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e aise Wins PC N Scott Fennell, the acclaimed Pros Ontario Riding, addresses the 650 d meeting at Pickering High School TI developer of Newcast e Harbor, Mr. Fe first time. arlington In an effort to make the Darling- ton Sports Centre a revenue generating facility, the town's comniunity services committee has recommended an increase in the fee structure that includes a $125 a day minimum charge for rental of the centre. At the meeting Monday afternoon, councillors and department of community services representatives hammered out an exhaustive fee schedule for the centre and the recreational activities which wil be offered in the coming year. The major stumbling block in the Director of Community Services T.A. Faning's report was the rental fee for the Darlington Centre. Mr. Fanning explained that he had designed the schedule so that the centre could be profitable or at least break even. The committee agreed with this aim and will recommend council adopt the following prices: a) for auto show, garage sales, flea markets, music shows, banquets, dances, etc. the charge will be a minimum of $125 and $15 an hour for extra hours with the centre avail- able between 8 a.m. and i a.m., b) om ination where alcohoic" beverages are ressive Conservative Candidate for permitted for sale, the minimum elegates at the riding's nomination will be $220 a day. hursday. An insurance broker and In the case of rentais for bail, nneIl is seeking political office for the hockey, soccer, or other activities, - Whitby Free Press Photo Turn to Page Two Sports Centre Fees Hundreds Ride in Kinsmen Splash Bike-A- Thon Memorial Park was a busy spot on Sunday morning with hundreds of riders of ail ages wheeling their bikes into line for the start of theKinsmen Bike-A-Thon that took them around a 24 kilometer course on the outskirts of town. Most of them had sheets well filled with sponsors that should bring in a considerable ámount of funds for the SPLASH project. All are requested to collect from the sponsors as quickly as possible. See Sportalk for more details. Pass Town Budget With increase 4.9% No Decisior on Who Pays Costs By Ian Mulgrew The Ontario Municipal Board hearings into two proposed sub- divisions in Courtice and two Town of Newcastle zoning by-laws ended Friday with a postponing of the arguments on cost. Due to commitments made by board members and the councils involved, Chairman A.L. McCrae decided to hear arguments regard- ing the cost of the hearing in the board's chambers in Toronto at a later date. The board did not set a date for those arguments or a date when the decision in the case would be reached. "We've gotten over the first hurdie (in this hearing) but by no means the most important one," said Mr. McCrae before rising and putting an end to eight weeks of hearing. On Friday, the board heard rebuttal from John Willms, solicitor for the Town of Newcastle, Ron Webb, representative of Courtice Heights Development Limited, and submissions on the conditions that would be imposed on approval of the subdivisions. According to Mr. Willms, those opposing the by-iaws and sub- divisions had been wrong when they stated that no environmental reports had been completed on the area. He said that such reports had been done. This brought on objections from Oshawa's solicitor, Hugh Couch, who claimed that the reports were not in evidence and that Mr. Willms should not deal with them. "I don't think that a study that was or wasn't done is the proper subject of argument at this hearing," stated Mr. Couch. "Mr. Couch intimated he would call one of the authors of this report; he didn't and now we (the Town of Newcastle) are being castigated because of that," said Mr. Willms. "These environmental concerns of my friends are covered in this study and my friends had a chance to cross-examine the authors of this report." Mr. Willms also disputed Mr. Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic Successful Again The Durham East branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society's May blood donor clinic was successful again this year, according to Fred Griffin, campaign chairman. Some 377 people attended and 324 units of blood were taken. Here, Bobby Nichols (left) and Norma Jones take a unit from Jack Lander. The clinic was held at the Lions Centre. Couch's concerns over the financing of the water and sewage facilities which would be required and his claim that the population in the Courtice area was not growing. Mr. Webb restricted himself to iterating what Mr. Willms had stated and pointing out what he felt the board's duties and powers were in this particular case. He drew attention to several similar cases that had been before the board and that he believed were relevant to the board's decision. He also stated that all of the allegations of impropriety on the part of the Ministry of Housing were not supported by evidence and that nothing the ministry had done had been improper or tainted. Turn to Page Two Newcastle town council has approved the budget submitted by Treasurer Klaas Degroot, thus making official the proposed 10 per cent rate increase. Taxpayers, however, will