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/ 17 Mil ffmmiE LMm 5 ®ri/iSCF tr »»mf, m r i m urns mus by Carolyn Hepburn Newcastle councillors gave their unanimous stamp of approval to a 1988 current and capital budget of almost almost $17 million last week. For the average homeowner, that is an increase of $19.65 per year on Town of Newcastle's portion of the tax bill. It's a 6.3 per cent hike in the local mill rate. At the conclusion of their budget talks on Friday, April 8, the six councillors councillors in attendance (Mayor John Winters was attending a Metro executive executive meeting) went into a special 881731 budget Includes Extra Aerial Truck meeu...„ to give the budget its final green light. "I think the financial business of the Town is well in hand," said Councillor Councillor Ann Cowman, who chaired the council session at which the budget was passed. The councillor said that although she would have liked to see a lower increase in the mill rate, she recognizes recognizes the need for initiatives such as improvements in the fire department and the library system. Overall, Councillor Arnot Wotten, finance chairman, described the bud get as "very good" and "sensible". He congratulated all who worked to put the lengthy document together. Perhaps the largest change in the budget is dealing with payment for municipal garbage collection. As of May 1, 1988, there will be a flat rate charged to all homeowners currently receiving garbage collection. Presently, Presently, the amount a homeowner pays depends on their home's assessment value. One reason for the change is a recent recent announcement that the tipping fees for dumping garbage in a land fill site will go up from $18/tonne to $50/tonne as of May 1. Town treasurer treasurer John Blanchard also explained that under the old system there were considerable inequities in the amount that some homeowners paid compared to others when they both put the same amount of garbage at the curb. One of the biggest winners in the 1988 budget was the town's fire department. department. Friday's activities saw approval approval for four full-time firefighters for the Courtice Station as well as provisions provisions for additional equipment as needed. The fire department's total budget of $1,519,884.00 (an increase of •$500,000 over last year) includes money for an aerial truck/pumper for the Courtice Station at a price tag of $350,000.00. Councillors also addressed addressed the needs of fire services in the north end of the town by putting money aside to purchase land in the future for a station to service that area. Several full grant requests from various boards were also included in the budget. The town's library board received their full request of $458,000 in operating operating expenses. Their capital budget was approved several weeks ago and that included monies for completion of their automation plans, as well as a reserve fund for a new branch in Courtice and funds towards a new Bowmanville headquarters. The Bowmanville Museum's budget budget of $49,213.00 also received approval approval on Friday. The Clarke Township Museum and Archives was allocated a total of $36,865.00 and the town's Visual Arts Centre received $25,000. Turn to Page 2 Another Protest Occurs Sunday at Eldorado's Port Granby Dump *2*8 N ,-,Y Starkville resident John Windatt made his views on Eldorado Resources Ltd.'s low-level radioactive waste dump in Port Granby very clear. Mr. Windatt was one of many residents who attended a protest against Eldorado's plans to once again extend the life of the dump. The protest was held in Port Granby on Sunday, April 10. Mr. Windatt is holding onto the chains that were symbolically placed on the dump's gates. Etye (Eatraittan 623-3303 Statoraan Issue 15 Wednesday, April 13, 1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 134th Year 30 Pages 50$ Per Copy Where is Newcastle Anyway? Group Vows to The horror of the Eldorado low- level radioactive dump in Port Granby Granby must be stopped. John Veldhuis, chairman of the Port Granby Monitoring Committee, minced no words at a protest held on Sunday, April 10, as he laid the blame for Eldorado's continued operation squarely at the feet of the federal government government and its Atomic Energy Control Control Board. "I say shame on the Atomic Energy Control Board. Shame for allowing this to happen," said Mr. Veldhuis to applause and approval from the crowd of 40 protesters. "I say shame on Mr. Brian Mul- roney," he added. He claimed that Prime Minister Mulroney and his government have done nothing to aid the de commissioning, of the dump on ihe shoves jof Lake Ontario in Fcjri Granby.' Granby.' Mr. Veldhuis, a long-time resident resident of the area and very vocal opponent opponent to Eldorado, made it clear that if the AECB wouldn't close the dump then the citizens would. "We are not violent people but we can be made violent if this continues," continues," he warned the crowd. _ The speaker pointed to an oversized oversized letter from the Prime Minister written in August 1984. The letter to a Port Hope resident said that all radioactive radioactive waste should be removed from the major population areas and kept away from major water supplies, such as Lake Ontario. "Brian Mulroney expected to get your vote when he wrote this letter. Now that he has got it what is he do ing?" asked Mr. Veldhuis. . ; !■;(.. "The waste is still here," he pointed ■ out. *?