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agg» iff SbKmM 30HHANVILLE» O'fARIO ! ' ntp. fifty m .. !arks jnday [ With Celebration We Look Back to Oldtimers Win Bowlers Display 1964 With Our First 6 Championship in f O Their Talents and "Page from the Past" "V" Section 2 ---------' Ottawa Tournament V ---- ... ^ Help Big Brothers Development Concerns Kendal Councillor Attempts to Relieve Residents* Concerns by Andrea Adair Kendal area residents are concerned concerned about recent purchases of land near the Ganaraska Forest. They fear that the changes in ownership ownership arc first step towards development development of the area. And at an information information meeting in Kirby Centennial School last week, many residents expressed expressed their concerns over the impact of such development on water, agricultural agricultural land and the land in the forest. Nearly 100 people who attended the meeting learned more about the recent purchases of three areas of land at the western end of the Ganaraska Forest that have been the source of rumours about development in the area. McGregor "Everything for your home" 95 Kins St. W. 623-2542 Bowmanville PLUG THAT HOLE - It seems that our home we call Earth has developed another hole in the ozone layer, that all important part of the atmosphere that protects protects us from the nasty rays of the sun. In all the reports we've seen so far, none has mentioned whether this cavity is self-healing self-healing or if we should start investing investing in sunglasses. Anybody got an answer? FLASH - An item in the news says that Keith Spicer has been chosen chosen by PM Brian Mulroney to replace replace Governor General Jeanne Sauve when she retires this year. We seem to recall that the Spicer : family has connections around Kendal, so it was of interest. But, p Keith, former language commissioner, commissioner, now Ottawa Citizen Editor, doesn't know anything about the proposal. You'd think they'd let him know, wouldn't you? KEEP TICKING - Most of us realize the importance of having a heart that keeps pumping away on a regular basis. For sure, it's quite a shock when its main spring gives out like a watch and things go wrong, so let us welcome welcome with open arms and wallets wallets all the volunteer canvassers who will be calling this month for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Foundation. Your money and ours may help to keep those pumpers working. NEEDED NOW -An odd request has just conic in. Bowmanville High School thespians arc in rehearsal rehearsal for their production of the play "Grease" and they urgently urgently need a girl's gym suit. Seems odd, don't they wear them any more? Anyway, should you be willing to dig one out and loan it, please call 623-1992. The play is on March 1,2,3,4. REUNION - We just had a visit from Stan Dunn who is making arrangements for the annual reunion of a World War II outfit called The Mad Midlands. The get-together will be held here and apparently there still are about 376 ex-Midlandcrs more or less alive. This year's event will take place Saturday, May 6th. No doubt it will be quieter than earlier ones. But, you never . know! BUS ARTISTS - Big plans are in the works for a Yearbook in 1990 as part of the Bowmanville High School's 100th anniversary reunion. reunion. But, they need a special de-, sign for the cover featuring the Screech Owl logo and the dates 1890-1990. This is a contest and the winner will receive a free book. Send entries to BUS Yearbook Yearbook Committee, Box 7, L1C 3K8 by March 31st. OPEN HOUSE - The local TOPS organization whose main objective objective is to take off pounds sensibly sensibly has issued an invitation to all and sundry to attend their Open House at the Lions Centre on Feb. 16th (that's tomorrow) at 7:00 p.m. MERGER-With all the big corporate corporate mergers taking place these days, it's hard to keep up with the changes. We even have one here involving the law firms of Sal- mers and Furlong of Osliawa, and Strike and Strike of Bowmanville, This merger lakes place on March 1st. We wish them well! Elva Reid, having heard the rumours, rumours, started investigating the situation situation with Kathy Uuscllc and Ann Dilks and discovered who had purchased purchased the land. After contacting the buyers, Ms. Reid said that the Iona Corporation has plans to build a golf course on the land west of the 8th Concession on the western edge of the forest. Another land owner has plans to build a sub- divison of over 100 homes valued at approximately $400,000 each south of the Iona Corp. property. There are also plans for a development known as the Kirby Heights subdivision north of regional road 9, Ms. Reid said. Ward Three Councillor Diane Ham- re, also attending the meeting, said that no applications have come before the Town on any of the properties except except for the Kirby Heights proposal.. She said the Kirby Heights subdivision subdivision plan has only been approved by the Ganaraska Conservation Authority Authority and has not come before the Town yet. She said when applications do come before the Town of Newcastle all impacted impacted areas of the development including including fire protection, police protection protection and water and