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What's Inside The Statesman Huge Flower Show C) Coining to Town ' College Offering University Programs... Local Kennels ^ Home to Champs 3 Soccer Star to Study in U.S.A.. [PRESTONJ We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville FISH DERBY - This Saturday, August 10th, the Port Darlington Marina will hold its 6th annual Fishing Derby, with about two dozen local boats participating. It starts at 7 a.m.- and goes until 2 p.m. when the weigh-in takes place at the Marina. From the conversation we had with Bob Gill on the weekend, we'd say it's a sure thing that he will be one of the contestants, along with his partner, Mike Wideman. Good luck to all. HANGERS - The Bowmanville Drama Workshop members over the years have built up quite a large collection of costumes, which have to be looked after. So, on Saturday, August 17th, they are planning to do a massive clean up and are sorely in need of as many metal hangers, as possible. possible. Anyone with a surplus of the items who would like to help the cause by parting with some of them, please call Donna Kay at 623-4600 or Jean Sheridan at 623-3588. Thanks in advance. HARVEST EVENTS : Should you be looking for excitement, there should be plenty of it at three events in the weeks ahead. The Annual Beef Barbecue at Orono Park is hoping for great weather on Wed., August 14th from 5 to 7 p.m. They tell us those in charge have a great event planned. If you are still hungry for food and fun, you might head for the Ontario Agricultural Agricultural Museum at Milton on Sunday, Aug. 18th for their 11th annual Family Corn Festival. That one comes complete with square dancing and a puppet show. And, let's not forget Ross Stevenson's BBQ and Corn Roast at the fairgrounds in Blackstock on Aug. 28th. Just how are you going to lose weight? STAGES - The summer isn't over yet says the Theatre Arts Group Education Services of Bowmanville. They have a program program called Stages which is now running their August sessions of summer theatre workshops across Durham Region. They still have some spaces available m the Junior (ages 7-9) and Intermediate Intermediate (ages 10-12) categories at Waverley Public School in Bowmanville Bowmanville and Newcastle United Church. Brochures and registration registration forms are available at the libraries. libraries. Act now before it's too late. For more info call 623-8657 or 728-7087. INCORRECT - We have a couple of items from last week that we would like to correct. The chap at the Town of Newcastle Hydro Commission we were talking talking to was not Wayne King, but Wayne Kean. Probably by now they have repaired any street lights that weren't working and any birds nesting in them have taken off with their young ones. Also we mentioned $2,000 as the increased cost of a house because of a proposed hike in regional lot levies. The figure should have been $20,000 - quite a difference. The mayor and councillors are now holidaying until September. PLAYOFFS - Kendal Eagles [ opened their best of three playoff ; series with Little Britain last night in that metropolis and 1 games two and three will be g played in Kendal this Saturday i and Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. BLOOD DONORS - Just a last minute reminder about the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic today ! at the Lions Centre, Beech Avc- nuc, from noon on. Wouldn't you ! bo proud if some of your blood ! saved someone elsc's life? It's j possible, even probable. v,„. by Laura J. Richards There will be a public meeting of the Property Standards Committee in Bowmanville tonight in order to discuss discuss the clean-up of the former Dominion Dominion Organ and Piano property. The meeting takes place at seven p.m. in Court Room Number One of the Bowmanville Fire Hall. The committee is meeting to decide the fate of the old Dominion Organ and Piano Factory and Specialty Paper property on the corner of Wellington Wellington and Temperance Streets in Bowmanville, said Frank Wu, the Di rector of Planning for the Town of Newcastle. "The Town has issued an Order to Comply under the Property Standards By-Law," he said. Two appeals have been made to the Property Standards Committee, which is appointed by Council, Mr. Wu added. added. One of of the two appeals was made by Bowmanvillle Town Centre Corporation Corporation and another from Ontario Sky Reach Ltd. from Ajax, he said. Ontario Sky Reach Ltd. was found through a title search and the appeal was filed with the Town of Newcastle on July 8. The Bowmanville Town Centre Corporation Corporation filed its appeal on July 12. "The committee will hear two sides of the story, " said Mr. Wu. "If the applicant applicant or owner isn't happy with the ruling, they can appeal." The appeal would then be heard by a county or district judge who would have the final