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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, July 29,199S Page 2 West Side Beach Re-Union Aug. 1 -3 Cottagers who spent summers at Bowmanvillc's West Beach during its heyday are invited to revive the good old days at a first- ever re-union to be held August 1- 3. Close to 225 are expected to attend the event which is being billed as "a terrific prc-millcni- um nostalgic weekend." It includes a golf tournament, tournament, drop-in social at several cottages, and an Oldies Dance on Saturday. Then it's games at the beach and a corn roast on Sunday. "It's for people who lived here or who used to come down regularly for summer," says Gail MacDonald (nee Mulholland) one of the organizers. Ms MacDonald has fond memories of her childhood summers at West Beach. There was always an abundance of playmates, she recalls. Then, as a teenager in the 50s, . she thoroughly enjoyed the dance hall, West Beach these days has far fewer cottagers and more year-round residents. Unfortunately, some of the older cottages have fallen derelict, MacDonald notes, and stand in contrast contrast to some of the grander homes built in recent years. While the little beach may have changed, the memories arc still very much alive. She can hardly wait to rekindle ties with old chums. And her mother looks forward to seeing people she hasn't seen since the 20's. Tracking folks down was a nightmare, MacDonald admits. "We really had to rattle our brains trying to think of all the people who used to come." She and Gary Cole and their reunion committee worked all through the past winter organizing the event. They wound up sending out at least 300 invitations. They've received confirmations confirmations from folks living living as far away as Vancouver, Halifax, and Atlanta, Georgia. As in previous summers, summers, the reunion weekend will be filled with loads of fun under the sun, says MacDonald. Watch Your Speed From page 1 available to the public in September, will be more of an educational tool. "Most people don't really look at their speeds. The primary reason for (the .'Radar Message Board) is to get them to to Miranda Lee Davis • on July 29, 1998 • You have brought much • joy to our lives with your* nappy laughs and smiles. • Have a wonderful day* "Junior Bear". Hugs and e kisses from your little sister Samantha, Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa and * Grandma Fydirchuk,* Grandma Great, Aunt* Amanda and Unde Jeff. • think about what they're doing," he says. For people in the Trulls-Sandringham area, the Radar Message Board comes not a moment too soon. With a change in school board rules causing more children to walk greater distances to get to school, and increased speeds on area roads, local resident Lynn Walker says she was becoming very concerned about her children's children's safety. But she thinks having neighbours monitoring speeds will be very effective. "I think peer pressure is really important," says the mother of two. To reserve the unit, call Clarington Public Works Traffic Section at 623- 3379 or 263-2291. The Public Works department will deliver the equipment and show people how to operate it. Baker thinks this initiative initiative will do a lot to help calm speeds on area roads. "After all, we're not asking that people do anything anything out of the ordinary; we're just asking them to obey the law," he says. G R 1 D A L A M O ■ U p O N R E N o M A N O F N 1 N E E A V E U N D E F E A T E D T R E ■ A L E s A B Y S S A S S U M E s ■ P U R L T R 0 T ■ c O L L E C T S S E M 1 s ■ H o R N S R Y E A X E s ■ M D E A W E R E G 1 N ■ S 0 R E S C H A O S A T T A 1 N E D T H A T 1 N K S C R 1 T 1 C S C O B R A S H U T ■ V 1 C A B O M 1 N A T E S | H D E L O L A ■ A V A S T A T E N L E O N » A N S Y U Y R E Answers to Saturday's Clarinaton/Courtice Independent Crossword Puzzle Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. G.S.T. Total Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices after 11 n.m. Wednesday. You will be given a card to present each week when you pick up your Statesman. $25 $1.75 per year $26.75 Category 2 Subscribers within Canada $30 $2.10 $32.10 Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada $100 $7.00 $107.00 i I Name:. Subscription Order Form Address: _ New Q or n Renewal LI Postal Code: Telephone No.: Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. VISA/MC Number: Expiry Date: P,0. Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No, 1561 ■aw--HWBW--w a fiî»îHfEa5^ < !-?friî»;KT5aj CHANGING TIMES - A flower shop and old house to the west of the Cowan Pontiac-Buick car dealership on Liberty St. were torn down recently. Owner Tom Cowan is shown above, as crews work to install a new parking lot that will accommodate accommodate about 120 cars for his dealership. Two Buildings Levelled For Car Lot Expansion A flower shop (which has been re-located) and an old house that stood immediately to the west of the Cowan Pontiac-Buick Ltd. dealership on King Street near Liberty were torn down recently to make way for a parking lot. The demolition was needed because the present present paved area at the local GM dealership was proving proving too small to accommodate accommodate clients dropping in for service or shopping for new wheels, says owner Tom Cowan. The lot, which will have room for about 120 cars, will be screened from King Street by a wrought iron metal picket fence, landscaping, and 14-ncwly planted trees. Within the lot, a couple of lighting standards will be installed on islands. Cedar hedging will be planted along the west side of the lot. Cowan Pontiac-Buick Ltd. has been working with the Clarington planning planning department since last October regarding the proposed proposed expansion. The business was granted approval to go ahead a couple of weeks ago. "It will be very nice when its finished. It will be done very tastefully," says Mr. Cowan. Construction is expected expected to wrap up by September. Mr. Cowan provides a bit of history about the buildings that came down. As far as he knows, the flower shop was previously previously a dairy, and the home once belonged to Mr. and Mrs Everett Hoar who ran Hoar Transport which was eventually sold to CP railway. railway. Bowmanville Gets the Big Picture A mural in