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-- - mmmmmÆm mrnmtm [:€ AGAIN Site îOk v AhVU-LE -F-or-î^Ct :'• $,ipià!4V; : -uEï te-" A R : L;C3a: G'---- 0-::- ViJG il - R-N-'. been iNA - jï.1 .-N - ^dnesday, June 15,1993 Bowmanville, Ontario 139th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 24 M -A 4 Î} - l 4 *i u 4 "• !i *t Ü r ;*■ .4 ftitttü it 1 Tomorrow mark's the start of a three-day bargain bonanza in downtown downtown Bowmanville. Merchants throughout the central shopping district are gearing up to welcome shoppers to "The World's Biggest Sidewalk Sale." The bounty of bargains ' will stretch the length of downtown King Street starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17th. And the savings won't stop until late Saturday afternoon. Garth Gilpin, business manager of the Downtown Business Improvement Improvement Area says, "We've.got the biggest small town in the world, so we're hosting the biggest sidewalk sidewalk sale in the world." Sale hours will run 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. both Thursday and Friday, and continue from 9 a.m. 'til 5 p.m on Saturday. Participating store staff will be sporting distinctive t-shirts, to commemorate commemorate the event, and the street will be decorated up and down with pennants. Downtown merchants have hosted hosted many successful sidewalk sales in the, past, attracting folks from as far away as Cobourg in the east, Port Perry in the north, and Ajax to the west. It's the discounts that draw the crowds, says Gilpin. They're simply hard to resist. Plenty of entertainment is promised promised for Saturday, June 19th, weather weather permitting Shoppers may want to start their expedition with an outdoor pancake breakfast on Temperance Street prepared prepared by the Alert Fire Company. Continued on Page 2 A NEW BEGINNING - Several knowledgeable columnists are proclaiming proclaiming the new leader of the Progressive-Conservative party, Kim Campbell, as one who has a vision of Canada's future, rather than dwelling on the party's past record. In our humble opinion that would be highly desirable and we shall welcome her efforts in that regard. Our local MP Ross Stevenson has been a supporter of hers from the start of her campaign and must feel she is a capable person whose leadership as Prime Minister will be good for this country. We can only hope he is right in Jiis assessment. QUICK ACTION - While we realize a chap named Mulroney may have been involved in a farewell gesture, as he gets ready to depart, this item could also be credited to Prime Minister Kim as her first bit of consideration for the aging. Seniors 65 and over will be happy to hear that the federal Old Age Security pension will increase by $1.91 per month, starting in July. Other benefits such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement, spouse's Allowances paid to people between 60 and 64 with a limited income, etc. will also go up. TTie changes are based on Statistics Canada's cost-of-living measure. Just don't spend it too quickly, those feds have been known to be (with apologies to the species) Indian givers, taking it back at Income Tax time. DEAR OLD PAPPY - In days gone by, we were always reluctant to make too much of the day that's coming up this Sunday, June 20th, called Father's Day. After all, he usually was out golfing, or otherwise enjoying himself, while his better half was getting the meals, doing the washing or minding the children. That's the main reason why more stress was placed on oilier days, especially Mother's Day, because because those beloved souls were considered to be the ones usually neglected, neglected, and unappreciated. But, there has been a new development, with the females of the world rapidly achieving more recognition for their contributions. Rather than being the down-trodden, their status has been raised to near equality with the males. And it's about time. THINK BOWLING LAURELS - Congratulations go to four Grade 6 students from Vincent Massey Public School in Bowmanville who came 3rd at the provincial Think Bowl competiton on June 8th, 1993. Danielle Mosey, Katie Weaver, Dan Dubcau and Jeff Collins competed competed against 11 other teams representing Ontario school boards from across the province, while they represented the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education in the Junior category. The question ' they had to examine was on cost saving measures for school busing. Their efforts bring great credit to them and their school. Mention should also be made of another honor for V. Paul Stonehouse on Wa- vcrlcy