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416-623-3303 26 Pages Wednesday, September 15 1993 Bowmanville, Ontario 139th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 37 V' ! ; i Zoo Offers Help For Sanctuary Animals by Laura J. Richards The director of the Bowmanville Zoo says he is willing to try and find good homes for exotic animals currently housed in a bam in New- tonvillc. In a letter to Len Creamer, the Senior By-law Officer in Claring- ton, Michael Hackenberger states: "The Bowmanville Zoological Park Ltd. is prepared to make available to the municipality our facilities, zoological zoological and veterinarian expertise in the matter of the exotic species which are currently in the municipality municipality illegally." The zoo staff would move, house, and attempt to find homes for the animals within the Canadian Association Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (CAZPA). At this time there are four CAZPA accredited zoos in Ontario, and by the end of this month the Bowmanville Zoo will be number five. The search would be done for a three-month period. Following that, "then humane euthanasia will be considered the appropriate recourse" on the remaining animals, states Hackenbergcr's letter. At Monday night's council meeting, meeting, Hackenberger told members he supported them as they try to cope with the problem. The exotic animals belong to The Missionary Church of St. Francis of Assisi which is not affiliated with the St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Newcastle and area. Last week, a group of neighbors told the General Purpose and Ad- Turn to page two Three Firefighters Injured in $500,000 Bowmanville Factory Blaze STILL BURNING - Three firefighters were injured in a $500,000 blaze at the former Courtice Steel Plant, Bowmanville, early this morning. An official with the Clarington Fire Department told The Statesman that unknown amounts of diesel fuel and gasoline, compressed cardboard, heavy machinery, a few industrial industrial trailers and 2,000 tires were being stored in the building located on Baseline Road. The fire is being investigated by the Clarington Fire Department, the Fire Marshal's Office and the Ministry of the Environment. The fire was still burning in parts of the building at 8 a.m. The injuries to the firefighters included a lacerated lacerated hand, a twisted ankle and smoke inhalation. DOUBLE DUTY - Today, that popular political campaigner, Hon. Eugene Whalen, will be doing double duly, according to reports. During During the day, he'll be trying out his fine-tuned skills as a politician by accompanying Durham's Liberal candidate Alex Shepherd on some mainslrccting in Blackstock and elsewhere in search of support on Oct. 25th. Then, to wind up a busy day, he'll give one of his memorable memorable speeches to area farmers. No doubt, he is also actively campaigning campaigning for his daughter Susan's election in the Amherstburg area. ANOTHER WINNER - Despite a bit of rain, this year's version of Durham Central Agricultural Society's Fair at Orono has to be given top marks for four days of entertainment. Because of the threatening weather, paid attendance was down, from 11,792 last year to 9877, and receipts dropping from $50,127 to $41,401. Congratulations are extended to the Board of Directors and the many volunteers for another another outstanding event. All their work certainly produced excellent results. Port Hope's annual fair should be next in line. FUND RAISER - Sandy Archibald of Archibald Orchards, Liberty Street North, says they will be, hosting a fund raiser for the YWCA from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 18lh. The day will be geared to children under the age of 12 and there will be a variety of tilings to do including wagon rides, games, prizes, face painting, draws, apple bobbing and face painting. The country music club will supply music and you will also be able to go out and pick your own apples, if you so desire. Proceeds go to the YWCA. COUNTRY CRAFTS - Probably, many rural folks from this area will taking a jaunt to the Ontario Agricultural Museum at Milton on September 25th or 26th to sec this year's edition of their 10-year Christmas Crafts show. They arc expecting more than 75 exhibitors to offer a wide variety of handcrafted items for viewing and sale, with visitors coming from all parts of Ontario to explore the exhibits and pick up some unique gifts. SIGHT FIRST - Bowmanville Lions have come up with something a bit different by way of a carnival to raise funds for their SightFirst campaign. They have joined forces with Pizza Pizza for some activities activities at the rear of their establishment, 200 King St. East, Bowman- ville, on Sunday, Sept. 26th. There will lie a dunk tank, tug of war contest, easy slammer, 25c Pizza slices, clowns and balloons, kids and adults games, Simons Castle and a barbershop quartet will entertain visitors. They urge you to attend and enjoy this event which will be enjoyed by all ages. MONTE CARLO - Not sure we can spell it, but the Neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis Society of Ontario is planning to raise funds for their programs by holding a Monte Carlo Night on Friday, Sept. 24th at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the French Cultural Hull in Oshawa at 384 Hillside Avenue Avenue and includes S20 Lukabucks & Buffet, refreshments, and auctions. auctions. Tickets arc $12.50 each and available at the door. Welcome all! PLAQUE DEDICATION - FOCUS is holding a plaque dedication ceremony at the Visual Arts Centre on Friday afternoon, Sept. 17 at 2. The plaque is dedicated to the 14 women who were killed at the Montreal Montreal Massacre on Dec. 6,1989, The public is encouraged to attend, The Stork Market Report / )\jpv * "'//I/ CUOUQII -- It's u Girlt MCEWRN-h't a Gtrtl kw ffljL)fUVl'CII!