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However, local commissioners say they will try to absorb any in creased cost without affecting service. service. "We are optimistic we can put a budget together that can accomplish that, although it will be a tight budget," budget," Clark said. Recent savings achieved through the Social Contract Contract will help, he adds. "At this point in time it looks as though there won't be an increase for 1995, but we won't know for certain until October when Ontario Hydro officially notifies us about any increase." Last year, Ontario Hydro did not raise its price to municipal utilities, so there was no increase to consumers consumers at the local level. Clark admits keeping the rates down this year could be more difficult difficult in face of the expected increase. Midnight Madness Hits Downtown Bowmanville The Bowmanville Business Improvement Improvement Area Association is sponsoring a night of activity for local local residents on Thursday night, Aug. 18. The first will be a summer concert concert at the Clarington municipal building by the Clarington Concert Band. Garth Gilpin, General Manager of the BIA said the band will be playing what they describe as "Concert "Concert Favorites" for those folks wanting wanting to listen in. "The band has been booked for a month and so far the weather is going going to permit it," Gilpin said on Monday afternoon, Aug. 15. Clarington residents wanting to Turn to page two CORRECTION -Last week's Statesman contained an identification identification error that we hasten to correct. On page 6, the caption beneath a photo taken at the Bowmanville Kinsmen's Carnival listed the wrong names for the two individuals shown. It should have been Dave Connelly who was looking after Amanda on the mechanical pony. Our sincere regrets are extended. MIDNIGHT MADNESS-Don't forget to bring a lawn chair along tomorrow evening for the performance by the Clarington Concert Band at the town square, starting at 7 o'clock. After these outstanding local musicians have entertaiined for a couple, of hours, another great DBIA feature gets under way and lasts until midnight. It's known as Midnight or Moonlight Madness with uptown merchants staging a special promotion with great bargains. They'll be waiting for you to come in. QUITE A WEEK - Probably the collapse of Canada's fourth largest insurance company, Confederation Life, with its 4,000 employees, 300,000 clients, etc. was the biggest happening of the week, although Steve Stavro's stalled takeover of Maple Leaf Gardens was also big news. There also was the baseball strike that at the moment is showing no signs of being settled and the unexpected popularity of the world basketball championships. championships. If we are to continue in that field, something must be done to grow a few taller, huskier players to match those giants from the United States. CONFUSING PICTURE-We hear that area car drivers have been tippy toeing around local roads since Monday, fearful that photos of their vehicle's rear end licence plates would be taken by $50,000 cameras whose computers would also show their car's excessive speed. If that fear continues, the end result may be fewer accidents, but for most of us, our attention span only lasts so long and we'll quickly forget about radar traps and return return to our normal driving habits, unless we happen to get a fast summons in the mail. But, it may take a month for it to arrive though, so don't get too cocky. CHANGE OF LOCATION-This is just a reminder to look for your YWCA Fall 1994 Program Information in next wcek"s Statesman and this week's Independent. You should also be aware that the YWCA will be moving to a new location, as of August 29th, down the street from their present location, to the second floor of the Trinity Church Office, at 116 Church St., Bowmanville. Office Hours, Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m . to 4 p.m. and Mondays 10 to 6 p.m. For more information on programs programs or registration, call their office at 623-9922, please. EMERGENCY CLINIC-Plcasc keep in mind the special Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at the Bowmanville Lions Centre next Wednesday, August 24th from noon until 8 p.m. This clinic clinic is sorely needed to replenish the area blood banks. BANK BAKE SALE-Staf'f at the Toronto-Dominion Bank on Tern[Xranee St. arc holding a Bake Sale tomorrow (Thursday) with the proceeds going to Suzanne MacLean, who is cycling across Canada to.raise funds for organ transplants. UNEXPECTED VISITOR-As this column was being written Tuesday morning, this writer was called outside where the Goodyear blimp shown on this week's front page, was heading south over King St., toward the Goodyear plant, on its way to ton. They certainly have a near perfect day for the flight. Kingstc Flyin'High Aboard the Goodyear Blimp! With the Goodyear blimp Stars and Stripes taking off in the days at Buttonville Airport, the blimp circled Bowmanville for background, these four lighter-than-air aviators were just start- a few minutes on Tuesday morning before heading to Kingston ing to come back to earth after the thrill of floating around To- for another Goodyear Tire promotion. For more photos and the ronto last Wednesday. Charlie Trim, Sam Piper, John Luxton, full story on the exciting ride, please see the front page of sec- and Doug Hatherley were accompanied by The Statesman's tion two. Rick James on the once-in-a-lifetime ride. After spending six ■ if f S3 I f (? | | s mi him mfiiMif Mi 11OJn iiIU SUi UlQUil I i 0 JdiilU by Laura J. Richards Imagine what it would be like to go out into your garden and dig the plumpest garlic bulb you can find to put into your garlic soup? Garlic seems to on the mind and in Jenny Speksnijder's kitchen north of Welcome. She is the only person this reporter reporter has come across with two large clay garlic keepers in her kitchen. Jenny and her mother Lena have an intensively planted garden that isn't an acre large, full of gladiolus and garlic. The garden is just part of the larger acreage planted with com. "It's planted pretty intensively," Jenny said of the "playground" she shares with her mother. The idea to plant garlic came if&t af/fjc. talking with two of Jen- nj-"s friends near Sarnia who have a market garden. "They said gladiolus were one of the best money makers and the work is minimal," Jenny said. So, that was how the two decided on the flowers. Deciding on planting and producing garlic took them on a trip they'll never forget. "I was reading an article in Har- rowsmith about how to grow garlic. The reporter had written a story on the Garlic King of the World Ted Mackza north of Picton. "He's also known as the Fish Lake Garlic Man," Jenny said. The trek to Mackza's home and experimental area was one which the mother and daughter never dreamed of. Describing the conditions under which Mackza works, Jenny noted he uses a gutted bus as greenhouse and anything he can get his hands on to plant garlic into. From tires, to bathtubs, Mackza has garlic planted everywhere. Jenny and Lena said they weren't quite sure what to expect after read- Continued on Page 3 Police Searching for Teens After Rash of Tire Slashings Two white males described as being around 16 years of age are being being sought in connection with a number of tire slashing incidents in Courtice. "About 10 incidents have happened happened in the Moyse, Simnick area of Multiple Injuries Reported in Taunton Road Collision A 16-ycar old Peterborough resident received a broken nose and lacerations when his Dodge van collided collided with another vehicle. Timothy Lacey was travelling cast-bound on Taunton Road on Friday night around 8:15. The vehicle Lacey was driving was passing on a hill when he met a west-bound vehicle driven by 24-ycar old Kenneth Smith of Orono. Durham Regional Police say Smith tried to avoid Lacey's Lacey's vehicle by driving onto the shoulder but spun out of control. Lacey's vehicle then back-ended Smith's vehicle which ended up going backwards out of a spin. Smith suffered "non-life threatening head injuries and a fractured hand. He was treated at Oshawa General Hospital." Inspector Adams of 16 Division in Clarington noted the investigation had not ended and charges arc pending. The collision took place 200 metres west of Hancock Road. Courtice over the past two weeks," Inspector Jim Adams of the Durham Regional Police said on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Another street which saw an incident incident was Windsor Valley Place, also in Courtice. A witness spotted the two male suspects running from a location on Simnick and followed them in his carlo a local park. "They just disappeared," the Inspector Inspector said. On Monday, several residents on Moyse and Simnick found their vehicles vehicles resting on their driveways after after their tires had been slashed. Collectively the damage is estimated estimated to be about $1,650 to replace the damaged tires. Inspector Adams said, "We would appreciate any information people may have on this matter." To call 16 Division in Bowmanville Bowmanville call 579-1520. Cream of Barley Logo Re-printed on T-Shirts ... Page 2 Committed Bike Rider "Cycling for a Miracle" ... Page 4 Playground Equipment Unveiled at Lions Club . ...Page 13 I^The Stork Market Report turns-It's «Girl! REIS - It's a Girl! SEt t-ARPEI hoaMx fflU WAREHOUSEKfffo Shop the Rest Buy from the Best! jHj-i ~>'\ Vy-TVf |prestonJ WjC (f k) ELLIOTT - It's a Boy! 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