say in the matter. The Safety and Property Standards By-law says land must be kept clean and free from rubbish or other debris and other factors which could cause other unsafe conditions. The Town of Newcastle's general purpose and administration committee had earlier recommended the municipality municipality have the site cleaned up and that Jayson Schwarz, the developer of the site, be billed for the clean-up. He would also be charged the interest which would accumulate between time of the land being cleared and the time the bill is paid. In late May, when Mr. Schwarz appeared appeared before the Town of Newcastle General Purpose and Administration Committee (GPA) he said, he felt re sponsible for the land. However, he also said, he didn't have any money to put towards the clean-up sought by the municipality. Mr. Schwarz told GPA members he and his lawyer were gearing up for a court battle with a bank pertaining to the development of the site. "If I win, I will have lots of money to C the bill. And if the bank wins, it lots of money," he told the committee committee at that time. Going to the Town of Newcastle was his only option, he add- Tum to Page 2 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, August 7,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 20 Pages 137th Year Issue 32 66$ + 4$ G.S.T. - 60$ EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES Pioneer Days Held at Darlington Park It wasn't just the young ones who got a kick out of making candles during Pioneer Days at Darlington Provincial Park. The older folks were getting into the action too. Here, Jean Ahnim, from Toronto, enjoyed dipping a string into the paraffin wax to make candles the way the pioneers used to do it. Mr. Ahnim Ahnim and many of his friends were at Darlington Provincial Park to enjoy time away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto. by Laura J. Richards It is time for Canadians - especially rural Canadians - to put pressure on the federal government about the dwindling services at post offices in Canada, says the MP for Oshawa. "It is time for Canadians to tell their representatives in Ottawa how they feel about the cuts in postal services," services," said Oshawa MP Mike Breaugh on Wednesday afternoon, July 31. Mr. Breaugh, plus a couple of Oshawa city councillors, were on hand for the demonstration put on by Local 579, made up of the Oshawa-Whitby- Bowmanville postal workers. "If everyone could get together on this there would be a stronger voice," said Bill Scott, a representative with the Canadian Union Of Postal Workers Workers in Oshawa, Local 579, "It is in the big plan to close this (Oshawa) post office, said Mr. Scott. In the last year the Oshawa Post Office has lost 1Û0 workers when several several wicket positions and 80 jobs in sorting were cut. The number of employees employees at the Oshawa office has dropped to 160 members from 260 one year ago. The drop happened when the consolidation consolidation process began in this area. But that was not the only reason why 40 to 50 people, plus their children, children, were wallon g tne picket line on Wednesday afternoon. "We're also concerned about the lack of negotiations for a new . contract," contract," Mr. Scott said. "We've been without a contract for two years and this will bo our third year without'a raise." However, that isn't all. The Oshawa Mayor Responds to Letter to the E ditor Dear Editor: It was with amusement and disgust that I read the Rob Willsher letter of July 31, 1991, in your editorial comments this week. Mr. Willsher takes the general public for uneducated fools. In his first paragraph he indicates that he will not go into the issues of the rezoning in question. You bet he won't because he wants to air his imbalanced point of view. The facts surrounding the rezoning are as follows: The nursing home in question is a site owned by Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville; in other words, it is already in public ownership. Are we as a Council going to say that we will put nothing on that site and let the existing building deteriorate? I don't think so. The site is in conformity with the land use policies of the Region of Durham. Also, the site is in conformity with the Town's Official Plan and a community centre use is a permitted use within the parameters of both of these documents. These policies have been established as land use policies which steer the direction of the senior staff of the municipality and the Gyuncil, , " ffii my- discussion with Mr. Willsher, my position was that I would do my best to support compatible uses on the site and eliminate any uses which would impact the viability of the downtown core of the Village of Newcastle. I explained to Mr. Willsher that people have a right to apply for rezoning on their properties and _ to affect changes. After consultation with the