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Bargain Hunters Admire Selection Available at Sidewalk Sale t? whole table of bargains are Cortnan a large crowd, searching for deals during the Bow- and Mildred Ernie, of Bowmanville. The couple made manville Sidewalk Sale their way up and down the street last week along with Student Employees Help Newcastle Industries Recycle Waste Meet the Newcastle waste resource exchange program program directors. From the left, the students working at the town hall this summer are: Tania Salomus- Haines, Mike Rughard, Rosanne Cook, and Marcia Blaschke. The four are working on a program to help industries in the town make use of materials that otherwise otherwise simply would fill up a landfill site. by Chris Clark In these days of environmental environmental awareness, garbage has become a resource. In fact, it's as valuable to some industries as conventional natural resources and certainly certainly it is too valuable to throw away. On this premise, four students students working for the Town of Newcastle are attempting to match waste products from one local industry with the resource needs of another. another. The result could be a reduced burden on landfill sites and a more economical operation for some Newcastle Newcastle industries. The four summer students students are in the process of contacting nearly 50 industrial industrial operators to set up interviews interviews and assess how the program might help each one. They started only two weeks ago, but as Tania Sa- lonius-Haines explained, "a lot of people have paper or paper products. We've put together a list of groups such as daycare and churches churches which pick it up for crafts" and other uses. Tania graduated from Bowmanville High School this year. Rosanne Cook will be returning for her final year in September. Marcia Blaschke has one more year at Clarke High School, as does Mike Rughard at St. Stephen's. The four plan to produce a pamphlet on recycling recycling in the town following their summer of research. They have been amazed at what industries across Canada and in the province particularly already are do- Give Your Home the Elegance And Beauty It Deserves with the Help of Our Professionally Trained Consultants ing with recycled material. The Ontario Waste Exchange Exchange publishes a bulletin with a "waste wanted" section section to help industries communicate communicate and swap garbage. If the Newcastle project is successful, it may he expanded expanded to include Oshawa industries as well. The program is funded by a grant from the provincial government. Anyone seeking seeking further information about the Newcastle program program should contact one of the students at the Town Hall during the Town of Newcastle's regular weekday weekday hours. Newcastle Finds It's Not Alone Although it is a club some residents would like to quit, Newcastle, nevertheless, is one of 27 members in a club consisting of towns and cities cities around the world named after the British original. One such place is Newcastle, Newcastle, South Africa, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary anniversary this year. The African African town has sent letters to its 26 counterparts informing informing them of their international international connection and inviting inviting councillors and Chamber of Commerce members to celebrations scheduled for October 2nd to 7th. The purpose of the celebration, celebration, the letter states, is to foster international ties with all Newcastle towns and cities. Our consultants can help you design the most beautiful practical and energy efficient window treatment your home has ever had. SUMMER SALE FEATURES 35% Off Levolor vertical and horizontal blinds 30% Off of selected designer wall coverings 25% Off designer fabrics # Run Paints X ew 9mage Decorating Gen/re 1500 KING ST. E. OSHAWA 432-6633 II c 8 ml ■ e. V Hwy. 12 CORRECTION NOTICE Due to a print error in today's (this week's) Shoppers Drug Mart (Iyer, on Page 2 Copper- tone SPF No. 2-8 should have read 110 mL NOT 220 mL as advertised, Shoppers Drug Mart regrets regrets any confusion this may have caused our customers. SHOPPERS DRUG MART Letter to Editor Merchants Show Lack Of Response Midsummer Sidewalk sales, hanging baskets and other "promotional" tactics do not conceal some Bowmanville Bowmanville businesses' REAL attitude toward "putting BOWMANVILLE on the map". On May 2,1 wrote the following following letter, enclosing a g sstcard, to six "leading' owmanville shops likely to be interested in such merchandise; merchandise; "When I dropped into your establishment (and others) others) yesterday, I could not find a postcard of Bowmanville Bowmanville or its environs!?? ( the museum excepted). With summer coming, and the Chamber of Commerce's Commerce's hope for tourists, do you think that you might service some customer (s) by having something of beauty depicting the Bowmanville area? It's true that not everyone everyone is entranced by a museum. museum. A local photographer took this and the smallest run by the graphic artist would more than fulfill n\y needs for many years to come. The cost of production was 14 cents per card. Would you offer anything?" Of the six establishments contacted, only one had the business acumen or courtesy to reply-the Flying Dutchman! Dutchman! The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. July 2(1,1989 Some Scenes from Sidewalk Sale Fashion Show on Saturday ■ x > v • :. .T'zf.: » - ,'ty- • . t ,.v.* Axi* iwv . Downtown stores selling clothing and other accessories accessories participated in Saturday afternoon's BIA Fashion Show held at the corner of King St. and Temperance St. Just a few of the models from the event are shown here. The hospital gift gift shop's attendant avowed that they were sometimes asked for postcards -- I left one with my name and 'phone number; number; subsequently offered them FREE - no reply! In your zeal (and others') to get "Town of Newcastle" changed to "Town of Bowmanville", Bowmanville", do you not find this apparent lack of perspicacity perspicacity puzzling? Sincerely, Wanda Ball R.R. 4, Bowmanville L1C 3K5. July 24,1989. Winner Guessed 23 Faces The , winners „ of ' .the "Guess The Merchants" contest, contest, ' held ' during: the sidewalk sidewalk . sale ip , ^owmanville last week have just been announced., announced., ' r - ' , K ._ Phyllis McRobbie, of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, had the most cor-, rect answers. She had 23 answers answers correct out 31. For her effort she receives receives 50 BIA (Business Improvement Improvement Area) bucks to spend in the downtown stores. Mary Anne Rough, also of Bowmanville, was the draw winner from the contest and receives 30 BIA bucks. During the contest, shoppers shoppers were asked to look at a collection of 1950's and 60's photographs of the merchants merchants of downtown Bowmanville Bowmanville and correctly guess who was who in the photos. Barbara Mountney and _ , , among the first models down the runway at Saturday's Saturday's fashion show. Running Lights Must Meet CSA Standards Transportation Minister Ed Fulton today warned Ontario Ontario motorists against buying buying daytime running light systems that do not conform with CSA standards. Fulton announced an amendment to Highway Traffic Act Regulations which prohibit the sale of Daytime Running Light systems systems that do not comply with Canadian Standards Association standard ' CAN/ POLLUTION - Frank Hill of Courtice is quite upset over the appearance of the creek that winds its way through fields north of Highway 2. He has been doing his utmost to get someone in authority to do something about the pollution in the creek that is getting worse all the time. Tuesday morning, he brought in a colored photo to show what's been happening. It certainly looks to be covered with scum of some kind. FAIR PARADE - Summer has to be on the wane when we start writing about the CNE and area Fall Fairs. Hopefully, before either of them arrive, we'll have had some needed rain. But, we also must be planning now for our entries in the Durham Central Agricultural Society's big parade on Saturday, Sept. 9th at 11:30 in Orono. This year's theme is "Wild West Days" so dig out your cowboy cowboy boots and Stetson hats to be ready. BLOOD CLINIC - We almost neglected neglected to mention a most important important event coming up next Wednesday, August 2nd at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. It's the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic that helps to restore blood banks that have been depleted by summer accidents and operations. operations. Always, the need is especially especially vital at this time of year, so please drop in and contribute some of that life-giving stuff. The Red Cross nurses and other volunteers volunteers will be delighted to see you. CSA-D603-88. The Transportation Minister Minister said that there have been complaints from motorists motorists who have installed certain certain after-market devices to turn their running lights on automatically when the car is started. These may overload overload or short out the car's entire electrical system. Fulton urged prospective purchasers to look on the box for the CSA designation indicating that the device is compatible with prevailing vehicle lighting and electrical electrical systems. The Ministry of Transportation Transportation has been recommending recommending that Ontario motorists use their low-beam headlights headlights and other running lights in daylight. Statistics snow that the lights reduce accidents because of the improved improved visibility of the vehicle, vehicle, Tammy (right) and Jennifer display just a few of the outfits which were modelled outdoors on Saturday. Saturday. 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