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t Salutes Bowmanville BIA's First Decade The Bowmanville Business Centre brought in this simulated cannon for its 10th anniversary celebration celebration last weekend and this time it worked far better than previously. As the loud bang resounded, flour mate» fe'&EgsggSBBB blew out of the barrel and about 100 or more balloons rose into the air alongside the Bank of Montreal. In charge of the cannon was A1 Strike, wearing a unique costume. See photos on second front for more details. Mayor Winters Opposes Dump Expansion by Carolyn Hepburn Newcastle Mayor John Winters wants to take steps to prevent any expansion expansion of the privately-owned New- tonville dump site. The Ncwtonville site has recently been purchased by Laidlaw Waste Systems Limited and Mayor Winters is concerned over the possibility that expansion may occur. At the general committee meeting earlier this week, Mayor Winters wanted to make his own thoughts on garbage perfectly clear. "I personally oppose the landfill, it is a long-term problem, and one that has been here for ten or fifteen years," said Mayor Winters. Mayor Winters introduced a motion that would have made it clear that the Town of Newcastle is opposed to any ideas of expansion in Newton- ville. The motion was defeated as several several councillors spoke against the idea until all the facts arc in. "If we speak ahead of the gun, we only cloud the issue," said Councillor Hubbard. "It is inappropriate to oppose the plans until the Ministry of Environment Environment has looked at the situation," she added. The Region of Durham is responsible responsible for waste removal, and according to Councillor Hubbard it hasn't done a very good job. "They are responsible for our garbage garbage and it's up to the region to get its act together and give us some help." "We've been hung out to dry as far as where to put our garbage," she said. "It's time to get down to some hard decisions that aren't easy to make (when it comes to garbage)," she added. With the proposed closing of the Darlington Landfill Site in July or August of this year, the Town of Newcastle Newcastle is facing some decisions about garbage. Though Mayor Winters opposes any expansion of the Ncwtonville site, "there will be costs to truck any waste to the regional site in Pickering, ac- Turn to Page Two By-law Nixes Sidewalk Salesmanship by Carolyn Hepburn The sale of flowers from sidewalks and roadways will be nipped in the bud if a decision from the town's general general purpose committee is adopted by council. Moreover, a by-law proposed by the committee would make other sidewalk and roadside sales illegal. In a decision reached at a committee committee meeting Monday, a recommendation recommendation to repeal the ,by-laws covering the licensing of hawkers and pedlars was passed. As well, the committee will recommend to Council a by-law prohibiting sales by retail on highways. highways. With the repeal of the licenses and the passage of the by-laws, illegal op erations could be monitored. "Regional police will be in a better position to know that all the municipal municipal roads in the Town of Newcastle fall under this by-law," said David Oakes, Town Clerk. "It will also permit operators of businessess to police one another," he added. As well the owners and operators - of the lands upon which the illegal operations are being carried on could be held responsible and face prosecution. "If there is flagrant violation, then the town will be in a position to act," said Councillor Ann Cowman. This decision comes partly as the result of a letter from several down- Blue jays Go toBatfor God by Jeff Hubbell It was a pitch from the pulpit. Toronto Blue Jays' relief pitcher Mark Eichhorn and powerful hitter Jesse Barfield paid a visit to Ebenezer United Church in Courtice May 31. Their message: Being Born Again. Former Courtice resident Paul Osborne, Osborne, now working at a radio station in Guelph and who has come to know the two players, asked them if they would come to speak at his home church. They readily agreed. More than 250 people crammed into the hot and steamy little sanctuary Sunday evening. It was so jammed that extra seats had to be set up in the aisles and in the adjoining auditorium auditorium to accommodate the overflow. overflow. Several parishoners doffed suits and ties and came wearingBlue Jays t-shirts. Others carried baseballs and bubblegum cards, hoping hoping for an autograph. Rev. David Jones, wearing a Blue Jays baseball cap, began. "We all know why you're here, and it's not to listen to me. Some ofyou are baseball fans," (general chuckles and cheering cheering from parishoners) "and some even Blue Jays fans." Rev. Jones produced produced a tape player, which contained not hymns, but a rendition of the "O.K. Blue Jays" theme, setting the tone for the rest of the night. Turn to Page 2 town merchants concerned about the activities of street flower vendors. The merchants claim that they are being adversely affected by the street vendors, particularly as it relates to the sale of flowers for special occasions. occasions. Presently, there are approximately five hawker and pedlar licenses issued issued by the municipality, according to