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1 i , e "WiUE llew , " 62 WIPEMINCE ST. Plenty of Clou mmmi/ille. ohtmio ilackstock Fair Llm MWIP. 869731 X * 1 jjr-- m r* an m 1L" C, r You never know exactly who is going to arrive at the annual Blackstock Fair. But who would want it any other way? This group happened to be on its way to the bale-rolling competition, a new event at the popular exhibition. We don't have the names of all three contestants, but they were allegedly the Fair Board's entry in the contest. The 120th edition of the fair occurred Saturday. See the front page of the second section for additional photos. Grandpa Becomes a Midwife by Catherine Denny Baby Derrick's first breath was taken in the arms of grandfather Warren Townsley, of Bowmanville. He delivered his second grandchild in the back seat of his car last Saturday Saturday evening. The Bowmanville resident, who only intended to babysit while son- in-law Ken Irwin drove his daughter daughter Terri-Anne to the Oshawa General General Hospital, ended up playing mid-wife en route with the baby being born half-way there. "Terri-Anne had no problem giving giving birth," said Mr. Townsley, adding adding that, "It wasn't a minute after we started off to the hospital when the baby began to appear." Warren Townsley and his wife Mary Lou knew that their daughter was due to be admitted to hospital on Saturday and arrived at their Oshawa home with the intention of babysitting the couple's first child. But it didn't quite work out that way. "As I was pulling up to their Energy Committee Begins Homework on Darling by Peter Parrott With a little help from Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz, local media crashed a closed meeting of the provincial provincial government's Select Committee Committee on Energy held at Darlington Darlington Tuesday morning.. We found the group donning safety shoes and hard-hats as they went about the process of doing the "homework" which will lead to hearings that could decide the fate of the Darlinton Nuclear Generating Generating Station. a Homework, ill this case, included a morning spent in a tour of the mammoth $11 billion construction project here. Then it was off to the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Station for the remainder of the day. The 11-member committee is spending the entire week visiting Ontario Hydro facilities across Ontario Ontario in order to familiarize itself with the utility before formal meetings meetings commence. Originally, the press and all Turn to Page 2 apartment building, Ken was waving," waving," said Mr. Townsley. "He made it clear that Terri-Anne had to go the hospital -- and right away." While Mary Lou went up to watch her first grandchild, Warren helped his daughter into the back seat of the car and Ken slipped into the driver's seat. The 8 pound, 4 ounce baby boy was born into his grandfather's hands at approximately 10:45 p.m., on Simcoe St. on the Highway 401 overpass. "We were all pretty calm through the whole ordeal," said Mr. Townsley Townsley modestly. "I didn't panic because because it was obvious to me what had to be done." ) i When the p.reo.som4 arrived I,at. Oshawa General,! a four nine trip away from the Irwins' Wentworth Street home, Ken ran to the Emergency Department and came out with no less than ten staff members members eager to help the mother and her healthy new baby inside. Now, having left Terri-Anne and Dèrrick Kenneth Bruce to recoup- erate in hospital, Warren Townsley admits that despite his inexperience inexperience in the field of delivering babies, it was a thrill to feel his grandson gasp his first breath of air. END OF SUMMER -- It's miserable of us to mention that this weekend with its Labor Day holiday is the end of summer, although we have experienced years when September stays quite warm and delightful for camping and other outdoor activities. However, we did see a squirrel in our back yard with his face filled with walnuts, still unshelled. Isn't that one of the ways we tell if it's going to be a cold, cold winter. He or it is starting to store supplies. Just don't say we didn't warn you. TRUCK-TRACTOR PULL -- The high powered tractors tractors and trucks will be in action on Labor Day at the fairgrounds in Orono. Check the advertisement in this issue for more details. BACK TO SCHOOLS -- Welcome back to the classrooms classrooms all you students who have been filling the streets wiltli bicycles and tossing chocolate bar wrappers all over the place. No doubt