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V The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. December 30.1987 Students Perform at Christmas Concert Councillors Surprised By Request for Funding Cute Twosome Enjoys Durham Christmas Concert Dwight Schenk and Lisa Van Harmelen took their turn making a little music at Durham Christian Secondary School. Both students were attending the Durham Christian Secondary School Concert on December 17, when they took time out to play a few of their own favourite Christmas songs. Lucky Winner Receives Giant Teddy Bear by Grelchen Ballantyne A further request for regional funds to assist in the construction of walcrmains in Courtice sparked a mood of apprehension apprehension at regional council, December 16. A number of councillors councillors claimed they were misled by the agreement on Courtice watermains reached approved November November 18. They were under the impression the contract signed in November, to construct the necessary watermains and connections connections in Courtice, was to be the region's final financial financial obligation in Courtice. However the regional works committee recommended recommended that an extension extension of the walermain on Prestonvale Road,south of Highway Two, be financed financed by the region. This request came as a shock to many councillors councillors at the December 16 council meeting. "We were led to believe believe there would be no more deals. This council was prepared to go along with the first request. But that was to be the first and last time. Now you are back again," said Councillor Allan McPhail. Nine homes on Prestonvale Prestonvale Road have polluted polluted wells. The works committee wants to solve the problem by using funds, estimated at $131,000-, from a regional reserve account. The works department plans to seek reimbursement reimbursement from a developer with building plans on lands to the west of Prestonvale Prestonvale Road. The planned subdivision subdivision is outside the Service Service Area Limit. The developer developer is therefore responsible responsible for the construction construction of a watermain in the area. However the works committee wants to construct construct the watermain immediately, immediately, while the developer developer is still, seeking draft approval to'begin building. The works department cannot recover the cost of the watermain from the developer until the developer gets his subdivision subdivision agreement from the region. This fact contributed to the negative response of councillors towards the works .department's recommendation for Karen Nolan received an extra large present for her Christmas tree this year. The seven-year-old Scarborough native was the winner of a giant teddy bear from the Voyageur Gift Shop off Highway 401 west of Newtonville. Karen's mother explained that on a previous trip from Quebec the family had stopped in the restaurant and been impressed with the gift store. On a recent trip this way, they returned to the gift shop and entered the draw for the teddy bear. Karen is receiving a helping hand with the bear from gift shop employee, Nathalie Beaulieu. Report from the Pines Since late September, Tire Pines school has had many floor hockey games. Both girls and boys have played. 8C beat 8B and 7D beat 7B in the championships. Recently, the Boys' school volleyball team finished second second in a tournament. In the tournament, they played M.J. Hobbs and Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Written by: Jeff McDonald, McDonald, Kelly Couch. Upcoming Events This upcoming Friday morning is the Pines annual Christmas concert. It will be full of singing- and instrumental instrumental music. Family and friends are welcome to come. InaF&rjj) The time has come to thank all our many customers for their support, as we wish everyone a happy, healthy New Year! Central Paint and Wallpaper 295 Ritson Rd. S. 728-6809 Oshawa DURHAM'S ONLY "TOTAL SERVICE NISSAN DEALER" • SALES • SERVICE • LEASING • RENTALS • BODY SHOP • PARTS • RETAIL • WHOLESALE MIDWAY MOTORS Ü NISSAN 1300 Dundas Street East Whitby 668-6828 Customer First OUR VOLUME SELLING MEANS YOU SAVÉJ Every year the Pines students students all chip in and bring canned foods and old toys to school for the . Salvation Army. There is a dance Friday Friday afternoon at the Pines for students only and the cost of the tickets are a dollar. dollar. Fifty cents of that money goes towards the Salvation Army. Have a Merry Christmas! Jennifer Childs. Gii'ls Volleyball Practices and Tournament Results Mr. Prole's girls volleyball team have been at three different different volleyball games. They have worked hard and productively throughout the season at all practices. All practices are held in the morning or afternoon at the Pines. The team has been to three different highschools; Bowmanville High School, Courtice High School, and Clarke High School. They played two games, (this is called a Round Robin), against Saint Stevens, Knox, Bowmanville and M.J.Hobbs. The first game was played at Courtice and won five out of eight games. The second game was played at Bowmanville and the score was four out of eight games. The third game was just as good as the last one, four out of eight games at Clarke. The girls have played 24 games and won 13. With this, they have placed third ' overall. On Wednesday, the girls chosen will play against Bowmanville and M.J. Hobbs. After that, the final top two will have a playoff. We are very proud of our girls who are members of the Pines girls volleyball team. Jenny Mann watermain construction. "You have no commitment commitment to be reimbursed by the developer. You have no idea when the developer will get draft approval. You have no idea when he will be starting construction. So you don't know when we'll getourmoney back. Nor have you any commitment commitment from the province province to help fund the project. How can we support support this," questioned Oshawa Mayor Allan Pil- key. Councillors