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Page 16 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July 5, 1997 r A Look Back at the Stories That Helped Shape Our Community Three Hospitalized Following Early Morning Crash Bail Costs Jolt Council Looks of astonishment by both Mayor and Council Members greeted the opening opening of the single tender submitted submitted on repairs to the Bowmanville Bowmanville Town Hall, Tuesday night. There had been some dispute as to whether the single tender should be opened, opened, but the decision was finally made after Coun. Prout said that "we would like to get moving on the project, project, before the Fall", and Coun. Hooper said that to give a time extension on the matter" would be unfair to the bidder who put in his tender on time". When Van-Ro Painters and Decorators tender for $15,450 was opened, Mayor Hobbs advised Council to "take a long hard look" at the bid, which brought snickers snickers from the assembly. "Well, this one definitely has to be out," said Coun. Prout, "because we've only got $5,000 budgeted for the work". Not surprisingly, a motion motion was passed to take no action on the tender. an be VOLUME 118 Three Bowmanville residents were injured, two of them seriously, in a single car accident, one mile cast of town on Highway 2, early Sunday morning. The driver, Frederick C. Jones, 19, of 63 King Street West, is in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital. Hospital. A passenger, Randy Donoghue, of 35 Waverley Road, was later transferred to the intensive care unit of Oshawa General Hospital, from Memorial. He is reported in fair condition. Another passenger, Daryl Osmond, of 27 Liberty North, was discharged from the hospital on Monday. All were unconscious on admission to hospital, after the 1:20 a.m. accident. Further details of the crash are not available, since Provincial Police are still continuing the investigation. Three People Killed in Two Separate Accidents Two local single car acci-jtrol and crashed into a tele' dents claimed a total ot three i phone pole in Cartwright lives over the holiday week-1 Township, end. j Dead are the driver, Dennis Two people were killed by. Dawson, 25, of 708 Danforth a late Friday night accident,(Road. Scarborough, and Marla when a car went out of con-\ Piroska Fellegl, 1 19, of 233 Sidewalk Sale Parking Ban Queen St., Port Perry, a passenger passenger in the vehicle. The accident occurred on County Road 14-, half a mile east of Nestleton at 11:55 p.m. _ Mr. Dawson was pronounc- the ed dead at the scene of .... accident by coroner Dr. E. D. Hubbard, while Miss Fellegl died Saturday at Oshawa General Hospital. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Miss Fellegi lived in California California and Oshawa before moving moving to Port Perry five months ago. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fellegi, of Grenada Hills, (TURN TO PAGE TWO) New Sweeper Has Arrived Bowmanville Works finally has its new road sweeper, 'and its a monstrous son of a gun,' says Charles Watt, town engineer. The machine arrived on a float, fully assembled, last Friday, and should go on the road, later this week, Without a tear in his eye, Mr. Watt said that after the new sweeper arrived, 'they took our old Betsy away', baling wire, chewing gum and all. 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1972 15ff Per Copy NUMBER 27 Private Citizen Complains Mayor Took Action to Stop Dumping of Tires Books Get Mobilized Two tractor trailer loads of tires were dumped in an area off Wharf Road last Thursday, and a number of people were very upset by the action. Leslie Coombes told Council Monday night, that both he and a "lot of other ratepayers" were very disturbed by the dumping, dumping, not only because rubber makes a poor fill, due to its slow decomposition, but because of that very reason, "our own Goodyear Goodyear has always had to take its waste rubber out of town". Mr. Coombes said that the that he was equally disturbed by the incident, and that he had only discovered the dumping, dumping, as a passerby. He said he immediately took action to stop the dumping, "which tractor tires were dumped by Trailways and that permission permission had been given by Town Hall. Mayor Hobbs however, said shouldn't have been allowed and won't be in the future". Mr. Coombes said he watch ed the covering of the tires by town works equipment, and saiij "it took a good part of the day to finish the job". Wins Approval Propose New Law on School Bus Stopping Bowmanville merchants j have