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From page 2 park facilities. Upgrades would include a new full- sized soccer pilch and two senior softball diamonds, basketball basketball and tennis courts as well as walkway, patio, gazebo gazebo and expanded parking. September An After Hours Clinic opened on September 9th at the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville to ease pressure on the emergency room. The clinic is open 6 p.m. til 9:30 p.m. weekdays and noon until 3 p.m. on weekends. Everything Everything from earaches to sun- bums will be treated at at the clinic, but true medical emergencies emergencies will be diverted to the emergency ward. The 144th edition of the Orono Fair got underway on September 5 -8. The four day country fair featured midway midway rides, piglet races, heritage heritage and farm demonstrations, demonstrations, agricultural and craft displays, harness racing, and a whole lot more. Clarington Council announces announces that 1,000 acres of forest and creek valley lands belonging to the former Orono Orono Tree Nursery will be retained retained by the Province of Ontario, Ontario, but buyers may be sought for other property including including the site of the nursery buildings. Jamie Wilson and Billy Stacey, both in Grade six at Dr. Ross Tilley Public School, were hailed as heroes after rescuing a Grade One boy from a swollen creek. Recent rains had caused the normally small creek behind the school to flood. Downtown Orono was transformed into Main Street USA on September 19th to shoot the Final scene in the made-for-television movie entitled "First Do No Harm" starring Hollywood celebrity, Meryl Streep. who tackled a kidnapping suspect receive the gratitude of the entire community. Robert Walraven and Cole Henderson managed to nab die fleeing suspect on Mor- gandalc Cres. before he could reach a wooded area near Soper Creek. The abducted four-year-old was discovered in a shed by searchers six hours after she went missing. This time next fall, local residents may be shopping at a brand new 200,000 square foot mall in west Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The plaza is slated for construction west of die Canadian Canadian Tire Store on Hwy. 2. and will include a Zellers, a No Frills grocery and 25 retail retail outlets. Bowmanville becomes the Apple Capital of Canada during during the 7th annual ApplcFest held in the downtown on October October 19th. With 32 craft persons, persons, an abundance of apples and apple treats and a variety of live entertainers, the weekend weekend event is deemed another great success. The Bowmanville Zoo receives receives a top award from the Canadian Association of Zoological Zoological Parks and Aquariums for its unique animal handler program. A dozen young people people are enrolled in the Canadian Canadian Animal Training Academy Academy (CATA) founded by the Bowmanville Zoo and Human Human Resources Canada. The Municipality of Clarington Clarington salutes 91 outstanding gardeners at an awards ceremony ceremony held October 21 at town hall. Gardeners were recognized with Apple Blossom Blossom Awards in three categories: categories: top rural, urban and commercial gardens. Clarington Council approves approves a trash transfer station to be established by Laidlaw Waste Systems near Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 115/35. The station would be located in the former Ministry of Transportation Transportation works yard. The Chairman of the Public Public School Board says it makes no economic sense to keep the old Newcastle Public Public School, but some residents of the village hope to convince convince the board not to tear it down. A soccer and baseball field are slated to go where the old school now stands. The Rotary and Kinsmen Clubs of Bowmanville announce announce they will not renew their option to host the 1997 Ontario Rodeo Championships. Championships. The two service clubs had jointly hosted the event for the past three years in Orono, but the venture did not turn the anticipated profits profits for community charities. December A local anti-nuclear group says it's time to pull the plug on the Pickering Generating Station"s oldest reactors. Dave Martin, of the Durham Nuclear Awareness group, said the the 25-year-old reactors reactors are problem-ridden and not able to withstand earthquake earthquake damage. Durham Regional Police start the holiday season by launching their annual Reduce Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Everywhere (RIDE) program. A special team of seven officers conducts Christmas spot checks across the region until January 5th. Last year, police checked 30,000 cars through RIDE, resulting in the arrest of 57 impaired drivers. A brand-new, 11-screen Cineplex-Odeon theatre opens in Bowmanville on December December 13th with a hot new line-up of the latest flicks. Mayor Diane Hamre had the honor of snipping through a movie reel to officially declare declare the Clarington Place Cinemas open on Hwy. 2. The North Clarington Ratepayers Ratepayers Association wants Mosport to set an earlier curfew curfew on its outdoor concerts in The 39th edition of the Ontario Rodeo Finals got under under way at the Orono Fairgrounds Fairgrounds September 20. Thousands Thousands of rodeo fans showed up over the three days to see competitors from Ontario and Quebec and the northern United States. The toboggan hill and skating rinks at the Enniskillen Enniskillen Conservation Area will be closed this winter, CLOCA announces. However, the property is taking on a new role as an outdoor education centre. 1997-' Spokesman Clay Taylor Taylor told Clarington council that the residents would like to see the curfew set at 10 p.m. Howmeowners in the area fear problems associated with parking, security and traffic. October On Sunday, Sept. 29th a five-foot boa constrictor was found in Solina on the 6lh Concession slowly slithering north. The snake was taken into custody by Animal Control Control officers and placed in maximum security. November Durham Regional Police charge two Courtice men in connection with the 1994 distribution distribution of flyers and stickers stickers promoting racial hatred. Hate literature was scattered by night along roads, driveways driveways and schoolyards in Courtice and east Oshawa. A Nazi flag and Ku Klux Klan robe were also seized by police. police. On Dec. 11, Durham Regional Regional councillors voted 20-8 in favor of backing workfare programs in their communities. communities. Councillors spent nearly four hours considering the merits of the controversial provincial program. Durham would receive an estimated $600,000 from provincial coffers to implement the workfare