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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 27,1985 Section Two Speakers Address Newcastle Historical Society Judge Richard Lovekin presented Mel Chappel (left) and A.K. Sculthorpe (right) with tokens of appreciation from the Newcastle Historical Society where they spoke on February 18th. Both are very involved with architectural architectural conservation in Port Hope. tie Historical Society that it takes "unbelievable determination" determination" to inspire the level of interest and activity now found in Port Hope. The work done in Port Hope sets a fine example for Newcastle of what can be accomplished by an organization organization dedicated to conserving visible history. Birthday Time in Okanagan Valley Hi Ontario. I'm Bradley James Gordon and I will be one year old on March 14th, 1985. My sister Alisha Marie will be four years old on May 4th, 1985. Our proud parents are Tom and Shirley Cook. Our adopted grandparents are Ron and Joan Wall, all of Kaleden, British Columbia. In Ontario, our grandparents are Frank and Doreen Westlake, Solina and Bob and Betty Cook, Courtice. Volunteers Nominated Over 1,000 nominations for Volunteer Service Awards have been received by the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, and there is still time to nominate volunteers in cultural and multicultural areas before the February 28 deadline, the Honorable Susan Fish said recently. ! "Nominations for Volunteer Service Award Pins are coming in at a fast pace," the Minister said. "Over 400 alone are from Metro Toronto with strong responses coming from the Thunder Bay, Ottawa- Carleton, Niagara, Middlesex, Haldimand-Norfolk, and Waterloo areas. Data compiled to-date indicates that individual HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Orono 983-5115 SERVING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS FOR 35 YEARS Susan Sawyer JudyWoodbeck Nelda Dawson 705-277-31-17 983-5519 623:4835 The Regional Municipality of Durham PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Regional Municipality of Durham is considering AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN The amendment, as submitted by the applicant, proposes to permit a retail factory outlet within the site indicated on the map below. In order to assist in the evaluation of the amendment application, the public Is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department. Information related to the amendment application is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 or by calling Mr, Larry Kolseff, M.C.I.P. Planning Department, (416) 668-7731. Submissions concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, al the above-noted address, and must be received no later than Friday, Mardi 29,1985. Please include your address and telephone number in any submissions made. Don Hadden Chairman, Planning Committee Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner ol Planning volunteers have devoted from five to 53 years of service, with the average years showing as 11." The Volunteer Service Awards have been established by the ministry to recognize the valuable contribution of men and women working in the arts, libraries, information centres, heritage, multiculturalism and citizenship, newcomer services and native community. Pins will be awarded in recognition of five, 10 or 15 years of continuous service throughout the province during Volunteer Week, April 14 to 20. Community organizations are responsible for nominating members for each category of service pins. Each year an organization may nominate up to six individuals. Nomination forms are still available by writing: Ms. Marilyn Branch, Coordinator, Coordinator, Volunteer Awards Program, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, 5th Floor, 77 Bloor Street West, Toronto,. Ontario, M7A 2R9. Telephone: (416 ) 965-7505. The "visual delights' of downtown Port Hope were the topic of discussion at the Newcastle Historical Society meeting on February February 18th. A full house at the Newcastle Newcastle Community Hall welcomed welcomed A.K. Sculthorpe and Mel Chappel from Port Hope's Local Architecture Conservation Advisory Committee. The audience of about 35 was treated to an interesting interesting and entertaining slide presentation and talk about the activities of the L.A.C.A.C. and the Port Hope branch of the Architecture Architecture Concervancy of Ontario. Port Hope is blessed with a large number of attractive historical homes, churches, and commercial buildings, and the community is increasingly increasingly aware of their value. The Port Hope A.C.O. is the largest and one of the most active branches outside outside Toronto. Their area of particular concern over the last several years has been the refurbishing of Port Hope's main street. Past-president A.K. Sculthorpe Sculthorpe spoke of the flood and subsequent fire, which led to the demolition of a number of old buildings in New Youth Works Wage Subsidy for Non-Profit Groups Non-profit groups are eligible to apply for'a new Youth Works Wage subsidy to help create jobs