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--Week in Review- The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 26,1994 3 EH Met Mart Mall Addition Expected to Open in April $ Monday, Jan. 24 A representative of Charterways Transportation reported,that sometime during the weekend, someone struck a stationary bus on Hopkins Street in Whitby. J A Bowmanville, resident was arrested arrested for the theft of a white Riviera from a Lamb's Road residence. A Carlisle Avenue, Bowmanville, man found a bullet in his driveway at home and brought into the police station station for destruction. A Robert Adams Drive, Courtice, •resident reported damage to his fence. cSuspccts also removed fence post caps. Si.,;, Sunday, Jan. 23 A Bowmanville resident reported .he rear-ended a Sun delivery van on .Liberty Street. As he was calling police, police, the other vehicle left the scene. A Carruthers Drive, Clarington, • resident reports leaving his truck "parked at the Heavy Haulers lot from ,Jan. 11 to the 18. During that time period, period, an unknown vehicle struck his truck and caused $500 in damage. A Courtice resident lost control of a vehicle on an icy road and entered the westbound lane, striking a Carlisle "Avenue resident's vehicle on the side. r ->At this point, the second vehicle • -'struck a third vehicle as it went into a ditch. A Mill Street, Newcastle, resident . .reported that a known person entered ;.a garage and took several items. »2 Saturday, Jan. 22 A Simcoc Street South, Oshawa, t resident was westbound on Taunton 'road when a deer ran out onto the road prom the south ditch. The deer collid- ièd with the vehicle. A Courtice Road resident was east 'bound on Highway Two, approaching Martin Road, when a Queen Street, Bowmanville, resident was travelling westbound to turn south, onto Martin Road and turned across the path of the first driver. Damage was estimated at $8,000. A Robert Adams Drive, Courtice, resident reported leaving the home in the care of a house-sitter. When she returned, she found her electronic equipment had been stolen and pawned. Friday, Jan. 21 A Langstaff Road, Kendal, resident resident reported his downhill skis and poles were taken at the Kirby Ski Hill. A Highway Two, Clarington, resident resident reported his Mastercraft snowblower snowblower was taken from a driveway. A ' Mcadowview Boulevard, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reports a wallet and driver's license were taken while at Ontario Street Public School. A 10th Concession, Blackstock, resident reported skis taken at the Kirby Kirby Ski Hill. A Jewel Road, Orono, resident found his gas pedal had frozen under the floor mat. This caused him to hit a house. Thursday, Jan. 20 Ye Olde Health Shop, located at 116 King St., Bowmanville, was broken broken into overnight. A Bowmanville man was arrested for public mischief' and attempted fraud for reporting a break-in at his home which did not happen. An 11-year-old Hampton resident reported that, while walking home from Hampton Public School, a male driving an older brown, four-door car followed her. He opened up his door and asked if she would like to go for a ride. The victim ran home and told parents. Happy 30 th Daddy ■ ^ -tr ■ Sr^" I i •)! t< i I-1 - v ■ ~r ft> i: rST&i&zrti. ySi.' m v. - /■•«*» j . d.: : • "U- Bowmanville's Met Mart department department store, under construction at the Bowmanville Mall, will round out the town's retail sector, a spokesman spokesman for the Bowmanville Mall said last week. Eric Wegler, Vice President of River Oaks Group, said the addition on thé east side of the mall will create a 30,000 square foot Met Mart store and a further 20,000 square feet of new retail space. The additional retail floor space will allow allow another 12 to 15 stores to locate at the mall. Other shops planned for the expanded expanded mall include a video store, a discount store, a doughnut shop, additional additional clothing stores, book store, shoe store and pet shop. A food court under a skylight will be part of the addition. Mr. Wegler said he expects the Met Mart opening will occur in April. Met Mart, which is a division of Canada's Metropolitan Stores, will bring a full-range department store to Bowmanville. Its products will include clothing, electronics, toys, cosmetics and toiletries, and a wide variety of everyday shopping items. The store will employ high ceilings and shelf space to not only display the selection, but also store the inventory. inventory. In this way, virtually all of the floor space is accessible to the shopper. Mr. Wegler likened the Met Mart operation to the US-based WalMart stores which are planning a move to Canada. The emphasis will be on good quality, low prices, and an excellent selection. The Met Mart stores are owned by the Gen- dice Corporation, which is based in Winnipeg. "It's just what Bowmanville needs in terms of retailing," said Mr., Wegler in describing the revitalized revitalized Bowmanville Mall. The $6 million construction project'" project'" currently under way will include include not only the 50,000 square foot addition, but renovations to the existing property. When the project is completed, mall customers will enjoy a new navy blue and yellow color scheme and new mall entrances. The site will be further enhanced by the planting of trees on the perimeter of the mall and the planting of shrubs and climbing foliage along the building. There will also