program. The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, Wednesday. January 8, 1997 3 Sea Cadet Recaps Summer of Camaraderie to Rotary Club by Lorraine Manfredo Sailing, swimming and discipline. For sea cadets, that's what summer camp is made of. And Greg Koendcrman, a 16-year-old Bowmanville teen who endured 7:30 wake- up calls and pre-breakfast chores last summer in British Columbia, wouldn't have it any other way. Greg Koenderman spent six weeks aboard the HMCS Quadra in B.C. The grade 11 student from Bowmanville High School said the six weeks he spent aboard the HMCS Quadra, out of Comox, B.C., were the best of his life. Greg described some of the highlights of his adventure adventure for members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club on Thursday, January 2nd. The course kicked off with the arrival of a few hundred youths from across the country. country. They quickly made new friends. Greg and his group eventually eventually "formed one of the tightest-knit divisions," where individual cadets learned to complete tasks as a team. So strong was the team spirit that when one member was ordered to jump in the water for "talking like a sailor," sailor," the whole division put on their lifejackets. "If one jumps, we all jump, we said." Other highlights were a chance to sail the retired 92- resident is a Petty Officer stfcend class Among the many disciplines disciplines Greg and his division learned were seamanship, first aid, power boating, navigation, navigation, as well as coursçs in confidence and leadership. At the end of the summer, Greg Koenderman earned three top boatswain awards. He adds that these awards were only possible because of his teammates. Greg Koenderman joined the Bowmanville Sea Cadets two years ago and is currently currently a Petty Officer second class. He says sea cadets commonly commonly take general military training in their first summer and in later years apply for the basic sailing or boatswain courses. The Sea Cadet program is open to boys and girls aged 12 to 19. Greg Koenderman hopes to go on to attend Royal Mili tary College in Kingston and eventually pursue a career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Petty Officer second class Greg Koenderman (centre) chats with his father, Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club President Len Koenderman (at left) and Rotarian A1 Strike following following his address to the Rotary Club about the Sea Cadet summer camp. The Bowmanville Bowmanville teen spent six weeks last summer at Comox, British Columbia, on board HMCS Quadra. Municipal planners celebrate celebrate the passing of Claring- ton's new Official Plan after four years of public meetings, surveys, drafts and re-drafts. This auspicious document will be Clarington's planning blueprint for the next 20 years. Paul Reed of Bowmanville Bowmanville wins the Goodyear Spirit Spirit Award for 1996. Reed began began his career at the rubber manufacturing plant in 1989. In 1995 he was promoted to area manager in the conveyor bell department. Local gun owners arc still up in arms over a controversial controversial gun control law due to take effect in January. Groups such as the Durham- based Sportsman's Alliance along with local fish and hunt clubs back a constitutional challenge to the law. Two Bowmanville men Deaths MOORCRAFT - Evelyn. Peacefully on January 7,1997 at the Marnwood Nursing Home. Evelyn Moorcraft, beloved wile of the late Herbert Moorcraft. Sadly missed by her sons, Ronald and his wile Joan, Jim and his wife Lynda, and by her daughter Donna and her husband Al. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Susan, John, Penny, Pam, Donald, Stewart, Androa, Denise, and Peter and by hor great-grandchildren. Private memorial service at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Homo, 53 Division St. N„ Bowmanville. If desired, donations may bo made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. January 1997 A New Year's Message From Your Hospital In recent months, the news media has been full of stories about the health care system. Hospitals and other health care providers are facing many challenges as they cope with a growing demand for services, while striving to reduce costs. In addition, restructuring of hospitals is taking place throughout the province to promote a more consistent and integrated provision of health resources. We are confident of our continuing role within our community and are taking steps to deal with the challenges we face. We plan to share information with you regularly to help you understand how changes to the health care system may affect you and your family. Here are some of the facts: Fact: Memorial Hospital - Bowmanville is committed to providing high quality health care service to our community. Patient care is our priority. Fact: Hospitals in Ontario face reductions in government funding averaging 18% over three years starting in 1996. Fact: The Hospital was able to expand some services last year thanks to special one-time growth funding. Growth funding of $645,000 allowed us to expand some of our services, such as surgery, diabetic program, asthma education, respiratory therapy and other diagnostic services, and avoid service reductions. While we are optimistic that growth funding will be continued, Memorial Hospital must still find ways of reducing costs while maintaining or improving the quality of patient care. Our approach is to redesign our work, with a focus on the needs of our patients. Cost savings are being achieved by eliminating work that does not contribute to the "cure, restoration, comfort or education of our patients and community." Fact: The Hospital is changing the way patient care is delivered. Today, a great deal of hospital care and treatment is delivered on an outpatient basis or through day surgery. We are achieving excellent results and maintaining our high standards of care. If you have questions or concerns, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Fact Clarington's explosive growth and aging population is creating more demand for health care services. We, together with the hospitals in the communities surrounding Metro Toronto, are working with local MPPs to make sure our government understands the funding and service needs of our communities. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to the people of our community for the ongoing support we receive through volunteer work and generous donations to our fundraising activities. We also invite your feedback on any subject matter affecting the future of our Hospital. Steve Wilson Chairman, Board of Directors Tom Schonberg President & CEO Memorial Hospital • Bowmanville, <17 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 2N4 Tel: (905) G23-3331