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Surprise Principal and Hîs Bride wAith a Part y Capital Spendi Two niew arenas, a $600,0,00 Finance ComlTittee Chair- swimming pool proposed for' man Don Alun saîid Monday the Bowmanville High Sehool that the forecast wiIl have to and a Courtice area fire hall be referred Io fthe Region of are four of the items included Durham for f urther approval. in the Town's capital spending It must be given finial clear- forecast for 1977. ance fromn the OntaiMnici- The items are part of a pal Board. capital forecast totalling just If the capital forecast for under $2.7 million and the this year is appr oved, the town forecast bas been approved by would have the authority to the town of Newcastle's fin- raise $2.7 million through ance committee. debentures. 26 Pages O ng Forecasi Near $2.7 Million Hlowever, Councillor Allun pointed out that the capital estiîmates are only a forecast and the town may neyer use even haif of the money approved in the prediction. TPhree of the items listed in thie capital predictions for 1977 are items which will be funded through a combination of Wintario grants, community centres grants and public subscription. The arenas in Orono and Newcastle as well as the Bowmanville pool are includ- ed in this category. The following are the amounts listed in the finance committee schedule. $600,000 for arenas in New- castle Village and Orono ($300,000 each). $600,000 for a swimming pool at the Bow- manville High School. $250,O0 for a fire hall and land in Courtice. $350,000 for storm sewers also in the Courtice area. $145,000 for two works department buildings (a saît storage shed in Bowmanville and a garage in Hampton). $325,000 for capital projects of the Public Ut'ilities Commis- sion. As well as 1977, the capital forecast discussed by the finance committee covers 1978 to 1981. In 1978, the capital forecast includes $500,000 for a central fire hall and one million dollars to be set aside for the purchase of land, Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard comnmented, how- ever, that he doubted that a central fire hall would be built during 1978. The forecast earmarks $500,000 for a new town hall in 1979. 7Ntem~ NWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1977 20c Per Copy Issue 13 Mitchell's1 Cornets Public School students had the opportunity to officially meet the bride of their principal, Wally Pitt, when they held a surprise wedding reception at the school for the couple Monday morning. The couple were married on March l9th in Ottawa and left immediately after for a honeymoon in California during the March school break. Mrs. Pitt, ormerly Miss Nancy Barber, is a teacher at Hobbs Senior Public School in Hampton. Above, students stand in the receiving line to greet Mr. and Mrs. Pitt. Accept Tender for Intaîke Bowmanville Water Plant At Total gCost of $879,870 Regionial counicil approved last wieek a tender of $819 "870 fer the construction of a water intake pipe at Bowmanville's watler treatmeait plant. The low terder for the projeetl was submitted by Canadlian Dredge and Dock Company Limited, Construction involves the building of 4,162 lineal feet of 42-iach pipe for the existing Bowmanville treatment plant. Trhe project is expected to take one year to complete. The new intake is part of a larger scheme to modify the Bowrkwanville plant in order to double its present capacity. "The capacity of the exist- ing water supply plant is fully committed and no further development can be approved in Bowmanville until these works are completed," a report from the regîon's works department states. !Seek, an' Early Start On Construction of Arena in Newcastle, -Memnbers of the Newcastle Village and District Arena Building Committee say they biI ave to get the Newcastle arena project underway soon if t hey wish to have a new riak in the village aext winter. "We have 'to get going in EAGLES PLAY ALLISTON Last night, Alliston ousted Huntsville from Jr. C hockey playdowns. The vistory means that they will now meet Bowm- manville's Port Darlington Marina Hotel Engles la the Ontario semi-finals. The first semi-final game is scheduled for 8:30 on Friday night la Alliston and then at 7:30 on Sunday night in Bowmanville April if we want to open the doors in November," said Ev Jenkins, vice chairman of the arena conimittee. After. lengthy discussion with members of the Town of Newcastle- finance committee Moaday afteraoon, the com- mittee recommeaded that the necessary steps be takea to caîl tenders on the arena projeet. The committee recom- mendation -is subject to the arena project meeting all of the necessary zoning by-laws. The towa will investigate to see if re-zoaing of the Caroline St. arena site is necessary. Ev Jeakias estimated that the cost of a Newcastle arena would be in the neighbourhood of $350,000 iacluding the price of land. He said'that the size of the ice surface would be widened from 71 feet to 85 feet although the length of a new ice surface would remain at 175 feet. The existing ice surface would be kept when the aew arena is built, Mr. Jenkins said. (Tura to Page Two) ENOUGH'S ENOUGH! Some tools and other items were salvaged when fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Flak