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/ Eije Canabtan • SINCE 1854 • AMALGAMATED 1999 WITH CLARINGTON THIS WEEK • Pressrun 21.'>00 46 Pages Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Birds of Wheels PiIm out Optional 4 week delivery $5/$l newsstand Museum turns 40 Hews, page A8 Clarington patients in need of CAT scan: hospital MAYOR JOHN MUTTON Municipality will write to Ministry of Health in . support of hospital's request for CAT scan. Patients lie on stretchers waiting to be transferred BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer BOWMANVILLE - Clarington Clarington patients in need of stan- Chairman calls for rail line to get GOing Anderson says transit board should consider reopening CP line BY SUSAN O'NEILL Staff Writer DURHAM -- Durham's chairman is hoping GO Transit officials can join forces with the federal government in an effort to reopen a rail line that travels across north Durham and into Toronto. "If we can pick up 10,000 riders from Peterborough and are able to add the mral municipalities' municipalities' access, why wouldn't we look at it?" Roger Anderson asked of the possibility of reopening reopening the Havelock CP rail line, which runs to Union Station Station with stops throughout north Durham. The rail line was closed in 1989 due to climbing costs and runs across the northern borders of Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby and Pickering. But, Durham MP Alex Shepherd Shepherd recently told the Scugog Chamber of Commerce that interest interest has been expressed in Peterborough Peterborough towards reopening the line. He reported he's been working working with officials in Peterborough Peterborough and the federal Ministry of Transport on the issue, but said if will take partnerships with local municipalities and business ACCREDITED TEST & REPAIR FACILITY ♦An official murk of the Province of Ontario used under licence. Whitby - Oshawa Honda 1110 DUNDAS. ST. E., WHITBY, LOCAL (90S) 666-1772 honda Cowan PONTIAC-BUICK CMCTRUCK 166 KING ST. E., BOWMANVILLE 623-3396 dard diagnostic work arc being shipped across the GTA at considerable considerable expense and time because because Lakeridgc Health Bow- manvillc doesn't have a CAT scan, says the site's chief operating operating officer. "A year and a half ago an extensive extensive study was done that showed, with the population and demographics in the Clarington Clarington area, it's time we had a CAT scan at the Bowmanvillc site," says COO Chris Kooy. Over the past few years, the use of the CAT scan as a diagnostic tool has increased dramatically to the point it is "considered a piece of equipment that is part of a physician's practice now for good diagnostic care for patients," patients," says Ms. Kooy. "It's now a part of a surgeon's, internist's internist's and especially emer gency physician's tools." Monday, Clarington council voiced its support for the hospital's hospital's request to the Province to receive the $l.2-million piece of equipment as part of a strategy strategy to improve patient care and reduce inefficiencies in the operation operation of the hospital. It will send a letter to Minister of Health Tony Clement requesting requesting the equipment be delivered to the hospital. It's important for us to help out the hospital in every way we can," said Mayor John Mutton, who suggested, "We might have a little more clout as a municipality municipality sending that (request) in." Councillor Don MacArthur added, "Clarington is the only comparably-sized community See EQUIPMENT page A4 ROGER ANDERSON 'Maybe (GO Transit's) priorities should be looked at again.' groups to make it happen. Mr. Anderson, a member of the GO Transit board, also said the project will require co-operation co-operation between GO Transit and the federal government. "I'm going to ask them (the GO Transit board) to work with Alex because there's no sense in the federal government doing something that's going to counter anything we're doing." He added, "it would be better if GO was in control of (the rail line)." However, GO Transit spokesman Karen Majerly has said it could be many years before before GO train service will be offered offered on the line. "It's not at the top of our priority priority list," she reported. . See RAIL page A4 Inside fttatoman WHERE TO FIND IT Editorial Page A6 Sports B1 Classified B8 GIVE US A CALL General.. .905-623-3303 Distribution 905-579-4407 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 Website .... .durhamregion.com email jbobbitt@durhamregion.com FAX 905-623-6161 Home, bittersweet home RON P1ETRONIRO/ This Week photo BOWMANVILLE - Playing at home hasn't been sweet for the Clarington Green Gaels lately, with the team 3-3 at home, and 5-1 on the road. In their most recent outing at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, the Gaels lost a 4-3 decision to Oakville. The Gaels'Aaron Lowes right, avoids a check from an Oakville player. For more on the Gaels, see page Bl. Newcastle hosts first-ever Massey Show Event is attracting interest ■ as far away \ as England, says organizer BY JENNIFER STONE . StaffWriter NEWCASTLE - Massey tractor owners from as far afield as England will be painting Newcastle Newcastle red this weekend, during the village's first-ever Massey show. . Saturday's show will pay homage to the Mas-.ey tractor company, which got its start in Newcastle in the 1800s and remained remained there until 1879. It has attracted attracted a great deal of attention, says one of its organizers. "It's absolutely phenomenal. I couldn't have dreamed it would have gotten this big," says Sanford Sanford Haskill, a member of the A limited number of posters commemorating the upcoming Massey Show in Newcastle will be sold at the event for $3. Newcastle and District Historical Society, which is putting the event together. Mr. Haskill says he conserva tively estimates there will be 150 pieces of trademark-red, Massey farm equipment at the show, ranging from 1890s models to present-day implements. "We have people coming from, England, England, I had a call last night from Port Huron, Michigan," notes Mr. Haskill, adding he's also heard from people from Quebec, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York and North Bay who will be attending. Also expected is Minister of Agriculture Lyle Vanclief, as well as several local dignitaries. The Massey farm machinery will be shown at the Lovekin farm, at Lovekin Road and Hwy. 115. Memorabilia of other forms will be displayed at Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King St. W. "Town hall is totally sold out with vendors," notes Mr. Haskill. A very small number of posters commemorating the event have been made, and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $3. 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