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BOIIflSKl'IUE LIBMRy MjiïîEWiCE ST. M. ONTARIO cl for Young Beaver Town of Newcastle taxpayers will face a mill rate increase averaging $37.30 per household as a result of the 1988 Durham Region budget approved last week. The average household tax (for regional regional services) will rise to $274.26 in 1988, up from $265.20 in 1987. Water and sewage rates will increase to $257.56 in 1988 (an across-the-region increase of $12.28 from 1987). Overall, the Town of Newcastle is responsible for $4.6 million of a $146 lillit " million budget. When combined with the water and sewage budget, the overall overall spending total is $221 million. Newcastle homeowners fared quite well in the budget outcome, as they are facing a tax increase of 3.7 per cent for the general tax levy (the average tax increase across the region is 7.3 per cent). Oshawa residents are expected expected to handle a 11.8 per cent increase. increase. That city is the only one of the eight area municipalities with a regional regional tax increase that is above the eight per cent figure approved by the regional council. The regional budget, which has been stalled for the last six weeks by debate on the landfill issue, received approval at the regional council meet ing on Wednesday, May 4. However, the budget hasn't made everyone happy. happy. Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey claimed that the double-digit tax increase increase for his city's residents digs too deep into their pockets. "I think this budget is a disaster," claimed Mayor Pilkey. "It digs so deeply into the taxpayer's taxpayer's pocket that you can feel your shoes," he added. All but one Oshawa regional councillor councillor voted in favor of removing a $1 million waste disposal site reserve fund from the budget. The deletion of the money would bring down Oshawa's portion of the regional tax bill under ten percent, claimed Mayor Pilkey. However, the resolution was defeated defeated by the council. The money from the waste reserve fund, along with $700,000 from the 911 emergency telephone system budget, has been set aside for use in offsetting costs if a proposed garbage rebate from Metro Toronto is not granted in the coming weeks. Toronto councillors have yet to make a decision as to whether they Turn to Page 2 623-3303 Issue 19 Wednesday, May 11, 1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 134th Year 56 Pages 50<E Per Copy Town Returns Permit Fees to Hospital Newcastle councillors have decided decided to give back the $74,000 building permit for Memorial Hospital's new wing. The reimbursement will be in the form of a donation from the Town of Newcastle. Council unanimously decided to return the money in order to permit the purchase of needed medical equipment. equipment. Councillor Marie Hubbard, who introduced the resolution, described described the hospital as "pivotal" in the municipality. "The people want first-rate medical medical services and a hospital that has many services to offer," she said. Treasurer John Blanchard assured assured the meeting that the town could certainly use the money for its own purposes, but that the finance'department finance'department would continue to function as usual without it. He explained that money from building permits is "un- budgetted revenue" because it is never known how many applications for construction there will be. After the meeting, Councillor Hubbard Hubbard explained that the hospital will be able to use the donation to receive further funding for equipment from the provincial government. Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, is presently undertaking a $13 million million addition and renovation to the Liberty Street medical facility. The contracts were signed several weeks ago and construction is expected to begin begin shortly. Reid to Seek PC Nomination Expansion Plans Withdrawn Ian Adams is serious about his tree planting. The member of the 1st Hampton Beavers was among the numerous local Scout groups which helped to plant 2,000 trees at the Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area. The boys had to plant 25 trees each and several went over their requirement in- their effort to help with thé reforestation. Ian, who was on, handjvyith his fa-, ther for the morning, even brbught his own shovel to help'with the planting. Ian is shown above in his best digging stance, with one of the baby poplar trees.X S.xS ■. -■« " -'V. V The Durham Regional Planning Committee has said a flat no to Laid- law Waste Systems Ltd.'s application for expansion of the Newtonville- area landfill site. However, just prior to the committee committee making their decision a letter dated dated April 29, 1988 from Laidlaw requested requested that the application be withdrawn. Jim Blair, of the region's planning department, confirmed last week that Wider Highway Planned for '88 The widening of Highway Two between between Bowmanville and Courtice Rd. could begin this summer. the letter had been