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I I Efje Canabtan Statesman 623-3303 Durham County's Great Family Journal Established 132 years ago In 1854. Also Incorporating The Bowman ville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mall registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St W., Bowmenville, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES RICHARD A. JAMES PETER PARROTT Editor--Publisher Assistant Publisher Associate Editor GEO. P. MORRIS BRIAN PURDY DONALD BISHOP Business Mgr. Advertising Mgn Plant Mgr. 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' » Dam Loss Is Tragic The loss of a historic community landmark is something like the loss of a good friend. And, therefore; we mourn the destruction destruction of the Vanstone dam in last week's heavy rainstorm. Although the dam was in private ownership, it is in a very real sense a part of all of Bowmanville. The creek below the dam was a favorite fishing hole for generations of anglers. And even for those who never fished, a ritual of spring in Bowmanville was a visit to the bridge on Highway Two where the fish could be observed leaping in the water near the spillway. The dam is a lingering reminder of the days when gristmills and sawmills sawmills dotted the landscape and were the chief local industries of a farming economy. It was a memento of our pioneer heritage and it was unique in the sense that it was part of our town and not something that had been carted off to a museum to be placed under glass. In fact, the Vanstone Mill contained contained a modern water turbine which had only been recently installed and which made the mill pond part of a working mill -- something which the pond and dam had been for well over a century. Possibly some of the timbers that were torn up by the flood were hewn before the First World War, before the Great Depression or the Second World War or man's first steps on the moon. As a young country, Canada has few enough of these monuments to our past. The loss of any one of them is tragic. The question everyone is asking now is whether or not the structure will be re-built. Undoubtedly, it will take time before that question can be answered. We would suspect that reconstruction reconstruction will mean overcoming a certain amount of government red tape and regulations which have been developed since the days when the dam was installed. But we can only hope that any effort to restore the dam will succeed. In the interest of our tradition and history, let's hope that the landmark isn't lost forever. Over 100 Year Tradition With well over a hundred years of tradition behind it, the Durham Central Central Fair has developed a certified formula for success. It literally offers attractions for every age and for every possible interest. interest. Organizers of the Durham Central Central Fair seem to have the knack of keeping alive the traditional activities activities which have gone on since the beginning and then adding new attractions attractions which are in keeping with the latest interests and trends. It all starts at the Orono Fairgrounds Fairgrounds tomorrow evening (Thursday, (Thursday, September 4) and concludes Sunday, September 7. It would take a goodly portion of this week's paper to list all of the events at the Orono Fair. There are livestock competitions, beauty pageants, commercial exhibits, school displays, harness races, bands, singers, a midway, and much more. Just to whet your appetite for this year's activities, we might mention a few of the events in the lineup. The Miss Durham Central Fair Contest takes place Thursday evening, September September 4, at seven p.m. and is followed followed by the official opening at eight p.m. with Judge Richard Lovekin formally formally declaring the 1986 Orono Fair underway. Thursday evening there will be performances performances by the Imperial Hell Drivers Drivers and country entertainment by Dianne and the Country Royals. The Durham County Holstein Show will also take place Thursday night. Friday there will be the traditional school parade at noon. The Leahy family sings in the evening and throughout the day there will be the regular displays and contests. There will be a parade at 11:30 on Saturday, along with a Dairy Princess Competition at one p.m. and a wide variety of horse and cattle shows throughout the day. Undefeated world fiddle king Graham Townsend will perform Saturday afternoon on the arena stage and in the evening. Chariot and chuckwagon racing will be on the nighttime entertainment lineup also. Sunday's program includes harness harness horse racing, a sheep show, a gospel sing, the hunters and jumpers competition and the Country and Western Jamboree. That's only a brief description of the special events lined up this year by the organizers of the Durham Central Central Fair. But regardless of which day you attend attend (or even if you're lucky enough to go all four clays), you'll come home informed and entertained. See you at the fair. Back to Work Benches You can notice a change in the atmosphere atmosphere this time of year. It's not just the nip in the air or the tinge of colors in the trees. It's also a change in the human atmosphere. For, when autumn approaches, there's an increase in the general level of energy out there. All across Canada, folks are buckling down to work again after the more relaxed pace of summer. Fall is an ideal time for new beginnings, new projects, and general activity. For one thing, a few million students students head back to school. In addition, addition, fall signals the resumption in sports programs, Scouts and Guides, certain church activities, drama clubs, musical groups, autumn night school courses, and all of those other worthwhile pastimes which will keep us sane during the winter months. As a community, the autumn o('1986 promises to be particularly interesting. interesting. There will be, for example, the ongoing ongoing debate over whether or not Newcastle is the suitable site for a nuclear dump. There will be work in store for those volunteers raising funds towards towards a new Bowmanville arena. And, of course, the construction of the town's long-awaited new municipal municipal complex can be expected to start before the snow flics. Not to be forgotten forgotten is the Memorial Hospital expansion. expansion. Plans for the new addition