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Mayors Fight to Keep G.M. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, January 29,1992 13 -The Week in Review- by Lorraine Manfredo At a precedent-setting mayors' mayors' meeting on Monday, Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond Diamond spoke for all the municipal municipal officials in attendance when she vowed to do everything everything in her power to keep General Motors operating at capacity in her city . The meeting meeting was held at Parkwood Estate Estate in Oshawa. In what is a first for Durham, Durham, the mayor of Oshawa has linked forces with several other mayors, including Newcastle's Diane Hamrc, in a united bid to keep the Oshawa GM plant workers on the job. The delegation of nearly a dozen mayors and assorted administrative administrative and community advisors included mayors from areas surrounding Durham that would also be affected if threatened plant closures become become reality. The purpose of'the meeting was to discuss and develop a common strategy to convince General Motors of the benefits of retaining full employment at its Oshawa plants. Mid-way through conference, conference, the mayors reported positive positive progress in drafting an "impact statement". The statement statement will contain a summary of conference findings and will be presented to General Motors officials within the next three weeks. Mayor Diamond said the mayors arc "united in their belief belief that the quality of our peo ple and the competitive advantage advantage of doing business in our communities will convince General Motors to continue their long and proud history of producing quality vehicles in Oshawa." The grand surroundings serving as backdrop to the proceedings proceedings arc part of that proud history. Parkwood Estate was the home of General Motors' founder, Colonel R. S. McLaughlin. Its luxury also served as a historical reminder of better times in the North American car market. Oshawa is where General Motors was conceived and bom. And this is where it has thrived since 1908. Newcastle Mayor Diane Hamrc said the mayors were "pulling together" in their determination determination to deliver the message message that "we arc a good business business community," she said. "We arc working together with a positive attitude." Of particular concern to the mayors is the overall attitude of caution that followed GM's December announcement that internal restructuring could threaten the security of certain facilities in Oshawa. "It's not just the mood of the workers, it's the mood of the whole community" that is being addressed today, said John Sinclair, president of Canadian Canadian Auto Workers' local 222. Gary Hcrrema, chairman of Durham Region, added that the the group was, "looking at the spin-off beside" any closures. It is estimated that an additional additional three related auto industry industry jobs would be lost for every factory job cut at General Motors. Motors. There arc approximately 110 automotive-related firms employing an estimated 9,300 people in Durham and the surrounding surrounding municipalities Ted Goodchild, the director of planning and development for the city of Oshawa, warned that the ratio of "spin-off jobs" Ik 'WSfiafwi S,w(m Wdow SAVE FROM 20 °/< cx) zo u p , ° | v /V on our ENTIRE stock available only at... 7<& OSHAWA 140 Simcoe St. S. (Just south of John) 579-1655 AJAX 37 Harwood Ave. S. Between Hwy. 2 and 401 686-0719 SCARBOROUGH 793 Markham Rd. In the Painted Post Plaza 431-4458 OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS UNTIL NINE! .( c Mayors and administrators emerged mid-way through a day-long seminar held at Parkwood Estate in Oshawa on Monday, where they were hard at work drafting drafting a summary to be presented to General Motors sometime in .February.-The team of mayors and advisors initiated the conference in an effort to save GM jobs. Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond (left) and Newcastle Mayor Diane Hamrc (right) reported positive results. Claude Kilmer After an illness of only one week, Claude Kilmer died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto on Sunday, January 12,1992, at the age of 74. He was born in Port Col- borne, the son of Edith and George Kilmer and was married married to Ellouise Leggett who predeceased him. He lived at 23 Centre Street in Bowmanville for 47 years, after coming here from Port Colborne. An electrician, he plied his trade with Higgon Electric Electric and later was self- employed, retiring eight years ago. He was a member of Bowmanville Lions Club and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include one son, R. J. Kilmer, three sisters, sisters, Edith Kilmer, Dunn- ville; Beatrice Lapsley, To- nawanda, USA; Bernice Hedden, Dunnville, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was Ê redeceased by one son, lenneth. Mr. Kilmer's funeral was held from Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, on Wednesday, Jan. 15th, with the Rev. N. E. Schamerhorn officiating. Pallbearers were Morns Kilmer, Kenneth Kilmer, Mario Bedard, Ray Silke, Bill Holroyd and John Kessler. Kessler. 