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L Is Canadian Champ Hooper Questions Rubber Stamping A Recycling May be Too Costly to Run  Former Mayor _ Quizzes Councillors o Seeks Rezoning for ™ Detention Facility Q Local Athlete Wins Silver Medal Optimists Ready To Go Car Racing 7 EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES 34 King st. w 728-4601 Oshawa CHANGES MIND - There was an interesting development in the municipal election race over the weekend. Kirk Kemp, who recently announced that he would run for the Ward 2 (Bowman (Bowman ville) seat on the Regional Council, has changed his mind and will not be running in the November election, citing family and business obligations as the main reasons. No doubt, we shall hear from him sometime down the road, as he is still interested interested in political life. i NEWCOMER - But, we do have ! some news for the electors in i Ward III Newcastle Village- I Clarke Twp. Ann Dreslinski, |\ dropped into our office Tuesday lj morning to confirm rumors we !i had heard earlier that she will be contesting the Regional seat for that ward, now held by veteran ! Diane Hamre, who, so far, hasn't announced her intentions. More | details in an accompanying story. ! Gradually, the line-up is growing. growing. | DE CHAMP - We also haven't | heard from another member of ! this current council by the name Î of Frank Stapleton who repre- \ sents Ward III on local council. ; Apparently, he's won another Canadian Canadian championship as an auc- ! tioneer to go along with his I World title won a few years ago. 1 Probably those vocal talents will I soon be put to other uses should ! he decide to run again. Guess i we'll have to wait for his decision. SIDEWALK - Last week's front | page photo of some sidewalk j layers brought forth an explana- } |{ tory letter that we came upon I mysteriously. It is being, pub- ! ■I lished in its entirety so readers ; j| will have the full details to coun- S teract the impact that photo had. | Please, may we be forgiven for j wondering how many men and | 'j man hours it took to prepare the reply for the director? Just kid- ding! ROUGH WEEK - This summer I was going quite well with holi- | days fitting into place without : ! great disruption...until this : week. Plant Manager Don Bish- ! op's mother died on Monday j morning, so Production Chief Rick Patterson returned from his I holidays to lend a hand. To make ; matters more upsetting, our well- known pup "Maverick'^had a bad ; case of something Monday night and had to be rushed to the veterinarian veterinarian Tuesday morning. He's j still there, but is in the caring i hands of Dr. Everett Turner at the Durham Vet Clinic. Take »! care of him Doc, he's our pride [i and joy! I PARTICIPATION - We just I sent one of our staff members on || a wild goose chase because we I didn't pay attention. The Partici- | pation Information session is to- aay at Trinity United Church 1 from from 3 to 5 and 6:30 to 8:30. Somehow wo got crossed up and I thought it was on Tuesday. It's Today, Wednesday! j TYRONE NEWS - There's good news for renders in the metropo- I lis of Tyrone. One of their cs- I teemed citizens has offered to f send in news of happenings in j that community. At the moment »; she doesn't want her name mcn- ! tioned, but wc welcome her, name or no name, so long as the l news comes in. kV Jim Shaw displays his medallions medallions from the Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled. He set records in the discus, shot put, and javelin. by Brad Kelly Jim Shaw, of Newcastle, set a world record and two Canadian records, while Hampton's Rob Snoek set a new Canadian and Provincial record at the 1991 Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled in Hamilton. Shaw smashed the world record in the men's discus with a toss of 32.22 metres, bettering the old mark of 30.94m. He also set Canadian records in the shot put with a toss of 10.25m, and the javelin with a new mark of 31.16m. Snoek set a new Canadian record in the men's 200m, crossing the line in a time of 26.89, beating the old mark of 27.39. In the 100m, he recorded a time of 13.07 which beat the previous Provincial Provincial record of 13.25. Both athletes will be off to the Canadian Canadian Championships in Brantford on August 18-24. A top placing there will guarantee both a spot on the Canadian Canadian team that will compete at the 1992 Olympic Games for the disabled '\/j - 1 jrff if ¥ff ;>>' V in Barcelona, Spain. Shaw learned of his new world mark shortly after his toss. 