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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, Wednesday, December 18, 1996 13 The Old Curiosity Shoppers at Clarke Museum! : VOLUME 117 18 Pages BOWMAN VILLE. ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER i:,. 1971 T *"\rp.ER 50 Sports Complex Group Formed A committee has been .termed by a ghoup of interested interested citizens to investigate the possibilities of building a new sports complex in the Bowmanville/Darlington area. Meeting last Thursday in the upstairs committee room of the Linns Centre, the group of about 40 people elected Keith Shackellon of Bowmanville chairman, and Don Masterson, also of Bowmanville, vice-chairman vice-chairman of a committee to look into the ways and means of getting a new arena and an indoor pool for the two municipalities. Barbara Buttonshaw was elected secretary and Doug James, treasurer. All of the service clubs, subsequent subsequent to the meeting, have appointed a member to serve as director on the executive. PUC Getting Ready for Friday Open House CHRISTMAS GREETINGS SPECIAL EDITION The meeting heard a representative representative from Canada Manpower, Manpower, Tom Cotnam. explain the Local Initiatives Program. A Christmas Greeting edi- port of the federal winter ... . , works scheme. tion will be published next Alex Carruthers, Durham! week, containing both Greet- M.P.P., also spoke explaining' * n £ advertisements and last the provincial programs that ™'" ute merchandising spe- aid municipalities in building. uia ' s - sport facilities. Any individuals or firms A lengthy question and who would like to insert answer period followed. greeting advertisements are There were a number of I urged to contact the office, unanswered questions about at 623-3303, as early as (TURN TO PAG F TWO) | possible. The early days of Clarke above, Durham Township have been lestured Cavi.uibors. Ixi V.T1 rvsr* rtssr-svt srts ay official'.' Iasi hiiday at I 1, evict r.sity Shop to listen to Don conte A lex] cheery and tastefully arrangent! arrangent! led. Two local artists. Mrs. een Remington and Mrs. Residents Petition For Better Lighting Requests from . . two Van Den Hcuvel, have (residents - Mr. and Mrs. cibuted their talents to'Charles Piper and Mr. Wal -- 'oi C'utiKe Museum and Tansies centre, and Bob Han- make the museum look warm Ai'cf'i •... riie result of months coci.. left, explain the use «Land comfortable and look in- a • i i of bard viwk and planning by pioneer curios. Mr. Tansley is.teresting too. "What we are AI ^ Y /y\ PI a dedu cted group of volun- chairman of the Museum com-drying to do here," said Mr.: 1 l' -< u 1 1 leers. museum occupies mittce; Mr. Hancock, vice- Tansley. "is attract people the upuer fiout of file Clarke chairman. The majority of thejwho would not normally go to townslup Library, a building curios have been loaned or;see a museum." It the word which itself has historic fig- given to the museuem by about gels around just how interest- nifican' .; dating back lo_ J882 Î5 historic-minded Clarke re- ing the museum really is, and ths^ time it was built by sklents. Roy Forrester, a mem-'there will be a lot of people John Waddell. Guests to tne her of the Library Board, ofli-'m Clarke busy acquiring a' TllF h , , ,, onefli/'Ç n:£hr i I'owded into ciall-v miiphpH thp miigpnm hv innxv Irnnw'loriDo onrt finm-ppia.l - u * *\ .. " . m ? n Found Dead In Twp. Bush town lace Ruiter - for improved - street lighting in their blocks have been referred to the Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission. Town Council, acting on the requests during its meeting of December 6th, has asked the PUC to investigate the problems and report back as to what could, and should, be done. The Pipers, who live at 60 Mearns Avenue wrote in their ' h L™ U ^ ,n Vl yi ?,^ » 5Ü2 lPPIf±- : was found-in the bush onThë "to , council that__ there another era. In the picture :hiliits. The displays are bright/w eek). the museum's six exhibit areas unlocking the door to Mrs. tion for their rich heritage. piëhth'"rnncé<:cinr," ruLVa to look over the reminders of .Clarke Cabin, one of the ex-1 (More pictures and story next ne fe ar the Darlington Township Township line, late last Wednesday night. According to the coroner, Dr. W. Beer of Blackstock, the man, Oliver William