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V BOIIHAMILLE LIBRARY 62 TEMPERANCE ST. BOHRflHVILLE. ONTARIO Last Yea licz.as BDDLIB ladles Receive New Jackets On Saturday morning, last year's Cowan Pontiac-Buick sponsored Jr. C Red Eagle hockey team members were presented with new colorful jackets and a few of them posed for this photo with sponsor Tom Cowan. by Catherine Denny The young moose that had been eluding captors for the past three days was killed early this morning on Highway 401. The animal appeared to have nearly succeeded in crossing the highway west of Bennett Rd., when it was struck by a tractor trailer at 4:30 a.m. Damage to the truck was estimated estimated at $3,000. Durham Regional Police and the Ministry of Natural Resources launched a full scale moose hunt yesterday afternoon in Bowman- ville's West Beach area. The search began after a number of alleged moose sightings were reported reported at the Bowmanville Police Station and at the Ontario Provincial Provincial Police detachment in Newcastle. Newcastle. According to local witnesses, the wild animal appeared to be a harmless harmless young bull no more than two years of age. It had definitely lost its way. The sightings were first reported Sunday when a Newcastle resident saw the moose just west of Wilmot Creek near Highway 2. By yesterday afternoon, the 500 to 700 pound bull had travelled all the way to Bowmanville's West Beach, and was spotted hiding in the marsh just south of Honey Bridge. One witness, Frieda Watson, said that she spied the animal standing in the marsh at WestBeach. "At first I thought it was a cow", Mrs. Watson explained, "But when I got out of my car I realized that it was a baby moose." Durham Regional Police and the Ministry of Natural Resources were contacted and both arrived on the scene later Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately, the moose had disappeared before the Ministry of Natural Resources could come to the rescue. Despite several shots fired by Ministry officials, the fugitive refused refused to show himself. <V*v / v <xV* v / y.-z a > -/ /s a v V - „ 1 n U'l Lu u 623-3303 Vu.,;, i VV.U:! V ! 'Ap v - .>>.•••> • f ;v/ Af -A'/ '•/ •-yv;/ /) y / / '-A / r 35 c Per Copy Issue 40 32 Pages *: a. «ii " : -r '- ./ r .. j. y \L 'y;O K x 'ipi ' y v 3 f a;av/.. V: V;L/./! ; |:\ Jl"i n H . -y>| M in , i i ./ '! 1:A : / MS '■:>/ 'X •A- 1 <. A.- /W / yA A V v ' V/ / x/ ^ 'V v v x v x/ v <y \/ v BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1984 130th Year Hospital Receives Three Year Accreditation Hospital Board Chairman Harry Locke and Executive Director Richard Elston display a certificate awarded to Memorial Hospital for meeting or exceeding all standards set for hospital activities. The three-year accreditation has once again been received by Memorial Hospital after an inspection and survey by the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation. The three-year certificate represents the hospital's hospital's highest possible accreditation. The chairman and executive director director are shown here with a recent model of the planned hospital expansion. The new east wing is visible on the right hand side of the model. Rural Area Building Causing Concern Newcastle councillors are seeking seeking clearer rules to govern development development in the countryside. "We're going to need every inch of agricultural land that we have," said Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard Rickard on Monday. He reminded members of the general general purpose and administration committee that the town has already already set aside enough land to support support an urban population of 74,000 in Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle Village. The Newcastle mayor went on to add that draft approval has been granted to 3,000 lots which have not yet been built upon. Councillor Bruce Taylor noted that the town already has 13 hamlets hamlets where infilling or growth can occur. But he pointed out that agriculture agriculture and development often compete for the same land. "It's ironic that some of our best land is located on some of the best places to develop." Discussion over the preservation of farmland followed an application application to amend the Durham Region official plan to allow the development development of 16 residential lots on Bellwood Dr., north of Newcastle Village. A1 Strike, solicitor for Maurice Region Council Refuses To Accept Zero Budgeting It's too early to pass resolutions limiting the Durham Region tax bite in 1985. Independent Body Gives ' est Marks An independent: body which recently recently inspected Memorial Hospital Hospital has given the facility top marks for meeting or exceeding standards set for essential hospital activities. Executive Director Richard Elston announced this week that Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, has been given a three-year accreditation. accreditation. This represents the highest possible possible level of accreditation which is granted only to facilities meeting maximum standards. Accreditation follows an evaluation evaluation of the hospital by the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation. The decision of that organization is based on a 500 question survey -V:YV • P.A. DAY FOR TEACHERS - This Friday, October 5th, is the first Professional Activity Day for teachers teachers of the Peterborough - Victoria - Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Many projects are planned for the teachers including computer workshops, and an introduction introduction to newspaper use in the classroom. Meanwhile, we're sure the students will enjoy the day off school while the weather is still favorable. DRIVERS NEEDED URGENTLY - Community Care urgently needs volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels in Bowmanville on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you can help, please phone 623-2261. HOCKEY MEETING SUNDAY - Another meeting of the Bowmaville House League Hockey committee is planned for Sunday, October 14th in Court Room 2 of the Police and Fire Building. The meeting will start at 12:00 noon. TESTIFIES IN U.S. - A Canadian Pork Council delegation delegation led by Yelverton resident, Howard Malcolm, told the U.S. International Trade Commission at its recent hearing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that the recent increases in U.S. imports of Canadian hogs and pork are a normal responsé to a number of factors factors in the open North American pork market. Apparently, Apparently, the Americans are concerned about the competitive competitive position of the Canadian and U.S. live hog and pork industry. Since the dramatic slide in the Canadian dollar, pork demand in the U.S. has run hog wild. Howard was testifying as president of the C.P.C. COLOR TOUR FOR SENIORS - The Bowmanville Kinsmen Club will again be sponsoring a color tour for senior citizens. We haven't had a chance to get outside too much in the last two weeks, but we're sure the leaves must be changing by now. The tour is slated to start at the Memorial Park Clubhouse on Sunday, October 14th at 1 p.m. PUMPKINS ON SALE - Hallowe'en is only a few weeks away, and local growers are watching as the giant orange vegetable nears readiness. The Bow- manville High School Band Parents are capitalizing capitalizing on the occasion by going door to door next Saturday, Saturday, October 13, selling pumpkins for $2. All proceeds proceeds will be going to the B.H.S. band. SEE COMING EVENTS - One of the most popular columns in any newspaper is the Coming Events section. section. This week, there are a number of dances and other events planned in the next few weeks. Be sure to check the column for some fun and interesting activities. MOOSE ON THE LOOSE - We've been receiving several several phone calls about a moose on the loose in the Newcastle area. So far, we haven't been able to get a picture of the huge critter, but we've talked to several witnesses who claim they've seen it. While in Newcastle on Monday night, one person stopped to tell us the moose tale. He described the animal, saying that it was just a young one with its antlers just starting to grow in. To that we responded, "Oh, is it a male or a female?" I think we better go review the part about the birds and the bees. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - The last Monday holiday holiday of the year will be observed this weekend when cottagers will be heading north to close up for the winter. As far as we know, most business will be closed Monday, including the Post Office and banks. However, some grocery stores and convenience stores will be open. Our offices will be closed on Monday, so once again we ask that you please have all your news items and advertising orders in by Friday. Thanks, and have a happy holiday. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - Next Tuesday marks the start of Fire Prevention Week in the Town of Newcastle. Station One in Bowmanville will be holding holding an open house next week with films and displays concerning fire prevention. There will also be free draws for those attending. See the advertisement on page two for more details about the open house. 