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'1 The Clarineton/Courtiee Independent, Bownianvillc, Saturday. May 16,1998 'aee 2 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Publishers of The Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190,62 King St. YV., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2SS 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Internet - statesman@ocna.org Editor-Peter Parrott For 144 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher-John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Tim Bowers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Barb Patterson, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snoek, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Libby Smithson West End Development From page 1 and Markborough, the developers of the Loblaws and Zellers plaza, had to meet population "benchmarks" before following through with their development. Speaking in supporf of the business park was Robert Lupton of Millwork Home Centre. He told councillors that he has been "in negotiation for a Claringlon site for a number of years." Lupton added that "we're supplying the area already with our Osliawa location. A Claringlon site would belter belter serve this area and there would be 75 to 100 employment employment opportunities." ILAFARGE CANADA INC. Ready-Mixed Concrete Pontypool Plant 905-983-9161 SERVICING: Manvers, Claringlon, Northumberland Committed to Total Quality Competitive Pricing Saturday deliveries with ADVANCE NOTICE For Agricultural Community Ask About our "Agrifarge™" Mixes ©J.P. Public Input 1998 - 1999 Budget Process Public school Board trustees invite members of the -public, staff, students and School Councils to participate in the Board's 1998-99 budget process by providing public input to the Board. The Board will hold a scries of meetings throughout DSB No. 14, with time set aside for public input at each meeting noted below: • May 11,7 p.m. Peterborough Education Centre, 150 O'Carroll Avenue; Peterborough • May 25,7 p.m. Dr. Ross Tilley Public School, 45 West Side Drive, Bowmanville • June 2,7 p.m. Murray Centennial Public School,. 654 County Road 40, Woolcr Rd„ Murray Ward, Quinte West • June 8,7 p.m. Cobourg Education Centre, 834 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg All delegations for all meetings must pre-register four working days prior to the meeting by contacting Brenda Todhunter, Administrative Assistant, (905) 372-6871 or l-(800) 263-7890, ext. 266. Only prearranged prearranged delegations will be included on the agenda. Presenters arc encouraged to provide written submissions prior to the meeting. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes per person. J. Armstrong R. (Dick) T. Malowncy Chairperson of the Board Director of Education English-Language Public District School Board No. 14 ' 50th C4 nm/VM' On May 15, 1948 Lloyd and Aril ne Ay re (nee Nortlwutt) were married in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bowmanville. Congratulations, love and a wish for many more years together from your family, Cindy and Mike, Wendy and David, John and Joyce and grandchildren, x ' î 1.- 'V\V' ' ' ' 1 Surgical Suites THE OR - Nurse Connie cheerful best to be unintfn^fdating while*] holding a five-foot long oolanoscope, used to detect bowel disease.! This equipment and more was on display \t qn Open House for the new Surgical Suites at Memorial Hospital. The third floo\|suites merge Same Day Surgery (out-patient procedures) procedures) and the main OR. inieyKeily tries her, ain/imd From page 1 the hospital's Donor Appreciation Day. About $98,000 worth of OR equipment was purchased, purchased, thanks to private donations to the MHB Foundation, says Darlene Bastianclli. The hospital was able to buy x-ray view boxes, ophthalmology stretchers, surgery lights and other much-needed equipment. Financial contributions come from service clubs, individuals corporations, she says. "We have wonderful wonderful support. We couldn't couldn't be happier. And our donors were thrilled to see all the equipment their support helped purchase," The surgical suites include three rooms for surgery: the minor procedure procedure room, endoscopy room with colonoscopc and gastroscopc, and the main operating room. In addition there arc sterile supply rooms and recovery recovery rooms and several ophthalmology beds for cataract surgery. More Front Line Officers Says Solicitor General From pag 1 on patrol increases the level of service we can provide to the people we are sworn to protect. This new provincial funding will help us do our jobs of making our communities safer and more secure." The province will match funds for up to 50 percent of salary cost for newly- hired officers Durham East MPP John O'Toole says, "this announcement could mean more front- line police in our growth community." The province will match funds