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i Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 20,1991 3 by John E. James In One Small Town LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cost Saving Measures for New Name When the phone rang late last Sunday evening, the first words wryly uttered by an old publisher crony were: "Welcome to the silent minority, minority, Paleface?" He added: "My goodness, we're pushing all of their buttons this week, huh?" Those comments referred to the possibility his paper, and others running our column, column, might receive some negative reaction from folks J who disagree with our opinions. opinions. We concurred it was a possibility. The smart move was obvious. obvious. Avoid stirring up a hornet's hornet's nest. We should have immediately sent off a second set of faxes asking each publisher publisher to bury the column, and pretend we'd hung up the skates one week earlier than intended. With life gradually returning returning to normal one month after HERMAN" 'I'm gonna use my car.' ^8* Æatta&tatt â&tatmtan 62 King St. W„ Bowmanville 623-3303 Since 1854 Your Neighbor, Business Partner and Friend Business Directory ACCOUNTANCY ALTERNATIVE WILLIAM C. HALL B. Comm. Chartered Accountant 35 KingiSt. W., Newcastle Telephone 987-4240 HEALTH CARE Bragg Health Services Anna Bragg, R.N. Cert. Ref. Nurse Consultant Stress Management Alternative Health care "Reflexology" R.R. 4, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3K5 Phone 623-9198 By appointment ÇI ITUCDI A Kin UADD and PARTNERS Peter A. Hobb, C.A. \ÿilmar J. Bakker, C.A. Chartered Accountants 118 King St. E. Bowmanville 623-9461 Bowmanville (@) Family Chiropractic Centre Renée Bos Cert. Reflexologist Iridologist Member of the Refl. Assoc, of Canada 43 Ontario Street, Bowmanville Phone 623-8388 N. L. WOODHOUSE & Assoc. Certified General Accountant NewViews and bedford Installations and Support 8 Holgate Ores., Bowmanville 623-9650 "REFLEXOLOGY" Foot Reflection By Shirley Cole DOUGLAS R. FREEMAN B.A., C.A. Chartered Accountant 511 Bond St. W„ R.N.A., Cert. Ref. Member of Reflexology Association of Canada 2 Frederick Ave., Bowmanville Phone 623-4690 for appointment (Bond St. at Stevenson Rd.) Oshawa, Ontario L1J2M2 Phone 576-4619 More then Juet etreet Management "VIRGINIA LYLE" HOME SERVICE "ENERGY WORK II" BARINA jfrL HOME CHECK 'ÇSr - Vacation Home Checking Private Sessions Group Seminars (416) 623-9251 - Wedding Day Gift Sitting Barb Shetler -- Ina Cox Newtonville 786-2996 BONDED NEWCASTLE HOME CAKE OXYGEN CENTRE 24 Hour [MM Phone Service (416) 436-0985 LEGAL SERVICES MERVYN KELLY Wa put the meaning beck Mo the word 'care'. LAW OFFICE CHIROPRACTIC 41 Temperance St., Suite 202 Bowmanville, Ontario Phone 623-4444 Bowmanville Chiropractic Naturopathic Clinic John W. Hawrylak, D.C., N.D. SERVICES Naturopathy 168 Church St., Bowmanville (416) 623-4004 Spinal And Narvo Cara Nutrition Hair Mlnaral And Vitamin Analysis Acupuncture Food Intolerance Tasting Grundy's Country Upholstery Studio CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, FREE ESTIMATES PHONE 983-9874 Bowmanville Family Chiropractic "HELPING ^ HAND" ■ Home Maintenance Spring and Summer Clean Up VL' Centre Kathlynn M. Hoch d.c., &i.a.c.a. Doctor of Chiropractic and Laaer Acupuncturist 623-8388 43 Ontario St., Bowmanville housecleaning NO JOBS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL 20% off for Senior Citizens Phone Perry or Lori at 623-7984 DR. LAURENCE A. GREY D.C., N.D. Chiropractic, Naturopathic and Homeopathic Clinic 243 King St. E. Oshawa, Ont. L1H1C5 MASSAGE THERAPY 725-7000 MASSAGE TREATMENTS COMPUTER SERVICES By Kim Tougaa, H.B.Sc. Registered Massage Therapist Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist 168 Church St., Bowmanville Clinic lor Natural Health 623-8170 for appointment ANDY'S SOFTWARE INC. 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But, unless a lot more people start getting hot about issues addressed in that column, we risk losing a Canadian way of life this writer - and plenty of others - will fight to preserve for future future generations. We decided to let the column column stand. Nice going, Biff. On our tombstone the inscription inscription will probably read: "Seldom "Seldom made the smart move." Less than 24 hours after papers carrying that column hit the street, a response from an irate reader lay on the desk of one publisher. "Irate doesn't quite cover this lady's reaction. To paraphrase, we were bagged, tagged, and buried as a: "bigoted, homophobic Neanderthal...defending à world reminiscent of