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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 22,1984 J / " \ . * SMALL TALK By Donna Fairey Construction on Schedule The grotesque growth looked like something from the horror movie, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Take my word for it, the pod-like tumors which attacked our corn patch grew to a state of ugliness unfit for human eyes. An expert on horticulture, horticulture, agriculture and general green thumb wizard diagnosed diagnosed that the ailment which descended upon our corn is called "smut." Any visual image the name applied to the disease conjures up couldn't possibly depict the hideous "thing" which dared to blemish our corn harvest. So monstrous monstrous was it, that our next door neighbour suggested we should build a fire and burn what certainly looked like the forces of evil at work. It has been pointed out, however, that the monster "smut" is not a disease restricted to our corn patch alone. Given the appropriate weather conditions, it is apparently a parasitic parasitic fungus with which agriculturalists are familiar. The climate this particilar growing season, we're told, was a veritable seed bed for the scourge "smut" and as a result many Durham and Northumberland Northumberland agricul turalists have encountered encountered it. The entire matter has, in fact, turned my taste for corn on the cob. Like an expectant parent, I watched the corn plants mature and as they did, the anticipation anticipation for a salted cob of corn dripping with fresh butter became almost almost unbearable. That, was before "smut" struck, dealing the kiss of disfigurement on my dream. Alas, I have discovered discovered it'sjustoneofthe crosses we farmers are forced to bear. With the house purchase this spring, came a humungous humungous garden plot which hadn't been cultivated for several years. Moreover, it has been more than a decade since I have touched a hoe to soil. Even back then the attempt was a weak one. Nonetheless, come spring planting time this year we took the neglected garden to task. It was scarcely what was needed in the midst of an industrious project to renovate the house that went with the garden. In any event, much of the produce grown worked out better than the corn adventure. As a matter of fact, some of my friends are just short of catatonic from surprise, given my reputation for a brown thumb, at the proliferation proliferation of our garden plot. z To the veteran agriculturalist, agriculturalist, all this probably seems like small potatoes. But to the novice like myself, tending this plot which has turned into a horn of plenty, has been both gratifying and mentally relaxing. Moreover, the old adage about feast or famine has become particularly particularly meaningful. It's unfortunate that the produce couldn't be time scheduled for maturity for we have fresh veggies coming out our ears. Indeed, everything is ready at once, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, eggplant, beans and potatoes. Only the watermelon Volunteers Organize From Page 1 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSING TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, at the Council Meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, Police Building, Bowmanville, Ontario, on Monday, September 24th, 1984, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock in the afternoon, propose to pass a by-law to stop-up and close and to authorize the sale of parts of unopened Darlington Street and Durham Street, lying between and adjacent to Lots 155 and 156, according to the Wilson, Armour and Mearns Plan in the former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Town of Newcastle, more particularly described as follows: All those portions of unopened Darlington Street and Durham Street, lying between and adjacent to Lots 155 and 156, according to the Wilson, Armour and Mearns Plan, in the former Town 61 Bowmanville, hereinafter described are hereby stopped-up and closed; ALL and SINGULAR THAT certain parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, Province of Ontario, and being composed of parts of unopened Darlington Street and Durham Street, lying between and adjacent to Lots 155 and 156, according to the Wilson, Armour and Mearns Plan of the former Town of Bowmanville, now within the linNits of the Town of Newcastle, and , being more particularly designated as Part 3, according to a Reference Plan deposited in the Land Registry Office for fhe Registry Division of Newcastle (No. 10), on the 9th day of May 1984, as Plan 10R-1824. Dated at the Town of Newcastle, this 22nd Day of August, 1984. David W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T., Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario. Date of First Publication: August 22nd, 1984 File: 77.44.133. Organizers note that there will be some difficulties to overcome this year. For one thing, ice time is available available at odd hours, which means some games must be played Sunday morning. But, on the whole, the group is looking forward to a successful successful first season. Fund-raising to help support the committee will be another part of this year's activities. And volunteers volunteers are welcome to offer their services services in any capacity. Input from parents has been part of the committee's philosophy and will continue to be followed in the future. Registration is expected to num ber close to 450 this year, including the squirt hockey program. That project will continue to be supervised supervised by the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club. In total, the Bowmanville House League Hockey Committee believes believes it has reached a suitable agreement agreement with all parties concerning concerning the future operation of recreational recreational hockey in the town. And while there may be some difficulties difficulties in the inaugural year, volunteers, volunteers, coaches and parents are all looking forward to a successful season this year and an even better season in 1985-86. New School in Newcastle