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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 9,1992 Merchants Light the Way with Moonlight Madness Sale on Friday Night --Week in Review-- Hydro Rates Up 8.2 % Local residents can expect to pay more on their hydro bills next year. Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission Commission has plans to implement an 8.2% rate increase for its customers effective January 1, 1993. This will bring the average residential monthly monthly bill to $89.86 (from $83.05) before before GST. The proposed rate hike is expected expected to be approved by Ontario Hydro before the end of this year. Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission Commission Manager Dave Clarke says the increase was necessary due to a corresponding increase in the wholesale electrical rates charged by Ontario Hydro. The Newcastle ' Hydro Electric Commission is supplied supplied by Ontario Hydro Last year a rate increase was required required for the same reason. But it was somewhat higher, at 12.9%. Special "Time of Use" street lighting and sentinel light rates will also go into effect January 1st, resulting resulting in an approximate rate reduction reduction to the Town of Newcastle of 15% per year, or about $36,000. Newcastle Hydro-Electric Com- ; mission also reports that there will ■ be no increase applied for water ! heater rentals. > According to a commission re- ; port, the January 1st rate increase, ! combined with borrowing approval ; up to $750,000, will provide funds ; necessary to implement the Com- ' mission's planned 1993 capital bud- J get of $4,033,000 and maintain a-i working capital slightly in excess of '! prescribed minimum levels. Births | FINALLY! ; HANCOCK Samantha is * pleased to announce the safe but ' . very late arrival of her brother ; Mitchell David. He arrived on No- ' vember 29, 1992 weighing 9 lbs.. 8 oz. Proud parents are David ; and Brenda Hancock. Proud grandparents are Paul and Doro- ' thy McIntyre and Jon and Jeanette Jeanette Hancock, all of Bowmanville. Special thanks to Dr. VanHoof ; and all the maternity nurses at ; MHB. ' 49-1SN ' Downtown merchants are lighting the way for bargains galore galore this Friday night with their first-ever pre-Christmas Moonlight Moonlight Madness sale. In this photo, some of the merchants and their helpers are working to decorate the vacant store formerly occupied by Stedman's. It's just one more example of the extra efforts being undertaken to beautify Bowmanvillc's downtown for Christmas. The former Stedman's store will also house Santa's Santa's sleigh. Kids are welcome to drop by and visit Santa at this new location in the remaining two weekends before Christmas. And, of course, merchants are looking forward to seeing everyone everyone at the Moonlight Madness sale this Friday night. New Fire Hall for Bowmanville From Page One J If there was a sub-station in Kendal, Kendal, the response time would be lessened. lessened. ' A sub-station, although it is recommended recommended in the report, would only come after area residents requested the firefighting facility. That is, after all, how the Enniskillen Enniskillen Fire Station was established. Many of the homes in the Kendal and outlying areas are secluded, Mr. McKinnon said. "We drove around the Kendal area and there are a great many homes that are located 1 along the back roads on hills and within wooded areas," he recalled. However, the representative from the fire marshal's office said it's not Trash Resource From Page 1 source processing are not' without drawbacks, she stated. However, the benefits are many. "Air, water and land pollution is reduced. "Energy, and water consumption are reduced," she said. Other benefits would include "smaller, multiple sites for processing processing facilities located closer to areas of generation and the economic development development opportunities through research, research, development and marketing would abound -- and they would likely exceed those furnished by tip- page fees. "Jobs for the unskilled would be created," Ms MacDonald added. really the buildings that firefighters are more worried about, but the loss of human life. "Buildings can be rebuilt," he stated. The response time to a fire in a building off the road will be greater, especially since the fire trucks have to be driven from Orono. Currently, the headquarters station station in Bowmanville is not suitable for its job, Mr. McKinnon said, v'Within the report the author slates, "This station's value is nullified nullified if any of the following should occur: • the one overhead door not function; function; ■ the heated ramp malfunctions and does not clear any accumulated ice; • a lead vehicle does not start or becomes immobilized because of a mechanical failure; and, j : • a lead vehicle fails on the ramp and rolls back into the apparatus parked behind it." 1 Safely concerns arc not the only