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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 27,1991 Developments May Hurt Lifestyle of Zoo Animals Owners of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Zoo are concerned over the impact of development on their operation. Issues related to the widening widening of Highway Two and the widening of Mearns Ave. are among the concerns of the Bowmanville Zoo. And it may be a while before before the concerns are addressed. addressed. Newcastle Councillors, at a meeting Monday night, referred referred the subject to the town's solicitor to review. Michael Hackenberger, a representative of the zoo, told Newcastle Councillors on Monday night that the Bowmanville Zoo doesn't want to impede progress. "We do, however, feel that to date the concerns of development and developers have created unwarranted problems for the operation of the zoo with little regard as to the negative impacts." He noted that owners are concerned about environmental environmental problems associated with the Highway 2 widening. widening. Mr. Hackenberger explained explained that the Ministry of the Environment had been informed of the zoo's anxiety over the impact the widening widening will have on the wellbeing wellbeing of the animals. The Bowmanville Zoo is also concerned about the land being required for the widening of Mearns Avenue and with an easement required required by a developer north of the zoo for storm water works. Director of Public Works Walter Evans, in a report on the matter a few weeks a, ening project has been pushed back to 1992 instead of taking place this year. He noted that meetings had taken place with the owners last year and again in January of this year, but the matter was still unresolved. unresolved. The town decided at a New Slate of Directors For Bowmanville BIA igo, the explained that because the concerns of the zoo haven't been resolved, the road wid- After 10 years of very dedicated work, Bowmanville Bowmanville Audio-Vision's Ted Denny- is stepping down as chairman ot the D.B.I.A. promotions committee. Ted has been responsible for heading the group's promotions promotions each year including Sidewalk Sales, Fall Festivals, Festivals, and Christmas Family Nights. Replacing Ted on the promotions promotions committee will be Ron Hooper. Filling out the rest of the board are George Webster, chairman; Garth Gilpin, treasurer; Cathy Col- lacott, landscaping; A1 Strike, parking; Ruth Nunn, public relations; and Mary Somerscales, communications. communications. The new board of directors directors was named during the D.B.I.A.'s annual meeting held Tuesday, March 19th, in Court Room 2. Other highlights from the meeting included... • ' Support by the B.I.A. for the C.A.U.S.E. study to be carried out during a week-end in September. The study is performed by architects who develop a long range plan for the betterment of an urban Area Code to be 905 From into effect in major U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago during the past 10 years," he said. "In each of these cases, the major metropolitan area retained the original original area code while the surrounding commu'nities_ were assigned a new code. This arrangement has worked out well in these cities and we're following following the same system with the 416 Page One area code split." Last year Bell Canada started assigning assigning telephone numbers with "0" and "1" in the middle of the first three digits of seven-digit numbers, allowing the creation of new local exchanges.. This system required callers to dial "1-416" ahead of the local number to place a long distance call within the 416 area, said Mr. Campbell. Aleen's Beauty Salon SPRING SALE Streaks Colour *22°° reg. $28.00 March 27 - April 30th/91 (Prices do not include cut) ALEEN'S BEAUTY SALON 147 King St. E. Bowmanville .. 623-6627 m 508 That's how much Canada Post has increased the cost to mail The Canadian Statesman each year. That amounts to an additional $35,000 per year Please read below to determine how the new rates will affect you. Category 1 Sub. Delivery, G.S.T. Total Subscribers who wish lo pick up Iheir own subscription at our ollices aller 11 a.m. Wednesday. You will be given a card lo prosenl each week when you pick up your Slatesman $19 0 $1.33 $20.33 Category 2 Subscribers williin the town limits ol Bowmanville who receive the Statesman by paper carrier...No Change $19 3 $1.54 $23.54 Category 3 Subscribers in Bowmanville Rural Roules, Newcastle, Ncwtonvillo, Orono, Kendal, Ponlypool, Hampton, Blackslock, Janolvillo, and Noslleton $19 $10 $2,03 $31.03 Please Hole: Those subscriptions will be delivered wrapped In waterproof plastic bags and carefully placed In your driveway by our own courier on Wednesday nights. Category 4 Subscribers in Oshawa, Whitby, Bethany, Campbellcroll, Cavan, Millbrook, and Brooklin $19 Category 5 Subscribers outside ol the Town ol Newcastle excluding Blackstock, Pontypool, Janolvlllo, and Noslleton $19 $17 $2.52 $38,52 $28 $3.29 $50,29 Those readers whoso subscriptions will bo expiring In the coming months will bo contacted directly by our olllco lo make arrangements 1er Iho balance ol your subscription delivery. To help offset the Impact on our readers, we will be giving each subscriber a Statesman voucher equivalent to the value of the subscription postage. • This can be used Just like cash lor classified ads, printing or photocopying. For moro Information about the new rates, please phone our oflico at 623-3303, SJie Canaîrtau gtattsman G2 King Street