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14-OooWeekd imri-es, Wedniesday, Novemlber 119, 1,997 Ciarington Museums/Clarke Museum & Archives Dickensen Children 's Christmas Craft Workshop Clarington Museums/ Clarke Museumi & Archives presents a Dickensen Children's Christmlas Craft Workshops, Saturday, November 29, 1997, 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.mi. to 3:30 Children between 5 and 12 years of age cari create a block printed Christmas card, pomander bails, woven wheat clecwations and other Dickensian crafts. Registration is $5.00 per child and is limited ta 15 chil- dren per session. Registration fees are non-refundable. Cal the Museumn at 905-983- 9243 to reserve your place in these workshops. Clarington Museums Clarke Museum & Archives, 7086 Old Kirby School Road, Hwy. 35/115 at Regional Road 9, Kirby. MINISTRY 0F TRANSPORTATION Tips for safe winter drivîng Winter drivlng can often be a challenge. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation offers the following tips to help drivers prepare for safe w)inter drivirig. DRRVERS CHECKLIST e Keep warm clothing in your car - including coat, gloves, boots anid hat. You may need them. * Get your car a winter tune up before winter hits - .and especially before setting out on a long winter drive. Have your car's anti-freeze, battery, brakes, tires, wind- shield and muffler checked. - Keep an extra container of windshield washer anti- freeze on hand. - Make suire you have youir winter tools i the car - snow brush, scraper, starter cables, lightweight shovel, gas line anti-freeze, flares, tow chain, or rope, container of grit or sand ard traction aids. 0 Carry a witrsurvival kit. The kit shouldi contaiin matches or a ligliter and can- dles for warmqnth; non perish- able, high energy food such as chocolate or peanuts; plas- tic garbage bags to be used as insulation against the wind in case you have to get out of the car; and an extra blanket or sleeping bag. e Always dlean off both front and rear windshields, side windows, lights and mir- rors s0 you cari see other drivers. e Watch for black ice, which forms when moisture on the road freezes. It is extremely difficult to see and is one of the most dangerous Winter-driving conditions. Also pay special attention to bridges and overpasses - whichi tend to freeze up earli- er than other surfaces - and for ramps that might be icy or snow-covered. *Allow plenty of time to brake, steer, change lanes or take other driving actions. Driver error is still the No. 1 cause of collisions, and that is neyer more true than i the winter. *Increase your following distance. One of the most common of winter mishaps is sliding into another vehicle when there isn't enough roomn to stop safely. Allow four sec- onds between your vehicle and the one i front. e Leave plenty of distance betwieen your vehicle andj snow plows . They're out there making the roads safer for everyone. Let them do their job. * Try not to panic if you have an emergency on the road. If you doin't hiave a cel- lular phone to caîl for help, use emiergency fiashers, or tie a brightly coloured scarf or piece of cloth to the aerial or door handles - anything to miake you more visible and attract help. * Unnecessary chances with winter driving cari be dangerous. If conditions are poor, or roads, schools and offices are being closed, and if you don't absolutely have to go out. ..stay hom1-e. Highway 47 upgrades wiII improve driving conditions A project to resurface Highway 47 i the Uxbridge area has been completed thanks to the Canada /Ontario Infrastructure Works Program, Dan McTeague, MP f'or Durham and John O'Toole, MPP f'or Durhamr East, anniouncedl. Work, totallirig $2 million, inclu-ded resurfacing -and intersection improvements on Highiway 47 between thie junction of ighw-ay 7/12 and the Uxbridge 4thý Line. The Ontario govemment will con- tribute two-thirds of the total project cost with the federal govemment covering the bal ance. Thle projctU was com- pleted in late Otbr I arn ghad to see f1unding f'roll the CanadamL/Ontario linfrastructureý Works pro- gram contribute foo econmic, deveopmritand job creation in this regioni", said Mr. McTagu. *Betler roads meani better access f'or resi 407 Highway action group What is Hlghway 407's true cost i ternis of mioney an-d damage to local business, farming, our health, and the environm-ent? Is the highway a costly white elephant thireatening the future of our communities? If a well-devel- oped transit systemn is a cru- cial alternative to highways, what will be the impact of the withdrawval of provincial fiund- ing from Go and municipal transit? These questions will be addressed in a Town Meeting in Clarington, Thursday, November 20, 1997 at Hampton United Church, the SW corner of Mill Stureet and Old Scugog Road, Hampton, Clarington. Doors open ait 7:00 p.mn. and programi starts a t 7:. 