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COW:\r- SERVI CEE 9IA.-J ' ""FRANCE ?"•££- ÿ7.^7 7 day, January 27,1993 Bowmanville, Ontario 139th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 4 --'■■-■■■■■■■■■■■■■y- ^ " 11 ■■■■■■■ - ...... -■- --... ,, Groups Seek Tôuoher Tobacco Bv-law Butt Out! The Town of Newcastle has a moral obligation to prohibit smoking smoking in public places, a local resident told town council on Monday night. Non-smokers who inhale secondhand secondhand smoke from smokers become "involuntary smokers," delegate Roy Dawson explained. "The current by-law is not adequate," adequate," he said. Citing statistics on the amount of space given over to smokers in a number of different public places, Mr. Dawson wanted councillors to know that non-smokers should not have to breathe in the chemicals produced by burning cigarettes. "Sixty-four per cent of the population population are non-smokers. However, 80 per cent of space within restaurants restaurants is given to smokers. Forty per cent of public assembly spaces are given over to smokers," he told Councillor David Scott. He pointed out that shopping malls do not have any regulations regarding non-smoking areas. Mayor Diane Hamre told Mr. Dawson the reason the council did not approve the regional policy on non-smoking is because of the lack of enforcement power. "How would it be if we have a by-law that might look good in the public's eyes but can't be enforced,?" enforced,?" she asked. Mr. Dawson was the only delegate delegate at the Monday night meeting to question a decision of town council which opted not to tighten the existing existing restrictions on smoking in the municipality. However, there were several letters to council in support of tougher by-laws governing smoking. smoking. A letter from Mary Tillcock, Education Education Chairman, Bowmanville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, Society, took Council to task for "deciding "deciding to take no further action at this time." She wrote, "In Canada, an estimated estimated 4,000 to 5,300 deaths occur- Turn to page 2 FROM WAY BACK - Our sincere thanks to Lou Welsh for bringing bringing back many memories when he brought in a clippiohg from the old Toronto Evening Telegram, dated Tuesday, November 19th, 1935. It contained 18 single column pictures of Bowmanville High School students students who were about to receive awards at the annual commmence- ment exercises. The names hit home, especially because one of the students, George Morris, was our Business Manager for many years, prior to his untimely death. Other prize winners were Audrey Elliott, Jean Morris, Helen Williams, Russel Short, Eva Welsh, Marion Scott, Josephine Caverly, Selma Bartlett, Helen Morden, Gladys Reynolds, Kathleen Sissons, John Colville, Laverne Kimball, Jim Sissons, Tom Dustin, Morse Goodman, and Boyd Slemon. •••••■•■eeee WARMING UP - A note pushes us into the current federal political scene by stating that the Bowmanville Progressive Conservative party party will be selling Federal and/or Provincial memberships, starting on Saturday, January 30th. So, for information about the federal constituency constituency of Durham or the Provincial constituency of Durham East, you will please contact Barry Lawrence at 623-8969. We can't resist commenting commenting that we're hearing many interesting rumors and informed guesses on just what would happen to the House of Commons, its current current members and those seeking seats therein, if an election were called today. Most of the pundits seem to feel the end result would be a mish-mash that would include at least four parties being represented. represented. We've have to wait and see. HORTICULTURE CENTRE OPENS - Bowmanville's new Canadian Canadian Tire store is about to grow by an additional 5,000 square feet with the opening of its new horticultural centre and greenhouse. The gardening centre added to the west side of the. building will open Monday, February 1. And there will be a more formal Grand Opening, in March to kick off the gardening season. The horticultural centre i contains everything for the plant-lover, including house plants, fresh : cut flowers and a complete range of gardening supplies. In the spring, its stock will include annuals and shrubs. During the Christmas sea- ; son, it will.be used to display trees and decorations. Look for the advertisement advertisement in Saturday's Weekender for further details. The centre • will be open, the same hours as the main Canadian.Tire store. INTERESTING COLUMN - This week, don't miss our good friend, ! and MPP Gord Mills' column about what's going on at Queen's Park where he, Premier Bob Rae and our. New Democratic rulers are busting busting their britches trying to win more friends among the Ontario populace. populace. It's a tough job they've taken on, especially when they have run head-on into the most miserable recession in some lime, which has left them up to their ears in welfare payments and a cash shortfall of billions. Such a situation would restrict any government's plans, let alone the NDP who had great plans that, frankly, are difficult to fulfill. fulfill. Gord can't quite fathom why the press is going all out covering a hockey star's case while they are just being hammered every day .for their alleged sins. It just makes more interesting reading, that's"all. Makes one think we're getting closer to the jungle all the time. QUITE A CHANGE - No doubt many thousands of Canadians enjoyed enjoyed watching the swearing in ceremony and the inaugural hoopla at the 11 inaugural ball festives last Wednesday as die 46-year-old Bill Clinton took over from the aging George Bush who returned home to Texas and retirement. Of course, all of us wish the new President much success, both domestically and internationally, because our future future prosperity and welfare largely depends on what happens in that great country to the South. We have to admit that he is not wasting ; any time in tackling the job, now the fcstivics arc over and, like Bob Rae, finds he is also running into strong opposition from those who . don't agree with his plans. 