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I NEWCASTLE LI3RARY/30W1AWJ.L 62 "EMPERAMCE S T „ 3 0 W : A lx 1 V z L L E 0 N L1 C - 3 A t Cancer Society's Flag liaising Launches Annual Campaign - - *2) 2U--iTSTy;^^. *» / £ j 0 j --V q^xs-- f z--• " "j ; ; V*. rr-- à *Y :f#v 7 Ki ■ ' t s r Sê'Xi - 11 s, % > ; 2 -f ; ^ The raising of the Cancer Society flag on Saturday morning at the Police-Fire building launched the start of this year's cancer campaign for funds, with an objective of $29,000. Taking part in the symbolic ceremony were Councillor Marie Hubbard, Glen Prout, Marg and Elizabeth Maclver, Anne Warren and Mary Tillcock. This Friday is Daffodil Day with dozens of volunteer sales people on duty selling this colorful signal of hope to local citizens. , r : > ■ : ; ! J : i.y ■ ! A new $500,000 regional police station could be built in Bowmanville this year, if Durham's regional council approves. "I'm enthusiastic about it and I think it's got to go ahead," said Marie Hubbard, Bowmanville's regional councillor. She explained the planned headquarters for 16 Division is being reviewed by the Durham Region as part of the 1983 policing budget. If regional council sees merit in the project, it could proceed this year. Police Commission Chairman Bob Attersley described Bowmanville's 16 Division as the least satsifactory of all police facilities in the Durham Region. Other facilities have been updated since the inception of regional government in 1974 but no changes have been made in Bowmanville. Jon Jenkins, police chief for the Durham Region, suggests that the main drawback to the existing Bowmanville headquarters is its lack of space. "We're working under very cramped conditions," said Chief Jenkins. Thirty police officers and civilians work out of this station. Conditions are so crowded that one of the holding cells is used to store unclaimed bicycles. The new location for the divisional headquarters is just north of the intersection of Highway Two and Regional Road 57. Chief Jenkins pointed out that the regional police already own a two-acre parcel of land at this location. The Police Commission Chairman indicated that the commission is ready to proceed as soon as approval is given. "Once it clears the capital budget, we're prepared to move on it," Mr. Attersley said. However, approval of the public station in this year's budget discussions is not assured. Councillor Ann Cowman said she doubts that the facility will be supported by the finance committee this year due to financial restraints. She suggested that the committee will be reluctant to increase Turn to Page 2 Town Planning to Appeal Severance !state Lot in Exclusive Subdivision A committee of town council has decided that it would be a dangerous precedent if owners of estate residential lots were allowed to split their property into smaller parcels of residential land. The general purpose committee voted Tuesday to recommend that council object to a land division committee decision affecting a lot in an estate subdivision on Liberty St. North. The land division committee allowed Rev. Harry Bout, owner of a residential lot, to divide his property and create a second residential parcel of land. The lot is located in the Hills of Libertv North - an estate residential development in which the number of, lots was set at 46 through an agreement between the town and the developer of the property. The developer was also required to provide water services to the subdivision. "Council has no alternative but to appeal this," said Mayor Garnet Rickard. He noted that the Town of Newcastle was not only a designer of the subdivision but also the seller of the lot in question. Rev. Bout purchased a lot which was owned by the Town of Newcastle and acquired as part of the developer's obligation to provide parkland or cash. Rather than use the lot as a. park, the town opted to sell the land on the open market. Councillor Diane Harare . noted that if the land division committee's decision were allowed to stand, other property owners could apply for severances and subdivision plans made by the Town of Newcastle would go "down the tube." If this were to happen, residents would wonder why the town even needs a planning department, the councillor added. Councillor Cowman said she supported the appeal because the town had limited the number of lots to be located in the subdivision. Rev. Bout told the general purpose committee Tuesday that j 'he purchased the lot last year in order Architect Selected to Begin Drawing Up Plans for Hospital's Renovation Memorial Hospital's board of directors has selected an architectural firm which will begin work on the planned $2 million renovation of the hospital. J. Bruce Bateman and Associates, of Toronto, has been given the contract to complete detailed planning and working drawings. Richard Elston, executive director of Memorial Hospital, said last week that the architect will take between nine months to a year to complete the plans. Once these documents have been prepared and have received approval from the Ministry of Health, tenders for the project can be called. The addition of 15 new chronic care beds is part of hospital renovation plans. The plans also call for the restoration of the wing which was damaged by fire in 1980. Mr. Elston said the plans for the hospital renovations will be spearheaded by the executive committee of the board of directors. This group will meet with the architect as the project proceeds. Fund-raising efforts are to be organized by Memorial Hospital Foundation. The organization will be making its own announcement on the funding of the renovations at a later date. SPRING SEASON -- There are so many events of note coming up in the near future, we suggest readers check the Coming Events columns for details. Unfortunately, we haven't room to mention them all in this column. BAND CONCERT -- A combined concert by the BHS Band and Windsor Secondary School Band and Choir will be held at the high school Friday night at 8:00 p.m. It's a chance to hear some entertaining music plus lend some support to the school