Business Improvement Area of the Village of Newcastle, members of the Chamber of Commerce and the public who are in desperate need of community centre space for a variety of undertakings, I ascertained that there was substantial support for the use of this facility for community purposes. I wish to comment that Mrs. Debbie Nowlan has made every effort to communicate at all levels and has done a good job in accessing the various user groups who would be interested in using space within this facility. With respect to Mr. Willsher's comment about Councillor Frank Stapleton's contribution, he should be ashamed of himself. Councillor Stapleton clearly understands the implication of the authored report of the Director of Planning and with all the growth scenarios and changes within the Village of Newcastle, he recognizes the need for something to take place on that site. He too has been discerning and doesn't want to do' anything to impact ffie downtown core negatively. Councillor Stapleton has always been a loyal member to the Council and certainly to the Village of Newcastle. I noted, Mr. Willsher, that your name appeared as a delegation to come before the full Council last Monday. I guess after the abuse of and intimidation to me on the telephone and your comments, you took what I consider to be the sheepish alternative, alternative, to use your political knowhow knowhow to misrepresent my position and' that of Councillor Stapleton. You, as a previous elected official, have taken advantage of the process and every opportunity to impugn a number of people's reputations. Somewhat surprising, but not really, when I see a statement from you that it terrorizes you that I may be the Mayor for another term, I cannot imagine a man of your ego being terrorized by anyone. It is unfortunate that considerable effort on your part has been taken on the basis of the misrepresentations of a single member of Council. I trust that as a previous politician responsible for more than sixty percent of the taxpayers' dollars, that you do your homework the next time you go to. the press and misinform the public. _ . • Yours truly, Marie Hubbard, ; Mayor Ken McColm (left), accompanied by his guide, walked through Bowmanville Bowmanville last week en route to the west coast. by Laura J. Richards On Thursday, Ken McColm, his guide and a number of companions walked through Bowmanville amid honking car horns, police car sirens and people rolling down their car windows windows to give money to the Canadian Diabetes Association. This walk, has seen Ken go from Newfoundland to Bowmanville. His final final destination is British Columbia. However, two years ago, while Ken was living in north-east New Brunswick Brunswick this cross country hike was just a dream. Now it is this blind man's reality. "I walked 30 miles per day," said Ken, during breakfast on Friday morning, morning, Aug. 2. "And when I wasn't walking walking I was writing letters for sponsors." As a diabetic, the idea of walking appealed to Ken because "diabetics can't do weight lifting." To prepare himself for the arduous journey, he began to walk every day. He went walking around Bathust, N.B. and then he headed for the Gaspe Turn to Page 2 workers are concerned with the lack of services in the rural communities here in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada, too. "Canada Post is being totally unfair to rural Canadians. They deserve the same post office services as urban Canadians," Canadians," Mr. Scott said. "Canada Post is going in a different direction than what it originally was intended to do," said Mr. Breaugh. "When it (Canada Post Corporation) was established, it was started as a communication system for Canada. Now a centralization scheme has started and the corporation seems to have dropped its service mandate." Dad Charged After Murder On Tuesday, Aug. 6, police investigating investigating the Aug. 3 death of a 44-year- old Beaverton man arrested the victim's victim's father. Arrested by Durham Regional Police Police is James Andrew Rogers, age 73, of Beaverton, Ontario. James Rogers has been charged with second degree murder of his son. The victim, James Ronald Rogers, was stabbed in the chest area. He was taken taken to Soldiers Memorial Hospital, in Orillia, where ho was pronounced dead, James A. Rogers appeared for a Bail Hearing at Oshawa Provincial Court on Tuesday. The investigation by Durham Regional Regional Police detectives is continuing. Extensive Damage to Bus in Early Morning Hampton Fire i A Perry Street, Hampton, resident reported a fire in call and quickly extinguished the fire after arriving on his passenger bus at 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Town of New- the scene. Police and ambulance also attended the lire, castle Fire Stations One, Four and Five responded to the The bus had been parked in resident's driveway.