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m Hf A a .Izm ?i T1 H MriM mral raffia it IWIJP 1 Bw f F /w SwMw/^ f ¥ wti/ ¥ 416-623-3303 26 Pages Wednesday, October 30,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 137th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 44 A Family Owned Weekly Newspaper Serving Bowmanville and its Surrounding Communities Since 1854 Region Votes Today On Hwy. 407 Route by Laura J. Richards Today's Durham Region Council meeting, in Whitby, could "prove to be interesting," said a local regional councillor. councillor. Today (Wednesday, Oct. 30), the re-' gional councillors vote on a recommendation recommendation to endorse the technically preferred preferred route for the proposed Highway 407/Transit Transportation Corridor put forth by the joint Planning and Works Committees. "I will not be supporting the endorsement," endorsement," said Regional Councillor Larry Hannah. And, in fact, neither docs it appear that Councillor Diane Hamre will support. support. the endorsement, Councillor Hannah Hannah said. "I expect there will be deviations from the plan," he added. The Ministry of Transportation has made a commitment to hold more public meetings. It is through these meetings to be held in the future and with the involvement with local and regional staff that the public and the ministry can "expect changes from the present status of the proposal," said Councillor Hannah. However, The Town of Newcastle is not the only community looking for changes to the proposal. "Pickering wants to see it changed," said Councillor Hannah. A letter from Roy Dalzell, a resident of the area which would be carved up by the transportation link, has been sent to Premier Bob Rae, Minister of the'Environment the'Environment Ruth Grier, the Minister of Transportation Gilles Pouliot, and Dur- Turn to Page 2 GM CHOIR - Because two screwed up phone numbers may have discouraged patrons patrons from calling for tickets to hear the General Motors Choir this Saturday evening evening at Tyrone United Church, we apologize apologize for the errors and urge you to call Ted Brock at 263-2781 or Jacqueline Va- neyk at 263-8460 now. They are waiting to hear from you. Refreshments follow lire program. APPLES - We would also like to acknowledge acknowledge the gift of a hamper of apples from the former head honcho of this community, community, Garnet B. Rickard. The staff have enjoyed them and what they didn't cat we took home to the distaff side of the family family and they were converted into a succulent succulent repast called 'apple crisp.' If an apple a day keeps the doctors away, we should be in great shape after chomping at least one during every World Series game. GOING BELOW - Visitors to the post office in Bowmanville this week noticed quite a change. One section was cut off by a wall of draped plastic. We managed a look at what was hidden behind and discovered discovered a great hole in the floor. Apparently, Apparently, after all these years, the spacious basement area is going to be used to relieve relieve the crowded conditions on the main floor. It will be taken over by the rural mail sorters and deliverers, CANDIDATES - There are three more election candidates sessions that we know of. On Nov. 5th at Durham Christian High School, the mayoralty and all Ward 2 candidates candidates will be on stage at 8 p.m. Those contesting the Ward 3 Board of Education trustee seats are asked to attend an open meeting at Kirby Centennial School Wed., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. And on Nov. 7, mayoralty mayoralty and all Ward 3 candidates are urged to attend a session sponsored by the Newcastle Newcastle Village Chamber of Commerce at the village Town Hall at 7:30. Also, there are still several candidates who have not turned in their 250 word free articles on why they feel they should be elected. This Friday is the deadline. If this quintet of creatures sends a chill down your spine right now, just imagine how high you'll jump if they bump into you on a dark sheet comer tomorrow night. All decked out with spooky outfits, outfits, theses actors from the Bowmanville Drama Workshop are truly truly ready for Halloween. They were breaking in some i „stumes and trying out some make-up, for their up-coming production, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang. Preparing for the children's play next month are: (back row), Keri-Ellen Boerstra, as Shapiro; and (back right) Crieg Vatcher, who will play O'Toole. In the front row are: Yvonne Dubeau, who plays both A1 and Sam; Rebecca Vatcher, standing in as Artie Octopus; and Jodi Luxton, as Slimer Denise. The Drama Workshop production will be performed at Bowmanville High School on the evening of November 29, and twice on Saturday, November 30. BB FOOD DRIVE - The Salvation Army's Bowmanville Corps wishes to express appreciation appreciation and thanks, on behalf of the many families in the community