be a new pedestrian walkway leading into the mall at the comer of Simpson Ave. and Highway Two Mr. Wegler believes the refurbished refurbished development will become a focal point for the entire community He sees the mall as part of the historic historic downtown business area, but adds that it will offer certain shopping shopping opportunities that the historic downtown core cannot provide. For example, a 30,000 square food junior junior department store with all the necessary parking couldn't be built in the current historic downtown. In this way, Bowmanville can maintain its small-town flavor which attracted many people to live here. Mr. Wegler said the existing central central area which is zoned for commercial commercial development is sufficient to meet the town's retail needs until the next century. John Shewchuk, leasing agent for Walter Frank Real Estate, says there has been a good response by potential potential rental customers seeking space in the mall. "We've been reasonably successful, considering how down the market has been," he explained. To date, about 8,000 square feet of the available 20,000 square feet of new retail space has been leased. "Now that it's under construction, we're starting to get more inquiries," inquiries," Mr. Shewchuk added. "It's the right thing,-at the right time, at the right place." Mr. Shewchuk believes the expanded expanded mall will encourage more people to shop in Bowmanville. He believes the department store closes one of the remaining gaps in the commercial development When construction has been completed, Mr. Wegler estimates that 100 new jobs will be created in the stores. At present, about 60 people are employed in construction on the site. 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When vacationing on these islands you have the crystal clear waters with white sand and mild tropical breezes to fill your days. While the evenings can be spent in the sophistication and tradition of fine European community. Many people travel to the islands for the scuba diving, which is world renown. Others will go simply for the nightlife and shopping. shopping. The islands each have their own special opportunities to offer. Accommodations range from the moderate to luxurious, with some hotels offering all inclusive packages paid for before leaving home; and you only need to worry about purchasing a tec shirt and straw hat for Uncle Nick and Aunt Sylvia, So remember if looking again at the ABC's of travel; remember the A(Aruba) B(Bonairc) C(Curacao) islands and cnjoyl If you have travel lips that you want to share in this column, call Blessings Travel Centre. Remember; when you think of Travel, Think of Blessings Travel Centre Vanstone Mill 623-0005 by Laura J. Richards Although a Bowmanville woman is fearful for the lives of her children and for her own life, she won't consider consider hiding from her former husband. "My biggest fear is that he'll kill the children, then me and then himself," himself," said Francine Nicholas. She is. referring to Maurice Nicho- •.' las. He shot Franciçè in May of 1,991 ; With a rifle while she was.lymg in bed. with her daughter and while she was trying to hide from his attacks on her life. ;y- He shot her five times. At least that is how many spent shells the police retrieved at the scene. Her former husband goes before the parole board in March as someone who is eligible for unescorted day pass. When he gets out -- no matter when -- Francine will be on guard for anything out of the ordinary. However, she has requested the parole parole board look at four conditions before before allowing her former husband out of jail. One condition Francine suggested was that he not be allowed withm 200 kilometres of Clarington. That condition condition will not be met. He will' be allowed to live within 20 kilometres' of Bowmanville if he finds à job here. "I'll never mm my back on him. I will have to be very alert," Francine said. "It makes me angry. They say the jails arc full -- but the justice system devalues the lives of women and children," children," she added. While she has been fighting to change attitudes of people within the health and legal professions, Francine knows of one man who will never change his attitude -- her ex-husband. "His attitude is that he has not got a problem," she explains. Looking at information she has gleaned from rOscarch, she says: "There arc 500 cases similar to mine. Many of those abusers have been let out on parole and have then killed their wives." Francine doesn't want to be put in the position she was in on Wednesday morning, May 29, 1991 _-- when she was .scrambling to hide, so she wouldn't get shot again. Consequently, Francine and her supporters arc getting ready for a parole parole board review of her former husband's husband's records in March. " On Friday, Jan. 21, when The Statesman spoke with Francine, she had just spent three days oil the phone, talking with people at the parole parole board offices and justice system. "The good news is that they say the letters of support are overwhelming." overwhelming." This is a plus for Francine and her five children at home, because "they (parole board members) take the letters letters into account" when reviewing the case, she has been told. ■ he letters are being sent from all . Thcy- 'come fr'om those who Kijow Fràncine and those who have been touched by her story. 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