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PAGE TEN Writer Urges Action To Prevent Future Stagnation Ini the owrrespundence con- sidered 'March 6th by Durham Region council, there was a copy' of a letter fromn James W. Robinson, R.R. 4, Bowmian- ville, written to Alex Carruth- ers, MPP, in which he outtines expansion problems for Bow- manville. The letter reads: Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. Roomn 123, North Wing Parliament Buildings toronto, Ontario. Dear Mr. Carruthers, The Town of Bowmianville's Sewage Treatment Plant is now committed 10 fuit cýapaci- tyý. AS il is located,( in a ifoodý Plain onl theBo anil Creek, it cannot be elrgdin ils presýent location. A newý p1ý lant mst be located on Lk Onai.That leaves Bowman- ville's growth potential frozen tor al leasi two years. Hampton is in a similar position, and could e2asily beoea floating 1ýseptic bed w\ithiout services. A single program týo service both Hlamplon andi Bowmlanivi1le miighit be Possible but of course will need Ihe proper environmienlal and engineer- ing studies. The lime nieeded foaccomntisb Ihis is extreme- ly valuable, and there mnust be none lost in petty argument between various agencies and levels of Goverinment. The effect of this freeze on Bowmanville wilt not he noficed for a year or two, nor wîll be 100 disastrous if limited to a two year period. Hwever, upon comptetion of the existing approved con- struction, which will bring population up to an estimated 15,000, there witl be a notie- able imibalance of land use for the area. 1 would draw your attention to the recently aipproved 4973) Official Plan of the Bowmaniville Planning Ae.P art 1, l3asis of the Plan, and Part 11, Section A, Goals, mnake interestiing read- ing in view of the facl Ihat tbey are atready out-ated in practice and have been under- éstimated in facts. The lheory, however, is valid, and this is where the probiem of imbal- ance bas arisen. Almost att, total reserve of the sewage facililies that was at first forecast t0 last untit 1986 bas been consumed by new -residentiai ýdeveiopment. This, is perhaps good in itseif, as it undoubtediy will relieve some, (not much) pressure of the Hqusing Crisis in our area. We have feit, and wili continue 10 feel, greal pressures in the Housing Induslry froin the huge Metro Region. Pricdes have sky-r-ocketted, mainly throughi mismanaged and un- co-operative Government agencies responsibie for plan- ning and deveiopmenî. 1, hope the creation of the Housing Miistry wili help resoive this parlicular probiemn. However, on an over-aILi picture, t he Town bas become JusI another dormitory for1 Toronto. Nol a heatthy situa- tion aI anylime, and certainiy not the purpose of the officiai plan. Granted, there are 10 be some smaii industries tocatingi in our area in the near future,. but these are just puddles inJ the ocean. Mlore and larger industry mnust be encouraged to locale in the area. The economic future of the Town1 of Newcastle is aI stake. Noi large commercial and indus-1 trial interests couid be per-1 suaded 10 locale in an areai where expansion was noti forseeabie or even possible in the future. Withouit heavy services becomning avaitabie, thie lown cannot grow, and industry wili shy away. Re- suit: Stagnation-. Newcastle is now a reasonably slrong part of the Region. Aiiowances must be made now for ils continual growtb, lest il di- minish in economîce impor- tance. The fact--remains,,bowever, Ibat Bowmanville itself needs a lot more deveiopment in ils Downlown section, as well as ils need for more industriai self -suf ficiency. In increasing ils population 10 15,000 al at once, the Town bas, in effecl, built a very nice carl, but lack the horses 10 pull il. Are we going 10, put it up on bllocks a nd lt il rusl away? There are many developers wailing and wiliing 10 pour money mbt the Town. But the fact remnains Bowmanville can go nowbiere at ahl until this question is resoived. Before we gel bhe' reputatlion as a dead, problemn, or one-horse town, and the financiersgive up in disgust anid imipatienice, a sthrt must be made on a n)roïýram 10 provide the area witb suffi- dient sanilary services for a long lime 10 come. inflationary period wiii drive home prices sky-bigb. Then, as the stagnation sets in, property values witl decrease along with demand. Bowman- ville wiil not only look unattraclive 10 investors, but 1 can forsee rrrany people miov- ing away in search of a place with more life and vitality. Il seems a dismal 'picture, andi we must not ltlil bappen lhrough disinlerest. 1 urge everyone concerned 10 em- bark on al study 10 determine the requirements of Ibis area aI once. 1 wiil be gtad 10 be of assistance in any way pos- sible. Trusling Ibis witt enlighten you on the lProblem. Vours very truly, James W. Riobinson PROGRESS EDITION - The Canadian Statesman - Wednesday, March 13, 1974 Durham tuoost 11975 World Plowing Match: Members of the Durham Region's International Plowing Match Committee are iooking forward 10 bosting the Match next year. Attending the recent 641h Annuai Meeting of the Ontario Plowmen's -Association aI the Royal York Hotel in Toronto are (lefI 10 right): Keith Reynard of Sunderland-, Robert Timibers of Santiford; Mrs. Grace Love of Port Perry; Miss Gai] MeGuekin of Mount Albert; Russ Morrison of Beaverton; and Austin Pearce of Sunderland. For the first lime since 1963 and oniy the third lime in the bistory of the event, Canada is bosting tbe Worid Plowing Mlatch, here in the municipal- ity of Durhamn. In conjutiction ,vith the world mnatch, the Internation- al Ptowing match and the Canadian Plowing Match will also be held here. The actual 800 acre plowing site and tispiay area will be located on the Robson and Ramnson farms, east of Brook- lyn, between Tbickson Rd. andi Simcoe St. About 200,000 people are expected bo attend the week long event whicb starîs 'Sept. 23. 1975, and continues 10 Sept. 2M. A wide variety of agricuitur- ai and consumer items wiil be on display in tbe tented city- wbhicb will cover about 100 acres. One of the bightigbls of the worid match wiil be tbe detiication of a cairn of Peace. Eacb country represented aI the match sends a stone to help buitd the cairn. PAST.. *FUTI RE,@ PRESENT THE, MOST LUXURIOUS FACILITIES EAST 0F TORONTO 60 Units, some air conditioned and electrically heated Outdoor and indoor heated Swimming Pools Sauna Room, Exercise Rooms and Sun Decks, Self Service Buffeteria Dining Room - Licensed under L.C.B.0. Hours: Self serve, 7 a.m. - 12 Midnight; Dining Room, 5 p.m. -9 p. M. Daily - Both Licensed L.C.B.0. 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