received by the department department and that the request had indeed indeed been made. The report recommending denial of the application to the official plan amendment was before the planning committee on Tuesday, May 10. According to the report, the present application to permit an expansion from 20 to 120 acres on the 250 acre site is "substantially the same as the 1983 application." That application was denied. "No evidence has been brought forward forward which would indicate that the June 20, 1984 decision of Regional Council should be altered," said the report. Presently, the lands are designated designated "major open space system" and "permanent agricultural reserve area" in the Durham Regional Offi- "We're planning and awarding cial Plan. .rfMi contract for the Bowmanyille^greii"w' i 'wr "A sanitary landfill site, ps p Highway Two right now. The design Ç posed in this application, is not a 'f by Carolyn Hepburn Reforestation got a shot in the arm from several Hampton area Scouting groups on Saturday, May 7. Sea Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Venturers Venturers and their leaders and families spent the morning at Stephen's Gulch Conservation area planting 2,000 pop lar trees. As if that effort wasn't enough, the enthusiastic group also collected bags of garbage as part of the Ministry of the Environment Pitch-In '88 campaign. campaign. The decision to combine the two worthwhile causes was easy when one considers the purpose of the Scouting groups, according to 1st Hampton Beaver Leader, Barb Pokorski. "We're for reforestation, conservation conservation and cleaning up the environment," environment," said Mrs. Pokorski. She expressed pleasure with the great turn-out for the morning which saw each boy plant a minimum of 25 trees for the reforestation effort. It is the second year at the conservation conservation site and Mrs. Pokorski notes that the groups will probably return next year. The nation-wide Trees for Canada project is supported annually by Scouting groups across the country. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Conservation Authority (CLOCA) supplied the trees to the Hampton groups free of charge through the Orono Nurseries. In return CLOCA gets the trees planted planted at no charge and in years to come the lands can reap the benefits of the reforestation plans. Charlie McCormack, a CLOCA watershed supervisor, explained that the Authority really wanted pine trees to plant this year. However, once the poplar trees are well on their way to maturity, they can provide shade for the pine that will come in later years. The second part of Saturday's activities activities involved a partial garbage cleanup cleanup of the area. The Pitch-In r 88 Cam- Turn t.o Pace 2 •Highway' Two right now. The design is complete, and the contract will be tendered this season," said Bob Pil- lar, of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Mr. Pillar, director of transportation, transportation, capital branch, speculated on a July or September construction date. The extension will run approximately approximately six kilometres, widening the two-lane highway to four lanes from Courtice Rd. to Bowmanville. There have been no major com- 1 plaints about the delay in widening the highway west of Courtice, but according according to Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz, the project is needed. "It's long overdue. Especially with the increased housing in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Highway Two is a major artery." artery." Mr. Cureatz said the widening- of Highway Two was scheduled for last year as part of a long-term planning scheme to reconstruct the highway. The widening of Highway Two to four lanes between Bowmanville and Newcastle is also expected in the next "several years", Mr., Cureatz said. pro- 'per- 'mitted use within these designations and this has resulted in the subject Official Plan Amendment application," application," noted the planning report. Orono resident, John Reid, announced announced last week that he will seek the nomination of the Progressive Conservative Party in the new Du r ham federal riding. If chosen as the Conservative candidate, candidate, Mr. Reid would be in the race for a federal seat in the upcoming general election. Mr. Reid, who is principal of Bow- manville's Waverley Public School, has been an educator for the past 20 years. He describes politics as his "second calling". His political experience experience includes service as First Vice President of the Durham Northumberland Northumberland Federal PC Association, Chairman of the Clarke-Newcastle PC Association, and as executive member and fund raiser for the Durham Durham East Provincial Association. He was media chairman in the successful election campaigns of Durham-Northumberland MP Allan Lawrence and Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz. Allan Lawrence, incumbent M.P. , for j the current, riding ,of Durham- Northumberland, will not be seeking re-election'. ; John Reid graduated from Trent University with a political science degree and then from Queen'S"University Queen'S"University with a Masters of Education.