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' : I .. 8? 905-623-d^uj j-T Jr .iiesday, June 29,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. - 600 Issue 26 by Laura J. Richards Ecstatic is the mood on the street following the announcement announcement of the federal-provincial •infrastructure funding for the Courtice Community Complex. Complex. "I'm ecstatic for the community," community," said a happy Ward One Councillor Mary Novak at the announcement on Monday Monday morning. "It will be built and soon. It is going to happen," Councillor Councillor Novak said. The Courtice Community Complex was given $700,000 under the Canada/Ontario In frastructure Works program as requested by the Municipality of Clarington. "The project is expected to create 333 person-weeks of employment," Durham MP Alex Shepherd told a group of about 20 municipal staff members, members, politicians and Courtice residents. "The Courtice Community Complex will give the community community a focus point, a place to hang their hat," said the member of parliament. "The construction industry was hit hard during the past few years, but this will help get people' working," said Shepherd. - While, the details of what the complex will have in it have not been determined, it is hoped by the residents that the - building will include a pool, community hall, fitness centre and a library. The $700,000 contribution to the Courtice complex was just a part of the money being allotted to Clarington under the infrastructure umbrella. There is also an additional $1.7 million for a nbhiber of Bowmanville projects. These . Continued on Page 2 n '] by Laura J. Richards . - The Visual Arts Centre (VAC) board of directors wants some of the money available in the federal/ provincial job creation program. Board members are hoping the funds from the infrastructure pro gram can be used on a $1.37 million renovation and construction program. program. The work would take place at the Visual Arts Centre's historic Cream of Barley Mill in Soper Creek Park. Clarington's Chief Administra- Happy Canada Day! a Proud to be Canadian, eh! IT'S THE BERRIES - There's no season that can match the popularity of the one that began on the week end. It attracted thousands of citizens who seemed to enjoy bending their backs to pick the early crop of huge, delicious strawberries. We were lucky to have someone from Ted Watson's Farm bring in a basket basket of beauties. Watson's is celebrating this weekend, with a special Silver Anniversary Party complete with clowns, magicians, magicians, face painting, balloon animals and so on.-There will be food, including Strawberry Shortcake, and entertainment Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Everybody's invited.The picking goes on from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 at night. CANADA DAY - Unfortunately, there won't be a parade to mark Heritage Week; but this area will certainly have several glorious opportunities to mark the Canada Day holiday. The Newcastle Optimists have a big program of fireworks lined up for Clarke High School, The Museum in Bowmanville will be going strong with many Canada Day events, especially for the young folk. And Newtonville United Church will be holding its annual Beef Barbecue that's always popular, or there's a Salad Supper at Enniskillen Church. Have a great holiday; we're still a united country, so let's make the most of it. WEATHER DIDN'T HELP - Members of the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club and their volunteer helpers must have been a tired group come Monday, after four days and three night of operating operating their carnival. All in all, it was a good show, except for the weather that didn't co-operate at all.. The rides were superb, but there was not too much fun in getting soaked. Rumor has it that they may have another run at it sometime in August. Stay tuned, they deserve a break. We hear that Mosport Park's International International Speedway had the same problem. The fains came down in buckets. There was so much that the events had to be cancelled Saturday night WINNING TOWN STAFF - Accolades are being given to Clarington's town staff for its participation and strong performance performance in the Oshawa and District's Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Challenge. Besides winning awards for having the most spirit and being the best dressed, they also took top honors in the hide and seek event. During Monday evening's council meeting, Acting Mayor John O'Toole made mention of the hide and seek award, noting that the staff has had plenty of practice because he can never find them at the town hall. Ooooh, that's a low shot. NAMED AFTER "THE BABE" - We received a note recently recently from the Detroit News about humorous quotable quotes. According According to the newspaper, Brother Ray Page, a former teacher of Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Hurcly said at a roast in the basketball star's honor that, "He once asked me if Beirut was named after that famous baseball player who hit home runs." live, Officer (CAO), the Director of Community Services, and the Treasurer Treasurer will study the/requcsL They will try to find out if the money might be made available in the second-wave second-wave of infrastructure funding. "Up to this morning we were unsure unsure as to the second wave of funding funding in the infrastructure program," CAO Bill Stockwell noted. 