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A., Counselling Professional/Confidential/Caring Emotional, Marriage and Family Distress • Marriage Problems • Sexual Problems • Anger and Depression • Bereavement • Specializing in: Children I Teenagers and their families. • Trained Divorce Mediator Oshawa 725-9287 Orono 983-9792 Read weekly column in Saturday Oshawa Times Client Privacy Day and Evening Appointments Durham Region Action Committee for Training i FIND OUT HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR "BOTTOM LINE" THROUGH FREE TRAINING Our Complimentary Breakfast Meeting to be held on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1990 at the FLYING DUTCHMAN HOTEL Liberty St., Bowmanville (Exit 432 off Highway 401 at Liberty St.) at 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL D.R.A.C.T. office at 430-8511 Newtonville Proposal The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 31,1990 3 Mayor Feels Popular Entertainer at B.H.S. Name Change Needs a Vote Partners in a 20,000 square foot commercial project in Newtonville have requested that council grant speedy approval to their development. Located just north of the village four comers, the site in question would contain a food store and five to seven smaller retail outlets such as a bank, drug store or medical offices. Thirteen homes are also part of the plan. "We do not believe there is any serious serious objection to commercial growth of this kind taking place in Newtonville," said Michael Gimblett, one of the three partners in the project. In addressing town council on Monday Monday night, he stated that development in other portions of the village is constrained constrained by factors such as a lack of parking and limited space. He pointed out that his site has ample parking for 66 cars. Moreover, the development would be owned and operated by local residents who are willing to be fully accountable to their neighbours in the village. He told council that he and his partners partners would agree to withdraw a request request for extending the area of devel opment beyond the boundaries set for growth in the village. "It will provide needed services to existing and future residents of the hamlet," said David Armstrong, also a partner in the development. "We will only allow tenants that will be good neighbours as well as provide needed goods and services." He said the project will offer employment employment opportunities and contribute to the tax base. Although town council was asked to approve the proposal on Monday night, it declined to do so without first conducting further review. Council requested that town staff study the most recent proposal for the Newtonville site and consider comments comments from all outstanding agencies as well as the latest submissions from the applicants.. The report is to be brought back as soon as possible. A market analysis conducted by the land owners reveals that Newtonville .can accommodate a further 220 homes and its population will grow to about 1,350. The Newtonville trading area contains approximately 2,700 persons. The Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's name should be the subject of a referendum in the next municipal election, according to Newcastle's mayor. The topic of the municipal municipal name surfaced during during a discussion of a new logo which has been developed developed for the Town of Newcastle. Elected officials approved approved the logo, but some councillors alluded to the fact that the name Newcastle Newcastle is not accepted by all citizens. Mayor Hubbard replied replied that the matter should be put to a vote in the next election. "It's too big an issue for seven members of council to decide," she added at Monday's Newcastle Newcastle Council meeting. Mr. Dressup thrilled a capacity crowd at the Bowmanville Bowmanville High School on Friday, Jan 26. The 60-year- old performer has been capturing the pre-school audience audience for years via his CBC TV Show. Constant pals, Casey and Finnegan and singer Jim Parker rounded out tne performance. It was great fun for kids of all ages. Many items of business were discussed at the annual meeting of Durham Central Central Agricultural Society on Saturday afternoon at the Orono Community Centre. Executive members were in charge of the event and they had their photos taken during a brief recess. They are, front row 1-r, Traci Myles and Karen Yellowlees; r, Ron Locke, Tom Moffat, Carol Bailey, Joyce Boudreau and Grant Yeo. New Chairman For Village B.I.A. $ 800,000 from Skate '88 Rob Griffin has been elected chairman of. the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Area Board of Directors. The treasurer for 1990 will be Joe McLaughlan and the Secretary is Betty Du- beau. Directors are Cheryl McCrimmon, Doreen Wheeler, Wheeler, Dr. Johannes Baarbe, and Alternative Director Ron Hope. All appointments were confirmed by Newcastle Council at the January 29 council session. In a letter to elected officials, officials, the BIA stated that the budget for 1990 has been set at $12,020.50. This amount will be raised by a special tax levy charged against members of the Newcastle BIA. Skate '88 has presented presented the Town of Newcastle with over $800,000 worth of donations to the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex Complex thus far. And there's, more to come. Skate '88 Chairman Garnet Rickard appeared before Town Council on Monday night to present the municipality with the second installment of contributions contributions to the arena fund-raising drive. Since a number of donors donors have chosen to make their pledges over a three-year period, a final payment will be made by Skate '88 about one year from now. Mr. Rickard pointed out that Skate '88 had originally made a commitment commitment of $1.1 million for the recreation complex. complex. However, a new target target of $1.5 million was set and achieved. At the time the fundraisers fundraisers agreed to seek the additional $400,000, they asked that they be given a chance to have input into how those funds were utilized at the Recreation Recreation Complex. Mr. Rickard reminded council of the need for consultation consultation with Skate '88 over the expenditure of this amount, And he asked that a meeting with council council take place at the earliest earliest possible time. Council agreed that a LET'S VOTE - At Council oh Monday, Mayor Hubbard Hubbard came through with a good suggestion that fits in with local wishes. She appeared to favor a referendum on changing the town's name back to Bowmanville. Maybe we finally are getting somewhere on this project. project. Check the. Boost Bowmanville -Eidyerti^ements in jhis, edition. Later, on, maybe . a. fund, drive/,codid be ' ' ' ' 1 âÿ costs of a changé: That,.would - Be started to help pàÿ backing up the idea with our money, CLINIC - Another Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic is scheduled for next Wednesday, Feb. 7th at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue. As always, blood is in short supply for emergencies and operations. So, anyone who can help contribute some life saving fluid to the blood banks will be welcomed from noon until 8 p.m. KIDNEYS - Mac Ransberry and his family are planning planning to sponsor their 10th Annual Kidney Foundation dance on March 3rd in Newcastle Community Hall, with exciting music again provided by The Tradesmen. Tradesmen. These dances have raised many thousands of dollars over the years and have also provided excellent excellent entertainment for many citizens. . WRONG DATE - Somehow an error crept into the article article about à change of command coming up at Oshawa's Ontario Regiment. 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