may very well be finalized towards the latter latter part of the year and preparation of the site will be completed later in the fall. And, of course, construction activity activity in the municipality as a whole seems to continue unabated. This will undoubtedly create an atmosphere atmosphere of prosperity and will open up new opportunities. But a certain amount of "growing pains" can be expected expected in any town where growth was once moderate but is now rapid. This Orono Fair is, of course, the most immediate autumn event, Then, by mid-month, there will be the kickoff kickoff of the United Way campaign. And, before we know it, there will be high school commencements, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en, The Santa Claus Parade, hockey tournaments, special downtown sales, and many other special events that will lead up to Christmas itself. But that's rushing the seasons just a little bit. Now is the time to enjoy the renewed renewed energy and activity which comes with the autumn. This line drawing can be used for childrën to color and to identify the different harvest fruits ând vegetables in the picture. 1 (There are 18 different products shoWn). Apple Peeling in 1912 z Byline... by Peter Parrott ; C ; y There's an old axiom in journalism which says tjhat names make news. It's a rule which Pd n,ever dream of disagreeing disagreeing with, although I do have some difficulty understanding understanding it. It means that the most mundane and minute details details of the life of an "important "important person" can be transformed into front page news. For instance, about a year or two ago, we were treated to a detailed detailed report of President President Reagan's minor surgery on his colon. Pierre Trudeau made all the newspapers sim ply because when he retired retired j from politics he purchased a house. Just i the .other day, Brian 1 Mulroney made front page news, not by solving the. free trade question or by achieving peace in the Middle East. He did so simply by visiting Toronto's CNE with his wife and kids. I suppose that in the best of all possible worlds, we would be able to sort out an individual's individual's status as a world leader, actor, author, politician, etc. from his role as a private citizen. Which means that pub lic relations staff wouldn't have to bite their fingernails to the quick because the Prime Minister's schedule calls for the PM to kick off a football, for example. Actually, you would think that in an egalitarian egalitarian society such as our own, folks wouldn't bat an eye at the sight of the Prime Minister ordering a hamburger at McDonald's or picking up a jug of milk at the corner store or even mowing the lawn. We'd reserve our interest and attention for the more important occasions when he's in the House of Commons. But celebrity status in one area seems to continue continue to confer celebrity treatment in all others. It might even be argued by convoluted reasoning that minute details of an important politician's personal life have some impact on his role as a leader. If he or she has a minor auto accident does it mean that the hand is becoming unsteady unsteady on the rudder of the ship of state? If the leader fumbles the football football at a Grey Cup kick off is he also fumbling the leadership of his party? .Yes, it's possible to reason that details of a politician's life outside the political arena may hâve some impact on politics itself. In fact, citizens several hundred years ago used to believe that the health of a king or queen in some way directly directly affected the health of the country itself. itself. Hence,every sneeze and cough was a threat to the nation. But I would hope that we are mature enough in today's world to only look at a politician's performance performance in his political role rather than peripheral roles as an ordinary human being., Of course, it should be kept in mind that journalists journalists are not solely responsible responsible when a politician politician becomes the hero of a personality cult. So often, it's the politicians themselves who wish to have non-political aspects aspects of their lives in the headlines. It's good publicity. publicity. And that's one more reason why names will, undoubtedly, continue to make news. Dear John: My, my. Here it is the last golden month of the year in its last week. It has been a good month to me and for the earth in spite of earthquake, flood, fire and flame. The teriffic heat with all the pollution trapped in the hazy mist, is being called "The Greenhouse effect." (It is probably of the Chernobyl disaster in Russia) In spite of the now first-known effects of that nuclear explosion and of the very strenuous efforts of the environmentalists, of whom there are thousands and two environmental studies made in the past 11 years, to STOP Darlington nuclear station, which and if finished will be the largest in Nortli America, that twice damned Eldorado Nuclear Co., is trying to buy more land in a place out here that resembles one's inner view of Heaven. Our Premier David Peterson, is allowing it, he says because of 5000 jobs that would be lost if it were stopped now that it has cost in money twice and a bit what the original cost was forecast to be. Premier David, that is not a very good reason after the promises you made to the electorate, And a poor reason when you consider that most of the life in Ontario, on the instant would be wiped out and the land useless (our golden horseshoe that is) for thousands of years. Though of course with general pollution, of industry and the fluent caused by human life, killing the oceans, there may not ho any life to preserve by the lime the effects of a nuclear explosion Is past. A mere five thousand jobs, when on our dole arc so many from oilier countries. kept there by OUR taxpayers' sweat and objection. Democracy, where are your noble precepts now? "By the people for the people". Bah, another empty slogan, like those who "THINK" are now realizing, is so much the art of Political Science. "Is now and always has been,"--I wonder will it be forevermore? Please think Yours truly, Maverick P.S. In the two environmental assessments already held out here the judgment was both times made in favor of The Environment. Now another one? Who's talking of cutting government spending? Mrs. Helen MacDonald R.R.l Ncwtonville, Ontario