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SOtiMVILLE LIBRAE",' Oupp 62 TEflp ERAI!CE ST. V ^ eoyflAHVILLE, ONTARIO inual Orono Fair 9j§WCASTLE , :>r v JP*Sfe- ' <\'> > V ■ 1 yjf She's the fairest of the fair. Anne-Marie Bedford (left) - was crowned the new queen of the Durham Central Fair during Thursday night's opening program. Miss Bedford, who reigns as Miss Durham Central for 1986, is seen here with with fellow contestants Kelly Taylor and Sonya Sallows. Courtice to Retain Parke tie by Rob Savage Courtice residents at the latest town council meeting were overjoyed to learn they could keep their par- kette near Nash Road and Cherry Blossom Cres. The case for the local playground was made in a delegation by Mary Linn Fice, who owns a home on Cherry Blossom Cres. She told council she was happy with the support given .to the 90 residents residents during last week's General Purpose Purpose Committee meeting and hoped that support would continue at Monday's Monday's meeting. Her initial argument was that she had bought her homd believing that the parkette would be there for her pre-school children. She said the larger park on the other side of Nash Road was not suitable since children would have to cross Nash Rd. to reach the site. "It's ridiculous," she said. "I was out this morning. It took me ages to cross." She had also said the park across Nash Road was part of the Courtice West School and wouldn't be available available to pre-school children during school hours. That argument was supported supported by Planning Director Terry Edwards last week. The committee voted last week to reverse their initial decision to sell the land. "You've got your park," Councillor Marie Hubbard told the 40 Courtice residents at the September 2nd meeting. meeting. That brought an end in sight to the While The Mayor is Away The Councillors Will Play by Rob Savage Mayor John Winters' return from his summer vacation wasn't a happy homecoming. The mayor was visibly upset during Monday night's town council meéting over two items which had arisen during during his absence. One was a story in last week's Oshawa Times which said the delay of the General Purpose Committee meeting on Tuesday was caused by the mayor's absence. Only three councillors appeared at the scheduled morning meeting which needs a minimum of four to be officially recognized. The story in the Oshawa Times quoted Acting Mayor Ann Cowman as saying that the mayor was the missing fourth and that she didn't know where Mayor Winters was. During Monday's council meeting, Councillor Cowman defended her comments. "I didn't know where you were," she told the mayor. At the same time, the mayor was upset over comments made during the discussions of the Courtice Parkette Parkette at last week's General Purpose Committee meeting. During that meeting, councillors learned that Mayor Winters had met with 10 developers without ever telling telling them about it. When council later decided the sale of the parkette would be a mistake, mistake, Councillor Diane Hamre said the near-sale was an example of what happens "when some jerk" tries to bypass bypass the democratic system and quickly make major changes. Councillor Hamre soon apologized for the remark during that same meeting. However, Mayor Winters was still upset when he saw the minutes of last week's meeting. Monday night, he continually referred to the knives that had been stabbed in his back while he was away. ikaiS ■ ■: ■■ RECORD BROKEN -- We've been informed that a new attendance record was extablished at the four-day Durham Central Agricultural Fair at Orono with gate receipts more than $5,000 higher than last year. The ideal weather conditions must have played a major role. GROCERY WINNER -- Mrs. Ellen Martin of Peterborough Peterborough was the winning ticket holder in Clarke Museum's Fair draw for $500 in groceries. The Martins Martins are great fair goers and were presented with their certificate at the Museum Monday evening. She had filled out the winning ticket at the fair and it was drawn by this year's Fair Queen and Fair Board President President Howard Bradley. CARS TAKE OFF -- We've heard of at least three automobiles automobiles that have been damaged extensively in recent recent days when they've taken off on their own after being parked on a slight incline. Two of them were in Port Hope where a stolen $21,000 Caprice took an unscheduled unscheduled swim in the Ganny, right up to the rooftop, and probably is a write-off. The one here was left on King St. and went west down the hill and into the mill loading platform; it might have joined the washed out dam's parts in the creek if its wheels had been turned a bit to the loft. The experts say turn your wheels toward toward the curb so the vehicle will stop there if it decides to roam. PORT HOPE'S TURN--This Thursday evening, it will be the start of Port Hope Agricultural Society's annual Fall Fair and we can only wish them as much success as Orono had with theirs. If the temperature drops much more in the next couple of days, there may not be too many outside (lowers surviving the frost which could hurt the floral exhibits. Happily, at the moment, there doesn't appear to be much rain in the offing. HAMPTON DONATION -- This Sunday morning at 11:30 there will he a presentation and dedication of a plaque at the Hampton United Church' service in honor of a donation by Mrs. Edith Slcmon, now of Niagara Niagara Falls, in loving memory of the Virtue family to he used for renovations to the church. A social hour will follow the service. OFFICIAL OPENING -- Next Tuesday, Sept. 16th at 2 p.m. the official opening of Durham Regional Police's new 16 Division building on Highway 57 will be held with about 60 dignitaries on hand for the event, plus a tour of the facility. The public is invited. NO EMERGENCIES -- This week, we are delighted to extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burgess of Hampton, a couple we bother often whenever an emergency occurs that's connected with our heating or waterworks. They've been married 35 years and on Sunday Sunday the family took.them to Port Darlington Marina Hotel for dinner and later showered them with gilts. Fortunately, no emergency calls interrupted the festivities. festivities. VETERANS OF KOREAN WAR -- There will be a dedication ceremony at Blaekstock cenotaph this Sunday Sunday at 1 p.m. honoring those veterans of the war in Korea who lost their lives in that conflict. The public is invited to attend. TERRY FOX RUN--This Sunday morning at 9, Bow- manville Kinsmen will be in charge of the annual Terry Fox run, starting at Memorial Park and continuing continuing until 11. Sponsor sheets arc available at McGregor's IDA Drugs and Beaver Lumber. PAPER DRIVE -- Bowmanville Boy Scouts will be on the prowl this Saturday, September 13th looking for bundles of paper that they will be able to convert into cash. Please have bundles at the curb by 8:30 a.m. NEWCASTLE FALL FESTIVAL-There's a big event taking place this Saturday in Newcastle Village, being promoted by their Chamber of Commerce. It's an allday allday event with a parade at 1 being one of the highlights, plus the OPP Golden Helmets motorcycle precision squad, a flea market and a dance in the evening. Tickets are now available. '.d: c Tf 71 n Ji'f. ffù I f 730 £/ H i f Q Q iO P by Rob Savage Five hundred people packed the Bowmanville Council Chambers Monday night as our elected officials mapped out their opposition to the nuclear waste sites proposed by Eldorado Eldorado Resources Ltd. "We are being turned into the nuclear nuclear dump site of the world," said Lou Stavrakos, one of five citizens making delegations during the meeting. meeting. His plea for government help was matched by a plea for community involvement involvement from Mayor John Winters, who said council's opposition wouldn't be enough. "What's more important is that we need your support," Mayor Winters told the crowd. "The message has to be loud and clear." battle which began last month when Mrs. Fice and her husband, Randy, first learned of the proposed sale to W.E. Roth Construction. The sale was part of a park improvement improvement plan being considered by Mayor John Winters after a discussion discussion with 10 developers. Mayor Winters Winters was told the improvements he wanted would require more money and that led to the proposed sale of the parkette. The mayor continued to support the idea this week. He said that rather than having a number of parkettes which are costly and rarely used, the builders should work on one park which can be shared by many. "I think it was a good idea," he said, and added that the new park would lead to "everyone sharing in the pride of our community." Mrs. Fice didn't agree. "We were promised our small park and I think it's fair that we get it." : ( Council also disagreed and the sale was blocked. 1; Man Loses Arm, In Farm Accident by Tammy Hill Anthony Vissers, a 51-year-old Newcastle farmer, was flown to Sun- nybrook Hospital on Saturday afternoon afternoon after he was found with his left arm caught in a manure spreader. Mr. Vissers, of RR 3 Newcastle, was cleaning the manure spreader at Third Line Road near Tyrone when his arm became caught in the machine. The accident happened about 1:00 p.m. but he was not found by his wife until about two and a half hours later. Three-quarters of Mr. Vissers' left arm was cut through by the spreader, and the arm was amputated soon after his arrival at the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Mr. Vissers is listed in satisfactory condition and will be in hospital for about three to four weeks. % Ü 1 I At the same time, council passed resolutions which outline the town's intentions to defeat Eldorado. And a recorded vote showed council is unanimous in its opposition. Among the motions passed was one made by Councillor Diane Hamre to write Prime Minister Mulroney. The motion said council will also write to the board of directors at Eldorado and to the ministries of food, environment, environment, and agriculture. In addition to the letters, council approved the formation of a townwide townwide citizens' committee. While making the motion, Councillor Councillor Hamre said the public must be told that the municipal government supports their opposition. "There are people who still aren't aware of what council has done," she said. However, those who did seem knowledgable about the issue were in full force during the meeting as the five delegates were applauded during during their speeches to council. Mr. Stavrakos, the chairman of the Tyrone Citizen's Coalition against Nuclear Dumping, gave ten reasons why council must take action against Eldorado. His concerns included the use of A-l agricultural land, and the possible health and property damages damages that could be caused by the waste sites. "We have a responsibility to the future," future," Mr. Stavrakos said, adding that nuclear waste takes 10,000 years to dissipate. Turn to Page 2 m 1&, /IB 623-3303 35 e Per Copy NK # f> ir'Wr <$■ Issue 36 30 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1986 132nd Year if ' ■3 I A . m I?, ' Jift . f.