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ÆÏÏi -T, M Æ A^X A X Y H-Sot *A« , r i \l Àii ifi TH T] ( r\ , K / A. » g|^fe 4 $r\..J A.. ,*X A. , ~ A-.. rii rii'Fi igÉ g >1 s ttkm ii y a >1 I B £JIJI h. 16/wwSs^Jwm><vj>E/wili • i , ' v' J] ! :f i ixk yftv.iii Ail !■; : m f] y jy !: nn ^^r; 7 iil ML b,/- il/" as ie, ... AgBas/ v v/ v v VV'v /sr •- v v v , ,/v - ( , J i ■ (y w V x -\ 416-623-3303 26 Pages Wednesday, November 27,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 137th' Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 48 A Family Owned Weekly Newspaper Serving Bowmanville and its Surrounding Communities Since 1854 Courtice School Addition Estimated at $2.9 Million by Laura J. Richards Courtice North Public School could be getting a $2.9 million addition by Sept. 1993, Courtice residents were told Tuesday night, Nov. 19. The $2.9 million is down from the $5 million which the Northumberland and Newcastle School Board needs to build an addition to the existing building on Nash Road, Courtice. The proposed addition would help to reduce the number of students attending S.T. Worden Public School in Western Courtice, said Courtice North Principal Fred Mandryke, on Thursday. "The addition will be built to accommodate accommodate the growing population in Courtice Courtice and deal with the immediate overload overload problem at S.T. Worden," he said. He added that Courtice residents and area school trustees who attended a public public meeting at Courtice Secondary School on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, , discussed problems now facing area schools. Currently, Courtice North Public School has three classrooms within the main building plus eight portables in the back yard, said Charles Kennedy, a superintendent superintendent with the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. S.T. Worden, a couple of kilometers west of Courtice North School, has "14 classrooms inside the school and five portables on site," Mr. Kennedy said. M.J. Hobbs, the only senior public school in Courtice, has 16 classrooms within the building and two portables in the side yard. The addition to Courtice North will not only alleviate the projected increase at ST. Worden, but will also provide needed renovations inside the present building, said Mr. Kennedy. The addition will also help to accommodate accommodate an extra load of students which will arrive when "the boundary for Courtice North Public School is adjusted to include all students who reside north of Farewell Creek in 1993," Mr. Kennedy Kennedy said. Courtice North is to become a Junior . Kindergarten to Grade 6 school when the addition is built. UNCLEAR - We're asking you to turn to the front of the second section where the heading says "Jacob Two-Two Makes Debut on Nov. 27th." Actually, Jacob Two-Two is a Drama Workshop production that runs at Bowmanville High School on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29th and 30th. On the 27th, there's a dress rehearsal that seniors are welcome welcome to attend, free of charge. Now, if that's clear, we'd better head down that way for the show at 7 tonight. MISPLACED - Last week, we were all agog and amazed because only one day had passed by since the election was held and - almost every election sign had disappeared off the highways and biways. We praised the candidates and their helpers for the fast action, but since were surprised to learn that the credit, if any, should have gone to town workers and equipment. We hear they did the same clean up after the 1988 election. Somehow, we don't really think it's up to the town to clean up the signs and store them until someone picks them up. Admittedly Admittedly it's quicker, but not quite the town taxpayers' problem. The ones who put them out should pick them up or be charged with littering. ■ GRANTS - Individuals or groups who wish to make a presentation in support i; of their municipal grant application may do so next Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 1991. | The town's Community Services Advi- 5 sory Board will hear delegations in 1 Courtroom #1 (located above the Bow- jj manvillc Fire Station on Church Street) . beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please contact the Community Services Department [ 623-3379 if you require further informais informais tion. Better have a good case prepared, I; money could be tight this year. I FAMILY NIGHT - Don't forget to join jj in the holiday Christmas shopping fun next Thursday, when the merchants of downtown Bowmanville welcome you on Family Night. The B.I.A. now has its : own pennanent Christmas.Tree to add to . the festive atmosphere. See you then. BIG PROJECT - Bowmanville's St. Paul's Church members, who last year went