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- - - ~ --............ JhLQ9Wu Mm. Bruce Tilison, Editor Phono 9874213 S-We Were Worrying Too Late! Dear Editor: I wias paid a visit today by Gordon Dancey of the Newcastle Reporter, his visit appearing to be more of a public relations job for the present Council than an interview and so I arn writing this lettjer ta the "Statesman" to clarify points wvhich Mr. Dancey will quite likely flot bring out in his report on our dicussiori. It was a sad day for Newcastle when we lost Cou ncillor Fred Couch, but I think most of us understand that il you cannot take the word of the Reeve as being the truth, then Council is inapor state. Reeve Cunningham roniise1 theopeople Councîl would go y wheish of the peple (Statesman, December llth, 1968) and a few weeks ago.he bold the people we were worry- ing too soon, but as things now stand We were worrying too late! SWhy does a Reeve, or others, make an- unpaid member of the Hall Board withdraw his tender for oil for the Hall, and yet let Councillor Hoar service town-owned vehicles, which I believe is contrary ta the Ontario Municipal Act whieh prohibits members of a Coun- cil from doing business with the Village Council. Fire Departrnent and P.U.C. I have beard Mr. Hoar has submitted a tender for repairs on the new (ta us) snow plow, this plow having been pur« chased without the full knowledge oi consent of Council. Who would want ta stay on Cour- cil with a Councillor such as Miss Joan Frith who stated publicly she felt thai while she was in favor of sewers, neyer- theless she thought the people should have a vote as ta their wishes (States- nman, September lOth, 1969) and then, within a few days of making that state- ment, attends a special meeting and votes in favor of the Sewers By-Law an September 29th, 1969. Well, fellow Villagers, whether you like it or nat, you have just been electec groom in a shot-gun wedding. Please, if you wish ta protest this hasty shov- ing-through of the By-Laws attend the next Council meeting on 14th October, at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, anc express your views loudly and clearly. I finish with two questions : 1i Why was the press asked not ta prini any mention of the Council's donation of $500 ta the Pine Ridge Festival of the Arts? and 2 - Why was no mention made of Council voting themselves a raise of $150. per year per Councillor and $300. per year for the Reeve? Jack Adams. Takes Exception ta Remarks Newcastle, Ont. October 6th, 1969. Dean Mr. Editor, Last week former Councillon Fred Couch announced his resignation from the Newcastle Town Council via a let- ter ta the Editon o! . The Canadian Statesmnan. He claimed he was resign- fIg becaxase he coubd no longer work with underhanded people, and used such terms as 'railraading' in describing the actions taken aI aur last meeting, heid on September 29th, 1969. Finst, I take exception personally to his. remanks, 'particularly as Mn. Couch poeviously attempted ta enlist mny *upport o! his position as being against the installation of sewers, in what I fel was a rather secretive man- nr. Secorxdly, I feel Mn. Couch has been seeking >a plank on which ta stand f(,' higher aiffice, and 1- suspect that hi. enly reason- for, resigning at this time Is ta create the illusion in some peaple's rninds that he has f inably slood Up f or someéthing. Cerlainiy, if he re: believed that sewens are a bad thin, in unnecessany evii, ail h. had ta di. it that meeting -4 s ta discuss it with the other mem- er6és of Côurxcil and try ta convince any or ail o! themn that he was right. -Instead, he pushed, his chair away fnrom the Counicil table and sulked sllenty until we adjounned, nefusing ta participate in any business whatsoever befone the Council. Politicians are elecled, afler ail, to spealc for the people who elected them: )r 1- t r- d d n t that is thein only true function. You don't settle difficuities by either back- ing away or turning youn back on them. That kind of behavior is only under- standabie in a child, and personally I find it unforgivable in a persan who wanls ta lead a whole community. Another point bothers me. Mn. Couch's advisers have been quoling grossly' misbeading figures when at- tempting ta enlist support for their posi- tion. (At one lime on another they have tibId people thal il would cost the indi- vidual homeowner upwards of two hundred and fifty dollars a year - an autrageous guess ta say the very leasl). To my knowledge, as o! April 1969, the actual figure was less than one hundred and fifty dollars. Since then twenty-five building permils have been granied (plus permission ta build ten '!mes in the sub-division) which should uring the figure down some mare. In conclusion, I would like ta say that ai one lime I was in favor cf going bo the people for a final decision on the question of sewers - until 1 nealized that a plebiscite would be an unneces- sary expense to the village. The vote YES was given when the present Coun- cil was elected, nearly ail of whom based thein piatfanm o n the urgent and inevitable necessity of getting proper sanitation. We have been exlremely lucky in having avoîded an epidemic befone now - let us not trust ta luck any longer. Sincerely, Joan Frith~ (Councillor). Stephenson. He proved once again that he was the man for ergut Lions Auction the job as he sold on the aven- ÀA 1 ageof $2.50 per minute, sarne- times more and sometimes les.. h i .The sales mounted and the in- ~ MUS t crest too as, the