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N f I i X --c ' "ce .. ' BR A c I * " 'REE - ■ M'ARK ""mcudh? 92022 !€E-.E L-:- "i'r;Crp-: 1 HAS SEEN iur.DED ^ -A ■ Coe ip çi - a;vF'!ÎEKCE. vl Inesday, Febr k;/ - lary 3,1993 Bowmanville, Ontario 139th Year 56d + 4ct G.S.T. = 600 Issue 5 urono Fair Stm a success; Despite Obstacles in 1992 by Lorraine Manfredo Despite the rain, the recession and a drastic reduction in grant money, the Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Society still managed to turn its annual fair into a success. The balance sheet for 1992, as presented at the Society's annual meeting January 30th, showed a final final balance of $6,053.18. Although this is significantly lower than the $30,176 figure reported reported the previous year, President Tom Moffat reminded board members members that 1991 was an "exceptional" year. Partly to blame for 1992's reduced reduced revenue, he said, were two rainy days during the four-day Oro- no Fair and a recession that affected attendance. Revenue from admissions and parking was down more than $5,000 over 1991. Income at the gate continues continues to be.the major money-maker for the fair board, bringing in almost one-third of the total revenue. The Durham Central Agricultural Society also reported having to pay out more in wages this past summer than in previous years. . That figure may rise again in fu ture as duties traditionally assigned to the fair manager and secretary arc adjusted, and a possible new position position of groundskeeper is established. Until two summers ago, the agricultural agricultural society made use of labour from penitentiary inmates to periodically periodically tend to grass-cutting and other work under supervision. That work program has been terminated. It was suggested that recruiting volunteers to fill previously paid positions positions may help to stem the rising cost of wages. As well, there is a trend towards reduced municipal and regional government government grant awards, board members members noted. "We received almost $6,000 less in grant money than we did in 91," said president Moffat. "We will have to become more efficient," he said. Midway revenue showed a slight increase in '92 over '91 as did revenue revenue from arena concessions. Outdoor Outdoor concessions suffered a decline. Reports from. representatives of various committees followed highlights highlights of the financial report. Several events may be expanded Continued on Page 2 • ALL SET FOR '93 - We've just been reading about the new officers and exciting plans foj the two local fall fairs, at Orono and Black- • stock. As in the past, thé volunteer officers and directors always have to face new challenges every year and 1993 is no exception. The current current downsizing of infrastructures which has left most businesses and farmers with a cashflow problem. This must have had a major impact on the operation of agricultural societies as well as other enterprizes. However, the dedicated folks who each year overcome any obstacles that raise their heads, appear ready and willing to take on the jobs once again. We can only commend their dedication and offer support. ONE MORE TIME - The latest word from Ottawa is that Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has made it quite clear that all the rumors about him retiring and handing over the leadership mantle to someone else are wishful thinking by ambitious caucus members. Frankly, his announcement came as no surprise, but like many other things in politics politics or elsewhere, his decision is certainly not carved in stone. It can be reversed very quickly; all it would take would be a new poll showing showing that his support was still sitting far below his Liberal opponent's., It's also quite difficult to understand why Jean'Chretien of the Liberals is continuing to receive more, support than his Conservative'rival when he doesn't appear to have done anything to warrant it. Anyhow,, an election is in the works for this year. That's for sure. FRONT PAGE FOR, VANCE - Tuesday morning's Toronto Sun features features a Bowmanville resident on its front page. It's none other than j .Vance, the huge 20-year-old Asian elephant who makes his home at the Bowmanville Zoo and has often appeared on the pages of The Statesman. He is quite photogenic and in the photo was holding a 5 large thermometer with his trunk, to remind readers that his shadow ' predicts six more weeks of winter. With the temperature frozen at zero Fahrenheit on Tuesday morning, Vance really wasn't forecasting much welcome news, but he looked great. 'e Fashioned Sleigh Ride Draws Crowd to Enniskillen Conservation Area ,'Esxti. ft Weather conditions were ideal last Sunday for a sleigh ride through the woods at Enniskillen Conservation Area. Provided there is enough snow, the horse-drawn sleigh rides will be of fered again for the first three Sundays in February. Visitors to the conservation area may want to bring their toboggans, skates and cross-country skis as well. .. photo by Lorraine Manfredo BBBBI n •eeeeeeeeeee EAGLES NEED SUPPORT - It's playoff time in the Central Ontario Jr. C ranks and our Bowmanville Goodyear-sponsored Eagles are right up there in second place in the standings, only one point behind Little Britain. They are meeting Lakeficld Chiefs in a best of seven series, series, with the next game here on Sunday at 7:30. So far this year, the crowds for the Eagles' games have not been all that large, but now the playoffs are under way, they are hoping things will pick up and the , .Recreation Complex will be packed. Let's take time to see our lads in action and let them know we appreciate their efforts on die ice. [FAREWELL TO THE JUDGE - This Thursday evening, friends, colleagues and relatives of Judge E. Richard Lovekin will be gathering gathering at Newcastle Village Community Hall for a retirement dinner. Thé speeches should be quite congratulatory because they probably will deal more with the character of the honorable judge than with the judgments he has handed out in his years on the bench. We join with his many friends in wishing him an enjoyable and healthy retirement following a distinguished career, trying to solve the many legal problems problems affecting today's society. LIFELINE CORRECTION - Wc hasten to correct an omission • from an article appearing in last week's Statesman on the Lifeline program. program. The article should have noted that this worthwhile project is. funded by the hard work of both the Bowmanville Lions and Lioness Clubs. Last week's