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n ÎB1CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY : COMMUNITY SERVICES LIBRARIAN .g ■ j 62 TEMPERANCE STREET | ■ % EOHMANVILLS, ONTARIO ITl ~ L1C3AS OFU2 923327 L. O' Bi^ nromers Month. ,/L Pagan Playoff Hopes are Fading, Downtown Study Ready to Roll Area Students Head Back to School H. Local Student Off To Queen's Park 22 Watch for Our New Look On September 11th! EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King St. w. 728-4601 Oshawa GREAT WEEKEND - Port Perry Fair directors must have been delighted with the bright 1 sunshine all weekend for their annual fall fair. Now, if it will just continue to be warm and dry for the coming four days, all will [ be well at the well organized I show called Durham Central Ag- j ricultural Fair in Orono, starting I Thursday and continuing until | late Sunday afternoon. Those in charge will be keeping their fin- S gers crossed arid hoping for the !j best. NICE GOING - Some of us can recall earlier days when there were music groups and individuals individuals here who were regular high class performers on stage at the town hall. That day which was I dormant for a while, appears to ! be returning, with some of the same age-group folks involved. | The Golden Slippers orchestra !j brought this fact to mind as they I were playing at MP Ross Steven- | son's BBQ last week. Then, along j came a news release from one of the Wilmot Creek groups, fresh | from performing at Lord Thom- ï son Hall. Nice to see them refus- j] ing to just sit and twiddle jj thumbs when they can still be | having fun and entertaining oth- || ers. jj HOME STRETCH - This week, j we welcome yet another candi- | date for the mayor's job. He's : from Courtice, so make certain ! you read up on his background. l| We're still searching for more || candidates for all positions, not |j just on council, but for the board |] of education, hydro commission, ji etc. The field is wide open and j! the opportunities for service are I there. We'll be delighted to intro- j duce any new candidates if they : will give us a call. Don't put it l off. Election Day is November 12th. jj BINGO TENT - When you at- j! tend Orono Fair this weekend, j make a point to drop in on the y Newcastle Lions Club's Bingo [j Tent. They'll be operating Thurs- j day and Friday evening, Satur- [j day afternoon and evening and j Sunday afternoon. We hear they I have special corn for the event so you can keep track of things and play several cards or nibble the corn. Or are we just imagining things? Funds raised will come right back to the community as always. PET SHOW - Here's another show with a difference, especially for the youngsters. The Big Brothers of Newcastle are planning planning their second annual Children's Children's Pet Show at the Orono Fair this Sunday, Sept. 8th. There's no entry fee, but there are plenty of trophies and prizes donated by local businesses. So, kids, bring your pets for registration registration between noon and 12:45. The show gets under way at one p.m. You could be a winner. BHITHDAY - Congratulations are in order for MPP Gord Mills who, along with his other party members are celebrating their first anniversary as the Government Government of this great Province of Ontario. They have managed to survive their surprise election. and Mr. Mills' popularity appears to bo continuing as he copes with the many problems facing constituents. constituents. He's a hard-working MPP with a real interest in doing his best for all his constituents. Happy anniversary. by Laura J. Richards "I'm excited about my decision," said the newest and freshest face in Sunday, Sept. 1, was a double cele- the race for mayor. "This is my first at- bration for a local resident. Not only tempt at politics." did he celebrate his 56th birthday, but Mr. Morra told The Statesman on also his decision to run for mayor of Tuesday morning -- an hour after he the Town of Newcastle. _ filed his papers -- that he has been Matthew Morra, a two-year resi- "dissatisfied with the way things are dent of Courtice, decided after "burn- being run now." ing with anger for the last six months" "I think I can do a better job," he to cast his hat into the mayoralty race. said. Reactor Back in Service Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Station Unit One is today operating at close to full strength. Its 840 megawatts megawatts of power provide enough electricity electricity to meet the peak demands of four cities the size of Oshawa. Unit One ran previously for about three months, before it was shut down in March for an inspection of the fuel and further commissioning work. Staff found no evidence of fuel damage similar similar to that found in Unit Two. Unit One is expected to operate at or near full power from now until mid- October when it will be shut down for five to six weeks for commissioning work. If staff detect any fuel deterioration, deterioration, the unit will be shut down. V <9/ He is angiy over the fact that it "takes so long for development" to come to the Town of Newcastle. "There is no attempt to retrieve jobs that have disappeared and gone south," said Mr. Morra. "To get back those jobs, we have to attract jobs. Don't kill them. "This place is sleeping," he said. The town should be doing a better job to attract industry. This, in turn, will bring jobs to the area, the candidate candidate explained. Although jobs are his main issue, he has not forgotten about another issue which is close to his heart, the environment. environment. Recycling resources is the way to go, said