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f - A 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 4,1990 Monitors Purchased from Harvest Ball Funds Proceeds from Memorial Hospital Bowmanville's Harvest Ball went towards the purchase of two vital signs monitors to be used in the special care unit and in obstetrics. obstetrics. Anna Strike, chairman of the Harvest' Ball, demonstrates how the machine machine monitors blood pressure. Judith Sparrow (left), nurse manager of obstetrics, and Johanna Bryant, nurse manager of the special care unit are also in the photo. March Break Program The special activities offered offered by the Town of Newcastle Newcastle during the March Break were a big success. In a report prepared for members of Newcastle Council, the municipality's community services depart ment noted that 1,480 children children and their parents took part in March Break packages packages and/or public swimming swimming and skating. "The success and popularity popularity of this annual event continues continues to reinforce staffs po- THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE by qualified registered nurses For Home Appointment Call 623-9694 or 623-1510 Professional Foot Care Service GOOD FRIDAY GARBAGE PICK-UP Regular Friday Pick-ups Monday, April 16,1990 sition that these programs are -very important in providing providing opportunities to residents residents with additional leisure time," said Director of Community Community Services Joe Carua- na. In his written report, he noted that parents as well as individuals from the Community Service Order Program provided 116 volunteer volunteer hours to assist staff in implementing the March Break package. Among the special events were a tnp to the Bowmanville Bowmanville Zoo, roller-skating, a trip to the McLaughlin Planetarium; Planetarium; medieval days and a visit to the Ganaraska Forest Centre. This is the seventh year that special March Break programs have been offered. Public Works j To be Closed) For Two Weeks The Town of Newcastle's public works department is planning a two-week vacation vacation shutdown from July 23 to August 3. Dates for the vacation schedule were approved by elected officials Monday, subject to final ratification by Town Council next week. The two-week shutdown has been in effect since 1981 in order to minimize the disruption disruption in normal public works activities which might otherwise result from vacation vacation scheduling. Minimum staff required to provide essential services would remain on the job. tv «V»' Read All About It! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. Subscription Order Earn i I Name:__ I I Address:, I New □ or Renewal | | Postal Code Telephone No.. 1% months-$80.00 6 months-$11.00 Foreign-$60.00 Please pay by cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date I Please clip out and return this form with your payment S&t Canadian j&tattsman P.0. Box 100, 62 IClng Street West Bowmanville, Ontario, L10 3K9 023-3303 Your Community Newspaper Since 18S4 891 New Homes From Page One ownership of the hydro utility to serve the area. Mr. Gray noted that under existing policy, this area would be part of the Ontario Hydro. However, he would prefer to see Newcastle Hydro take over the task of servicing the area with electricity. Jack Julicher also echoed the concern concern over the trees and requested that developers leave as much natural vegetation vegetation as possible. He also asked that steps be taken to ensure that the area was kept clear of dust, dirt, and construction debris during during the development of the site. "We are cognizant of the vegetation in the area and we would also like to retain it," said Mr. Cieciura. Mr. Cieciura said that, for the most part, West Bowmanville Developments is satisfied with the Town of Newcastle's Newcastle's recommendations over the development. development. Development Concerns From Page One of Newcastle often requires developers to hold meetings with citizens affected by a development. That's something over and above what is required by the Planning Act. "T don't know any other municipality municipality that seeks public input the way this one does," she said. "I'm known as the toughest lady across the Region. And I'm not particularly particularly liked by developers," she added. The tree-cutting issue raised by Mrs. Cowman sparked further discussion discussion about the effectiveness of the municipality's municipality's new tree-cutting by-law. The by-law is designed to halt the cutting of mature trees prior to development development of a parcel of property. But Planning Director Frank Wu stated that the Town's legal counsel is looking into the wording of the by-law. "There may be some difficulty in implementing implementing and enforcing that bylaw," bylaw," he added. The specific subdivisions under discussion discussion on Monday were three development development proposals submitted by Kings- berry Properties for land located north of George Reynolds Drive and west of Trull's Rd. These developments would include 183 dwelling units, consisting of single family residences. Mark Foley, of Kingsberry Properties, told councillors that no trees had been cut on the southernmost portion of the property. On the remaining two parcels of land slated for housing, some "selective "selective cutting" had been done, Mr. Foley explained. And in one case, some clearing had been done by a previous owner. "There has been some selective cutting on the site by forces employed by Kingsberry," he said. Mr. Foley added that some trees on the northern parcel of land - the site of 50 single family homes -- had been felled. But he added that the same parcel includes a five-acre stand of forest forest adjacent to a tributary of the Farewell Farewell Creek which is to be left untouched. untouched. He noted that the lands are designated designated in the Durham Region Official Plan as being part of an area designated designated for both residential dwellings and environmental protection. He added that Kingsberry recognizes recognizes that environmental studies ana hydrogeological hydrogeological studies must be submitted submitted before development is permitted. The general purpose committee has referred the matter to Town staff, with the request that they look into the tree removal issue. Staff will also report back to councillors on the contents of the Gartner Lee study referred to by Mrs. Cowman in her presentation. iff Tidbits from 11! 