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wmWILLE LIBRARY 62 TEMPERANCE ST BOmiVILLE, ONTARIO Ith Term and Victory Kiss from Wife, Kathy Alter a very close race, Progressive Conservative candidate, Sam Cureatz, held onto his seat for Durham East in the provincial election held on September 10. He is seen above with his wife, Kathy, at the victory celebrations held at the Acres Restaurant on Taunton Road. Sam says that he plans to sort out his approach to the newly expanded riding in the near future as well as continue to fight for his constituents. The six-week campaign trail was exhausting for all the candidates and the race was tight right to the final moments. wh m by Carolyn Hepburn All of the bids for the construction of the new Bowmanvillc arena arc higher than expected, according to Joe Caruana, Acting Director of Community Community Services. The lowest bid, by II.M. Brooks Oshawa Ltd., is $4,832,000.00. That's approximately $600,000 over the $4.2 million construction budget approved approved by the town council. The second lowest bid comes from the Bowmanvillc based company, Gerr Construction, for $4,850,000. The other three tenders, from two Toronto companies and another company company from Oshawa, offered bids consistently consistently higher. "We are reviewing (with consultants) consultants) in detail the proposals in the tenders," said Mr. Caruana. While saying that he was not at lib- ? (■ r ! A vLp' 2» I / (£/ a ¥, Ê A A fj ft/MJ i f/ • 1/ r>, £/ T7 % erty to disclose possible ways to pare down the tenders, Mr. Caruana said that there could be possible eliminations eliminations or deletions to the construction. "I'm eternally optimistic (that the tender bids can be lowered)," he said. Newcastle Mayor John Winters thinks that any eliminations could "scale down the building to a lesser facility". "The site for the new arena at the north-east corner of King Street and Martin Road in Bowmanvillc is a high profile corner and deserves a top- notch facility", he said. While Mr. Caruana says that hopes are high to bring the multi-million dollar project in on budget, it is also unclear whether the proposed ground-breaking ceremony slated for late September will be affected at all by the lender reviews. While the reviews arc continuing, so does construction of the new administration administration building at the corner of Church and Temperance Streets. The financial commitments for both those projects arc also of concern to Mayor Winters. "Just because the town is not run like a business doesn't mean you don't have to apply good business sense," he said. "There arc lots of needs not being met in this town," said Mayor Winters as he ran off a list that included roads, senior citizens and the Cour- tice water problems. "I can't commit the town to that kind on money," he said in reference to the increased costs of the arena if nothing can be done to lower the tenders. tenders. 4- ; * ?■ I &nT*»t7 623-3303 Æ ■ sc} r' J I Jÿ ê F' S% 16| 400 Per Copy Issue 37 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, Wednesday, September 16, 1987 133rd Year Sam Survives Grit Landslide by Carolyn Hepburn With the thrill of victory slowly wearing off, MPP Sam Cureatz is preparing preparing to tackle his fourth term as elected representative for the Durham East riding. The 39-year-old came up with 11,301 votes, compared with 9,883 for Liberal Liberal Diane Hamre and 6788 for New Democrat Marg Wilbur. He's one of just 16 Conservatives to retain their seats in the September 10 provincial election. Mr. Cureatz, who will return to Queen's Park despite the massive Liberal sweep throughout the province, province, was taking a few days off to spend with his family before putting his riding in order. "The first plan of attack is to sort out my approach to the expanded rid ing," said Mr. Cureatz in an interview the day after the election. He explained that the main office would be in Bowmanvillc, with offices offices in Port Perry and Oshawa as well. With cries of "Sam for Premier" in the air, Mr. Cureatz was quick to point out he doesn't wish to pursue the option. option. While definitely pleased with the election's results, Mr. Cureatz had a few doubts along the way. "It was tough fighting the Liberal popularity polls," said Mr. Cureatz. "But I'm a firm believer that the people want to meet the people that are running for office," he added. That is exactly what Sam did. He hit the pavement from day one of the election race and never looked back Road Name Dispute Flares At Newcastle Town Council by Carolyn Hepburn The by-law amendment that recently recently changed Hale Road in Newton- ville to Stapleton Road will stay, despite despite much debate at a council meeting meeting on Monday, September 14. A motion to rescind the decision to change the road's name was introduced introduced by Councillor Marie Hubbard and was narrowly defeated at Monday's Monday's meeting. "The name should not have been changed in council," said Councillor Hubbard, referring to the decision made at the final meeting on July 27, before an August recess. "These types of motions split and divide councils and split and divide municipalities," she added. Councillor Ann Cowman