'They announced it over the loud speaker and said that I had set a new world record," said the 18-year-old Bowmanville High School student. One of his medals, the gold from the shot put, already has a place reserved on the trophy mantle. But not his. The medal is destined for Jim Campbell, a resident at Strathaven Nursing Home where Shaw did some co-op work during during school. "I kept promising him that I would bring him a medal," said Shaw. "He was telling me to throw my mom's dishes around as a way to practice up." He also mentioned that the sponsorship sponsorship he has received from the Bowmanville Bowmanville Legion and. Newcastle Old- timers has helped him with his training at the Durham Hot Wheels Club in Oshawa. Despite getting off to a terrible start in the 100m, Snoek was able to regain his form and set a Provincial record that he hopes will stand. "I was hoping for some good times and to set some personal bests, so in that way the meet was great. I would have been disappointed if I didn't set some personal bests," said Snoek during during a telephone interview Monday night. "I still have to knock off some time in the 100m. I think I have it in me to get under 13 seconds." That's the time which he feels will be necessary if he hopes to finish near the top at the Olympics in Barcelona. There is also some added pressure for Snoek to qualify for the Canadian team. His wife, Pam, just received notification notification that she has been selected as a team nurse for the games. Should Snoek qualify, the Olympic games will represent a family affair, of sorts. Next week he will be off to New York to compete in the U.S. National Invitational meet. Earlier this year, he was selected as the first ever Statesman Male Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments in track and field in 1991. Insurance Break For Town Policy The Town of Newcastle is getting a 5.25 per cent break in its insurance premiums. David Reed, a spokesman for the municipality's insurance company, said on Monday that one of the reasons reasons for the reductions is the no-fault insurance provisions which came into effect in 1990. Municipalities seem to have benefited from no-fault insurance. insurance. Please Turn to Page 5 PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, July" 10, 1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 24 Pages 137th Year Issue 28 564: + 44 G.S.T. = 60* More Than 4,000 People Could he Living at Newcastle Village Pro ject Waterfront Development Plans for a new community of 4,300 persons on the Newcastle Village waterfront waterfront were unveiled Monday at a public meeting. However, the development proposed for the 215 acre site south of Highway 401 faces opposition from area residents residents concerned over issues such as population densities, damage to the environment and traffic snags. Nine members of the public raised objections to the development during a portion of the Town of Newcastle's general purpose and administration committee meeting on Monday. Some of the objectors represented other neighbours who are equally concerned over the lakefront community now on the drawing boards. Proposed by Bramalea Limited, the development foresees a maximum of 1,650 homes developed on the site. Some of these (about 465) would be apartment units within four buildings located just west of the Newcastle Marina. Marina. Philip Weinstein, a planner for Bramalea, Bramalea, assured the committee that 70 per cent of the units would be the traditional traditional dwellings having front doors, back doors and gardens. These would include single family homes and town- houses. Other highlights of the proposal include: include: a 70-unit inn and convention complex; a restaurant; a group of convenience convenience stores; and a large amount of parkland and open space, including a lakefront community park near the marina. Mr. Weinstein noted that the streets would be designed in a grid pattern which would give properties excellent views of the lake. Maureen McCauley, vice president of Land Development for Bramalea, stated that of the 215 acres, more than 37 per cent will be transferred to the J municipality. The development will include include 47 acres of open space parkland ■ Reform Party Suggest? Changes for Canadians by Laura J. Richards The Reform Party grows by 800 to 1,000 more people each week in Ontario, Ontario, says the Regional Coordinator for Metro Toronto East. "The Reform Party is made up of Canadians who want to make a difference," difference," said Andrew Flint. He addressed addressed a Reform Party meeting in Bowmanville last Wednesday evening. "The dictionary definition of reform is to alter, to change for the better," Mr. Flint told about 50 people at the Darlington Darlington Marina conference room. Mr. Flint told his audience that "there are problems, but we have to look at things positively." So, just what is the party looking at? A senate that actually works is one of the objectives of the Reform Party. They would like to see something called a "Triple E Senate" in operation. operation. The Reform Party wants a senate that is "elected" by the people. It would have "equal" representation from each province and would be "effective" "effective" in its administration of regional regional interests. Working down this line of thought, Mr. Flint then dug his teeth into the party's philosophy on taxes, especially Please Turn to Page 5 and 28 acres of more conventional parkland. "It is to be completely open for public public access," she said. In fact, she added that Bramalea has implemented many ideas along the lines of those suggested suggested in the Crombie waterfront commission. commission. The site will have a waterfront trail and access to valley areas. Residents who commented bn the plan this week suggested that concern over the impact of development on the environment is a major issue. One speaker described the proposal as a "city plan with none of the advantages of country life." Another speaker, Gordon Carveth, said: "I am for the proposal, but not in its present form," said Mr. Carveth. Mr. Carveth