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Your Community Newspaper Since 1854 IT 1 j r h « A <\ v A 1/ A 416-623-3303 28 Pages Wednesday, September U, 1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 137th Year Issue 37 560 +40 G.S.T. = 600 Serving Bowmanville And Its Surrounding Communities Murder Suspect is Caught in Cobourg --Parking Ticket Leads to Arrest Police have arrested a suspect following following the slaying of a Bowmanville woman. woman. A detective with Durham Regional Police said yesterday that the discovery of a parked car which had been ticketed by police in Cobourg preceded the arrest on Saturday, September 7. Bryan Hcllam, 35, of no fixed address, address, has been charged with second degree degree murder. Police said he is the ex boyfriend of Darlene Burgess. The body of the 41-year-old Centre St. resident was discovered last Tuesday by her neice. She was buried on Saturday in Bowmanville. Now the investigative team, which is operating out of the 16 Division in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, is asking for everyone who had contact with Bryan Hellam prior to his arrest, to contact them or Crime Stoppers. "We are still trying to trace his movements movements from Aug. 31 to Sept. 7 -- Saturday to Saturday," said Detective Sergeant Barry Nolan. "We are attempting attempting to pinpoint his movements." The investigators would like everyone everyone who has talked to him or seen him within those dates to phone the police. Citizens are asked to contact police regardless of how minor their information information may seem to be, said Dt. Sgt. Nolan. Nolan. The team would also like any past female female acquaintances of Mr. Hcllam to also contact the team at 16 Division. On Thursday, Sept. 5, a Cobourg police police officer ticketed a brown Dodge Aries Aries in Cobourg, said Dt. Sgt. Nolan. On Friday the car was still in the same location. The officer noticed the car's licence plate - : - 684 NFL -- and checked the plate, using the police computer system. The vehicle matched a car that police were seeking in connection with the Turn to Page 2 §§pn MADE IT - As this is being written, it looks very much as though the article by Norm Scott in the Horticulture Review will finally be republished in this week's Statesman. It was held up for a variety of reasons. No doubt his recollections from the past will be good reading for many area citizens who had anything to do with Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries. APPLE-A-DAY - This is just a brief acknowledgement acknowledgement on behalf of the whole staff for the great treat from the Archibald folks on Liberty St. North. There is something about fresh cider and fresh-picked apples that pleases the palate and restores, energy. Many thanks and best wishes for a great crop, without any hail. FREE CHECK-UP - Want to find out how healthy you are? Here's your chance and it's all free. It's a community service clinic sponsored by thq Bowmanville Seventh-day Adventist Churh, in co-operation with the Metro Toronto Van Ministry. This healthscreening healthscreening program will be held in the Bowmanville Mall, Sept. 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Qualified staff will provide a free assessment of Pulmonary Function, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Haemoglobin and Drug Awareness. DEAR SANTA - Now that the fall season season is opening up, winter can't be too far behind. So, the Santa Claus Parade Committee is getting everything geared up for this year's production on Nov. 16th. They had a mailing ready, but the postal strike screwed that up. So, anyone wanting information about entering a float, etc. is asked to call Ede Cole at 623-3635. TALENT GALORE - We at The Statesman have been celebrating the fact that three of our staff members cleaned up many of the prize ribbons at last week-end's fair in Orono. We won't mention their names so other talented members who didn't compete won't feel left out of it. But, we certainly arc proud of their achievements and will encourage encourage others to participate next year. In Next Week's Statesman into power. What's it been lik for Gord Mills? RE-OPENING - Sheri Rupa's many friends here will be delighted to hear that her 'Leisure Lady' store will be reopening reopening for business this Saturday morning at 9. Recent fires have certainly left gaping holes in the downtown shopping shopping section and it's encouraging to have that one on the south side open again and attracting customers. CHANGE LOCATION - The Bowmanville Optimist Club is holding its car wash in a new location this Saturday, Sept. 14th from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new spot is the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce parking lot comer of King and Temperance. No word on why they changed banks. Watch for the signs at the comer and drop in for a clean up. NEXT IN LINE - The directors of Port Hope Agricultural Society will be hoping hoping their luck will bring them the same type weather Orono Fair experienced last week. They always have a top notch event, so if you are looking for action, bring the kids and head east for an enjoyable enjoyable outing this weekend. NEW LOOK - Some of our staff members members have spent many hours, working on the changes that appear in this week's Canadian Statesman. They also have more more improvements in mind to make this newspaper so attractive that you'll be eagerly awaiting its arrival each week. POLITICS - There is plenty of evidence that a municipal election is coming closer. A new candidate, David Scott, has just announced his intention to contest the local council seat in Ward III. Councillor Ken Hooper and Boosters Chairman Don Gilhooly continue continue their battle. Hooper says even though last week he backed Diane Ham re's campaign for mayor 'all the way,' he js still in favor of a name change. She's against it. Doesn't add up, somehow. FREE HOT DOGS - To kick off Legion Week, Branch 178 comrades will be roasting weenies in the newly paved parking lot of the Bowmanville headquarters headquarters on Saturday, September 15th. The master hot doggers will be serving from 12 noon on. RECYCLED PAPER - You may or may not have noticed a different feel to our paper recently. We have been experimenting experimenting with partially recycled newsprint newsprint and vegetable