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Featured in tin.is Section... SECTION TWO Fall Fun Day Held in Enniskillen 5 Creative Corner for Kids 8 C.A.U.S.E. Study Plans Future for Downtown Bowmanvillc's downtown core comes under the scrutiny of a team of architects, planners and senior students this weekend. They'll be participating in a five-day review of the downtown and the development development of a series of recommendations for the future. The CAUSE (Community Assist for an Urban Study Effort) project begins' on Thursday afternoon. It concludes Monday, September 30, when the study ; team will release its findings and a re- ! port during a news conference at two p.m. CAUSE is a program of the Ontario Association of Architects for communities communities interested in enhancing the quality of life within their "built environment." To date, 28 communities have requested and received assistance from the Ontario Your Chance to Air Your Views You're invited to express your opinions opinions concerning the future of downtown Bowmanville at a public meeting this Thursday, September 26. The meeting is at the Bowmanville recreation complex, commencing at 7:30 1p.m. ' A number of community groups will also be making presentations to the CAUSE (Community Assist for an Urban Urban Study Effort Team) at that time. The CAUSE team will announce its recommendations at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 30, at a public meeting in the Newcastle Administrative Centre in. Bowmanville. In addition, there is an afternoon session session on Thursday, September 26, in which representatives of government agencies will be making presentations to the team. It begins at two p.m. in the Recreation Complex. "I would encourage the public in general general and the people who are interested in the future of the town to come to that afternoon afternoon meeting at two p.m. and then to look at the evening meeting as a chance for input," said Alan Strike, co-chairman of the CAUSE steering committee. Association of Architects through this program. Municipalities such as Oshawa, Gravenhurst, Windsor, Kingston Kingston and Uxbridge are among the urban centres where CAUSE studies have taken taken place. All members of the team participate voluntarily. The CAUSE team coming to Bowmanville Bowmanville on Thursday is chaired by Gordon Gordon Smedley, of Sault Ste. Marie. He is an architect with the firm of Gugula/ Smedley/Mezzomo Architects Inc. Other team members include: John Rutledge, sole proprietor of the firm John Rutledge Architect, Guelph and Robert G! Webster, senior partner in the firm of Katz Webster Associates, Architects, Architects, Ottawa. Terry Twine, sole proprietor.of the firm Terry Twine and Associates Landscape Landscape Architects, Oshawa, will represent the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. Rob Nesbitt, a planner with the County of Lambton, will represent the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. Tony Griffiths, a partner in the firm of Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects, Ottawa, Ottawa, will be the liaison with the Ontario Association of Architects. .. Students chosen for the team include Jay Carroll, of the University of Toronto; Toronto; Alison Licsik, of the University of Waterloo and Richard Rampton, of Carlcton University. Alan Strike, of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, co-chairs the CAUSE steering committee with David Crome, who represents the Town of Newcastle. Mr. Strike said the CAUSE project is a part of an ongoing co-operative effort which has existed between the Town of Newcastle and the Business Improvement Improvement Area. One of the examples of that process was the $150,000 which the BIA contributed towards the cost of redeveloping, redeveloping, improving parking and beautifying the downtown when King St. was reconstructed. The CAUSE study is yet another cooperative cooperative effort between the downtown businesses and the Town of Newcastle. The study will be useful in a number of ongoing' planning operations including including the review of the Town of Newcastle Official Plan which is now under way. The study can also be used.,to help document document the need for implementing provin cially-funded community improvement programs. "The Town is probably at a crossroads crossroads of development with all this extra residential development that has happened," happened," said Alan Strike, co-chairman of the CAUSE steering committee. Mr. Strike describes the upcoming CAUSE event as a chance to see what independent professionals from outside this community think about our town and its future development, living conditions conditions and environment. CAUSE is a program of the Ontario Association of Architects for communities interested in enhancing the quality of their <( built environment." To date, 28 communities have requested and received assistance. government agencies, and the general public, CAUSE team members will also conduct their own investigation, reviewing reviewing data such as population statistics, zoning regulations, historical facts, economic economic information and environmental concerns. Mr. Strike said the group, which includes includes architects, students, a landscape architect, and planner, will be dividing into groups to discuss the issues they ' have targeted. They will then make recommendations recommendations which will appear in the final report. This report is a substantial document including sketches, photos, and text. CAUSE studies, which have been conducted conducted in 28 other Ontario communities, usually produced 12 to 20 specific recommendations. recommendations. Mr. Strike explained that one of the unique features of the CAUSE study is the fact that since the members of the team are volunteering their time, the municipality is obtaining over $100,000 worth of planning and design expertise for a nominal fee. He added that it will be up to the community to work towards implementing implementing whatever recommendations are pro duced. "They're only recommendations. The Town's going to have the last say," he added. But Bowmanville's Business Improvement1 Improvement 1 Area, a co-sponsor of the event, will be one of the groups working towards ensuring that the CAUSE recommendations recommendations arc implemented. The BIA and the Town of Newcastle are jointly sponsoring the CAUSE event. They pay for the expenses related to the weekend, including accommodation accommodation and travel by the participants, supplies, supplies, and the printing of the final reports. reports. Mr. Strike believes that traffic in the downtown core may prove to be an important important topic in the weekend discussions. discussions. But that's by no means the only issue. He also foresees discussion concerning concerning parks and the future