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9 V *ai -yw 11 fm lift iff S%1V|f 311 1] E£i FI 1 Kill V fe/w V 4 v W 4 w ® y Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman A James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, December 12,1998 144th Year Circulation: 21,265 New Ice Pad To Celebrate Grand Opening by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer There's a whole lot of celebrating going on in Bowmanvillc Sunday, December 13th. It's the official grand opening of the Garnet B. Rickard Complex Addition. Ceremonies get under way at 1 p.m. in the Complex, located at the corner of Highway 2 and Regional Road 57. "We're very excited that the building is finally up and operating at full capacity," says Clarington's Director of Community Services, Joe Caruana. CFTO Sports anchor Joe Tilley will be on hand Sunday to M.C. the grand opening opening celebration. As well, there will be an opportunity to meet and skate with the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Bowmanvillc Eagles. The Canadian Championship Founders' Cup winning Clarington Green Gaels lacrosse team will be on hand. The day will also feature speed skating and figure skating demonstrations, demonstrations, "Chuck-A-Puck," and lots of Here We Come A-Camlling ■ Doug Dcwell and Allanah Coles provided the Christmas music at the Bowmanvillc Museum last weekend for their Edwardian Christmas celebration. The Friends of the Museum have worked hard to get the building decorated for the holidays in much the same way it would have been festooned for Christmas at the turn of the century. Silent Alarm Approved for Hampton Operations Depot The Municipality of Clarington has acted quickly to put a stop to vandalism at the Hampton Operations Depot. In response to two recent incidents, a committee of Clarington Council has decided to install a fence around the perimeter. As well, an additional gated fence will be installed, north of the central operations area. That compound will be secured with alarm sensors on the fencing. fencing. On October 31, vandals attempted to steal four of the Public Works vehicles and when they could not do so, the trucks were vandalized. In a second incident, on November 7, an additional six vehicles were damaged. No charges have been laid in either case. In total, the Public Works Department estimates it will cost about $25,000 to repair the damage, with only $7,000 of that recoverable from the municipality's insurance coverage. It has not yet been decided whether the alarm would ring through to the lire department or to the security company who installs the fence. But, for now, a sound alarm has been ruled out. "The insurance company felt it was important to try and catch people in the act, so the alarm will be silent" said Stephen Yokes, director of public works. "This is a new initiative for the municipality," municipality," added Marie Marano, treasurer. "What we will do is monitor it over time and if we see that a sound alarm is sufficient. sufficient. Then that information will be brought back to council." McFaul Fencing Ltd,, of Courticc, will be awarded the fencing contract at a total cost of $20,000 and Rccdtronics Security Systems of Newcastle will be awarded the contract for installing a security alarm system at a cost of $8,000. The cost of monthly monitoring charges will be covered covered through the annual operating budget. The money for the fencing and security system will be taken out of the Public Works Lot levy Reserve Fund. free giveaways and door prices. A reception reception will be held following the ceremony. "All the pomp and circumstance is going to be there," says Caruana The new, almost $4.5 million ice pad features six dressing rooms, including a fully-acccssible shower and change area. The addition also has places for wheelchair-friendly wheelchair-friendly viewing of events. Visitors to the complex now enter through a new main entrance at the south end of the building. Inside the doorway is a new foyer and kiosk. Seating capacity for 300 is available on the new side of the building. And, like the original ice pad, the rink is National Hockey League-regulation size. It is hoped the new pad will be able to provide year-round ice by next year. The building also features rink-board murals done by local elementary school classes, says Caruana, adding he thinks Sunday will be a good opportunity to see à facility lie's proud of. "I like it all, really," he says. "It's a great facility all over." Organizers Hope for Big Turn-Out At Newcastle Christmas Feast by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer A holiday visit with one of her children in Rhode Island several years ago left quite an impression on Isobel Rappaporl. "There was a wonderful family in the area, and on the year I visited, they decided to make it a community community Christmas. They just wanted to share this wonderful time," remembers Mrs. Rappaport. The family provided turkeys and beverages, while other members of the community brought the trimmings. trimmings. "It was a delight, just a delight," she recalls. It's a delight she's hoping to repeat in Newcastle this year. With help from area residents Willie Woo, Donna Metcalf, Pat Lycctt, and Carl Good, she plans a community, feast, which will take place at the Newcastle Community Hall from noon until 3 p.m. on Christmas day. This is the second Christmas Day feast Mrs. Rappaport has organized in Newcastle. The last one took place in 1994. Woo, who volunteered at the first Newcastle Christmas feast, says he's certain this year's event will be a great success. "I'm so optimistic, I'm afraid we'll run out of food," he enthuses. The group is planning for over 200. "Nothing should be an impediment" to participating in the meal, says Woo, who hopes people from across the municipality will attend. The organizers even hope to have volunteer drivers to ensure those in other parts of Clarington are able to get to Newcastle. "People can come alone, or with a friend, or with family, and of course, don't forget the children," says Mrs. Rappaport. Good says he thinks, given the change in Newcastle's population, the Community Hall is the ideal place to hold the dinner. "It's important that people who work in the city have an opportunity to meet people in the community," he says. "This village has a lot of heart and soul, and the Community Hall seems to be the heartbeat of it all." The turkeys will be provided at the feast, and organizers organizers hope people attending the event will help provide the fixings. But Mrs. Rappaport stresses the fact that even those who are unable to bring food are most welcome. welcome. "If convenient, but only if it's convenient, bring along a bowl of vegetables, or a salad, or a dessert," she says. The organizers are looking for volunteers to act in the following capacities: drivers, people to cook turkeys, kitchen helpers; buffet servers, and entertainers. entertainers. To offer services, or for more information about the event, call cither 987-5635 or 983-9475. Good says he hopes the event will be a good com- ; munity-builder. "The town hall is the home of the community, and it's an open house," he says of the Christmas Day event. SERVING UP A MERRY CHRISTMAS - Organizers of Newcastle's Community Christmas Feast hope to attract a big crowd December 25th between noon and 3 .p.m. Gathered around the Christmas tree are (front, from left) Pat Lycett and Isobel Rappaport, along with (back, from left).Willie Woo, Carl Good and Donna Metcalf. . J Slain Bowmanville Girl Awarded The Star Of Courage Jennifer Kateryna Koval's'kyj, a six-year-old Bowmanvillc girl who was killed in 1996 has been awarded the Star of Courage. On April 2, 1996, Jennifer Koval's'kyj died trying to stop her father from attacking and eventually eventually fatally wounding her grandmother in Bowmanvillc. The man had already stabbed his mother several times with a kitchen knife when Jennifer arrived on the scene. In describing the heroism of Jennifer Koval's'kyj, the citation adds: "She courageously stepped between her grandmother and her knife-wielding father and pleaded with him to stop. 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