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~tburn P Bojwmnanvile Ontario 40 Pagý es Wednesday, APRIL 6, 1977 20e Per Copy Issue 14 -New£ Sp--arate School Hlere DoorsMilay Open F ali 19 78 Dental Plan'Included GOODYEAR Both production workers and office employees in Good- year Canada's plant in Bow- manville have ratified a new three-year conftract with the company. -Two , separate agreements were settled on Sunday. Goodyear's Personnel Man- ager, Norm Webb said both contracts include a dental care plan and improved cost of living adjustments along with the pay raises. The two United Rubber Worker locals and Goodyear have been negotiating a new conitract since December to replace the old agreement which ended on February 19 this year, The agreement with the production workers was rati- fied after about 95 per cent of Local 189's 135 voting memi- bers accepted the Goodyear offer. Wage increases total 74 cents per hour over the three year period covered by the contract. The first increase of 20 cents is retroactive to February of this year, with subsequent increases of 24 cents per hour on February 20, 1978, and an additional 20 cents on the same date the following year. Shif t premiums under the new contract have also been increased to 20 cents from five cents for second shift workers and 25 cents on the third shift. The wages will rise based on minimum rates between $4.85 to $5.15 an hour at the plant. The clause covering cost of living increases allows for 11 adjustmnents to compensate for any increase in the consumer price index witbin the next three years, Mr. Webb stated. Under the form- er contract there were only two adjustments made to cover a rise in the cost of living, he added. A new dental plan included in the contract also provides workers with coverage most instances of dental work needed. Monthly pension benefits based on years of service will also go from $9.25 to $10.25 this year, and to $11 in, 1978. 1Goodyear's office workers accepted a contract which provides an average increase of $50.37 each month in the first year, $40.30 in 1978 and $33.58 in the following year. Trhe 16 members of Local 397 are also eligible for benefits similar to those included in the production workers' contract. Bowmanville may have a new separate school by the fail of 1978, according to the director of education for the Peterborough Victoria Northum- berland and Newcastle Roman Catholie Separate Sehool fBoard. The estimated cosýt of the school is $1,000,000. The building site would be located on Ronda Avenue, just west of Waverley Rd., and occupy approxi- mately five acres. Peter Roiachi, Director of Education for the local separate school board, said this week that "if we're lucky.ý . , we would plan on being in the building for Septemiber of 197." Mr. Roach said tlhat the Board learned Friday Funds Already Approved C-ounclApoe NevwTax îCredlit Newcastle council bas approved a tax credit pro- gram designed to give some elderly taxpayers a $100 reduction in taxes. Under the tax credit scheme some ratepayers over 65 will be eligible for a $100 tax credit nr municipal and schooltaxes, beginning this year. Town Clerk Joe Mllroy estimated that, about 100 people would qualify for the program. *To find out bhow miany senior citizens migbt apply, the town placed an advertisement in local news- pavers aind MNr. Mcllroy said tbc ries have approached! Costs $10.00 Th1e Newicastle councîl bas set aside $10,000 in this year's budget to cover the tax credit prograM. The by-law to set the tax relief program in operation was passed by council Monday e-venmng in a unanimous de- cision. Wàrd one councillor Jasper Holliday suggested the idea several months ago after he had heard of tax credit programs in other municipal- ites. Several municipalities in the Durham Region are al- ready operating similar tax- relief schemes. Qualifications Under the conditions of the by-law passed by council, the tax break will only be granted to people receiving the guar- anteed monthiy income sup- plement. In ordier to qualify, the owner of the. property must have- been continuously assessed as the owner and occupant of bis pro9pert y for the last five yas The dead!hine oný applications for the programa is April 3X this year and in following years it will be the last day of. Marcb. The town is now preparing applications forms for resi- dents wbo qualify for the program.. Wesleyville ,Site Plan Early Start On Hydro Plant Construction on the $1 year for 24 montbs to meet a billion Wesleyville hydro gen- $5.2 billion cutback in a erating plant bas been moved 10-year capital expenditure ahead to begin again in the faîl forecast. after the project was deiayed Work will also start again on by 12 months last year. preparing the 1,778 acre site -Ontario Hydro plans to and excavation of a storage begin work on the generating cavern with a capacýity of four station,'s water treatment million barrels sometime dur-, plant, and a turbine unit about ing the summer, Mr. Fitchett six inontbs earlier than was said. previously expected, Hydro The project wiil require information officer, Ross about 100 workers on the site F1itchett said iast week. by fali, and will employ an The Wesleyville station was additionai 100 to 200 workers one of il proposed facilities by the spring of 1978. that, Hydro postponed ast that the Ministry of Education has granted "in excess of one million dollars" for the new school, and for modifications'at St. Joseph's School on Parkway Cres. The money is in the form of a capital project grant from the province, and ninety-five per cent will be raised through debentures. "We're just totally pleased that we got the approval," Mr. Roachsaid. The separate school board has been trying for the p ast five, years to get a projeet going in Bowmanville. Library, resource