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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 4, 2003 PAGE 3 www.durhamregion.com 4 KPR passes $286.9-million school budget More special education teachers and educational assistants among many highlights CLARINGTON - The Kawartlm Pine Ridge District School Board has approved a budget of almost $287 million million which one trustee says will increase increase spending in some areas, in spite of funding decreases resulting from dropping enrolment. And while the budget slashes about 50 secondary teachers' positions, due to enrolment declines associated with this year's double cohort of graduating students caused by the elimination of the fifth year of high school, there should be no lay-offs, say both the board and high school teachers' union. The avoidance of lay-offs is largely due to attrition, says Norm Tompsctt, local president of the Ontario Secondary Secondary School Teachers' Federation. "We've got a list right now of 32 retirements that I know about. Some of those wouldn't be full-time teachers, teachers, they might be half-time teachers," he explains. "But we'll have approximately approximately 30 retirements, and their jobs are not going to be replaced and that's had a big consequence on how many problems we have." The budget also includes: • more than 32 additional special education teachers for elementary schools, as well as 82 more educational educational assistants; • more money for information technology technology to be used mainly for administration administration and to support teachers' use of Norm Tompsctt: Attrition will account for avoidance of layoffs. technology in the classroom; • 12 extra early literacy teachers; • an almost $300,000 jump in supply supply budgets, including 3.3 per cent for inflation. "The budget committee supported administration's recommendations because because they focus on providing resources resources and professional development to help teachers meet the wide variety of needs of our students," explains budget committee chairman and Clar- ington trustee Nancy Coffin in a media release. "The budget, therefore, increases spending on areas such as special education, education, early literacy and services for at-risk students, but reflects decreases in other areas, outside of program, due to declining enrolment and the resulting resulting effect on provincial grants." Advantage #2 5 Year Mortgage 5.00% Get part of the interest you pay back in the form of Bonus Shares. Call for details. Bowmanville Branch Manager: Mr. Tom Broadfoot 200 King Street East Tel. (905) 623-6343 bowmanville@duca.com 3DUCA =- Financial Services ...your Credit Union! Willowdale • Toronto • Rexdale • Etobicoke • Scarborough Brampton • Newmarket • Richmond Hill • Orangeville Whitby • Bowmanville • Burlington Liberty St. z*<-- Lambert D King St. E. * Rato subject to change without notice. Clarington Leading the 11'»}' CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PLAN The Provincial government released the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) to establish a new policy framework to guide land use on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The policies of the ORMCP are ecologically driven and have been designed to balance the many pressures being placed on the Moraine while protecting its key environmental and hydrological features. The Municipality of Clarington is required to incorporate the policies of the ORMCP into its planning documents by October 22nd, 2003. The Municipality will undertake amendments as follows to incorporate the policies of the ORMCP into local planning documents: • Amend the existing Municipal Official Plan and Zoning By-Law to ensure conformity with the ORMCP. The proposed Amendments are being processed in accordance with the provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act which designates the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the approval authority; and • Re-designate those lands currently designated by the Municipality as being part of the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Clarington Official Plan but are not located within the Oak Ridges Moraine as defined by the Province. The Municipality of Clarington will be holding two (2) public information centres to provide affected landowners and other interested parties with information regarding the implementation of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and to provide the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed amendments. Maps and display materials will be available for public viewing at the public information centres. Municipal staff will be on hand to meet with residents in an informal setting and to answer questions. Presentations by the Province of Ontario and Municipal staff will be provided during both public information centres. The public information centres will be held on: DATE: TIME: PLACE: Wednesday, June i 1,2003 . DATE: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. TIME: Kendal Community Centre PLACE: 6742 Newtonville Rd. (Regional Rd. 18) Presentations both evenings at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Enniskillen Public School, 8145 Old Scugog Rd. The map below illustrates the geographical location of the Oak Ridges Moraine within the Municipality of Clarington. Taunton Road Highway 2 If you are unable to attend or if you wish to make written submissions or wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed amendments, please submit a written request to the Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington. A copy of the draft Official Plan Amendments will be available and may be examined in the Planning Services Department, 3rd Floor, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6. Alternatively, you may visit the municipal website at http://www.municipality.clarington.on.ca or contact Heather Brooks, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Design at (905) 623-3379, extension 331 or via e-mail at hbrooks@municipality.clarington.on.ca. For a more detailed explanation of the ORMCP refer to the full Plan on the Ministry,of Municipal Affairs and Housing website at www.mah.gov.on.ca. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 26th day of May 2003. David Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. 40 Temperance Street Director of Planning Services Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 H Proposed Bowmanville Heritage Conservation District Designation You are invited to an open house and consultant presentation regarding the proposed Bowmanville Heritage Conservation District Designation to be held at: Clarington Beech Centre Tuesday, June 10th Open House at 6:00 p.m. Consultant Presentation at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the event is twofold. It will provide the results gathered to date of the ongoing study and potential designation of a portion of the older section of Bowmanville as a Heritage Conservation District (see map below). It will also present an opportunity for you to provide your comments on the proposal. If you are unable to attend the open house the information will be on the Clarington website, www.municipality.clarington.on.ca and on display in the Clarington Main Branch Library and Bowmanville Museum over the summer months. You may submit written comments at any time during the study process. If you would like to discuss the proposal please contact: Isabel Little Faye Langmaid (905) 623-3379, ext. 217 (905) 623-3379, ext. 216 ilittle® municipality.clarington.on.ca flangmaid @ municipality.clarington.on.ca ■ Do A Good Deed Cut The Weeds Spring has returned, and with it comes green grass and weeds. With the new spring, the Region of Durham has initiated a new weed control program. Regional Weed Inspectors will only respond to complaints involving agricultural or commercial horticultural lands. Weed concerns in all other areas of the Municipality will now be handled by the Municipality of Clarington. In response to this situation the Municipality has passed a new yard maintenance by-law. Starting this year, homeowners will be required to keep their yards trimmed to no more than 20 cm. in height. In cases where a property owner has allowed the lawn to exceed that height you may file a written complaint to the Municipal Law Enforcement Division at 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville and one ol the officers will investigate. In those Instances where enforcement action Is necessary, staff will have a contractor enter the property and cut the grass and weeds at the owner's expense. A well maintained yard helps make everyone's property look belter, so do a good deed, cut the weeds. HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT STUDY AREA ■WHERE YOU GET MORE THAN GREAT PRICES" ISO 9002 CERTIFIED • Sales • leasing • Parts • Service "Convenient Customer Shuttle Service" 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 905-404-0525 www.durhamchrysler.com