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Foresters Have N w Plans for Housinu By Maureen Corkery Newcastle town council approved a new proposal by the Canadian Order of Foresters for senior citizen housing Monday night. The organization's plan for senior citizen apartments and low rental housing units just south of the Goodyear Canada Plant in Bowman- ville was turned down by Regional Council in mid-October. President of the Canadian Fores- ters Eastern group, Mit Dakin, told council his organization has "no intention of giving up and we hope to get council's help in getting us on our way." King St. Location Mr. Dakin said the Foresters want to build an increased number of senior citizen housing units and family townhouses - double their last proposal - behind the medical centre on King Street East in Bowmanville. Dakin said the size was doubled because he was told by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation it receives 20 applications a month from the Town of Newcastle for senior citizen housing. Director of Planning Leslie Kris-, tof, told council the site is ideal because it is close to the medical centre, shopping, churches, etc. The present zoning allows this type of development and the necessary services are there. Cost $4 Million The project will take approxi- mately $4 million to complete, Dakin !estimated. There is one stumbling block though. The entire site is nine acres and the Foresters only need five at the present time. The owners of the land want to sell the entire nine-acre parcel but "it's too much for us to handle at this time," said Dakin. He asked council if the town could help by land banking the extra four acres for a couple of years, until such time as the Foresters can afford to jpurchase it. Dakin said CMHC wili provide the funds for the municipality to hold this land. Further, after December 31, the federal government is ho longer Turn to Page Two _______________ c Shades of the Wild West Laurel Welsh and Peter Schamerhorn were just two of the younger performers who took part in Showtime 78. They were all decked out for the western skit which featured hobby horses and cowboy hats., Performers from St. Paul's United Church put on two shows last weekend in the church auditorium and another performance is scheduled for this Saturday. More pictures on page 14 of the second section. Bowmanville Meets Ward 2 Candidates By Lynne Ainsworth It was standing room only as some 150 voters crowded into Courtroom Two, and listened to candidates ex- press their views at a Ward Two all candidates meeting in Bowmanville last night. What has been, until last night, a quiet mayoralty race suddenly ex- ploded as both incumbent Garnet Rickard and challenger Bob Dykstra came to verbal blows over the operation of the Town of Newcastle. Dykstra accused Rickard of lacking the co-ordination and ad- visory skills so crucial to his position as mayor. "If I were satisfied with the way the affairs of the Town of Newcastle have been handled I would have sought re-election as a regional councillor, but I am not," he said. He told the audience the mayor was lagging behind in promoting the interests of Bowmanville at regional council. "Five years of regional gover- nment and we are still at square one," he said. When Rickard's turn to speak came, his opening words shook the Turn to Page Two Taxpayer Is Critical of Salary Story An angry taxpayer publicly ad- monished the press, specifically the Oshawa Times, Monday night. Ken Hooper of 140 Ontario Street spoke, at a regular meeting of town council about the two stories and editorials concerning the legality of Newcastle Town Council salary increases which appeared in the Times last week. Maybe the procedure was wrong but, he asked, why didn't the Times bring this out in June instead of waiting until the brink of a municipal election? Mr. Hooper said he thought "This is a paid political announcement t" should have been appended to the Times editorial in its Saturday edition. Referring to the press he said, "If Mayoraity vandidàtes carnet they have so much to say about Rickard and Bob Dykstra in action what's done with my taxes, why at last nights al candidates aren't their names on the ballot?" meeting. Manager Reports on Legality of Town Salaries Town manager Albert Guiler replied to the Oshawa Times' article concerning th.e legality of council salary increases in a report to No Word on School's Fate Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz said this week that no final decision has been made on the fate of the Pine Ridge Training School. Hie said, however, that the Federal Government has expressed an interest in the property along with other organizations, including the Town of Newcastle' "To the best of my knowledge, there is no definite decision on the future of the school." he told The Statesman. He added that he has talked to officials with the Ministry of Community and Social Services about the school's future. As late as Tuesday morning of this week he had discussed it with Hon. Keith Norton, Minister of Community and Social Services. The Durham East MPP explained that the school's status is no different from what it was about nine months ago when Mr. Norton announced that most of the pro- vince's 10 training schools would be phased out. In an announcement made during an address to the Rotary Club of Bowmanville in February, Mr. Norton said that the province is planning a three-phase scheme to close down all but three of the provincial training schools. "I have decided that training schools should be used to accommo- Larae Turn-out At Advance Poll, Some 354 people took advantage of Saturday's warm weather and voted in the advance election polls in all three wards. In Ward one 