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mm 1 *"\ 1 jSf1 TOÉTffiiN Ail eI L wlrSw^ 1 1 l'SS SI Pages Wednesday, February 19,1992 Bowmanville, Ontario 138th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue Seven A Family Owned Weekly Newspaper Serving Bowmanville and its Surrounding Communities Since 1854 Councillors Agree with Opponents of Hwy. 407 The Town of Newcastle doesn't need a new superhighway. That's the verdict of Newcastle's town councillors who decided at a committee committee meeting on Monday that Ontario should look at alternate transportation methods, including public transit. The committee decision has yet to be approved by a full meeting of Newcastle Council. However, after listening to six speakers speakers on Monday and following several public meetings on the subject, Newcastle's Newcastle's elected officials have sided with the opponents of the eight to 10-lanc freeway. freeway. Needed by 2021 Planners estimate that Highway 407 will be needed in this section of the Durham Durham Region by the year 2021. At that time, estimates suggest that the Town of Newcastle will have a population of 142,000 and the'Durham Region population population will be approaching 1 million. "We arc not saying no to growth. We arc not saying no to economic strategies that imply the necessity of Highway 407," explained Bowmanville Local Councillor John O'Toole at this week's meeting. However, lie noted that the recommendation recommendation suggested by the committee on Monday forces the province of Ontario Ontario to look at other strategics. Specifically, the resolution stales that the Town of Newcastle docs not support the proposed Highway 407 and it requests requests that both the Ontario government and tire municipal staff re-examine their transportation strategics. Taunton Rd. Expansion Councillor O'Toole added that one possibility is the expansion of Taunton Rd., together with improved GO Transit facilities. Regional Councillor Larry Hannah also voted against Highway 407. "I think we have to lake a hard look at it," lie said, agreeing that Ontario should go back to re-examining policies behind the Highway 407 construction. "A lot of things have changed over the course of the years," he added. Councillor Mary Novak, like the rest of her colleagues, voted against - the highway and in favor of exploring other options. But she added: "I do believe there is going to be the need for a future Continued on Page 2 PROBLEMS - We're sorry to report that due to technical difficulties, the Thinking Day photos at Hampton, the Bowl for Millions Millions at Newcastle Village and the Cushion Concert pictures at Hampton Jr. Public School will not be available for publication. In other words, we screwed up a roll of film, which is most frustrating, especially for the staff member who worked so hard and long to gel the photos. But, it happens. NOT GOING - Readers will be interested in a letter from St. Stephen's Elementary School appearing in this week's paper concerning a proposed shopping trip to the U.S. The event had been considered as a possible fund-raiser but never officially sanctioned by the school. Unfortunately, some publicity about the trip had inadvertently inadvertently been released. Anyhow, die trip is not taking place and the school has issued a letter letter of apology which is in this edition. FOOD DRIVE - Meanwhile, the St. Stephen's Stephen's Secondary School students arc planning planning a Food Drive canvass for the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 27th, 1992 in certain areas of Bowmanville to help families who arc having a tough time. Canned and dry goods would be appreciated. For more information, contact Stephen Morgan or Reg Harlwick at the school, 623-3990. POLITICS - Following last week's visit to the area by the Prime Minister, the local federal federal Liberals arc swinging into action to offset offset any impact he may have had on the elec- torsi The Liberals arc holding their monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 24th at 7:30 p.m. at 400 Bigelow St. in Port Perry. All association association members arc welcome and new memberships memberships will be available before the meeting starts. . WOMEN'S ROLE - The Bowmanville Biisiness & Professional Women's Club will meet on Thursday, Feb. 20th at the Port Darlington Darlington Marina Hotel with a special speaker, Janice Seto of the Coronation Cafe family. She will be discussing "The Role of Women in Eastern Europe," no doubt basing her remarks remarks on personal observations she made while in that area some months ago. The social social hour starts at 6 p.m. and a buffet dinner at 6:45 ($18). Anyone interested in attending should call Helen Devitt at 623-3915. or Roxy Barnes 623-2288. The Stork Market Report MARTIN - It's a Boy! Total This Year Boys 12 Girls 15 See Birth