The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

X |preston) We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanvllle © WHATS AHEAD - This is being written at a time when there are still several hours to go before | the bewitching hour of midnight i arrives and we head into a brand $ new year with all its hopes and I challenges. Actually, the big New I Year's Eve activity will all be jj over when you receive this news- | paper, so we'll hope you had a I good time celebrating with I friends. COUNTDOWN - Tension will be building up as each day passes- and January 15th comes closer for a major decision on what's go- aioi ing to happen in the Persian Gulf. We just had a call telling us that the St. Thomas Moore Parish Parish (Millbrook, Pontypool, Nestle- ton) are putting up posters hoping hoping for a non-violent solution to the crisis. They hope others will follow up with similar action throughout the area. We wish them much success. LEVEE - An invitation just came in from Durham MP Ross Stevenson Stevenson and- wife Elaine about their New Year's Levee, being held' this year at Parkwood Estate, 270 Simcoe St., North, Oshawa from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January January 13th. No doubt thé crowds will be even larger than usual because because of the location. Not only that, but we believe many folks have quite a few concerns at the moment that they would like to discuss with their Member of Parliament over a cup of tea. CHANGES - It just doesn't seem possible that Harvey Partner has been in business in Orono and the area for 40 years. At the moment moment we are working on a story for next week's papers telling some of his experiences over the years. He's still quite youthful, but gradually will be handing over the plumbing business to his son and sons-in-law. Look for more details next week, there wasn't time to do it right, this week. HOLIDAYING - Readers in and around Enniskillen will be interested interested to learn that their dedicated dedicated Statesman correspondent, Betty Wright, will be taking some holidays for an undetermined undetermined number of weeks in Florida. Florida. While she is vacationing, it would be appreciated if anyone with some news items, would send or phone them in direct to the office at 623-3303. Many thanks and best wishes for an enjoyable enjoyable holiday, Betty. SHORT WEEK - Because of the confused holiday schedule this Christmas, some of us are having difficulty knowing what day of the week it is. Right now, as we complete this column on New Year's Day, half the week is almost almost over. There's just one more day of work before pay day on Thursday and then one more before before the weekend. It will be nice when all this nonsense is over and we're back on the regular schedule again. GOOD NEIGHBORS - A letter from Roxy Barnes of Community Care came in this week, announcing announcing what she's calling a new initiative, initiative, labelled a Good Neigh-, bors campaign. So far, we don't have many details, but it's supposed supposed to benefit Town of Newcastle Newcastle residents and has been approved approved by town council. A core committee has been set up and a noon brown bag luncheon will be held to view a video and hoar- more about it on Wednesday January 30 at the Bowmanville Branch of the Library. Sounds interesting. interesting. "" 5 IT ' S THAT TIME again s§ vnur subscription expires on F îifiR 01 1991. A RENEWAL FORM HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON PAGE 2 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE it or not, the GST is now a reality. It will be added to many goods and services which had escaped federal taxes until yesterday (January 1) when the GST went into effect. In a brief survey in downtown Bow- manville last Friday, several local residents residents were asked now the tax would affect them. They all indicated they were not looking forward to it. George Cawker said: "Personally, I think its terrible. I have other things to say about it, but they wouldn't be printable " y-- "I don't like it," agreed Robert Wright. "I'm a student right now and it costs so much for school text books already." Ray Heeringa said: "I don't think it will bother us but I think it's an awful tax burden on the Canadian people. People who earn less than $30,000 per year will get it back through cheques, but it's.still a burden." Mike Sullivan also indicated that he's not totally in agreement with the tax. "There's going to be rebate cheques, I have to wait to see how much it is, so up to then I can't really tell. The hike 1/8 is too much. It should have only been five per cent, not seven per cent. Monday was the last day to close a deal on purchasing a new house without without the GST added on. Under the GST, no tax will be charged on the resale of houses already built. But the GST will be applied to new homes. There are rebates rebates available on homes costing $350,000 or less and for land purchases purchases valued at $350,000 or less. Basic foods will not be taxed, but the tax will be applied to soft drinks, candies, confections and snack foods. Restaurant meals, take-out foods and single-serving sized containers of yo- v Ul gurt, pudding and sweetened baked goods will be taxed. Clothing will be taxed even though these products were exempt under tne federal sales tax. Gas prices have been predicted by the federal government to remain stable since the GST has replaced the federal sales tax at the manufacturing level. That tax has been 13.5 per cent. Price changes at the tank will be attributed attributed to corresponding changes in other gasoline taxes. Alcohol and tobacco prices should remain relatively