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I yû5-tuj-„ Wednesday, June 22,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 25 Courtice is Logical Choice For GO Commuter Station by Laura J. Richards Two Clarington councillors think GO Transit should consider Courtice Courtice as the site of a new commuter station at the easternmost boundary of the GO rail network. It would replace the station the province is looking for a site just east of the Holiday Inn,'in Oshawa. Councillor Larry Hannah told fellow fellow councillors on Monday, at the General Purpose and Administration meeting, Courtice is the logical choice. "It would pull traffic down Re gional Road 23," added Councillor Hannah. This would keep back-ups from occurring at the already over-taxed Harmony-401 intersection. "It won't create a bottle neck at Harmony," said Councillor Hannah. Councillor Mary Novak suggested suggested the Courtice location be given another look, before the province makes its decision. "The best place would be the Courtice Employment Area. It's the natural place," she noted. Clarington Councillors were dis- Clinic and Funeral Home Next Monday, Clarington Councillors Councillors will probably give approval to the establishment of a funeral chapel and a medical professional office in Newcastle Village. The property is located , on the north side of Robert Street, between Church and Mill Streets. The members of the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee endorsed the projects on Monday, June 20. A report from the Planning Department Department states the development of a 245.35 square metre funeral service and chapel and a 420.85 square meter meter professional/medical building will take place on .42 hectares (1.03 acres). This project is on land currently owned by Memorial Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Bowmanville, and is a former former nursing home. Earlier in June, planning staff met with Bob Willsher, a next-door neighbor to the the property, to discuss discuss concerns of neighbors. In the Planning Department report, report, it is stated ( that concerns sur- Continueti on Page 9 cussing a report by the Planning Depart Depart which examined the final Environmental Environmental Assessment Report for the GO Train Service Expansion Program Oshawa West to Oshawa East. The report states the expansion will extend service from the VIA - Rail Station at Thornton Road south to the east end of Oshawa. Two commuter stations would be constructed: one at Stevenson Road and Gibb Street (near the Oshawa Centre) and one east of the Holiday Inn. It is this last station that two Clarington Councillors would like to see in Courtice. Courtice is currently being considered considered as the site of a layover facility facility for trains not in service. "The layover facility is to be located located on the south side of the CPR tracks east of Prestonvale Road and west of Trulls Road in the South Courtice Employment Area." It would accommodate trains Which are not in service. At this facility facility there would be minor maintenance, maintenance, inspection and cleaning performed. performed. The site would consist of a small building and associated parking parking for employees. Clarington's Official Plan sees the area in which the layover facility would be as Prestige Employment Use. The report by the Planning Department Department also noted there would be some impact on Robinson Creek. Continued on Page 9 jjjffif H 8 : Missed It by That Much! Brett Cooper, of M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School, just missed clearing the bar in the high jump event of the senior boys' pentathlon during the Western Area track and field championships that were held at Civic Fields in Oshawa on Thursday, June 16. Four schools, including M.J. Hobbs, The Pines, Bowmanville Senior, and Dr. Hawkins of Port Hope sent their best athletes to compete for top honors during the one-day event. Hot and humid conditions greeted the athletes, forcing the cancellation of the 3,000m race. -Photo by Brad Kelly HERITAGE EVENTS CANCELLED - The Heritage Committee has advised that the parade and all other committee-sponsored events have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, events, such as the Newcastle Lions chicken dinner on June 26th, Optimists' Fireworks at Clarke High School on July 1st, Bowmanville Museum's Canada Day Party on July 1st and the Open House at Bowmanville Museum with old movies of parades, etc. June 29th will be - held. The Committee deeply regrets any inconvenience" the cancellation will cause. 'TWAS A BIT WARM - Well, the World's Biggest Side valk Sale drew big crowds and eager shoppers when it opened last Thursday, with excellent participation by local merchants. The excessive heat on Friday and Saturday appeared to keep some customers at home, but there was a good crowd of listeners at the Friday night hoedown and quite a few of them showed up for the firefighters' pancake breakfast Saturday morning. The Clarington concert band, at the Town Square on Saturday and the group of thespians and Uncle Moe were given a warm welcome. So, overall, the 3-day extravaganza was a good show, but it sure was hot. v y- IGA STORES WILL HOST CHARITY BBQ - IGA stores in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono will host a charity barbecue for Big Brothers and Big Sisters on Saturday, June 25th. Barbecues will take place at all three stores between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. IGA will be supplying the food and volunteers from both the Big Brothers and Big Sisters agencies will contribute the personnel. Nancy Scott, executive director of the Big Brothers of Clarington, says the cook-out is taking place for the first time this year. But, organizers hope it will become an annual event. They hope to raise $100,000 in Ontario to support the work of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. NEW MICROPHONES - Visitors to meetings of Clarington Council may soon be able to hear what goes on, if current experiments prove successful. We understand they arc looking into testing a new microphone system for councillors, who sometimes, in the heat of discussions, forget to speak directly into their mikes. They are looking at lapel-style mikes that they hope will pick up the councillors' words of wisdom. We'll keep you posted on the results. CORRECTION - We have learned of an error in the information published beforehand concerning Saturday's Community Yard Sale at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Any proceeds from the event will not be going to the Seniors' project, but will bolster the coffers of the groups who registered for the sale and manned the several exhibits. Wc hear that a good crowd .took in the activities with worthwhile financial results. Speaking of corrections, you may note that the dateline on the front page of the second section should read June 22nd, not June 15lh. DESIGNATED PROPERTIES - The local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee was advised only this week that a few Designated Property Grants will be available for Clarington. This information came from tire Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Recreation. However, applications must be received by the Ministry before July 15th. As all applications must be approved first by LACAC and then tire Municipal Council, any owner of a designated property, interested in assistance for a restoration project in 1994/95, should contact tire LACAC Chairman, Diana Grandficld at 987-4388 immediately. KIN CARNIVAL - Don't forget tire Bowmanville Kinsmen Club's Annual Carnival at tire Recreation Complex this weekend. There will be spectacular rides, great games of skill, several worthwhile draws for fabulous prizcs.'Scc the Around Town column for more details. by Laura J. Richards Memorial Hospital Bowmanville Corporation members heard some good news and some bad news on Monday night The good news is the fact that the hospital has completed its year with a modest budgetary surplus. The bad news is the fact that all hospitals will be facing bigger health care challenges in the years ahead. "Through productivity improvements, improvements, re-engineered processes, shorter lengths of stay and a shifting of resources to out-patient programs, programs, Memorial Hospital was able to accumulate a modest operating surplus," said Treasurer Tom Cowan. Cowan. The surplus was generated through efforts by the Fiscal Advisory Advisory Committee, which identified and implemented cost savings and revenue enhancement strategies in excess of $58,000. Cowan noted the amount exceeded exceeded the goal by $28,000 and was 29 per cent higher than last year. Man Arrested After Sailboat Stolen and Torched on Lake A $6,000 sailboat was found burning on Lake Ontario by Lake- shore Road residents, south of New- tonvilleon Sunday, June 19. The boat, which had been stolen from the Port Darlington Marina on Saturday, June 18, was owned by a Kendal resident. The 1973 Grampion sailboat named "D-BRAT" had a material poured on it to accelerate the fire, said Inspector Jim Adams of Durham Durham Regional Police 16 Division. "The boat was found a short distance distance from shore and had been stolen stolen the day before," said Inspector Adams. An arrest was made by police from a description given to them by local residents who had seen a person person in tire area. Tire man was arrested arrested within two kilometres of where tire boat was left. Looking towards the future of the hospital and anticipating expendi- fZikcs tor future renovations to accommodate accommodate the recommendations in L-fie Acute Care Study, the hospital has established three new reserves totalling $450,000. "These reserves have increased this year due to management's investment investment of these funds in instruments instruments yielding significant returns," Cowan noted. The 1993 capital budget for fur nishings and equipment was about $650,000. ' ""The funds were expended to ensure ensure that the most current medical practices, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, would be implemented for programs such as cardiology, inpatient inpatient and out-patient surgery, medical/surgical; and rehabilitative services," Cowan said. As he wrapped up his report, Cowan noted: "As the hospital develops develops visions of the future, it be comes clear that the fiscal constraints constraints will inhibit the growth of health care services to a growing community. "Actions undertaken this year such as retaining positive working capital, prudent investment activities activities and strides in process reengineering reengineering will better position us to meet the challenges of the future." The hospital board members heard less optimistic news from the Continued on Page 3 by Lorraine Manfredo Ontario Environment Minister Bud Wildman toured a Bowmanville Bowmanville dairy farm yesterday and came away impressed with the number of environmental initiatives in place on the premises. Mr. Wildman was escorted around the pasture and bams of Ter- widlen Farms on Bragg Rd. by owner owner Tom Barrie. Wildman and Barrie were joined by representatives of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Agriculture, Christian Fanners Federation of Ontario, AGCare, the Ontario Farm Animal Council and the Ontario Ontario Crop Association. The Barrie family runs their farm as a full-time business, with cash crops and a herd of 40 milking Jersey Jersey and Holstein cattle. Some of the environmental initiatives initiatives pointed out to Mr. Wildman on the tour included a covered liquid manure tank installed ten years ago to protect soil and waste, electric fencing on the banks of a creek where willows and grasses are now taking root four years later, and a huge recycled fuel tank where pesticides pesticides arc kept under lock and key, Tom Barrie says tire family's environmental environmental consciousness started over 20 years ago. At that time, they decided to stop plowing waterways, pasturing cattle and spreading manure manure in winter. Mr. Barrie and many of his neighbors support the Environmental Environmental Farm Plan, initiated by farmers for farmers, in order to preserve the environment responsibly and independent independent of government regulation. The Environmental Farm Plan has been recognized internationally as a significant industry initiative to protect water, soil, and air from pollutants pollutants and to protect wetlands, wildlife, and woodlands from disappearing, disappearing, "Farmers live right in the environment," environment," Tom Barrie explains. "We don't view the land from a suburb suburb or an ivory tower ... We see what happens when diligence is not practised." Luckily, Mother Nature is adept at healing. So, strides arc being made to regain some of the land's natural fertility, he says. Farmers arc installing environmental environmental protections on a voluntary basis, he adds, even though doing so can be costly. He would like to see farmers receive receive tax write-offs for titcir envi- Bowmanville Author Writes Soccer Book for Kids and Parents ... Page 6 Bowmanville BIA Sidewalk Sale 1, Sec. 2 ronmental initiatives, which, he argues, would provide a motivating factor as well as stimulate the economy. economy. Other industries receive similar tax-breaks, he says. "We are a lot further ahead in environmental protection protection than the public gives us credit credit for." Continued on Page 3 A Ride In Bowmanville's First Electric Car BAARBE-It'saBoyl See Page 14 LOUVyS - It s a Boyl WILSON-It's a Boyl Total This Year Boys 57 Girls 43 It EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES King St w, 728-4601 Oshawa 3 SPshôp the Rest Buy from the Best! mrrrwrrrn PONTIAC -- BUICX lTO Younoeal General Motors for the past 25 yearn. 166 King St. E. Tolophono 623-3396 kalcr PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville