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i'uMic £ School Day» Are Here Again Wearing a charming toothless smile and a spanking new outfit for the occasion, Jennifer Green was one of the legion of children who returned to school Tuesday morning. The six-year-old Bowmanville girl will enter grade one at Vincent Massey School. She is shown above with lunchbox and books anxious to begin a new school year. T! 'j.hr s£*y, 62 Temperance, Eovmanville, Ont. ç. . 3- ■ '> (f) U I t •; • i vN >. ! I '! Residents of Bowmanville's Waverley subdivision say they will oppose a planned gasoline bar to be located on the west side of Highway 57, just north of Base Line Rd. The residents, who met late last week to discuss the problem, intend to circulate a petition which will bring to the attention of town council the disadvantages of the proposed rezoning. Specifically, the residents say that a gas bar on the now-vacant land would not mix with nearby houses. Sherrell Leetooze, of Roser Cres., said the residents are worried about air pollution from gas and diesel fumes as well as the noise caused by the station. She added that the devaluation of property is another concern. Residents fear that residental dwellings will be less valuable if a gas station is built behind them. They also point out that the subdivision west of Highway 57 has only one main access onto Martin Rd., (also known as Highway 57). The corner where the proposed gas bar is to be located is already congested during the day, especially at peak hours. A gas outlet would make the congestion worse and would interfere with access for emergency vehicles. In addition, the residents of the subdivisions have noted that the station would be located below a curve on Highway 57 where visibility is especially poor for southbound traffic. Residents fear that vehicles pulling out of a gas bar would be in danger from traffic which cannot see around the curve. A total of 20 homes lie within 400 feet of the land to be rezoned and the remainder of the neighbourhood would be indirectly affected by problems such as fumes and congested traffic, according to the residents of the Alonna St., and Roser Cres. neighbourhood. "It isn't necessary with two service stations here already," said Mike Nelson, another homeowner affected by the change in land use. He noted that the Fifth Wheel Truck Stop and the Shell station at the corner of Base Line Rd. and Highway 57 are already serving traffic from Highway 401 and Highway 57. At present, the land in question is zoned for agricultural use, but the change requested of the Town of Newcastle would allow a commercial usage on 1.1 acres alongside Highway 57. The remainder of the vacant 4.2 acre ! • " ' '-Z ' • ' :/! 'i : ; A IV'-V : ; ;1 . î r ! M (A 21* «.Ui-vj ' & \*v v * f \.^± v «a.;../ c* « A «•.£'» .-âi# field is not the subject of a rezoning application. The Roser Cres. residents and their neighbours first learned of the proposed rezoning when signs were installed on the vacant land indicating that an application for rezoning had been made. During the weekend, residents were planning to circulate a petition in the Roser Cres./Alonna St. area where over 200 homes are located. They expected to get upwards of 400 signatures from the immediate neighbourhood, with more names added to the petition when the neighbourhood on the east side of Highway 57 is canvassed. The petition will be sent to the Town of Newcastle, which is expected to review the request for a change in zoning at a meeting of its general purpose committee on October 11. A *> 4 !.:.i Issue 36 '•>' I, . /;/ jfi'iz n VjH! Mli.i iTl'i x> ! " "/-'Yz, S-i X }■'?! Y t # vSfti MÂMii q >i t yy :u:sm Vh- 5sbZ R c of jw/sf;*/ 'V'Nj hi fer M \ h i xi /r x v ' s T /: 'Y v.l jr] , . ' ■ < :3 f I,'.-: 28 Pages L BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1982 y hA) N Yi I- il 8 J.'J ; '■ -, 11. .-ii j ilY / /-v V V V -V V/ V V c 25 c Copy 128th Year Where to Spend *91,000 in Grants? 'Si T1 '©ssifoie is© ares SJwmim I ftf I Members of Bowmanville and Clarke Museum Boards met last week with town staff, Mayor Garnet Rickard and certain councillors to discuss the feasibility of amalgamating the two boards into a single co-ordinating body. Town administrator Don Smith said the boards demonstrated a positive attitude about amalgamation but a decision has been deferred pending a meeting with the museum branch of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. A possible duplication of effort and funds might be avoided should the boards become unified, explained Mr. Smith. The administrator has agreed to arrange a meeting with the Ministry to explain the effects amalgamation llE&BtMICIli cz \ > will have on the boards in terms of future grants and otherwise. Mr. Smith pointed out that prior to regional government the two museums were governed by one single committee. For reasons unknown to him the situation was reversed with an amended town bylaw. bylaw. The question of amalgamation surfaced recently when talks began concerning a feasibility study for Clarke Museum. A similar study was completed for Bowmanville Museum which begs the question, said Mr. Smith, "are we perhaps not going to be in a situation where,.we may be overlapping some services?" No date has yet been set for a meeting with the Ministry. Town council will hold a special meeting Thursday morning in order to decide the best way to spend approximately $91,000 worth of employment incentive grants from the Province of Ontario. The provincial dollars will be used for repairs to. municipally-owned buildings. But, when it met last night, town council was unable to decide which repairs will be made to which buildings. Discussion was sparked by a proposal to spend an estimated $63,000 on repairs to the Bowmanville town hall. The work would be funded through the employment incentive program which gives funds to the municipality for the cost of labor involved. The suggested work at the town hall includes improved lighting, roof repairs, storm windows, exterior I pairing, in.'dftor .pqltoting,- floor,, covering, draperies, new washroom 1 fixtures, a new furnace and other . general repairs. Councillors agreed that at least some of the above-mentioned repairs should proceed. But there were varying opinions on how to go ahead with the work. "We're putting a $60,000 bandage on a gaping wound," said Councillor Diane Harare. She suggested that the'work being considered last night is only a short-term solution, while the long-range problem of accommodation for town staff has not been decided. She said that from a safety and