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I NEWCASTLE LIBRARY/SOWNANVIL 62 TEMPERANCE ST. BOWMANVILLE ON LiC-3AS A three car accident last Thursday afternoon near the intersection of Church and Ontario Streets caused varying damage to the vehicles involved involved and minimal injuries to one driver and a passenger. The drivers involved in the accident were Patricia Bickle and Michelle Rypstra of Bowmanville and Donna Benoit of Oshawa. The accident scene is shown above. "rtt V'Y. In t\ I'H w a m In" zflL /fipM i g, v/;/ V.,\ J ^ ^ "'EW/ V V © Ki "Ç.T ê,M f MM The Oshawa - Whitby - Newcastle United Way has reached its goal of raising $1,595,000 for community service organizations of the Durham Region. Robert Macfarlane, executive director director of the United Way, announced announced last week that the funds raised during the 1983 campaign represent the largest amount ever collected by the agency in its 43- year history. The 1983 effort produced an increase increase of $245,000 over the amount raised the previous year. "The 18 © 1 Tv V £ ! Y;l !;| If* 1 " per cent is the highest percentage increase of any year since the United Way started back in 1940," Mr. Macfarlane said. In 1940, the program was known as the Oshawa - Win - The - War and Community Fund. Bill Henry, general campaign chairman, said all those connected with United Way conducted a "super" campaign. The army of canvassers in the three communities of Oshawa, Whitby, and Newcastle numbered about 1,200 enthusiastic volunteers Pre-Christmas Free Parking Didn't Function as Expected Says Report from Town Clerk A committee of Newcastle council council has suggested that Bow- manvlle's merchants review the effectiveness effectiveness of the free parking program offered downtown during the week prior to Christmas. Town Clerk David Oakes noted in a report to the committee that free pre-Christmas parking should work to everyone's benefit. But he noted that there are some drawbacks to the system. "We have found that vehicles owned by employees of certain businesses businesses have been parked at meters all day, every day," he said in his written report.. He added that some complaints were received from shoppers concerned concerned about the fact that some parking spaces were being occupied occupied all day, apparently by nonshoppers. nonshoppers. Mr. Oakes suggested therd are indications indications that shoppers may shop elsewhere when they find most parking spaces occupied. In addition, addition, he pointed out that the Bowmanville Bowmanville Downtown Business Improvement Improvement Area loses revenues normally generated by parking meters when free parking is provided. provided. "In the circumstances, it would be appropriate to request that the Board of Management of the DBIA review the present program and advise advise council on its future use as a shopping incentive," the clerk said. The Bowmanville Business Centre has replied that abuse of the Christmas parking privileges has been limited. "The general public is very pleased with the arrangement," arrangement," the merchants said. who devoted long hours towards the project. "My sincere thanks go out to my five assistant campaign chairmen and to all the volunteers," said Mr. Henry. "It was just marvellous -- nothing short of marvellous -- it Turn to Page 2 Police Arrest Two Suspects In Robberies Arrests have been made following following the robbery of the Checkers Variety Store in Bowmanville's Waverley Mall, Tuesday night by two balaclava clad men, one of them brandishing a revolver. 11; , Charged in connection with the thdisl are Ronald John Mfaguire, of 789 Ritson Road South, Oshawa, and Craig John Palmer, 19, of 308 Perry Street, Whitby. Similar charges were laid against the pair in connection with a recent armed hold-up in Oshawa and another last Wednesday night when the Beckers Store at Courtice was robbed at gunpoint and balaclava clad thieves made off with more than $1000 in cash. Following the Checkers Store robbery, Durham Regional Police officers on patrol in the area observed observed the stolen get-away car travelling south from the mall to-' ward Hwy. 401. A chase ensued and the vehicle was eventually corralled on the outskirts outskirts of Oshawa where the suspects were arrested at the scene. Both the cruiser and the get-away car were damaged during the pursuit. : ffi". - ; ' ntowVir 'll S ■ I■■ 1 ■■ • , . m / - t -© Y©, : : : Li À f « ' ' ' ../.P < , fs '• ' ' ' ' / . 