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i Flag R ! TppTnv ,r : :' T." yoWi^AivV" Iff ^PERAMCE qT"~ Eowanvi lle ô h r L ; h Year ■u ■ Û ^ ] - r^V- • r^Tl f ■ Vp^h:s>sajaS-- ■" - "".*T** -r ' , t-~ j -*T'--«W-r--T*--v ~LJ ..L^U-i J--_J_1 .XX • - |f «, K.J\lA y d yj ••' -vf' , ••>«&» y® #f e k.7C/ f i/ -tlA/eJ A /W vfl -YV f.i A-v- 40 v> Il # S '7 y? $ % SB Ê'^êT^m It ftuTh I f# i a tSaf V O' C#i!/ kÀ>M is $/ $/€# •V' jrJ ; . &Ï f t >,;/ / > 1 v: ;:. T l".;. !'j " f ,:V . -) >■'/' r;/ C.P f) /.'V '"I r >-„ ; ",y XUx : Y Y;y K// j By Peter Parrott When councillors returned from their holiday recess, they found that a "gift" of just over $100,000 had been left in the municipal stocking. A grant totalling $107,200 to help relieve local unemployment and improve the municipality was disclosed at a meeting of the general purpose and administration committee on Monday. Who ' rb'c, ysr^ ,rrv .f'.h ■ÏÏ i | U w \i# : '3 1 - /3 c X iY tu I -g/ 'o s f â/ O i .«fis» zît/ e xO .#¥ as/ y i.y &/ make suggestions. Mr. Smith noted that the town must decide before the end of the month on the way in which funds will be utilized. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard said last week that the federal- provincial money may be used to improve sidewalks, to clean up lakefront property, or for other community projects. The funds represent part of a $100 million federal - provincial program aimed at creating job opportunities for those who have exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits or are receiving social assistance. Distribution of the first $50 million was announced late last month by the federal minister of employment and immigration and by the provincial minister of labor.. Allocation of funds for the Town of Newcastle is based on factors such as local unemployment levels and the exhaustion of unemployment insurance benefits. The general committee agreed Monday to seek recommendations from administrator Don Smith on the possible projects which may be undertaken with the grant. Members of council are invited to Issue 1 mhm Statesman 24 Pages -6-699- BDWM AN VILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,1983 25 c Copy 129th Year --j*r CASTLE inLIC LIBRARY -- ' Increase No More Than 5 Per Cent Epi fy~. 'X % it a a • .=U1-1 Hivasa WV ,.;r^ ' r d v Il AT 1 1 % / Ü \>1 C4I/-Î* SrtlLL» wK-tiA* «gl i§ 6 y i , I S4 ü fsâs» e i I m. .Si Ml ll i JhL. c 1» a The kick-off to Bowmanville's 125th anniversary year was a flag raising ceremony New Year's day at the police-fire building. Former mayors Ross Strike Q.C. and Lawrence Mason Q.C. hoisted Bowmanville's Bowmanville's authentic flag to mark the start of the town's 125th year since incorporation. They were assisted at the flagpole by Newcastle mayor Garnet Rickard and Tony Brand, chairman of the anniversary celebrations committee. About 35 spectators braved the raw weather New Year's morning to watch the flag raising. Roy Forrester of Orono played a special arrangement on the trumpet as the town's banner was raised. Shown above from left are Mayor Rickard, Ross Strike, Tony Brand and Lawrence Mason. Salvation Army's Citadel One of Several Places Hit i nietVès on. NèW By Peter Parrott Elected officials are aiming for a tax increase of no more than five per cent at the local level this year. In addition to clamping a lid on Town of Newcastle taxes, council is imposing a hiring freeze and has agreed to introduce no new programs. Tnese are some of the guidelines set by town council for consideration in the 1983 budget discussions, The guidelines also call for all full time vacancies among staff to be filled only with consent of council. Ineffective programs and facilities are to be trimmed, and only existing capital equipment may be , considered for replacement. However, Councillor Ivan Hobbs said Monday that he is not satisfied with the five per cent goal and believes town council should have set its sights on a tax hike of zero per cent. J / l The councillor added that a resolution to hold increases in local iii* failed to Receive a< 'seconder Mil the «SL purpose and committee last general administration month. Councillor Ann Cowman replied at the latest meeting of the general committee that if such a motion were introduced, and she didn't second it, then she must not have been at the meeting. Councillor Hobbs suggested that it is realistic to impose a 1983 budget having no increase in local tax rates. "You can do these things if you set out to do them," he said. But, he added that taxpayers will not see