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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 19 Jun 1974, p. 1

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VOLUME 120 18 Pages BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1974 15e Per Copy NUMBER 25 Two men died and a woman is stili in Memorial Hospital with multiple injuries fol lowing a three-car collision at 12: 30 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Taunton Road and Liberty St. North. Alex Sokoljuk, 59, of 504 Dunkirk Ave., Oshawa, and David Roy Mann, 29, of R. R. 3, Bowmanville, died from injuries. Paula Powles of Newcastle, a passenger in the Mann car, was rushed to hospital by ambulance where she was on the critical list, but is now showing slight improvpment. In all, 10 people were taken to hospital but, except for Paula Powles, all have been released. According to police, one car was travelling north on Lib- erty Street and is believed to have gone through the stop sign and in collision with vehicles travelling east and west along Taunton Road. Alex Sokoljuk, his son Henry and Rev. Nicholas Siblock, all of Oshawa, were returning from a fishing trip when the accident occurred. The Mann car was eastbound and the third car was driven by Henry Karges, 18, of Waterloo. He was accompanied by Cathy Kuntz. 17. ber sister Julie. 16. John Rahn, 18, and Bernie Nestleton Opens Its New Community Centre Forwell, 18, all of Waterloc They were on their way to th races at Mosport. Karges ha 1 een charged with crimina egligence and is scheduled to appear in Provincial court here on July 23rd. Two of the cars were towed away by Brock's and the third by Orono Towing. Bowmanville firemen were called to the scene when the Karges vehicle burst into flames. The accident is being inves- tigated by Const. Richard Kealy of Newcastle OPP. David Roy Mann, 29, R.R. 3, Bowmanville, was killed when his car, shown above, was involved in a three-vehicle accident at the corner of Taunton Road and Liberty Street North at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning. His passenger Paula Powles, 32, of Newcastle village is still in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, with serious multiple injuries. Hospital officials list her condition as slightly improved. N egotiations Deadlocked etween Town and Uion v1VOVIn 35 Employees Local 74 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing about 35 of Newcastle's garbage collec- tors and outside workers, will take a strike vote Thursdav at the Memorial Park Cfub_ house, at 7:00 p.m. Deadlocked in negotiations with the town, the CUPE members will be in a legal position to strike June 26. Howard Burgess, president of the newly-enlarged local, said negotiations with the through the conciliation stage and talks were adjourned two weeks ago by provincial conciliator Jack Billinghan when both parties refused to budge from their last offers. The conciliator then handed down a "no-board report", legally entitling the union members to go out on strike June 26, he said. 'The hang-up in talks is the cost of iing issue," said Mr. Burgess. 1He said the old contract covering the CUPE workers in the former Town of Bowman- ville had a cost-of-living clause, but that contract expired March 1, 1974. When the CUPE Local 74 îLontinued on Pane Two) Council Unable to Resolve Legality of Stop - Work Orders After two defeated motions million marina and legal and an hour and 15 minutes representative Richard Love- discussion on the legality of kin, protested the issuance of stop work orders, placed on stop work orders placed on the two of the buildings at the marina's buildings this year Newcastle Marine, Council by Charles Warreni, the town's decided to eave the matter in building inspector. the hands of Mayor Garnet Also appearing before coun- Rickard "to resolve with cil, Mr. Warren said lie had expediency." issued the orders on the basis Appearing before council as of Newcastle's restricted area a delegation of two, Scott zoning bylaw, passed by Fennell. develooer of the $5 (Continued on Page Two) Girl Dies From Overdose- 0f Bad Drugs A teen-aged girl died of an overdose of drugs at Mosport Park, on Friday night. Dr. Hugh Scully, in charge of medical services during the races at Mosport, said the girl died from a combination of drugs called 'angel dust'. The Ontario Provincial Pol- School Bd. Trus tee Al Strike town have alread gone Wants Better Communication Fire, Nort f .. r NWth Ail Mem bers of Public A small shed and a snowmo- bile parked beside it were damaged by a fire Saturday at the home of Leonard Jarvis, Middle Road, north of Bow- manville. Value of goods damaged by