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Allocate Last of Sewer Capacity By Peter Parrott Newcastle's planning and development committee has allocated the last of its sewage treatment capacity available for new development in Bowmanville. According to the latest figures from the planning department, there's room for 2,270 additional per- sons in Bowmanville. However, in previous decisions by Newcastle Council, most of that capacity has already been allocated for future development. The planning department indicated that there was enough capacity for another 804 persons and at a meeting of the planning and development committee last Friday, October 5, the committee made recommendations on how this capacity could be used up. Under the committee's recommendations, three Inin 25e Per Copy 125th Year 28 Pages t developments could proceed provided that plans were submitted to the Town of Newcastle for re- approval. The development that could proceed includes a subdivision proposed by Cean Investments located north of the CPR railway tracks, between High St. and Third St. A population of 198 is proposed for this development. An 18 lot subdivision on Spry Ave. proposed 623-3303 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1979 Issue 41 by the Schwarz Bros. has received a recommendation for sewer allocation. The third development is a subdivision to be located between Waverley Rd. and Martin Rd., just north of the site of the St. Stephen's School. This development, proposed by ¼ Investments, would have a population of approximately 538. "Each of these proposals has been previously recommended for draft approval subject to the provision of services and is considered as infilling within existing built up areas of the Town," said Planning Director Don Smith in a report to the planning and development committee. In addition to the three projects recommended for the allocation of sewer services last week, council has already allocated capacity to several acres of industrial land on Base Line Rd., two proposed senior citizens housing projects and the proposed King St. E. apartment development. In addition, registered subdivision plans not yet constructed have also received commitment from the Town. 40 Feet Not Enough? Debate Lot Sizes for New Town Housing Newcastle's elected officials appear to be divided over the question of how large or how small the lots should be in Bowmanville's new housing developments. The issue surfaced last week at a meeting of the town's planning and development committee. Some committee members expressed the view that 40-foot lots proposed for a subdivision on the northeast side of Bowmanville were too small. But on the other hand, it was suggested that smaller lots represented the best use of available land. Members of the planning and Lions Add $10,000 to Splash Fund Total Bowmanville Lions Club is now among those who have recently given SPLASH coffers a big boost toward its $500,000 objective. Last Thursday club members presented SPLASH with a cheque for $10,000 toward its proposed swimming pool-squash court complex. From left, Lion Fred Eyman, Carson Elliott - SPLASH, Lion Pres. Roy Turner and Lion Jim Rickard. ONE LITTLE SCREW - If we make up for lost time on Tuesday, readers probably won't realize that this week's issue almost ended up as a Thursday paper instead of Wednesday. Early in the afternoon, our newest typesetting machine refused to function properly, and for two and a half hours, with copy piled high waiting to be set, electronic gadgets were being switched on phone instructions from service centre experts in an attempt to cure the problem. Finally, John Geboers our resident fix anything, spotted a small bracket that was loose, tightened a tiny screw and the problem was solved. We certainly didn't need aIl that with a day short to start with. SENIOR CITIZENS - The Bowmanville High School Drama Club invites all seniors to be their guests next Wednesday night, Oct. 17th at 8 p.m. to watch them perform "Witness for the Prose- cution." The show continues on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. COLOR TOUR - And don't forget the Seniors Color Tour next Sunday as guests of the Kinsmen Club, starting at 1 p.m. Phone Gord Carnegie at Pro Hardware if you can make it or need transportation. The number is 623-5408. HIGH TURKEY - The hungry folks attending a camper show in Blackstock on Sunday probably gave thanks that they didn't eat any of the turkey that was served. Before anyone dug into it, someone noticed a peculiar rancid odor and sounded the alarm. Durham Regional Police claimed the rancid meat provided by a Peterborough catering firm and turned it over to Bowmanville's Health Unit. Police also left it outside when they brought it to the local headquarters. development committee were discussing the area known as the Soper Creek Neighborhood. Bounded by Concession St. in the north and King St. in the south, this area is located east of the Bowmanville High School and has a planned population of 3,800. One of the subdivisions on the drawing board for this neighborhood would be located west of Mearns Ave. and would contain253 single and semi-detached housing units. The second subdivision would be built east of Mearns Ave. and would contain 222 singles and semis. Planning Director Don Smith explained that homes in the western subdivision would be on lots with a minimum size of slightly over 40 feet as a result of revisions to plans proposed to the Newcastle planning department. But, some members of the planning committee argued that Turn to Page 2 Stray Shotgun Pellets Wound Toronto Hunter Local Man Charged with A weekend hunting