stable, although provincial provincial differences will occur. o Day care, legal aid, and most medical medical and hospital services will be tax- exempt, although funeral services will be subject to the tax. Other examples of goods and services services which previously escaped federal taxation but are now subject to the seven per cent GST include: electricity, electricity, oil and natural gas, newspapers, works of art, books, movies, golf fees, live animals, and plants. The federal government predicts that the GST will produce a one-time increase in the national inflation rate amounting to 1.25 per cent. z 683-3303 Fax 416-683-6161 Wednesday, January 8,1991 Bowmanvllle, Ontario 14 Pages 137th Year Issue 1 60<t Per Copy CARPET WAREHOU EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King St. w. 728-4601 Oshawa Puck Dropping Officially Opens Christmas Classic ^ .< , ISSXttLV ' ' ---- ' -- V * , Mswfc mm is** The '.ippning ceremonies of the S'cMcke^ariz Christy,las Classic ' hockey tournament were held at the Bowman- ville Recreation Complex on Friday evening. As in previous previous years, the ceremonial dropping of the oversized Toro puck marked the official beginning of the event. Dropping Dropping the puck between the captains of the London and Tq'o A;ton'= left) Joe Kennett (Comm,unity Services Admihistriiisie-S^an),.Bob arid CiarfttWtichicke- danz (sponsors), FiV(L Horvath (honorary tournament chairman), Mayor Marije Hubbard, Ross Metcalf (soloist for national anthem), and Paul Jackman (tournament chairman). Past Year Was Busy for Memorial Hospital Staff Successful Schickedanz Tourney by Brad Kelly What separates the Schickedanz Christmas Classic hockey tournament from all others? For starters, how about the sight of a stretch limo driving out onto the ice to usher in local dignitaries for the opening ceremonies? And that's only the beginning. The list goes on and on.... A total of 64 teams ranging in age from novice to bantam battled it out for championship honours at the five- day tournament that began on December December 26 and concluded on Sunday eve- mi $ith close to 2,000 players and spectators filling the Bowmanville Recreation Complex and the Darlington Darlington Sports Centre, tournament coordinator coordinator Paul Jackman was able to breathe a sigh of relief when the curtain curtain finally came down. "I think the tournament on a whole went smoothly, even more so than last year's. I guess the experience from last year helped." He also cited the excellent job with trophy arrangements, purchasing, presentations, ice managing, time- Ï, referees, and the arena staff. keeping, All of this made his job an easy one. "Everybody went out of their way for this tournament. The last couple of days I've been standing around spectating spectating and answering the phone." "Some people have worked here all week, ana some of them don't even have kids involved. I'd be afraid to guess how many we had helping out, but it must have been in the hundreds." hundreds." The tournament had something for everyone including elaborate opening ceremonies. Two limousines were brought onto the ice delivering those involved in the official face-off ceremony ceremony on Friday night. The two participating participating teams, London and the Toro. Heritage House Atoms, were led onto the ice by John Harness who was playing playing the bagpipes. A dance was held at no cost to team officials and parents of the participating participating teams following the ceremonies. Every participant in the tournament tournament received either a trophy or medallion medallion for their efforts. Toro teams did remarkably well, winning seven of a possible eight championships. For all the details see page 8. The opening of the east wing and asbestos removal from the old wing were noteworthy events at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville in 1990. Joan Dunnigan, director of Promotions Promotions and Development at the hospital, said recently that removal of asbestos in the old wing began in mid-October. And, at the end of November, the material material was completely gone. The asbestos was brought to the public's attention in March although officials at the hospital knew of its existence. existence. It was located in sections of the hospital hospital patients and the public were not exposed to. However, in order to safely remove the material and to complete renovations of the old wing, patients were moved to the east wing in early October. In addition to the relocation, the hospital downsized its bed capacity from 86 to 63. At the present time, all the hospital's hospital's departments are housed in the new wing. Day clinics, medical rehabilitation, obstetrics, surgery and special care clinics were all transferred to the east wing. Ms Dunnigan said the situation "won't change until all the renovating is completed." She was unable to state when that would be, although when the downsizing first occurred, the esti- ; .ivas t,hat pll facilities, would, he housed in the new wing for 10 mbnths. The new, four-storey, 60,000 square foot, east wing officially opened in September, September, with expanded facilities and increased bed capacity. With the new wing completed, the entrance to the facility moved to Prince Street where the lobby, admitting admitting area, the gift shop and the communications communications centre are now located. Other changes in the hospital's services services because of the addition included an expanded and enlarged facility for physiotherapy, recreational therapy. and occupational therapy. The diagnostic imaging department expanded as well to include two x-ray examination rooms, an ultrasound room, a waiting