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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, June 30,1993 Week in Review- Car Collides with Propane Powered Truck on Concession Street Clarington In, Newcastle Out The Town of Newcastle Fire Department and Durham Regional Police were called to the scene of a car/truck collision on Wednesday night, June 23, on Concession St. East at 11:17 p.m. The fire department department was on hand due to the fact that the truck fueled by propane was leaking. There were no major injuries injuries reported from the collision. •_ by Laura J. Richards Three more letters have challenged challenged the proposed application of St. Marys Cement to drain and quarry quarry the West Side Marsh located opposite opposite Cedar Crest Beach Road in Bowmanvillc. All letter writers are concerned with the sanctuary the marsh pro vides for wildlife and fish. "It is a sanctuary for migratory birds," states a letter from Stephen Leach and Candace Forest of Cedar Crest Beach Road. "It is home to a multitude of wildlife and fish. The environmental benefits of wetlands arc indisputable." Another concerned beach area Site to be Named Rotary Park From Page One formation about the park on the old arena site and its future." Further on in his letter Mr. Vice states: "In the attached you will note that the land was given in 1931 to the town (Bowmanvillc) as Rotary Park, a name it retained until the arena was built. Members of our Club believe that the area should once again be called "Rotary Park" or "Rotary Peace Park." In an article taken from the Aug. 20, 1931, Canadian Statesman, the Rotary Club President Thomas Hol- gate was reported to have handed the deed of the park over to Mayor Milton Elliott. It was suggested at the lime that "The club be allowed to pul further expense on it if they desired." From the spring of 1936 until the arena was built in 1948, the Rotary Club maintained the park. In the summer, there was a ball diamond at the site and in the winter an open air rink was made available to area residents. residents. Since the arena was demolished, the location has served as a parking lot for the lawn bowling club, and this past winter it was the location of a small open-air rink. Mr. Vice, also made the request to the council to consider a project the club members could do before 1994 in conjunction with the park. In turn, the council has requested that a member of the Community Services Department contact Mr. Vice to "inform him of the Town's plans for development of the site." CORRECTIONS FOR CANADIAN TIRE PRODUCT RECALL Canadian Tire is recalling all 20 lb. Re-Manufactured Barbecue Propane Gas Tanks which bear the re-manufacturer's code 3 BA4-93-E stamped on the collar of the tank. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect of Canadian Tire's supplier which could cause a propane leak around the base of the valve of the tank. Anyone who purchased one of these tanks from a Canadian Tire store on or after January 1,1993 is asked to return the tank immediately to their nearest Canadian Tire Store for a full refund or replacement tank. Please ensure that the tank is transported back to the store-in a safe manner, meeting the legal requirements for transportation of any propane tank. Particular care should bo taken to ensure good ventilation while in transit. For further information, please call Toll-Free number 1 -800-387-8803. We sincerely rogroi any inconvenience this recall may have caused, but wish to ensure you are satisfied and confident in the product you have purchased. Canadian Tire Hwy. No. 2, Bowmanville Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Subscriber» who wish to pick up their own subscription lit our offices nfler 11 n.m. Wctlncsdiiy. You will lie given n curd to present onch week when you pick up your Stiitcsmun. Category 2 Subscribers within the Town of Newcastle. Category 11 Subscribers outside the Town of Newcastle in Canada, Sub. Delivery G.S.T. Total $20 0 $1.40 $21.40 $20 $6 $1.76 $26.76 $20 $25 $3.16 $48.16 I I Nnmot -- j Adtil'OHH! Subscription Order Form ! I Now D| or * Ronownl | 11 I 1 PoHtnl Code: Driephono No.: -- 1 1 Plorwo pny by choque, VISA, MatHovCtml, or money order. | VISA/MC Number:. , Expiry Ditto: latiaMw Wroatt P.O. Box 190,62 King Stroot Wost, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 property owner, Julius Toms, recognizes recognizes "the need of cement for our cities, highways and otiter essential structures. I do not believe that this - project should take place in this location." location." He cited three reasons, including the following: "This quarry is in, practically, a city setting with high density housing in the immediate vicinity vicinity and nearby. Even with normal safeguards, it is likely that unsuper- vised children and youths will be attracted attracted to it and get injured in accidents, accidents, especially at times actual work is not taking place." The letter from Lila and Lionel Glcdhill, of Cedar Crest Beach Road, tells what it's like living near the present St. Marys Cement quarry quarry and plant. "At the present time the dust from die plant that is now in opera-, lion is very bad and this plann-is about one mile from our home, aili the present application calls^for another another plant to be about 300 feet from our home. . "Also, the blasts from the present plant arc very bad, and at the beginning beginning we were told that there would only be one blast at a lime and many limes there have been as many a three blasts. When we questioned this we were told that because of atmospheric atmospheric conditions it was necessary necessary to blast more than once. They also suggest lliat die municipality municipality remember that die importance importance and value of die Lake Ontario Shorcfront has been recognized by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. "The Waterfront Regeneration Trust lias been instituted with a mandate to establish a lakcfront 'green* corridor from Hamilton to Port Hope, including the Town of Newcastle (Municipality of Clarington)," Clarington)," states the couple's letter. Municipal council members have sent all three letters concerned about the quality of life for area residents, die environment and wildlife to the Director of Planning so they can be included in the review on die issue. Classes Start at Training Facility by Lorraine Manfredo Construction at Durham College Skills Training Centre in Whitby is still two months shy of its official completion date, but that's not stopping stopping students from starting classes. The first dozen or so students