near Leskard a week ago Sunday. This week, it was Iearned that someone stole ail the tools which is rubbing it la just a little too much. New Paint and WalIlpaper Shop Opens Friday One of the newestbusines- ses to move to Bowmanville is Newvell's Paint and Wallpaper store on King Street West. Ia this photograph, Charles Newell looks over one of the books containing wallpaper samnples in the Bowmanville store. NMr. Newell, wao flas been an interior decorator in Oshawa for the past eight years, explained last week that Newell's Paint and Wallpaper operates one store on Simcoe Street la Oshawa. Mr. Newell added that because a large number of customers in the Oshawa store came from the eastera part, of the Durham Region, a Bowmanville branch was plaaned. The new store opens this Friday morning at nine o'clock. As 'well as retailiag paint and wallpaper suplies, Newell's also undertakes in- terior decorating projects. Raltepayers Assn. Feels Hydro Generating Plant Should Be Fueled by Coal Darlington Nuclear Station Preamble This brief is submitted as requested by the former Minister of Energy the Hon. Oennis Timbrell in a January letter to our Association. We have held a number of public meetings with speakers from both sides in an effort to attain the facts on the issue and concerns of our citizens. This document represents the facts and their analysis as viewed by- its President. It is not assumed to be correct or complete. Therefore, it is subsequently bein,, sent to al levels of government, news- papers and relevent institu- tions and organizations for verification. Public meetings will then be held in the Bowmanville Court House at 8: 00 p. m. on April 6th and 2lst. Where error exists you are urged to communicate. Should this paper be verified either by silence or otherwise, Our membership will be urged to organize a campaign to stop the proposed nuclear genera- tion of electricity in Our municipality. Agriculture Land Energy is used la the mining, processing and trans- portation of fertilizer as well as, the planting, harVesting, processing and transportation of food. Therefore, good farmi land used as a generating site is more beneficial to agricul- ture than to be used as a small farm. Safety Nulear generating plants are safe. The fuel used in the generation of electricity (U235)' is different than that used to produce tne atoic bomb (U239.1. ;t cannot sus- tain the chain react-ion neces- sary for nuclear explosion. A person receives more radiation standing on. the thirty-third floor of a buildiïng than hie would by stanidintg beside a inulear generating plant. We could be harmned by radiation provîling that both the cooling systýem and the emergency coolAing systemr failed for a long enough period of time to cause the fuel to meit the thick- steel vesse) containing it, then to melt through the cocrete floor and into the grouad i1ri such a way that seepage wil exist through a blow hole an-d that there be a temperature i.nversion and correct wind currents at the saine time. This sequence of coincîdental events is incon- ceivable. (Turn to Page 16) Forecaâst DFieicit On Pool Projeqct An indoor pool operated by tion aîrid poolý, nal but wouIld the municipality in Bowman- loose funds on public swimvh- ville would rua at a deficit, ming programns, according to predictions from An cverall annual deficit the Town of Newcastle's tota1ling $6,686.50 was pre- recreation department. dicted. Figures prepared by the Higher than 6,000 department state that the Parks and Recreation dir- town would probably make ector, Bud Fanning told mem- money on swimming instruc- (Turn to Page Two) [ -BITS and PUECES I THE OTHER SIDE - Last week, the town fathers and Ontario Hydro signed a $7.2 million dollar agreement for the biggest story of the year. This week, several articles and letters tell the other side of the story. Apparently, there are some who don't want any part of a nuclear fired power plant here. Ail of which makes interesting and informative reading. BLEEDING HEARTS - A letter in last week's edition from a woman whose bleeding hearts were pulled up from her son's grave, apparent- ly touchedl a tender spot with at least one rea- der. H. Vanderbelt Sr. who lives just west of the Bowmanville cemetery calledl to say if the woman would eall at his place, he would be happy to give her another bleeding hearts bush. BACHELOR GONE - They held a reception thisý week at Mitchell's Corners Public School for their principal Wally Pitt who married recently, after quite a few years of avoiding such entanglements. While he was principal of South Courtice Public School, he alw;ays seemed so busy with student projects and teachers' affairs, we didn't think he'd any time left for such things as courting fair maidens. Guess things are a bit easier at Mitchell's Corners., Who knows, that illustrious bachelor musician Ross Metcalf may be next! OFF WITH THE TAX - This morning, we received quite an elaborate, message from the Wm. Neilson Co. concerning what they consi- der a restrictive 2c sales tax on their 25c choco- late bars. Apparently, if they are called choco- late biscuits, there is no tax. It does seem some- what ridiculous and from all reports is knock- ing