for up to 50 per cent of salary costs for newly-hired officers, while the balance of the Obituaries salary and other related costs -- such as equipment equipment -- will be paid by the region or municipalities municipalities involved in the program. program. "We want to get more officers on patrol. We want them to be more visible visible in their communities, especially in areas of high criminal activity," Flaherty said. "With these 1,000 new officers, police services will be able to increase police visibility and presence presence in residential neighbourhoods, neighbourhoods, in local parks and in downtown centres that are being affected by crime," said the Solicitor General. Durham's Police Chief noted, "one way we will be able to improve our service service is by increasing the number of officers we have on patrol during peak hours. We can do it on foot, on bicycle or in our vehicles, depending on the circumstances." It is anticipated by the province that the commitment commitment will begin this summer. summer. FIRE -- A $1,500 skateboarding ramp and four picnic tables valued at $600 were destroyed in a fire in Orono's Princess Park. MORE DOCTORS - A Varcoe Rd. Development in Courtice will bring 14 Doctors to Courtice. Don't miss next week's Statesman's features on Small World Miniature Home Builders Plan Big Show Virtual Classroom Satellite Links Senior Public School to New Subscribe Today Call 623-3303 DALRYMPLE Andrew Oliver "Dal" (1919- 1998) Andrew Oliver "Dal" was born at Bismarck, Ontario on October October 26, 1919, the youngest youngest of seven children born to Andrew John Dalrymple and Etta Mae Robbins. He grew up on the family farm near Smithville, Ontario, where the Dalrymples raised Ayrshire dairy cattle. He at tended the Ontario Agricul lure College (later the University University of Guelph) graduating graduating in 1944. He then joined the Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agri cultural and Food where he served with distinction for 38 years in several counties across Ontario. He partlcu larly enjoyed his work with young people in such groups as 4-H and Junior Farmers. He was active in the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologlsls, At his retirement retirement in 1982 he was honoured honoured by several hundred people Including the then Minister of Agriculture. He was a devoted member of St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanville. He was a chart er member and past presi dent of the Stirling Rotary Club and was also active In the Bowmanville Rotary Club which recognized Ills service service by awarding him a Paul Harris Fellowship In 1988. In 1952 he married the former Georgina Huffman and In time became the father of throe children, Joseph, Lesloa, and the lato Andrea, as well os the grandfather of Coulter, Zachary, Kate and Cameron. He passed away at his homo on March 19, 1998 at the age ol 78 yoars A memorial service, con' dueled by Rev. Nancy Knox, was held on March 22, 1998 at St. Paul's Unllod Church. Intormonl look placo at Victoria Cemetery near Bel lovlllo on March 27,1990. GERRITS Theodore Petrus (Theo) Theo passed away on Sat urday, May 2, 1998 at the New England Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts as a result of complications following following his bone marrow transplant for leukemia. He was 48 years old and had battled his chronic lymphocytic lymphocytic leukemia since it had been diagnosed In 1985. He never faltered In hope, op' timlsm and determination He believed wholeheartedly that he would make f through the transplant and he was a happy man the day he was discharged from hospital hospital on the Wednesday flowing flowing Easter weekend, Sadly, Sadly, he was only able to enjoy live days with his family before before complications ensued, His wife Judy and son Matthew were at his bedside when he died. Theo was born In Holland but came to Canada with his parents parents at the age of 2, He is survived by five, brothers, two sisters and his father. He was well known In the Bowmanville area as a builder builder - part of the family business business of Gerr Construction - and many buildings In the area will remind us of Theo. Some may remember that Theo built and raced boats as a young man, He was also a scuba diver and had his private pilot's license. Tlioo's funeral was hold at the Morris Funeral Chapel on May 7, 1998. The officiating minister was Rev. Rick Hamilton. The organist was Ross Metcalf and the soloist Grant Coward. Pallbearers wore Matthew Gerrils, Peter Gorrlts, John Gorrlts, Joe Gorrlts, Jerry Gorrlts and David Wilson, Intormonl at Bowmanville Cemetery, h@me the JbmBSs S +U0ME mUAUCES^ ©an Tees tin Inglis CITATION Washers and Dryers team up for clean laundry, dependable results every load. Inglis CITATION is the ideal combination of quality and performance. 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