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! " ' T 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 27,1991 Courtice South Celebrates With Carnival « # Bits and Pieces New Democrats Elect Executive at Annual Meeting Covrke. 'TV COOKIES - Some kind soul dropped off a box of Girl Guide Cookies, just to let us know they'll soon be available and orders are being taken now. Might we say they were welcomed by quite a few staff members and the Editor still has a couple left for tomorrow's coffee break. Many thanks. ON THE JOB - There's an advertisement on page 18 announcing that Mayor Mayor Hubbard will be flipping flipping hamburgs on Saturday Saturday during the Grand Opening_of the new M&M Meat Shop, King St. East. Official opening is at 11 a.m. No, the mayor is not taking her dishwasher dishwasher with her, but she will be helping raise funds for a worthy church organization. You're invited invited to join her. ■>>, • Courtice South Public School held their winter carnival last week called "Le Carnaval de Courtice South". A number of activities were held throughout the week such as a water race and wheel barrow race. The Bonhomme of the carnival, Chris Bickerstaff, and the carnival queen, Andrea Mykytuik, were crowned at the beginning of the week. The pair is pictured here. Insurance Partnership » From Page One es, therapists, and psychologists. Lawyers Lawyers also didmot want the legislation in place. ; Now, Mr. Kormos wants to consult with insurance companies before he has to make a decision. ; "I'd far rather see the workers sit down with us," Mr. Kormos told the "audience of both NDP supporters and members of the public. "So the debate is far from over and it won't be until .'everyone has their say." He said he has been waiting for companies in the private sector to meet with him to discuss what- they would like to see in the legislation. "We have encouraged the private sector to be as creative as possible," he explained. ; "If I make the decisions myself then I'll make decisions that the private sector won't be happy with," he said. The minister added that he would rather I work in partnership with the private firms. Stressing the partnership approach again and again, Mr. Kormos told the Z gathering he wants the insurance com panies to talk to him. In fact, he wants to hear from everyone who needs to talk about this subject. "Without the partnership it will not work," he said. This theme was emphasized throughout the question-and-answer period during which several people asked how the upcoming insurance legislation would affect them. During the question-and-answer period period that followed his speéch, several people asked about the roles brokers, agents and behind-the-scenes workers would have within a public system. "I do not envision using agents but brokers," he said. He told one woman worried about her job to tell her unit co-workers he would speak at one of their meetings. In an one-on-one discussion with her, he told her some employees in the insurance field have "had the daylights daylights scared out of them" by distorting distorting the facts. ; By working in à partnership approach, approach, he warits to avoid scaring people. people. Laidlaw Objections From Page One issue, she said. "I don't think the time frame involved has been out of the ordinary." ordinary." Councillor Hamre said the site had never had an environmental assessment assessment and any expansion of the existing existing facility had to have a thorough examination examination in the environmental ■process, "to make sure we're just not expanding another nightmare," she said. David Scott, from the Committee of Clarke Constituents, appeared at council questioning comments made by Laidlaw delegations at a meeting last week. Mr. Scott, who noted residents in the area have had concerns about the Laidlaw site for the past eight years, felt "it is fair to say council was harangued harangued for an hour" at a meeting last week. 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 Form I I Renewal GH Change of Address Name: New I I Address: or Renewal I 1 Postal Code:. Telephone No. 18 months-$83.84 6 months-$13.91 Foreign-$74.90 Includes G.S.T. Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date. Please clip out and return this form with your payment. WfiiTèattaSiatt Btalesman P.O. Box 190, 62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario L10 3K9 623-3303 Your Community Itowtpupor Since 1884 PUPPETEERS - The Canadian Parents for French have lined, up an entertaining program for this Sunday afternoon at the Bowmanvilie High School auditorium at two p.m. The ones presenting it are the Join Hands Puppeteers from Windsor who have been doing these performances province province wide since 1980. Tickets for sale at the door. PRAYER - Don't forget the World Day of Prayer service at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1st at Rehoboth Church, 130 Scugog St., Bowmanville. "On the Journey Together" was written by the women of Kenya. There is also a dynamic dynamic speaker, a minichoir, minichoir, baby-sitting and a light lunch. Come join in prayer. Lord knows, we need it. <g^g§|gs Street Closing Denied From Page One that the business area is in competition competition with shopping malls. "To be viable you have to have parking and you have be visible," he stated. The lot, owned by a Bowmanville Bowmanville builder, is leased to the municipality until May 1991, Mr. Strike said, adding adding it can be leased again for another year. But Mr. Strike is optimistic optimistic that the lot will be maintained. maintained. A study on the downtown downtown is going to be done in the fall by architects to help identify needs of the downtown downtown area. He is certain they will indicate indicate the need for parking. Councillor Hooper suggested suggested the Silver St. lot may be an area in which the BIÀ can hold their events. But Mr. Webster feels "if you aren't in a place where the public can see you, you might as well go home." Town Buys Handi-Van The Town of Newcastle will have a new Handi- Transit vehicle once the province approves a grant request. The original tender was for a 1989 model van. Councillors Councillors Ken Hooper and' Ar- not Wotten looked into'the matter and found the town could acquire ah updated, 1991 model for $3,000 more. The purchase will be made when the province approves approves the grant request. ."TT* The 1991 Executive for the Durham East New with the emergence of Democrats' Provincial Riding Association was selected possible shopping cintres in on Sunday evening Feb. 24 during the association s the area, he said, the BIA annual general meeting at Durham College, lhe new has to do everything it can to keep the downtown viable. viable. > He said the BIA has been co-operating with the town 1 and has planted trees, installed installed planters and benches to beautify the downtown and purchased the parking lot across from the tire hall Which was given to the town. "And then the town turns around and does this. I don't understand it. It's truly devastating," devastating," he said. !/ Concern for Life Week May 19-25 The Town of Newcastle has declared May 19 to 25, Respect for Life Week in the municipality. Councillors received the request from Karen Martin, Activities the group is considering holding this year as a means of education education are displays at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall, a public information information forum, a prayer the president of the Bow- vigil and the donation of ed- manville Concern for Life ucahonal books to local high group. schools. executive members are: (front row, left to right) Scugog Scugog Representative, Roy Grierson; Membership Organizer, Organizer, Natalie Halay; Oshawa Representative, Kathy Lenehan; Publicity, Loretta Muto; Secretary, Kelly Phipps; and Vice-President, Lucy Rybka-Becker. In the back row are: (left to right) Chief Financial Officer, Officer, Richard Ledwidge; Member at Large, Dean Lindsay; Lindsay; Newcastle Representative, Cecil Mackesey; President, President, James Reid, Durham East MPP Gord Mills and Member at Large, Vern Garlick. CA$H Erosion Feared From Page One ed matter and that studies had to be carried out. In the meantime, she didn't know what short-term measures could be implemented. Walter Evans, director of Public Works with the town, said it is possible possible to find solutions to the erosion problem that will last for some length of time. "But when you look at the long-term problem, there is no solution," he said. "My concern is I wouldn't want to make recommendation that would cost $S,0,66" and the next year it's gone. And that could happen." Mr. Evans said under the local improvement improvement act, a group of residents can join together to solve a problem. Shoreline erosion is included in a list covered under the act. The municipality borrows money through debentures for the project and the residents pay back the loan through taxes. The homeowner, Mr. Evans stated, also has the option of paying cash upfront. upfront. When the residents were asked if they would be willing to pay to have the work completed, all agreed that they would. The director was asked to contact MNR and CLOCA to advise them of the emergency situation and determine determine what the municipality can do to help. He is expected to bring that report back to the general purpose and administration administration committee Monday. Recommendations concerning a long-term solution are expected to come back to council as soon as possible. possible. BACK H&R BLOCK Why wait for your tax refund when you could get Cash Back fast? If you qualify you can get a cheque for 85% of the first $300 of your tax refund and 95% of the rest. Plus your tax return will be accurately prepared prepared at no extra charge. So why wait for the refund cheque to arrive by mail? Ask about Cash Back at H&R Block, and get your refund fast. 1413 King St. E. 243 King St. E. Oshawa Bowmanville Mall 432-6800 623-6957 Quoting an article from last week's Statesman, where a representative from Laidlaw discussed the town's "professionalism", Mr. Scott questioned questioned Laidlaw's professionalism. He said for the past three years Laidlaw has been saying at different times that the site was almost at capacity. capacity. Last summer, he noted, the north mound closed. But the company found additional capacity in the south mound. 'The whole issue of how much capacity capacity left is open for debate," he said. He said the issue from Laidlaw's point of view was of money. 'There is nothing wrong with making making a profit but not at our expense or the expense of the environment," he added. Council took no action on the presentations. presentations. Licence Extension For Port Granby Cameco has been granted a year-long operating licence for its Port Granby waste management site. The licence licence nas been approved by the Atomic Energy Control Board. 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