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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 26, 1997 Page 3 Amalgamation Fight Painting Shows Unique Steamboat This antique painting depicting Frederick Knapp's roller- boat on Lake Ontario will make the upper floor of the Bowmanville Museum "grander," says Curator Charles Taws. The artwork dates back to 1899 and is on a two-year loan from Parks Canada, Department of Heritage. Admiring the work at the top of the staircase arc Mr. Taws and visitors Eileen Richards and Joe Coombes. Knapp's tubular boat failed to revolutionized revolutionized the shipping industry because it was difficult to steer and used more fuel than predicted. The boat ran aground near the current site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and eventually sank offshore from Toronto. More Fluoride Foes Clarington councillors received three more letters -- one via the Internet -- from local residents not wanting flu- Young Buck Is Nifty Fifty from Mother and Family. oride added to the municipal water supply. Roslyn Campbell states' in her letter, "as a resident of this town for 15 years, I have been very thankful for the lack of fluoride in our water." Cheryl Reynolds writes, "there is a growing number of households out there filtering their water, installing expensive expensive water purification systems and buying distilled water. In fact, it's a burgeoning business. What does that say to you? "Your constituents do not want to put more chemicals in their bodies," Reynolds says. .The final letter is from Bill and Betty Ryckman and among their comments is this observation: observation: "For the few people who desire fluoride, this can be done at your dentist's office." From page one says the City of Oshawa would not be able to survive on its own. Therefore, it needs the present and future residential residential assessments in Courtice along with the newly opened industrial areas. Mayor Hamrc said it's an unabashed tax grab, because Oshawa really couldn't make it on its own. Regional Chairman Jim Witty echoed her thoughts on Monday afternoon. "The city can't do it on its own without increasing its taxes dramatically," Chairman Witty told The Statesman. In a letter to Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond and also sent to the media, Witty stated, "I thought it was made quite clear by the mayors of Whitby and Clarington that, while they are prepared to discuss discuss and work towards mutual mutual delivery of some programs, they are not prepared to entertain entertain a process that would result in Oshawa taking over any or all of their municipalities. municipalities. "The point was made very strongly at a Regional Council meeting a couple of months ago," he added. Speaking about the information information within the document about the changes Oshawa has made in its government, Mayor Hamre noted that all the municipalities have made changes to some degree. Among the responses the city has made to cutbacks are fewer departments, reduced senior management, improved customer service, significant public/private partnerships, and a zero per cent tax increase for the sixth year in a row. "We're all doing these things," Mayor Hamre said. The mayor would like to see things even leaner, "I don't believe anyone in Courtice would want to help out Oshawa." ----Councillor Mary Novak through the formation of tighter alliances with Durham Region. At the municipal council meeting held on Monday night, Mayor Hamre told the councillors about the report and Chairman Witty's response. She said it is time Clarington responded to Oshawa's remarks about annexation. Ward One Local Councillor Mary Novak stated, stated, "I am very concerned. I don't believe anyone in Courtice would want to help out Oshawa." Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah said he spoke recently with Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond. "I told her that I totally disagree with what she's doing. I told her if you've got a problem, let's sit down and discuss it," Councillor Hannah said. Ward Three Local Councillor David Scott warned Clarington Council to proceed slowly on this issue. "I don't think we should get too bent out of shape, but keep this in context," Councillor Scott advised. Councillor Ann Dreslinski, from Ward Three, added that this was the first she had really heard of last week's meeting of Oshawa Council or of what was discussed. However, she said "this is no surprise that this is what Oshawa wants to do." She said a number of Oshawa councillors councillors make no bones about the idea of annexation during regional council meetings. While it appeared that Mayor Hamre was itching to send Oshawa Council and Mayor Nancy Diamond a letter letter of retort, Clarington Councillors decided not to go that route. Instead, the Clarington Chief Administrative Officer, municipal staff and the mayor will work on a report to be sent to Milt Farrow, the provincial official who is reviewing municipal restructuring restructuring in Ontario. "This report will not be a response to Oshawa Council's decision" but in response to a report written by Farrow to the province, Bill Stockwell, Clarington's Chief Administrator, stated. vation Special Continues,.. The Family Hairstyling Centre To show our appreciation to our clients for their patience during our renovations, we are pleased to offer 25% off Perms 50% off Perms for Seniors 15% off Shampoo, Cut and Style Men's and Ladies' Call today for appointment 623-2201 ..YVe are located in the Bowmanville Mall - 243 King St. E w ^{1 OPEN 6 DAYS (THURS. and FRI. EVENING) H| .nJgC In Brief Hobbs School Turns 30 This year marks the 30th anniversary of M. J. Hobbs Senior Public School in Hampton. The School Council is looking for former students and teachers to help celebrate the memories. If interested, please contact M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School at (905) 263-2204 by April 4th. MRP Speaks Out Durham East MPP John O'Toole plans to introduce a private member's resolution at Queen's Park next week urging urging the government to review the rights of non-teaching school staff in the event they are out-sourced under Bill 104. "My constituents in Durham East have expressed their concern to me with this section of Bill 104 and for this reason reason I am introducing my resolution to the Legislature," said Mr. O'Toole. O'Toole will also ask that the proposed Education Improvement Commission give non-instmctional school employees the right to compete or bid on any position being considered for out-sourcing. He will seek the all-party support for his resolution on April 3rd. School Board Opposes Bill 104 Trustees with the Northumberland and Clarington Public School Board endorsed a resolution from the Metro Toronto School Board to oppose Bill 104 (the Fewer School Boards Act). Trustees are demanding the province withdraw Bill 104 until it can present a detailed funding plan for future education and an outline of such concerns as student support support services, class size, maintenance services, and extra curricular programs. Local Poet in Anthology Wilmot Creek resident Rita Taylor has just had her poem published in "Daybreak on the Land," a treasury of contemporary contemporary verse compiled by the National Library of Poetry. Her poem is entitled 'Procrastination' and the main theme is "do or say it now!" Taylor has been writing for 20 years and her favorite subjects are people and nature. Store Banned from Selling Smokes A Whitby store has been prohibited from selling or storing storing tobacco for six months after being convicted of selling tobacco to a person under 19. This was an automatic prohibition under the Tobacco Control Sales Act. Automatic prohibitions occur after a vendor has been convicted a second time for a tobacco sales offence. In this case, the vendor was convicted on two separate occasions for selling tobacco to a person under 19 years of age. The prohibition also requires the vendor to post signs which state: "We cannot sell tobacco because we were convicted convicted of tobacco sales offences. Smoking is a major health hazard." Lending a Hand at the Blood Donor Clinic Red Cross volunteers Wynona Terry and Ann'Muizelaar were serving up refreshing orange juice to the donors who attended the March 19th Blood Donor Clinic at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. A total of 299 donors visited the clinic last week. 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