Notices On Page 14 GROWERS - Another news release tells us about the Durham Chapter of Canadian Organic Organic Growers. They'll be in session on Wednesday, February 26th at 7:30 p.m. in the Program Room of the Whitby Public Library. Library. Cathy Dueck will be presenting a slide show on the Peterborough Ecology Garden and everybody's welcome to sit in. Call 434-6231. IN THE NEWS - We had an interesting call from Ottawa last week, following publication publication of that somewhat uncomplimentary letter letter from Bob Stiles about federal politicians and the Prime Minister in particular 1 . Someone must have phoned MP Ross Stevenson's Stevenson's office soon, after it appeared because because we were requested by phone to forward forward a fax copy, which we did. Bob has sent in another, even more critical letter, which we are holding for the moment, because it's repeating most of the same vitriol. We would hate to see the Mounties call on Bob. HALL OF FAMER - A long time friend and gladiolus grower just dropped in an editorial editorial item that appeared recently in one of their publications edited by Grant Wilson of Surrey, B.C. It reads: "One newspaper in North America probably stands out above all others in its year-after-ycar support and superb superb coverage of National, International and local Gladiolus Shows - The Canadian Statesman. The Durham Region Society has benefited particularly but so has the Gladiolus Gladiolus World and I would propose that, as part of the C.G.S. 75th Year Celebration in 1996, a tribute to "The Canadian Statesman" be entered into both the International Gladiolus Hall of Fame in Greeley, Colorado and into the C.G.S. Archives. This tribute might well take the form of a booklet of their gladiolus show articles over the years." - G.W. Very nice! SPECIAL - It's just a touch out of our line, but recently we have to confess, we received received a gift from the Molson Brewing Company who were introducing a new product product called Special. One of their representatives representatives dropped off some T-shirts and what is known in the trade as a 6-pack sampler. We have absolutely no idea where these things went, but they have disappeared somewhere. THAT'S KIND - Quite often we encounter great people in our dealings with thousands of folks, but last week quite an unusual thing happened that was a real boost to our faith in womankind. A Toronto subscriber renewed her subscription and also added $28 because she didn't think she'd paid enough for last year's extra postage. Although not necessary, her effort was appreciated, and we've extended extended her subscription an additional six months in return for her kindness. The Canadian Statesman is printed on recycled newsprint with vegetable oil inks. H ■ JT t i -, , >. , . '•? .oiicV' ri Omises to i 4 lgiii n J LJ r-H ci tr JL IM ^ v 1 ô . by Laura J. Richards The GATT agreement, Honda cars, and volunteers were the primary topics Canada's Prime Minister duscusscd during during a whistle-slop at Newcastle Village on Friday, Feb. 14. "If we stick together, we can fight for our farmers around the world and we can win," a fit and ready-to-fighl Prime Minister Brian Mulroncy told a capacity crowd at the village's community hall. Housing Project One Step Closer A non-profit housing unit to be built in Newcastle Village for dcvelopmcntal- ly handicapped persons has cleared another another hurdle. The Durham Region Non Profit Housing Corporation has requested permission permission to re-zone a 1/3 acre site on Monroe St. in order to allow the building. building. The structure will be a semi-detached dwelling with two units to be used by dcvclopmenlally handicapped persons. At a meeting of the general purpose and administration committee on Monday, Monday, the rezoning was recommended for approval. Town Council must now give its final support to the project. After area residents expressed concerns concerns over the proposal at a February 3 public meeting, town staff were asked to review those issues and report back. Having considered issues such as parking, sidewalks, the slope of the lot, the style of building, and traffic, staff recommended approval in their latest report. report. Ward Three Regional Councillor Ann Drcslinski said during discussion at Monday's committee meeting that she supports the rezoning. "I feel we have the moral obligation to sec that something like this project is integrated into the community," she added; added; Area farmers in the dairy, poultry and egg industry are angry that the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) Article 11 could jeopardize Canadian Canadian marketing boards. They feel this could flood the market with inferior, imported imported goods. "We are going to fight a fight that we believe will be victorious because we believe that their (dairy fanners') interests