who benefited, for the excellent response from businesses, schools, and the general public, public, to their Thanksgiving Food Drive. This message came directly from Mrs. I. Jones, the Army's Family Services Co-ordinator. Co-ordinator. Unfortunately, the need is still there, so more help should be kept in mind. UCW SERVICE - The United Church Women will be in charge of a special service this Sunday at Trinity United, beginning beginning at 10:30 a.m. You are invited to come early to hear the special music by Verity Frudigèr. The guest speaker will be Barbara Griffin of Columbus United Church. For more details, please check the advertisement on the church page. SENIORS - Because the municipal election election is taking over the Senior Citizens regular regular meeting dale, Nov. 12th, they arc switching their meeting to Tuesday, Nov. 5th, one week earlier than usual. It will, as usual, be held at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue at 7:30, but we have no information information on who will be performing for the edification of the illustrious audience. Just make certain you attend on the right date. 1/i tf V ,Cè I l g| 1 It i;r*% 1 -fl KiWlP 1 q A cn^in et hütîti < ,a>4o.IVo .t\dL<ûUl±lùl 1. yLAvUL 1 VlltiL 1 1 John Winters' Name Will Not be on Ballot for Mayor's Contest Tf"! H O, " it i /B • 3 The Stork Market Report BARON- It's a Girl! BROWN-It's a Girl! DEVRIES- It's a Girl! ' EERNLUND-1 t's a Boy! HEWITT - It's a Boy! SIIRIGLEY - U's a Boy! SMITH - It's a Girl! 'A Total ThisYear Boys 99 Girls 109 See Birth Notices on Page 12 JUNIOR JUG BAND - Local youngsters are looking forward no doubt, to this Sunday, Sunday, when the Junior Jug Band will be entertaining entertaining them with their awesome antics and their folk, jazz and contemporary music. music. It's all part of the Harmony Children's series sponsored by the Canadian Parents For French. This Sunday's show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door of the BHS auditorium. MEMORIES - Her Majesty's mail just brought us a couple of copies of a beautifully beautifully printed history of the Canadian Piano Piano industry, produced by journalist Wayne Kelly of Middlesex. The book contained several photos and a story about our own Dominion Organ and Piano Company, its founders, personnel and Temperance St. factory, regrettably now a vacant hole in the ground. No doubt this book will find a welcome home in the museum and library. library. It certainly revived our memories. BAKE SALE - Members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Youth Drama Club are going to desert the stage this week and head for the kitchen to prepare for their Hallowe'en Bake Sale at the local mall on Saturday, Nov. 2nd. Sale starts at 9 a.m and continues continues until everything is sold or 3 p.m. - whichever comes first. You ! d better be there early, some of these thespians are reported reported to be superb with a skillet or a saucepan. John Winters' attempt to run for the Newcastle mayor's position ended in a Whitby coutroom last Friday afternoon. The would-be candidate lost his bid to have his name included on the mayoralty mayoralty ballot. Mr. Justice P. Hermison mled that a Notice of Registration which Mr. Winters Winters had signed and faxed to the Town Hall on October 11 was not valid. "It was neither prescribed nor approved approved by the legislation the method that he (Mr. Winters) used to forward his Notice of Registration," Judge Hermison Hermison stated. The judge added, however, that he thinks at some point in the future, the legislation may change. In the meantime, meantime, faxed forms are not permissible John Winters had applied for a judicial judicial review of a decision reached by Town Clerk Patti Barrie who disallowed Mr. Winters' nomination on the basis of the faxed form. Ms Barrie is the municipality's municipality's returning officer in the upcom- ' ing municipal election and is entrusted with the job of processing nominations from candidates. On October 11, shortly before nominations nominations closed, the clerk discovered that Surveys Assist Study of Seniors' Activity Centre by Laura J. Richards Three surveys will be conducted in conjunction with the $33,965 Seniors' Activity Centre feasibility study initiated initiated by the Town of Newcastle. "The first of the three will focus on the providers of services to seniors," said Jennifer Cooke, superintendent of program/community relations with the Town of Newcastle Community Services Services Department. This first part of the survey will look at groups currently providing seniors with services - groups such as Community Community Care. "They provide Meals on Wheels and the Moving and Grooving Club," said Ms Cooke. The second survey will focus on the users, the seniors themselves. The third survey will be done by telephone. telephone. "I know that telephone surveys don't tend to be real popular," Ms Cooke said. However, the consultants, Greer