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Page 6 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Friday, August 13, 1999 World Youth Visits Newcastle Newcastle News by Hazel Craao The Canada World routh Exchange Program is providing the opportunity for Ukrainian youths to come to this area. We have two host families in this village, Angela Dcy and daughter Montana are enjoying the company of two girls, one from Montreal and one Ukrainian girl. Jack and Gloria Gordon have two boys on this exchange. On Saturday, the Gordons took the boys to St. Lawrence Market and Harbourfront where musical musical instruments from around the world were seen and heard. Angela and Montana took their students to Cobourg. Both host families are enjoying the exchange students. At Rotary Park on Thursday night when Celtic Storm entertained entertained with a great program, we noticed some of these students being caring members, tending to seniors from Stralhaven. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Newcastle Horticultural Society holds its annual flower and vegetable show at the Newcastle Community Hall. Entries are received from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The show is open to the public from 4 to 8 p.m . On Saturday, Aug. 14, the Gladiolus Show is held at the Bowmanvillc Legion. There arc always lots of beautiful specimens specimens at the show. On Saturday, Aug. 14, remember the BIA summer market from 8 a.m. until noon, at the Newcastle Community Hall. Modern machinery is miraculous. On Monday at Beaver and Edward Streets, curbs were being made along Edward into the new subdivision-to-be. The cement comes out of the cement tmek into a machine which forms curbs and that's it. There arc no wooden forms at all! United Church On Friday evening, Aug. 6, Reverend David Chisling officiated officiated at the marriage of-Kathryn Antic Blaschke and William Patrick Arscott. On Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, Lay Reader Amanda Storks read the scripture Matthew 14, verses 22 to 33. Reverend David Chisling's reflection was Jesus Calls Us As Well. St. George's News Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 a.m. August 8 and Morning Prayer at 11:15. The sermon was taken from Matthew 14:22-33 - Jesus Walks on Water. In this passage, Jesus shows how important it is for us to take time for ourselves, to recharge our batteries so that we can go out and do God's work. We are also to act our faith in the knowledge that God is working through us. He tells us that we are doing God's work anytime we show caring for others, no matter how small the deed. The flowers were given to the Glory of God in celebration of the marriage of Alison McArthur and Liam Stevenson. Senior Choir Practice will resume Aug. 19th at 7 p.m. The choir welcomes new members. Photographs for the Church Directory will be taken Aug. 23. Please contact co-ordinator Carol Jones at 987-4933 to set up an appointment. Services next week will be Holy Communion at 8 and 11:15 a.m. Rain Greatly Appreciated by Jacqueline Vaneyk Farming is a tough occupation these days. Grain prices arc as low as they have been for many years, and even the most optimistic of us are discouraged. Appreciate the rain, though. Tyrone community was greatly saddened by the death of Carole Phillips Byam. Carole has been in poor health for several months, but never lost her spirit or her delight in life. She will be greatly missed by everyone. Sympathy goes to Grenville, Tim and Lydia and Laurie and Brent (Mason), as well as the Phillips families. Mrs. Edna Philp has been having health problems, but is presently at home. Lindsay Williamson has been quite ill, but is improving slowly. Daughter Karen is visiting at home for a couple of weeks. The weather this last wee. is a change from the tropics. Big sweaters are in order. There have been several break-ins Tyrone News in the area, so keep an eye out for any strange vehicles. It only take a few minutes for a door to be smashed and a house to be ransacked. ransacked. Vacation Bible School is running this week at the church, with Sharon Trudeau as co-ordinator. Church services are back in Tyrone at 10:00 a.m. for the remainder remainder of the month. Ralph Werry, Susan Pleasance and Reverend Norm will each be taking on Sunday. The Annual Pig Roast is coming up on August 29. Tickets are available available from Betty Pascoc at 263-8424 or Jane Smith at 263-2092. Get them early if you possibly can. Decoration Day service for Bethesda Cemetery will be on Labour Day weekend as usual. A Look Back at the Stories That Helped Shape Our Community VOLUME 120 16 Pages BOWMANVILL15, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AVGUST I I, 11171 15c Per Copy NUMBER :i:i Hollingshead Holds Open House It was an exciting and successful Open House at the Hollingshead plant on Saturday when about 150 visitors toured the factory, saw the many improvements and were shown how its extensive line of products are produced. Recreation Crowns Miss Mardi Gras The guests were received at the main entrance bv receptionist receptionist Mrs. Hon Mutton and assigned their tour guides. She was assisted bv Mr. Mutton of the sales staff who handed a can of the famous Classic Car Wax to each visitor. Inside the attractive office, ' the ladies received corsages and the men boutonniers. Bill Spence. Vice President, Administration, Administration, explained the office procedures they follow, including an introduction to their fantastic computer that has recently been installed to expedite the office work. In the receiving room, Allan Cole told of his duties in keeping track of all the supplies that come into the large plain, fn the laboratory, chief chemist Wes Sprague explained the care taken in preparing and testing the materials used, the many tests thay have to he done to make certain everything is up to standard and in accordance with' company and government government regulations. Ron Haves, head of the Mixing Department, stood in front of the rows of deep tanks where the ingredients of their products are mixed. He also pointed out the new stainless steel vats used in making the Classic Car Wax and showed the difference between ordinary ordinary car wax that won't stand up under high temperatures (Turn to Page Two) Mayor Garnet Rickard of the new Town of Newcastle was the honored guest at the official Open House of theR. M. Hollingshead Corporation of Canada plant here on Saturday afternoon when nearly 150 guests toured the plant to see the many changes that have lakcn place since Classic Products Ltd. of Arlington, Texas purchased the company in April. For the ribbon culling ceremony, he was flanked by, from left to right, Curtis Bruner, Chairman of the Board of the Classic company; Bill Spence, Vice President Administration and President Fred Anderson. (iltllWS GIANT LILY The Statesman received a plume call this week from Miss Ada Knistcr of Darlington Darlington Hlvd., in the former Dnrlington Township, she had grown a giant Kubrun lily that measured 7» a inches across the bloom. Police Commission Pay Rate Accepted Town Will Participate In Ont. Housing Action Plan The future of the New Town designateiftreas to accelerate first step calls for a clc The future of the New Town of Newcastle for the next 20-year period of its history was determined at a special meeting of the Town Council Friday when the Council approved a motion that the Town participate in the Ontario Ontario Housing Action Program. Council's motion passed unanimously. Main objectives of this Ontario Housing Action Program Program is to expedite the servicing of raw land in FUELERS WIN OPENER Last night at Memorial Park, Stephen Fuels won the opener In the Men's Softball Wemi-flnals by defeating Frank's Variety 8 to 2. For the first four or' five innings, Franks were leading 2-0. after scoring in the first, hut the Fuelers began to move and never looked back. Second game of the round robin govs tonight with Franks against Kramps and Stephens meet Kramps on Thursday night. Games start at 6:45. désignât housing production where it is most needed -- and the New Town of Newcastle falls into this category. The second objective of the H ram is to encourage the j uction of less expensive Following the preparation ami presentation of needed studies to the Newcastle Council -- to he paid for bv Queen's Park -- OHAP activity activity will lake place in the Courtice area of Darlington, the former Town of Bowman ville and the former Village of Newcastle. Housing and engineering studies will be the first step. Terms of reference for this step calls for a clear definition of presently suggested suggested areas of urban "growth and the identification oT other (Turn to Page Two) EX OPENS Chiirlvrways Ruses out of Rowmanville will be busy tomorrow carrying passengers passengers from this area to the Canadian National Exhibition. They will also run buses to the fair for the balance of the CNE. Because of the TTC strike, buses are not operating from Osliawa to the GO train at Ajax, so if you are planning to attend the Ex, the Charter- ways buses are the best and most convenient bet. Two members of the regional regional police commission will be paid $5,000 a year, and the chairman SG.OOO a year. These B art time jobs are paid for by •urham Region although they are appointed representatives of the Provincial Government. The commission chairman is a judge, and the other two members on the commission are regional councillors and do not qualify for extra pay. The pay rate was opposed by 10 of 24 councillors last week, who voted on the issue. Coun. Mike Breaugh of Osliawa Osliawa stated his objection that if they were appointed by the provincial government, they are a lawyer and a school should be paid by the same principal. The two other (Turn to Page Two) Federation Warns Farmers Not to Sign Pipeline Options Farmers in this area who * .... ... could he affected by the K osed Interprovincial ine were again warned at a meeting held in Bowman time. The warning came from Rae Cunningham, Director of Properties, Ontario Federa tion of Agriculture, There arc still many things (Turn to Page Two) High Speed Chase in Bowmanville Stephen Adcock. 