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BOWMAN 1 ,' I ' LE LIBRARY 62. T " -- MCE 3 T , ■ -E, ONTARIO 30WL IB 9007.]! Ontario Hydro has been denied permission permission to increase its power output at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. At a meeting last Thursday, Canada's Canada's nuclear regulatory agency deferred deferred Hydro's request until issues related related to safety, building code regulations and firefighting have been resolved. . Ontario Hydro had. been seeking permission to increase the power of the first reactor from one per cent to 20 per cent. In a statement released after last week's ruling, the Atomic Energy Control Control Board (AECB) stated that it "insisted" "insisted" the outstanding safety issues be resolved. Otherwise, the AECB will EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King 1 St. w. 728-4601 Oshawa NAME CHANGE - It appears there is still considerable steam left in the town's name debate. This week, Garnet Rickard offers his explanation of the way it happened and points out several details that we definitely had forgotten. This topic just won't go away. Anyone else care to air their views? We heard this week about sevéral Ontario Hockey League player scouts from London London who went to Newcastle Village Village instead of Bowmanville Arena Arena to check on some Eagles players. Apparently, such screw ups are all too frequent. CANADA SCHOLARS - Con- ■■■ gratulations are extended to two Bowmanville High School graduates graduates who are now attending Trent University in Peterborough. Peterborough. Helen-Marie Bowen and Shannon Cooper were two of 33 students honored recently and presented with federally-funded science scholarships totalling $2,000 per year for four years. A reception was held for them on Dec. 5th MAGIC OF ORIGAMI - Forget your soap operas tomorrow, Dec. 14th ana head for the Library in Bowmanville where you, for free, will learn about Origami. An expert, expert, Tasuko Perkins, will be there at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a workshop in this interesting Japanese Japanese art form. Each participant will create an original origami decoration for Christmas. GOING DOWN TWO? - The federal government may be adopting a well known negotiating negotiating tactic used by union organizers. organizers. The proposed Goods & Services Services Tax rate started out at 9%, but there was so much opposition that they are supposed to be considering considering dropping it to 7%, as recommended recommended by the special committee committee that was set up. There, doesn't that make you feel better, if you don't drink booze or smoke? According to reports, those suckers will pay dearly for the decrease., if it comes. CHRISTMAS SHOW - Once again, the Bowmanville Optimist Club has arranged for a free show at one of the cinemas in Bowmanville Mall. It will be held this Saturday, Dec. 16th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The only admission cost will be a new toy or food gift which will be given to the Salvation Salvation Army for distribution. The movie will be "Ernest Saves Christmas" and you too will have helped save it for someone. DECORATIONS - The colorful lights and new wreaths on the lower light standards as well as the entrance to the town Season's Greetings banners hove certainly added an attractive decor to the town's main shopping section this year, In addition, many merchants merchants have done a terrific job of improving the appearance of their premises and have spent a considerable amount of effort on decorating their windows on an appropriate theme,_ No doubt they arc hoping their customers will appreciate it. FREEDOM ■ This must bo an extremely joyous time of year for citizens in those European countries countries who after many decades of Communist rule are seeing some light ahead. For us on the outside watching, wo will have to lend them as much moral support ns possible and make ovory effort to reestablish our association with thorn. It's going to bo tin interest- ing year ahead for the world, consider taking steps to force Hydro to comply. Concerning safety, the AECB- said the hard-wired safety trips proposed for the unit were not yet in place. Donna McFarlane, community relations relations officer at Darlington, said Ontario Ontario Hydro was in the process of installing installing the safety trips and expects them to he in place in a couple of weeks. Mrs. McFarlane said the devices are used in the emergency shutdown system. system. Concerning the dispute over the fire plan, she said "As far as We're concerned concerned the fire plan is okay." The Town of Newcastle, however, believes the fire plan is not okay . Larry Kotseff, administrator with the town, said at a council meeting Monday that Hydro has claimed the plan the fire chief wants is too detailed. detailed. He said that it is geared to prevent the primary response to an emergency at the site from falling on the town. This arrangement, whereby Darlington Darlington takes over prime responsibility for firefighting at the site is contained in the minutes of settlement the town and Ontario Hydro had agreed to in September. Mayor Marie Hubbard said when the agreement was signed, the senior vice president of operations at Hydro, Arvo Niitenberg, knew what he was signing. . "He knew full well what impact to ■a giving primary service would do to the town, she said. She said the fire chief had pointed' out a number of concerns at the site. One example of a concern of the fire chief is the need for a site plan identifying identifying where hazardous wastes are stored at Darlington. The chief also wants an emergency van and fire truck on the site. "You are not going to jeopardize the people of this town so that they have a lesser service for Ontario Hydro," she said. , Mr. Niitenberg stated in a press release release last week that "...it is our understanding understanding that the Ministry of the Solicitor-General Solicitor-General agrees that we have