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24 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, November 30, 1996 • p ae ? : - Farm and Country Editor Speaks at Yelverton Ask for Meeting to Discuss Sports Centre Twn Bewmanville men a ip trying to. organize an open meeting for next Thursday. Docembor.üth, in order to discuss discuss the need for a Community Community Sports'Center in this area. In a letter sent out "To All Interested' Citizens", Keith Shaekelto* of 106 Wellington Street ana Don Masteison of 35 Carlisle Avenue, are proposing proposing that a committee be formed at the meeting "to investigate the possibilities of erecting «a sports center which would include an arena, a* indoor swimming pool and, other areas for future developments". $ Members of the Durham County Ontario Federation Federation of Agriculture chat with John Philips, centre, editor editor of the Ontario weekly "Farm and Country", following following the annual County OFA dinner-meeting held last v.i":!*<.;:. ? .>■ :< mrnm Thursday at the Yelverton United Church Hall. They are, from the left, Don Welsh of Bowmanville, Doug Kemp of Darlington, Bruce Taylor of Enniskillen and Ted Watson of Bowmanville. Mr. ShackolIon said in an interview with the Statesman today that lie would expect only a children's arena. "It ; would be nothing fancy . . . ;and have jusl the one ice surface." he remarked. ; But the- success of the 'venture would depend en- • lirety upon the degree of cooperation cooperation received from people of Darlington, he* said. He would like tn see township residents back the recreation facility on the same basis it shares fire services - fifty- fifty. The meeting will be held' in the upstairs committee room at the Rowmanvillr I,i»*n'- • Center. Ufi Bench Avenue, he- ginningg at 1:M) p.m. All service clubs, lodges churches, schools In Bowman- viU° and Darlington as well as both municipal councils are being asked to «have a representative representative attend the meeting. Russell Honey, M.P. for Northumberland - Durham and Alex Garnilhers. M.P.P. for Durham, have also been invited. Mr. Honey regretted he would not be able to make it, though Mr. Carruthcrs confirmed with Mr. Shackel- ■ton earlier today that he ! would be there. One proposal in pat tiviilai will hi discussed - the possi- IuI'.m of a joint commvott\ promt qualifying under the federal winter wntks program program A t (présenta 1 ivr I rum the Oshawa Canaria Manpower Center, will attend to explain the government's Local Initiatives Initiatives Program, which manpower manpower administers. • and tn advise how to apply. The Manpower program offers offers Canadians a twn-pavkage deal designed to alleviate unemployment unemployment over the winter months. One is a SnU million allocation for any organiza- tion. group pm a'e md.i- vidtial in develop a pro|ert; the other is another S.iil million million allocation disbursed hv the provincial governments. T»»ni t'olnam. n munsellnr with Oshawa Manpowei. said thaï Ins department is en- louraging applications for grants, though vnulri not sav wh.ti the chances would be of i' accepting a proposal of the size Messrs Shackellon and Masterson har e f-nnmv- cd. "Thai decision is marie hv r.ur regional office in Toronto.'* Toronto.'* he said. • VOLUME 117 151 Per Copy BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1971 18 Pages NUMBER 43 Commencement is Guests Giving Awards to Deserving Students Farm & Country Editor Warns Farmers Either Work Together Or Fall to Big Corporations Who can solve the problems Vertical Integration. That is;g!ance, that is tlje ultimate faced by farmers? another name for farm take-'effect. Not organized labor. That,°vers by large corporations; "Well meaning people make was tried 30 years ago and : e amln B control over both sup-,f 00 d price comparisons, ' he failed. iply and processing aspects of: to ld the audience of 160 OFA Not the consumer. His in-1the industry. jmembers, their families and terest is finding a way to pay: To Mr. Philips, addressingjguests. "However, there is one the lowest possible price for'the Durham County Ontario important fundamental factor his food . . . whatever the con- Federation of Agriculture -- they fail to understand that sequence tn the farmer. meeting in Yelverton United a price war is a free market Not the government. Its sub- Church hall last Thursday device to drive the indepen 1 - tidies tend to be