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Fam ESE JEEEESe ES Sil 20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 16, 1986 OSHAWA What started out to be a routine promotion bit for Pizza, Pizza, ended up to be a near disaster. Three men took off from Toronto in a bright orange and white hot air balloon for a promotional trip over the big city, but an ill wind blew it off course ... sixty miles off course ... and into the choppy waters of Lake On- 'tario, six miles south of Newcastle. . v While City of Oshawa Marine Rescue Association (COMRA) workers attempted to pull the balloon out-of the water, balloon pilot Bruce Blan- chard accidentally inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from the balloon and was knocked unconscious. A helicopter was called to fly him from the scene to Dr.J.O. Ruddy Hospital in Whitby where he was held for observation and later released. Crew member lan Johnston, 30, said the south-west wind that was blow- ing when they took off was to take the vessel to Markham, but the wind changed suddenly due to an off-shore current. The trio kept in constant touch with Oshawa Airport's control tower, who allerted COMRA. COMRA duty captain Jim Weldon said his men chased the balloon for about an hour and waited until it ran out of gas. When it hit the water, the basket keeled over on one side. He stated the three men in the balloon could only have lasted for 45 minu.es in the icy waters before they would have died. : The balloon, owned by Bell Flight Services, contained $8,000 in naviga- tional equipment. BOWMANVILLE A crowd of 500 angry residents packed council chambers last week and vowed to "block the bulldozers" if necessary to keep an Eldorado nuclear waste dump site out of Newcastle. Sporting a T-shirt which proclaimed the dump was not wanted, the 'chairman o 'he Tyrone Citizens Coalition Against Nuclear Dumping was one of five speakers who denounced plans by Eldorado Resources Ltd. to locate a dump near Tyrone or Starkville. Lou Stavrakos asked council to oppose the dump-stating "We are be- ing turned into the nuclear dumpsite of the world with Pickering, Darl- ington and Eldorado, and now the dumpsites."' Eldorado had dumpsites at Port Granby and Welcome, but was ordered by the federal government to decommission them because they were not up to environmental standards. Stavrakos said residents of Newcastle want the waste, generated from Eldorado's uranium refinery, stored where it can be safely monitored, and criticized Eldorado for failing to look outside the Newcastle area for an alternative site. | "We want it away from populated areas such as Bowmanville," he said, adding that people across the region will be affected if the dumpsite goes in because property values will go down and Newcastle will get less tax assessment. He suggested the remainder of the taxpayers in Durham would have to pick up the slack. : AJAX A 17-year old Ajax youth is listed in serious condition at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto where he is being treated for serious head injuries after a bizzare accident last week. = Durham Regional Police say Howard Short of 6 Lambert Crescent, was hanging on to the outside of a car when he slipped off, falling under the left rear wheel. The wheel ran over his head. Police indicated a group of youths were walking beside a vehicle be- ing driven by Robert Eichmann, also 17, talking to another group inside the vehicle, when Short jumped onto the car. Police are not aware of how fast the car was travelling and are still investigating the incident. PICKERING The Port of Pickering will soon be home to a huge floating restaurant ... the first of its kind in Durham Region. The Primrose, a king-sized lake dredger built in 1915, is 136 feet long, 42 feet wide and three storeys high. When completed, hopefully by the spring of 1987, the interior is scheduled to include a dance hall, banquet rooms, main dining lounge, upper dining room, an outside entertainment deck and an observation deck. The Primrose should be able to seat 300 people comfortably for din- ing, but apart from being a restaurant, owners hope it will be a tourist 'attraction. The ship will be open 12 months of the year and will offer tours to ex- plain the history of the lake dredgers. The Primrose was one of two king-sized lake dredgers built in Ontario, and with her sister ship, the Cyclone, spent most of her time opening up the St. Lawrence Seaway. She was also instrumental in the construction of the Welland Canal, and helped carve out the Toronto Islands. BOWMANVILLE 2 : . A Durham Regional Police officer shot and killed himself with his ser- vice revolver in his Bowmanville home last Thursday. Constable Don Baumhauer, 39, was pronounced dead at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital shortly after 11:30 a.m. after being transported from the basement of the family home at 19 Hobbs Drive. Police state he died of a gunshot wound to the head. Acting inspector Glover Hutchinson said Baumhauer was a 15-year veteran of the Oshawa and Durham Regional Police forces. Baumhauer was a detective sergeant in the Fraud Squad when he left the force about 11 years ago to join a private investigation company. He returned after' four years and had been serving as a constable in Newcastle's 16 Division. He leaves behind a wife and three children Dennis J Hogan ann Hearing Ag Consultant ¢f Port Perry 24 Water St § Plaza. Port