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V 3 w V 23-3303 24 Pages Wednesday, March 2,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 9 2 s Town Awards Contract For New Fire Station The new 11,905 square foot Bowmanville Fire Hall will cost $1,189 million, Clarington's Director Director of Community Services announced announced on Monday night The successful bidder is Oke Woodsmith Building Systems Inc. of Hcnsall, Ontario. Joe .Caruana pointed out each of the five tenders underwent an evaluation evaluation by the municipality's selection selection committee. Among the questions were those that pertained to the access and egress from the site, parking facilities, facilities, and building size. An important consideration was the question of whether the layout allowed for the quickest response to an alarm. The new fire station on Highway 57 will have a three-door bay, a work shop, laundry, hose tower, male/female washrooms along with wheelchair accessible washrooms, a fitness room, a kitchen/dining/ lounge room, and a multi-purpose room. It will contain offices for the Fire Prevention Officer, the Chief, the Deputy Chief, and a meeting room. There will also be an area set aside for the secretary, and rooms for the phone/radio and dispatch. When the question came up about the council and committee not going with a local firm to design and build the new fire station to be located on Highway Two. west of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex, Complex, Caruana noted, "one of five firms did have local content. "The local content was thoroughly thoroughly discussed with the firms," Caruana Caruana stated. "And local trades will have every opportunity to submit a tender," he said. The trades will be given a chance when the project is displayed to the Durham Construction Association located at 2001 Thickson Road S. Whitby, the Community Services Continued on Page 2 FRESH PROGRAMS NEEDED - The Olympics provided television watchers with a concentrated collection of fine entertainment, although the commercials became quite boring. Now, there's a real dearth of good programs which may or may not be a good thing. It certainly gives viewers some time to rest their eyes and even read newspapers and books. But it will be a long time before ardent hockey fans forget that last game between Canada and Sweden. That was a classic. Maybe the gutsy performance by the Canucks will inspire the Goodyear Eagles who are having a playoff problem with the Port Perry MoJacks. See them in action here on Sunday at 7:30. • «••••MUM WHAT A MEETING - There wasn't much publicity about it, but the federal Durham Liberals held their annual meeting on Monday night at Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa and reports indicate it was a dandy that almost resulted in a donnybrook. Several hundred attended, their main purpose being to oust the present executive and replace it with people who will support the elected Member of Parliament. Apparently, it became quite a noisy shouting match. We've just heard that the old executive, was re-elected which was something of a" surprise, especially to the sitting MP Alex Shepherd. Wonder where they go from here? GOING TO CIRCUS - At least 30 Bowmanville and area citizens will be enjoying the Garden Brothers Circus at the SkyDome on Saturday. The Statesman received the tickets and held a draw, with the contestants answering a simple question about who was the Olympic medal winner whose name was the same as a famous rock . star. Of course, the answer was Elvis Stojko our figure skating star. The winners of five tickets each were Scott Schultz,Mary Anne Harrison, Brenda Allen, Jennifer Holroyd, Harry Vandertelt and Torsti Pohjolairien. DELICIOUS COOKIES - Once again our taste buds have experienced experienced a joyous event brought on by an anonymous benefactor who once again has just dropped into the office and handed over a box of Girl Guide cookies. We do appreciate the generous gesture and our coffee breaks' have certainty been enhanced by the presence of those chocolate and vanilla tidbits. We'd also like to recommend them to all and sundry, not just because they taste so good, but because the funds raised by their sale, help the Guides meet their ever increasing expenses. Buy several boxes from any Guide, they won't last long. SOCIAL CONTRACT DAY - All schools and offices of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board will be closed on Friday, March 11, 1994. This same board also regrets any inconveniences that this may cause to parents and students. Once again those parents who arc both working at jobs where the social contract doesn't apply, will be scrambling to find someone, probably grandparents if possible, to look after their kids so they can stay on the job. Bob Rae will get the blame, as usual.. , Liberal Party members who de-' scribe themselves as "pro-life anti pro-family" remain in control of the the Durham Riding Liberal Association. Association. The Association elected a prolife prolife executive following a heated clash between rival factions of the party on Monday night. The annual meeting at Eastdale Vvi'iiegiate in Oshawa attracted over (iCO participants 'and lasted almost five hours. Opposing the pro-life supporters were those who call themselves "allissue "allissue Liberals." MP Alex Shepherd, who was not the first choice of the pro-life Liberals Liberals in last year's candidate nomination nomination meeting, led the attack against WANT TO RELAX? - If you are looking for ways to relax and relieve relieve the stress connected with your work or family life, the YWCA in Bowmanville will be conducting a workshop on March 10th dealing with relaxation. Leeson Clifton from Whitby Massage Therapy will be discussing ways to relieve stress and become more relaxed. The ice is only $5 and babysitting is provided. For details or to register, call the YWCA office at 623-9922. Sounds like a good deal especially if the speaker would throw in a restful massage. FEMALE FILM NIGHT - The members of FOCUS, a women's women's issues group in the Municipality of Clarington, will be holding a film night in celebration of International Women's Day at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8th