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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 3,1994 5 Clerk-Controller Resigns Following is the complete text of the hand-written letter of resignation from Bowmanville Clerk-Controller R L. Byron. It was read at a special council meeting, Monday evening. "This is a letter of resignation. I appreciate that my action is an inconvenience, inconvenience, but I also feel the need to secure for myself the peace of mind that for many months past has been denied to me.. Some of the rumors being spread around, and listening to the back stabbing that is going on, does nothing to ease the disquiet. Robert L. Byron "To fully explain my action would require a major review of the conditions conditions of my employment and the sequence of events which followd. Suffice Suffice it to say that in creating the posi-. tion of controller (or as some would prefer administrator) a great deal of pioneering was done because of the newness of the concept as a part of local government administration in Bowmanville. "I can truthfully state that I have worked very hard at my work and initiated many procedures of signifi- (TURN TO PAGE TWO) VOLUME 115 14 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1969 15(* Per Copy NUMBER 34 Obstinate Donkeys Win Ball Game at Blackstock It was quite a night at Blackstock on Friday when prominent citizens from a wide area came to participate participate in a donkey baseball game to raise funds for Dev- itt's Lodge. There was a big crowd on hand but tne game was late in starting because of a truck breakdown. breakdown. Two of the players are shown above in action, trying to stay on the animals. The gentleman hanging on for dear life at left is Abe Taylor, head of Local 222, United Auto Workers Union in Oshawa. The other chap with one foot hooked under the left foreleg on the donkey is Bowmanville Funeral Director Carson Elliott. Incidentally, the game ended in a tie. Play Here Thursday Night at 6 Electrons Tie Port Hope In Tenth Game of Series Good Cooks Take Notice ! Prize liste are now available available for Durham Central Fair at Orono, Sept. 4-5-6. Former and new exhibitors exhibitors are Invited to compete, and are encouraged by good prizes - many specials. For Prize List contact Mrs. John Rickard, 987-4744. From arrangements already already completed, this year's fair will also have one of the biggest farm machinery displays in many years. Almost Almost every Implement dealer dealer in the area will have his equipment on display. by Frank Mohun Bowmanville Electrons and Port Hope Flyers battled to a 4-4 tie, before darkness called called a halt after nine Innings at Soper Creek Park, here, last night. It was the seventh and supposedly supposedly deciding game In the best of seven Eastern Ontario finals. The game, played be- Last night, In the opening game of the Men's Town League softball finals, W. Frank Realtors defeated Kramp's Furniture 7 to 6, Next game Thursday at 7:30. fore a large crowd, saw Bowman Bowman ville take the lead on three occasions with the Flyers coming back to tie it, the last time In the top of the ninth, Replay of the tie is scheduled scheduled for Thursday night, six o'clock, at the Soper Creek Park. Actually it will be the tenth series meeting between (TURN TO PAGE TWO» Two Oshawa Men Win Legion SO-SO Draws Hie August Draw was made Saturday evening at the dance held by Newcastle Couples Club - the occasion being the celebration of the 25th wedding wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Alldread of Newcastle. Newcastle. Draw Chairman Stan Dunn called on Mrs. Alldread to make the first draw and Mr. Jack Bourguignon of 184 King St. West, Oshawa, was the winner of $1160 as holder of 1st prize ticket No. B1459 Cliff A. Shred was again the winner of the seller's award and picked up $116.00 for efforts efforts in selling Legion tickets. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Yelverton Cowboy and Friend _ W'v couldn't resist the temptation to photograph Harvey Malcolm, Yclvor- ton's Statesman correspondent, Manvers politician and cowboy-attired participant participant in die donkey baseball game on Friday at Blackstock. Harvey, and his lnng- ivw'd liieini got alonu u rv veil tnnetliei which is more than could tic said for wie of lho others taking part. Maybe it was the ten-gallon hat and the fancy enirt Harvey was wearing. Cartwright's Annual Fair This Saturday Cartwright's Annual Fall Fair at Blackstock will start at noon this Saturday with a large parade to the grounds, featuring many colorful floats, bands, etc. Afterwards, the fair will UVa up to its reputation of presenting one of the finest horse shows in the country, led many ether grandstand attractions. Make certain you arrive early and stay late, for an afternoon's enjoyment for everyone. Next Clerk to Be Administrator Not Controller When the resignation of Clerk - Controller Robert L. Byron was regretfully accepted accepted at the special meeting of Town Council on Monday evening high tributes to his abilities, efficiency, and the outstanding work he had done for Bowmanville during his tenure of office were voiced by many members of council. His Worship, Mayor Hobbs presided; .and .all members of council- were in attendance at the meeting. Also present in the Council Chamber were several of the municipality's department heads, and a few members of the general public. public. As there were no copies of Mr. Byron's handwritten letter letter dated August 14th, which outlined reasons for his re- (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Lions Carnival Friday Evening Don't forget the Lions Club's big carnival attraction attraction this Friday evening, starting with a parade by the. Legion Pipe Band early in the evening, followed by a program of country and western music. The carnival will be held at the Lions Community Centre grounds on Beech Avenue NOT at the Memorial Memorial Park as In former years. There are many interesting interesting and novel booths, plus several big