Galloway Galloway Group Inc., sec it as an "effective" "effective" method. Telephone numbers will be pulled randomly and "no one has to give their names unless they want to," explained Ms Cooke. If people do give their names and request a copy of the completed study, one will be sent to them. "We hope that all individuals being contacted by telephone will be able to give the volunteers a few minutes of their time to provide their comments for inclusion in this project," she said. The feasibility study will go into the "nitty-gritty" by covering all of the issues, issues, said Ms Cooke. Some of these issues include the types of amenities which should be located located in the facility. The study will estimate estimate potential capital and operating costs, list funding sources, review possible possible sites and prepare preliminary plans for the Centre. A report is due to be presented to the new Town of Newcastle Council in March 1992, said Ms Cooke. The Seniors' Activity Centre is to provide a variety of recreational and health programs for residents aged 55 years and older. Mr. Winters' Notice of Registration had not been received. The candidate was located located in Florida where he was travelling on business and he was faxed a copy of the form which lists details such as the identity of the candidate's auditors and banker. Mr. Winters signed the form and returned it by fax prior to the 5 p.m. deadline. The form, which must accompany nomination papers, allows candidates to raise funds for their campaigns. The clerk cautioned Mr. Winters at the time of registration that the validity of the faxed document could be challenged. During last week's court proceedings, Shan Jain, the lawyer for Mr. Winters, argued his client's registration papers had been accepted by the clerk when nominations closed. "I have to conclude she had every intention intention of and she did accept the nomination nomination papers on a faxed basis," said Mr. Jain. He said the clerk was entitled to check the nomination papers on the next working day (October 15), but was only required to verify that the nominators of the candidate were qualified. Mr. Jain said the clerk was not permitted to disqualify disqualify candidates for other reasons. Lawyers for the Town of Newcastle clerk disagreed with this position, arguing arguing that legislation allows the clerk to check the forms for other irregularities during the first working day after nominations nominations have closed. William Jones, Manager of the Central Central Region office with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, testified last Friday that he had been asked by Ms Barrie on October 15 if a faxed registration form was, in his opinion, acceptable. After considering the matter and speaking with colleagues, he told her he believed such a form would not be allowed. allowed. He also stated if the fonn had been sent to the clerk by registered mail, it would have been allowed, since the Municipal Municipal Elections Act specifically states registered mail is an acceptable alterna tive. Legislation also allows candidates to deliver the form in person or through their agent. "There are very strict rules that need to be complied with, with respect to persons persons filing nominations," the Ministry official said. During questioning by Mr. Jain, he added that after the 1988 election, the question of using faxed, forms in nomination nomination papers was discussed by government government officials. However, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs did not seek alterations alterations in the legislature to allow facsimi- Turn to Page 2 Non Profit Home Project to Begin On November 1 by Laura J. Richards Members of Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporation are looking forward forward to a sod-turning in Bowmanville this week. Friday, Nov. 1, the sod will be turned for Parkview Heights, a 66-unit town house complex in Bowmanville, said Dr. Mofced Michael. Dr. Michael is general manager of Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporation. Located on Freeland Avenue, off Liberty Liberty Street N., this complex will house physically disabled and able-bodied renters. There will be four units for the disabled, disabled, leaving 62 units for others. The complex will also include a recreation recreation ccntrc/mccting room, laundry facilities, facilities, kitchen facilities and a superintendent's superintendent's office. There will also be a playground suitable suitable for three age groups. The complex itself will be available to a mixture of families and incomes. Durham Region Non-Profit Housing has had this project "in the works since March 1989," said Dr. Michael.. [PRESTON] We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Local Athlete Wins Medals , For Rowing See Page 8 irisSN Hallowe'en Spirit Alive and Well in Town See Section Two Buildings Save Funds Through Hydro Program See Page One Section Two