*■■■'■ ■■ yV The battle to (decommission Eldp- rado's dump has not been an easy r fight for many area residents. Sunday's Sunday's protest was attended by citizens from all over the Town of Newcastle and further into Durham Region who are concerned with the future of the area, and any plans for a licensing extension for further operations at the Port Granby site. According to Mr. Veldhuis, the AECB plans to hold their next regular meeting in Port Granby at the end of April to receive the public's input about any further extended licensing. The location of the meeting has not yet been made public. Turn to Page 2 END OF SEASON -- There may still be a few hockey tournaments around the area, but it's safe to say the winter hockey season is just about over here. But, a miracle prevailed in Detroit last night as the Leafs managed to win in overtime, 6-5, forcing an extra game in Toronto Thursday night. We had one team in Ontario finals and hope to do better next year in our new arena, slated for opening on October 15th. We are wondering what will happen to the old arena that has served our kids will since 1949. GREEN GRASS - Have you noticed how the grass has been changing color this week? It's not only switching from a sort of dirty brown to a gorgeous green, it's definitely starting to grow. By this weekend, we'll bet there will be some eager beavers out there trying out their lawnmowers. We have already seen some of them heading out with rakes and shovels, while others have been stuffing golf clubs in car trunks. And even the geese are flying back from wherever they spent the winter. It's a great time of year. Let's make the most of it. WE NEVER LEARN - The grapevine wire service tells us that our town's name screwup presented a problem for the great CBC Corporation recently, following Mayor Winters appearance at a Metro executive meeting meeting concerning their plans for a new dump. The CBC sniffed a good story might come out of this area's concern concern over the dump's possible location in the Town of Newcastle. So, they sent their television news team out to investigate. Now, just where do you think they landed? Where else, but the Community Hall in Newcastle Newcastle Village? When, in anybody's name is somebody going to straighten out this mess that's now been with us for more than a decade? We'd also like Bowman- ville's name restored to its rightful place at the same time. It would be a great election plank. VOLUNTEERS - Hats off to those golden smocked volunteers volunteers who braved the chill winds on Friday to sell thousands of beautiful daffodils to raise funds for cancer research. We picked up a dozen while doing a bit of shopping and can truthfully say that our kitchen tabic at home never looked better. This year's crop from British Columbia is truly magnificent. Ifyou were missed, donations may still be made to the Cancer Society. Society. By the way, we see by the Rotary bulletin that the Easter Seals total has now passed $12,000. Only a couple of thousand to go and they'll be over the top. Can you help? SPEAKERS WIN - We arc happy to report that Lisa Itundle and Cindy Holder, representing Branch 178, Bowmanville, Royal Canadian Legion in the District "F'Tublic Speaking contest at Br. 389 Havelock on Sunday, again won first prize in their respective classes. classes. They will go on to the area competition at Br. 112 Whitby, on April 17th. Congratulations are extended. HOME DECORATING - Another home decorating course for beginners is now being lined up to start April 25th at Wilson's Furniture, Oshawa, 723-2255. This is a six weeks spring session dealing with color schemes, room planning and other pertinent topics and there is limited space available, so anyone interested might be well advised to check it out as soon as possible. possible. ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS-This week a news release from the Ontario government announced several achievement awards for excellence in voluntarism. We happened to notice one name that brought back memories. It was J. Chester Jury of Timmins who for the past 10 years has been helping immigrants in his area cope with their new surroundings. He was recommended recommended for an award by the Porcupine United Way. Might he he a member of the Jury clan which played a prominent role in Bowmanvillc's development quite a few years ago? The awards will be presented April Gill at -I p.m. at a special ceremony in the Lieutenant- Governor's suite at Queen's Park. DOWN TO WIRE - Recent developments may be some comfort to players and supporters of the Goodyear Jr. C Eagles. You will recall that they were eliminated from league playdowns by a squad called the Wellington Wellington Dukes. Well, the same outfit has been giving the Port Perry Mo Jacks a tough time and last night they played their seventh series game in Wellington. We don't know the outcome, but the Dukes are dynamite dynamite at home. SPRING WARDIIOmE - St. Paul's Sunday School might be an ideal spot tomorrow (Thursday) 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to renew your Spring wardrobe. They are having an Opportunity Sale including home baking, new and used clothing, books and all sorts of other things that have been donated. Drop in and browse. You may be lucky and find just what you've been searching for. The Town of Newcastle has an identity crisis when it comes to talking talking garbage with Metropolitan Toronto. Toronto. "It's evident they don't.know what they're talking about when they talk about the Town of Newcastle," said Mayor John Winters at the council meeting on Monday, April 11. Mayor Winters was referring to his trip to a Metro executive meeting on Friday, April 8, where he spoke to Toronto councillors about Metro's consideration of a dump site in the Town of Newcastle. Mayor Winters, who attended Fri- Tritium Calvacade Makes 200 Mile Trek to Darlington by Carolyn Hepburn The Tritium Cavalcade rolled up to the gates of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station on Saturday, April 9, after a long day on the road. The 200-mile protest, which began at Kincardine, near the Bruce Nuclear Nuclear Station early Saturday morning, wound its way southward and then east to its conclusion at the plant's gates in the afternoon. Rallies a.gainst the tritium traffic were held Sm a number of locations en route. AT .The main aim of the vehicular Q .ir.hrch was to show opposition to Onta- 1 rio Hydro's plans to transport 1 the