interests are a national interest," he told the wall-to-wall crush of people. After thunderous applause, the prime minister leapt into the decision made sou lit of the border, regarding the Canadian--North Canadian--North American content on Honda Honda cars built in Ontario. The decision was not a trade policy, but an act of insidious politics to get at Japan, he contended. "These audits are simply acts of retribution retribution by producers in the United States who are trying to harass Japan," he said. "We arc going to fight tooth and nail and we are going to carry this battle right to tire dispute mechanism of the Free Trade Agreement because the Canadian Canadian case is good and solid. I think we're going to win," After talking about the hard-hitting is- ' sues, Mr. Mulroncy took a few cracks at himself. "Governments come and go, unfortunately, unfortunately, That is the way it has to be and that is the way it should be. That's democracy." democracy." However, the audience particularly liked it when he said some of his best speeches arc the "ones people use to wrap fish." "I have no idea, and it's a very sobering sobering thought, with what is done to my worst speeches," lie told the throng of people hanging on to every word in his speech. I-Ic then talked about tire volunteers and the generosity they show as being of real value to Canada and the world. From a St. John Ambulance volunteer in Oshawa to the Kinetic in Bowman- villc or Brownie from Hampton, volun teers help the world be a belter place to live, he. said. "You arc the people in this area who make this area one of humanity, one of caring, one of obvious generosity. "The linkages of the many groups here to their counterparts across Ontario, across Canada, and across the world speak eloquently to what really matters in our society, what really matters in this world we all share." People who volunteer time at the local local library or at the local senior citizens' home are "people like you." The many volunteers in the community community are something this area can be proud of, he told his audience from across the region. Canada, he said, is made up of people to whom "reaching out is to reach in," he said. Canada was built by people who were not afraid to reach out and do something, something, he said, as he meandered his way. into the unity issue. "Canada wasn't built by people who were afraid to reach out. Families aren't • built by people who arc afraid to share. ' Businesses aren't built by people who. are afraid to invest and sacrifice. Canada ' was built on trust." "So I salute you from Bowmanville and Newcastle to Oshawa to Hampton" to Pine Ridge and all places in between and ask, if I may, for one very small Continued on Page 2 Town Council is on the verge of approving approving two economic studies which will have a combined cost of just under $100,000. The work includes a secondary planning planning study for the Courlicc Employment Area and a more generalized economic development strategy for the entire Town of Newcastle. Both studies were briefly considered by Newcastle's general puiposc and administration administration committee on Monday but they have not yet been approved. At the request of Bowmanville Local Councillor John O'Toole, the subject has been referred to the Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's economic development committee committee which includes town staff and all members of Council. "I don't think we've had adequate lime to discuss it," said Councillor O'Toole. In a report to the general purpose Valentine's Day Rotarians Get I ' Observed at sp%- J Ready for ■ v - Jr*® ■ IX '&■# Local Schools ■ - «j.v .nffli Easter Seals P 7 " Last Week Campaign ; - " ' % ' ) / À See Page11 See Page 12 éi 1 ' committee on Monday, Newcastle's planning staff noted that the study of the Courlicc Employment Area would be fully funded by land owners in the study area The economic development strategy would be assisted, in part, by funds from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.. "A feature of the Economic Development Development Strategy Study will be the active involvement by the Mayor's Task force on Economic Development," added a report report from the planning department. This group was formed following a meeting between the mayor and council and the industrial and business community community on January 27. The Town of Newcastle has received bids from three consulting Finns interested interested in performing the work. Staff arc prepared to select one of the bidders and proceed with the work. Both reviews would be completed by November of this year. PRESTON we move m 623-4433 Bowmanville Orono Robbery Highlighted in Crimestoppers Re-enactment See Page 17 g.w» u » i-i n e nuu è t EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES 3:4 u'9 728-4601 Kino SI. W. 1 CO 1 Oshawa