also drew council's attention attention to the fact that several developments developments have been suggested for this property in the past and he noted that each one has called for a larger num- , ber of units. The first development'-- outlined in the early 1970s -- envisioned envisioned 800 units. Other plans have gradually increased that number to the maximum of 1,650 which is currently currently under consideration. Mr. Carveth also said he objects to the location of the proposed apartment complex alongside the marina, noting that the five-storey buildings would overlook the boaters who would feel like "birds in a gilded cage." Mr. Carveth Carveth suggested that none of the buildings buildings should exceed three storeys. Helen MacDonald, a Ward Three resident and environmentalist, spoke of the need for the public to have access access to the waterfront. T would like to have access to the waterfront," she said, noting that this municipality lacks large and accessible waterfront ■ parks such as the Lakeview Park in Oshawa. Mrs. MacDonald said the buildings should be kept as low as possible possible and added that the area should remain as open as possible. Jack Eilbeck, a resident of Mill St., reiterated concerns over the housing Please Turn to Page 2 Charges Laid Following Hit and Run Accident on Highway 401 The passenger in this 1974 Ford van was injured when the vehicle was struck from behind by a truck on Monday evening. The accident occurred on Ilwy. 401, one kilometre west of Mill St, in Newcastle around 10:30 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police said the driver of the tractor-trailer tractor-trailer involved in the collision left the scene. A suspect suspect was later apprehended just west of Port Hope and charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The driver of the van, Stephen Smyth, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was treated and released from Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. The passenger, Nadine Nauschaid, also of Winnipeg, was released from Memorial Hospital the following day. New Banner Unveiled for Purple Hill Lodge Following the official unfurling of Purple Hill L.O.L. 399's new banner last night at Blackstock, a parade concluded the colorful event. The banner dedication dedication was held in the Recreation Centre that was packed with Orangemen and women from area lodges. The 42-member Androssan Flute Band from Scotland provided music for the dedication., by Mei-Lin Stichbury Ontario Hydro thinks it may have found the source of the malfunction which shut down the Unit 2 reactor at Darlington Nuclear Generation Station, Station, said community relations officer, Suzanne Stickley. Unit 2 is back in operating condition condition at the moment. However, it will remain idle until a battery of tests are done to verify the cause cracks which appeared in the "endplates" of fuel bundles. Unit 2 of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station has had a long and complicated history. It was scheduled to begin operation in 1989. However, delays occurred while Hydro waited for a licence to run the reactor from the Atomic Energy Control board. "The board wanted to be sure that the computer software that runs the safety system could be verified," said Ms. Stickley. Nevertheless, fuel was loaded in the bundles during the summer of that year. But Hydro didn't get its licence as soon as expected. In fact, it was a long time between loading the fuel and getting the rc- ciuircd heat from the reactor, said Ms. Stickley. This extended period of time, during during which the heat transport system was forced to run under normal, colder conditions, is the suspected cause of the cndplate cracking. Unit 2 was shut down in January of this year because several cracks were found in the ondulâtes of the fuel bundles. The channel containing the faulty bundles jammed and refueling could not occur. The heat pumps are meant to be run at a high atmospheric pressure and temperature, said Ms. Stickley. Since they were running at normal pressure and temperature, these conditions conditions could have caused the end- plates to crack. Tests will begin soon to determine the definite cause of the cracking. But there's no need to worry, said Ms. Stickley. All of the testing is done remotely. remotely. No one goes near the fuel bundles, bundles, so there is no risk of radiation. Inspections of the fuel removed from Unit 1 reactor has shown no significant significant fuel bundle damage, reports Ms. Stickley. Metallurgical examinations took place at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.'s Chalk River Laboratories and they revealed one small crack in a fuel bundle endplate. In a separate project unrelated to the fuel bundle problems, modifications modifications to the electrical generator shaft have been completed and approval to restart Unit 1 has been requested from the Atomic Energy Control Board. Unit 1 in-service dates have been delayed, adding to the capital cost of Darlington, The cost of the investigations investigations and corrections of the problems in both units is expected to bring the total cost of the Darlington station to about $ 13.5 billion. Unit 3 and 4 arc expected to be operational operational in spring 1992 and spring 1993, respectively.