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Dialog9ue wfth, Danois, fetîreg the opinions,, ed concerne of Denais $odi.r Following the receni Planning and Develop- mient Committee meet- ing it seems Counil shouid re-assess itspre- sent methodofhng Officiai Plan amena ments and re-zoring applications. Council- lors seemed to be split on. whether they want public input efore or after they -m.ake a ,re- commendation on an application. Did they learn nothing froni Courtice? They reached an ii tial conclusion as far as a concept plan, was concerneci, then pre- sented it to the public. The obligation of council to the concept was previously established. Last Wednesday even- ing at a -meeting to present two officiai plan amendments to the public, only twelve interested citizens turn- ed1 out. Haîf of those left af ter the sew gereat- FAHON HT EL TAHEOSTA EL 33 King St. E. ment plant had been discussed. The latter part of the' meeting turned into a very interesting planm'ig rap session, wit residents, planning staff and elect- ed officiaIs participat- ingý. One fact that seem- eunanimous was - that people should be involved early in the game. Personally 1 fail to understand why some councillors feel a posi- tion of council must be presented to the public. Why not allow a devel- oper to pr9sent bis initial concept to councîl, in committee at a public meeting for the public to have input? A suggestion for the revised procedure could begin wîth the advertis- ing of an upcoming meeting to present a developer's concept lan to the public for their input, outlining the area to be affected. The .L WORK' care uniforms nists and Special Or ders m1 -a4 d Iy Acceptedl1 Va rmety of Shades ta Choose f rom. )SHOPPE 623-3685 meeting would then have the developer present his proposal followed by dialogue between Council, public and the developer. It would be possible to present more than one proposal. Time limits would have to be placed on the dialogue and time aliowed for the submis- sion of written conçerns following the meeting. The concept wouid then be submitted to the p lanning department or initial circulation. A preliminary report would then be submitted to the planning and development committee utilizing the minutes of the public meeting and the circulation com- ments. The committee would then recommend in favor or against a full circulation report. It g oes without saying that both stages would be undergone only after payment of a set fee by te developer. You are probably sitting there askine - what is 'a circulation? Weil, it represents the various ,groups, agencies, etc. that will be affected by the pro- posed development. These include the local school boards, conser- vation authority, muni- cipal and regional works, fire and planning departments, Hydro or utiîlity commission telephone company and any provincial ministkry of local large industry that could be affected. They are sent a'copy of the proposai and asked to comment on it. When the planning department.receives al the.data -they compile.a full report on ail aspects of the proposai and its projected enveiopment into the community, aio ng with its recom- mendations for the plan- ning and deveiopment committee to act upon. When the final adjust- Lnents are made to the satisfaction of our elect- ed officiais, ail neces- sary controis are then written into a by-law. This draft of a by-law could then be presented to the public with littie if any objection. It must be realized by one and ail that not every objec- tion can be overcome, but a littie compromise goes a long way. When a development of significant impact is under consideration the TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE ELDERLY PERSONS TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Council of the Town of Newcastle 15 considering financial assistance, by means of a tax credit of $lOto elderly home owners in the Town who are quai if led as fol lows: The owner or spouse of the owner must: A. Be 65 years of age by March 31, 1978 B. Be in receipt of monthly Guaranteed Income Supplement :provided under the Old Age Security Act (Canada). C. Occupy theproperty on which municipal taxes are imposed and P. Have been continuously assessed as the owner of residential property in the Town of Newcastle, or Town of Bowmanville, Township of Darlington, Township of Clarke or Village of Newcastle for not Iess than 5 years immediately preceding Ma rch 31, 1978. Application must be made not later than March 31, 1978. If you believe that you qualify for the above, please apply in writing as soon as possible to R. C. Bryden, Tax Collector, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanvi île, Ontario. Celebrctted 75th Birthday Congratulations to Mrs. Kate Seymour who ýceiebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday, March 4th 1978, at her home in Bowmanviile, with her 13 ebjidren: their husbands and grandchildren. feasibility7 of a con- tinuing liason with an "affected residents" representative should- be examined. If a process similar to this was to be instigated it would avoid that al too often created im- pression from council that "this is it" or "take it or leave it. " If we are interested we can be invoived in the future of our town from the beginning. On March 15, The Arthritic Society (was) 30 years old. If Ri Van Winkle had been one of the lonely band, of arthritis specialists in 1948 an-nlad gone to sleep then and awakened today he would flot recognize the arthritis scene. In' 1948 the Socety's pioneers had little more to go on than their conviction that although arthritis was a major health problem, the possibility of controlling and conquering arthritis was very real. The progress bias seemed slow to some. After ail, it takes 12 years of higher education to develop a rheumatologist. The yearly rate of change ' in public, governmental and protes- sional attitudes is ail but imperceptible. But, after 30 years great strides have been made in the battle to conquer arthritis. There have been sîgnificant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis in recent years and the, understanding of the disease is vast compared to even 10 or 15 years ago. The following review of The Arthritis Socîety's accomplîshments should encourage ail of the volun- teers and professionals who are working to bring arthritis under complete control. 1948 - four doctors specializ- ing in rheumatology. 1978 - 120 rheumatologists iscover a new at acino Arthritis Society e orizo sier. Our ufmt personal luxury car sosee more lupury for '78. Yes, Cordoba, the most successful Chrysier ever introduced, offers subtie, but significant changes inside and out. Note Cordobas new f ront-enid styling, rich new optional pillowed leather interiors, and su înuch more. For a family sized car with Iuxury to spare.. . Cordoba for 1978. The car that's shown ts5elf to be a winner in roominess, comforf and ride'is great for '78. Yes, 1977's number une selling wagon in America is back. And its better than ever! Along with the Slant 6 Voaré confort coupe, and our r 'oomy four-door sedan. Together ... the wagon, coupe and sedan, have smail car convenience and big car ride, to show you the way to value. S ee the Chrysier 331 Park Rd. South We proudly present our-newest LeBaron ... the Town & Country Wagon. The lighter, more efficient sized wagon that combines contemporary styling with traditional luxury. With roominess that.11 satisfy your passenger and cargo needs ... and elegance thatîl ,more than satisfy your comfort needs. When LeBaron shows you ail this luxury, why s ettie for aniything Iess? VF WLR flndge Trudisl -Plyvmouth lunes flOW 0f 728-46 38, Oshowa v J J Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, March 15. 1978 3 with more tnan 50 teacflifg at ýuat the cause and, therefore, medical schools. the cure for arthritis remain 1948 - no0 rheumatic disease elusive. However, investi- research in Canada. gators are confident that the 1978 - more than $2,000,000 few remaining pieces of the twill be spent this year puzzle will soon be found. The providing funds for research gÉreatest obstacle in the way and education. now is insufficient funding for 1948 - no arthritis clinics. research projects. It is the 1978 - more than 70 per cent goal of The Arthritis Society to > of Ontario's population have overcome that obstacle and to clinics available to them. provide the money needed to 1948 - no Rheumatic Disease find the cause of arthritis. Units except at four De pat ment of Vetea- Affairs Hospitals. Deduce If 1978 - Rheumatic' Disense ovenm&!ightt Units at each of Canada's 16 GieHrtFn medical schlools. Gv er ut The one discouraging fart i,-s i e :em b Mîlis Bros. Fuels 24-Hîour Funa ce Service installation Furnace Cleaning Humidifi!ers and Air Cleaners Tel. 623-5051 - Bowmanville Il' l Ili, ý Glad