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Shots Fired at Skater A Courticc man was lucky lo escape unharmed after being shot at while roller blading last week. Durham Regional Police Insp. Ross Smith says the 24- ycar-old was roller blading near the intersection of Nash and Trulls Road when he says he was shot at by either a sling shot or a B.B. gun. The incident is being investigated by officers from Durham Regional Police Clarington. Cottage Trashed During Break-in Vandals caused about $5,000 in damage during a break-in at a Bowmanvillc cottage last week. A 45-year-old woman returned to her South Service Road cottage last Thursday and found the place in complete disarray. "They forced open the front door and smashed everything possible," said Durham Regional Police Insp. Ross Smith. Appliances were overturned, furniture was ruined, and gray spray paint had been used on walls in the cottage sometime between November 7th and the woman's return last week. Durham Regional Police in Clarington are investigating. 1 Join Santa for The 37th Annual Parade Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m. CLARINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 62 TEMPERANCE ST. BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO L1C3A8 EXPIRY DATE: MARCH 27, 1999 • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 * A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, November 18, 1998 144th Year Issue 46 700 + 50 G.S.T. = 750 X That's a Wrap! Local Man Stars in TV Ad by Jennifer Stone Staff Wriler A Bowmanvillc man's unique hobby has landed him a stint in the limelight. limelight. A television commercial commercial for SAAN Stores starring Bowmanville's own Don Fletcher, alongside alongside Wayne Rostad, host of CBC television's On The Road Again, will begin airing November 22. But local residents will be able lo have a sneak peak at the promo this Saturday. The SAAN store in the Bowmanvillc Mall will be premiering the ad November 21st at -à U 'IVkrf'.'L».'! tV U Rash of Car Break-ins by Jennifer Stone Staff Wriler 'We're FIDDLIN'AROUND -- Don Fletcher has been playing playing the fiddle since he was a young boy and has been experimenting with their shape for almost as long. Here, he plays his newest creation. It's hand-made from plywood, plastic and aluminium tubing. On his right are two more of his unconventional fiddles. The red one is made from aluminium and the other is made out of a chrome water pipe. They both feature a hand-carved neck and chin rest. -Photo by Michelle Wyton 11 a.m. Refreshments will be served, and Fletcher will make a draw for a $200 shopping spree from entries collected collected from attendees of the store premiere. The co-star of the ad says he's pretty excited about the big day, "I have high hopes that the tape is good," says Fletcher. The commercial featuring featuring Fletcher is part of a Continued on page 5 Vacant Land Along 401 Not Suitable for a Park The Ministry of Transportation has shown no interest in turning unused land along Highway 401 into a park. Efforts by town staff to contact the Ministry about the possibility of arranging a joint partnership to restore the park site, just cast of the Newcastle Service Centre, have been unsuccessful. And the project is too costly for the municipality to pursue on its own. "I am a bit disappointed," disappointed," said Councillor John Mutton. "I though it was worth the effort. It is a beautiful area that we are not taking advantage of." The picnic site was closed about five years ago and has not been used since. Although the idea was a good one, Mayor Diane Hamre said the project project isn't appropriate for the municipality. "It's an excellent idea but it would cost consider able amounts of money to upgrade the facilities and to maintain it," she said. "To spend that kind of money to put in a park our own residents won't use is ridiculous. Let's upgrade the parks we have. We've got a long list of items people want and need within our boundaries." The land, said Councillor Jim Schell, is "the gateway to our community" community" and should be looked after. Whatever Happened to... The Old Bank of Montreal Building by Jennifer Stone Staff Wriler On March 31, 1971, The Canadian Statesman referred to it as a "magnificent "magnificent old structure." Bowmanvillc Museum Curator Charles Taws says, "next to Victoria Hall in Cobourg, it was probably the most significant building in the area." But, it was torn down just the same. The old Bank of Montreal building stood with formidable grandeur at the corner of King and Temperance Streets in Bowmanvillc from 1866 until 1971, when it was replaced by the current structure -- a smaller, more modern Ontario Bank The building was once the head office of the Ontario Bank. John Simpson, one of Bowmanvillc's most Continued on page 5 "Having had the opportunity opportunity to walk this site, it is a, great site for a picnic 1 Lack of Water Pressure Could Halt Development by Michelle Wyton Staff Wriler Clarington Council is starting to get a little concerned concerned about the municipality's municipality's water supply. On Monday, Councillor Troy Young, brought forward concerns that the current level of water pressure would not sustain further development. development. "We'll find out more when the Region gives us a report, but the concern is that there isn't enough water pressure for major emergency situations," he said. The problem affects all areas of Bowmanvillc north of the CPR Railroad tracks, including areas of high growth on the west end of town. "The Region basically fumbled the ball," Young said. "This has put us way behind. Suddenly, we've got a commcrcial/industri- al area that is growing but now we have to say sorry we don't have the water for you." The water is pumped up from Lake Ontario. But, once it gets past the CPR tracks there's no pressure, he said. There arc projects coming up at the Region, including the Zone 2 Reservoir and Fccdcrmain, which would fix the problem but timing is a concern. If a longterm longterm solution to the problem problem isn't found, the municipality may be Continued on page 5 area," he said. "I ask that if it is not possible to do this now that we don't lose sight of it down the road." A cluster of recent car break-ins has Durham Regional Police (DRP) in Clarington asking for help from the public. "This definitely is a rash," says DRP Insp. Ross Smith. "We're very concerned about the volume of incidents incidents of this nature that are occurring in this community." community." On a single day last week, at least eight car break-ins . were reported to DRP in Clarington. The car break-ins seem to be happening happening across the municipality, with increased frequency in Courticc and Bowmanvillc. In many cases, small- er-ticket items such as compact discs have been taken. But, in some cases, larger items like car stereos and jackets have been reported missing. And, in at least two of the incidents, ownership and insurance documents have been stolen. In an instance reported Monday, a police officer with a force in another jurisdiction reported reported his badge, warrant card and driver's license had been stolen from his car, which was parked in his Courtice garage. Damage to the vehicles involved has, for the most part, been minimal. Insp. Smith reminds residents to lock car doors and remove valuable items. He also asks the public to be especially vigilant to help catch culprits in these crimes. "I'm appealing to the public, to help. If they see any unusual activity around parked vehicles, call 9-1-1," he says. // Insp. 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