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1# Il S i: iiîSïifir : |siil WTiTIll ' !j)kf b" j v"./v i <; , "k Vl/V 1 b' y J ■ ■ '/V ^cr ¥ y-3303 42 Pages Wednesday, November 30, 1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560 + 40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 48 'THatMlcyAt 'TMayic In Downtown Bowmanville This Friday Evening or \j! 1 1 li w / n r n '"77.:3 jj v,..y; Meningococcal Bacteria Claims Life of Second Youth A 13-year-old Clarington girl died early Tuesday morning from meningitis. She attended The Pines Senior Public School. Dr. Linda Panaro, Associate Medical officer of Health for the Durham Region, said the student died from meningococcemia, an infection infection of the blood caused by the meningococcal bacteria. Parents of students attending the school have been notified of the meningitis case and a public meeting meeting has been called for this evening (Wednesday, November 30) to offer further information. The community meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Clarke High School Auditorium. Dr. Panaro will be present to answer questions about meningococcal disease. disease. This fall, the Durham Region has had three cases of meningococcemia, meningococcemia, all in Clarington. The last case was that of a 16-year-old Bowman ville High School student who died Thanksgiving weekend. A three- year-old girl recovered from her illness. illness. Other cases of the less-dangerous viral meningitis were also reported in the municipality. The Durham Region Health Department Department expects four to six cases of meningococcal disease each year. The symptoms of meningococcal disease include sudden fever, intense intense headache, nausea and/or vomiting, vomiting, stiff neck or a rash. Anyone with these symptoms should be seen by a doctor immediately. All household members and persons persons who have had high-risk contact with persons who have meningitis are given the antibiotic Rifampin as preventive treatment. Meningococcal disease, which can be spread by direct coughing or sneezing, is most often transmitted by sharing saliva. The Health Department notes that being in the same room with a sick person will not spread the disease. disease. Oshawa Times Presses Stopped After 123 Years The Oshawa Times is shutting its doors forever on midnight Sunday, COMING CLOSER - Much too quickly, that big day called Christmas is approaching and this year it falls on Sunday, with Boxing Day on Monday, leaving only, six days until New Year's Eve. We've already enjoyed a wonderful Santa Parade and this Friday, there's the lighting of the big tree, followed by various entertainment and shopping opportunities until the bewitching bewitching hour of midnight. So, come to downtown Bowmanville Bowmanville early this Friday evening and enjoy yourself. It should be a great pre-Christmas event, under auspices of the DBIA. All they need to make it a success is a big crowd. POLITICAL POT STIRRING - With the municipal election results fading into history as the new council starts its three year term, the next important political event, probably will be a provincial election in the spring. The signs are all there. Sitting member Gord Mills is becoming more and more critical of any proposals made by PC leader Mike Harris, and, this week, the Durham East Conservatives appear to have lined up an impressive impressive selection of potential candidates. See the separate story. Haven't heard much from the Liberals recently, although they are reported to be leading in the polls. WRONG BIRD OWNER - Apparently, we erred last week in saying that "Buddy" the parrot, belonged to the gentleman in one of the Statesman photos. The colorful bird is still a major attraction at the Pet Paradise store in the Bowmanville Mall where he greets customers during regular business hours. Drop in and say "Hello" to Buddy! MEMORIAL DANCE - This Friday evening, December 2nd, a group calling themselves the Durham Northumberland Breakers Breakers is holding a dance at Bowmanville High School in memory of student Joseph Wayne Glode, who died earlier this year. He was a victim of meningitis. All proceeds from the dance will be donated to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville in his memory. Tickets are $5 per person and several well known bands will provide the music. Tickets available at the door. The dance begins begins at 7 and continues until 11 p.m. YS WINTER PROGRAMS - If the past few days of unpre- dictably wild weather are just a taste of what lies ahead for the next few months, most folks would appreciate some relief. It will cost quite a chunk of money to head for warmer climes down south, but we would heartily recommend something else. Why not check out the wide range of courses listed for aU ages in the YWCA advertisement on the back page of The Statesman's Statesman's second section today? It sounds like a great way to cure the snow-shovelling blues. December 4, after 123 years of publishing. publishing. A news release from Mac Dun- das, publisher of the only daily newspaper in Durham Region, states: "This is a sad day for all of us." "We thank our readers and advertisers advertisers for their support over the years. I also want to thank our employees employees for their efforts during the last several years. I sincerely wish things had turned out differently," he added. The announcement from the Times continued: "In recent years, management and staffr have worked hard together in an effort to restore the paper to financial health. "Although the newspaper would have lost money in 1994 and a further further loss was forecast for 1995, the operating losses were decreasing. "Failure to publish in this environment, environment, even for a short time, has serious consequences. Given the highly competitive nature of the Oshawa market, our position has been so badly eroded by the strike Continued on Page 5 T fié F itiM t -w*,-» .. . . . . - 'tfS, -■ ï r . !7,V"--GY, w-W*.; ■ë%PMî m t Px ft*'./ rf' v-': mm fb'jrMk I 1 ® ■•V S* il > -fO' gfl n§ , H As m ..jKi mwm S' Close to 50,000 Poinsettias in Greenhouse Amanda Rekker sits amongst some of the poinsettias in her family's greenhouse on Highway Two near Maple Grove. She is holding what is called a dish garden which incorporates a small poinseltia and a number of smaller complementary plants in a basket. The Rekker Garden Gallery held its popular Poinsettia Open House last week. -- Photo by Laura Richards I f r? {I S Ô V if - fl I! .,'TLA i V: li D \ J IQOU W w y u by Lorraine Manfredo Act ^ust sdU pass 2nd and 3rd read- The manager of Ontario Hydro's * n S * n provincial legislature, central division, servicing rural Ant ^' ^ c ^ orc an Y annexation of tem- Clarington, says the legislation to tor ^ can occur ' municl P a l council permit purchase of Ontario Hydro must cnact a hy-law permitting such assets by Clarington Hydro-Electric is not a "done deal." Christopher Bicbcr told The Canadian Canadian Statesman last week that changes to the Power Corporation take-over. This by-law would then be subject to an Ontario Municipal Board appeal. Mr. Bicbcr said the value of Ontario Ontario Hydro assets in Clarington is not presently assessed, but estimates assets could carry a price tag of approximately approximately $25 million. And he suggests there would be other costs, such as possible job losses and major major infrastructure upgrades, associated associated with any takeover. The Central Ontario Electric division division of Ontario Hydro employs about 30 employees in Clarington. •••••••••••a ENJOY THE RIDE - A news release has just been received from the Durham Region Police services, notifying us and our readers that the RIDE program will get under way this Friday, Dec. 2nd and continue for the next four weeks. There's an interesting aside that is a message from the special needs youngsters of the Toronto Variety Club. Thanks to the previous spot checks, $525,000 has been raised through coupon booklets given out by police when they stop the drivers. Remember: Don't drink and drive or you may meet up with the RIDE officers some evening when you really don't want to sec them. NEW COUNCIL TEAM - With local Councillor Pat Pinglc the only new member of Clarington's municipal council, the opening meeting of council will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 5th. This is the inaugural session of the new council. Her Worship, Mayor Diane Hamre will use the occasion to present her inaugural address outlining her plans for the upcoming tenn. This includes line workers, foresters, foresters, meter readers and office staff. Ontario Hydro serves roughly 10,000 customers in Courticc and rural Clarington. Under the proposed proposed provincial legislation, municipal municipal utilities such as the Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission would be able to purchase preferred sections sections of Ontario Hydro territory by 1997. This amounts to "skimming off the cream," Bcibcr says. If the local utility chooses only to Continued on Page 5 Durham East Progressive Con- high school teacher. Wiley is also an q lc progressive Conservative plat- servatives arc gearing up for a nomi- Oshawa city councillor. form. "We have no doubt that these nation meeting which will select "We in Durham East are well- nominees are deeply supportive of their candidate in the next provincial blessed with excellent people for the party policies and position pa- clcclion. now and into the future," observed pC rs set forth in the Common Sense At a meeting of the riding associ- Marie Hubbard. She introduced the Revolution," Hubbard said, ation on Monday night, four poten- candidates on behalf of the riding Twenty-six candidates interested tial candidates were announced. They include John O'Toole, of Bowmanville, who was elected earlier earlier in the month as Bowmanville's regional councillor. The other candidates arc: Llewellyn Llewellyn Jones, a Ncsllclon resident and high school teacher in Oshawa; Kirk Kemp, a Bowmanville resident and apple grower; and Jack Wiley, a Durham East resident and Oshawa association's search committee which has been actively recruiting potential Progressive Conservative MPPs. She did not rule out the possibili- in seeking the nomination were considered considered by the committee. To comply with the Durham East Constitution, a nomination meeting will take place in approximately 60 ty that others could join the contest, clays. "This may not be all-inclusive, Oth- While Ontario Premier Bob Rac cr people may come forward," Hub- could wait until as late as next au- bard explained. _ tumn to call a provincial election, However, the search committee the Progressive Conservative organ- for Durham East is confident that all ization in Ontario hopes to have all contenders are strong supporters of Continued on Page 13 Midget Classic Tournament This Weekend ... Page 10 Band-Aid Surgery at Memorial Hospital ... Page 18 Orono Resident is Woman of Distinction ... Page 1, Sect. 2 '(îs^.-wThp Qtnrk Mprkpt Rpnnrt .2*1 Shop the Rest (jffiJ Buy from the Best! i, s i *, 7* Vi'H? ■' ■ ^ ML CARPET ctCiix M WAREHOU^jyii^ \ ¥ ft ' ' vivi r\ mai r\ci nc|jui i /kbJr/P Dc'.ION(> -- It's a Boy I KKNNISII-It's n fioyl IprestonI MŒBŒaB3 v mm nm EVERYDAY IRVINK " ,l ' s " Gir11 M'-DLARSKI - It's ii Girll JT / ' \v ' STlïR IÎ -It's a Girll . 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