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Volume 73, Number 5 GST Included $1.25 Wednesday February 3, 2010 Newcastle Town Hall Publications Mail Registration No. 09301 Agreement No. 40012366 Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 Public supports downtown Newcastle development Most of the residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting dealing with the proposed commercial development at Newcastle's four corners were supportive of the redevelopment plan. Vic Suppan, Chair of the Clarington Heritage Committee, spoke against the proposed demolition of the historical buildings on the southeast corner of King Ave. and Mill Street, suggesting rather that the existing buildings be incorporated into the proposed development. Allan Kirby, President of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society, told committee members that his group is a progressive society which welcomes development in the village, however he asked the developers to capitalize on the historical architectural theme prominent in the village. "We would urge the developers of the Shoppers Drug Mart SHOPPERS see page 3 Skating at sunset: Jeff Bryant of Newcastle and Jocelyn Arsenault of Pontypool face off on the pond at the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area late Saturday afternoon. January 30th was Hockey Day in Canada. Careless charge after car crashes into Curves A nineteen-year-old Omemee man was given a provincial offence notice for careless driving after his car ran into the wall of the Curves Fitness Club at the corner of King and Beavers Streets in Newcastle. The accident occured shortly before 11:30 Saturday morning. Speed was a factor in the collision, according to Sgt. Nancy van Rooy, of Durham Regional Police, Media Relations Department. The car smashed through the wall of the Club into a seating area below the window. Saturday morning is a busy time at the club, according to Catherine Peterson, owner of Curves Newcastle. There were about 10 people in the club when the accident occurred, Peterson told the Times . "Thankfully, no one was sitting in the chairs along the wall when the car came through," she added. Parts of the wall were strewn throughout the work-out area, but no one was hurt. Police estimate damage to the building at $10,000. The accused was driving a 1995 Ford Mustang, and he was not injured in the crash. What's Inside photo supplied See page 6 No one was injured Saturday morning when this 1995 Ford Mustang crashed into the Curves Fitness Club in Newcastle.