David Oakes, Town Clerk. It is the illegal flower vendors that are of the greatest concern say the downtown merchants. If the repeal of the licenses passes at Council next week, it would be appropriate appropriate to add a clause to allow those persons presently in possession possession of a hawkers and pedlars license to continue to function until the license expires on December 31,1987, said Mr. Oakes in his report toi l;he committee, M' After that date, no such licenses^- would be issued according to Mr. Oakes. The municipalities of Scarborough, North York, Pickering, Etobicoke and East York have all had problems with curbside flower vendors according according to Mr. Oakes' report. Those municipalities have all repealed repealed hawkers and pedlars licenses and passed by-laws preventing the sale of retail goods on the highways. Passage of the by-law to prohibit or regulate sales by retail would complement complement the by-law presently being enacted by the Region of Durham, stated the report. This by-law will not affect farmers, for they are have the right to display and vend their goods. SPECIAL DOLLARS -- On Saturday morning during the BIA's 10th birthday celebrations, about half of the town's 10-year-old youngsters listed in the advertisement advertisement about the anniversary, showed up to receive their silver dollars. Those listed but not present Saturday Saturday may still pick up their new silver dollars by calling at Bowmanville Audio-Vision on King St. W. and identifying themselves. STRANGE CHILD -- Remember Sammy, the little boy from Minden who painted his Uncle Rick's motorcycle? motorcycle? Well, he came to visit Uncle Rick on Sunday Sunday and was quite impressed about all the publicity that he has received. So is Uncle Rick, considering we have been swamped by calls from as far away as Ottawa taking shots at our two-wheeled escapades. Anyway, upon hearing that Uncle Rick and other Uncle John will be leaving on their California trip shortly, he requested that we bring him a treat. We assumed that a three-year-old would like an L.A. Dodgers hat or something from Disneyland. Not Sammy, he wants us to bring him a lawnmower, a real one. He's definitely a James! LOOK FOR IT -- For those with an itch to do some gardening, gardening, there is an advertisement in this week's paper offering free top soil for those of us who have nothing but sand in our yards. But, no heavy equipment or dump trucks will be allowed to remove it. Look for the ad and get there early, there will likely be a rush for the precious commodity. CORRECTION -- A small error was noted in the account account of the 40th birthday party put on recently by the Newcastle Lions Club. It was incorrectly reported reported that Ron Hope introduced the head table guests. ^ It should have been Ron Locke. LIBERAL DINNER -- We haven't heard how well the tickets are selling for the federal Liberal Association's Association's dinner party this Thursday, June 4th at the Newcastle Community Hall, but presume there is still room. Call Francine Newton 263-2688 or Audrey Martin 623-3224 for tickets, please. Hon. Bob Kaplan • M.P. will be the guest speaker. No doubt he will have some comments on the Meech Lake accord, blasted recently by former P.M. Trudeau. : SEA CADET INSPECTION - This Sunday afternoon afternoon will be a big day .in the life of Sea Cadets of the Bowmanville 279 Corps when they hold their, annual Inspection at Newcastle Village Arena, starting at 1:45 p.m.. The Reviewing Officer will be his Honor Judge E. Richard Lovekin and the public is invited to attend. For the first^tlme, the local corps will have its own band on parade and they've been.working hard in recent weeks, practising for this event. \ SPRING BAZAAR -- Please keep inxmind, the Spring Bazaar being held Thursday, June 4th at Strathaven Nursing Home, King Street East, Bowmanville, from 10 a.m. to 2. There will be crafts, baking and a wide selection of worthwhile items. ,\ PAPER DRIVE -- A week from Saturday, June 13th, Bowmanville Boy Scouts will be touring the town, hoping to pick up bundles of paper. Please have those tied and at the curb by 8:30 a.m. PARTICIPATION HOUSE -- The Official Opening of the the new location for the Activities of Daily Living Program and Administration Office will be held next Wednesday, June 10th at 500 Wentworth St. East, Suite 3, Oshawa at 1:00 p.m. This is a Participation House Project (Durham Region). OPEN HOUSE - The Children's Aid Society of Durham Durham Region is also planning an Open House for its West Branch Office, 15 Harwood Ave. S., Suite 202, Ajax, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th, with a ribbon-cutting at 2:30 p.m. GREAT SERIES -- It may take a few more nights to catch up on all the sleep we and other hockey fans lost watching the Oilers and Flyers battle for Lord', Stanley's trophy. But, we don't regret losing the sleep. That was just about the finest hockey we have ever watched and the goal tending was superb. Even though Flyer's goalie Ron Hextall was selected as the Most Valuable Player, he shouldn't even have been playing. He should have been suspended for the series for the Intentional slash he gave Kent Nillson across the back of the legs. It doesn't surprise us though after