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1LL =-' :vt. TMIO 1C3A8 eow* 89 07 ;1S On Display at Collector's Fair 4 Local Blood Donors Honored for Donating The Gift of Life n--: Seed Growers Play- Vital Role in Agriculture Industry New Centre Will Help Durham's Diabetic Children 10 Illegal Builders Convicted 46 Times by Town bv Andrea Adair castle had been snrrnsRfnl m fLmr me. inc buildincr nermits and insnentmrr in rereixnnrr efrm umrV mvlnrc , . ^ by Andrea Adair A total of 46 convictions were registered registered against builders who were working working illegally in the Town of Newcastle last summer. At the General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee meeting Monday, Councillors learned the Town of New castle had been successful in their cases cases against the builders. Mayor Marie Hubbard commended the planning department for enforcing the law in accordance with the Ontario Building Code. Under the Ontario Building Code, municipalities are responsible for issu ing building permits and inspecting to ensure the requirements of the building building permit are being carried out. A report to the members of the committee committee explained that a number of builders in the summer of 1988 were constructing homes without building permits and others were building after receiving stop work orders. On January 17 the charges against these builders were heard in Provincial Provincial Court, resulting in 46 convictions and $23,000 in fines against the build ers. McGregor Home Hardware look for this week's advertisement 95 Kina St. W. 623-2542 Bowmanville Councillor Ken Hooper said that if a building permit is issued to a builder who doesn't comply with the law, then the building permit should be rescinded. rescinded. .Mavor Hubbard said she had received received a call last summer from a woman woman who had been allowed in a building before construction had been completed. completed. "Those types of builders are not welcome welcome in the Town of Newcastle," the Mayor continued, adding, "We have to get the message across that if people want to build in this town they have to satisfy our rules." We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Blood Donor Clinic Sets New Record Last Wednesday's Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at the Bowmanville Lions Centre was certainly the largest in recent recent memory. A total of 450 units were collected. Four hundred and ninety-seven donors volunteered, but some of these were deferred at the February 1 clinic. Kay Moore, chairperson for the Blood Donor Clinic, noted that during last year's four clinics, the best response response produced 397 units. She added that the Red Cross has been desperately in need of additional blood because reserves are dangerously dangerously low. Organizers were pleased to see that a large number of new donors were on hand. HERE COMES - With Valentine's Day coming up on Feb. 14th, we've tried to join in by producing producing a Bridal Supplement for this week's Statesman. Hope you enjoy it!. SADD BLOOD - There must be some spare blood left after last week's Red Cross Clinic here because because a note just came in about another clinic. It's being sponsored sponsored by Clarke High's Students Against Drunk Driving and takes place in the Clarke gym Monday, Feb. 13,9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The need is great. DESERVED - The Editor goes along with Lindsay Chamber citing citing Charlie and Helen Glenney as Citizens of the Year. Way back when we were trying to run the Orono News and deep snow made roads impassible, the much younger Editor was given temporary shelter one night at the Glenney's when his car got stuck. That was north of Newcastle. Newcastle. Great people! We'll never forget them. SCARY STUFF - You have to wonder wonder if the unusually warm winter isn't responsible for stirring up all the germs and viruses that having been hitting us lately. The several cases of meningitis in Cartwright and Manvers must have been most upsetting. We seem to be healthier when we're freezing to death. Does that make sense? IN ERROR - In a story last week, Dave Scott was incorrectly identified identified as a representative of the Citizens for a Safe Environment. In fact, he was representing the Committee of Clarke Constituents. Constituents. We have a problem, keeping up with all of them. RABBIE - For the benefit of Bob Logan of Lorraine Ct. who takes issue with us calling the famous Scottish poet, Bobbie Burns, we'll try to remember to label him Rabble Rabble in future. Actually, the guy's name is Robert, according to our dictionary, but if you want Rab- bie, we'll play along. And may. your kilt shrink in the next rain. HITS 100 - Old friend Amy Tait will be 100 years old this month and at Strathaven Nursing Home they will be hosting a party for her on Saturday, Feb. 11th from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. All her friends are welcome to attend. Isn't that something ? BUSY FELLA - Dynamic musician musician Ross Metcalf of Hampton has a busy few weeks ahead of him, adjudicating at Kiwanis Music Festivals. He starts at Sault Ste. Marie, the 2nd largest festival in Canada, then to Temiskaming, followed by Newmarket and then heads for Prince Edward Island for the Queensland Festival. After that, he begins a new career as organist and choirmaster