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Timothy Langley, 23, of Bowmanville, faces an impaired driving charge after this accident which occurred on September 12th at approximately 10:30 p.m. Larry Fancey, 19, also of Bowmanville, was driving westbound on Highway 2 at Maple Grove when he was struck from, behind by Mr. Langley. Both vehicles lost control, striking four mail boxes before coming to rest in the ditch. Damage to the Langley vehicle, a 1985 Chevrolet pick-up, is estimated at $3,000. Mr. Fancey's 1976 Buick was a write-off. Both men, and a passenger in the Fancey car, sustained minor injuries. Election Fever is Heating Up by Diane Pickett With November 12th's municipal election only eight weeks away, here is a rundown of the declared candidates. Newcastle Council has granted only partial approval for improvements improvements to the Bowmanville Branch of the Newcastle Library. The improvements recommended recommended by the Library Board include include a new office in the south-east corner of the building for the chief librarian, janitorial rooms downstairs, downstairs, and baffles in the heating system to reduce noise in the auditorium. auditorium. At its meeting on September 16th, Council in committee approved expenditures expenditures of up to $8,000 for the janitorial rooms and the improvements improvements to the heating system. However However the committee will not recommend recommend the expenditure of $9,000 to $13,000 for the new office and furnishings. furnishings. The Library Board's recommended recommended location of the chief librarian's librarian's office has been a stumbling block to Council's approval since the board's report was introduced in July. . "I recognize the need for office space, and I am willing to allocate the funds; my only concern is the location," said Councillor Bruce Taylor. One councillor to defend the Li- ; brary Board's choice was Diane In Ward One, which covers the former Township of Darlington, incumbents incumbents Local Councillor Bruce Taylor and Regional Councillor Ann Cowman have not yet an- Hamre: "We expressed our concerns concerns about the location of the office, office, the board carefully considered considered all the information and reaffirmed reaffirmed their position," Councillor Hamre had said at the September 9th Council meeting, "The board are a dedicated and hardworking group and are very conscientious." She reiterated her comments at Monday's committee meeting, saying: saying: "they've decided that this is the best site...we should respect them as the manager's." At the earlier meeting Councillor Marie Hubbard had questioned the necessity of taking part of the Seating, Seating, "enjoyed by many people in Bowmanville and its environs", to create more office space. "It certainly is not necessary," Councillor Ivan Hobbs then answered. He reminded his colleagues colleagues that the library's original design had allowed for an office for the librarian behind the work desk, and added that two offices that had been in the basement of the building building were torn out when the elevator was installed. Councillor Hobbs re-stated his position at the September 16th committee committee meeting: "We built two offices offices and tore them out...now every new librarian who comes along wants a new office." nounced their intentions. Milt Dakin, currently chairman of the Newcastle Community Services Planning Board, will be seeking the local council seat. In Bowmanville, Ward Two, Regional Regional Councillor Marie Hubbard will be seeking re-election. Maurice Prout has recently announced announced his plans to challenge Mrs. Hubbard and Local Councillor Ivan Hobbs will face considerable opposition opposition in his bid to keep the local council seat. Businessman Randy McGillivray, former Liberal candidate Stève Ryan, and school board trustee Hal McKnight are all running for election election as the local representative in Bowmanville. Ward Three, comprising Oro.iLo, Newcastle and the former Township Township of Clarke' has Geprge Cameron seeking Regional Councillor Diane Hamre's pi act'. Mrs. Hamre has not made her plans known regarding the election, nor has Ward Three's Local Councillor Ted Woodyard. At this point, former councillor Bill Clarke, and Community Services Services Planning Board members Frank Stapleton and Lorraine Lover are vying for Mr. Woodyard's council seat. In the race for the mayoralty, three Newcastle residents have announced announced their candidacy. Ken Hooper, former Bowmanville councillor councillor and well-known council "watch dog", is running against Bowmanville accountant John