been assured of Council^ Council^ co-operation in ' the banning of parking in front of stores, during, tile town's Sidewalk Sale, July 13, 14 and 15. John H. Roughley of the sidewalk committee had requested requested council to approve, the banning of parking on King Street, from Scugog to George Streets, 'and a similar ban for business properties on side streets in the downtown area'. Coun. Allin argued that the request should be more specific, but on assurance from Coun. Hooper, that the apparent blanket request request was just a way of avoiding omissions, the motion motion to hood the meters' on those three days, was passed. passed. Th' response to a request from the Minister of Transportation Transportation and Communications, Communications, for a study of the school bus stopping laws, the North- umberland-Durham Board of Education has recommended that: a. The driver of a school bus vehicle upon a highway or part of a highway, regard- _ reran, less of the speed limit, when he is about to stop the school bus for the purpose of receiving receiving or discharging school children, shall ■ activate the alternate flashing lights and shall continue them in operation operation while stopped for such purpose, until those children who of necessity must cross the highway have completed the crossing. Areas in which Install New President the highway Is constructed to separate traffic travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in the opposite direction direction by a strip of pavement of more than 10 feet in width, a physical barrier or an unpaved unpaved strip of ground would be excluded from this rulini b. The flashing lights shal. be activated by the driver at a minimum .distance of 100 feet from the actual stopping point. c. That a "Stop Arm" be constructed on the left hand side of the school bus vehicle, with a regulation two-faced stop sign and alternate flashing flashing lights on the top and bottom bottom of sign installed in such a manner that it can be controlled controlled by the driver from in side the school bus vehicle and mounted at a height that would be directly in front of driving motorists approaching approaching from both directions. The proposals have been forwarded to the minister. Rabies Contact Quarantines Twelve Cattle Twelve cattle from a Bowmanville Bowmanville farm are in a 40- day quarantine, after coming in contact with a rabid skunk June 22nd. Arthur Martin of Martin Road, owner of the cattle, shot the skunk after noticing it 'jump around like crazy' In one of his pastures. The carcass carcass was shipped to the Animal Animal Diseases Research Institute, Institute, where It proved positive to tests, on June 26th. Mr. Martin said that the cattle 'seem to be all right', and that in fact, he was unaware unaware of the quarantine. They will be kept under surveillance by the Health of Animals Branch of the federal federal department of agriculture. agriculture. 3 Teachers Transferred The transfers of three: local public - school teachers have been approved by -the Nor thumberland - Durham Board ot Education. Mrs. Doris Perry will go to Coiirtice North Public School and Mrs. Barbara Ingraham to Maple Grove East Public School. Both formerly taught at Lockhart's Public School. Mrs. Margaret McCullough Is transferred to Newcastle Public School, from Maple Grove East. Hold Induction Service for New Minister at Trinity In an impressive ceremony in the church sanctuary on Tuesday, July 4th, Rev. N. Wesley Oake, B.Th., was inducted inducted as Minister of Trinity United Church, Bowmanville. The service was presided over by officials and ministerial ministerial members of Oshawa Presbytery. Rev„.JVL.Buttars of Albert Street United Church, Oshawa, conducted the service. Rev. J. A. Lougheed of Durham College gave the sermon in which he focused on the topic "What Do You Think of the World in 1972", He pointed out many of the tragic things that are happening happening in local and remote parts of the world and on the problems that many people have in facing life as they meet it. -He stressed 'that many people are looking for something more meaningful out of life and, in their search, are turning to the unchanging truth as found in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Rev. Lougheed called on those who are members of the church to reach out and help those who are searching for a more meaningful life. . An appropriate solo "Show Me My Task" was sung by (TURN TO PAGE TWO) m PIECES Car Hit Then Goes Off Road Bill Wilson, new president of the Rotary Club, atT.cpis the gavel of his office from A1 Sylvester, now Pnsl President, at the Installation meeting of the Club, held Iasi Thursday. Other Officers installed were: Vice- president, Harry Cooke; Secretary, Ted Mann; Treasurer, Treasurer, Percy Crapper; C. Cattran, Jack Lynn, M. Brown, J. I .under and N. McLean, all directors. The new president president laid members that one of bis major projects dur- U'u the lies' vear will be to form a consortium on many nl the larger projects that I lie Club would like to nndcrlakc. A cumber of other service organizations v ill he approached, for help in I he presentation of the V'.