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/ l 2 „ The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 25,1990 We are Definitely Not Spoiling This Dog! Special Care Facility Seeks Zoning Change From Page One plained about incidents in listed by residents at Mon- Art Donation to Benefit C.F. Foundation 'What do you do with a six-month-old German Shepherd who loves to sleep in- your bed? Make him his own bed of course! Complete with dovetail joints, head- board, pillow and a comforter, "Maverick" James now has his own sleeping quarters quarters beside his master, Rick. Although he should probably be outside, chained to a doghouse, we thought that man's best friend deserved a little more comfort. Now wè just have to finish building the matching night tables for him! Board Budget Up 9.63% From Page One the rate of drop-outs at high school. . In an attempt to keep the budget tight, Ms Janitch explained, some creative ways of implementing new educational educational programs were decided on. Instead of introducing new programs programs all at once, the programs will be phased in over a period of time. - A suggestion to have the board designate designate surpluses from revenue in 1989 for school site acquisitions and for retirement retirement gratuities enabled the trustees trustees from the committee to remove $500,000 from the budget. Trustees also removed $381,000 in personnel proposals during an incarnera incarnera session of budget deliberations. deliberations. The budget will receivè final approval approval at the school board's Thursday, April 26, meeting. which people, apparently from the nearby residence, had disrupted weddings and church services with foul language. Although meetings have taken place in an attempt to resolve the problems, Mr. Trim suggests that these have produced little success. "We seem to have spun our wheels constantly. No one seems to take responsibility or authority." Rex Walters, a Division St. resident whose back yard is 60 feet from Careview Manor stated that neighbours neighbours object to loud swearing swearing and excessive noise from stereos coming from the home. He also noted that many male members of the home use the rear of Trinity Church as a "public urinal" and also have been seen drinking in this area of the church grounds which is slightly concealed from view. He summed up the problems problems as: panhandling, use of private property by the residents and apprehension on the part of those who live in the area. "I do have a measure of compassion for these people. But I also have compassion for the neighbours," said Mr. Walters. Councillor Diane Hamre, chairman of the planning department, said at Monday's Monday's meeting that it was 14 to 15 years ago that the site ceased to be a nursing home; "Owners of the property then started taking expsychiatric expsychiatric patients from the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital," Hospital," she added. She cited lack of provincial provincial funding as one of the reasons behind the problems Plenty of Support for Earth Day / Newcastle residents took the opportunity to show their support for the environment environment by participating in different activities on Earth Day. A Move-A-Thon at Darlington Darlington Provincial Park and a hike in the Ganaraska Forest were two activities providing citizens with an opportunity to show their support for the environment. environment. Organized by Durham Nuclear Awareness, the move-a-thon consisted of a 20 km distance to walk, run or cycle. Irene Kock, a representative representative of the group, said the organization organization wanted "to mark Earth Day with something people in the community could get involved in." "Instead of a vigil, we wanted to do something active," active," she said. Most of the people on the route, she said, were "interested "interested in the issue and supportive." supportive." By noon over 50 people had registered in the event, a large portion of whom were students. Joanne McGlasha said she took part in the walk because because she is concerned for the environment. Her friend Jan Benson . . _ „ „ echoed those remarks, say- the organization. The day was a success, with many people coming out to make the ing that "if everybody helps, 20. km tip around Darlington Provincial Park. Jan Benson (left) and Joanne it's gojng to do that little bit McGlasha took part in the event and admitted they were having fun. The organi- morc zàèfon will use the money raised for office and nrintimr exnenses. % > & ; Durham Nuclear Awareness held a Move-A-Thon April 22 to raise money for the organization. The day --- -- lLl - 1 ' 1 1 Read AU About It! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. •:r -:i -:i M :•! The event was a fundraiser fundraiser and an activity in support of Earth Day. On the same day, in the Ganaraska Forest, a group of young people had organized organized a liikc for anyone interested interested in experiencing the natural environment firsthand. firsthand. People in the Newcastle United Church Youth Group had arranged the hike to make people aware of what needs to bo protected. Robyn Ewert, one of the students involved, said the environment is something all the people in the group believed in. "No one wants to breathe bottled air," she said. day's public meeting. She stated that the provincial provincial government is negligent negligent if it discharges people from institutions without putting in place "proper support support services." "I think it's a very delicate delicate situation we are dealing with," she added. She said that the Durham Durham Region's health unit is currently drawing up a bylaw bylaw which would govern this type of facility, specifying such things as the amount of space allocated to each resident and types of food services to be provided. But supporters of Care- view Manor who also spoke at Monday's meeting said that under the present ownership, ownership, the residents are well cared for and the home is well-run. The current owners acquired the property property about two years ago. "I feel that to close this home...It's a shame that this would be done when we have the best administration administration there in 14 years," said Dr. Derry Hubbard, Dr. Hubbard, who has been attending attending to patients who live at Careview for the past 14 years, said that the facility is a "home for supervised residents." When asked by a committee committee member if the facility can accommodate 50 people, he replied: "I don't see why not." Vera Forrest, supervisor of Careview, told the committee: committee: "I'm a dedicated and honest person and I do my best." She informed members of Council that she works hard to maintain a high standard and to meet the needs of the residents. Four full-time staff and three part time workers assist her, as do volunteers. volunteers. And, in reply to questions from councillors, the supervisor supervisor stated that the building building is checked "very frequently" frequently" by health and fire department authorities. Committee members were told that at the time the home was purchased in 1988, the buyers believed that it had the correct zoning zoning needed for a supervised residence. Ron Barry, of Barry Brian Associates Limited, assured the committee members members that the building is in good condition and his client has no plans to change the structure itself. "We're not looking at changing anything anything at all. We're just looking looking at getting the zoning changed, he said. Patricia MacKay, a volunteer volunteer who has visited the home since 1986, on a weekly weekly or bi-weekly visit, said she has noticed a marked improvement in the way people are taken care of. Like Dr. Hubbard, she praised the current administration administration and the supervisor, Vera Forrest. "I did have questions and concerns in the past," she said. But she added that she feels Mrs. Forrest has a great deal of integrity and professionalism. She said she sometimes takes her children with her during her visits to Careview Careview and has no concerns about the safety of herself or the children. "Even though in some ways they do not fit in with our normal understanding understanding of how people should act, they are not dangerous dangerous people," explained Patricia MacKay. Two speakers who have family members living at 106 Church St. also spoke in favor of the care that is provided. provided. After Monday's public meeting, the Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's general purpose and administration committee voted to refer some of the issues issues raised by the public to municipal staff for further investigation. Reports will be requested from the Town's by-law enforcement enforcement officer, the fire department, department, police department and other agencies who have dealt with Careview Manor. Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard and Bowmanville Councillor Pat Deegan declared declared conflicts of interest at beginning of the public meeting. ; f! ! Is ; > ■ ' v* Bill McCrimmon, of McCrimmon's Antiques and Art Inc., and Ann Arsenault, of the Great Pine Ridge Kinettes, display a limited edition print which will be used in a raffle to raise funds for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The print, entitled entitled "Home.for Christmas", by Gerald Topolinsky, is part of the Kinsmen and Ninette Ninette fund-raising effort for CF which includes the upcoming CHOO-KIN Radiothon for Cystic Fibrosis. McCrimmons donated the print, with a retail value of $350, to the CF fund-raising. McCrimmon's Antiques and Art Inc. will hold a giant Art Action Action this Sunday at Newcastle Village Community Hall. The sale will feature approximately approximately 175 prints and Bill and Cheryl McCrimmon will donate $2,000 of the proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis. The art auction takes place Sunday afternoon, with of the works commencing at noon. GO Trains to be In Bowmanville ( \ !' Although details are sketchy, Ontario's provincial government has announced a plan to extend the GO rail service as far east as Bowmanville. The announcement was contained in the Ontario budget which was released yesterday. It promised* to extend GO Transit to Barrie, Bowmanville Bowmanville and Guelph and proposed the expansion of service to Brantford and Peterborough. Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz, speaking at a meeting in Courtice last night, said we have to get cars off the road and he is supportive of the line coming coming this far but he doesn't see it happening in the near future. When the Liberals took power in 1985 the train was supposed to come to Oshawa, he said, but suggested suggested it will be three to five years from now before it will get to the Holiday Inn in Oshawa. "I would predict it's going to be eight years or a maximum of 10 before we see that train going along," he added. Early reports claimed that the Bowmanville/ Toronto service would run once or twice a day on existing existing rail lines. The only major tax increase in the budget amounted amounted to a levy of one cent per cigarette. Tidbits from Around the Region PICKERING -- Durham Regional Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a 14-year-old Pickering Pickering girl who has been missing since April 16. She was last seen getting into a light coloured automobile at Maurey Court in Pickering. At the time of her disappearance, disappearance, she was wearing a dark coloured jacket, bomber style, blue jeans and tri-coloured suede shoes. Police carried out a massive search of the area last weekend and again on Monday using trail bikes and the Ontario Provincial Police Helicopter. Anyone with information is asked to call Durham Regional Police. The phone number in the Pickering area is 683-9100. Ask for the detective Sergeant at Headquarters or call Crime Stoppers at 436-8477. 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Councillor Diane Hamre said Monday that she will be bringing forward a motion which will ask that the Province of Ontario help the town study the entire waterfront waterfront arça of the municipality. municipality. She added that there isn't the money for the Town of Newcastle to conduct the study, nor does the municipality municipality have in-house staff who can do it. "TVe are the last municipality municipality on the lakefront that still is more or less virgin territory," said Councillor Hamre. Councillor Frank Staple- ton predicted that "the Town of Newcastle can take the lead in waterfront development." development." _ ! The general purpose committee committee agreed Monday to a submission which will be made today (April 25) by the Town of Newcastle at a meeting of the Royal Commission Commission on the Greater Toronto Toronto Waterfront. 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