oil inks. The good news is that it seems to work fine. The bad news is that the stuff is still very hard to buy in large quantities. Things were really looking up for fair-goers in Orono on the week-end. Especially for Trever Wojeck who had to look way up to chat with these stilt-walkers, C.J. and Robert Cole. The Coles were performing in a juggling show Saturday afternoon. The 139th edition of the Orono Fair set new attendance records on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more fair photos, see the front page of Section Two. Demolition Bond Planned Horrific Mess" Prompts New Policy for Companies- a by Laura J. Richards The Town of Newcastle may require demolition companies to post bonds of up to $150,000 in order to ensure that they properly clean up their sites. A "horrific" mess found in a field in Maple Grove prompted a Town of Newcastle Newcastle committee to look into posting bonds for demolition companies, said a town official. The bonds, said Mayor Marie Hubbard Hubbard on Tuesday, would be in the event Charge Will Cripple Future Development The new development charges will drive potential industry away, Town of Newcastle Councillors were told during a special council meeting on Monday afternoon, afternoon, Sept. 9. Developers were lined up to the back of the council chambers to listen to economist Cam Watson of C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd. discuss some of the details of the Development Charge Policy Policy Study for the Town of Newcastle. After Mr. Watson finished the flood began. "This is a brand new tax," said Dennis Dennis Szcchy of GM Sernas. "This will impact impact on the competitiveness of the Town of Newcastle." In fact, the developmental charges arc of the market," said Mr. Szechy. Bowmanville needs to become more competitive, said John Scott with Mar- borough Developers. "The increase will hurt as industry will not come here," said Bob Schicke- danz, of Schickedanz Brothers Ltd. adding adding his disapproval of the increase to the crowd. "We need to become much more competitive and create incentives," said Steven Frank representing Walter Frank Real Estate Ltd, "We're caught between a rock and a hard place," Mr. Frank said in regards to the Town's location of being between Toronto and more eastern areas where government grants provide incentives to Name Change Question May Be on Ballot In November "It's referendum time in Newcastle." That's how Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard describes her plans to deal with the controversial question of the Town of Newcastle's name. Mayor Hubbard told The Statesman yesterday that she will ask Town Council Council to place the topic on the November 12 municipal election ballot. The Newcastle mayor said she will be bringing forward a notice of motion at Monday's meeting of Town Council in order to put the referendum in motion. Although" the exact wording of the question has not been finalized, Mayor Hubbard said it will be a simple yes or no inquiry. Residents will be asked if they want to change the town's name or not. If the majority of residents stated that they wished the name to be changed, then the municipal council would have to work towards the change at some time in the future. Mayor Hubbard said that a task force of citizens could be set up at a later time to implement the change. "It is my personal idea that this is the only way to go," Mayor Hubbard stated. And she adds that she has always favored favored a referendum as a means to solving solving the problem. She said that she is hearing that residents residents from across the municipality are taking an interest in the issue. She sees the referendum as an opportunity to generally generally consult with the public about this topic. However, it will take a majority vote by Newcastle Council to include a referendum referendum on the ballot. Mayor Hubbard believes she may have the four or more votes needed from the seven-member council to approve the referendum. "I think the Council will be reasonable reasonable on that approach," she said. i Superbiker Starts His Ride To The Top jf^ij See Page 7 that a company didn't do an appropriate clean-up of a property or deposited the waste at an inappropriate location. "There is a piece of property along Highway Two, near the hydro corridor which is the site of waste from the organ (Dominion Organ and Piano) factory," said Mayor Hubbard. "Staff has been directed to look into an appropriate performance bond," she added. An appropriate cost of a performance bond, she noted would be $150,000. "This has become a nightmare politically," politically," Mayor Hubbard added. A performance bond would be used to make sure that a property that is demolished demolished through the efforts of a demolition demolition contractor would be cleaned up according according to by-law standards. A staff report mentioned by Mayor Hubbard during Monday's General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee meeting said demolition companies must apply for permits. Upon receiving applications, staff review review the applications to make sure they arc complete, to ensure that all services have been disconnected, and to verify that the structure about to be levelled is not a heritage building, Assessment roll Turn to Page 3 Highland Dancer Finishes Second In World Title Heather Douglas, a 14-year-old student at Bowmanville High School, did not come back empty-handed from a highland dance competition in Scotland this summer. On Friday, Aug. 30, Heather was the Runner-Up in the 14-year-old age division at the World Highland Dancing Championships Championships in Dunoon, Scotland. From there, Heather went on to place fourth in the World Championship. She received received one first and three third place medals in her four dances. Heather is shown above with one of the many awards she received. She is holding the Cowal Highland Gathering John Brown Rose Bowl. Heather takes classes from Delma Wilson, who is from Hamilton, but comes to Bowmanville Bowmanville once a week to teach. The last time the Ballimore Shield came to Canada was in 1986 when it went to Regina, Sask. Heather Douglas PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville i Queen Crowned At 139th Annual 8BÜi|'"" Having Trouble With Pets and Fleas at Home? . See Page 10 Section 2 EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES