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~UanySue~~ ge 60kqcWCak& Sue ~ ~ if>~~ï Celebrates 96th Birthday Congratulations from Prime Minister Trudeau came as a nice surprise for Clinton Lunney on his 96th birthday which he celebrated on December 22nd. The Bowmanville resident also received a poinsettia plant from the mayor and ie Town of Newcastle as a token of the important occasion. Town Should Soon Have Permanent Office Here For Family Counselling Regional Council gave its that once the offices are offices will take about a blessing last week to a $3,500 operating, he expects a family month. project at the Edna Thomson counsellor would be availabie He said they could be ready day care centre in Bowman- in Bowmanville for about haîf for occupancy in February ville. a week-at regular hours. but, he added, that thîs was The money will be spent on only an estimate. building offices for family Welfare assistance workers The renovations wili include counselling and general wel- would aiso be able to operate the construction of a staircase fare assistance in the base-Out of the Bowmanviile of- and additional doors,.Mr. Ment of the centre. fices. Johns said. Doug Johns, Regional Social Mr. Johns estimated last e added that the project Services Commossioner, said week that construction of the (Turn to Page Two) Advance information on New Year's Eve festivities around the area has not been too plentiful to date, but there's little doubt that many folks will be whooping it up at se- veral locations as usual. Don't be surprised if a Statesman photogra- pher appears on the (Turn to Page Two) New Council Meets Monday The inaugural meeting of the 1977-1978 Newcastle coun- cil gets underway next Mon- day in the Bowmanville police and fire building at 7 p.m. Mayor Garnet Rickard said last week that the Newcastle council will be officially sworn in at the upcoming meeting. He also stated that some of the town's committees may be chosen at the inaugural council session. As well as the full scale council, the town's elected officials sit on committees that deal swith finance, plan- ning and development, com- munity services, personnel, industrial development, and publicworks. Higher Hydro Charges for Bowmanvilie The Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission has an- nounced a 20.9 per cent increase in hydro prices for all its customers. The new rates will take effect on or after March 1, 1977, subject to approval from Ontario Hydro. The higher rates follow the recent Ontario Hydro an- nouncement that wholesale power prices would be in- creased by slightly more than 30 per cent beginning in the new year. Further details on raigs for Bowmanville are available in an advertisement published elsewhere in this edition. Bus Driver is Charged A 56-year-old Nestleton man faces charges of careless driving and dangerous driving following a fatal collision last week between a car and a school bus west of Blackstock. Oliver Rohrer is to appear in provincial court in Bowman- ville, February 1. He was the driver of the school bus that collided with a car at the intersection of the West Quarter Line Road and Concession Four in the former Cartwright township. Thirty-one-year-old Patricia Joan Hall of Janetville died in the accident. She was a passenger in a car driven by Frederick Appleton, also of Janetville. The driver of the car and the bus were injured but the 39 school children on board the bus were not seriouslyhurt. Brownies and Guides Sing Carols for Downtown Shoppers Last Wednesday evening, while shoppers were busy purchasing last minute gifts at Bowmanville stores, this group of Brownies and Guides assembled on the Bank of Montreal steps and sang several carols. Later, they adjourned to the library for cookies and hot chocolate. It was a chilly outing, but they all seemed to enjoy it and fortunately, a Statesman photographer happened along as they were performing, happily using song sheets that had been printed earlier by this newspaper, Volume 122 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY,_DECEMBER 29, 1976 20e Per Copy I ssue 52 Colorful Christmas Lighting Gives Town's Shopping Section a Gala Appearance CHRISTMAS BABY - Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville missed out this year on having a baby born there on Christmas Day. But, there was one girl from this area who did arrive on December 25th, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pooler of Orono. He's past president of Bowmanville Jaycees. Things began stirring about 4 a.m. so the Poolers and their two other children, Jeremy and Sara went downstairs and began opening their presents. Around six o'clock Larry and his wife casually drove to Oshawa General Hospital, where their six pound 13 ounce daughter arrived at 7 a.m. to be the first Christmas Day baby born in Oshawa. Congratulations on both the daughter and the nice timing. COSTLY DOG - A phone call on Tuesday morning advised that a stone dog was auction- ed recently at the home of the late Ralph Simpson, Gaude's Corners. According to the report the buyer paid $350 for the dog that was made locally. So far, we've been unable to find out the name of the buyer. We'd like to do a story on the dog and its history that would make it worth that kind of money. Phone 623-3303 if you can help. STILL SOME IN STOCK - As the New Year's Eve parties approach, it may be of interest to some to learn that we drove past the doors of the local self-serve LCBO store on Monday and noted that most of the shelves were filled in spite of the heavy traffice there on December 24th. They just never seem to be out of stock. SHORT WEEK - This edition is -not quite as large as the one before Christmas and it's just as well because the staff celebrated Boxing Day on Monday, leaving just a day and a half to put the paper together. To com- plicate matters a little more, the post office closed on Tuesday, so our thanks go to the rural correspondents who brought their news in instead of mailing it. Otherwise, the type- setters wouldn't have had much to work on. The Statesman will be closed on Friday of this week to compensate for New Year's on Saturday. Next week, things should get back to normal. STILL NEED $15,000 - Durham Lung Association advises that their Christmas Seal Campaign is still $15,000 short of its objective and they are hoping there will be no after Christmas postal strike that could be disastrous. If you have neglected sending in your donation, please help by getting it in the mails as soon as possible. JUICY GRAPEFRUIT - Our thanks to Pat Paterson of the Pine Ridge School staff who brought in a couple of grapefruit grown on the premises. They were delicious. Also to His Worship Mayor Rickard for a box of chocolates and new Regional Councillor Bob Dykstra and his brother Claude for some of their delicious pastry. The staff really en- joyed several coffee breaks, devouring these items. our ewerVs n owmanorevUle A $265,000 sewer project for of about M,600 in the area west of sewer and wate r fie the eastern part of Bowman- of Mearns Ave. and north of region. ville was approved by Region- Concession St. al Council on Wednesday. He stated, however, that it such as MayorGarnet Rick- The project will mean the will be up to council to control ard and CouncilorIvan Hobbs construction of about a half a the development in the area. suggested that the extra size mile long sewer pipe, 30 inches The size of the new sewer would be a good idea in the in diameter. pipe was a major item long run. It will run from Hobbs Drive debated by regional council Chief Administrative to a point about 100 feet north last week. ficer, Bob Richardson said of Highway Two and. accord- Several regional councillors that for-an extra $13,00C the ing to Newcastle Mayor Gar- suggested that a smaller main town could keep its option net Rickard, the project will should be built, open. probably begin sometime in Oshawa councillor Allan Thirteen thousand dollarsý 1977. Pilkey told couneil last was the differencbwe The mayor said last week' Wednesday that the building-installing the 27 inch sewer that the sewer trunk lwne of pipes for extra capacity pipe at$252,000 and the 30 inc would provide for a population would result in an escal.ationpipe at $265,000. MagiciaSn Amazes His Two Young Helpers Michael the magician lhad his two unidentified helpers in a quandary as he performed several tricks with apparently solid rings that suddenly could be ntertwined. The large crowd of youngsters at the Legion's Chirist as party recently were just as confused as these two by his feats of magic. This year, Bowmanville's Chamber of Commerce added sides' of the street and at intersections, a considerable another stage in its Christmas lighting program to make the improvement over previous years. Service clubs have been town's shopping section more attractive for visiting asked to join with town council and individual merchants in shoppers. This night photograph shows the busy - offsetting the cost of the new lighting with donations. thoroughfare with its colorful decorations on poles alongbot h S ECES