at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. Those planning to attend should use the main entrance and then follow the signs. Admission is free, but you'll need two "loonies" for the parking lot. And you should bring your own mug so you can share, in the light refreshments that will be served. z The Stork Market Report «ROOKS - It's a Hoy! 1)ALB - It's u Boy! DUFF-It's it Girl I Total This Year Boys 21 Girls 18 Successful Blue Box Program Gets a Reprieve From Council See Page 10 by Laura J. Richards The Blue Box system of collecting collecting recyclables has been given a reprieve reprieve in Clarington, thanks to a Ward One Regional Councillor. . Councillor Larry Hannah told The Statesman on Tuesday morning that the elimination of the Blue Box Program does notmake sense. Clarington's Clarington's elected officials are considering considering replacing the Blue boxes with a system of centralized recycling depots depots called "igloos." At last week's General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting, councillors had requested the Public Works Department write up a recommendation to cut the Blue Box Program because of associated associated costs. During Monday night's Clarington Clarington Council meeting, Councillor Hannah stressed the amount of waste that is reduced through the Blue Box program. "In 1993, 9,566 households took part in the program and generated 1,688 tonnes of recyclable material," material," he said. Diverting these materials from the dump will enable Brock landfill to be open that much longer, Councillor Councillor Hannah noted, "More people use the Blue Box than vote," lie pointed out in reference reference to the program's success rate. Moving to a municipality-wide igloo program would mean a number number of tilings could possibly happen, Councillor I-Innnah warned. "It may lower the participation rate and it would be harder to monitor monitor the success rate," he said. Councillors decided to have the Public Works Department delve into .the matter, write a report, and bring it before council at a later date. the incumbent executive. He opened the meeting with a speech that began by reviewing issues issues facing elected officials in Ottawa, Ottawa, but turned to the most heated local local issue. "We need to be tolerant of each other," Shepherd began. "My stand on abortion has always been that it's regrettable, but we have to understand understand the right of the individual to choose." He then blasted the pro-life executive executive for not supporting his candidacy candidacy last fall and for not giving his campaign financial support. ' Shepherd urged Liberals to support support the "all-issues" slate which included included those who had supported the local candidate in the federal election. election. "It is not possible to hijack the political system...so that it does not represent the views of the people." When he concluded his remarks, Shepherd received a standing ovation ovation from about two-thirds of the audience audience in the Eastdale Collegiate auditorium auditorium Dr. John Wilson, the incumbent president, replied: "I think this is very, very unfair. He (Alex Shepherd) Shepherd) is representing all of the people people of this riding." The president's remarks were / greeted by a chorus of shouts from some members of the audience who asked; "Who do you represent?" Others called for the leadership to resign. One party member pointed out that the constitution of the party requires requires a local executive to support their candidate in an election. If the executive could not offer such support, support, then the executive's only other To Page 3 by Laura J. Richards The Courtice Community Centre Fundraising Committee has backed down from its initial goal of $1.5 million to $800,000. Muriel Krizanc, speaking on behalf behalf of the committee, told Clarington Clarington Councillors on Monday night, the $1.5 million goal is "unrealistic" during this time of economic slump. However, she said the lesser amount is "obtainable within one year." Krizanc also told councillors the committee needs to have a "firm commitment" from the council before before a potential chair will oversee the committee's activities. That commitment, as the committee committee secs it, should be in dollars and cents from the council. Krizanc asked for $50,000 startup startup or "seed money to set up an office office and operations." This seed money would be "essential "essential to success," she noted. Also needed by the committee would be an artist's rendering of what the complex would look like. "A visual image is essential" to get people to donate money towards the building of the complex, Krizanc Krizanc said. Finally, the committee needs to know what exactly would be housed within the complex. They would like to see "a library, swimming pool, health centre and meeting rooms." If a commitment from council is forthcoming then "a vigorous campaign campaign will be launched," she said. Krizanc noted that previously "there have been some false starts." She said these have resulted from "enthusiasm and innocence." Councillor Mary Novak told Kri zanc council has been behind the project since the beginning. She emphasized emphasized the fact that the seed fund would be paid back through the donation donation process. Councillor Dreslinski, in questioning questioning Krizanc, told her that council council also needs a commitment in writing writing outlining the dollars to be raised for the project. A point was brought up regarding regarding tire amount of time lost while a council committee overseeing the project looked into private partnership. partnership. Mayor Diane Hamre defended the lost time. She said: "With the private partnership idea, we had to search through it...We found it to be more costly" in the long run. Councillors voted to send the request request for the $50,000 start-up fund to budget talks that arc to begin within the next week. (prestonJ We Move It! 623>4433 Bowmanville Eagles Lose XWp First Game of Finals See Page 6 Economist Rates Federal Budget Sec Page 1 Section Two II m hVNVJ CARPET ~Z3 WAREHOUSE 1 ^ EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES tZ* kiÆw. 728-4601 Oshawa