Mr. Morra. In Germany, the people are now gearing up to find ways to recycle materials that have been piling up for the last 40 years, he said. "If they can find ways to recycle, we can too. There is no reason why we can t. Unemployment and welfare are other other issues Mr. Morra is concerned with. "I think the answer to unemployment unemployment and welfare is retraining," he said. "I've been in the schools and they have got to have programs where people people can train for actual jobs." With the welfare roll doubling over the last year, Mr. Morra said he would like to see the job market monitored so that people are retrained instead of ending up on welfare or unemployment. unemployment. "People when they are laid off need help. They are at a loss. They need someone to show them what they can do." Mr. Morra has been a school teacher, teacher, and is now a businessman. Currently, Currently, he is developing an industrial subdivision in Acton, Ont. 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, September 4,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 22 Pages 137th Year Issue 36 56<t + 4$ G.S.T. = 60$ We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Homicide in Bowmanville House Durham Regional Police detectives are still investigat- ing for a 1983 brown four-door Dodge Aries, licence plate ing the death of a 41-year-old woman whose body was 684 NFL. Anyone with information regarding this inci- , found by another resident of the home located at 73 Cen- dent should contact Durham Regional Police Service at tre St., in Bowmanville. The cause of death is unknown 579-1520. This is the eighth homicide in the Durham Re- and an autopsy has been ordered. Investigators are look- gion this year. Adding its 139th candle to the cake, the Orono Fair will open its doors to the public tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon afternoon at 4:30. Steeped in tradition, this event is described by many locals simply as 'The Fair." It will run until Sunday afternoon. afternoon. And, like every year in the past, there are new exhibits and shows that are guaranteed to entertain everyone. everyone. Though the Orono Fair is perfect in many ways, Manager Ron Locke agrees that organizers are under some pressure each year to bring new and exciting attractions to the popular fair. "We always look back and discuss how this or that did, or how many people people were in attendance at this or that," began Mr. Locke as he was busily putting putting the final touches on the weekend's activities. "When you pay a general admission, the entertainment is free. If there isn't a lot of interest in something, we try and change it." This year has been no exception. There are at least a half-dozen of new attractions that Mr. Locke feels will be well received. Beginning on Friday night, the always always popular Miss Durham Central Fair Pageant will be held in the arena beginning at 7:00 p.m. As a prelude to the pageant, the Theatre Dance Academy, who have been performing at The Canadian National National Exhibition this month, will entertain entertain the audience. At 8:00 p.m., Wally Macht, news director director at CIIEX television will conduct the official opening ceremonies. "Friday is always our best day," proclaimed proclaimed Mr. Locke of the second day of the fair. "There isn't a lot that needs to be changed on Friday because it's our biggest day for paid admission." This year, Friday has been declared Children's Day. All students from schools that are participating in the parade that begins at 12:30 p.m,, will receive buttons that entitle them to free admission. The biggest draw on Friday evening is the Demolition Derby put on by Thrill Show Productions. It's scheduled scheduled for the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m, An Old Time Fiddlers' Contest will get under way in the arena a half-hour after the start of the demo derby. Saturday morning will see the return return of an event that was a part of.the fair from 1910-40: A Baby Show. Those attending have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of future models-in- the-making. . In addition to the Baby Show, fair- goers can take in the remote control Durham Regional Council has decided decided to comply with an order from Environment Minister Ruth Grier to build a temporary waste transfer station. station. Councillors made the decision at a specially-called meeting on Wednesday, Wednesday, Aug. 28. The facility will look like "a factory," factory," said regional chairman Gary Her- rema. It will be built by the end of 1992. The Brock West landfill is the most likely site for the facility which could cost between $10 to $12 million, said Bob Attersley with the Waste Reduction Reduction Committee. The transfer station will be used until a long-term dump is built in the Durham Region. Councillor Aker described the transfer transfer station to Council members, "It will be like a large factory with big doors." Once the little garbage trucks are inside, they will drop their garbage on raised platforms. The larger trucks will back up to the platforms from underneath. underneath. After that, a bucket loader will move the garbage onto the large trucks. The larger trucks can carry more garbage and would make fewer trips to the Keelc Valley landfill operation car and truck races, and an amateur armwrestling tournament. Both events are making their first appearance appearance at the fair, and will be conducted in the competition area. To close out the night, a dance featuring featuring 'The Tradesmen" with Bill Taylor Taylor will be held at the banquet