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- - -.~--. ,* MagnificentCourt Room Surprises Open Flouse Visitors Open N A cordial welcome was extended by His Worship, Mayor Ivan Hobbs, to off j- cials, visiting dignitaries and the public at the officiai -opening of the new Police and Fire Station, Church 'w Street, on Satu rday after- noon at four o'clock. This building also ficludes the Magistrate's C o u r t Room, which will also; be used for council meetin9js, a second VOLUME 114 18 Pages BOWMIANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1968 150 Per Copy NUMBER2 Court On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd of visitors end dignitaries was on hand for the officiai opening of the new town Police, Fire and Courthouse building on Church St. Many favorable comments were heard as members of -council conducted tours through the various offices, the fire department's quarters, the jail ceil blocks, etc. Sheer amazement and admiration was the main reaction at the conclusion of the visit Govt._May Buy Fire__Hall when visitors were escorted into the court room that will also serve as council chambers. The two pictures here provide a glimpse of the room from two angles, but in black and white they do not give a true repre- sentation of the colorful decor. In the lower photo, Judge R. B. Baxter graciously posed in his chair for The States-nan photographer. § BIT ~ PltES Stores Clo'-siÈ CORRECTION - Mel Moore who ad a couple of WD inesday valuable hunting dogs shot while he and bis son D ri umo were hunting in Darlington township, dlaims te A recent que.itlonnairE wording of the report that-appeared was misleadin g. out Lo Bowmanville in Hie says tbey were flot hunting on Mr. Molsner's ants lias ibrought replies property, but on Dave Craig's where tbey had per- cating that a number v misson.Theywern't war tha Mr Molnerhad be wiliing to close m i s s o n . T h e y w e r n 't w a r t h a M r M o l n e r h a d s t o r e s a i l d a y W e d n e i any land in that. sectio n. The dogs apparently ran during the summier rno a wolf onto the Molsner property. Mel dlaims bis The new policy will relationsbip witb farmers in the area bas always effect next Wednesday, beengoo an heis ostanxius o kep t tat 9th and continue until been goo and he s mo t a xiou to keep it hat end f August. Those way. ing willI have a special j. j. i i. t.in their windowso n. Frank Street Residents tom plain About Neglect »0f Apartment Building A pefntlon signed by "resi- lean-to for this type of build- have had ne results." dents of Frank Street was îng, and rats infest the areal "We here tonight as tax- presented to Town Council ai endangermng young ehildren. payers representing the ful the meeting heid in the Coun- Tenants are disturbed by the group are prepared te take cil Chamber on Mondayoeven dandelion lawn, etc. but comn- our complaints further te the ing,Ilune 3rd. Hîsos h ýp paints t the landord to datle TURN TO PAGE FIVE> Mayor Ivan Hobbs, presided, and al members of counicili %vee peunt. Former PC Minister The Frank Street petition' dersigned property owners of Frank -Street wish te petition council to enforce. local By-C itci es L iberals Laws regarding the apartmentl i i i building or our street In particular rçference is to laW cutting, weed control,apaitVl maintenance, a nd gaibage F rBe W h a Su p s dispoa. o 2pit i h a u pu '«hi biidiigof12apart- Eastern Canadian agiutr'Ar lueMinister Slewarlý ments detracts from property1 iust be mobîlized te supply and Quebec Agriculture Minis-' values in the imimediate area,, the needs of the world for ter Vincent have asked federal, and has become an eyesore to food and fibre, former Agri-1 Agriculture Mînister Joe the entire district. Although, culture Mînîster Alvin Hamil- Greene to cooperate with them, it was built anly tour years!ton sald last week at a rallv on a program that will ac-1 ego it is beginning to look at the pavilion i n Cobourg forIcomplish this purpose, but hel like a slum dwelling. Progressive- Con.,ervative can- has refused to do so. "Garbage is stored in uln-,didate John Prat He praised the local eandi- eovered canis in an imnproper' Mr. Hamilton said Ontariodate for hîs belief in th e id- --fashioned ideals of living up to our responsibilities, both Build r Ha ds Is ys wncial and moral. Build r Ha ds O v r Ke s i he former minister said1 wetsales ragdwehi was in office got rid of the sur-. plus of 904,00G,000 bushels ofi wheat, but now after five years of Liberal government the sur- plus is higher than that again. "AlI you have te do is tra- vel through Asia, Africa and, South America and sec howI two-thirds of the people livej (TURN To PAGE TWO) Memorial Gifts HeIp Fund Reacli Its Objective The Bowmanville Rraneh ofe the Canadian Cancer So- ciety ha, reached lis objeet- lIvetfS$,700.00 durlng the recent canîpaitn. It Is to be noted that $721I.69 bas been recelved "In Memoriamn" at times ot Bereaved familles are re- qquestlng that contributions be made to the Cancer So- ciety ln memory ef their loved sacs. POSTPONE 0MB HEARING' The Ontario Municipal Board Hearing te be held in Bow- imanville Town Hall yesterday.ý Tuesday. was postponed be.! cause the counsel for Darling-! ton Township was unable toi Following the official openlng of the new town attend. lb will start on Thurs-J b»ding on Saturday, His Worshp Mayor Ivan Hobbs, iday morning, June 13th at 101 right,1 took possession of the front door key from the to'clock. It1 pertains teth builder, Peter Va.nloof of Vanlioof Construction ý100 acres of land in Darling.