1 Floral tokens of esteem were received from Newcastle Newcastle Hydro, Bowmanville Lions Lions Club and the Odd Fel- lows Lodge. J Robert Grant Our beloved Robbie, 18 years old, passed into Eternity Eternity January 5, 1992. Unable Unable to walk or feed himself from birth, yet sensible to moods, feelings, his family and dogs, he had a "life." Pain and suffering he knew, but also joy -- the joy of a devoted, devoted, loving family. Robbie taught us the truth of St.. Paul's admonition (I Corinthians, Corinthians, Chapter 13). Sadly missed by parents, Ruth and Rex Grant, sisters, Kathleen, Donnamaria and brothers, Ross and Rex. Richard George (Dick) Gibbs In his 84th year, Richard George; (Dick),Gibbs, cliecV aU./ His funeral j.w.as held at his home in Tyrone,.on.Satur-'- the Morris-FUneraJ^ Chapel, day, December 21,1991. " Making the System WORK The War Amps CHAMP Program is "making the system work" for child amputees. CHAMP provides: • up-to-date information on artificial limbs; • specially designed recreational limbs; • financial assistance; • counselling programs -- Matching Mothers and Junior Counselling; • safety programs -- PLAYSAFE and SAFETY WALK; • computer training program -- JUMPSTART; • regional Seminars for amputee youngsters and their parents. Thanks to your support, programs like CHAMP.are possible, The War Amputations of Canada National Headquarters 2827 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1V0C4 Chantable Rcgistralion No.: 0286831 09 A SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 WITH THIS COUPON Bom in Bournemouth, England, England, he was the son of Thomas Thomas and Clara Gibbs. On March 27, 1937 he was married to Ethel Marguerite Stephens. A resident of Tyrone for 75 years, he had resided in England England from 1908-1914. Retired since 1973, lie had worked as a fanner for 38 years. He was a member of Tyrone Tyrone United Church, the LOL 764, Tyrone Senior Citizens, the Bowmanvillc Horticultural Society, a charter member of the Tyrone Senior Citizens, serving several years on the executive. executive. He was nominated twice for the Senior Citizen award for outstanding service to the community community and co-authored a book on the history of the Village of Tyrone era 1915-1925. He also served as councillor and deputy reeve of Darlington Township. Surviving arc his wife Ethel, Ethel, his family George and Joan Gibbs, Bowmanvillc, Grace and Sterling Alward, Calgary, Pat and Leonard Thomctt, Mindcn, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a sister May Janczyn. He was predeceased by a brother Jack, and a sister, Kathleen Mort- lock. Funeral services were held at the Northcutt Elliott Fuiicral Home, Bowmanvillc, on Tuesday, Tuesday, with the Reverend Bonnie Kelly officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Randy and Rodney Gibbs, Richard Bruce, Clayton Brown, Paul Vancyk and Ross McRobcrls. Spring Interment Hampton Cemetery. 1 I I Bowmanville, on. Dec. 4th, with the Rev. Fred Clappi- son ; officiating.; Pallbearers were great nephews, Brian and Blaine Souch, Dwayne Souch, Michael and Terry Van Drunen and Ryan Wan- nan. Interment Orono Cemetery. Cemetery. ; PORTRAIT SPECIAL 1- 8x10 2- 5x7 8-2x3 3 DAYS ONLY! Reg. $14.95* NOW ONLY $g95* ($9.95 without coupon) * Plus $2.00 Sitting Fee Per Person Thurs., Fri. and Sat., Jan. 30 - 31 - Feb. 1 Bowmanville Mall Photographer's Hours: Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 WITH THIS COUPON predicted to be lost in the retail and service sectors is even higher. "As many as 6 or 7 jobs in addition would be lost," for each General Motors job cut, lie said. Durham Regional Police Report Gord Receives Appointment A Newcastle resident was the unwilling host for intmders last week. Police received a complaint from an Oban Ct. resident on January 23. He said while he had been away for three days, unknown persons broke into his home through a sliding kitchen window and appeared appeared to stay overnight. The bed was ruffled and other evidence evidence of the break-in was left behind. Detectives were called in to lift fingerprints. * * * Police were called to the scene of a house fire on Hwy. #2 in Newtonvillc January 24 at 9:20 a.m. that caused $100,000 damage. The fire started in the