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I 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvilie, Wednesday, November 27,1991 The Week in Review Home Owner Claims Asphalt Fill Threatens Creeks and Water Table A Courtice resident fears that asphalt, concrete, and other construction wastes used as fill on a neighbouring lot may pollute the local water water supply. In a letter to Newcastle Council, he has asked that the municipality help clean up the problem. Bruce Wood, who owns a home on Toolcy's Rd„ said in a letter to Newcastle Council Council that between 100 and 120 dump truck loads of asphalt have been placed on the lot to the south of his residence. The material was used to raise the grade at the neighbouring neighbouring lot. Mr. Wood says Commissionaires Say Thanks the material must be removed. removed. In a letter on the Newcastle Newcastle Council agenda Monday, Mr. Wood's consultant stated that the presence of building wastes "provides a source for pctruçible materials and leachable organic compounds that are in contact with a high groundwater table providing a carrier medium for leachate migration." The consultant added that the asphaltic concrete "may contain organic compounds including benzene, benzo-a- pyrene, polychlorinated biphenyls biphenyls and a mixture of other other hydrocarbons." Mr. Wood, who says that some of the graded material from the neighbouring lot also extends onto his property, property, is asking that all the material material be removed. And he's requesting requesting that the Town of Newcastle support this request request and take steps to ensure that the material is moved Mr. Wood said he is concerned concerned that the asphalt will contaminate not only the wells but the nearby creeks. At Monday's meeting of Newcastle Council, the matter matter was referred the next council session so that Mr. Wood can personally address the councillors and outline his problem. The home owner also wants to give the municipality municipality a videotape which, he says, substantiates the claims made in his letter. Santa Will Get Help From By-law Enforcers Last week, The Canadian Statesman received a special plaque, courtesy of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, Durham Region Detachment. Commander Commander Lt. Col. W. R. (Bill) Stewart, CD, made the presentation in appreciation of the publicity the newspaper newspaper has given the Corps to alert the public of their existence an d function. TRUST COMPANY (i.I.C.'S ANNUAL 1 7 jyw | INTEREST |iii!lj | 7.75% 18.25% |8.56%J ■■■ÉÜ1YR.I ■ 2YR.1 H 3YR. | ■l5YR.il I "'i" 8 11 fill! Iggg n.5o%] WILLIS FINANCIAL 243 King St. E., Bowmanvilie Mall 623-6957 85 Kent St. W„ Lindsay (705) 324-2572 Rales subject to change Town Council has been assured that at next year's Santa Claus Parade, steps will be taken to enforce local by-laws and prohibit parking. A report to Newcastle Council on Monday responded responded to two problems which arose at the November 16 parade parade in Bowmanvilie. Before the event, the parking parking meters along the route had not been bagged in order to indicate to motorists that cars could not park along the route of the procession. In " addition, there were complaints that peddlers were selling parade pennants without without authorization from the parade parade committee. Such sales compete with the sale of souvenir Santa Claus buttons which the parade committee uses to raise money for the annual event. The buttons are the only items which can legally legally be sold along the parade route. "I think somebody owes the Santa Claus Parade Committee Committee an apology," said Councillor Pat Deegan. He added he was not satisfied with the report explaining what had gone wrong this year and what pettims could be taken to correct'the problems problems in the future. Town staff wrote in their THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS INAUGURAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Residents of the Town of Newcastle are cordially invited to attend the Inaugural Meeting of the 1991 - 1994 Town Council to be held on Monday, December 2,1991, at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanvilie. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanvilie, Ontario \ HC l OWN Of . * Newcastle Date of. Publication: November 27,1991 Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that makes up our community. Sub. Delivery G.S.T. 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Expiry Date: Sfot Canadian Statesman P.0, Box 190, 62 King Street West, Bowmanvilie, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 Deaths ROBINSON - May (McEachern). At Oshawa General Hospital on Tuesday, November 26, 1991 in her 89th year. Mother of Jean (Mrs. Wallace McKnight), Doris (Mrs. Ray Trow) ana the late Joyce (Mrs. William Rundle). Loving Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Service on Friday 1:30 p.m. at Mclntosh-Anderson Funeral Home, 152 King St. E,, Oshawa (433-5558). __________ 48-1S Mayor Thanks Staff In Farewell Remarks Newcastle's mayor ended her final council meeting with praise for all of the town's department heads. "I would like to thank the staff of the municipality for their many years of support," the outgoing mayor said at the close of Monday's council meeting. Mayor Hubbard went on to mention each department head by name and commend commend them for specific achievements. To Planning Director Frank Wu, she said: "You've got a tough task ahead." She pointed out that the planning department department will be coping with issues such as development charges, and official plans. In addition, the department will be working with a new town council. She also cited the future of the Laidlaw dump site, Port Granby, and development development agreements as some of the other challenges facing the planning department. department. Mayor Hubbard served as the chairman chairman of the Durham Region's planning committee in addition to her duties as Newcastle mayor. Mayor Hubbard, who was first elected elected to Town Council 11 years ago as a Bowmanvilie councillor, promised that she will not be like some ex-politicians who continue to participate from the sidelines. "I will not be sitting in the audience clubbing you," she vowed. "I will be fading into the sunset." But, she did promise to return for a visit