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6-OroiW Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 20, 1989 Rooster racing at Orono Fair 1938 Five commercial plans before Town council If the Orono Duck Racing Syndicate Syndicate thought they had an original at the 1989 fall fair, they will have to think again. Away back in 1938 Bill Riddell, one of the Town's barbers and a leader in the community, sponsored Rooster races at the fair. Pictured above is Dick Wood, a young lass from Newtonville and Keith Wood ready at the starting Lifeline program most beneficial (Continued from page 1) cess to the subscriber's home. It was apparent at the celebrations celebrations on Wednesday that the program program is needed and appreciated. It has given many independence and the joy of continuing to live in their own home. During the celebration Mrs. Margaret Van Dusen, program manager, recognized the outstanding outstanding contributions of the Bowman- ville Lions and Lioness Clubs who intiated the program and provided funding of some $50,000 for the Emergency Response Centre and 50 Home and Voice Communicator units. This allowed the hospital to launch the program. In addition 8 Lions and Lioness members volunteer their time to pre-visit potential subscribers, provide provide demonstrations, training anti follow-ups for subscribers, their families. The two Bowmanville Clubs intend to continue their support support for further growth of the program. program. The co^t to the subscriber is minimal with a $15.00 installation charge and a monthly rental of $20.00. Mrs.Van Dusen has said the program program is a natural extentio'n of hospital care in the community. She said, "Lifeline maintains the independence independence of the elderly while giving giving them a sense of security with the outside world." ARCB delay licence for Darlington (Continued frqm page 1) John McCredie. project manager at the plant, said Hydro wants conditional conditional approval to produce one percent of the total power at the plant so it can do further tests. Ontario Hydro had expected to have the unit in full operation in February 1990. The other three units are expected to come on line at one year intervals following the operation of the first. Town of Newcastle official, on Friday, also asked that the licence be denied at this time until they are satisfied over support from hydro on firefighting at the plant, an adequate adequate emergency plan and millions of dollars for building permits. line to compete in what had to be an interesting event. Keith, still remembering the event said a square had been marked out for the race and at one point he had to retrieve his rooster from but of the crowd along the sidelines. If our memory serves us well Keith was the winner. The boy on the right looking up the track is Dean West. Mayor Marie Hubbard, in a television television interview, said the building permit money ranged from three to five million dollars. Sue Stickley, Hydro spokesman, has said that hydro wants to keep on negotiating with the Town of Newcastle on the outstanding issues. She said there were very few issues left to resolve when the Town went before the board. Stickley also noted that the board did not say the reactors were not safe but rather that more time was needed to review, the plant's safety systems. Ontario Hydro had submitted this component of the operation to the AECB in June. Owners object to downzoning in Courtice (Continued from page 1) Newcastle but also to reinforce the identity of Courtice is noted as desireable. The Town planning • department also calls for integrated "development of the area to be known as the Courtice Community Centre. The report calls for the consolidation consolidation of smaller land holdings into larger parcels as being desirable. It is also suggested that some of the present uses should be moved from their present location to other locations within the strip. The department has received a number of objections prior to Monday Monday and received further objections on Monday. The report has suggested a total commercial area of close to 500,000 square feet which would include some ten percent being convenince. The report further recommends ,194,000 square feet, commercial, in the Courtice West corridor and 258,000 square feet in the Community Community central area. Speakers at the public meeting on Monday objected to a possible proliferation proliferation of convenience outlets. Developers and land owners also objected to the downgrading of development and also the reduction of commercial options in various locations within the study area. The issue has been returned to staff for a further report. Phone 983-5301 with your news events New grant forms coming for Ideal / organizations The General Purpose committee has given their blessing to a revision, revision, as outlined in a report, to the Municipal Grant Policy. The existing policy established in February of 1987 has caused some difficulties, states the report, as to interpretations for those groups in the Town eligible for grant. Major revisions will include clarification of the process for the library !and museum which have been applying for their grants directly through the budget process. Capital grants are to be referred to the Community Services Department Department to avoid duplication. The new system will delete the statement suggesting that local chapters of National or Provincial groups are not eligible. Application deadline has been moved up to the last Friday in November to give members of the Newcastle Community Services Advisory Advisory Board sufficient time to prepare for the general meeting of the NCSAS in December. Durham College sets enrolment records For the first time in its history Durham College anticipates ah enrolment of 2700 post-secondary students this Fall. To date 2695 students have registered, compared to a total of 2595 at this time last year. Students are continuing to register, especially for the two and three year program. The previous high was 2685 students, in 1987. In Applied Arts, a total of 825 students have enrolled, with 1035 in Business, 433 in Health Sciences and 402 in Technology. Part-time registration is also up by 17 Vo over the same time last year. If .this trend prevails, Durham's total enrolment in 1989/90 will exceed 40,000 up from last year's high of 36,500. The Town of Newcastle has before it five applications for commercial commercial development along Highway No. 2 west of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. One application is located on the north side of the highway just west of. the Bowmanville Arena complex while the other sites are located on the south side of No. 2 extending from Martin's Road west to Green Road. Most of the applications were up for debate by the general public on Monday at public hearings. Applicants seek to be part of a Sub-Central Area which it is claimed claimed would tie-in with Bowmanville Downtown. The applications have been returned to the Planning Department Department for further study, receiving of outstanding reports and preparation preparation of a final report. The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 1989 FINAL TAX NOTICE The Second Instalment of the 1989 FINAL TAX NOTICE is due for REALTY AND BUSINESS TAX Second Instalment PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 22ND, 19jB9 Please Pay Promptly to Avoid Penalty If you have not received your Final Tax Notice, please telephone the Municipal Tax Office at 623-3379. 1989 Taxes are PAYABLE ONLY at the locations detailed detailed on t-he back of the Tax Notice. Most Toronto- Dominion Bank branches are NOT accepting tax payments. Failure to receivé a Tax Notice does not eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxés or penalty. Tax Collector Date of Publication: September 20, 1989 P.O. 2658 O How do you measure... D Leadership? O Excellence? JJ Courage? D Dedication? D Initiative? O Selflessness? • utstanding contributions to the quality of life in our communities aré being made everyday by 11 young citizens. 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