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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. Wednesday, January 15,1992 5 Writer Cites High Taxation And Waste in Government Ross Stevenson, h.P. Durham, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario. >1 Dear Ross; ' This is an open letter to you and the editor of the Canadian Statesman with regard to your "Report from Parliament Hill" in the December 11, 1991 issue. issue. 1 You claim the Canadian Government is doing a good job on taxation and only Japan in the G-7 group of nations has a'better record. In 1987, 100 high income Canadians paid no tax. This increased to 140 in 1988 and 180 in 1989. (Toronto (Toronto Star January 11/92). Yet you state "More high income Canadians Canadians arc paying tax than ever before." You also say that a onc-camcr couple with two children pays 14.6% of his gross earnings for income tax and social security contributions. contributions. In fact, the average Canadian Canadian pays over 45% of his gross income in taxes. This is easily calculated from National Tax Freedom Day as published by the Fraser Institute. I realize we are in a difficult situation and all Canadians must make sacrifices to pay our debt. Government must set the example with careful spending programs. Instead, senators award themselves pay increases, large sums are spent "Personally, I think it 'makes a statement/" Canadian Statesman 62 King St. W., Bowmanville 623-3303 Since 1854 Your Neighbor, Business Partner and Friend Business Directory ACCOUNTANCY WILLIAM C. HALL B. Comm. Chartered Accountant 35 King St. W., Newcastle ; Telephone 987-4240 SUTHERLAND, HOBB tj and PARTNERS 1. ' • Peter A. Hobb, C.A. Wilmar J. Bakker, C.A. Chartered Accountants Vi';-. . 118 King St. E. i, ; : Bowmanville 623-9461 N. L. WOODHOUSE & Assoc. . Certified. General Accountant NewViews and bedford Installations and Support 8 Holgate Cres., Bowmanville 623-9650 DOUGLAS R. FREEMAN B.A..C.A. -, Chartered Accountant , 511 Bond St. W„ (Bond St. at Stevenson Rd.) - Oshawa, Ontario LU 2M2 Phone 576-4619 LEGAL SERVICES MERVYN KELLY LAW OFFICE 41 Temperance St., Suite 202 Bowmanville, Ontario Phone 623-4444 LAW OFFICE P. Heslin LL.B. Family Law Real Estate 120 Waverley Rd., Suite 214 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3W9 (416) 623-5554 1-800-465-2605 SERVICES Grundy's Country Upholstery Studio CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, FREE ESTIMATES PHONE 983-9874 "HELPING 4J HAND" ■ Home Maintenance Spring and Summer Clean Up ! Wallpapering, painting and housecleaning NO JOBS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL 20% off for Senior Citizens Phone Perry or Lori at 623-7984 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME INTERIOR DESIGN 2020 Hwy. #2, Bowmanville 623-7483 Margaret Coombos Gloria Brooks • In-Home Consultations • Window Treatments •. Colour Co-ordination Portfolios : • Furniture • Wallcoverings • Room Accessorizing TO ADVERTISE CALL 623-3303 ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE Bragg Health Services Anna Bragg, R.N. Cert. Ref. Nurse Consultant Stress Management Alternative Health Care "Reflexology" R.R. 4, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3K5 Phone 623-9198 By appointment "REFLEXOLOGY" Foot Reflection By Shirley Cole R.N.A., Cert. Ref. Member of Reflexology Association of Canada ' 2 Frederick Ave., Bowmanville Phone 623-4690 for appointment NEWCASTLE HOME CARE OXYGEN CENTRE 24 Hour /W# Phone Service ^***0(416) 436-0985 tVe put the meaning back Into the word 'care'. CHIROPRACTIC Bowmanville Chiropractic Naturopathic Clinic John W. Hawrylak, D.C., N.D. Doctor of Chiropractic and Naturopathy 168 Church St., Bowmanville (416) 623-4004 Spinal And Nerve Care Nutrition Hair Mineral And Vitamin Analysis Acupuncture Food Intolerance Testing DR. LAURENCE A. GREY D.C., N.D. Chiropractic, Naturopathic and Homeopathic Clinic 243 King St. E. Oshawa, Ont. L1H1C5 725-7000 Bowmanville Family Chiropractic Centre Kathlynn M. Hoch d.c. Katherine A. Wood, b.Sc. d.c. Renee BOS, Certified Reflexologist Walt Jurek, Reg'd. Mixage Therapist • Chiropractic and Sports Injuries • Laser Acupuncture • Fool Orthotics • Reflexology/Allergy Testing ■ Massage Therapy • Stress Management 623-8388 43 Ontario St. HOME SERVICE BARINA HOME CHECK - Vacation Home Checking ■ Wedding Day Gift Sitting Barb Shetler -- Ina Cox Newtonville 786-2996 BONDED COMPUTER SERVICES ANDY'S' SOFTWARE INC. Custom Designed Sohwaro lo solve YOUR problems, SPECIALIZING IN INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS • Inventory Control - Sales Tracking • Receivables • Payables • General Lodger Complete aller Sales Some and Instruction Computer Sales, Services, Maintenance and Supplies Amortization Schedules 623-2375 2538 Maple Grove Rd„ Bowmanville redecorating the Prime Minister's Minister's residence and excessive amounts are spent on travel. We require 38 cabinet