basement. Possible Possible electrical problems are suspected. suspected. At 11:35 p.m. on January 25, the Orono IGA was broken into and the safe was busted open. Cigarettes and over $1,000 in cash were stolen. Two suspects from Toronto were later arrested and arc being being held awaiting bail hearings. * * * On January 28, at 4:00 a.m. a briefcase and papers were found at Newcastle Town Hall in Bowmanvillc * * * A Bowmanvillc area man apprehended a knife-wielding young offender who threatened him in a bar on January 28lh at 12:30 a.m. The youth was turned over to police who identified identified him as a missing youth from a Cobourg home. Premier Bob Rae has announced announced the appointment of Gord Mills, M.P.P., Durham East, to be parliamentary assistant assistant to Municipal Affairs Minister Dave Cooke. "I'm looking forward to the challenges of this new position," position," said Mills. "There arc many important ways I can help my constituents through my work in Municipal Affairs. The important issues of the relationships relationships between the provincial provincial and municipal governments governments and the efforts to reform the planning process arc very interesting to me. I want government government to become more effec tive at all levels." Mr. Mills has been parliamentary parliamentary assistant to the Solicitor Solicitor General for the past 15 months. He also brings to his new position his experience of seven years as an alderman in the City of Barrie. "I'm delighted to have Gord Mills working with me," said Mr. Cooke. "His experience as a municipal politician and his talents as someone who works well with all sorts of people will make him as asset to our team at Municipal Affairs." Mr. Mills will begin assuming assuming his new duties effective Wed., January 29,1992. Fire Dept. Report Milton J. A. Wannan A lifelong resident of the Kirby area in Clarke Township, Township, Milton J. A. Wannan, died in Whitby on Dec. 2, 1991, age 88. He was the son of James Wannan and. Gertrude Rutherford and received his éducation in Kirby where he farmed. On October 23, 1943, he was married to Pauline Cowan. ■ He was a member of Kirby Kirby United Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodger ' Survivors include two sisters,"Mrs. sisters,"Mrs. Jean Goode and Mrs.. Harold Souch. Jan. 21 15:27: 45 Rayncs Avc., detector detector activated, no fire 17:44: 1 Copeland Gate, vehicle vehicle fire, estimated damage $24,000 22:20: 4208 Newtonvillc Rd., public service 23:14: 30 Hillier St., public service Jan. 22 08:31: Bowmanvillc Works Yard, power lines down, public hazard 09:10: 330 King St. W., Newcastle Village, false alarm 09:16: 3826 Hwy. #2, Newcastle Newcastle Village, chimney or flue fire, no dollar loss Jan. 23 12:01: 47 Liberty St. S., detector detector activated, no fire 13:25: Hwy. #35/115 southbound southbound at the 4th Concession, nothing found 13:55: Hwy. #35/ 115 at Morgan's Bridge, assistance to other fire department, vehicle accident Jan.24 06:16: Third house cast of Townlinc Rd. on the north side, fire in a mobile home, 55,000 loss 09:38: 4447 Hwy. #2, Newtonvillc, Newtonvillc, house fire, 5100,000 estimated damage 10:21: 9899 Grasshopper Park Rd., public service 15:03: 5085 Main St., Orono, Orono, chimney fire, no dollar loss 17:22: 46 Mill Lane, chimney chimney fire, no dollar loss 20:53: 180 King St. E., unknown unknown odor investigated Jan.25 14:37: 2200 Rudcll Rd., furnace furnace or stove malfunction Jan. 26 16:26: 2350 Taunton Rd., power lines down Chimney Fires are DANGEROUS Please don't wait until you are Ca] | a statistic. _ SOOT BUSTER / CHIMNEYSWEEP ! Mark Macpherson and Sons The Residential Specialist 623-1923 1 Mappy lG h and 18* 'Brad and H(ate Luv Mom A Beverly Gladys (Allin) Kimmerly A resident ot Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Beverly Gladys (Allin) Kimmerly died at Oshawa General Hospital on Friday, January 3, 1992. She was born on November 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Clifford Clifford and Elsie Allin. Of the Anglican faith, she is survived by her husband, Gordon R. Kimmerly, sons Brian, Danny and his wife Sherry, two daughters, Debbie Debbie Willoughby and Brenda and her husband Dwayne Shaw, one sister Doreen Hayes and-five grandchildren. grandchildren. A son Terry predeceased predeceased her, as did Cyril and Lloyd Allin. The funeral services were held at the Morris Funeral Chapel in Bowmanville on Monday, conducted by the Rev. Tom Gracie of Orillia, with Spring interment Hampton Union Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Canadian Cancer Society in her memory were received and appreciated. 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