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A N/'x/ /i C^5' y K 13V " 905-623-3303 36 Pages Wednesday, December 14,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560+40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 50 Winner to Participate in Celebration '95 Event Ra fa n a B g il il! i linn SIM i l 11 a 1 W 11 S 81 A OU A* ü snn a A $1,000 lottery win for Sophie Balik is just the beginning of a winning winning experience that could turn the Courtice resident into a millionaire. By matching three "$1,000 + TV" symbols on her $20 CELEBRATION CELEBRATION '95 ticket, Balik won $1,000 and an expense paid tip to Montreal, where she will participate in die three day CELEBRATION '95 event with up to 34 other winners winners across Canada. Courtice Woman Also Won Over $800,000 in 1990 Lotto 649 Draw The highlight of the event will be the televised drqw on January 8, 1995 with a $1 million top prize and subsidiary prizes of $100,000, $50,000, $25,000 and $5,000. Each participant is guaranteed a minimum prize of $5,000. This is the second major lottery Ü win for Balik. In 1990, she won a LOTTO 6/49 prize of $836,220.50. The 36-year-old mother of one plans to "Christmas shop" with the $1,000. If she wins $1 million she plans to invest, buy a new car, and vacation in Hawaii. More than half the adults in Ontario Ontario play OLC games. For every $1 spent on a lottery ticket, about 30 cents is made available for worthy projects across Ontario. $ince 1975, lottery players have helped generate over $5.8 billion in profit, which supports the operation of Ontario hospitals, voluntary social service organizations through the Trillium Foundation, and cultural, sport and recreational activities in the province. province. The Ontario Lottery Corporation is a Crown corporation responsible for operating lottery games in Ontario. Ontario. Provincial legislation prohibits the sale of lottery tickets to anyone under 18 years of age. FIRST TASTE OF WINTER- Just for the record, it should be recorded that somebody dumped eight inches of snow on this area last weekend, and most of us weren't quite ready for it. As a result, aches of various kinds are still bothering those shovellers shovellers who made an effort to clean their walks and the news is filled with reports of traffic accidents. However, there's a good side. The sun shining on fresh snow always puts most folks in a cheerful Christmas mood and makes a great background for all those popular nativity scenes. They tell us it's also great for business, especially if you are selling skiing equipment, snow blowers, shovels or snow melting stuff. THOUGHTFUL MEMORIAL - At this time of year, there's a feeling of giving in the air and, apparently, it's taken over Me- mortal Hospital Bowmanville. Their PR spokesperson, Cindy ; Lister, passes the word that they are waiving the $2 parking | charge for both Christmas Day and New Year's Day as their an- ! nual "Thank You" for your support. The same notice says oper- j mini! rooms will be closed from Dec. 19/94 to Jan. 3/95 indu- \ sive for elective procedures only. Emergencies arid other ■ procedures, such as Caesarean sections, will take place as ; scheduled. -- MORE BIG TYPE PHONE BOOKS - If you are finding * those large print phone books that were printed here, helpful, I more are available at the James Publishing office , 62 King St. | West, Bowmanville for a $1 donation that will go to the United ji Way. Also, thanks are extended to Archibald's Orchards for the | jug of sweet cider and Bertha Barnes for the magnificent Afri- |i can violets she left at the office. She certainly knows how to jj grow them; they were beautiful. ; toy DRIVE - The Canadian Statesman/Clarington Indepen- ji ; dent annual Toy Drive continues. Bring us a new, unwrapped | toy and we'll give you a three month free subscription to The j : Statesman. Our thanks to all those who have already made a do- J i nation. If you haven't brought in a toy, it's still not too late. j : We're accepting toys up to this Friday, Dec. 16th at noon. We'll ji |i deliver them to the Salvation Army. • LIGHTS GALORE - All that snow has done wonders for the j j! decorative light displays that are gradually hitting their peak throughout the area. This Sunday,. Dec. 18th, Bowmanville Kinsmen and Kinettes are sponsoring their annual Seniors Tour ,i of Christinas Lights and with any kind of luck the snow will I still be on the ground to form a brilliant background for tire I lights. The old Scugog Road, north of Bowmanville is even bet- j ter than last year. Buses leave from Trinity United Church at 6 j p.m. Please phone McGregor Dmgs 623-5792 or Wayne Hodge I 623-5258 if you'd like to go or need transportation. NEWTONVILLE EVENTS- This Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5:30, there will be a pot luck dinner and carol sing at Newtonville United Church. Then, on Christmas Eve at 7, a candle-lit Communion Communion service will be held, followed by a time of cider and fellowship fellowship in the manse next door. Everyone's invited to come. LIVING NATIVITY - Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thursday, Dec. 20, 21, 22, St. Paul's United Church will once again present their Living Nativity on the church lawn at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute tableau, depicting the birth of Christ, will again be including live animals. There will also be a carol sing to help celebrate the real meaning of Christms. TRINITY CONCERT- The three choirs of Trinity United Church will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert this Sunday, Dec. 18th at 7:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of joyful Christmas music. COUNT THE TURKEYS - Last, but by no means least, there arc 25 turkeys to be won by readers who arc asked to look through this week's Statesman and count the number of turkeys included in ads and news. Submit your answer to our office by Dec. 19th at noon and the winners will be included in a draw, each winner to receive a turkey for Christmas. Start counting. I % . J Ml " ■ \ " "fp-'r*-' Cattle Escape $70,000 Fire Firefighters from Orono, Enniskillen and Bowmanville re- had already been safely taken out to a back pasture. Damages sponded to a bam fire just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Decern- are estimated at $70,000 for contents and building. The fire is ber 8th. By the time crews arrived at Lot 30, Concession #9, believed to have started in a faulty heater inside a trailer parked Leskard Road, the bam was fully involved and 30 head of cattle in the bam. Dac Y y z'Syj ■à (If/ yU nro n b. i I a' arch Cii Ol 1 , H ^ {Hi Uk V V :\ ip*»®* luuyu □ CC fiPI i COOII