all your well rested teachers will be so happy to see your smiling, well-tanned faces again they probably will immediately immediately recall what charming, dedicated pupils. you were last year. We don't suppose those feelings will encompass everyone, but there's always hope. We hear it's a great time for parents. END OF AN ERA -- We received a letter from Yvonne Fallis this week advising that after 16 years, she is giving up her post as Pontypool correspondent correspondent for The Statesman. We were indeed sorry to hear this news, but relieved to learn that Netti Aiken has taken on the reporting job and, indeed, submitted her first copy this week. Please give her all the assistance possible as she attempts to inform readers about the many events in Pontypool. And sincere thanks to Mrs. Fallis for carrying the load for so many years. ;> v •j "Oh, Oh, Oh, What a Feeling!" !V-"1 / v.j i} \.y 0 n M : ] LL • Li/ y m i bw. ! i m . j ■* X XL (IM 'i !• ' J »#£. . ertJj a l ' O <0 T] wlk H 1 P Fâ 1 IL à É '•ilr. >7 wZ-ùl» wï'ùj *tr it y *►. ci of The Town of Newcastle is in the running for a new Toyota automobile automobile manufacturing plant to be operating in Canada by 1988. "We could provide what they require," require," said Newcastle Mayor Garnet Garnet Rickard last week and he confirmed confirmed that the Town of Newcastle is one municipality within the Durham Region which is a possible location. "I think we have the best chance of any municipality in the Region of Durham," Mayor Rickard said. He declined to mention any specific specific site which would be considered considered for the large car plant but he noted that the auto maker would need at least 300 acres, with more land for future development. Toyota requires property that is close to the American border, and near major railways and highways. The Town of Newcastle meets both those requirements. Mayor Rickard explained that involvement involvement to date has included meeting with Durham Region development development officials to discuss the advantages of a Newcastle site. Of course, the Durham Region is by no means the only area competing competing for the Toyota plant. The project is likely to attract the interest of many major Canadian municipalities. municipalities. In July, Toyota announced it would build a vehicle assembly plant in Canada to produce 50,000 cars per year. DART LEAGUE -- The Legion Ladies Dart League begins September 10th and is played every other Tuesday of the month. Anyone wishing to play please call Meg Gibbs 263-2588. 1 WHAT NEXT? -- The Statesman's Associate Editor Peter Parrott is really a frustrated farmer. Each year he agrees to join with media colleagues in a milking contest at Blackstock Fair. And has a good time although although he still needs more practice because he hasn't won yet. But, it's no wonder, they keep throwing throwing curves at him. Last year, they swung in goats to replace cows and this year it was one sow with about 14 taps. Under current restraint programs, we suppose suppose they figured you'd only need one sow to accommodate accommodate the participants instead of one animal for each contestant. But, we think Peter should protest. protest. Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor who filled in because because of a shortage of media reps, is experienced at milking and won handily as they say. Wonder what they'll come up with next year? See page one second section for more details. MORE FAIRS --This weekend it's Port l'ervy Fair with all the customary attractions, followed by Durham Central Fair at Orono the following weekend and then Fort Hope will have theirs three weeks from now. But there are no more milking contests that we know of, REGION AUCTION -- The Eleventh Auction is being held on Saturday, September 14, 1985 commencing commencing at 9:30 a.m. by the Regional Municipality ofDurham in conjunction with the Cities of Oshawa and Peterborough; the Towns of Ajax, Newcastle, Pickering, Richmond Hill, and Whitby; and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The Auction will be held at the Ajax Depot located at Regional Road No. 4 and Salem Road, R.R. 1, Pickering, Ontario. Ontario. Over 300 items will be offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis including cars, trucks, tractors, tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, office furniture and equipment, and many other items of interest. There will be a preview showing of equipment for sale on Friday afternoon, September 13,1985 