Letter to the Editor Dear Mr. James: As your arc aware, two proposed sites for historic radioactive wastes were announced by .. Eldorado Resources Limited, Friday, August 22,19B6; one site in the Starkvillc/Kendal community another In Tyrone community. As a citizen of the region (in fact, I understand that the proposed site near Kendal adjoins my hack and side yards), I have never felt so angered at the foolishness of such a proposition. These two sites are hardly further from Lake Ontario than the Port Granby site (from which the waste is to he transported) - only a few kilometers distance. Both sites arc good agricultural land, and the Kendal silo borders on the Gmiarnska Cotise wallon area. This particular site is elevated and is a watershed into the Ganaraska River (springs, streams and creeks flow directly into the Ganaraska River - as Allan Lawrence stated "one of Ontario's prime trout streams"). No doubt, in time, the waste would run off directly back to Port Hope - a matter the citizens of Port Hope should concern themselves with. The streams in this particular area also flow into Newcastle, hence Newcastle may, too, be adversely affected. From Tyrone, the water runs southerly into Bowmanville and the Wilmot Creek (which is home every spring to spawning salmon). I am of the understanding that our local representatives (in the municipal, regional and federal levels) shall do their utmost to fight the development of both sites, We, as a community must also inform Eldorado Resources Limited, Atomic Energy of Canada and the Federal government (through Allan Lawrence, our representative) that we do not want the nuclear waste dumped in our hack yards I We must write to Mr. Lawrence, and to Mr. Mulroney and voice our objections. It is not n case of having to accept the proposals simply because Eldorado is owned by the Federal government. Wo must remember, that we, the people, are the government through our elected representatives. We must also work together to prevent either proposed site from becoming a reality, and oppose the proposal ns a unlttyl community. Wo all Imvo' something lo lose, today and in the future as residents of the Town of Newcastle. Let's tell Eldorado Resources Limited to take responsibility to take their garbage back where it was mined, and not dump it in our back yards. Let's tell Eldorado that we don't want either site now, or ever. I say to Eldorado that their waste is not acceptable to our community, and that their lack of consideration towards our community will not be tolerated! Yours truly, (Mrs.) Helen MacDonald Dear Johnny, Our folks had one of the very first cottages at the West Beach. We moved down (via Bickell Cartage) as soon as school stopped and were there until Labor Day. Brother John was born at the beach and Vo had a big bonfire with hot dogs, etc. on his birthday for a great many years or until the crowds became too un- wildly. I remember one of the last ones when we were short of wood and wc raided the old rifle range at the first point, pulled out a bunch of logs and floated them lo our place. There was a rumour wo wore in wrong witli the Department of National Defence but nothing nothing happened. I found the article in the Statesman a 1'ow weeks ago very interesting interesting and well written. I would like lo elaborate a bit on it and make a little correction correction or two. Joe Dilling ran the store which was a going concern and the Saturday night dances which were very nice affairs ■ though rather old-fashioned by today's standards. Drugs were unheard unheard of and if there was drinking it was not noticeable. noticeable. I worked for Joe one night (taking tickets) and for pay I got one of those big chocolate bars and a couple of lesser ones. The big one went in a box to my uncle, Mort Murdoff, who was in Muskoka, San. at the time. There are those who think the demise of the beach started when people began living at the beach year round. Joe Dilling never lived at the beach the year round. The article says most of the renters came from the Newcastle area or Toronto. There must have been close to half of the summer residents residents who came from Toronto Toronto and there were some great people. I recall names like Fowler, Milieu, Streit, Wolley, Latimoo, Stqwart, Hutton, Glcnday, Edwards, Pethick, Van Dusch, Carlton, Fox, etc., etc. Many of these folks helped run our sports day which wore held on a Wed., afternoon and evening and our front street closed down that day at noon and just about everyone landed at the beach, It was a great day. Tito "Stewart" mentioned hold Sunday School at the dance pavilion before the clmpol in The Cove was built. The "Edwards" was Grant Edwards who sponsored sponsored the Osier hat'd ball team in Toronto and once a year they came to the beach to do battle with us locals - softball on the sand. In those days the sun did reflect reflect golden rays off the sand and wc boosted beautiful beautiful beaches with clean clear water. The condition of the water today, in my opinion, is in part a reflection reflection on our sewage system. The rest of the summer residents residents did not come from the "Newcastle Area" they came from the Town of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. We had names like Couch, Bounsall, Rice, Mathews, Dilling, Berry (who ran the only boarding lodge), Jury, Carrulhers, Pethick, Pattinson, Lunney, etc., etc. These are some of the people who maintained our beach as one of the finest on Lake Ontario. The "Newcastle Area" creeps in because our present council council (like the one before it) chooses to ignore the 98% of the people who prefer the name Bowmanville and choose instead to go along with the 2% who like Town of Newcastle. It should not take "staff' too long to find who owns tiie land but what they arc going to do about it is something something else. Councillor Hubbard Hubbard thinks it will take 2 to 3 years to clean up the mess. Since it is getting worse every year, if that is possible, possible, there seems no end in sight/Thcre is quite a bit in the article that refers to the East Beach. The last lime I was down that way, the east bcaeli was a paradise compared compared to the west. My condolences condolences lo Joluj Carlton and those others in The Cove who have maintained their properties. Hang in there, John. Morgan Help keep Red Cross ready, f