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BOWMANVILLE LIBRARY, 62 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO L1C3A8 EXPIRY DATE: AUGUST 17,1998 Green Gaels in Playoff Battle The Clarington Green Gaels are in a real battle with the Akwesasne Lightning in their OLA Jr. B Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series. The teams split the opening two games of the series this past weekend at the Recreation Complex. The Green Gaels won game one 12-5 on Friday night, but dropped the second game of the series on Saturday afternoon by a 14-9 score. For details, see page 2 of Section B. Photo by Brad Kelly Mew Poiisy hr Off-Street Lots Park for Free In Downtown Bowmanville by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, July 15, 1998 144th Year Issue 27 70tf + G.S.T. - 75tf Counterfeit $ 100 Bills Cheat Orono Merchants Police arc hoping to collar the culprits responsible responsible after several phoney hundred dollar bills turning turning up in merchants' cash drawers this past week. Counterfeit $100 banknotes banknotes were passed late last week at shops mainly in the Orono area. And the CIBC bank in Newcastle - reported receipt of a fake $50 on July 11. ./ Stores ' hit included Subway Sandwiches on the Hwy. 115, Durham Co-op, Stutt's Pharmacy, and Wallace Auto Supplies. All are in or near Orono. In Bowmanville, a gas station attendant at the Beaver Gas wouldn't accept a suspicious bill. In reporting the incident to police on July 8th, the attendant described the $100 as a clearly fraudulent fraudulent laser copy. Inspector Ross Smith, of the Durham Regional Police Clarington detachment, detachment, says the problem of counterfeits seems to come and go. "Maybe two or three times a year we'll have a rash of it." Police arc optimistic that they have intercepted jnost of the bad bucks. But Insp. Smith still suggests shopkeepers are wise to remain vigilant. "If a merchant has a person tender a $100 banknote, banknote, they should have a hard look at it." If they aren't happy with the quality, they shouldn't take it. "Don't be afraid to say to someone: 'I'm concerned concerned about the authenticity authenticity of the bill'", Smith says, Bowmanville's downtown businesses got a boost from Clarington council Monday. Council, in a special General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting, accepted a Business Improvement Association suggestion to implement a five-month trial providing for some free parking in the downtown. Starting August 1st, off-street parking in lots at Division and Church Street and on Silver Street,will be free, with a three-hour limit. Parking in the lots on the north side of Church Street will only , cost two dollars a day. Motorists parking on the main streets will still have to feed the meters. On-street parking will be enforced, with a two-hour limit, and parking enforcement enforcement officers will no longer issue warning tickets tickets in the 15-minute "grace period" after the meter has expired. "Parking has been an issue --- as far as there being not enough of it -- for as long as I can remember," remember," said BIA Manager Garth Gilpin, adding that the new parking arrangement arrangement "will go a long way toward resolving part of the problem." Ward Two councillor Jim Schell said he thinks the five-month trial will be "a good test," as it allows municipal staff to monitor its effectiveness through different parts of the year. Gilpin agreed, saying, "the pressure on parking is dif- Continued on page 2 Council Okays Lishman Plans to Build Fur Factory by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Clarington municipal council has made room in its Official Plan to allow Paula Lishman to set up a fur garment factory in an agricultural area near Orono. But the zoning exception exception for the 20 hectare site west of Concession 6 will be worded so that any other business venture conducted there by the Lishmans (or any subsequent subsequent owners) will likely require more rezoning hearings and public input. Already over 600 concerned concerned citizens have appeared before council to protest against any move to permit industrial usage in what they describe as one of the last remaining sections of pristine rural land. "We're not talking about where to put a tool shed on a property. We're talking about putting a factory factory in a very delicate area," said Phil Pisani, one of five people who spoke against the proposal before Monday's vote. Other objectors expressed fears that the latest rewording in the proposed proposed Official Plan amendment could open the door to operations other than the fur fashion business business proposed by Paula Lishman. Linda Gasser said allowing for a "fur garment/garment garment/garment business" introduced a whole new range of land uses and that only added to her fears about laundry wastes, dyes, and potential contaminations contaminations of local ground water. "It's your responsibility to restrict land use," she urged councillors. "Deny this application. It's not just a dog: it's a dog with fleas." Continued on page 2 Strange Bedfellows? Clarington councillors councillors are considering jumping into the sack together as the team to beat in the annual bed race down King Street in Newcastle. The races will be held October 3 as one of the highlights of the Newcastle Fall Fair. It was Troy Young who propositioned his colleagues at the July 13 council meeting. "It would be great if council could put forward forward a team," he suggested suggested prior to council's approval of the downtown downtown event. Acting Mayor Jim Schell responded that if Young was prepared to organize it, he was willing willing to push a bed. The race is open to the general public. How about you? Think you can outrun your local elected officials? officials? Well, you'd better get cracking. Because, as councillor Schell points out, the easy part is running running the race. The hard part is assembling an aerodynamic bed on wheels. Bed race rules stipulate stipulate that teams should be made up of five people, with a minimum two females. To register, phone Ron Hope at 987-5253, or fax 987-3025. SUMMER ARTISTS -- Evan and Kyle, two participants participants in last week's art camp program at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville, work on their paintings. Week-long day camps for young artists will be offered at the Visual Arts Centre throughout the sum mer, BACK TO THE FUTURE -- Everybody was quite a bit younger and perhaps a little thinner when the Visual Arts Centre's "Future Camp" first created a time capsule in 1988. Well, the future has arrived and the "kids" from the camp arc invited back to open the time capsule at the VAC's summer festival on August 8. They'll be invited to read letters they wrote to themselves, inspect personal mementoes they placed in the capsule, and generally reminisce. If you plan to attend the festival and help rc-opcn the capsule, call 623- 5831. CONCERT IN THE PARK -- The featured performers this Thursday evening, at 7 p.m., in Rotary Park will be "Brookfield." This group got its start performing in coffee houses. Its showcase of songs ranges from acappclla numbers to cast coast harmonics. Admission is free. Just bring a lawn chair and umbrella if you're worried worried about the weather. The sponsor of the show is Canada Trust. SHAKESPEARE AT SOPER CREEK -- The Driftwood Theatre Group's outdoor summer program Begins tomorrow night (Thursday, July 16), at Soper Creek Park, alongside the Visual Arts Centre. Show time is eight p.m. The play is Macbeth, and you can count on The Driftwood troupe to bring a whole new perspective to this Shakespearian classic. The outdoor setting always provides added atmosphere. Admission is on the basis of donations. The company will be performing at about a dozen venues in Durham Region and neighouring municipalities throughout the summer. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FINALISTS -- Wilmot Orchards and Evergreen Farm and Garden are two of the companies in the running to be named Oshawa and District Chamber of Commerce business of the year. They are entered in the 1-19 employee category. Award-winners Award-winners will be announced at a gala on Friday, September 25th. Tickets and information arc available from the Chamber at 728-1683. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC TODAY -- Chances arc that you can still visit the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic which is open until 7:30 p.m. this evening (Wednesday, July 15th). The clinic takes place at Rchoboth Church on Scugog Rd., Bowmanville, from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. FAIR WARNING -- Around this time of the year, we usually get a phone call or two from readers wondering when the local fairs take place. So, for those who might be planning ahead, here are a few dates: Our own Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair is set for September 10, 11, 12 and 13 at the Orono Fairgrounds. 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