area and an office. The new equipment, designed for mobility mobility and versatility of movement, caters caters to the comfort of the severely injured injured or very ill patient. A contaminated causality treatment area, designed for treating radiation contaminated workers from Darlington Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, was constructed in Memorial Hospital's new $15 million renovation and construction construction project. Funding for the room and design came from Ontario Hydro. An expanded pharmacy, a new method of food preparation and an enlarged enlarged cafeteria were more of the changes in the new wing. When all of the renovations are complete at the hospital, it will have a 121 bed capacity. Break and Enter At Family Trust Equipment valued at $8,500 was reported reported missing following a break-in at the offices of a Bowmanville realtor on ,«the weekend. ( Durham Regional Police said the incident incident occurred on Sunday, December 30, at the training office of Family Trust Corporation, 1 King St. W. An IBM computer package including including a printer, keyboard, monitor and disk drive was taken. Also missing are 15 to 20 program disks for the computer, computer, a television and a VCR. The unknown person or persons gained entrance by prying open a side door. Long Hours and Plenty of Work for New M.P.P. tz 0/ by Andrea Adair Gord Mills' first four months of serving the constituents of Durham East have been "a totally new experience" experience" for him. "If anyone had told me the amount of work and what's required, I never ■would have believed them," he said, stressing, however, that it's work he is enjoying. "It's a tremendous experience...who would get that at age 62?" Another surprise Mr. Mills wasn't expecting was that "people's perception perception of parties is entirely wrong. There are a few members that carry their party on their shoulders but most are very helpful." "It's very refreshing to be among people of different parties and different different ideologies with tne common goal to represent the people." To do that, the MPP starts his day at 7:30 and frequently doesn't return to his Wellesley St. apartment again until midnight. But he is getting used to the long days and the work he has to do. He has assembled his staff and he has been doing work with the solicitor general in his role of parliamentary assistant, Mr. Mills takes part in the weekly caucus mooting, where he gets a chance to voice his views about NDP policy. "Inore I got to say what I think of policy as it relates to the people in my riding." "It's interesting to be part of the decision-making," decision-making," he said. He noted that when he votes he has to look at the whole picture, not just his views. "It may be the party line, but I have to see if it suits me and my constituents." constituents." One of those views the MPP had to consider involved the rent control legislation legislation the provincial government passed. He said on the one hand the government government wants to protect the people who have been exploited by landlords who want to use tne system to make money. money. But, on the other hand, there are good landlords too. "Nevertheless, the legislation affects affects them all the same," he said, explaining explaining that both types of landlords are now accountable, One of the biggest issues the government government has dealt with since they have heen sitting was Bill 1, the tax bill deciding not to put a piggy-back sales tax on top of the new Goods and Services Tax. 'The government is losing $500 million million a year by not piggy-backing," he said, Locally, Mr. Mills explained, he has been a big supporter in getting the GO Train to Bowmanville and he has been keeping in contact with the Ministry of Labour to make the minister aware of the number of people losing their jobs here. "There is not much we can do, but we are doing our best to protect people losing their jobs," he said. Coming in the new year, the MPP said the auto insurance issue is going to be a big issue. He said there is a gap in the current legislation in that there is no provision to protect a person injured in a collision. collision. The government is trying to work out an insurance plan that will use the policies of no fault but will provide a place for brokers and agents. "We want to re-introduce the right of victims to claim. Yet we're aware of people working in the industry." During January, Mr. Mills will be working with the drug strategy team touring different communities in the province and meeting with officials to obtain input on what the solicitor general general can do to combat drug abuse. In February and March he will sit on the administration of justice committee committee which will be dealing with child support legislation. The government is working on a policy in which child support payments payments will be deducted from a person's wages if necessary. This legislation, the MPP said, will provide relief to the welfare system because because there arc hundreds of women currently on welfare because they are not receiving child support. MPPs return to the provincial legislature legislature in March. % -v. - v - x xT^ - ** " r 7 \ ■■ * w X x ' " X- X ' '" r c " j*'X ' ; v ■" WÊ * if', 1 , . ! \ 1 Xv • V " jv fr" \ x \X , / Prerequisite for Being a Professional Clown The first special program in the Newcastle Village branch of the public library library was held during the Christmas holidays on December 28. The program, "Clowning Around", was designed to show children the steps involved in becoming becoming a clown. Here, Lloyd Hill, also known as Thumper", demonstrates the art of putting on a clown face.