Perry Ontario LOB INO 985-3003 Dr E Mueller's Office 985-9192 ound' N'About | Get ready for the auction -- Ashburn and Area News by Florence Ashton The Ladies Bible Class met at the home of Joan Knight on Wednesday evening, September 10. President Nellie Hopkins chaired the meeting. Muriel Fisher read a portion of Scripture from Psalm 104. The president gave a short meditation followed by prayer. A few items of business were dealt with. Plans to visit Fairview Lodge during the lat- ter part of October were made. Aldine Wick was in charge of the programme and told us about the life of Mother Teresa; a very remarkable lady who worked amongst the lepers in Calcutta, under very difficult conditions. The hostess served refreshments and a social time enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be at the home of Margaret Davis. Co We are pleased that Rose Heron is well enough to be home again, following her stay in Oshawa General Hospital. We were sorry to learn that Mrs. Sandra Chaney (nee Dutton) of Lit- tle Britain had the misfortune to fall from her horse she was riding, and sustained a few injuries. Sandra spent a few days in Oshawa General Hospital. We were pleased to welcome Rev. McEntyre back to the pulpit on Sun- Parishoners welcome their new minister to Brooklin Brooklin United Church welcom- ed their new minister, Rev. E. Frazer Lacey on Sunday, Sept. 7 at the 11 a.m. service. A luncheon following the service gave us an op- portunity to become acquainted with the Laceys as well as renew friendships following the summer holidays. The induction service for Rev. Lacey will be held on Sunday. Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Brooklin United Church. The Laceys have taken up residence in the newly renovated manse and we wish them well as they begin their life and ministry in Brooklin. Sunday School has commenced and all children age 3 years to grade nine are welcome to attend. A nursery is provided during the church service. i The Christian Education Cormit- tee is sponsoring a Royal Doulton Programme at the church on Wednesday, October 1 at 8 o'clock. A display of figurines and tableware will be shown and the door prize is a Royal Doulton figurine. Tickets are $3.50 and may be obtained from any U.C.W. member or call Gloria Jackson at 655-4878. Refreshments will be served so get your tickets early for this most enjoyable evening. oo The Sociables journeyed to the Kitchener/Waterloo area by bus on Saturday, September 13, visiting the market, St. Jacobs and Elmira dn enjoyed an escorted drive through the Mennonite countryside. It was a Polka Dot Door is arriving Saturday, October 25, 1986 at 11:30, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. the Whit- by Jaycettes will be presenting POLKA DOT DOOR LIVE at Henry St. High School, Whitby. Admission tickets are $4.50 each and are available locally at Video Image in Brooklin. The Polka Dot Door television series is seen daily on TV Ontario. Polka Dot Door Live will give your children the opportunity to meet their T.V. friends Marigold, Hump- ty, Dumpty, Bear and Polkaroo and to participate in song, dance and mime. great day of fun, fellowship and ex- cellent food. Dates to keep in mind are October 22 for the Roast Beef Dinner and November 21 for the Hunters and Hillbillies Hoedown - watch for more details later. day morning. Barbara Porter led in the responsive reading. During the service the choir sang 'His Name is Wonderful." Rev. McEntyre's ser- mon title was "When Christians Disagree," choosing for his text Col- ossians 3:14 & 15, to crown all there must be love...Next Sunday Mr. McEntyre's message will be "In God's Sight, How Old Are You?" The Community Centre Board will be holding an auction on Satur- day, September 20th at the Centre. The auction will start at 10a.m. and run until noon. The Board is also sponsoring a Raffle to be drawn at noon, as well as a bake sale. The of- ficial opening of the new playground at the Community Centre will take place at 10 a.m. just before the start of the auction. The euchre games commence on Thursday evening, September 25th at the Centre. Everyone is welcome. Reserve Tuesday, September 30th at 8 p.m. on your calendar. Burns Kirk Guild presents the first event of the Fall Season, "Colour Sensa- tion" a fashion show with a dif- ference to be held at the Thunder- bird. Tickets may be obtained from the Ashburn General Store or a member of the Guild Executive. If you have any news items of in- terest for this column, kindly phone 655-4240. Thought: Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. WHAT ARE THEY ALL READING ABOUT? Everyone knows that reading the Port Perry Star is the best way to find out all about what's hap- pening in and around Scugog Township. But did you know that you can pick up a copy of the Star so close to your front door. Get your news today at one of these convenient locations: PORT PERRY STAR DISTRIBUTORS -- ASHBURN: PORT PERRY: Ashburn General Store Aldred's Store (R.R. 3) BLACKSTOCK: Blackstock Beckers Country Convenience Store BROOKLIN: Brooklin Home Bakery Brooklin IGA Brooklin Printing Short's Pharmacy CAESAREA: Sunnyside Market COLUMBUS: Columbus Variety: GREENBANK: Greenbank General Store JANETVILLE: Burn's IGA Store NESTLETON: Nestleton Country Store OSHAWA: Mike's Place Barry's Variety Bayshore Take-out Beckers - Queen Street Beckers - 7A Hwy. 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