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i You Should Have Seen the Lens We Used for This One! f MM j.yflflS temm ,.r' : .• ' ; •-'4% - V- - - mi, k v ■t&msiumiu « , SW Michael Hackenberger, the new director of the Bow- reptiles to come to the zoo. Mr. tiackenberger and three manville Zoo, takes a close-up look at the latest addi- partners bought the zoo earlier this year for $850,000. tion to the animal population. The python, which came They plan to spend $600,000 on upgrading the facility, from Niagara Falls, is hopefully the first of several The Bowman ville Zoo has its grand opening on June 4. Big Plans for Famous Bowmanville Zoo Lot Levies Hiked by Gretchen Ballantyne Developers will be hit with a $610 increase in lot levy charges beginning beginning April 1,1988. Regional council, in a 17-7 decision, decision, ratified the higher fees for residential residential construction. The development development charges were proposed jointly by the finance, planning and works committees at the February 24 council session. The. average home will have $2,955. Single bedroom apartments will rise to $1,910 and apartments larger than one bedroom will increase increase to $2,430 under the new 1988 policy. This increase includes, a higher charge of $180 per unit for the Water Supply Development Charge Levy and $130 for the Sanitary Sewerage Development Charge Levy new single family a lot levy charge of The new rate also collects $130 for a special well-interference fund designed designed to help remedy well problems • caused by new residential development development throughout Durham. It is hoped that the fund will help prevent a water crisis like the one that has affected Courtice homeowners for the past several months. However this fund was a sticky point with many of the councillors concerned whether there would be sufficient sufficient reserves. "Can this fund maintain itself? It is all right to say that in the long term the fund will have enough money to cope with dewatering problems. (The levies will provide $5 million for the fund over the next ten year period.) But what about this year and next year? Would we be able to cover the costs of another problem like we had in Courtice, next year?" Oshawa Land Purchased for Park Area in Courtice The dream of a community centre, arena and ball park in Courtice took one more step towards reality last week. The Town of Newcastle closed a deal (valued at over $300,000) to purchase purchase approximately 20 acres-of land west of Courtice High School Newcastle Councillor Ann Cowman Cowman said that the money had been in the town's budget for 1987, and that the final details of the purchase agreement agreement were worked out over the 1987 Christmas period. She explained that the "irregular shaped" piece of land that lies between the high school and Courtice North Public School was purchased purchased in two stages. While not willing to speculate on the future of any construction of facilities facilities on the site, Councillor Cowman said that the land would be the central park for Courtice. Future plans will include the construction of an arena, community centre and ball park facilities. facilities. When the Courtice and Area Community Community Association heard the news at an executive meeting on February 18, plans for fund-raising for the future facilities were discussed. KIDNEY DANCE - Norma and Mac Ransberry of Enterprise, north of Orono, will be staging their 7th annual Kidney Foundation Dance at Newcastle Community Community Hall this Saturday, March Sth.They are hoping the proceeds from this event will add considerably to the nearly $25,000 they have raised for the Kidney Foundation over the years. All this effort was in appreciation appreciation of their personal involvement in a kidney transplant for a member of their family. Tickets will be available at the door. Music will be provided by a five-piece country and western band, "The Tradesmen." Tradesmen." PAPER DRIVE - Bowmanville Boy Scouts are advising advising all home owners that they will be holding a Paper Drive this Saturday, March 5th which will help folks get rid of their accumulated newspapers and magazines. It would be appreciated if papers could be tied and placed on the curb by 8:30 a.m. HARD ACT TO FOLLOW - With any kind of luck, we who have been glued to our television sets during the XV Olympics the past couple of weeks, are gradually returning to normal, and may not have suffered permanent permanent damage to our sight or posture. It certainly was a load of viewing, but great watching and thrilling to follow the world's top athletes in action. Our hat is off to those in charge of the organization. They certainly certainly didn't miss a thing and the show made money instead of leaving a residue of debt. You have to feel some sympathy for the small community in France hosting the 1992 games. Their task of coming up with an even bigger and better show is going to be difficult. CNIB ADVISORS - A note just arrived on the Editor's desk, stating that the Durham Region Advisory Board to the CNIB will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, March 14th at the Odd Fellows Hall in Columbus, just north of Oshawa. This is a dinner meeting and the guest speaker will be Wendy Orton of Information Oshawa. We were especially interested in the final sentence that asked anyone interested in attending to phone Marg Hawthorne (433-4240) or Francine Newton at (263- 2688). They are both well known folks in these parts, especially in political circles. TOP SPEAKERS - Congratulations to Lisa Bundle of Bowmanville Senior Public and Cindy Holder of Courtice Courtice Secondary School. Aller winning the Legion Branch 178 public speaking