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1 Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 10,1993 3 Opinion and Comments Councillor Questions Letter About Dump Site ?' :.....:.. r ' " ■,,...... -- d„. VV7 Sile. MunicinalitV of retained Ihrnooh Sten 5. Yet KK7 is hiv» i/lpniifiprl -, citp that hod hee by Gord Mills, M.P.P., Durham East 11 There is something about Question Question Period in the Legislature that attracts attracts the most irritating and unattractive unattractive members to moralize the deeds of the government in a spirit of absurd absurd partisanship. Take for an example example the sparrow-menacing, top C- cursing Liberal member for Elginton, Dianne Poole. During Question Period last week, Ms. Poole stood up to accuse the government of "pork barrelling" government government projects into ridings held by the NDP in the hope of their winning the election coming in '95. This senseless tirade must have made the Liberal member for Northumberland cringe, after all her riding had just received received government funding of over $1.5 million for two new libraries, while this riding received nothing! ! Anyway, the Premier got to his feet to refute the allegations made by Ms. Poole, and said that the Lanark/ Renfrew riding of Conservative member Leo Jordan, had been the recipient recipient of more government grants than any other member in the Legislature Legislature since the NDP formed the government. government. Whereupon Ms. Poole got to her feet and with voice tone sufficient sufficient to break every glass near at hand, claimed the Premier's figures were akin to outright fraud. Completely Completely unscripted, Mr. Jordan jumped to his feet on a point of personal personal privilege and said that he wanted wanted to verify the Premier's assessment of grants awarded his riding as being absolutely correct. This exchange to me, was politics at its best or depending depending on which side you're on, its worst. I would imagine some Liberal researcher was on the carpet over this, much like they must have been the week before over the questions raised in respect to the millions in welfare going to Somalia War Lords. Last week down at Queen's Park, many members were button-holed by the press for comments about the so called "crisis" in caucus surrounding the leadership of Premier Bob Rae. In fact, one press story reported that our weekly Tuesday caucus meeting was to become some internal leadership show-down. To all of this I say utter and complete rubbish. I and my colleagues colleagues in government; all support Bob and stand behind him. Personally, Personally, I can't think of anyone who is more capable of being the Leader of the NDP. I've read all about the so- called polls that have said he should resign and the blame attached for the defeat of many NDP federal members members in the recent election. To those I say, come into the real world. No government faced with making tough decisions is ever popular. The tough decisions we have been forced to make have in turn fractured our relationship between our traditional traditional supporters, union membership. Willy-nilly, therefore, most people are reluctantly waking up to the realization realization that something vaguely important important is going on and the clectability of the NDP members is at stake. In my opinion, the NDP cannot wash away all of the union problems they presently presently see as a result of our policies. However, I believe we can create a coherent program for the party. But unless all those who seek the lend of society they want to live in, which I believe only an NDP government can provide, quit their persistent sniping, neither Bob Rae nor any replacement perceived to be coming out of the wilderness to lead an innovative New Democratic Party in Ontario, will be entrusted with being the government of Ontario in 1995. BLOCK PARENT If you are new to Bowmanville. WU.COMC SERVICE would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and Information about your now location, Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Rhoda Holt j|tj 623-7070 The Ministry of Natural Resources Resources is currently preparing for next summer's Ontario Ranger Program. To enter your name in this program you must apply before January 30, 1994. To apply you must be 17 by. December 31st but not 18 by July 31st. In other words, you can be 16 during the summer you are an Ontario Ontario Ranger as long as you will turn 17 by the end of the year. You will share in the work of the Ministry of Natural Resources and if selected you receive free board and lodging plus a daily basic wage about about $37 a day. The selection process process is based on a computerized random random draw where the north, east, central, central, southwest and south-central, receive an equal ratio of positions. This way no one gets any special