West, Bowmanville 623-3303 Fax 416-623-G1G1 Since 1854, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community MPP Gord Mills Opposes Canada Post Hikes meeting on March 11 to proceed proceed with the expropriation of land from the Bowmanville Bowmanville Zoo in order to widen Mearns Ave. Mr. Hackenberger appeared appeared at council Monday to express the zoo's position and to ask the matters be resolved. resolved. area. C.A.U.S.E. is also a prerequisite for provincial provincial funding for the B.I.A. • Members of the B.I.A. will be approaching town councillors to ask that they reconsider their decision decision to not close Temperance Temperance St. for B.I.A. events. Many of the 1991 plans have been scheduled scheduled to include Temperance Temperance St. • B.I.A. members are hoping hoping to "meet their neighbors" neighbors" in 1991. In an effort to have all downtown merchants work together, several social events are in the planning stages to develop a sense of camaraderie. camaraderie. A B.I.A. pool party, party, a baseball game, and a "suds" night are some of the suggestions to date. Police Briefs . On March 19 a Courtice, resident reported someone removed a snowmobile from the box of a pick-up parked in a driveway overnight. A Nash Road man reported reported on March 19 an unknown suspect stole several baseball baseball tickets from his residence. residence. . , v . ,, Vy..- . m i~ \ S*T - - - G-' :■ Ufcs' , f. j I ('■' .üfer : ■ : vSS ' , r x' '^®!L * KW- -, Durham East MPP Gord Mills discusses his opposition to the postal increases community newspapers are experiencing with Roy Forrester, owner of the Orono Weekly Times. Mr. Mills invited representatives from community newspapers in his riding to attend Queen's Park last week to hear him present a member's statement statement opposing the postal increases. New Board for United Way Two Bowmanville residents have been named to the Board of Directors of the United Way of Oshawa-Whitby- Newcastle. Marianne Zakarow and Christopher Mendes were welcomed to the board during the United Way's annual meeting, meeting, held last Thursday evening in Oshawa. The two new members join Rick James in representing Newcastle on the United Way board. Rick was also named Second Vice President of the organization. Bob Alexander, and Bette Morrison, both of Oshawa, were named President and First Vice President, President, respectively. Although the United Way fell just short of its 1990 goal, plans are already already underway for the 1991 campaign. campaign. Harold Whitbread of General Motors will lead this year's campaign. The guest speaker for the evening was Durham Region Chairman Gary' Herrema. In his comments, he encouraged encouraged greater communication at all levels levels of government, to meet the needs of Canadians. Community Awards were presented to several individuals and organizations organizations that contributed to last year's campaign. Recipients this year included included Alan Hvnes, Joyce Kennedy, Susan Vella, Debbie Gay, Bob Stone, and the Oshawa Generals Hockey Club. Nicholson File Closing From most of which are for export markets, will be produced at the company's company's plant in Cullman, Alabama. Alabama. "Worldwide demand for files has been declining over the past 20 years. As a result, result, Cooper has been operating operating its seven file manufacturing manufacturing plants, at less than full capacity." Production attire attire Port Hope manufacturing manufacturing plant has dropped from 18 million to 10 million units annually," Hunter said. "The company has been studying ways to consolidate file manufacturing operations operations and improve efficiency in an increasingly competitive competitive world marketplace. The facility in Cullman is Coop-' er's largest file manufacturing manufacturing plant. It has the capacity to absorb nearly all of the production volume of the Port Hope plant," Hunter ex-, plained. Page One Hunter expressed disap- ns ; to close pointaient at having to < the plant in Port Hope, given given its long history in the community and its overall good performance over the years. "I have | never worked with more dedicated, skilled and loyal employees than ; those atv-JSae Port Hope plant. This" decision should not be,viewed as'a failure on their part.) It is a business decision that results from excess manufacturing capacity capacity in a declining market," he concluded. Cooper Tools will meet with employees and local union representatives to discuss discuss legally required notification notification and severance payment, payment, along with the continuation of health care benefits, retraining, outplacement outplacement assistance and other aid to employees. Cooper Tools Canada is part of the Cooper Hand Tools Division of Cooper Industries. Industries. Cooper Industries, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a diversified, worldwide manufacturer of' electrical products, electrical power equipment, tools and hardware, automotive products products and petroleum and in- dustrial equipment. : 1 438 That's How Many Statesman Subscribers Took the Time to Help Us by Expressing Their Opposition to Canada Post's 808% Rate Hike. All We Can Say is... Thanks, You're the Greatest! We will now be fighting even harder to have Canada Post reconsider its rate structure for Qommunity newspapers. Your vote of confidence is deeply appreciated. Ganabiatt $tattsmau 62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario 623-3303 Since 1884,. 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