-iorm Day fireworks display. The biggest protect of ali however, will be an attempt, "to get the bail roll- „ 111 - nn n swimming pool for the town. "You're iiow|$40b damage while tiifzoital Peking in llie area of $•1(10,00(1." said Mr. Wilson. "We' car ,lad $75, damage, den'l expert to have tile pool finished Ibis year by nnv A London man was charged with improper passing after a car was forced off Highway 35 and into a ditch, Saturday morning. The charge was laid against Lesley Zoltai. 52, of 4 Apple- wood Lane, after he attempted attempted to pass a car driven by Harry Thorn, 58, of 50 Sharp SI., Scarborough. He swerved back into the northbound lane of llic highway to avoid southbound southbound traffic and his ear struck the Thorn vehicle, said Provincial Police at the Newcastle Newcastle detachment. The Thorn vehicle then went off the road and into a ditch. It suffered an rjtimafed The collision occurred at' means, but we would like to yel the project stalled P 1 '*' 1 ' . i us *. snuih of the. again iiiinrlion with the North Oronol iculoff, I CANADA WEEK -- It appears evident that we have survived another birthday as a nation, but not without without problems. Quite a few lost their lives either on the highways or in other accidents, and the government government at Ottawa had a rough time after that all- French concert on Saturday night. It seems to us there is a WASP backlash just waiting to be released. released. Prime Minister Trudeau was wise to apologize for Mr. Pelletier's indiscretion. t t t t t WOMEN'S LIB -- Belleville has joined the women's liberation movement by appointing tiyo women to its municipal police force. Wonder if the powers that he here have considered such a move, t t t t f UNSEASONAL -- The weather is really having problems sorting itself out. Here it is the first week of July and it feels as though there could be frost tonight, and electric heat thermostats are clicking on quite regularly. It's almost Exhibition weather. The Russians have predicted that we're on our way back to the ice age. Let's hope they are wrong. t t t t t TWO ACES -- If you will check the Sportalk • column this week, you'll find that two unusual events happened at area golf courses. Two people scored holes-in-one on different courses and there was a third by a Canadian on the U.S. pro golf tour. All of which was a great way to celebrate Canada Week. t t t t t RECOVERING -- We understand that Hope's Reeve Howard Quantrill has now returned home from hospital and is on the way to recovery after being injured in a car accident. We trust he will soon be back on the job as good as new. ■ T f t t t MAIL -- Publisher Jim Johnston of the Cobourg Sentinel-Star replying to a Toronto subscriber whose paper arrived late, writes that two weeks laic is not at all unusual for the post office, sometimes when a wheel rolls off the stagecoach or the horses get tired, it takes even longer, t t t f f BE CALM -- We were upset to learn that onq local merchant, ordinarily a quiet type unaccustomed to outbreaks of wrath or profanity, poured out quite a few new words early this week when the flag he was flying over the front of his store was stolen. If it's any comfort, in Cobourg four flags were stolen and several plate glass windows broken over the holiday. There must be rebels in our midst. T t t t f PASSES -- This morning we acknowledge receipt of two passes for the new Kawartha Downs Raceway near Peterborough. No word has been received concerning the opening date that was postnoned, When it does open and you can't locale the editor or advertising manager you'll know we're following the ponies, New Senior Public School in Old The old high school build ing in Bowmanville will "definitely "definitely become a new senior public school", said A1 Strike, one of the ad hoc committee formed to investigate disposal of the structure. The question now, he said is how big the building wil be, how much of the original Structure