rooms, classrooms and> a gymnasium would be inicluded in the school. It is estimated that 250 students would be accommodat- ed in the building. At present, the St. Joseph's Sehool in Bowmanville has 443 students in grades K to eight. .Robert Gutteridge, principal at St. Joseph's said Monday that renovations at St. Joseph's caîl for the construction'of an ali-purpose room in the existing school. ,The next step in the building of the new school will be to authorize the employment of an architeet to plan the building. The Board of Education Director said this would be discussed at a meeting of the board in Peterborough, April l2th. Mr. Roach described the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle school board as being fully behind the Waverley Gardens projeet. Citizens Present Brief High winds levelled this barn off Simpson Ave. south of highway 401 Momday night, damagiîig three antique vehicles stored Inside. The vehicles were hearses owne-d by Carson Elliott of the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home-. Mr, Elliott estimatesthe damages to the vehicles at between ;2,600 and $3,000. He said they were insured for fire damage, but there was no coverage for the type of accident that occurred CA.C.. ToChallenge Council1's Monday. The barn was located on the former Clarence Soper Farm. Elsewhere in the municipality, high winds blew an antenna across a power lime ini Bowmanville, hydro lines were downed on the east townline, and a large tree- biocked a road south of Newcastle village. Winds were as hiigh as 80 kilometresper hour Monday evening. R esidents Ask for Answers -rnmB Rfuoina1Off ic'als Acton n Curtcé<Devlopentate-cS ewer Problemfls The ýCurfýi and Area Citizens Association Is oppos8- inaction taken b yNewcast'le coun1cil last moti to re-zone Courtice property for resi- dential development. Association president Thorold Bobier iabelled tbe re-zoning as "discrimin- atory" in a brief from tbe Courtice citizens group. He said the burden of extra development in the commun- ity would faîl upon the 547 bomeowners now living in Courtice. Speaks to Council Mr. Bobier was speaking Monday evening to members of Newcastle council. About 50 Courtice area residents filled most of the seats in the Bowmnanviile council chamber, wbile be and Ann Cowman, also of the Courtîce citizens group, made present- ations to council. "lWe must repeat that we are not opposed to any and al development in Courtice. But we are opposed to the type of development which is con- trary to the public interest of ahl of Newcastle," Mr. Bobier said. Oppose He added "We oppose, and will oppose the inexplicable ~rusb tO bflpose thiS sty wastefui and unnecessary type of re-zoning on the bard-workÏing, responsible Courtice property owners. "For these reasons we intend to challenge this coun- cil's action by every approp- riate means and in every appropriate forum," be said. 1Mr. Bobier aiso stated tbat bis association cannot under- stand the logic of turning a rural community such as Courtice into a higb density urban area. Two subdivision proposals approved by Newcastle coun- cil last montb would, place about 1042 housing units in the Courtice community and boost the population by about 3,000. Re-zoning to accomnodate the subdivisions bas received council clearance. Appoi"nted A treasur er for the Town of Newcastle was appointed Monday evening at the regu- lar meeting of Newcastle council. Klaas DeGroot, a 32 year old water commissioner witb the city ot North B3ay has been appointed to the job. Flag-Raising Marks Beginning of Cancer Campaign The fia g of the Canadian Cancer Society was Monday,- April 4 until Tuesday, April 12. off icially hoisted Friday, April 1 at the Bowman- Canvassing in the outlying areas will continue ville Police and Fire Buildïng. through April and May. Tony Brand, chairman of the Bowmanville and Shown with the fiag are: (lef t to right) 'District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, Bowmanville councillor Don Allin, representing said last week that the society hopes to raise the town; Joan Mann, Bowmanville unit vice $15,000 in this year's campaign. president and service to patients chairman, Mr. Brand said that about 500 volunteers will Tony Brand, campaign chairman; and Glen be canvassing door to door in Bowmanville from Prout, treasurer. Ann Cvral a director Of the Courtice and Area Ci tI'zens Association (C.A.C.A.) called for public meetings, betweeni council and Courtie resi- dents. She told council that she understood applications for about 2000 more housîng units in Courtice are already before town officiais. She said the town should show the Courtice people the plans it has for developmnent in the commun- ity. "Before council makes any further decision, tbey- should convene a meeting in the area," she said. Her remarks drew a round of applause fromn the Courtice residents in'the council chambers., Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard told ber that be agreed tbe meetings sboiild be held. Set Dates Sbortly before council ad- journed tentative dates for public meetings in Courtice were set. The first meeting will be beld Thursday evening, April 14 in the Courtice Higb Scbool, and the second one will be beld Tuesday, April 26 at subject to the Courtice 1{Iigb Scbool being availableP. 