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Athlete Strikes Gold! | Environment Week Slated For First Week of June, 90 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, March 28,1990 3 Students Receive Tree for Winning Contest by Brad Kelly Gold medal athlete Billy Hopkins enters his school library library and sits down for a chat during a recent lunch hour. "Hi Billy, can I see your ■medals," I ask. .., "Well," he said, searching ..for the right words to break his news to me gently, "I for- got them," he revealed with ' a long look on his face. His mother, who is also "in the room with us, re- ■'minds him that she packed the medals in his knapsack earlier that morning. - Suddenly jarring his ^memory, Billy rushes back to class to retrieve his prize possessions Thank goodness for moth- ! ers. Billy has just returned -'from the Windsor Classic Indoor Indoor Games, where he competed competed in his first ever, sanc- -• tioned meet. Entered in the '.. shot put, 60 and 200 metre, Billy struck gold on all three occasions. Competing in Windsor was like having a home field advantage for the likable 13- year-old. Along with his parents, parents, Bill and Pat, and brother Shawn, Billy had 20 relatives from the surrounding surrounding area come to the competition competition to cheer him on. "It was nice to look up in the crowd and see all my relatives relatives cheering for me," he admitted. Billy, who has cerebral palsy, began his athletic career career five years ago with a club called the Durham Supercruisers. Supercruisers. It was at an event sponsored by the police police association, that a coach took a special interest in him. "He was entered in the discus, and he threw it so far he hit a coach from Variety Variety Village right in the chest," recalled his mom, Pat, with a proud smile. "The coach suggested to me that we bring him to Variety Village, because with a little coaching, he felt Billy would Billy Hopkins recently won three gold medals at the Windsor Classic Indoor Games in the shot put, 60 and 200 metre races. The grade eight student from Mon signor Cleary has his sights set on the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. be able to throw it even farther." farther." Not knowing at the time there was such an organization organization for her son, Pat was elated to receive the invitation. invitation. Billy attends training sessions sessions at Variety Village three times a week for about three and a half hours each session. With his recent success, Billy is somewhat of a hero in the eyes of his classmates at Monsignor Cleary School in Courtice. "I didn't bring my medals in on Monday, ana. all my friends were disappointed," he said. "Some of them were bragging that they taught me everything I know, and my teacher was saying the same thing." Strange isn't it, that at that young of an age, kids begin to lay the groundwork to become agents and promoters. promoters. Like every young, amateur amateur athlete, Billy has his sights set on competing at the 1992 Olympic Games for the disabled in Barcelona, Spain. In the meantime, he will be travelling to Michigan in May, and possibly the Regional Regional Championships in Etobicoke. Council Declares 'Respect for Life' Week in May Newcastle Council has declared May 21 to May 27 as "Respect for Life Week" in the municipality. Karen Martin, president of Bowmanville Concern for Life, requested that the municipality municipality give special status to the week in question. She noted that her organization organization is an educational, non-profit group. "Our main goal is to educate and raise people's awareness of the value of all human lives," she said. The Bowmanville organization organization intends to promote this theme during Respect for Life Week through efforts efforts such as newspaper ar-. tides, special speakers, advertising, advertising, and a bake sale to raise funds for the organization. organization. "We emphasize that there is, indeed, help available for women experiencing a crisis pregnancy," said Karen Martin. Martin. She told Council that the group offers assistance through child care, short term housing, friendship, and encouragement. Bowmanville Bowmanville Concern for Life also helps by directing women women to support groups and social social service agencies as required. required. Town Council voted Monday Monday to proclaim the week. The vote took place without without debate. Citizens planning 1990's Environment Week say they are disappointed that they didn't receive more support from the Region of Durham. Nevertheless, Environment Environment Week will proceed as scheduled from June 3 to 10. Details about the week's activities are to be announced. announced. John Windatt, a member of the Port Granby- Newcastle Environment Committee, said Monday that the people are ready and willing to support efforts efforts which will protect the environment. Mr. Windatt stated that although things are being done at the local level, much more remains to be accomplished. accomplished. "We need Council to expedite expedite all efforts, particularly household hazardous waste collection," he said during remarks to Newcastle's Town Council on Monday night. He noted that a one-day household waste exchange program had been slated to take place in Bowmanville on June 10th. This program would be similar to a yard sale or flea market except for the fact that the participants participants would have an opportunity opportunity to bring their products products to a central location and dispose of them or exchange exchange them with other citizens. citizens. Mr. Windatt stated that when his group approached Durham Region works department department staff, they received received little support. The staff apparently agreed to send its toxic taxi to the Waste Exchange for demonstration purposes only but would not use it to pick up any materials delivered delivered there. Furthermore, the Durham Durham Region declined to provide provide a vehicle which would take away any items which were not salvaged during the Waste Exchange Day. "It was as though cold water had been thrown on all the things we had suggested," suggested," said Mr. Windatt. "There is much to be done. The Blue Box has not yet reached us in rural Newcastle. Newcastle. Yet,, the time has come to look beyond Blue Box Solutions," Mr. Windatt said. ■' Members of Council were surprised to loam , that the group received a cool reception reception from Regional officials. But the Port Granby- Newcastle Environment Committee was urged not to become discouraged. Councillor Diane Hamre suggested that all members of the Durham Region Concern Over Closure of OPP Station If thei Works Committee should be approached in the future because because they fully support projects projects such as the one sketched out by Mr. Windatt. Windatt. "We should start working now for next year's Environment Environment Week," said Councillor Hamre. Councillor Larry Hannah, Hannah, a member of that committee, committee, agreed that the group would have received more support from the committee. committee. Town Council agreed Monday to proclaim June 3 to 10 as Environment Week. The Environment Committee Committee has also been thanked by the committee for its presentation to Council Council and its work on Environment Environment