Pask, age 38, had died apparently from self-inflicted wounds to his throat. Mr. Pask's car was found abandoned nearby earlier in the day. Newcastle Ontario Provincial Police were busy tracking down the owner when they learned that he had a history of mental illness illness and was reported to have suicidal tendencies. It prompted prompted police to search tne area near the car. They found the body shortly shortly before midnight. _ Dr. Beer said that no decision decision has been made yet whether there will be an in- $34,131 Approved ."V towmanville Rotary Club Receives Federal Grant to Develop Park Northumberland and Dur-, ley site on Simpson Avenue! The club's application listed ham M.P. Russell C. Honey South. various work programs at the announced yesterday the ap-, Committee chairman, Geo-!park, among them, cleaning up proval of ii federal grant in rge Vice, said he had been the woodxd area, improving the amount of $34,131 to the.waiting this past week for an'the ball diamond, installing a Bowmanvihe Rotary Club to answer. He was delighted thaVseptic tank, and making reno- asstst I lie club in developing the project had been approv- .valions to the Mill House such its Soper Creek Park. ed -- in the lull amount re-las the installation of plumbing. The grant, which will pro- quested -- and hoped that' The work is scheduled to be, WIiem Vide 19 jobs over the winter work could be started soon injdone between now and May quest months, is being made under orler to take advantage of the Mr' Pask in enrvived hv t,;= the federal Local Initiatives mild, spring-like weather. 1 "turn to page two) Iwife Shirlev ^ Program to créai e winter em ~ -- jllOVpiP'il. T'v. "tub had applied to the govemmv.l some weeks ago for assis 1 noce in carrying out its project *u clean up and develop its 17 acre creek val- were no lights for several hundred feet in front-of their home and that this constituted constituted a problem, especially for children walking home late from school. Mr. Ruiter, petitioning on behalf of himself and others residing on Fourth Street, wrote that the roadway was "very dark and poorly lit", and that as there were no sidewalks in the area, walking walking at night-time was "very dangerous". r-LP Of -ATT g utility | account The staff of the Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission is getting all set these days to welcome visitors to their Open House which will be held this Friday afternoon and evening. In the picture above, PUC manager Morley Watson, reviews one of the wall charts with members of the office staff. They are, from the left, Marie Trim, billing clerk; Heather Purdy, cashier; Jean Patrick, office supervisor, and Ernie Archer, superintendent of the water and sewer works. However if you really want to find out all what your utility account represents, there is no point trying to read the fine print in the picture. The answer is to come on down and see for yourself. The doors are open to the public from 7:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is all designed to introduce you to the staff and find out more about all the things they do to make your li< es more comfortable. "Needed Here More" YOUTH PROGRAMS The Bowmanville Department Department of Recreation will conduct conduct a Children's and Teens' Program in the Bowmanville Hign School Gyms on Tuesday Tuesday and Wednesday, December December 28th and 29th. 'The time schedules are:, Girls 7 to 12 years, 9 a.m. to I 12 noon in the Girls' Gym;j girls 13 to 18 years, L p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Girls' Gym; boys 7 to 12 years, 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Boys' Gym; boys 13 to j 18 years, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in I the Boys' Gym. ' Bowmanville Town Council. "I am told it is a vhv mi-■■Their prune concern was th« This program will consist has refused to authorize any I portant meeting." said Court- overtime which would he in- member of the town police jcillor Ken Hooper, "but it is^olved if staff were delegated Council Refuses to Authorize Police Officers to Attend Important Police Seminar of active games, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and other leisure time activities. There is no registration fee, just come to the Bowmanville High School. M W TAXI RISING $1 Million Filtration Plant In Process of OMB Approval John VUiJUi*. o* 1.7 V.Hiik .. . . , , n .. Siren has i.