of the creek valley as well as the use of the old Bowmanville Bowmanville Arena land on Queen St. Consultation with the public will be one of the key components to the project. project. On Thursday night, the CAUSE team will be attending a public meeting to hear viewpoints from anyone wishing to contribute their opinions to the project. project. That meeting takes place in the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Strike estimates that about 24 community groups. and other agencies having an interest in the downtown will be making presentations to the CAUSE committee. Public officials will also be meeting with the CAUSE leant on Thursday afternoon. afternoon. In addition to listening to representatives representatives of business, community groups, Gordon Smedley (seated) chairman of the CAUSE team looks over an aerial photo in preparation for the upcoming five-day study of Bowmanville's downtown core. Standing are, from left, Alan Strike, co-chairman of the CAUSE steering committee; David Crome, co- chairman of the steering committee and Tony Griffiths, liaison with the Ontario Association of Architects. The CAUSE study of downtown Bowmanville starts on Thursday, September 26 and concludes with the release of the study team's recommendations on Monday, September September 30. Wednesday, September 25,1991 Durham Regional Police Present Citations to Local Lifesavers Police Constable Saves Choking Child Police Constable Randy Henning was honored by the Durham Regional Police Board on Sept. 6, for his quick actions in coming to the aid of a choking 10- month-old infant „ At the police awards ceremony, ceremony, Constable Henning was presented with a plaque. A nine-year veteran of 16 Division Division in Bowmanville, Constable Constable Henning is now working working with the Oshawa Force. The rescue occurred in early spring, at the Youth Court on Bond St., in Oshawa, when Henning was still assigned to 16 division. Constable Henning had accompanied a fellow officer into the Oshawa Youth Court. While walking through the building he noticed noticed an infant in a stroller next to some benches beside him. The stroller was just out of sight of the baby's nearby sitter, who was talking intently intently with a group of people in the court. Glancing in the direction of the stroller, P.C. Henning had the impression that the infant appeared to be struggling struggling for air. But, as the sitter seemed unalarmed, Henning „ , tv v r> turned away. Constable Randy Henning, of the Durham Ke- when he looked again, a gional Police, displays the plaque he was awarded moment later, Constable earlier this month. Constable Henning earned a Po- Henning knew that the infant lice Commendation for his quick action coming to the assistance of a choking 10-month-old infant. Constable Henning soundly thumped the middle of her back. Immediately the child vomited but continued to gasp. Henning tried again, finally finally managing to clear the baby's throat completely. When he looked again, a moment later, Constable Henning knew that the infant was choking. Her lips were blue and she was audibly gasping Stories and Photos by Lorraine Manfredo was choking. Her lips were blue and and she was audibly gasping. He reached into the stroller stroller and pulled the gasping girl loose from her stroller straps Turning her flat on her front, He even stayed afterward to help clean up the mess. As an officer, he was taught that CPR techniques would be a necessary function function of his career. But he admits admits the procedure he used to assist the choking child was "just an instinctive, child Heimlich maneuver. I just did it". With three children of his own, aged 1, 6 and 7, Henning Henning feels his reaction to help was as much the reflex of a father as it was the training of an officer. Although, he down-plays the incident, one of Randy Henning's own children was proud enough to take : Dad's plaque to school for 'Show and Tell'. Linda and Ron Farrow never abandoned their attempt attempt to resuscitate an electrocuted electrocuted man, and because of that, he is alive and thankful today. And for their determined efforts, the Farrows were awarded civilian citations at the Durham Regional Police Awards, on September 6. Police Police Services Board Chairman, Chairman, Bob Attcrslcy, congratulated congratulated the couple for the selfless deed they performed over a year ago. On June 30 of 1991, the . Farrows were waiting out a severe summer storm in their trailer at Port Darlington Marina. Marina. Linda looked out to sec a young man doing the same in the shelter of a huge tree. It was then that lightning stuck. "I saw the lightning run down the tree. And then, at the bottom, I just saw a branch and a pair of feet," remembers remembers Mrs. Farrow. She and her husband immediately immediately rushed to the fallen man, and began what would be a 45-minute, uninterrupted bid to revive die lifeless victim victim . Fortunately, Ron Farrow had been trained in CPR at General Motors where he worked. He wasted no time, and began the life-saving technique. Linda, who was once a lifeguard, performed mouth to mouth resuscitation. Others on the scene summoned summoned an ambulance. For half an hour the pair continued. Neither considered considered stopping, despite the fact that the young nwa truly appeared appeared ,bcyonti' : h<fP ; ' V ; "We were mentally. and v physically exhausted," said Linda. "We kept wondering when help was coming. It seemed like forever." She didn't know it at the time, but the storm had knocked out power lines and the ambulance was stuck behind behind a stopped train. When the Farrows' daughter arrived on the scene and was able to recognize the 23-ycar-old victim, die couple's struggle , to save the man suddenly became became a personal mission. As they whispered encouragement encouragement to the injured man, they became as anxious for his recovery recovery as if he were part of their own family. She and her husband immediately rushed to the fallen man and began what would be a 45-minute uninterrupted bid to revive the lifeless victim. Couple Performs CPR to Save Man Hit by Lightning After 45 minutes, ambulance ambulance attendants relieved them. By using electrical heart stimulation, the victim's pulse eventually resumed. He was taken to hospital in Oshawa. Nowadays, when Ron and Linda Farrow see the recovered recovered man, they always greet one another with hugs and kisses. And, as Linda says, he still seems like part of the family. The civilian citation awards will be hung on a special special wall in the Farrow home. Linda and Ron Farrow received their civilian citations and these awards at the Durham Police Service Awards ceremony on September 6. They were honored for rescuing a 23-year-old man-struck by lightning at the Port Darlington Marina just over one year ago.