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l Ce s' Romantic Weekend The Bowmanville Business Centre's romantic weekend for two was won by Theresa and James Cughan of R.R. 5, Bowmanville, shown here at left being presented with their award by DBIA Hill. » * a If : s » I'ifjJ representatives Art Hooper, far right and Richard Lange. The winners will spend their weekend at 'The Briars' on Lake Simcoè, courtesy of Bowmanville merchants who participated in the contest. - 1:/ (// [J? j C:7 'y ...... . / .. By Peter Parrott Local Chambers of Commerce have asked that Durham's regional council heed the advice of Newcastle's elected representatives and vote against a proposed 160,000 square foot shopping mall in southwest Bowmanville. At a meeting in Oshawa Monday night, representatives of ACCORD (Association of Chambers of Commerce of the Region of Durham) indicated they would try to persuade their regional councillors that the mall would hurt Bowmanville. Representatives of the Scugog and Oshawa Chambers as well as a representative of the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade attended the meeting with representatives of the Bowmanville Chamber on Monday. Whitby's Chamber of Commerce has also indicated it supports Bowmanville's position on the shopping mall. Charles Clarke, a past president of the Bowmanville C of C and Director of District 19, said he was satisfied with the outcome of the ACCORD meeting. "It shows the general concern of business people right across the Durham Region," he said. Mr. Clarke told Chamber representatives that the shopping center proposed for 38 acres of land at the southeast corner of Waverley Rd. and Baseline Rd. is at least five years premature. "Unless there is a major influx of people then there is no need for this shopping mall," Mr. Clarke said. Tony Brand, president of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce, pointed out that a competing development at this location would jeopardize downtown businesses. A provincial low interest loan of $150,000 is being invested in the downtown in order to assist merchants with the downtown improvements, he said. Mr. Brand said that he cannot understand how regional representatives from other Turn to Page 11 i-ti ;kV;r\ SSlISlill* 623-3303 if y Per Copy (7 ■ / >'<y V.:4/-Xy l fly s j xiti ii-hi- y.ifliri I h (TJ - j 60 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1983 Issue 7 128th Year Strong Trustee Support Persuades Board to Rethink Busing Problem Parents of 39 students on Bowmanville's Martin Road area say they are ecstatic over a Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education decision to rethink the issue of busing their children to and from high school. The board's transportation committee withdrew its motion to deny the parents' request for busing after several trustees demanded something be done to alleviate the situation. "I'm ecstatic something's being. done," said area resident Sharon Young. "This" problem has been- around for 10 years and it's time something happened." Parents of high school students in the Martin Rd. vicinity had requested the board to provide a bus to do away with a daily round trip walk of more than five miles. Members of the transportation committee discussed the problem and came to the conclusion the request should be denied in spite of strong support from some western area trustees. Bowmanville trustee Donna Fairey opposed the denial at last Thursday's board meeting and said the board had a responsibility to take action on the problem. Trustees who viewed the students' walk agreed it was unacceptable, she said, and felt the board must take action. Hiding behind a policy which says students within three miles of their school may walk is absurd, said Mrs. Fairey. If the board can make an exception for French immersion children, she said, it can certainly move itself for the Martin Rd. group. "How is it we granted busing to French immersion students and the rules didn't apply?" Mrs. Fairey asked the board. "We certainly weren't sticking to the hard and fast rule of the three mile limit. ' ' Turn to Page 11 Waverley Student Wins Legion Speaking Award Legion Public Speaking was held on Sunday; February f *2th' 'at' the Legion Hal) for the gra.dcs 4-6 students. 23 children participated with every school in this area represented. The winner was Jonathan Goad from Waverley Public School aged 11 and in Grade 6, his speech was on the Dangers of Daily Living. Second was Greg Brown, Central Public School, age 11, Grade 6, speaking on My Turn will Come. Third was Amy O'Connor age 10, Grade 5, speaking on Superstitions. The other speakers were Keri Van Derende, Lisa Vickers, Mandy McDonald, Jason Lovell, Jason Reetham-Clayton, Janet Crowther, Tricia Stapleton, Tracy Mcllmoyle, Matthew Higginson, Merrilee Trim, Laura Wilcock, Mara O'Brien, Stephanie Butler, Jennifer Oelsen, Susan Gibbs, Terry Wellman, Tammy Hansen, Barbara Byers, Jenny Lansdowpc'-'Mid Marlr. Wright. ■ l The judges were Mrs. B, Daleman, Mr. Daleman and Mrs. H. Drumneisznith. The ceremony was opened by Mr. H. (Bob) Brown, who was'the chairman for the contest and the guests were welcomed by Mr. Doug Walton, President of Branch 178. Timers were Mr. L. Hunt and Mr. J. Walkey. Registration Mrs. V. Hunt and Mrs. T. Brown. A lunch was served by Mrs. H. Wallis and Mrs. N. Cowling and donated by the Ladies Auxiliary who also donated the gifts for the Judges. Next Sunday, February 20th, the Grades 7-8, 9-10 and 11-13 will be speaking in their categories. A plaque to the school also was presented and this year Waverley Public School will hold it until this time in 1984. Non-Union Staff Wins 5 % Increase Non-union employees of the Town of Newcastle have been granted a, five per cent raise, up to a maximum of $2,000. The salary increase is retroactive to January 1. The increase will give $44,854 to the town's administrator who holds the highest-paid municipal position. At the opposite end of the pay scale, the most junior non-union employee will earn $14,121. Mayor Garnet Rickard pointed out that the settlement meets the vVSi.raint euidelwes set bv .the ■f'i.;rdvi'r. ce à Ord(a%. The five tper -Yc.jVnt increases khib ! match .