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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 25,1994 11 More Than 42,000 See McLaren Cars Dominate Race VOLUME 115 18 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY. JUNE I. lilll!) J.V For Copy .NUMBER -'3 Reeve Questions B. C. 'Junket' by Commissioners Presented With Trophy for Essay The biggest crowd of the season, more than 42,000, rolled into Mosport Park on Sunday for the first of the 11 Can-Am races for sports cars. This picture was taken as the starter's flag waved them on their way, but could have been the finish because the cars were in the same order, with Bruce McLaren first, Denis Hulme second and John Surtees third. There were no major accidents and no injuries with the McLaren cars New President '^' 11 _HonorYoung Bowlers threatened only briefly, by Surtees and Dan Gurney who later had to retire from the race with car problems. problems. The huge crowd leaving the park after the event tied up traffic on nearby roads and on Highway 401, already jammed with vehicles returning to Toronto. The lowest of eight tenders received for a four wheel, drive power loader, that of; Federal Equipment Limited ; at $13,472, was accepted all the meeting of Town Council! on Monday evening on a mo-! tion by Councillor Robert, Dykstra, seconded by Deputy Reeve E. J. Rundle. Eight; tenders were received • ranging ranging down from $24,888. : The tender of Van-Ro Paint-; ers and Decorators at $300' Brock's BP Busy Place On Saturday Brock's BP service station, King St., was a busy spot all day Saturday, with cars lined up on several occasions, for the painting of woodwork: while their drivers tried i and some metal on the ground, their keys in the treasure ' „ . _ floor of the Town Hall was' chest lock. j Provincial police in large numbers were on duty both accepted on a motion by This was a mo8t success . ; at the park and on all the roads nearby to keep every- Councillor Dykstra, seconded ful promo tional effort that thing under control. Town police also controlled traffic. v^ in S oun nnit, r,eft the sl , elr tir . ed ? ut h,pp3r ! ----■ Knight. Only-one other ten-, at the end of the day. 1 der for $1,100 was received , A large number of lucky j Five By-Laws were parsed customers walked away with by council. No. 69-12 author- n ew cameras and other values values the agreement between ua j,le prizes. All of them en- Bowmanville and Darlington! ]nyed the pirate costume of Township, effective January! the pump attendant and the 1st, 1969, respecting the an- appearance of the attractlve- nexation of certain lands jy attired young lady on (TURN TO PAGE TWO) I', duty. Council Agrees to Change Fire Alarms at Goodyear To Eliminate L.O.L. 2384 will hold a Department for the Central I" Church Parade on Sunday, Ontario • Police Conference. June 22nd, starting at 10:30 This was carried. ! Town Council at the A letter from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Canada Canada Limited pointed out that the present fire , alarm system at Goodyear here is confusing, meeting held on Monday evening evening on a motion by Councillor Maurice Prout, seconded by Deputy-Reeve E. J. Rundle, concurred with a request for as although the firm has two L, F. Wills, president, Hon- permission to hold this parade,plants, the Main.Plant and the eywell Controls Limited, Scar- which was made by .R, J. Nid-;Reclaim Plant, the fire alarm borough, Ont,, was elected jdery on behalf of L.O.L. 2384. ; box is located' now outside the president of the Canadian!^, Reeve Annie Oke, seconded:boiler room door of the main Manufacturers' Association at bv Councillor Colin Cooke, plant. The company asked its 98th annual general meet- moved that council on Bbliceieouneil's permission for a coding coding yesterday in Toronto. HejChief Bernard R. Kltney's rec- ed alarm box to be installed, succeeds John R. O'Dea, of St.'ommendation pay the $20 mem-;at the Reclaim Plant. John's Nfld. • Ifaership fee for the Police iturn to page two Durham MPP Explains Role of Private Member [bits n^PIECES In an address at the Bovr- manvllle Lions Club's Dinner meeting last week, Alex Car- ruthers, M.P.P. for Durham County, emphasized the need for a better understanding on the part of the public of the role played by a private member member in the Ontario Legislature. Attendance Chairman Ross Stevens, a past president, presented presented a '27 Years Perfect Attendance Attendance Pin to Robert Kent, and one for 21 years to Glen Marlyn, another past president. Other Perfect Attendance Pins were presented as follows: Howard Jeffery 20 Years, Don Allin Three Years and Ralph Kelly One Year. Mr, Carruthers, who was introduced, introduced, by Jack Brough, a past president, "said that