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f • ' ■ SWD-WWWt .üiittU » Marijuana's 'Cousin' Popular Fastball Player Off to France Helmet Stops Head Injury PPAHJRE run 3 U U T '£.L!3000-J0so0 0»3v0 3 3 00e303;>au0 V»O9 0Or,J/vVjo * U 00 0390 ooe 30»*»ouoai>e»t>o» *39 O PE^^lfL^R>^e«eie»3ee»o»»»a3 »»»»»»»» i it BOWMANVILLE LIBRARY, 62 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO L1C3A8 EXPIRY DATE: AUGUST 26,1999 • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, January 13, 1999 145th Year Issue 2 700 + 50^8/1^-75^ RCMP Break-in Suspect Appears in Court by Jennifer Stone Sloff Writer A man accused of breaking into the Bowmanville RCMP detachment and assaulting a Mountie made a brief appearance in court earlier this week. Daniel Edward Cayley's lawyer, Anthony Balka, agreed to a date for judicial pre-trial during Monday's appearance. Cayley, 30, of Oshawa, faces an assortment of charges, including aggravated aggravated assault, assault with Teachers Not Thrilled With Arbitrated Deal by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer A contract settlement decided by a provincially- appointed mediator isn't a good deal for teachers, says the president of the local Catholic high school teachers' union. "The working conditions conditions for teachers (with the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board) are now the worst in the province," says Patricia Bell, local Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association president, after provisions of an arbitrated contract were released last Thursday. The two sides were required to go to arbitration arbitration under back-to-work legislation introduced by the province in September. The legislation legislation was a result of a lockout lockout of teachers by the board after teachers threatened to protest increased instructional time required by Bill 160, the province's Education Improvement Act. The Act called for teachers to be in the classroom classroom an additional 25 minutes per day. Most boards had translated that requirement into another class per year, so teachers would be required to teach seven of eight classes. classes. Teachers were asking for a six-of-eight timetable. timetable. The arbitrator, the Hon. Keith Flanigan, decided teachers will be required to teach an average average of six-and-a-half classes per year. "The teachers were saying six, the board was Continued on page 2 a weapon, break and enter and theft, resisting arrest, and possession of property property obtained by crime. Cayley was arrested last August it, after a man struggled with RCMP Inspector A! Roney, Insp. Roney's son, and Clarington firefighters firefighters in the'parking lot of the RCMP detachment on Baseline Road. A break and enter had just taken place at the detachment. Insp. Roney sustained a knife wound on his forehead forehead while attempting to arrest the suspect. His wound required 11 stitches. stitches. Cayley also faces charges in relalip^to an attempted, car-jam,.^.g anti an incident where two men were approached on Church Street in Bowmanville by a man with a knife. Both incidents incidents took place the same night as the RCMP break- in. After his arrest, Cayley underwent a psychiatric assessment at Whitby Mental Health Centre. The report, which was released to lawyers in late November, stated that, in spite of serious psychological psychological problems, Cayley, ■y will not be able to mount a "not criminally responsible" responsible" defense during his trial. The lawyer for the accused says he hopes to set a trial date when Cayley returns to court January 20. "My plan is to get this moving with an early trial date," says Balka. 4 "The working conditions hr teachers are now the worst in the province." Patricia Bell The huge amount of snow the area has received recently has meant lots of fun for local kids. In fact, just about anywhere there was a hill in Clarington last weekend, there were children tobogganing. Above, taking a break from Newcastle's slopes is Erin Charron, along with her dog, Major. New Police Weapon z Less Lethal' by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer When the Durham Regional Police Tactical Support Unit (TSU) responded to a call about a man barricaded in a Bowmanville home last week, they were able to use a new, less lethal weapon. The force recently acquired an Arwen, a 37- millimetrc firearm that deploys rubber projectiles or bullets. "The rubber projectiles have a lower velocity than metal rounds," explains Const. Joseph Maiorano of the TSU. "There's less chance of penetration, and a high chance of incapacitating incapacitating a person." The Unit was called to a West Beach Road home in Bowmanville last Tuesday by a woman who said her possibly-suicidal son had barricaded himself in a bedroom. bedroom. A man charged from the residence, threatening several officers with a small wooden bat. In spite of striking the man twice in the stomach with bullets fired from the Arwen, police were unable to subdue the suspect, who then struck two officers with the wooden wooden bat. The officers were treated for minor injuries at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, and released. The suspect did not require medical treatment, and has been charged with a number of offences, including: including: possession of an offensive offensive weapon; assault with a weapon; and assault causing bodily harm. Though the Arwen didn't prove particularly successful successful in its first mission, Const. Maiorano says the force still has high hopes for the gun. "It wasn't as effective as we would have preferred ... Just like any forced option, Continued on page 2 Man Assaulted Outside Public School A man sustained cuts, bumps and bruising to his head after being assaulted ' last Thursday outside ; Ontario Street Public School. The man was standing outside at about 9:45 a.m. when a suspect approached. him from Ontario Street. The sus- - pcct hit the man in the head with an object until the victim fell to the ground, at which point the victim was kicked. Durham Regional Police seized a 14 inch billy club from the scene. Later the same day, a- vvindow was reported tiro-. ken at the school. It is ; uncertain whether the two ; incidents are related. Police arc continuing ; their investigation. Clarington Could Pay More To Conservation Authority The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is proposing a five per cent levy increase to their eight member member municipalities. For the municipality of Clarington the levy would go up from $108,710 in 1998 to $114,145.50 in 1999. The GRCA board approved suggesting the increase to member municipalities municipalities at the December meeting. The levy will be voted on at the Jan. 21 meeting. Linda Lalibcrtc, general manager/secretary treasurer for the GRCA, says there has not been an increase in the.levy since 1993. "We asked for a one per cent increase in 1993 and then it flat-lined for two years," she said. "In 1996, we reduced the general levy by 25 per cent and it has been held at that level ever since." Because of sonic concerns at the Regional level about programs being cut, the Municipality of Clarington decided not to take the decrease, said Lalibcrtc. "The money that Clarington overpaid went into a reserve to help with programs and planning in the Durham Region - including the Wilmot Creek area," she said. "This year's increase will mean about $30,000 being put into the reserve instead of the roughly $36,000 that is put in now." Ms. Lalibcrtc said that in the last seven years the GRCA has decreased its operating budget by 27 percent without affecting the programs being delivered. Continued on page 2 A SIR OKI! Or B K I L U A N C K" SAVE NOW ON YOUR FAVOURITE PAINTS AND FINISHES!! TwwrBBmomimmmimmsmiarrmamnlllttl.-'lliaeinnaiiaaa BOOK ORDERS Selected in-stock borders reduced to dear! "Off book price. Fabrics not included. 55 King St. W. 623-5431 Bowmanville Hours: Mon. • Thurs. 8-6; Frl.8-8; Sat. 8:30-5 lilt J£s0 B3 Shop the Rest ( ** Buy from the Best! fffi'nmrsj PONTIAC •IIUICK LTD. Your local General Motors dealer for the past'd!) years. [. 2Sth 1 160 King SI. E, 1.2Sth 12222; Tolophono 623-3390 Jca mes PublishiBig COMPANY.LIMITED Printing Professionals Since 1854 Telephone: 623-3303 62 King St. West Bowmanville Bowmanvllle's Moms for 50 Years. 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