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I eowmanville library 62 TEMPERANCE ST. Yty eowmanville, Ontario XfUl Help Brighten the Christinas Season L1C3AB BOWL IB 900731 Santa paid an early visit to the YWCA this year when rec tor of the YWCA in Oshawa, collected the presents for he dropped off a sack full of presents. Actually, the the Y's crisis housing service in Oshawa. Employees also presents were a donation from the employees at Hal- brought in non-perishable food items, minen Homes in Courtice. Susan Neal, the executive di- 8 .. . * :>:wL. «X..* S :V ••••• fi ■ v- :; S 5: Residents in the Durham Region may be looking at a 16.2 per cent increase increase in the regional portion of their property tax next year. . Members of Durham Regional Council last week approved the preliminary preliminary budget estimates for 1990 although although the final figure, may change once the detailed budgets of the de- partments are in. The tax increase will result in a net regional levy for next year of $75.5 million. Some of the reasons for the increase include renovations to the homes for the aged, reconstruction of the Pickering Pickering Police Station and a special levy for the Region's road construction program. program. Along with the preliminary budget estimates, the Region released its four-year budget forecast. Durham is expecting that, in the next few years, debenture borrowing will be needed to finance some servicing servicing projects. "The rapid growth experienced in Durham has created an urgent need to expand the level and quality of all Regional Regional services," a staff report explains. explains. Debenture borrowing, the report states, will probably be needed for water water supply and sanitary sewerage plant expansions, the construction of facilities for Regional Administration and the construction of a landfill site. j§ NEW YEAR'S LEVEE - A news release just arrived on our fax machine telling us that MP Ross Stevenson will be holding a New Year's Levee on Sunday, Jan. 7th and ail Durham constituency residents are invited to attend. Ross and his wife Elaine will be greeting constituents at the Music Music Hall in downtown Uxbridge between 2 and 4 p.m. WINNERS - To raise funds for sports equipment, Mitchell's Corners Corners Public School held a draw for a Christmas basket of goodies. goodies. The lucky ticket was drawn by a young student at their concert concert last week and T. Horstman, Liberty St. N. was the winner. Congratulations. ' OUR THANKS - Unless we are mistaken, several of our staff have been adding pounds recently recently during coffee breaks. It's all because because friends have been spoiling us with goodies of one kind and another, most overflowing with calories, but delicious. A cheese ball arrived from the McCabe's at Cheez Nook ., former staff member member Linda McLennan sent in chocolates and so did Cory and Rose Kuipers of North cut t Elliott. Elliott. A chocolate sleigh filled with mouth-watering tidbits and accompanied accompanied by details of their Christmas extravaganza and two passes came from Cullen Gardens Gardens and on Tuesday, two gorgeous gorgeous African violets appeared through the kindness of old friends, Bertha and Arthur Barnes, Base Line. Our sincere thanks and best wishes to all. NO RED NOSES - We have received received two reports of accidents in the Ncwtonvillc area where deer have been hit by cars. One incident incident was on 401 hwy and another on hwy 2. There was another near-miss Tuesday morning. Why they are showing up only in that area is unknown. And we should mention that they arc difficult difficult to see. These deer just don't have gleaming red noses. SHORT WEEK - If all goes well, our papers will be published at the regular time next week. If anyone has news to appear, please send it in as early as possible, possible, we're closed Monday and ; Tuesday. BUSY YEAR FOR BIA • A report report from Bowmanvillo's Business Business Improvement Area notes that a total of 22 senarato initiatives initiatives wore undertaken in vour downtown during 1989. These ranged from the holding of sidewalk sidewalk sales to the upgrading of Christmas lights. We'll have a report report in next week's Statesman • giving further del ails. It has truly truly been an active year for the ft I A, J A.. A 623-3303 Fax 416-623 -6161 Wednesday, December 80,1989 Eowmanville, Ontario 56 Pages 155th. Year Issue 61 50<t Per Copy^ PRESTON Call us before you list. Your next move could be both professional and profitable 623-4433 Bowmanville Plans for Future Power ™ umi T4\rd-rrv on nmm ppm Ontario Hydro has chosen the Darlington Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and property that it owns in Wesley- ville as possible sites for its next nuclear nuclear power plant. In a report released yesterday, Hydro Hydro called for immediate preparatory work on two four-unit nuclear stations, stations, whose first units could be in service service by the year 2002. A third nuclear station would also be needed in the next quarter century. The nuclear plants are part of a comprehensive 25-year blueprint pre^ pared by the utility to meet provincial energy needs up to the year 2014. Also included in- Hydro's plans are combustion turbines powered by natural natural gas; new water-powered generating generating stations; rehabilitation of old generating generating plants; the purchase of power from neighbouring utilities; and conservation conservation initiatives. While outlining the 25-year forecast at a news conference in Toronto Tuesday, Tuesday, December 19, Ontario Hydro President and CEO, Robert Franklin, described the report as: "one of the most important planning documents in Hydro's history" • The president stressed the need tor action to ensure that a reliable, low- cost supply of electricity continues to be available. "While thè' demand for electricity continues to grow, the'-bum be. - or facilities facilities we now have to meet that demand demand will decrease. By 2014, more than one-quarter of the existing generating generating facilities in the province - over 8,500 megawatts worth - will have been retired because of age, Mr. Franklin said. In announcing plans to fire, up eight new nuclear reactors, Ontario Hydro noted that the sites for the new CAN- DU stations would not be determined VA. by Brad Kelly Jim Shaw, of Newcastle, is probably one of the town's best-kept secrets. Not only is Jim a member of a Canadian Canadian national team, but he has also done what many athletes spend a lifetime trying to accomplish. Jim is a world champion, and a world record holder. At the Junior