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V r- 1 ] f, » v> y. * ■ ■ Ai' V*X*S : 4r\ lf='. 6.! ;• /f Oi H, / v-v - f x-y i • V-. /;> ^X7 jSg t/ x -Y A - 0 N v **f. r i >"iV'firi / V- !• / ■ ■ c OLI •y v K' (fph L E !• / . ; ■ \ ï-j ir,f)l :r ii-. ; V! 1-4 !ÿj /; -je h. I 'NT / • v V v W V V \ -y? 410-623-3303 32 Pages Wednesday, December 4,1991 Bowmanville, Ontario 137thYear 560 + 40 G.S.T. - 600 Issue 49 A Family Owned Weekly Newspaper Serving Bowmanville and its Surrounding Communities Since 1854 Council Starts Process To Change Town Name Information Needed from Province Tl Î _ -- ...111 U<\ ««F/MrYin/l K/lC by Laura J. Richards The die has been cast and the name change process has begun. Newcastle Council voted Monday to request information from the provincial government concerning the process required required to change the municipality's name. Town Council has asked Mayor Ham- re and Chief Administrative Officer Larry Larry Kotseff to meet with officials with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in order to discuss procedures needed to change the name. Ward Two Regional Councillor Ken Hooper brought forward a motion at Monday night's inaugural council session session which called for the town to take the first step towards arriving at a new name. Ward One Local Councillor Mary Novak seconded the resolution. The motion also requests that the chairman of Durham Regional Council be advised of this move. The Durham Region will be informed because of the fact that any change in name will require a change in the Regional Municipality of Durham Act. Therefore, the name change is a regional as well as a local issue. issue. Council's decision to seek information information on the procedures leading up to a new name was approved unanimously. The decision was the direct result of the November 12 referendum. The question appearing on this year's municipal ballot was: Are you in favor of retaining the name Town of Newcastle? Newcastle? At that time, municipal residents from across the town voted 59 per cent, or 7,873, in favor of changing the. name of the town from the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. The municipal residents who voted in favor of retaining the name numbered 5,470. ■ The name change is a priority of the new council. All councillors would like to see the issue dealt with soon. WINNERS - This week's winners in the Statesman's Christmas Coloring Contest are: Jenna Moore, Beechnut Crescent, Courtice, in the 5 years and under category category and Tammy Devera of Lamb's Road, Bowmanville in the 6 to 12 years old category. Congratulations on some great coloring. Two more weeks to go in the .contest. SANTA LETTERS - We'll be happy to hear from any youngsters who would like to send along their Letters to Santa. Just drop them in the mail slot at our office, office, 62 King Street West, Bowmanville or send them to The Canadian Statesman, Statesman, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville, L1C 3K9. We'll do our best to publish them before Christmas, so Santa will have an opportunity to reply. Incidentally, the town posties who were picking up Santa letters during the recent parade here, collected nearly 1,000 and have forwarded forwarded them on to Santa at the North Pole. Replies should be coming soon. FAMILY NIGHT - The annual Family Night this Thursday is shaping up as a major fun and entertainment affair. We hear that an error was made last week in a report about the event. The Durham Christian High School choresters will be singing at the big night, not the Knox School singers. And from all reports, they arc an exceptional group when it comes to putting on a good show. Don't miss them. WONDERLAND - As this is being written, most of the freezing rain has disappeared after causing considerable hardship and many problems over Monday Monday night and Tuesday morning. Happily, Happily, the storm wasn't quite as bad as was predicted, but it did add another chilling introduction to the winter that lies ahead of us for the next several months, and a great workout for all those shovels and blowers that haven't been earning their keep since last winter. Market miim-IÊÊ^ÊÊà I 7 CASSKLMAN - It's a Boy! DICKSON - It's a Girl! See Birth Notices on Page 12 BAZAAR - Among the many pre- Christmas events now taking place, one of the biggest is the Knox Christian School Bazaar that will be held this Saturday, Saturday, Dec. 7th, starting at 2:30 p.m. A huge variety of crafts and baked goods will be on sale. Patrons will also be able to play a number of games and there will be contests for all ages to enjoy. Later in the day, whatever hasn't been sold will be auctioned off. Funds raised will, of course, be used to maintain and improve the Christian schools' facilities that aren't funded by the province. The school is located on Scugog St., just south ofHwy. 57. 1ST COURTICE - Another spectacular spectacular pre-Christmas Bazaar will take place this Saturday from 9:30 in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It's be- ing organized by the 1st Courtice Path- jj finders, probably including some new j members who are featured on the front | page of section 2 for receiving their All j Round Cords as Guides. A bake sale, ; many crafts and the possibility of having ; your picture taken with Santa are some | of the attractions at Courtice United ; Church, to raise funds for camp. SHOPPING - It's difficult to gather an j overall response from merchants who j decided to take advantage of Premier ! Rae's decision to allow Sunday Shop- j ping during December, although he doesn't really believe in it. Some in the Mall where the flea market was flourishing flourishing anyway, apparently did extremely well, while others were lukewarm over the whole deal. We'll probably have to wait until after Christmas to get a fairly true picture of the results. Wonder what will happen if it goes over very well? Will the government relent and decide to give the people what the majority of them seem to want? No doubt the owners owners of Bi-Way hope it will continue; they did very well, we understand. ACTION - Despite the lagging business situation, local merchants aren't just standing still raid waiting for prosperity to return. In recent weeks, there have been a number of developments and improvements, improvements, especially to properties in the downtown or uptown section. Several stores arc sporting new colorful, ultra modem waterfall awnings. Others have been making extensive repairs and improvements and expansions. The Cliffcrcst Cleaners building, earlier destroyed destroyed by fire, is being rebuilt and nearby nearby damaged establishments should soon be back in operation. In general, the town is