for unemployed unemployed young people. Youth Works will provide a $2.50 per hour subsidy up to $100.00 per week for 26 weeks, to employers creating new jobs for youths aged 15 to 24, who have left school and have been looking for work for at least three months. Employers Employers may obtain application application forms from the Youth Works Program, 12th Floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 or call 1-800- 387-1290. the downtown area, as a "blessing in disguise." The A.C.O. was unable to save the old fire hall from the wrecking ball after the flood in 1981 but did successfully successfully contribute to the restoration of other buildings- buildings- damaged by fire in the same year. The improved appearance appearance of Walton Street after the restoration work was complete was "a graphic lesson to the people of Port Hope, it changed the whole atmosphere of the town," Mrs. Sculthorpe said. "People realized that it was a commercial asset to the town to restore its old buildings." buildings." L.A.C.A.C. is a sub-committee sub-committee of the town's council and its primary role is to designate designate historical sites. Mrs. Sculthorpe warned the Newcastle committee against being too "pure" in the restrictions it places on the owners of designated buildings. "If you are too pure you'll risk losing the building completely," she said, "you have to be reasonable about it." All old buildings have to be modernized to some degree, "you do put plumbing plumbing in!" . Mrs. Sculthorpe also told her audience that it was advisable advisable to have a branch of the A.C.O. in the town in addition addition to the L.A.C.A.C., which as a committee of the council is powerless if the elected body isn't interested interested in conserving the past. "The Conservancy is proud of its status as a private private organization, its hands aren't tied," she said. The A.C.O.'s latest project in Port Hope is its most ambitious. ambitious. The Kanawa International International Canoe Museum is "the most difficult thing we've done so far because it involves so much money," said Mrs. Sculthorpe. She assured the Newcas- Display Raises Funds for Christian Education Parents and friends of the Knox Christian School and the Durham Christian Christian High School staffed a booth at the Bowmanville Mall on Thursday and Friday to raise funds for Christian Education. Hand-made children's clothes and home made baked goods were two of the items being sold. Shown above are Jane Sikma (left) and Barb Wesselius. Re-elected to Egg Board Egg producers in the Counties of York, Ontario, Durham, Northumberland, Victoria, Peterborough, Prince Edward, Hastings and Haliburton have re-elected Harry Voskamp of Trenton to represent them on the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board. Girl Guides Celebrate 75th Anniversary Guides, Brownies and Pathfinders gathered last week at the Bowmanville Lions Centre to observe the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Guide organization. To mark the occasion, cupcakes with candles were provided provided at the conclusion of the banquet. Shown above, from left, are: Jackie Ellis, a Brownie; Janice Rowlands, a Guide, and Tina Tucker, a member of the Pathfinders. Mr. Voskamp, a director of the Ontario Egg Board since 1980, has been an egg producer for about 15 years. He and his wife Suzanne raise cash crops and beef cattle in addition to eggs on their farm near Trenton. There are 15 producer- elected directors on the Ontario Egg Board, who are responsible for the Board's policies and operations. Thirteen are elected by egg producers in 13 zones or areas of Ontario; two are elected by pullet producers, or those farmers who raise chicks to egg-laying age. Egg producers in each zone elect a committee to elect a director for that zone. Pullet producers elect committeemen to vote for a pullet producer director for each half of the province. Producers met in Port Hope on February 15 to elect committeemen for their area for 1985. They are: Haliburton ami Hastings: Harold Linn', Sterling. Northumberland: Henry Rhebergen, Cobourg; Harry Voskamp, Trenton". Ontario: Gordon Postma, Port Perry, Hubert Schillings, Oshawa. Peterborough : Clare Telford, Norwood. Prince Edward: David Wight, Bloomfield. ! Victoria and Durham: Alvin Metcalf, Bowmanville, John Zoelman, Bowmanville. York: Tony Cericola, Newmarket, Tom Flack, Newmarket, Akhtar Chaudary, Sharon. Pullet Committeeman: George Couperus, Trenton. ; There are 64 egg producers in the area, who hold about 9.5% of the province's total quota allotment. P REGION OF DURHAM DURHAM "Weight Restriction Regulations will be in force on roads under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Durham effective March 4. Vehicle loads are restricted to 5 TONNES per axle in accordance accordance with Durham Region By-law Number 99-84. Signs will be erected on all Regional Roads to which these Weight Restrictions apply." W.A. Twelvetrees, P. Eng. Commissioner of Works Regional Municipality of Durham <f$AVt Yov'lV^tet eting D '- ,ccl I» OtflWB, ssagSss^-^ ; jv\s\o^ AS nlblbS*" e,C ' 1 oS Qt3y