ministers ministers and their associated bureaucracies bureaucracies while the U.S.A. manages with 16. Forty seven years after the end of W.W.II we have 4000 civil servants working in the Dept, of Veterans Veterans Affairs. How can Canadians support this kind of waste while our disposable income is eroded by taxes? Let's strive for tax reductions reductions for the lower income people people of Canada so that they may- increase their spending and stimulate the economy. Sincerely, Doug Hately 3 First Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2A2 Drivers Will Have Trouble Finding Times for Testing Dear Sir: Recently, a decision was made to reduce the number of days available for road tests at the Port Hope examination centre to Monday only, commencing commencing January 14,1992. For no apparent reason, the Ministry of Transportation has chosen to inconvenience the Public by this decision. With, one Driving Examiner, the maximum number of road tests per day may not exceed 20. Considering the number of Driving Schools in the area, they alone could fill this quota. Those members of the local public not taking Driving School lessons also stand to be inconvenienced by long waiting waiting periods to secure their licences, licences, as witnessed in the larger communities with long waiting lists. A number of people people booking their road tests in this area come from as far away as Scarborough. Another concern includes More Interest In Re-forming Town Band Sir: I read Dorothy Payne's letter, letter, (Statesman, December 18) with considerable interest. Her interest in re-forming a Town Band for Bowmanville is very timely. The resurgence of Brass Bands is the fastest growing musical movement in the United United States at this time and continues continues to be a major interest in the British Isles and in Europe. As a resident here for a few months I have left behind a life interest in a major Toronto Band and have also played occasionally occasionally with bands in this area. At the moment I am starting to instruct a new band for the Bowmanville Sea Cadet Corps. If others are interested in forming a band in town, to provide provide an interest for Veteran Bandsmen and a continuing interest interest for students, I should be pleased to hear from them to discuss how this might be achieved. Yours sincerely, Mel Angove 232 Wilmot Trail Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1B2 u »? lean, Natural ' Fires with Automatic Controls Fireplace Plus' 900 Hopkins St.nl Burns Whitby 668-3192 those persons 80 years of age and over who arc legally bound to complete an annual driver's test. With one Examiner, Examiner, where is the time to service the Public? Are we going to permit the bureaucrats to 'do it to us again Yours truly, Ian C. Turner Town Still Interested in Trash Idea Most members of Newcastle Newcastle Council believe that the option of incinerating garbage garbage should not be ruled out. Thai's why they voted on Monday night to support a resolution from the Town of Ajax which requests that Environment Environment Minister Ruth Grier Grier not exclude the development development of energy from waste plants if it can be guaranteed that their operation does not represent a risk to human health. Mayor Diane Hamre explained explained that the environment minister has refused to consider consider incineration as an option option for dealing with waste. "It was the feeling of the regional municipalities that this would be an option that could help us," she said. Councillor John O'Toole added the latest technological developments seem to indicate indicate that it's feasible to develop develop energy from waste. The Week in Review, Newcastle's Town Council Council has supported the Durham Region in its effort to get more provincial dollars for social services. Durham is especially concerned concerned about ever-increasing welfare costs. In a report late last month, Durham officials estimated that even if all other Durham Region budgets had no increase increase in 1992, the burden of paying for higher welfare costs would raise the average tax levy by eight to 10 per cent. The Durham Region predicts predicts that the region's share of welfare costs will increase by 30.8 per cent over last year, while homes for the aged budgets will climb 61.1 per cent. Durham Region is asking that the Province of Ontario pay 100 per cent of all general general welfare assistance costs. "It would be unrealistic to expect the property taxpayers of Durham to pay the increases increases in property taxes to cover these costs, given their own economic situations," said a report from Durham's Com missioner of Social Services and Commissioner of Finance. Finance. Newcastle Council voted Monday night to support this position. Rural Post Offices at Risk Councillors Protest Post Office Closures The newly-elected Newcastle Newcastle councillors have gone on record as opposing the closure of