1 Past President of the Visual Arts Centre Board, Joe Dalrymple, asked Clarington Council on Monday night to think about the idea of expanding expanding the old Cream of Barley Mill which houses the VAC. The mill once produced flour and cereal. The dream" of the board would cost an estimated* $1.37 million. It would be implemented in five phas- 6S' . They are: ■ 1 T , ■> • archaeological, assessment and soil testing -- $12,400; ' >" • Continued on Page 2 Dangerous Pedophile Jailed Indefinitely After Assaulting 150 Boys A former Bowmanville resident and sports coach was declared "dangerous" "dangerous" and imprisoned indefinitely on Wednesday, June 22. Gary Walker, who has been called one of the country's worst pedophiles, was responsible for sexually sexually assaulting up to 150 boys over the past 30 years. Mr. Justice John Mclsaac said he was not convinced that Walker at age 50 could turn his life around and refrain from molesting boys. The ruling made last Wednesday means Walker will be imprisoned until psychiatrists decide he no longer longer poses a threat. The application to have Walker declared a dangerous offender was made last year after he pleaded guilty in court to 24 sexual assault charges. Woman Named as New President for General Motors The appointment of V. Maureen Kcmpston Darkes to the position of vice president of General Motors Corporation and president and general general manager of General Motors of Canada Limited, was announced Tuesday by GM Chief Executive Officer and President John F. Smith Jr. Kcmpston Darkes succeeds George A. Pcapplcs, who is moving moving to Washington to assume the position of GM vice-president in charge of industry-government relations, relations, effective July 1,1994. "Maureen Kcmpston Darkes brings a tremendous diversity of experience, broad knowledge base and commitment to the General Motors of Canada organization to her new position," said Pcapplcs, "and I am confident that she will Continued on Page 14 You Are What You Eat! If it's true that "you are what you eat" then this group is surely a healthy bunch. The tempting spread set before them at Memorial Hospital last week was a graduation feast following an 11- week course entitled Healthy Eating Lifestyles. The course, which emphasized sound nutrition is expected to run again at the hospital in the fall. See story on page 11. -photo by Lorraine Manfredo Former Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard was buried in the Bowmanville Bowmanville Cemetery on Monday. He died suddenly on Thursday, June 23, at the age of 79. Funeral services were held at the Newcastle United Church where approximately approximately 500 family members, friends, former constituents, and colleagues from the fields of business business and politics paid their last respects. respects. "He died, as he lived, in action," said Frederick Farr, who offered Garnet B. Rickard , r L recollections on the life of Mr. Rickard. Rickard. Mr. Farr noted that he will be remembered remembered as a good fanner and for his honesty, integrity and service to others. Garnet Rickard had a distinguished distinguished career in business, community community service, and municipal politics. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1983. He served 10 years as Mayor of the Town of Newcastle, having been acclaimed to that position in 1974 when the Durham Region was established. established. More recently, he was chairman of the Skate '88 Committee, a group of volunteers who raised over $1,8 million for construction of the Bow- manvillc Recreation Complex. "Garnet was a fine example of a public official who loved his community community and knew and cared about every aspect of its history," said Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre. In a statement last Friday, she recalled recalled that he was always a great supporter of the volunteers in the community. The Clarington mayor added that he was "known and respected respected at all levels of government." id v "Garnet Rickard was truly a statesman and he will be greatly missed," Mayor Hamre said. "He was an icon --- somebody really special. It will be an unbelievable unbelievable loss to this community," said Marie Hubbard, a former Newcastle mayor who served as a regional Continued on Page 2 Strong Showing for Local Gymnast at National Championships ... Pages Residents Give Official Plan Cool Reception Hospital Patients Enjoy Visits from Pets ... Page 1, Sec. ?| r 16" WHEELS! 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