advantage advantage through knowing their MPP, like it used to be. Please drop by my constituency office for your application application form and any other help you need. Last Tuesday morning, I met with members of the Canadian Printing Association in Toronto. It didn't lake very long for the meeting to focus on the costs associated with employing the people in their industry. Grumbles Grumbles about the health-care tax, worker compensation rates, CPP and UIC contributions, etc... These grumbles were followed with more grumbles over environmental regulations which they claimed were anti- business. All of. these complaints begged the questions of what kind of society arc we supposed to live in, in order to appease business? Lastly, next Friday will prove me to be either a prophet or completely wrong, for its the day when Durham dump site will be announced. I'm as positive as I was that hot July evening evening on the bridge over the 401 in 1992. Now only time will tell if I'm right or wrong. More news next week - take care. Re: KK2, Site, Municipality of Clarington Dear Mr. Pitman: I read with interest your letter to the Editor in the October 20th edition of The Canadian Statesman. In your letter, you addressed some of the concerns concerns I had raised with respect to the methodology used by the I.W.A. in their search for a Durham landfill site. As you know, my comments were in response to the report conducted conducted by Acres International Limited Limited entitled "IWA: Durham Landfill Search Review". I was surprised that you would take the time to respond to my comments in a newspaper article, when the I.W.A. has not yet taken the time to respond to the consultant's report report (that was forwarded to them in early August). The Acres report was commissioned commissioned by the Municipality of Clarington, Clarington, and was funded by the I.W.A. The report was highly critical of the process used by the I.W.A. and referred referred to "some important methodological methodological weaknesses". In your letter to the Editor, you defended (at length) the I.W.A.'s concept of an 'urban shadow' that was used to include KK2 on the Long and Short Lists. Acres addressed this concept on page S-3 of their report and commented that "Site KK2 should have been screened out in Step 1 as prime agricultural agricultural land. Instead it was designated designated as 'urban shadow' and has been retained through Step 5. Yet KK2 is in an area designated as agricultural reserve and has been actively and continuously farmed for many generations. generations. The only visible threat is the Laidlaw proposal and the IWA site." The Acres report goes on to conclude that "The effect of these shortcomings shortcomings is to include KK2 when it probably probably should not have been included and to bias the process from lands in the urban shadow to lands outside the real urban shadow - precisely the opposite opposite of the underlying philosophy of the IWA." In its Conclusions on its Critique of Steps 1 to 5 on page 2-25 of the Acres report, it states that "What emerges from this review is not just a list of isolated flaws and deficiencies, but a pattern or arbitrariness and a general lack of common sense checks." It goes on to refer to the flawed logic behind the 'urban shadow' shadow' and the methodolgy that allowed the inclusion of Site GG2 in the Long List. (You will recall that GG2 is the St. Marys Cement plant, one of this municipality's major employers.) On March 9, 1993 you and other members of the I.W.A. attended a meeting at Newcastle Community Hall that was hosted by the Municipality, Municipality, and attended by hundreds of concerned residents. They expressed their views in an eloquent and respectful respectful manner. They had difficulty understanding how the I.W.A. could have identified a site that had been turned down several times before for environmental reasons, and sits on top of a hill surrounded by viable farms, creeks and wetlands. Acres In-, tcmational seems to have the same- difficulty. The I.W.A.'s public consultation consultation program referred to in your letter may well be one of the most ex- ' tensive in Ontario. However, if you don't listen and act upon what you arc being told, then it is worse than useless. Your standard defense of the I.W.A's process outlined in your letter letter to the Editor docs nothing to alleviate alleviate my concerns. Instead, it indicates indicates a general lack of respect for the people who have lived with the effects effects of the current Laidlaw site, and who understand what will happen if it is identified as your 'preferred site.' Your assurances that the final candidate site "will be evaluated by the Environmental Assessment Board" is cold comfort to a community community that has already endured 10 years of hearings, information sessions, sessions, focus groups, testing, studies, impact assessment etc. etc. At the meeting on March 9,1 was left with the impression that you would ensure the I.W.A. approach this process with fairness ajid understanding. understanding. Your letter to the Editor does not support that assessment. Yours truly, David Scott, Local Councillor, Ward 3 m mm mm V Long Way to Pig Market VOLUME 114 18 P.1ROS BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1968 man 15; Per Copy NUMBER -U Be Sure You Vote! No doubt Randy Blake on the working end ot this wheelbarrow found the parade quite long enough on Saturday as he wheeled Mike Saunders the entire route as part of the "To Market, to Market, to buy a Fat Pig" float. Huge Crowds Line Town's Streets for "Best Ever" Santa Clans Parade on Sat. The wonderful Santa Claus Parade on Saturday was considered by many to be the best ever held here. Huge crowds of spectators of all ages from the, town, district, and other areas, were delighted with the splendid presentations, which featured Story Book Fantasies. The music of nine tip-top bands added to the gaiety of the event, which was sponsored by the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce. Little ones were particularly enchanted with Santa Claus, who constantly waved and called out greetings and messages to children on both sides of the route. Each child was convinced that ' Santa had personally recognized' them. Ed Leslie deserves the greatest commendation for his impersonation. (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Two Councillors Receive Course Certificates of Merit On Thursday, November 14, 1968, Councillors Les. Coombes and Glenn Fry were recipients of a certificate of merit, having having successfully completed a six week course offered by the Ontario Conference on Local Government. The recipients have acquired acquired an Important understanding understanding of the history, current problems and potentials of the system of local government In the Province of Ontario through lectures they attended at Ryerson Polytcchnlcal Institute. Institute. The subjects taken were: Former P0W Now German Consul Speaks on "World Understanding' At Rotary Club's Luncheon Here Kinsmen Honor Past President R. Woodward A Past President's Plaque was presented to Immediate Past President Roy Wood- ward by President Alex Wiseman Wiseman during the dinner meeting meeting of the Bowmanville Kinsmen Kinsmen Club held at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn last week. This dinner meeting was a special guest night and as part of the entertainment program program two Interesting motion pictures, one on snowmobillng and one on the Kinsmen District District R Convention held In Toronto, last June, were shown. Kin Investment Draw wltr tiers were Angus Mnsterson, Da A VC sr S n?S' nîî^vnn 10 ^ 8 ! "During World War II he and M. PnM°n. all won S--J served ns 2nd-ln-Command of The Kin Investment Draw '• next week will be for $1,000. Guests at the dinner meeting meeting were Bob Abbott, Ted Cornish, Dennis MacDonald, Roland Buyers. Keith Fisher, Reg Willntt. Bill Cole, and Boh Benson. Two honorary members, Stan Dunn and Barry Davis, were also pre- "It will only be by opening opening ourselves to the exciting discovery of the far and the new that we can try to build a better world, the place In which we will all live," Baron von Muellenhelm * Rcchberg, West Germany's Consul General General for Ontario, told the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club's luncheon luncheon meeting at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn on Thursday. His topic was "World Understanding", and he also reminisced about the time he spent ns a prlsoncr-of- war In Bowmanville. Introducing the guest speaker speaker President Bill Thlcsburger said that Baron von Mucllcn- hclmcr-Rechberg was born In 1910 In Bcrlln-Spandau, and was commissioned as on officer In the Germany Navy In 1933. "After assignments In cruisers and destroyers and duty as on Instructor at the Naval College, he was Assistant Naval Naval Attache to and at the German German Embassy In London In 103R-39." the club president History of Local Government, Government, Forms of Municipal Government, Structure, of Municipal Government and How Council Operates, local Boards and Commissions, Special Purpose Bodies, Financial Financial Problems of Municipalities, Municipalities, Community Planning, the Responsibility of Elected and Appointed Members of Municipal Municipal Government and Parliamentary Parliamentary Procedure In the Council Chamber. They were Instructed by such notables as Lionel D. Feldman, Municipal Affairs Consulta n* • "Community Planning, Its Framework In Ontario"; Mr. Edgar Norris, City Clerk. Toronto - "Parliamentary "Parliamentary Procedure In the Council Chamber"; Mr. A. M. Campbell, Mayor of Scarborough Scarborough - "Forms and Structure Structure of Municipal Government"; Government"; Mr. W. A. Whalen. City Engineer and Manager of Water Works, City of Hamilton, Hamilton, "Functions and Special Services of the Municipality"; Mr. Lewis Greensword, Metro- polltan Toronto Assessment Commissioner - "Municipal Assessment Assessment as the Base for the Real Property Tax"; David Rotenburg, Beth Nellson and Mayor Trew Davidson of East York. Santa Claus Pestered by Pea Shooters Jolly old Santa Claus, patron saint of all children at Christmas time, had his patience sorely tried on Saturday by a few suspected suspected non believers. • As he ho ho'd and waved to the large crowd, with special smlics for thé tiny tots, some young varmints in the crowd let loose with pea shooters and narrowly missed potting old Saint Nick. • Later, In an Interview with The Statesman, Santa showed that he too has human human feelings. He said and we quote "If I'd been able to catch one of those peashooting peashooting brats, I sure would have whacked him good. It's no fun siting up there wondering wondering If you're going to get » pea In the eye." Honest Sweeper Finds Cheque for $2,976 SWEEPER -- The expression "Leave it for the Sweeper" nearly became a reality on Saturday night at Wesbay Discount (formerly Okc's). The clerk cleaning the store noticed a folded piece of paper In the debris. Fortunately, she was curious and opened it. Her eyes must have popped at this point because it was a cheque for $2976 made out to Simcn Fcddema of Orono. When Wesbay's proprietor Don Sweet phoned to advise him, Mr. Fcddema lost little time in coming to town to claim it. It's nice to know there are still honest people in this money mad world ! a destroyer, and then became a gunnery officer on the battleship 'Bismarck'. Captured Captured os a survivor after the sinking sinking of the 'Bismarck' In May 1941. he spent the remainder of the war ns a P.O.W. During During hit years In the P.O.W, camp In Bowmanville. the Boron studied law, history, and (TURN TO PAGE EIGHTEEN! Blindcraft Sale Feature Gifts The CN1R Blindcraft Sale to be held on, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week tn Ahernelhy's Slore, M King Street Weil, offers people a wonderful opportunity opportunity to buy attractive Christmas preiehts of the best quality at reasonable price#, and at the Mine time help the blind and those with sight handicaps. A wide choice will he offered offered of articles for personal personal and family use as well as for gifts. There will he leather goods, hind knits, crochet, aprons, cane work and doll clothes, In addition addition there will he many Christmas novelties for sale. Mrs, George Vice, a member member of the Bowmanville- West Durham Advisory Cqmmlltff to the ('NIB. Is the Itllmtrraft Sale's ('on. Vfimr. MON'S HOCK I', V WINNERS \/Ini, cia of the llmvinan- Linns NHL nml .lr, "A Im.KCv draw# me aw fnllmva: l)oc, ", Fred Fl»k mid Lav rente Cimv; On- II, Hob Million mvl (' V IlhiVer Dec. M, i| w .',,i„ hi* ' '*• n Alim, nil V", '* . i- No McGiegnr *»rp It, John Lull man, bulb Jr, ' A". Two Elections Set for Orono Electors In the Vlllngc of Orono will have two opportunities opportunities to vote next week on different days. On Monday, they and all other electors in Clarke, Hope nml Newcastle will vote for two of six candidates for the new County Board of Education, Education, Win, C. Keyes, Mrs. Margaret Margaret Brereton, Carlos Tamil- lyn, Lawrence Greenwood, Jnmcs Stull and \V. II, Car- Separate School supporters will also vote at the same time for one member on the 4.County Separate School Hoard Three are running, Mr.» Joan Murphy of Clarke, Woodrow Ocmne of Port Hope nml Albert C Payne, How- •wmvlllo On Wednesday, Dee. 4lli, Orono electors will vole for tliirc Police Truster*, wIMt live in the race mvludlm; tlm nrcsenl members E. II. Wood* "aril, llmiulas Rimpmn nml "lovd Nicholson, 'this two '•iiMi'ocrr 'Vry Verier nml v m f lrni\ °nll# oo,*„ ni in n iv imir tlo>v at 7 for tills election. Transports Wrecked in Collision on Highway 115 ; *L-^P!SiiUv !■> '.ÜD.-'J port owned bv the Toronto* Peterborough Transport Company, Company, O'Connor Drive, Toronto, nmt clrvcn by Thomni McDonald, McDonald, Toronto, collided near the brow of n bill, Thu road was .covered with snow and Blush A northbound Mntorways'al the time of the accident Ontario» Limited, transporti Mr. McDonald, driver of the from Hendaiv, driven by llay*|Toronlo*Pctorboroufih trims mimtl Joseph lloudmm, tjue* port, Is a patient In the (Mi bee, end u luutlibound ttum*Uwu General Hospital where These two large transport* trailer# were badly damaged In a collision on No, It Highway, three tenths of a mile north of the CPU overpass In Clarke Township on Thursday at (1:4,1 pm he Is receiving treatment for head and facial lacerations, lie was removed from the scene by llowmanvllle, Area Ambulance, Damage to the truck lie was driving Is estimated estimated to be about Jti.OOO nml there was about $7,ono damage damage in the Motorwa.-a vehicle's trailer, Constable L i, Dryden, Ol'P, Investigated the coltU- Kinsmen Float Wins Top Award 7 1 "Hickory Dickory Dock, the Mouse Han Up the Clock", the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club's float was the winner of the Best Float Trophy, and it is pictured above. Wayne Thertell is the Kinsman on the ladder, and Kinsman Kevin Chip- man is looking out the window above. The two young lads who can be seen impersonating mice are local youngsters. Acclaim Cartwright Reeve Election for Other Posts The Township of Cartwright held their Municipal Nomination Nomination night on Friday and will have an election on Dec. 2nd for all offices, except reeve. Reeve Liwrcnre Malcolm was acclaimed. Gordon Gel- tins, Caesarea and John R. Hamilton, Blackstock, will run for Deputy-Reeve. Can- BITS m PIECES $ didafr# for rouncil are Vernon Assclstine, Burkcton; Donald Frew, Nestlcfon; Norman Malrs, Nrstlcton: Osmond Wright, Blackstock; Walter Wright. R.R. Nrstlcton. Three are to bn circled. Flrctors will alto vote for either Harold Kytr. Black* stock or Arthur Rowan, Yel- verton, for the new County Board of Education. Separate School supporters will vote for one representative representative on the 4-County Separate School Bd. with candidates being Woodrow Dcnmc, Port Hope. Mrs. Joan M- Murphy, Clarke, and Albert C. Payne, Bowmanville. REPORT -- In last week's accident report, It was stated that James A. Sanders' car had hit a flashing light standard on Concession St. Mr. Sanders claims the light was not flashing and we understand this was correct. It was raining at the time of the accident. accident. Sorry for any embarrassment the report caused him. t t t t T SHUTTERI1UGS -- Anyone interested in Inking part In a photography club In town Is Invited to attend a meeting at the town hall at 7:89 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec, -III, witch, if there is enough interest, a start will he made under the Recreation Department's auspices. t t t Y ♦ SPRING -- Although the weather outside Is wet and p , «■ ■ ii. miserable at the moment, the first sign of spring IISOD ImLaUfllHlH arrived today in the form of the official syllabus 23rd Annual Peterborough Klwanls Festival. Students Council Sponsors Trophy As Memorial to for the 23rd Annual Peterborough It will be held from March 24th to April 2nd. A young vocalists and Instrumentalists would he well advised to start working as soon ns possible to be In shape for the big competition. ; t t T - t RETURNS -- Durham's M.P. Russell C. Honey of Port Hope has recovered suHIcIcnlly to return to his duties In Ollnwn this week. It will lie remembered that he pulled a leg muscle during the Remembrance Day parade In Port Hope, t t t * - HELP - Now the Santa Claus parade is over. Hie committee that worked ro hard to make it <1 succtss i dmpii, y mg , t high degree <>f ndvlses that funds arc still required to pay the ever- I good iponyn-imhin. co-op- growing expense,. The milk Lotties will he left m «SgAjg Hob manifested so well mid , lor which hr will he long • icmcnibcrcd. At Cartwright Commence- nienl on Saturday night, Bill Thompson, president of tlio Students' Council of the High School, announced that the Council was going to sponsor a memorial trophy in memory of (hclt formrr Vice-President and beloved cLu-unitc of all CHS students - the late Bob McLaughlin who was killed In a recent motorcycle am- Thl,' trophv will be awarded awarded in mu iceding vears ot Cnmmemnnrnt to the student while to accept contributions, so Ion, «ml ha aim Investigated « levonil accident that hap. iwncd aimait imnwdlitdy ■Reward,. A car driven by tlruno Stephan Oberakl, Alas, came over Ilia top til Ilia hill, and aklddid Into ilia trailer ol Die Toronto • I'etirborouih traniport. Damn, lo th, Ob; «ratal car imounlid to about ,117». growing the stores for a please he generous. ( t ( EDITIONS -- l'or the henetll ut those wlm may wish lo have Christmas (Irerllng advertise- mcnls or personal messages (Instead ail cards) inserted In The Slnlcsmnn Ibis year, this news, paper's Christmas Greeting cillllmi will lie iinli- lulled on Dec, 23rd nml the New Year's «Ilium on Dec, 30th. V I - - ' CHANGED - Electors In Darlington would he well advised tn check the location of polling honilis nml the new boundaries that have come into rlteci vu ilto election on December 2nd, And also .ill elector- should remember that the polls are open It mo m n.m. until 0 p.m. There are school hoard elections throughout the county with municipal elertuuis in several munielpallllci and a liquid luunge I'leiuiriie In llowmanvllle, ; mi Nash, . no von: II vnur tutor hns boon in- Ad'ciicnMv nmith-d from "i«* voter. 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