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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 3.1996 3 In Brief... Police Seek Missing Man The Durham Regional Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a 38-ycar-old Pickering man. Derrick Francis, of Longbow Dr„ Pickering, was last seen by his wife when he left for work on Thursday morning, morning, December 28lh. He never arrived at his office in Scarborough Scarborough and has not been seen or heard from since. On Saturday, December 30lh, the vehicle of the missing man was located at Forest Stream Trail, North Pickering, at 5:30 p.m. Francis is described as a black male, age 38 years old. He is six feel tall, 175 pounds. He has short, black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on his'whereabouts is asked to call the Durham Regional Police at 25 Division in Pickering (683-9100), Ext. 321. Calendar Draw Winners The final batch of winners from Memorial Hospital's 1995 lottery calendar have been announced. Linda Mills won $800 in the December draw. Winners of $50 were: Ryan Coffey, Doug Humphrey, Chris McCausl- lin, Art Coffin and Alice Beech. Winners of $30 were: Hazel Speirs, Ron Mutton, Sandra Fitzgerald, Jean Morrow, Paul O'Brien, Brian McEwan, Dr. C.T. Robertson, Janet Hardy, M. Bruce, Jean Pinchin, Anne Cook, June Smith, Nicola Brock, Kelly Metcalfe, Florence Vanstone, Clara Cardinal, Dorothy Brown, Floyd Break, Carol Smith, Barb MacLel- lan, Jim Gallingcr, Marilyn Green, Denise Hartford, Ada Wells and the T.D. Bank Lottery Fund. Council Sessions Resume Clarington Council will resume its committee meetings next, week, having completed a Christmas recess. The next meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee will be Monday, January 8th, at 9:30 a.m. in the Town Hall, Bowmanville. Regional Council will hold its next meeting at the Whitby Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 17. Tobacco Regulations Needed Durham's Medical Officer of Health says advertising restrictions restrictions arc needed in order to reduce the consumption of tobacco products by youths. In a news release, Dr. Robert Kyle says "on average, young people first try smoking at age 13 and start smoking on a daily basis at 15." Tobacco companies claim they do not condone tobacco use by youth, but in the past they have lobbied against any legislation that would stop young people from smoking, Durham's Health Department said. The department added that it is estimated Canadian youths between 12 and 19 spend more than $452 million on cigarettes. "To slay in business, tobacco companies must replace smokers who have quit or died from their addiction. Since few people start smoking after the age of 20, they must recruit recruit new consumers from the 19-and-under population," said the regional Health Department. The department pointed out that the federal government has announced a proposed legislative framework of tobacco control measures which includes a ban on advertising. Hooper's Jewellers Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Commemorative Painting To commemorate their 50lh anniversary in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Hooper's Jewellers has commissioned this attractive attractive painting of a Bowmanville landmark. The old post office, which once stood at the site of today's Bank of Montreal, in downtown Bowmanville, is depicted in the painting. The painting captures the architectural details of the old Post Office and even includes a working clock in the tower. Shown above, from left, arc: Bill Bagncll, a well-known Bowmanville historian; Bowmanville Mu seum Curator Charles Taws; Dan Hooper, representing Hooper's Jewellers; and artist Barb McGucy. The painting painting has been displayed at the Bank of Montreal during the Christmas season and will be on exhibit in the Bowmanville Bowmanville Museum in January. It is expected that the painting will also hang in the Town Hall. Hooper's Jewellers Jewellers have donated the work to the Municipality of Clar- inglon. Car Chase Follows Break-in A 3 a.m. break-in at Kirby Centennial Public School on Wednesday, Dec. 27, led local police officers on a lengthy chase. 16 Division Inspector Jim Adams said the chase from the school's driveway, to the 115/ 35 Highway and then to the Hwy. 401 interchange at Thickson Road look a total of nine minutes. "That means the vehicle reached 185 kilometers per hour," said the inspector. Inspector Adams added $8,000 worth of computer equipment had been taken from the school on Concession Road 7. Efforts to gain access to the building resulted in $800 worth of damage to the school. The 25-ycar-old Oshawa man who was apprehended has been charged with break, enter and theft over, possession under for the vehicle, dangerous driving, and failure to slop for police. Inspector Adams noted that when an officer arrived on the scene to respond to the alarm, a 1992 Pontiac was leaving the driveway. That's when the chase began down the nearly deserted 115/35 highway to Hwy. 401. While there were no injuries, the car did flip and crash at Whitby. With issues such as the multi-billion multi-billion dollar experimental fusion reactor and milestones such as a new provlncial government, government, 1995 proved to be an exciting year. The following is a final look at some of the highlights. JANUARY Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre and Clarington council directed all departmental staff to go for a zero per cent budget increase for 1995. The members of Bowman- villc's Downtown Business Improvement Area say that the West End Plaza is loo much, too.fast. Those remarks came on the heels of the Ontario Mu- ' nicipal Board approving the proposed 290,000 square foot west end plaza. A member of the BIA noted the proposed square footage for the development development is more than the commercial commercial floor space in the historic core of Bowmanville. J! V"0 ¥ --j >■:/. X w m £7 ta RI F5K. m m II JL JLl§> §1 B mm M m 1 J S "§@11 s M U ti U ««fra ?. inn m fiS1W ilfi m W Quality (iVloorc^j niakÂU^U the difference. OUR FINEST