also was interested in knowing why the initiative initiative was taken to change the name. "Even in Russia you get a trial before before your name is stricken from the history books," she said. Conversely, Councillor Frank Stapleton was very much in favour of the name change. "The road should be Stapleton Turn to Page 2 as he knocked on doors throughout the riding. Similarly, Liberal candidate Diane Hamre and NDP hopeful Marg Wilbur Wilbur also gave the election effort everything everything they had. Just prior to the election results, Mrs. Wilbur reflected on the whole campaign. "The physical effort required is tremendous," tremendous," she said as she paused to collect her thoughts before her supporters supporters rolled into her office in Maple Grove. One of her strategies was to canvass as large an area as possible. Mrs. Wilbur Wilbur says she knocked on a lot of doors in Courtice and Bowmanville and the location of her office in that area was helpful. i "It was a relaxed campaign | and I reallÿienjoyed meeting people, ' she said. Likewise, as Mrs. Hamre addressed her supporters at her Orono campaign campaign office, she expressed; her, thanks to the large number df people" who helped her throughout the campaign. campaign. "I feel like the luckiest lady," she told the crowds. "Get rested, because I'm going to be calling you shortly, and we're going to be working again," she added. Proving that nothing gets her down, Mrs. Hamre was continuing on with her responsibilities both locally and regionally as she attended the Durham Regional Police awards the day after the election and reported that she was very happy with her campaign. campaign. "We gave it our best shot," she said, and continued on to say that she had "no regrets" about the whole race. FALL FESTIVAL -- This Saturday, the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce will present its annual annual Fall Festival Day, starting with a giant flea market market from 10 to 4, plus a bake sale at 10:30 a.m. Also featured will be the Ontario Provincial Police band leading x a parade that gets underway at 1 p.m. In the evening, there's a dance in the hall. For tickets, phone 987-4551. PAPER DRIVE -- This Saturday, Bowmanville Scouts will participate in their first paper drive of the fall season and would appreciate citizens' cooperation cooperation by having their bundles at the curb by 8:30 in the morning. See the advertisement in Coming Events for details of special pickups. The funds they receive from this paper drive and others will help to offset their expenses which are heavy, so please help. ICE IS IN -- The weather Is still fairly warm outside, but we're happy to report that there's ice at Bowmanville Bowmanville Arena and the boys of summer are changing to boys of fall and winter. We've received a note that reads: "Forget the green; it's red and white time. Wear your red and white to the Bowmanville Junior C Eagles Eagles pre-season selection games on Thursday, Sept. 17th (8:00 p.m. start until 11 p.m.) and on Sunday, Sept. 20th (6:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.) and you will get In free!" FALL FAIR -- This weekend, it's Port Hope's turn for their big three-day fall fair which would welcome welcome a continuation of the perfect weather that is prevalent as this is being written Tuesday afternoon. afternoon. They, as always, have an excellent program of events and attractions lined up and will be delighted delighted if record crowds pass through the entrance gates. Orono suffered a little in attendance from the storm Friday night, but came through most of their program without too much interruption. See photos of the events throughout this newspaper. WASTE DISPOSAL -- Another note on our desk says that Regional Chairman Gary Herrema and new MPP Norah Stoner (Durham West) will be discussing waste disposal In our area at a director's meeting of Durham's Durham's Region Federation of Agriculture at the Agriculture Agriculture and Food office here on Sept. 22nd at 8:30 p.m. Now that should be Interesting. APOLOGY -- Another note came in this week expressing expressing disappointment because some of the baseball baseball standings in the minor baseball league did not appear to provide parents, players and coaches and sponsors with information on how the teams were doing. We must apologize, but August has been a rough one staffwise. Between people on holidays, leaving for other jobs, being sick or you name it, we've done well just to get the papers published on time. We hope staff will soon be replaced and trained, so everything will go smoothly again. URGENT -- Organizers of the Bowmanville High School Reunion in 1990 sent, out a response card to dozens of former students whom the organizers felt might be able to act as class representatives. Unfortunately Unfortunately only a few have been returned and now time is getting short for scheduling. If you received a notice, please send it back to Bowmanville High School Reunion Reunion Committee, P.O. Box 241, Bowmanville, Ontario, Ontario, L1C 3L1. A celebration of this size takes years to plan and it is crucial that planning get underway. ROOFS ON -- The best spectator sport In town, other other than