concern reported in the survey. The Bowmanville Fire Station also lacks the ability to expand within within its cramped downtown location. To respond to an expanded area, it is suggested within the report that a new fire station be built for Bowmanville Bowmanville in a location where it can service "a 360 degree area." Since the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station will be served by the Bowmanville station at some time in the future, Ontario Hydro has "agreed to provide the Town of Newcastle with $1 million to be allocated allocated for the construction of a new fire station." However, a location already selected selected at Baseline Road would not service its full potential. Within the report it is suggested that the town look at à location close to Regional Road 57 and Highway Two, near the Bowmanville Recreation Recreation Complex. Also, within the report it is noted that "the implementation of around- the-clock staffing at this station will virtually guarantee an improved back up response to the Courtice and Enniskillen areas." Another issue Mr. McKinnon looked at was that of morale among firefighters. "Low morale will not go away when using full-time firefighters instead instead of volunteers," he said. Top Cop from Bowmanville From Page One most on a nightly basis to put the fires out. Constable Partridge's solution was to set up a ball hockey league. A total of 131 kids joined up, and almost almost immediately the fires stopped. "As a police force we tend to respond respond to symptoms. We don't respond respond to problems," observes Constable Constable Partridge. "The problem there was a bunch of kids standing around with nothing to do. The fires were the symptom." ' The South Oshawa project is only two years old, but it has had such a tremendous impact, and shows such potential, that the Durham Durham Regional Police have asked Constable Partridge to try the. same brand of magic in the city's ailing downtown core. He denies he is a genius, as some of his fellow officers insist, for getting getting the -souttv end project under To get rid of the low morale, the. firefighters need to work as a team. 1 "Successes a team effort. To be a) - _ . , . . successful team there are aspects, way. But he doesn t deny the posi that need to be worked on," Mr.' McKinnon stated. Friends of Music presents THE CHRISTMAS STORY The TORONTO CONSORT presents the greatest story ever told with seasonal music against a changing backdrop of glorious paintings by the greatest Renaissance masters Saturday, December 12,1992 at 8:00 p.m. PORT HOPE UNITED CHURCH Tickets at Port Hope Chamber of Commerce (416) 885-5519 or at the door Adults: $20.00 Students; $5.00 Fire Chief Mike Creighton told The Statesman after the meeting that the morale problem needs to be worked on. But, the volunteers need to look at the problem themselves, too. "The problem arises when the volunteers see a decrease of their responsibilities responsibilities and lake it personally," personally," said Fire Chief Creighton. "The part-time staff will always be an integral part of the fire station," station," he added. The general purpose and administration administration committee sent the report to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Fire Chief for review. CORRECTION NOTICE Due to a printing error on page 8 of today's/this week's Shoppers Drug Mart flyer, Jingle Lights are featured incorrectly. The copy and price are for 50 lights, however, however, the package shown is for 80 lights and is not available. We apologize for any inconvenience inconvenience this may have caused. = SHOPPERS 5 DRUG MART. live effect the project has had on the neighborhood. Simply by making contacts and getting to know the residents, and encouraging them to talk freely about what they perceive as problems problems in their neighborhood, Partridge Partridge and his partner were able to organize activities for youth and facilitate facilitate the eviction of drug dealers. Constable Partridge also believes South Oshawa's bad rap is undeserved. undeserved. "The majority of the residents are really nice," he says. "There were basically a handful of people making making life miserable for the others." He senses that the situation in Bowmanville is less volatile. But, he also notes that Bowman- villc is growing. "I think our community community is a healthy one, I just hope it can be maintained. I wouldn't like to s'ee it slip," he said. To guard against urban decay, he advises dial every community arm itself with a social plan and to make provision for youth, cx-psychiairic patients and transients. The Police Officer of the Year citation citation was presented by the Oshawa Central Lions last month. The Memorial Hospital Foundation of Bowmanville wishes to thank the following contributors for their generous support of the 5th Annual Harvest Ball held on October 16th. Abcmethy's Paint & Wallpaper, Bowmanville