blazes out of chocolate bar sales. Thanks for including a chocolate bar, plus a quarter and two pennies. AU are useful items. We hope you win the battie. AWARDS NIGHT - Tonight at Memorial Park clubhouse, the Red Cross is holding what they cal Volunteers Awards night when those who have helped throughout the year will be recognized. Nice idea. BEER AT THE BALL PARK - The media are certainly doing their best to make the pro- vincial government seem nit-picking with their ban on beer at the ýBlue Jays bahl park. They neyer seemed to have such probhems at Soper Creek baîl park during the Ehectrons games. WELCOME HOME - May we extend a warm welcome home to our many readers who have been receiving their copies of The Statesman anywhere up to two or three weeks late while they basked in the balmy Florida weather ail winter. You missed a heap of snow shovelling. But, thanks for, bringing the good weather with you. Library Offers Craft Class for Youngsters on Holiday When it cornes to creativity, there are few people more enthusiastie than children at putting their iaiation to work on a project. For the crowd of bu 60 who turped out for crafts at the library on Frdyafternoon, it took only a quick lesson from one of the staff to brin g out a littie of their creative talent. The resuits proved quite rnteresting as somne who made flying fis h out of coloured paper show above. G.-rass Flire Se ason On Town of Newcastle fire- men will soon be deep into the grass fire season and hope it will not be too ex- tensive. Over the weekead, they were on stand by at most .halls and weren'lt disap- pointed. There were five or six calîs here on Saturday and Sunday with business slacking off a bit on Monday and Tuesday. Anyone lighting a fire outside for any reason should bc careful and have enough help on hand to keep it under control, especially if there is any wind blowing. $400 ,Grant For Block' P ar e nt s The Town of Newcastle finance committee is recom- mending that a $400 grant be given to the Town of New- castle Block Parents group. The money is about haîf the amount that the association bas requested, with the rest of the, funds being referred to budget discussions. A representative of the town's Block Parent group told the committee Monday that the Block Parents need funds immediately in order to begin their programn in one Bowmanville school during the current school year. C ommi tt ee Approves 0f Cancer Campaign The Town of Newcastle Finance Committee is rec- ommending that the Cancer Society be allowed to canvass the municipality during April and May., Tony Brand, Campaign chairman of the Bowmanville and District unit of the society, said that a door to door canvass is planned for Bowmanville beginning next week. Mr. Brand explained in a letter to the finance commit- tee that the Bowmanville canvass will last from Mon- day, April 4 to Tuesday, April 12. Canvassing for Darlington, Clarke and Newcastle Village will take place in the months of April and May. In addition, Mr. Brand said that the Cancer Society will be selling daffodils to the public Thursday, April 7 on the main street of Bowmanville. Dispute Coanti nu e s 0ver Water and Sewer Rates The fight to bring control over water and sewer systems back to local municipalities continues at the regional council level. The latest round in the battle involves a motion placed 'before the regional, councillors by Oshawa Coun- cillor AMan Pilkey. He proposed that the region- al water and sewer rate be rescinded Junle 1, 1977, arguing that the chargeback system used during the first two years of regional govern- ment had kept the region in a Local OPP Stop Van Find Drugs, Stolen, Goods Three Toronto area men havebeen charged with pos- session of drugs and stolen goods worth $1,176 after their van was stopped and searched by Newcastle OPP on High- way 35 just aorth of Orono early Sunday morniag. The men have been charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of traffickiag and for carryiag stolen property. Lindsay OPP have also éharged them with break, enter and theft. The men, all from the Toronto area, include Howard R. Atkiasoa, aged 22, Ronald Atkiason, 30 and 21 year-old Robert Donald Dorion. state of "peace and order."1 Councillor Pilkey's motion was tabled after Whitby Mayor Jim Gartshore pointed., out that regional staff is currently working on a report on the region's 'water and sewer services during 1976. The Whitby mayor said, however, that he may find himself supporting a motion similar to the one proposed by Councillor Pilkey 'before the year is; out. STUDENTS DONATE $105 FOR HEART FUND M.J, Hobbs Senior Public School students have done their own part to help the Heart Fund maise donations for their annual heart month drive. The Heart Fund recently received $105 raised through contributions from the students' own pockets. Con adian Club of West Durham Speaker Embarking on a whole new career aimect at tostering fienctly Canada - U .S. relations, Richard Jones, president of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews explained the reasons for promoting the program to the Canadian Club of West Durham on Friday night. He is shown above talking to the club's president, Doug Hately. ilnabian