looking great. All it needs is more customers. Ojjjn.Hi;|i ifegiM The Town of Newcastle's mayoralty race finally ended at noon on Friday. That's when a recount conducted by the municipality's returning officer revealed revealed a final tally of 5,185 votes for Diane Hamre and 5,147 for Ann Cowman. Cowman. The recount determined that just 38 votes separated the two mayoralty frontrunners. frontrunners. But, the outcome was virtually unchanged from the election night tally when the unofficial totals gave Mayor- select Diane Hamre 34 votes more than her closest rival. George Pollitt, the lawyer representing representing Ann Cowman at the recount, said Friday afternoon the recount proves the election was well-run. _ He added that the returning officer deserves full marks, as do the election workers. He estimated that 98 per cent of the results were "right on," and only minor mistakes attributable to "human error" were reported. "The people who worked on the elec tion deserve full marks," said Mr. Pollitt. Pollitt. He added, however, that the process was necessary. Former town councillor, Ann Cowman, Cowman, requested the recount on the advice of her supporters. "I feel privileged that I was able to participate and did as well as I did," she said Friday. "I lost the battle, but the Boosters won the war," she added, in reference to the fact that the change in the municipal- Servants, Not Masters of Public --- MPP Addresses Elected Officials at First Meeting ' e -'.ixxrT:ta TWra-Va: ** is** -livk rmfsnrM. WmiarUfiSSISH by Laura J. Richards The Sunday-best suits and dresses were out in full force for the inaugural meeting of the 1991-1994 Council of the Town of Newcastle on Monday, Dec. 2. The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk Patti Barrie who presided over the meeting until Diane Hamre was swom-in as mayor. Deputy Clerk Marie Knight sang O Mike Slocombe Seeks Chair of School Board So far, it looks like a one-person race for the Chair of the Northumberland Newcastle Board of Education. Ward Two (Bowmanville) Tmstee Mike Slocombe, who was elected to the position of vice-chair in 1990, will be allowing allowing his name to stand for the position of Chairman. "I've indicated that I'm interested in the position," said Mr. Slocombe after the Town of Newcastle Town Council inaugural meeting on Dec. 2. "At this time I'm not aware of anyone else going for the position of vice- chairman." Mr. Slocombe was first elected as a public school trustee in 1980. The school board will elect its new chair on Thursday evening, December 5, at its inaugural inaugural meeting in Cobourg. Canada unaccompanied and in a strong, clear voice. Next, Ms Barrie heard the declaration of Elected Office and Oath of Allegiance Allegiance from Diane Hamre for her placement placement in the office as Mayor. Ms Barrie then inducted the regional and local councillors. Durham East MPP Gord Mills congratulated congratulated the new council on winning their election campaigns and welcomed them into their positions. "This is a difficult time to be a politician politician in Canada," Mr. Mills told the may-' or, councillors, and audience of about 50 people including some children. "Remember that we're servants not masters of the public," he said. He said he hoped that the optimism the councillors have now will continue throughout their term. "There is much to accomplish during your short tenn in office." . People who get along together make working together easier, Mr. Mills pointed out. "I believe that a relationship works when tire two parts work together." This especially holds tme when there is a partnership between a municipal and provincial government, he explained. After a motion calling for a request regarding information on the process for a name change, the new councillors and mayor appointed nine people to' sit as Members of the Newcastle Library Board. These appointees are: Erla Jose, Elizabeth Elizabeth Kerr, Maria Kordas-Fraser, Laurie Baird, Susan Hendricks, Rene Krizanc, Ramona Rickard, Beverly Wakefield Please Turn to Page 2 ity's name, as requested by the Bowmanville Bowmanville Boosters, was supported by the town-wide referendum. Mrs. Cowman had been supported by the Bowmanville Boosters,in her bid for election. Mrs. Cowman congratulated Mayor- Elect Diane Hamre in a brief visit to the Town Hall on Friday afternoon. "I know it's been a difficult time," the mayor-elect said. She promised Mrs. Cowman will always always be welcome at the Town Hall and she invited her to pick up the phone and talk to her if she has concerns about issues issues related to tire municipality. The re-count took place in the Council Council Chambers of the Town Hall last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A team of six persons counted tire ballots under tire supervision of the Town of Newcastle's returning officer. Representatives Representatives of the candidates were also present for tire recount. It was the first re-count to be held following following a municipal election in lire Town of Newcastle. by Laura J. Richards Changing the Town of Newcastle name and increasing the current tax base through economic development are the first priorities of the town's new council. "An industrial and commercial base will be aggressively sought," said Mayor Mayor Diane Hamre during her inaugural address address on Monday evening, Dec. 2. She and her council are going to work together as efficiently and "cost effectively" effectively" as it is possible, she told about 50 citizens who showed up for the inaugural inaugural meeting of the council. Priorities for the new council will include include "looking at and cutting through the red tape" on tire provincial and regional regional levels to ensure tire needs of the community arc taken care of, Mayor Hamre said. She and the new council will also be looking at ways to provide "excellent communication" with the public. They will be meeting with representatives from the different agencies which take care of people. They will forge new ties with the Boards of Education and Public Utilities. "We will work with representatives for a high level of communication," Mayor Hamre said. She said she knows tire new council will meet and live up to the challenges facing them at this time. "The next three years will be challenging." challenging." "We look forward to serving the residents residents of this municipality." Ward Two Regional Councillor Ken Hooper welcomed Mayor Hamre to her new post on behalf of the members of Newcastle Council. |preston] We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Concert Series On a Cushion In Hampton See Page 6 Achievements Recognized for Youth Groups Santa Goes on Shopping Trip In Bowmanville