also felt this move by the works department was just the tip of the iceberg. They felt that works would be returning to council with more requests for funding funding in Courtice. "This .whole situation has been poorly handled by the region. Council felt it went a long way to assist the residents in Courtice. We did it on a special basis and that was to be the end. Now we are confronted again and probably will be again," criticized Mayor Pilkey. Councillor John Aker, a member of the regional works committee, agreed agreed they would probably probably be coming before council two more times in the future. "This problem is not going to go away. But we will be bigger losers if we wait until 1988 to deal with it. We will lose the support of the province (which has already put forth 54 per cent of the cost of construction). It would be foolhardy to miss this opportunity," explained Councillor Aker. A further concern of the councillors was the lack of financial contribution contribution made by the Town of Newcastle in Courtice. "Until the Town of Newcastle comes in with a healthy share of money for the (Courtice problem, problem, I simply; can't support support the' regi'on 'giving away'more money," commented commented Councillor Pauline Beal. Mayor Winters was not present to discuss what contribution the town was willing to make towards towards construction costs in Courtice. The recommendation on the latest Courtice water problem was referred referred to the first regional regional council session of 1988, although only eight councillors at last week's meeting said they would support the recommendation. recommendation. . , V % ■M' -, X\ \ 4 . v V' à iffc* ■ <**3» «H»*- 12rPPj§ ' HWRRffl mr--..... . J }?' ' I 1 ! These two young ladies were dressed in their were especially excited because their.sister was per- Christmas best as they attended the Durham Chris- forming in the concert. Lauren (left) and Bully tian Secondary School Christmas Concert. The two Knight arc shown hcic. Rotarians Learn Details About Sky Dome Sky Dome will be like no other stadium in the world when it is completed in April of 1989, said Ray McNeil, guest speaker for the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Mr. McNeil, spokesman for the Stadium Corporation, Corporation, gave the Rotarians a progress report on construction construction of the dome. During During the Rotary luncheon December December 17, he also described described the elaborate future future plans for the stadium. "The stadium is the largest project of its kind in North America,'-.. Mr. McNeil told the Rotarians. "It will be a multipurpose facility, surrounded by parkland and esplanades. It will operate 16 hours a day, 360 days a year," he added. The dome is indeed more than just a baseball and football field. It boasts many of the world's largest, best and most advanced features features in its design. The state-of-the-art construction construction begins with the retractable retractable roof, which is itself itself one-of-a-kind. The roof is located three stories above the playing field and covers the expanse of a 32- home subdivision. It retracts in 20 minutes to reveal the sky above. A retractable stadium roof, this size is not found anywhere anywhere in North America. The design technology came from NASA where similar retractable struc r tures are used to shield rocket rocket launch pads. The stadium has the capacity capacity to seat 54,000 people for a baseball game, and up to 70,000 for concerts. Four levels of seating are provided. provided. Some stadium goers may prefer the privacy of their own viewing box. One hundred and nineexclusive booths are available. All are complete with kitchenette, kitchenette, refrigerator, wet bar, closed circuit T.V. and sliding glass doors leading to the balcony. Each box will provide one of the best views in the dome. Mr. McNeil revealed a tidy sum of $100,000 to $200,000 a year is the price of a private booth. According According to his information, only a small number of boxes are still available. The Sky Dome's $383 million million price tag includes construction construction of a number of facilities facilities not often found in a stadium complex. "A 350-room hotel will be attached attached to the dome at the north end of the structure. A number of the rooms will overlook the playing field," Mr. McNeil said. A dining room which seats 800, and a 600 foot long bar will also have a view of the field. One wall running the entire length of the room will be made of glass. It and T.V. screens will keep fans up-to-date on the latest developments on the field. Mr. McNeil explained that plans are also in the works for a triple level entertainment entertainment centre. It will provide theatres, shopping, fast food restaurants, a health club, indoor track, pool and squash courts. Among the public's chief concerns about the dome is lack of parking. Mr. McNeil anticipated that 60 per cent of those going to the dome will travel by public transit., On-site parking spaces will be available to the rest of of stadiums. A day at the the those attending events at the dome. Sky Dome will certainly have its place in the world dome will offer much more to spectators than just an opportunity to view their favorite favorite sport. Kitchen, McCallum & Porter * CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS JOHN G. MANUEL, CGA* DONALD K. KITCHEN, CGA, CIA PARTNERS t ta KINO STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE. ONT. LI Cl NS (416)6236555 66 11 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN O^ NEWCASTLE OPEN INVITATION FESTIVAL HARVEST PUBLIC MEETING Any person or organization interested in attending a meeting to discuss the concept of an annual town wide event for the Town of Newcastle is invited to attend a public meeting. Purpose Purpose is to share ideas and form a committee of interested persons and organizations willing to implement the concept of a "Festival Harvest." DATE:. 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