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1 l Family Tours Maritimes In Harmony gtij Win $2,000 in The Statesman's Subscription Draw FEÂ TORE Sec. B, pg. 1 - SEE AD ON PAGE 13 Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, October 1, 1997 143rd iear Issue 39 700 + 50 G.S.T. = 750 Residents Object to Road Closing by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Residents of Cedar Crest Beach Road don't want to see the south end of Waverlcy Road closed until the new bridge over the Wcstsidc Creek is completed, They were commenting commenting Monday night on a plan to preserve portions of the Wcstsidc' Creek Marsh by closing Waverley Rd. and allowing allowing Blue Circle Cement (formerly St. Marys Cement) to extend its quarry eastward. Almost a dozen beach- side residents in Bowinanville . asked Clarington councillors to think about emergency access and the type of vehicles residents would be faced with if they used Blue Circle's 'haul' road as a temporary route to Cedar Crest Beach Road. .Larry Defosse noted he is worried about the idea of using the haul road which runs parallel to Martin Road on the west side of a berm. He added, in talking with insurance agencies, he has found out that car insurance premiums premiums will rise because of the hazards associated with using the haul road. "You're shutting down the road that doesn't need to be shut down until the bridge is completed," Defosse stated. Valeric Dostie told councillors for her family, the selling point of their property was the fact that the 401 was close by. With the closing of Waverley Rd., the 401 won't be as . close as it is now. Dostie also wondered if the dust from the proposed proposed extended quarry will cause breathing or other health related problems. problems. Youth in Action .representative .representative Leah Houston told councillors the current current proposal is "risky," as it will rip apart a community community for a non-renewable resource to be used by TXirn to page 3 A Nose for Fun Juggles the Clown, also known to his friends and family as Joshua McDougall, provided a bit of live entertainment at the Bowmanville Operations Centre of Ontario Hydro's United Way yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 27. He juggled juggled shiny red balls and put together many squeaky balloon creatures for young and older alike. In addition to Juggles, the. fund-raisers at Ontario Hydro provided provided rides for a looney in the 50-foot high buckets used in maintaining and installing hydro lines. This was the second yard sale by the employees arid they were hoping to meet the $1,000 benchmark established two years ago. -- photo by Laura Richards Green Ugh! For $3.8 Million Arena Expansion by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Clarington Council approved the complete complete financing for a 200 foot by 85 foot second ice pad and site works at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Monday night. The project will cost an estimated $3.8 million. The twin pad will be ready for the 1998-99 skating season, with tenders being called Oct. 2 and closing Oct. 15. The shovels will go into the ground in mid-November, and the completion date is set for July of 1998. Community Services Director Joe Caruana told The Statesman on Tuesday morning it is the department's hope that the new ice pad will be operational year- round and will help to accommodate all the users. "It is structurally designed for 12 months of ice time and is humidity controlled," controlled," he said. "We'll try to attract summer hockey, hockey schools and some major figure skating competitions," Caruana said. The new ice pad will alleviate problems problems with fitting in ice time for all of the ice users, he said. Council approved the project following following a presentation by Barry Bryan, the architect of the new pad arid alterations to the entire complex. During the presentation, Bryan noted the new pad will be located on the east side of the existing pad. The front of the building will shift from the west to the south and south-east of what will be become an L-shaped complex. The front will be reconfigured to ensure there will be a drop-off area for family vehicles and buses. There will be a separate location for buses to park, probably on the west side of the current parking lot. The area in which the complex is situated situated "has undergone considerable development development over the past several years," said Bryan. Not only is the fire station on the same property, but there are two restaurants and a large theatre nearby. That means there is considerably more traffic than originally planned. Traffic will be directed around the complex via two lanes off Reg. Rd. 57 to more parking spaces, or to a drop-off location near the southern portion of the building. The complex will give the municipality municipality a focal point for those driving north on Hwy 57 and along Hwy Two, Bryan said. The new construction will result in an extension of the existing corridor that cuts through the building south