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Six Shi-vering Souls Try Lake Ontario or Newe Year's Day iviayl Newcastie M1.ayor Garnet Rick-ar-d has onýe againi stated that imrproved communica- tions are amrong his top priorities in the new, year. ln bis inaugural speech deiivered Mý,onday eveniing, the mayor also singled out the review of the tax systemi, the repair of Bowmanville's main, street and the provision of Stresses Imzproved CLomm.,unications lutý e uti esa s recreation facilitîes as other important issues. Proposais He said that the council also, faces "tremendous propos- ais" such as the Darlington Generating Station; regional waste disposai; Eldorado; the Wesieyviie Generating Sta- tion on the, eastern border; plus 2.5 miles of1 hydro corri- dlor. In naddit ion t o the big proposais, t he mayor said th e re rnany smaller proposaIs Ihat. the town would have to deal with as well as Ilcountless prohlems aiT1ecting individuals." Speaking to the new cojineil land about 75 spectators in the Bowmanviiie council cham- bers Monday evening, Mayor Rickard said "we are no longer a municipality in isolation." "'The decîsions we wili be calied upon to make wili have far reacbing effects and w*iii, be infiuenced botb fro)m within and without this 'gmunicipal- ity," he added., Referring to thWusino improvedcmmnctos Mayor Rickard si ta relations with the people mus be improved ini order to h',ave strong and, responsi,-ve .local "f woýuid likue osecua local, office ,vhere ail questions, (Turn to Page Two) Volume 123 24 Pages BOWMIANVILLE, ONTARIO, WVEDNESDAY, JANUARýY.5,17 20C Per Copy Isu1 ýr noon on New Year's Day, these six members of the Subaquaniauts Club showed up at the, iBowmanville fora delightful swim in' the waters of Lake Ontario. The temiperature was nud zero and even in their wet suits, they were cold but brave. Ail of themnt for a dip and bout 1-0 minutes. We didn't wait For them to comne out and re-port, it was too cold. They are un, Bowmvranville; Bob Smt,-Oshiawa; Keith Bailey., Whiitby; Tony Wilans, Bowmanville; )urticean Andy Nozdryn of Newcastle.' Scugog TrusteesItsQDgsLfadNoMchFn Take Top Posts On Durham Board Two Scugog trustees took the posts of Chairman and Vice-Chairmian of the Durham Board of Education during its inauguralimeetig on Monday night. Mrs. Yvonne Christie was re-elected by acclamation for a second tr as chairmnan of the Board of Ediucation. Another Scýugog respresent- Busifless Was Brie f ut, mou ural Session of Newcastle 's Council In is Inetin 0f 977,Mayor Rickard explained at In is frstmeetng f 177, epuy îios aud standin the meetingj that the money theTow ofNecasle ouccommnnittées before adjourning would be drawn upon as auitho(7rîzed the orwn of up for- photographs and refresh- ncsay to $.5 mllins. ent arond :30 .m.The decision to authorize the Council also passed to Thec early adjournmentborinwauanmsad other bylaws toaýppoint madýjýe 'Morqay evenling's in- teewsn eae aýugurai cïounc il session One of t een Commit)dbtees FIRT JMBOEE he shortest in recent mionths. The appointment of council- 81'UNT)AY Thle $3. 5 million approved by lors to sev.en standing com- The CoiitryI and Wes- the new council this week will mittees wZhich, will meet in terai Jamiborees get un- be used to keep the town in 97wsaote nnmu dway again thiqsSunday operation until taxes are decision. at Orono wt a good collected later this year Cmîte il elwt prohgsa neUp different parts of the town's It egis a 2 .m.business, in-cluiding such. .5 ff L tings as parks a nd recreation There ïarecmmteso ~~cover rpersonIne l d Plroperty, An esimatd $60 infinance, legislation and by- sntereoeqipnit$60nd e-laws, planning comnmunît y etre equit ws toen ndrom aservices, public works and ý)e, D i  Bowmanville resdence om a industry. Bowmnvile reidene on Each member of coýuncil as by Mr. Nrmran Elgear, Ken- Sunday. well as Mayor Rickard will be dal.' The $50.00 Prize was Keith Purdy, of 16 Odeli responsible for heading one drawn by Alice Anrderson,' St., returned from a vaca- committee. Bowmanville, who dre ticket tioni wih bis family to fiad 1 New Committee no. 42638Ï held by MIr. Ray the home broken into and The oneý new committee (Tur. -' Pag'l'w,,j the stereo equipment gone, established this year will deal (Tun o ag To) Du-ham Regional Police withlegisiation and by-laws. PANTHERS HERE reported. Mayor Rkiekard explained SUNDAY Tho, police suspect that the after the council meeting that No doubt the Arena thieves gained access to the it will be the jo)b of this here wiIl be packecd on inside of the home by slip- committee to scrutinize each Sunday night when Port ping a door lock. (Turn to Page Tweo) Hope Panthers, play the _________________________ Port Darlington Mvarîina and Hotel Juniior es, starting at 7:38ý. a tight rae foïr first GREAT START- On Monday evenin.g, the Town place in the league and of Newcastie's new council got off to a great start always play their best with a good crowd on hand for the ceremonies. It