Rd, Bowmanville, attending Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester. Rochester. He was named to the Dean's List for exceptional achievement. FLAGS A FLYIN' - As we come closer to Bowmanvillc's Gigantic Sidewalk Sale and Canada's 126th Birdiday on July 1st, we have noticed noticed an increase in the number of Canadian and provincial red Ensign flags appearing along qur town's main street. They certainly add to the attractiveness of the stores whose proprietors arc gearing up for a wonderful weekend, if only this delightful weather of the past few days can be persuaded to continue until the sale is over. Citizens arc urged to make it a great party by coming uptown for a few hours to enjoy an outing among your friendly local merchants. The show starts tomorrow and continues through Saturday. More details inside this paper. HOSPITAL SOCIAL - This would be a good time to start planning to attend the popular Wine and Strawberry Social that's coming to die Lions Centre, Beech Avenue, Bowmanville a week from Wednesday, June 30lh at 2:00 p.m. It is being staged by one of this town's most important organizations, the Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital. They used to be called the Ladies Auxiliary, but recently it appears some men have been lured into participating, so the name was changed - which really doesn't matter that much. As a special treat, those attending attending will not only have a feast of delicious home-grown berries, they will also be able to watch a mini-fashion show, put on by Leisure Lady. Tickets at S7 arc available by phoning 623-4243, 987-4817 or drop in to the Hospital Gift Shop. GOING GREEN - If you happen to be in the Lindsay area on Wednesday, June 30th, the Lindsay Gas Bar/Consumers Co-op is making ethanol-blended gasolines available to their customers. The launching ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Corn growers should be happy, green gas will use their products. They claim it's cleaner burning than ordinary gasoline. Sec Page 12 The Stork Market Report JONHS - It's a Iloyl MILLER - It's a liny! Total This Year Boys 37 Girls 42 Hobbyists from the Oshawa Radio Control Club hosted a "Float and Fly" seaplane demonstration at the water's edge in Darlington Provincial Park over the weekend. The event attracted model aircraft pilots from all around south central Ontario. Picnickers at the park were treated to nonstop nonstop stunt action, and the occasional splash landing. Pictured Pictured above from left are: Tony Camilleri, Toronto; Bill Shcdden, Scarborough; and Winnie Ambruch, Orono. by Laura J. Richards The Town of Newcastle Council has thrown its full support behind the proposed Highway 407, with one exception. exception. The council wants to sec that the highway does not go across the top of the municipality to reach Highway 115/35; Council members are supporting, instead, an alternative introduced by the Concerned Citizens Committee which would see Highway 407 start at an interchange near Courticc. Committee Committee member Lynn Hclpard approached approached the council two weeks ago, during the last council meeting in May. The highway would extend northward northward to a point above Taunton Road. It would then follow the previously- planned casc/wcst route parallel to Highway 401. Previous plans for the superhighway superhighway have always terminated at a point near the junction of Highway 115/35. If the Ministry of Transportation secs fit to follow the recommendation by the Town of Newcastle Council the balance of the route from the Solina area cast to Highway 115/35 would be completely removed. Business Owners Express Concern About West Mall by Laura J. Richards A new commercial retail area with new stores and free parking is going to be the demise of the downtown businesses in Bowmanville, a couple of business owners told council on Monday night, June 14. "What is going to happen to the downtown when the mall goes in with free parking," Bowmanville business owner Ron Hooper asked of councillors. councillors. Traffic will converge on the new shopping area, leaving those who have stores along the main through- fares in the cold, he said. This may mean that the downtown business core loses some of its businesses businesses because the buyers will be at the malls. With some of the business owners in the downtown owning their buildings buildings they have put a lot of money into beautifying their properties, Mr. Hooper said. "we are investors In our town," Mr. Hooper said. However, the free parking issue at a mall was the main issue Mr. Hooper spoke on, For business owner Lori Allin she expressed concerns the population threshold discussed in a number of consultant studies was not going to be adhered to by council. Continued on Pago 2 On Monday night, councillors decided decided to rescind their previously made stand on the proposed freeway that would cross the municipality's northern northern area. Most, of the councillors agreed with the alternative route suggested by Mr. Hclpard. '("The new route seems to make ■ jJnse," said Councillor John O'Toole. I Councillor Ken Hooper told the group before the final vote on the matter matter that history will be repeating itself if the government allows the 407 to by-pass the. commercial areas in the municipality. "When the 401 went in it took business away from the main business area." He said one had to look hard to see any tourists in the area, because they no longer travel along Highway Two. Instead they take the 401. The 407 will do the same, he stated. stated. "If I'm reading this right, the 407 will detour traffic to the north," Councillor Councillor Hooper noted. Councillor Mary Novak said with the alternate route there should be some benefit from the rerouting of the 407 through the Courticc area. The route could funnel more traffic through the Durham East Industrial Park area, she said. Councillor David Scott said he had reservations about the wording of the amendment before councillors, however, however, he did say he supported the intent. intent. "I hope it's (the resolution) understood understood -- the alternative route represents represents a reasonable compromise," Councillor Scott said. Now councillors will be faced with another situation -- the question of the actual route of the technically preferred preferred route. Courtice area resident Bill Paterson Paterson told The Statesman after Monday's Monday's council meeting he will be carefully carefully watching the developments around the connecting link. "I hope the ministry takes into consideration consideration heritage buildings and other unique features of our community when they decide on me link's route," Mr. Paterson said. Jim Slyficld, a member of the Concerned Concerned Citizens Committee, also told The Statesman he would like to see the alternate route go through some open area between the 401 to north of Bloor Street for part of its route. "It's open farmland and no houses," houses," Mr. Slyficld said. "If they go with their original preferred preferred route it will take out eight homes," Mr. Slyficld said. by Laura J. Richards The Progressive Conservative Party has decided to go for a new look rather than "a retread" to lead the party into the next election, said a local supporter of Kim Campbell on Monday morning, June 14. Durham MP Ross Stevenson predicted predicted Ms Campbell will lead the Tories into an election cither late this summer or in the early fall. "She's a new face while the Liberals Liberals have a member of the old boys' club," Mr. Stevenson told The Statesman. "I'm pleased that Kim won," he added. Ms Campbell brings a fresh new outlook along with her "warm and very capable" personality. As a woman with "a lot of spirit" she has shown and will continue to show Canadians Uiat "she is not the loose cannon die daily media described her as," he said. Looking at the number of voles after the second ballot, Ms Campbell Campbell garnered 1,817 votes to Jean Clmrcst's 1,630 in the leadership race at the Ottawa Civic Centre on Sunday, June 13, Mr. Stevenson said there wasn't a particular group of delegates that made the difference. difference. "The province of Quebec was almost almost 50 - 50," Mr. Stevenson said regarding the vote split between the two front runners of the leadership campaign. However, lie did not see the type of regionalism that had been apparent apparent at other leadership conventions he has attended over the years. In fact, among the convention delegates there seemed to be a new way of looking at things. One of the things that Mr. Stevenson Stevenson said he noticed was that dcl- Continued on Page 3 Early in the leadership race, Kim Campbell landed in Oshawa for a reception held by a number of area MPs. Among her supporters for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party is Durham MP Ross Stevenson. Ms Campbell is set to take over as Canada's first woman Prime Minister on June 25, after winning the leadership race on Sunday, June 13 In Ottawa. Wo Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanvllla Record Number Of Athletes Take Part in 6th Annual Museum Fund Run See Page 6 Childbirth Educator Offers Preparation Classes at Hospital Sec Page 1 Section 2 CARPET . WAREH0US EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King Sl. w, 720-4601 Oihewa