QUALITY LATEX PAINTS! aminMoorc#^ Latex Flat Finish W Êh sdJ i IDEAL LATEX CEILING FLAT ME 9B zPa Latex Semi Gloss Finish r )v " )l * Most Colours IDEAL LATEX PRIMER SEALER $|lg M LI W n Moorcfl^i Latex Eggshell it Finish %W' SUPERHIDE LATEX EGGSHELL OR SEMI GLOSS COMPUTER COLOUR MATCHING SPECIALISTS WALLPAPERS 0ND BORDEIRSI TO UP* TO LJ\W (ffiEE* up # (rWh W ° FF B00K PRICE BOOK FABRIC NOT ORDERS INCLUDED IN STOCK BORDERS AND M $Æ WALLPAPERS FR0M n ) V mv}j d)! ' jH?) /[/ hiI- kM A 7 VV i I H ? /If U mi uajia\> 55 King St. W. 623-5431 Bowmanville Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8 - 6; Frl. 8 - 9; Sat. 8:30 - 5 Oshawa GO Train service to be increased to allow commuters commuters a wider range of departure and arrival times. GO riders will be able to board any of 33 peak service trains operating between Oshawa and Toronto. The new service began on Jan. 7. A judge in the Court of Appeal Appeal of Ontario tossed out two appeals, making way for outdoor outdoor concerts to lake place at Mosport. The judge ruled there was no cause for appeal under the municipality's special events by-law or under the zoning by-law. Plans for a 140-acrc golf course north of Bowmanville were outlined at a planning meeting. Doug Summer, of Crooked Creek Golf Club, explained explained his plans to build an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse clubhouse on a property which fronts on Taunton Road, Bragg Road and Stephen's Mill Road. The property includes 80 itères of "environmentally protected" land. Clarington councillors will be seeking volunteers to serve on a committee looking into the fate of the municipal animal shelter. The task force was created as a result of concerns that the shelter and animal control control services may be turned over to a private contractor. FEBRUARY A large portion of Claring- ton's business community is preparing to back St. Marys Cement's plan to quarry part of the Westside Creek Marsh. The Economic Development Liaison team, which includes some of the largest employers in Clarington, pointed to the local local cement manufacturer's record as a good corporate citizen. citizen. Clarington's smoking by-law has been described as one of the toughest in Durham Region. Region. A report from the Durham Durham Region Department of Health states Clarington's bylaw bylaw bans smoking on buses, day nurseries, elevators, stairways, stairways, hair salons, escalators, municipal buildings, laundromats laundromats and municipal recreation facilities. Clarington is in the running to become the site of a $10 billion billion fusion energy research facility. facility. The project, which would be located at the Darlington Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, could create 3,(X)0 new jobs over a 30-year period. The thermonuclear experimental reactor reactor project could come to Clarington in 1998, if the nuclear nuclear station site passes all the evaluation criteria. The possibility of a $10 billion billion fusion energy research facility facility for Clarington is considered considered to lx* a "pie in the sky" concept by nuclear power opponents opponents and a Durham Region Ml 1 . Durham Nuclear Awareness Awareness and Durham Ml 1 Alex Shepherd have strong reservations reservations about the fusion project. However, Durham East MPI 1 Gord Mills observed, while the project is nol casi in stone, it could have some economic benefits for the area. Residents of the Liberty Village Village subdivision are investigating investigating the idea of building a non- profil community centre. Spokesman Viv Woolford told council in a letter that the resident's resident's group is negotiating with Melody Homes to facilitate facilitate it centre. Residents want a two-storey structure with a gymnasium, swimming pool, snack bar, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall with kitchen. Claringlon's new women's shelter, Bethesda House, is being being readied for women and children seeking refuge from abusive spouses/companions or other relatives. The shelter opened on Feb. 27 and is wheelchair accessible. John O'Toole took the Durham Durham East Tory nomination by storm on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18 during the Progressive Conservative candidate selection selection rally held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. O'Toole won the nomination on the second ballot, after nar- To Page 15 First Baby of the New Year i SI Daniel Joseph William Longbotlom, weighing in at eight pounds seven ounces, look the obstetrics ward by storm on Monday, Jan. 1, 1996 at 2:43 a.m. He's Memorial Memorial Hospital Bowmanviilc's very first baby of the new year. Daniel is the first child of Lori Lciglt Longbotlom, and the first grandchild of Debbie and Daniel Longbol- tom of Bowmanville. Lori was presented with a silver baby cup from Hooper's Jewellers by Doris Welsh, President President of the Memorial Hospital Bowmanville Auxiliary. (r The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separata School Board MONITOR S.E.V.E.C. SUMMER GROUP PROGRAM 1996 The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland ami Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Hoard is seeking a Student Monitor for the S.E.V.E.C (Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges In Canada) Summer Group Program, 1996. Responsibilities: • organizing publicity In schools • home interviews • planning exchange program activities • organizing and supervising group activities Duration: • 13 weeks (May 3,1996 to August 2,1996) Requirements: • Applicants must be post-secondary students, with a functioning knowledge of French, • Preference will lx* given to applicants who have previous working experience with children. • Applicants must have their own transportation, • Applicants must lx - able to receive a twin student monitor In their home for two weeks In July. Deadline for Resumes: Friday, Jmumry 12,1996 For further Information, please call Anne Marie Chapman til (705)742.13.32 alter January 7,1996, Don Ih'imiitucr Hoard Citai rpmtm Don I 'olz Director of Education J