-. He received Supervisory Officer qualifications from the Ontario Ministry Ministry of Education. He lives in Orono with his wife, Maureen, and their daughters, Shannon Shannon and Meaghen. John Reid ORIOLES - Now that summer is showing signs of producing producing some warm weather, there is a change of sports from hockey to baseball. This Sunday, the Cowan Pontiac, Pontiac, L & L Tool Junior Orioles will be playing their first home game of the season at Soper Creek Park, starting at 1 p.m. Fans should also check the Around the Town and Sportalk columns for the Newcastle Senior Lakers home and away schedule, plus the home opening date and time. OUT OF THE PAST - This seems to be a good year for reunions and one of the most interesting ones is being promoted by the Navy League and the officers and cadets of R.C.(Sfea) Cadet Corps 279 Bowmanville. They are working on a reunion of the World War II officers and crew of the H.M.C.S. Bowmanville and so far have made contact with about 20 of them who will be coining coining here May 27th with their wives for a three day event. They will also witness the Cadet Corps inspection inspection at Newcastle Village Arena on Sunday, May 29th at 1:45 p.m. Unfortunately, the corvette's Commanding Officer, Mort Duffus, is 83 and unable to attend. More details next week. OPEN HOUSE - If you are expecting to be in the Blackstock area on Thursday - that's tomorrow - you may want to drop in on the Community Centre, formerly the Armory, where an Open House is being held to mark the 10th anniversary of Blackstock Nursery. They will be honoring the past presidents who have looked after this most successful enterprise over the years. FUNDRAISER - This town has to have more groups raising funds than most places, but all the effort extended extended seems to result in worthwhile things being undertaken. Right now, the students at Bowmanville High School are selling chocolate bars for the next couple of weeks to gather in as much dough as possible for a score clock, musical instruments and intramural activities and clubs. Scott Veals appears to be our contact contact chap and we wish him well. PINK SMOCKS - This Friday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., members of the Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary, looking most attractive in their pink smocks, will be seen at many locations in town, looking for support during their Tag Day. These ladies are volunteers doing their bit to raise funds for the hospital's needs. They certainly certainly deserve all the help available. NEARLY OVER - It must be a rough time for television television watchers not interested in hockey. But have faith, the season is drawing to a close and should be over in a week or so. Sad to say, the Port Perry Jr. C Mo Jacks lost out to Mooretown in the Ontario finals over the weekend in a tough series 4 games to 1. The Detroit Red Wings could be finished tonight in Edmonton and New Jersey Devils or Boston Bruins could finish their series Thursday. Then, all that will be left will be the four out of seven NHL finals. It's been a long winter season. FUN ALL DAY - Should be plenty of action this Saturday Saturday at Waverley Public School where they are holding what they are calling a "Fun for All Day" event. This will include a yard sale with baked goods, crafts, plants, games, raffles and a car wash. They are on the prowl for funds to add more software for the school's computers, a commendable objective well worth supporting. supporting. CHS REUNION - There are still some tickets available for Clarke High School Reunion's buffet dinner and dance as well as the Sunday brunch being held at the Orono Arena on June 4th and 5th. Tickets are now available for family and friends of former Clarke students students by obtaining them from Wendy It's, Orono, Annie's Restaurant, Newtonvillc, Cathy's Gold, King St. West, Bowmanville or possibly by contacting the school. We also have an article about the reunion from one of those persons involved in the school's progress and it will appear next week. World War IIHero Buried With Full Military Honors Hon. Lt. Col. John Weir Foote, 84, one of Canada's few surviving Victoria Cross recipients from World War II, was buried with full military honors Friday, May 6th in Cobourg. The impressive service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and burial took place in Union Cemetery where those two photos wore taken. Col. Foote won the Victoria Cross for his bravery and sacrifice in the ill-fated 1942 raid on Dieppe when he not only helped wounded troops into rescue ships, but refused to leave himself, was captured by the Germans and spent the remainder of the war in POW camps. Following the war, he represented Durham constituency constituency in the Ontario Legislature where he served with distinction distinction as Minister of Reform Institutions,