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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 21 Feb 1990, p. 2

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\ 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 21,1990 Wood Carvers Display Talented Creations by Andrea Adair The postal woes of Courtice residents residents are a step closer to being resolved. resolved. V Canada Post has indicated it will look into the matter of finding a consistent consistent mailing address for residents in Courtice. Frank Wu, planning director with the Town of Newcastle, and Ward One Councillor Larry Hannah have been involved in meetings with the corporation corporation for some time. Mr. Wu said they have convinced Canada Post that the addresses in the Courtice urban area need to be consolidated. consolidated. It has been an ongoing problem for Courtice residents since some residents residents have Oshawa mailing addresses, \ We Sell RRSP'S! If you're considering the purchase of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan, TALK TO US. Our tax preparers have the expertise to calculate your Maximum RRSP Contribution. 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Rumors about a GO Train being spotted on the Toronto-Havelock Via line before Christmas last year, according to GO Transit spokesperson, are merely rumors. rumors. A GO train was used in September to take people people to a CP rail yard for a safety day and anniversary celebrations at a CP yard in Agincourt, a spokesperson spokesperson has said. But there were no recent occasions when a GO Train was used on the Toronto/Havelock line. OSHAWA - Smokers are having a hard time no matter matter where they go these days ana those that smoke at Oshawa Generals games are no exception. An Oshawa councillor who frequently attends Generals games asked the city to do something about the ventilation at the Civic Centre. He said he has had people coming up to him at the games to complain. Oshawa's community community services department said the problem can be solved by leaving the ventilation fans running longer. OSHAWA - An Oshawa trucking firm will be closing down in Oshawa because of the'uncertain automobile market and low profits in shipping General Motors auto parts. The company, Yellow Automotive, ships car parts from suppliers in Ontario to GM plants in Oshawa, Scarborough, Windsor and St. Catherines. Fifty-one workers with the company in Oshawa will be losing their jobs. PICKERING - Metro Toronto has been fined $12,500 for a methane blast at a Pickering garbage dump that injured a worker two years ago. A fireball tore threw the Brock West weigh station, operated by Metro, and seriously injured the worker after he lit a cigarette. Metro was charged with allowing the methane methane to build up to a hazardous concentration. Methane Methane is a byproduct of garbage. Many Concerns Over Newtonville Project Kinsmen Club Celebrates 70th Year with Kin Week The Wood Chips Carving Club held its first public exhibition on Saturday, Feb- Kinsmen, Kinettes, K-40's and K-ettes are celebrating celebrating Kin Week this week (February 18 - 24). On February February 20, Kinsmen across Canada recognized the 70th anniversary of the organization, whose founder, Hal Rogers, is still alive today and living in Hamilton. The motto of the Kinsmen is to serve the community's greatest need. Laverne Nimigon, president of the Bowmanville branch of the Kinsmen, held a flag rais- • ing with Mayor Marie Hubbard this week to celebrate the occasion. There are 600 Kinsmen clubs and over 17,000 members across Canada. The organization is based in Canada only. If you want further information on the club contact Mr. Nimigon at 623-1209. figurines and Doug Fallis is working on a wagon with a team of four horses. The Wood Chips meet every Monday between the hours of seven p.m. and nine p.m. at the Visual Arts Centre. They do not offer formal classes for carvers, but they enjoy learning from each other as they work on various projects. Once a month, a special f uest carver and speaker is included on the program. The group had only.,a half ozen members when it was first launched. But, today, there are between 18 and 20 members. Courtice Postal Address some have Bowmanville and others have rural routes. "It's a mish mash of everything and it is not giving Courtice an identity," the planning director said, adding that the residents are confused. Councillor Hannah explained that there are a number of things the Town must do, such as deciding on an outline outline of where the boundary for the Courtice community should be. Councillor Hannah said he was happy happy to be getting something done about the confusion in Courtice and "pleased with the reception we've gotten from Canada Post." Mr. Wu stated that there are a number of details to iron out yet and that Canada Post will continue to be in contact with the Town. Servicing, fencing and impacts on existing roads were some of the concerns raised about a proposal for a 64-unit