Week. John Veldhuis, chairman of the committee, also spoke to Monday's meeting of Town Council. He said that the group is hoping to obtain provincial fundi: .ing this year the hiring of students who will work on four environmentally-related environmentally-related projects in the summer. These include: •the co-ordination of the industrial waste exhcange project. •publishing and distributing distributing a local environmental resource directory. •carrying out a small- scale pilot study in mixed. plastic recycling. •carrying out an educational educational campaign to reduce household garbage. "The Port Granby- Newcastle Environment Committee will manage, coordinate coordinate and supervise the manpower while the Town will hopefully space, ing assistance," Mr. Veldhuis Veldhuis said. "Personally, I think that there are few better examples examples of co-operation between citizens and local government government anywhere in Ontario." provide some payroll and account- Post Offices Safe, At Least for Now Appraisal Clinic Saturday, March 31st 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. provincial pi ci de to close the Newcastle detachment of the OPP, equal policing services will be provided in the area, the solicitor general states. Sam Cureatz, MPP for Durham East, wrote to the minister, Steven Offer, with concerns about the detachment detachment closing. The provincial police are currently conducting a review review of the deployment of personnel throughout the province. Mr. Offer says the review is not complete and that recommendations recommendations concerning the detachment have not yet been been made. Ho states that if the decision decision is made to close the detachment, detachment, it won't close unless unless "equal or improved policing services can bo provided." provided." "I understand your concern concern that no changes bo The municipality's rural post offices are in no immediate immediate danger of disappearing. disappearing. But, a spokesman for Canada Post did not rule out future changes in the local postal system when he addressed addressed elected officials this week. He promised, however, that if changes were to occur, occur, the municipality and the general public would have 90 days to comment and consult with the federal agency. "Right now, we have nothing on the books," said Bill Robertson, when councillors councillors asked him if there was any possibility that post offices in Orono, Newcastle, Hampton, Newton ville, or Kendal might be closed. "Canada Post is in rural Canada to stay and that's a Request for More Funding From Ontario Town Council ijias asked the Ontario goVe+nmerit to give more money to the local school board. "> Councillor Diane Hamre explained that the Durham Region is one of seven regions regions which are recognized as high-growth areas in Ontario. Ontario. As a result, they are entitled to higher funding for schools. The Town of Newcastle is part of the Durham Region. But, its public school system is not given the same funding funding as that of areas which face high growth. This is because Newcastle Newcastle is part of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle school system and not the Durham Region Board of Education. "It's unfair that our municipality municipality isn't seen as part of that...high growth area," said Councillor Hamre. She pointed out that although although citizens have to pay taxes on municipal parking lots, they don't get the benefits benefits of higher education grants. "I wonder if they're even aware of the oversight in the past," she added. A resolution introduced by Councillor Larry Hnnnnh on Monday asks that the Province of Ontario raise education education funding for boards in high growth areas such ns our own. The resolution goes on to note that Ontario's "down promise," said Mr. Robertson. Robertson. But in his presentation to Council on Monday night, he noted that from time to time the corporation opts to convert convert a local post office into a retail postal outlet. "We're always reviewing our operations. We're looking looking at opportunities to expand expand our retail outlet network," network," he said. He added that the retail postal outlets complement existing post offices and claimed that they offer better better service by improving the hours that postal service is available to the public. Councillor Frank Staple- ton remained convinced that the rural post offices should • remain in service. "I'd like you to take the message back with you to please leave our post offices alone," he said. Councillor Hamre was pleased, however, to learn of the corporation's policy of' consulting with the public before any changes are made. "It would be really helpful to us if we can assure assure people that is not going to happen without consultation consultation with the municipality and the public," she said. A Sunday school class at the Newtonville United Church was given a tree recently recently by the United Church Observer magazine. The tree was awarded as a prize in a recent contest sponsored by the magazine. In the contest, the class had to generate generate ideas on how to save the planet. Items were brought in from home and the children brainstormed topics related to doing household chores in environmentally safe ways. Some of the children are pictured here selecting their tree from Win- datt's nurseries in Starkville last Friday. Pictured here are: Neil Towler, Pam Towler (back); Natasha Ransom, Isaac Ransom (middle); and Joshua Landry and Gregory Durham (front). made in the deployment of loading" of educational costs OPP personnel which could will not provide schools for decrease the level and qunli ty of policing services currently currently provided to the residents residents of Newcastle," Mr. Offer writes. Ho adds that an explanation explanation on how the objective could bo achieved will bo provided to residents before any action is taken. children already using port nblcs. And it reminds the provincial authorities that Newcastle taxpayers arc part of the Greater Toronto Area but are not getting the benefits of higher school grants. The passed. resolution Committee to Discuss Waste Compensation The Public Liaison Committee Committee with the Durham Region Region Waste Management Master Plan is holding a public meeting on "Compensation". "Compensation". Many municipalities across Ontario are now considering considering compensation policies policies that are developed early in the siting process. Compensation is for those who may be adversely affected affected by the establishment of a waste management facility (i.e. a landfill site or energy from waste incineration) in I their area. The objective of this meeting is to explore various compensation policies and to I look at the process of how the PLC and the public can contribute to its development. development. This meeting has been planned as a result of comments comments on the cjuestionnaires that many citizens returned from the public meetings held throughout the region in January and February. The mooting will take place on April 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Brooklin Community Centre, 45 Cassais Cassais Road, Brooklin. (It is on the first street north of Highway 7 and cast of Highway Highway 12.) . 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