'Twas ever thus in the political game. BIRTHDAY HONORS - On Monday night at Town Council, Her : Worship Mayor Diane I-Iamrc had the enjoyable task of presenting a number of area citizens with commemorative medals and citations in -appreciation of their community contributions. The medal presentations presentations were all part of Canada's 125th birthday celebrations. Our Con- • gradations are extended to the deserving recipients. A separate story appears elsewhere, including the names of those honored. Z j a=3Seje T , ~ The Stork Market AJ Report W/ •Vyry DELORE - It's a Roy! FRENCH - It's a Girl! iiy LUXTON - It's n Girll MADDOCK - It's n Girl! MOFFATT-It's alloy! £ Sec Page 10 Total This Year Boys 5 Girls 9 ; , WEAPONS SEIZED IN SCHOOLS - Constables Chuck Nash and Michelle Hoard of the Durham Regional Street Crime Unit show off a dangerous array of weapons seized from area high school students in recent months. The officers have laid hundreds of weapons and assault charges against teens in the Durham Region Region since the unit was formed two years ago. They were at Newcastle Newcastle Public School last week to speak to residents about crime prevention. ' -1 Regional by Lorraine Manfredo splice Street Crime Unit Reports 900 Arrests to Date 'criminal activity , among youths. Durham's Street Crime Unit Seven constables make up unit, makes no secret about its "zero tol- which >sunder the direction of one erance" policy towards crime. ' . n . r * 3 The duties of die Street Crime of- which were confiscated in Durham Region schools. aSffirï-dme'schS-lS offender Tîf P ress P cers - lheofficcrs ^ ing to tips, and arranging counsel- as U is to the most hardened cnmi- for 4 lims of crime, nal. Either way, the unit offers no le- b from linking up with a dangerous gang. Some weapons were made right c , ^ ^vjses that parents adopt a in shop class, the constable said. strict enforcement policy of their n , -- For the most part, weapons are °wn. That means setting up curfews, SLt&X ÜSfîSSZ torsarc pimmly educating youth, carried for indm&ion and to im- «"» "If your kid comes home with expensive shoes or jacket, ask where they got them from," suggests suggests Nash. Most importantly, follow follow up on their answer. If dtey say the clothing, stereo equipment, or odter expensive items are borrowed from a friend, phone the friend to verify. On the other hand, if some of your child's belongings are missing, or if small amounts of cash arc disappearing, disappearing, talk to your child and see if they are on the receiving-end of some bullying or extortion tactics. The two officers said that Dur- Turn to page 2 niency and no warnings. "We'll charge every kid the first time," promises Constable Michelle, Hoard, whether that arrest takes place in a shopping mall, an arcade, or right in math class. Constable Hoard and her colleague, colleague, Constable Chuck Nash, addressed addressed about 50 parents, teachers and area residents Monday, January 18, at Newcastle Public School. The Durham Region Street Crime Unit was started in March of 1991 in response to an increase in To date, the officers have laid over 900 charges, many of these right inside area schools. Common charges are robbery (swarming); extortion (as in taxing for use of thé bathroom or access to cafeteria); assaults; and weapons offences. offences. Constable Nash startled his audi- And most of the weapons in the box were confiscated from students in Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, and Ajax. "The majority of our work is done west of the Townline. We've only been in Newcastle a few times," said Nash. But he did warn that no high school is immune. "There is not one out there that doesn't have a prob- encc by unloading, item by item, a lem. box containing switchblades, billy Parents asked for advice on how clubs, metal pipes, an axe and sever- to look out for their own kids; how al guns, both real and replicas, to keep them from being targets of teen violence and how to keep them NDP Selects Federal Candidate by Laura J. Richards A local resident fairly new to the political arena will be this area's New Democratic Party candidate in the next federal election. election. Lucy Rybka-Beckcr, a 12- year resident of the Town of Newcastle, was acclaimed during the NDP's Durham Federal Association Association meeting at Durham College last Thursday, Jan. 21. "We didn't know if anyone else would be running until the last minute," Ms Rybka-Beckcr told The Statcsmhn on Sunday, Jan. 24. "Three oilier candidates had expressed an interest," she noted. But they did not follow through. "This is my first foray into politics so every tiling is new to me," she said. Everything from giving interviews to taking her own advice on how to handle the media. Ms Rybka-Beckcr wants constituents constituents to know that even though a federal election hasn't been called, she is interested in finding out how they feel on issues issues important to them. "I feel strongly that the political political process should reflect the people who voted for the politician," politician," she explained. People want to know how politicians politicians can solve problems. Looking back at the recent U.S. elections, Ms Rybka- Bccker said Ross Perrot told people: "We've got to get the job done" on a number of issues. However, Mr. Perrot never said how the job would get done, she noted. "Even before the election is announced I want to get out and listen to people. I want to know wluil their concerns arc." In fact, the people's vision for a better country will become her vision, she admitted. "I am going to give this my best shot. I am going to work very hard." As Ms Rybka-Beckcr discussed discussed the issues important to ur ban-rural residents she became more focused on things that she felt needed to be taken care of. "When looking at social issues issues the politicians need to know who will be impacted by policies. "We need to put a human face on issues," she said. Currently, there are about 342 foodbanks across Canada, she added. Instead of saying how sad it is that there arc this many food- banks, the government needs to "get to the root of the problems. "I don't know how much of an impact I can have, but I want to make people's lives a little bit better." Issues like the environment, universal child care, and zero tolerance tolerance for abusers of children and women arc among the issues she feels strongly about, She is also concerned over the number of jobs that have gone south. Those numbers continue to grow as the North American Turn to page 2 Lucy Rybka-Bccker is the New Democratic Party's feder al candidate for this riding. PRESTON We Move Hi! 623-4433 Bowmanville Bowmanville Family Raises Exotic Animals See Page 1 Section 2 Orono Baseball Player Accepts Scholarship at Texas College See Page 6 EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES at Kino Sa w. 728-4601 Oshawa i