21, of (12 Division St.. Osliawa was Bowmanville's Meter Maid charged Friday with criminal negligence following a chase through streets of Bowman- ville and Osliawa at speeds reaching too mph. say police. When a Durham Regional Constable attempted to pull over a 1070 Pontiac on Queen Street in Bowmanvillc at 10:17 p.m. for a routine vehicle check, the auto accelerated The officer pursued the vehicle in a cruiser at speeds of up to too miles an hour through the north end of Bowmanville, say police. The car eluded the cruiser but was spotted in Osliawa a few minutes later. The chase continued throughout Osliawa, with the car reportedly forcing other cars off the road and driving through stop signs and reu lights, say police At one point the car hit a police cruiser. l'he car was finally stoiijiuu at a police roadblock at Bund and Wilson Road ville last week, not to sign any opt\m or agreement at this 510 MILLIONS An indication of the Tow# of Newcastle's growth came to light on Monday when Building Building Inspector Charles Warren reported to the Finance Committee Committee that, up to August, more than $10 million worth of construction projects were underway In the town. Permits Permits and building inspection fees totalled $55,961. /tmiu'.Limmmmi Forking Inspector Unpopular in Orono Six-year-old Pamela Locke, daughter of Harry Locke of Locke's TV in Bowmanville was crowned Miss Mardi Gras last night. The event was the grand finale for the Newcastle Recreation Department's summer activity program for children in Bowmanville. Miss Mardi Gras is also Miss Soper Creek Park. Horace Best, Newcastle's chief bylaw enforcement officer, officer, told the Newcastle's Finance Committee on Monday Monday that he had interviewed 10 applicants for the position of Orono Bylaw Enforcement Officer in charge of parking. BITS PIECES MORE PAINT -- Every week sees a big change along King Street. On Tuesday, a couple of brush wieluers were working hard, painting the exterior of Childs Ladies Wear, the Style Shop, Marr's Jewellery and Gohecn's Handy Store, when it is completed, one more section of the shopping section will fit in with Project Pride, the Chamber of Commerce's pet project. FREE THEATRE -- Two plays presented by the Double Decker Touring Theatre will be sponsored by your local OFY project "Impact of tbe Elderly" in the Town Hall on Monday, Aug. tilth, beginning at 8 p.m. There is no admission charge. The plays arc 'Call the Flying Doctor' and 'Oh, What a Lovely War', Don't miss them! NO WORD -- Those Locke TV Electrons will all be causing minor iininngi', police out of practice by (lie time they hear who they meet rl,|HHl in the 'C category baseball playoffs. As of Tuesday, no word had been received by Manager JohnStainton. The Memorial Park Tykes get going against Thurlow here this Thursday in their playoffs. Ho told the committee the applicants quickly changed their minds about the desirability desirability of the job, after talking to the former officer, who had related to them how he had been "razzed" and harassed 'at baseball games and the like. "Nobody wants the job," Mr. Best said, "because they have to live in the commuai- Part of the problem lies with thi* Orono merchants, many of whom feel that having customers' customers' cars ticketed is not conducive to good business, he The committee, in any event, agreed to Mr. Best's request to have advertisements advertisements for the job put in local newspapers. MORE HIGH WATER L'.S. government forecasters forecasters predict that the Great Lakes will continue experiencing experiencing high water this fall for the fourth year in a row. In this century, there have only been two comparable high " water periods and they lasted for two years only, in üiiî-ik ami 1852.53. High Street Family Surprises Four Burglars in Their Home The Laskaris family arrived home just shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday, to surprise four young burglars in their home Bill Laskaris told Ihe Statesman Statesman that as they approached their house at 147 