accident south the incident occurred in a dense of Pontypool resulted in a Toronto man sustaining gunshot pellet wounds to his face. Dennis Cox, 20, was hunting with three friends when he was struck in the face from an unknown source with three or four shotgun pellets. One of the pellets embedded itself in the eye area. Ontario Provincial Police report bush area where a number of people were hunting at the time. Following treatment at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Mr. Cox was transferred to St. Michael 's Hospital, Toronto, where he is suffering from an undetermined eye injury. Ontario Provincial Police are investigating. Pool Level Now at $466,000 It takes a lot of little steps to make one "Giant Step". Last week the Splash Committee asked for 'HELP TO CLOSE THE GAP'. It is too early yet to report on the success of this last appeal, especially since there was no mail delivery on Thanksgiving Day. Yet, SPLASH feels it has something to be thankful for. Our Lions Club responded quickly to the cry for help with a $10,000 contribution. See the photo elsewhere in this paper. The Splash Committee is confident MANY COMMENTS - We're almost embarrassed by the many favorable comments received from local residents who enjoyed browsing through last week's 125th Anniversary edition. More copies are available if anyone wishes to send them along to former residents. The response has been so good that additional items from the past may be included in future issues as space permits. OUR THANKS - Sam Dewell of Hampton sent in an autographed copy of his magnificent booklet "Friendly Doorway" this week for the editor's library. He wrote the text, Marguerite Fraser and Pat Best, two talented ladies from Solina respect- ively did the script writing and illustrations. It's beautiful and a real tribute to his late wife Vera. FIRE HALLS IN SPOTLIGHT - This is Fire Prevention Week across the Town of Newcastle. And as a result, all four fire halls are being opened to the public. Open House at the Bowmanville Fire Hall is this Friday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 and Saturday, October 13 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Newcastle Fire Hall will be open Friday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the following afternoon. Orono's Fire Hall will be open from 6:30 to 9:00 on Friday evening. The new Courtice Fire Hall on Trull's Rd. North will be open three days. Visiting hours will be Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 and Saturday, October 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fire department literature will be available at all halls. Newcastle's Fire Hall will be offering a portable fire extinguisher demonstration at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. 1 this Campaign will reach its objective. However, caution must replace over-confidence. This is not the time to quit. Too many little steps are still needed. In fact, 34,000 little steps are needed to push this Splash Campaign to its $500,000 goal. Every donation counts and adds up to the total. Now is the time for those who have not yet made a contribution to do so, and join the Victory Celebration on Monday, October 15, 1979. Improper«Use of Excitement erupted Sunday when nor her Durham Regional Police staged a when pol movie type stake-out of the house -The-si adjacent to Bowmanville arena. off a por Oshawa detectives and police he.e from Bowmanville's 16 Division hoe converged on the scene in full force removen when a report was received that icident Ernest McPhee, estranged husband caler of Jill McPhee, 135 Queen Street, Taken had threatened his wife with a rifle. wh Mrs. McPhee had left the home to McPhee summon assistance and neither she hearing. Constable Hurt i A two-car collision on Highway Two east of Courtice last Saturday night seriously injured an off-duty Durham Regional police officer. On his way home from work, Police Constable Walford White, 16 Holgate Cr., Bowmanville, sustained a broken leg and numerous euts and abrasions as a result of the accident. According to police, a car driven Weapons children were in the house ice arrived. take-out involved blocking tion of Queen Street, east of a and west of the McPhee Detectives subsequently d Mr. McPhee without and confiscated a .22 ifle and a German 6.5 mm. into custody and charged gerous use of a firearm, Mr. is being held for bail n Crash by Terrance Harper, Oshawa, was westbound on Highway Two near Van Belle Gardens when it went out of control and struck the eastbound White vehicle head on. P.C. White was taken by ambulance to Oshawa General Hospital where he underwent surgery early Sundav morning. Durham Regionai Police have charged Terrance Harper with exceeding .08. Wins $10,000 in Wintario Draw Obviously happy over her gooc fortune, Mrs. Dale L. Brown, 23, Bowmanville, holds a cheque for $10,000 that she won in the Sept. 13th Wintario Draw, with ticket number 83069 in series 27. Her luck began in the August 30th draw when she won a Win' fall book of tickets, that included her big winner. She is married to Brian Brown and they have two children. Mrs. Brown has no immediate plans for the $10,000 but might invest in some land. Clowning A round at Comm unity Care Birthday Party Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard and his friends, Miss E. McKague, Bonnie Reid, Kathy Grundy and Mildred Young were just clowning around when they blew out the candles on Community Care's make- believe birthday cake. Real cake, coffee and tea were served in honor of the organization's 2nd birthday in the Community Care headquarters October 2, 1979. 1 Blits And PI*eees, 000,