rates held to 1982 levels if a five per cent ceiling is set. Councillor Hobbs noted that there will be some increase in 1983 revenue without an increase in Turn to Page 2 Town Shows Interest in Becoming Part of Eastern Ontario Development Corporation A break-in at Bowmanville's Salvation Army Citadel on the weekend indicates there is little in life today that is sacred. Burglars forced entry to the building through a second floor window. The thieves ransacked an office damaging a brass band instrument and made off with a small amount of cash. The break-in was discovered New Year's Day and Durham Regional Police are investigating the incident. Thieves were also at work in other areas of the town over the holiday. It looks like James Miller of 12 Carlisle Avenue won't! ,be barbequeing a steak, at least for.the E resent. Low lifers ripped off a gas arbeque from his home sometime last week. And Jerry Jenson of 47 Horsey Street arose one morning recently to discover his 1980 Pontiac had been stolen from the driveway. Also several incidents of car break-ins have been reported recently involving the theft of tape decks, tapes and amplifier equipment. Durham Regional Police are investigating. fr'oducti'i if. at a me*ir.g,of > ' •FTr*:,. -f ?.. V * ïzÉl Newcastle's town council is interested in coming under the umbrella of the Eastern Ontario Development Corporation. Unlike its neighbors to the east, this municipality does not belong to the territory served by the corporation. If boundaries were' enlarged to include the Town of Newcastle, elected officials say there would be an advantage to local industry. A draft of a brief to be presented to the provincial government's eastern Ontario Caucus in Peterborough /January lMjaskp- that ihr Lontrre .frW":: r ! : .1 municipality be included in the area covered by the corporation. The draft document, which was prepared by the town's administrator at the request of council, noted a number of advantages to an. extension of the boundaries. Councillors have until next Monday to review the brief and suggest changes. Councillor Diane Hamre suggested that if the Town of « ,v,. Newcastle were parJL of the area served iy 'chWtrjuevelopment VOi" OOrji11Oil, V'i 1 vZ. i y. 1 iluiilcipalltyi - would/ have fa Xsf chance; or ' AX' I y .9; attracting industry. This would compensate for the fact that the town does not always enjoy the spinoff spinoff effects generated by the proximity of Metropolitan Toronto,.. the councillor said. Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz has advised the town that the Eastern Ontario Caucus has recommended extending the western boundary line to include at least a portiojn of the Town of Newcastle. /■' Mr. Cureakz invited council to meet with the Ontario Caucus in Peterborough Janyssa; ..!•{'ts discuss items of ciWefri In"', the 'Wztn bt' ! Newcastle. L/f ... ■ • V " Community residents were shocked shocked and saddened this week to learn of an unfortunate farming accident New Year's eve afternoon which seriously injured Donald Rickard of R.R. 4, Bowmanville. A son of Mayor and Mrs. Garnet Rickard, he apparently was working with a combine on a piece of rented acreage near the Bowmanville Training School when the mishap occurred. The mayor said the mÊËi WRONG FELLA -- A headline in last week a Statesman was wrong. It said that one of the councillors was blaming the Town Clerk for manipulating council into a decision on a garbage contract. Actually, it was the Administrator who was being charged not the Clerk. SPECIAL INSERT -- Readers will note a special 8- page supplement in this newspaper that gives details of courses available now at Durham College. There's something for everybody who wants to add new skills and knowledge. Read it thoroughly and we feel certain there's a course that will appeal. combine's auger dropped on one! of his son's feet crushing part of it rind severing two toes. Donald was somehow able to'dnye a truck from the field to a nearbj home for help, said the mayor. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gareau of R.R. 4, Bowmanville were responsible for getting Donald to Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment. He is "now a patient in Oshawa General Hospital, and Mayor Rickard said on the weekend his son's recuperation period is expected to be lengthy. However, a family spokesman said' Monday night he is resting comfortably. Donald and hié brother Jim Rickard farm the family homestead on Highway Two just east of Bowmanville. Set Record for Sobriety Town of Newcastle drivers on the roads New Year's Eve have earned themselves a gold star. Both the Durham Region and atario Provincial Police say not a single charge was laid in connection with oHnking and driving. Durham Regional Police Staff Sgt. "Red" MacDermaid of Bowmanville's 16 Division said Monday he credits the clean record New Year's to police patrolling and a growing public awareness relating to the ramifications of drunk driving. The good weather was also a factor, said the Staff Sgt. "Nearly 50 per cent of. all accident cases involving impaired drivers occur in bad weather," he stated. Sgt. MacDermaid said the recent province-wide attention the media nas given to deter drunk driving probably helped. The overall clean driving record across Durham Region New Year's Eve ranks a close second to the Town of Newcastle's. OPF officers from the region's two detachments arrested only six people on drinking and driving charges. Durham Regional Police charged only two drivers with drinking and driving offenses. Both police forces say no major accidents occurred within the region and agree it was a quiet New Year's Eve. / SINGERS NEEDED -- A choir sponsored by the Dutch Club of Durham is looking for members to,join them. Anyone interested is asked to call Martin Van Hoof at 725-8416 or Bev Dunfield 579-1201. VLTRASOUND -- A note lust arrived stating that the yw x-ray and ultrasound clinic in the former Glen >ac Dairy building will be opening on January 24th f om 4 to 6, one of Bowmanville's newest ■X ivelopments. CONGRATULATIONS -- David and Lori Aldred of 95 Scugog St. North in.Blackstock has the first baby girl born in Durham Region in 1983. She arrived at 12:35 a.m. at Oshawa General Hospital, Hospital, just too late to be a tax exemption for '82. Her name is Amy Lee* As of Tuesday afternoon, Bowmanville's Bowmanville's Memorial Hospital was still waiting for its first baby of the year, with no advance indications of any arrivals in the immediate future. , NDP LEADER -- The new leader of the Ontario View Democratic party Bob Rae will be the guest ' 'r.er at a meeting of Durham Region Cana- hib in the Genosha Hotel on Thursday, Of 13th at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Rae is a former expof Parliament in the House of Commons be. ' ip his seat when he won the leadership equiv'incial NDP in February 1982. Guests ]ke reservations by phoning Elinor "1-4085. your; alter yo ,' PLUS -- An article by Ed Morton of /last week's Statesman gave some details of tiint coming up at Clarke High School, called \ Plus.' Unfortunately, he didn't include the ,ich is January 15th from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. tore available from any CHS band and choir |>r parent by phoning 983-5682. There's also an 50 « j ument on the Classified page providing more BUSY SPOT -- The December Darlington Generating Station newsletter states that 1700 people are now employed at the site, 77 per cent residing within 50 kilometres of the site, according to a recent survey which lists 307 residing in Oshawa, 210 in Metro Toronto, 152 in the Town of Newcastle, 82 in Peterborough and 51 in Cobourg. WOMAN OF CENTURY -- We are indebted to , Mrs. Harry Jose of Newcastle for bringing to our attention the details of an honor that was received received last year by a former resident of this area, Hilda E. Cryderman. The Vernon, British Columbia Columbia Business and Professional Women's Club was celebrating its 50th anniversary and Hilda Cryderman, as the club's charter president, was presented with a scroll naming her 'Woman of the, Century.' Special tributes flowed in from dignitaries across Canada praising her for achievements in sports, music, education and leadership. Sorry we weren't on hand to witness the event, it must have been quite a night. Trophy Presented for Top Senior Float in Santa Parade Trophies for top senior float in the 1982 Santa Claus Parade were recently presented to a Bowmanville family and friends who entered the parade for their first time. The winning senior float was entitled "Brown's Berry Box" and it featured Strawberry Shortcake dolls. Here, Donna Fairey, head of the Santa Claus Parade public relations committee, presents the trophy to Chris Brown. In the front row, from left, are Amy Brown, Amanda Wilson, Melissa Beach, Alison Brown, Kathy Clements, Chris Brown, and Donna Fairey. The back row includes, from left: Jackie Wilson, Jo-Ann Brown, Cindy Brown, and Kathy Brown. The group is already planning a float for the town's 125th anniversary parade in May.