met the provincial government safety requirements as far as the fire plan is concerned." . Fire Chief Mike Creighton explained explained the dispute over the plan occurred occurred because Ontario Hydro was trying trying to divert responsibility of initial response to the town. "This is a concern that has to be addressed," addressed," he added. He said he and representatives from Ontario Hydro will continue to discuss the plan and said he has plans to meet this week. Concerning the decision to defer the plan, Mr. Creighton indicated he was piGciSCd "We' re all pleased. I feel finally the AECB is listening to our concerns and Jl taking them under advisement," he said. Mayor Hubbard said she thought the decision the board made was the only one it could make. "We are trying to be co-operative but the issues aren't being settled," she said. The AECB has stated it will meet on short notice to reconsider the licence licence request when the matters mentioned mentioned had been resolved. In the meantime, Mrs. McFarlane said, Ontario Hydro will meet with the town to "resolve the misunderstanding about the fire plan." "The AECB had some concerns and what we'll do is just keep working with them until we get this place going," going," she concluded. b Jsy 683-3303 Faoc 416-683-6161 Wednesday, December 13,1989 Bowmanville, Ontario 50 Pages 135th Year' Issue 48 50$ Per Copy PRESTON Call us before you list. Your next move càuld be both professional and profitable 623-4433 Bowmanville Driver Receives Minor Injuries When Car Becomes Airborne -1 tfX. Viy* Ouch! This is what happens when car meets tree. Lucien Bazinet, age 21, of R.R. #1, Kaladar, discovered discovered this for himself on Friday, December 8, when his 1976 Chevette became airborne at the Liberty Street/ 401 cutoff and slahimed into a waiting tree. The driver driver was taken to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville and treated for superficial wounds. He was then released. ■ '■ ■■■ Bowmanville's Salvation Army is getting ready to help make Christmas merrier for an estimated 100 families who find themselves in need this festive festive season. Today, more than ever, the necessity necessity for the Salvation Army manifests itself itself in the rising numbers of people applying for their services. "We are helping more people now than in the previous three years," says Sergeant Major Isabelle Jones. Sgt. Jones is the Salvation Army's family services coordinator coordinator in Bowmanville. "We have many families who are running short of food a few days before the paycheque or welfare cheque arrives," arrives," she says as she opens the door to a large closet in which the shelves are laden with infant formula, diapers, powdered milk, canned goods and other other non-perishable items that are ready No, This is Not a Scarf! to be distributed or picked up. "We prepared over 80 baskets for Christmas last year, and we will have to prepare over 100 this year," she says. The downshift in the economy and the rising number of single-parent families have put pressure on the Salvation Salvation Army and other traditional charitable institutions to meet this new demand for assistance. "Welfare case workers advise their clients to come to us when they need food and clothing," the family services coordinator coordinator confides. Stretching the buck is getting harder harder and harder every year and families find that Christmas is the hardest season season to get through when the money is non-existent. 'There are cases where a family of three or four receives only $900 per month. After paying rent, they arc left with $200 to feed and clothe themselves for a month. These people have to come to us to see them through. We want to be ready," Sgt. Jones says. Sgt. Jones has found that the people School Board Budgets Concern Local Council Some people wear feather bons, but Scott Armstrong seems to prefer the real McCoy. Scott is part of the Speaking Speaking of Wildlife Program which brings wild animals into schools for the children children to see and sometimes pot. This snake is a seven foot long, rod-tailed boa constrictor named Chuckles. There was also a 15-foot specimen which weighed MO pounds on display for the children of St. Francis of Assisi School in Newcastle Village last week, See story on page 11. Regional Councillor Larry Hannah says lie is concerned about the impact of future educational taxes on this municipality. At a meeting with school board officials officials last week, the Ward One regional councillor learned that the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle school board's budget could rise by 12 to 14 per cent in .1990 and by up to 34 per cent in 1994. He said the hoard may only bo getting getting increases of eight and a half per coat in funding from the Province of Ontario. Councillor Hannah was Newcastle's representative at a mooting which included included representatives of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, municipal officials and the two local provincial members of parliament. parliament. The purpose of the meeting was n discussion of issues related to education. education. Funding for schools was apparently ono of the major themes of the December December 7Lh talks in Cobourg, Mr. Hannah said the school board may ho looking at a budget increase of 12 to 14 per cent next year. By 1994, he continued, the board may be looking looking at a budget increase of 34 per cent. Councillor Hannah explained that the budget increase was needed in order order to keep pace with the boom in residential residential development in the area, especially especially in the Town of Newcastle. The board is looking at spending over $52 million for new schools in the next few years. One of those schools is scheduled to be under construction in Courtico in 1991. Another will bo under under way in Bowmanville the following year, according to tentative plans of the public school board. The Province, ho said, provides funding on a priority basis. Councillor