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SECTION TWO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24,1990 s&t Canadian statesman 62 King Street West, Durham Region's Great Family Journal Established 136 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporating The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second Class mail registration number 1561 Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 416-623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 John M. James Richard A. James Editor - Publisher Associate Publisher Peter Parrott Brian Purdy Donald Bishop Associate Editor Advertising Mgr. Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. Subscription Rates Six Months --$11.00 One Year--$20.00 Foreign -- $60.00 per year Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising In Its columns on the understanding that It will not be liable tor any error In the advertisement published hereunder unless a proof ol such advertisement Is requested In writing by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business olllce duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted In writing thereon, and In that case it any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion ol the entire cost ol such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. Name Game Drags On For the past few years, many of us assumed that the Bowmanville/ Newcastle name issue was as dead as a doornail But, apparently that's not so. The issue has surfaced once again, with renewed vigour. In fact, it may have reached the point where elected officials will be forced to act. We hope so. In the past, the issue has either been sidetracked or avoided. But, it's safe to say that since the debate is still raging 16 years after the Town of Newcastle was formed, this topic is something that just won't go away. The subject is bound to be a thorn in the side of elected officials. But they can take some comfort in the fact that, the interest in Bowmanville's name and the desire to keep it shows an intense intense pride in the community - a pride that takes strong exception to the fact that a town such as ours with a history of close to a century and a half is being phased out. We're sorry, but there's no other way to put it. Without strong citizen support for maintaining the Bowmanville Bowmanville name, it's quite possible that the town's name will disappear from com-, mon usage in the next three or four decades. In its place will be the new entity called Newcastle But our purpose in this editorial is not merely to support the action of those who support any efforts to retain Bowmanville's name. They already seem to have all the support they need. Instead, we would like to suggest a way in which this issue can be resolved resolved without open warfare" - "' The most logical answer is to put the issue to a vote on a ballot in the municipal election that will take place next year. Citizens, in addition to voting for elected officials in 1991 could be given a ballot with a question reading something something like this: "Do you wish to change the name of the municipality from Town of Newcastle to Town of Bowmanville?" Bowmanville?" • „.We haven't any idea of how those wishing to change the name or those opposed to the idea might react to this suggestion. We suspect that the idea of a plebiscite plebiscite wouldn't sit well with the persons lobbying for a name change because it doesn't guarantee that the name will be altered. And the members of town council probably wouldn't want the issue on : the ballot because it would become a hot potato in the next election campaign. campaign. Moreover, the majority of politicians politicians are hoping that the name issue will simply go away. But let's also look at the positive side of the ledger. A plebiscite would absolve politicians politicians of the responsibility for making a decision on this subject. They could leave it up to the people. Had tne people people had more input into the municipality's municipality's name 16 years ago, we probably wouldn't even nave this issue to grapple grapple with today. ill And while those who favor the name change would want more immediate immediate action, they must keep in mind the fact that politics is "the art of the ; possible". If you approach Town Council today and ask elected officials to change the f Anarchy or As we see the turmoil occurring in places such as Roumnnia and Armenia, Armenia, it's impossible not to cheer. One by one, nations in the Eastern Bloc are at last getting some measure of freedom. But there is a dark shadow to these outbursts of freedom and that is the shadow of anarchy. When your country has boon held in check by military force, it's virtually impossible to gain freedom without some action which will counter that force. The dictators with the guns and the secret police do not always surrender surrender power peacefully, Nevertheless, there is a dark shadow shadow to these popular movements of the people. Wo are referring to the shadow of anarchy. • The problem with the overthrow of a government by popular uprising is the fact that the forces unleashed on those occasions do not always stay in chock. If the masses force an unjust dictator out of office one day, what's to stop thorn from rallying the next day municipality's name to Bowmanville, you are not likely to get more than the t two votes from the elected officials representing representing Ward Two (Bowmanville). Four votes are required for a majority. To put it bluntly, you would (unfortunately) (unfortunately) lose any bid to