ÿ.ff . r ■ * • > Stage Set for Fight Against Dump Sites '• oiiUi-.le Courtroom One were Helen MacDonald, of Newtonville; •'•.Bob Wing, of NewlonViHc: and Jim Allin, at Bowmanville. They stood at the Eldorado booth set' up at the courtroom doors, where people could sign petitions and read of the proposals being made by Eldorado. Council Approves Roof Repairs for Orono Town Hall by Rob Savage Town council approved about $37,000 for repairs to the roof of the Orono Town Hall during Monday night's meeting. Councillor Diane Hamre said the estimated cost is $13,000 less than previous estimates and that she supported supported the construction. She added that the board responsible responsible for the hall's maintenance is doing a fantastic job and has paid money over and above their taxes to keep the building going. She said the work needed on the roof is beyond the board's capabilities and it was now council's responsibility to see that they do their part in the hall's maintenance. "That building is part of the heritage,"she heritage,"she said. Councillor Hamre reminded the others that the hall is much improved -from its condition in 1980 and is now actively used by many people in Orono. Youngster Drowns Trying To Walk Across Pool Coyer A Bowmanville family is mourning the tragic loss of their two-year-old son who died accidently last Sunday in the family swimming pool. The incident occurred when two- year-old Barrett Matheson, of Shoreview Dr., Bowmanville, wandered wandered into the backyard. The boy attempted to walk across the covered swimming pool and fell in. The ambulance arrived and drove the boy, along with his father, to Memorial Hospital. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. No inquest has been scheduled. Coroner Dr. Derry Hubbard says, "I don't see any useful purpose for an investigation, It's fairly clear what happened. There was no neglect." Funeral services for Barrett Matheson Matheson were held at the Morris Funeral Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. New Administrator to Take Charge October 6th by Rob Savage The Town of Newcastle has hired a new chief administrator. "It's one of the best things we have done," Councillor Marie Hubbard said of Larry Kotseffs new appointment appointment by town council this week. Referring to his appointment, Mr. Kotseff said he's "very excited" and looks forward to the challenge. "I feel the municipality has the potential potential for expanding in the future," he said. "I look forward to that growth." Leadership of the town's senior staff and development of an industrial industrial strategy will be among the main responsibilities of the new chief administrative administrative officer. Mr. Kotseff, 36, has a background in computers and will be leaving his post as the manager of strategic plan ning for the Durham Region. He was with the region 12 years, and was involved involved in many planning decisions which affect provincial and federal levels of government. Councillor Hubbard said Mr. Kotseff Kotseff "will crystalize and bring our department department heads together." She added that he comes to the town with the blessings of the region. And she said he has a definite interest interest in management development. His background includes a Master of Public Administration degree from Queen's University and an MA in regional regional planning from York University. University. He begins work on Oct. 6. Councillor Hubbard said his main priority will be to begin working on an industrial strategy for this area. "We've got to get that strategy in place," she said. iv v . -a • W r', Iffc. i ! ! • 'i \ / j i : { If . |f'. -'Mv ll VJttr 1 la ALL v r ! ii- * * •: Organizations Invited to Ask United Way for Campaign Speakers The Oshawa - Whitby - Newcastle United Way is organizing to provide speakers to inform community groups, companies and area organizations of the important important services offered by the United Way. At a recent planning session, Susan Neal, Speakers Bureau Chairperson, conferred with Jim Kirkcon- nell; Vice Chairman, David Gould; Oshawa Co-ordinator, Co-ordinator, Margaret McFadyen; Whitby Co-ordinator, and Hick James; Co-ordinator for Newcastle. Those interested in obtaining speakers for their organization organization should contact the Uniled Way office at 728-0203, Above, the group members are, from left to right, Hick James, Bob Stone, Valerie Rennie, Margaret McFadyen, Dorothy Kirkbrido, Jim Kirkconncll, David Gould, and seated, Chairperson Susan Neal. Photo Courtesy of David Blower, Oshawa This Week.