1 as well as a thorough inspection by • a team of accreditors. If the facility is found to be gener- 1 ally outstanding as the result of that survey, then it is granted accreditation accreditation for a full three years. Accreditation for only one or two years méans that most essential functions meet or exceed standards but some weaknesses must be improved. improved. ! An absence of accreditation means a hospital has serious problems problems which will take longer than one year to solve. Taking part in the accreditation procedure is strictly voluntary, Mr. Elston said last week. Memorial Hospital has been inspected by accreditors accreditors since 1967, he said. "Accreditation at the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville is held in high esteem by all affiliates of the hospital and employees, physicians, physicians, board members work diligently diligently to continually progress in the quality assurance program which is now a mandatory requirement requirement for this three-year full accreditation accreditation status," a Memorial Hospital report stated last week. Fund-Raising for ; Hospital Project | May Start Soon : Memorial Hospital hopes to ' begin its community fund-raising i program before the end of the year. Richard Elston, executive direc- j tor of the hospital, said Monday that ; the firm of Gordon Goldie and Company Company has been retained to develop 1 plans for community fund-raising. The Hospital Foundation, which : will be in charge of the fund-raising ! portion of the program, hopes to re- , ceive the consultants' report this month. ! Of the total cost for renovations and construction of a new wing, approximately approximately $2.7 million will have to be provided by the hospital itself. At the moment, detailed drawings drawings of the new facilities and renovations renovations are underway. These are expected to go to the Ministry of Health for approval before the end of the calendar year. The next stage will be the preparation preparation of working drawings or blueprints, followed by the calling of tenders for the work. At each stage of the process, i j plans must be endorsed by the Pro- : vince, Mr. Elston noted. That was the verdict of the majority majority of regional councillors after they decided last Wednesday not to approve as resolution demanding that the regional level of government government work towards no growth in 1985 taxes. Councillor Ed Kolodzie, of Oshavva, told his colleagues that Durham could use its surplus funds to keep taxes low. "We've got all kinds of stabilization accounts and different funds where we've tucked money away for a rainy day," said Councillor Kolodzie. Finance Committee chairman Jim Witty stated that it's worthwhile worthwhile to work towards a zero per cent tax increase next year. But he added: "We have no idea whether there will be any surplus this year or not." In addition, Durham has not yet learned how much it will receive from the Province of Ontario in grants. The request for a zero per cent increase in the regional portion of the tax bill was dismissed by some speakers as electioneering. "In my opinion, this is just an election ploy," said Councillor Margaret Margaret Shaw. "We're all here to minimize tax increases. We don't need a motion or an amendment to tell us that," said Councillor Tom Edwards. A motion stating that council would work towards no increase in the 1985 regional tax bill was defeated defeated 18-8. Pedwell, the owner of the Bellwood Drive property proposed for further development, assured council that the homes would occupy occupy land of low agricultural value. He said the dwellings already located located on the east side of the road should be considered as a rural cluster to which new homes could logically be added. The homes would be located on lots 100 feet by 200 feet and the lots would be sold for $25,000 to $30,000. Members of the committee were also assured that there would be enough water to supply the planned residences. "The market potential, from a builder's perspective, is good," said Hannu Halminen, a local home builder. He said the size of the lots is adequate. In fact, they are larger than lots which are commonly sold in rural areas outside of the Durham Region. Bellwood Drive resident Randy Walters told the committee that existing residents o>n the east side of the dead-end road are opposed to the extra residential development. development. They are concerned about addi- Turn to Page 2 Martin Rd. Woman Walking on Road Killed in Accident A 54-year-old Martin Rd. woman died last Thursday night after she was struck by a car while walking on Martin Rd. Durham Regional Police say the accident was reported at approximately approximately 7:39 p.m., just south of the Ontario Hydro office on Scugog Rd. Neeltje Feddema, of 10 Martin Rd., was walking north on the west side of Highway 57 when she was struck by a northbound car which had pulled into the southbound lane in order to pass a tractor trailer truck. No charges have been laid. Computers Demonstrated at BHS Over 500 students took advantage of the computer demonstration ot Bowmanville High School last Wednesday through Friday. Grade 11 student, Brian Teem is pictured here working on the highly advanced $8000 dollar system.