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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, June 9, 1976 Hydro Meeting (From Page One) panel maintained that solar energy would provide sub- stantially less electricity than nuclear power at this time. Regarding the warm water discharge from the proposed plant, officials explained that the concept of diverting it toward shore and developing a warm water park bas been scrapped for the time being because of the cost factor. Other alternatives include using the heated discharge to maintain greenhouses and fish hatcheries. The method to be emplo4ed for disposing of nuclear waste has still not been determined though three possibilities are being con- sidered for 'interm storage.' By 1985, a site will be set up 'somewhere in Ontario' where one of the three units, includ- ing cannister, water cooled and air cooled, storage in dense concrete structures, will harbor the spent fuel. As for 'ultimate disposal' of the material, which remains, radioactive for thousands of years, two possibilities include deep burial (1000 feet under the earth's surface in granite rock or in salt deposits. Councillors Ann Cowman and Kenneth Lyall both raised several points at the meeting and M.P.P. Doug Moffatt- posed a half dozen questions before returning to a meeting at Queen's Park. RateDavers Association President Ron Amoyette would like to see the whole issue in a court with a jury of experts debating the pros and cons of thedproposai. He rejects the idea of a public referendum because of the scope and complexity of the scheme. Other concerns which sur- faced at the meeting inciuded safety and security factors, pollution in Lake Ontario and the possible effects of blasting at nearby St. Marys Cement. An interesting point of view was expressed by Coun. Lyall. Conceding that in all his dealings with Ontario Hydro, he had been . treated very fairly, he compared Hydro's publie participation process to an anecdote about justice awarded to a horse thief. As Mr. Lyall told it, follow- ing the arrest of the suspect, the judge toid the defendant "We'll give you a fair trial before we bang you." The implication, according to Mr. Lyall is that while Hydro is attempting to treat the citizens of this area squarely by asking for public reaction to the proposed station, even if it's negative, we'll still end up getting it 'shoved down our throats.' Ross Fitchett, Community Relations Officer for the proposed station, suggested after the meeting that public participation-in this case was a step behind more recent Hydro proposals. The 1200 acre site three miles south- west of Bowmanville was purchased without prior con- sultation with residents in the Newcastle region, and he agreed that it would have been helpful to have had the public involved at the outset, includ- ing participation in the choice of a site. However, he contended that the public meetings were more than just 'window dress- ing' because the project has yet to come under the scrutiny of the Minister of Energy. The station is not an accomplished fact, as some might believe, Mr. Fitchett added. Questions raised at last night's meeting will be includ- ed in an updated version of the environmental assessment of the project which Hydro officials hope to submit by September. The riext step in the process would then be cabinet approv- al, and if the proposal is given the green light at that level, construction could start next spring, Mr. Fitchett said. Town Budget (From Page One) are the taxpayers," he said. Councillor Lyall also noted that the budget had been ready more than a month earlier than last year's budget. The 1975 budget was not finalized until July 17, he said. In a recorded vote, Council- lor Lyall voted for the new budget along with all the other town council members with the exception of Councillor Ann Cowman. Cowman Objects The councillor said there were two reasons why she could not support the budget. She charged that a $23,000 OHAP (Ontario Housing DELOITTE, HASKINS & SELLS Chartered Accountants OFFICES IN MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES Bell Canada Building OSHAWA. CENTRE, OSHAWA Partners: Josef Adam, B.Sc. (Econ.), C.A. Gordon F. Sedgewick, C.A. Burt R. Waters, F.C.A. Phone 728-7527 - 839-7764 Ge Mo ore for A b Pair Moorg e' rnt a B B Moore rnethy's nd Wallpaper. 