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Observe Good Friday in Traditional M Couns.LyaI and Cowman Opposed Approve Lot Levy Increase Despite strenuous objection ing units. increases, council adopted a increases as "these figures Coun. Cowman's attempt, from Couns. Ann Cowman and Apartment dwelling units in change in the parks levy are merely guestimates based noted ie was not one to be on Ken Lyall Monday, Newcastle a building of less than four which will see subdivisions on those in other municipal- the sidè of land developers council adopted an increased storeys will be assessed a levy continue to donate five per ities.' cubut it is unfortunate that set of lot levies for all future of $1,200 and apartment units cent of the land for park use, Following a lengthy pre- council does not realize that residential construction re- in a building of four or more senior citizens apartments pared address on the subject, thec<nomy 1s going down, ceiving approval. storeys a levy of $1,000. and rural areas remaining nil Coun. Cowman moved that the not up. The increased figures will Finally, Senior Citizen while other residential areas report on the increases in the Coun Lyall suggested that see levies of $1,500 paid for housing (whather OHC, other for severances will donate a levies be tabled pending a counilb as the "cart before construction of single family non-profit or any type) will parks levy of $200. further professional exam- the horse whenin their detached dwellings and semi- pay a unit levy of $500. Coun. Cowman stated that ination.supreme wisdom they are detached or town house dwell- In addition to the lot levy she could not support the Coun. Lyall in support of "pushing the cost of housing Volume 122 20e Per Copy BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WED ae-man NESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 24 Pages Number 16 Welf are Figures Show Decrease The Durham Region welfare department reported a 13 per cent drop from February to March in the number of employable men receiving assistance. The March figures show that 573 employable men were on welfare in the region during March compared with 657 in February. The only increase reported by the department was for the number of employable women on welfare, which jumped from 160 in February to 182 last month. The welfare department also found that the number of 'South Pacific' Opens Tonight at BHS Auditorium unemployable men and women receiving assistance went down from February to March. Social services commission- er Doug Johns said the reductions were the result of hiring by General Motors of Canada, wider job opportuni- ties due to the Spring season and tougher welfare regula- tions The region's welfare depart- ment now is both taking unqualified people off the program and refusing assist- ance to applicants who do not meet the demands of the tightened regulations, he said. Early on Friday morning, this group from Pontypool United Church started out on their traditional walk to Bethany, carring the heavy cross for the entire 11-12 miles. They were led by Rev. Gordon Ficko and completed the journey, stiff and sore, but otherwise in good condition. Names of those participating are included in the Pontypool correspondence. The Good Friday walk was started several years ago and has continued each year since. Public Showing Littie Interest In Hydro's Either F:or Perhaps the most nterest- ing response to Hydro's pro- posed two billion dollar nuclear generating station at Darlington has been the mark- ed lack of response. Waverly Sign Is too Sma The matter of road signs in the Waverly Community area again faced members of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening, this time focusing on a slightly different problem. Leola Thrasher read a letter from John Manuel, a resident of the Waverly area, who thanked the chamber of their recent action to requestî the correction in the spelling of Waverly. Mr. Manuel additionally agreed with Mrs. Thrasher that the sign indicating the turn off of Regional Road 56 (Martin Road) onto the re- mainder of Waverly Road is too small and goes unnoticed. Mr. Manuel accepted that visitors coming into the busi- (Turn to Page Two) Generatin or Again5 thout Newcastle Council's attemIpt to serve as a watch- dog over the proposai, it seems that few people reaiiy care. Even Ross Fitchett, Com- rnunity Relations Officer for both the Darlington and Wes- leyville stations, seems per- plexed by the lack of either negative or positive feedback to Hydro's plans in this area. Late last year, for example, Hydro set up information centres in Orono, Newcastle, Bowmanville and Oshawa to give the public an opportunity ig Station ;t Project to question experts about the proposed Darlington- station. 200 people (from ail of these areas) visited the exhibits to get a precursory glimpse of what may be in store for us within the next decade. "That number is hardly representative," Mr. Fitchett told a recent meeting of the Bowmanville Lions Club, noting that "once construction starts and citizen reaction bits the fan, it will be too late to do anything about it." Though capital expenditure (Turn to Page Two) Dykstra Supports Shopping Centre By Doug Taylor Consideration Tuesday evening by the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce on the logic of certain shopping centre application brought strong support for a major centre from at least one downtown merchant.' Bob Dykstra advised that if the chamber were to go in opposition of shopping centres such as the one now operating on Waveriy Road, they would be doing the towndamage. (Turn to Page Two) C of C Agreeab Pna, r k i n g fo, m m Discussion Tuesday night by the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce of the logic per- taining to certain shopping centre applications also brought out considerable dis- cussion about the parking situation in the downtown core. C of C President Tony Brand led off the discussion by (Turn to Page Two) M Ci U dersta nd ing 'Canadi an A Tricky Problem for New Zealand Exchange Student by Liz Armstrong means "the light is bright" Described as a bright, in- "The late is brate." but to a 17-year-old exchange telligent, friendly and charm- If you need a translation for student from Palmerston ing girl, she lived up to her that unusual phrase, speak to North, New Zealand, even the introduction by Dr. Keith Janet Stewart. After three simplest phrases were a little Siemon. months of trying to decipher perplexing at first. He didn't need to add that Canadian accents and slang Janet was the guest speaker she also possesses a great expressions, she's becoming last week at the Bowmanville sense of humor, as it was quite good at it. Rotary Club who is sponsoring much in