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ims It Is "Regressive" DP Member of Parliament h abn r t tr mn Vic e s P r tr y 's 'VOLe cMEns115 16 Pages BO' -W W I ' To Federal Estute, Tax, B ill, Singr 1FloydpgeLlod publie meeting on estete .1- .1 - -d I y taxes, orga.nized by the Dur- ham New Dewecratic Party, " aus e d it orim at . rig H us D w Rias hoel ad ibai om all ysifos 2 p.m. on Sundiay, Feb. 2zr, with Ed Broadbent, M.P. Oh iLwa-Whitby, as guest speaker.' - AtS nd yJm oe Wilmer Hil. the Northum- À a da 'm oe berland-Durham New uemno- cratic federal candidate in 1968, chaiTred the meeting. He pointed out that tbis was the firat of what the party hoped would be a series of meetings I Durbam te keep the public Infornied and involved ini the continuing process of politics. K" Brian Rabb of Blackstock Introduced the guest speaker. lie reninded the audience of Mr. Broadbent's llfelong asso- riation witb lthe area, and his.,1. outstariding academic career. Mr. Broadbent said, "In looking at any tax measure we must ask the question: What la the purpose of taxa- tion? The three basic pur- poses are te raise money for ~ rieeded services, o redistri- . ... bute income and te assist ecoq-omic growtb. The New Deniocratlc Party t bas always believed that an ~' estate tax la one of tbe best ~"'* ineans of achieving the second objective - and does so witb justice te tbose who currently possess tbe estate. Children b of the wealtby 5% baving estates in thie above $50.000 catgory have already in tbeir lifetime enjoyed the benefits cf weaitby parents. Thus there la no good socially equi- table reasen w'hy tbey should iot pay tax (net baving it coonflscated in total) wben the parents die. If we be- lieve i equality of oppor- tunitY we must acoept tbis point. One conservative argument is that the "sef-made" man ought te do wbat be wants (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Guest SD)eakerý oesr ~1~ The men's Canadian Club's riext meeting on Wed., March 5th at Ebenezer United Cburch promises to be one of the most interesting te date. Gucat speaker will ho Frederick A. Jaffe, M.D., who has worked «>n some of Ontario's most complex criml.nal cases as a pathologist and also as Medi- cal Director cf the Centre of Forenstc Sciences. The Bowmanvllle Depart-~ in their band in broiiher Percy ment of Recreation Jamboree Efliott at the piano. The Hoe- played befoire an audience of downers as usual kept the 518 ini the Towni Hall auditor- audience in a band clapping ium on Sunday evening, Feb- and foot stomping mood. ruary 23rd. Jamboree regulars, J o a n Guest artist Floyd Lloyd, Harper, Richard Harper, Ted thie singer who sold over' Dunn, Herb Wasson, Bill Cole,1 $60,000 worth of records dur- Ivan Wannamaker, Ted Hall-1 ing bis caxeer, bx'ought the man and the Blue Grass group bouse cown as- he sang a var'- of Jee Bothwell, Rori Luxton iety of songs by Wilf Carter, and guest guitarist Leroy Gla- John Cash and a number cf zier, gave a fine performance bis own recordings. that miade tbis show one of The Patterson sisters, Val- the best yet. rie, Shari and Cathy, made Master of Ceremonies J. C. tbeir first appearance on tbe Coyle announced that tbis was Towri Hall stage a successful Doreen Black's last appear- one as tbey received great ance on the Town Hall stage applause from the audience as sbe and ber family were as they combined with the moving to the eastern end of "New Additions" of Bob Car- Ontario. penter, Larry Goodwin and Guest artist for the next Jake Beirma. Jmboree on Sunday evening, Gerald Elliott and His Hoe- M1arclh th, will be Harold downîrs had a new member Allison. Cla rke Players WilI Present Four Plays 'A Merry Death", "The Sand Box", "lHello Out There". and "Swan Song"'. Each play representa a dif- forent facet ef love and death ln a pregram that promises te be as interestlngly different as it will be dramatlc. Banker Retiresi of Ba Ray M. Dlckson, manager WThe Canadian Imperlal eank ef Commerce ln Orono or the past seven years, will )e retiring the end of this 'eek. He plans te romain B. the village. Clarence runter cf the Simcoe South iranch, ln Oshawa, will lie ,king over as manager at 'rono. The Clarke Players are at It again! After a winter of re- hearsal they are presenting "Quartet 69", a pregrani of ~ -. 