rèsidentiai subdivision subdivision and commercial development development in Newtonville. Residents in the surrounding surrounding area voiced these issues to members of Newcastle's Newcastle's general purpose and administration committee on Monday. Katherine Lyle said her back property abuts a recreation recreation area proposed in the development. She wanted to know if fencing or some other type of noise harrier would be in place between the park area and her property. Mrs.. Lyle,..also.;,[didn't think the convenience store aspect of the proposal was feasible for. Newtonville. "How is Newtonville going going to support a business or store when we can't even support the stores we have?" she asked. The subdivision proposal is for a section of land bounded by Highway Two in the north, Highway 401 in the south and Regional Road 18 in the west. The Quadrillium Corporation Corporation has submitted the application application to build a subdivision subdivision of 64 single family homes that includes a park and a commercial component. component. The applicant initially submitted plans for the site in 1987, proposing 66 single family units and a 60-unit motel. The development has since been scaled down and the motel has been omitted. Another resident was concerned about the impact the development would nave on Jones Avenue which the development abuts onto. Kevin Tunney, of Tunney Planning, representing the developer, explained that a C.S.S. News "The Future Starts Here" This week's happenings will include Thursday's dance-a-thon from 8:00 p.m. until Friday at 8:00 a.m. We are hoping that it will be as successful as last year's. Money raised will go towards the Senior Band trip to New Orleans in April. On Friday, both midget and junior girls' volleyball teams will be competing in Kawartha playoff. We wish them luck. The boys' junior basketball team will be trying their best to win at tho Kawartha level too. Hockey News Newcastle Arena was the site of the 2nd Annual Hockey Tournament last week. Tho home town Clarke Raiders capped their season by capturing tho championship in convincing fashion. Tho team employed four hard working lines to defeat Port Hope 4 -1 in tho preliminaries and St. Stephen's 6 • 3 in tho tournament championship. Congratulations team! Tho team is looking forward to tho Lindsay Collegiate Junior Tournament in April. egL, 22 . Dance-a-thon. Friday, February 23 ■ P.A. Day, Girls' Kawartha Volleyball Tournament (at Clarke High School), Boys' Kawartha Junior Basketball (Quarter and semi-finals • Cobourg East). Tuesday, February 27 - Student Council Elections permanent street connecting to Regional Road 18 has been included in the plan. "The bulk of the traffic will come along that street," he said. A decision on the type of fencing that should be installed installed can be resolved with the community services department department Mr. Tunney said. The lots will all be developed, developed, Mr. Tunney stated, "with municipal water." The commercial component component may consist of two or three stores or a dentist's or doctor's office. Members of the committee committee referred the matter back to staff for further processing. processing. Density of - Coiidominium Is T^p High , The dtyisity of a condo development development in Newcastle Village Village is too high, residents contend. J ' The 18 single family home condominium unit has been proposed by Bowling Green Developments for a section of land north of Mun- roe Street. Sharon White, a resident representing neighbouring residents, said she opposed the zoning change and the density of the development. "The change increases density to 18 homes on a lot size of only two acres," she said. The proximity of a proposed proposed playground to the CPR train tracks and the traffic in the area were also concerns. "I'm not opposéd to the development...Dut I would like the style to be the same type of housing that is in the area." Width of roads, servicing the area and an increase of traffic at the Munroe and Manvers intersection were additional concerns raised by other residents. The architect for the developer developer said the road is wide enough to be made into a public road. Tho playground will be fenced and he said 18 houses houses wasn't an unreasonable number. With each condominium, there would be a driveway and garage that would allow parking for two cars. The application has been sent back to the planning staff for further processing and for comments from other other agencies. Medical Clinic Proposed for Village of Newcastle The Village of Newcastle will soon be home to a new medical clinic. A Newcastle committee gave approval to the clinic on Mill Street at a meeting on Monday. Lorraine Lover, a resident resident of Mill Street, said she wasn't opposed to a medical clinic but was concerned about the effect it would Snow Clearing too Costly have on the area. ■nil Garbage, increases in po;,, destrian and vehicle traffic, " drainage and the devaluation devaluation other property were all concerns she