sewage are considered. Councillor Ilamre stressed that the Town of Newcastle can't prevent anyone anyone from purchasing land nor can they stop someone from filing an application application to develop those lands. She added that when the applications applications are heard, they are carried out in a public process where the public has an opportunity to voice its concerns. Roy Forrester, publisher of the Oro- no Weekly Times and a former chairman chairman of tne Ganaraska Conservation Authority, explained that it is the public's public's responsibility to express their concerns concerns to members of the Conservation Authority if they are opposed to particular particular developments. "There is nothing wrong with developers," developers," he said "But they'll be at Council Council before you will be because they know the process." Turn to Page 2 by Chris Clark Calling it one of the two most difficult difficult meetings she can remember ever attending, Councillor Diane Ilamre related the events of her encounter encounter with agitated Kendal area residents to the rest of Newcastle Town Council on Monday. "There were a lot of scared people who are hearing a lot of gossip and rumours. They are being told that development in the area will be rammed through without public input," input," she said. "Nothing will be gained by alarming alarming people and causing panic," she warned. The residents met one week ago to discuss the numerous large land purchases near the Ganaraska Forest. Forest. Rumours persist that golf cours es and housing developments are destined for the quiet area. But Councillor Hamre on Monday again said that until a development application application comes before either Newcastle Newcastle or Durham Regional Council, neither body can take any action. With that in mind, she introduced introduced a motion, which was passed unanimously, calling for the Durham Durham Region to undertake a major environmental study of the area to assess what impact major development development would have on the Ganaraska area. She reminded her fellow councillors councillors that "the Region has done these types of studies before but not (in tne Ganaraska region) because development development was never expected. But Please turn to Page 2 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, February IB, 1989 Bowmanville, Ontario 34 Pages 135th Year Issue 7 SOt Per Copy PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Teddy foi' Trauma Gets First Use in Minor Accident An accident at the intersection of Highway Two and Highway 57 occurred on Sunday, February 12. At 5:25 p.m., a 1985 Mercury, travelling north on highway 57, was entering the intersection when a 1985 Ford LTD, travelling west on Highway Two, collided with the Mercury. Mercury. One driver has been charged with failing to stop for a red light. Three people) were taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital. A child 1 ,involved in the accident was the first recipent of a teddy bear in the 'Teddies for Trauma" program. The program is run by the Durham Regional Police and the ambulance service. Cool Reception to New Laidlaw Plans Grab a Week, While You Can Newcastle Town Council is running out of weeks to designate as special in 1989. A slight exaggeration perhaps, but on Monday council approved five separate separate requests for days or weeks to be declared special. The current week, February 15 to 21, has been designated Kinsmen Week, and Monday will be Kinsmen Day. Communities across Canada have also recognized the week and day in support of Kinsmen and - Kinette Clubs and the work they do in their communities. The Bowmanville and District Unit 108 of the Canadian Cancer Society has requested and received approval for the month of April to be declared Cancer Month. On March 31 the Cancer Cancer Society flags will be raised in Newcastle Newcastle Village and Bowmanville to mark Daffodil Day throughout the Town. Council also proclaimed the week of April 9 to 15 as National Wildlife Week at the behest of the National Wildlife Federation. This year the organization organization hopes to encourage Canadians Canadians to get involved in active conservation conservation and help our wildlife make it safely to the year 2000. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year is Central Public School. The week of May 28 to June 3 has been chosen and declared as Central Public School Centennial Week. On June 3, the school will host a parade through the Central community followed by presentations and an open house. Many exciting events are planned for the entire week. That same week this summer will host Heritage Week, a Town of Newcastle Newcastle first. The week will feature numerous numerous highlights, some of which are still to be finalized. The entire week was suggested by the Newcastle Community Community Services Advisoiy Board as a way of boosting spirit throughout the town. Local Liberals Welcome LilyMunro Provincial cabinet minister Lily Munro was in Bowmanville last Wednesday to update local Liberals about the activities of her government and to encourage the Durham East Riding Association. She declared the riding "takeable" in future provincial elections. The Minister of Culture and Communications Communications presented a glowing picture picture of the work her government has done since sweeping to power in 1987. The Durham East Liberal Riding Association held its annual meeting last Wednesday, February 8. About 50 Liberals heard guest speaker, the Honourable Lily Munro, reflect on her responsibilities as Minister of Culture and Communications Communications in Ontario. She was introduced by the Honourable John Eakins, Minister ol Municipal Affairs. The riding association also elected a new_ executive including president Marilyn Pearce (left) who was re-elected to her position. Re-routing two natural gas pipelines pipelines at the Laidlaw landfill site northwest northwest of Newtonville would increase the capacity of the operation by an estimated estimated 312,000 tonnes. It would add an additional two years to the lifespan of the controversial controversial dump site and allow it to accept up to .3,000 tonnes of garbage per week. The proposal, described by Laidlaw as "infilling" was outlined Tuesday night at an Open House in the Orono Town Hall. Since it essentially consists of filling a 30-metre gap between two existing landfill areas (one of which is no long er operating), the project is considerably considerably smaller than the landfill expansion plan also on Laidlaw's drawing boards. However, according to at least 45 residents who attended the Open House last night, the infilling option is just as unwelcome as the large-scale expansion. "The infill project, we think, represents represents a real environmental danger because because it's right in the valley lands by Graham Creek," said David Scott, president of the Committee of Clarke Constituents. In keeping with the February 14 Turn to Page 2 Shake-up in By-law Office The issue of by-law enforcement in the Town of Newcastle has boiled over and left the current by-law enforcement enforcement officer without |k job. On Monday, Newcastle Town Council Council went behind closed doors to discuss a reorganization of the entire by-law enforcement operation in the town. When they emerged, they had passed a motion which expanded the enforcement enforcement office and which removed By-law Enforcement Officer Brian Irwin from his post, Mayor Marie Hubbard said yesterday yesterday that the new enforcement office will operate with a "senior by-law enforcement enforcement officer," along with a second officer to help ease the workload. "We have a myriad of by-laws," said the mayor, "and we want to enforce them." The only councillor to vote against the motion during the in-camera session session was Ken Hooper who told The Statesman that "you could have 10 by law enforcement officers, but it wouldn't help. The reason you can't enforce by-laws is because they're on a complaint only basis. Someone has to sign a complaint against their neighbour neighbour and you don't get many complaints." complaints." "They're mad because they want him (the by-law enforcement officer) to go around and check for violations, but as long as the by-law lets the officer sit and wait for complaints what can he do?" he asked. The mayor, however, feels that a second person working in enforcement will allow for the "imperative inspection inspection of certain properties which will not comply with our by-laws. It's a positive thing for the town," she said emphatically. She said that the two new officers will work under the direction of Town Planning Director Frank Wu and will report back in about six months on the progress they have made. She mentioned several high profile ministers and complimented them on the job they are doing. According to Mrs. Munro, Health Minister Eleanor Caplan "is working hard to get the message out about compassionate healthcare." Housing Minister Chaviva Hosek "has a tough portfolio and is making progress." Treasurer Bob Nixon "is a great person person who is sticking to his program of fiscal accountability." Her warmest words, however, were saved for Premier David Peterson, a man she described as "a visionary." "He is a very well respected man, as you know. His laid back attitude is built on a caring attitude. He will never never forget the small people who helped get him into power." "He has pressures every day which he cannot get away from. When we started in power in 1985, half of the cabinet ministers were new MPPs, and David Peterson helped keep us together." together." The bulk of her remarks dealt with her own ministry which is responsible for such cultural bastions as the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Science Centre, the Archives Archives of Ontario, and the Royal Botanical Botanical Gardens which are located just, outside of her own riding in Hamilton. Culture, she noted, can be defined in numerous ways and often depends on one's background. Her ministry is involved in virtually anything that can be described as culture. One such area is the classification Turn to Page 2 New Bishop Visits Area Churches The new Suffragan Bishop of the Trent/Durham area. Rt, Rev. Douglas Blackwell paid an official visit on Sunday to St. Saviour's in Orono and St. George's Anglican Church in Newcastle. This photo was taken shortly after he arrived at St. George's, accompanied by the rector, Rev. Douglas Hall.