convince Newcastle council to change the name. It's just the way the numbers add up. However, if you seek a referendum on the issue, you may receive a more favorable response. Even those who oppose the name change may-very well support a referendum on the grounds that it's one way to settle the issue. Of course, even if town council were to agree in principle to the referendum, referendum, the lobbying process would have to continue and the pressure would have to be maintained in order to en- 'sure that the question actually got on the next ballot. There's a certain procedure which a municipality must follow in introducing introducing a plebiscite and all of the details and timetabling of the process would have to be researched by municipal staff. Finally, it would be important to decide decide exactly what the question would be. The simplest question would have to do with whether the name should be Newcastle or Bowmanville. But, another another option which could appear on the ballot might be a choice between Bowmanville, Newcastle, or a third name not connected with any existing community in the town. We suppose that citizens of Bowmanville Bowmanville might believe that only the Bowmanville residents should vote on the name change issue. But, since we are part of a larger regional government government entity called (at the'moment) the Town of Newcastle, it would be impossible impossible for Bowmanville to decide the issue issue on its own. Impossible, that is, unless unless we were to first get out of regional government. And.that process would be even more difficult than altering the name. A referendum should be the next round in the municipal name game. But, as we think of the future of the municipality, we cannot help but wonder wonder whether the long-range possibility should be a complete split with the Durham Region and the formation of an independent regional government consisting of that area which currently consists of (if you'll pardon the expression) expression) The Town of Newcastle. It may not seem likely now. But the day is coming when the Town of Newcastle Newcastle will nave a population over 100,000. At that time, we cannot help but wonder if the town would be better off as an independent municipality which is currently called a region or district. Not too many years from now - if growth occurs as quickly as it has happened happened in the past - we could see the sort of arrangement in which individual individual areas suen as Courtice, Darlington, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, and Clarke would once again exist as independent independent municipalities sending representatives representatives to a regional council which served the entire area currently referred referred to as Newcastle. It's a possibility. But, in the meantime, the matter closer at hand concerns the municipality's municipality's name. It's time to end the confusion. Time, perhaps, for a referendum to see what the people have to say. Democracy to turf out a legitimately elected government government which has become unpopular. Ironically, this kind of civil unrest can lend right back to some kind of dictatorship whose solo advantage is the ability to maintain order. While wo all applaud the efforts of people striving for freedom, wo must note that democracy is not mob rule or even the dictatorship of the majority. That is why the Eastern European nations which are experimenting with dcmocracy musL work quickly to develop develop those institutions without which democracy cannot flourish. They need, for example, an independent independent judiciary, a free press, open elections, elections, freedom of speech and freedom of religion. They'll also need an open parliament and independence for political political parlies. Developing these institutions institutions can lake timo. And that, of course, is the pressing issue beyond the headlines announcing announcing the latest uprising or demonstration demonstration in a communist country. Will time run out for the bravo reformers in the communist bloc? , OKAY, NOW ON [TO THE. BONUS ROUND J... Swim Registration Problem for Parents 5=1 I i-i-i-i «a •>>»:■ BETTY ■oooôoocïôgg I think I'm going to change careers and become become a major league ball player. I can catch a ball and swing a bat. I know when to run to a base. I know who I should throw the ball to when I'm playing in the field. I know how to play the game. Don't you think I'm worth a few million dollars? dollars? All right. Maybe I can't hit every time I swing a bat. And maybe I can't hit a homer every time I'm change - 'that.' U P- „ When I see a security But I think, being a fe- guard in the ball park male athlete on a male there to protect me and dominated sports team I the ..millipns&ymake,..be- would probably be a big cause I deserve it, I won't Kansas, New York or Chicago children will be screaming too, because they are living in poverty and have a slim chance of getting out of it. I know there are problems problems with drugs just about in every city and town in Canada and the United States but it won't really affect me because athletes don't do that kind of stuff. Athletes care about their bodies lives every day to make sure all people, regardless regardless of their income, are protected. Maybe once I get into the big leagues and start making the millions I'll know now the other big league earners spend their money. Maybe they give a lot to charities. Maybe they make donations to shelters shelters and food lines. May drawing card for the owners. owners. Stadiums would be filled every time I played