asked members members of council to consider ( when granting approval. Lloyd Stevenson, a resident resident of Newcastle Village, spoke in support of the clinic adding that 98 per cent of the population in the village was in agreement with him. "I'm glad everybody here seems to be receptive to it," he stated, adding that years ago people from the village had to go to Sudbury to subsidize subsidize a doctor to set up practice in the village. Last month there was a discussion at the committee concerning the cost of a road allowance Dr. Spruyt, the applicant, was requested to purchase from the town to be used in the clinic development. development. The road allowance was necessary in order to meet parking requirements. The land, if it was considered considered in isolation, was appraised appraised at $7,000, If the land were used as part of the clinic development, development, it was appraised at $23,000. In a vote then of 4-3, council decided to sell tho land to Dr. Spruyt for tho higher amount. Ron Strike, representing the applicant, explained that an offer for tho land has been submitted to tho town and explained that Dr. Spruyt was tho solo applicant applicant after purchasing the other doctor's interest in tho project. Council is expected to pass the final approval next week. by Andrea Adair Senior citizens in the Town of Newcastle Newcastle will have to continue to make their , own arrangements for sidewalk snow clearing. The Town of Newcastle decided this week the service would be too expensive expensive to provide. Councillor. Diane Hamre said she is already getting comments about the tax bills, even though the 1990 budget has yet to be discussed. Today's public, she said, is demanding demanding increases in municipal services. She stated that this was anothèr service service demand. "Where does the money come from (for the services)?...From the taxpayer," taxpayer," she said. Members, of , the general purpose . and administration committee approved approved a report from the works department department Monday that suggested a sidewalk sidewalk clearing service not be implemented in the Town. The director of public works wrote that before the service could be implemented, implemented, a policy on it would have to be developed as well as an investigation into providing it. The service, he wrote, would have a considerable impact on the winter maintenance budget. The director said sidewalk snow clearing services are available to seniors seniors and the disabled through the Community Care office. Councillor Pat Deegan, however, said he wanted further study on the matter because some of the information information included in the present report was information obtained by the works department department in 1984. Councillor Deegan wanted a more up-to-date investigation into the matter. matter. He said Oshawa currently runs a snow clearing program for seniors only. "It's a great service. There are a lot of seniors here who can't get out and clear the snow," said Mr. Deegan. "I'd like to see something like that implemented in our Town. I'd like to see further study on it," he said. Councillor Deegan didn't have the support of his fellow members of council council when he .suggested the report be sent back to staff for further review. 1 Councillor Frank Stapleton said it was a ,delicate situation, noting that there are seniors in all the hamlets, o He wondered how the Town could feasibly feasibly address all concerns. "It's a difficult thing for the Town of Newcastle government to handle because because of our make-up in the Town. If you clean the sidewalks in Bowmanville Bowmanville you should clean the sidewalks in Newtonville. It's a tough one," he said. Councillor Hamre said she didn't support a resolution asking staff to look into the matter, saying that staff is having trouble keeping up with the workload they currently face. She said she already knew the costs of the program weren't going to be lower lower than the costs were in 1984. "I'm not going to support anything that adds an increased level of service that puts the taxes up," she added. t JOB AVAILABLE WANTED: Mature Man, over 18 years. Must be available for at •least one year. Share3-4hrs./week with a boy 6-16 years old'from a male-absent home. Just be a friend. No medals. No money. A nice warm feeling around your heart. TO APPLY: Call Big Brothers of Newcastle 623-6646 DUTIES: SALARY: BENEFITS: DUCA Community Credit Union Limited INTEREST RATE LIMITED TIME PREFERRED DEPOSITS Minimum Amount (Callable deposits) 33-59 Days 60-119 Days 120-364 Days 1 Year $ 30,000 11.55% 11.44% 11.44% (non-callable) 11.66% $ 60,000 11.88% 11.77% 11.77% 11.77% $100,000 12.44% 12.22% 12.00% 12.00% T-Bill Account Minimum $10,000 Interest 10.30% Non-Callable Term Deposits / RRSP / RRIF 1 year 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 3 - 4 years 4-5 years 11.50% 11.50% 11.50% least one quarter above 11.00% Tho average rate ol tho 11.00% 5 blggost chnrtorod banks. 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