of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church V iii Whitby, starting March 12. Unique Items on Display at Newcastle Durham Christian Students Dedicated to Earthkeeping One of the area's best known collectors, Jack Gordon of Newcastle holds up a tiny vintage phonograph that was part of his display at the Collector's Fair in Newcastle on Sunday. Durham Christian Secondary School is in the middle of a very exciting exciting week. Monday marked the beginning of this year's Special Emphasis Week, an annual event dedicated to a particular issue which is explored in depth using guest speakers and workshops. The focus focus this week is Earthkeeping. The chairman of this year's organizing organizing committee, John Hull, commented yesterday that "the week is second only to the all-school camp out," in the eyes of the students. "It's something different for them; another way to learn." Monday was an introductory day during which students heard and talked about various general environmental environmental issues ranging from events in Durham to the broader implications of the environment and the economy. Tuesday and Wednesday were devoted devoted to four specialized afeas of discussion. discussion. Guest speakers, films, and workshops all helped students learn more about: energy conservation, wildlife wildlife conservation, land conservation, and pollution issues. Mr. Hull said that his committee has spent close to six months organizing organizing the week. He originally had hoped to entice the provincial Minister of the Environment along with the Progres- O'wr* • Conservative and NDP environ- ; ( -nveint critics to participate in a panel I discussion with an Ontario Hydro representative. representative. However, Hydro volunteered. volunteered. only to conduct a workshop, and Jim Bradley, the Minister of the Environment, was unable to attend. It may be just as well, because the week has been crammed full of activities activities all of which pertain to the larger topic of earthkeeping. The keynote speeches have been delivered delivered by people with a Christian perspective perspective because, as Mr. Hull says, "that's what we're all about." He adds, however, that "we're not afraid of pulling pulling in experts of all faith backgrounds throughout the week." Another important consideration for the organizers was to achieve some balance during the course of the week. The project is not designed to be a platform solely for one particular view of the environment and man's place in it. On Thursday, several field trips will supplement what students have learned during the first three days at the school. Before travelling en masse to the Metro Zoo to learn about the extraordinary extraordinary measures zoos are taking to. protect wildlife, groups of students will spend the morning at one of the Pickering Nuclear Power Station, the Darlington Nuclear Power Station, or Ecology House in Toronto. By Friday they will "have had their brains fried," and students will perform perform skits prepared during the week on a topic that has intrigued them during the workshops. Friday is also the day on which a student panel will discuss the merits of the entire week. Last year's week which focused on the Middle East is still hotly discussed amongst students and staff The prognosis prognosis for the current earthkeeping week is equally good. Thank Goodness They Weren't Pink Passers-by in Bowmanville's east end undoubtedly did a double-take Monday morning when they saw four of the Bowmanville Zoo's elephants out for a walk. They were strolling down to the weigh scales on Highway 401 for their semi-annual weigh-in. Goodyear Requests Larger Access Road New Street Names Cost $100 What's in a name? Approximately $100, according to a fee charged by the municipality to persons persons applying for a change in the name of their street. However, that amount represents only a portion of the estimated $1,500 that it costs the Town of Newcastle to officially re-name a road or street. Members of the town's General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee were informed of the costs by. the Director Director of Public Works at a meeting on February 6. Walter Evans, in a report to the committee, explained first that any requests requests for changing street names would be dealt with under the guidelines guidelines laid out in the Ontario Municipal Act. Those guidelines include advertis ing the proposed street name change by-law in local newspapers once a week for four weeks. Members of the committee would then be required to listen to any persons persons who wished to express their opinions opinions for or against the change. The cost to the municipality for advertising advertising and other expenses related to changing a street name was estimated at $1,500, while a fee of $100 is charged to the applicant who makes the original request. Councillor Diane Hamre noted how costly it is for the municipality to alter street names. She said 10 residents on a street could each contribute $10 toward toward the fee. This means that the cost to individual residents would be minimal minimal while the cost to the town would be large. . On Monday, the committee reviewed reviewed three requests for a change in street names. One of these asked that Shiloh Road be re-named Langstaff Road. Another Another request was for a change from Pollard