contest here recently, they were again successful in the Zone competition on Sunday Sunday at Branch 43 in Oshawa. Now, they will compete in the District finals at Havelock Legion on April 10th. NUTRITION MONTH - Durham Region Fitness Council Council is spreading the news that March is Nutrition Month. But, this is a heck of a time to bring this up, just when many of us are trying to recover from munching while watching the television screen several several hours a day the past couple of weeks. The release points out that a 1985 survey says 2 million Canadians drink heavily, 4 million never exercise, 4 million don't cat breakfast, 7 million over 20 are overweight and 2 million over 20 are underweight. This year's slogan is "Healthy Weight in '88." We'll tell you more about this next week. GIANT YARD SALE - Apparently, Bowmanville has a Midget hockey team planning a European tour some time in the future and they are raising funds to offset expenses. One of their fund raisers is a Giant Indoor Yard Sale taking place at Centennial Hall, west of Bowmanville Arena. It will be held Saturday, March 5th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, March (i from 10 to 3 p.m. Drop in and lend a hand, please. MINISTRY CENTENNIAL - Our friendly Durham East M.P.P. Sam L. Cureatz is certainly keeping his secretarial secretarial staff busy writing pertinent letters to all and sundry. sundry. We received a copy of one he sent to Chairperson Verna Shackleton of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education, enclosing a publication entitled entitled IDEAS which outlines ways to celebrate the 1988 centennial of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Sam suggests the board might co-operate with farm organizations organizations to make certain every student gets to visit one of the area farms during the year so they will realize that farming is an essential part of the environment. environment. Right on, Sam! by Carolyn Hepburn A $600,000 facelift is coming to the "All New Bowmanville Zoo". Why All New? "There will be different species, new shows, new rides and new enclosures," enclosures," said Michael Hackenberger, the zoo's new director, and one of four partners involved in the purchase deal that closed January 8. The foursome (which includes assistant assistant director Leslie Pon Tell and Alex and Theresa Nagy, of Hampton) bought the zoo for $850,000 from Keith Connell. The enthusiastic new owners will be kept extremely busy in the next month preparing for the opening in April. During April and May the zoo will be open on weekends, with the grand opening scheduled for June 4. There is much work to be done before before then, according to Mr. Hackenberger. Hackenberger. Upgrading plans for the 40-acre property at the east end of Bowmanville Bowmanville include new fences, cages, exhibits exhibits and a new look for the front of the zoo. The "master plan" for the zoo also calls for the construction of a 1,500 seat amphitheater on the site. "It would expand the season and improve the quality of demonstration," demonstration," said Mr. Hackenberger. Other plans include major additions additions to the animal population. Elephants Elephants and lions have already been added to the facility. Another lion is expected sometime in March. Two purebred Bengal tigers will be making an appearance at the zoo within a short while. The reptile world will also have significant representation representation at the facility. A python already calls the zoo home, with the possibility of an iguana and crocodiles crocodiles Turn to Page 2 623-3303 W 1 , Tissue 9 Wednesday, March 2, 1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 134th Year 28 Pages 50<t Per Copy Classroom Crisis Mayor Alan Pilkey questioned. He suggested the fund should be more flexible and be able to draw on Regional reserves in case of emergencies emergencies rather than going straight to user rates to compensate for the shortfalls shortfalls of the dewatering fund. However Finance Committee Chairman Jim Witty supported the idea of a separate fund which can be more closely scrutinized according to need. "And in the case of a future development development presenting a definite threat to nearby homes on wells, a special levy can be worked out beforehand with the developer and the well-interference fund.^11 (lot have to tw^jised," he acjd- Some councillors were of the opinion opinion the $610 levy increase was too high. Newcastle Mayor John Winters believed in the long run the Region would end up with huge surpluses which then would have to be returned to the taxpayer. Planning Committee Chairman Marie Hubbard was in support of the levy increase. She said there should be no fear that the levy might deter developers developers from building in the Region. "There is investor confidence here and at the planning department. We are busier than ever. I don't think that will change with the new rates," she said. However, concerns about the well interference fund were not entirely abated. Councillors passed a motion to have the joint tri-committee prepare a report on the implementation of the $130 levy by April 1. by Gretchen Baliantyne( Bowmanville is facing a serious school accommodation crisis and it appears there is no perfect solution. This was the conclusion drawn by several Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle school trustees attending a special special meeting of the Education Committee Committee held Monday, February 29, at Central Public School. The Education Committee invited parents of Central Public School children children to discuss the issue of accommodation accommodation in Bowmanville's public schools. In particular, the meeting focused focused on overcrowding at Ontario Street Public School and its impact on Central Public School. About 50 parents were present to hear the committee's solutions to the overcrowding crisis. Eight proposals were made as a result of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Accommodation Study completed completed last November. Top priority for the evening was the public's response to various suggestions suggestions for curriculum at Ontario Street and Central Public Schools. French Immersion is now run chiefly at Ontario Ontario Street, although the kindergard- en French Immersion class was moved to Central Public School on a temporary basis last September, along with the Ontario Street English kindergarten and junior kindergarten. kindergarten. The accommodation report suggested suggested moving the English classes to Central Public School in September 1988 or 1989. This suggestion received a favorable response from some. However, others were opposed to uprooting uprooting English students for a special program that caters to a minority. "We are upsetting 93 per cent of our regular students to give French Immersion Immersion supporters what they want. Only 7 per cent of Bowmanville students students are in immersion," criticized one parent. The report also considered establishing establishing a primary school, with immersion immersion and English, at Ontario Street School and a junior school, also with French and English, at Central School in September of 1988 or 1989. Lo£al Breeder Supplies Popular School Mascot To sheep breeders, this Dorset horned rçim is just known as "167U". But to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Institute, he's more than a number. He's the fifth in a series of distingùished mascots, each of whom was named x"Eggy", after the school's founder, Egerton Ryerson. Eggy doesn't make many public appearances. You'll see him at convocations, convocations, official openings, and possibly possibly an occasional sporting event. The rest of the time, the two-year- old ram can be found frolicking in the pastures and barns of the Dow Downs Farm, just north of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Russell Dow, owner of Dow Downs Farm and a prominent area sheep breeder, literally hand picked Eggy V for the job. Mr. Dow's daughter, Karen, was pursuing her studies in social work at Ryerson in 1981 when Eggy III met his Maker. (According to legend, the fearless ram was savaged by a pack of wolves while defending his herd of ewes). The ram who would become Eggy IV was offered by the Dows as a replacement. To page 2 It appeared from the audience's reaction reaction most were against this suggestion. suggestion. Many parents disliked the split between the younger and older students. students. In addition, the possibility of having a child at one school and a child at another was not agreeable. It will be the decision of the board to select which proposal will best suit the needs of the public. But as School Board Chairman Verna Shackleton said after the meeting, it is a "no win situation" and the board must choose the lesser of all,the evils. The Bowmanville Accommodation Study came in response to concerns over the tremendous urban development development planned for the Bowmanville area, in addition to the immersion question. It became clear to the parents parents attending the meeting that there will be an increased strain on Bowmanville's Bowmanville's already crowded schools, from the growing population. John Stephenson, the school board's manager of transportation and planning, planning, told the audience that urban development development will have a major impact on Bowmanville's five public schools. "With every 3000 units built there will be an estimated 1000 students to be absorbed into our local schools. Already Already in the plans are 1300 units in the Vincent Massey Public School area. Over 1,300 homes are planned for the Lord Elgin area. Within the . Turn to Page 2 Eldorado Sale Satisfies M.P. Durham-Northumberland MP Allan Allan Lawrence says he is satisfied that the sale of Eldorado Resources to the public sector will not halt the federal government's commitment to remove low-level radioactive wastes. "All in all, to me it seems like a good deal for everyone concerned," said Mr. Lawrence in a statement responding responding to the "privatization" of Eldorado. Eldorado. A merger between Eldorado and Saskatchewan Mining Development Corporation was announced last week. Mr. Lawrence said that during discussions leading up to the merger he was concerned that the new deal will ensure the continued existence of Turn to Page 2 Poor Weather Conditions Blamed for Another Fatality Town of Newcastle firefighters had to use the Jaws of. Life to free two accident victims from their car, following following a two vehicle accident on Friday afternoon. Slippery Slippery conditions contributed to the crash in which Daniel Daniel Sidney Brown, 73, was fatally injured and his wife Doris, 66, suffered major injuries. The Barrie couple were northbound on Regional Road 57, one mile north of Taunton Road, when Mr. Brown lost control of the vehicle and spun into the path of a southbound gravel truck. Mrs. Brown was taken to Sunnybrook Medical Centre in Toronto. The driver of the truck sustained no injuries. Another serious accident occurred earlier in the day at Courtice Road near Highway 2. It was also blamed on slippery roads. Barbara Hogan, 33, of Courtice Courtice was critically injured when her southbound vehicle slid into the path of a dump truck travelling north on Courtice Road, She was taken to Oshawa General Hospital. Hospital. The driver of the truck, Kevin Reid, 26, of Janct- villc was not injured in the crash,