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BOl-IMANVILLE LIBRARY 62 TEMPERANCE ST. RniMWII IF. ONTARIO Highlights fl L1C3A8 ' BOWLIB 900731 Events During n f Education Week Î Connell Family Goes From Zookeeping To Pot-Bellied Pigs u C-i Annual Vimy Dinner Held at Branch 178 Headquarters Young Bowlers Recognized for Year's Achievements Upwards of 50 residents are being housed in a former Bowmanville nursing nursing home in contravention of municipal municipal zoning by-laws. And at a public meeting in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Monday, neighbours of Careview Manor asked that Town Council not rezone the property so that the residence can legally operate. Careview Manor Special Care Rest Home has applied to tne Town of Newcastle Newcastle for a zoning by-law amendment which would allow up to 50 persons to live at the 106 Church St. site. In its Public Notice, the Town of Newcastle stated that the rezoning would provide "supervised living arrangements" arrangements" for persons who are "fi- SECURITY SYSTEMS Wireless Installations FREE Demonstrations NORTH STAR SECURITY 723-5988 986-4348 NAVY TAGS - This community will see members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets of Bowmanville Bowmanville and their supporters on the street this weekend, selling Navy League tags. The funds raised will help them take care of expenses connected with their regular training operations here. Their fine band performed at the Legion's Vimy dinner on Sunday and did a great job., GOOFED - All too frequently we encounter difficulties while developing developing the many photos we take. There are just too many things that can go wrong. Last week was one of those occasions, so we must apologize to Newcastle Newcastle Brownies and Judge Lovekin, Bowmanville District Girl Guides and a couple of other ' groups whose photos were not clear enough to use. DUMBELLS - There's still time to take in the St. Paul's choir sponsored performing arts series tonight at Bowmanville High School. This will feature a group of professionals who have been touring Canada and recreatin; the famous Dumbells of Wort War I fame. It should be a superb show. Just show up at the door of Bowmanville High School and hope there's room. OMISSION - In last week's story of the Siting Task Force meeting we inadvertently omitted Martha Farrow's name, for which we extend extend our regrets and apologies. POLITICS - Tomorrow, Thursday Thursday evening should be a big one locally. The Durham PCs are holding their annual meeting at the Osnawa Shrine Club and the Durham Liberals pick 12 candidates candidates for the Calgary Leadership convention at a session here at 8 in the Recreation Complex. We haven't heard from the NDP, but former candidate Marg Wilbur has a letter on the Editorial page about the ever so popular GST. EDUCATION WEEK - We understand understand there have been changes changes in the Education Week program program that now will be stretched out considerably. Some area school activities have been picto- rialized this week on the front of the second section and others will follow in duo course. There also is quite a school display at Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall, or was earlier and should still be there. BUDGET - This column was written before the provincial bud- ? ot details were announced by rcasurcr Bob Nixon, but the news rolcnscs wo hnvo been receiving receiving announce many handouts that in our book says an election is not too far in the offing. No douht, the budget will contain more goodies than tax increases. Now, who would bo interested in being a candidate to run against incumbent Sam Curcnlz? The field is wide open. SHOWCASE • The Clarke family family schools are presenting their 2nd Annual Showcase entitled "Leaders in Learning" at Clarke • High School, Thursday, May 3rd at 7 ' p.m. Pupils from kindergarten kindergarten to grade 13 will bo on stage and there will also bo band music, choirs, plays and skits. And it's idl I'reo and open to everyone. everyone. Should bo quite a program. program. nancially and either mentally or emotionally emotionally or physically handicapped." The home's current residents include include former psychiatric patients, transients, and persons who have been treated for drug abuse. "We have great concerns about concentrations concentrations of these ex-psychiatric patients patients in the downtown area," said George Webster, chairman of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Business Improvement Area. Neighbours and downtown merchants merchants say they object to the noise and antisocial behaviour of residents who live in the home and have been seen drinking in public, panhandling and rummaging through trash cans. But Careview's supporters say the facility is being operated well under the new owners who took possession two years ago. "Overall, I have been more than pleased with the quality of care and environment present at 106 Church. St., said Bob Falconer, co-ordinator of community outpatient programs at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. Like all similar requests for change in the Town's zoning regulations, the application by Careview was the subject subject of a public meeting. It took about two and one-half hours to hear the opinions of more than a dozen members members of the public who spoke for or against the rezoning. "It is our position that the residents of this home do not receive special care," said Irwin Hamilton, a nearby neighbour since 1982. He told the committee that the Careview is, in fact, a boarding house. And he reminded the elected officials that the municipality's by-laws limit the number of boarders at a rooming house to six. The building was a nursing home about 15 years ago. Although the site is zoned for a nursing home, Careview Manor is not licenced for that purpose. Mr. Hamilton presented Council with a petition signed by close to 90 residents of the neighbourhood who object to a by-law which would give the building the zoning it requires. In his remarks, he also noted that the neighbourhood is "at risk" from the residence. He claimed that from viewing the residents on the street, it is obvious that some are '"highly drugged." Some have been seen going through garbage receptacles downtown downtown or using the public street as a washroom. He stated that the residents have been seen speaking unduly to children and delaying residents in the street. "I couldn't find any government agency that has control over this house," he said. 'The people from these homes are obviously under the influence of heavy drug-loads," said George Webster, chairman of the Bowmanville Business Business Improvement Area. He cited several instances in which residents yelled at cars or intimidated downtown shoppers. He recalled one incident in which a man appeared in his store on a Saturday morning strumming a broom as if it were a guitar. guitar. The man then went to an upstairs room of the shop and began spearing the walls with the broom before an employee ordered him out. Charlie Trim, a member of the Official Official Board of the Trinity United Church, confirmed that drinking incidents incidents had occurred in the back yard area of the church. And he also com- Tum to Page 2 633-5303 Fax 416-633-6161 Wednesday, April 25, 1990 Bowmanville, Ontario 48 Pages 136th Year Issue 17 50$ Per Copy PRESTON The Mover New Decade - New Champs "Congratulations" Government Programs Blamed for School Board Tax Increase --- Budget Jumps by 9.63% Students Plant Trees to Mark Earth Bay The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education is expected to approve a budget that sets a tax increase increase at 9.63 percent tomorrow night. The Board's Operations and Finance Finance Committee approved a budget of $122.2 million for 1990 last Wednesday. Wednesday. Pauline Janitch, communications officer with the school board, explained explained that provincial initiatives such as pay equity and the new employers health tax added 4 1/2 per cent onto the increase. These initiatives will cost the board $2.3 million, she stated. Superintendent of Business and Treasurer, Ron Sudds, said that even though the Province said this year's education grants would include monies monies to cover those programs, "it's very difficult to find those dollars." 'The consensus seems to be that the Province has simply shuffled those dollars around," he said. Mr. Sudds added that the Board is the hardest hit in the Province because, because, through employee negotiations, it did not carry the CHIP costs of most of its employees. Some of the items approved in the budget include a physical education space at Courtice Secondary School at a cost of $12,400, repairs to 40 year BHS Reunion Deadline Only One Week Away If you have not registered yet for the Bowmanville High School 100th Anniversary Reunion you had better do it soon or you might miss out on a fun-filled weekend. Organizers have 'announced that $60,000 is being spent on the weekend. weekend. Kicking the event off is a reception on Friday evening at Bowmanville High School. Saturday afternoon a play, organized organized by retired BHS teacher Bob Sheridan, will be performed by some of the former actors at the school. Later in the evening, those in atten-. dance will have four dances to choose from. Each dance will have a different theme and will be held at different locations. locations. A free shuttle will be running between the dances. On Sunday morning a pancake breakfast is being held. Other details of the weekend and activities are still being finalized. The reunion committee is asking that your registration forms be returned returned by May 1 so they know who will be attending. Organizers have said part of the old stairs at Castleton Public School at a cost of $35,000 and continuation of a general level study program to reduce Turn to Page 2 Hospital Opens Doors to Public by Andrea Adair The new main entrance to the East Wing of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville Bowmanville opens for public access tomorrow. Officials at the hospital announced this week that the switchboard and admitting offices will assume their new location on the right side of the main lobby in the East Wing on April 26. The switchboard was moved into the wing Monday night while admit- . ting is scheduled to be moved Wednesday Wednesday evening. Joan Dunnigan, director of promo- do and development,. said anyone 'registering as an in-patient, for day •surgery or for the diabetes clinic can the hospital through entrance off Prince money has been used to find former students. Invariably some people have been missed but they can still pick up a registration form at The Statesman office or clip the one on page 7 in the second section of this week's edition. Any additional information on the anniversary weekend can be obtained by writing to the BIIS Centennial Committee at P.O. Box 241, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Ontario, LlC 3L1. now enter the new parking Street. , Volunteers and hospital staff will direct patients and visitors to the main wing of the hospital. The circular driveway in front of the East Wing's main entrance, she states, may be used as a patient drop-off point but parking is prohibited in the area. She adds that over the next few months, various out-patient clinics, rehabilitation rehabilitation and administrative services services will become operational in the East Wing in progressive stages. Memorial Hospital is committed to maintaining quality patient care during during this transition period, she said. Ms Dunnigan said the community will be kept informed of all new and relocated services as they move into the east wings. She states that if there are any questions or concerns regarding the entrance she may be contacted at 623- 3331, ext. 1880. Students at Courtice Secondary School took part in numerous environmental environmental activities last week in honor of Earth Day. Garbageless lunches and a composting pit were some of the activities that aided in increasing people's awareness of protecting the environment. One of the other events saw students students plant white cedar and white spruce trees. Becky Marmei, Mike Spencer and Krista Phil took the team approach in planting this cedar on the school- grounds. Local Anglers Anxious for Fishing Season ping to land aovornl of tho giant Rainbow trout that wore visible last woo wprovm A $375,000 single-lane bridge with pedestrian walkway will soon be linking linking the east and west end of Hampton. But not all residents of the village want the bridge which was recommended recommended for approval Monday by. the Town's general purpose and administration administration committee. "We, the people who are going to be most affected by this decision, would like to see Council go along with their original decision and vote for a footbridge," footbridge," said John Lindcberg. He said the majority of the residents residents on McCallum St. and King St. prefer the pedestrian bridge. Excessive traffic . was one of the main concerns of residents who are opposed opposed to the reinstatement of a vehicular vehicular overpass across Bowmanville Creek at Mill St. "We feel the safety of our children is in jeopardy," said Mr. Lindcberg. He warned that 900 cars per day would use the bridge and suggested that once traffic signals are installed at Scugog ltd. and Taunton ltd., it syill become a short-cut for cars travelling to Taunton ltd. However, at a recent public open house, 96 residents in attendance indicated indicated that they preferred a single lane bridge with walkway. Twenty-throe residents responded in favor of the walkway only. Pam Fitzgerald, a spokesperson for residents supporting tho single lane bridge and walkway, told the committee committee that two-thirds of tho residents want tho bridge re-opened to traffic. "By taking this away, you're taking away a lot from Hampton," she added. And" she showed tho committee an 1861 drawing of a bridge at the site. She disagreed with the suggestion that the traffic count would reach 900 vehicles per day. Councillor Arnot Wotten spoke against the larger bridge during discussion discussion that occurred later in Monday' Monday' s committee meeting. "As I see it, we arc creating problems down the road," he said, adding that the road on the west side of Hampton cannot support support additional traffic. "I think safety is a big feature in this," he said. The Ward One local councillor stated stated that ho preferred the option of a walkway at this location, adding that the cost of a single lane bridge with footpath is too high. Town Council had originally selected selected the footbridge option which has an estimated cost of $150,000. But Hampton residents convinced elected officials to reconsider the issue and have apparently convinced the majority of Council to support their position. "We've certainly given this one ample ample public input," observed Councillor Frank Stapleton. The recommendation passed by the committee on Monday now goes to Town Council next week for final approval. approval. Durham Region residents will have to wait another week to find out exactly exactly what this year's regional tax grab will be. Approval of the 1990 regional budget budget was tabled last week because of tho stalled garbage agreement with Metro Toronto. Regional Chairman Gary Horroma informed members of Council at the start of the meeting last week that they would not bo proceeding with the budget that day because "wo don't have an understanding with Metro." An agreement with Metro Toronto on tho VI landfill site in North Pickering Pickering was put on hold a fow weeks ago because of a difference in interpretation interpretation of some legal terms. Last week, the deal was killed entirely entirely after wording on the Liming of upfront payments had boon changed. Durham bad been expecting to make $251 million on tho deal including including $41 million in upfront payments. Approval of the budget was tabled, because of tho need to work out a total waste management program to replace earlier plans which wore based on Metro Metro helping Durham develop the now landfill site. The Regional budget is to be discussed discussed at the next meeting of Regional Council.