downtown Bowmanville is making a huge impression. Artist Todd Trcmcer, applying the finishing touches to the 8 by 16 foot work last week, was frequently climbing down his ladder to answer questions from curious passers-by. The mural scene is based on a photo that dates back to the 1880's. It shows horses and carriage posed outside outside the W. Glover Livery stable which operated pretty much right on the spot where the new mural now hangs, he says. The mural is based on a photo that dates back to the 1880's Town residents may also recognize the old registry building which was torn down in the 1960's and the red brick edge of The Canadian Statesman building. You can't miss the mural. It's an eye-catching addition addition to the west-lacing wall of Pam Tile, which is located located on the north side of King Street just east of Scugog. It was done in four separate panels and hung last Wednesday evening. Shop owner Grace Pctralito is delighted to have the mural at her business. "I think it's wonderful; its a boost for Bowmanville. She likes the idea of celebrating local history and says the mural makes a statement of town pride to people people coming up the hill into town. The mural is the first of four historic scenes that a pair of local business owners want to see up around town. Restaurant owner, Kevin Anyan, and signmaker, Keith Swan, say they'll need to find funding, however, to carry on with the project --- about $1,800 to $2,000 for each mural. Swan says the mural project was a way for the town to take pride in the downtown and its history and hopes town residents will support their, efforts. tremeer was pleased to be part of the project and is keen to go ahead on other walls if he gets permission. "Bowmanville has a great selection of wide flat walls," says the artist. And many towns seem to be taking a shine to the big picture, Tremeer notes, "Oshawa, for instance, is doing a really good job" he says, and that city continues to add to its wide range of murals in its" downtown. Tourism Attracts Near! v a Million Visitors To Clarington Each Year Lots to Do at This Home by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer If the downward spiral of the loonie has kept you closer to home this summer, summer, never fear. There's plenty to do right here in Clarington. Jennifer Cooke, the Municipality of Clarington's Marketing, Tourism and Economic Development Director, says this area has more than 70 tourism-related businesses. Clarington has put together two major publications, publications, along with a host of smaller pamphlets, to let people know what there is to do in this area. The major publications include a Visitor's Guide and a Visitor's Guide with Maps. The 1998 Guide lists all sorts of attractions, from boating and camping to zoos and museums. It's available through Town Hall, the Tourism Office at 181 Liberty Street South, and through some local tourism operators. "There's something here covering just about every interest," says Cooke, who has bce'n with the town in her current capacity since 1995. Cooke says Clarington's tourist industry industry relics in large part on people who live here. "Probably our best clients arc the local people because somebody's coming coming to visit them, or they're having a wedding or a family reunion or whatever, whatever, and they're having all these people coming in from all over the place and they're saying, what are we going to do with them? So we try to help them figure figure that out," says Cooke. But local people aren't the only ones taking advantage of what Clarington has to offer. Clarington is developing into something of a tourist centre, with "almost a million million people... making their way to the community every year," says Cooke, who just received those statistics while putting together a community profile. profile. "I don't know what that would translate to in dollars, dollars, but I would say it's in the millions of dollars that arc spent in the community community every year, whether'it's eating in our restaurants, or staying in our hotels or visiting our local tourism sites," says Cooke. The municipality's web site lias helped increase interest from outside of the area, Cooke says, adding that more and more people seem to have found Clarington on the Internet. "All of our events, all of our tourist information is on our website. In 1997, we had a total of 78,000 Clarington Police Calls PHARMACY FAKE -- A man and a woman from Oshawa are accused in a case of attempting to pass forged medical prescriptions at numerous pharmacies. According to police someone has scooped writing pads that doctors at the Glazier Medical Centre use for prescriptions. WINDOWS SMASHED -- On July 24lh, the owner of .a Newlonville wrecking yard reported to Durham Regional Police that someone had smashed vehicles and broken 30 windows on his property. EXPLOSIVE FOUND -- Police were notified by a citizen about a small grey explosive found in the Ihvy. 2 and Townline area on July 25th. According to police the explosive was no danger until lit with a match. It was seized for disposal. FLYING TRUCK WHEEL -- A woman driving a 95 Cavalier on Mwy. 2 last Saturday escaped serious injury when her car was struck by a wheel that came off a 1982 pick-up truck. The truck, driven by a Bowmanville man, was eastbound near Holt Road when the wheel came off and crossed over into the westbound lanes. hits to the website, and this year alone, up to the end of June, we had over 72,000," she says. The site can be found at wwvv.municipali- ly.clarington.on.ca. Cooke says she's pretty sure she knows what brings, and keeps, people here in Clarington. "I think the thing that draws people here is the fact that we're big, but we're not big. Even though we're only 10 square miles smaller than Toronto, you still have the small town feel," she says. aüRHiMsummnm COHDIIIBIIIBEOIIIB HUH YMM mtsTimcYBiusm. With a Frigidaire high-efTicicncy central air conditioner, you can be comfortable even when your energy bill arrives. Wc carry a full line of cncrgy-cfllcicnt Frigidaire models that can help maximize your home comfort and energy savings. And, compared to older equipment, you could even double your energy efficiency rating. That means more money in your pocket. 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