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£--)w?--ANv ! 'Li_E LIBRARY -VMcpL^frr ,: Ti rOk:'ihNV! ! ,L2. V-,: 7 ^-; Wednesday, April 27,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + H G.S.T. - 60<t 905-623-3303 52 Pages ' m ! 'i 1 w - 1 masjMt WMH8M|**HhjNe . ■■■■■ Council's Tie Vote Kills Mosport Concert Deal -Mayor Says, "We'll See You in Court by Laura J. Richards "Surprised" and "stunned" are words which describe how Claring- ton's mayor and two councillors felt after a tie vote saw the Mosport concert concert issue die Monday night. Mayor Diane Harare looked dazed at the outcome of the recorded recorded vote which quashed an agreement agreement the municipal solicitor and two Mosport lawyers had developed. : "I was stunned. Each step was taken to the councillors and agreed iipon," said Mayor Hamre after the meeting. ; Without the agreement, Clarington will be ■ taken to court on an outstanding legal problem with Mosport. : The agreement would have let Mosport hold four free-standing concert events this year and would have permitted overnight camping at the events for 20,000. Without the agreement, the municipality will be taken to court on an outstanding legal legal problem with the company. In fact, Mayor Hamre mentioned the pending court case after the council voted: "Gentlemen, we will see you in court," she said. During discussions on the issue Monday night, Mayor Hamre told council and an almost-packed council council chamber that prior to Monday night, "there had been a lot of positive positive encouragement" from the councillors. councillors. As a result, meetings continued to happen and the lawyers were hammering out the final details late Monday afternoon. Mayor Hamre noted to councillors councillors she was unwilling to let the courts have the last say in a process that could have been fully- controlled by the municipality. "I'm not prepared to hide behind the legal system," she said. While no one can guess how the court will rule on the issue to go before before it next month, Mayor Hamre did not want the municipality to go without having tried another option first As the last person to talk on the issue, she noted: "This is the most difficult decision I've had to face. "Laidlaw was easy," she quipped in reference to a remark made earlier earlier in the evening by Councillor Lar- Continued on Page 2 Yellow's Out, Red's In for New Fire Truck Colors PLAYOFF MANIA - Enough sleep is a rare item for us hockey fans these days, between following the exploits of the Goodyear Jr.. C Eagles or watching Stanley Cup playoffs on television. There have been some great games so far, with more to come. The Eagles went out in great style on Monday, at the Complex which could use considerably more parking space. We certainly look somewhat bush league with cars using the shoulders of Hwy 2 for parking. That has to be hazardous. PUBLIC MEETING - While on the Arena subject, another public public meeting has been called for those who are opposed to die $750,000 cosmetic expenditure propoesd for the Complex. The meeting will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:00 pan. in Courtroom Courtroom #1 in the Police-Fire building on Church St. Not the new fire building near the Complex in the first stages of construction. Wonder if some of that money could be converted to remedy the parking situation. CHANGE DATE - For some reason we don't know about there has been a change in the date of the next Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic. It was originally listed for May 4th, but has been changed to Wednesday, May 18th at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue in Bowmanville. Blood is still in short supply so your donation will still be appreciated. Please bring some identification from noon until 8 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - We must apologize for not attending her party on Sunday and extend best birthday wishes to a Bowmanville Bowmanville citizen who some years ago was a regular contributor of letters letters and news items for The Statesman. Older residents will remember remember her name, Rose Lilley, and she's been living at Forestree Place, Liberty St. North where her 80th birthday party was held in the "Common Room." Hope she had a great time. 50th ANNIVERSARY - This year the Ganaraska Conservation Authority is marking its 50th anniversary and Clarence Bell of Bowmanville was kind enough to bring in a Statesman clipping concerning its beginning. The item was written by Ed. Youngman and was a tribute to Lawrence David Bell, Clarence's father, who died in his 77th year in 1957. Mr. Bell had worked with Ed planting planting trees in the Ganaraska, working for 85 cents an hour. Mr. Bell's monument, according to Ed, are the furrows containing thousands of trees, destined to halt wind and water erosion, check devastating floods caused by flash run off, provide healthy employment, employment, maintain proper water table balance, and provide useful useful forest products. SEASON OPENS - Early risers on Saturday morning may sec more people titan usual wandering around town. If they've been lucky, they will be carrying tilings that look like fish of the trout variety. Below Vanstone's bridge over Highway 2, there used to be hundreds of anglers circling the pond below the dam just north of the bridge, and it was quite an amazing sight to see them standing standing there, shoulder to shoulder with their lines in the water, waiting waiting for a Rainbow to bite. The folks now head downstream because because the dam is no longer operational and there is no pond. But, anglers by the hundreds still come here every year to try their luck, SPRING HOLIDAY - Some folks go south for a winter break, but tliis writer gels away from work, for several weeks almost every every year by catching something that takes him to hospital. After more than a month relaxing, we sort of returned to the job this week and find they've been doing very well without our help. However, we must send a sincere and appreciative expression of gratitude to comrades at Legion Branch 178 and the oilier