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i Truck Drops Load on 401 Three rolls of steel weighing in at 2,500 pounds each slid off a truck at the 401 ramp at Liberty St., in Bowmanville Tuesday morning. Constable J. Hooper said: "The .load shifted and three rolls went right through the plywood casing. The rolls went out the right side as the truck went around the 90 degree corner." He noted traffic did not have to be re-routed, and there were no injuries. A tow truck was called to lift the steel back onto the vehicle. Constable Hooper said the Ministry of Transportation may charge the driver for having an insecure load. • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, November 6, 1996 142nd Year Issue 45 70t? + G.S.T. = 75t? Police Charge Courtice Pair With Hate Crimes Residents Want to Save Old School in Newcastle The chairman of the public school board says it makes no economic sense to keep the old Newcastle Public School.. However, some residents of Newcastle Village hope to convince convince the board of education not to tear the building down. "It costs between $50,000 to $60,000 per year to keep it standing standing empty," said Bob Willsher, Chair ol' the Northumberland and Clarington Board of Education.. "This is a waste of the taxpayers' taxpayers' dollars," the Ward Three trustee added. The board has budgeted $120,000 to have the building demolished. Once the building is gone, the site will become the soccer and baseball fields for the new school located nearby. The school board chairman says the land occupied by the old school, and the paved play areas are needed "for the children." children." Willsher says he has heard from a couple of local residents who would like to see the older school kept as community centre. But he adds that community centres are the responsibility of the municipality. municipality. "This is simply not a fair request for the school board to provide provide facilities for the municipality," municipality," he said. "It is the municipality's responsibility responsibility to look after recreational facilities for its residents, not the school board's." "The school board needs that space for the children," he stated. Ward Three's other public school trustee, Bcv Wakefield says, "I can understand people's loyalty to the old building but, it will never be used as a school again." She pointed out that the newer, brighter, bigger school is able to serve not only the students but the community better than the century- century- old building with its two additions. additions. Trustee Wakefield is going to approach the Operations and Finance Committee next week to sec if a cairn could be built, using bricks from the old school once it is demolished. Continued on Pane 12 The Clarington Hydro Electric Commission opened its doors to the community on Saturday, November 2, during an Open House held at its headquarters on Highway-Two and Lamb's Rd. Visitors had a chance to view safety demonstrations, tour the offices, and also see some of the equipment. Here, Joshua McDougall uses a grip-all stick to "energize" an overhead transformer which was set up for display display purposes. Of course, like all personnel working with electrical power, he was equipped with all the necessary safety gear. With Joshua is Travis Martyn, a lineman for the Clarington Hydro Electric Commission. . Durham Regional Police have charged two Courtice men in connection connection with the 1994 distribution of flyers and stickers promoting racial hatred. Guy Carlton Mayne, aged 31, of Bloor Street E., Courtice, and Ted Francis Beavis, aged 21, of Bruntsfield St., Courtice, are due to appear in Oshawa provincial court on November 28 at 9:30 a.m. to face charges of willfully promoting promoting hatred and conspiracy to promote hatred. In the spring of 1994 residents in Courtice and the east end of Oshawa were horrified to find their quiet suburban neighborhoods neighborhoods inundated with hate literature. literature. According to police, thousands of the leaflets (some bearing Nazi symbols) were randomly distributed distributed at night from the window of a vehicle. The leaflets were found scattered scattered along roads, on yards and even in schoolyards. While the distribution was random random for the most part, there were instances where péople of certain religious faiths and interracial marriages were targeted. "This is one of the more serious crimes in this community and in i,; Canada," said Police Chief Trevor -McCagheny. "Promoting hatred ' between the people of a community community is totally unacceptable." Durham Regional Police launched an investigation which later expanded to include the OPP and Metropolitan Toronto Police. In January of 1996, police executed executed two searches on warrants. The searches turned up a box filled with hate leaflets, hate stickers, t- Screen Bigger isn't always better, says the head