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Darlington Plant Receives Go head Construction of the $3.5 billion rlington Nuclear Generating ,ation will proceed as scheduled. However, the nearby Wesleyville Generating Station will be reduced to one-half its planned size in order to save approximately $400 million. "The Government has decided that the prudent course is not to cancel a station but rather to reduce by 1,100 megawatts (or 50 per cent) the planned capacity of the Wesley- ville Generatîng Station," said Energy Minister Reuben Baetz Monday. Changes in plans for the oil-fired Wesleyville Station under construe- tions west of Port Hope means that two rather than four generating units will be built. Instead of employing 1,500 work- ers during peak construction, it will employ 1,100. The station will be in service between 1981 and 1982, according to Ontario Hydro's revis- ed schedules. In a statement to the provincial legislature Monday afternoon, the Energy Minister announced that construction on all other committed generating stations up to 1987 will continue. Darlington and Wesleyville are among eight powerplants now under construction at various locations in Ontario. Mr. Baetz noted that they involve a total investment of over $11 billion for the Ontario economy and they are expected to produce an average of 10,000 jobs per year in Play Here Tonight Last night in Alliston, the Marina Junior C Eagles with their backs to the wall, came through in grand' style with a decisive 10-3 win to tie the Ontariosemi-final series at three games apiece. The deciding game will be played at Bowmanville Arena tonight, starting at 8 o'clock. Bob Koczulab in the Eagles' net was hot, especially in the first period when he stopped 18 shots to keep the Hornets off the score sheet. Strict officiating also contributed to the win, Alliston taking penalties for infractions that proved costly. Also construction, engineering and relat- ed fields. Mr. Baetz noted Monday that the cancellation or deferring of Darling- ton or two other projects was one of the options available to the Province. However, in recommend- ing that only one station be trimmed (Turn to Page 2) Le Srie1.s the Alliston goalies were not as spectacular as in the previous game here. Not to be discounted were the Eagles' sharp shooters. Cox started it off at 12 seconds into the game, followed by Simpson, Van Seggelen Johnston and Kemp with two each, Conboy completing the scoring. It was the Eagles' night and local fans will be hoping for a repeat performance tonight, so the local team can advance to the finals against long time rivals Essex. Kendal Youth Drowns in Creek Near His Home Claim Town's Tax System Unfafr Representatives of Newcastle council and local ratepayers' groups are requesting that the Provincial Government help make the town's tax system more equitable. Five representatives from taxpayers in former Clarke and Darlington Townships made a trip to Queen's Park last Friday in an effort to get a better break for taxpayers in both areas. Trek to Toronto On Thursday of this week, representatives of the Town of Newcastle will make the same trek to Toronto. They will meet with the Minister of Treasury, Econo.mics and Intergovernmental Affairs in an attempt to hammer out improve- ments in the tax system here. The representatives from the Town of Newcastle Ratepayers' Association (TONRA) and the Courtice and Area Citizens' Associa- tion asked for a provincial govern- ment review of taxes levied in Clarke and Darlington. Their request was backed by a petition signed by about 650 persons and turned over to two local MPPs. Ann Cowman, a director of both TONRA and the Courtice Association was one of the five who met with Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz and Durham West MPP George Ashe last Friday. She said the Newcastle group is apparently not alone in its request for a review of taxes. "Apparently we were one of many that had been there with petitions," Mrs. Cowman said. No Decision While no definite decision was made on a provincial inquiry into Clarke and Darlington taxes, the Province has promised to check out the requests of the residents. Under the Ontario Municipal Act, ratepayers can request an inquiry by submitting a petition containing Liberals Acclaim Cobourg Surgeon as Federal Candidate more than 50 signatures. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard said Monday night that he does not believe market value assessment can be implemented across the province of Ontario this year. However, he pointed out that it may be possible to implement tax reform and market value assess- ment in the Durham Region this year, provided that Durham supports such action. Fair Taxes Mayor Rickard said that market value assessment will use the value of property to determine how it ought to be assessed. "You can't get anything any fairer than that," he told members of the finance (Turn to Page 2) Tragedy struck a Kendal family on Saturday when 15-year-old William Michael Hancock drowned in a creek near his home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hancock. According to reports, Mike and three friends, Jimmy Patton, Garnet and Barry Zealand went for a walk in the woods around supper time on Friday evening. All of them apparently fell into the swollen Mill St. creek while crossing from one side to the other. Somehow in the subsequent confusion they became separated and the others thought the Hancock youth had headed home. The Hancock family was not concerned about his absence, thinking he was staying overnight with one of his buddies, but when they checked in the morning and found he was not with any of them, Mr. Hancock and another son Murray began their search and located