Hitler's dream state, where intolerance, intolerance, prejudice and homogeneity homogeneity are encouraged." Hmmm, does that resemble resemble Bob Rae's handwriting? The writer also accused us of "arguing against progress, future, and development", and promised to. protect children children (despite having none of her own) from a menace who might encourage them "to grow up to be cold-hearted individuals like your columnist." columnist." Unfortunately, our critic chose not to identify the specific specific issue (s) provoking such a visceral response. That is the main reason we're still her this week, writing one more column than or originally originally planned. Allow us to explain. The attack revealed some writing talent, but instead of hard facts justifying a different different point of view, the letter contained a disappointing attempt attempt at character assassination. assassination. Smoke and mirrors is what lies within. Ahah, the old alarm bells start ringing. For the record, we're wiling wiling to engage anyone in debate debate on the subject matter at issue here, or in any other column. In fact, one reason community newspapers run our stuff is to encourage readers readers to think beyond today's front page headlines, or 15 second film clips. Any issue affecting life in Smalltown Canada will reap benefits from additional examination, examination, or expanded debate. debate. Think about it...that's one of the best examples of how Freedom of Speech works. We present one point., of view. Otiters feel inclined to offer a different point of view. Everybody is provided with more input on any given issue. Readers reach their own decisions but those decisions would be made with the ben- Bike Tour Raises Over $110,000 for Research Dear Mr. Janies: On October 211 received an update of the 1991 newsclip- pings from our national office. I felt it only appropriate to write each and everyone of you to say thank you for your outstanding outstanding support and efforts in covering this event. With the exception of Toronto, the Grand Bend Tour received the most press coverage of any other tour in Canada. We arc pleased to announce that over $110,000 was raised for research and services. Because Because of this success we will not only be organizing the Grand Bend Bike Tour but we will also be organizing yet another another tour which will begin in Woodstock . and travel to the University of Waterloo. Again I thank you for your support, Planning for the future. Kevin II. Smith Special Events Manager efit of more information and awareness. In a nutshell, that's basic editorial philosophy philosophy for any responsible community community newspaper. Should anyone have a problem with that? Obviously, Obviously, some do. This letter writer - in one ambitious sentence - decries censorship, then amazingly recommends "book burning" as the most effective response to the opinions expressed in last week's column. Sorry, that doesn't fly. She may well have a legitimate legitimate position. It sure isn't revealed within the text of the Tomahawk she fires at our backside. Mud wrestling may be her favourite art form, but here it serves only to muddy the waters. In the interest of fairness, we're prepared to take our chances by offering the other check to this cryptic Pen Pal. As mentioned earlier, there wasn't going to be a column next week because come Hell or high water, we're playing hooky. Assuming Assuming the publishers concur (no doubt they'll gladly do so), we'd like to offer a "guest shot" to lire writer, examining examining the specific issues contained within the original November 13th column. Let's sec what the lady has to say. We'll try to arrange arrange for a response the following following week. Who knows? This might be the beginning of something something not seen since Pierre Berlon and Charles Templeton's Templeton's old radio debates. Sister, if you want to play Hardball we're happy to oblige. Just put the Spitter back where it belongs, and show us your Fastball. Dear Editor, Well, another Election has come and gone leaving a few thoughts in its wake. Here in Clarke the only two candidates to run without the help of election election signs won. It is refreshing to sec this type of courage of conviction in politics, refreshing refreshing indeed when we sec it pay off. Congratulations both to Ann Drcslinski and David Scott for taking a stand. Clarke voters also took a stand on another issue, the name change. Clarke voted to keep the name "The Town of Newcastle," but alas we arc part of a larger whole and this larger whole feels differently than we. Next thing you know, we will be asked to help pay for this folly. Well that's democracy democracy for you. As long as it is our money we might just well participate in the process. I think there is a way we can keep the costs down, keep the mane of The Town of Newcastle Newcastle and make almost everyone everyone happy. Why can't we simply simply switch the names of Bowmanvillc and Newcastle? We would then have in the "Town of Newcastle" a really big "Town of Newcastle" and a smaller village of Bowmanvillc. Bowmanvillc. Think of the cost savings on stationary alone, not to mention the trucks, fire halls and road signs. I am sure the people of the old town of Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc would welcome the change and overlook the small costs and inconveniences associated associated with it. No more missed or late deliveries, no more identity crisis, no more bus loads of hockey players ending up in the wrong town. All at a cost we can afford. As with any change there arc problems, the people who live in the village of Newcastle may not be as happy with the change as the rest of us. After all, they voted not to change the name. Although one wonders wonders why, with all those errant delivery tmeks and hockey players roaming their streets. Perhaps as an incentive the costs associated with this change could be omitted from their taxes. One other problem I see is with The Bowmanvillc Boosters, Boosters, they will have to change their name. This could be'a good thing, as they would become become the Town of Newcastle Booster. As such they would be seen as boosting the entire Town and not just their own interests. interests. On the other hand they may elect to follow their name and move to the new village of Bowmanvillc. This in turn would boost the local economy, economy, truly a win, win situation. One final note, this whole process could cause some confusion. confusion. This would, I am sure only be temporary, things would settle down and get back to normal, say in 17 or so years. Kristin McCrea R.R.»]. Kendal Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign Dear Editor: As a newcomer to the Town of Newcastle I was surprised by the amount of discontent with the name. With the outcome outcome of the vote to change the name of the Town I feel the first steps must be to exchange some signs and educate the people. The signs I'm referring to arc the signs on the Highway that call Newcastle Village just Newcastle. Also it would help if there was a Town Hall sign after 'You arc entering the Town of Newcastle' sign on the highway. The Town Hall sign could read exit at Wavcr- lcy Rd. and follow the signs to Downtown Bowmanvillc. The biggest challenge I sec is no matter what name is chosen chosen the people of this Town must realize you have to give the name of the community you arc in be it Courticc, Oro- no or whatever because we do have repeat of street names. The challenges facing us arc not unique. Mississauga, Brampton, Cambridge and other other cities have the same problems problems how to integrate many places into one and not let any person or anyplace feel left out and unwanted. Sincerely, Katie Woelfle Newcastle Village 987-3876. VOLUME 112 16 Pages BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1966 15(! Per Copy NUMBER 47 Hollingshead Announces Major Expansion Plans This week, K L. Kennedy, President of the R. M. Hollingshead Corp. of Canada, announced plans to greatly expand present Bowmanville facilities to include include warehousing and administrative operations. Roughly 11,000 sq. ft of office space, costing $100,000 will be added to the existing plant. Mr. Kennedy advised that more office personnel will be. required at the time of opening, tentatively set at March 1, 1967. Presently, all manufacturing is done here with office and warehousing facilities in Toronto. The March 1st completion will make the Bowmanville location completely self-sufficient. Shown above is President Kennedy looking over the plans and standing, standing, from left to right, Douglas Sellers, Treasurer, Karl Bickle, Plant Superintendent and Contractor John Riznek of Courtice. Below is a sketch of the new addition. SANTA S BIGPARADE SATURDAY.' This year's glorious Santa Claus Parade, starting on Saturday at 10:30 o'clock, will be more wonderful than ever. Everyone will be thrilled by the great spectacles, and the 10 top bands. The children will be vitally thrilled by Santa Claus himself and his magic reindeer. The beautiful floats will be astonishing, and there will be some surprisingly funny ones too. Figures from all the best fairy tales will vie with heroes and heroines of legends, and there will be such things as an enormous pink elephant, and some space age attractions too. This wonderful parade will have more than 60 units, plus the exciting bands, dozens of strange and comical walking figures with enormous heads, and 50 clowns. The'Santa Claus Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. from Memorial Park proceeding north on Liberty Street to Queen. Street, east to St. George, north across King Street to Church Street, west on Church Street to Scugog Street, then east on King Street to Liberty Street, and south to the original starting place. Accident Round-up PARADE STARTS 10:30 a.m. Foundry Adds Additional Space At 5:10 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Jean Myrtle Piggott, R.R. 1, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, was driving on Kent Road No. 1 she found it Impossible to avoid striking a fawn which jumped out suddenly suddenly in front of her car. The animal was killed, and its body turned over to De- partment of Lands and Forests Approve Santa Parade Complete New Parking Area Council Turns Down Move To Charge Rent for Chamber IpS ZSKfiïiï imf I (Bits and ZAi Absenteeism Cost $25,000 The high cost of absenteeism absenteeism was emphasized at the meeting of the Durham County District High School Board held in Millbrook High School last Wednesday evening. Principal II. P. Mumby, Port (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Official approval of the Bowmanvillc Santa Claus Parade was given at the meeting meeting of Bowmanvillc Town Council on Monday evening. This wonderful event will be enjoyed this coming Saturday morning by thousands of children and people from the town and surrounding areas, and it is a worthwhile community community project, it was stated by His Worship Mayor Ivan Hobbs. Councillor Ken Nicks moved moved thatcouncil concur in the Santa Claus Parade Committee's Committee's request for approval, This was seconded by Councillor Councillor Jaines Bourko, and carried carried unanimously. Council passed a By-Law approving the Bowmanville Centennial Committee's two projects, 1. Memorial Park flood lighting, fencing, picnic shelter, and playground equipment. equipment. a total cost of $15,247; No. 2, Lord Elgin Park baseball baseball and basketball backstops, a wading pool, and play* (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Students Working Hard to Complete Float On Monday evening in the High School's agricultural building, members ol BUS Students Council mid others were hard nt work putting the finishing touches on their 'niant float for the Santa Claus Parade, Picture shows, from left to right, Ian McQunrrlc, Mary Jane Walters, Bob Cuthbcrtson, Paul Parker, Tom Carter and Run Carter, teces EXPANSION -- Early this morning, the Editor received word from Montreal that Donald J. Murray, President of Woodland Products of Newcastle Newcastle had completed a large transaction yesterday. He purchased a plant in Magog, Quebec, that manufactures industrial specialties such as wooden wooden spools and bobbins. It was a subsidiary of Dominion Textiles and has 125 employees, with • the plant stretching over 16 acres of land. More information should be available for next week's edition. t t t t t ALTERATIONS -- Durham's M.P. Russ Honey advises that A.B.M. Construction of Toronto have been awarded a contract for extensive interior alterations at the Federal Building in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Theirs was the lowest of four tenders received. received. The $10,970 contract includes altering the area where post office boxes are now located. Since postal delivery many of the boxes are no longer in use t t t t t ANOTHER •-- Over the weekend another one of those bogus $10 bills was accepted by a local store. It was spotted when deposited in one of the bank branches here. All clerks are warned to be on the lookout and report any further attempts to pass these bills to police. They are good replicas but when compared with a good bill, the counterfeiting counterfeiting is obvious. t t t. t t CENTENNIAL ■-- Bowmanville's Midget hockey team eliminated Oshawa from the Centennial playoffs last week and will play Barrie here at 9 p.m. on Saturday in the first of a best-of-three series. Come early and also see the Juveniles in action nt 7 o'clock. t t t t t GRADUATE -- John Dippell, now of Kitchener, and son of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. W. Dippell, Wellington St., received his Chartered Accountant's degree nt a recent Convocation in the Royal York Hotel. Congratulations! t v t t t BUILDING -- Builders are busy in town, adding office space to Strike & Strike's legal offices, renovating the Bowmanvillc Hotel, and doing extensive extensive additions to the Flying Dutchman Motor Restaurant. Incidentally, sparks from a cutting torch nt the Dutchman started a fire in the roof insulations Tuesday noon. Firemen soon had it under control, but there was some damage and diners had to be re-routed through a corridor to reach the restaurant. v. V t t t FIRES -- Early Saturday morning, the old Foster home, more recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trcmccr, suffered considerable fire damage. The new owner is Dr. Peter Zakarow, an Oshawa dentist. Firemen were also called on Tuesday morning to extinguish a fire in a car parked on King Street. t t t t t CROWDED -- On Monday evening, The Statesman Statesman photographer toured the area obtaining pictures pictures of Santa Claus parade floats being prepared. Unfortunately, several last minute advertisements and news items have left a shortage of space, but they will appear next week. Inspector Doug Powell. Constable Constable H. Cooke, OPP, Investigated Investigated this accident. A truck owned by George W. Mutton, 22 Albert Street, was parked behind McGregor's McGregor's Hardware on Queen Street. A steel reinforcing rod sticking out of the back of this three quarter ton pick-up truck hit against a •passing -ear -aoi scraped the paint along its side. The car, driven by Mrs. Lillian Beaton, Beaton, 1137 Windemere Street, Oshawa, received damage amounting to less than $100. Constable Ian Smith investi- On Sunday at 8:25 a.m. i (TURN TO FACE T^O) Rotarians . Producing Funny Play Laughter, thrills and a fascinating plot are to be enjoyed In a clever play here next week. People in the town and district will have the opportunity to enjoy all this and more on Thursday. Friday and Saturday Saturday evenings, December 1st, 2nd and 3rd when "More Than Meets the Eye" Is presented presented In the Town Hall Auditorium. This tremendously entertaining entertaining play, produced by the llotary Club, Is directed by Rex Walters. The excellent excellent cast Is truly talented, talented, and Is composed of Dr. Keith Slemon, Ken llocktn, Vivian Cowan, Marilyn Me- Meehan, Mary Cooke. Keith Jackson, Moss le Heyland, Anna Strike, Ila MacLeod, Jim Rickard, and Louise C. E. Rehder, right, and his son Tom of Bowmanville Foundry were in and out of their offices ail this week, watching progress on their new 3,000 square foot addition being erected on the east side of their plant. The extra space will provide much-needed room for their operations that have been expanding ever since their new plant was built to replace one destroyed by fire. When this photo was taken, the steel girders were being installed for the roof that is being laid today. , Expensive Month in Darlington Township Accounts amounting to $182,- 305.64 were passed for payment payment at the meeting of Darlington Township Council held on Thursday in the Township Hall, Hampton. The total included: Salaries $3,- 689.71, Welfare $1.246.07, General General $84,705.74. Roads $66,- 431.17, Roads Pay Lists $4,- 405.72, and Special Accounts $21,737.23. The firm of Totten, Sims, Hubicki and Associates were appointed consultants on the proposed crossing improvement improvement at Road Nine and the CNR. This was moved by Deputy-Reeve H, C. Muir, seconded by Councillor Richard Richard Gibbs. Councillor Carl Down, seconded seconded by Councillor Mary Budai, moved that the report submitted by Wesley E. Down, Hilton, Ont., dealing with appraisal appraisal of land acquired for icvclopmcnt Road 706, be' Elderly Women Smooth Talked Out of Savings adopted, and the staff be ln-|nm,Vm structcd to offer settlement on 5S?,3 vi J m 82-ycar-old snttinmnnt nn iDvwinuiivme woman was that basis This was carried l swindled out of hcr savings, Dcoutv Reevi Muir aiid'« ni1 " da >' Previously another Township Clerk-Administratorj cldcrly woman of exactly the (TURN TO PAGE TWO) 1 (TURN TO PAGE TWO I Clarke Valedictorian Receives Scholarship Douglas Hamm, son of Mr, and Mrs. Donald Hamm, Orono, was the Valedictorian nt Clarke High School's annual Commencement Exercises on Friday evening. During the proceedings, he was presented with a certificate designating him ns an Ontario Scholar with over 80% average. The presentation was made by District Inspector W. F. Thom. At far left is Principal E. G. Witherspoon and at far right, the guest speaker of the evening Professor T. J. Casaubon of Althouse College, London,