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I PAGE 2 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, December 4, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Leading the Way jiii|o@iiiMrtji8palUy,cljar8itgtoii.pil^ii Everyone'S Invited... Youn 9 Heritage Leaders Program 2002 ho Ontnrin Montano mont tr\ nrocorxzinn onH nrntppfinn /rnncorvntinn Arpfl Courtice Tree Lighting Date: December 4th, 2002 Location: Whitecliffe Terrace Join the Courtice Business Association and the Courtice Rate Payer's Association for their annual Christmas Treelighting ceremony at Whitécliffe Terrace on-December 4th. ' : • ' ■-* ; ■' ' • Bowmanville Tree Lighting Ceremony Date: Friday December 6th, 2002 Location: Bowmanville Downtown The Bowmanville BIA will be hosting their annual Treelighting Ceremony on Friday December 6th. Come out and visit Historical Downtown Bowmanville for an evening of seasonal festivities. The evening will begin at 7:00 - p.m. with a carol sing led by Rick and Terry from Just for Kids. The shops @11 be open until midnight and the.streets will be filled with the-seasonal sounds of the Bell choir while carols are sung throughout the streets. You can also enjoy • a horse drawn wagon ride to get you from one end of the street to the other. .. a Breakfast with Santa Date: December 7th, 2002 Location: Newcastle Community Hall The Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce presents Breakfast with Santa - all you can eat at the Newcastle Town Hall on Saturday December 7th; from 8:00 am -11:00 am. Tickets are $5.00 - Adults; $4.00 - Seniors/Teens; $3.00 - Children (3-12) .or $15.00 for à family of 4. , For further information please contact Diane 905-987-5653 Christmas Pre-Teen Dance (ages 10-12 yrs.) k. J gk P tr * w 'l :> jji- v Kick off the Holiday Season at the Winter Wonderland Boogie Friday December 13, 7:00-9:00 pm at the Courtice Community Complex! Celebrate the festive season by wearing your festive colours! Enjoy wall shaking sound, fantastic music and prizes!!! Tickets go on sale at Courtice Community Complex on Friday December 6- $5.00 Don't be disappointed, get your tickets early!!!! Presented and supervised by CIslington Community Services tr Your Input is Requested! I n our continuing effort to deliver quality customer service, the Municipality of Clarington is working with an Independent research company to design and implement a confidential survey that covers a wide range of topics and provides you with an opportunity to express your views on this important issue. The survey is completely anonymous and you can participate In a couple of ways. Surveys (by Department and for the Corporation Itself) are online at www.colllt-ned.com as well, printed versions of these surveys are also available at the Municipal Administration Centre (town hall) at the Customer Service Desk. Completed surveys can be dropped off at the town hall and any of our recreation facilities, For more Information about the Customer Service Survey please contact the Communications & Tourism Office at 905-623-3379 or by email lnfo&municipality.clarington.on.ca txntm •• wreiai T he Ontario Heritage Foundation's Young Heritage Leaders Program is designed to recognize the outstanding contributions contributions that young people are making making to local heritage preservation. Whether serving as volunteers for local heritage organizations or initiating initiating their own projects, these young people are demonstrating a commit ment to preserving and protecting the heritage of our communities. Any resident of Ontario 18 years old and younger who has made outstanding outstanding contributions to their local community in the area of built (heritage (heritage structures/research on heritage buildings, etc.), cultural (museums, research, etc.) or natural heritage (conservation area, wetland, etc.) preservation is eligible for nomination. nomination. If you wish to submit nominations for this award, please contact the Municipal Clerk's Department, Municipality of Clarington, . 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, L1C 3A6, by Friday, December 13, 2002. Enjoy Fitness Classes Even More! Fitness Training Facility mm E ffective in the upcoming Winter 2003 session, our Fitness classes have been created as a 12 week session! This includes all aerobics classes at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility as well as Aquafitness classes at Clarington Fitness Centre and Courtice Community Complex. Enjoy fitness for as little as $42.00 for a 12 week aerobics session or $70.00 for a 12 week aquafitness session. Registration for thesè programs is ongoing at the Clarington Fitness Centre, Courtice Community Complex, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex or by using EazyReg touchtone registration at 905-623-3299 or EazyReg online registration at www.claring- toneazyreg.ca. Call 905-404-1525 (Courtice Complex) or 905-623-3392 (Clarington Fitness Centre) for more information. Give the gift of fitness this holiday season! Show your loved ones that you have their best interests at heart with a fitness fitness membership to the Courtice Fitness Training Facility! Memberships are offered in convenient one month, 3 month and annual terms. Every membership includes an orientation, an initial fitness assessment, access to aerobics classes, public, adult, & lane swims as well as state of the art fitness training equipment and luxurious rr , . . r< members' only change facilities. FitllCSS Training Facility Call 905-404-1525 for more information, or come in for a tour! I ruJmf ihi Hint A--' Christmas Super Saturday Drop-in (5-14YEARS) D o that last minute Christmas shopping hassle free while your children enjoy four hours of supervised fun and excitement! Rickard Super Saturday will offer Christmas arts and crafts, games and activities while Courtice Super Saturday wlli focus on theatre games, 1 sports and crafts! Register for one day or both!! Saturdays December 14 and December 21 , 10:00am -2:00pm $25.00/day FOR INFORMATION CHECK YOUR COMMUNITY GUIDE OR CALL 623-3379 EXT. 272 CHECK CHIMNEY Remember to check your chimney regularly for signs of corrosion or deterioration. Have all chimneys' cleaned and inspected at least once a year. c $/f •>:4 .!./ ATTENTION CLARINGTON RESIDENTS The Municipality of Clarington has in effect By-law 93-144 as amended, a By-law which regulates the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roofs of buildings and from sidewalks within the Municipality. By-law 93-144 states: * EVERY OWNER/OCCUPANT IS TO ENSURE SIDEWALKS ABUTTING THEIR PROPERTY ARE CLEARED OF SNOW/ICE WITHIN 12 HOURS AFTER A FALL OF SNOW, RAIN OR HAIL. * IN THE EVENT A FALL OF SNOW HAS AN ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF 20CM, THE 12 HOUR TIME FRAME FOR CLEARING AWAY SNOW WILL BE EXTENDED TO 36 HOURS. * IF THE SIDEWALK REMAINS SLIPPERY, SUITABLE MATERIAL MUST BE SPREAD TO ALLEVIATE THE HAZARD. * SIDEWALKS MUST BE KEPT FREE OF SLIPPERY SURFACES, SNOW, SLUSH OR ICE, BETWEEN FALLS OF SNOW, RAIN OR HAIL. 1 THE MUNICIPALITY MAY HAVE THE WORK DONE AND THE RESULTING COST ASSESSED AGAINST THE OWNER. * NO NOTICE NEED BE GIVEN PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING CARRIED OUT. WITH EVERYONE'S ADHERENCE TO THESE REQUIREMENTS AND EVERYONE'S EVERYONE'S DILIGENCE IN CARRYING OUT THE NECESSARY WORK, OUR SIDEWALKS WILL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, THE HANDICAPPED AND ANYONE WHO HAS OCCASION TO USE THEM DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AT 905-623-3379, EXT. 239 /V j v ' a V < V J V / "" www.muni € flion.ca