of the current pad, and north of the multi-purpose rooms/ ; That corridor will be used for queuing, so residents won't have to wait in lines outside the building for events like sports registrations. ; * Inside, the concession stand will be moved to a more convenient location alongside both pads and will be accessed from either side. There will also be addii tional public washrooms within the arena complex. A new ticket booth will be between the two pads and new meeting rooms will replace the existing office, ticket booth and pro-shop on the west side. Those using the building will still be able to access the arenas or meeting rooms from entrances to the west. 3 by Laura J. Richards /• : / ; . ■ Staff Writer- ' Clarington's pigeon-fanciers are; being asked to work closely with their; neighbours to help alleviate concerns ; over the raising of the birds in urban ' tirCtis Both parties have been told to let; ; Clarington Council know the results of; ; their discussions. ; Clarington's municipal by-laws allow ; pigeons, which are often used in long-} ; distance racing competitions, to be kept; : anywhere in the municipality, including! i urban areas. ; On Monday night, Sept. 29,; ; Clarington's council chambers were : filled to the rafters with those who raise; the birds as a hobby and those who say. i they dislike like winged critters defecat- ; : ing anywhere they choose. One of those opposed to raising; ; pigeons in a subdivision setting was ; Susan Portlock of Oke Road, Courticc. J "The birds invade personal space,; ; landing on houses, roofs and fences," i ! Portlock stated. "My family and lean no longer enjoy; Turn to page 3 WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS -- Members of the Durham Regional Police will participate participate in a Canada-wide seatbelt awareness program from October 4 to 18th. "Operation Impact" will include both education and enforcement. Inspector Ross Smith, Officer in Charge of 16 Division in Clarington, reminds everyone that officers will be concentrating concentrating on the enforcement of seatbelt laws for the duration of the program. This Saturday, October 4th, you can drop by a display display at the Canadian Tire 1 Store in Bowmanville from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Constable Mike Marks will be on hand to demonstrate various child restraints and answer questions you may have about seat- belts. begins at 9:30 a.m., with a winning team being crowned later in the afternoon. Volunteers from the Durham East 4-H organization organization will be in charge of this event. The winning team will compete at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. around here. Don't miss the Great Pumpkin Hunt and other outdoor fun and games which will be underway at Watson Farms this Sunday, October 5th. All proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital. GOING FOR THE GOLD -- This Saturday, October 4th, at Maple Grove United Church, the area's keenest 4-H Club members will be competing in the annual quiz based on knowledge gained during 4-H projects. The competition, which resembles the old "Reach for the Top" television show, will showcase teams from 10 counties and districts in southern Ontario. The action HELP JUNIOR ACHIEVERS -- Once again this fall the Junior Achievements' Company Program will give Bowmanville High School students the opportunity to be entrepreneurs. The Bowmanville Company will be meeting once per week on Wednesday nights at the Goodyear Plant. If you have creative, creative, business or entrepreneurial skills, enjoy working with young people and wish to volunteer, volunteer, call Junior Achievement at 644-7058 for more information. As of last week, there were still a few spaces available for interested students. students. FALL FESTIVAL -- This Saturday, in Newcastle Village, the annual Fall Festival is underway. It includes a fund-raising Dog Walk-a-Thon which kicks off at 9 a.m. and is sponsored by the Newcastle Lions Club. Proceeds will assist the Canine Vision school for guide dogs. Other attractions at the festival festival include a bed race, music, dancing, food, a car show, and display by the Orono Jungle Cat World. THANKS FOR THE APPLES -- Our thanks to Watson Farms for the delicious bushel of apples they sent our staff recently. It's amazing how fast those apples can disappear Hill - "It's a Boy" Totals for '97 .Boys - 70 Girls-44 Pedestrian Killed Ambulance personnel struggle to revive a pedestrian pedestrian who was hit by a truck in downtown Bowmanville Tuesday morning. Christina Mobley, a Bowmanville resident, was rushed to Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police said the 64-year-old woman was crossing Division Street around 11 a.m. when she was struck by a delivery truck backing out of the driveway behind the Castle Hotel. The Durham Regional Police traffic traffic unit is still investigating. (S) Shop the Rest f yttl Buy from the Best! Your local General Motors dealer for the past 25 years, TmBTI 166 King SI. E. 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