and well, now isn't that, worth something? I know the owners will have to give me my own dressing room, which could become expensive But, again, although I may not be a good player but I could be a money maker all the same. The other players may at first be jealous of the high salary I'll be raking in but, when they realize be they can see past their and the money they are paycheques and get inmaking inmaking and don't want to volved in some causes of do anything foolish to their own. But being on the sidelines, sidelines, prior to that first step onto the diamond, all I see is a group of men playing a game that kids love to play. Professional . sport's only purpose, as far as I can see, is for entertain- remember the hundreds of police officers and firefighters firefighters who risk their ment. And like others in the entertainment business, business, they are makg' a lot of money. More, if I were to guess, than doctors, more than teachers and more than you or I. Their career is probably probably short but other people people lose their jobs and get laid off too and have to find other jobs. Ball players are just as able too. I'm sure. When the million dol-. lar contracts start rolling in for me I know I'll have hundreds of ways to justify justify my income. In the meantime, ■ I'll keep reading the sports sections to see. what the other players are making so I'll have a good idea about what I'll make in a year or so. Dear Mr. Editor I thought maybe you would like to print this in your paper to see how many other people have this problem problem in swimming registration registration and maybe see if there isn't a better way to do it. I've written a letter to Joe Caruana, Carol Gonder and the Mayor of Bowmanville and to you to see what can be done. To Whom It May Concern Re: Swimming Registration This letter is about the mix-up you have given our family in our recent swimming swimming registration forms. In August when your book came in my mail box, I picked out the classes my two children Melissa 5 yrs, and Ryan 4 yrs should go in. I filled it out and took it up to Splash that same afternoon, afternoon, the lady at Splash said I would have no problem problem getting my children in the classes as I was there a few hours after the book came out. So I gave her my cheque for $54.00 and left. A few days later I received received a phone call from a lady from swimming saying I did not get my children in on time. I was very upset and could not believe it because because I took up my forms that same day the book came out. So, when my husband husband came home from work we discussed it and decided to put our children in the winter session as the lady told me that was available. So,.when winter arrived I phoned to confirm the registration registration as I knew it would be starting soon. The lady (Trixie) said they had no record of my registration form or my $54.00 cheque. Well, I will. tell you that made me and my husband very disgusted with the way the town runs things. Our children were very upset as this was twice they lost out in improving their swimming swimming skills. We have had our children in your swimming swimming classes before and were very pleased with the results. But with all the run around you've given us we don't even know whether to register our children again and have them disappointed. disappointed. It would be greatly appreciated appreciated if you could find my cheque since it's floating around there somewhere. Please let me know what we can do to register our children the proper way! and get them ini Your truly, Mr. and Mrs. S. Fowler 38 McFeeters Gres., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 4G5 623-7413 Group Has Keen Interest In Avieulture Dear Sir: Membership in our society society and attendance at our meetings continue to increase, increase, due in no small part to the announcement of our meetings and other events in area newspapers. Our society is trying to reach the many, many people people who derive great pleasure pleasure from keeping/breeding birds or are simply fascinated fascinated with these small feathered feathered creatures. We are fortunate fortunate to have a speaker from our Ministry of Natural Resources Resources in February. Although Although most people simply purchase their birds from a local pet shop or an area breeder there are still many birds being imported. The world organization, Conference Conference for International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) keeps an eye on the population of various species, species, and controls and/or prohibits prohibits trading. Various government government departments are involved in the issuing of permits and the policing of the international bird market. market. May I suggest the following following for the notice.... The Durham Avicultural Society is holding a meeting on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Robert Went- oi the Ministry of Natu ral Resources will speak and show a film about importing . Picker- Letter to Editor £L d (Church St. north of #2 Hwy). For further information information contact: Jacquie at 282-5997 (Toronto) (Toronto) or Vince at 723-1978 (Oshawa). provincial Conservative gov- coverage would be ernments hàs" 1 "NEVÈR," appreciated. ; NEVER NEVER been ac- Thanking you in advance. cepted only put up with X< urS \ vHlY> ,, M.C.Young (Mrs.) J. Blackburn Secretary Dear Sir: The councillors are right when they say the name Town of Newcastle has been around a long time BUT that name, forced on us by Local Traveller Spends Christmas in Fiji Moresby. Panua New Since mv last letter from nrn st-arKi-ur o -- ... . Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Port Vila, Vanuatu Suva, Fiji Dear Friends and Family, Christmas greetings from the South Pacific! It seems a little strange for me to be thinking of, and hearing about Christmas when the they have a chance to do weather is so warm and sun- the same, I think they'll ny. Yet my calendar tells me support me all the way. that in a few short weeks, I know that being a Christmas and New Year's major league ball player Day will be here. It is my isn't a career that will hope for you, my supporters, make the world any bet- that the Çhnst of Christmas will live in your hearts and make the world any bet ter. Even though every time I will go up to bat some people are still dying dying of heart disease, AIDS, and cancer. a , TV * ...-.v When I'm running Carolyn, sailing on that nice around the field, earning '„ n the warm Pacific Is- lands." (And Im thinking, millions, people will «gg j ove t 0 have some snow that in the New Year, your relationship with Him will be closer and dearer than it ever was. Many of you might be thinking, "Oh I wish I were still be roaming the streets of major cities starving, sleeping in parks and scrounging around for a scrap of money to stifle the rumble rumble in their stomach. When I make that grab and hear the cheers from the crowd I'll forget that in the city where I play whether it be Toronto, just now, to make it seem like what a December in Ontario Ontario usually is!"). It is very easy for us on the Doulos to adopt a "tourist" mind-sot, particularly having just come from Australia. We need to focus on our job on board, the task that God has called us to do. Yet wo can still enjoy the many opportunities opportunities we have to see and do things; and I do. Since my last letter from Cairns, Australia, I have gone through a very difficult time on the ship. I lost a lot of sleep, and also weight, due to the stress and pressures pressures of my situation. It was all-consuming, where everything everything I said or did revolved around my struggles. I wonder wonder what a non-Christian would have done in my situation. situation. I imagine they would have quit, packed it all in, and gone home. Sometimes I wanted to do that ns well. But I know that I belong on the Doulos, that God has called me here for a purpose. It was only in His strength that today I can say my walk with God is closer and more alive. Without His Word, without the friends He has given me, without His comfort, I would have 'fallen apart.' Praise Him for His goodness and faithfulness! faithfulness! Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 19 October - 8 November. After having been in Australia Australia and Now Zealand since January, it was difficult difficult for all of us to adjust to a non-Wcstcrn culture. The Papua New Guineans and Pacific Islanders are people- oriented, and not work-on- time-oriented ns Westerners are. Starting a conference on time does not concern them as much as making sure everyone everyone is there. Changes in the ship's policies also applied applied once again - going out in pairs, social policy rules tightening for cultural reasons, reasons, and a new dress code. On our first weekend in Port Moresby, I spent two days rehearsing on shore with the Doulos Singers. Nine of the 12 were new members. The same weekend weekend the Doulos had to go out to anchor to make room for an incoming cargo ship. We had been guaranteed a berth for only 48 hours. This event caused the Christians of Port Moresby to unite and sign a petition requesting requesting that the government inrantee the Doulos gun her didn't stay longer. Suva, Fiji, 24 November 12 December In Fiji, God answered a prayer which I had prayed since I left Canada. My parents parents came to visit, staying on board with us from November November 24 to December 5. I was given a week of to be able to spend time with them. We took four of those days to drive around the island, island, a beautiful journey of some 550 km. Staying on board was a good way for my parents to experience a taste of ship life, to meet my friends, to see our International International Night, and go with us on a Sunday church team. I know that during my 14 months on board tne Doulos I have changed, but I did not ' :tiv ' mas preparations are beginning beginning to take shape. Rehearsals Rehearsals are underway by the school for its annual Christmas Christmas musical, and by the Doulos Christmas choir. In our next port, we will host a 'Christmas Around the World' program instead of our usual International Night. Time has flown by. This is already my second Christmas aboard the Doulos. Doulos. Once again, I thank you all for your continued support support in terms of praying and giving. To keep you up to ante, nt the end of October, my financial support was almost almost $900. under the requirement. requirement. I value, your prayers most because' without without them, my work and the , .ny •th for the remaiirinh 18 ? nnve cnnngeü, but l did not work of thc Doulos could not davsin mrt ThS pnl' know exnct 'y how until my continue. woK P this is Sat 5 (hd P nrents enme. My thinking God 8 , b1ess >ng be with sa«tl hMüa usé "itiras; teœœ: - sRsrraras. c "* *•-- forences which kept me very ' 11 ICW Enlist- busy. On the last day of our stay in Port, Moresby, five Big Mac with a Future Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIG 3AG. Dear Members of Council: Council: It was with interest that wo read recent reports that a McDonalds fust-food takeout takeout restaurant may