too little and lacking any lasting benefit. Who then can solve the problems of the farmer? Why, the, farmer himself. Explaining the rationale, John Philips, editor of Farm and Country, outlined the danger of what will happen if farmers don't lock arms and work out answers to their dif- É ulties together. In the jargon •the trade it is a nasty term! night, that consequence is something to grimly avoid . . . at all costs. It is not just the benefit of the farmers either that is at stake. The consumer house- dent farmer out of business.", When it is over, and the ] farmer "dragooned" into a feed! company contract, Mr. Philips' said, prices will increase Christmas Party The Oshawa - Ontario County Branch of the White Cross Center of the Canadian Canadian Mental Health Association Association is having: its Christmas Christmas party on December 13th at the Simcoe Street United Church in Oshawa. Doors open at 7 p.m. The convenor is Mrs. J. Barnard. She will be assisted assisted by a number of White Cross volunteers from Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby, Brougham, Brooklin, Prince Albert and Uxbridge. The program consists of entertainment by two groups - "Sweet Adeline" and "Gord Grills and the Road Rangers". There will he a visit from Santa Claus who will distribute gifts to everyone, A sing song of all the old favorite Christmas Christmas carols will follow. Refreshments Refreshments will be served. Plan to attend. . The platform guests pose for the. photographer prior to the I day evening. For complete details on the program, see page 14. ICommencement exercises held at Bowmanville High School on Fri- | Photo, courtesy of Farncomb LeGresley of the BHS staff. stake, i ne consumer nouse- they will i ncrea se more and wife should be concerned a * so -. more a5 the corporations! strive to improve their profit' Because wherever there has been vertical integration, Mr. Philips explained, there has beenihigher food prices, ip the Ion «pin. Though it may not appjlr that way at » cursory level and to recoup losses incurred incurred during the "battle" they waged in overcoming the (TURN TO 1 PAGE TWOr Welfare for 16-îS-Year-0lds Is Childrens Aid Responsibility Says Counties Council Committee The United Counties Council Council 1 has approved a special Welfare Committee recommendation recommendation to petition Dept, of Social and Family Services to change the legislation so f A 1 'Children's Aid Societies will he responsible for the care and welfare of teenagers, WARDEN'S RACE Two men have indicated they intend to run for Warden of-the United Counties Counties when elections come due at the county council's first session in January. They arc R. Chatten, Reeve of Brighton Township and K. Parr, Reeve of Seymour.. Custom is to alternate wardenship between the two counties each year. Harvey Malcolm, Reeve of Manvers in Durham is this year's Walden. Next year the post will go to a Northumberland Northumberland member. 16 to 18 years of age. The resolution, prepared by Reeve Dykstra of, Bowmanville Bowmanville and Foster'Ruksell, Deputy Deputy Reeve of Hamilton township, township, was passed in the November November session of council meeting in Cobourg last week. The resolution noted that there was an increasing number number of teenagers applying for welfare and that many were in need of professional coun selling services and other forms of assistance which the Children's Aid societies are better equipped to handle. Under the General Welfare Assistance Act, an adult is defined as any person over the age of 16. Council approved a proposal to forward the resolution to all county councils in Ontario, to ACRO, and to the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association Association for their endorsement. The special welfare com- mittee reported that welfare costs will be "at least $35,000" over the budget. It attributes the increase to a high state of unemployment during the spring and summer months, normally periods of high employment employment in the past. "Prompt action of A. E. Martin, the administrator, and his staff in implementing the government-cutting programs programs as well as other employment employment schemes will assist (TURN TO PAGE TWO) . APPOINTMENT The Board of Directors of the Bank of British Columbia Columbia has announced the appointment appointment of Fred W. Van- stone as Deputy General Manager. Mr. Vanstone, who was formerly Assistant to The President, is the son of Mrs. Morley Vanstone and the late Mr. Morley Vanstone. Vanstone. 6 BITS 0> PIECES Lost BIKES -- If your child has lost a bicycle, chances are it is at .the Bowmanville police station, -- ---- -, •' 11 Dclock ' ' AB cn unclaimed bike- The first snow vehicle accident accident in the area occurred in Wins Firemen's 50-50 Draw A lucky person is Frank Singer, left, in the picture above, from Oshawa. He won S316 in the Newcastle Volunteer Firemen's 50-50 Muscular Dystrophy draw. Dick Biorsleker, a captain in the volunteer brigade, presented Mr. Singer with his winnings in a short ceremony on November 23rd. Everett Jenkins, manager of the Newcastle Public Utilities Commission pulled the winning ticket out of the barrel during the volunteers' annual dance held in Newcastle on November 20th. The ticket was sold by Peter deJong. The firemen raised a total of $847.10 toward the struggle to find a cure tog MD, a tefiible children's disease. between 43 to 50 unclaimed' bikes' stored away in the courthouse basement stock room. Police are anxious, to have the bikes returned to their young owners. It is a simple matter of the parents coming down 1 to the station with their- youngsters, identifying identifying their lost bikes and taking them away -- which would be a favor for everyone concerned, t t. f t T TV SANTA -- All the youngsters in the area will be able to see Santa Claus live .on Cable TV Channel 8, each Mon., Wed. and Friday between between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Starting today and ending on December 24th, it is a special program direct from Santa's Oshawa workshop somewhere somewhere in the vicinity of the town line. One of Santa's major concerns will be answering the . many letters he receives from boys and girls. His mail at the north pole has really been piling up lately so he suggests youngsters write him care of the Cable TV office at 26 King Street West .in Bowmanville. It will probably reach him sooner -- notwithstanding labor problems in the post office. f t t t t ELECTED -- Congratulations to our inimitable Yelverton correspondent and United Counties Warden Warden Harvey Malcolm for his election to director of • ACRO at the 12th annual meeting of that body at Point Edward, Ontario. ACRO, in case you are wondering,-is wondering,-is the Association of Counties and Regions of Ontario, a provincial body which tries to. give leadership leadership to the development of strong second-tier government. t t f t t ZOO AT CNE -- Some of the animals from . Bowmanville Zoo are getting a break from the I sharp blast of winter -- 18 goats, five donkeys, six llamas, Casper the friendly lion, Judy the chimp, and an assorted collection of birds are """all snug and warm in the Automotive building at the C.N.E. They make up the zoo's exhibit at (he C.N.E.'s Christmas Carnival which runs for three weeks until December 19th. The exhibit is an open area zoo, just like the real McCoy here in Bowmanville -- minus the snow, of course. t t f t f PHOTOGRAPHERS -- The Statesman received help from four photographers this past week in covering local happenings. Roy Forrester of the Orono Times and Willie Woo, a student at Clarke, obliged us with pictures of the Clarke High School Commencement exercises; while Farncomb LeGresley, head of the science department at Bowmafiville High School provided us with pictures of the BHS exercises held on Friday. Finally, Clive Brown, a student at Cour- tice, supplied us with the print of the .Courticc Secondary Secondary School play, Guys and Dolls. Thanks, your efforts were greatly appreciated. t t t t ONE DOWN -- According to town engineer Charles Watt, (he town gets on the average Hi snowfalls of l'/z" or more a year. Dcmu"-" on how you look at it it is .either good news or hud that there are 15 more falls to look forward to between now and next spring. - t t t t t SHRUB PROTECTOR - Anyone visiting Ottawa the past few weeks will no doubt have seen an ingenious ingenious method for protecting shrubs from the weight of snow. It's a sandwich board placed over the bush like a teepee which allows the snow to slip harmlessly down the .sides. The gardens of Ottawa look like miniature encampments. Bits of green are barely visible under the flaps, grimly bearing the bitter purges of winter. 