the great Canada Cup games, has been watching that huge crane lift the roof steel back on top of the Town Hall frame, wondering if those who made it had the right measurements, and taking detours to avoid the blocked street. After a few delay's, delay's, we are happy to report that it has been lifted and as far as we can tell, it fits. Solina Steel must have done a good job and are to be congratulated. e UIET AFTERMATH -- It's only been six days since ntario Premier David Peterson and his Liberal party party demolished the aspirations of both the Progressive Progressive Conservatives and the New Democrats, although the latter received some consolation by being awarded awarded the official opposition's status. Locally, trend bucker Sam Cureatz is to be congratulated for repeating repeating his achievement of 1985 by again winning the Durham East seat while all around him his colleagues colleagues were dropping like flies. You have to hand it to him and his amazing organization for stemming the tide. It's all history now and our condolences go out to contenders Diane Hamre and Marg Wilbur lor a good, if unsuccessful, tiy. Maybe next time as they say. 1 Looking for $2.6 Million by Gretchen Ballantyne The kick-off luncheon for the $2.6 million United Way fund-raising campaign fueled the energies of the approximately 500 volunteer canvassers canvassers who were present at the General Sikorski Polish Veterans' Centre Monday. Local politicians and Reverend R. Jones, the keynote speaker, were all on hand to give words of encouragement encouragement to the volunteers who have embarked embarked on a six week campaign to raise this year's objective. Gary Herrema from the Region of Durham, Garnet Rickard representing representing the Town of Newcastle, Councillor Councillor Tom Edwards from the Town of Whitby and Mayor Allan Pilkey of Oshawa all expressed their confidence confidence in the dedicated volunteers who work energetically for their objective. objective. Michael Starr, General Campaign Chairman, was enthusiastic that the .volunteers would go out with full force. To give them added inspiration he introduced Reverend Jones for a fewXwords on the. value of the United Ways, • Reverend Jones is a Methodist minister, minister, and the founder of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. He is an Officer in the Order of Canada, and was awarded the Centennial Medal for work in Human Relations. He gave a very moving and encour- aging'"pep talk" to the audience. M The United Way is not all give and no take! What you do will come back and pay you a thousand times," said Rev. Jones. "You can do something for someone else and say I had a hand in that I did something for them. What a feeling!" Rev. Jones' life has been deeply intertwined intertwined with the United Way, personally personally and publicly. It was there for him through the illness of his wife and he has campaigned worldwide for its cause. "The United Way fills needs you never think you'll have. But some day you will reach out for their help and they will be right there to ease you over the trauma," explained Rev. Jones. "Agencies like the Red Cross, the YMCA, the distress line all are a part of the United Way's work." Rev. Jones described some of his own campaigning for the cause. For the last 10 years he has urged the Windsor employees of Chrysler to enter enter the employee United Way deduction deduction plan. Over the last three years he Turn to Page 2 Wins Durham Dairy Princess Competition Wilma Benschop is the Durham 1987-88 Dairy Princess. She was selected by a group of three judges at the competition at the Durham Central Fair on Saturday. September 12. Wilma will act as a liaison between the dairy producers and the consumer as she will spend her year's reign travelling and providing information on milk and milk products. Wilma will also compete for the Ontario Dairy Princess crown next year at the Canadian National Exhibition. Congratulations, Wilma! Big Wins for Country Couple Bowmanville's country music couple, Anita Perras and Tim Taylor, Taylor, have captured two major honors at the Canadian Country Music Awards. For the third straight year, Anita and Tim have captured the award reserved reserved for Canada's best country duo. In addition, Anita beat out better- known nominees Anne Murray and Carroll Baker to be named Canada's best female country vocalist. She has won that title for the second year in a row. The husband and wife team have been performing together for the past seven years and are represented by Savannah Records, Canada's top independent independent country music label distributed distributed nationally by RCA, The Canadian Country Music Awards were presented in Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Mayor Winters Presides Over Official Opening of The Furniture Store "The Furniture Store" is now open at 77 King Street East, and celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 10, The friendly staff and management are offering the best quality furniture at the best prices. Pictured from leit, Laura Henderson, Carolyn Hclsdon, Newcastle Mayor John Winters, Councillor Hal McKnight, Sheila ltc- kker, and (lord Carnegie, general manager.