunately, Fortunately, it didn't slow him down too drastically because he was holding holding forth with wit and wisdom at the Legion Millionaires Night on Saturday and said he was confident of victory Nov 14. APPLE WINNER - Draw winners are still showing up following following the gigantic Apple Festival here recently. Tim's Rent-All I had popular contest that was won by Dorothy Cairns, R. R. 1, Campbellcroft. She received a unique statue of an apple, created created by chainsaw artist, Peter Morgcnson. Many other prizes were given out as well, at that well attended event. Another, : somewhat related event has just come to our attention. It's a ; Wood Carving Show and Sale, being held at the Lions Centre, 1 Beech Avenue, from 10 to 4 this Saturday, Oct. 29th. There's j free admission, coffee and donuts. | STUDENTS RETURN - There probably will be several great : reunions this Friday evening, Oct. 28th, when Bowmanville I High School graduates return home for the annual Commcncc- 1 ment Exercises at 7:30. This event will be followed by one at \ Courticc Secondary and then'Clarke High and Durham Chris- ] tain High in the weeks ahead. "Welcome Home, Grads" and I congratulations to all. | YUMMY COOKIES - If you answer a knock or bell that tells ! you someone is at the door, don't be surprised if the caller is a j Girl Guide in full uniform. She's not canvassing for one of the i municipal or provincial political candidates; she's hoping you j will buy one or two packages of Girl Guide chocolate mint I cookies that will melt in your mouth, Please givc'thcm a hand, | it's a good cause. by Lorraine Manfredo Some construction workers are finding it tough to watch the completion completion of a fire hall they weren't invited invited to build. About a dozen tradesworkers, many of them out of work, launched an information picket outside Bow- manville's new fire hall at Hwy. 2 and Regional Rd. 57 last Friday to protest tendering restrictions used by the municipality to select a gen eral contractor for the building. past experience designing and build- crack at the jobs. "We question the fact that none ing fit 6 halls. In the case of the Bowmanville of the local contractors was allowed to bid under a pre-qualifying process," process," said spokesperson Tcnry Kelsey, Kelsey, vice-president of the International International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894. Pre-qualification bidding for the million-dollar facility was determined determined through a number of factors, including company back record and Under pre-qualification, a munie- fire station, all bids for the overall ipality can limit bids to only those construction project came from out- contractors with long-standing of-lown firms. knowledge of the type of work required. required. While Mr. Kelsey admits such a system can be beneficial, he thinks council should go out of its way, especially especially during an extended recession, recession, to give local people a fair "Some of our workers have been out of work for two years," he says. "Some arc on welfare, so they arc actually being paid by the town. How can the town afford to pay them welfare and still put up the building?" He thinks the town has backed down on its commitment to residents. residents. "When we asked why local people weren't allowed to apply, their response was that they were going to use as much local contractors contractors as possible. But, I would say Continued on Page 3 preneur Award for Ontario. A 28-ycar-old Enniskillen worn- Stephanie Jukes accepted die an has received the Federal Business award in Ottawa on Monday during Development Bank's Young Entre- a ceremony held in conjunction with Small Business Week (October 23- 29). Jukes founded Hand Me Downs, a store which rc-sclls children's clothing. The business has grown to include six stores. She and her husband, husband, David, own two of the stores in Oshawa and the others arc being operated on a franchise basis. "We're ecstatic. It's wonderful to get some recognition," said Jukes in an interview from Ottawa on Monday. Monday. She is especially looking forward to the opportunity to work during the next year with Margot Fransscn, president of the Body Shop Canada, Stephanie Jukes a leading cosmetics company. As a winner of the Young Entrepreneur Award, Jukes has been teamed up with the Body Shop president who will serve as her mentor. "I hope I can meet her expectations," expectations," said Jukes. She added that she is pleased to have a woman as her mentor and to have advice from a business person who has gone through experiences similar to her own. The mentor will meet with the young entrepreneur, act as knowledgeable knowledgeable counsellor and help the entrepreneur entrepreneur broaden her network of contacts. The new initiative by the Federal Business Development Bank, (FBDB) called the Young Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs Mentor Program, is expected expected to enhance the success of Continued on Pago 2 Clarington Approves Memorial for Bowmanville Brothers ... 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