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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 5,1983 SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey 'tgir Many Attend Legion President's Levee January 1983 will be spent gazing over my typewriter at a mountain goat gingerly attempting to inch his way up the side of a treacherous cliff. Trie picture decorates the first page of my new year calendar. I desperately pray the uphill climb which lies in the path of the goat doesn't set the trend for the month, or worse yet, the year. The year 1982 hit the bottom of my office waste basket this morning. Many of the events of the past 365 days were chronicled on the pages of last year's Ontario wine growers' calendar. My packrat syndrome later caused me to retrieve it, not for reminiscing purposes, but for the attractive pen and ink drawings of various Niagara peninsula landmarks it bore. In its place now hangs the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's 1983 calendar. It contains 12 beautiful wildlife photos in full living color. January features the mountain goat. Before year end my knowledge of the animal kingdom should surely be improved thanks to the CIBC. Already I know, according to the calendar, that "steep rocky slopes present few problems to the surefooted mountain goat. Most of its life is spent on alpine slopes so nature gave it cupped hooves which act as suction cups." Come February, I promise to share a brief lesson with you about the Arctic Hare and if you stick with me through to December, I'll enlighten you about the Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel. -- Bet you can't wait! With the new year and a fresh calendar also comes a change in job responsibility. After 13 months of reporting on Durham Regional and Newcastle councils, I shall be reverting back to mv old beat of feature writing and community events. It is with mixed emotions, believe it or not, that I leave the local political arena behind, at least for the present. Considering the unique reputation Newcastle council has hammered out for itself, I shall indeed miss the personalities, and quite frequently, the best show in town. In terms of dramatics certain illustrious members of town council have shown a good deal of stage promise. Some of them could indeed give the best Stratford Festival players a run for their money and their roles. The closer one is exposed to politics, I have found, the more frightening it tends to become. Prior to last year, my interest went little past a surface level curiosity. I now wonder how in the merciful heaven the workings of local government proceed as well as they > do. But somehow, in defiance of explanation, the end result is often an acceptable one with the odd positive surprise. *3,500 Ontario Grant Will Help to Automate Town's Taxing System Town of Newcastle will receive a K rovincial grant of $3,500 under the lunicipal Action '85 program to automate the tax receivables and billings system, it >as announced today by Sam Cureatz, MPP for -Durham East. V éSTlie new- .system will reduce Ênvork aha time- spent on the ent manual system ahdiead to more efficient decision-making. Cureatz said it is .jJpected that Newcastle will*'"appreciate investment increases with tax Cureatz said per; cent of t that project. ; | Municipal; in '85 major three-year J Ministry program Supporting murt.cJjpal initiatives that develop manâgement systems, administrative tools and staff skills. JANUARY SPECIAL! ALL DRYCLEANING Except Suede - Leather and Drapes z -- Cash and Carry Only -- Until January 31,1983 BOWMANVILLE CLEANERS 84 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5520 Last term's council, despite its personality conflicts, kept the municipal tax hike to a minimum and reshaped an administrative structure that had long begged for attention. Somehow, the members successfully argued, sniped, fought and disgraced themselves through a tough two year term during which they were frequently the target of criticism. Despite their shortcomings, which seem to focus on an inability to get along with one another, they made some decent accomplishments. They can't be all that inadequate since the electorate saw fit to return five out of seven of them to office in the November electibn. Although their antics often became frustrating it has been a delight and an experience to observe how they mysteriously manage to keep the municipality's nose above water. However, there were a few instances where I wanted to grab the nearest life preserver. One particularly pleasant byproduct byproduct of my council encounter has been the making of genuine friends. New and sincere associations were formed with some of the elected officials which produced two-way trusts and cemented friendships. The same applies to certain members of the town's staff who were as co-operative and as informative as their positions allowed them to be. This term's council, which is guaranteed a three year stint, is already off and spatting. Some might be concerned about it but not me. I've learned in the past year that it's their normal way of communicating. It's tough to knock a system, no matter how bizarre, that works. . As I step back from town council, I wish them all the best in the face of a term destined to be fraught with severe economic shock waves. Au revoir mes amis. It was a blast. ! Council Clamps Lid receivables improvements as well as experience reduced