friends | and relatives for their fascinating Get Well cards. J Clarington Fire Chief Michael Creighton (centre) joined firefighters firefighters from Station #4 in Couitice last week during in an introductory introductory training session on the Department's new pumper-rescue truck. The $297,000 vehicle comes in traditional red and by early next month will be responding to calls out of Station #1 in Bow- manville. A second identical pumper , is expected to arrive later this year for the Courtice station. by Lorraine Manfredo Fire engine red is making a big comeback in autos this year -- at least v/ith (the Ciaring',qn^F>re De-t paitment. ' The latest two replacement vehicles vehicles to join the local fleet came in the deep, gleaming red many folks recall from days gone by. The lime- yellow praised by color-experts back in the mid 1970's for its "high visibility" has faded from municipal favor. The greenish yellow hue is being phased out by fire departments here and in other communities because some yellow-based paints were found to contain lead. Although Clarington's fire truck paint is reported reported to be lead-free, new vehicles will be sporting classic red once again. Chief Michael Creighton offered assurances that ditching the yellow won't mean the fire engines will be harder to see. "Visibility isn't a problem any more, with the additional reflectors and reflective tape and lights." The $297,000 pumper will be stationed in Bowmanville where the majority of fire calls originate. It features a fully-enclosed five- person cab for improved safety in case of roll-over and better communication communication between fire crews. :vA spacious cab allows crews to ;;driii fire gear faster. Unlike die pre- Wljftus pumper, the ca'o is air- conditioned to protect firefighters from heat exhaustion. Improved lighting mounted on the side of the vehicle illuminates a wider area of emergency scenes at night. A number of other improvements should help firefighters do their-job faster, more efficiently and more safely. A second identical 500-gallon pumper should be arriving for the Courtice $ talion #4. It may be in service later this year. " s É?jt.ier last rnrmth the department took delivery of a new red rescue van which responds to traffic accidents accidents and major fire disasters. The Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China visited the Darlington Darlington Nuclear Generating Station last Thursday during his nine-day visit to Canada. Joined by several of his senior officials, His Excellency Zou Jia- hua visited the station to look at the future option of building CANDU reactors in China. The Darlington Nuclear Generating Generating Station is touted as being an excellent excellent example of a nuclear power generating station. Darlington Director Bob Strick en told media members on Friday morning, the day after the visit, that the government of China is looking to Canada in its bid to "expand the nuclear program." Currently, China has a generic reactor reactor and a French reactor in its plants. However, the Chinese government government is looking at the success of the CANDU reactor with special interest, interest, said Stricken. During His Excellency's visit, he and his entourage were shown an introductory introductory video of Darlington and Clarington with Chinese narration supplied by one of the workers at Darlington. The tour of the plant lasted two hours, from 8:30 to 10:30, Thursday morning. It was the first stop of the day, with tire, next being a meeting with Ontario Premier Bob Rae. Jiahua's visit to Canada, which ends today, Wednesday, April 27 Continued on Page 3 Petition Calls for Extension of Fence Near CPR Train Tracks by Laura J. Richards The Clarington Chief Administrative Administrative Officer has been asked to investigate investigate a request for fencing along a stretch of railroad tracks just south of Highway Two in Bowmanville. A petition containing 79 signatures signatures from residents along Wrcnn, Rhonda, and McCrimmon Streets was presented by spokesperson Krista Dales at a meeting of Clarington Clarington Council Monday night, April 25. Dales, and the people within Bowmanvillc's Sagcwood Subdivision Subdivision arc requesting fencing to keep young children away from the tracks. They arc concerned that another death could occur in that vicinity, since there is about one train every half-hour, said Dales. "As a.young neighborhood, with a number of small children, we feel that there should be sonic sort of fencing established to keep our children children from the dangers of such a tempting play area," said Dales. While the location is a short cut for some older students, or simply a place to wander, it has become more popular lately. "It has recently become a major tourist attraction because of a recent incident. They go there to sec what tlicy can find," said Dales. While Dales admitted that the circulation of the petition has been increased in light of a recent tragic death of a neighbor, she had also collected many signatures in November November of 1993. Dales said prior to gathering signatures signatures she, and others in the subdivision, subdivision, had phoned various people sources to find out if there were any plans for a fence to be built. "We have received many different responses," responses," she said. The run-around has meant that nobody has a direct answer to the problem faced by Sagcwood residents. residents. Clarington's Chief Administrator, Administrator, Bill Stockwcll, will be finding out just who is responsible for fencing fencing the area and will lie reporting on the issue to council quickly. Over 100 Exhibits Scheduled for Home Show 00D Page Eagles Lose Heartbreaker In Semi-Final Cat Recovering After Being Shot By Steel Arrow ...Pg. One Section Two Al Thé Stork Market Report JANSEN - It's a Boy I REID - It's a Boyl MER-QUINNEY-lt's a Boyl VISSER -It's aGirll CftHPET «- WAREHOUSEKL EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES at KinJ st. w. 728-4601 Oshawa , Shop the Rest Buy from the Best! e3imiTiir£2i fESPEBCEEMiE! 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