some- .times visitors to the legislature are left with the impression that because a member Is not in his respective seat he is neglecting the interests of his! riding. , "Fqrlher Inquiry would reveal, reveal, however, that the member in the majority of instances, is in his office dealing with correspondence and telephone calls, or is meeting with a delegation from his riding, "A member's day is crowded crowded with duties and responsibilities, responsibilities, he said, that require! him to attend In the morning! ■ TURN TO PAGE TWO I Chief Submits Police Report The Police Department Monthly Activity Report for April as submitted to Town Council by Police Chief Bernard Bernard R. Kltncy on Monday evening was approved on a motion by Councillor Robert Dykstra. seconded by Councillor Councillor Leslie Coombes. This report 'showed that there wore eight motor vehicle accidents, 12 I hargcs under the Criminal Code, eight charges under the Liquor Control Act, 11 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and one charge under oilier provincial statutes, There were 79 tags Issued for meter violations during the month, and 378 complaints Investigated, Investigated, The man hours utilized amounted to 2,083.2,4. There were 22 . summons served for other forces, and one investigation completed for another force Five premises premises were found lo be Insecure One unoccupied house check FIRES -- In rec.ent weeks, there have been several fires in the area, believed to., have been started accidentally or deliberately by juveniles. Parents aFe urged to impress upon their children the dangers inherent in playing with matches, entering buildings belonging to someone else without permission, etc. A child could have been burned to death in' one of those fires that have taken place. t t t t t GFO MEETING -- Farmers are urged to attend the rally meeting in Orono next Wednesday, June 11th at 8:00 o'clock when all aspects of the proposed General Farm Organization will be discussed. As this is one of the most important important proposals that has come up for farmers in recent years, the hall should be filled to overflowing. overflowing. t. t t t t WET -- Speaking of farmers, the wet, cold weather is certainly not helping them or their crops in this area. If anybody has any influence on the weather-, man, it would be appreciated if he or she would use it to bring on some warmth and some dry days; otherwise, it could be a rough year for those who till the soil for a living. t t t t t HOBBY -- There appears to be quite a bit of activity slated for next Wednesday. The Great Fine Ridge Annual Spring Hobby Show will open its doors that evening at the Lions Centre under direction of Miss Helen VnnDuscn. Opening Opening ceremonies will he at 8:00 o'clock. Miss VnnDuscn may he heard giving details of the show on radio station CIIOO on Tuesday, June lOlh at 10:110 a.m. The show continues until Friday night. See the advertisement for details. GARDEN -- From old friend Norm Scott, formerly of Bronkdale-Kingsway Nurseries and now of Toronto, Toronto, comes word that citizens of this area are invited In come see his beautiful garden .at 75 Forest Grove Drive, Willnwdale. Turn off 401 on Leslie St„ west on Sheppard and north on Burbank, then cast on Forest Grove. You'll be welcome day or night, because it's wired for night lighting. The Telegram published a feature picture on his daffodils on May 17th. APPEAL -- The Salvation Army's Annual Red Shield Appeal is gradually drawing to n close. Many have still not liccn contacted for their donation, and arc asked to please forward-it to Capl. David Peck, 118 Division St., Bowmanville, ns soon ns possible, so the campaign can he wound up, The need is great, please help ! COUNTERFEIT $10 Police report that a counterfeit counterfeit $10 bill, No. B/O 6964117 had turned np at the Bank of Montreal on Monday. Merchants and clerks are warned to he on the alert in case more of them show up in the area. ■ * * * DARLINGTON SAYS l " "NOT SO" , j A feature story in The Oshawa Times on Friday laid the blame for eviction of the Latour family from a four-bedroom beach cottage cottage on Darlington Township Township officials. They say they had nothing to do with the eviction. Chief Recommends Changes on Liberty To Remove Problems BARBECUE ON SUNDAY This Sunday afternoon would be a good time to take the family out to dinner. You'll also be helping the Kiwanis Club of Bowman- viüe raise, funds for their many community betterment projects. - ' ' From 4:00 until all are fed, the Klwanians will be serving serving delicious barbecued chicken chicken at Memorial Park. Tickets Tickets are now available from any member of the club or may be purchased at the park,^ CounciI Tuns Down Plan to