111 people voted, in Ward two, 172 voted and in Ward three 71 voted. The total number of people voting in the advanced polls is up by 112 over the 1976 advanced election polls.' date only those children who are both a danger to themseives and to others," he said. A reduction in the number of provincial training schools would mean that the population of these institutions would be reduced from 358 to 120. While the provincial minister announced that two training schools would be phased out immediately, he did not say when or if the Pine Ridge Training School at Bowman- ville would be phased out. council Monday night. The Times' article questioned the legality of two sets of salary increases approved for and by council June 6, 1977 and April 26, 1978 in the form of resolutions. The usual practice of establishing new salary levels is through by-laws, in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Act.' When the possible impropriety of these salary raises was brought to the mayor's attention, he ordered an investigation but said he could not reveal who was heading it until the matter was discussed with council. Mr. Guiler explained that during the early part of the present council's term, Currie, Coopers and Lybrand Ltd. was requested to review staff and council's salaries. On June 6, 1977, council approved by resolution, the consulting firm's recommendations that the salaries of the mayor and members of council be increased from $11,800 to $12,100 and from $5,000 to $5,500 respectively. The necessary documentation was, sent to the Anti-Inflation Board and approval was received for an eight per cent increase. "During this same period of time, council was preparing for a major Ontario Municipal Board hearing and negot- iating agreements with Ontario Hydro and through inadvertence a by-law was not prepared or passed by council," explained Guiler. "No attempt was made to deceive the public by the mayor or any member of council. The information regarding salary increases of mem- bers of council and the minutes of B its Anid Piteces POLLING HOURS - All polis for the Municipal election on Monday, November 13th, will be open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. These hours apply throughout the entire area whether it be Town of Newcastle, Scugog Township, Manvers, Hope or elsewhere. Let's make it a record turnout of voters to let the candidates know their efforts are ap- preciated. They've been working hard, now it's up to us. ALL CANDIDATES - Incidentally, there's a Ward III candidates meeting tonight in the Orono Public School and one on Friday in Ward I at M.J. lobbs Sr. Public School at Hampton, starting at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who has questions he or she would like to ask, should be present to obtain answers. SERVICES - Remembrance services will be held in Bowmanville on Saturday, Nov. 11th, at 10:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph. Newcastle and Newtonville will also hold services at 11 a.m. the same day and probably there will be one at Blackstock as well. Orono's services will take place on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion wilil parade to Trinity Urited Church this Sunday mor- ning. PoS'I ()l' i - '1hr Ilost Offices in Boin an- ville and throughout the area will be closed on Monday, Nov. 131h, to mark Remembrance Day. Normal service will bc resumed on Tuesday, Nov. 14th. APPRECIATION - The Santa Claus Parade Committee would like to thank all those who helped with their Button Blitz on Saturday, especially the children. Be sure to check your button, you may be a prize winner. The bigger and better parade continues to grow as more people become involved and should be a tremendous show on the morning of November 18th, a week from Saturday. The road crews are working overtime trying to have King St. ready in time. SET FOR OPENING - The Drama Workshop members have been putting in long hours at re- hearsal for their three performances of The Thurber Carnival this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Bowmanville Iligh School. Last night, senior citizens were their guests at a dress rehearsal and report a most enjoyable evening. There is still time to obtain tickets. MESSY DOUGINUTS - Bowmanville Arena Manager Roy Neads was on a mission of mercy Saturday morning, taking some fresh doughnuts to the hungry staff at Darlington Arena. Because of the fog, he was a bit later than usual, but not late enough because when he stopped at the lights on County Road 57, his car was involved in an accident along with several others, plus a truck. Roy went to hospital for repairs, his car was a write-off and the doughnuls never got delivered, No one was seriously injured. M council meetings are open to inspection by the public at al reasonable hours," he added. Mr. Guiler said the town realizes a by-law is required in accordance with the Municipal Act to set salaries of members of council and the town's solicitor has prepared a by-law to ratify and confirm the Getting Ready f actions taken by council concerning the salary raises. Council agreed to place the by-law on the next regular agenda of council and deal with it then. As for the 1978 salary increases, a by-law establishing the new levels has been passed. The solicitor feels the by-law is in order and no further action is required by council. or Santa Parade For people who are preparing for the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade, the big day is approaching quickly. Last minute touches are being applied to floats and costumes. Here, Hilde and Alwyn try on their Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes. They will be appearing on the Jack and Jill Club float from the Trinity United Church.