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I, Fire Leaves Family of Eight Homeless 'A ' < ' ■ %>' - * *;v ;: ' 1 . ;v ' ! , I' ' A stubborn blaze gutted a home on the eighth line just west of Bowmanville last Thursday afternoon and left a family of eight homeless. Town of Newcastle firemen are shown above during their battle to subdue the flames which caused $40,000 damage to the house and its contents. The occupants of the home, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kirkland, were away from the house when the fire broke out around 2:00 p.m. It is believed the blaze erupted in a wall behind a wood burning stove in the dining room. Bowmanville's Red Cross unit has sent out an appeal to anyone who might be able to offer the family accommodation or household necessities. Those willing to make a donation may leave it at Bowmanville's A&P store where Mr. Kirkland is employed. Information regarding the family's needs may be obtained through Kaye Forsey, Red Cross emergency services chairman at 623-3909. The home is owned by Mr. Len Wallace of Uxbridge. ti ;/ an;. / ■; A:-' ;V Members of Newcastle council were puzzled by news that the GO Transit lakeshore extension could end in downtown Oshawa rather than the Newcastle/Oshawa border. "I can't possibly understand why there would be consideration towards going to the central business district (of Oshawa)," said Councillor Diane Hamre. Newcastle council favors a terminal near the Newcastle/ Oshawa boundary so that Newcastle residents would be better served by rapid transit. Councillors were assured that the central Oshawa GO station is only an option which officials have agreed to consider at the request of the City of Oshawa. .■J "I M ! ! / "I hope common sense prevails," said Councillor Hamre. Plans for construction of the new Advanced Light Rail Transit (ALRT) were outlined Monday by provincial government officials attending a meeting of the general purpose committee in Bowmanville. Dave Garner, project director for ALRT, told the town committee that the project is still in the planning stages. However, the first leg of the eastward expansion is expected to be in operation by 1988. By that time, the high-speed, hydro-powered rail vehicles would operate between Thornton Rd., in Oshawa and the Pickering GO station along a corridor just south of Highway 401. Mr. Garner estimated that it would take another year to construct the transit line through Oshawa to its eastern terminal. Cliff Lumley, project manager for ALRT, said after Monday's meeting that work on the transit project could begin in 1984. Each municipality is expected to have one station and Oshawa may have two. The transit representatives informed council that two options are being considered for the station at the easternmost boundary of the new rail system. Originally, it was suggested that the line would end in the vicinity of Harmony Rd. - close enough to serve the Town of Newcastle as well as eastern Oshawa. , , : : • : But a new suggestion from the City of Oshawa proposes that the station be located in the city's downtown core. Mofeed Michaels, the Durham Region's planning commissioner, assured councillors that the option is only a possibility which ALRT has agreed to consider. The request for a GO rail terminal downtown came from City of Oshawa residents who brought their suggestion before city council. "I'd be happy to give you a petition from a larger group asking you to come further east," remarked Councillor Ivan Hobbs. He questioned the value of a rail line which would end at the city core. Turn to Page 2 ; A Issue 10 % yi p , -x 4 m! ! p|l ! 1 to 11 Àti N a fly 'V -y- sy xy /Sjÿ- v Y v "'y* /■ 7'-'..;./ » X' V/ « v - • / " - V' V X,/ *</ \, ' 44 Pages C/'*' BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9,1983 25 c Copy 129th Year Newcastle Councillors Urge Region to Proceed On Sewer-Water Projects Interest on IJnpaid Taxes v 3 Percent Mar Be Cut Town council will be asked ^ consider lowering interest rates charged on overdue taxes by three percentage points. In a report to the general purpose committee this week, treasurer Kathryn Campbell pointed out that the interest rates which now prevail in the market place are lower than the 18 per cent charged by the Town of Newcastle. Staff recommended that the new rates for tax arrears and overdue taxes be set at 15 per cent. The majority of the committee voted to accept the new rates. However, Councillor Keith Barr pointed out that the prime lendin rate now stands at 11% per cent an he wondered if the town could go