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White-out conditions contributed to a fatal two-veh- . icle accident early Monday morning. According to Durham Regional Police, Alfred Lewerentz,49, ofNest- leton, was southbound on Regional Road 57 just south of Regional Road 20 when he slammed into a snowbank. He then lost control of his four-door Buick and skidded across the road into the path of a northbound gravel truck. Mr. Lewerentz was fatally injured in the crash. The driver of the truck, Paul Turner, 46, of Oshawa, suffered minor injuries. Regional Police said no charges will be laid. Road Tactics Face Eldorado Newcastle council will look into the possibility of closing the Lakeshore Road to heavy trucks in an effort designed to halt the continued use of the Port Granby dump. Councillors agreed Monday night to seek legal advice on how a proposed expansion of the site and continued use of the nuclear waste disposal facility can be stopped. "I hope the lawyers will come out with their boxing gloves on," said Ward Three Councillor Frank Staple- ton. John Veldhuis, chairman of the Port Granby Monitoring Committee, told Newcastle council that he fears Eldorado Resources Ltd., is attempting attempting to make its Port Granby waste management facility a permanent dump site. He added that Eldorado is planning to continue the operation of the Port Report Ci by Carolyn Hepburn In an attempt to keep up with the many changes within the town's boundaries, the Newcastle Public Library Library system is taking a serious look at facilities, collections, staff and the overall quality of service. To that end, the final report of the Library Community Needs Assessment Assessment Study was unveiled at a joint meeting of Newcastle councillors and the library board on February 16. Future proposals, which include the creation of a deposit station with basic library services in Courtice, a main headquarters in Bowmanville and the joining of the Clarke and Newcastle Villages into one location, were all part of the study that was Granby property so that waste can be accepted at the site for another 10 years. Moreover, the underground storage or above ground storage proposals being considered by the company would allow waste to remain remain on the site in a stabilized condition condition for 50 years. "This seems to me like a waste facility facility of the worst kind... of a permanent kind," Mr. Veldhuis said. He also noted that the latest Eldorado Eldorado plans are the direct opposite to an ongoing effort aimed at closing the Port Granby site in the immediate future. The committee chairman recalled that 12 years ago the Town of Newcastle Newcastle was advised that the licence which allows Eldorado to use the dump would only be extended for one year. Just last month, representatives of the Town of Newcastle met licencing officials in Ottawa in discussions which assumed that the Port Granby site would be decommissioned and closed rather than expanded. In the latest decision of the Atomic Energy Control Board, Eldorado's Port Granby licence was extended only until February 29. Most of the recent discussion surrounding surrounding the Port Granby site -- including including a report by a special task force on nuclear waste disposal -- focused focused on decommissioning of the property. At present, Port Granby has 350,000 cubic metres of waste material. material. A further 300,000 cubic metres of soil has been contaminated. Eldorado has recently requested an extension of its licence to October of 1988, Mr. Veldhuis added in his address address to council. He said the corporation's latest Turn to Page 2 \\! ' ■ ' A i tes Improvements carried out by Cresap/Barnard, a Toronto Toronto consulting firm. The meeting served as a chance for representatives of the firm to present their findings and answer any questions questions and concerns from town councillors. councillors. The lengthy report, which took seven months to complete, was commissioned commissioned by the library board in order to better identify areas where improvements in service and collection collection could be made. One of the key areas was in the role of the library. The report stated that the supply of current popular reading materials should be a large priority for the system. By keeping the collection Of popu lar reading materials updated the library library "makes available materials that are most in demand by patrons such as best-sellers, fiction and nonfiction, nonfiction, high interest low vocabulary materials, and popular serial publications." publications." From a survey which was carried out by the consultants early in the assessment assessment process, the importance of a current reading supply to the public was obvious. Another area where the library needs to beef up its role is in the support support of "independent life-long learning". learning". The library should act as a centre for materials and programming programming to help users pursue life long IT'S LEAP YEAR - Next