-sdlary hikes approved by council for union positions. "I think it's reasonable in view of the legislation the province has passed and in view of what's happening with other contracts," said Mayor Rickard. Without an increase in the nonunion nonunion rates, some union employees would have made as much as their supervisors, said Mayor Rickard. Councillor Ann Cowman said the purpose of the $2,000 limit to the 1983 raises is to avoid large salary hikes which employees would earn at the top of the pay scale. She indicated she was in agreement with the settlement. The Hottest Fashion News in Town! mfg y/ÿ •it ,/ x/; >> SS* ». . *L •- ' 1 1 I ANNIVERSARY --- Bowmanville's 125th anniversary E ublicity committee is in the process of preparing a rochure detailing the program that will be taking place. Any groups or individuals planning special events are asked to contact either Donna Fairey or Brian Purdy at 623-3303, giving them details to be included in the proposed brochure. EXCITEMENT -- The village of Orono has been where the action is so far this week during the filming filming of 'The Dead Zone'. Film crews, directors and actors have been rushing all over the place, with local citizens filling in as extras. As our Orono correspondent says, 'Orono will never be the same". This area seems to be a popular spot for filming television specials and movies. Newcastle and Hampton were involved in 'Littlest Hobo' segments segments last summer and now this. If it continues we may be known as The Hollywood of Canada. CRUSADE MEETING -- All church members, ministers and lay people are invited to an information information meeting to discuss inviting Dr. Barry Moore to hold a community evangelistic crusade here. The meeting will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner of Church and Temperance Sts., Bowmanville, at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21st. The exploratory exploratory committee includes Rev. W. Chatterton, Rev. Arthur Amacher and Rev. W.H. Whitman. EAGLES WIN 3 TO 2 A late goal by Glenn German gave Bowmanville's Cowan Pontiac Junior C Eagles a 3 - 2 win over Little Britain last night. The victory puts Bowmanville Bowmanville ahead 2 -1 in the semifinals semifinals against Little Britain. The next game is in Little Britain this evening at 8:30, followed by an eight p.m. game in Little Britain on Saturday. Home games will be held in Bowmanville 7:30 Sunday evening evening and 8:15 Tuesday night if necessary. FIRE FUND -- A third dance is being planned to raise funds for the victims of a tragic fire at Hampton recently when four families were literally wiped out of practically all their possessions as well as their' homes. This one will be held courtesy of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 on Friday, March 4th at their headquarters on King St. East. Tickets may be obtained by phoning Mrs. Lois Renton 263-8016 or Mrs. E.Yeo 623-9475. BEST EVER -- All the people involved in Bowmanville Drama Workshop's fantastic production of Neil Simon's 'A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum' are to be commended for the most successful production in the group's history. It was a cooperative effort all the way, with complete dedication by most of those involved. See front page of second section for photos and review. SPECIAL EVENING -- Tonight at 7:30 head for Bowmanville's public library where Norma Edwards Edwards will be holding forth on 'The Women of Margaret Margaret Lawrence.' n REPEAT -- The vault at Courtice Secondary was broken into over the weekend with considerable damage. From all reports, it was almost a repeat of a break-in at Bowmanville High School a few years ago. Somebody certainly went to a great deal of trouble and effort. WEST SIDE STORY -- Courtice Secondary School's drama group is presenting a rerun of the popular West Side Story on March 9, 10, 11 and 12 in B.H.S. auditorium. Tickets are available by calling the school. They are also planning a reunion of all the cast who performed in the musical previously. LIVING HOPE -- This Sunday evening at Ebenezer United Church, 7:30, the Living Hope Singers will be performing. If we aren't mistaken this is a return engagement because the group was so popular the last time they appeared. If we're wrong, it will still be an entertaining place to be.., they are good. DAFFODILS -- February is Heart Fund month with donations coining in plentifully, we hope, because because it's a very worthy cause. Also, a letter from the Cancer Society advises that their annual Daffodil Daffodil Day will be held this year on April 8th. They are urging individuals and businesses to pre-order daffodils for delivery on April 7th. Members of St. Paul's United Church have volunteered their services, services, selling symbol of Hope daffodils at various locations around town. -i -flu ' Mi**® . TS ! fl v ■ 77777 9 : # x v ■/, -7 y| ; "/V 1 */' ■ . You see one fashion show, you've seen them all, right? Wrong! The Community Corner Fashion Show was the offbeat, hilarious highlight of the Valentine Tea at St. John's Anglican Church yesterday. Miss Newsprint (Beatrice Blake) was nattily attired in copies of The Canadian Statesman. She's surrounded by some of her fashion-conscious friends: The Bathing Beauty (Peggy Hornigold), Miss Johnny-On-The-Spot (Elaine Simpson), Miss Bishop's Garden (Faye Snider) and Billy Bee (Isabelle Elliott). Other bizarre outfits were modelled by Elmira West, Mildred Quinney, Rita Tillcock, Ruth Betties, Jean Brownlee and Sandy Yates. Mary Tillcock was the commentator for the show. Community Corner is a ladies' group at St. John's and they invited shut-ins and people from rest homes to join them for tea, cupcakes and a good laugh. 23 Young Orators Entertain Audience at Legion These are the 23 public speakers from area schools top speakers with their awards are pictured in the who took part in the finals of the local competition at middle of the front row. This Sunday afternoon, the Royal Canadian Legion's hall on Sunday. The three older grades will hold their competition here. .... 1