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) Mon NEWCASTLE L 1 3 RA RY/30WMANVïL 62 TEMPERANCE ST. BOWMAN VILLE ON L1C--3A8 Take Case ' . ■! : v (!• mplaint Day A newly-formed citizens' group will ask Newcastle council next week to reverse its decision on the controversial issue of property reassessment. reassessment. "We all realize that we have to pay taxes. But we want it to be done fairly," said Ruth Kaaz, acting chairman of the group. She pointed out that in just one week she received 200 phone calls from Town of Newcastle taxpayers upset over council's decision to update update assessment to 1980 market values. Many of the callers represent entire entire neighbourhoods which are hard-hit by council's decision. Mrs. Kaaz stated that the average opponent of re-assessment will be facing a tax increase of $500 this year unless council rescinds its decision. decision. The citizens' group has heard complaints from taxpayers whose re-assessment has raised property values by as much as 138 per cent. Calls are pouring in from every ward in the municipality. On Monday morning, the ratepayers will ask council to petition petition the Province of Ontario to withdraw withdraw re-assessment. They'll be appearing appearing before town council at a meeting in the Bowmanville Police and Fire Building commencing at 9:30 a.m. "I think they should admit the reassessment reassessment is not fair to all taxpayers," taxpayers," said Mrs. Kaaz. She added that the impact on retired retired citizens living on fixed incomes incomes will be especially severe. The citizens' group also argues that the town did not consult the public Turn to Page 11 Z-Z 'n • ; ) y r; y !ri ; i $ i a y s h'J ,ir> /V, -■ N A, n ,V 1 yv a /. a * .V-v». & ,-xt ....•t*' *6 J *•>. f'x , /- *\ A. |1 Lsl ÛW' Ljw ,iNÏ] I] l fi- i : G il | : S !i! fi S-Ri) l 1 Ah ii-i i Y A'-i G AM ■ W x ,,,-z " y f y 28 Pages Issue 6 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1984 25 c Copy 130th Year Heart Fund Campaign Now Underway TCI y m Canvassers for the Heart Fund began their campaign to raise $12,500 within the Town of Newcastle last Thursday, February 2, with a formal flag-raising held at the Bowmanville Police and Fire Building. Shown here with the Heart Fund flag are Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard and Ali van Heiningen, vice-chairman of the Heart Fund. Assisting in the ceremony were members of the Heart Fund executive, some of the younger volunteers and several dolls and teddy bears. Children in the photo include Katy Deighan, Lindsay Deighan, Melissa Luke, Angela Luke, and Michael Penney. Other volunteers shown here are: Cisca Van Hoof, Eva Whitehead, Glenna Bayliss, Marilyn Deighan, Susan Cookson, Ann Hilborn, Jan Penney, and Sandy Luke. Volunteers will be selling roses on Friday, February 10, as part of the fund-raising effort this year. New Blood Donors Push Clinic Total to New High A very successful blood donor clinic was held at the Bowmanville Lions Centre on Feb. 1st. It was the first clinic of the year and a total of 508 donors were registered. In the past weeks the Town of Newcastle had installed the new posts for advertising community activities, and the signs did get people to come to our clinic as 80 donors came for the first time. We would like to thank the Bowmanville Lions Club for the use of their facilities, as a clinic this size needs a lot of space to accommodate all the donors. We would also like to thank Ebenezer U.C.W. and the ladies of I.O.T.A., P.S.I. and Kappa Delta Sorority, and the Bowmanville Girl Guides, who were kept very busy serving refreshments to all donors, and looking after the kitchen. A special thank you to Mr. Wilf Brown who donated supplies for the kitchen and for his help during the clinic. The Canadian Statesman was present to make pictures of award winners and donors during the [day and without their help it would be difficult to attain tfcî many people to attend our clinic. Appreciation also to the Bowmanville and Pine Ridge Kinsmen who advertised in the local papers and all the merchants who are so kind to display our posters. Not to forget all the nurses who looked after the rest beds, the registrars and all the volunteers who made numerous telephone calls to remind all previous donors. These calls are getting more plentiful as more new donors are being registered every time. The Knights of Columbus helped with loading and unloading of equipment and all this help is appreciated. Real Estate Board President Blair Buchanan challenged all Blood Donor Clinics