hall in the arena. The highlight of Sunday is always the harness races, which usually bring Turn to Page 2 than smaller vehicles. This type of transfer facility would be indoors and, as Councillor Aker pointed out, there would be, "absolutely "absolutely no sea-gulls." In fact, most people would not even know that there is a transfer station in the vicinity, said Councillor Aker. Most councillors agreed with each other in their frustration with the order order from the Environment Minister Grier. They would rather not put regional regional money into a temporary facility. However, in a letter to the Region, Ms Grier told councillors, "the cost of the transfer station(s) should ultimately ultimately be financed from a user pay system through tipping fees." Durham Region has received "substantial "substantial funding from, Metro Toronto," she said in reference to a proposed Metro Metro Toronto site. The site did not materialize, materialize, but money to build it was set aside. "The development of transfer facilities facilities should proceed on the basis of cost recovery, since ultimately, the cost of the transfer station will be borne by the generators," her letter said, "We wanted to find a solution to our problems," said Commissioner of Works Vic Silgailis. "A transfer station is a logical solution." Pick-up Centres are Still Operating No End in Sight For Postal Strike Temporary mail pick-up centres continue to operate in the Town of Newcastle as Canada's postal strike enters its 11th day. Last week, Canada Post announced the locations of three sites where local residents can pick up their mail. "Only some regular mail and bills are in tne caller sites," said Deby Martin, Martin, a spokesperson with Canada Post's York Division. Last week, the 160 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local representing Oshawa, Whitby, and Bowmanville were on the picket lines, for two days. They returned to work on Friday, in accordance with a program of rotating strikes announced by the union. Yesterday (Tuesday, September 3) the area postal workers were on the job in the morning but only to deliver government cheques. Officially, they were back on the picket lines in yet another round of the rotating strikes. The delivery: of government cheques, including seniors' pension cheques was a major issue in the first week of the postal strike. "We could have delivered to the senior senior citizens in town," said one member of the CUPW local on strike outside the Bowmanville Post Office last Thursday. Another was outraged when she spoke of how one elderly woman paid $30 for a taxi so she could go to a caller-site caller-site on Baseline Rd. to pick up her Canada Pension cheque. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is looking for an increase in pay, since they have not had one in three years. Job security is another topic in the negotiations. In a pamphlet given to the public last week, CUPW linked job security to the closure of community and rural post offices. "Since January 1988, Canada Post has closed more than 53 urbn and 1,100 rural post offices," says the leaflet leaflet from the union. 'Their stated goal is to shut down the entire network of public post offices by 1996." The postal workers estimate that 14,000 jobs have been lost due to post office closures. "These are being replaced byu poorly-trained, poorly-trained, part-time, minimum wage positions in postal franchises opened in drug stores, laundromats and fast food outlets. Our community can't take more people living below the poverty line." The Bowmanville postal workers are expected to remain on strike for a total of two or three days, in accordance accordance with their union's strategy of rotating rotating strikes. Canada Post has announced the following following locations for temporary pick-up sites: Bowmanville residents whose postal code begins with L1C can pick up their mail at 1672 Baseline Rd. (just west of Courtice Rd.) Residents who have LIE at the beginning beginning of their postal code may pick up their mail at 1561 King St., Unit Two (Courtice). Those whose postal code begins with LIB must go to 96 King St. E., in Newcastle Village to pick up their mail. In addition, Canada Post is suggesting suggesting that residents attempt to expedite pick-up by collecting mail according to the beginning letter of their last name. Those with names beginning A, B or D are asked to pick up mail on Mondays. Mondays. Those with names beginning C, E, H, and I are asked to pick up mail on Tuesdays. Names beginning with F,G, J, K or N have been assigned to Wednesdays, while Thursdays are assigned to persons persons whose surnames begin with L, M, or 0. On Fridays, those with last names starting with P, Q, S, or V can pick up their mail. And on Sautrdays, those with surnames beginning with R, T, U, W, X,Y, or Z are asked to pick up their mail. Residents may pick up mail any day the centre is operating. However, Canada Canada Post said in a news release last week that to avoid inconvenient lineups lineups they are asking that mail be picked up according to the above-noted system. The centres are open from eight a.m. to eight p.m. Tough Competition at Port Perry Fair Six-year-old Andrew Weiler stepped on stage at the Fiddle Contest to play during the Port Perry Fair on Sunday, Sept. l.He was one of two children who competed in the 12-and-under category. Andrew was competing with Deanna Deanna Dollstra who came in first in her class at the CNE last month. Andrew looked like he was trying really hard to hold his own in spite of the competition. competition.