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Mr. Ian Knight, deputy leader of the Christian Heritage Party (CHP), con- gratulates Mr. Durk Bru insma, who was acclaimed Fiday night as the CHP candidate for the Durham East riding. This wll be Mr. Brunsma's second chance at campaigri- lng for a federal election. Mr. Bruinsma is a semi-retired farmer who lives north of Bowmanville. The CHP see themselves as Canada's only responsible alternative, and~ they would like to see Canada returr to our Christian heritage. Party supporters are not daunted by the size of the CHP. New Democratic Party policies have found their way into Canadian Goverriment and the NDP is still a small party. Council is moving to adopi th eir own Tree Preservation By-Iaw Clanington is one of the flnst municipalities in Ontarto to prepare a tree preservation by-law under the provisions of the Municipal Act. Most of the difficulties expentenced wlth tnee cutting ti Clanington have occurred within and near urban areas where wooded areas have beeri clear cut ti expectation of develop- ment. Tree cuttihig ti Clarington is currently negulated by the Dunham Reglon Tnee Conservation By-law passed by Regional Council ti 1991 under authority of the Trees Act. The focus of the Trees Act is to prevent the dlear cut- tlng of woodlots and to encourage the management of forests for logging purpos- es. It is not specifically lntended to provide munici- palities with the authority to regulate aIl tnee cutting with- i their boundaries. The Durham Region Tree Conservation By-law has a number of limitations as noted below, which restricted the Municipalities ability to regulate tree cutting. - the protection of rare or endangened tree species or significant natural areas is noJ provided for; -municipalities cannot prevent tree cuttirig or stop tree cutting which is already underway; - municipalities cannot require that good forestry practices be employed when logging does occur; -the maximum fine ($5,000) is too low to act as an effective deterrent for lands with development potential; -land owners are permit- ted to eut trees for their own use, although the termn "own use" is not defined, thus pro- vidng a major loophole i the by-law; - the by-law does not apply to -trees planted for the pro- duction of Christmas trees," however there is no require- ment that the trees be active- ly managed and sold as Christmas trees;, thus provid- ing another major loophole. The Tree Presenvation By- law prepared by staff has two main purposes: to protect larger woodlots and trees most vulnerable to develop- ment pressures, and to ensure that any tree removal that occurs maintains the ecological integrity of the woodlot and significant natu- raI areas. A wood-lot will be defined as any area 0.4 ha (l acre) or greater which contains a specified numnber of trees. The defirtltion of woodlot excludes orchards, Christmas tree farms and landscape farms which are being active- ly managed and harvested for the purposes for whtch they wene planted. The permit fees for the removal of trees will vary between $25 and $75 depending on the size and location of the woodlot. The new by-law is pro- posed to apply to the area south ofTaunton road to just east of the urban areas of Newcastle Village and Orono. It is hoped that the Tree Preservation By-law will fos- ter responsible stewardshtp of the Municipalitys wood- land resources. The pick-up sports and other activities. that the Newcastle Optimist Club offered to youths aged 12 toi7 ti the Newcastle Public School on Tuesdays was such a great success due to the large turnout of children each week, that they would like to carry on with the prograra. The children may drop into the school by way of the east side main doors between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, March l8th. Please be sure to brlng dlean athiet- ic shoes and be ready for an. evening full of fun and friend- ship. Everyone is invited to attend the World Day of' Prayer that is to bc held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7th at St. George's Anglican Church in Newcastle. The women of Korea have written this year's service and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke will be the guest speaker. Please plan to attend. Everyone is invited to attend the used book sale that is to be held ti the St. Francis of Assisi School library on Wednesday, March 5, Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7. Ail proceeds from the sale of the used books will be used to pur- chase new books for the school's library which will benefit ail the students and staff who attend St. Francis. The library will be open f'or business Wednesday fr9m 9 to 3, ail day Thursday and 9 to 3 Friday. Please plan on attending this fundraiser. The Newcastle Lions Club .will be sponsoring a çelebra- Thousands of children with physical disabilities and their familles across Ontario will benefit from The Easter Seal Society of Ontario's 1997 provlnce-wide campaign. Through local fundralsing efforts, 45 kids ti Clarlngton, will recelve support for m-uch needed equipment and ser- vices. Clarington's campaigri officially icked off on March tion of Eastern Canadian cul- ture with music and food of the Maritimes at the Newcastle Community Hall on Saturday, March 15 begin- ning at 9 p.m. Admission price iricludes a buffet. 'Fickets are $20 and are avail- able at the Newcastle Photographic 987-3409 or the Newcastle Auto Collision. The evening's featured artists include local singer/song- writer Chantie Anderson and the Derek Pilgim Band and Newfoundland recording artist Roy Payne. Ail proceeds to be donated to the Durham College Expansion Fund. wlll make their way into homes across Ontario ti the next few weeks. Individuals are encouraged to make a donation an-d sup- port kids with physîcal dis- abilities in their local com- mu-nities. Nancy Scott, chair, Easter Seal Committee of Bowmanvllle Rotary Club says there are other campaign funidraising activities taking place ti Clarington this year. "The seals help create aware- ness and generate essential funds for children withi phys- ical disabilities" says Scott. Continuing our focus on children with physical dis- abilities and their families combined with an effective program of awareness and preventative education, the role and importance of The Easter Seal Socety to ail chul- dren ti Ontario will be fully recognized. This APd ccost aumly $6-00 EENewvcastle Auto i Collision Complete Auto Body Service Restoration Specialists Ail Mechanical Repairs IAil Makes and Mdl I~ 4Wheel AlignmentsI I4L jug of Anti-freeze $7.99- (with coupon)I i Tire Sale!I New and Used I New Tires Start as Iow as $55.00 a tire I I 80 King St. E.I Iý Sîi 98-7-1694I