were scheduled to begin courses in the machine shop and the industrial mechanics departments on Monday, June 28di. These early arrivals will not only be the first to benefit from a training centre said to be beyond compare in Canada, but they will also help administrators administrators identify tiny rough spots in die system "before the hordes hit it in the fall," said Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College, College, As ninny us 6,500 full and part- time students arc expected to graduate graduate from courses offered at the new campus during a single academic year. That estimate Includes students students enrolled in both day anil eve- From Page One them were former Town of Newcastle Newcastle Mayors Marie Hubbard and Garnet Garnet Rickard, ' Regional Chairman Gary Herrema, Federal MP Ross Stevenson, Durham East MPP Cord Mills, and members of the Name Change Committee. Looking back over the last year and one-half, Mayor Hamre told those at die council meeting on Monday night the naming of the municipality has been "a public procedure." procedure." Mayor Hamre admitted that at limes she has taken some ribbing from fellow Durham Regional Councillors at meetings. "I went through a lot of razzing at meetings when the name change issue came up. With Gary (Herrema) (Herrema) as the ring leader, I had some very nervous moments. But, in the end, "they came through for me." As did the members of the public utilities commission. "There was debate, and they have agreed to the name change, too," Mayor Hamre stated. The municipal staff also pulled together to bring ideas to sessions on how to deal with die name change, she said. Mayor Hamre dianked the Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc Boosters for their cooperation cooperation in the process and decision. decision. She pointed out that the Clarington and Oshawa Share Cost of Signals The Municipality of Clarington and the City of Oshawa will be sharing sharing responsibilities for the installation installation of traffic control lights at Townline Road and the Nash Road intersection. This decision was made at a Regional Regional Council meeting held in early June 1993. However, the municipality of Clarington public works department still needs to review the issue and write a report for council. On Monday Monday night, June 28, the department was requested to do so. The traffic control lights are to help pedestrians -- especially school children -- make their way along to the west side of Townline Road to College Park School. Within a Durham Regional Public Public Works report sent to the municipal municipal councillors it was noted that, the construction which took place last year upgraded the road to a four- lane urban cross-section. "Townlihb Road is a Type A Regional Regional Road which carries approximately approximately 10,500 vehicles per day," states the report. "This section of road has a posted posted 60 km/h speed limit, however, speed studies indicate an average operating speed in excess of 72 km/ h north of Nash Road." There are about 70 students out of 155 students enrolled at the school who arc within walking distance distance of die educational institution and on the Clarington side of Townline Townline Road. Usually, providing assistance across a road is done through the use of school patrols, adult crossing guards, pedestrian crossovers, pedestrian pedestrian traffic signals or full intersection intersection traffic signals. The regional works department report states, "It was immediately obvious that the volume of traffic on Townline Road, combined with the high operating speeds, did not permit permit die use of school patrols, adult crossing guards or a pedestrian crossover." However, in meeting with all the parties concerned, representatives from College Park School, Town of Newcastle (Clarington), die City of Oshawa "jurisdictional issues regarding regarding the responsibility for die financing financing of school crossing protection protection surfaced due to the lack of a boundary agreement" between the two municipalities. The cost and installation of the traffic control lights is estimated to be $50,000. Boosters had taken the money that was still in the organization's bank account and bought a wrought iron sign for the Bowmanvillc Cemetery. The local media also received a word or two of appreciation for its coverage of the name change process process last year. After the meeting was adjourned, The Statesman spoke with a number of people who were impressed by the ceremony to bring in the new name and the speediness of last year's process to do so. Regional Chainnan Herrema said he was against the move to rename die community when die idea was first discussed. However, now, Chairman Herrema Herrema hopes "this will give them (the residents of the municipality) a new coming togetiier since the last name was forced upon them." He was also happy that the name of Newcastle was not being lost in the paperwork. "I am pleased that the name ils not disappearing" Chairman Herrema Herrema said in reference to Newcastle Village. MP Ross Stevenson said the name change will "give the munici- • palily an opportunity for a higher profile across the province at a time of great competition" for industrial and commercial development. He said he hoped "they can use it to help with the future." Local MPP Cord Mills said the new name will provide the municipality municipality widi a "good starting point.' "This is a new beginning for this area. Normally new names seem to have an impetus to things happening," happening," Mr. Mills said. A later comer to the celebration,. Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond, told The Statesman she was bringing bringing greetings from the City of Oshawa. "I wish the council well," she said. Appreciation Plaque for Mayor's Task Force We Now Stock All Types of Batteries for Watches - Calculators - Computers Cordless Telephones and Video Cameras All Watches purchased in our store receive a FREE Lifetime Battery Hooper's Jewellers Ltd. "Your Family Jewellers Since 1945" 39 King St. W. 623-5747 Bowmanville zi BUILT-IN VALUE > JOHN DEERE) NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE* EVERGREEN FARM « GARDEN LTD. 983-9119 1-800-461-2120 JOHN DEERE SALES A SERVICE TAUNTON ROAD, WEST OF ORONO ning classes. •'Tlinri. i« There is nothing in Canada dial ' u to match tins resource," said Polonsky during it tour of the ncarly-eoniplcto premises on Friday morning, "we're going to turn this place into something dint will knock your eyes out." 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