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1 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. December 21,1988 Tidbits from Around the Region SCUGOG -- The Scugog Town Council got a big surprise surprise at their last meeting before Christmas on December December 19, when they were informed that the cost of renovations to the Blackstock Arena and Recreation Recreation Centre has risen nearly $135,000. Although the council members voted to make payment on the additional additional amount, they were very upset. Mayor Howard Howard Hall called it "a startling turn of events." The original budget pegged the renovation cost at $223,000. SCUGOG -- Scugog Township homeowners will be paying property taxes based on a 1984 assessment in 1989. The rale will replace the current system which is based on a 1980 assessment. As a result, roughly 60% of the Scugog taxpayers will see an increase increase in their tax bill in the new year. The other 40% will pay less. The reform will not raise additional additional revenue for the Township. WHITBY -- Nearly 30,000 tonnes of corrugated cardboard goes into Durham Region landfill sites each year, according to the Regional Works Department. Department. But starting in 1989, it will be banned from all Durham dumps. The missing cardboard, which will be recycled, represents a 12% decrease in the garbage garbage Durham must dispose of. By 1993 the Region plans to have reduced its garbage output by 25%. In order to begin recycling cardboard the Region will spend $100,000 to expand the current blue box system. system. OSIIAWA -- When a major fire in Oshawa destroyed an appliance store last week it also took the home and belongings of 32-year-old Toni Mills, who suffers from a spinal disease which prevents her from working. working. Finding another apartment for the relatively low rent she can afford on her disability allowance was causing her a great deal of anxiety. But in the spirit of the season, several Oshawa landlords have offered her accommodation at a similar rate to what she had been paying above the appliance store. As well, other people have offered food, furniture, and clothing. It is not going to be a great Christmas for Miss Mills, but her prospects have improved greatly in the past week. Date of Publication: December 21,1988 December 28,1988 Affordable Housing Plan Under Way in Newcastle WHITBY -- With car insurance rates in the news these days, Whitby council has learned that other insurance rates are rising as well. Council last week approved payments of nearly $190,000 for insurance, a 5.5% increase over 1988. But West Ward councillor Joe Bugelli said that the.real problem occurred three years ago when Whitby's payments skyrocketed. skyrocketed. He complained last week that the town still has not heard from the province about the rate hikes of two years ago. OSHAWA -- Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa may have a new owner if an agreement between between the Durham Separate School Board and the current owners, the Sisters of St. Joseph, goes through. The Board would like to purchase the school to undertake an addition and other upgrading. upgrading. The Sisters are no longer directly involved in education at the school. The only hitch in the plan is that the Board requires capital allocations from the provincial government to help pay for the purchase. purchase. Some Board members are concerned that the government may not offer funds for a project which does not open new spaces for students. The agreement agreement between the Sisters and the Separate School Board is in the form of a 30-year lease-to-own arrangement. arrangement. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS MAYOR'S LEVEE Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Mayor's Levee to be held on New Year's Day, January 1,1989, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Main Foyer, Town Hall, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. (A) Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Leaking Petroleum Poses No Problems Are You Really 30, Teddy? by Chris Clark Local and provincial dignitaries were on hand last Thursday, December December 15, to help celebrate the construction construction of a new subdivision in Newcastle Newcastle Village which is labelled as affordable housing. Absec Homes is currently building 90 dwellings in the George Street- Andrew Street area of Newcastle Village Village which are priced between $107,000 and $130,000. They range from 1,100 to 1,600 square feet and all have attached, single garages. Joining Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard in the official ribbon-cutting was the Ontario Minister of Government Government Services, Richard Patten. The mayor expressed her approval and enthusiasm for the new homes, saying saying it was "a new beginning for New castle." The Minister lauded the "cooperation "cooperation between municipal and provincial provincial government and the private sector." President of Absec Homes, Pramod Kumar, also announced plans to build over 200 more homes in the second second phase of construction. He said that the homes in the first phase arc 90 to 95 per cent sold. "We were able to build link homes as if they were single homes," he said, explaining why the cost was relatively relatively low. "We bought the land at r- reasonable price and built righc away. The quality is better than with most other people." The second phase will begin in two or three months, when the servicing gets under way. Petroleum leaking into Bell Canada manholes at Baseline Road and Highway 57 is not dangerous, Fire Chief Jim Aldridge says. In a verbal report to Newcastle Newcastle Council Monday night he said the fire department has been monitoring the situation situation with the Ministry of the Environment. Petroleum products have been leaking into manholes for almost two years, however, however, the amount does not exceed the Mi ni sty's standards, standards, he continued. Councillor Ken Hooper said if it is an on-going situation situation then it was time the Ministry Ministry did something other than send a report. "Sooner or later the ground is going to be saturated," saturated," Councillor Hooper said. Chief Aldridge said the nearby gas station has a catch basin and is trapping some of the petrol. The fire chief added that he will report to Council on the matter again in January. Not For Sale From Page One Survey Gives Top Marks How accessible is the Town of Newcastle for the physically challenged? challenged? A group of students from Bowmanville Bowmanville High School have investigated the matter and presented the results to Newcastle Council. Appearing before Council on December December 19, tne students showed a video video of their findings and outlined how their assignment worked. The students took the experiment to the streets of Bowmanville and found that "the town is doing a good job" in màking the area accessible to those who are