Sub-divide Jackman Road Land On a motion by Deputy Reeve E. J. Rundle, seconded by Councillor Robert Dykstra, Town Council on Monday evening evening approved a recommendation recommendation of the Bowmanville Planning Board that the application application to subdivide lands owned by W. Vroom on Jack- man Road is not acceptable in its present form. The Planning Board's communication communication informed council it had received a request from the Department of Municipal Affairs to comment on an application application to subdivide ap proximately 17 acres of land on the south side of Jackman Road, east of Bowmanville Creek. "The plan shows 13 large sized lots, six of which are wholly or partly within the flood plain of Bowmanville Creek. There is at present no sanitary sewer ! servicinlg the area. Both the Central On' tario Planning Board and the Conservation Authority recommend recommend that development not take place within the flood plain area and with this the Bowmanville Planning Board agrees. "Consideration might be given to some kind of development development of the high land but this would have to wait some form of proposal. "Accordingly the Bowman ville Planning Board recommends recommends adoption of the recommendations recommendations of the Central Ontario Joint Planning Board and the Department of Energy Energy and Resources Management Management and the , view ot the Bowmanville Board is that in its present form, the application application is not acceptable," the board's letter concluded. Town Council on Monday evening concurred with a re port from Police Chief Bent' ard R. Kltney on recommendations recommendations and plans to rectify rectify certain conditions in the new street construction on Liberty. Liberty. Streqt.North. Chief Ktt- ney reported that after receiving receiving complaints of passing in the subway there, the blind- intersection at Liberty and Third Streets, and humps in the road, he had the Road Superintendent make a tour of the area with him. We came to the conclusion that the complaints were justified. After consultation with the Building Inspector and the Deputy Reevei who Is a member of the County Road Commlmsaion, the County Engineer was contacted. He asked me for a plan of the area," Chief Kltney stated. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) BENSON'S BUDGET Finance Minister Edgar Benson didn't rock the host too much last night with his budget. He took some steps to curb Inflation, bat didn't hit persons! or corporation income taxes. The msin surprise was a proposed tax on airline pickets, deferred depreciation on commercial building In certain centres and more liberal exemptions exemptions on goods brought Into Canada by returning tourists. tourists. On Monday morning, at St. Joseph's Separate School, Bowmanville, 13- year-old Michael Pineau was presented with a trophy as one of the winners in the Diocesan CWL Essay Contest that concluded recently. He wrote on "A Night in the Forest" and was one of the winners out of nearly 100 participants. CWL President Mrs. M. Heenan is shown here making the presentation. Michael Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pineau, 28 Victoria St., Bowmanville. Scarboro Band Here for the Occasion Salvation Army Celebrates 85 Years of Service to This Area With Special Weekend Services On March 16, 1884, the Salvation Salvation Army "opened fire" in Bowmanville under the leadership leadership of Staff-Captain Glover. Glover. The population of Bow- manvUlewae 3 WO indrthe Industries Industries were a piano factory, rubber factory and the foundry. foundry. The original "Army" Hall was on King Street and is now the Badminton Club. The great opening of this Hall was by Commissioner and Mrs. Coombs. In 1930 the present Hall was erected at the corner of Church and Division Streets, with a new Sunday School addition being added In Feb ruary 1961. Over the weekend the 85th anniversary meetings were held with capacity crowds In attendance. The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Band under the leadership"of Bandmaster Dr, W. Lorlmer provided outstanding music during the weekend. Major and Mrs. D. McMillan of Territorial Territorial Headquarters, Toronto, were the special guests for the weekend. Saturday right a stirring musical -program entitled "Sounds of Salvation" was provided by the Scarborough Citadel Band. The program commenced with O Canada followed by a Timbrel Demonstration Demonstration to the march "Fill the World with Music". The band (TURN TO PAGE TWO) TWO NEW ÇRU1SERS BowmanvlUe's Police _De- partment Is now equipped with two new white cruisers, cruisers, one unmarked and the other with siren and other equipment. No doubt several several have already met up with these