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No GO Transit Here It is not feasible to extend Go Transit services as far east as Bowmanville, according to a report prepared for the provincial Ministry ofTransportation and Communica- tions. The $13,500 study conducted by the IBI Group a Toronto consulting firm, state that there would not be enough passengers to use such a service. However, the study of the Durham Region's public transit system between Bowmanville and Toronto did suggest a shuttle bus service linking Oshawa and Bowmanville. Head For Oshawa Facts and figures contained in the report from the IB Group stated that most travellers from the Bowmanville area are headed towards Oshawa rather than Toronto. "In our opinion, the major demand is between Bowmanvlle and Oshawa," said Dawson Catton of the IBI Group. He was explaining his company's report to Durham Region officials yesterday at a special meeting of Durham' s public works and planning and development commit- tees. He said there is no justification for an extended Go Transit system at this time although he added that there is a need for a shuttle system from Oshawa to Bowmanville. Statistics contained in the report from the consulting firm note that approximately 19,000 daily trips were made between Oshawa and Newcastle while only 1,200 daily trips between Newcastle and Toronto were made. "In 1977 a one month trial oflocal service was provided within Bowmanville by Charterways but the service was abandoned because of the poor response. While we are unable to comment on the reasons for this poor response, it is our opinion that a local service which circulates through Bowmanville and Courtice and which connects to the Oshawa transit services within downtown Oshawa should be well received by the local residents," the consultants said in their report. After studying public transit between Bowmanville and Toronto, the IBI group listed a total of nine suggestions aimed at improving E ublic travel by bus and train etween Bowmanville and Toronto. Deficits Without changes in these services, Turn to Page Two MiII Rate to be Announced ,Within T'wo Weeks:o. Mayor By Ian Mulgrew Taxpayers in the town of Newcastle should know within the next two weeks what their mill rate will be. According to Mayor Garnet Rickard, mill rate information is still coming into the town's assessment office from the province, and while the town supports tax reïorm, this year's mill rate will be based on the old tax assessment system. The muflicipality is suporting the introduction of maret value assessment and has asked the region to support this. However, Mayor Rickard pointed out that it would be too late to implement the system this year. Problems and inequities in the old taxation system have led the town to investigate and support market value assessment. "We now have a complete list updating the latest assessment of every property in the municipality," said the mayor. "This will prove that the variances and inequities in the present system are even greater than we believed. The assessment office has to sit down and see if there's anything that can be done in Turn to Page Two His Worship Tosses First Ball to Open Season Mayor Garnet Rickard shows good form as he hurls with an 8 - 5 win, helped considerably by Murray the first ball to open the season for the Bowmanville O'Brien's big homer when it was needed. In the picture Merchants, all dressed up in their new uniforms, on at right, Bev Pascoe and Bonnie Smart (in the uniform) Monday at Soper Creek Park. They were playing sold tickets and took considerable kidding over the longtime rivals, the Port Hope Flyers and came through proofreader's mistake on their sign. ~an4 124th ea Issue 21 25e Per Copy BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, ýMAY 24, 1978 623-3303 26 Pages 25c1 Cost aitsPlantEpropriation Regional couicil has denied approval for the expropriation of lands for the constuction of a Water Pollution Control plant to serve Bowmanville becaise of the costs involved. Following a reommendation from the regional public works committee, coundil agreed with David Vine, cnquiry officer, who reported on 'the lands!i part of Lot il, Broken Front Conession, Town of Newcastle and founcthat the cost of purchasing the nessary area could have been prohihive. Mr. Vine stated coticil should reconsider its exiropriation because: 1. the presentsite of the, water pollution contro plant is adequate to contain all of the faciities required, save and except a 50 per cent over building as the site only allows a 12 per cent over building; 2. the acquisition of the subject site would seriously hamper the pit operation of St. Marys Cement and could shortentconsider- ably the industrial life of the adjacent processing plant; and 3. the removal of the prime agricultur- al land at this time would appear to be premature considering the recommendations of the Green Paper on Planning for Agriculture Food Lands. The inquiry into the expropriation was deemed necessary following a request from the cement company. Attempts to negotiate a settlement with St. Marvs failed because of the on going Hydro expropriations in the area. St. Marys had requested that all negotiations be in abeyance pending the outcome of Hydro's expropriation. At the expropriation inquiry, which was conducted subsequent to the Hydro expropriation, St. Marys, resented evidence that the subject and was suitable for quarrying purposes and that it was its intention to apply for a licence permitting quarrying on the site at some future te. Further evidence indicated that without the subject property, St. Marys Cement would encounter difficulty in quarrying the remain- Officials Help Celebrate Mitchells Corners H&S 20th Anniversary Officials of the Town of Newcast, two Boards of of curriculum for Central Ontario; Andrew ThomDson, vice Education and the Ministry of Educ.on were present chairman of the Northumberland and Newcasfle board; Wednesday night to help the Mitchell's wrners Home and Wally Pitt, principal of Mitchell's Corners; Stephen Saywell, School Association celebrate its 20th ann'ersary. On