2four one act tplays, on Tburs- Sday and Frlday, March l3th and l4th, in the Newcastle * Community Hall. SThis group of enthuslastic . actors will present good enter- talnmclint. Cast and crew have Ed. Broadbent, M.P.j been ard at, worký preparIng Supt. Speaks at Horticultural Soc. M Ust Protect Preclous Top Sou01 If We Are te Prevent Starvatieon hi "Conservation ls the wise use of natural rosources and this implies geod management. It ls vitally important te a11 since lt consista of the man- ipulation ef our whole en- vironment, upon which we de- pend ferIllfe, ln such a way as te ensure adequate sup- plies ot natural resources for ourselves and future genera- tiens."l Superintendent W. R. Buriting, Department ef Lands and Forests, Orono, told the Bcwmanville District Horticul- tural Society meeting last Wedriesday evening ln -the Library auditorium Plans were discussed by the Horticultural Society for its members te attend the Spring Flewer Show at tbe O'Kcefe Centre. Toronto, this Satur- day. It was decided to charter a bus te leave Bowmanville at 9:30 a.m., Saturday. March lst. Those who have not yet taken out 1969 membership will be able te do se through an Iofficiai of the society on the It was peinted out that Horticultural Society members (TURN TO PAGE TWO) BITSe ~PIECES i BRIER - Next week, if you see strangers attired in tains and heavy sweaters covered with colorful crests walking around town, don't be surprised. They're pro bably attending or curling in the Cana- dian championship Brier at Oshawa Civic Audi- torium. That's where the action will be ail week. t t i .t t t TICKETS - Thursday evening starting at six o'clock, the Lions will held a social evening at the Beech Avenue Centre and during the event, will make the draw for the beautiful Olds Cutlass now sitting ini Nichols Motors showroom. There are stili a few tickets left at $10 each and they are available at Nichols, so hep over and who knows, yen may be the owner of a new car by Friday morning. SPORTS - Bowmanville's IDA Midgets have Just received word that they wilI start their third round playoffs in Napanee this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Return game will be here on Monday at 8:30 p.m. + t*i- - 1 t t BONER - Last week we inadvertently called the Farmers meeting in Orono for last Saturday and apologize to anyone who tried to attend, without success. The meeting is this Saturday at 8:00 p.rn. when the unification of the two farin organizations will be discussed. CORRECTION - While we are straightening things eut, it should be noted that the installation ef Cable TV in this community will start on March 14 and the completion date is expected to be August 3lst. There will be 20 channels available, net 22. t Tt t HOCKEY - A few weeks age, we mentioned that former resident George Cawker was having problems in the hockey field, when a couple cf bis players in Port Hope were trying to obtain releases te play for Cebourg. There was quite a hassie at the time, but it's ail been straightened out satisfactorily, except that the Port Hope club didn't receive any recempense frem Cobourg for granting the releases. It is customary ii such instances for the club obtaining the players to corne. through with a lîttie sweetener in the form of cash te compensate the home club for ail the time and effort they have put iùto train- ing the players. t i. t i. PAPER - Mrs. Leslie Smith of Queen Street dis- covered an old paper behind a mirror. It, is diffîcult te identify but one of the stories says the OHA warns all players taecut eut the reugh stuff. Obvi- ously, their threats didn't amount te much. She aise had a clipping from the Haliburton Echo about a dog that apparently di-ove its master's car frein in front of a store te the church parking lot ... witheut a licence. ORGANIZATIONS - 'On Wednesday, March l9th, 8:00 p.m. organizations and groups who might be interested