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Nursing Home Transformed Into Family Resource Centre - - May 13, an employee with S. T. Worden elementary elementary school in Courtice reported reported that a school portable had been entered and a Commodore Personal Computer Computer minus the printer had been stolen. Estimated value: value: $2,495. A Bowmanville resident reported on May 13 that an unknown person or persons had entered a house, gone through all the rooms, and removed various items. A Green Road, Bowmanville Bowmanville resident reported on May 13 that her home had been broken into and a number number of items had been taken. There are no suspects. A Loscombe Drive, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported on May 13 unknown suspects suspects had broken the rear glass patio door of a home. Durham Regional Police Briefs On May 13, the building connected to Foodworths Variety located at 2812 Trulls Road, Courtice, was entered but nothing was taken. threat to public health, said o pi , a report filed at the 16th Division Division of the Durham Regional Regional Police. On May 12 a Bonetta Court, Whitby, resident travelling eastbound on Taunton Road struck a deer which was crossing the road. On May 12, a suspect was caught fishing in a fish hatchery with a net. The Ministry of Natural Resources Resources was contacted but no one was available. A fishing pole, a small net and a tackle tackle box were seized from a man. A complaint was made on May 12 when someone saw a vehicle removing fertilizer products from Loblaws Garden Garden Centre located at King and Townline, Oshawa. A Scugog Street, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported on May 12 that a vehicle had been tampered with and wipers were stolen. On May 11, the Seven Eleven convenience store and gas bar located at 180 King St. E., Bowmanville, ' reported that an unknown male suspect stole $34 worth of gas. The man pumped his gas, then drove off without paying. On May 11, a Loscombe Street, Bowmanville, resident resident reported her house was entered while she was cutting grass in the back yard. Her jewellery box was opened and $97 worth of costume costume jewellery was taken. There are no suspects. On May 11, a man tried to enter races at Mosport while drinking beer openly. His liquor was seized. A Con. 3, Newtonville woman reported on May 10 that someone shot out the rear window of her motor vehicle vehicle while it was on her property. A Con. 4, RR 1, Orono man found some property behind his barn ana turned it in to 16 Division Property Room. The items consisted of one eight-track player and one record player. On Sunday May 12, Ontario Ontario Hydro reported a PCB spill at lot 23 Concession 10 in Darlington Township. The spill occurred at 1 p.m. when a rusty transformer transformer leaked approximately approximately one gallon of the PCBs onto a wooden pole and surrounding surrounding grass. The Ontario Hydro crew at the scene tore up the sod in the four by 10 metre grassy area and placed the sod into a sealed container. The container was then taken taken to the Ontario Hydro plant on Scugog road. The spill was thoroughly cleaned up and there was no St. Stephen's H.S. I « » y » L A group of interested citizens are working toward establishing a family resource centre in Newcastle Village Village that will house a number of different children, youth and adult programs under one roof. Kinrow Investments Investments Inc. has purchased the old nursing home in the village and plans to lease the space to interested community organizations. Pictured here in front of Mrs. Nowlan explained that she has been looking for a home for the daycare for the past two years. I She said she had been watching the former nursing home and, when it went on sale, she met, with Ken Slater, Slater, a representative from Kinrow, and told him about the idea for a resource centre. centre. Community Based Organizers believe a collection collection of community based programs can be housed under under this one roof. Services such as daycare, senior programs, education- the building are some of the players involved in the project. They are, from the left: Derek Baird, lease coordinator; coordinator; Madelaine Currelly, daycare co-ordinator; Debbie Nowlan, project co-ordinator; Laurie Baird, lease co-ordinator; Corinne Allin; Ken Slater, from Kinrow; and Amy and Devon Allin. by Andrea Adair The former nursing home in Newcastle Village is getting getting new life instead of a . demolition ball. A group of interested people people in the area is working to turn the facility, located at the corner of Mill and Robert Robert Streets, into a family resource resource centre for people of all ages. The building is owned by Kinrow Investments Inc., a Toronto-based, non-profit housing developer. Organizers Organizers are planning to open the multi-use community facility facility on September 1. A municipal municipal zoning change and a aaycare licence are required before the centre becomes a reality. Debbie Nowlan, a Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle school trustee for Ward 3, said the idea for a resource centre emerged from the planned closure of the daycare daycare in Newcastle Public School. 'An addition is planned for the school ana, since Newcastle Public School isn't a new building, the -board of education doesn't qualify for ministerial : grants to run a daycare facility facility in the school. al upgrading, music lessons, family health resources, and evening interest programs are just some of the possibilities possibilities that could become reality reality in the 17,000 square foot building. "Theré are so many programs programs in existence that just •need space," Mrs. Nowlan said, explaining that they will be looking at long-term leasing in the centre. She believes the concept of obtaining a developer for the community centre makes sense. She noted that the Newcastle Newcastle area is growing. The municipality doesn't have the needed capital to provide provide such a centre. This is why, she said, a private buyer buyer was approached. "The funding is out there. Why should it (the centre) be a burden to the community? community? We can run a community facility without having to go to the taxpayer," she said. Mr. Slater was working on a non-profit C.A.W. housing housing project in Oshawa when he met Mrs. Nowlan and Derek Baird (lease coordinator coordinator of the project). Need For Centre He said there is a risk involved involved in the project. However, However, in all business ventures ventures an inherent risk exists. But he also believes the of the community support __ __ will allow this project to pro ceed. "There is clearly a need for something like this in the community. We will be meeting the need," he said, adding that he was excited about the opportunity to provide the centre.. • ' ; "The facility is ' great. There is an opportunity here. All we want to do is make it active," he said. Mr. Slater remarked that the centre will be the first of its kind in the province and he feels if it is successful it will be a pilot project for other other communities. "The next community with a similar need will have a prototype they can follow," he added. Madelaine Currelly, daycare daycare co-ordinator for the facility, facility, said this type of plan is unique. "It is part of a push of the provincial government," she said, "who want to have integrated integrated services instead of piecemeal services." "Everything will be under one roof and centered toward toward the family," Mrs. Nowlan Nowlan added. Resource Group Approves Corinne Allin, a Newcastle Newcastle resident who for the past h. t,.; fS* * SIKKENS Super Quality Wood Coating engineered to stand up against the elements r -- IËËÊ" Central Paint and Wallpaper 295 Ritson Rd. S. Oshawa 434-3939 | »v k> - b" l *■ • w SK* % I ft I s 3 i 4 r< [* & !?