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l 'c. '% Bowmanville Big. %7V> resent "Charley's Aunt" The popular comedy, Charley's Aunt, will be per- a free performance for senior citizens on Monday, formed by the Bowmanville High School Drama December 3, commencing at seven p.m. Other per- Club next week. Some of the members of the cast formances are Wednesday, December 5 to Saturday, are shown here during a rehearsal of the three-act December 8, with curtain time at eight p.m. play which is set in England in 1892. There will be Five Per Cent Increase Recommended Regional water bills will increase increase an average of $10.04 next year, if recommendations from staff of Durham Region are endorsed by Regional Council. There were few objections to the 5% increase voiced at a joint meeting meeting of the regional finance, works, and planning committees. "I think 5% is going to be agreeable agreeable to most people in Durham, especially if they can see growth and continued prosperity",said John Aker, regional councillor from Oshawa. Chief Administrative Officer Don Evans told regional councillors that the increase is based on a $9.4 million water and sewer construction construction program. This figure is $2 million more than predicted. The reasons given for this increase include heavier local road works and the new Orono well. The estimated cost of the well is $600,000 to $700,000. Water and sewer rates in 1985 will be offset by surpluses from 1984. These surpluses are projected to be approximately $500,000 and $1,300,000 respectively. A cornerstone of the regional water and sewer policy is the belief that new development should pay its share of capital costs. "It's important important that the integrity of the system system be preserved", said Mr. Evans. Regional councillors have tentatively tentatively approved an increase in development development charges paid by builders builders of new homes. For example, development charges for a single family dwelling will increase $55 if the new policy is adopted by regional regional council. The current lot levy charged is $2,045 for new homes. y-i ! V >' : /. ; i 1 f'-- V ' '* ,u / 35* Per Copy v •• 7 ZV C ik ( V , ' U i|| ! i ; k fZ'-A j 'i i H ■ - jr > 1 \ j. ! • 1 , . ■ i i *j ' y : : 1 / \ A - ; ' • / 623-3303 :\>| ■/ -vj. Issue 48 32 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1984 130th Year Pythbow Hearing Continues Newcastle's realtors told an Ontario Ontario Municipal Board hearing that Bowmanville can support a new shopping centre planned for the corner of Highway 401 and Waver- ley Rd. "We feel that commercial and industrial industrial development is imperative Man Killed When Wagon Tips Over A 51-year-old Newtonville area resident died Sunday after he was crushed under a wagon loaded with corn. Durham Regional Police said Robert George Lawrence, of RR 1 Newtonville, died when a gravity wagon loaded with corn tipped over. The accident occurred at 12:45 p.m. in our community," said George Van Dyk during an OMB hearing currently underway in Newcastle Village Community Hall. Mr. Van Dyk, who was speaking Monday on behalf of over 50 real estate agents, added that local realtors realtors have been concerned for a number of years about a lack of growth in the town. Benefits from 1 the planned Pythbow Mall include improved assessment assessment and more jobs, said Mr. Van Dyk. Mall supporters see the development as one which will spur growth and attract new customers to Bowmanville. In fact, Mr. Van Dyk described the mall as the kind of commercial enterprise enterprise which will give much to the town but take nothing in return. "We have everything to gain and nothing tp lose. Our opinion is we should give them the green light and give them our blessing," he said. But in a day set aside for hearing the public's views on the subject of the Pythbow proposal, the Ontario Municipal Board also listened to objections from representatives of Stedmans Stores and St. Marys Cement. Cement. The spokesman for St. Marys told the board that the company is concerned concerned over the impact of additional additional traffic at an intersection extensively extensively used by trucks travelling to the St. Marys property. Between 76 and 98 trucks enter the St. Marys property each day, said Irv Harrell. He addeu that the Layoffs Expected At Cement Plant The St. Marys Cement Company is making plans for a reduction in its labor force during the winter months. Between 65 and 70 employees will be affected by the lay-offs which are scheduled to begin in mid-December. mid-December. "St. Marys Cement Company, Bowmanville Plant, will experience experience a reduction in its labor force due to a forecasted reduction in cement cement and clinker sales," said John Willan, employee relations supervisor. supervisor. He added that 22 employees will be retained during the winter to : allow the shipping operation to continue. St. Marys has not set a date for v miming production. However, it ^ expected that employees will be fuming to work in the spring of number could increase as the e.co J j fpibe company did not experience nomy improves. "To our knowled^'^^ffs la'styear, although there was iia!.v fn hrndiw'tirm Hiirinr* tlin there has not been a traffic information by Diane Pickett As a taxpayer, Ken Hooper disapproves disapproves of the number of out-of-town trips taken by members of the Town staff and has asked the council's permission to see the expense accounts accounts of municipal employees. Mr. Hooper directed his request to council because he feels that some staff members might be uncooperative. uncooperative. He said that "there seems to be a barrier between myself myself and staff'. Mr. Hooper reminded the council, council, in his delegation to its meeting on November 26, that he.was still awaiting the staff's reply to a letter he wrote to the council on October 27, last year. In that letter he had expressed a number of concerns. "Perhaps the council is still trying to find the answers", he said. He pointed out that expense accounts accounts are public information and are not regarded as confidential by the council. However, he wanted council to assure him that he would be able to look at all the accounts. Town Administrator Dave Johnston indicated to the councillors councillors that Mr. Hooper, or any member of the public, has access to the accounts. The council agreed to acknowledge acknowledge Mr. Hooper's delegation and to ask the staff to comply with