Winters Winters and Courtice resident Darryl Somerscales. Mayor Garnet Rickard is expected expected to announce his decision soon. Some Repairs for Library by Diane Pickett OPEN HOUSE -- This Thursday, there will be an | Open House at the new Charterways Bus terminal on Mearns Avenue in the Bowmanville Industrial | Park off highway 401. The event goes from 7 to 9 p.m. | i with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8. HELP NEEDED -- Wc are advised that the Bow- lj manville Drama Workshop is desperately search- ing for two navy school tunics to fit a size 8-10 and U a size 14-16. These are for an upcoming children's play called "Which Witch Is Which?" which will be presented just before Hallowe'en. If anyone could help out, please call Bonnie Stockman at 623- :] 4086. ;f ' B NEW QUARTERS -- NcxtTuesday evening, theBow- ilj manville Sea Cadets will hold the official opening of their new quarters at Central Public School at 7 ;; p.m. The public is invited to attend. Come to the east door please. This is an indication that the corps ; is continuing to grow and has become too large for ;) their quarters at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch. Several people have devoted considerable time and effort to this project and arc to be commended for ,'j their interest and help. PAPER DRIVE -- This Saturday, Bowmanville Boy Scouts will again be on the prowl for your bundles of paper that will enable them to raise funds for their many projects. Please have them tied and at the curb by 8 a.m. ■j UNIVERSITY NIGHT - All Ontario Universities will be represented, as well as Rycrson. at a University University Night September 23rd at Port Hope High School, L starting at 7:30 p.m. Information concerning financial financial assistance for students will also be available. I All students from Northumberland and Newcastle 1 board's jurisdiction are Invited to attend, V - .. - ~ k, ! t _. / . FALL MEETING -- The Fall Luncheon meeting of South Durham Branch Ontario Association of Superannuated Women Teachers will be held at Kedron United Church on Wednesday, September 25th at 12:15 p.m. A roast turkey dinner will be served, followed by lively entertainment and new members are welcome. For more information, call 723-9763 or 655-4041. PENNY SALE -- Homemade baking and a variety table will be featured at the Rebekah Lodge's Penny Sale this Friday, September 20th at the IOOF hall on Queen St., starting at 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be drawn at 8 p.m, BALL GAME -- The ball game of the century takes place Thursday evening at 6:30, Memorial Park, between between the Town of Newcastle Aces and Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club Bombers with all proceeds going to the Hospital Expansion Fund. Some of the overweight overweight participants may end up there if they get too energetic/ LEGION WEEK -- It was talent night at Branch 178 Legion Hall last night and several entertaining acts performed. Tonight, the ladies Auxiliary Bingo takes place at 8, Thursday it's an evening to relax in the downstairs club room, Friday, the 'Yorkshire Lad' will be doing his stuff in the upstairs auditorium auditorium and on Saturday there's a dance downstairs downstairs to wind up the Diamond anniversary celebration, celebration, 1 OUR THANKS -- W6've been receiving many compliments compliments on the .1 ipnes Publishing float entered in the Goodyear par ade. Those members of the staff who participated say they had a great time. Appreciation Appreciation is extended to Kirk Kemp of Kemp Orchards for lending the tractor and wagon, Jean Sheridan of Bowmanville Drama Workshop for some of the costumes. It was a great parade that will long be remembered,, r r \ j ,i xy fxj z), -'5 /« 7 ! •■>. v f. ftij /■ ks) •: y*\ tv"; .«"*> x '>, • v,'., tA.//S zXlüXM € 0if lJÈHii i by Peter Parrott The loss of the Darlington Nuclear Nuclear Generating Station would spell economic disaster for the Durham Region, members of a provincial provincial committee were told Monday. Monday. Appearing before The Select Committee on Energy at a meeting in Bowmanville, regional representatives representatives noted that the Darlington payroll pumps $3 million into the economy each week. Approximately half that amount goes to those Darlington employees who reside in the Durham Region. y <4 The Darlington workforce currently currently numbers 5,500 including the construction employees and operations operations staff. "An abrupt end to the project would be akin to the closing of a major industry which supports a town of 10,000 people," said Gerard Gervais, former commissioner