rural post offices. A resolution endorsed by elected officials on Monday night demands an immediate halt and reversal of "what appears appears to be a planned and eventual closure of all government government post offices." "Erosion of this type deals a direct economic blow to all citizens in rural Canada and to the economic welfare of Canada as a whole," the resolution resolution concluded. Although Newcastle is generally opposed to post office office closings, not all members of Town Council supported the resolution. Councillor Larry Hannah said he objected to the fact that the resolution demanded particular action and he suggested suggested a more diplomatic wording would be preferable. "People's backs go up when you talk about demands," demands," he said. Residents Named to Committees The appointment of a number of citizens lo municipal municipal boards and committees was approved at Monday's meeting of Newcastle Council. Council. Fenccviewcrs, game commission commission members, livestock valuers and poundkeepers were among the appointees announced. . The following persons were chosen to serve as fen- cevicwers: Joseph Christl Sr., Lawrence Farrow, Robert Martin, and Glenn Stapleton. Appointees to the Game Commission were Ray Broc- colo, Peter Etmanskic, Mikel Sprague, Gerald Duvall, Wayne Sargent, and Norm Monaghan. Livestock valuers are Syd •Worden and Arnot Wolten. Poundkeepers arc Wilson Carson and Arnot Wotten. All of the above appointments appointments are for a term which expires December 31,1992. S Bag* from tire Bast Stubborn fire Threatens Town Business Block tatetmn Scene of the Threatening Blaze Early Tuesday evening Elects New Officers Pine Ridge Is Popular as Town Name Sir: May I comment on Mr. Bob Stevens' letter in your Dec. 3rd, 1991 edition. Your suggestion to change the name to District ' of • Newcastle would in no way ease a bad situation, Mr. Stevens. With Regionalization, Bowmanville lost its identity. People in Orono, Tyrone, Courtice, etc., were not affected. Your paper once suggested "Pine Ridge" for an overall name -- much better than "Town of Newcastle," our good neighbours to the East. Thank You, Norm Johnson, R. R. 5, Bowmanville CORN and PELLET BURNING STOVES Federation Takes Initiative To Promote Better Relations With Durham Farmers' Union li.v llurvry Malcolm HAMPTON WRITER The January meeting ol One ot this area's housewife;Durham Federation of Agri- writers. Mrs. Marguerite J.'culturc was held in Bowman- (Randolph) Fraser of R.R. 1, ville on Thursday evening, Hampton, had an article pub-'Jan. 5th. with a large turnout lished in the Star Weekly of of directors present and with January 7th .Pros. Dalton Dorrcll presiding. . «in» Î5 «£1 , nmi^Donald Welsh presided at the SiYtiHto^ °diÜvt!t!£SllS!liL. .■ fr-S■ like Adults." Her title was "Don't tune us out, Young Swingers". Congratulations lo Mrs. Fraser, Fraser, who formerly was a dalesman correspondent. Centennial year. The results were as follows: Mr. Dalton Dorrell was returned as President President for a second term; Vice' presidents in order of precedence precedence were as follows: Lawrence Lawrence Staples, Russell Kennedy, Kennedy, Douglas Kemp. The incumbent representative to the provincial organization Mr. Bruce Taylor, was ac- (TURN TO PAGE TWO! BROKEN SEMAPHORE j On Wednesday morning, the: C.P.R.'s semaphore signalling: pole in front of the station' was out of action, its top resting resting on the roof ledge of the station. Apparently, n truck driver backed into the steel pole.- breaking it off a couple of feet above ground, 1 Rotary Club Shows Film Trip to Bermuda The attractions of Bermuda as an ideal vacationland were; graphically portrayed in a wonderful color film, one of, ! the Rotary Travel and Adventure Adventure Series, shown in the j Town Hall Auditorium on' Thursday evening. The Bowmanville Rotary! Club's International Service! Dlrector-Chairmon Bill, Thies- 1 burger told the large audience audience that the club had just bought a new 16 feet by 12 feet screen for the presentation presentation of the successful series. The new screen proved to be a distinct advantage in showing showing the evening's enjoyable motion picture. • The narrator of the film, (TURN TO PAGE TWO) the driveway of Mr. Stephenson's Stephenson's residence, 170 King Street West, onto the road. Constable Don Anderson was the Investigating officer. A car driven by Donald Mills, Oshawa, pulled to the side of the 10th Concession Road, near Burketon, to avoid a dog, and then struck a telephone telephone pole. The accident happened happened on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Constable George Evans, OPP, investigated. A car owned by Roy Weldon Weldon Cotton, Downsview, Ont., which was parked in front of Glen Rae Dairy, King Street West, on Friday at 4:55 p.m. rolled away down the street and struck another parked car owned by Ernest G. Twist, R.R. 3, Bowmanville. The second car