High St. in Bowmanville. his wife Vera spoiled a light in one bedroom. He and his wife got out of their ear and ran to the hack door as four youths ran down the stairs. His wife was standing Durham Region Sets Employment Policy A new recommendation for employment by the region was approved at Thursday's Durham Durham Regional Council meeting. meeting. The new policy states that potential employees cannot work under the supervisory control of a relative in mailers of promotion, salary, performance, performance, and conduct. The recommendation was passed after a recommendation recommendation from the executive committee was turned down. That recommendation stated that relatives of employees to the second degree would not he employed by the region within the same department, and that relatives of depart- (Turn to Page Two) in front of the hack door as they came barging out, Mr. Laskaris reported. He said he grabbed one and his wife grabbed another, but they both got loose. They managed to gel hold of another. A scuffle ensued, and by this lime Mrs. I.askaris's sister Hetty Martin, arrived NOT THIS WEEKEND The bulletin hoard alongside the Bank of Montreal this morning listed the Lions Carnival as taking place on August 17th. It was in error, the date was changed to Aug. 2llh, a week from Saturday. SIDEWALK SALE Port lliqie merchants will he holding their annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend, with special special bargains for their custom- •The Town of Nc-wc-nstk- has hired n meter maid for Ihe Bowmanville area. However, the town clerk hasn't had lime lo imrclmse a iioifonn to fil Ihe new look in meter moiiilorinii. Anna lieiil sitvs she can lake citizen complaints, however who could complain'.' On Ihe nioi'imig Mils picture was taken, Anna told Ihe Statesman Hint she had written 17 pnrklni; tickets Clarke Museum Doll Display A collection of dolls owned by Mrs Mary Ellen Johnson of Osliawa. is on display at the Clarke Museum Aiming the dolls on display are those of Shirley Temple. Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth and William Shakespeare Shakespeare Regular hours at the museum museum are Thursday and Friday. Friday. 2:;ill to 5 30 p m and 6:30 lo H :m p m On Salurdav. H is open Irom hi to mid-day and Sunday 2 lo 5 p m Newcastle Will Have 6th Trustee Approval lias been given In have six trustees Irani the Newcastle Afl'a. Instead of the present five The remaining lime trustees on the Norllmm- herlnnd and Newcastle Hoard will^vome from Northumher- The Newcastle represent» Imn at present is made up of three representatives from Rowmanville and Darlington with two Irom the jormei Clarke Tow nship, Rope Town ship, and Newcastle village Under the new arrangements Hope Tow nship lias been lined up with Doll Hope Town ol .Newcastle's six trustees may he distributed over the area as thought lit River Boat Makes Its Way Around the Streets of Bowmanville ROUGH COMMUTING - Those folks who are living here and working in Toronto have our deepest sympathy as they try to devise ways of getting to work these days during the TTC strike. The GO train buses aren't running from Osliawa to Ajax, the traffic Is Impossible If they drive Into Toronto and even if they go to Ajax ami then In via the GO train, taxis arc as scarce as lien's teeth once' they get there. Problems! RUNS FOR OFFICE - Wally Pitt, Principal of South Courtice Public School must be one of those experiencing difficulties because of the strike. Reis Reis attending the Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation meeting this week from Tuesday to Friday In Toronto, along with 250 other delegates. A five-man executive committee will be elected and energetic Wally is In the battle, running for the "additional member" office, whatever that Is. No doubt they will also get around to discussing salary negotiations and the future of the French language immersion courses. CONVENIENT -- When the Editor came to work, bright amt early Tuesday morning, lie millccd llml someone had conveniently piiivnl a toilet bowl on the curb near Ihe Strike «.Strike legal office mi King Street. It reminded him ill war days In Italy where latrines are placed along the streets mid used, with wmiil panels hilling the vital parts of the participants. Hal, tills mu- had mi such, It was sitting there naked, The Item was gone later In the day and mi explanation has linen forthcmnlng mi where It enme from. I lie Newcastle Recreation Department's Mardi Gras last night was the final event of Ihe s children In Bowmanville. The Mardi (iras was a contest for the host float and lo choose Miss M I lie winning lloal wits West Beach's entry, which depicted a Mississippi River limit "The Unite; pSf'tt'UW summer for Mardi (iras, ft E. Lee".