-reived apumvai , 1 ne "I."' 1 , .' 1 Bowmanville,the new plant in 1969. These, fiom Bnunirnville tuwn .our- .r-pput'd to the Onjanoestimates, however, proved to TENDERS TO BE OPENED oil t.) -_ t.ir.H-h a two-.ai laxi M'ltueipoi Bvsid for addition- be some $300,900 short of the l.o.-i !!(■'- 1 17 Sh'-e - n i iT-guiiii i O' 1 IP, rtr.r.i ■ tjtii. si l'ii" ■■•I M. ' Mattery'* fill' a Ilf II. « . pro', "a meet - all (!'< -uwii : I'M 111.-' M; -ia 1 r ■ ■ ivli-iiII,. the '. \;f ' Gnrd'- Herb Knapp. al funds required to Imiirl a-lowest tender received by the! Tenders for equipment for nitration i ,l 'u:t here. town. As a result, the project;the new Bowmanville High .... Tin 1 apiiln-ai,..,.. nn $5511.000.-was lempurarilj shelved while School will be opened lomor- is neve-.-ary a- Ibe tii-.-t stcp comicil sought an explanation row at a special meeting in Miiui-st in ceiling |im\:i:vial approval lor the cross discrepencv. Cobourg of the Board's Ad- n I.,, lui the nullimi (iullai unde/- fn November the Ontarioiviso'T Vocational Cummittce. *u 1 1 ! !.. - laku.u Tlie Oh IB lia- nh.-adi ■I••-'U'O'U'I $4.iil.n0i:. Ilie Hmiiunl'nnl approve further develop-Iject to a time limit and Taxi auiiioiize-i iiIih, engineers^ient m town unless a new therefore should be dealt with suiaiiitled U.eii t siimaies for .turn to page twoi Uhis month. Water Resources Commission! Board Chairman Al Strike ap--iictvisod counnl that it would | said that the tenders are sub- nunl;not approve further develop-,ject to a time limit BITS p® PIECES CAVALCADE OF LIGHTS -- The Kinsmen Cavalcade of Christmas lights will take place this Sunday, December 19th. It is an annual affair the club puts on to give senior citizens who can't get around themselves the opportunity to see the yule lights. Members will be available to pick up people at their homes starting at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Harry Collacutt at 623-5066, Harvey Webster at 623-2612 or Bob Abbott at 623-3060. force to attend an important seminar being held in Peterborough Peterborough today. The day-long seminar is being being conducted to train municipal municipal police officers in the new arrest procedures which come into effect in the province, province, January 1st. However council, meeting on December 6th, argued that the town "needs every police officer we have got" and thus would not authorize anyone ' to go. not that important in myjto go. opinion for the Chief (Chief I Police Chief Kitney wrote Bernard Krtney) to go and: to council telling them of * bring the information back | change in schedule for the himself. ; seminar and concluded "I am In its last two regular ses- ' 1° let them know by Nov. 30 sions, council has wrangled ! l£ we are attending." over just who and how many The correspondence how* of the officers should attend. (turn to page twoi DANCE AND TWIRL REVIEW NEXT WED. Financing Approved For Sr. Citizen Units 1 The necessary financial ap-ueived approval for a 'cas The Dance and Twirl Re- pvovals have been received fori from Central Mortgaee and creation Department Classes the construction of the ad-iHousine Corporation. -- ' dition to the Bowmanville, Benini- ritbtmc rnmnW ! Lean Investments of Usha- bemoi citizens complex. ;Wa- the contractor to build A letter from the Ontario ;the 21 unit addition, has been Housing Corporation, tabled 'authorized to complete the _ . on I in Bowmanville council on: final working drawings. The DISTINGUISHED -- Nonogenerian poetess Minnie i Wednesday. December 22nd. December 6th, advised that an'company win start work ,o:i ------- - -- - (The place is the Town Hall. Ordcr-in-Counctl had been re- a proposed 2a unit extension I Parents and friends are in- jeeived approving provincial ;to the complex once the pres* ivited to attend. 'participation in the project..eni project has been com- 1 There is no charge. 