Marianna Developments "The Veltri Akers Auto Glass, Bowmanville Allouise Fashions Inc,, Bowmanville Amadeus Seafood Steak House, Oshawa Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville Mrs. Anita Miche Ballintinc Bank of Montreal, Bowmanville Bank of Nova Scotia, Bowmanville Becker's Milk, Newcastle Bev's Floral Creations, Bowmanville Mr. Eric Bowman Bowmanville Area Medical Association Bowmanville Rotary Club Bowmanville Golf & Country Club Bowmanville Foundry Co. Ltd. Bowmanville Barber Shop Bowmanville Cinemas Bowmanville Travel Centre Bramble Bush Florist & Garden Centre, Bowmanville Branthugh Ltd., Bowmanville Brace Jensen Nurseries Inc., Newcastle C.I.B.C. - Corporate Banking Centre, Oshawa C.I.B.C., Bowmanville Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville Carnation Flower Shop, Bowmanville Cathy's Gold, Bowmanville Child's Ladies' Wear, Bowmanville ,V> , Cockcrham's Florists, Bowmanville Mr. & Mrs. Rowland Coombcs Coronation Restaurant, Bowmanville Country Lane Furniture & Gifts, Bowmanville Cowan Pontiac-Buick Ltd., Bowmanville Decorating Den, Bowmanville Donald R. Hutton Insurance, Bowmanville Durham Building Supplies/Vcntury Homes, Bowmanville Durham Farmers' County Co-op, Orono Dykstra's Delicatessen, Bowmanville Evcrgreenc Landscape Design, Orono F.F. Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd., Bowmanville Dr. Susan Finlay Flowers by Jackman, Bowmanville Flowers Plus, Newcastle Gold Reflections, Bowmanville Mall Golden Cup Coffee Services, Bowmanville Goodyear Canada Inc., Bowmanville Gould's Cards & Gifts, Bowmanville G rat fies, Newcastle Guardian Drugs, Newcastle Ilalmincn Homes, Courtice Mr. Bud Hay Hooper's Jewellers Ltd., Bowmanville Hubbard, Alden Mr. IGA, Armstrong's, Orono IGA, Newcastle Intownc Gallery, Bowmanville Jackson's Touch of Class Catering, Whitby Jonathon Moore Fine Dining, Oshawa Mr. Les Jones Krown Rust Control, Bowmanville Kul 'N' Kurl, Bowmanville Lange's Photo Lab Inc., Bowmanville Leisure Lady, Bowmanville Limelight Dinner Theatre, Toronto M & M Meat Shops, Bowmanville Dr. Ted Mann Group", Bowmanville Marshland Emporium, Orono McCabe's Cheez-Nook, Bowmanville McD's Billiards & Patio Supply Centre, Bowmanville McDonald's Restaurants, Oshawa McGregor Drags, Bowmanville McGregor Hardware, Bowmanville Miracle Food Mart, Bowmanville Moore Business Forms & Systems Ltd., Oshawa Mother Mod, Bowmanville Mr. J. Sierhuis Mr. Garnet Rickard Mr. David Gillespie Mr. Paul Livingstone Mr. Lyle McMahon Mrs. Karen Elston Mulder's Furniture, Bowmanville National Trust, Bowmanville Newcastle Lumber Limited . Newcastle Golf Course, Tom Simpson Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville Novico Hardware, Orono Oak Cottage Originals, Jane Passant, Bowmanville Ontario Hydro, Ajax Orchard Park Furniture, Bowmanville Pam Tile Ltd., Bowmanville Pauline Stork's Fashions, Newcastle Pizza Pizza, Bovfmanville Preston Moving & Storage Limited; Bowmanville Rekker's Garden Gallery, Bowmanville Rickaby's Ltd., Bowmanville Roots Hair Design, Newcastle Royal Bank of Canada, Bowmanville Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto Schickcdanz Brothers Limited, Bowmanville Shoppers Drag Mart, Bowmanville Shomcy's Optical, Bowmanville Silver Lady, Bowmanville Mall St. Marys Cement Corporation, Toronto Strike Saimers & Furlong, Bowmanville Stull's Pharmacy, Orono Sugar's Bakery, Bowmanville Superior Propane, Whitby Tcrribrae Pet Foods & Supplies, Bowmanville The 115 Mouse Trap, Newcastle The Apple Blossom Shop, Orono The Building Place, Bowmanville The Gift House, Oshawa The Second Cup, Oshawa Centre The Shea Family The Velvet Bear, Bowmanville The Village Bake Shop, Orono The Wine Rack, Oshawa Centre Tim's Rcnt-AU Ltd,, Bowmanville Toronto Dominion Bank, Bowmanville Tyrone Mills Ltd. Val's Bridal Shop, Courtice Van Belle Garden Centre, Courtice Dr. Arthur Wcstgarth White Rose Crafts & Nursery Sales Ltd., Unionvillc Wiggans Landscaping, Bowmanville Mrs. F, Yates HOLIDAY Our annual Christmas Greetings edition of The Canadian Statesman and The 'WccAcndvt, will be published on Wednesday, December 23rd. If your company would like to have a Christmas message in this edition, please call 623-3303, or come in to the Display Advertising Department. ®(i< toatott Statown 62 King St. W. Bowmanville Moonlight Madness Advertising Manager's Special My dog,Ryley, wants to make sure all the pets at the local Animal Shelter have a Merry Christmas too! If you bring in a doggie treat and say hello to Riley between 9 p.m. and midnight, we'll make sure that the treats are given to all the pets at the Animal Shelter. Plus, if you place an advertisement at the same time, we'll double the size of your ad at no extra cost! See you on Friday night! > Snùx*t "PuntUf, Advertising Manager Odor Not Avnllablo lor Contract Customers S6< Canadian statesman 62 King Street West, Bowmanville • 623-3303 Your Business Partner; Neighbor and Friend Since 1854