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R. LD. Ea Blitz for Victoria Day week-end Victoria Day weekend will kick off the first of long weekend R.I.D.E. blitzes this summer. For the first time, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in conjunction conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police, regional municipal forces, is sponsoring a cooperative R.I.D.E. program, to take place on long weekends during the summer. The concept, initiated by a coordinated coordinated traffic management grop looking at ways to solve common accident-causing problems affecting forces throughout the provincé, will continue through until Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day weekend. R.I.D.E. teams will be out in full force in towns and cities, and on roads leading to cottage country, beaches and resort areas. The goal is to reduce drinking/driving drinking/driving motor vehicle accidents by increasing the risk of apprehension, apprehension, The program has already proved proved effective in influencing driver behaviour during- the Festive Season. Long weekends in the summer summer are traditionally a time when accidents due to impaired driving occur. Single unit residential permits drop in April The value of all construction this year in the Town of Newcastle, in total, has more than doubled for the same period in 1988. The total value of all development has risen to $110,191,807 as of the end of April 1989 which compares with $51,617,000 for the same period in 1988. It is noted that single family units have dropped some in April compared compared to a year ago although semis have increased. Courtice still is registering the greatest growth with 545 unit permits permits issued this year followed by Newcastle Village with 83 and Bowmanville with 51. Enniskillen and Hampton have registered the. largest growth in the rural areas with seven permits each. Submit plans for commercial plaza on Taunton in Hampton A proposal to establish a commercial/retail commercial/retail plaza on Taunton Road at the intersection with King Street in Hampton has been refer? red back to staff for further pro- ' cessing. A number of agencies havç yet to report to the Town on their * views to the proposal. S. Mastrangelo of 66941 Ontario Limited stated he had recevied interest interest in a 6000 square foot grocery store as well a drug store and a furniture furniture store for the plaza. He also informed 1 council that he was withdrawing the nine 'residential units that he had proposed for the . * second story on the building. There was some opposition to the proposal voiced at council stating that the proposal was next to the senior public school in Hampton. The Department of Health in their report stated that there was not enough land on the site for a proper sewage disposal unit. It was noted that the Town will require a hydrogeologic study based on test drilling to determine adequate adequate potable water for the proposal. proposal. It was also stated there may be some concern as to the entrances near to Taunton Road. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 17, 1989-9 Town of Newcastle Heritage Week Timetable of Events Friday, May 26th OPENING CEREMONIES - 6 p.m. - Heritage Week '89 begins with the raising of the Heritage Week flag at the Town Hall, Bowmanville. Presentation of the 1988 Volunteer of the Year Awards. Music. Balloons for the kids. Everyone welcome! Saturday, May 27th HERITAGE WEEK PARADE -- 10 a.m. - Location: Downtown Bowmanville. Floats, clowns, elephants, antique cars, and lots more. Commercial or community entries welcome. Call 623-4301 to join the parade. COUNTRY QUILT SHOW - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - An exhibition/sale of quilts and bazaar in the Enfield United Church. Over 60 quilts on display. Admission fee includes refreshments. HERITAGE WEEK CELEBRATIONS IN DOWNTOWN ORONO -A full day of special events in downtown Orono. - Pancake Breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m. at Odd Fellows' Hall. - Outdoor Art Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a wide variety of paintings, sculpture, and other works of art displayed on the main street. Look for Heritage Week specials in downtown shops. - Heritage displays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Orono Town Hall. Conservation Demonstration at 1 p.m. - Antique Car Show continues all day at the Orono Library grounds. . - Log sawing contest at 11 a.m. - Tour of Heritage Homes - Walking tour of historic Orono homes:begins at 2:00 p.m. - Kids' art contest and games. GARDEN PARTY - 4 to 8 p.m. - Join the Visual Arts Centre for its Garden Party at the Cream of Barley Mill, in Bowmanville. Heritage crafts will be demonstrated throughout the evening and a tour of the historic mill commences at seven p.m. You'll enjoy the contest for 'Most Divine Hat' and the art raffle. DANCE AND BARBECUE AT DARLINGTON SPORTS CENTRE - Starts at 4 p.m. - This Gala Opening of Heritage Week includes both the barbecue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and also a dance which will follow the meal. Sponsors: The Hampton Recreation Association. PIONEER BOX SOCIAL - 8 p.m. - Hoedown and dance at Orono'Town Hall.. Sunday, May 28th PANCAKE BREAKFAST- 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Start the day with breakfast at the Brownsdale Community Centre. Your hosts: The Brownsdale Community Association. CAR SHOW IN KENDAL - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Heritage '89 show of antique classic and hobby cars at the Harvey Jack- son Memorial Park, Kendal. Free admission if you bring your hobby, classic or antique vehicle. CELEBRITY BASEBALL - Afternoon game at the Kendal Ballpark featuring all-stars from Newcastle Town Council against a special team from Kendal. Monday, May 29th OPEN HOUSE AT FORESTREE PLACE, BOWMANVILLE - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Open House at the Forestree Place Seniors' apartments. Representatives from the Town of Newcastle's seniors organizations will be on hand and refreshments refreshments will be served. , Wednesday, May 31st PARTICIPACTION CHALLENGE DAY- Special fitness and fun activities take place throughout the Town of Newcastle. Help the town in its bid to retain its title of "fittest municipality". Participate in any physical activity for 15 continuous minutes minutes (walking, dancing, mowing the lawn and swimming are a few examples). Record your participation by calling 623- 3392. - , , . BURKETON BALL PARK OPENS - 6 p.m. - Official Opening of the Burketon Park for the 1989 season. Refreshments available. See the men's team in action on their home ball diamond. < Thursday, June 1 SENIORS' HERITAGE DAY - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. -- This event at the Bowmanvillè Museum is open to all of the town's seniors. Tour the museum and enjoy entertainment and refreshments provided courtesy of Community Care and the Bowmanville Museum. DINNER AND DANCE IN TYRONE - 6 p.m. - Enjoy home-style cooking at the Tyrone Community Centre, courtesy of tne volunteers from the Tyrone United Church. Dance to the music of The Country. Ramblers, at eight p.m. Dance sponsored sponsored by Tyrone Community Hall Board and Tyrone Athletic Assoc. - TANGLEFOOT CONCERT - 7 p.m. - At Clarke High School. There's fun for the whole, family with this lively musical and dramatic performance by the Tanglefoot trio. Their production focuses on a celebration of our heritage and our environment. Sponsored by the Clarke Museum and Archives and the Port Granby/Newcastle'Environment Committee. Saturday, June 3 FLEA MARKET IN COURTICE -10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - The Courtice and Area Community Association hosts a Flea Market at the Courtice Secondary School. Official opening of the Zion and Courtice Parks for the 1989 season. Exhibition Baseball and Soccer games. CENTRAL SCHOOL HOLDS NEIGHBOURHOOD PARADE --10:30 a.m. -- Parade travels through the neighbourhood surrounding Central Public School in Bowmanville. Various school groups and the Central Public School Band will be participating in this centennial event. CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS -- 1 p.iyi. -- 100th Anniversary of Central Public School continues with an Opening Ceremony on the school's front lawn and various displays and decade rooms indoors. SOLINA DAY -1 p.m. - Games for kids and fun for the whole family. Evening barbecue. , ROTARY CLUB BARBECUE - 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Bowmanville Rotary Club hosts its annual Beef Barbecue at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Dance begins at 8:30 p.m. 44 Be a Part of It! Town of Newcastle Heritage Committee ' Box 187, Bowmanville, Ont. L1C3K9 z