lower than the rate suggested by staff. Councillor Bruce Taylor noted that a few years ago, the rates charged by the municipality were too low and added that this worked to the town's disadvantage. Councillor Ivan Hobbs said the interest on overdue taxes should be set by a scale which would automatically allow for an increase or a decrease as the prime interest rate changed. Council will decide next week on the rates to be charged for overdue taxes when the general committee recommendation is under consideration. consideration. By Peter Parrott The fate of three local water and sewer projects will be left in limbo until the Durham Region sets a policy for financing new underground services to be built in 1983. The Town of Newcastle's share of 1983 water and sewer construction includes two projects in Bowmanville and one in Newcastle. They have a total price tag estimated at $750,000. Regional officials are considering a move which would see all water and sewer projects financed from funds on hand and not from borrowings. ; Regional councillor John Akei: pointed out that the annual payments on debt incurred hy.tMev and sèwer operations is $7 »/ 2 million per annum. 1 Councillor Aker said this has helped to give Durham the highest residential water and sewer rates among any regional municipalities of Ontario. The Oshawa councillor suggested it was time to curtail expenses. "If you continue to provide every municipality with everything they want, there's no end to it," he said. A joint meeting between Durham's public works committee and the finance committee failed to decide whether or not borrowing would be required in 1983. Councillor James Witty, chairman of Durham's finance committee, M SAD NEWS -- Her many friends here will be sorry to hear that Doreen Kitney, wife of former Bowmanville Chief of Police Bernard R. Kitney died on Sunday at Indian Head, Saskatchewan. Our deepest sympathy to the family. POSTPONED -- Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Chris and Ken Whitely concert scheduled for March 12th at Bowmanville Library has had to be postponed. Ticket holders are advised that it may be rescheduled for May and they should keep their tickets that will be honored then. There are no more tickets available for this concert or for the Jim and Rosalie concert March 26. Good seats are still available available for the ballet company inner stage on March 29th at Newcastle Memorial Library. Check with them for more information. COMMUNITY FAIR -- Many community organizations and individuals will be participating in the 12th annual Community Fair at Bowmanville High School this Saturday, March 12th from 1 to 4 B m. Opening ceremonies will be held at 12:50 p.m. on't miss it! GOOD EFFORT -- Any time Oshawa lawyer Terry Kelly and Durham Chief of Police Jon Jenkins embark embark on a project it's almost certain to be a success. Somehow they persuaded the Toronto Maple Leafs to hold a practice at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday Sunday and not only did the 4,000 who attended have a good time, the project also raised $13,000 for the Cancer Society's treasury. We devoted the second front page to the event and congratulate all concerned. concerned. ROBINS -- Jerry Flunk, Liberty St. North and Larry Saunders at West Beach report seeing robins, so Spring can't be too far away, unless they were birds who stayed here all winter. GRANTS -- A recent news release from the Ontario Ontario Arts Council reports that Elke Desrochers, Pontypool was awarded a writer's award of up to $5,000 and Steven Hill, Bethany qualified for up to $1,000 for visual arts materials assistance. ST. PAT'S DANCE -- Newcastle Lions Club is holding a St. Patrick's Dance at the Community Hall on Saturday, March 19th. Tickets available from any member. THEATRE GOERS -- Bowmanville and Clarke High Schools will be busy spots at night for the rest of tne week. Courtice Secondary students are presenting 'West Side Story' and having a reunion of the 1971 cast at B.H.S. from Wednesday to Saturday. And from Thursday to Saturday, Clarke students will be presenting 'The Madwoman of Chaillot" at their school auditorium. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED - This Saturday at General General Sikorski Polish Veterans' Hall, Stevenson Rd. North, Oshawa, NDP leader Ed Broadbent will be honored at a Testimonial Dinner and Dance marking marking his birthday and the 15th anniversary as Member Member of Parliament for Oshawa. AD CRAFT SECTION -- Many of the advertisements in this edition were prepared by marketing students from Courtice Secondary and Bowmanville High Schools. And they've done a great job in cooperation with local merchants. BEEF DINNER -- Another of those fabulous beef dinners is being held by Bowmanville Lions Club on Sunday, March 20th at 6 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained from any Lions Club member or Nels Osborne Osborne at 623-4738. Better phone early, this event is popular. - ; : EXERCISES -- This Friday evening at 7:30 an exercise exercise demonstration will be held at Breslin's Ladles' Wear, King St. West, along with a showing of attractive outfits to wear at similar sessions. remarked that it may be possible to undertake almost all of the construction projects slated for 1983 and still avoid issuing debentures. Due to a healthy surplus and a rescheduling rescheduling of lot levy funds, approximately $2 million is available for spending on 1983 projects, Councillor Witty said. Newcastle's elected representatives spoke strongly in favor of including three Town of Newcastle projects in 1983 expenditures. These include: watermain reconstruction on Scugog St., between King and O'Dell at a cost of $320,000; a $360,000 trunk sanitary sewer south of Baseline Rd.; and a $61,00(1' watermain extension on Boulpt I Newcastle Village.■#, ' May dr Rivk&rd stv ) L the scheduler! project St. in o/esail Jsed for 1983 should proceed.j Some of the Newcastle projects planned for this year have already beèn delayed two years, he said. j Councillor Diane Hamre also stated that the Town of Newcastle cannot wait for the projects needed in 1983. "I can't go home one more time and say regional government is good but when you have sewage in your basement or contaminated wells, you have to wait it out," she said. Councillor Ann Cowman, a member of the regional finance committee, also argued the case for maintaining the projects scheduled for Newcastle in 1983 expenditures. Since no decision was reached last week on financing water and sewer projects, Durham will now debate the issue at a full meeting of regional council. Regional sewer and waterworks budgets are considered separately from the total budget for 1983 expenditures and they are funded only by regional water and sewer rates, not the general tax levy. Statesman Receives General Excellence Award The Canadian Statesman was honored with another award Friday morning, at the 'Ontario Community Newspapers .Association annual convention in Toronto. 7 The Statesman placed third in tse General Excellence category, missing first place by 6nly four points. The Renfrew Mercury took first place with 365 points, followed closely by the Smith Falls Record News with 364. In the above photo, O.C.N.A. president Ron Tyler presents the General Excellence plaque to Statesman assistant publisher Rick James. Non-Union Region Staff Granted 5% Raise in Pay Non-union employees of the Durham Region have been awarded a salary increase of five per cent. The raises for 1983 were set by regional council following an incarnera incarnera discussion at the regular council session held Wednesday, March 2. The raises apply only to employees who make less than $35,000 per annum. Raises for senior officials earning more than $35,000 will be set later. Commissioner of Personnel, Terry Stevens, said the group which was granted raises last week includes people holding positions as foremen, supervisors, engineers and other non-union jobs. Approximately 130 regional staff are in this category. Mr. Stevens noted that the raise represents the amount permissible under the guidelines of the Inflation Restraint Act. The Durham management committee will now discuss salaries paid to 50 regional employees who make more than $35,000 per year. A report on compensation for Durham's most senior officials will be prepared for an upcoming meeting of regional council. IBE; E: Chamber Told About Lindsay's 125th Anniversary Party V* j \ • / / A » About 60 people turned out for the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce annual dinner meeting held at the Flying Dutchman Hotel Tuesday night. The guest speaker was Jerry. Brown of Lindsay who was the coordinator coordinator of his town's 125th anniversary gala celebrations last year. During the meeting the 1982 Chamber president, Tony Brand, transferred the / reins of leadership to this year's C. of C. chief, A1 Brown. A Chamber director for several terms, Mr. Brown is the industrial relations manager at Bowmanville's Goodyear plant. Shown above at the meeting from left are: MPP Sam Cureatz, Jerry Brown, A1 Brown and Tony Brand.