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/ I 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. Wednesday, April 1-1992 The Week in Review- G.M. Workers Vote on Overtime Deal Courtice Students Prepare Giant Quilt for Upcoming Sale in April From Page One proposal was defeated by a slim margin margin of 87 votes. Only 3,400 of almost 14,500 eligible eligible workers voted on the last deal. If ratified, the current agreement on overtime changes would only lake effect once a product line was announced announced for Plant Two where the current production line is slated to cease in 1994. Up to 4,000 jobs could be lost if no new line is introduced. Bob White said that the agreement agreement would send a message to Detroit Detroit that workers arc not holding ne gotiations up. He said now' it is lime for GM bosses in Detroit to lift the, cloud of uncertainty and announce a> new product allocation for the Auto-;', Plcx. GM of Canada's chief negotiator, Bill Tate, said that the tentative agreement would allow the company :■ to meet production quotas more con-.-, sistcnlly. Should the agreement be passed •• today, the company will, within the 1 - next few .weeks, conduct a 30-day demonstration of die provisions in an effort to show how the changes cn-„, banco the company's business case. Lakefront Study Goes Public Tonight From Page One "The study also incorporates part of the Leisure Master Plan," and is in harmony with the Crombic Report's Report's suggestion of a system of trails along the lakcshorc, said Mr. Crome'. The second draft of the study also looks at residential and commercial commercial development of lakcshorc properties. It includes the lakcshorc area be tween the Port Darlington Marina cast to Bennett Road near the Wil-. mot Creek retirement village. Mr. Crome said not only docs hc.< hope to see waterfront residents at: the information session but other! Town of Newcastle residents as well. "We don't just want to sec those';; who live on the waterfront, but' those residents who want to use it,"'; lie explained. TRUST COMPANY G.I.C.'S RRSPl 8.00% I 8.25% | 8.75% | 9.25% |1 YR. ■■I 2YR. ■■ 3/4 YR. ■■ 5 YR. j G.I.C. 18.0Q%|3.2I WILLIS FINANCIAL Students at Monsignor Cleary Separate School shared some laughs while stitching this quilt together for a March school project. project. The double-size quilt sports Monsignor Cleary's red and Ilk O o black, school colours. It will be displayed at the upcoming Quilt Show and Bake Sale at St. Theresc Catholic Church in Courtice April 3rd and 4th. Statesman Goes Narrow-Minded 243 King St. E., Bowmanville Mall 623-6957 85 Kent St. W„ Lindsay (705) 324-2572 Rates subject to change From Page One One of the most common complaints complaints we have received about The Statesman has had nothing to do with our articles or photos or editorial editorial positions. People frequently , asked "Why is your newspaper so #&*@** wide?" Our reply was that we have maintained the traditional broadsheet broadsheet width, while other publica- Bike Race Still Rolling While Organizers Look For Police Help by Laura J. Richards Plans for an international bicycle race in the Town of Newcastle haven't been deflated, yet. However, the supporters and organizers organizers of the event need to figure out how to 'police' their competition competition without any inconvenience to area residents, said an official with the Durham Regional Police Services Services on Tuesday. The race, which is to take place on May 18, (Victoria Day) has been sidetracked until the organizer applies applies and receives a much-needed road occupancy permit from the Durham Regional Police. "So far we haven't received an application for the permit," said Staff Sgt. Edward Forgette at the 16th Division in the Town of New- casde. However, Staff Sgt. Forgette has "definite safety concerns for the public and the cyclists." "Unless the roads were closed to the public there's no guarantee of safety for the public," he explained. Fire Report Mar. 25 09:41:4509 Trulls Rd., assist police police 11:22: 190 Mearns Ave., rubbish fire, no dollar loss 13:38: 73 King St. E., Bowmanville, Bowmanville, natural gas leak 17:28: Hwy. 401 westbound, cast of the Ncwtonville cutoff, vehicle fire 18:29: 4854 Green Rd., grass fire, no dollar loss Mar. 26 15:39: Newcastle, (unknown address) address) accidental alarm 18:15: 154 Ontario St., cooking equipment fire, barbecue 13:10: 81 Ontario St., cooking equipment fire, stove Mar. 28 10:51: 264 King St. E., Bowmanville, Bowmanville, public hazard 11:24:97 Glcnabbcy Dr., first aid 15:39: 5 King's Court, unknown odor investigated 18:26: Hwy. 401 castbound, cast of Ncwtonville Rd., vehicle accident Mar. 29 13:13: 1535 Green Rd., grass fire, no dollar loss 19:18: Comer of Hunt St, & Nelson Nelson St., grass.fire, no dollar loss 19:53: 165 King St. E., assist police police 23:25: Regional Rd. 57 & 1-lwy. 2, smoke or steam mistaken for fire Mar. 30 11:53: 37 King's Court Rd., grass fire, no dollar loss 14.T6: 47 Liberty St. S., Memorial Hospital, detector activated, no fire . 17:35: 75 Soper Creek Dr., public hazard, barbecue fire Mar. 31 _ H):44: 2698 Maple Grove Rd„ rubbish rubbish lire, no dollar loss 12:06: 4 George St., grass fire, no dollar loss lions have steadily nibbled away at the size of their pages. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, the average reader who is accustomed accustomed to flipping through narrower narrower newspapers didn't always appreciate our format. People noted noted that it took the entire kitchen table table to spread out The Statesman. And they remarked that it was impossible impossible to read The Statesman while sitting in the kind of narrow seat provided on a bus or GO-Train unless your seatmate held up his half of the page. We have also noticed that the lightweight, recycled newsprint we are currently using is more difficult to handle when tire pages are wide. They tend to flop or sag. And we certainly do not want to make it harder for our subscribers to read the paper. Here are some other advantages to narrower pages: They have a more streamlined, easy-reading appearance appearance which enables articles, photos, and advertisements to get the notice they deserve. Narrower pages usually go hand-in-hand with news articles that are a little more tightly-written in order to give thé reader all the facts in the shortest possible time. Our change in format also allows allows advertisements to be placed in accordance with Canadian Newspapers Newspapers Units (CNU's) which are the standard system for measuring ads in Canada. The re-designed Statesman also fits today's newspaper newspaper boxes and stands which are being being manufacturai to accommodate only the narrovir pages. .' v ,i ■ Similarly, iflslrations anti 'cblA umns which arc sometimes submitted submitted to us for placement directly in our pages can be more easily handled handled once the pages conform to the conventional size. In short, we believe you won't reach for the paper-stretcher, but will actually prefer our streamlined formal. Please keep in mind the fact that although the pages are narrower, there will be more of them. So the amount of news and advertising you receive will be unchanged from the amount you would have, received had the pages not been trimmed. Our other publications, The Newcastle Independent and The Weekender will be the same size as they have always been. However, they will utilize, the new column widths which you are seeing for the first lime in today's Statesman. ,> Thc narrower pages are part of lour ongoing commitment to bring- ? ing yoü a quality community newspaper newspaper that combines the best of today's today's technology with a 138-year community publishing tradition. INCOME TAX RETURNS Computerized (Accountant with 30 years experience) Prices Start $20 no gst 20% Discount for Seniors & Single Parents Free pick-up in Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono 623-8784 (24 hrs) Childs' LADIE'S' WEAR 37 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-5501 NO TAXES! We'll pay the G.S.T. and P.S.T. on all Spring and Summer Merchandise Offer good for the month of April. 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