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I 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 30, 1994 --Week in Review- Hydro Reactors Stay On After Agreement Reached Hydro customers concerned over the possibility of rotating black-outs were relieved that Ontario Ontario Hydro didn't have to cut off the juice after all. A tentative agreement reached earlier this week under pressure from Ontario Premier Bob Rae has averted any immediate strike action and allowed nuclear generating generating stations to stay up and running. running. The deal has the support of both Ontario Hydro and the head of the Power Workers' Union, John Murphy. "It's good for the workers, it's good for the company and it's good for the ratepayers" said Murphy on Tuesday afternoon prior to official release of the details details of the deal. Under the new deal, no PWU worker will lose their job for two years. "The major issue was job security," security," Murphy said. "And, in addition, we absolutely wanted to end up with more decisionmaking decisionmaking input "We opposed massive concessions." concessions." It will take the 14,700 members members of the Power Workers' Union Union about three weeks to vote on the contract. Votes will be taken at a series of membership meetings meetings across the province. Although crews at Darlington Generating Station were poised on Monday to start shutting down the reactors, none was actually' actually' shut down because ongoing ongoing talks seemed to be on the path to resolution. Hydro Public Affairs spokesperson, spokesperson, Ted Gruetzner, was "just happy that we got a deal." "It really did balance the needs of the consumer, the company company and the workers. And it won't add a penny to the rates people pay," he said. The five members of the Power Power Workers' Union executive unanimously support the deal and recommend its ratification, Gruetzner adds. If accepted, the pact would be effective April 1. Volunteers Needed For Youth Program The Clarington Youth Committee is looking for volunteers to help with organizing events for area teens. If you are a youth-oriented adult with teenagers in the house, or if you arc a teenager yourself, the committee is looking for help. Interested? Call Pat Street at 623- 4599 or Fleurette Simmonds at 697- 2747. . (Awards Available Through Canada Day Committee The big day is still three months away, but the efforts to promote and support Canada Day have already started. A letter to Clarington Council shows the support from the Ontario Canada Day Committee. Robert Legros, a Regional Executive Executive Director for the committee, has sent a letter on celebration grants and for a Canada Day Youth Award. Applications for the grant must be made by Friday, April 15, and for the youth awards by Saturday, April 30. The youth award will go to someone who is 18 years of age or younger and has made a contribution contribution in a number of areas, including: Whitby Man Charged After Police Discover Cigarettes A Whitby man was arrested early Saturday morning at the 5th Wheel Track Stop in Bowmanville. He was charged with possession of contraband contraband cigarettes. Police seized 1,396 cartons of cigarettes worth more than $62,000. Early in the morning of March 26th, members of the Durham Regional Regional Police Services, 16 Division, were investigating vehicles parked at the track stop for possible traffic Clarke Museum Looking for Items The Clarke Museum is looking for donations ranging from an overhead overhead projector to a marque-style tent. Both are among the 19 things the Clarke Museum and Archives needs to carry on its programs. Other needed items are: shelving racks; a VCR and monitor; a power saw; hammers; a hand saw; an electric electric drill and drill bits; a heavy duty, extremely long, outside extension cord; a snowblower; a blacksmith anvil; a rototiller; a window air conditioner, conditioner, fans; a microwave; coffee urns; dishes and cutlery especially plates and bowls; coal; and a pickup pickup track or van. Anyone able to donate one of the items on the Clarke Museum list would receive an income tax receipt. receipt. Also, any cash donations towards the purchase of items on the list will receive an income tax receipt. violations. Contraband cigarettes were observed in two vehicles and the RCMP were contacted. Members of the Customs and Excise Excise Section of the RCMP attended the area and surveillance of the suspicious suspicious vehicles began. A suspect was observed unlocking unlocking and starting one of the vehicles under investigation. The vehicle was stopped and the subject was arrested. arrested. Two vehicles, a 1994 Ford pickup, pickup, and a 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, Marquis, were found to contain contraband contraband cigarettes. These vehicles, and 1,396 cartons of cigarettes valued at $62,820, were seized. Charged with possession of illegal illegal cigarettes was Yee (Bill) Fong, of Whitby. Q & A Durham Region Police Briefs Monday, March 28 A representative of Courtice Secondary School reported an unknown person smashed two exterior lights at the school. A Taunton Road East, Oshawa, resident's vehicle was discovered on Regional Road 42 just north of Regional Road .20. The vehicle had been stripped and set on fire. A I-Iart Boulevard, Newcastle Village, resident found a large computer printer in a walkway between Hart Boulevard and Snowden Court The police seized the item for safe- keeping. A Bowmanville resident reported reported that unknown people entered entered his home when his daughter was having a get-together. The persons caused damage and stole a figurine and a telephone. ! A McFcctcrs Crescent, Bow- manvillc, resident reported a right rear fender was dented. There were no suspects. A representative from One Stop Carpet Centre, located at 134 Taunton Road, E. Oshawa, reported a vehicle fire at Mitchell's Mitchell's Comers. A representative of Clarke lligh School located on the 115/ 35 Highway, reported that a number of pieces of fire, equipment equipment were missing. A witness saw a suspect with a few items in his possession, A 14-ycar-old Bowmanville resident retried being assaulted by a known person. A Moveable Feast Q: Why does the date on which we observe Easter change from year to year? A: Easter is always observed on a Sunday no earlier than March 22 and no later than April 25. About 300 years after the birth of Christ, the early Christian church decided Easter would fall on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. And the date has been established by that method to this day. For the early Christians, Christians, Easter originally was observed observed on the Sunday nearest the idate of the Jewish Passover. community participation, • the promotion of Canadian val- ; ues, and ' • environmental initiatives. i The grant application informa- ■! tion has been submitted to this ; year's Heritage Week Committee ; and the Clarington Museums. Infor- > mation regarding the Canada Day Youth Award has been sent to the ; j Volunteer Recognition Committee, j THANK YOU DURHAM RESIDENTS And thank you composter distributors. To date, over 27,000 composters have been distributed. This tells us that Durham residents are keen on reducing waste. 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