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'#■ Passes Half Way Mark campaign $623,000 $350,000 $250,00! mmmille Lwm M WtRftf/CE SI. SOHHAmi.LE, ONIâRIO ^iCJâS Bonne 8?fj/3i ;'88 fi-C SMMi W- "TïWs Itnoe »><•>'• The fund raising campaign for the new arena in Bowmanville received another boost recently. Knob Hill Farms and its employees and J&M Tire each pledged $30,000. These donations have raised the total total to $628,000 and pushed the project past the half-way point. To keep the public informed of the fund raising raising progress, the Skate '88 committee has installed a giant thermometer just beside Bowmanville's Bank of Montreal. Some of the Skate '88 committee chairmen chairmen gathered last week to receive the latest pledges and help install the sign. Pictured from left are: Gordon White, Chairman of the Corporate Division; Paul Morris, Chairman of the Business Division; Neale McLean, Chairman of the Professional Division; Division; Garnet Rickard, Campaign Chairman; Terry Kelly, Resource Group Member; George Moore, Service Service Group Chairman; Henry Downing, General Canvass Chairman; and Rick James, Public Information Information Chairman. limp A site near the lakeshore in the Town of Newcastle is still being considered considered for Metro's garbage, Mayor John Winters told Newcastle Council Monday. He said that at the Metro Toronto Works Committee meeting last Thursday, after discussion and resolutions, resolutions, the N1 site wasn't mentioned as a proposed landfill area. But the next day, it was again being considered considered by Metro Toronto's Executive Committee. "In my understanding, at the Executive Executive Committee meeting Friday, the N1 site was still being considered as an option," Mayor Winters said. The land in question is surrounded surrounded by Darlington Provincial Park to the west, Darlington Nuclear Generating Generating Station to the east and by highway highway 401 to the north. The recommendation will go to Metro council Friday, where council can approve the committee recommendations recommendations or do something different different again, he said. "I'm convinced, even if investigations investigations into the site were to continue, they would determine the site was not a proper site. It's too close to the 401 ; too close to the lake, too close to Darlington Darlington Nuclear Station, and the owners of the land don't want to give it up," Mayor Winters concluded. In the meantime, Newcastle council council passed an interim control by-law Monday. It "prohibits any further development development and building activities" in the N1 site area for one year. After that year, council may extend the interim control by-law a further 12 months. The purpose of such a by-law is to allow tne municipality time to fully consider the future plans of any area within the town. _ - However, an addition to a building at the Manheim Auto Auction may proceed in spite of the by-law freezing further development. That's because the building was approved in a previous previous by-law. Fore! Adult Students Dance Raises Skate'88 to Head Back to $3,100 for Host Golf School for Double Lung Tourney Diplomas Transplant Next Week See Page 3 Recipient See See Page IS Page Z Section Z ©If£ Ola naù tan 683-3303 Issue 37 Wednesday, September 14,1988 Bowmanville, Ontario 154th Year 56 Pages 504! Per Copy by Andrea Adair The transportation of tritiated heavy water on Highway 401 will begin begin within a matter of weeks, according according to Ontario Hydro officials. The Hydro representatives said at a news conference yesterday that the highway shipment of the heavy water has been approved by the Atomic Energy Energy Control Board (AECB). This approval means that heavy water containing tritium may be shipped from the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to the $150 million Tritium Removal Facility at the Darlington Darlington Nuclear Generating Station within the next few weeks. Gary Vivian, Radiation Design Assessment and Department Services Services Engineer for Hydro, said the objective objective is to take heavy water from nuclear nuclear stations, remove tritium and then return the water to the stations. Heavy water used in nuclear reac- Group Will Count Trucks by Andrea Adair The Newcastle Alliance of Concerned Concerned Taxpayers (NACT), is looking looking for volunteers willing to count gravel trucks. ' The information they gather concerning concerning the type of truck traffic on area roads will be used as part of NACT's attempts to co-exist with nearby gravel pit operations. Data from tne truck traffic survey would be presented to Newcastle s ~ town council at a later date. Meeting in the Haydon Community Community Hall on Thursday, September 8, NACT discussed the existing traffic on Regional Road 20 and its sur rounding roads and thé traffic increase increase which would reSSÜÉÉ* if t more land was rezoned to permit another gravel pit. NACT, a group of Haydon and surrounding surrounding area residents, was formed after Newcastle council held a public meeting regarding a rezoning application application from Canada Building Materials Materials (CBM). CBM applied for the rezoning of land east of an existing