bo locating locating in Bowmanville in the not-too-distant future. Wo understand that economic economic development of this community is a current priority priority of Council. Jobs, of course, are welcome in a community which is experiencing experiencing record-breaking population population growth. Recognizing these facts, yet being in the role of a local environmental monitoring and public awareness committee, wo have some concerns regarding regarding the volumes of waste generated by a throw-away- orientated operation. In this community, wo piny an active part in waste reduction endeavours such as: commorcinl/indus trial waste exchange, compost pilot pilot projects and increasing public awareness on environmental environmental issues during Environment Environment Week and Recycling Recycling Week. With those kinds of activities taking place, public awareness and enthusiastic participation in waste reduction arc clearly visible. There is no doubt that concern for the environment rates high with Canadians, It is with these thoughts in mind that wo strongly sag- gest that McDonalds Restaurants Restaurants bo encouraged to open up shop in this community, community, operating an "environ- mentally-friendly" business. For example, rather than throw-away styrofoam and cardboard and plastic packaging, packaging, washable plates, drinking cups and utensils are recommended. In nddi- tion, encouraging patrons to eat-in rather than drive- thru is a positive step in decreasing decreasing the harmful effects of engine exhaust on the environment. environment. Furthermore, drive-thru patrons appear to bo notorious for littering the countryside. Should a proposal for the construction of a McDonalds Restaurant come before the municipality through the planning and approval pro- cess, it would be appreciated if our concerns were given serious consideration with staff of the Town, and with stall' of McDonalds restaurants. restaurants. Sincerely, PORT GRANBY-NEWCASTLK ENVIRONMENT COMMUTEE Per: John Voldhuls Chairman huge ship freight containers arrived for us from Europe, full of books and food. They had to be unloaded before wo could sail, so all of us pitched in to help by making long chains of people to got the boxes where they had to go. In the evening after supper supper I worked from the gangway. gangway. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 13 November- 21 November. Aller six days of calm sailing from Papua Now Guinea, wo entered Port Vila Harbour, Vanuatu (formerly (formerly called the Now Hebrides). Hebrides). Vanuatu is a countiy consisting of 83 islands, with an interesting mix of French, English and Polynesian Polynesian cultures. I was able to sneak French to a low people people I mot. There was a bench not far away from our berth where a friend and I mot a group of Christian girls. Wo invited them to come to the ship, which they did - four times. Each timo they brought gifts - mangoes, shells, necklaces, carved wooden swords, coral, garlands, garlands, and fabric for a wraparound wraparound skirt. They give, yet they have so much less than wo do, What a lesson in generosity. generosity. Our only regret about Vanuatu is that wo Boulevard Tax May Have III Effects Although I am in com- charge households individu- plcte sympathy with the general desire to reduce waste, a current proposal (made by the director of operations operations for Durham Region's Region's works department) to Editor's Mail Dear Mr. James: Just when I was fooling really discouraged about the future of this community (for arguments sake nity vo'll arguments sake wo', call it "The Town of Ncwcas tie") because of all the envi ronmontnl concerns and --nrgo ally for the amount of garbage garbage placed on their boulevards boulevards is absurd, and would inevitably encourage widespread widespread illegal dumping in every unsuporvisoci place from parking lots to rural roads. Additionally, the greatest quantity of household waste is generated by those households households with the greatest disposable disposable incomes; the proposed proposed 'boulevard tax' on garbage would not significantly significantly deter these consumers consumers from filling more than pressures being exerted by jaors from filling more thaï the likes of : BFI, Lnidlnw, f hoi >" s >'uro ol the gnrbng Ontario Hydro, _ St,Marys lrucki and numerous other dovol- opinent pressures, you and The most effective method method of reducing waste, espo- ojimoni piossuios. you lum , mtow, unpt your staff nt the Statesman cml y non-rccyclcables, is t brought mo from the depths £°al>'pl it nt the source • be of gloom through this week's *? ro loaves the fnctorioi of gloom through this week's paper. Thank you for putting things into n more moderate perspective. Wo often forget that life is so short, and that there are times to not take matters too seriously, Thanks for Conley's cartoon on the truly unrealistic and incomplete emergency evacuation evacuation plan - "ain't it the truth!', And, for a double doso of humour ■ you've got my vote for "NUKE- HASSLE"! Bravo! Sincerely, Sincerely. Hlu 7 < mv (Mrs.) Ilolen MacDonald conclusion. shopping malls and super markets. Why, for instance are telephone directories catalogues, magazines, un- solicited salosheets and junk mail, ns well ns millions ol plastic bottles, allowed to be produced if they cannot be recycled? The normal household household cannot bo expected tc reuse any of these. It is evident that Mr, Leitcli hasn't given his proposal proposal much thought. Lot's hope the $88,000 ono-yem study draws a more worthy liâmes Slvlleld