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t Page 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, October 14,1998 Bits and Pieces SEE YOU AT THE APPLE FESTIVAL! -- With lumberjacks, mounties, and apple products galore, this 1998 edition of the Apple Festival may be our biggest and best. (Yes, we realize we say this every year, but it's true. The festival does get better each year) Attractions this year include: the new lumberjack competition competition sponsored by Tim's Rent-All as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. There will tents filled with 32 different artists and artisans. There will be music, square dancing, a big display of farm equipment, and apple products and apple treats of every description. Sec the details in ads and articles elsewhere in this edition. edition. And, best of all, head for the festival this Saturday to see it for yourself. The main street in downtown Bowmanvillc will be closed to cars for the duration of the festival, so that visitors can better enjoy all the attractions. Admission and parking are free. BIG SHOW OF SMALL TRAINS -- In addition to the excitement in downtown Bowmanvillc on Saturday, you may want to take in the 12th annual Model Railroad Show which takes over the gymnasiums of Bowmanvillc High School this weekend. The trains, along with layouts and vendors will be on display Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This show is sponsored by the Soper Valley Model Railroad Club. AND THE WINNERS ARE -- The following contestants contestants won a free Company's Coming Slow Cooker Cookbook in our recent contest. Congratulations to: Mrs. Ivan Henry, of Oshawa; Joy Werry, of Enniskillen; Beth Meszaros, of Newcastle; Roxy Barnes, of Bnwmanville; Margaret Munday, of Bowmanvillc; Russell Sproul, of Bowmanvillc; Diane Richer, of Hampton, Elizabeth Linkletter, of Newcastle; Shannon Vary, of Courtice and P. Cota, of Bowmanvillc. HEART CAMPAIGN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS -- The Heart and Stroke Foundation tells us they need a Campaign Chair in Newcastle and canvassers in Bowmanvillc. Canvassers are especially needed in new subdivisions for the annual February door-to-door campaign, campaign, If you can help, call their office at 571-1582. STATESMAN HOSTS APPLE PIE CONTEST -- It looked, for a moment, like we wouldn't have enough apple pies to run our annual contest this year. However, the pie-bakers came through at the last minute to give us over 40 entries. The pies will be judged Saturday morning, beginning at 10 a.m,, outside The Statesman office. Of course, it's all part of the day-long Apple Festival and Craft Sale. After the contest, you can buy a champion pie or one of the runners-up. They are all delicious. They'll be available by the slice or by the entire pie, with proceeds being donated to the new Older Adults Centre on Beech Ave. A slice of pie, with beverage, costs just $3. School Board wants Freeze on Subdivisions Happy Return James Simmons cuddles a six-and-one-half week old Jack Russell terrier pup and re-introduces him to his Iittcrmatcs in the cage. The pup had been missing from the Simmons family home since September 29th, but was returned on October 8th when it was discovered under a blue recycling box at the end of the driveway. The family reported the pup stolen to Durham Regional Police and photos photos of the missing animal were also distributed to local vet clinics before it was returned anonymously last week. Tax Bills May Cause Surprise From page 1 Clarington is growing rapidly, a school should be part of the planning." The Board passed the resolution at their regular meeting last week and Trustee Willshcr will speak to Clarington Council on behalf of the Board. "Developers need to be part of the solution." Bob Willsher Willshcr says that developers have the responsibility to plan schools into subdivisions the same way they plan parkland. "Developers need to be part of the solution," he said. "I'm trying to elevate the priority of schools in the eyes of everybody - including developers. There is a real crisis in accommodations for children children in the municipality." Twenty-six per cent of the students served by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board live in Clarington and 35 per cent of the portables in use in the Board are used at schools in Clarington. Willsher says this situation has got to change. "We need to do something something about the lack of classroom space in this area," he said. "A lot of our kids are housed in portables and many arc being bused long distances. distances. We need to get them in a proper classrooms classrooms in their own community." community." "Clarington is experiencing experiencing amazing growth. This is a real problem and I've had enough. The only way to get attention to this ' problem is to say that if you don't have schools than you don't have houses." houses." Willsher would like to sec a system where developers developers build schools as part of the subdivision plan. He says the board could then lease the space from them. "That way, when demographics change and the building is not needed as a school, the developer can put it to another use," he said. A similar case is pending pending in Mississauga where the Peel Region Board of Education has asked the city to put a hold on new subdivisions unless schools are part of the plan. Trustee Willsher said the Board put a six-month time limit on the request to hear a decision from the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in the Mississauga case. "The province has made changes in the legislation legislation that allows municipalities municipalities to prohibit development development if there is not proper accommodations for children," he said. "We want to hear the OMB's decision on the issue before we go any further. I'm not going to give up on this until I see some results. Portables should only be a shortterm shortterm measure, not a permanent permanent solution." Apple Festival From page 1 RCMP officer. There will be a wide variety of entertainment throughout the day including including Mark Sullivan and Friends, Prime Tyme and a 'Dixieland band. For ^square dance enthusiasts, ;the festival features Bobby •Burton's Band at the corner corner of King and Division ;street. Local school children children will dance with instructions from caller Harvey Webster. The festival offers a chance for people to become more familiar with local organizations Downtown merchants will be open throughout the festival featuring their Fall and Christmas products. products. As well, a number of marquee tents will be set up along King Street to house vendors selling their unique crafts. The festival is also a Chance for people to become more familiar with local organizations. The Courtice Knights of Columbus will be raising funds by selling slices of apple pic and ice cream, the Durham Region Health Department will be promoting promoting their Smoke Free Homes Campaign. LACAC will be providing information on how to have a building designated a historic site, local museums museums will be displaying old apple peelers and photos of apple evaporators and the Clarington Fire Department will be raising money through a draw for an original wood sculpture, sculpture, Representatives from the RCMP and the Durham Region Police will also be on hand. : "Everything's in place," Gilpin said. "We just have to wait lor the weather." The festival runs from 9; a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission 1 and parking are free. From page 1 "Our staff did an excellent excellent job," says Hamre, calling calling the brochure and the bill itself "very clear." Because of all the changes introduced this year in terms of assessment, the Region of Durham voted for a three-year phase-in period for those expecting either huge tax increases or decreases. People expecting decreases will only see the first $423 of the decrease on this tax bill. Those expecting expecting higher taxes due to reassessment reassessment will only have to pay the first $500 of the increase this time around. The rest of the increase or decrease will be phased in by 2000. To help deal with any confusion caused by the ' new tax bills, the town has set up a special phone line exclusively to answer tax- related questions. The phone number is in the brochure accompanying tax bills. Marano says home owners', owners', have lentil .the end of October, tel file Assessment appeals to fhe province., She says people should be aware of what's changing taxes. 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