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MmiLLE LlRRiD B Wmwille. ohjùiuq T Ready for Big Act ' ■ U ^' 8 b °ulib . k, ' . "L < 4 • >V^8 y yJ '/«. '■ */ta ■ »»*•,.* >'•,<*'«< - • <. fly -H.-Mj '■ - S « *D young assistant acquire a proper Magician Earl Brown helps a u ^ magician's costume for a trick during a performance at the Museum's Cabbage Patch birthday party Saturday afternoon. Several hundred attended the event and. enjoyed the prizes donated by the Coleco company. M / i Ï <r by Rob Savage The land for the new Bowmanville arena may soon be acquired by the town. A proposed purchase will be presented presented to town council next Monday night. If approved, the deal should be closed by the third week in September. September. The land being acquired is at Ilwy. 2 and Regional' Road 57 and has a price tag of $225,000. For that money, council will receive almost 23 acres of land. The original offer for the land u 4M < was made last July and completion of the deal would be the first step towards towards the building's actual construction. construction. Newcastle's councillors have also learned that Wintario will provide $625,000 as a grant towards the arena project. Meanwhile, the fundraising committee committee for the new Bowmanville Arena may be looking to a Toronto community relations firm for help. A letter from Eleanor Colwell, secretary secretary of the Steering Committee for 'iffy ip i % f m Æ mgs mt gw KOJ U 1 V tu Em/ 2 JL a '£> âf if the Arena Fundraising Project, which asked for council's approval to seek outside help, was approved during during yesterday's general purpose committee committee meeting. If approved by council next week, the fundraising committee would have an official go-ahead to start raising raising the money. The approval given by committee last night was three-fold in nature. First, the committee has received the letter sent by Mrs. Colwell. Second, the committee has agreed to issue a statement to the group telling them y W it's "vital" to the arena project that they raise a minimum of $750,000. Third, the committee has given the steering committee a budget of $20,000 which is accountable to town treasurer John Blanchard. Any further expenditures encountered encountered will be brought to council by Mr. Blanchard for further approval. As for the minimum of $750,000 that they must raise, Councillor Marie Hubbard said the amount is essential "if this project's going to survive." Turn to Page 2 Issue 35 Town Prepares fo To Oppose Waste 4Wf ' Il F Il 2P8 * (7* BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 CT\ ) z a 1 iff: P 35* per copy 26 Pages by Rob Savage The Town bf Newcastle will send a telegram to the Prime Minister and establish a monitoring committee in its efforts to fight Eldorado Resources Resources Ltd.'s proposed nuclear waste dump sites. Both actions were approved at last night's meeting of council's general purpose committee. "I don't care who is embarrassed, including Brian Mulroney," said Councillor Marie Hubbard, adding that the federal government should have paid long ago to test the hazards of nuclear waste. She also said that council must unite "and tell Eldorado where to go in no uncertain terms." The main resolutions were created last Friday in a special committee meeting. One of the re; SEP 41986 Castle PUlM-lC library lutions was that the town would reaffirm its opposition to the creation of low-level nuclear waste sites in the Town of Newcastle, a position first taken when Eldorado announced plans for a waste site at Port Granby. Also, a resolution was passed to form the Town of Newcastle Low- Level Radioactive Waste Site Monitoring Committee. That group would be made up of four representatives representatives from each of the proposed site communities and all the members from council. They would be expected expected to report on a monthly basis. That resolution also said the monitoring committee would get $5000 in seed money to help with advertising advertising and other costs. Turn to Page 2 Sluggish Return to Work New Boundaries Possible by Rob Savage Those of you who felt a little sluggish sluggish after the long weekend can take . heart. The town was a little slow getting getting back to work this week as well, ,. In fact, councillors had to delay the first general purpose commitfeby meeting for the fall by seven and oAe- half hours beo|„ruse -of p-iov : at!t£% r the meeting until 5 p.m. And when that second meeting started, there was little guilt felt among those who had missed the morning s meeting, v "There should be no meetings Town of Newcastle residents may. find themselves in a new federal riding riding known as Durham if a planned redistribution of local electoral boundaries is approved. The riding would no longer be called Durham - Northumberland and residents of Port Hope, Cobourg, and Manvers Township would find themselves .in other electoral jurisdictions. jurisdictions. Port .Hope, Cobourg, Hope Township