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Water Needed For Hampton First Snowfall This area's first snowfall of the year arrived as predicted on Monday and we couldn't resist taking a picture to show those who have departed for Florida what they are missing. We also borrowed the Season's Greetings sign from the former Glen Rae Dairy building and moved it east a little. Planning Committee Approves of 18-ere Subdivision in Courtice Sehool Board Rents Computer The Northumberland and New- castle Board of Education approved the leasing of an ICL 2903 mini- computer for $3,358 a month, Thursday night. As a necessary complenient to the computer, the Board will also purecase an Optical Mark Card Reader for $7,800. The new computer will replace the existing one used by the Board. A computer consultant, RichGlushoff, was hired to assist with the evaluation and selection of the equipment appropriate to the Board's needs. The ICL computer was selected from among seven tenders. The contract with ICL will be for a period of five years and will include the stiulation that the contract may be en ed by the Board on the second or third anniversary date without penalty. Installation will take place in late January. Wins Goodyear A proposai for an approximately 18 acre subdivision in Courtice was approved inprinciple by the town's planning and development commit- tee Monday niglit. The plan for subdivision, proposed by D.R. Agencies ,Ltd. (Oshawa), envisions 10 single family lots, a two-acre commercial block and'an 11.79 acre open space block in Courtice's central area. In a report to the committee, Director of Planning Leslie Kristof stated the Region of Durham's proposed designations for the site are "major open space-hazard lands" and "residential area". However "the proposed Courtice urban envelope was not approved by the Minister of Housing but was deferred for future consideration," he explained. The designations of the.Courtice area as well as the proposed transportation network have been referred to the Ontario Municipal Board by Progeny Developments Limited. Mr. Kristof said he has been advised the Minister of Housing will not approve the Spirit Award teintyre, Development Manager at Goodyear's Bowmanville plant d as a, divisional winner of the company's 'Spirit Award' recently eek the official presentation took place at the plant. Taking part in .ony were company President Albert W. Dunn, left, and Vice of the General Products Division C.H. Johnson. Others present for on were H.G. Wloka, Vice President Finance; D.A. Masters, i Manager General Products; R.D. Couttie, Marketing Manager roducts; F.L. Walker, Assistant Comptroller, and Plant Manager >r. Mr. MeIntyre joined the company in 1944, in 1956 was named iist and in 1974 assumed his present post. H1e has been involved in ets of community life as well. proposed subdivision "4until a decision lias been made on the ultimate Official Plan designation of the wliole Courtice area." In addition, the town's planning department is currently supervising the preparation of a Developmenit Plan for Courtice in accordance with stipulations in the Durham Officiai Amnesty Program Nets 55 Weapons With only 24 hours left in gun amnesty month, 55 outlawed weapons have been turned over to Durham Regional Police and 150 unregistered guns are now register- ed. The month-long amnesty has netted police quite a collection of weapons - everything from machne guns to sawed-off shotguns. Many of the guns turned in were souvenir pieces kept as mementos of the Boer War or the First and Second World Wars. The oldest is a Belgium model dating back to 1850, but even a weapon this old is dangerous, admits Jack France, the man in charge of licensing for the Durham police. He said shells that will fit the gun are still available. Catalogues Weapons However, the collection won't be at police headquarters for long because in January all weapons turned in will be sent to Toronto for cataloguing. Anything of historical value will be made available to museumsI saysMr. France. Al others will be destroyed. He added that many of the guns turned in are rusted out and if fired would blow up in someone's face. "The average person who knows about guns wouldn't fire it," says Mr. France, but "all you need is some 13 or 14-year-old spotting the gun, picking it up and firing a round or two of amunition. The first thing you know you've got an accident on your hands." Many Calls Since the Canada-wide amnesty was declared Mr. France's office has Leen flooded with calls from gun owners who want to know if their weapon is on the outlawed list. "I'm getting anywhere from six to 80 calîs a day from people who want to know about the new gun legislation,"he says. Records on guns are being updated daily for change of addresses, "something people should have done years ago", adds Mr. France. Technically firearms are registered to the place of business or home not to the individual. When ile gun owner changes addresses the address on the permit must be changed otherwise the gun is considered to be not registered. After Thursday anyone in posses- sion of an unregistered restricted weapon or outlawed weapon can be charged by police. Study Would Decid( The town's planning and develop- ment committee will recommend to the recently-elected council that it ask the Region to investigate the feasibility of providing municipal water to Hampton and of expandmg the existing municipal system in Orono. The committee, after considerable discussion, adopted a recommenda- tion to this effect by Director of Planning Leslie Kristof, Monday night at its last meeting before the new council takes office. Report In a report to the committee, Mr. Kristof explained that during the preparation of Development Plans for the hamlets of Hampton and Orono, "it