tri- tiated heavy water used in nuclear reactors reactors to a tritium removal facility at Darlington. Part of the cavalcade included a tractor trailer with models of the containers containers that Ontario Hydro plans to use to transport the heavy water. Upon arrival, approximately 50 protesters gathered around for a mock spill of tritiated water and its apparent cleanup. cleanup. A boost for the protesters came from Ontario New Democratic leader Bob Rae, who commended the protesters for their efforts and encouraged them to keep up the opposition to Ontario Hydro's plans to "traffic in tritium." "Tritium itself is a very dangerous substance," said Mr. Rae. "It shouldn't be moving on our highways," he added. Mr. Rae told the crowd that Ontario Hydro shouldn't be above the law and that environmental hearings for the nearly completed tritium removal facility facility ought to be held. Turn to Page 2 day's meeting with Planning Director Director Terry Edwards and lawyer Dennis Dennis Hefferon, described Metro's attitude as "arrogant" and "autocratic". "autocratic". "It was very, very evident that they didn't even know what they are dealing dealing with in this area," he said. "They think I'm the mayor of Newcastle Newcastle Village," he added. He reported that a Toronto television television crew arrived in the village several several days ago to film residents' response response to the proposed dump. However, the plans identify the two dump sites near Bowmanville, not Newcastle Village. One location is set between Darlington Darlington Provincial Park and the Darlington Darlington Generating Station. The oth- , er site is land presently designated for development as an industrial park southeast of Bowmanville. Debate at last week's general purpose purpose and administration meeting included included whether the industrial park location location was still in contention. In an interview after Monday's council meeting, Mayor Winters reconfirmed reconfirmed that both sites were still on the table. Still, the mayor claims that the trip was a success. "The key purpose was to draw attention attention to the issue," said Mayor Winters. "People are now aware of what's going on in this town," he added. Councillors unanimously approved approved a resolution on Monday tell- •ing Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn that the "Town of Newcastle regrets the autocratic behaviour of the municipality municipality of Metropolitan Toronto regarding regarding its selection of sites within the town for consideration as landfill facilities without prior consultation with the town council and responsible town officials." The resolution also requests that Durham Region not discuss the sites with Metro unless the town is first notified and allowed to take part in the discussions. Area Residents Upset by Double Take of Council A group of citizens in Newcastle Village have learned the hard way not to trust everything they,hear. Residents from the village packed the courtroom on Monday, April. 5, to voice their opposition to a proposed 28 lot estate development at the corner of Lakeshore and Riley Roads. Ken McDonald, a landowner directly directly north of the subdivision, said that the citizens left last week's meeting meeting satisfied with the vote from Newcastle Newcastle councillors to deny the rezoning rezoning application. All that changed at the council meeting on Monday, April 11, as councillors voted 4-3 to table the application. application. They agreed to table the rezoning rezoning application in order to try and address address the concerns of the area residents. The last-minute reprieve for the application has upset many area residents. "We've been deceived," said Mr. McDonald. During a phone interview on Tuesday, Tuesday, April 12, he questioned the intention intention of the councillors in the first place when they voted to deny the application. application. He also claims that the village village residents should have been noti fied of the second meeting on the issue. The town's procedure is to notify residents within a certain distance of any rezoning applicative.( At the general general purpose and administration meetings councillors make their decisions decisions about any applications. Those decisions must still be sent on to a subsequent council meeting for approval. approval. It is the apparent change in councillors' councillors' positions between meetings that has upset many residents. One factor in the tabling motion was an appearance by lawyer Ron Strike on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Strike assured councillors that he was prepared to meet with the residents residents and planning staff to discuss any concerns arising out of the proposed proposed development. He questioned the value of the land for agricultural purposes (one point that several residents made at the meeting on April 5). "The land is far from ideal for tilled crops," said Mr. Strike. Mr. Strike also assured Newcastle councillors that the developer was Turn to Page 2 «ffWitw, f®®» I IS '■'W y _ 11$HfSM m II * it " mm: ■ Ul * "wÈm mm ■ ,-•»»- gfflpf*'s® >: 8 / II Ml ' n la® w jm||| F'7 "'v Several Groups Protest Hydro's Plan to Transport Tritiated Water More than 50 members of various citizen groups at- held up thoir signs after the "clean-up". The protest was tended a protest of Ontario Hydro's plans to transport the last in a series of stops all along the proposed route of tritiated heavy water to a facility at the Darlington Nu- transportation from the Bruce and Pickering nuclear clear Generating Station. The protest, which was held stations. A cavalcade of cars arrived at Darlington at the gates to Darlington's information centre, includ- with a trailer carrying models of the tanks that Ontario cd a mock spill of water and a crew of "Super Doopcr Hydro will use to bring the water to the tritium removal Nuke Scoopcrs" to clean it up. Above, the "scoopers" facility. - / f s k ; 1