physically disadvantaged. Spokesperson Matthew Hately, said the newer buildings, such as the Town Hall and the new arena, are best. The students determined which buildings were best by having one member of their group travel around in a wheelchair while the others recorded recorded his progress. The student who volunteered to used the wheelchair was George Melanchuk. They found that Bowmanville High School had an elevator for students students in wheelchairs. However, there were no signs directing persons to it. Bowmanville Mall passed the test, according to the group, except there was one store that the student driving the wheelchair was unable to enter because because of steps. Steps were a problem at most of the stores along King St., the students found. The Town Hall received high marks from the students for their ramp and special doors at the entrance entrance but tne library in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, even though a ramp exists, needs some work. The students said there is a fault in the ramp that hindered their investigator investigator from guiding a wheelchair up the incline. Matthew said overall, the Town has done a great job in making the area more accessible to those in wheelchairs but felt more work needs to be done at the library and Visual Arts Centre. Mayor Marie Hubbard commended commended the group for the work they have done and explained that the town's planning director, Frank Wu, takes accessibility into consideration in the planning applications he deals with. Councillor Diane Hamre thanked the group for their presentation and said their next project should be looked at townwide, adding that there is still a long way to go before the entire entire municipality is wheelchair accessible. accessible. The project, done as part of the autonomous autonomous learner program, included presenting the results to Town Council. Council. Students involved with the project were Matthew Hately, Victoria Smales, Tim Conley, Pàul Tukker, George Melanchuk, Matthew Higgin- son, Scott Sellick and Darren Higgins. Higgins. Norm Johnson was the teacher m charge of the project. Councillor Diane Hamre said some statements statements in the letter, such as the claim that there are lower taxes in Oshawa, are "false and inaccurate." She said there are many reasons why taxes in municipalities differ. For example, she said the Oshawa residents who will directly benefit from having street repairs repairs done must pay for that work. However, in Newcastle, if a road is being worked on, the entire entire town pays for the repairs. repairs. MPP's Greetings It is with the warmest of feelings that I extend holiday greetings to all my friends in the riding of Durham East and thank them for the confidence confidence that they have placed in me. If the central theme throughout this season's traditions traditions is truly the universal hope for peace on earth then we as individuals must renew renew our determination to do what we can in our own She said, "I wonder if these people haven't been badly misled?" Mr. Brown appeared at Oshawa City Council Monday night and will appear at the executive committee of Oshawa Council in January. Approaching Oshawa and writing to the Town of Newcastle were the initial initial steps in the proposal. proposal. Mr. Brown said they were waiting to see the support they would get before before advancing further. Newcastle council referred referred the letter from the Courtice residents to Mayor Hubbard for more detailed comments. These are to be brought before the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee at a later date. Happy Birthday! Van Belle I Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! 14 STORES -Highway No. 2 King St. W„ Oshawa SimcoeSt.N., Oshawa 100 Dundas SI. W., Whitby Tradvnmht ot Van Mb Cardans Ltd Death QUICK -- Gladys (nee Brooks), formerly of Oshawa and Bowmanville, Bowmanville, at her residence in Toronlo on Monday, December 19, 1988. Wife of fhe late William Ford Quick. Dear mother of Donald Quick of Toronto. Resting al the Norlhcult Elliott Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service in the chapel 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Wednesday. Cremation. Flowers gratefully declined. 51-1SN vay. global act starts in a local setting. setting. "Peace on earth" is something that we all need to strive for in day to day life...the rewards of our determination determination will be the legacy legacy that we leave for our children's children's children. On behalf of Kathryn. Draydon, Rion, Collin ana myself, the very best this holiday holiday season. JMope Bits and Pieces MSI PROM TWINS TO TRIPLETS-- Remember the Slsnet Triplets Triplets who became famous at birth after being flown to Kingston because of overcrowding overcrowding in Toronto hospitals? hospitals? Well, the threesome is now marking its first year with a party on January 2nd at the Lions Centre, between 3 and 5 p.m. Parents Penney and Wayne Sisnett are holding holding the party to thank everyone everyone who helped them out during their first year of triple parenthood. OPEN AND SHUT CASE -- It seems that we won't be able to tell you when the town offices offices will be open during the Christmas holidays since that highly confidential report report was dealt with in camera. camera. Apparently, there seems to be some problem over how early the town employees employees should leave on Friday. This message is being printed printed for all those taxpayers who will be working until their regular closing time Friday Friday night, while town employees employees are stuffing their stockings. AND BABY MAKES THREE -- For those of you who are new parents, the public health nurses at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Health Unit are offering offering a series of eight classes classes to help you cope with your little bundle of joy. The next session starts January 9th, 1989. For more information, phone 623-8511. We haven't heard if there are any prospective prospective Christmas babies in the works, but we did hear that long-time friend and fellow fellow newspaper publisher Peter Peter Hvidsten of the Port Perry Star got the surprise of 1989 when doctors told him that he was going to be a father, father, or rather a double father! father! Twins are on order for 1989. Oh well, two more paper carriers lor the newspaper newspaper can't hurt. Wintario Winning numbers in the Dec. 15 draw are: 652805 for $100,000; 74997 for$1000; 6781 for $100; 061 for $10 prizes; Winfall is 42. Lottario Winning numbers for Dec. 17 are: 02, 04,14, 25, 28, 30. Bonus 18 Lotto 649 Winning numbers for Dec. 17 are: 04,15,19, 20, 36, 48, Bonus 16 These numbers are unofficial Sponsored by North End Jug City 101 Liberty Si. N , Bowmanville Telephone 623-6550 "OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Videos, Cards Lotto 649 and Lottario Hi»' Read AU About It! 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