the fire, which broke out just before midnight has not yet been determmed. School board trustee for the Town of Newcastle, Ah Strike, plans to introduce a motion at the next regular board meet- ing urging the establishment of a committee to consider the matter of communications with parents, students, teach- ers, principals, other board employees and the press. The motion arose from criticism of school board communications during the sixth annual convention of the Ont. public school trustees Association in Hamilton earl- ier this month., In his report on the conven- tion Mr. Strike said the boards had been criticized for telling the public about school coun- cils, credit systems, when they can use the schools, etc., instead of asking what the public would like. The com- munity found the schools "like fortresses" when they wanted to use them. School boards had also been criticized by the press for secrecy and conducting busin- ess in committee which re- (Continued on Page Two) Two Local Youfhs in Hospifal Following Collision Bowmanville firemen were called to a two-car collision at Prestonvale on Highway two about 8:45 a.m. on Saturday when it was feared spilled gasoline might ignite. Driver Thomas Pflanzer, 16, of 3owmanville, suffered severe lacerations to the right side of his face and internal injuries. His brother, 18, a passenger, has a broken jaw and a leg fractured in two places. Both are in Oshawa Civic Hospital where they were taken by ambulance. The second car was driven by Harry J. Balson, R. R. 6, Bowmanville who sustained a bum on the head, was released after treatment. The accident is being investigated ýy OPP motorcycle officer, Constable David Mecoy. Charges are pending. Both vehicles were total wrecks. at Moe'port ice in Newcastle, at press time had received no official word, in the way of information on the case. They were not notified about the occurrence. (Continued on Page Two) Last Wednesday evenng, a long struggle came to a glorious climax with the opening ceremonies for the new Nestleton Community Centre. A large crowd of interested residents, visitors and dignitaries was on hand for the celebration. These photos show the hall's exterior and the committee members, from left to right, Chairman Merrill Van Camp, Don Frew, Mrs. L. J. McArthur, Mrs. Barbara Byers, Mrs. Geo. Heaslip, Norm Mairs and Secretary Wilma Van Camp. Vern Asselstine and last year's Chairman Harvey Graham were not present. His Worship Lawrence Malcolm of the Township of Scugog, Allan Lawrence, PC candidate in this election and former M.P., and Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. brought greetings and extended congratulations to the community. HALF A CENTURY This Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Shaw's School 5Oth Annver.arycelebrations til take pkaee, when the entire community marks the event with varions activities. Visi- tors will be welcomed and many former residents and students will be coming here for the occasion. A special historical booklet will be available. bBITS le PIECES WARMING UP - The election campaign in this section of the cou nry is beginning t o warm Up. Over:theweek nedthe front window Bowmanville's Liberal Headquarters was smashed by a person or ersons unknown. It is not suggested that either of the other parties had anythin to do with it. Nothing was taken and they couldn t even find the object that broke the pane. JOINT MEETINGS - There are a couple of three-candidate meetings in the offing. One is slated for Brown's Community Hall east of Newcastle Village on Tuesday, June 25th and another for Bowmanville High School on Thursday, June 27th at 8 p.m. If you haven't met the candidates or would like to hear what they have to offer, this is your opportunity to see and hear them in action. SHARP COMING - The Liberals have announced that Hon. Mitchell Sharp, Minister of External Affairs in the Trudeau government, will be coming here this Friday morning. He will be mainstreeting at Courtice, Hampton, Enniskillen and Tyrone, beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a press conference at the Flying Dutchman at 11:30 and a businessman's luncheon at 12. Allan Beckett, the Liberal candidate, will accompany him throughout. OLD STEAM TRAIN - Anyone who is out of bed early Saturday morning should go over to the CPR station where a 62-year-old CPR coal burning steam engine will be passing through about 8:15-8:30. It is on its way to Ottawa where it will be used to haul excursions up into the Laurentians during the summer. The steam engine is number 1057 and it bas spent most of its life in the Algoma district. It was retired in 1960 and purchased by