International Disabled Disabled Games, held in Miami at the Orange Bowl, Jim won the gold-medal in the discus, setting a world record. He also won bronze medals in the snot put, and the club throw. The club throw is an event in which competitors throw an object resembling a bowling pin for distance. "I made a lot of good friends when I was down there," added Jim.. "Some from as far away as Australia, and Scotland." , „ . Jim is a 16-year-old, grade 11 student student at Bowmanville High School. At $ i dp ill] \ VnR IliH'.Vr 7 USffl Mil' ./«I IlF WMk, 'WB Jim Slmw 6' 4", and tipping the scales at 200 pounds, he is an imposing figure. During During school, his co-op placement is with the Strathaven Nursing Home. After school, Jim can be found working part time at Burger King. Jim, who has cerebral palsy, has been a member of the Durham Hot- wheels for the past year. The Hot- wheels train at the Oshawa Civic Dome every Tuesday night. "We have a lot of fun while we train," explained Jim. "We do a lot of running, and play wheelchair games like rugby, basketball and hockey." The Hotwheels were formed to give physically disabled kids from the ages of 8 to 18 a chance to participate in athletic competitions. Starting in 1984 with eight athletes, the club presently operates with a membership of 22. "When Jim- first came out to the club, I could see that he had natural athletic ability," recalls Jim's conch at Hotwheels, Jeff Simpson. "I told him that ho had unlimited potential, if he worked hard and gave a good effort. Jeff has been a coach with the club for five years. Seeing the kids grow up into adults who arc fine young athletes athletes is the most satisfying part of his job. Transportation to and from the Hot- wheels is provided by the Lions Club. Abus is supplied for Jim and 10 other area athletes to attend their training sessions. , , .. In addition to his training with the Hotwheels, Jim has been given a program program by the national team to help strengthen his chest and heart muscles. muscles. The program is designed to help him with his oxygen intake. In November, at the Durham Regional Regional Police Games in Pickering, Jim was selected as the MVP in the swimming swimming and rugby events. , Jim and his family are currently in the market for a sponsor. Travelling to regional and provincial moots is becoming becoming costly lor the family. With the help of a sponsor, Jim will ho able to fulfill his dream of competing competing in the Para-Olympics in Spain, in 1992. until extensive public review had taken taken place. Darlington and Wesleyville were two of four potential sites identified for future nuclear power facilities. Ontario Ontario Hydro's Wesleyville property, located located just west of Port Hope, was formerly formerly the site of an oil-fired generating station. However, that project project was abandoned midway through , i'cVgf'tTvztion, approximately 10 years ' (Vgo X "i-j ** if ; , i , IL'Tite. remaining two potential nuclear nuclear power plant sites are at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development and the North Channel which is located on the shore of Lake Huron, north of Mani- toulin Island. Ontario Hydro will have Information Information Centres at 60 communities throughout the province in order to explain explain its plans and collect feedback from the public. In addition, it is conducting conducting studies of potential sites. At an environmental Assessment Board hearing expected to begin in 1990, Hydro Hydro will seek approval of the need to build new generating stations. Sue Stickley, Community Relations Officer for Ontario Hydro at Darlington, Darlington, said a local Information Centre will be held from Januaiy 10 to 13 at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. "The 25-year plan is a big challenge for the Atomic Energy Board, the Environmental Environmental Assessment.Board, the local local councils and the public," she said. Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard said yesterday that she was not surprised surprised by Ontario Hydro's announcement. announcement. She was cautious with her comments comments on the choice of Darlington for an addition or expansion. "The Ontario Hydro announcement comes when the Town of Newcastle has not had an easy time with Ontario Hydro and the Darlington Generating Turn to Page 2 Postal Plans for Courtice Courtice residents should learn soon of plans for a new postal outlet; in their community. ; Durham MP Ross Stevenson says he expects that the long-awaited Courtice Courtice post office should be operating by late January. I'm expecting an announcement soon," said Mr. Stevenson. "I'm anticipating anticipating good news when it comes." But Mr. Stevenson was unable to confirm reports that there would be a definite announcement this week pinpointing pinpointing the location of the post office. Mr. Stevenson said when the information information concerning the outlet becomes available, Canada Post would be the agency making the statement, not his office. . "I have been working with them on the Courtice Post Office," he explained and added that he didn't know exactly when an announcement would be made. . , 1-Ie said most of the decisions have been made concerning the facility, but noted that some fine tuning was still needed. Mr. Stevenson said he understood Canada Post was hoping to have a facility facility set up and staff trained to open the postal facility by late January. Regional Councillor from Ward One, Larry Hannah, who has been in touch with representatives from Canada Canada Post, said the location of the postal outlet as far as he knows is at the Pine Ridge Motel on Highway two. The motel is located on the south side of Highway Two, east of Preston- vale Road. Councillor Hannah said he was told the application from the motel was the only one Canada Post received. Concerning the postal address for residents in Courtice, Mr. Hannah said he expects officials from the post office to meet with the Town of Newcastle Newcastle sometime in the new year. He said the postal representative he has been dealing with in Ottawa has indicated there Y 'were some problems with the address change." Christmas Tree Mittens Will Help the Salvation Army Students at Lord Elgin Public School, in Bowmanville, (bund a unique wav to decorate their Christmas tree this year ■■ with mittens. Actually, students from junior kindergarten kindergarten to grade eight collected mittens to donate to the Salvation Army. Lauren Alexander (left) and Melissa Contv, from the Senior Kindergarten class, model some of the mittens that went on the tree.