Officials from the local separate school board expect to start construction construction of a new elementary school in Newcastle next spring. Sylvia Vanhaverbeke, a trustee for the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board, said this week that the building is already in the planning stages. An architect has been hired by the separate school board and trustees trustees expect to have their first glimpse of the plans next month. Mrs. Vanhaverbeke explained that by beginning the facility in the spring, the separate school board hopes to have all of the paperwork completed before the building begins. begins. Total cost of the project, including including furnishings and land is estimated estimated at $1,081,369. The Ministry of Education has already allocated $98,000 to acquire the site and has agreed to contribute a further $991,369 in 1985. While construction is not slated to begin until spring of next year, the opening date for the new St. Francis of Assisi school remains September of 1985. That's the date when portable classrooms will no longer be necessary necessary and pupils will haye.tireir own permanent facility. ) J - The new school is to include six classrooms, one kindergarten room, a general purpose room (gym), library, change rooms, health room, guidance office, and facilities facilities for special education. Durham Recycling Centre To Begin Paper Collection Durham Recycling Centre Inc., in co-operation with the Town of Newcastle and the ALL PURINA PET FOODS -- 10% OFF Offer ends Fri., Aug. 31st. Closed Saturday, Sept. 1st Be sure to look at our selection of Collars -- Leashes -- Shampoos Powders and Sprays -- Dishes etc. 16 King St. W. Vanstone Flour and Feed Mill Division of Pypker Enterprises Limited 623-5777 Bowmanville Newcastle Environment Watchers will begin a curb- side collection of newspapers in the town of Bowmanville during the week of September 24, 1984. All residents who receive weekly municipal collection can set their bundled bundled newspapers at the curb separate from their garbage for collection by one of the Rycycling Centre's trucks. This collection is for newspapers newspapers and the advertising flyers included with your newspapers only. Nothing else, such as magazines, catalogues, catalogues, telephone books, boxes or bags should be added. The newspaper is shipped to the Ontario*Paper mill in Thorold where it is bleached, cleaned, mixed with pulp and remanufactured remanufactured into newsprint. A drop-off depot for glass and tin will be located at the Town of Newcastle's Public Works Yard at Liberty St. and Simpson Ave. instead of the Goodyear parking lot. This depot will be open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Glass must be rinsed and free of all metal and foil. Tin cans must be rinsed, labels removed and flattened. Pop cans are accepted as is. A weekly collection of office waste paper will also begin in the Town's offices and any other interested area businesses. businesses. This collection includes includes both white and coloured coloured ledger paper as well as computer printout. Anyone interested in receiving this weekly collection can phone 579-5264 for more details. O.P.P. Report Damage was estimated at $2,500 following a three- vehicle mishap on Highway 35 one kilometre north of the Third Concession. Ontario Provincial Police at Newcastle said the incident incident occurred at 9:05 a.m. August 20. Police said a northbound pickup truck crossed the centre line and sideswiped a second vehicle. vehicle. The mirror from the northbound vehicle also caused some damage to the bumper of a second southbound southbound car. There were no injuries. ^ZJfzanlz ^bjou The Mayor and Council of the Town of Newcastle wish to thank the following for assisting or taking part in the reception for Silvia Ruegger on Monday, August 13th, 1984: The Ruegger family Newcastle Lioness Club Bill Tomlinson Allanah Coles and accompanist George Elliott Newcastle Horticultural Society Trina Perrin Merlin Slute Newcastle Community Hail Board All those who presented gifts to Silvia. squash and turnip remain remain to ripen. Everything has been a success, save the corn. However, I'm now convinced convinced that a power greater than mortal man looks after the sincere sincere farmer like myself. While writing this column column about the fungus which infested my corn, a friend of the Statesman Statesman dropped by the office office with a huge bag of his fresh picked corn. Enjoy, he said. I will, for his crop is apparently apparently "smut" free. NDP Pushes For More Low Cost Housing Roy Grierson wants to kill two birds with one stone in Durham Northumberland. Grierson, the New Democratic Democratic Candidate in Durham Northumberland, said that stepped up construction of low-cost housing in the riding would reduce unemployment and create affordable housing for those on fixed incomes. Grierson said the New Democratic Party continues to press for breaks for small businesses so they can afford to grow and hire more employees. employees. Breaks would include lower interest rates for loans, more risk and venture capital, more aggressive "Buy Canadian" Canadian" programs, and changing changing the tax system so that small businesses would not have to pay a higher effective tax rate than large corporations. corporations. Construction on Highway 35 from Highway 401 to the Fourth Concession Concession is proceeding on schedule, according according to the Ministry of Transportation Transportation and Communications. The work includes a four lane highway with centre median and underpasses at the Third and Fourth Concession. A spokesman for the Ministry of Transpo rtation and Communea- tions said this week that work on this segment of the highway is slated for completion in the summer summer of 1985, however the speed of construction will depend on weather weather conditions encountered. Back-to-School "Specials" For Students and Children Until September 15, 1984 'Open 6 Days a Week (Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 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