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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 20 May 1992, p. 3

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-Week in Review. hiv vdiwuum oiauaiiiau, cuwmanvme, vYtxmcsuay, may zu, lyyz j Heritage Week Festivities Getting Paid to Go to Work From Page One in Newcastle. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 25, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Orono and District Fiddle club will host its Old Time Fiddle and Step Dance Night at the Bowmanvillc Recreation Complex. An admission fee will be charged. Ms. Lcctoozc predicts the Fiddle Night will be a real crowd-pleascr. "You don't realize how many talented talented people there arc just in our area," she said. The audience is invited to Marathon Rabies Vaccine Clinic A total of 730 pet-owners brought their dogs and cats down to the Bowmanvillc Public Works Department last Thursday to take advantage advantage of a one-day, low-cost Rabies Clinic set up there. Dr. Janice Aluin (left), of the Durham Veterinary Clinic, is seen here giving Bandit his shot while owner Bernice Woolner looks on. The clinic was sponsored by the South Durham Veterinarian Association. TRUST. COMPANY C.1.C/S rrspI?.: 11 YR. WÊM 2 YR. 3/4 YR. WÊÊÊ 5 YR. ( 7,25%|7.75%T8.60%|9!l25%| WILLIS FINANCIAL 243 King St. E., Bowmanville Mall 623-6957 85 Kent St. W., Lindsay (705) 324-2572 Rates subject to change come prepared to square dance, step dance or just listen. The following is a list of Heritage Heritage Week events taking place later next week: Thursday, May 28: A Tea Totalled' Totalled' Dance will be held at the Tyrone Tyrone Hall from eight p.m. to midnight. midnight. Admission is $10 per couple. At 1:30 p.m., Helen Schmid will lead a walking tour of Orono. The tour starts at the Orono Town Hall. Friday, May 29: Everyone's invited invited to join the historical walking tour of Bowmanville. It starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Bowmanville Museum. Museum. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m,, the Newcastle Family Connection will hold its Teddÿ Bear Clinic at the S.T. Worden School. Saturday, May 30: There will be a Teddy Bear Clinic at the Orono Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also in Orono is the Orono Showcase Showcase Antiques and Collectibles Show which will be located at the fairgrounds from two p.m. to dusk. A historic display by the Orono Fair 140th anniversary committee will also take place at the fairgrounds throughout the day. The Brownsdale Community Association will host a Pancake Breakfast and Yard Sale, starting around 9 a.m. at the Brownsdale Community Centre. At the ' Bowmanville Lions Centre, commencing at 7:30 a.m., there will be a Christian Prayer Breakfast featuring featuring hockey great Paul Henderson as guest speaker. Finally, a fireworks display in Solina Park will complete The Saturday, Saturday, May 30 agenda. It begins at dusk and, although there will be no charge, donations are welcome. Sunday, May 31: Environment Canada and local environmental groups will host the Environment Fair between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Complex. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Kinsmen will hold their Third Annual Bike-a-thon and Roadeo at Clarke High School from nine a.m. to 4 p.m. At the same time, the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen will also host a Flea Market and Yard Sale. At the Newcastle Community Hall, the Newcastle Village Lions club will serve up a Chicken Bar- beque between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. There will be a historical walking tour of Newcastle commencing at 2 p.m. The tour leaves the Bank of Commerce. In addition, the Orono Showcase Antiques and Collectibles Show will continue at the Orono Fairgrounds from dawn to 4 p.m. And finally, the Teddy Bear Clinic will make a final Heritage Week stop at the Environment Fair. The Heritage Week chairman believes believes this year's events will be fun for everyone. And she notes that the committee is already planning for the fifth annual Heritage Week. It will mark the 200th anniversary anniversary of the founding of Darlington Township. So, naturally, there will be many added attractions for local citizens and tourists alike. "If they enjoy this year's celebrations, celebrations, I guarantee they'll enjoy next year's," she said. For further details on the Heritage Heritage Week schedule, see the advertisement advertisement in this week's Statesman. From Page One "monthly" basis to the Mayor for approval. Councillor Hooper said councillors councillors might be able to claim travel expenses expenses from two different governing bodies if they chose. He also told members that part of the job of being a councillor is to promote the town and that "part of one's salary" is to lake care of ex- penseg incurred in doing just that. Ward Three Regional Councillor Ann Drcslinski told fellow committee committee members she took exception to Award Winner Park in Orono Landscape Ontario has presented Awards of Excellence to thé town's horticulturist and an area landscaping landscaping company. Pro Lawn Maintenance Ltd. Town of Newcastle horticulturalist Andy Gryg were presented with the first prize during the Jan. 21, 1992 presentation in Hamilton. The award recognizes work on the Sidney B. Rutherford Woods/ Walk Park, said Councillor Ann Drcslinski at a committee meeting on Tuesday night. The construction of the first phase began in 1991 after staff and area residents developed a park master master plan, states a report from the Community Services Department. The design of the plan was done by Cosbum Gilberson Limited while the actual construction was performed by Pro Lawn Maintenance Maintenance Limited, of Orono. The company company was under supervision of town staff who worked in consultation with the committee. Pro Lawn Maintenance submitted submitted the Woods/Walk Park under the category of Public Landscaping for consideration of the award. Pro Lawn Maintenance representatives representatives and Mr. Gryg will be recognized recognized for their work during the next council meeting on Monday, May 25. the remarks made by Councillor Hooper. *T take exception to the amendments amendments made by Councillor Hooper and the entire document," said Councillor Drcslinski. "I do not like the allegations that some councillors are double- charging." Councillor Drcslinski told committee committee members that she did not like to hear these demands from someone someone who has "not attended meetings meetings all over the area." At that point, Mayor Diane Ham- re stepped in to ask committee members to keep their remarks to the topic being discussed. "I cannot support the amendment," amendment," Councillor Drcslinski said, Mayor Hamre told committee members that the policy regarding mileage came about when councillors councillors worked from their homes long before the renovations were made on the town hall. "I can recall when my files took up two rooms at home," she stated. "And my family helped. What could they do when the phone rang? They picked it up." At that time, there weren't offices offices for the councillors let alone staff for them, she pointed out. Local Ward One Councillor and committee member, Mary Novak, voiced her objection to the proposed amendments made to the guidelines: "I don't agree with it. Most of my work is done at home," she said. Later in the discussion, she told 1 GP&A members, "I'm sorry I live so far away. Some of us just live oV*- I further away than others." Local Ward Two Councillor and;: GP&A member, John O'Toole, said;/ the conditions placed upon the pro-:';/ posed new guidelines were "com-:;/ fortable." fÿ Larry Hannah, who is the region^ al councillor for Ward One, told;/ committee members he thought that;: "for special meetings there should;: be compensation." : : The committee voted to send the -1 report and its guidelines back to;.; staff. They will incorporate the comments comments made at this week's commit-;-' tee meeting and present their recommendations recommendations again at the next GP&A - committee session. Motorcyclist Dies In Van Collision A Bowmanville man died Monday Monday following a collision between a motorcycle and a van near Mosport. The incident took place around 4:30 Monday afternoon. Police said the two vehicles collided just east of ; Gate Three at Mosport on Mosport • Road. Dead is 29-year-old Frank Geoffrey Geoffrey Stubington of Ontario Street, ' Bowmanville. 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