Road to Bowen Road. In addition, addition, the town has been asked to name a road between Concessions 8 and 9 in the former Clarke Township McMillan Road. A decision approving the name changes was not made Monday, although although committee members recommended recommended that the proposed changes be advertised. An application [ by Goodyear to create a larger accebs road to its plant has been referred back to town staff by a committee of Newcastle Council. The members of the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee decided Monday that further discussion discussion between the municipality and Goodyear was warranted. Goodyear has proposed the widening widening of Devitt's Lane in Bowmanville in order to provide improved access to the plant. A report from the Town of Newcastle Newcastle planning department explained that Goodyear would demolish two vacant vacant buildings that it owns in order to permit the widening. During public meetings on February February 6, two residents approved of the Goodyear proposal but raised concerns about the costs to themselves. One resident wondered if the changes changes would mean that he would no longer longer have access to the road in question. He said he lived on the corner lot and wanted "unrestricted access to Devitt's Devitt's Lane" if the Goodyear proposal was accepted. Another resident, Beverly Fergu son, also supported Goodyear's plans but asked that fencing be included in the proposal. Planning Director Frank Wu, in the staff report, said the most important issue of the proposal was the joint ownership of Devitt's Lane between the Town and Goodyear. Legal implications that may arise out of the ownership, the report further further stated, prompted the Planning Department to consider two other options options of ownership. One option was that the road remain remain public access and the Town of Newcastle maintain it. The second option option called for Goodyear to maintain the road on its own, for private access into the plant. This option would include include a "right-of-way" to residents east of Devitt's Lane. The report stated that Goodyear was not prepared to accept either option option at this time but dialogue between the Town and Goodyear would continue. continue. Planning Chairman Diane Hamre asked that the concerns of both residents residents who addressed the committee be considered during future discussions. Close to $100,000 Paid to Councillors by Andrea Adair A total of $99,843.24 was paid out in salaries by the Town of Newcastle in 1988 to those people elected to serve in public office. Mayor Marie Hubbard, who served as a Regional Councillor for Ward Two (Bowmanville) prior to the November 14 election, collected $12,744.52 for the duties she performed, a report from Acting Treasurer Marie Marano says. Mayor Hubbard collected $12,170.10 gross pay, $535.00 for conferences conferences and conventions she attended and $39.42 for mileage. Former Mayor John Winters, while serving in office in 1988, collected $24,275.26. The total included Mr. Winters' gross pay of $23,278.71 as well as reimbursement for mileage, conferences and conventions. Ward Three Regional Councillor Diane Hamre collected $13,508.74 for her duties on local council. She received received $1,311.98 for mileage and $918.38 in reimbursements for attending attending conferences and conventions, Her gross pay totalled $11,278.38. Local Councillors Arnot Wottcn (Ward 1) and Frank Stapleton (Ward 3) received $12,197.20 and $12,134,28 respectively for representing their wards. Former Ward 1 Regional Councillor Ann Cowman received a total of $11,437.47. Of that amount, she collected collected $896.94 for mileage. Mrs. Cow- Turn to Page 2 Orono Plan Calls For Slow Growth The population of Orono is projected to rise by 180 people by the year 2011. The estimate is one of many contained in the Orono Secondary Plan which was on display for public viewing and discussion last Wednesday in Orono. The Toronto firm of Proctor and Rodfern conducted the study, and the planning firm's representative, Carol Fulton, said that "for major expansion after 2011 Orono would have to be upgraded upgraded from a no-growth to a slow- growth designation. Meanwhile, infilling and expansion in areas currently zoned for residential residential building will maintain a slow and steady growth rate in Orono. In addition to a change in the desig- Turn to Page 2 Youngsters Help Raise Flag for Heart and Stroke Foundation Children from the Edna Thomson Day Care Centre braved the cold temperatures on February 1 to participate participate in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's flag raising ceremony, Also pictured lending a hand arc Mayor Marie Hubbard, constables from the Durham Regional Police Force and Sergeant Sandy Ryrie from the Durham Regional Regional Police Crime Stoppers program, February is Heart and Stroke Month in the Town of Newcastle and volunteers arc desperately needed to canvass. The Heart and Stroke Foundation wishes to remind the public that the organization conducts an independent fund-raising drive -- an effort which is entirely separate from groups such as United Wav. Consequently, the Foundation needs the support of the public in this campaign, Anyone wishing to volunteer may contact Mrs. Keith at 436-0804 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Oshawa.