was parked in front ot the Darlington Up- (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Wins Beaver Lumber Television jjf Lass Lewis Chirk, R.li. H, Newcastle, nt. ri.jtil, was the winner this week ot the loc-nl contest Unit has been conducted at Beaver Luaibcr. On Monday evening he was presented with this Westlnghmi w Portable television by Manager Paul Andrus adu" Ills nmii" had liven drawn f -urn the many entries, Mr. Clark's win now i'liti"- M i a,"we iv hr lar -r draw lor a -i" Barracuda Fast Hack by Chryslr 'n.rirs h that cuntcsl wll n-'hide winners from the over 111) Beaver Lumber stoics, with the draw taking place early In February. VOLUME 113 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1967 Hold Fire To Eaton's Basement One of Bowmanville's oldest business blocks was threatened by fire early ■ Tuesday evening, when a blaze broke out in the ,,b a s e m e n t of Eaton's Order Office, Known for many years as the Martyn building at the corner of King and Division Sts., the structure structure housed a large number number of business firms as well as tenants who lived on the second floor. Former fireman Orvil- ! Ie "Red" Hooper who j lives at the Bowmanville i Hotel, just east of the Martyn building said he looked out his window (TURN TO PAGE TWOl CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS School pupils throughout Ontario have a half day's holiday holiday today to mark the 152nd anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's Canada's first Prime Minister and one of the main sponsors of Confederation. Coincidentally, the Prime Minister of Ontario the Honorable Honorable John Robarts also was born on this date, 50 years ago. 15(i Per Copy NUMBER 2 Firemen Try to Enter Side Door While Others Lying on Sidewalk Pour Water Through Cellar Windows Accident Round-Up Two cars were damaged In an accident - on King Street West on Friday at 1:05 p.m. A car driven by Antonie Baars, 35 Nelson Street, and one driven by James Levy Stephenson collided a latter vehicle backed Pigeon Fanciers Hold Excel ùnt Showing Here With Over 200 Entries Acclaim Liberal Leader The Bowmanville Pigeon Fanciers' Association Exhibition held at the Lions Community Centre on Tuesday, December ,27th was very successful, with the a registration of 200 pigeons, from'plus a good turnout of people in town and surrounding areas, The judges were Len Richards, Richards, Al MacGiliis for Racing Homers; Harold Caldwell for Modenas and Tipplers; Frank Formosa for Trumpeters, Rollers, Rollers, A.O.V. and Jacobins, and Merv. Laundry for Fantalls. All the judges, did a fine job and Ave truly Ippreciate 1 their The prize-winners were as follows: Jacobins--1st and 2nd, H. Caldwell; Fantalls--1st and 2nd, H. Caldwell; Rollers--1st, J. J. Norwich; Modenas--1st, Len Richards: Trumpeters-- 1st and. 2nd, Mcrve Laundry; 3rd, Haisma Bros.; Pouters-- 1st and 2nd, Haisma Bros., A.O.V. Clean-Legged--1st and 2nd J. J. Norwick, 3rd George (TURN TO PAGE TWO) SUNDAY IMBIBING The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has once more relaxed relaxed its regulations. On and after Feb. 5th, those who eat in licensed premises will be able to have a drink of liquor with their meals on Sundays. The new regulations will apply apply locally to The Flying Dutchman and the Bowmanville Bowmanville Hotel when It re-opens. (Bits and (Pit teces CYCLISTS -- All those who own or may be planning planning to purchase a motorcycle are invited to attend a Motorcycle meeting next Tuesday, January 17th at the Town Hall, Bowmanville, at 7:30 p.m. The new regulations concerning special licences for motorcyclists and other information will be explained explained by competent personnel. t t t t T INSIGHT -- Columnist Bill Smiley tells all about the every day workings of a weekly newspaper in his article on Page Four of this edition. Readers who assume that on a weekly newspaper, the staff only work about one day a week, will find his comments most interesting.* t I t t t MISSED -- .The Statesman gave great credit to Clarke Township's Centennial Committee for arranging arranging to have a series of huge fires lit to welcome welcome the centennial year. Somehow, no information . reached this office until this week about a tremendous tremendous fire that Sam VanCnmp had built at his farm, R.R. 2, Bowmanville. It was shaped to simulate simulate an Indian Teepee and shot flames high into the air on New Year's Eve. As a matter of fact, it was so big that when the wind changed there was considerable concern that the house was endangered. As Mrs. VanCamp said "We thought we might have sacrificed our home to patriotism," i t t t t ESKIMOS -- Albert Martin who lives just west of Rahme's B.A. station near Courtice has constructed constructed two igloos similar, to those used by the Eskimos in the north country. Unfortunately, The Statesman photographer couldn't obtain pictures pictures of them this week, but possibly