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I ( 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 14,1984 Winner Receives Prize from Audio-Vision Byline... By Peter Parrott Veterans Parade to Trinity Church Mrs. Leetooze of Bowmanville is now the proud owner of a brand new Hitachi Audio Disc player DA-1000 compliments of Bowmanville Audio Vision. Mrs. Leetooze pictured here with owner Ted Denny, was the winner of a lucky draw at one of the stereo/computer store's many sales. Council Approves Plans Plans for an 12-lot subdivision subdivision off Tooley's Rd. and Fourth Line Rd., in Courtice, were approved by Durham's regional council last week in Whitby. An amendment to Durham's Regional Official Plan allowing an estate development development at this site was decided last Wednesday, November 7. While Newcastle council has voiced no objection to the change in land use, some members of council say they are opposed to the subdivision. "If we continue to approve approve this kind of development, development, we're defeating the development occurring on lands where services have already been put in," said Councillor Diane Hamre. She said that she supported supported the first phase of the project, when 26 lots were approved. She added that she believes further growth at the site is premature. In addition, Councillor Hamre NEW KEIRSTEAD PRINTS On Sat., Nov. 17th Come and join our Christmas Party from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. for cider and cookies GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Christmas Decorations • Plates and Tablecloths • Dale Christmas Cards • Stained Glass • Music Boxes • Wine Bags I * Glassware • Pottery .... ... • China N • S* MAIN ST. ORONO 983-9757 said environmental issues should be addressed. Mayor Garnet Rickard stated, however, that the land in question is of no agricultural agricultural value. "If I was offered offered the land free to farm it, I wouldn't take it," he said. He also suggested that an earlier estate lot development development in the First phase of the subdivision has triggered additional housing housing in the immediate area. Councillor Marie Hubbard Hubbard stated that she believed believed any environmental issues related to the site will be settled by the Central Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority. "We need the assessment," she added. The planned estate lot subdivision was submitted by Mr. Paul Gearing. Regional planning staff said in a report written for council that environmental impacts have been reduced by eliminating 10 southern lots from the original proposal. proposal. The remaining 12 lots were described as a minor- extension of existing development development to the west. "This proposal is relatively small in scale and would integrate integrate well with surrounding surrounding land uses," regional council was told. The 10 lots deleted from the requested Official Plan amendment may be the sub- jectofa future application. Happened to read an interesting item about politicians and the space program the other day. It seems as though there's the possibility that a certain senator in the U.S. may become the first elected official in orbit. This particular senator senator serves on a sub-committee sub-committee dealing with the American space program program and also happens to be a former Navy pilot. So he should be well-qualified to make the trip. Of course, the move is a brilliant public relations relations gesture on the part of people running the space program. It proves that aside from knowing how to hurl men and machinery into the wild blue yonder, yonder, the staff at NASA also know a heck of a lot about human nature and psychology. Once politicians get a seat on the space shuttle, shuttle, I expect its continued continued funding is almost almost guaranteed. Once politicians are invited along, I doubt that future future space voyages will every lack funds. Naturally, political Regional Council The Durham regional council has voted to turn down a call from the City of York to urge the Federal. Government to hold a free vote in the Commons on reinstating capital punishment. punishment. While many councillors expressed sympathy with a total review of the laws concerning concerning punishment, they voted almost unanimously to defeat the motion. Oshawa councillor Bruce McArthur commented that the federal leaders have been clear that their first priority is Canada's economy, economy, and that it is more important important at this time than a review of capital punishment. punishment. Several weeks ago, council council endorsed a resolution calling for a review of the capital punishment question. question. 3 .tt.otf:' We're Ready! ... for Christmas... with a huge selection of fine gift items for everyone on your list. 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Or, the world leaders might opt to hold high level conferences in the stratosphere and this would give a new meaning to the word "shuttle diplomacy". In addition to the added media exposure, there will be another advantage for politi- cians-turned-as- tronaut: The vacuum of outer space will be a perfect place to hide from angry ratepayers or prying reporters. Before Before long, someone might call his senator to complain about potholes in the highways highways and be told: "I'm sorry, but the senator is in orbit and can't be .disturbed." This trend will be a reverse of traditional pioneering efforts. It used to be that the settlers came first and then, when there was a large enough community, community, along came the politicians and civil servants to support that community. It's unique to have politicians in the vanguard, but then, the world is changing. And if there are politicians in space, surely the bureaucrats, reporters, and TV news cameras won't be far behind. And, finally, they will realize that the only thing missing is voters and taxpayers who will quickly be hoisted aloft as soon as the sky gets too crowded with elected officials. At the moment, I think it's a good idea to place politicians in orbit. But I do have one suggestion. I think the taxpayers should vote on who goes and how long they have to stay. A substantial shower on Sunday morning didn't deter members of Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion who took part in their traditional church parade. The contingent is shown here as it enters the Trinity United Church where the morning service focused on the theme of Remembrance Day. . -,'T M/f ■ ' i :,:f • . Wf /. . , ' n f'W : • wn SUPER SPECIAL ^ MEN'S SUITS Selected Group Values Up To s 150 00 t/»*%0f LONDON -- FOG É D.B. 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