•:U/M0FKATT- It's « Olrll PEETEr's - It's » Olril ' l.EDDY-h'mUoyt SCHARFE-Il'i*Oirll \V X* MARTI-It's nOirll SEARLB-li'l,»<3lrll See Page 10 Total This Year Boys 66 Girls 79 The municipality of Clarington is getting a new area code in just three weeks. Beginning October 4, Clarington and other Durham Region municipalities municipalities will switch to the new 905 area Code., Metropolitan Toronto] will be the only centre with the old) 416 area code. An easy way to determine which Orono's DBIA Is Concerned Over Vandalism Members of the Orono Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) are worried over the types of activities happening in their downtown. Regional Councillor Ann Dreslin- ski told councillors at Monday night's meeting the police have a local constable constable who sits on the board. The police police arc also looking at having bicycle patrols in Orono and some of the other small communities. A letter from Murray Taylor, Chairperson of the organization, to the Clarington Town Clerk states: "We arc very concerned about the downtown downtown area and would like this letter brought to the attention of Council." The letter is a plea for help. It adds: "A great deal of the activity is right in front of the Town Hall and we felt you should be aware that properly does seem to be at risk." A letter which the DBIA has sent to Inspector Bruce Pugh with the Durham Durham Regional 16th Division in Clarington Clarington advises the police that activities activities that took place in late-July 1993 were destructive. At that time "the noise levels, broken bottles, unsafe driving, damage damage to private and municipal property" were perpetrated.. "We are expressing this concern on behalf of the people who live and work in our downtown area. We would appreciate an immediate and finn approach. The problem has been building for sometime." Councillor Drcslinski told council the problem is being looked after. Santa Conies to Town On November 20th Santa Claus has already marked Saturday, Nov. 20, as the day lie's coming to Bowmanville. The rotund man with the charming "Ho, ho, ho" will be making his annual annual appearance, along with his frisky reindeer at the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade in only 66 days, number you will use is by postal code. Customers who have postal codes beginning with the letter M will remain in the 416 area code. Those with postal codes starting ■•r/ilh other letters will change to the 'y.cw 905 atea cede. The new area code was needed because die current area served by 416 is running out of telephone numbers. This is due to present and projected growdi in demand for basic basic telephone service as well as other other services such as cellular phones, facsimile, and pagers. This is the first area code split in Canada. However, many successful area code splits have occurred in die New York, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco. Calls which you can make today without incurring long distance charges will remain toll-free. How- ■ever, your dialing of calls will change in some cases. •If you place a local call from 416 into the 905 area code, you will dial 905 plus the local seven-digit number. •If you place a local call from 905 into the 416 area code, you will dial 416 plus the local seven-digit number. •If you place a local call from within the 416 or 905 area code, you will dial the seven-digit local number. number. •Local calls that require 10-digit dialing are NOT long distance. No long distance charges apply, therefore, therefore, for 10-digit local calls. Long distance calls will continue to require require 1 or 0 (for operator assisted calls) plus the area code and the seven-digit seven-digit number. With less than a month left until the area code split, it is important that all businesses are aware and plan for the changeover. Things to consider include the following: •Inform employees, customers, suppliers and contacts. •Revise stationery, packaging, Turn to page two United Slates, including the cities of Durham Riding "Winable."Sheila Copps Says Liberals' Deputy Meets Electorate During Walk Down King Street by Lorraine Manfredo Durham Liberals brought their election campaign to Bowmanville yesterday morning, escorting Deputy Deputy Party Leader Sheila Copps and local candidate Alex Shepherd on a tour along main street. The pair spent an hour visiting merchants in their shops, passing out election buttons and pamphlcLs, and introducing themselves to pedestrians pedestrians on King Street. Ms Copps and Mr. Shepherd shook as many hands as they could, while their entourage entourage of supporters held up large red-and-white "Alex Shepherd" signs for passing motorists to sec. According to the communications communications co-ordinator for the campaign, Slier Lctoozc, the mid-morning stroll through Bowmanville was a good way to introduce the Durham Riding candidate to local voters. "We feel litis is a winable riding," riding," she said. Ms Copps, who was on a two- day tour through Durham and surrounding surrounding areas, echoed that sentiment sentiment strongly in her own comments to reporters. She sounded confident that Tory candidates everywhere would find it next to impossible to live down the unpopular legacy left by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. And Prime Minister Kim Campbell Campbell is no real alternative to her Conservative Conservative forerunner, she said. "They parade her around as the new leader," Copps said, "when in being a friend of small business, reality she is no different." "The last nine years have been Copps predicted voters won't hard for business," Copps said, fall for what is just "cosmetic sur- "There have been record numbers of gory." They won't buy her claims of Turn to page two Deputy Liberal Leader Sheila Copps (left) stopped in Bowman- ville yesterday morning to give the local campaign a boost. Site joined Durham Riding's Liberal candidate Alex Shepherd and his wife Carol (at centre) lor stroll along King Street to meet voters. PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville St. Paul's Welcomes New Minister See Page 5 Training Camp Opens for Junior "C" Eagles See Page 6 CARPET YjL WAREHOUSE» re. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES » King's?,w, 720-4601 Oilmwa 3