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From Page 9 ing a coal mine in the town. There was considerable excitement over rumours that coal had been discovered in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Hopes that this might lead to a new industry faded, however, and aside from that first mention in 1858, little more is known about the Bowmanville Bowmanville coal mine. Anyone with the time and inclination inclination to peruse some of the old municipal municipal minute books is bound to find them highly entertaining. In a 1958 inaugural address, Bowmanville Bowmanville Mayor Nelson Osborne discussed discussed some of the concerns and issues facing the men who met as the Bowmanville Bowmanville Town Council for the first time 100 years earlier. He noted that while some things had changed, other municipal con cerns were veiv similar to the ones facing modern-day elected officials. "While there was no mention of parking meters or garbage collection or sewage disposal or speeding autos, there is mention of bad roads, delinquency, delinquency, relief, poor workmanship, salary salary disputes and financial troubles which would bear out the old axiom that there is nothing new under the sun" said Mayor Osborne. Among the items on the agendas of old-time councillors was an application from a gentleman seeking a job as Town Clerk, Chief of Police or any other other public office which may not be considered considered below his dignity. The salary for the town's chief of police police was $200 per year. Both British pounds and dollars were used and on municipal books both forms of currency appeared. Sources of revenue were somewhat different from those available to today's today's municipal tax collectors, since they included licences granted for the market place, licences granted to public public houses and fines. But, like many municipal councils, the elected officials of old did not always always have enough dollars to go around. Consequently, when a report was presented in reference to the fire bri- f ade's request for hats, the council ad to say no. While admitting the request request had merit, the committee responsible responsible for the fire department reported reported that due to the present "embarrassed state of the Finances, it is impracticable to grant the application". application". Time does not permit a complete exploration of the history of Bowmanville Bowmanville or of its progress since the days when it was known as Darlington Mills. But the accompanying articles in this Boost Bowmanville edition will give some indication of the town's history history and may keep alive the almost 200 years of history behind the place we call home. Honors Our Town COUPOItil During World War Two, the corvette H.M.C.S. Bowmanville Bowmanville was commissioned. This account of the community's community's interest in the welfare welfare of the ship and its crew was written by Miss Isabelle Davis in the June 26th, 1958, edition of The Statesman. Statesman. The highlight of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Navy League Committee's Committee's achievements came when word was received that a corvette was to be commissioned and named HMCS Bowmanville. The town Council organized a committee comprised of representatives representatives of all organizations. organizations. A gigantic street dance and carnival was held to raise funds to purchase furnishings and comforts for the crew. The Navy League Committee had a booth at the carnival and displayed ditty bags, knitted items, survivors bundles, etc. When the HMCS Bowmanville Bowmanville was commissioned in 1945 cases of knitted goods were forwarded to crew: 100 prs. socks, 30 prs seaboot stockings, 30 prs. mitts, 30 prs. - minesweepers' mitts, 30 tuck-in-scarves, 30 caps and helmets, 30 sweaters, sweaters, quilts and afghans for sick bay. It was a great disappoint ment to the citizens of Bowmanville Bowmanville that the H.M.C.S. Bowmanville never saw active active duty. It was put up for sale having been turned over to the War Assets Corp., to be sold by tender for as low as 8 % of the original cost. However it was with a feeling of thanksgiving that the news was received for it meant the end of the war and further. loss of gallant Navy men and ships. The gifts that the Town of Bowmanville Bowmanville had purchased for the pleasure and comfort of the crew were distributed among other ships in the Service. 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