gravel pit on Regional Road 20 and permission to remove 2,000,000 tonnes of gravel and sand from this site per year. , Chairman of NACT, Lome Butter- Turn to Page 2 tors becomes tritiated heavy water after after a time. This substance is radioactive. radioactive. Tritium, Mr. Vivian said, is a low hazard to health, but nonetheless it can't be kept on a generating station site. As the plant becomes older, the amount of tritium stored there increases. increases. "It's a nuisance to the plant as well as a threat to the environment," he said. Once the tritium is removed it will be combined with a metal and stored in a container similar in shape to a large fire extinguisher. ; i Critics of the plan are concerned ■ : with the containers the water is transir ported in. - i The nine foot high casks, able to hold 4,900 litres, consist of a contain-- er within a container. After extensive testing, Hydro found that bolts on the outer protective covering would shear. The design of the containers has changed and neen approved by the AECB. However, a local citizen's group, Durham Nuclear Awareness, isn't satisfied. Suzanne Elston, a member from the group, said they are "driving the Turn to Page 2 GREAT FAIR - Hats off to the Directors of Durham Central Agricultural Society who staged one of the best fairs anyone would care to see, last weekend at Orono. There was plenty of entertainment, but we heard one complaint that the commercial displays were not up to par. This person missed the always popular display put on by the apple growers. For some reason, they have not been participating in the fair in recent years and were missed. Congratulations to our staff member Marilyn Rutherford whose five cakes in the fair won four firsts and one second, including Grand Champion and Reserve. We also had one to eat at coffee break. GIRLS' HOCKEY - We have been told that girls interested interested in playing on the Toro girls hockey teams do not have to try out for a place on the teams. First ice time is this Saturday, Sept. 17th. Junior girls, 14 and under hit the ice at 6 p.m. and intermediate girls 20 and under go on at 7 p.m. That's at Newcastle Village Memorial Arena. For further information, contact Nan Spencer at 623-6757. TERRY'S RUN - Please do your utmost to be among those taking part this Sunday at 9 a.m., Memorial Park, in the Kinsmen sponsored Terry Fox Run, Walk, Jog, Ride or Wheel. Sponsor sheets are available from McGregor's IDA Drugs and Beaver Lumber. If you have any questions, call Bob Schell, 623-5573 for answers. answers. No doubt you remember that funds collected go to the Cancer Society who will certainly put them to good use, in trying to eradicate that dreaded disease. SLO-PITCH - Ideal weather on Sept. 10th and 11th made it possible to complete the mixed slo-pitch tournament, sponsored by Memorial Park Association. It was a qualifier qualifier for 1989, sponsored by Coors. The five money winning winning teams were: 1. Rick Crushers, 2. Rogers Cable TV, 3. Norm's Deli, 4. Sno-Nuts, 5. Thé Lost Ones. Lucky Lloyd Forsey won the draw for a lawn bench. Local Galls May be Possible for Town Town council is supporting the idea of uniting the entire Town of Newcastle under a single telephone calling area. At a meeting on Monday, Newcastle Newcastle council gave its support to an application application by Bell Canada that may extend extend local calling privileges in the Town of Newcastle. Bell Canada has applied to the Canadian Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a reduction reduction in the requirements used to decide where long distance rates apply. apply. This would allow Bell to broaden its local calling areas here. At present, calls between many communities within the Town of Newcastle are under long distance rates. For example, it's a long distance distance call between Bowmanville and Newtonville, or Newtonville and Hampton. Long distance charges apply between areas such as Orono Orono arm Oshaiva. Newcastle Mayor John Winters said he had been in contact with Bell Canada prior to the summer recess. "My direction was to tiw to get all of the Town of Newcastle under one calling area." i The document Bell has before the CRTC would provide Bell with more leeway for making decisions. Mayor Winters said "They suggested suggested it might help if some support for the proposal came from council." In correspondence with council, Bell Telephone listed a number of criteria criteria used in establishing local calling calling areas. One requirement is that "60 percent of customers in one exchange exchange make calls to those in the other other exchange at least once a month." Other guidelines state that the distance distance between exchange areas must not exceed 30 miles. Furthermore,* majority of customers customers (whose rates would increase) must approve of the new service. Bell advised council that even if Extended Area Service were approved, approved, certain phone links do not qualify under the new criteria and would remain subject to long distance charges. These include Hampton- Orono, Hampton-Newcastle and Hampton-Newtonville. Stevenson Wins P.C. Nomination Uniting behind the candidate: Ross Stevenson (left), the Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal riding of Durham is congratulated by his opponent, Oshawa alderman Larry McLean. Mr. Stevenson was elected at a nomination meeting in Oshawa on Monday night. by Chris Clark Cheered by hundreds of sign- waving supporters, former MPP Ross Stevenson captured the federal Progressive Progressive Conservative nomination For the riding of Durham Monday night. In a hall jammed with nearly 1000 party members, Mr. Stevenson defeated defeated his lone opponent, Larry McLean, an Oshawa alderman and long-time Tory. "We will be starting tomorrow moving to put a campaign together," shouted an excited Mr. Stevenson minutes after the results of voting were announced. "To everyone on both sides, and hopefully now on the Conservative side, a very special thanks." Mr. McLean moved immediately to unite the party by urging all of his supporters to work hard to ensure that the newly created riding is captured by the Conservatives in the next election. election. "There is not a better group of people in the country," exclaimed the defeated candidate as he thanked his, supporters for their work and commitment. commitment. Buoyed by their party's recent surge in popularity, and excited about running a candidate in a new riding the Conservatives who had gathered at Sikorski Hall in Oshawa were enthusiastic enthusiastic about the possibility of an election call in the next few days. Federal Tory member, Allan Law- . Turn to Page 2 -, FALL FESTIVAL - There's a large advertisement in this paper, providing information on an important function called Fall Festival starting Saturday at 1 with a monstrous parade in Newcastle Village. It's' being promoted by the Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce and includes an appearance as Master of Ceremonies by Tom Gibney of CFTO news fame. Please read their advertisement and then prepare to attend the show on Saturday. SPORTS SWAP - Newcastle Big Brothers arc trying to raise some funds at a Sports Swap this Saturday from 11 to 2 at Cowan Pontiac-Buick, King St. East. This will include skates, skis, and hockey gear. Items should be dropped off at Waverley Public School on Friday, Sept. 16 between 6 and 8 p.m. or at Cowan's from 9 to 11 Saturday morning. Big Brothers will collect collect 20% of the proceeds, so it's all for a good cause and still should save folks a considerable amount of money. Drop down and check it out if you have someone someone with things to swap or buy. ELECTION JOB - With a municipal election for sure slated for Nov. 14th, the Town of Newcastle is looking for Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks. Any Newcastle residents interested in being appointed arc invited to submit their applications to the Town Clerk not later than Friday, Sept. 23rd, 1988, stating qualifications qualifications and experience, if any. Those who have already applied need not re-apply, Unless things change, there should be plenty of political jobs available if a federal election is called for a Nov, date as well. TURKEY FEED - We've just received word that one of the first turkey suppers of the fall season will be happening at Maple Grove United Church, Saturday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. and 6:30 with special prices for young hungry ones under 12 years of age. For advance tickets we suggest you hop over to the phone now and punch out 623-7469. Then all you have to do is take it easy on food from now until the big day when you'll need all the space you have available. HOMECOMING - The Editor just received an invitation from the Bowmanville Museum Board and Staff to attend attend the Homecoming of the Jury-Dominion piano this Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Most readers will recall that donors made it possible to restore this 1904 Dominion Dominion Organ & Piano instrument by a Port Perry man who has done a magnificent job. The piano was the one from the Jury house before it became a museum. The program will include selections by well known Kathy Cureatz, wife of Durham East M.P.P. Sam Cureatz. PAPER DRIVE - While all this is going on this Saturday, Saturday, Bowmanville Boy Scouts will be touring the town picking up bundles of paper that they are hoping will be tied and at the curb by 8:30 a.m. They thank you in advance for your support and say special pickup phone numbers to call are 623-4896, 623-4207 and 623- 3660. DYNAMIC DUO - No doubt many local viewers were as thrilled as we were last week during the Canadian Country Music Awards when our own Tim Taylor and Anita Pcrras really cleaned up on the awards. We offer sincere congratulations to this dynamic duo and wish them continued success. A separate story in this issue provides more details. We're proud to recall that Tim was a member of our editorial staff some time ago, Decorated Bikes Part of Annual Orono Fair Festivities Orono and area school children decorated bikes and themselves to participate in the annual school parade held September 9 during the Orono Fair. Total attendance attendance for the fair was approximately 9,400, an increase over last year's attendance figure by 1,000. For more fair photos please see the front page of the second section. section.