in Durham to top their clinic of 450 in January and we are pleased to be the first community to surpass this number by 18 units. Several people do praise us for the way our clinic is run and we invite everybody to visit our clinic in May. We do have open house 'all the time and like to see you there. A. Tielemans, Publicity Chairman Bi()bd Donor Cflini/i •' . Councillors Take Look At Their Own Expenses Discuss Bicentennial Projects A committee of Newcastle council council has recommended that the town's $10,000 bicentennial bankroll bankroll not be spent without the consent consent of the recently-appointed bicentennial committee. The $10,000 consists of a grant from the Province of Ontario to help the municipality observe Ontario's 200th anniversary this year. Dave Johnston, the town's chief administrative officer, noted that the committee and staff are currently currently examining a number of projects projects which may be worthwhile bicentennial ventures. Town council will be asked to allocate allocate $2,000 of its bicentennial funds towards part time staff which will be supplied to the committee through the town's tourism office. Members of Newcastle council took a look at their salaries and expense expense accounts Monday morning and decided a policy is needed on how funds are spent for attending conferences and conventions. Salaries and expenses of Newcastle's Newcastle's mayor and council totalled $78,412.80 during 1983. That includes annual remuneration remuneration of $9,000 for each councillor and $21,000 for the mayor. When the town's general purpose and administration committee reviewed reviewed last year's cost, most of the discussion revolved around expense expense claims. Members of council billed the town $2,705.13 for mileage and $1,885.23 for convention and conference conference expenses. Councillor Ivan Hobbs pointed Still Fighting Battles of 1776 nl 1, 1 Inspecting the troops. These soldiers, dressed in the uniforms of the King's Royal Yorkers, demonstrated a page out of Canada's military history when they appeared Monday at a meeting of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society. The officers and men who visited visited Newcastle Monday night are part of an 84-member contingent which is keeping alive the history of this famous United Empire Loyalist regiment which fought alongside the British during the war with the U.S. from 1776 to 1783. Region Aims for 3% Levy out that the convention costs were unevenly distributed among council council and he added that he understood total expenses were limited to $400 per councillor, The annual report of salaries and expenses revealed that members of council had charged the town between between zero and $693.14 for attending attending conferences and conventions. Councillor Marie Hubbard also stated that she understood the councillors were to be limited to $400. However, town treasurer Kathryn Campbell pointed out that no resol- Turn to Page 2 Durham's regional council tightened tightened the purse strings last week when it agreed to aim for a tax increase increase which will be three per cent above the Region's 1983 levy. But not all members of council are À.anvmced that tbL? target be r)i et. "Yes, we'd all like, to take that home to our taxpayers, but I don't see how that's humanly possible," said Councillor Diane Hamre, chairman of the Durham Region's social services committee. She pointed out that many causes of higher taxes are not due to the Durham Region's actions but because because of requirements set by the Province of Ontario. For example, she pointed out that the board of health will have a 13 per cent increase in its budget due to new requirements demanded by Provincial authorities. She added that the Durham Region Region is not yet aware of how much it will be receiving this year in the form of grants from the Province of Ontario. Councillor Jim Witty, chairman of the Durham finance committee, pointed out that the three per cent tax increase takes into account the annual growth in the municipality due to assessment. "I don't think we should have a lot of difficulty arriving at that car. three per cent figure " the councillor councillor said. Durham's chief executive officer, Donald Evans, pointed out that the three per cent figure should be considered considered a goal which the Durham Region will attempt to achieve in 1984 budgets. Councillor Ann Cowman also explained that much of the 1984 increase is due to new requirements requirements handed down by the Province Province of Ontario for the children's