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BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1978 Junior Redmen This year's Junior football team is undoubtedly one of the finest ever to represent Bowmanville High School. They were undefeated in il football contests, scoring 339 points and giving up only 47. The first contest was a 30-O exhibition win over Kenner Col- legiate of Peterborough. Then in the East-West game the B.H.S. Redmen defeated O-Neill Collegiate 20 - 0 to win the "This Week" trophy for the second year in a row. This trophy goes to the team showing t he best in this annual classic. The Redmen became the first Junior team to ever win this pre-season trophy and go on to win the league championship. Then, the Redmen won six straight regular season games and threeplayoff contests including the ~1hiampionship gaime victory over Whitby Anderson last Saturday at Civic Fields in Oshawa. The Juniors were led by 8 retur- ning players from a team that lost the 1977 Championship game by a 13- 12 score. The returning co-captains were Brooke Cole, Steve Veinot, Todd Hooper, Kent Wilcox, Paul Roughley, Steve Ogden, Tim Almond and Marc Rickards. Quarterback Todd Hooper direc- ted a powerful offence led by run- ning back Brooke Cole. Brooke won the league scoring title, the Don MlcIlveen trophy as the league's M.V.P., the Tom Chase trophy as the M.V.P. in the championship game and 1st team all star bonors. Paul Roughley ran superbly as Cole's rurnning mate in the backfield. Half- backs AI Maenza, Marc Rickards, Tobin Rowe and Jon Janack provided excellent blocking and receiving. The following offensive line was quick and tough: Ends - Steve Veinot, Paul Cooke, Brian Sarginson, Marvin Oldejeans, Tackles - Kent Wilcox, Tim Almond' Brad Bell, Guards - Steve Ogden, Doug Dilling, Kevin Rives, Jeff Mar- tin, Centre - Daryl Engley, Hugh Francis. Defensive captain Kent Wilcox and all star Steve Veinot led the following defenders who allowed their opposition an average of only four points per game: Linemen - - Steve Veinot, Marvimi Oldejeans, -Paul Van Belle, Steve Ogden, Tim Almond, Mike E rerett, Colin ,Hayward and Marc l impson, Line- blockers - Kevin Welsh. Doug Dilling , Mark Price and Kent Wilcox, De- -fensive Backs - Brooke Cole, Paul Roughley, Jon Janack, Darryl Engley, Tobin Rowe, Ryan Kearny, Joe Merez and Marc Richards. Coaches were: Offense - AI Woodlock, Defense - Dave Schwalm. r Win Football Crown On Saturday afternoon at Civic Fields, Oshawa, Bowmanville High School's Junior Redmen won the LOSSA championship by defeating Anderson Collegiate, Whitby by 32-20. They were trailing throughout the first half, at one-point by 20-6, but came on strong in thie final quarter to add another win to theirunbeaten record. Shown here are Brooke Cole, right andbDoug Dilling about to pounce on an Anderson ball carrier. More pictures of the champs inside. A 91-year-old Bowmanville man is dead and a Courtice family was left homeless following separate fires Monday. In Bowmanville, a smoke detector saved a home from destruction but it couldn't save the life of the oc- cupant. Luther Nichols, of 20 Carlisle Ave., died early Monday morning of smoke inhalation following a fire in his home. The fire department reports that the blaze started in the kitchen wall and worked its way to the deceased's bedroom directly above the kitchen. Smoke from the burning home touched off a neighbour's smoke detector, waking up the family. The neighbours called the fire depar- tment immediately. In Courtice Monday night, the first floor of a two-storey duplex was demolished by flames and the loss was estimated at $35,000. The fire in the home on Peb- blestone Rd. started in the furnace room and burned through the main floor in three places. Contents of the second storey were damaged by smoke. Mary Malishewski, the owner of the home and her son-in-law and his family escaped without injury. Guns Stolen Two tranquilizer guns containing enough serum to put an elephant to sleep have been stolen from the Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic. The two guns, a long range C02' tranquilizer rifle and a short range C02 pistol, were taken sometime late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. Anyone having information as to the whereabouts of the guns is asked to contact the Durham Regional Police. Bits And Pieces START PAVING - If the weather remains favorable, King St. West paving should be under- way by the time this appears in print. This is only the first coat but should make the street available for the Santa Claus Parade this Saturday morning at 10:30. It's been a long stretch of noise and dust but hopefully the work will soon be completed and back to normal until next spring. NEW RAMP - There has been a disruption at the Post Office for the past several weeks as they instali a ramp for disabled citizens plus a new approach that probably will do away with some of the bushes and grass that had to be main- tained. We can't help wondering how long it will be until the skateboarders make use of that ramp. CAROL SHEETS - In this week's Statesman there are two inserts, one from Walter Frank Real Estate and the other a Christmas Carol sheet. Should any individual or organizations want some of those carol sheets for school or parties, extras have been printed and distributed to local mer- chants and others will be available in limited quan- tities at The Statesman office. CLARKE COMMENCEMENT - This Saturday, the final Commencement for local high schools will be held at Clarke High School with last year's graduates returning to receive their diplomas and awards. GOOD TURNOUT - It's a credit to the candidates that enough interest was aroused here in the municipal election to bring out about 48% of the electors to cast their ballots. Undoubtedly the campaign for the mayor's post stirred up the most interest, as indicated by the number who voted on only the one ballot and didn't bother choosing others. Unfortunately someone has to lose an elec- tion campaign and because of it, some good municipal representatives will now sit on the sidelines for a couple of years.