seeing him interviewed between periods. It sounds like he has the I.Q. of a geranium. What would have happened if he had ended Nillson's career with that slash? Unfortunately, his outstanding goaltending and the Conn Smylhe award has been badly tarnished tarnished by one brainless action. Ma Bell Pays Million In Local Taxes Ma Bell was worth almost half a million dollars to the Town of Newcastle Newcastle last year. In a report on 1986 activities, Bell Canada noted that its tax contribution contribution locally totalled $492,000. This included included contributions through real estate estate taxes, business tax, and a gross receipts tax of about $28.51 per telephone. telephone. Moreover, the telephone company spent almost $1.2 million in maintaining maintaining and upgrading service in the area last year. In 1987, the cost is expected to be $2.2 million. Some highlights of Bell's 1987 local plans include urban rehabilitation of Liberty, Carlisle, Parkway, Flett, and Third Streets. Bell also plans to modernize modernize its service north of the CPR tracks and High St. to Bowmanville Creek. Trunking requirements for the fibre optics route, Bowmanville to Hampton, will be undertaken as well as the installation of facilities for industrial industrial subdivisions and residential growth. •Bell employs 597 people in the Oshawa area with an annual payroll of $17 million. \ | | Bowmanvillc's exchange has a total of 6,083 customers. More Growth In Courtice Courtice continues to be the fastest growing area in the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. During the first three months of 1987, a total of 161 new residential units received building permits in that area. That compares with 50 units in Bowmanville, and nine in Newcastle Village for the same time period. There have been a total of 332 building permits issued in the first quarter of 1987 for construction projects projects worth $22 million. All this activity translates into $88,687 in permit fees paid to the Town of.Newcastle. New Inductee to Oshawa Sports Hall o f Fame Leo Haunsberger holds the plaque that he was awarded with his induction induction into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame May 27, at the Civic Auditorium. Auditorium. He is flanked on the left by Hall Chairman Terry Kelly, Q.C. and on the right by Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey. Mr. Haunsberger was recognized recognized for his contribution to the sport of judo. See stoiy on page two. Councillors Want Parks The Town of Newcastle wants to ensure ensure that the valley lands Of this town 1 are kept for parks and not developments. developments. "We arc interested in ensuring that the valleylands be kept from development development for the use of the people of the Town of Newcastle," said Terry Edwards, Edwards, Director of Planning, at this week's committee meeting. To that end, revisions to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan concerning concerning parklands, neighbourhood parks, and parklands in hamlets, have been proposed. These revisions involve a clear indication indication to all developers that the preservation of parkland is a high priority with the Town of Newcastle. Specifically, the valleylands of the Bowmanville and Soper Creek area, the Black and Farewell Creek areas in Courtice and the Graham and Foster Foster Creek areas in Newcastle Village are of concern. One possibility is the development of walkways along the bottom of these lands if purchased by the Town as public parkland. A factor in the acquistion of valley lands is the hope that the land will then be protected from destruction. "We can protect the lands from degradation degradation from residents, " said Mr. Edwards. Councillor Ann Cowman voiced her concerns over the financial obligations obligations of acquiring parkland. "We have no idea what it is going to cost, or who will pay for maintenance maintenance and supervision of the lands," said Councillor Cowman. In some cases, the Conservation Authority has taken a lead role in developing developing parklands said Mr. Edwards. Edwards. There is even one case in Courtice where residenta are helping to develop the parklands, according to Mr. Edwards. Also involved in the amendments to the Official Town Plan are the development development of community parks in the hamlets of Burketon, Enniskillen, Hampton, Kendal, Orono, Mitchell's Corners, Newtonville, Solina and Tyrone. The Region of Durham has been asked to approve the revisions to the Official Plan which will help in the preservation of parkland. IBII I®® mm Winners from Town of Newcastle Fire Prevention Poster Contest These people take fire very seriously. On May 25, Aaron Staples and Angie Prybich (front), were presented presented with plaques and cheques for their winning Posters in the Town of Newcastle Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Angie was further honoured lor her accomplishments, as she won the top prize at the Durham Regional Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Helping with the presentations were, in back from left: Councillor Hal McKnighl, Chairperson of the Fire Department, Fire Chief Jim Aldridge, Howard Dayey, Fire Prevention Officer, and Deputy Fire Chief, Mike Creighton. x