occasionally and added that she hopes she gets an "upscale welcome" on those occasions. Pat Deegan, Bowmanville's local councillor, thanked Mayor Hubbard on behalf of Newcastle Council. He praised her for her years of dedication and added: added: "We wish you wclL.and hope that you find something new to conquer." Councillor Deegan and Councillor Frank Stapleton both declined to seek re-election this term and attended their last council session Monday. Councillor Amot Wotten and Mayor Hubbard were both defeated in the November 12 municipal municipal election. The incoming Town Council, including including its four new members, will take office office at an inaugural session on Monday, December 2. OSHAWA -- A 54-year-old man is dead following a motor vehicle accident on Monday, September 18th, at Taunton Rd. & Lakeridgc Rd. in Oshawa. Durham Regional Regional Police report that the man was driving his 1978 Toyota westbound on Taunton Rd. at Lakeridgc Rd. when he lost control on the icc-covered roadway. The car went into the south ditch where it rolled over. The driver was the only occupant in the car. Dead is Alston A. Baird of Carmichael Dr., Whitby. OSHAWA -- As a result of a Durham Regional Police Service investigation into the death of Gerald Stinson, a warrant was issued for Barry Donald Challice. On November November 21, at 9:00 p.m., Challice, age 25, was arrested in the vicinity of George St. and Dundas St. E., in Toronto. Toronto. Two Durham Regional Police detectives of the Major Crime Unit made the arrest. Challice appeared in the Oshawa Provincial Court on November 22. PORT PERRY--Thirty floats and seven bands will lead the way for Santa and his sleigh this Saturday, November November 30th, as the annual Scugog Chamber of Commerce Commerce Santa.Claus Parade makes its way down Queen Street to the waterfront. The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the Port Perry Fair Grounds. After the parade, children arc invited to share their Christmas wish lists with Santa at his house located on Queen St. The downtown tree lighting ceremony will take place the evening before the parade, on Friday, November 29th at 7:30 p.m., on Queen St. beside the Laurentian Bank. •eeeeeeeeeee report that the meters had not been bagged because nobody had instructed the by-law division division to do so. The report promised that, in the future, corrective measures would be taken and the meters would be bagged. To rectify the problem of the unauthorized sale of - souvenirs at the parade, the staff called for money to be set aside in the 1992 budget to have by-law enforcement personnel on duty. Councillor Hamre said she believes the recommendations recommendations from municipal staff will rectify the problems experienced experienced this year. Town Won't Join Fight Against Porn The majority of Newcastle's Newcastle's town councillors have decided they lack the clout needed to crack down on pornographic pornographic videos. Town Council ruled Monday Monday night that it will not back a request from a municipality which is seeking stronger federal and provincial liÇwp aimed,at controlling adult ind Triple X-rated videos. In a(close vote, elected officials officials decided that the town has no authority to pass bylaws bylaws which would regulate this material. Councillor Diane Hamre claimed that other town councils councils had attempted to clamp down on pornography. But, she warned that some citizens consider this to be an infringement infringement on their rights to make choices. "It turns into a fiasco," she warned. Councillor Pat Deegan, however, recommended that a by-law regulating adult videos videos be passed. He said he objected objected to the fact that one store he visited had X-rated videos displayed alongside nintendo games. Children could easily view the explicit adult-only material. "There's nothing wrong with a by-law that controls the sale of such material," he added. Councillor Hamre stated during discussion that "usually "usually if something like this is causing problems, the police let us know." Durham Regional Police Report On November 24, an unknown unknown suspect smashed the mailbox of a Bloor St. address. *** Nintendo games were stolen from a Spry Ave. residence in Bowmanvilie during a break and enter theft on November 20th. *** A '79 GMC grey van was reported stolen from an Oshawa Blvd. convenience store on November 23rd. The licence number is 751 NTS *** On November 23 unknown pcrson(s) forced entry via an cast side door of a Scugog St. ; address in Bowmanvilie. New Deputy for Fire Dept. The Town of Newcastle's 118 fulltime fulltime and part-time firefighters have a new deputy chief. Bill Hesson, an eight-year veteran of the Fire Department, was appointed deputy deputy last week. The deputy chief began his career as a part time firefighter eight years ago. He joined the department on a full-time basis four years later and worked his way up to the rank of captain. The chief and deputy plan to share all responsibilities connected with the running running of the department, including fire prevention, training, and other operations. operations. At Monday's meeting of Newcastle Council, Mayor Marie Hubbard congratulated congratulated the deputy on his appointment. "You come with excellent credentials and we are very proud to see you here tonight," she said. OSHAWA-- A report by a special Durham task force calls the start of a.region-widc transit system "inevitable." "inevitable." However, the report indicates that it would take another another six years before a fully-integrated grid pattern of routes could be implemented. The task force plans call for a regional "spine" bus service along Highway 2 to be phased in by stages, starting in 1992 or 1993. The report states the rapid population growth in Durham and the number of residents working outside their own communities communities have created the need for a region-wide transit system. system. FOR THF SMART BUSINESS PEOPLE DAVID - ( idlrisinilli n? IS ati an 'lezuettery Bill Hesson Wc pay 1 lie <;ST and FS I <4 1C») 435-0364 Remotieihnp - Sales - Repairs (on Premises) 16 Simcoe South. Downtown Oshawa OPEN THORS. It's a end FRI. TO MO RM. Christmas Spree at... Bowmanvilie Audio-Vision 'Your Complete Electronics Store" Save Like the Dickens!" 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