ý (Whitby) timitedl. 'ton Twshp ie John Fayer's Barn Burns 5,000 Ba les of: Hay Destroyed Early This Morn rAbout 2 a.m. today a fire, believed fo have been caused by lightning destroy- I ed a large barn on the old Phillips farm noriheasi of Providence, owned by John Fayer, R.R. 4. Consumed in the blaze were 5,000 bales of hay. Bowmanville firemen answered the cail but were unable Io save the building. They were, however, kepi busy shooing away 16 heifers who were determined Io go back inf the building. Mr. and Mrs. George Fayer live in the house on the property but did notk (TURN TO PAGE TWO)j ELECTION BET - No matter which way the federal election goes, we in Bowmanville can expect an interesting payoff afterwards. Two interested members of different parties have a bet that the ]oser will wheel the winner up and down the main street in a wheelbarrow. Velly interesting as they say. t. t t t t j RESULTS - Aif Brown tells us that mention of the recent Boy Scouts paper drive in this column really paid off. They coliected tons of the stuff. So, let's h ave another try. This Saturday the boys will be i pcking up paper again ail day. Clean out those cellars and give them a band while beiping your- self dispose of fire bazards. They seil it for $8 a ton to raise money for their upcomning camp. Let's sce if Iwe can beat the record established last time. T1 MEDALS - We were advised over the weekend that two more residents of this area have receiv- cd Canada Centennial Medals. They are, if our information is correct, Darlington Township Clerk-Administrator Walter Rundie and one of the oldest Darlington ex-Reeves W. R. Pickell. Congratulations, it couldn't happen to two nr people. CEMETERY - There won't be any parade or speech- es but Bowmanville wiii be holding its annual Décoration Day at the cemetery this Sunday. j. t t * BOWLERS - Those hard-working members of the Lawn Bowling Club who are doing their best to keep the place going have been getting the greens in shape for an Open House on election night, June 25tb. If interested in joining con- tact Fred Cole at his barber shop or Les Laings 3-2435. For those interested in election results, there won't be tee many returns until well after 9 p.m. se there should be plenty of time to bowl several games before the pelitical action really gets underwa y. t tj. . tj j PICTURE - Tuesday morning tbe Editor's cluttered desk had something added when he returned from having a second cup of coffee at home. That superb Toronto photographer Neil Newton who makes bis home on the new highway near Enniskiiien bad left a huge mounted photo of the Editor "aI work" fhat be had taken a few weeks ago. It is understood that Mr. Newton is planning to present a showing of bis work bere this year and tbis picture niay be one of those on dispiay. Hie is a true artist with a camera and lights. j. f t t . HAMPTON - We're stili waiting for somne kind soul te take on the job of reporting the news emanating from that thriving and exciting metropolis of Hampton to the north. An appeal was launched a couple of weeks mgo but se far there have been ne takers. Can you help ? Conta.ct Ye Editor. mer re %ent nerch - msidi- would their sdays inths. 1take June Il the clos- ----uwb r cnois Play in their stores. In the past, most retail oui Jets here have closed on Wednesday afternoons only. Chain stores indîcate that they wiIl remain open ai] day Wednesday as usual, and one drug store wili be open. Zone Commander Open's Legion Wing On Saturday afternoon the recently completed, addition to, the Legion Hall on' Queen Street was off icially opened by Zone Commander John Maw of Port Perry who eut the ribbon. In the above picture, he is flanked by Branch 1.78 President Ab Mavin, lef t, and foi-mer President MauriceConway. Op enîngOpof Legion Addition The Officiai opering of the He said he particularly spacious riew addition o the wanted to thank ail those whof DEAD DEER ON BEACH Legion Hall on Saurday at made the fine new addition j 0 Sn.'ateno t33 1230 p.m. was iiarked wilh to the Legion Hall possibleO 11,atenona 33 impressive ceremony and an "We started to talk of it when1 o'clock a dead deer was wàsh- excellent program. The Gai- Stan Dunn was President. We e u ro ak ntro i den Legionnaires led the sing- havehad the able assistancel fot of No. 71 East Beach. ave La People in the vlcinity were ing of "O Canada" at the of Treasurer George Thrash-1 fad te aia' et start of the proceedings. er, a main prop in getting il, i, ae b e asd b Branch 178 of the Royal completed. iamigh.t hv ee e caued b Canadian Legon President President Mavin Introduced1 y rabe.JThn ey wr refssur Ab Mavin weicomd Zone 'his wife, Mabel. and the spe- Healh of Animals Division. Commander John Maw, Port cial guests: Zone Commander He explained that rabies liveu Perry, other officiats, special Maw, the Rev. K.J. Framp. but a few hours after an guests, Branch 178 members!ton, Deputy-Zone Commander imalIs1 dead, n h and hei wies TURN TO PAGE TWO> In a rotting st Served on HMCSB 24 1 Building The interior of this new building has been designed to use every bit of space with the resuit that ail quarters are commodious and there is convenient access f rom