crowd got AgPn acks &W1#7I arger and langer as the day wenton.The approximate amutraised was around $700 ail o! which will be put Into Newcastle - Saturday wasita rollen skates, apples ta castle Lions Club aven the the. day which found mothen pumpkins, stoves and washing years. They expressed their out o! the kitchen, fathen away machines, toys, games and gratitude ta the crowd at the frorn the garden and thelknîck knacks with the loveby end o! the sale, and wish ta youngstcrs off the sineets and Lionettes serving hot coffee say funther thanks ta those away' from the playgnoundifnee ta those wishing sanie who turncd up for the> sale, niaking their way ta the New- re!rcshment. Another Item o! and ta everyone who contnîb- castie Memonial Arena for thellnteresi vas the lucky draw uted in any way taward the Lions Club Auction Sale that'held at the conclusion o! the sale. There will be othen sales, continued for at least five or sale. Fîrst pnize was a lovely sa don't throw il away. what- more houns. It was the endlCorningware coffee maker ever hIt s. Someone has a use result o!fniany months of! donated by W. R. Chapinan for it and the Lions will seli wonk when you consider the Auto Eiectric Ltd., Oshawalif. endless trips made by localîand won by Mark Tiilson. ehý Lions Club members who can- Ibeautiful ash tray won by! vassed the village for Items ta Mrs. Albert Hamilton was U . be used at this annuai event,, donated by Sandor Ceramics,l H ckyIoh r from one year ta another. Thenu day's events got uner There was somethIng for! way with the familiar face and Plan Card Party evronfrma baby carniage! voice of-' top salesman, Lloyd'T as oe Newcastl Public tilitie Commission INTERRUPTION 0F HYDRO SERVICE In order to complet.e esential work on our Newcastle Sub Station it wil be necessary to lnterrupt your Hydro Service on: SUNDAY, OCTOBER l9th FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. and ON KING ST. BETWEEN BEAVER ST. and BALDWIN ST. FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. Or if necessary to postpone the interruption SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH AT THE SAME TIME W. regret this inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation ini helping us carry ýut this final step in our lin. rebuild prograni. Your Manager, T. MESSENGER Newcastle - On Monday evening in the Lions Roorniof the Community Hall, 12 mem- bers o! the Hockey Mothens' Association met for 1he first meeting o! the seasan. After extending a welcomei Mrs. Myrtle Harris, Chairman, called on the secnetary, Mrs. Dorothy Whitney for the min-, utes cf the lasi meeting which was approved as read. Froni the minutes, the business anis- Ing wvas a report on the new sweaters and socks, ordered and neceived and now in the hands o! the Recreation Com- mitice who are storing fhem in the Community Hall until needed. The bibi for sweaters for two teanis and socks for five teanis was $516. which ha. been paid. In the treasurcr's repart, there was a balance o! $88.62, the report read by Mn,. Mary Foster. Aften considerable discus- sion as fa washing and mend- ing sweaters and socks used jby last yean's teams, il was decided that the worst o! the socks wene beyond repain and would bc thrown out, with Ms.. Foster taking the sweat- ers needlng no nepairs ta wash and Mn.. Marilyn Wallon tak- Ing the remainder necding ta be washed and nepaired. A motion !ollowed wherebyf Icoa ches wauld be contacej asa ked to ines" --Il .Charming Little- Miss Book eview il sweaters and socks of the teain colors to each boy for the sea- son. They must be kept in good condition by his mother and handed ln at the end of the season as he received it. A method of raising money by the association was dis- cussed, with another card party being decided on. Two dates were suggested in November with Mrs. Florence Tillson volunteering to convene it again. A motion was made ta have the first aid kits checked by Lorne Johnson of Jahnson's Drug store with a furtiier sug- gestion to have splints added. Another motion was nmade to have another kit purchased and donated to the Juvenile team and to take themn under the Hockey Mother's Association for any further needs they might have. There are no uni- ionms available for this team and this waà pointed out as a possible project. There being no funiher business, the meeting adjourn- ed. Newcastle Person ais Newýcàstie - Mrs. LeRoy Gallant and Mrs. Grant Gallant are visiting from Prince Edrward Island with Mr. and Mn.. Archie Bern- ard and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bernard. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tilîson have retunrned ta the village foilowing their motar trip through eastern United States and Canada. Visiting with Mns. Tilison's brother, Mn. and Mrs. Jim Wright and famiiy ln Digby, N.S. and cousins, Mr. end Mrs. Bob Morse and famiiy at Bedford, N.S. Among many signs seen throughout the trip, the two reafly takIng top place were spotted at Bar Harbor, Maine, where ln a barbershop was placed this sign. "Keep Amn- erica, Beautiful, Get Yourself a HaIrcut"'. The second was placed outside a veny swank restaurant, neplacing the one time sign !orbidding entny ta women in slacks and mien, without a tic - this ane read, "Customers Must Wear Shoes". It's truc, they were reaily thene and causing much com- ment and iaughter. Our Scouts and Cubs arc prepaning now for a big apple day throughout.