are invited te come te the Lions Centre. Speaker will be Dr. R. A. Phillipu of the Ontario Cancer Institute and Dept. of Medical Biophysica, U cf T, whose subject will be "Current Aspects of Cancer Research". He is an excellent speaker and certainly the topie in of interest te everyone. .. t T t t t BILINGUAL - Last week, John Rickard of New- castle joined the government's new bilingual poliey by selling his prize-winning polled Shorthorn show bull to Irwin Watson of Bury, Quebec. He also sold a Senior cali that he showed last year te Roy Harri- son of Bishopton, Que. He didn't indicate whether or flot he gave th=m a crash couru in Fj;emch before un yloft,_ Frederlck A. Jafie, M.D. Dr. Jaffe was born in Ger- lnany and educatcd in England. Hfe studied medicine at the University of Cambridge in1 England and later at McGill1 University, graduating in 1944.1 (TURN TO PAGE TWO> The Bowmanvllle Li on s Club's Ladies Night dinner and dance, held at the Liens Communlty Centre on Satur- day evening, was a great suc- ceas, and the 80 couples who attended enjoyed a wonderful evening. Howardl Wight, Chairman ot the ' Ladies Night Comniittee, was in charge et arrange-ý ments for tAis annual event. I He was assisted by the ýother i members et this committe Ralph Mcîntyre, Alec Mc-.' Gregor,. and Byron Vantone, thrce past presidents, Doni Bagndil, Boy Turner, George Webster, M. MacKenzie, and Howard Jeffcry. The spacieus hall was beau- tifully decorated by the Lion- ettes ini a Japanese theme in keeping with the Lions Inter- national Convention which is te be held in Tokyo early this summer. Colorful Japanese lanterns and umbreilas addcd Vo the festive atmosphere. There were also fascinating travel posters of Japan, and (TURN TO PAGE TWO) It's Getting To Be a Small World Ît doesn't seem te matter where one goes these days, you'l run into some- body froin your own home town. That's what Bill Thiesburger, right, and Ted Samuel, Ieft, found when they met recently at the Rotary luncheon in Barba- "dos. In addition, when Mr. Thiesburger was introduced as coming frein Bow- 'anville, another Canadien, Wilf Parmalee of Ottawa, enquired after The f'atesman Editor's health. He had been a paper supply bouse traveller who 5led here regularly before being promoted te manager of the Ottawa brench. In the centre, obviously enjo friendlly quipa of his visitors is Neville S. Uroi&uoi ~MUi pL =&.&R 5l7 Club. MZAN VILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1969 Appoint New Administrator Anniversary Next woek, Clarence W. Woodley of Tyrene wiil colo- brate bis golden anniversary in the saw mili business. Mr. Woodiey teck over the Ibusiness shortly after the death cf bis father Richard Woodley on March lut, 1919, The miii was aetuaily started In 1875. He stili gees to work in the bush quito regularly, but we suEspect not quite as energetically au ho did 20 or 30 yoars ago. Congratulations, Clarence, and best wlshes for many more years ef healthy activ- ity. Arts Festival Underway At Newcastle The '69 season of The Great Pine Ridge Festival ef the Arts, that proved quite an exciting event in Newcastle last summer ia now underway again. Auditions are planned forý April 5t h and 6th In the Cern- munity Hall, Newcastle. Ap- plication forrns may bo ob- tained by writing te Box 136, Newcastlcî, or telepbonfing 987-4235. The Festival Board bas bIr- cd Jack McAllister of.Ryerson Theatre, Toronto, as artistic director for the coming seasen. 150 Per Copy NUMBER 9 IThird Winner from Bay Ridges Kathy and Marilyn' Knox For Hospital Richard E. Elston, who for some years bas been Assist- aut Administrator of Roms Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, will be the new Admin- istrator cf Memorial Hos- pital. Ho wili take up bis duties bore on April lst. The appolntment of Mr. Elston was made by the Board of Direetors of Me- morial Hospital heid iu the Board Room last Wednesday evening. Board Chairman Rex Walters presided. Mr. Elston bas blgb quali- fications for the post, and bas had extensive experlence in the fild of bospitai ad- ministration threugbout