Township and Hamilton Township would be part of Northumberland Riding while Manvers, along with Cavan Township and Millbrook would be part of Victoria-Haliburton. As for the new riding of Durham, it would include not only the Town of Newcastle but also the entire townships townships of Uxbridge and Scugog and the northerly portions of Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, and Whitby. The major re-alignment of local riding boundaries is proposed in the report of the Electoral Boundaries Commission released this week. At present, the changes are still in the discussion stage and hearings will be held in November and December to solicit public comment. in its report, the Electoral Boundaries Boundaries Commission explains that the proposed new riding of Durham would contain a population of91.450. "The three present Durham-based districts have an average population of 102,745, 17.9 per cent above the population quota," said the Commission Commission in its report. The revised boundaries would create three ridings located exclusively exclusively within the Regional Municipality Municipality of Durham. The populations of each riding would be almost identical. identical. dance. ,'} \ : j'jH The meeting was moved from its traditional Monday morning time slot to Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. because because Monday was a holiday. But moving to a new time didn't seem to be much of a solution. Four councillors are needed to make the meeting valid, but only three showed up. Those in attendance were acting mayor Ann Cowman, Councillor Diane Hamre, and Councillor Frank Stapleton. Missing were Councillor Marie Hubbard, who had to attend a regional regional planning meeting, Councillors Arnot Wotten and Hal McKnight who had to work, and Mayor John Winters, who is still on vacation. The councillors at the morning meeting waited the required 15 minutes minutes to see if a fourth would show, then Councillor Cowman adjourned NEARLY SOLD OUT -- We're not sure what did it, but last week's copies of The Canadian Statesman were almost sold out. The frdnt page photos and story about Vanstone's Dam may have had an impact; certainly from the crowds that are still gathering on the bridge every day, local citizens were shocked by the tragic event. Others may have been interested in the Eldorado Eldorado dump site developments or in back to school details. m BEEF DINNER -- There's still time to pick up tickets for the Courtice United Church Beef Dinner this Saturday Saturday from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Phone 723-8482 for tickets or buy them at the door. w WHAT A WEEKEND -- The weather certainly took a definite turn for an improvement following that rain last week; it's been superb ever since, including the holiday weekend. Now, if it will just continue warm and dry until Orono Fair finishes next Sunday, those in charge of organizing that big extravaganza will be overjoyed. Port Perry certainly did well with theirs over the holiday with what must have been record crowds. NEW MODELS--An invitation to attend a pre-release showing of GM's 1987 model cars was received recently, recently, an indication that we'll soon be seeing them on the highways. To date, no information has been released concerning changes that have taken place and improvements that have been made, but many of us still driving older models will be taking a long look to sec if they are appealing to us. WELCOME NEWCOMERS -- With the opening of area schools on Tuesday, we extend a warm welcome to a number of new to the area teachers and principals, as well as students. We trust they will enjoy what this town has to offer. NO WORD YET--Do you suppose those Cowan Pontiac - L&L Tool Oriole Juniors are still playing ball in the Ontario finals at Tillsonburg? We thought from their writeup that was inadvertently left out last week that they were going to be taking part in Ontario finals on the weekend, but must have misunderstood somehow, we certainly haven't heard from them. Whoops, we just did a bit of digging and learned that they lost two games on Saturday and were effectively knocked out. Tough luck! Marie Hubbard. ' j] Councillor Hal McKnight agreed with, her. He said that even if the tunimum number of four had made to the morning meeting, it would Mill have been a mistake to allow the meeting to go on. j: i "If there were four at most of oui- meetings it would be a disaster," he said. i ! Instead, Councillor McKnight said meetings should be set at times when post of the councillors can attend and are prepared to do business properly. "The Tuesday after a vacation, to e, is a tough day anyways," he said. And he added that while he wasn't pset that the morning's meeting was ancelled, he did feel bad for those lembers of the public who had come »ut to that meeting. I Councillor Diane Hamre said she had the same problems when she went to a regional council works peeting after the first meeting was ' *1 