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4 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 29,1989 Court ice North Addition Gets High Priority from Board of Education Postal Rumors Discussed Eleven New Brownies Welcomed into 5ili Bowman ville Pack A new addition at the Courtice North elementary school ranks as the public school board's second highest highest construction priority for 1991-1993. Heading the top of the list is a new elementary school for Port Hope with a projected cost of about $5 million. An addition and alteration alteration to Courtice North Public Public School is second on the list," while the third priority is a new elementary school in the Martin Rd. area of Bowmanville. Twelve new schools or additions additions were identified as priorities for the years 1991- 1993 and most are concen trated in the growth areas of Bowmanville - Courtice. A total of $75 million in additions or new schools were recommended in the capital expenditure forecast approved by the Northumberland Northumberland ana Newcastle trustees trustees at a meeting Thursday, November 23. The capital expenditures forecast will now be submitted submitted to the Ministry of Education Education which will announce capital grant allocations in the spring. Trustees also approved a list of priorities for physically physically upgrading a number of schools within their jurisdiction. jurisdiction. From Page One "I know nothing about this. 1 have received received no documentation whatsoever on this matter." Councillor Hooper also stated that there must be something something wrong with the report received by council since the Enniskillen Post office has been closed for three years. Mr. Stevenson also doubted that the Newcastle closure is on the books because because of the "rapid growth of the area." He noted that the retail post office office outlet is soon to be located in Courtice and there is a desire to give Courtice residents a postal code. He added that the post office in Enniskillen Enniskillen would probably be reinstated as the community grew. "We are in a period of expansion of postal services, not reduction. We are looking for retail outlets to handle the overflow. They offer the same services, parcel pickup, stamps and registered mail and their office can be open longer longer hours to service the commuters who can't make it to the local post office during the regular hours." Mr. Stevenson Stevenson said. Concerned Residents to Meet Staff Over Noise Problems Tidbits from Around the Region PORT PERRY -- A gravel truck went out of control on. Highway 7A near Nestleton Monday, slid sideways sideways into a parking lot and hit a gas bar and ignited a fire. Spectators said flames shot 20 feet into the air. Miraculously, no one was injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. WHITBY -- In a move to help the Town of Whitby avoid $165,000 a year in taxes on its parking lots, councillors decided this week to drop the parking fees at the municipal lots. Fees for parking at the six lots in the downtown will be dropped while parking parking rates on the street will be doubled. The town will lose $138,000 in revenue from the decision. During During discussion of the issue, Mayor Robert Attersley sqid the town was making changes to the downtown without consulting businesses there. He warned GO commuters will use the free lots and take car pools to the station, thereby jamming the parking lots all day. The new parking rate changes go into effect in January. OSHAWA -- A firm from Oshawa hopes to benefit from the new spirit of co-operation existing in the Soviet Union. The Oshawa company joined forces w.ith a Soviet space agency to help build a new centre for the agency and to provide communications links between the two countries. General Delivery and Supply Co. Ltd., of Oshawa, announced that the joint venture will take place with the commercial arm of the; U.S.S.R.'s space program. The Soviet agency plans to build a multi-storey building in Moscow to serve companies looking for good communications links and access to the space agency. OSHAWA -- Electronic fare boxes are planned for installation in the,City of Oshawa's buses. The de T vices are part of a $2 million capital budget approve^ by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission at a récent récent meeting. The fare boxes will cost about $500,000. New buses to be purchased by the transit system hâve an estimated price tag of $800,000. WHITBY -- Durham Region may be forced to put an end to its plans for the expansion of recycling programs. programs. Several projects have been recommended for