hockey against each other. toU l be a was particuiarly interesting to see so many former dandy! counciliors and those who were unsuccessful in the election on hand. Their individuai speeches Fhamr Region indicated-that the new members are quite capable - ~~, of expressing themselves on their feet.. and have ,»their own opnos. Should make for a productive i two years aed with good debates and resuits. « -0 PICTURES GALORE- The New Year's ~'4 Eve parties ail over the area were mnost in- '~teresting and from ail appearances, enjoyable. ' t e dropped in on quite a few of themn after a late start, with the photographie resuits $ spread through this edition. Hope y7ou enjoy àm. Wallace Boughen of Newxtonville said '4 teir dinner in the church basement and thie i ~4 party following was the best yet, The onfly pro- Sblem we hiad there was -the hall was like an '-x oven ai-d when we came in fromn outside the heat fogged our camera lens, but wve managed to clear it in time to get a couple of pictuires of x people enjoying themselves. v <NEAR TRAGEDY - Shortly after midight we happenedl to see an OPP cruiser at the hospital and Sdropped Iini to see if we hàd rmissed somrethi : SLater, learned that a young womian' had a close Cl Owth death. She had __andered away fromi home, Sapparently in a confused state, with no coat on and- no gloves. Some time later, she ca me homne and was suffering from severe frostbite. An ambulanlce brought her to Memoriai Hospital where she was treated. Had she been out in the below zero weather much longer she could have frozen to death, Not a very nice way to welcomxe the new year, AN OVERSIGHT - Our apologie% to Cro Elliott for not thanking hlim for the caIrton of tasty apples he brought in for the staff before Christm-as. They were deicious and certainly Sdidn'tf last long. ROAD CONDITIONS -,Soofner Or latèr', somie of tht eavy snowfalilthat has been fal,inig ail around us, is going to landheeI h eiet her isa and will he glghomre to A14 of Onrtario. The phone number tocail imiti-s aeai Caruthrs r. n te nxt ew ort H -ope88Î5-6381. Cts available 24horadao CPhotoSCtutaesy À'shawa t et cugtheaLding for an areýa that's Tms, èC .i Mp a Ssiblîe ative, Gordon Goodie, took on) 1the role of vice-chairmnr the position previousiy field by Oshawýa btruste, Stephen Say- weli. Mrs. Crsi' seýonîd term as chairmaý,n also) marks the third consecutîve year that t he 20 board memnbers have elect- ed a female trse o 'the position. Mr. Goode ba's served as the Scugog representative on the board since 19694. The 1977 Durhami Board of Educatioi; represents the first term that both'j, offices have been occupied by Scugog trtistees, Sometiime last evening, a valuable goldwrswac was Ioest between Ashdale Cres, aaid Liherty Bowl. It has a-hlack silk strap. A reward bas heen offered for its recovery. Please phone 623-4059. Chargn,-e DMriver When Collis-ion died l, hospital;n Sna as the result of injuries from a two car crash in Courtice onDeD-cember 12. Si xty year-oicd StanleY Lipski of R.R. 3 Bowman- ville died in Sear-borough General Hospital w,ýhere he was taken for treat- ment f!or severe head injuries fropm the coli- sion. lis son, Stephen Lipski was taken to Oshawa General Hospital and was Inter release2d fol. lowing the accident ait the intersection of Courtice Rd. and Nash Rtd. The driver of the other car, 21 year-old Rïandali Thiele of Bowmanville, bas been charged with, careiess driving. Snakes, Skcunks, Stray Dogs T wo Town Employee,-â,s B.y Peter Parrott miles that make up the Tow whe.ýn there is a famnily of Once upon a time, people of Newcastle, snakes in a basement or strayý m1ay bave called them dog Mr. Barchard said in aýn fox la a subdivision.I cachers but the correct name interview last wýeek tbat During terbe esn for two-empioyees with the "anim-al controlI" is really the the woýrk ofe the animralcotl Town, of Newcastle is "Animal best wayv to describe the work personInel becomres espýciaily Control Office r." tha t be-and bis partner do., moratandsmei s 'Working out of beadquar.- That's be-cause thie animnal dJanger-cous wben thje Officërs ters in the dog pound on control officer deals witb al are cailed to d(estr-oy ai Bowmanviiie's Liberty St. varieties of wild and domestîc aias South, Jim Hancock and Gary creatures. Smtmsthe nialconý- Barchard deal witb animal For instance, animral contrýol trol oiffi-cer, wil pick up a st.ray, probiems in the 270 square officers are likely to be called (Turn to Page Two>, Durham R-egîori's First '77 Twins Born HereNe Year's Day Mexmoriai Hlospitai, omnvle was the setting for Cthebrth of thefrs setoftn iibrnn Duha R~inin 1977. They are the agtr fr.adMs eryBn neVlerte Forget Of Newasle ilage wo lveat 80WenwothSt.', QshwaThefirstgirSrrv on NewYersayt 8:32 a.m. and muich J t her ter>srpisa scn ir u nan apernt our scns aer, weghn i t Ibs. 941 ounces and 15 ad¾lbis. epéiey ayN.I iib aldSer but no' name has benseleý.cted for the bnsgirl as o Teda orin.Mrond wrsat itt, n sa