18, of Mill Street, Ovono, while!Education haj been granted driving his snowmobile onian initial payment of $28,5511 Main Street near Station in the village, collided with a car driven by Murdock Bryen- ton, also of Orono. Mr. Couvier was taken to:$5 27 2 1 , * nn , allocation which Bowmanville hospital and ad-'l he Department of Education milted with a back injury. :' s n ?v, n „ ta p " „; n c '", The extent of the property boards under the Provincial- damage has not been released | îî"" 1C!pal Inccntncs Pl ° as yet by investigating OPP. FirstSnowmobile $28,550 Grant for "Winter Accident in Area ... , „ . r r , . Works m County Schools The Northumberland and |at the meeting-of the Board i The funds may be used foe Harry Wayne Couvier, age^Durham County Board of j n Cobourg last week in order iP aintin R school buildings, }» egsjgw g^gTSti'AmSS It will report back to the next ■ * învnntnvv nrnrrrnmc ani4 to conduct a winter works program in the school system this season. The grant is part of a POPULAR SPORT OR NUISANCE? A committee was formed report I session of the December 9th. Board, jing, inventory programs and other maintenance works. „M"5s5 Mss* 5 ÈSÎmlim l.r: w """ c approval. If approved, the - The program covers school projects will require an ex-;hoards throughout Ontario, penditure of $11)0 in wages including smaller hoards in for every $25 spent for ma- <hc unorganized districts of tcrials and supervision. " " " Fire Destroys Home In Newtonville Village Northern Ontario. j Steal Two Snowmobiles Two snowmobiles, a double vehicle trailer and a black canvas machine cover were If you see a person smiling these days, chances are ' lie: owns a snow vehicle and, at long last, can engage himself in However te if P vou rn see a nor- Fir0 bl ' l)kF out in a New-110 a.m. this morning and . , , ' avene's R P on son frowning, chances arc lie 1 !?. n 'f i . ll . e . _!T ,T î e -- hn -- 1 j a ^nd ^Nothim:^ was '"saved Taunton Rnatl sometime Sun- doesn't own a snowmobile and 'cimpnisiuri v imv iin the holocaust owner Harrv cla >' evening. The goods. o>-'n- is frustrated by his attempts SURPRISINGLY LOW tnid^fhe Statrtman. ed by Charles Ambrose of R. to keep them from being used The first snow storm of the The building was located R- J; B am Pt° n ' were valued onb ' s property. | season struck the area this The Newcastle detachment Monday yet the num her of of the OPP reports that they acciden V investigated by have received a number of - - - complaints about snowmobil-' ers. The Biggest number of complaints complaints deal with trespassing on private property. about one half mile east of a t S1.170. the village. .Mr. Kuchn said that he and BREAK-INS Newcastle Ontario Provin- j[,j s w ife WPve working in ihc Twn cottages in the Caesarea cial Police was surprisingly l b am and a man came to a ica were broken into during low> plow the driveway. When the past week. One, owned bv "There were a lot of cars j Mrs. Kuchn went to the house Fred Willits of Oshawa. was in the ditches, but nothing tn get the money to pay him entered and ransacked, though The next" biggest deal with serious happened," an OPP' .she discovered the fire. She nothing apparently taken. The reports that minors, that is, spokesman said. grabbed her two children, age other, owned by William Bnl- somenne under the age of 16,, Traffic during the storm | 2 al J" 5 and "'short them to all was robbed of an unknown are operating vehicles on pub-' was light. -satety. amount of furniture. Newras- lic roads, contrary to the prov-- "We were very luc.ky," the | In the meantime Ihe Kuehns lie OPP aie investigating both incial traffic regulations. I officer commented. are looking Jot' a new home, occurrences. Hot Box Girls in Hot Box Office Smash The Hot Box girls in the Guys and Dolls musical put on by Courtice Secondary School, present their routine -- a farmerette number ■-- during Saturday's performance. They are, from the left, Lyn'da Eyman, who played Miss Adelaide in the play; Barbara Bnrck, 'Nancy Hills, Mary Petryshyn, Crtthv Warman, .Belly jAnn Martin, Diane Lambert, Sue Bennett and Sue |Legar. According to Clive $rown who took the picture and submitted a short resume on the performance to the Statesman, the girls really captured the audience's attention. The play was a sell-out for each of the three nights it was presented last week. After Saturday's performance, presentations were made to Mrs. K. Cov- crly, Miss J. Ames, Miss M, A. O'lpary and Mr. D. Dewcll for their encouragement and patience during rehearsals. , : .>