lui II by Laura J. Richards Fifteen people asked for an environmental environmental assessment of St. Marys Cement's proposal to drain the West Side Creek Marsh to quarry high grade limestone. ' The request canid on Monday night, Dec. 12, during the last! of three public meetings held to discuss discuss the quarry plan. Over 140 concerned residents, St. Marys Cement company representatives representatives and media packed the Claring- ton Council Chambers to watch the proceedings. At the end of the discussion, Da vid Crombie, the chair of the hearings, hearings, noted the "outstanding quality of presentations from the opening to closing." While everyone has their own point of view of what ought to be Crombie /aid, he only ha:: un- ùi 'February to corne up with a viable viable solution to the problem. "There is no off-the-shelf solution solution to this problem," he added. Likening the public process to opening a safe, Crombie said, "I heard the tumblers moving around." The solution is not simple, but the process has helped bring to light many of the details that were not previously known, Crombie said. The residents of the lakeshore and those around the marsh are not the only ones to oppose the plans of a large company in order to preserve a" natural area. Crombie said he knew two other such places, one a large city and the other' a small town. "Each side has demonized the other," Crombie observed. While the public discussions are over, Crombie noted that if people still wanted to submit written statements statements they could do so. As he put it, "If you've got solutions, solutions, don't hide them." Crombie is to report to Clarington Clarington Council in February of next year. Residents wishing to make sub- .. missions may contact him at The Waterfront Regeneration Trust. 207 Queen's Quay West, 5th Floor, Toronto. Toronto. M5J 1A7. Faxes can be sent to (416) 314-9497. To call the number, dial (416) 314-9490. For more coverage of the West Side Creek Marsh hearings, \ see pages 11 and 5 Clarington Council Launches Equity Survey . . - . .... , he. hard in the future to "disincludt $72 ji-i.1 tni* t xexsutxu&iur yw»re>r--«jwwm , r--miw.Ibm iwr [{VfjwaM;iU5AWir4iiili'*î»v < »~ by Laura J. Richards The municipality of Clarington is launching an employee survey in preparation for implementing new employment equity rules. The legislation applies to women, women, aboriginal peoples, racial minorities, minorities, and handicapped people Clarington councillors found out from Treasurer Marie Marano that workforce surveys to be completed by each worker are voluntary. Some of the questions for infor- Construction Activity Worth :.5 Million Clarington's Planning Department Department issued 60 building permits for projects valued at $4,360,600 in November, November, 1994. Much of that figure -- $3,516,600 was for residential construction. construction. Another $5,000 was for commercial while $839,000 was for industrial permits. A couple of the costlier projects are a bam, an addition on a day care centre, and a portable classroom. Currently, the municipality's planning department has had 275 building applications over last November's November's numbers. The total value of building permits permits to the end of November for the entire year is at $72,535,605. In 1993, the number was at $55,610,000. mation needed in the survey asks people how they view themselves. The pertinent information required required is about whether or not someone someone is female or male, if a person is an aboriginal, has a disability, or is a member of a racial minority. Aboriginal Aboriginal people are not considered racial racial minorities. During discussion, councillors tried to grapple with questions such as whether persons on contracts are considered employees subject to the equity regulations. For example councillors wondered whether the museum curators who arc hired on a contract basis are to be considered municipal employees. Marano told the council that it seemed only fair to include the museum museum curators and other employees in the museums. She said it was the best thing to do, legally. ■ "We have to cover all the bases," the treasurer told the group. Councillors David Scott and Mary Novak wanted to know if, by doing so, the municipality would be setting a precedent for anyone who works for the municipality on a contract contract basis. The two put a motion on the floor to strike out the participation of the museum curators from the employment equity process with the municipal staff. Mayor Diane Hamrc told the council site thought the curators and oilier employees of the museums were entitled to be a part of the process. process. "For a number of years, these two bodies have been a part of the team." And, with that in mind, they should remain so throughout this process too, Mayor Hamrc noted. Councillor Scott said the committee committee should "look at the bigger concern. This will open the door to other contractors who rely on the municipality for their income." Councillor Novak noted it would ; Boy Approached In Washroom A seven-year-old boy was approached approached by a middle-aged white male in tire washroom at a Clarington Clarington fast food outlet on Dec. 10. 16 Division Inspector Jim Adams told The Statesman the man is described described as having grey hair and was balding. "He drove a green mini-van," Inspector Inspector Adams said on Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. The boy who was approached said the man asked him to go to his house for some candy. After die incident, the washroom was searched, but no one was found. "We have had no similar incidence incidence in Clarington," the inspector said. While he found the incident disturbing, disturbing, Inspector Adams noted, "it is necessary for people (the public) to know it happens." be hard in the future to "disinclude" groups once they arc included. The Treasurer's report on employment employment equity states employers have obligations in ensuring there is no discrimination on the basis of gender, race and handicaps. In Clarington's administration, the staff will have representatives form a committee to implement Employment Employment Equity. Next the committee committee will hold information sessions on Bill 79. From there, "the co-ordinating committee will develop a plan or plans, which will set out the results Turn to page three Courtice Gymnast Advances to National Capacity Crowd Tours Historic Farm Houses ...Page 16 Newcastle Volunteer Preparing Christmas Dinner for 300 ... Page 1, Sect. 2 GORE-It's a Girl! « V> ♦:* SWAN-It's a Boy! ./'.'V'.t'VV'* WEATHERBEK - It's u Boy! 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