'MMi/W MMMM:V : BOWL FOR MILLIONS -- This year's Big Brothers 'Bowl for Millions' will be held from Feb. 4 to 11. No doubt we shall hear later the names of the celebrities celebrities who will be showing their skills at Liberty Bowl Feb. 11th to raise funds for this worthwhile association. I:i ALMANAC -- Somehow we misplaced our copy of Dr. Chase's Almanac when a caller wanted to know where to obtain a copy. The address is 70 Hymus Blvd., Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 1C9. Send 500 and no doubt they will be pleased to send one along. CONVOCATION -- Durham College's January '84 Convocation will he held this Saturday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. at Durham College's magnificent Athletic Complex. Complex. The guest speaker is Elizabeth Schaefer, Director, Director, Public Health Nursing, Durham Regional Health Unit and Member, Durham College Board of Governors. RED MEAT SECTOR -- Several articles have reached this office in recent weeks concerning changes about to be made in the cattle industry. Minister of Agriculture Dennis Timbrell and his staff have produced a booklet on the restructuring and development of Ontario's red meat sector that deals with the problems and offers some solutions. Well known cattleman John Bonsma visited our office this week, bringing in a letter urging all cattlemen cattlemen to attend the annual meeting and banquet in Orono, Friday, Jan. 27th when prominent cow- calf man Ross Proctor from Brussels, Ont. will be the guest speaker. They hope to have copies of Mr. Timbrell's booklet available at that time. Incidentally, Incidentally, Mr. Bonsma is recovering nicely from an accident accident that cut an artery in his leg a short while ago. He lost a great deal of blood, but is now able to get around again. NON-SMOKING WEEK -- Next week, Jan. 23 - 30, Durham Region Lung Association will be observing observing National Non-Smoking Week, working in area schools and also participating in the Interagency Council Youth Conference on Smoking at the Genosha Hotel, Oshawa. Approximately 130 Grade 9 and 10 delegates from area schools will attend the conference, later reporting back to their classroom classroom peers on the topics discussed. They also have a 'Freedom from Smoking' package, available for a five dollar donation. Phone the Lung Assn, for more information at 723-3451. APOLOGY -- Our alert readers don't let us get away with anything. Last week, we had an item in this column about the CLOCA Winter Fun Day at Enniskillen Enniskillen Conservation area on Saturday. We added 'Sec story inside.' Three or four readers couldn't find the story and with good reason. It didn't appear in The Statesman, somebody used it in The Newcastle Newcastle Independent which we also produce here. ART RENTAL -- District citizens will be afforded an opportunity to brighten up their homes with paintings by local artists on a rental basis. This unique program starts this Sunday at the Visual Arts Centre when potential customers will be able to view the selections and complete the necessary arrangements. arrangements. That's from noon to 4:30. GOOD SAMARITAN -- Youngsters were having a great time, tobogganing and sleighing on the hill just south of the bridge at the west end of town on Saturday and snowmobilers were out in full force on many roads and fields throughout the district. We noticed one man with a snowblower on Van- stone's bridge, making a path through the high snow banks that had been piled up on each side of the road. We didn't stop to see who the Good Samaritan Samaritan was, but feel certain those folks from the Waverley Waverley Rd. area who have to walk over that span appreciated appreciated his efforts. <'*v j N' ff. ' • Ud t-rti'A. • -a V.A.V ©MISSIEm v,:'.v/1 v-r i AiSiiiSf i);WY L Yif r:«i: ïALy ' V * ' Council Asked for *600*000 Hospital Begins Fund Drive Town council has been asked for a $600,000 contribution towards the renovation and construction of hospital hospital facilities in Bowmanville. Tom Cowan, chairman of the Memorial Hospital Foundation, outlined plans for the hospital's $5.4 million facelift during a meeting meeting with Newcastle's elected offi cials Monday in Bowmanville. He told members of the general purpose and administration committee committee that the provincial Ministry of Health will contribute $3 million towards upgrading the hospital, provided that the community can raise the remaining $2.4 million. Elected officials have not indi cated whether or not they will contribute contribute towards the hospital funding. funding. However, the topic has been referred referred to the municipality's 1984 budget discussions. The refurbishing of Memorial Hospital is scheduled to begin in 1985 and will include renovations Turn to Page 2 zllg mm-m • 25* Per Copy /•©■ , . / i'j ' X-.'.v 'I. v., (i© ! f()V i'j ji Is! S (fii 623-3303 / ÿ J:\s Z V 'Jv, ,'v. f i) vi ■"2 'VY: / kM, i i\ w wi V • 'v X; I, ;l M l I,C/1, i f, x, 4 -"\f /'x'/ / v V </ v X" v v Issue 3 26 pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1984 129th Year Hydro Funds May Be Used Miracle Mart staffer wins New Car Coming up with a winning number in the Wintario draw last week was a first for Joanne Welsh. She won a spanking new 1984 Pontiac 6000 in the bonus draw. A cashier at Bowmanville's Miracle Mart, Mrs. Welsh, of Oshawa, says the surprise windfall represents the first draw prize win of her life. The excitement following her stroke of good fortune fortune makes it difficult to concentrate on her job at the food store where i she is shown above. !.'>« ^sétlecï to o Change Zoning Rules For Pine Ridge School For Hospital Money from Ontario Hydro should help the Town of Newcastle raise the $600,000 requested by Memorial Hospital Foundation for renovation and construction at Memorial Hospital next year. Foundation Chairman Tom Cowan suggested during a meeting with the town's elected officials Monday that the Darlington Hydro Generating Station impact fund could be a source of about $400,000. He added that the remaining money could come from the municipality municipality as a grant. When the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station was approved by town council in 1978, Hydro agreed agreed that it would help fund community community facilities such as libraries, hospitals, and sports centres if the need for these facilities was linked to growth caused by construction at Darlington. Members of town council at Monday's Monday's meeting with hospital offi- u /vais \verei_ civick lo.poijat o„ut that u-ïfa Rds' 1 a re,I Jot au^vtkaiieaily "granted by Hydro whenever the town makes a request. 'It's not a pushover to go out and get so much money from Ontario Hydro. We have to justify it," said Councillor Ivan Hobbs. He advocated a meeting between hospital officials and the town's hydro liaison committee in order to begin negotiations. Councillor Hobbs added that he supported the principle of improvements improvements at Memorial Hospital. In reply to further questions from the town's general purpose and administration administration committee, Mr. Cowan said the Hospital Foundation had the background information needed to justify its request for a contribution from the Hydro fund. The hospital foundation chairman chairman pointed out that approximately approximately 50 additional visits to the Turn to Page 2 Owners of the former Pine Ridge Training School are asking for an amendment in the Durham Region Official Plan in order to proceed with the development of a private school at Pine Ridge. The property is to become a university university and college preparatory school for Malaysian students. The town's general purpose and administration committee is recommending recommending that Newcastle offer no objections to the official plain amendment. Planning staff indicated in a report report to the committee that no objec tions are warranted. Planning staff noted in their report report that the Durham Region has been asked to approve an official plan amendment to allow a private school and dormitories at the site of the Pine Ridge facility. In the Durham Official Plan, the 106-acre property is currently designated designated as permanent agricultural reserve. A private school is not a permitted permitted use within such a designation, elected officials were told. As a result, result, the change in land use designation designation is being sought. B.H.S. Art Class Presents Banners to Churches Several local churches will soon be displaying artistic artistic wall hangings created by Bowmanville High School grade 12 students. The attractive canvases were produced by the students recently during a segment of their curriculum calling for the study of art relating to religion, The local churches par ticipating in the project are SI. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity United and St. John's Anglican. Anglican. Shown above during (lie presentation of the art at the high school this week are from left: student Angela Pickard, Father Frank Milielie, Rev. John Peters and student Jennifer Bosgra,