Monday, Feb. 29th will be one of those rare days that only shows up every four years. Apparently, Clarence Goodman of Bowmanville noticed that we would have an extra day this month because he brought in a silver cup that had been presented presented to his mother (a Leap Year baby) in 1912 by the old, now defunct newspaper, the Toronto World. The cup was in excellent shape and a real keepsake. It reminded the Editor that quite a few years ago he took pictures of a nlimber of Leap Year babies who arrived on the same day at Memorial Hospital. For several years they held an annual reunion, but we haven't heard anything about them recently. Would someone please let us know if they still get together, we'd love an up-to-date picture. HEART TO HEART - On Saturday night, Cartwright High School held its annual Heart Fund Dance at the Blackstock Recreation Centre, and as always, one of the highlights was the crowning of a Heart Queen. This year's winner was Claire MacKcnzic and her Princesses were Sheryl Porter, Kris Bayley and Tiffany Tiffany deKnecht. So far, we haven't heard any details concerning their annual canvass for funds, but that information may be included in Joyce Kelly's Blackstock News column. WELCOME BACK - We had planned to include a welcome welcome back last week to Ncstlcton-Cacsarea correspondent correspondent Mabel Cawker who has made a remarkable recovery recovery after fracturing her hip. Unfortunately, we were experiencing problems with the typesetting computer we were using and somehow the item faded off the screen and wasn't redone. We certainly are happy that she is feeling well enough to carry on with her activities. activities. Being an active soul, she certainly wouldn't be happy to be just sitting, feeling sorry for herself. EASTER SEALS - One of these fine days citizens of the area will be receiving envelopes advising that the Easter Seal campaign to raise funds for crippled children children has been launched by the Rotary Club of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. We trust that our generous and understanding understanding folk will respond with feeling and cash so the work ofthc Easter Seal Society will be able to continue to help those youngsters and their families who desperately desperately need all the expert held they can get. They are depending on all of us. Let's not fail them. SUNSHINE DAYS - Don't let the weather fool you, the Sunshine Sale Days are still on in Downtown Bowmanville Bowmanville until Saturday, March 5th and some lucky person is going to win that trip for two to Florida or the $1,000 in BIA Bucks that can be spent in any of our participating participating stores. Brighten your day by dropping into one of the BIA stores and they may even have a free orange left to give you before you enjoy the bargains they have available. GOOD FORTUNE - No doubt, Sandy and Doug Day of Caesarea are still up on cloud 9 after winning $581,672 in the Lotto 6/49 draw last Wednesday. They split the grand prize with two other ticket holders with the same winning number. She has been working at Dominion Auto in Uxbridge and he is a General Motors employee. The money has been put in the bank for the meantime. As far as we know, both of them are still working. Let's see, would $581,000 be enough to tell the boss what he could do with his job? It's hardly enough with inflation the way it is. HIGH SCHOOL REUNION --1990 is now within sight and organizers are busily preparing class lists to contact contact all former Bowmanville High School students. Interestingly enough, we've had calls here from all over the world showing keen interest by graduates. Class representatives are still needed for the years of 1940-44, '52, '56, '.59, '63, '68, and '70. If you can help, please call Marilyn Cole at 623-5289. JUST A REMINDER - Those who don't have any place to go this Saturday night, Feb. 27th, the Bowmanville Optimists arc staging a Pre-Spring Dance at Newcastle Community Hall with a buffet lunch, prizes and good music. There isn't much time left to call Jim at 623-4635 or George 623-2076 after 6 or you'll be able to pick up tickets at the door. mm TRAVEL INFORMATION --Tonight (Wednesday, February February 24), at the Bowmanville Library, there will be a Travel Information Meeting provided courtesy of Travel Agents International. The program includes guest speakers who will discuss details of travel in Europe and Britain. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. , ' HHliil The Durham Region has paid its elected officials over $600,000 in salaries and expenses during 1987. In a report from Durham's finance committee, the cost of salaries and expenses for regional councillors was listed as $538,512.72. In addition, Durham's Regional Chairman, Gary' Hcrrcma, was paid $56,819 in remuneration plus a further $28,314.55 in expenses foi- meetings, conferences and conventions. conventions. The regional chairman, who is provided with a car, also received $4,995.14 for automobile expenses. Among the Town of Newcastle's four regional councillors, Ward Three Councillor Diane Ham re f s 11 ei*> IF M/S claimed the highest amount for meeting meeting expenses and costs related to conferences conferences and conventions. Her meeting meeting expenses totalled $2,466.78 while conferences and convention expenses expenses were $1,118.30. Ward Two Regional Councillor Marie Hubbard had meeting expenses expenses of $967.47 while her conference conference and convention expenses totalled totalled $504. Councillor Ilamre and Councillor Hubbard arc the chairmen of the social social services committee and the planning planning committee respectively. Neither Newcastle Mayor John Winters nor Ward One Regional Councillor Ann Cowman submitted claims in either the category-of meeting meeting expenses or conferences and conventions. conventions. Durham's regional councillors are paid $17,264 for their regional duties. Committee chairmen receive an additional additional stipend and councillors may also claim meeting expenses and the costs of conventions and conferences. In addition, regional councillors are paid by area municipalities for the work they do on local councils. A summary of remuneration and expenses for regional councillors is submitted annually to the Durham Region finance committee and the regional regional council. 623-3303 Issue 8 Wednesday, February 24, 1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 134th Year 26 Pages 50$ Per Copy Courtice Residents Request More Help The hëad of the Courtice and Area Community Association appeared before Newcastle's town council Monday night to seek further action on another Courtice water issue. "I think the action that has been taken so far certainly did not go far enough" observed Larry Hannah. He was speaking of a request from a group of Courtice homeowners who hooked up to regional water lines before before a deal was reached for a reduction reduction in charges for regional water services services to those residents whose wells had been destroyed by nearby development development activity. Approximately 15 homeowners hooked up to the regional water supply supply before the Durham Region and the Ministry of the Environment offered offered to connect "dewatered" Courtice Courtice homes at a reduced rate. For a fee of $300, residents were provided with a connection to the regional watermain. Frontage charges were waived and homeowners were required required to pay the cost of installing the water line from the street to the home. The residents want some of their money back. And they have asked if Turn to Page 2 goals that may not be tied directly to an educational facility. The report also says that the Newcastle Newcastle Public Library system needs to develop a stronger network within the branches and with other information information centres, such as libraries, community community groups and education institutions. institutions. With the current population predictions, predictions, the library will also have to take a serious look at the services it provides for children. There should be development of a stronger collection collection of materials for children (particularly (particularly ages 0-9) and a commitment to pre-school programming. Another role for the library should be to provide an "informal community community information function." The re- Turn to Page 2 Fred and Mr. Morgan Entertain in Hampton The play Morgan's Journey delighted several hundred young people and parents in the Hampton Junior Public School on Saturday morning. It was the third in the series of Community Cushion Concerts offered by the school this fall and winter. Robert Morgan, who portrays Morgan the. Clown in the one-man show, is shown here with the puppet, Fred. Mr. Morgan wrote the play with David Craig. I-Ie's currently in the midst of a series of performances performances which will take him from Alaska to Florida. Hospital Fund Benefits from $50,000 Donation Monday evening, February 22, was a very special occasion occasion for both the Lions Club of Bowmanville and Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. The Lions presented a cheque for $50,000 to the Memorial Hospital Building Fund. The money, which has been raised over the past three years, will help build the Intensive Care Nursing Control Central Telemetry System a I the hospital. Lions, Lionesses and hospital executives were all represented represented at this important event. Pictured above (loll to right) are those who worked to raise lhe money and the recipients: Richard Elston, executive director of Memorial Hospital; Tricia Hyman, Lioness past-president past-president 1985-86; Tom Cowan, president of the Memorial Hospital Foundation; Kin as Degrool, Lions past-president past-president 1984-85; Elizabeth Anderson Lioness past-president past-president 1984-85, Lioness president Geraldine Oakes; Lions president lain Maciver; Edith Cole Lioness past-president past-president 1986-87 and Ron While Lions past-president 1985- 86.