they will not have melted before the next issue, t t t t t THREE'S -- Many folks swear by a theory that most things such as fires, accidents, etc., happen in threes. Many firemen also believe this and events of the past two days more or less confirm the theory. On Monday evening about 9 o'clock, firemen firemen were called to the Fina service station, Liberty Liberty St. South, where the hack scat of n parked ear was on fire. About 4 n.m. Tuesday morning, the siren blew again when a fire broke out at the Goodyear Reclaim plant. Then, about G p.m. Tuesday, Tuesday, the third blaze took place in the basement of Eaton's order office. All should be quiet again for n while if those threesome theorists are right, .t t t t t HAMPTON -- Wo regret to advise that Mrs. Doris Holroyd, The Statesman's Hampton correspondent, lias notified this office that she will be giving up the post this week. It would be appreciated if a volunteer to carry on the assembling of Hampton's weekly news budget would contact the Editor as soon as possible, Robert Nixon of Brant County was acclaimed the new leader of Ontario Liberals at a successful convention convention held in Toronto last weekend, attended by some 1800 delegates, and visitors. He is shown here with his wife. Dorothy, being congratulated by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, following his election. Several Liberals from Durham County were present for the two day affair. Unfortunately, Russell C. Honey, Durham M.P., was among those not attending as he is still recuperating following an operation. Boy Shoots Pet After* Attack By Rabid Fox Thirteen-year-old Donald LePIante, Burketon, performed performed the toughest task of his life recently. He shot his dog after it had just saved his six- year-old sister Linda from being being attacked by a rabid fox. Skooter, a three-year-old brown and white collie and Donald's constant companion, held the crazed fox at bay in the farm yard while Donald ran for his father's shotgun. He killed the fox with one blast. They were called to the yard by Linda's cries when the fox, which had been chasing chasing n cat, turned on the girl. When the boy's father, David LaPlentc, told him Skooter would probably have to be destroyed because she might have been bitten or scratched in thç fight, Donald - decided he'd do it himelf. Newly Elected Reeve Muir Addresses First Meeting Of 1 67 Darlington Councih Reeve H. C. Muir presided at the inaugural meeting of the 1967 Darlington Township Council, which was held in the Township Hall, Hampton, on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Charles Catto gave an Inspiring address entitled ■'Centennial Fortitude". He reminded those present that since the beginning of recorded recorded time men of vision have built great cities and great nations. "Nehcmlah dreamt of a greater Jerusalem and built it. The Egyptians. Greeks and Romans erected towering and beautiful edifices that are still admired and are still a challenge," he pointed "A great thinker, St. John the Divine, spoke of the City of God coming down to take its place upon earth and of (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Winners of Kinsmen Draw Kinsmen Investment Draw- Winners in the recently completed completed series were: $50 each-- R. Wallace, H. Carmichael, ,T. Wcrry, P. Mulholland, J. Fair- ey, S. Dunn, D. Barr, C. Hester, Hester, B. Hutton, H. B. Magee. B. Mutton, V. Acsuszuc. Bill Williams $1,000. CANCEL BONSPIEL Because of a shortage of entries Bowmanvillc's Senior Men have cancelled out their Open Bonsplel at the club this Saturday, so ice will be available available for rental. Phone 623- 2670 If you would like a game. Kinsmen Donate Equipment for Physiotherapy Dept. On Friday, 30th December I960, representatives of the local Kinsmen Club turned over to Memorial Hospital a further $1,020 worth of equipment. Tills brings to $5,545.00- the value of equipment donated by Kinsmen and Kincttes to this Department since 1001. Increased demands, particularly by out-patients, has doubled the work of the department in the past two years. This additional equipment will enable the department department to function more efficiently. Over 14,000 individual treatments will be carried out in the Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Department during 19G7, Without this department a larger number of persona would be obliged to go out of town for care or otherwise not be able to enjoy the benefits of physiotherapy. Shown in the photo • left to right, Mrs. M. O'Ncnll, Chief Physiotherapist, Ralph Whyte, President, Kinsmen Club; A. M. Thompson, Chairman Hospital's Equipment Equipment Committee; Don Mnstorson, Projects Chairman and Keith W. Jackson, Chairman of Hospital Board. Equipment being donated includes an Ultra violet/ Infra red lamp, electric traction machine, hydvocol- lator and cart • linen cart also donated, hut not shown . in photo, \ ' Pnutu by Astor