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P» sfa/é R-.ÿ$v< £ ;vî.'&VJgl9H| I §MI n y sâÉS - rr .«*■:•■ . s - '*r '-•■'^.rv • r : -*~}7* D' KnsQfiûjfymSC /T^l ~ïï--1 V'--1fTTT i Z3J U ï A (j--a i J'jL N I Wednesday, April 8,1992 .2 We Asked and You Said What's Happening Around the Town? 4 Community Correspondence..... 7-12 4 Eggquisiie Artistry! ' / 'SS.W mm Catherine Monchesky displays a tray of Easter eggs, hand-painted in traditional Ukrainian Ukrainian designs. Catherine learned the time-honoured waxing and dyeing technique while attended attended an Easter egg painting workshop at the Visual Arts Centre last Saturday. • --Photo by Lorraine Manfredo 4-H Member Heads for U.K. University Student Part of Six Week Learning Excursion by Lorraine Manfredo After he finishes his second year university exams this month, Glenn Barkey will be left with just enough time to catch his breath and kiss his family good-bye before jetting off to the United Kingdom. The 20-year-old Durham East 4- H club member has been selected from a provincial membership of about 15,000 and from 39 club finalists finalists to attend a six-week agricultural learning excursion abroad. And it appears this year's winner is no stranger to having a full schedule. Glenn has won many North American trips and awards over the course of his ten years of participation participation in the junior farmer program. He credits his 4-H training for preparing him for a life of active community leadership. A Head Start "4-H gives us a head start," he says. "It gets us hooked on involvement." involvement." He estimates that a good deal more than half of the students who arc making a difference and getting involved in the Guelph campus issues issues have a background in 4-H. Glenn was selected for the U. K. trip on the strength of a four-page formal application and a presentation presentation on his home area. He was also required to master media interview techniques, since he will likely be highly sought after by members of the English media. Glenn is the only delegate from Ontario attending. Four other Canadian Canadian 4-H delegates from Nova Scotia, Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia will also attend. attend. The first three days in England will be spent meeting other young .participants from farming groups all over the world, such as: Israel, Finland, Finland, Austria, Hungary, Zambia, and Ulster. The purpose of the extendéd trip is for participants to broaden their horizons. From tire start of die competition for the trip, Glenn's interest was obvious. obvious. A Learning Opportunity Barbara Wcese, a co-ordinator and resource person for the Durham East 4-H club, expects Glenn, who Glenn Barkey, of the Durham East 4-H club, has been chosen to represent Ontario during a six-week junior farming trip to the United Kingdom this June. Shown here with his parents, Donna and Frank Barkey, who operate a dairy farm near Enfield, Glenn hopes to be a farmer one day too. He is currently completing his second year at the University of Guelph comes from a long line of dairy farmers, will particularly enjoy picking picking up on different farm management management concepts while abroad. "Knowing Glenn and his interest in the dairy situation, I know he will actively question the whole European European Common Market and how that is affecting farmers there," she said. Glenn's family operates a dairy farm near Enfield. He confirms his interest in the subject of supply management as well as a keen interest interest in how English farmers arc reacting reacting to the enormous political pressure pressure applied by animal rights activists. activists. A major part of his agricultural studies at Guelph include animal sciences. Genetics and nutrition and care of animals are taught. Recently, Glenn became aware of the painful misinformation surrounding surrounding the treatment of farm animals animals through what he recalls as a sensational feature by animal rights activists published in the campus newspaper. The obvious lack of agricultural awareness made a lot of students who read the article just shake their heads in disbelief he remembers. He'd like to learn more about animal animal rights issues while in the U. K. he says. Stays With Farm Families Glenn Barkey will be billeted in farm homes during his stay and is certain to have plenty of opportunity to share ideas with his new overseas peers. One highlight of the six-week trip will be attending the Royal Fair, where members of the Royal family present awards and open and close the event. Shell Canada is financing the air fare and the accommodation for Glenn, The Durham East club has approximately approximately 220 members. New members can join as early as age 10 and be active in 4-H events until they are 21. Glenn's 4-H career will come to a close the day after he returns to Canada on July-27th, when he turns 21. For those who have forgotten, the four H's arc head, hands, heart, and health. The club works to promote the good use of each for of these tools. B n,*J t L X in ii s w$> a The chairman of Bowmanville's downtown business improvement Area (DBIA) urged his colleagues to fight for the preservation of the town's downtown heart. "Either we continue in our efforts to promote and save our historic downtown or it will fade into the dust of history," warned George Webster. He was addressing members of the DBIA attending the organization's organization's annual meeting held at St. John's Church in Bowmanville last week. Mr. Webster cautioned against the development of malls on the periphery periphery of the historic downtown, taking particular exception to one proposal for new shopping facilities on Highway Two, west of Regional Rd. 57. Mr. Webster said the creation of the mall could mean the extinction of the downtown. "Developers are not concerned with people or towns. They're con- DBIA Expansion Would be a Long, Complex Process The downtown business improvement improvement area won't be expanding beyond its present boundaries in the near future. "For the time being, we think it's advisable to strengthen what we've got," said George Webster, the chairman of the DBIA. Mr. Webster discussed the possibility possibility of extending the BIA boundaries boundaries in response to a question raised last Tuesday night during the annual All-Members' meeting. At the moment, the BIA boundaries boundaries end at George St. in the cast and Scugog St., to the west. Mr. Webster described the expansion expansion of those borders as a "long and complex process." He pointed out dial in order to extend the BIA, it would be necessary necessary to once again approach