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Councillor Cowman said the contingency arrangements were "certainly not ade- qate." She recommended tbat$30,000 be placed in the budget for a contingency fund that would cover legai fees. As for the OHAP grant, Councillor Cowman objected to the fact that is had been placed in general revenues. The grant was generated from a town house development in Waverly Gardens, and accord- ing to Councillor Cowman, the money should have been spent on captial expenditures re- lating to the development that brought in the grant money in the first place. Mayor Calls Meeting Newcastle Mayor, Garnet Rickard toid council that he expected the budget would be accurate to within one or two mills. He explained that a mill can be translated into $30,000 to $35,000 in the budget. The mayor also said he is planning to call a meeting for September 1 to discuss next year's budget. He described the meeting as a full confer- ence on municipal financing with region, school board and town officials asked to attend. The purpose of the confer- ence would be to provide a better budget picture for next year, the mayor said. Tax Breakdown Considered Ward by ward, the tax breakdown are as follows: Ward one (Darlington) gets an overall increase of 20.56 per cent. Public school education shows an increase of 21.09 and there is a high school increase of 27.40 per cent. Regional taxes are up by 33.93 per cent and general taxes have risen 3.55 per cent. For Ward 2 (Bowmanville) there will be an overall increase of 13.47 per cent. That includes public school taxes that are up 18.13 per cent as well as high school taxes that have jumped by 24.55 per cent. Regional taxes are up to the tune of 32.18 per cent while general taxes are down by 2.72 per cent. In Ward 3 (Clarke), the public school taxes have been hiked 18.03 per cent. Up 24.74 per cent are the high school taxes, and the regional taxes are up 33.52. General taxes have increased 10.25 per cent. For Ward 3 (Clarke) there will be a total increase of 20.11 per cent. Finally, Ward 3 (Newcastle) will face public school taxes that have risen 22.03 per cent. High school taxes are up 29.35 per cent and regional taxes are up 35.74. General taxes are lowest, with an increase of 18.41 per cent. Overall in- creases amount to 25.52. Shopping (From Page One) Jerry Sprackman to make a statement supporting his pro- posai to buiid a shopping centre on ab38 acre sitein the Waverly subdivison area. Mr. Sprackman said he could not understand why couneil would not approve the proposal of bis company after tenants for the shopping centre proposal had already been obtained. The proposals should be allowed to go ahead on the basis of what the residents want, Mr. Sprackman sug- gested. "The law of supply and demand", he said would decide which shopping centre proposal would be completed. The developer said his proposal could meet the re- quirements of the Durham Works Department and the Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority (CLOCA). Coun. Don Alun said the three development proposais wouid bring approximately 500,000 additional square feet of commercial floor space to the town, about four times its present amount of floor space. Mayor Rickard said the increase in commercial floor space would be appropriate if the town had a population of 30,000 people. The mayor said he was in favor of more shopping facil- ities in Bowmanville and bas always behieved that tbe town should be tbe main commer- cial centre in the municipal- ity. Although people may think tbat the town's approval of aill tbree proposais was a "cop- out", he said three major shopping areas in the east, centre and west side of Bowmanville would be best. , Coun. Ken Lyall opposed the first motion which called for approval of amendment applications for three specific shopping centre proposals. The councillor said "the heart" of the community would be lost if all three proposals were given the go-ahead. After three motions were proposed and defeated by the council, a fourth was carried approving the application for an amendment to the official plan in the east and for an area north of the 401 on the east and west side of Waverly Road to be designated for retail-commerical purposes. Scouting Groups Take Part in Annual Drumhead Service On Sunday afternoon, Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Brownies and Beavers from this area participated in a large parade through town led by Bowmanville High School band and the Oshawa Salvation Army Citadel band. At the conclusion of the parade, they assembled on the BHS campus for a service led by Salvation Army Corps Capt. Scott Hewlett. These photos show the Beavers marching ana presentation of flags Fire Hall (From Page One) this show on the road as soon as possible," she said. Chief Hayman noted that there are 3000 people in the area to be served by the proposed fire hall and he said property values there are getting higher. In addition, he understood there would be a commercial area further to the south containing "mil- lions" of dollars worth of property. Half Acre Site The proposed fire hall would be located on at least a half acre site, Chief Hayman said. The site would have a frontage of a minimum of 100 feet. In mentioning the Trull's Rd. site, north of Nash Rd., the fire chief noted that "considerable existing dwell- ings" within a one mile area would be a possible source of volunteer personnel. He also noted that a watermain would be needed. There is