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\ Page 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 30,1998 Police Warn: Bits and Pieces CLARINGTON CENTRE OPENS SATURDAY -- The official opening of the new Clarington Centre shopping plaza on Hwy. Two in west Bowmanville begins at 11:30 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. this Saturday, October 3. Everyone is welcome to see Clarington's newest shopping development and enjoy attractions such as a spectacular balloon launch at 12:30 p.m., music by The Jazzmen, free food, facepainting facepainting for kids, clowns, and prizes for the first 200. And, of course, the many new stores will be offering their own special welcome to those in attendance. BIG DISPLAY AT FIRE HALL -- This Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to four p.m, everyone is invited invited to the Bowmanville Fire Station for a Fire Prevention Week Open House. The line-up includes a display of antique fire trucks and extinguishers and the Ronald McDonald Safety Show at one p.m. Everyone is welcome to complete a home escape plan and then enter their name in a draw for a trip for four to Disney World. The theme of this year's fire prevention week is "Fire Drills: The Great Escape." In keeping with that theme, the fire department is inviting families to hold a nation-wide home escape practice on Wednesday, October 7th, at six p.m. CROSSES OF REMEMBRANCE -- Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bowmanville will be placing crosses on the graves of veterans buried in Clarington this November. The Legion is inviting the public to advise them if a member of their family who was a veteran has passed away in the past three to four years. Please contact Norm Baker, service officer for Branch 178 and he will update. This will ensure that the grave of each veteran buried in Clarington will have a "We Remember" cross during the time of Remembrance in November. You can call Norm Baker at 623-5816 or the Royal Canadian Legion at 623- 9032. FREE CLOTHES -- The Bowmanville Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Highway Two at Lamb's Rd. will be giving away free clothing October 12 and 13. Hours are from nine a.m. to five p.m. daily. Used clothing for the whole family will be available, along with some household items. Anyone in need of this opportunity is welcome to attend. TOP BANKER COMES TO REGION -- Durham MP Alex Shepherd has arranged a public meeting in which Royal Bank Chairman John Cleghom will be on the hotseat. The bank chairman will speak at a public meeting in the lecture theatre of Durham College, Room C-113 at seven p.m. on Tuesday, October 6. FAREWELL -- This is the last Statesman edition for reporter/photographer Lorraine Manfredo, who is leaving us to complete the final year of her university degree. We will certainly miss her contribution to The Statesman and The Independent. She took photos, wrote features, and covered news events ranging from fires and crimes to municipal council. Oh yes, she also drew our editorial page cartoons. And, we might add, she did all of these tasks with skill and dedication. We wish her well! Majority of Speakers Opposed to Proposal From page 1 Tuesday's marathon meeting. meeting. "This application will set the context for all future uses in the area," said Linda Gasser, a nearby nearby resident who addressed the committee. Clarington council recommended recommended allowing only a "prestige employment use" for the site. But regional staff has asked those words be changed to allow only for a fur garment garment manufacturing facility. facility. The planning committee's committee's recommendations to Regional Council were not known at The Canadian Statesman's press time' Tuesday evening. L O C ° U P O N R E N E N ■> ■ H E A R T A R G U E = R E E N A S E G O Ft RATON A D O H E G R SLOP P A N ■ B R I N U PODS R O A N N G F A I R Y G E E A S S I S T A N T s C H E T 1 A L A C K E Y E s B A T H S I s p A R 1 c 0 C O T H u M B H E R E s O M R E A s N L A P D 1 N O S E E T 0 C A N A L •A N A R ■ T O O | P 1 N A 1 R 0 C K 1 o N E S Answers to Saturday's Clarington/Courtice Independent Crossword Puzzle Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. G.S.T. Total Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription nl our offices alter 11 a.m. Wednesday. You will be given n cord to present ench week when you pick up your Statesman. $25 $1.75 per year $26.75 Category 2 Subscribers within Canada $30 $2.10 $32.10 Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada $100 $7.00 $107.00 Subscription Order Form Name: Now [] or r-| Address: Renewal LI Postal Code: Telephone No.: l'loaso pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. V1SA/MC Number: Expiry Date: llje Caraine Statesman P.0. Box 190,62 King Slreel West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C3K9 Second Class Mall Permit No. 1561 Pleased to Meet You! Constable Dave Mountstevcn, along with his K-9 partner, Chase, were among those attending the opening of the new Clarington Animal Shelter on Liberty St. S. Saturday morning. Here, Chase greets some of the visitors at the Open House. The shelter is the new headquarters for the Animal Control Department. -- Photo by Nancy Pleasance-Sturman Students Return to Classroom From page 1 vices. Local President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Dave Nickle, said a weekend weekend bargaining session was "frustrating'. "While solid two-year agreements are being achieved across the province, we sensed no urgency at the table. We feel the board is stalling." The next negotiations between public high school teachers and the local board