the Ontario Rail Association who did the renova- tions and put her back in operating condition. RAINED OUT - The Bowmanville Kiwanis Club's Auction Sale that was rained out on Saturday has been rescheduled for this Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at Central Public School. Donations of articles will still be accepted. See the advertisement in this issue. OLD CARS - Vintage cars will be on display at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn this Friday evening and Saturday morning before they leave for the Woolco Mall. The annual get- together is sponsored by the Motor City Car Club. They'll return here late Saturday afternoon and on Sunday morning will visit the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue where the Lions Club will serve breakfast to the car club members and guests. Local citizens are invited to come over and have breakfast too, at $1 a head. 60 Residents Hear About Proposed by Bill Arnott Approximately 60 residents attended a meeting Thursday evening in the Bowmanville High School Auditorium, to hear what the plans are, and what is being proposed under the name of Bowbrook Square. The presentation was made by, Henry Joseph, Director of Research and Planning for Geoffrey Still Associates, a division of A. E. LePage Limited, Realtor. The purpose of the meeting GOLF RAINED OUT The Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament sche- duled for this afternoon has been rained out and postponed until Wednesday, June 26th, at Bowmanville Country Club. pp i ng CompleX was to get public oppinion to this retail, hotel complex proposed for 34 acres west of Waverley Road and adjacent to Hwy. 401. Approximately 10 of the 60 people at the meeting were local merchants. The proposed site is the Allin Farm, owned and oper- ated by Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries. Knox Henry, Presi- dent and general manager of Brookdale Kingsway and National Garden Supply of Canada Ltd.told the audience after the presentation that his firm favored thisaproposal because of their plan to get into the retail business, and that the firm would try to establish a year round garden centre. Bowbrook Square is pre- sented in development com- ponents in a 10 page report from Geoffrey Still Associates Ltd. It states the western portion of the site will be developed as a motor hotel. The building will be six levels in height and the main area will include the office, a restaurant, supply and stor- (Continued on Page Two) PIIOTOS HIELD OVER The pictures of Yelverton's Garden Party last week have been held over due to lack of space. They will appearnext week. This annual event again drew a large crowd. Details in the Yelverton correspon- dence. eg P.ggybacking the Cost of Developg Energy Reserves "It is highly unlikely that Thursday. bacjk" the cost of the Macken- Canada will ever become a Mr. Crompton's speech was zie Pipeline on the United major exporter of oil", Maur- entitled "Energy in Transi- States. Mr. Crompton ex- ice Crompton, Public Affairs tion" and was aimed at plained this as letting the Advisor to Imperial Oil told explaining why it would be United States use the pipeline the Bowmanville Rotary Club, -feasible for Canada to "piggy to transport their energy reserves fro Trudeau Bay, and SpeaçS . o Rotary ClUb that Canada in transporting its northern reserves could seil thetsurplus to the US. Mr Crompton pointed out that Canada would own5 per cent, or controlling interest in the pipeline. Trudeau Bay is ii Alaska. Mr. Crompton began his speech on the subject of oil, by stating that supply and dem and dictated cost, and that the (Continued on Page Two) Maurice Crompton, Public Affairs Advisor to Imperial Oil, told the Bowmanville Rotary Club on Thursday of the expense in developing Canadian oil and how it was unlikely that Canada would ever become a major exporter of oil.- SOCIAL PLANNERS Durham Social Planning Council (Town of Newcastle) will be holding a meeting on Monday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village of New- castle Community Hall coun- cil chambers. All interested parties are invited to attend. Stearn Show for Orono This area is being blessed with one of southern Ontario's most intersting exhibits again this year. The annual Eastern Ontario Steam and Antique Society Show will be held at Orono fair grounds on August 3,4 and 5. The Orono Chamber of Commerce has also applied for a special three-day Special Occasion permit from the LCBO. There will be food booths onsite as wela Tie show was held at une time at Campbellford. Darlington Man Dies in This Wrecked Car

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