Hannah said that ho know some school boards in the Greater Greater Toronto Aren had applied for special special funding from the Province because they wore part of the GTA. lie said the Northumberland and Newcastle Board was told by the province it was not part of the GTA. "I told them to go back," Mr. Hannah Hannah said, Turn to Pago 2 Deal is Worth More Than $250 Million Region to Accept Toronto ~ of Bowmanville are generous to a fault and are ready to sponsor families for Christmas Dinner. "Each family is given given a hamper which includes a turkey, canned goods, potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, dessert and enough canned goods to get them through about two more weeks. We have many families who donate the cost of these hampers to make someone else's Christmas a little better," says Sgt. Jones. The Army also includes any other necessary items that the family might need oyer the season, such as warm clothing for the children, and, of course, some toys. The Salvation Army has helped countless millions since its founding by William Booth in 1894. Since-that time, in nearly every war, disaster, emergency, or even in meeting the challenges and trials of day-to-day existence, the Army has been a citadel of hope and comfort to those seeking aid. The Bowmanville Salvation Army has been an active part of this worthy "Turn to Page 2 by Andrea Adair Durham Regional Council has tentatively tentatively decided to let Metro Toronto dump a maximum of 4.6 million tonnes of trash at the region's proposed proposed contingency landfill site in Whitevale. An agreement to that effect was approved approved in principle last week but still has to be legally drawn up and passed by council. Over the five-year period Whitevale is to operate, Durham expects to rake in an estimate $251 million from Metro Metro through tipping fees. In addition, the pact between Metro and Durham contains some other benefits benefits to the Durham Region. In return for'letting Metro use the Whitevale site, which will be owned and operated by Durham Region, Metro will give Durham the option of purchasing Brock North and South in Pickering and will provide Durham with a place to dump their refuse between the time Brock West closes in 1991 and the time the Whitevale site opens. j i Durham - Regional Council hold a special meeting last week to deal with the matter at the same time Metro was dealing with it. Metro, however, deferred a decision until Durham Council had first approved the Whitevale Whitevale proposal. Regional Chairman Gary Herrema said he wasn't bothered by the fact that Durham voted first because Durham Durham was making the proposal. "Somebody has to go first," he said. The chairman said he had notified Metro Chairman Alan Tonks the day before the meeting and indicated there could be some amendments to the terms of the agreement once council dealt with it. "I expect Metro to take a look at it and make their own decision," he said. Members of PACT, a local environment environment group of citizens from Ajax and Pickering, weren't pleased with the deal. Bill Parish, from PACT, said Brock north and south were being held out as a"bribe" to the residents of the area to encourage them to "soften up on the Pi (Whitevale ) deal". He said Metro was getting a deal to dump here and said he didn't believe this was going to be just a five year site. He asked that a decision on the matter be deferred until the public had a chance to provide^ some input Art Leitch, director of operations with the Region, said the money from Metro would go into Durham's solid waste reserve fund to be used for the approval, acquisition and development of the contingency site, care of the site and for other waste reduction initiatives. initiatives. Turn to Page 2 Groups Request $123,000 from Town in Grants The Newcastle Community Services Advisory Board held a meeting on Wednesday, December 6, to review applications applications made by recreation groups from within the town. A total of 42 applications from community community groups were received by the Board. Sixteen of those groups went before the Board with presentations and a total of $122,942 in grants has been requested. "After reviewing the applications, we will break into sub-committees and our decisions regarding the grants will be announced at our January meeting," meeting," commented Bob Allen, Chairperson Chairperson for the Board. The Board has $85,000 in grant money to give. Some of the groups making presentations presentations were: Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League, Newcastle Aquatic Club, Bowmanville Eagles, Bowmanville Bowmanville Soccer Club, Big Brothers, and YWCA. Lioness Honored with Life Membership For the past 10 years, Bonnie MacDonald has been one of the secret weapons weapons behind the Bowmanville Lions Club's most successful fund-raising venture. venture. And on Monday evening, her hard work was recognized when she was made an honorary life member of the Bowmanville Lions Club. It's only the second time in the club's history that such a membership has been granted. Lions Club members Jack Dunn and Ed Leslie noted that Mrs. MacDonald is a driving force behind the catering program operated by the Lions and Lionesses. Lionesses. She has spoilt many long hours in the kitchen of the Lions Centre ore- paring for dinners and other similar special events. Her husband, the late Cup MacDonald, was equally involved in the catering effort. Thanks to hard work by people such as Bonnie MacDonald, and all the other Lions and Lioness Lioness volunteers, the Bowmanville Lions Club is able to donate approximately $80,000 per year to charitable projects in the community. In this photo, Greta Brown (right), a charter member of the Lioness Club and Jack Dunn present the now honorary life member with a card apt! also a cash gill. Un fortunately, fortunately, Mrs. MacDonald has decided to retire from her duties in catering. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Z 1 ! ti M