band. Tickets are available at the door. THANKFUL TANKFUL -- Rotary's Easter seal campaign for Crippled Children has passed the $5,000 mark, but is still some distance away from the $8,800 objective. This Saturday, Imperial Oil is donating 1 cent per litre of gasoline purchased at participating stations. Last year they raised $80,000. \ to build a house. He later found that his four-acre parcel would have sufficient land to accommodate two houses rather than one. He later Turn to Page 2 Historical Photo Contest Ties in with Anniversary Entry forms for 'Looking Back,' the amateur photographic contest sponsored by the Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle Soper Creek Photography Club and the LACAC Historical Committee of Bowmanville, should be sent, with photos, to the Visual Arts Centre, Box 52, Simpson Avenue, i Bowmanville. L1C 5K8. : W The contest isÀper to nil amateurs, /whose photographs illustrate the 5 architectural, cultural, industrial, social, political or military history of Bowmanville. The exhibition of entries will begin on May 26 and entry deadline is May 20. For information, call the Visual Arts Centre at 623-5831 or Mrs. Kathy Humber of LACAC at 623- 2872. Minor Bantams Win Last night at Darlington Sports Centre, the McGregor Hardware Minor Bantams defeated Woolwich Woolwich 6-2 to leave them just one point away from an Ontario championship. The deciding game will be played Thursday in Elmira where a win or a tie for the Toros would decide the series. However, should Woolwich win, a sixth game would be necessary and probably would be played here Sunday. Easter Bunny Busy Handing Out Eggs t r t fry] DAFFODILS -- This Friday is Daffodil Day, promoted by the Cancer Society to launch then- annual drive for funds. Once again, MPP Sam Cureatz has offered his services as a salesman. He'll be selling them at the Bank of Montreal on Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Other volunteers will be on duty at several other points in town as well as neighboring communities. MORE PANCAKES -- Anyone who didn't get a fill up of pancakes at one of the Easter breakfasts has another opportunity. 5th Bowmanville Cubs, Scout and Beavers are staging a pancake supper this Saturday. Saturday. See Coming Events for details. And there's also a spaghetti dinner at Trinity Sunday School the same evening. All non fattening of course. SOCCER -- Now that winter is over, the soccer players are preparing for a good season, Registration takes place at Waverley Public School on April 8,15 and 22nd. See Sportalk for more information. FASHION SHOW -- Don't miss the big Spring Fashion Show at St. John's Anglican Church this Monday at 8 p.m. It is being sponsored by the Joannas. OPEN HOUSE -- Courtice Secondary School is holding Open House '83 next Tuesday, April 12th from 7 to 9 p.m. The community is invited to see Courtice in action. Babysitting provided. HISTORICAL -- Everyone is invited to attend this month's general meeting of Newcastle Village and District Historical Society to be held Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of Newcastle Newcastle Community Hall. Barbara Schon, the town's chief librarian, will speak on local history and Phil Hayman will display some of his international military military collection including many local pieces. LAST FLING -- The hockey and curling season is just about over. Orono Figure Skating Club's Carnival Carnival is this Saturday afternoon, with two performances. performances. On Friday at Bowmanville, the Labatt's Old Timers will play a benefit game against King Garden Old Times at 8 with proceeds for Big Brothers, followed by a tournament all day Saturday. Saturday. Our only team left in Ontario playdowns, the McGregor Hardware Minor Bantams met Woolwich Woolwich last night at Darlington and play the next game which should be the clincher in Elmira on Thursday. As this is being written, the series is tied. Whichever team won last night will only need one more point to take the series. FARM TAB -- This edition includes the Farm Supplement that we've been talking about for a couple of weeks. Our editorial staff has been working hard on this one and it also includes letters and poems from area youngsters that arc priceless. COINS AND TREES -- The 10,000 commemorative coins honoring Bowmanville's 125th anniversary are almost sold out, except for a scarce few in local banks and stores. Anyone still hoping to pick one up had best make an effort quickly to avoid disappointment. disappointment. The anniversary flowering crab apple trees are also selling briskly. Call 623-9177 and place your order if you don't want to be left out on a limb. : 1 ',J' ' 1 m ,1 » Jr I § ■ Ac f\ pi ÿ'-ypèfe." it-, dm' - \ X M- -M- / All day Saturday, the Easter Bunny and a dressed up helper paraded up and down Bowmanville's downtown area handing out Easter eggs, some containing $5 vouchers good at any of the participating BIA stores. Their presence and presents added to the festive spirit of the day. a ¥snsm,2iy. j -t 2 i » •**. iôv- z&ti*., Former Bowmanville Woman Loses Battle Against Rare Disease The funeral for a former Bowmanville woman, Rosemary (Merkley) Sonnenberg, was held Monday following her fateful battle against the rare disease, idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Rosemary died in Toronto General Hospital last Thursday where medical experts worked to stabilize her condition for a flight to California to undergo a life-saving heart- lung transplant operation, The attempts were fruitless and Rosemary succumbed to the disease which narrows blood vessels affecting the heart and causing severe breathing difficulties. Rosemary's husband Gary, an Orillia OPP officer, was with her at the time of her death along with her parents, former Bowmanville residents Rosemary and Dick Merkley. Also left behind are two sons Paul, 12 and Jeff 9 years. The funeral procession from Trinity United Church this week is shown above. The money collected locally lrom a drive to raise funds to help with Rosemary's medical expenses will be used to research the disease which took her life.