article omitted the Lionesses. GIRL GUIDE COOKIES - On Saturday, February 6, members of the Guide organization will begin taking orders for their famous Girl : Guide Cookies. Over 400 Guides, Brownies, Sparks and others will be involved in this fund-raising venture. They would greatly appreciate appreciate your support. '••••••••«■•a ■ BLOOD DONORS - New and old blood donors arc reminded that there is a Red Cross Clinic being held at the Bowmanville Lions Ccn- , tre on Beech Avenue today, Wed., Feb. 3rd, from noon until 8 p.m. As always, the need is great. Need wc say more? Cobnc///orftWanf to Diseusô Content, of Waste bv Laura J. RichaiVJs General Purpose slid Administration Chief Administrative Officer - Thé Town of Newcastle council. Committee discussed a"report from Larry Kotseff sâid the idea of hav- is going to invite the general manag- T^tç.wcasde's planning department on jug a meeting with the general man- er of the, Interim Waste Authority ; the^A's selection of the KK2 site ag er had merit. Correspondence the 10 a . on Stiipleton Road. town has previously had with the The meeting is to include con- "This is an excellent, but disturb- - - - - cemed community groups, town councillors and the public, said Ward Th|ee Councillor David Scott on Monday afternoon. The Invitation came after the ing report," said Councillor Scott. Councillor Scott then asked if a meeting could be called, rather then just sending the document to the IWA. ^/z -- Sec Page 12 Market >rt SCII1CFFI.IÎR - It's Total This Year 6 Girls 9 by Laura J. Richards A 277 acre North Courtice development development needs more review by the Town of Newcastle's planning department. department. That was the decision reached by a committee of Newcastle Council following a public meeting on Mon-' day. Two applications submitted by Courtice 'heights Developments' have been sent back to the planning department for further study. The first deals with amending the town's Official Plan and the Courtice Courtice North Neighborhood Plan. These amendments would allow the neighbourhood population to increase increase to 4,585. The second application was for rezoning to allow a subdivision that would have a total of 146 units on 25.74 acres of land. There would be 95 single detached units, 28 semidetached semidetached units and 23 townhouse units as well as blocks for future development. development. The property in die first application application is at part lots 27 and 28 along Concessions 2 and 3 while the property property in the second application is at Part Lot 27 along Concession 3. The lands in questions take in an area which is considered to be environmentally environmentally sensitive or hazard land as well as areas covered by special policies. The applicant, Claret Investments Ltd., and Rcxgatc Holdings Ltd. (Courtice Heights Developments) was represented at Monday's meeting meeting by William Manson. - During the meeting, a number of Courtice residents and others objected objected to the development and especially especially to the "clear cutting" of trees which had occurred on part of the property in question. Pam Callus told committee mem- Continued on Page 2 IWA hasn't produced "any significant significant response," he added. The town's legal counsel, Dennis Hefferon, agreed with Mr. Kotseff. During the meeting on Monday morning, local environmentalist Helen MacDonald told the committee committee that the IWA seems to have forgotten forgotten the people who live in New- tonville. A major issue which seems to have been overlooked by the IWA is . that there is a public school along the truck route selected, said Ms . MacDonald. According to the planning department's department's report, almost 500 vehicular vehicular trips will be made on a daily basis basis to a landfill site located on Stapleton Road. "The IWA has estimated that, in the landfill's first year of operation, approximately 350 vehicles per day would travel to thé landfill,- 70 per cent of which wo.uld be trucks," states the town's report. "This would result in 700 vehicle trips (490 buck trips) per day along the access route into the landfill." Over an 11-hour operating-day, this translates into 64 vehicles (45 bucks) per hour, or slightly more than one per minute, the report adds. The access route to the KK2 site selected by the IWA is the Newton- ville Road, front Highway 401. The impact of all types of vehicles using the road to the proposed landfill is one that concerns the Committee of Clarke Constituents "The social impact is great," said Helen MacDonald, representing the local environment committee. Not only does the public school on Newtonville . Road serve • the younger students of the area, but its • building and grounds' are used as a meeting place and playground after hours during the four seasons. It also serves as a voting station when • needed. _ . Continued on Page 3 Away from Gretzky and Hull by Lorraine Manfredo Mooovc over Mario Lemieux. Hockey and baseball heroes are getting the nudge from some prize cattle, aiming at being the hottest thing to grace the front of collector cards. Cow cards, featuring top- notch cattle specimens in full color, color, and facts and bivia on the reverse, reverse, arc catching on in Ontario, The cards made their debut appearance in the province at fall fairs this past year and now the cards arc turning up in Newcastle classrooms and in the pockets of local school kids. That's good news for beef producers. As Wayne Beckett, vice president president of the Durham East Cattlemen's Cattlemen's Association explains, cow cards arc simply a new way to promote flagging consumption of beef. By getting the cards into the hands of children, the industry industry hopes to foster a positive view of beef producers and their product. "The primary purpose of the cards is to educate the public and to make them aware of the problems problems facing the farming indusby today," said Beckett. On the flip side of the cards is an assortment of illuminating facts, many of which counter widely-held misconceptions about raising beef cattle, A sampling of information includes: includes: -The effect of one cow on the earth's ozone layer is about the same as driving one car just three kilometers. Turn to page 2 5 v ; ..'.'W Ü 2 x Ce Sts :*A Wayne Beckett tm |preston] We IVlove It! 623-4433 Bowmanville Mayor Hamre Speaks About Town's Future See Page 1 Section 2 Rotary Exchange Students Prepare For Exciting Trip See Page 4 Section 2 CABPET EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES act I King St. w. 723*4601 Oshawb