auditor's fees in the future. Making the announcement on behalf of Municipal - Affairs and Housing Minister Claude \Bennett, fùnds^epresent 50 ist of i^oitv^are for I From Page One / taxes. One source of revenue will be the usual growth in assessment which occurs from year to year. Another is a sum of $200,000 to be paid by Ontario Hydro. Councillor Diane Hamre said she believes it is less than realistic to expect to hold taxes to a zero per cent increase. "I think you'll see council taking a very hard look at the budget," said Councillor Hamre. She also pointed out that five per cent represents the maximum increase; the final tax bill may not rise by that amount. A lot depends on the funding which the municipality will receive from the Province of Ontario this year, she said. If the Province provides no increase in grants, then the town maÿ have to cut back on programs, she said, vised Roads Needs Councillor Marie Hubbard stated that she would like to see no tax increase. She added that economic conditions call for council to be innovative and work as a team. She suggested that the hiring freeze is a good move, adding that the town has put strong leaders in charge of the local administration . These leaders of staff must make the most of the employees who are available, she said. The municipal staff is now working on putting together the first draft of the 1983 budget. The next step will be a review of discussion papers by members of council during this month and next. Final approval has been set for March 28 or sooner. Durham's regional council has also set a five per cent maximum for the 1983 tegional, tax rate. i District Commander Paul Hycha of Oshawa and his wife were among those attending the President's New Year's levee at Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville where they were welcomed by President Doug Walton. The lower photo shows the table of delicious food that had been prepared, with Ernie Perfect and Russ 'Smokey' Hayes behind the table, while one of the several hundred members and guests fills his plate. T/e Town of Newcastle's revised road needs study should help to ensure that the municipality obtains all the subsidy dollars to which it is entitled. Ron Dupuis, director of public works for the Town of Newcastle, said Monday that Van Belle Floral Shoppes much more ban ajlt s The Canadian Statesman Advertising Deadlines Display - Tues. 4:00 p.m. Classified • Tues. 12:00 noon the study hasibeen completed and will be 1 ; distributed to members of cpuncil. ' If economic conditions improve, the town should find itself eligible for increased provincial grants for road repairs. In comparing the town's subsidy with that of the Durham Region roads department, department, Mr. Dupuis noted that the Town of Newcastle capital program allows for only one million dollars. Although the Durham Region and Newcastle Newcastle both have the same number of roads (between 600 and 700 km.), Mr. Dupuis reported that Durham's capi- Mr. Dupuis 'pointed out, however, that for every subsidy subsidy dollar received from the Province of Ontario for roads, the town must provide a matching dollar. ajiowe {ore! } < 4 STORES 1 ' Highway No. 2 • King SI. E., Oshawa • Slmcoa St. N., Oshawa King St. W.. Bowmanville CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSING TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, at the Council meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, Police Building, 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, on Monday the 24th day of January 1983 at the hour of 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon, propose to pass a by-law to : stop-up and close and to authorize the sale of all of the portions of Pine Street lying between Blocks "O" and "R" according to the C.G. Hanning's Plan of Lot 10 in the First Concession'of the former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Town of Newcastle, more particularly described as follows: ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, Province of Ontario, and being composed of all that portion of Pine Street lying between Blocks "Q" and "R" according to C.G. Hanning's Plan of part of Lot Ten (10) in the First Concession of the former Town of Bowmanville, more ■ ' particularly designated as Parts One (1) and Two (2) according to a Plan of Survey deposited in the Land Registry Oflice for the Registry Division of Newcastle (No. 10) on the 30th day of September, 1982, as Plan 10R-1527. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT before passing the said by-law, Council, or a Committee of Council shall hear in person, or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard. Dated at the Town of Newcastle, this 29th day of December, 1982, David W. Oakes, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Streel Bowmanville, Ontario ' Our File: 77.44,11 Dec. 29, Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19 GUYS 4 AND ^ l GALS ^ D HAIR DESIGN CDCPIAI Women's Wash, $q OrCVIHL Cut and Stvle 0 s 6 SUPER CUTS s 6 Children's Cuts (ages 1 to 12) - $4.00 28 Division St., Bowmanville 623-1341 ^ door SERVICE It RESIDENTIAL * COMMERCIAL * INDUSTRIAL GARAGE DOOR SALES and SERVICE QUALITY and EXPERIENCED WORKMANSHIP 623-6303 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES r-v ,... «• i YEAR-END CLEARANCE of Demo and Rental Video Recorders With Full Factory Warranty -- Bowmanville Audio-Vision \ 20 King Street West Telephone 623-2312