>:; year and a half has been working with other residents residents of the village to get space for a resource group, believes it's an excellent idea. "They have been able to do what I couldn't: get the space and put it together," she said. Mrs. Allin believes Newcastle Newcastle Village needs a community community centre. "It's a dream come true for the village. The building could become the nucleus for the village." "If we can get the groups together and people working together, it's a good start, she added. Before the building opens, a parking lot will be created at the back of the facility facility and repair work will be performed on the outside of the structure. Renovations Renovations will also take place inside. inside. . .Mf. : Slater added .the' . green belt along Mill. St. .will. Be.maintainedi . _ The re-zoning proposal will be heard at a committee meeting of Newcastle Council Council on June 17 at 9:30 a.m. STEPHEN'S HIGH SCHOOL by Christine Downey Rising Stars! Stars have been born at St. Stephen's! That's right! After all the hard work and practising, practising, practising; practising; "Blood Wedding" has been presented with very good turnouts. Talking about good turnouts; turnouts; last week the junior girls' soccer team played three tremendous soccer games. We tied 1-1 against Cobourg West, won 5-2 against Clarke High School and fell short 2-1 against Port Hope. That isn't holding holding us back. We've made it to the playoffs; there's a scheduled game against Port Hope and the team is determined determined to win the championship. championship. Our senior girls' soccer team had a good season, but one too many defeats. We'll wait until next year. Last Tuesday morning we had some twenty skippers out to the gym, where we jumped rope for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Lots of school spirit, people! It was fun, mainly for those who attended and many had sore legs the following day. Out of shape! Out of shape! At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, we celebrated mass, with the grade eight's of Monsignor Cleary elementary elementary school at St. Therese Church' in was a lot a. iu> in MwTiucu from our choir,'hi, d" the Jazz ensemble. 1 The Jazz ensemble also travelled to tlje Bowman ville Mall Wednesday afternoon, afternoon, as part of our Education Education Week activities. On May 9, we had shortened shortened classes in the afternoon afternoon as we had two presentations. presentations. One was about Multiple Sclerosis and the other presented by the O.S.A.I.D. group.(Ontario Student's Against Impaired Driving.) The presentations were humorous skits about drinking and drugs. The skits' were partly comical and at the same time, got their point across. Well, its been a busy week. Until next time. ONTARIO ST. PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS Hi again! Looks like warm weather has almost set in for good. Let's hope it stays that way. This week, you will hear about track and field, choir, a play and Education Week. We will be having a track and field day on Tuesday, June 5. The grades 3 to 6 will be participating. The field events will be in the morning and the track events will be in the afternoon afternoon at Memorial Park. All participants will choose 2 races. The winners from our school's track and field will compete against other school finalists sometime in June. On April 11, the Junior choir placed fourth at the Kiwanis festival. The choir A Foster Creek Drive, Newcastle Village, resident reported on May 10 that an unknown suspect stole several several items from his vehicle. On May 9, a Liberty Street, North, Bowmanville man reported finding two bikes on his property. A Centrefield Drive, Courtice, woman reported on May 9 the theft of a boat battery from a 14-foot aluminum aluminum boat. On May 9, the Newtonville Newtonville Convenience located on Highway Two had the window window at the front of the store knocked out. No entry was gained and nothing was taken. taken. On May 9, a restaurant located at 1653 Taunton Road had the windows located located at the front of the store knocked out. Entry was gained by the unknown suspects suspects and $2,700 worth of cigarettes were taken. On May 8, the Checkers Variety located at 1651 King St. E., Courtice was broken into. The culprits took 48 cartons of cigarettes worth $1,200. However, the cartons cartons were recovered. The suspects damaged an instore instore surveillance video camera, camera, and it is estimated it will cost $1,500 to repair it. New President for Kinsmen The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville is proud to announce announce the appointment of Mr. Reg. Suggitt as President. President. The youthful Mr. Suggitt (shown on the right), was elected on May 7th, 1991. With Mr. Suggitt is La- verne Nimigon, Zone CF Chairman, who presided over the election. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Suggitt stressed the need for his club to develop a "profile" in the community. community. Also, Mr. Suggitt stated that Kinsmen should take pride in their 40-year history of service to Bowmanville Bowmanville and that, most importantly, "never forget that Kinsmanship is about having "Fun." Mr. Suggitt indicated that Membership was his prime concern for the Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville, and that anyone who is interested in Kinsmen should contact him at 623-9816. Cfotjr6ce v .There performed on May i and on f a lot of m^sur. provided M, " ~ fn onr y* Mit 1 - /4 FKi* Tnnn . -i MIDWAY'S 1991SENTRA GS $ 11,390* SECOND ANNUAL NISSAN GRAND PRIX SALE 1991 NISSAN STANZA $ 15,290* m.s.r.p. Sale $16,990* Pripp $1700,00 CAA's Used Car Award Winner Get the 'XEValue Package Two Years Running at the DLX base model price. 1991 PATHFINDER 1991 HARDBODY PICKUPS M.S.R.P. 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