hand trustee of the Dur am School Board; M. J. Hobbs, long time were: Frank Thom, director of the Northumberland area teacher; Sid Worden, trustee of the Northumberland Newcastle Board of Education; Keith Telf%, superintendent Newcastle board, and Mayor of Newcastle Garnet Richard. ing lands adjacent and south of the property. Having reviewed the factors pertaining to the proposed expropriation and having consulted with St. Marys representatives, the review officer concluded that a reasonablesettlement with the com any would be costly and that a Land Compensation Board award might be excessive. The publie works department is now examinig alternatives and Mayor of Newcastle Garnet Rickard stated these studies were proceeding at top speed. The committee will submit the alternative site for the plant for regional council's approval as soon as it is selected. Council's finance and administra- tion committee was informed Monday, May 15 by a solicitor repre- senting the parties involved in the Durham County Senior Citizens Lodge at Orono, that lot levies imposed by the town were illegal.. Charles Ewert told the committee that he believed the levies were ille al and that he asked they be witdrawn instead of council follow- ing through with a grant it promised the lodge. "eYou are suggestin that we don't charge you tor the lot levies and instead add the bill onto the municipal tax levy," said Mayor Garnet Rickard. "We will have to look up the resolutions and decisions made a year ago and agreed to by your predecessor." Mr., Ewart said that he and the lodge were not responsible for the situation but, rather, the provincial government. The complex, located in Orono, was to have been aided by a town grant of $15,000, and money from the entral Mortgage and Housing Corporation. There are 40 units in the lodge. Rather than accept the grant from the town, Mr. Ewert pro osed the, town return the money co ected for lot levies, $19,500. He suggested the town confer with its solicitor on the legality of the levies before proceed- ing with the matter. There was considerable confusion at the meeting as to what council's previous position was, what was at issue, and what the implications of the matter were. The matter was further compounded by Mr. Ewert's having taken over from another solicitor, who was not present, and his ignorance of previous proceed- ings. Apparently, Mr. Ewert's prede- cessor had reached certain agree- ments with council and certain conditions were laid down for the project. Mr. Ewert and council were unaware of the exact content of these -agreements and conditions, Mayor Rickard proposed that the matter be referred to the town manager and solicitor for interpre- tation and that it be reported back and advice given at the next committee meeting. Thisproposal was adopted by the committee. Village S treet Repairs Delayed Village of Newcastle resident's hopes of having King Street's sidewalks and surface repaired in the near future were all but dashed last night as members of the Chamber of Commerce met with Town of Newcastle public works committee members. In a meeting at the Community Hall, the chamber was told that the Turn to Page Two BITS & PIECES NEW MINISTER - His former schoolmates in Bowmanville will be interested to learn that Erie Barr of Blackstock was ordained as a United Church minister recently at the Bay of Quinte conference in Kingston. Four other men were also ordained to fill the growing need for ministers. The Rev. Basil E. Long of Orono completed his term as Conference President being succeeded by the Rev. Harold Wilson of Peterborough. MOSQUITO CONTROL - The provincial government is again cooperating with municipalities in southern and south- western Ontario on a mosquito control program to curb St. Louis encephalitis in the area. There were only four cases and no fatalities in 1977, but they apparently are taking no chances. Reports from returning visitors to the north over the weekend probably would like to see some action to rid the area of the hordes of black flies that pounced on the unwary and ill-prepared guests. FIRST SUNBURNS - Quite a few residents are nursing mild to severe cases of sunburn, the first of the year. Sympathy is extenaea to the suffering but it certainly was great to feel the warmth of that high-powered heat source after so many months of cold and wet. Those solar heating and cooking exponents must have had a field day. 75th ANNIVERSARY - Kingsway Col- lege of Oshawa will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary this Thursday at noon in the college cafeteria with His Worship Mayor James Potticary of Oshawa as the guest speaker. SHORT WEEK - Holiday Mondays are great for nice long weekends, but make life a it hectic for weekly newspaper pople who must pack all the news and advertising into a day and a half instead of two and a half. However, it's amazing what can be ac- complished when it's necessary, so hopeful- ly this newspaper will be on the streets at the regular time. This week, it's been more difficuit than usual with one key staff member holidaying and another onthe sick list. C'est la guerre. PAPERS AND BOTTLES - lst Maple Grove Cubs will be on the prowl this Saturday, looking for waste paper and bottles that they can sell to raise funds for camping. They'll be operating in the Maple Grove area and no doubt will re- ceive the customary good co-operation from residents. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - The Pines Senior Public School will be holding a Music Night next Wednesday, Ma 31st at 7 o'clock when they will present 'Great Scenes from the Movies.' The event is called 'Close Encounters of the Musical Kind.' WALKATHON - This Saturday, May 27th, the Newcastle Village Arena Fund Committee hopes to raise a considerable amount of money during their great Walkathon with a choice of routes either 10 kilometers or 20 km, starting at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The event will begin at the new arena. Pick up a registration form today, gather some sponsors and join the fun for a good cause. Soicitor Claims Lot Levies Illegal Umm Or,