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The Canadian Statesm: vVcdncsday, November 30,1994 7 ■|p. Discount Offered to Pay Delinquent Snow Bills M^ People who owe the municipality money for snow removal will find Councillors made the decision on the costs on next year's tax bill. Monday night, Nov. 28, the final Clarington Council has decided meeting for the Clarington Council that people who pay up for services °f 1991-1993. rendered in 1994 on or before Jan. Councillor John O'Toole noted January is Ontario N' , . . . imo . , Also, according to the municipal Dimes Month in Clarington The by-law passed in 1993 is to by . law> lhe sidewalk for which a A lctter from . Linda 1 • regulate the removal of snow and p ropcrty owner is responsible must President of the organizatic ice from roofs and sidewalks within ^ cont j nua ji y kept and maintained t h e month is used by the Ci m the municipality. The by-law re- frec of slippery surfaces> snow , quired all owners and/or occupants s j usbj j ce or any combination there- ing over $5,450, Please Join Us for Cider and Cookies During Moonlight Magic Friday, December 2nd 6 p.m. 'til Midnight in Downtown Bowmanville Buy a 3 Year Subscription to The Canadian Statesman fût $75 (including G.S.T.) and receive an extra year absolutely FREE a 2 Year Subscription for $50 plus 6 months FREE You can give the extra free year to a friend as a Christmas present. Offer expires December 23/94 : 15, 1995, will receive a 25 per cent that "outstanding bills will be placed 0 f property within the municipality of b appr0 p r j ate means between ! reduction. Those who have previ- on the tax roll. to clear the snow and ice from the fal)s snow rajn or ha j !t no matter " ously paid will be forwarded a 25 "The intent is to make the current sidewalks abutting their property wbat tbc cau 4." s per cent refund. by-law work and not penalize those w ithin 12 hours of a snowfall," As of July 18 1994, there were \ The ruling applies to businesses who have paid," Councillor O'Toole states a report from the Clerk's De- 150 outstanding invoices represent- j or individuals who were required to added. partaient. ; remove snow from their premises ; but failed to do so. In that case, the ; municipality is empowered to re- ;; move the snow and bill the property l owner. 1 Persons who are unable to shovel snow from sidewalks due to their t age or a disability are not required Ü to pay the municipality for snow re- • moval. -World AIDS Day : ln Clarington on |purs., Dec. 1st zv Thursday, Dec. 1, is World AIDS ÿDay in Clarington. Clarington councillors pro- i*.; claimed the day as part of the ongoing ongoing awareness campaign supported -I by the Canadian Public Health As- -;sociation and the World Health Or- T^anization, and municipalities worldwide. i A letter from Robert Burr, Direc- < tor of Communications for the Ca- • nadian Public Health Association, states: "On this day the toll in indi- ; vidual suffering and the social costs I of AIDS will be acknowledged; but : it will also be a time of hope recognizing recognizing the achievements of AIDS education, tawareness and research programs and the contributions of thousands of individuals in providing providing compassionate care for the af- : flicted." In a newsletter from Burr, people : arc encouraged in this The Year of , the Family to recognize non- traditional families and traditional families having a "crucial role to ; play in addressing the HIV/AIDS : pandemic." The newsletter looks at a family as being "any group of people linked by feelings of trust, mutual • • support and a common destiny." : RIDE Program : Starts on Friday On Friday, December 2nd at i 10 a.m., a riews conference will be held at Variety Village, 3701 . Danforth Avc„ in Scarborough, ; to kick off this year's Ride Pro- ; gram. The Durham Regional Police : Service will participate fully and ; the local kick-off will take place : on Steeles Avenue at the Scarbo- ! ; rougli/Pickcring Town Line the i same afternoon. Officers from ! Metro Toronto, York Region, the ; Ontario Provincial Police, and 1 Durham Region will be there ; from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a photo ; opportunity and comments. ; The Durham Regional Police ; Service will dedicate six full- ; . time officers to the Ride Pro- , gram. These officers will be supplemented supplemented by Divisional Officers ! as they arc available. The com- ! milment of these officers to the . Ride Program will reinforce the : patrol Officers who enforce the I drinking and driving laws all • year. - Over the next four weeks, the : Ride Program will be visiting all • areas of the region on a random ; basis. Our officers would like ; everyone lo have a pleasant holi- ; day season and remember -- ; Don't Drink and Drive. ; A Ride Passport will be hand- ; cd out to drivers by olficers at ! the Ride spot checks. Included in ; ;ihc passport is a "Thank You" !/» from the youngsters at Variety il Village. 1 Thanks lo the police, media 1 land sponsors, the kids ol Variety , ' Village arc a whole lot heller off. Spot Checks have contributed over $525,(XX) to youngsters ! willt special needs throughout the province. liveryone is tt winner when you Don't Drink and Drive, ty Campaign to "increase coi ty awareness of our prognvi-v vx.. raise money to assist the 1.4 u; Ontarians with physical dkv'vii.. ties." Knowles writes: "Each year, Ontario Ontario March of Dimes assists more than 10,000 Ontario adults with physical disabilities to lead more dignified and independent lives. We >;lieve that things like a new wheel- . hair, job skills, and attendant services services -- things money can buy -- ye keys to improving the lives of adults with physical disabilities." The organization has 56 locations in eight regions and helps to provide services to adults throughout the province, including Clarington, PRICE for Classified Ads (current week only) Ends of Newsprint Rolls Aluminum Sheets Scrap Paper Photocopying IS tO ! ih ■ strinç you'c (To at /here in the yi for Free ^ visit our office ^ a.m. and 2 p.m. , December 23rd : \ arid relatives a very 'Christmas. ' j to buy and no For five minutes , , vhere in the world . /ely free. ; \ calls will be limited to : 'C;}3r person) The Stalest! n 62 King Street West, Euvt inville 623-330 \ Your Community Newspap r Since 1854 |