1 11 Around, the Regi 5 n WHITBY - Residents of Whitby learned this week how big of a squeeze their wallets were going to feel as their municipal council approved a budget of nearly $32 million and set the tax increase at 4.7 percent. The average homeowner will be paying $39 more in taxes than he did last year although the increase for the rural residents will be a little less. A drop in anticipated anticipated transit income meant the town had to find alternate alternate ways of making up the revenue. This was accomplished accomplished through increasing estimated revenue from building permits and investment income. _ werCflÉiched between Oshawa last «weekend that Board Meeting At M.J. Hobbs The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education will hold a board meeting meeting at MJ Hobbs Senior Public Public School on April 5. A 7 p.m. reception is planned with the meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m. Trustees will be discussing discussing a Work Experience Summer Summer Program for Developmental^ Developmental^ Challenged Students, a new award for Clarke High School's Commencement Commencement exercises, among other topics. ParentS|.ana members of the public are invited to meet their trustees and senior senior administration. OSHAWA, ~ An agre workers and Duplate L v . averted a strike and landed workers iyith a tentative three-year deal. Thq'company, that ijnakes glass for the auto industry, was faced with a strike Saturday, Rf)lili".lOil for but the agreement was reached Sunday. A six year in- ? I dexing of pensions ,jmd 90 percent infilltion protection gwlltl LeSSOIlS for current retirees Iwas reached. Details on wages are T „ vun nf Newpnqh i, not known. Over 4x50 workers are Employed at the Oshawa plant. ) ) V-f : AJAX - A new water plant in Ajax could be built on the site of the old one if a report from the works committee committee is approved by members of Regional Council this week. It is estimated that to build the new plant - on the existing site will cost $84 million and to build partaient, smd Monday that on another site would cost an additional $14 million. * 11S - department plans to The committee is recommending landscaping,, a berm and buffering work be done to hide the plant from view. It is located near the lakefront. Tlie Town of Newcastle may have a solution to the shortlige of hours available for svtimming instruction at the Fitness Centre. Frank Stapleton, the councillor who chairs the Community Services De- Fitness Centre Sunday beef beef : PORT PERRY - Scugog Township residents will be paying 7.9 percent more in property taxes this year thanks to some trimming of the fat off the budget. Officials, Officials, however, believe residents will have to pay more next year when some of the fat is put back on since some capital items were cut from the municipality's municipality's budget this year. Durham Region is looking at a 12 percent increase in property taxes this year. Park is Not Feasible Adjacent to Hwy.2 A north Bowmanville neighbourhood neighbourhood is objecting to plans for a nearby apartment building expansion. Ron Strike, a spokesman for 24 concerned concerned homeowners in the vicinity of the proposed apartments on the west side of Bernard St, said the residents are concerned about the apartments overlooking decks, swimming pools and bedrooms of nearby homes. Drainage from the apartment property property and noise from the apartments have also been cited as further concerns. concerns. "They have no objection to single family or duplex development as is presently permitted," Mr. Strike added. added. Other issues include the ability of nearby roads to handle the additional traffic and a lack of play areas for children. children. "We're very concerned that nothing nothing has been done to accommodate children," he said. The proposal envisions the expansion expansion of the existing six-unit apartment and four-unit apartment buildings in three separate apartments. The town's general purpose committee committee voted Monday to recommend approval approval of the proposal. This means that, subject to acceptance by Town Council, the Durham Region will be asked to modify its Official Plan to permit medium density development at this location. However, councillors requested at Monday's meeting that the proposal provide for a play area and playground equipment. make the available on tween nine a.m. and noon for swimming instruction. Councillor Diane Hamre said the additional hours should help those parents who have been unable to get their children registered for swimming due to a shortage of spaces in the swimming classes. "It will help those people who are really feeling frustrated frustrated over not being able to get their kids in (the program)," program)," Councillor Ilamre said. ; X \ JJT 'N' BEAUTY SHOP Swing into Spring with an EXCITING NEW LOOK! HAIR LIMP & LIFELESS? Start with a perm to make your hair have bounce and movement HAIR DULL - NO SHINE? Brighten you hair with a new color or "highlights" J r To serve you are Wendy, Diana, Darolyn, Violet and Fern (Fern is bilingual in French) OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Mon., Thurs., Fri. evening (by appointment) Mon., Tues., Wed. are Senior Citizen Discount Days "A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE" 623-5019 ,UT 'N' Stop by 71 King St. East 0^* Bowmanville Aurl The municipality will not be developing a picnic area on the north side of Sopor Creek Park, adjacent to Highway Two. In n report before the Town's general purpose and administration committee on Monday, elected officials stated that poor accessibility to the area in question was one of the drawbacks to the park proposal. Safety concerns had been raised over access to this site, directly opposite Highway Highway Two. The Bowmanville Rotary Club had offered several years ago to assist in the development development of the park by conducting n general cleanup cleanup and furnishing picnic tables. tables. However, in a recent letter letter to the municipality, Club Secretary Ron Moore stated that the group is no longer interested in participating in the venture. Town staff concurred that co-dovolopmcnt of the area is not appropriate nt this time and the committee recommended recommended approval of stall's suggestion. 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