planner for Clarington. The developers of the Cineplex Odeon Theatre on Hwy 2, west of Bowmanville, asked Clarington Councillors to allow a 25-foot sign at the theatre. Just Cole, representing the theatre corporation, told Clarington's General Purpose & Administration Committee the sign will be "both stylish and functional." After debating the request, councillors voted to compromise compromise and allow a sign which measures 20 feet 10 inches. That's the same height of the building which will hold the proposed East Side Mario's restaurant. This building will be next to the theatre. During Cole's discussion with the committee, he listed the reasons why Cineplex Odeon needs a sign larger than what municipal regulations currently allow. The company wants to prevent prevent vandalism occurring to Continued on panc 12 shirts as well as a large Nazi flag and a Ku Klux Klan outfit. A report was submitted to the Ministry of the Attorney General whose approval is needed to lay charges of spreading hate propaganda. propaganda. Arrests were made on November 1st. If convicted, the suspects could receive maximum penalty of two years. Although the distributors appeared to be organized in Durham, it is uncertain whether they were part of a larger conspiracy. conspiracy. Charges of willfully promoting hate literature are not common. In one recent case in Toronto, charges were withdrawn during the trial. The Durham Regional Police continue to treat hate crime as "extremely serious," McCagherty insists. Detective John McLean of the Durham Regional Police said the perpetrators of hate crimes hurt the whole community. "Hate crimes affect everyone in the community. Victims are targeted, targeted, not for something they've done NAZI FLAG SEIZED - Constable Krish Ganeshan of the Durham Regional Police Street Crime Unit holds a Nazi flag that was seized along with a Ku Klux Klan uniform prior to the arrest of two Courtice men. Both are charged with willfully promoting hatred. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC TODAY -- From noon to eight p.m., there will be a Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. New donors are always welcome and regular donors are needed now, more than ever, in view of the major shortage in blood supply. If you're reading this before eight p.m. Wednesday, November 6, you've still got time to attend the clinic. H* H* H» H* KIDS AT WORK -- The local work force will be decidedly younger in appearance today because schools across Ontario are participating in the "Take Our Kids to Work Day." Grade nine students students have been invited to tag along with their parents as they go about their workday routines. The objective is to encourage students students to experience what life is like in various businesses, trades, and professions in which their parents are employed. Students from the Northumberland/Clarington Board will be in work situations ranging from a film shoot in Toronto to a midnight shift at a hospital. hospital. ****** CLOTHING GIVE-AWAY -- Once again Bowmanville's Seventh Day Adventists are holding a give-away of clothing for all who need it. Just drop by the church on Lamb's Rd. at Highway Two between the hours of nine and six p.m. November 12 and 13. A small quantity of household goods will also be available. ****** HERE COMES SANTA -- No, we're not rushing the season. But, the season is certainly rushing us. Bowmanville's annual Santa Claus Parade is set for Saturday, November 16th, in downtown Bowmanville. That's just 10 days away! This is one of Ontario's largest non-commercial parades, if not the largest of them all. It gets under way around 10:30 a.m. But, you'll want to stake out a good seat early in the morning. ****** TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER -- Services of Remembrance will be observed this weekend in Bowmanville and Orono on Sunday, November 10th. Services will take place in Newcastle and Newtonville Cenotaphs on November 11th. Further details can be found in our Remembrance Day pages in this edition. This year, in addition to information about the Poppy Fund, the Royal Canadian Legion and Canada's wartime history, we have included articles written by local high school students who have interviewed veterans veterans and civilians who lived through the war. 4» H» H* *H SALVATION ARMY OFFERS ASSISTANCE -- The Bowmanville Salvation Army is accepting applications from families families who will be needing Christmas baskets this season. For more details, call Mrs. Jones at 623-2185. Please call in the mornings only. The Stork Market Report Ackerman - It's a Boy! Rozema - It's a Girl! Van Belle - It's a Girl! Totals for 1996 Boys 73 Girls 77 See Page 10, Section Two XSSO) Specialists In Heating and ^ i ^ Air Conditioning SALES • SERVICE • INS! 350 Lake Road, Bowmanville ■ 623-5516 Shop the Rest Buy from the Best! 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