commissioner of economic development for the Durham Region. He warned that many employees losing their jobs due to the closing of Darlington would resort to unemployment unemployment insurance and public welfare. Mr. Gervais was among several ; / }J Ai/ Ti j v' : ' ,y ■\! -I v ' ; / mayors, councillors, and other government government officials who urged the provincial government's Select Committee on Energy not to cancel the controversial $11 billion construction construction project here. The elected officials were joined by union spokesmen and members of the general public who also urged that Darlington be completed. completed. However, the generating station was not without its detractors. Bob Rutherford, chairman of the Durham Region Coalition for Nu- Turn to Page 2 X i 'w : ' Xl/j! ijiC 35 c Per Copy iMmmsm 623-3303 H lrvt /e - ' ;|yty-b {■: '7<:- . Ay vy Ai ■■a F - w/Xv !'-/ Ucrr- v v A/' 1 v v f fl ■i i j n X'X ^ hi IK:4Wi v XV X/ V* y •z n Issue 38 32 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1985 131st Year ~ - Hey, Where's Council Gone! Balloons Popular at Goodyear Parade by Diane Pickett The Select Committee on Energy couldn't have picked a worse time to hold their public hearing in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. At least that was the opinion opinion of number of people waiting to address Newcastle Council at its committee meeting on Monday. Mayor Garnet Rickard and Councillors Councillors Marie Hubbard and Bruce Taylor were scheduled to make the Town's presentation to the Select Committee at 10:30 a.m., one hour after the start of the general purpose purpose and administration committee meeting. Councillor Hamre was absent for the first part/of the meeting, so when the thrrîe members left, the committee w,hs without a quorum. Four members of council must be present for the committee meeting to proceed! The meeting room was full of people. Flour Public Meetings and live délégations were on the Dd'i y illy the first of these was rlealt: with before the meeting ad- jlm'rned in confusion, and many of those in the audience were obviously obviously dismayed by the lack of order. Al first it was thought that Councillor Councillor Hamre would soon appear and so Chairman Ted Woodyard fe-' cessed the meeting until a quorum was present. However Councillor Ann Cowman decided to go to the Select Committee hearing, so there would not be enough members present present even if Councillor Hamre did arrive. Eventually Town Clerk David Oakes announced that the meeting would adjourn until 11:30 a.m. By that time all members of Council Council were on hand to deal with the business of the day, and the committee committee meeting continued. However, However, one of the delegations had to postpone their appearance as they were unable to wait. Chairman Woodyard said: "The confusion we had this morning was reason enough for anyone." Duo Nominated for Juno Country music performers Anita Perras and Tim Taylor have received received yet another award for then- singing and songwriting talents. This time, they have been honored honored by their peers in the music business with the title "Duo of the Year". The accolade was announced announced at the Canadian Country Music Awards held in Edmonton. The awards are presented annually annually by the Academy of Country Music Entertainers. The husband-and-wife team have also been nominated for a Juno Award and are currently on tour in western Canada. Their most recent song, This is Our Night, was only released recently but it has reached the 48th position on the Canadian country music charts. Earlier in the summer, they were voted Group of the Year by fans replying replying to a poll in Country Music News. Tim Taylor and Anita Perras have been singing together for the past six years and have produced two albums albums to date. They record on their own Tailspin label, and their records are manufactured by World Records, Records, in Courtice.' Many children watched and enjoyed the Goodyear Parade on Saturday, Saturday, including this young lady who was lucky enough to ride on the company's float with a mass of colourful balloons. Canvassers Prepare for United Way Campaign 'file United Way of Whitby, Oshawa, and New- sers. From left to rigid: General Chairman of the castle held a canvasser training seminar in Bow- United Way Campaign Armen Arkelian, volun- manville on September 12th. Some of the volun- leers Linda Vance, Boh Doherty, and Shirley leers are seen here with a lovely cake donated by Zaroski, and Assistant Chairman for the Neweas- Carter's Family Bakery to fuel the future canvas- tie area Lou Ann Birkett. ! 1