all the merchants in the designated area and get their approval to proceed, A majority of 66 2/3 per cent of the downtown businesses would be needed in order to set up a new BIA having wider borders than the ones currently in existence. cemed with what's in their pockets," pockets," he added. The chairman said statistics indicate indicate ■ Canada already is oversupplied oversupplied with stores. "I can't understand understand how the building of more and more malls can ever be justified." Mr. Webster had a list of several suggestions for those who are interested interested in preserving and strengthening strengthening the downtown. However, he believes believes that building a strong downtown means everyone will have to work co-operatively. "Mall Could Mean the Extinction of the Downtown" "In order to save our downtown," you've all got to be willing to serve on committees," he said. He also urged everyone to look after their own premises, making certain that stores arc an attractive place to do business. And he called on businessmen and businesswomen in the downtown downtown to maintain uniform store hours. "Don't close early some night, just because it happens to be a little slow." Mr. Webster also asked the downtown businesses to lobby Newcastle Newcastle Council for more parking. He noted that one large parking lot on Division St. has already been established, established, but he foresees the need for more such lots in die future. The chairman did, however, praise the municipality for the cooperation cooperation it has given to tire downtown. downtown. "Co-operate with the town, because they're co-operating with us," he said. Finally, he urged his business colleagues to be aware of changing conditions in the marketplace. "People arc now placing first priority priority on quality and service and product knowledge," he said. The evening's special guest was Tony Griffiths, an Ottawa architect who acted as one of the organizers of tire CAUSE study which look place in September. CAUSE (Community Assisi for an Urban Study Effort) is sponsored by the professional association of Ontario architects. Last September, a team of architects, landscape ar chitects, students and planners spent a weekend in Bowmanville. They gathered information and drew up a list of recommendations for the future. future. Mr. Griffths commented generally generally on the 76 recommendations arising arising from the study. "You have to try and hang onto the character of the town...You've got a red brick city here," he said. He also noted that the CAUSE team was particularly interested in the potential for using the Bowmanville Bowmanville Creek valley lands for parks and recreation. He secs the old arena site on Queen St. as a valuable asset which should be handled carefully. "Bowmanville's major threat is the fact that it's too close to Toronto and it's going to get a lot of pressure," pressure," said Mr. Griffiths. "In a way* you're going to be damaged by your success." Although the town is historic, it must survive in the present. "We are a viable community, with roots in the past. But, we are not a sort of Disney world in which all the women are wearing hoop skirts and all the guys are wearing top hats," he said. Newcastle Mayor Diane Hamrc, along with most of Newcastle's town council attended last week's annual meeting. Mayor Hamre also spoke of the possibility for further use of the valley valley lands. She said it is her dream to one day sec all of the town's valley land inter-connected with parks and walkways. This process has started' in Orono with the Woods Walk Park and the Orono project is similar to what is possible for Bowmanville. In response to questions pertaining pertaining to downtown parking, Councillor Councillor John O'Toole said issues related to parking arc being reviewed by the municipality's planning director. "That very issue is coming to council," he said. Councillor O'Toole was responding responding to criticism over the $10 cost of parking tickets and issues related to parking meters and the parking privileges privileges granted to Town of Newcastle employees working at the Municipal Administrative Centre. Councillor O'Toole said after the meeting that lie expects town council council will be discussing the downtown parking concerns later this month. A'ltf Vyifixl i ' BOWiW E fill m • 4 « ■.-r At last week's annual All-Members' Meeting, the Downtown Business Improvement Area elected its executive for 1992. Shown above, from left, are: Ron Hooper, Promotion Chairman; Mary Somerscales, Communications Chairman; George Webster, Chainnan of the Board; Cathy Collacott, Landscaping Chairman; A1 Strike, Parking Chairman; and Councillor John O'Toole, the Town of Newcastle's representative representative on the BIA Board of Directors. The annual meeting took place at St. John's Church on Tuesday, Tuesday, March 31. m For the first time since 1989, the budget for operating Bowmanville's Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) will be going up. The BIA approved a 1992 budget of $95,000 on Tuesday, March 31. That's an increase of $15,000 over last year. Garth Gilpin, the BIA's treasurer and general manager, pointed out that the BIA was about $11,000 over its budget in 1991. He said this was due to the fact that die organization had an opportunity opportunity to participate in the CAUSE planning study and also because of a general increase in costs since 1989. Nevertheless, the BIA was able to absorb the additional amount because because it had a cushion of about $13,000 raised through investments. In 1992, a budget of $95,000 has been proposed. The largest single expenditure will be in the area of promotion. BIA members were told that $39,000 has been earmarked for this purpose. Mr. Gilpin said in addition to a return of popular events such as the Apple Festival, the BIA is considering considering bringing lawn chair concerts concerts to Bowmanvillc's downtown. The BIA has also misai its capital capital works budget and its landscaping budget, The parking budget is un- changal at $16,500 which is used to repay the principal and interest on the development of the Division St, parking area. Payments on the parking parking debt will be concluded in 1993, BIA members were told. BIA Chairman George Webster said the increase will be shared by the 115 establishments who arc members of the organizations. Money Money for BIA operations is raised through a special tax levied against all downtown businesses within the property designated as a business improvement area, The amount that BIA merchants pay depends on their municipal assessment. assessment. ' v- i * ;W;4V'