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Whoopt, Truck Wedged in Tunnel Under Highway 401 It was a one-truck traffic jam on Liberty St. S., Monday evening. The tractor shown above made it through the 401 underpass at Liberty St., but its trailer caught on part of the bridge which is being reconstructed. Damage to thè roof of the trailer was estimated at $900, while damage to the steel beams of the bridge is estimated at $2,000. A crane was called to lift the beams in order to free the vehicle. Eastbound exit and entry ramps to Highway 401 at Liberty St. were closed as a result of the mishap. »/ , M' if e J f W « i*' w w o PTn ■ £ jît y 1 If /ÿ'i *ÿ s e ) E # M/ I '• / if if V;,? ;:V ,-y M £l /•,? ; / I- " • ./ f ; "' ; y ■ / • : ■ // ; 1 ; J ,, / ; ji V By Donna Fairey The Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce decided Tuesday it will spearhead and organize the celebrations in connection with Bowmanville's 125th anniversary next year. Chamber president Tony Brand, who will head the project, intends to form a core committee of about 20 citizens from various backgrounds in the town. The main committee will be responsible for the planning and implementation of anniversary activities. Mr. Brand says a meeting will be called next month to construct an organizational chart, strike a budget and set a date for the event. The C. of C. president says he hopes the committee will be able to tie the week long anniversary celebrations into Bowmanville's annual sidewalk sale activities next summer. "We want people to have fun and we want to make it a homey celebration," said Mr. Brand. "We intend to get residents, industry, business and the service clubs involved in the event," he stated. Mr. Brand says the top priority at present is generating enthusiasm and getting people on the move. He maintains the project will bring business to the town as well as Turn to Page 11 b\M: 'v ;. --i t êMmMm / 623-3303 25 c Per Copy A,,../..:, YSgbfsSa gk ■ if ' ji. ! V ff \ jPp v*, /%". À.'\ f-\, 4 O f v -Vi n TiViiH'-/ / ';y-A'^-v \ V'"<: ; 'i •I t I k| f-' y N i; [■.;] fp !m I I r! X' f z W-s M Sy, 38 Pages issue 38 BOWMANV LE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22.1982 128th Year Walks Not Ind uded in Incentive Grants Santa's Parade Shaping Up Four floats and two bands have already been tied on for the town's 21st Santa Claus parade scheduled for Saturday, November 20th. During a meeting of the parade committee last week, members confirmed the committee's policy lien net CLOCA Not Convinced That Bowmanville Creek Should HdveAny Priority to subsidize groups which need financial assistance in order to enter a float. mity ram ment amre stuff create Plans for a $1.7 million expenditure in the Stephen's Gulch area have members • of the Bowmanville Creek Anglers Association i®?ot with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Members of the two organizations met on Sunday night at the Police Building to discuss the future of the Bowmanville Creek and the proposed conservation area at Stephen's Gulch. Tne conservation authority has announced plans to make Stephen's Gulch a C.L.O.C.A. area, thereby _ the natural state of the land from future development. However/the anglers feel that the area should be left in its natural state tor the time being, and a concentrated effort shoiikfbc mode to clean up the Bowmai^'jfi?. Cieek and surrounding valley. The anglers, led by President Dave Lawson, feel that the Bowmahville Creek is dying, and continued delay will lead to irreparable damage. However, C.L.O.C.A. representative Steve LaForrest, said that his Turn to Pace 2 In the past, the Santa Claus parade committee has followed the habit of assisting with the purchase of materials for float building where necessary. To date, the 3rd Bowmanville Brownies, the Loyal Orange Lodge of Purple Hill and the Tyrone Junior Orange Lodge have said they will be entering floats. | j! Committee elves are busy refurbishing and making new costumes, parade co-chairman John By Donna Fairey The sincerity of govern sponsored "make work" proi was questioned during Ne council's meeting Monday. Referring to a Canada Coi Development grant pj released by the federal go in August, Councillor Dia stated, "Is this just frilly or do they really want jobs?" Councillor Ted WoodyaiHpld his colleagues he has obseHa that government work ffeentive programs appear to frequently favor the professional worker rather than the common laborer. The comments were sparked when council was told that a town grant application to upgrade Newcastle's sidewalks might not qualify under the guidelines of the federally sponsored program. Town treasurer Kathryn Campbell said she was advise.d through the Canada Community Development office that upgrading assistance of Allan Lawrence MP in this regard. Council members concurred that the town's sidewalk situation requires attention and federal dollars \yith which to implement a repair project would likely provide the source of several months work for unemployed people. "If you have any high ranking Liberal friends in the federal government perhaps you can twist their arms," Councillor Woodyard told the mayor. I, B.H.S. Celebrates Initiation Day bushes for group entries The parade's co-ordinators say plans are rolling as they should be, however, committee members would be grateful for additional volunteer help. POWER OFF -- If things go as planned, Hydro users north of the CPR tracks to the 3rd concession between Scugog and Liberty will be