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Heroic Rescue Saves | A site has finally been found for the Bowmanviile water and sewage treatment plant, and barring un- forseen difficulties, the engineering and design work should be finished next year and the plant in operation around-1981. Mayor Garnet Rickard informed Newcastle council last night that Durham Region's public works department had decided on a site for The Little Tramp. the Soper Creek Water and Sewage Treatment plant near the present water treatment facility in south Bowmanville. According to the mayor, the property is owned by the municipali- ty and all that remains on the regional level is full council approval of the site. He foresaw .no difficulty in achieving this. "I think that we should show the Finds a Friend region full co-operation on tms matter," said the mayor. "It is important that we move quickly and carry out the necessary action by means of a by-law to facilitate construction of the plant." The site covers 3.9 hectares, however, the nature of the property will force the region to purchase slightly more than this. At tis time. the property is zoned appropriately under the region's officIal plan, however, under the Bowmanville official plan it is zoned for selected light industry. Before the plant could be built there, a re-zonng and a by-law amendment are required. Mr. Rickard stated the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) is already reviewing the proposal and will be making a report to the Region. He suggested council obtain all of the necessary approvals for construc- tion and carry out the re-zoning as quickly as possible. He also ex- pressed concern about the state of planning in Bowmanville. He would like the town's planners to have their comprehensive district plan completed as soon as possible so that construction will not be held up. Cost for the property and the initial stages of the plant on this new site are slightly higher than they would have been on the other sites which have been considered. The mayor, however, said the region's staff felt that in the final tally, the costs would be about the same as the other site's. One of the points brought out by Turn to Page Two Broken wing from the aircraft about to be removed from ditch. Three persons were hàspitalized with severe burns Sunday afternoon when a light aircraft crashed and caught f ire at the end of a private landing strip southeast of Courtice. Durham Regional Police reported that the accident occurred when the plane was attempting a landing on the airstrip off Bloor St., between Prestonvale Rd. and Trull's Rd. One wing was sheared off in the accident as the pilot avoided head-on collision with trees along a road at the end of the runway. The plane, which apparently blew a tire while landing, came to rest on a lawn immediately north of the airstrip. Firemen from Bowmanville arrived at the scene shortly after two p.m. and applied foam to the burning aircraft. Bv that time. the nilot and nassnners had alreadv bhan freed In Parking Lot Affair Says Chaber President A request from the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce asking town council to construct a parking lot in the village has resulted in weeks of debate, irate citizens, and the chamber president exclaiming council was incompe- tent. Newcastle's director of public works, Jack Dunham, prepared a report for the town's public works committee last week on the feasibili- ty of the parking lot and his recommendation. He stated he was against the construction of a permanent parking lot because of the drainage problems on thé site and the cost, however, he would support a temporary lot. The committee agreed with his recom- mendation. Last night, however, William Lover approached council and told them of the run down condition of the lot, how the water from spring Turn to Page Twu Charlie Chaplin ained fame with his portrayal of the "little tramp" in the suIent movies, and n Thursday night, the Sweet Adelines performed a set sressed as the lengendary star, Bil Clarke, one of the principal organizers of the Legion's Pub Night, offered one of the Adelines a seat in-between songs. The evening was very successful and there was a waiting line to get in most of the night. Merchants Head for Finish Line in Bed Race Two bed race teams from outside Bowmanville were the winners in the Jaycees' Bed Race last night, but the Bowmanville Merchants ball club entry, sponsored by Inche Welding, came second in the men's division after starting at the back of the pack. They are shown here approaching the finish hne. Team members were John Campbell, Larry Forsey, Mike Cornell, Doug Crough and Doug Smart. Bits &Pièces ACTION GALORE - As this is being write many citizens of the area are looking forward to the Jaycees' Fiddlers' Contest tonight and the Amateur Show on Thursday night at Soper Creek Park in the big tent. Friday and Saturday there will be a softball tournament at Memorial Park to wind up a week of events. Fortunately, up to now, the weather has been ideal. If the crowds continue to pack the events until Saturday, many Jaycees will be completely exhausted. It's been a big undertaking. EXCUSE US -Last week, we published a picture of Capt. R. G. Hendry receiving the Queen's Jubilee Medal in California. The release from the Dept. of National Defence listed his home address as Bow- manville, but it should have been New- castle, according to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hendry. We should have known better. Sorry. DUE FOR CITATION - We would think that Paul Lacroix, the 14-year-old Oshawa youth who pulled his father, his sister and nephew from the plane crash on Sunday near Courtice should certainly be recognized for his courageous act. Without him, the three plane occupants might well have perished in the burnmg plane. HAZARDOUS - That was quite a bed race last evening along Simpson Avenue and a mighty dangerous, one, from al reports. One crash sent a participant to hospital for repairs and there were several near misses. It certainly did bring out a good crowd that later flocked into the park to hear the Bluegrass musie.