111 tbink we should mneet, tbemn and get them to identify their particular conicerns one at a time," said Councillor Jasper Holliday, who repre- sents the Darlington township. He suggested that the first meeting should be explana- tory to try and pinpoint the concerns of the Courtice residents. The second meeting would try to answer questions from the first meeting. Holidazy Hours At Post Office During the Easter Holiday weekend the following service will be ln effect: Good Friday, April 8tb closed, no, deliveries, no0 service. Saturday, April 9th, regular Saturday service. Sunday, April lth, no service. Easter Monday, April llth, closed, no deliveries, no0 service. BITS A smnall nuamber of the towni's ratepayers turned oiut at a public meeting on water and sewer bis last nigbt to explain their frustrations witb the new uniform rate system to regional officiais. About 36 residents sbowed Up in the Bowmanville courtroomn to ask questions ranging from the reasons for impiementing tbe new system to the cause of recentiy rising sewer bis. Their questions were fielded by a panel of regional counciliors wbo will also meet witb Newcastle Village residents tonigbt on tbe same issue. Regional Finance Committee Chairman John Aker told the crowd that their iast two bis may bave been "staggering" because the greatest part of the town's sewer costs were included. Cost of Expansion The Town of Newcastle is an area of the region benefiting from the, uniform rate system because of a $241,954 sewer deficit whicb the Durham region inberited from it' wben it was, establisbed, Count. Aker said. Mltbougb the most recent sewer bis bave been at their peak in cost to ratepayers, however, Newcastle residents are still benefiting from the new system, the finance committee chairmansaid. and NOW THAT'S TIMING - The Community Services Committee wants the Town Mena heaters turned off. Apparently they cost about $250 a month in Hydro bills, and don't work too well. Heck of an idea, but it would have made more sense back in Octoberor November. By the way, if those monsters only cost $250, our most recent Hydro bill seems even more out of line. REGRETS, FOLKS - As usual, every once In a while we manage to underestimate the number of pages necessary to cover what's happening In the surround- ing communities. This week, we managed to run off the back section before we realized how big o ur copy bag was going to be. Normally it's a simple problem, as we have five units on the press, capable of printing twenty pages in the other section. However, we'needed one of the units to print a second colour on an adver- tisement for Power Realty, and we could only run sixteen pages. The pre-empted news and correspon- dence will be carried over to mext week. INCOME TAX - It is THAT time of year again, and things appear to be getting worse! Eager beaver friends and associates, already involved in the projeet advise that this year's little beautyis designed more like a final exam for a chartered accountant than a simple form for those of us who can't add. HOCKEY PLAYOFFS- Those unfortunates who have mot made it to the local arenas in the last month have missed a lot of incredibly entertaiîning hockey. Our area youmgsters are putting on performances that just cammot be missed. We've got teamis involved- in Championship battles I almost every age group, and the excitement beats the televised version by far. As an example, check the picture story on the Minor Atomson page ine. One effect ofunfform rate bas beenath approvai of a $4.4 millio-n sewage treatment plant and a $1,2 million addition to the water treatment facility for the area. he added. The new plant for treating sewage could only be built unider the, present, rate system because of the increased cost from higber standards required for waste disposai, he explained. The Town of Newcastle joined the region to receive assistance in its trend toward. expansion, Coun. Aker said. Distributed Fafrly Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard told those present that the costs of returning to a municipality controlled water and sewer system would bel at ieast double the current costs. Citing information gathered from a survey of six residents that he personaily conducted, Mayor Rickard said baif of tbem would find their bis decreasing ln the future. Under the new system, ratepayers will only receive bils for theamount -of water and. sýewer facilities they use, be said. With three of the six people surveyed living on a single basis, then, their bis wili drop because they use less wbiie the families, included in the study will use more services and wlll recieve a hike in their bis, the ngayor said., PIE CEîS APRIL SHOWERS, PLEASE - The weather over the last few days has been trying, to say the least. Saturday was torrential downpours, Sunday was bright, sunny skies. Monday was ramn, with gale-force Easterly winds. Tuesday started well, but quit, at 'noon, providing gale-force Westerly winds and driving snow. The combination has certainly rearranged the local scenery. We've neyer seen so many different coloured garbage cans. DARLINGTON ARENA - Amother umavoldable but irritating problem hbas occurred at the Sports Center. one of those sensational storms we've been expe- riemcing l-ately delivered a lethal boît of lightning to a well pump on the east side of the building. Order was restored, $487 later. HELLO BLUE JAYS - This Thursday ma rks the begin- ning of big league basebaîl in Southern Ontario. Judging from the numerous sorties local residents made, each sum- mer to Montreal, the Jays should be a popular attraction for area f olk. In Montreal, the appearance of the Expos caused a huge upsurge in the populearîty of the sport,' with vast enrolment in little league teams throughout the province. Let's hope the same happens here. YOU FIRST, BROTHER - In the etermal quest to prevent drivers from falling asleep at the wheel, we have discovered battery-operated glasses that buzz in your ear if your eyelids stay shut more than the time it takes to blink. Picture if you can, some poor, undeserving soul, weaving down the road in the midst of a.hay-fever season smeezing speil, tryimg to keep his eyes open long enough to stop the alarm belîs llasting2, in his ears. SETTLÂ- Antique .Hearse Collection Damnaged When Ramr' Collapses