'The Corporation has also re- plcted. | will perform in a Christmas i Review of the work they have [learned at the Wednesday and [Saturday lessons. The time is 7:30 p.m. Santa Claus Recites at Hie Lions Club No, bin it,! is uni. i un'li i ihc not nvi. - Uiuugli of stowed tomatoes and a large beet root, Things a man wiiut lie has to any ma;, sh mi a rint, a riot of laughter can really appreciate. In return the Lions gave presents that. is. Tim clevci old leltov dinpped into the Bow- of their own -- white gifts they are called -- which iivd-t rile Limi- vlali or Mm dir. i i ;lit with a bag lull , Santa gladly picked up and took to the Salvation Army oi " lim.'il. K ai.d MrtdU'i diiot'ii'tl to each for distribution Tliose in the picture above arc Ed clul: r.icmue. Of cum mi dim e were pre.-ents too. Good ; Leslie, at the far left, Gord Schisslcr and Don Marsden, thirds such as. a rubber alligator, or a Playboy maga- Seated in the background, and Santa,- alias Ralph onf vrapped around a bottle (of pop that is), or a can I McIntyre. In the foreground is Bruce Lui;. E. McHolm of Wesleyville has been awarded a Certi ficate of Merit by the Board of Editors of the International International Who's Who in Poetry meeting in London, England, on November 7th.- The citation reads "For distinguished contributions to poetry which are the subject of notice in the International Who's Who in Poetry Volume 3". Mrs. McHolm is a former correspondent correspondent of the Statesman. The Editor and staff take great pleasure in offering their sincere congratulations. congratulations. T r i ' KETTLE -- There is a pressing need for further contributions to the Salvation Army. Captain Len Frost of the Bowmanville corps advises that requests for hampers are mounting daily and funds are desperately needed to ensure that no one passes Christmas still wanting. If you can give, do, by dropping your contribution in the kettle in front of Stedman's Store, Bowmanville. t t t Ï i EXCELLENT -- If you are looking for an interesting evening out, take in the Clarke Township Museum and Archives in Orono. A dedicated group of volunteers volunteers have worked hard to make their museum a bright, cheerful, and highly informative display ot the early days in Clarke. The museum is open tomorrow tomorrow night between 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Then it will be closed until after the New Year when it will be re-opened each Thursday evening during the same hours. t t i tv PHOTO SHOW - Neil Newton, Enniskillen photographer of renown will be holding a showing showing of his photographs at the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery in Oshawa between December 21st and January 9th. The show is called Surroundings, Surroundings, and if the advance notice flyer is any indication, indication, it depicts the life and scenes of the pleasant country in the north Darlington area. t t ï t T BULB SNATCHERS -- Christmas light bulb snatchers snatchers beware. The Bowmanville Police have received a tremendous number of complaints from residents of bulbs being stolen from outdoor displays. Anyone caught taking bulbs can, and will, be charged. The offense is theft, of course, and could mean a criminal record. t t t t t OPEN HOUSE -- The Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission is holding an Open House this Friday. Times have been set aside for invited invited guests (from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and for the general public (from 7:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.). Plan to attend, to meet the staff and manager Morley Watson, You may be surprised to discover all that the PUC does for you, B* and P. Club Adopts Peruvian Child Bowmtmville Business mid Professional Women's Club members, Dorothy Dowell, Marion Vnnstono and Jean Dovitt, scan the atlas to Olid 'where their club's recently adopted foster child lives. coastal town of Chiniboie n M suuqqlmg on $26 90 region hard hit during tile Inst a m-Mith, the combined income major earthquake that struck coi ned h.v lier father, a llsher- thc country. man l he receives 93 rents * The Bowmanville club has day for u five day week), and pledged $17 a month to Zoila tier mother a laundn worker to piovide material and fani- (she gels 31 cents a day for i she Is a scvdn-ycar-old girl ily aid aimed at strengthening l'.vn dais wuih a week.-, 'named Zoila Maria Tahir isce the family unit. The funds are The Women's club's coutri- page two) and she lives with [disbursed through tr.c Fester button mil bring the family her Twcnts and six brothers [Parents Plan of Ct5 ada. .much needed nddltirmal funds and sisters in the Peruvian) Before the granti-the family) «turn to page two», -