not have to shoulder the full increase, according to Mr. Degroot, and once the growth of assessment is taken into account the increase will be 4.9 per cent. The budget calls for taxes for general municipal purposes of $1,997,136 and taxes for special area services of $205,344. A schedule of mill rates has not yet been prepared so taxpayers are still unable to estimate what they will be paying in the municipality's three wards. Mill rates have not been set because they are currently being discussed between the town and the Ministry of Revenue. The treasurer has stated the provincial government could provide an alternative for the town and lessen the mill rate increase, however, he said he did not know for sure what sort of changes the province was considering. The two major expenses in this year's budget are public works and community services. The town's public works department will. cost the taxpayer $1,397,422 according to the budget figures, and community services will cost $581,170. Maintenance will be the biggest item in the public works spending and more than $1,300,000 has been earmarked for upkeep of area roads, bridges, culverts, winter control, GREAT RESPONSE - In these days of great social problems, the citizens of this area are to be commended for turning out in'large numbers to donate life-giving blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. It's nice to khow that things aren't all bad. HOSPITAL TAG DAY - This Friday, the Women's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital will be selling tags on King St. and at the Bowman- ville Mall. Over the years this group has made many real contributions to the hospital and patients. They deserve considerable support. CRIME PREVENTION - That Crime Prevention Seminar that was postponed in Newcastle a few weeks ago because of a local playoff hockey game, will be held today (Wednesday) in the Community Hall at 7:30, sponsored jointly by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce andRegional Police. The C of C is also planning a big Arbor Day on May 17th starting at 6 p.m. when volunteers will help clean up the village's streets. FRIDAY LAST DAY - Friday is the last day you'll be able to buy advance sale tickets for the Shrine Circus on Saturday in Oshawa. They are available at Specialty Paper Products on Temperance St. at reduced prices. DEAR MAMA - And don't forget, it's Mother's Day on Sunday and the florists, dining spots and gift shops will be waiting for your call. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the many mothers and fathers in the Blackstock area whose young people are facing many charges for a variety of serious offences. It won't be too happy for them. safety devices and other miscellan- eous expenses incurred. Parks and recreational programs will consume the major share of the community services budget. 14,859 Expenses Four members of Newcastle council have claimed expenses totalling $2,619 for their duties as regional councillors during 1977. Information submitted to Durham Region council in Whitby May 3 indicated that the 30 members of regional council had spent $14,859 in expenses, mileage and attendance at conferences and conventions. Of the four Newcastle councillors, Bob Dykstra submitted the highest expense claim during the year. He claimed $344 in convention and conference fees and $553 for mileage and other expenses. Claims submitted by other local councillors are as follows: Garnet Rickard, $687; Bruce Taylor $645; Ted Woodyard, $390. During 1977, the Region budgetted $16,450 for councillors' expenses. Of that amount, Durham's elected officials spent $14,859, according to figures from the region's finance committee. Councillors are allowed a maximum of $500 for convention and conference expenses annually. GARAGE SALE - Darlington Sports Centre will be the site of the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association's big Garage Sale this Saturday, with many booths offering a wide choice of items and games. Proceeds go to help the ever growing financial problems of this organization. BIG REUNION - Former Mitchell's Corners School teachers and students will be flocking to Courtice Secondary School on May 17th, when the Home and Schgol Association will be holding a 20th anniversary celebration. The big event begins at 7:30 p.m. and those in attendance will also be able to obtain a 100-page history of the school, complete with many pictures. The committee has done a tremendous amount of work on the project. All they need to make it a real success is a large crowd. FOUR WOMEN - Bowmanville Cancer Society advises that 'Four Women' CBC-TV's Fifth Estate program on breast cancer will be repeated on CBCTV on Monday, May 15th at 9 p.m. INSULATION CLINIC - If you'd like to learn more about conserving energy, the Oshawa Conservation Centre, 74 Simcoe St. S. upstairs is planning an insulation clinic on Thursday May lth at 7:30 p.m. Special speakers will provide information. CARNATIONS FOR MS'- Bowmanville Rotarians will be taking up the cause o Multiple Sclerosis this Saturday when they will be selling carnations at the Mail to rase needed funds for research. B M-e 7F7 IýTS ýPIECES