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33 Candidates in Ail Set For Hallowe'en Space War Three-year-old Philip Robichaud knows how he wants to dress for Hallowe'en this year. Clutching Darth Vader's laser sword, Philip is ready to combat any unfriendly interplanetary creatures he might encounter. David Smales, owner of the Toybox store in Bowmanville, says the Star Wars theme is very popular in Hallowe'en wear this year. This Darth Vader costume is especially popular. Getting set to start the SPLASH Committee's walk-a-thon on Saturday morning were (left to right): Doug Brown; Matthew Goad; and Don Hayes. The 20 kilometer walk started and ended at the Lions Centre on Beech Ave. About 130 persons laced up their walking, shoes and took part in the event. Organizers estimate that $5,000 in donations was pledged in the walk and proceeds will help build Bowmanville's first indoor community swimming pool. The indoor pool will be located at the Bowmanville High School. Town Tax Relief Coming A course of action announced by the provincial Ministry of Revenue last week is expected to make taxes in the Town of Newcastle more equitable. The Honorable Lorne Maeck, Minister of Revenue, announced last week that action being taken by provincial assessors will permit them to adjust property assess- ments in order to make them fully equitable with the assessment of similar real property in the vicinity. According to Town Treasurer Klaas DeGroot, this means that a house with a certain market value in the Darlington area would have the same assessment as one with a similar market value in Clarke Township. He agreed that adjustments in assessment will mean that some people will be faced with higher taxes and others will have lower taxes. Once the province applies this new policy, there will be an end to the tax system which gave the municipality three different mill rates across the town. In a press release last week, Mr. Maeck announced that section 86 of the Assessment act will be applied to all property in the Town of Newcastle. Under this section of the act, an assessor may "alter the value of an assessment to the extent necessary to make the assessment equitable with the assessment of such similar real property." Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard and his council have been briefed as to the extent of the inequities and the town has requested by resolution Turn to Page Two Septemoer. A police spokesma arrest was made follow 23 Temperance Street that incident small fires in a hallway in a apartment building. Charged Wit tanville man with arson in connection with the eight counts following incidents: almost two - a garbage container fire at the n by Durham Bowmanville IGA store August 5. - a wooden shed fire at 9 George St. as one charge on August 3rd. d one charge - the Stedmans store fire onA :tion with a 20. broke out in - a wooden shed fire at Lewis August andietatonAug1t.20, -- a garbage fire at Cops hue n said the Store on August 12. ving a fire on old canning factory on August 7. Saturday. In old canning factory on September s had been set nn upstairs M S ou gul l ii12. Police said that as a resuilt oie fire on Temperance Street and other investigations, Ross Raycraft of 46 Church Street was charged. Inspector Dean Westbrook ex- plained Monday that the Bowman- ville Fire Department, members of the public and police worked together in the investigation. Up- wards of seven or eight officers working in plain clothes took part in the case, Inspector Westbrook said. The investigation was conducted by detectives Noland and Holley. The inspector said it involved both stationary and roving stake-outs. Police said the suspect is charged Once upon a time there was a town called Bowmanville where vast improvements to the main street were on the drawing board. This made the merchants on the street both happy and sad at the same time because they knew they would have a much better street in just a few months time but they also knew that the lack of parking, the mud and the holes in the ground would frighten away some of their customers. h Arson The suspect is also charged with mischief over $50 following a truck fire behind McGregor's Hardware on August 15. He has been charged with attempted arson in connection with an incident that occurred at Dykstra's Delicatessen and Food Market on August 20. A date for the trial is expected to be scheduledfor some time later this month. The accused is now undergoing a 30-day psychiatric test at Ontario Hospital, Whitby. iM-erchants So the merchants got together and decided they would fight back against the mud and broken pavement by holding a king-sized sale that would encourage bargain- hunters everywhere. If you drop down to King Street west this Thursday, Friday and Saturday you can take a look at the many sales underway as merchants welcome back their customers. See pages 13 to 18, first section, for all the details. Bits And Pieces TURN CLOCKS BACK - While writing this column, a thought kept gnawing that this weekend is the end of Daylight Saving Time. So, please before going to bed Saturday night, switch those timepieces back one hour and gain that extra hour's sleep you lost back in the spring. GETTING TOUGH - Canada's Postmaster General bas given striking workers until Thursday to park their picket signs and get back on the job. Those who don't show may be fir- ed and replaced. If he sticks to it, the local posties who returned to work once the back to work legislation was passed, may well conclude they made the right move, even though they were going against the wishes and orders of their own union by doing so. MORE BLOOD NEEDED - Next Wednesday the Red Cross will again be set up at the Lions Centre from 1 to 8:30 p.m. for the fall Blood Dohor Clinie. New and repeat donors will be most welcome. BHS COMMENCEMENT - It will be homecom- ing for graduates of Bowmanville High School this Friday when the annual Commencement Exercises will be held. Those who return for the event no doubt will be comparing notes on what former classmates are doing and how they are liking their courses, etc. HALLOWE'EN - Next Tuesday, October 31 is Hallowe'en Night so watch out for ghosts and goblins and little tykes with gruesome masks asking for tricks and treats. If you are driving please be prepared to stop suddenly if a masked youngster darts across the road in front of your car. UIC CHEQUES - Oshawa Armouries, Simcoe St. North, is the place for unemployed residents to pick up their cheques that, at the moment can't be mailed. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Friday. SHARING DUTY - For a long time, when there was a lengthy fire, it was the Salvation Army or the Red Cross who were on hand to provide fire- men and helpers with coffee and sandwiches. But, there's been a change and other local churches are now accepting a share of the res- ponsibility. Trinity women helped out at the can- ning factory fire and on the weekend St. Paul's women took care of providing food and hot drinks at the Russell Best barn fire. Neighbors also dug in and helped. ONE PARENT ASSN. - Bowmanville Chapter of the One Parent Association meets every Wednes- day night at 8 o'clock in Bowmanville Public Library. Membership is open to all single parents and custody of your children is not a requirement. For more information phone 623-5440 or 623-2879. BAZAAR WINNERS - The winners of prizes at the St. Joseph's bazaar are announced under Notice on the classified page. We received a pic- ture of the quilt winner, Mrs. Isabel Johns, but unfortunately it was in color and too dark to re- produce. IT'S COOL IN THE FURNACE - St. John's Anglican Church's special presentation Sunday, October 29th, "It's Cool in the Furnace" at il a.m. by choir and Sunday School children. Also a Rummage Sale is being held on Thursday, October 26th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fire raged through a Solina barn, killing 20 cattie and 40 pigs Friday. Damage to Russeil Best and Sons', R.R. 1 Hampton, barn and its contents is estimated at more than $100,000. Alth ough no people were injured the blaze consumed 20,000 bales of hay and straw and destroyed the grain elevator. Strong winds threatened to carry the fire beyond the barn, said Newcastle Fire Chief Jim Hayman. Firefighters were on the scene from 4:25 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday. Chief layman said the cause of the fire has not been determined. Splash Committee Holds Successful Walk-a-Thon Launch Bid for Business Over $100,000 Loss As Solina Barn Burns