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Must Complete Financing by Year End Splash Project Problem By Donna Fairey Procrastination costs money, according to Mrs. Barb Hicks, project co-ordinator for SPLASH. "We have been sitting in the wings for two years waiting for council and the school board to come to terms," she said. Council recently rubber stamped the pool project after reaching an agreement with the Northumberland-Newcastle Board of Education regarding the pool's maintenance. Approval came after nearly two years of see-saw negotiations between the three parties involved. C L 25th Year The initial cost estimate two years ago for building the pool-squash court complex was $600,000. In the interim, building costs have escalated and committee members feel the cost of the project will have increased by approximately $200,000. No serious cost estimates have been determined from builders or architects, though the committee feels $800,000 would be a fairly realistic ball park figure. "It's not up to us to hire architects and builders ',said Mrs. Hicks. "We are a fund raising committee only." The terms of the Wintario grant ten tan Issue 28 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1979 dictate the funds must be raised by the end of this year or the grant is null and void. Since there are to be no further capital grants, and if the money is not raised by December 1979, Mrs. Hicks assured there would never be a pool of this calibre built. "SPLASH would not be able to raise the total cost and the community would not likely support that kind of an expenditure,' she said. ) Approved Wintario grants entitle, the recipient to one-third the cost of Turn to Page 2 623-3303 26 Pages In Mackie Case Solicitor Informs Planning Meeting He Couldn't Support Town's Position Without Compromising His Standards Town solicitor David Sims told to appear at the hearing on the night that as soon as he was planning committee Thursday he town's behalf. However, a record of informed that the Town wanted him could not have supported Mrs. the hearing indicated he did not to support Mrs. Mackie's position at Kathleeri Mackie's position at a argue one way or the other during the hearing, he relayed his concerns recent Ontario Municipal Board the proceedings but declared about a possible conflict with his hearing without compromising his himself neutral. Several councillors, professional responsibilities to the professional standards. upon learning this, were quite upset town manager and Councillor Council had informed Sims, prior and wondered why Sims had Jasper Holliday. These concerns to the hearing, that it supported Mrs. bothered to attend at all. were not made known to the rest of, Mackie's position and wanted Sims Sims told the committee Thursday council so the matter was not New Vice Principal at B.H.S. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has recently a pointed Charles V. Clarke to thie position of Vice- Principal of Bonwranville High School. This appotnient replaces Dr. Tery Hiawkins who has been - prmroted to Principal of Campbellford High School. A native of Ancaster, Ontario, Mr. Clarke came to B.H.S. in 1966 as a teacher of business subjects. His most recent post, prior to this appointment, was Director of Business Education for the school. Mr. Clarke is a Past President of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce and is presently a director of the Ontario Chamber. Following his graduation from. Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in business administration Mr. Clarke received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. Mr. Clarke is married with two Charles V. Clarke children.C Entertain at McCrea's l1Oth Anniversary Kevin Preston and Lana Malcolm, in appropriate outfits, entertained the large crowd at McCrea's 110th anniversary services on Sunday afternoon. The church has been torn down so the service was held under the trees in the northwest corner of the cemetery. resolved. Sims said he takes ful responsibility for this slip-up. "I should have written to council instead." Turn to Page 2 Approve St. M Hourly-rated employees at Bowmanville's St. Marys Cement' Company plant have accepted a new, two-year wage and benefits agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, wage rates will range from $7.73 per hour to $9.73 per hour in the first year of the pact. Other items included in the agreement are: an improved vacation benefit plan, a cost of living clause, improved PLAY TONIGHT - Tonight at 6:30, Bowmanville Merchants will play Ajax at Soper Creek Park. Saturday at 2 they meet Belleville here and Sunday, Kendal Eagles will be guests, also at 2. STILL UP THERE - As this is being written late Tuesday afternoon, Skylab is still zoom- ing around in space with every- body wondering when and where its parts are going to land on earth. If it lands on our re- cently completed beautiful main street and messes up the pavement and new trees, there's going to be heck to pay. We're also somewhat annoyed because we'll probably be de- livering papers when it comes down and won't have all the de- tails for this edition. OVER THE TOP - Word was received this week that the 1979 Ontario Heart Fund Campaign has exceeded its $5.5 million objective by $76,428, ensuring that vital medical research will continue in the area of heart disease and stroke. Those who took part in the campaign either as canvassers or donors are to be congratulated. ONTARIO GAMES - Starting Thursday, the Ontario Games for the Disabled will be held in Oshawa every day until Sunday at Civic Auditorium, Donevan Recreational Complex and G.L. Roberts Secondary School. For more details see the advertise- ment on page 7 second section. Kendal resident Eric Lambier will be one of the competitors. Driver Hangs on for Dear Life Rounding a Corner The unidentified driver of this four-legged competitor in one of the horse classes at Oshawa & District Fair last week had all he could do to keep his rig under control as the frisky animal took a corner at top speed. There were many fine animals and show people vying for ribbons and cash during the fair that now has a permanent location on 67 acres of land northwest of Oshawa. No doubt President Joe Snowden and his directors will be making many improvements before next year rolls around. They did well to put this year's exhibition together in about four weeks. Warnsfof Danger fromBikeS According to Newcastle Mayor Garnet Riekard,Nbicycles on the front street of Bowmanville are more danger to citizens than debris from falling space crafts. He made that observation during a discussion on precautions that might be taken if parts of the Skylab space station should land in this vicinity. "From what I can see, they're going to have no warning about this," said Councillor Ivan Hobbs. He suggested that some sort of plan to warn residents to at least stay indoors for protection, is needed. Members of the finance and administration committee were told, arys Agreement health and welfare benefits and a supplementary unemployrment benefit plan. The contract was accepted by St. Marys employees July 3 and will expire January 31, 1981. Approximately 97 St. Marys personnel are covered by the new agreement. They are members of Local 568 of the United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International. AREA EVENTS - This Friday and Saturday, Pontypool will hold its big Funfest show and Soap box derby. There's also a Kinsmen Street Fair in Port Hope on Friday. And on Saturday, tractors of all sizes will be flexing their muscles at the annual Tractor Pull in Blackstock, starting at 11. WHAT TO DO - The hard- working folks who have strug- gled for years to raise nearly $200,000 in donations for the Splash pool and squash court complex adjoining Bowman- ville High School held a closed meeting last night to discuss their situation. Recently, the Town and Board of Education came to an agreement after dithering for many months. Now, the big problem is to raise the rest of the money needed to qualify for the capital grants from government sources that will be wiped out the end of this year. They need quite a sizeable chunk of the green stuff and if anybody has any ideas on how and where it can be obtained without robbing a bank they'd be happy to hear from you. GALA OPENING - A week from this Thursday at 10:30 a.m. special ceremonies are planned to mark the reopening of Bowmanville's main street following reconstruction. It will be an introduction to the annual Sidewalk Sale Days with new wide sidewalks to accommodate shoppers and merchandise displays. For more details see the advertisement about balloons and prizes on page 9, first section. Monday that the Town of Newcastle had received a letter outlining who to contact in case of damage by the falling craft but there was no advice on how to protect oneself. Councillor Cowman said that the Skylab space station, which is likely Vote More Pay The municipality's volunteer firefighters are likely to receive more money for weekend work during the summer months. A raise in pay for part-time firemendon standbyduty during weekends was endorsed by Newcastle's finance and administration committee on Monday with little discussion, debate or fanfare. The remuneration must still be approved by Newcastle Council when it meets next week. Town Treasurer Klaas.De Groot told the finance and administration committee that the additional money for weekend duty would amount to about $680 per year. He added that this represents less than one per cent of a budget for volunteer wages totalling $92,000 to crash on Wednesday, is not expected to land in Ontario. While council members cannot do much about falling space stations, it appears as though they will try to do something about the bicycles. Turn to Page 2 for Firefighters this year. According to the policy which has been approved by the, finance and administration committee, the firemen on weekend standby duty will receive three points pem day instead of two. Firefighpers are paid on a point system with each point worth five dollars. For example, a volunteer receives one point for answering a false alarm or attending a training session. If called to a fire lasting two hours or a portion thereof, the volunteer would receive three points. In a merno received by the finance and administration committee, Newcastle Fire Chief Jim Hayman explained that the weekend standby system runs from. June 23 to the Thanksgiving weekend of October 8. Wins Miss Oshawa & Dist. Exhibition Title Last week at the revived Oshawa and District Exhibition, attractive Caroline Yli-luoma was chosen over 11 other contestants as the fair Queen for this year. She is a consultant at the Tony Nave Travel Agency, Oshawa, and enjoys swimming, dancing and reading. Her parents are Finnish but she was born in Toronto. Her prizes included a modelling course, $50 in cash plus flowers and other gifts. BIts And Pieces l'