30 p.mi. The public is being asked to bring their concerns over the impact of Highway 407 in Durham communities and to join in the discussion of other approaches to local traffic and planning issues. For further information, contact Sylvia at (905) 263- 2959, Lois at (416) 284-6409, or Gloria at (905) 881-8543. Recycle dents and new business opportunities in our commu- nities". "This road project illus- trates how%ý we all benefit when govermments work together to stimulate job creation and enhance essential infrastruc- ture i our communities", said Mr. Shepherd. 'These are in fact thie main goals of the C a nadCIa!/0n taryio0 Infrastructure Works pro- gramn. -'he Ontario govemrment recognizes the imiportance of keepîng the province's roads in good repair", said Mr. O'Toole. -This work will improve safety and driving conditions for motorists on this busy section of "Highway 47,,. Canriadcla!/On1t a r io Infrastructure Works is a j oint venture of the federal and provincial goverriments with participation from local partners such as municipali- ties, post-secondary institu- tions and health care facili- ties. The program is designed to renew Ontaio's infrastruc- ture, which Ieads to econom- ic development and job cre- atiori. TheS $459 million invested through the recent extension of the program will bring the total investmnent in Ontario's infrastructuLre under the pro- gramr to $2.8 billion. The first phiase of the programn has already(i created more than '33,000 jobsAndthle new fund1(ing is expected ogne ateé tos ni more jobsin FORM 7 SALE 0F LAND UY PUBLIC TENDER MUNICIPAL TAX SALES ACT THE CORPORATION 0F THE MUNICIPALITY 0F CLARINGTON Tako Notice that tenders are invited for the purcliase of the Iand(s) described below and wiII be received until 3:00 p.m. (local time> on Thursday, December 18, 1997 at the Office of the Clerk, The Corporation of the Municipaliiy of Clarington, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, LI C 3A&. The tenders will then be opened in public on thie sanie day ait 3:00 p.m.. at the same Municipal Administrative Centre. Description of Lands Miýnimumr Tender Amount 1 ) No. 18-17-010-020-11800-0000 S 2,927.82 Lots 50, 51 & 52, Plan 97 Formerly Township of Darlington now pat of the Municipalily of Clarington Regionail Municipaliiy of Durhamn. As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham. Zonîng: Agricultural (A) 2) No. 18-17-010-020-11813-0000 $ 3,426.68 Lots 40, 41, 42 & 43, Plan 97, Formnerly Township of Darlington, now part of the Municipality of Clarington. Regional Municîpaliiy of Durham. As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham. Zoning: Agricultural (A> 3) No. 18-17-010-020-11715-0000 $ 5,421.37 Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, Plan 97, save and except for Part of Lot 18, designated as Part of Lot 6 in Plan ,1OR-301 7. Formerly Township of Darlington now part o! the Municipality of Clarington Regional Munîcipalîty of Durham. As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham. Zoning: Agricultural (A) 4) No. 18-17-010-020-11725-0000 $ 2,174.15 loti1, Plan 97 -Formerly Township of Darlington now part of the Municipaiity o! Clarington Regional Municipality of Durhcsm As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham.. Zoning: Agricultural (A) 5) 18-17-010-020-11804-0000 $ 2,i74.15 Lot 49, Plan 97, Formerly Township of Darlington, now part of the Munîcipality of Clarington Regional Municipalily of Durham. As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham. Zoning: Agricultural (A) 6) No. 18-17-010-020-11805-0000 $ 2,174.15 Lot 48, Plan 97, Formerly Township of Darlington, now part of the Municipality of Clarington Regional Municipality of Durham. As registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Durham. Zoning: Agricultural (A) Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must boe accompa- nied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certifiedby a bank, trust company or Province o! Ontario Savings Office payable ta the Municipaliiy (or board) and representng at least 20 per cent of the tender amounit. The Municipality makes no representation regarding the title ta or any other matters related ta the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertain- ing these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale ïs governed by the Municipal Tax Sales Act and th'le Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under the Act. The successful purchaser will be requïred ta pay the amount tendered plus accumtolated taxes and the rel- evant land transfer tax. Ttle Name of Municpalty/Board: Mrs Lou Ann Birkett. CPP, AMCT The Corporation of the Purchasing Manager Municipality of Clarington Adauress of MMunicipalty or Boara 40 Temperanoe Street, Bowmanville. 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