On- tarie. Ho received a strong recommendatIon from the Ontario Hospital Commis- Sion. Testimonial Tonight for Bank Manager To-nigbt, while The States- man Ia being dolivered te stores and mailed te subacribers, an 1Interesting event ia being held at the Lions Centre on Beeclh Avenue. Frienda ef retired Bank of Montreal Manager James Bell are gatbering there te pay tribute te hlm for playing an important part In this com- munity over quite a span of years. Mr. Bell has been a hard worker, active i many organ- Iaons cennected with com- muiybetterment. Tyrone Man To Celebrate C of C Directors Appoint' New Committees for. 1969 Taxes Up $1 5,000 Sevn À&eekStrike K"it Production ut Go odyeor During '68 A seven-week strike ln 1968 and local purchases at Good- reduced production, payroll Iyoar - Canada's Bowmanvllo plant, Manager J. T. Taylor reports ln bis year-end sum- mary et plant activities. Payroll at $2.67 million was about 18 per cent below 1967 and purchases ef gooda and services from local sources at $980.000 were $20.000 less than the previeus year. Over $250.000 were spent ln 1968 for relocation et equip- ment to Improve productivity. renovation of the main on- trance and Installation et new showers for factery employees, Taylor said. Average employ- ment at 468 was about 17 per cent leas than the previous year. In 1968 the plant paid b131,100 ln local taxes, about J.T. Taylor $15,000 more than 1967. year were appointed by Pre- sident R Gr Lawton at thie meeting àf <ho Board of Dir- ectors of tbe Chamber - -,% Commerce beld last week at the Flying Dutchma Motos' Inn. ý The 1969 committees are as follows: R et ail Merchanta, Chairman Arthur Hooper, Mrs. Freda Kramp and Jack <frysoil. Membersblp, Chair- man Jack Bryson, Don Mac- Gregor, Ken Nicks. Publie Relations and T'ourism, Chair- mari M. Mackenzio, J. Locke and D. Gilhooly. Civie AI. <TURN TO PAGE TWO> New Building Nearly Ready For Occupancy Bowmanville's new profes- atonal building, 222 King St East, Is rapidly nearing coin- pletion. Some ofthte participating professional men %will be meov- lng their offices toward the end ef next week and others will follow as the promises beceme available. The building will have medical and dental facilities as well as a PIarmavy. Honor Retiring Scout Commissioner at Zion Banquet On Saturday evening, during the annual Fatiier I Sut Cmisife and Son banquet at ZMon, the Hilcrest Hieights Cube, fwm l][et t .gi, 3 Scouts and Venturers joined together and made il, Mr.-I m IDnumWuIi ù ±ba" wu »mSnt.. to lm.to# g <y Lions 'Entertain at Annual Ladies" Night %40>.IOMA& ----------- . 1 Wil Represent This Zone In Legion Public Speaking 'Me Zone P. I. Public Speak- lng finals were held in Bow- manville Legion Hall on Sun- day, Feb. 23rd, with approxi- mately 30 present. Opening ceremony was con- h ducted by Zone Citizensbip Chairman Ah Mavin, who was also chairman et event. Nie was assisted by Tom Mc- 3 Guirk, Chairmaan of Public Speaking for Bowmanville Branch, lat Vice President ý Maurice Conway and Presi " dent Bon Richards. Contestants were frei Bow manville, Bay, Ridges, Port îPerry and Sunderland. -The results were as flos Junior Elementary, Grades 1 Vo 6, Contestants, Jerry - NI Foley, Grade 5, Fairport ~ Beach; Kathy Knox, Grade 5, Enniakillen: Paul Reed, Grade 6, Sunderland. Winner was Kathy Knox. Senior Elementary, Grades 7-8, Centestants, J oaàn ne . .. Gainer, Grade 8, Bey Ridges; Irene Rietmuller, Grade 8,..... Bowmanville; Lynne Cook, Grade 8, Port Perry; Cheryl Bahme, Grade 7, Port Perry: Susan Reed, Grade 8, Surider-~ lanid. Winner was Joanne r . Junior High Schcol, Mari z .......... lyn Knox, Grade 9, Courtice: f W., High Sohool, was the auto-'. mnatic winner. Judges - John McGulrk, z, University ef Toronto, former. Provincial winner i Legion': Public Speaking; Mrs. Ed. Hannah, wife et former chair- man et Zone Public Speaking, Ed. Hannah; A. Boyd, teacheTr General Vanier Sec. Sdieel, Oshawa.7 Trophies and cash awards lCathy Knox (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Marilyn Knox imabita, jmýA&vý w 'w lr'Wl rgw w -W -,w ýw w ýqw