vehicles that are In use dally with that little green radar box peeking out the rear window, checking checking the speed of approaching approaching cars. Former Bowmanville Man Plays Important Role in Collingwood Ship Tragedy Spectacular Blaze Consumes Two Small Barns Nichols (.' OF C GOLF - The annual Chambre of Commerce Golf lournnmrnt... always a popular affair .,. will was miido. There were seven |, 0 | lr | r | ;l | Bowmanville Country Club next Wed- hiiiisohrenkiiiK ecciivrenccs, iind nrs ,| 1v with leé off time 1:00 p m. Tickets are avail- ri'iv stolon wns $403.1(1. Two; able from Hie I oronto-Dnmmion Bank, children weir reported miss- Motors and Hooper's Jewellery, hw OPENING -- Selilim Parker of Newcastle who IiiiiI that liiiffc auction sole a few weeks ago, "pis, Their was it total "of is now entering another phase of his energetic £1375 overtime heurt! Total] carver. He's opening nn implement business at the same stand. See the page advertisement In tltis edition for more information on the grand opening tliis week, In regard In pn>tmnrl it was; reported that lliere were live (lays of absence through ill- ' r,s, There was a lolal ot at) 75 overtime hours! Trial| üiïlber lime wns 12114 hours. Ctueri mileage. -I,lillli. and nillrngr al die rod ot April amounted to 18,066. I j Early Thursday evening, two unused sheds close together at 110 Base Line were destroyed by fire believed to have been caused by juveniles playing in the area. Bowmanville firemen answered the call, and after having some difficulty, were able to keen the 'flames from spreading, The property is rented by S. Reinsma who sustained some loss because bis homemade homemade $600 tent' trailer and some wood was Inside one of the sheds and burned, The barns were owned by I). Van Abbcma, R.H. 1, Bowmanville, It is understood! Last week, a large ship at Collingwood slipped into the water a few minutes before It was to be launched. Dur- the scramble two were killed killed and io others Injured. Since that time. The Statesman has learned that Paul Welsh, son of Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Welsh, King St. East, played a most important important role after that incident. incident. He has been the Supervisor of First Aid for the shipbuilding company since January and was at hls ' station about 100 feet away front the boat. When he saw what was happening, he advised hls staff to 'phone for all llin ambulances available, and rushed to'give help to the victims. It took them only 15 to 18 minutes to pick up the Injured and have them ready to be taken to hospital, Later, the vice-president of the company commended Paul and hls staff for their competent handling of the situation. LAST TRAFFIC CLINIC Next Tuesday the final traffic ' clinic until fall will begin. Apy. .person interested interested in obtaining a driver'* licence shenld register now at the Police Station. Adventurer Janet Nimigon For the past 19 years, the Rotary Club of Ottawa, assisted assisted by the National Capital Commission, has brought more than. 240 young Canadians from" all parts of the country to Ottawa for an "Adven*ura in Citizenship" program. Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club lys joined this worthwhile endeavor endeavor by sponsoring students from this area. Miss Janet Nimigon, daugh« ter of Mr, and Mrs, Paul Nimigon, Nimigon, Simpson Ave,, was the local representative this year. It is understood that she will be making a report of her trip to the Bowmanville club in the near future. LOSE A BUDGIE When Mr. and Mrs. John Brownlee, 188 King St. East, returned home, from a drive nn Tuesday, (heir front window had been broken. That was had enough but when they checked Inside they found that one of their two budgies budgies had taken advantage of the opening and escaped. It's a blue female with a long tall and a hand on one leg. Finder should phone 3-3121, There's a reward. More Patrolling Has Reduced Complaints Says Control Officer Tlie report of Animal Cmi-ito owner:, V impounded, trot Officer George J. Pcrrns; One dog was held for otv for April was submitted to; serration, and 23 dogs and Town Council on Monday; four cats were disposed of. evening and approved on a!Also Unit two dogs were motion by Councillor Murray boarded. The in were 23 cow McKnlght, seconded bv Cmm- plaints received m April, cl 11 or Colin Cooke. The tempt:, were: licence* II showed that seven dogs $29, hoarding $21, oilier $122, .u n . n 1 if * i u enmn' ineiifmcn nn Urn hnllrlimtr Iml nmm' ,llul ,nl "' r:lls wrrl! brought a filial of $174 Mlle-, frivolled thou was some insurance on tin. bullcluiflu but none p,. , im i 24 dogs were picked in- uv -\i-miai' contiol of lion lion the contents. I up. Seven dogs were returned, ccr were 1,310,