space viewpoint, something must be done about housing town staff. She agreed that the town has decided not to develop new facilities for staff at the expense of the taxpayers. But the ward three councillor also suggested that the town should look at reserve funds and grants which might allow them to provide for long-term solutions. Administrator Don Smith said the proposed repairs will keep the Bowmanville building in reasonable condition for the next two to three years. He added that if council does not wish to proceed with work at the town hall, then the funds should be re-allocated to other work. Other buildings which will receive repair funds from the employment incentive program include the Visual Arts Centre and the Bowmanville Arena. It has also been suggested that funds could be used at the Hampton Municipal Building and the Newcastle Arena. Councillor Bruce Taylor said the town should use the allocation it has jv-en given. "If we don't use it, f4*body. else i'f i 11. ' ' he ;v ai- i. • fiftmcti'lor r Marie/ kubba.ru reminded her colleagues that the project is part of a job incentive program and that there are people in (the municipality who are desperate ifor the jobs that the funds would provide. Councillor Ted Woodyard suggested that the roof of the Bowmanville Town Hall, exterior painting and a new furnace are all necessities. Councillors suggested that some other items may not be needed. Mayor Garnet Rickard questioned the need for fireproof drapes in the building. A number of councillors wondered if exterior sand blasting is needed, although all of them thought No Vote on Nuclear Arms Newcastle's elected officials have voted to steer clear of the nuclear armament issue which will appear on some municipal ballots this November. Y.B.C. REUNION -- Any person who has ever bowled with the Youth Bowling Club in Bowmanville is asked to call Liberty Bowl 623-5663 for more information on the great reunion to be held Sept. 18th. PANCAKES -- Orono Firefighters are holding their annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, Sept. 11th from 7 a.m. onwards at Orono Fire Hall. Proceeds are for Community Services. And we know from experience that their cooks know what they are doing. Eat first and then go to the fair. ON TO ORONO -- Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair gets underway tonight at 7:30 with the Nations Gospel Quartet entertaining. And from then until Sunday afternoon, there is a wide range of competitions and spectacular attractions that should please all ages. See the program outline for more details, it should be a great show. Let's hope the weatherman co-operates. He certainly did a good job for Port Perry last weekend. CAME CLOSE -- This area's Dairy Princess, Heather McHolm of Welcome did an excellent job at the CNE competition and went all the way to the semifinals semifinals before being eliminated. Glenna Howley of Haldimand was the eventual winner. OKTOBERFEST -- Anyone contemplating entering entering a float in the Newcastle Village Oktoberfest parade parade on Saturday, Sept. 18th at 1 p.m. should contact Charles Gray at 987-4551. There are still openings for flea market operators. Again call Mr. Gray and get the details. This is the biggest Oktoberfest party the Newcastle Chamber has ever promoted, so don't miss it. REGISTRATION -- This Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. is registration time for Bowmanville - Maple Grove Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders. It will take place at the Salvation Army Hall, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Registration fee $10. Maple Grove Cubs and Beavers register at the United Church, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. RECREATION DETAILS - Next week's Statesman will include an informative supplement detailing programs for fall and winter by the Community Services Department of the town. Look for it and get involved in one or more of the activities available. BEEF FEAST -- Courtice United Church is holding its Beef Feast this Saturday, Sept. 11th from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome, the prices are reasonable and there will be plenty to eat. ELECTIONS -- More municipal candidates have announced their intentions this week and probably several more will be making their decisions in the next week or so. Plenty of rumors are floating around as the campaign begins to take shape. We'll do our best to keep you informed. K FIGURE SKATING - Bowmanville Figure Skating Skating Club is celebrating its 30th year and those on the executive are out to make it one of the best ever. Fall school registration will be on Wednesday, Sept. 15th in the warm room of thé arena from 7 to 9 p.m. Their recent yard sale raised about $200 and the club was delighted with the results and most appreciative appreciative of the help from those who donated items and those who bought them. Details on fees will be explained at the registration meeting. SHORT WEEK -- The Labor Day holiday on Monday has made it necessary to assemble this newspaper and the others we publish without the benefit of one full day's production. Also, staff holidays are still with us, so if everything gets done in time for the usual publication deadline, we're all going to be tired. And council is meeting as this is being written Tuesday, just to make things more complicated C'est la guerre I that exterior painting would be a wise investment. "We should sit down and address what we're going to do as soon as possible," said Mayor Rickard. Council will meet Thursday morning, at 9:30 to decide the allocation of the provincial funds. 1 Junior Organizer Planning Bikathon Jesse Packer of Bowmanville may. capture the record for the community's youngest fund raising organizer. The 11-year-old is presently laying the groundwork for a bikathon to raise money for cancer research. Jesse is shown above oiling up his bike for the ride which is scheduled for September 12th. Story on Page 2. J* Burketon Says Fond Farewell to VIA Rail Train B I 1$»^^ ■ ■ ' 1 On Friday evening, the VIA Rail train out of Toronto and heading for Havelock was late, probably because everywhere it stopped along the line there were people waiting for a final glimpse. At Burketon, there were several local citizens as well as others from as far away as Bowmanville, It was the final trip for the train and aboard the passengers were sad because they probably wouldn't be seeing friends of several years' standing again. This was tne scene as the VIA Rail train pulled into the station. More photos on the front page of second section.