adjourned, since there was low attendance attendance at that one as well. J ] "I really think that both the municipality municipality and the region should sit down together and try to ratify this," she said. jj Councillor Arnot Wotten was also Upset, although he felt the councillors councillors had themselves to blame. He said he had requested a change Our Princess Makes it to Finals At the CNE on Agriculture Day, August 27th, Gayle Lèwis of Middlesex County was chosen the 31st Ontario Dairy Princess! She and other finalists are pictured here: standing 1-r, Krista McHolm, Durham County; Lisa Ritchie, Simcoe; Carolyn Ritchie, Bruce; seated, Carolyn Eastman, Carleton; Allyson Hagerman, 1985-86 Ontario Prince*! and Gayle Lewis, Middlesex, this year's winner. She will conduct public relations activities on behalf of Ontario's dairy farmers during her 12- month reign. To become Ontario Dairy Princess, a contestant is judged on her public speaking ability, knowledge of the dairy industry, maturity, personality and poise. This winner's prizes include a trip to Great Britain, a dairy calf and a silver tea service. Mill Dam's Future Undecided Turn to Page 2 Efforts to rebuild Bowmanville's historic Vanstone dam are still in the discussion stages. "I obviously would like to get it back," said mill owner Ralph Pypker yesterday. But he indicated that the reconstruction would depend largely on the responses received from the community at large and from various government agencies. Mr. Pypker said in the meantime he will be taking steps towards preventing preventing further erosion and will be meeting meeting with a representative of the Cen tral Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Authority in order to discuss short term and more long-term plans. "The costs would be quite high. How high, I don't know," Mr. Pypker said. He added, however, that he has always always hoped to one day create a park on the west side of the mill pond for community use. And depending on the response from local government agencies, he would hope that the park could be built along with a new dam. PLOWING MATCH--We didn't have a representative at the Media Day Preview on August 27th for the International International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show 1986 at Stirling. But, we do hope to visit the big show sometime during its run from Sept. 16tli to 21st and expect many more from this area to be there as well. With any kind of luck, the weather will be ideal; these things don't do too well when the site is wet and muddy. LEARN TO SPEAK -- Bowmanville's new Toastmasters Toastmasters Club will be holding its first meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16th at Trinity United Church from 7 to 9:30 p.m. If you're interested in public speaking, running an effective business meeting or just want to meet new and friendly people, then come out and sec what is being offered to both ladies and gentlemen. WINNERS -- There were several winners at the Cabbage Cabbage Patch party at the Museum on Saturday afternoon. The two who looked most like their dolls were Jody Bird (5) and Stephanie Caputcilti (6) and the winner of the draw was Tara Colville (9). That was really quite a wonderful event and those in charge arc to be commended commended on the way they adapted to the overflow crowd that was much larger than anyone had anticipated. POLICE CIRCUS--Today and Thursday, Durham Regional Regional Police are sponsoring the Garden Bros. Circus at Civic Auditorium, Oshawa, with performances at 4:15 and 7:30 p.m. Come join the fun! > ■ a ! .1 j : 1 ... '/itecliii,:.- COMMAND CHANGE - The Ontario Regiment, Oshawa, will undergo a change of Commanding Officers Officers this Sunday, Sept. 7th at 2 p.m. with the event taking place at Kinsmen Stadium on Arena Street. LCol Ian D. Golding, CD, will transfer to a staff officer's position alter completing a three year term, and the incoming Commanding Officer will be LCol D. J. Halikowski, CD, who joined the regiment as a trooper in 1967. CLARKE, NOT DARLINGTON - In last week's Statesman, we may have created some confusion about the location of the two dump sites selected by Eldorado Nuclear. The story indicated that lots 3,4,5, and 6 in the former Darlington Township were selected, but the story should have read Clarke Township. tm m USA' f S6» MM ÜÎ .yS V « l Car Demolished in Collision with Tractor-Trailer Damage to this 1981 Chrysler was estimated at $8,000 approximately eight a.m. The driver of the car add his following a collision on Highway 401 near Bennett ltd two passengers wore taken to Memorial Hospital. Bow- last 1; nday. Ontario Provincial Police at Newcastle inanvillc. The truck driver sustained minimal injuries said the above vehicle, driven by Ilysni Kapo, of Peterborough, Peterborough, was struck from the rear by a tractor trailer unit. The incident occurred in (lie westbound lanes at vcllicle ' il 1986 Foi ' (l -received' damages of about »p «£,1)1)0,