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The sale will be indoors, so regardless of weather conditions, plan to attend. PC BARBECUE--As this is being written, raindrops arc falling and it doesn't appear too promising for Allan Lawrence's big PC corn roast and barbecue this afternoon and evening at Devil's Elbow Ski club north of Bethany. With luck it will clear up by noon. âmiaiiaa 623-3303 35' Per Copy 1 V H ,f\ X 67 1 ? fifS iïfrirKMï 41% j'P |j|yj I II 1 var 1 U 11 '■</ 77s/ 77Ay' x/ < v' v Issue 35 28 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28,1985 131st Year Tuff y Wins CNE Swim Meet ,ri> • • ïà\ -Xjahi'ff y . k j f * " ■ : ^QêÆfSà by Catherine Denny It was definitely a dog's day last Sunday at the CNE when Tuffy, a local canine pawed his way to the finish line ahead of over 100 other competitors in the annual dog swim. The 40 pound American Water Spaniel, who has been undergoing rigorous training for the past few months with owner and coach Pamela Sprague, made the 250 yard distance in 53 seconds to retain his title as fastest pooch in the lightweight lightweight division. "We've been entering Tuffy in the race for the past four years," explained 14 year-old Pamela adding adding that, "this is his second big win." Pamela, the daughter of American American Water Spaniel breeders, Mike and Kathie Sprague of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, has been practising with her - pet on a daily basis since school was let out in June. A normal training session for Tuffy takes place in the pond behind behind the Sprague's home where a t'druck, : a dumbbell and a row boat ire the team's only workout equip- ' \ | "Most of the time Pjust throw the dumbbell into the water and Tuffy will retrieve it," explained the student student at M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School. "But during competition we're not allowed to use the dumbbell or any other artificial means to encourage the dog." Pamela went on to say that the spaniel's greatest assets in the race are his love of the water, his desire to win, and most of all, his obedience obedience to his master.. "Obedience really counts in this type of race," said the Bowmanville youth. "Any dog can swim, the real trick is to get them to follow you." Of course, the curly coated canine doesn't paddle his paws off for nothing. nothing. Not only does this seven year- old baby get the satisfaction of having having beaten out his peers. He is also treated with a nice big juicy burger for his efforts -- and somehow that makes everything all worthwhile. jjp "h ' V All those months of training finally paid off for Tuffy and his coach Pamejla Sprague as the local canine dog-paddled his way to the championship during the August 18 dog swim at the CNE. Debenture Approved for New Hydro Headquarters The Town of Newcastle has formally formally approved a $300,000 debenture debenture requested by the Hydro Utility Commission to finance the construction construction of a new headquarters building at Lamb's Rd. and Highway Highway Two. "Since all matters are now in place and the construction of a new centre of operation for the Newcastle Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission is proceeding, the formal request for the issuance of debentures must be made to the Region ofDurham," said Treasurer Kathryn Campbell in a report to council. The town requested that debentures debentures be issued for a 10-year term by the Region ofDurham on behalf of Hydro Electric Commission. Funds for repayment will be furnished furnished by utility rates of the Newcastle Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission. Newcastle council approved the debenture at a special council session session Friday, August 23. fj I • r ■ ,, - Ivi-I-WR-"» AUM "fi.- t-jU" *b.> 1 ' ' ' t tv- * I i VF/VY A*"// I ' ' v> lYV? V. • ' : : > "" >* 3 •>* A" v ' ' * ' Man Hospitalised Following Two- Vehicle Collision Robert Ward, 22, of R.R.#6 Bowmanville, will face a number of charges, when he recovers from injuries sustained in this accident, At 8:35 p.m. on August 2(ith, Mr, Ward was travelling on Highway #2, without without headlights, when he pulled out to pass another vehicle .just west of Solina Road. IIis 1973 Capri col lided, with a 1985 Buick station wagon, driven by Donald Bradley of Sudbury. Mr. Ward's vehicle then struck a Hydro pole. Mr, Ward was transported to Oshawa General Hospital with injuries to the lower body and legs. Mr. Bradley was unhurt, his wife Janet sustained only minor injuries.