- West Durham ATrea. Cubs have deconated baskets In Lions colors o! purpie and gold and on Oct. l7th and l8th they'll have their baskets filied and apples shining. The Girl Guides too, are well Inta their. pro- ject. This yeair they are hav- Ing cook books made up. If you have some really good recipes,- they- would be ai5ý preciated, especially sanie- thIng different ln caoking vegetabies. Just contact one o! 'the girls* and they'll be pleased ta have your Ideas. They will also. be vcry happy ta take your arder for one or more books, they'i make dandy Christmas gifts and that Isn't toc far away. Thene wIil be na Cubs or Scouts on Monday, October r 3th, Takgvn Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whitney have retunned to the village following a motor trip through Northenn Ontario, camping tand fishIng along the. way and visiting with frIendg. Mrs. Whitney remarked on the beautiful scenery throughout the woodèd area this, time a! the year; that lnlItscîf was worth the drive. Fniends and neighbours In Memorial Hospital are: Mrs. Margaret Farrow, John Guay, 'Robert Hicks, Ernest Honsley, Leslie Morley, Mrs. Dora Smith and Walter Smith. >Attention Scout Mothers- ALL mothens o! Cubs and Scouts wili be receiving a tele- phone call asking for baking or items for the bazaan talýle for the Bake Sale and Bazaar planned for Octaber. At the last meeting 130 was donated taward the final cost o! 80 scarves whch have been pur- chased for the Cubs and Scouts and which are already being worn by most night now. Other scanves will belI needed as the membership builds up, as wcil as camping equipment. Contacts wili be made within the next 10 days. please price your items, and name your baked goods. Furthen Information will be made availabie through the telephone cail. Watch for ad- vertisement, ln papers and posters. Tell your fnicnds. Cobourg began Fine Pre- vsention Week with a large parade featuning o! course fine engines and firemen. Among those present was Fine- man Albert Nayior who ne- presented village of Newcastle. Approves Cartwright Road By-law iAlex Carruthers, M.P.P., Durham., ln a press release frrn Queen's Park announced thiis week the approvai by the IMinister ai Highways o! an additional expenditure of $4.000 by the Township a! Cartwright for road develop- ment. The approval Is a resuit o! a nevIew by the Minister of the Tawnshlp's by-law which called for a total expendliture o! $8.000. O! this amount $4.000 was previously appnov- ed. The township i. eligible for a 60% provincial subsidy --n this expenditure amounting to $4800. Little Lynda Diane Head, shown in the above photo, celebrated hen f inst binthday on Septemben l5th. Lynda Diane is the daughter of Mn. and Mrs. Barry Head, Ontario Street, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chnistophen Barchard, Newcastle, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renaud, Oshawa. Her great-grandmother is Mrs. Alice Fisk of Newcastle. Makce Vour Own Sausage Paties SAUSAGE Pure MEAT Pr COTTAGE Schneider's RED HOTS Dorive in.,. A&P HAS A HARVEST 0F FOOD VALUES WAITING FOR YOU!l The story af the Titanic dis- aster of Apnil 14, 1912. con- tinues to hold strong fascina- tion for many. despite the wealth of materiai aiready One of the best books to be written on the subi ect ta date is Geoffrey Marcus' recently- publlshed The Maiden Voyage (MacMillan Co. of Canada Ltd.) which covers the period from the embarkation ta> the disaster and the draniatic courtroom aftermath. Marcus, a British Naval histanian, has done an admir- îable job of re-creatIng the tense, dr'amatic atmosphere surrounding the Titanic on is histôric and fatal maiden voy- age. At the officialiinqury, a good many pertinent truths wcre hushed up and a number o! impoxtant questions ieft unanswered. He an sw er s many, if not ail, of these questions, clearly establishes that the public was being hoodwInked In that era about the safety of North Atlantic sea travel. The big steamship Unes had agreed previaus ta the disaster on the safcst route for the vessels ta travel,1 but this w'as canstantly Ig- nored for two reasons' - ta conserve fuel and ta back the1 dlaim that some ships werei faster than others in trans-c porting passengers. Marcus has been cniticIzed for his failure ta emphasize the faulty constructioniin the bulkheads of the Titanic. which led the way ta the disaster;c If this work had been donez propenly in the Belfast ship-£ yards, compartments below In handing the keys ta the water-levci would have been STATE SMAN new building to Nova Scotia Phono 623-3303 lb 59< Noay o Srve 8PEC IA LI 8-fI-clin W Tii. 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The federal Governnient contributed $1,850,000 for the construction o! the building and ta, purchase scientific equipment. Premier G. 1. Smrith, Mr. Honey sald, "The Universities in this part af Canada have long had a* high reputation and their graduate are eager-9 ly sought aiter. In the past. however, ail too many of them have left the region be- cause they -feel the greatee opportunities existed else' where.* It is my hope that the facilities which are now being created here will serve te hait or even reverse the brain drain and that young gradu- ates wiil find adequate chal- lenge and opportunities for GET CASH TODAY FOR OLD APPLIANCES THROUGH CROSS RIB' BLADE STEAKS J q' W No Fat Added te Beef Roast. . .. Ever at A&PI PUMPKIN PIE Full 8-inch pieq HEINZ SOUPS White Swan Ausorted Caloure MANDARIN ORANGESFrind4n -zi99, Jame Parker, 60% Whole Whoat Ont. Grown, R.d Doliejous. 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