-. HONORED AT ROYAL - At the opening recept- ion of the Royal Winter Fair last Thursday, the Ayre family was honored as one of only nine families who have been showing every year at the Royal for the past 50 years. Both Boyd and Lloyd Ayre and their families were on hand for the event. A photo of the memorable occasion appears on page two. SANTA'S LETTERS - D & R Sports, King St. W. has again been designated as headquarters for any letters to Santa Claus that your youngsters want to write. Just drop them in and dear old Santa will make certain your children receive a reply before Christmas. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - That 'Cool in the Furnace' presentation by St. John's choir and Sunday School children was so good that they've been asked to repeat in at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Stevenson's Rd. Oshawa, this Sunday night at 7 p.m. Voters Unseat Incumbents in Monday's Polls Garnet Rickard scored an impres- sive victory over opponent Bob Dykstra Monday in his bid for re-election as mayor of Newcastle. Rickard, who will be serving his third consecutive term, defeated Dykstra by a total of 1,966 votes. He emerged ahead of Dykstra in most of the 57 polls, finishing with 6,658 votes. Once the results of 41 polls were tabulated, Dykstra conceded to Rickard. The final number of votes for Dykstra totalled 4,692. In other election returns, five of the six incumbent members of Newcastle council were ousted by the voters. Only Jasper Holliday in Ward One (Darlington) retained his seat. Speaking to a crowded council chamber in Bowmanville, Dykstra thanked those who worked on his behalf advising them 'don't get discouraged, next time we'll do better." He thanked his campaign mana- er, Marie Hubbard for her "hours of dedication" and a "job well done." He thanked his wife and children "for putting up with me. I deeply appreciate their moral support, encouragement, prayers and help." He included a special thanks to his mother. To his successors on council he said, "I encourage the new council to unite as a team and I wish them God's blessing." Mayor Rickard praised Dykstra for his valuable contribution to the municipality by serving on council. "He faced up to difficult decisions," said Rickard, "and this municipality is better for Bob Dykstra serving on council. He was a very credible competitor. I wish him well in the future and hope he will maintain his interest in the municipality." Of bis re-election Rickard said, "It is a big job and it is a difficult job. I trust I have the support of the council in the future to make progress in this imunicipality." He, thanked tbose who worked and voted for him and added, "I really think Newcastle with all its individual places is one of the finest places in the world and I am very proud of it." Ward One In Ward One (Darlington), region- al council candidate Ann Cowman unseated incumbent Bruce Taylor. She drew a total of 2,097 votes. Taylor finished with 1,648 votes. Incumbent Jasper Holliday led the race for local council representative against Bernie Heming throughout Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard watches election returns with spec- tators at the door of the Bowman- ville counc il chaimbers. Ma yor Rickard was returned to a third term in office by a margin of almost 2,000 votes.-- the night. He received 2,298 votes with 1,288 recorded for H'eming. Both AI Werry and Syd Worden were returned as Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education trustees. Werry led with 1,722 votes and Worden was close behind with 1,622. Francine Newton was next Turn to Page Two e6 Life on the Campaign Trail By Maureen Corkery The decision to run for municipal mumcipal council on and off for 25 me. I don't think voters are influ- office is not made lightly. Can- years. Granted, there are new enced by propaganda." didates who ran for election to town people in the area," he said, "but if Signs Important? council this time around admit a they're prudent they'll ask people Although they admit signs clutter campaign involves a great deal of who have lived here awhile about Turn to Page Two time, effort and mn some cases, Tr oPg w money. a i m s Two Obviosly Successful Candidates From the time nominations close until the final results are tabulated, this year's council hopefuls said, in a survey conducted by The Statesman, that they spent as many as five to 18 hours a day cam- paigning. Candidates used various means to solicit support - brochures, telephoning voters, buttons, signs and newspaper ads. Several bad volunteers helping them out. Others such as Bill Clarke, Ted Woodyard and Keith Barr had no volunteers working on their behalf. They just asked a few close friends to put in a good word for them here and there. Meet the People Most candidates felt it was impor- tant to get out and meet the people by -knocking on doors, visiting businesses or talking to them on the street. Ann Cowman said at first she was apprehensive about going door- to-door. "I felt like a travelling vacuum cleaner salesman." But, once she got at it she said, "I found it most interesting and informative. It gave me the opportunity to talk to hundreds of people all over Darlington who lead all kinds of lifestyles." Mrs. Cowman said she covered 80 per cent of Ward One, knocking on doors. Dick Broadbent said he walked to every house in town (Bowmanville)N It's important, he said, "to get out walk around and meet people head A to head showing your community you're working for it." Ted Woodyard said Ward Three Ann Cowma and Ivan Hobbs relax near the end of the ballot-counting on (Newcastle, Orono, Clarke) is so election night. Mrs. Cowman was elected to the regional council position in small "I'd feel kind of silly knocking Ward One (Darlington), defeating incumbent Bruce Taylor. Ivan Hobbs on doors. People here have known returned to his regional council seat in Bowmanville after an absence of two me for years. I've been tied up on years. Local Fires Claim Life, Leave'Family Homeless .