are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Thursday with mediator. Lanny Cooper, vice- president of the OSSTF District 14, said menibe/s arc distressed but ntit ready to back down on key issues. "If we lose this battle and if teachers are faced with 7 of 8 (teaching 7 out of 8 periods) and people think everything is going to return to normal, they are sadly mistaken," He said. "We want to participate in extra curricular activities," activities," he said, "and if parents parents and volunteers wish to take up the slack, that's fine. But I know our members members won't have the energy to do it." Meanwhile, members of the Student Senate, representing representing 14,000 students in the Kawartha Pine Ridge. District School Board, issued a press release on Friday lamenting. lamenting. the impasse between the Board and teachers. "This labour dispute is unfortunate for all concerned concerned and continues to create many problems," the release states. "One major problem is the adverse affect this dispute is having on student morale. The feeling of uncertainty and the loss of extra curricular activities have stripped many students students of their optimism. They are losing sight of their goals." The members of the Senate are hoping for a speedy resolution. "Our students and our community community cannot reasonably be expected to endure continued continued disruptions of this nature." Noise and Dust Upset Quarry Neighbour A homeowner fed up with fumes, dust and noise associated associated with excavation at the Blue Circle Cement quarry, has asked Clarington Council to reconsider a noise exemption exemption bylaw granted to the company years ago. Valerie Dostie, who lives at the corner of Wavcrley Road and Watson Drive, told councillors at the Monday, September 28th meeting, that the exemption robs area residents residents of "the protection that we desperately need and puts our health in jeopardy." She says her husband and three children have to put up with continuous noise from earth-moving machines, diesel fumes, and clouds of dust "as thick as fog," due to the work currently going on opposite her home. She said she has made calls to the company and complained to Ministry of the Environment officials with little satisfaction. Council voted to refer Ms Dostie's complaints to municipal municipal staff. "The bylaw exemption should either be revoked or put conditions and guidelines in place to protect those who live in the quarry vicinity," Ms Dostie told councillors. Lock Your Car Durham Regional Police arc asking anyone with information to contact them following a rash of car break-ins in recent weeks. A number of local cars have been broken into recently. recently. Items such as stereos and cellular phones have been taken. "We're having a particular problem at the present time with young people breaking into vehicles and stealing stealing contents," says Durham Regional Police Inspector Ross Smith. "We're asking, if anyone sees any suspicious suspicious circumstances, to report them to police." Insp. Smith also says it's important to keep car doors locked and to park in a well-lit area. Grand Opening of Clarington Centre is Saturday, October 3 Bowmanville is about to experience a whole new way to .shop...convenience, .shop...convenience, variety and neighbourhood neighbourhood friendly service all at a one stop location...so location...so close to home! On Saturday, October 3, Clarington Centre comes to life with live coverage from Magic 94.9, on site with balloon creations, kids' fun, jazzy entertainment and free food! Celebrate the official opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. as property owner, Bill Daniels from The Kaitlin Group and Mayor Diane Harare cut the ribbon to the newest addition to the community. Be entertained at noon as The Jazz Men kick-off the day with some zany entertainment. entertainment. This classic four man band will be on site until 2:00 p.m. Be sure to take advantage advantage of the free lunch and free snacks served at 12:30 p.m. While enjoying lunch, swing by the Bowmanville Eagles, Junior 'A' display as the whole team offers free autographed pucks to help celebrate such an anticipated anticipated event! Watch in fascination as Markus the Master Balloonist creates free balloon balloon animals for everyone beginning at noon to 3 p.m. Bring the kids to meet Cuddles the Clown as she offers fun face painting, magic tricks and story telling to any little one who will join her in the Clarington Centre Kids Celebration Parade at 2 p.m.! Arrive early to discover exclusive in store discounts discounts only to be found during this extra special occasion. Clarington Centre offers a terrific variety of shopping. The first 200 guests will receive a special Clarington Centre prize! Green Gaels Honoured At Council Meeting From page 1 Green Gaels President President Mike Ambler admitted there was a certain certain amount of trepidation within the team prior to the move. But now, having earned a true fan base, "we know now it was absolutely absolutely the right thing to do." He credits coaches, Dave Edgar, Kevin O'Brien, and Jeff MacArthur for leading the team on to win the Canadian championship. He added that if he could dedicate the win to anyone it would be to the late Jim Bishop. Jim Bishop the 69- year-old founder of the team was killed in car accident Sept. 7. He was named to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1969 and was the owner of Lacrosse International, located in Bowmanville. Happy 50th BRUCE! You're #1 Dad Ken, Leann, Trevor, Jennene and James We love you, Papa. 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