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: 4 f Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 6, 2002 - 3 Brock McGill recently won the signed Yzerman Team Canada hockey shirt he is holding through a draw sponsored by General Mills and Armstrong's IGA in Orono. Josh McGill (1 of Brock) entered his brother's name in the draw. Also pictured are the managers of Armstrong's IGA, Peter and Tanya Armstrong. Bowmanville Buses (continued from page 1) tem will come from monies formerly paid'to the'Greater Toronto Services Board, for GO Transit ■ funding. Regional Councillors decided in February to return most of the Region's $12 million 1 annual share of former GO 'funding back to the local municipalities. This money must be spent on transit. Clarington's portion of the $12 million is $1,058,000. The estimated net cost of operating a public transit system system in Bowmanville consisting consisting of two bus loops running on an hourly basis, with extra runs during peak hours is approximately $960,000. Council is considering using the remaining funds to purchase a bus for the Handi Transit System at the cost of, $77,000. The two bus loops would cover the south west corner of Bowmanville, Regional Road 57 through the Aspen'Spring subdivision and out to just past Green Road on Highway 2. The second loop would take in Scugog Street North down to Waverly Road, along Baseline Rd. to Simpson Avenue to Highway 2, north on Liberty Street through the Freeland subdivision, down Longworth Ave. and back to Scugog Street. The loops were designed to connect with the area high schools, the three main shopping districts - - mails bn the west and east- _ era ends of Bowmanville, and the cenfral core,, and the.hospital the.hospital A fare structitfe similar to the one being used in Oshawa and Whitby was proposed. Exact cash fare for adults would be $2.00, students $1.75, children and seniors $1.25. Monthly and 10-Ride Cards will be available at reduced rates. % * . Staff have negotiated a deal with the School Board to 1 transport High School students students to school and back on the public transit system for $32 a month. If all goes well, staff hope to have the buses on the road by the middle of August for a • two week trial period, free to riders, and have â smooth system system in place by the beginning of September. Off to Russia (continued from page 1) the Mayor adding, "It is my personal wish that I will be here fqjr that meeting." The Mayor's motion met with some opposition from councillors Jane Rowe and Jim Schell. Councillor Schell asked if there was an absolute need to do this, because it would be an inconvenience to the public. public. "If we have GP&A in the morning and council in the evening, it doesn't give people people much time for a second shot at the can," he said. Schell was referring to public opportunity to address items on the agenda. He also questioned questioned the need for the Mayor to be present at every single meeting since Clarington did have a Deputy Mayor. Councillors Schell and Trim as Regional councillors fulfill this role on a rotating basis. "It brings to question the whole role of a Deputy Mayor," Schell stated. Decisions made at a GP&A meeting are not binding binding till they are ratified at the following council meeting. Councillors Schell and Rowe were the only votes opposing the meeting date change, so the Mayor will be going to Russia as planned. The Russian meetings on April 23 and 24 will deal in part with site selection for the $12 billion fusion experimental experimental facility of which Clarington is one of four potential host communities. B0T have invited Prime Minister to speak at 'Event' Prime Minister Jean Cretian's office has not said he wouldn't come to Clarington on May 15th. ' The Clarington Board of Trade has invited the Prime Minister to be a guest speaker their 'Main Event'. This first time 'Event' being organized by the Durham Regions' Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development will feature the Clarington as the host Municipality. ' Event organizers hope to attract over 700 people to this event which is to be held at the Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville on Wednesday May 15, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Of course the date is somewhat somewhat flexible at this time says Clarington Board of Trade's Victoria Greene. If the Prime Minister says he can make it on Tuesday not Wednesday, we will be changing the date. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE 983-5301 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me >.." Isaiah 61:1 NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Worship 10:30 am 'Little White Church at THE TOP OF THE HILL' Holy Communion first Sunday of the month - all welcome. Mill Street North to first right - up the-hill - Can we help you? - worship - weddings - baptisms - funerals - Sunday School and nursery - refreshments after every service -- a gentle church ~ you will see a great many smiles. Minister - Rev. David Chisling B.A., B.Ed., M.Div. Phone:(905)987-4384 or (905) 987-4561 ORONO & KIRBY UNITED CHURCHES Reverend Dorinda Vollmer Orono Church Office .905-983-5502 Kirby United Church 905-983-9385 Kirby United Church at 9:20 a.m. Orono United Church : at11:00 a.m. March 10th - 4th Sunday in Lent. ♦> ♦> Nursery and Sunday School at,both churches. St. George's Anglican Church Church of Comfort, Joy and 'Warmth Welcomes f ou 250 Mill St S„ Newcastle Rev. Canon David R. Saunders, CD 905-987-2019 8:00 am - Holy Cohimunion 11:15 am , Holy Communion 1st & 3rd, 11:15 am -lyiorriing Prayer 2nd, 4th &5th . 11:15'am - Sunday School Coffee anfil Fellowship to Follow St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL ST., ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Canon David R. Saunders, CD 983-5594*987-2019 Sunday Service, Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sunday of Month HOLY COMMUNION 2nd & 4th Sunday MORNING PRAYER Wednesday, March 13th - Auction Sale, Newtonville United church, 7:00,p.m., baked goods, preserves, collectables. • Wedding Cakes • Cakes for a\\ Occasions - Pastries - Donuts - Pies • Bread & Buns Main Street, Orono Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker 905-983-9779 Closed Sunday and Monday Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca REIGNING CATS AND DOGS Love is in the air and our shelter is filling with cats and dogs that have been responding to Nature's Call. Please spay or neuter your pet, for their health and safety. It's the responsible thjng to do. If you dre looking for a pet, our animals for adoption are visible on' the net at www. petfinder.com and also, for a small fee at www.petDostinas.com all the adoption and stray 'petq can be viewed. . For information on this and other animals please call 905-623-7651-or visit us at , 33 Lake Rd., Bowmanville: