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1 i 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 5,1990 Nixon Visits Durham East Expand Courtice Water From Train services, including a Peterborough Peterborough extension, Mr. Nixon said the province was moving toward a modern system of transportation. Speaking to a group of party supporters, supporters, the treasurer said he didn't like the results of a recent CFTO/ Toronto Star poll that indicated the Liberal party had 40 per cent of the decided voters' support. (Since that time, another poll has indicated that the Liberals have dropped behind the NDP in popular support.) Concerning the NDP's popularity, Mr. Nixon told those in attendance at the meeting, that "in this province people like the NDP but they like them in opposition not in govern- , ment." He took shots at some of the Tory and New Democrat programs, saying that Michael Harris, leader of the Progressive Progressive Conservative Party, wants the GST to include food while the provincial provincial NDP leader, Bob Rae, wants to increase spending to provide more programs programs such as daycare, roads and em Page One vironment programs. 1 He said both parties are recommending recommending a number of good programs but both will raise taxes. The treasurer was also critical of the federal government saying that since the Wilson budget he has been waiting for interest rates to go down. Instead, they have gone up, he said.. "We have seen a general, slow depreciating depreciating of our economy." Provincially, he added, taxes will "come down and stay down." He mentioning mentioning the Liberal plan to reduce provincial provincial sales tax by one percent to seven seven percent because of the GST. "As long as I'm treasurer, tax will be seven per cent or lower," he said. The Liberal party has been criticized criticized throughout the campaign by the NDP for their method of taxing but . Mr. Nixon said: "We believe the tax system is equitable." Corporations are taxed, he said. He explained that their taxes are less if they are taking their profits and using them to create jobs. Approval for 140 Acre Plan A 140-acre subdivision in Newcastle Village received a green light from a committee committee of Town Council on Tuesday Tuesday night. Newcastle's general purpose purpose and administration committee recommended that the municipality approve approve the draft plan for à 349-unit subdivision pro posed by Victoria Woods Development Development Corporation Inc. The land is located east of Beaver St. and south of Highway Two in Newcastle Village. Included in the design are 186 single family homes, 104 apartments and 24 townhouses. Twenty additional re- • obtain a new skill make taxes work for you enhance your tax knowledge • step-by-step program H&R BLOCK |FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 623-6957 243 King St. E. Bowmanville L1C3X1 Bl R( Hi BD WMAnUll LE BRHL Hockey Registration "House League" Registration for the 1990-91 season will be held, for all age groups, as follows: Age as of December 31,1990 Squirt 4 and 5 yrs. Pee Wee 12 and 13 ÿrs. Tyke 6 and 7 y rs. Bantam 14 and 15 yrs. Novice 8 and 9 yrs. Midget 16 and 17 yrs. : Atom 10 and 11 yrs. Saturday, September 8 10-4 Bowmanville Mall FEES: SQUIRT $70.00 OTHERS: $140.00 *Late Registration Charge $25.00* ** Due to limited ice time registration may be limited. ** *** A cancellation fee will be charged. *** Open to all boys and girls in the Town of Newcastle Boundary. 'Birth Certificate is needed.* 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- Subscription Order Form Name: _ Address: New CHI or Renewal [13 Postal Code: .Telephone No.. 12months-$80.00 6months-$11.00 Foreign -$60.00 Please pay by cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date Please clip out and return this form with your payment. Efit Canadian »t*U*mn P.O. Box 100, 03 King Street West Dowmanvlllo, Ontario LIO 3K0 G33-3303 Your Community Newspaper Since 1004 From than any municipality in the Durham Region to provide affordable housing," she added. 1 Mayor Hubbard stated that now is ' the time to proceed with strategic planning and economic development. Her resolution asked that Durham make provision in its 1991 capital budget budget for the south Courtice water and • sewer lines in order "to accommodate economic development opportunities. Mayor Hubbard and the Town's Chief Administrative Officer will ap- Page One pear before Durham's public works and planning committee in order to make the Town's case. Ward OnetRegional Councillor Lar- 8 ' Hannah described the Baseline Rcl./ ourtice corridor as a high-profile area which requires servicing. The South Courtice area contains about 2,400 acres of land available for future development. development. "I think it's imperative that we - make our case as strongly as we possibly possibly can," he said. / Seeking Tornado Relief serve blocks of land would be developed for single family family homes, giving the site a total of 169 units. The developer of the site must agree to 35 conditions established by the municipality municipality before construction can commence. Some of these conditions are contained contained in a subdivision agreement recommended for approval by Town' Council next week. Part of the approval package package discussed at Tuesday's committee meeting was a confidential report pertaining pertaining to the recreational lands which would be part of the development. Town councillors were told that traffic studies indicated indicated the exit at Edward St. was satisfactory. Some concerns were raised about the availability of space in the school to accommodate accommodate the extra growth. Thé Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education estimates that a subdivision subdivision of this size will generate generate 106 students. Planning Director Frank Wu noted, however, that the Ministry of Education will not approve funds for enlarging enlarging the school until the students are in the community. community. - -\ From The councillor said that if some people people don't have wind or tornado insurance, insurance, the funding will help them. She added that the province will likely set a specific criteria on how the funding can be used and stated that a committee will be formed to ensure that takes place. Marilyn Pearce, Liberal Candidate for Durham East, said she would "approach "approach the Premier about intervening here similar to what has been done in London." She said once the Durham Region declares the area a disaster, she can contact the Premier and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs "regarding getting Page One disaster relief in here as well." Mrs. Pearce said the reason she was asked to approach the province rather than the current MPP is because she is the government candidate in the area ana it was felt she might be able ' to get funding here more quickly since the people need help as quickly as they can get it. "These people can't even wait two or three weeks. Their lives are topsy turvy," she added. If you are interested in donating your time in helping clean up the debris debris or re-build some structures, contact contact Neil Allin, with the Federation of Agriculture, at 983-5791. by Andrea Adair The Clarke Museum and Archives celebrated its 20th Anniversary last week by looking ahead to the future. At a special reception on September 2, local dignitaries took part in a sod turning for the museum's expansion. Mark Jackman, curator at the museum, museum, said construction is expected to begin on the building in the spring of 1991 with a goal of having it finished and open to the public by the end of next summer. He explained that because the recent recent donation of "artifacts from the Cathcart estate is so extensive; a feasibility feasibility study is being conducted to determine determine how the building should be changed to house the displays. This study should be completed by the end of October, followed by the architectural architectural drawings near the end of the year. In December the Town of Newcastle Council is expected to give final approval approval to the drawings. At the celebration on Sunday, Mr. Jackman was praised for the work he has done in bringing the expansion plan closer to reality. Councillor Diane Hamre, representing representing the Town of Newcastle, said Mark had "bigger dreams than any of us ever had" and predicted the museum will continue to be a success in the fixture. fixture. Mr. Jackman is the third curator the museum has had in 20 years, having having been with the museum since 1987. Prior to him there were two part- time curators. The first was Doris Roberts Roberts (1972-1974) and Dyana Layng (1975-1986). The Kirby schoolhouse is the second and permanent home for the museum. After the "museum interest group" met in 1970 and decided to officially establish the museum, it had its beginnings beginnings in the upper floor of the Orono Library. During the period of 1976-80, the acquisition and restoration of the Kirby schoolhouse was undertaken by board members and staff. The Town purchased the building in 1977 for $25,000 and the Local Architectural Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Committee declared the schoolhouse a heritage heritage site. " Helen MacDonald, chairperson of the museum board, called the anniversary anniversary the "beginning of an end and the beginning of a beginning"! and stated those at the museum were celebrating 20 years of preserving history in this community. Shopping for Furniture shouldn't be UNBEARABLE >\. , ;,/ -, < ' • • ' : ... , j •■ v ; . • .. 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