will remain and how big a student population will hold. ."They have to get the new Clarke School settled first," said Mr. Strike, "because the size of that determines whether whether we have to take any students students from Newcastle and places like that". Necessary renovations have Shirley Frank Replacing Peggy Frank Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Mrs. Shirley Frank was the successful applicant for the post of Secretary-Treasurer, replacing replacing Mrs. Peggy Frank who has resigned. ' The new secretary-treasurer secretary-treasurer has long been associated with many charitable organizations organizations in the area. Her duties will commence on August 1st. been estimated to cost $900,- 000, "and as trustees, we won't go for that", he added. According to an interim report, report, filed with the Board of Education, the roof on the 1890 section of the school is m bad shape, and there ' is some debate as to whether, it should be replaced or that section of the structure torn down. Some new additions are also considered necessary, according to the report. "The good thing about renovations,,T renovations, ,T said Mr. Strike, is that they can be carried on all winter, but they have to get the Clarke School settled first, because that's new construction construction and is going to depend depend on the weather". . However, the matter is finally settled, the new school will go into operation in September, September, 1973. Peggy Clarke, of the Mobile Library Service sets out with another load of books to be delivered around the town. Ten local girls are operating the library* from the former equipment room in the Town Hall,. under the auspices of an Opportunities for Youth Grant, and bicycles are providing the usual means of transportation. Town Gets 'Bad Deal' On Counties Roads Scholarship Winners at BHS Bowmanville High School has announced six Ontario Scholarship winners this year. They are: Nancy Symons, Symons, 91.7%; Diane Hopkins, 87.8%; Brenda Harris, 85.3%; Ralph Bouwmeester 84,2%; Suzanne Lucas, 81.7%, and Brandon Lander, 81%. Clarke High School has not yet completed the list of its scholarship winners. 'The Counties don't intend to do a damn thing about those roads until we sign the road agreement - , Deputy - Reeve George Stephen told Bowmanville Council Monday Monday night, when the condition condition of some of the roads for which the Counties are responsible was brought up. Coun. Prout had introduced the matter, saying he felt the town was getting 'a bad deal on roads'. The situation, he said, was particularly bad on Liberty Street North. Many properties are flooded during wet weather, due to the lack of proper ditching, the dust is thick and the surface full of holes, he told council. 'I would move that we ask the Counties kindly to do a bit of ditching, since we're big taxpayers. And if we don't get some action, we should scrap the whole thing and welcome regional government'. government'. Coun. Hooper said he would (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Foundry Talks Begin July 12th A conciliation meeting between between the Bowmanville Foundry Foundry Company Ltd. and negotiators negotiators for Local 2375, United Steel Workers of America, has been scheduled for July 12, Tom Rehder, company vice-president, said Monday; The talks are aimed at working out a new agreement agreement between the company and the union local representing representing 75 company employees. The previous contract between between the two parties expired May 31. Preliminary talks have been held on three previous occasions, but no major issues issues had been discussed, said Mr. Rehder. The conciliation meeting will be held in Bowmanville, beginning at 10 a.m. German Judo Champions Compete in Maple Grove A team which Leo Haunsberger described as the "cream of the judo crop", visited Bowmanville during the weekend, and was matched with junior members of the Maple Leaf Judo Club. The 12 members of the German National High School team did "very well" according to Mr. Haunsberger, which is hardly surprising, surprising, since four of the members hold the first three places in the European and Russian Championships, The team members were billetted with local families while the coach «stayed with Mr. Haunsberger. The visitors fight one match with an Oakville club today, and.then face the Ontario Championship team, Friday, in Toronto. On leaving Bowmanville Monday, the German conch extended an invitation to the local club members, for an expenses paid visit |o Germany, next year.