to work with a vengeance when a section of their sanctuary ceiling suddenly suddenly collapsed, apparently have cleared up that obligation and are about to begin a new major renovation which should be a big improvement when it's finished. Unfortunately, there's quite a bit of money involved in the work, but that's never stopped St. Paul's from going going ahead, once the congregation has approved approved a project - and we'd guarantee it won't this time. Keep us posted on the campaign, please. BAZAARS r Should you- be looking fur| some action ihis Saturday; you would do, 1 well to check out the Coming Events 1 columns in this week's Statesman. We would like to make special mention of a Christmas Bazaar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall in Newcastle Village. It gets under way Saturday at 11 and continues until 2. And there's a bake table, plus many other attractions. Drop by and enjoy enjoy the fun. PCs MEET - Ross Stevenson, M.P., will be the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Supper of Clarke- Newcastle Progressive Conservative Association Association this Friday, Nov. 29th at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in Newcastle United Church and no doubt the sluggish sluggish economy and the constitutional problems problems will be some of the items to be discussed. Unlike the Liberals, we haven't haven't heard that any pro-lifers are planning planning an invasion. Market FORGET - It's a Boy! Urn } MOORE-It's a Boy! See Birth Notices on Page 12 CONCERT - Another of those enjoyable enjoyable concerts, featuring Christmas Music Music will be held at Newcastle Village Community Hall this Sunday, December 1st at 2:30 p.m. The Déjà Vu Ladies Choir will provide the entertainment and there will be refreshments. This popular free event is sponsored by the Newcastle Village Chamber of Commerce. WIDE OPEN - We ran into MPP Gord Mills on Monday shortly after his provincial provincial government had passed a bill approving approving Sunday shopping for December only this year. It was the final official act performed by Lieutenant Governor Hon. Lincoln Alexander who has retired. retired. That's going to make for an interesting interesting development at Bowmanville Mall this coming Sunday. The IGA supermarket supermarket will be open, needing its parking lot for customers. But, that particular particular lot has been packed in recent weeks by those involved in the flea market at the Mall. So, there could be complications. Wonder how many stores uptown will be open for business? *aMW»aM8MagHaBBiugm« I Fascinating Fabric Creation on Display at Visual Arts Centre The work of fabric artist Ellen Adams is currently on display at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. Her show consists of quilts, kimonos and wall hangings. Included Included in the exhibition are several pieces which have been based on the art deco design found in elevator doors of historic historic buildings. One such elevator door which has been translated into the color and texture of quilted silks and oth er rich fabrics is shown above. It is entitled "Marine." Ellen Adams, who was at Sunday's opening reception for the show, is pictured alongside her work. The exhibit continues until December 15. Ms Adams, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, is also this year's juror at the annual Winter's Winter's Harvest craft show. c YTTf T ® ' VT 7° fl 1 fAyS) /A i A / ay " r t / v n \ / - | g Vi llliv ? ? a. i b Ml f IiMBv / Police and New Council to Discuss Problems in Newcastle- Town Council agrees that action is needed in order to reduce the rising number of crimes committed in Newcastle Newcastle Village. The new municipal council, along with police representatives, will be meeting in the new year to discuss the problem and look for solutions. Discussion of the village crime wave was sparked by a letter in Monday's council agenda which stated that a number number of alanning incidents had occurred in the village. Jean Graham, a resident of Newcastle Village, stated in a letter to Mayor Marie Marie Hubbard that she has been told the Village of Newcastle has a higher rate of crime per person than Bowmanville. "The Village of Newcastle is not far from'Bowmanville. Why arc we not get ting the required police visibility to detour detour these crimes?" she asked. She also stated in her letter that she is upset because the Young Offenders regulations regulations don't seem to adequately protect protect the public. "Laws were made to help protect these people, but they do not give them the privilege of destroying public and personal property," she added. added. In a copy of a letter written to Durham's Durham's police chief, Ms. Grham noted that break-ins had occurred