càîicellation because of the fact that organizations such as the Durham Recycling Centre have had trouble selling the materials they collect. Mixed paper collection, a pilot project for collection of rigid plastics and a pilot project involving apartments apartments are among the programs recommended for, cancellation. Durham's regional council is slated to discuss the future of these programs today, (Wednesday, (Wednesday, November 29) at its regular meeting. The Town of Newcastle Council was hard put to define define how much noise is too much at Monday's council meeting. Complaints had been received received from residents in the area of Mosport Park about noise from a 24-hour race held there this summer and from beach residents complaining complaining about the noise from the St. Marys Cement Company's night time docking docking procedures and regular crushing operations.. Bernard Kamin attended the meeting on behalf of Mosport to address complaints complaints about an annual 24- hour race held at Mosport this past summer. Area residents residents objected to the noise from the race because it was run on a Sunday. Mr. Kamin explained that "the race was run on a Saturday night and Sunday because it had been rained out the previous night." He assured the council that this was a "fluke" and would probably never happen again. He asked that council keep the old by-law governing governing noise at Mosport Park. Councillor Arnot Wotten said that he had received calls about the race at the track from "upset" constituents. constituents. "The new track is causing concerns because of increased increased noise from increased speeds. But the mufflers used on the cars are stock mufflers from the factory." reported Mr. Kamin. Gordon White, of the Port Darlington Community Association, Association, attended Monday's Monday's council session to express express concern about the noise caused by the $ rock crushing . operations . of St. Marys Cement. . "They work within the by-law. They start at seven a.m. and run until about seven at night. But, they seem to be getting louder all the time and if they need more rock crushed they run as late as ten p.m.," said Mr. White. David Ashcroft appeared before council to complain about the loading and unloading unloading of ships at the St. Marys docks. "I don't want people calling us lunatics or radicals. Nor am I in any way, trying to undermine the tax base, industry or employment employment of this town. But DUCA DEPOSITS ARE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST I rLimited Time Preferred Deposits -minimum $30,000 33 -120 days • minimum $60,000 33 -120 days -minimum $100,000 33-120 days 11.22% 11.77% 12.12% |:T-Bill Account minimum of $10,000 l:R.R.S.P./Term Deposits ;l year minimum $l,500/$500 :3 - 5 year minimum $l,500/$500 10.30% 11.22% 10.66% For Money Market Rates ($100,000+) call 623-6343 or 728-4658 Rates subject to change without notice CREDIT UNION Willowdalo - Toronto - Weston - Rexdale - Scarborough - Richmond Hill - Newmarket - Brampton - Orangeville - Oshawa - Bowmanville BETTER 'BANKING' FOR EVERYONE Now new location in Bowmanville: 136 King Street East U Mon.-Thurs\9:30-5:00 PllOnC 623-6343 Manager: Friday 9:30 - 6:00 Paul Muller the noise-level I get now is unacceptable to me," he said. Councillor Hamre asked if Mr. Ashcroft wanted a curfew placed on the St. Marys operations. He replied replied that he was "not sure" that he wanted to go that far. Gordon White said that he was surprised after receiving receiving a copy of the new noise by-law which would repeal repeal By-Law 87-131. "The change would create . quite an impact and we haven't had a chance to talk to staff to take the remedial steps to correct it." Councillor Hamre then asked the citizens who addressed addressed council if they would like to meet with municipal staff over the proposed noise by-law. This proposal was readily accepted by Mr. White and Mr. Ashcroft on behalf of the Port Darlington Darlington Community Association and by Mr. Kamin on behalf • of Mosport Park. The proposed noise bylaw bylaw has been referred back to staff until these meetings can be arranged and all complaints complaints on both issues can be properly addressed. These members of the Fifth Bowmanville Brownies were welcomed into the pack on Thursday, November 23. In the front row, from left, are: Tracy Brouse, Karen Karen Jebson, Jacqueline Chamberlain, Terri Lynn Thomas and Jill Stewart. In the back row, from left, are: Katie Johnson, Karen Parks, Kandice Peltier,; Kim Van Debospoort, Ashley Pitt and Leah Novak.' The enrollment ceremony took place at . St. John's, Church.