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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 27,1992 Heritage Week Flag Unfurled at Ceremony ;n«- t»'; js ; m m IP l - v; , ^ -Ov VVV/fj . fJ- 1 " Permits Given to Projects Appraised at $44.4 Million Despite the economic recession, recession, the Town of Newcastle Newcastle issued 100 building permits permits last month, said the town's mayor at a recent committee committee meeting Mayor Ham re said the Town is growing because local local land values are less than those of other areas. During April of 1992 building building permits were issued to projects valued at $7,335,000. Of this, $7,117,000 was applied applied to residential construction construction while commercial construction construction accounted for- $10,000. The category which includes agriculture, institu tional, government and Ontario Ontario Hydro saw $208,000 worth of construction activity. There were no permits granted for industrial construction construction for the month of April. The latest statistics bring the total number of permits issued issued this year to 530, which is 371 permits more than the 159 permits issued at the end of April 1991. So far this year, permits have been granted to building projects valued at $44,355,250 in the Town of Newcastle. During April, a total of 80 housing starts were recorded. This brings the number of housing starts for the year to 502. Bowmanville was the site of most of the new housing, with 332 units being launched in town during the first four months of the year. Courtice recorded 151 housing starts and there were 14 new homes started in Newcastle Village. Remaining dwellings were built in rural areas or villages and hamlets. The town's biggest year for constmction was 1989, when building permits were issued to projects valued at $225 million. million. Hire A Student Heritage Week Chairman Sher Lectooze, Heritage Week Advertising Designer Fleurette Simmonds, Qn Friday j unc 2 6 f n the Town of Bowmanville Museum Curator Charles Taws, Town of Newcastle Mayor Diane Harare, Raft Race Co- Ncwcast i c ' ordinator James Robertson and Durham MP Ross Stevenson declared Heritage Week 1992 officially There will be a flag raising at the open at a short ceremony at the town hall on Saturday morning, May 23. The Heritage Week flag will town hall to recognize the day and fly above tire town at the Town Hall during the week's activities. ™ ; . ;0 P u J? llc awareness concerning the J hiring of students. A letter from Canada Employment Centre Student Placement Officer Pc- trina Knight requested the designation for the date. The request was considered considered by Ncwcastic Council on Monday Monday night, at which time elected officials officials agreed to proclaim Hire a Student Day. New Executive Director for United Way The Board of Directors of the Unit- of branch manager in 1983. During cd Way of Oshawa-Whitby-Ncwcastle her time with the bank she developed is pleased to announce the appoint- a thorough financial background and ment of Cindy J. Murray as Executive strong administrative skills. She has Director, effective June 1, 1992. She also dealt with various groups of pco- replaccs Ronald S. Duffy, who will be pic in both business and the volunteer retiring from the position in Junc of sector. 1992. Cindy is a governor on the Board Cindy was bom in Peterborough for Durham College of Applied Arts and holds a diploma in Business Ad- and Technology and is Chair of the ministration from Sir Sandford Flcm- Audit and Finance Committee. She ing College of Applied Arts and Tech- also sits on the Fund Raising Commit- nology. i: tec of the college. During the past ten years, she has Other volunteer activities include held numerous positions with the Treasurer of the Gift of Christmas Bank of Montreal, reaching the level Toy and Food Drive Committee: Di- SIGOURNEY HI E A V E R 1V Now Open Under New Management!! Totally renovated NEW!! STEREO SOUND Two Shows 7 p.m.& 9:10 p.m. ALIEN 3 NOW PLAYING BOWMANVILLE CINEMAS 697-1999 Adults $7.00 Mon. - Thurs. Students $5.75 20 years and under All Cootc <td Seniors & Children $4.25 14 and under oedlb rector on the Board of Information Oshawa, Past Director of Denise House, and Director on the Parent Teachers Association. Cindy's comprehensive financial experience, in combination with other volunteer activities, will enable her to provide outstanding leadership to the Oshawa-Whitby-Newcastle United Way. Neighbors Object to Compost Facility From Page One would need to be upgraded to take what Mr. McKay believes to be an excessive amount of traffic -- up to 30 trucks a day. He told councillors area citizens are also concerned with the possibil- Residents Planning Neighborhood Party The residents of Strathmanor Drive, Bowmanville, arc busily preparing preparing for a street party on Saturday, Junc 13. A letter to Town of Newcastle Councillors from Cindy Pcrsico, the organizer of the street party, requested permission to hold the event. • The street party, which would be the second in as many years, will have a variety of activities for all age groups in the neighborhood. The day will kick off with a bike parade for residents' children at 2 p.m. Between 2:30 to 4:30 there will be games for children and adults while at 5:30 to 7:30 there is to be a barbeque for everyone. The day will end with a dance for the adults. In her letter to council, Ms Pcrsico ity of heavy metal leechates from-. addrcsscs t h c need to obtain a Road the proposed Concession 10, Lot 31 • occupancy Pcrmit..from the town's and Irv-fltinn nf ihp. mmnnstirlp. y p u yjc Works Department and makes if. F'.HS'i-' Pet of the Week . <«•* f # . ..... Dogs don't come any nicer than big, lumbering Luke. Thc large, mature shepherd is pleasantly-behaved and obeys commands commands well. Luke will reward his new owner with plenty of love and companionship. Animal Shelter 623-7651 Sponsored by: ÜDpti-plus MAINTENANCE OPTI-PLUS MAINTENANCE Is a „ nutritious, palatable * NO SOYBEAN dog food, formulated • NO ARTIFICIAL to moot the nutrient COLOU RING requirements ol moderately active 10 o* tATMFACTtOM guarantied dogs, AviAaMs In i kg and It kg hags and 32 location of the compostiilg. operation. 1 Leechates will even occur when "composting occurs on a large scale," Mr. McKay told councillors. However, truck traffic and leechates leechates are not the only possible problems that the residents foresee, he pointed out. They are concerned about the flies, vermin and odor from the proposed proposed plan submitted by Harvey Ambrose, of Courtice Auto Wreckers. Wreckers. The proposal submitted by Mr. Ambrose provides for composting yard wastes, including grass clippings clippings and leaves. However, it also includes the capacity capacity to expand the facility to "accept "accept other forms of organic waste such as household organic, waste, food processing waste, paper and paper sludge, the compostable portion portion of construction and demolition debris, institutional and restaurant waste," states a Durham Region report report describing the facility's design. This is the section Mayor Diane Hamre and the councillors have taken taken exception to. They stated that neither the Durham Region nor the Town of Newcastle support the composting of anything other than yard waste. "The (Durham) Region asked for proposals," Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah told the delegate. 1 This particular proposal submitted submitted has gone "outside of the perimeters" perimeters" set by the region, Councillor Hannah added. During Mr. McKay's presentation, presentation, he submitted information which he had attained through Oshawa Regional Councillor Irv Harrell. Mayor Hamre told Mr. McKay he should not have gone to an Oshawa Regional Councillor with his concerns. "Councillor Harrell isn't a member member on the Waste Management Committee Committee or a member of this council," Mayor Hamre said. Undaunted, Mr, McKay told Mayor Hamre he could not reach anyone at thc Town of Newcastle when he needed information. So he went looking elsewhere, sure she meets any other requirements the town may want. Councillors gave permission for the event, provided the group obtains the Road Occupancy Permit. 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