became apparent that the availability of water and the disposal of sewage would present serious development constrants. In this regard, we are unable to proceed with these plans until further investigation has identified feasible solutions to existing water and sewage disposal problems." The Region of Durham has said it favors limited infilling, using individual wells and septic tanks. But, Mr. Kristof said the town's planning department believes "Hampton has a greater potential for growth which could be realized by the provision of a communal watersupply and private septic tanks." "Similarly," he pointed out, "growth in Orono is restricted by the limitations of aquifers supplying the existing communal system. In this instance, further expansion of water supplies would permit additional growth within the hamlet." Mr. Kristof added that there may be potential for diverting water supplied from Skinner's Springs (Tyrone) once this source is no longer required by Bowmanville. This possibility should be investigat- ed as well,he said. Not Interested? Councillor Jasper Holliday was concerned that a public water system might be forced on the people of Hampton against their wishes. He said hen as canvassed opinion în the community and, p erceived the people "are not the least bit interested in having a public water system at this time."' "If a report was prepared and said a municipal water system is feasible, there would be con- siderably more development in Hamton. The people in the area sho7d have a voice as to whether or not the want more development," he said. There has been a fairly strong indication development is not being encouraged by the people in Hampton and I believe we are here to carry out the wishes of the majority of the people." Mayor Garnet Rickard pointed out that the study would merely examine the feasibility of providing municipal water to Hampton. The cost of the investigation would be borne by the Region. He added that if such a system was recommended by the study it would not go ahead if the citizens of the community didn't r FIRST SNOW - The friendly weatherman who has held off the first snowstorm for most of November restrained himself on the weekend to allow the Grey Cup contest to be settled before etting down to the wnter's business. On Monday, he gave us a good taste of the white stuff so it looks more like Christmas outside but sent everybody scurrying for their snow tires. No doubt there will be more of it, or the skiers are going to be most unhappy. STILL' BATTLING - Those Township of Scugog council members don't give up easily. For some time they've been battling an order in council by the provincial cabinet allowing a Scarborough businessman to have a land severance re-zoning for his property. Now, they are appealing a court decision ordering council to comply with the cabinet order. Their appeal may be dealt with today. Good luck! COULD BE CLOSE - Next Wednesday is a pretty important day at Durham Region council when members will decide on who will be their chairman for the next two years. Walter Beath has held the post since the region was formed but Oshawa Regional Councillor Allan Pilkey is after the job and some people feel it will be a close race. TURKEY ROLL - If you are looking for a turkey for Christmas, there's a good possibility you may get one this Friday night when the Lions Club holds their annual Turkey Roll at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue. The big event gets underway at 7 p.m. and everybody is welcome. It's free and loads of fun. Mr. Kristof reiterated the fact that lhe cannot prepare and conclude the Development Plans of these two communities without this study. He said any recommendations would not be carried out until the pros and çons were taken to the publie for its input. Turn to Page Two Say Cheese! This enthusiastic group of shutter- bugs are among the many people wlo aretaking courses at Bowman- ville Higli School. For more photos see the second section. Bowmanville Man Sot Near Campbelford A Bowmanville man was shot Saturday in a wooded area eight kilometers northeast of Campbell- ford. Ontario Provincial Police said a man has been charged following the incident which sent Fred Clayton, 26, of 12 Doreen Cres., Bowmanville to hospital. He was treated for gunshot wounds and later released. Charged with attempted m14rder is Ronald McNeil, 32, of Hiavelock. WINNERS - Unfortunately, we forgot all about the Legion Millionaires Night on Saturday and nobody phoned to say we'd won the big cash prize. The winner was Dave Harrison of Oshawa and he walked away with a cheque for $750. Flowers by Jackman won $100 and ot ers took smaller prizes. About 180 attended the event and enjoyed a delicious meal served by the Ladies Auxiliary. LETTERS AND TOYS - Apparently, Santa has two outlets where children's letters may be deposited in town. D &R Sports has been receving them and forwarding them to the North Pole and there also is one at the Bowmanville Mall. The Jaycees have a box there too where toys may be deposited for ctie en who otherwise might not receive too many. We hope you are enjoying the Letters to Santa that have been appearing in The Statesman. ANOTHER PARADE - It will be Port Perry's turn to have a Santa Claus parade this Saturday starting at 2 p.m. FALSE RUMOR - For the past couple of weeks a wild rumor bas been spreading that a womans body was found in the woods in the northwest part of the town. No such report bas reached regional police, we're happy to report. GLOWING TRIBUTE - A well deserved testi- monial dinner was held in the Legion Hall,.Port Hope, Friday night to honor 80-year-old Monsignor Leo Cleary. About 500 attended the dinner andthe honored guest was presented with a color portrait of himself. He lias been in Port Hope for 24 years.