at a nonprofit nonprofit seniors' complex and that youths threw a piece of broken concrete at her car. Councillor Ham re said she agrees that the concerns over crime in the village must be investigated. "This lady is not exaggerating," she assured her colleagues during discussion Monday night. She added that one business business had been broken into six times. "I think it's time for some political clout," said Councillor Diane Hamre, the town's mayor-elect. She added that the residents are paying their fair share of taxes for police services and deserve to see further action taken. She suggested that a meeting take place between Town Council and rite police chief in the new year. In the meantime, copies of the letter from Ms Graham will be referred to regional council and the police force. Mayor Hubbard said she knows police police are monitoring the village as a result of heightened concern over crime. Trustees Want to Set Example by Freezing Wages Trustees in the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education have voted voted to freeze their salaries for the upcoming upcoming year. That means the pay for a trustees will remain at $7,934 per year. School board members can also claim mileage and expenses. expenses. In addition, one-third of the salary salary paid to an elected official is not subject subject to income tax. The school board voted at its November November 21 meeting to approve the freeze. Explaining an original motion that would have seen a two per cent cap placed on trustee salaries, Trustee Wilf Day said: "My intent is not to save just a few dollars in the budget but to set an example and to send a message. The message I would hope that gets out is that catch-up is not appropriate because inflation is dropping." Salaries are normally set by reviewing reviewing the remuneration of trustees at 15 Ontario school boards of comparable size and arriving at an average. Final Pledge of $400,000 to be Presented in '92 Fund-raisers for the Bowmanville recreation complex plan to turn over à final $400,000 contribution to the municipality municipality in 1992. "It is our hope that we will have the $400,000 available in the new year," said Garnet Rickard, Skate '88 Chairman. Chairman. He added that the funds are earmarked earmarked towards the construction of .ball diamonds and ball diamond lighting at the recreation complex located at the comer of Highway 57 and Highway Two. Mr. Rickard added that any amount in excess of the $400,000 will be held in trust and used towards an outdoor rink at some time in the future. The Skate '88 representative addressed addressed Newcastle's Town Council on Monday night in order to provide a final report on the progress of the campaign. He pôinted out that the volunteers have already contributed $1.1 million towards towards the complex. However, the fundraisers fundraisers upped their commitment to $1.5 million based on the need for ball diamonds diamonds and outdoor lighting in the ballparks. ballparks. Mr. Rickard explained that some donations donations to the campaign were made in installments and some major payments will not be due until the midway point of 1992. St. Paul's Church Plans Renovation St. Paul's United Church will be proceeding proceeding this winter with a $313,000 renovation renovation and expansion program. The Bowmanville church plans to enlarge enlarge and improve its Christian Education Education Wing, creating a new nursery with washroom, new administration offices, and minister's office, and an elevator which will give the handicapped full access access to all areas of the building. Also included in the project is the reroofing reroofing of the church, kitchen and Christian Christian Education building, window rescaling rescaling and a wheelchair accessible washroom. Ed Schamerhom, the minister at St. Paul's explains that the work will include include constmction of a second level above the existing single-storey portion of the Christian Education Wing. Then, the entire Christian Education section will be topped with a new pitched roof. The project has an estimated cost of $313,000. However, this amount will be partially offset by credits such as a government government access fund grant for the elevator, elevator, cash on hand, and a GST refund. This means that tire final cost of the work will be about $224,000. St. Paul's will be relying on the congregation congregation to raise the necessary money by contributing to the Church Action Fund. Donations to the church entitle the giver to income tax credits. v move it! 623-4433 Bowmanville Wood Carvers Display Talents At Exhibition See Page 3 Volunteers are Invaluable for Community Care See Page One Section Two Loveable Pup Would Love A New Home See Page 18 S x