aid department and for the health services department. Regional Chairman Gary Her- rema told regional council that it may have to take responsibility for some of the final decisions on whether or not costs will be cut. Regional council approved a policy policy in which regional taxpayers will pay an average increase amounting to three per cent or less, compared to the 1983 levy. / Many Visit Durham College During "Open House » Last Thursday evening, hundreds of area citizens visited Durham College to see the graphic arts equipment and talk to instructors. Most of them with an eye to the future were interested in the various types of computers and eager to learn their capabilities. In this photo, Instructor John Freeman is demonstrating the versatility of the ultra sophisticated Cad/Cam computer by producing a colored picture on the screen. WHITE CANE WEEK -- This is also White Cane Week dedicated to those whose sight is not the best. The Eye Bank of Canada, Ontario Division has acknowledged that six eyes were donated from the Town of Bowmanville last year for use in transplants or further research. Oshawa area donated 16 and eight came from Port Perry. They can use more, so when you are through with yours, have them sent along to the Eye Bank and someone else may be able to see the world such as it is. NOW TO KIDNEYS -- We've already covered the heart and eyes, but the kidneys are important too and the Ransberry family, who have had some experience experience with this problem, are holding their third annual dance to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation Foundation on Saturday, March 3rd at Newcastle Community Community Hall. The Tradesmen will provide the music and tickets are available at the door for $12 couple. It's country and western. Harold 'Mac' Ransberry will provide more information at Orono 983-9597. Incidentally, congratulations to Joan Ransberry of the Ajax - Pickering News-Advertiser for winning first place for her general interest column in the OCNA premier awards competition. She must write as well as her Dad calls off for square dances. VALENTINES DAY -- Please keep in mind that next Tuesday is Valentine's Day when you can try to make up for all previous neglect by doing something something nice for a loved one. And while we are discussing discussing affairs of the heart, there's no better way to keep that heart in good shape than making a donation donation to the Heart Fund. Their campaign is on this month and your help will be appreciated. The town Blitz is scheduled for this Friday, Feb. 10th, with volunteers selling roses and buttons uptown and at the Mall. Canvassers also will be calling. j CUTE LETTERS -- An envelope filled with cute letters from Grade 3 students at St. Joseph's Separate Separate School arrived this week. The young students were writing stories on Valentine's Day and how much they thought of their mothers and fathers .. . and a few even mentioned their brothers and sisters sisters too, Unfortunately, they were crowded out by other news, but we'll do our best to include the best of them next week. WINTER COURSE --- Final registration dates for winter courses at the Visual Arts Centre will be held Thurs., Feb. 9th to Sat, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. See Coming Events for courses still being offered. And drop down and join the fun, WHITE CANE SUNDAY --Oshawa Free Methodist Church, Trull's Road South, has a special White Cane Sunday on February 12th with Major Bill Clark of the Salvation Army as guest speaker. He's an outstanding outstanding blind preacher and musician. Any blind or handicapped person needing transportation may call the church at 725-3606. GUEST SPEAKER -- Bowmanville Lions have a distinguished speaker coming here Monday night at the Lions Centre, Beech Ave. He is none other than Ontario Lottery Corporation President I). Norman Norman Morris. His address will touch on the recent Lotto ti/49 fever that engulfed thousands of citizens and will offer insight and a behind-the-scenes view of the phenomenon from within the corporation. EAGLES WIN -- The Cowan Pontiac-Buick Red Eagles defeated the Port Perry Mo Jacks 8-1 last night to take a 2-1 lead in the best of five quarterfinal quarterfinal series. The Eagles are playing extremely well, executing many perfect passing and scoring plays. The team got a big boost recently when the OIIA Hockey News tabloid rated the local squad as number number one in Ontario. The next game in the series against Port Perry is scheduled for Saturday in Port Perry.