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Remembrance Day/8,9 Lest we forget the battles waged CLARINGTON'S AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER SINCE 1854 She Cana Wan Statesman Pressrun 22,150 WHAT'S ON Saturday: Residents can celebrate Children's Book Week by sharing stories at the Clarington Public Library. The library is hosting Stephanie Beneteau, who has a large repertoire for young audiences. She will be reading and sharing stories Nov. 9 from 1-2 p.m. at the Bowmanville Branch, 62 Temperance St. For more information information call 905-623-7322. Tuesdays: Tuesdays are Baby time at the Clarington Public Library. A special storytime storytime will be offered for children children under the age of two at the Bowmanville Branch, 62 Temperance Temperance St., each Tuesday from Nov. 12 until Dec. 10, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Babytime involves involves fingerplays, rhymes, songs and information on the parenting resources available at the Clarington Public Library. Library. For more information, call 905-623-7322. NOV. 16: The Tyrone Community Community Centre will be holding a Progressive Euchre Tournament Tournament on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The Tyrone Community Centre is located at 2716 Concession 7. There is a $10 admission, 50/50 tickets for sale. Door prizes and lunch will be served. For more information contact Kathey Holoroyd at 905-263-4266. INSIDE Wheels: Honda has made a number of changes to its i funky lit-' lie sports car - the S2000. Read all about them in today's edition. INDEX Editorial Page 4 Classified ....10 Sports 15 GIVE US A CALL General 905-579-4400 Distribution 905-579-4407 Death Notices . 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 General FAX 905-579-2238 Newsroom FAX 905-579-1809 durhamregion .com November 6,2002 • 30 Pages • Optional 3 Week Delivery $5/$l Newsstand RON PIETR0N1R0/ Statesman photo A bird in hand WHITBY - Courtice resident' Frank Ebacher and Brendan, 2, try to stay as still as they can while watching a small bird at the Lynde Shores conservation area in Whitby during a recent walk. Brendan really wanted to catch a squirrel, but had to settle for the close encounter with the bird. durhamregây3.com Region's f mayors want Durham-only federal ridings BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer DURHAM - A made-in- Durham proposal for federal electoral boundaries will be presented Friday to the commission commission charged with redrawing redrawing Canada's political landscape. landscape. Seven of Durham's mayors, MPP John O'Toole and MP. Judi Longfield met last week to devise a plan to keep the municipalities of Durham in electoral ridings within the region. region. ; As part of a 10-year census review, Elections Canada is proposing to adjust federal electoral boundaries to reflect changes and movement of Canada's population. It's expected expected the Province may also adopt whatever boundaries are set by the federal commission to remain consistent with a policy established before the 1999 provincial election. But some of the proposed changes affecting Durham have met with a negative response response from local représenta- lives. One concern with the proposed boundaries is the plan to take Clarington out of the current Durham riding and join it with Northumberland. As well, local politicians are wary of boundaries that join See CHANGES page 5 Vy ONTARIO'S DRIVE CLEAN • SERVICE PARTS NEW & USED SALES & LEASING EXTENDED SERVICE HOURsf MON., TUES., THURS.,FRI. 7:30 - 6:00 WED. - 7:30 - 9:00 SAT.-9:00-1:00 ACCREDITED TEST & REPAIR FACILITY •All ufllvliil mm k uf lliv l'invliuc uf Onliirlu Usui imtli-r limite. Whitby - Oshawa 1110 DUNDAS. ST. E. WHITBY, LOCAL (DOS) 666-1772 hoivdzil I www.homiu1.com More hospitality for Clarington Council to consider allowing more bed and breakfasts BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Claring- ton could soon be a more hospitable hospitable place with a plan to allow bed and breakfasts throughout the municipality. •Under Clarington's currently currently bylaw, B and Bs are only allowed allowed on land zoned for agricultural agricultural use. But councillors Don MacArthur and Pat Pinglc told council members Monday they'd like to see that changed. "I've had a number of inquiries inquiries from people who want to establish bed and breakfasts and arc being faced with $1,500 rezoning applications and site plan approvals," Coun. MacArthur explained following following the meeting. "And in travelling, travelling, I've noticed almost every town our size allows bed and breakfasts. 1 believe we shouldn't shouldn't make people jump through hoops to establish a little home See MORE page 5 Bell stolen from school Fixture in front of Hampton school since 1968 stolen during weekend BY NATALIE MILLER Staff Writer HAMPTON - After the graduation dance each year, the students ring the massive brass bell on their final departure through the elementary school's front doors. The heavy antique, which is around two feet tall, has been perched on a slab in front of M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School since 1968. Now it's gone. Staff and students arrived at the Taunton Road school on Monday, Oct. 7 to discover it had been stolen over the week end. "Our students, parents and staff are saddened to see it missing," says principal Margaret Margaret Fier. "It's an integral pdvt of our school." The principal reported the theft to Durham Regional Police Police that day. She says a search of the area around the Hampton Hampton school was unsuccessful. Staff Sergeant Alan Mack of the Clarington Community Police Police Office says police are still investigating, but no information information has come forward since the incident. Mrs. Fier hasn't heard anything anything either. The bell is an important part of the area's history. It dates back to 1892 where it was in See BELL page 5 . WALTER PASSARELL/V Statesman photo M.J. Hobbs principal Margaret Fier stands near where the bell was stolen from the senior public school in Hampton. Kelly wins media award Brad Kelly: Wins media award for series of stories on Clarington house league lacrosse. CLARINGTON - Veteran Canadian Statesman/This Week sports reporter Brad Kelly is being honoured by Ihe Ontario Lacrosse Association. Association. Mr. Kelly has been named recipient of the OLA's media award for a series of stories he did detailing the founding of the Clarington Minor Lacrosse Association earlier this year. "We expected 200-250 kids and we wound up with just shy of 400, largely due to the word Brad helped put out," says Peter Wynne, CM LA president, "The big thing lias always been how do we get the word out to the masses and Brad is always there to support us. The entire board of directors is appreciative of his efforts." Canadian Slatesman/This Week Sports Editor Brian Legrcc says Kelly is a deserving deserving recipient of the award. "Brad has done an outstanding outstanding job of serving the Clarington sports community for years and we're pleased the OLA is recognizing the quality of his work," says Mr. Legrcc. 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