the body in the creek face down, among some logs. Regional police, firemen from Bowmanville and the coroner from Oshawa were called to the scene and recovered the victim's body. Funeral services were held Tuesday for the former Clarke High School student, from Barlow Funeral Home in Orono. Interment Orono Cemetery. Overhaul Planning Dept. A $145,000 scheme to overbaul the wasresigning after twootbs witb municipality's planning a n he department. has been endorsed on principle by n11tràw two town committees. It will be (Turn to Page 2) referred to Newcastle council for approval next week. The plan calls for increasing the number of staff in the planning department by four persons. It would result in salaries of the planning department costing $145,000 per year. Town Manager Albert Guiler said Monday that the additional staff would more than double the salaries and benefits now being paid to the planning department. While the cost of salaries for planning staff will eventually be $145,000 if changes in the depart- ment are made, Mr. Guiler estim- ated that this year, the cost will be about $90,000. In a report to the planning and development committee Monday afternoon, Mr. Guiler recommended the hiring of a new planning director by May 15 to replace Leonard Milne the current director of planning. Mr. Milne announced last week that he Suspect Gypsies A ring of gypsies are suspects in a series of thefts that occurred in Belleville, Oshawa and Bowman- ville last week. Durham Regional Police report that five female gypsies entered Dykstra's Delicatessen on Wednes- day, April 12 and created a "bit of confusion" in the store. Later Wednesday night, the theft of $400 from a cash box was reported to police. A spokesman for the Durham Regional Police said a similar robbery in Belleville resulted in the loss of about $250. Various amounts of merchandise and money were also reported stolen from stores in Oshawa, Police say there are no gypsies living in the Durham Region however there may be some in Toronto. The federal Liberals now have a candidate in the field, Dr. Ian C. Wilson of Cobourg, who was acclaimed at a nomination meeting on Thursday attended by more than 300 at Clarke High School. Dr. Wilson has been active in the Liberal party for some time and for several years has been a trustee on the Board ot Education. He is shown here, centre, with his wife Kathy, greeting guest speaker the Hon. Don Jamieson, Exter ffairs Minister. BITS& PIECES PC NOMINATION - The Progressive Conservative federal nomination meeting will be held in Bowmanville High School auditorium on Tuesday, May 2nd NOT Clarke High as mentioned last week. The Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker will be the guest speaker and so far Allan Lawrence, M.P. is the only candidate. An election date may come this week from Prime Minister Trudeau. EDUCATION WEEK - Most schools in the area have been and are holding Open House with special programs of interest to parents and students. They have gone to considerable effort and would welcome visitors to see what is going on in our schools. GOOD SHOW - The Clarke High Dance-a-Thon was a tremendous success with total returns expected to be about $2,100 for the Cancer Society's fund. Organizer Brad Reid advises that the winners were selected by the total amount of pledges. Mary Cryderman and Terry Rudell were tops with $256, Deborah McMurray and John Sutherland came second with $215 and Kelly Reid and Rene Morin were third with $170 in pledges. About 17 couples went the distance. TOUR OF ROADS - It is understood town council will soon be setting off on their annual tour of roads. Are they in for a shock? The winter has played havoc with many, leaving gaping potholes throughout the rural areas. BMHA MEETING - Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association will hold an annual meeting this Sunday, April 23rd in Court Room 1 on Church Street at 2 p.m. All interested citizens are requested to attend to elect next season's executive and discuss other important matters. SHRINE CIRCUS - Harold McGee of Oshawa Shrine Club advises that the annual Shrine Circus will be held this year on Saturday, May 13th with four shows during the day and evening. Advance sale tickets are available now from Specialty Paper Products on Temperance St. MANY THANKS - Editor James would like to thank the many friends who sent cards, or called or even prayed (two people said they did) for his welfare during and after his recent eye surgery. He's still a bit clumsy but expects to have his new lasses in a couple of weeks when he hopes he won't e stumbling over low platforms or curbs. And hopefully may even get his pictures in focus. EVENTS - Under things to come, there's a Salvation Army Rummage Sale this Friday and Saturday, a Block Parents meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Police-Fire Building at 8 p.m. and a Red Cross Blood Donor Clinie at the Lions Centre on Wednesday, May 3rd. Check the Coming Events and display advertise- ments for details. NEW LAWYERS - Maybe there's something going on we don't know about in the area, but lately several new lawyers appear to be setting up establishments in the area, hopng there will be action enough to keep them inbusiness. We wish them well but hesitate to mention their names or locations because they are usually a bit sticky about advertising their services in newspapers, other than a brief mention, It would be iteresting if they and the doctors were permitted to advertise their wares, appendectomies at half price, title searches 50 percent off and so on. 12thYarIsutf BW ANI.E ONA . WENSA. AP , c9 9863303 2 ae f, m, Omo%, 124th Year IssueM BOWMANV14LE, ONTARIO, WEDNESD&Y,:ýAPRIL 19,1978 623-3303 28 Pages 20i-