his requests. stud 1 /" to indicate whether the Waverley cloverleaf is adequate for future traffic," he said. However, Jeffery Goldenberg, solicitor for Pythbow, noted in the process of questioning the witness that traffic studies pertaining to the mall site have been filed in the past. Michael Claener, national real estate manager for Stedmans, warned that past experiences indicate indicate the store will face a reduction in sales once the shopping centre is constructed. According to past experience, a shopping mall will mean a 35 per cent erosion of business for a downtown downtown Stedmans store, said Mr. Claener. Stedmans, which has been a part of the Bowmanville downtown since 1934, has an investment of over $600,000 in inventory and property property in Bowmanville, said Mr. Claener. He disagreed with suggestions that the existence of a new mall will halt the flow of shopping dollars from Bowmanville to Oshawa. He pointed out that the Oshawa Shop 'll ati Co production during the winter bf 1982-83. Outstanding Citizens to Be Named on Dec. 14 The "Citizen of the Year" awards will take place on Friday, December December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. The names of the award winners will be revealed at the festivities. The recipients will be presented with a silver coin and an inscribed copy of the book entitled "Loyal She Remains". All the nominees will be invited to attend the event, with their families and friends. The people who submitted nominations will be invited and the general public will also be welcome. School's Sawdust Collector Catches Fire Firefighters extinguished a blaze at Courtice Secondary School Friday Friday evening. The incident occurred when an outdoor shavings and sawdust collector caught fire and burned. The collector was located immediately opposite the woodworking room. Elsewhere in the municipality, municipality, Hall One, in Bowmanville, received two service calls during the weekend. And on Sunday evening, a detached garage on Morgan's Rd., east of Newcastle, was demolished by a fire which occurred at approximately seven p.m. Monday night, Hall One, in Bowmanville, responded to a chimney fire in Solina. No damage was reported. ' 77:#: ■m sê i)m\ CAREER holding DAY -- Courtice Secondary School is Career Day Tuesday, December 4th. Parents and students are invited to attend Career Day sessions which run from 9 a.m. till 12 noon. SAFE DRIVING -- Our thanks to the Canada Safety Council which is launching its 29th annual Safe Driving Week campaign, December 1 to 7. It is hoped that publicity deploring drinking and driving will be effective in reducing the impaired problem connected with Christmas celebrations. The CTV network has a special program dealing with the situation scheduled for the evening of Dec. 3rd. PLEASE HELP -- Once again we are asking readers readers connected with area organizations for assistance. assistance. We do our best to meet requests for photos of local events, but would appreciate it if those who phone or write requesting a photographer would state a definite time that would be best for them. Our photographers quite often have several assignments assignments to cover during any evening and just can't afford the time to sit through a speech or any other lengthy business before they are able to take the requested requested photos. Thanks in advance for being considerate. considerate. WHAT A MEAL -- Our compliments to members ot the Bowmanville Lions Club and their Lionesses who have established quite a favorable reputation for their beef dinners. On Sunday evening, they fed more than 400 in their spacious centre on Beech Avenue and it was well done. Funds raised go towards their mortgage retirement fund, with a special burning ceremony planned for next Spring during the club's 50th anniversary year. The only problem is that if the Lions continue eating their own fabulous meals they will have gained such a lot of weight, they won't be able to bend over to light the fire. CLASSIFIED -- Unfortunately, we are still ruffling some feathers with our policy of cash in advance for classified advertisements. We want to make it clear that it wasn't brought in because we don't trust our customers. Its purpose is to avoid having to mail costly bills for collection and to simplify our bookkeeping bookkeeping procedures. This is not supposed to be a non profit making operation, but that's what it is when we have to spend $5 to collect a $3 account. Visa or Mastercard numbers will be accepted. TURKEY ROLL -- This Saturday, Blackstock Lions will be holding their annual turkey roll at the Community Centre in Blackstock. First roll at 7 p.m. The following Friday, Dec. 7th Bowmanville Lions will hold theirs at the Beech Avenue Centre. VICTORIAN YULE PARTY -- Don't forget the Victorian Christmas Party that the Friends of the Museum in Bowmanville are holding this Saturday, Dec. 1st, from 8 to 10 p.m. These have been most enjoyable parties in the past and this one should be the same or better. MEDALS -- Two deserving citizens in the Black- stock area were among those to receive Bicentennial Bicentennial medals recently. They arc Percy VanCamp of Blackstock and Mabel Cawkcr, the Statesman's Ncslleton correspondent. Congratulations. Squair Book Documents Darlington and Clarke History Reprints of John Squair's book, The Townships of Darlington and Clarke, went on sale early last Saturday. The presentation of the first copy to Mayor Rickard marked the completion of the project project which was initiated by the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society over a year ago. Pictured here arc (left to right) Mayor Garnet Rickard, Rickard, Ron Locke -- out-going President of the Historical Historical Society, Councillor Bruce Taylor, in-coming in-coming President --- Lynn Lovekin, and Councillor Marie Hubbard. APOLOGY -- We must apologize to our Orono correspondent Isabelle Challice for messing up her news budgets for a couple of weeks recently. The space problem has been multiplied lately by the influx influx of dozens of hockey reports as the new season gets underway. We hope we have it sorted out now, until something else crops up. SNOWSHOVKLLERS -- The most recent edition of the Community Care newsletter say they are in urgent need of snowshovcllers for central Bowmanville, North Ward and Simpson Avenue. Please call them at 623-2261 if you would be willing to help. Maybe there won't be any snow this winter. Very little has showed up yet.