evidence during her "The late is brate" really her year long visit to Canada. (Turn to Page Two) New Zealanders Vis if Local Rotary Club Following hast Thursday's meeting of the Rotary Club, two newcomers to Canaaa snare some o fMeir experiences with Tony Brand who also remembers what it was like being a 'new' Canadian. With him are Janet Stewart, centre, theguest speaker who talked about her first three months in Canada as a Rotary Exhange student from Pal r pSton North, New Zealand, and a special visitor, 17-year-old Sandie Nowell from New Plymouth, New Zaland who is beng sponsored by the Port Credit Rotary Club. -Photo by Liz Armstrong This fine bevy of native dancers is just a small part of the cast in Courtice Secondary School's production of South Pacifie which opens this evening for a four night run at Bowmanville High School. The box office opens at 7 p.m. and tickets are still available at the door for all performances. At 7:30 p.nm the Courtice Secondary School band will entertain until the curtain rises at eight. From left to right in the photo are Debbie MacDonald, Chris Wilson, Kathy Knox, Linda Buttery, Jackie Laycoe,,Robin Brown, Janet Canfield and Heather Ballard. leto Cail off Budget Meetings With Board and Region IcQrN S S O I J BITS & PIECES PARTICIPATION TELETHON - This Saturday at 10 p.m. the 24-hr. Participation House Telethon will get underway on City-TV with dozens of entertainment stars taking part. Headquarters for this area will be in the Bell Telephone headquarters at Oshawa Centre where many local people will be manning the phones, taking pledges. Challenges have already been issued and no doubt there will be many more. Plan now to be a part of this great humanitarian undertaking. MORE PANCAKES - Millbrook Lions are again serving up delicious pancakes with maple syrup this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until6 p.m. This is their11th annual fes- tival and you'll be able to see how the syrup is made as well as tasting it in the sugar bush just a mile south of Millbrook. BOTTLE DRIVE - It's a sure sign that Spring is here when Bowmanville Cubs and Scouts begin raising funds for summer camp. They are holding a bottle drive this Saturday in town and ask for your co-operation. Please have your bottles on the curb by 9:30 a.m. DON MASTERSON NIGHT - The big night to show support for Don Masterson's campaign to win the national Kinsmen Vice-Presidency in Vancouver this August is being held on Friday, April 30th. A few tickets are still available from local banks. Guest speaker will be Lamar Leachmen, Asst. Coach of the Toronto Argos. EASTER EGG HUNT - We missed out on pictures of the Kiwanis sponsored Easter Egg on Sunday, but hear they had a tremendous crowd of youngsters on hand for the event at Memorial Park, with all the candies distributed in almost record-breaking time. The next project by this ambitious club is a Workathon this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when they will supply labor for any odd jobs that need doing around the homes in town. Just call623-3421 between 9 and 6 and they'll come a runnin.' See the advertisement in this edition for more details. NOT TO BE OUTDONE - Bowmanville Kins- men also have an interesting event scheduled for Sunday, May 2nd at the IGA Parking Lot and Memorial Park. They are calling it Tri Kin and Bi Kin Along with participants riding a 30- mile course, supported by sponsors at so much a mile. Those taking part will also have an opportunity of winning the draw for two three- speed bicycles and two 10-speed bicycles. Sounds like fun and much easier than walking. Start gathering sponsors now. LET'S NOT FORGET - Bowmanville Rotary's big bazaar and sale at the high school coming up May ist. No doubt by now most area residents will have received a circular describing all the details. All of these worthy causes are planned to help this community and raise funds for the great work that is being carried on by a host of volunteers. They do al the work, you help with your funds and co-operation and everyone benefits. by Doug Taylor Council took action Monday to rescind a previous resolu- tion calling for a meeting with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education over what was termed as an DAYLIGHT SAVING Whule no official an- nouncement has been re- ceived from Town Council, the general opinion among members of the Towni Hall staff is that Daylight Saving will begip this Sunday morn- ing at 12:01 or thereabouts. Hire Student For Planning Council finally agreed Mon- day on a motion by Coun. Kirk Entwisle to hire one student at the grant rate of $110 per week for the town's planning de- partment. Planning Director George Howden, Clerk Joe McIlroy and Coun. Entwisle, as chair- man of the planning commit- tee, are to screen the appli- cants for the position with authority to act. "outrageous and unaccept- able 1976 budget.". Council resoived by a motion from Coun. Kirk Ent- wisle on April 5 to call such a meeting but refused at the April 12 committee meeting to discuss the matter with board representatives. The board officials and trustees present at the Apr. 12 session had primarily come to discuss the matter of building permit fees being charged for school construction, partic- ularly the upcoming renova- tions and additions to Clarke High, but felt that the budget could have been discussed (Turn to Page Two) Nine Inured in Seven Car Crash TWo vehicles are reported total write-offs and five others sustained a total of $4,500 damage as a result of a seven car pile-up ino the 401 east- bound lane, just west of the Newtonville interchange at 8:05 a.m. Friday. The pile-up kept Provincial Police from the Newcastle detachment busy for almost three hours sorting out the cause of the mishap in which nine persons sustained in- juries. The complicated description of the accident by police begins with the fact that a '75 Ford driven by Nora Hau Tong of Toronto had for unknown reasons stopped on the highway in the passing lane in foggy conditions. A second vehicle, a '70 Meteor driven by Arthur Louis St. Denis of Hamilton stopped behind the Tong vehicle and was consequently struck by William Bruce Hare of Don lylills in a '73 Maverick. The collision caused the St. Denis vehicle to spin around and collide with a fourth vehicle, a '72 Pontiac operated (Turn to Page Two) Chosen for Study Week in British Columbia Don Childs, a Grade 12 student at Bowmanville High School will be one of 21 Ontario Secondary students leaving this Friday for a week-long Conference on Canadian Studies in British Columbia. The Ministry of Education is sponsoring the Ontario students and in this photo, BHS Prineipal Earl Wolff extends congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Childs. up.-