a proposed watermain to be laid on Nash Road to Trull's road and the report said a watermain would run approximately 1800 feet from the corner of Nash Road to the proposed fire station. Chief Hayman's report says; however that "At the present time information is not available as to the proposed development of the Courtice area so it would appear to be somewhat pre- mature to select à definite location without further in- formation." According to Chief Hayman, a fire station should be located within one and one half to two miles of a high value district such as an industrial park, a commercial area or a com- munity centre. Other Locations The fire chief also mention- ed two other possible fire hall sites. One of these would be on the corner of Trull's Rd. and Highway 2. A third site would be located south of Highway 2 in the vicinity of Prestonvale and Trull's Rd. The site on Highway two is presently the property of the Northumberland and New- castle Board of Education. According to Chief Hayman, a prime fire hall site would be orr a secondary traffic artery rather than a main one. FLOWER SI * FRESH TROPICAL G GREEN PLANTS 3 STORES: Highway No. 2 King St. E, Oshawa Simcoe St. N., Oau Oshawa CSS Principal (From Page One) the chief conspirators of the plot, Vice-Principal Harry Bradley. Mr. Bradley frankly admit- ted to his boss that a number of things had been going on behind his back during the past several weeks. He even confessed that the whole school skipped class one day to organize the event. After remarks by Student Services DepartmentHead, Jack Munday about Mr. Speers' career in education, several presentations were made. Grade 12 student Dave Maclean painted a delightful oil portrait of Mr. Speers which captures a whimsical expression. In keeping with the secrecy of the occasion, the young artist made use of a photograph while he worked. Three girls, Mariette Stoop, Bev Zwicker and Art Club president \Rebecca Cowman presented Mr. Speers a hook- ed rug with a bold design of the Courtice Cougar in the centre. The rug, which rep- resents two years of work under the direction of art teacher Elizabeth Deakin, will hang in the school's main hallway. Student Council president Pat Woodley had words of praise for Mr. Speers piror to giving him a school ring on behalf of the student body. She also informed the guest of honour that a James E. Speers Scholarship Fund had been set up. Present Courtice students have already donated over $500 to the fund and past grads and parents have added another sizeable sum -- $1000. Further contributions may be sent to the James E. Speers Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 55, Bowmanville, LiC 3K8. Then it was the principal's turn. Though he may have been taken unawares at first, he recovered to make a gracious speech of accept- ance of the gifts and tributes bestowed upon him. He urged that the scholarship be award- ed to a student who not only excelled in academics, but one who showed qualities of lead- ership and consideration for others, as weil. And with a wink, he added that he wouldn't speak for long because he realized that the students were anxious to get back to their classrooms. After 38 years in education, Mr. Speers received a pro- longed standing ovation from his appreciative teachers and students. Photos Dy Rick James Seeks New Solicitor The Town of Newcastle will be looking for a new solicitor now that its former solicitor Edward McNeely, has been appointed a county court judge. Council has approved a committee of three to look for suitable applicants for the position. The committee mem- bers are Mayor Garnet Rick- ard, Councillor Ann Cowman and Councillor Ken Lyall. Mr. McNeely takes on his new duties as a judge for Wellington and Brant Counties sometime after July 1. He has been town solicitor since 1974. NOW! KNOW W7 T/EYCALL ITA W/I/t C(RISTMAS, YOUSEF TE BIL8S -AND YO !UPN PA .L _ MA RTY'S Auto Repair 3 Queen St., Bowmanville 623-3896 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE WILL BE SPONSORING A SERIES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS TO RECEIVE COMMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS FROM RESIDENTS OF THE HAMLÈT AREAS OF THE MUNICIPALITY PERTAINING TO THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTOF HAMLETS AS PROPOSED IN THE DRAFT OFFI- CIAL PLAN, STAGE 5, PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL MUNICI- PALITY OF DURHAM. For the residents of Hampton, Solina and Mitchelis Corners the meeting wilI be held in HAMPTON COMMNiblTY HA LL, (Municipal Building) Wednesday, June 9, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. For the residents of Tyrone, Burketon, Enniskillen and Haydon, the meeting wili be held in TYRONE COMMUNITY HALL, Thursday, June 10, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. -1- The world's shortest river prob- ably has the shortest name. It's the 440 foot D River in Oregon. y