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i 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, April 2G, 1989 Tidbits from WHITBY -- The Town of Whitby has received approval approval from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority to develop 280 hectares of land close to the Lynde Shores Conservation Area. There are no specific development plans before the council, and CLOCA will review the decision when such plans become available. For now, however, the tract of land bordered by Gordon Street, Lake Ontario, Highway Highway 401, and the marsh has been deemed acceptable, at least in theory, for development. fjUg '\vv 'ï i r Ml Block Parents Draw Names of Winners from Grocery Raffle OSHAWA -- Two convictions against the former Oshawa Harbor Commission chairman for illegally obtaining credit histories have been struck down. The convictions against Dr. Peter Zakarow were overturned by a provincial court judge. The judge ruled that while the commission chairman had obtained obtained credit histories of two former harbor commissioners, commissioners, the crown had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Dr. Zakarow had intended to use the information for any purpose other than to check the financial dealings of the two commissioners. commissioners. The earlier convictions and a $400 fine were set aside. SCUGOG -- Scugog Township council has weighed in on the Chalk Lake spring issue, expressing its desire that the spring stay open. Durham Regional council two weeks ago passed a resolution stating that the popular spring should be capped because of the danger of traffic accidents along the regional road where the water flows out of a large pipe. SCUGOG -- In the face of a letter this past winter from Caesarea firefighters promising mass resignations resignations unless action was taken, Scugog Township council council has forced Fire Chief Len Scott to retire from his position. Council refused the 34-year veteran's request request for a six month leave of abscnse. The letter had outlined numerous complaints about the way the fire department was being run, and council has asked the Ontario Fire Marshall's office to investigate fire prevention prevention across the township. Four firefighters have resigned in sympathy and protest over council's decision. decision. Chief Scott will receive $1,785 which is one year's. salary. SLO PITCH TOURNAMENT -- The Ajax Men's Slo- Pitch Association is offering over $5,000 in prize money and awards during its fifth annual spring tournament. The tournament needs teams from its men's C, D, DD and E recreational as well as ladies' divisions. The top three teams in each division will qualify for the 1989 Coors Provincial Championships to be held in Niagara Falls. The Ajax Tournament takes place May 19 to 21st in Ajax. For more information, please phone the A.M.S.A.'s answering machine at 428-3650. a Block Parents, a United Way Agency, tne Bowmanville Mall. held a fund raising draw on April 15 at First prize in the draw was for $300 in groceries at the store of the winner's choice. Winners were: Marlene Marlene Ballard, first; Debbie McManus, second; and Pete Wilson, third. The people pictured in this photo are some of those involved with the Block Parents. Like all non-profit organizations, Block Parents are always in need of caring volunteers. If you are interested, contact contact your local school to see what you can do to help. "Bowmanville Rockettes 99 Highlight Trinity Show Look for 15% Hike In School The Sunday School room at Trinity United Church was packed on Friday, April rri • 21st for a variety show called Trinity Talent Time. For many it brought back mem- / (IXCltlO il Lordyi Lordy! Nelda Is Forty! Happy Birthday from your "just a little older" sister. ones of the glory days of Comz a Poppin, a popular production presented several years ago by local talent from Trinity. Here are The Bowmanville Rockettes, from the left, Brenda Shackelton, Betty Lobb, Joan James and seated in front, Wayne Coombes.-They were part of a show tunes number. Landfill Debate From page 1 Bill Parish, representing PACT (Pickering Ajax Citizens Together for the Environment), objected to Durham joining GTA and working with Metro. He said that PACT finds a "Durham only" landfill site more acceptable than a jointly used site with Metro because because he said Durham will take responsibility responsibility for their waste. Mr. Parish stated that if Metro continues continues to ship its garbage somewhere else there will never be an incentive to reduce. Another Pickering resident, A1 Ward, also told members of council to go with a Durham-only site which would be controlled solely by the region. region. Under the conditions of joining the GTA, each region must find a site in their region that could be used for waste disposal for two years. However, if Metro Toronto and Durham Durham share a single site, then that site would operate for four years. This would meet the requirements set by the GTA for both Metro and Durham. Under this arrangement, two potential potential sites identified For use by Metro in the Rouge Valley would be spared development development into landfill sites. Mr. Herrema said that .the only op- j tion Metro >has is tkr)lB,p'-one of those ■ sites or join with Durham. ! Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard and Councillor Larry Hannah voted against the tabling motion. Councillors Councillors Ken Hooper and Diane Hamre were absent. The Operations and Finance Finance Committee of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education will recommend that trustees trustees accept a budget for 1989 that requires an average average mill rate increase of 14.89 percent. Chairperson of the committee committee David Gray, trustee for Ward 1 (Darlington) said, "I'm not happy with the 14.89 percent increase, but we realized we had nowhere nowhere else to go but to cut into programs. Tne committee, which has been meeting since February February to discuss the budget figures, extended its discussions discussions to a recent meeting after after receiving news that provincial provincial grants . this year amounted to an overall decrease decrease in the provincial contribution contribution to education. Council Seeks Environmental Hearing Newcastle's volunteer environmental environmental watchdog committee committee has its eye on a BFI medical waste incinerating facility proposed for Cour- tice. FINANCING NOW UNTIL APRIL 29TH, 1989 NOW- IS THE TIME to visit Ontario Motor Sales to pick out that new car or compact pick-up truck at 9.9% financing* Over 200 new 1989's in stock. HURRY -- Time is running out! 1 'UP TO 48 MONTHS •NO LIMIT ON AMOUNT FINANCED •OFFER VALID ON RETAIL PURCHASES FROM DEALER INVENTORY ■O.A.C. At the request of John Veldhuis, chairman of the Port Granby Newcastle Environment Environment Committee, Newcastle Newcastle Council has passed a motion requesting the provincial provincial Ministry of the Environment Environment to conduct full public public hearings on the matter under the Environmental Assessment Act. Mr. Veldhuis said that "it is of the utmost importance that full public hearings be held in our community. He also suggested that there exist technologies which are safer to the environment environment than the process Browning-Ferns Industries Ltd. has proposed. "This possibility, possibility, in itself, should warrant warrant full public hearings," he suggested. Given the technical detail of BFI's application to the Ministry, he noted, a public hearing is the best route to take. Council voted, unanimously unanimously to grant Mr. Veldhuis' Veldhuis' request, and Mayor Marie Hubbard lauded the group's efforts. "The advice you have given to council over the years is something which we can never repay you for," Mayor Hubbard said. The proposed incinerator annually would bum approximately approximately 25 tonnes of medical waste such as surgical surgical gowns and gloves, bandages, bandages, and gauze, according to company officials. It would be located at a site on Baseline Rd., just east of Courtice Rd. Van Belle Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! • tighwyNo.2 • King SI W., Read AU About It! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. Subscription-Order form Name: Address:. 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