without electric power this Sunday morning, Sept. 26th from 6:30 to 9:30. Better have an early or late oreakfastl FIRST GAME -- Bowmanville Jr. C Red Eagles will play an exhibition hockey game here Sunday at 7:30p.m. against Cobourg Cougars. NOMINATIONS -- Those who are wondering if they should run for one of the council seats in the Town of Newcastle or Township of Scugog have until Oct. 18th to make up their minds and gather up 10 qualified electors on their nomination sheets. Gradually, the slate of candidates is lining up, with quite a few still to make decisions. Incidentally, Incidentally, no matter what you may hear, this newspaper is not backing any particular candidate or slate, but will try to treat them all as fairly as possible. ROTARY TOURNEY -- This Saturday, 12 teams of Rotarians from Picton to Bradford will be using five local diamonds for a softball tournament, starting at 8:15a.m. with championship game at Memorial Park at five o'clock. NEW BOOK -- On the Editorial page this week, there's an article about a Bowmanville native, Dr. David Milne who has written this country's first book on Canada's new Constitution. Dr. Milne is an associate professor at the University of Prince Edward Edward Island and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Milne. PAPER DRIVE -- Remember the Boy Scout paper drive this Saturday in Bowmanville and have those bundles at the curb by 9 a.m. COLOR TOUR -- Once again, Bowmanville Kinsmen Kinsmen will be taking senior citizens on a color tour of the surrounding area, on Sunday, Oct. 3rd. This year, it will start at the A & P parking lot at 1 p.m. Please call McGregor Drugs 623-5792 or Gord Carnegie 623-2908 if you will be going. NEW CARS -- Now that General Motors and the United Auto Workers have settled on a new contract, things are looking up for this area. This weekend, both Cowan Pontiac-Buick and Roy Nichols Chev.- Olds will be showing off the 1983 models and invite everyone to come and see them. DRAMA TRYOUTS - Bowmanville Drama Next Tuesday, Sept. 28th, Workshop will be holding tryouts for actors, musicians and behind the scenes le for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to orum". See details in Coming Events. DANCE FOR MD -- Newcastle's Hall 2 Fire Department Department is holding a dance on Saturday, Oct. 2nd at Newcastle Hall to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Good music is assured and the cause is certainly worthwhile. Contact any member for tickets. people theFc PUB NIGHT -- This Friday is 'Pub Night' at Bow- manville Legion Branch with members and the general general public invited to attend. Visitors must be 19 years of age or older.' STILL TIME -- There are openings in quite a few courses at the Visual Arts Centre and registrations are still open. CLASSIFIEDS -- Recently, The Statesman has received some complaints about our new pay in advance classified advertising policy. Unfortunately, the new postal rates and the cost of billing have made it uneconomical to do the necessary book work and billing at the rates being charged. So, most newspapers as a result have now adopted a cash in advance policy. You may use your Mastercard or Chargex when phoning an advertisement, Despite the inclination that the sidewalk upgrading project imight not qualify for federal funding, council nonetheless voted Monday to give it priority status in the town's application. A request for money to develop a rounded out promotional program for the municipality and funding to undertake the clean-up of publically owned land at Bowmanville and Newcastle village harbors will also be made. The town must submit a grant application by September 30th to be eligible for a portion of the $408,000 allocated to the federal constituency of Durham - Northumberland. Agreeing that many Newcastle sidewalks are in a deplorable state and could benefit exceedingly from the Community Development grant, council gave Mayor Garnet Rickard open ended authority to seek the Grade nine students were properly initiated last Friday during the Bowmanville High School's traditional initiation day. Costumed in green garbage bags and prepared to beg and tote for senior students five of the grade nine inductees are shown above. Ttyfy are front from left: Darlene Suchan and Michelle Wilson. Rear frpm left: Cynthia Vanderstoop, Carole Wiseman and Theresa Fulton. / TURKEY -- There's a turkey supper at Maple Grove Church this Saturday and a bottle and paper drive in the same area. COUNTRY FAIR -- Next Wednesday at St. Paul's Church a Country Fair will be held from 1 to 4. Loads of exciting items will be displayed, so drop in and browse. NO SATURDAY MAIL -- This Saturday will be the last time for rural postal mail delivery. Starting Oct. 1st, the mail will only be delivered to rural customers from Monday to Frida; lay. GIRLS HOCKEY -- Girls from 10 to 14 years of age are needed to form a junior girls hockey team in Newcastle Village. Anyone interested should call Blanche Coollison at 987-4569 or the town's Dept. of. Community Services at 623-3379. , Çv • ■■ mi y^y : Terry Fox Runners Raise Nearly 9 20,000 for Cancer .Hundreds of Durham region residents turned out their way to either a five or 19 kilometer run, with , Sunday for the second annual Terry Fox Run, and sponsors urging them on all the way. Four runners ! doing so raised close to $20,000 for cancer from the local area included, from the left, Charlie in research. The participants left Durham College on Nash, Bert Roberts, Earl Wolff and Ted Mann.