draws thst should be most appealing. Rains Dampen P.C. Barbecue MOONSTRUCK -- It's hard to figure what has been causing all these terrifying electrical storms of late, but something certainly has upset the weatherman. One of our friends suggests that everything was going smoothly until those Americans went fooling around on the moon, setting up the Stars and Stripes et all. Makes you wonder. Those folks down Mississippi Mississippi way must be doing some pondering too. t t + t t ROCKED -- The town was rocked on Tuesday morning by the news that Clerk-Controller Robert Byron had submitted his resignation to a special council meeting on Monday night. Evidently, His Worship Mayor Hobbs was one of the few people in town who knew of the move ahead of time. He called the special meeting meeting last Friday and personally advised newspaper newspaper representatives and Department heads to attend, keeping the details completely secret until the meeting began. No information has been released on the new position that Mr. Byron has obtained, but his many friends here will wish him well. From the phone calls the Editor has received since, hi$ action may also have stirred many would-be politicians into thinking about the forthcoming election. We shall have to wait to see what develops. t t f f t GREAT FUN -- Those who took part in or watched the donkey baseball game in Blackstock on Friday had a good time, and fortunately no one suffered any injury. There was a large crowd on hand, so Devitt's Lodge should have made a few dollars from the event. But, where were the members of Cartwright Cartwright Council ? We failed to see any of them on the field. t t t t t VIOLIN MAKER -- Hilliard Simpson of Great Falls, Montana, and his wife arc visiting relatives relatives in Orono. Both were former residents here. An ardent country and western music advocate, he brought along two beautiful violins he had made, They were well done and the tone sounded sounded pretty good to us. Senator Jim Coyle will probably be working to persuade him to stay over for the first big jamboree in the Town Hall ... or lie might even try to get him for the performance this Friday at the Lions Carnival. Carnival. t t t f t EXCITEMENT -- For a while last night, it would not have surprised anyone if there had been several heart attacks during the thrilling playoff hall game between Bowmanvillc's Electrons and Port Hope Flyers. There were many tense moments on both sides and the huge crowd enjoyed every minute of it, We'll hope for a repeat performance on Thursday Thursday here. The way this series is dragging on, it's going to be a heartbronkor for the team that loses. Reminds us of the earlier days when Darlington's soccer playoffs went for game after game without a decision. Despite the rain and the thunder and lightning Saturday Saturday night, the barbecue fires crackled and the steakettes were eaten at ' the Durham County Progressive Conservative Conservative Association barbecue. More than 400 persons at tended the event at the home of Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. for Durham, at Garden Hill. A workforce spent most of Saturday afternoon making preparations for the barbecue. Hie downpour started minutes minutes before the first guests arrived. Mr. Carruthers defied the ram and the dark skies and welcomed the guests in his shirt-sleeves. Many cf them in summer clothes, without raincoats, sheltered under the large shade trees on the lawn. The organizers had sufficient sufficient food supplies to feed 1,000 and much of the menu of com, steakettes • burgers and doughnuts was left over. Last year the food was eaten out midway through the event and extra supplies were (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Whitby's Mayor Heads for First Base His Worship Mayor Desmond Newman of Whitby appeared to be hi hie element on Friday at the Blackstock donkey baseball game. Here, sitting mil back, he heads for first base after slugging the ball out to centre field. Second Large Industry Will Provide Jobs for 60 Industrial development Is starting.to boom in the Durham Durham County Village of New castle. A second, large all-electric factory Is under construction at Newcastle and Is expected to be In commercial operation by the end of September or early October. A $600,000 plant for AVP Extrusions Limited being erected to all-electric standards standards will employ some 30 persons Initially and eventually eventually about 60 employees. The 21,200 square foot pre-engin- eered steel factory building is situated next to another all- I electric factory. Custom Glass Limited, on Toronto Street, In a new Industrial development area In Newcastle near two major highways and railway lines. The AVP Extrusions Limited Limited factory will be the fini plant of Its kind in Canada. It will make mainly product* (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Lindsay Couple Wins Luther Nichols Trophy Last Wednesday, Aug. 13th, Bowmanville's Lawn Bowling Club held the annual Luther B. Nichols tournament, with the winners being Mr. and Mrs. W. Sonley of Lindsay with a score of 55 plus 1. Runner up was M. Brock and Mrs. Smith of Bowmanville. Two wins were registered by Mr. and Mrs. S. McMillan of Oshawa and one win by Mr. and Mrs. V. Highfleld, Oshawa; Plastics Plant in Production in September This new $600,000 factory and laboratory for AVP Extrusions Ltd. will go into production in late September September or early-October, It is located on Toronto Street in Newcastle. The plant will employ 30 persons initially initially from the Nowcastlc-Orono-Bowmanvillo area and eventually will have 60 staff members, The factory is the second aU-ilcctric manufacturing plant in the vil lage of Newcastle, Looking at plans for the factory are from the left: Reeve Douglas Cunningham of Newcastle, Newcastle, John Benson, president of AVP Extrusions Ltd.; Stan Graham, Chairman of Newcastle P.U.C, and Charles Hutton, vice president of Color Span Buildings, Buildings, Oshawa, the general contractor. (Ontario Hydro phetefc