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When wishes come true Students at the Pines raised $2,901 last week through several events in their annual Children's Wish Foundation Week. Friday's cake auction alone raised nearly $1,000. Cake Auction organizers are, from left to right - Kelli Bugden, Laura Little, (front) Nikki Macdonell, (back) Robyn Henderson, Hilary Barnes, Kendal Boyd, Kristen Recalls and Johanna McKeen. Many councillors agreed with the Mayor's feeling that this application was premature. premature. The public meeting was held to satisfy the requirement in the Planning Act. The application was referred back to staff for further processing. deemed premature A proposed 699 unit development development along Lake Ontario met with much opposition from area residents at Monday's public meeting. The proposal made by Sylvan Estates and Bennett Developments Inc. involved a 112 acre site between Meams Avenue and Bennett Road with Lake Ontario to the south and the CN Railway on the north. The land is designated as Urban Residential in Clarington's Official Plan, with a housing target of 1,200 units. Area resident Don Wilkinson, speaking on behalf of several of his neighbours, neighbours, stated at the public meeting that, "No reasonable man would approve a development development that would fall down thé cliff in 50 to 100 years." Wilkinson also stated that no sooner would the people be moving into their new homes than they would be calling the town and politicians politicians asking, "What are you - going to do to protect my property? and what are you going to do to stop my child from falling over the cliff?" "These are not the Scarborough Bluffs," Wilkinson stated, "these are steep cliffs, there will be no rescue of children; lives will be in danger from this development. development. No fence would protect protect them from the cliff or railway track." It was also brought up by area residents that the road network leading to their homes along East Beach could not support an influx of traffic. Mrs. Dryer who owns property at the end of the South Service Road, stated that the pond that abuts her property is one of the places where the monarch butterfly clusters before going to Mexico in the fall. She feared the butterflies could fall prey to children with nets. Mayor Mutton in addressing addressing the planning , consultant for the development, Mary Rycroft of G.M. Sernas & Associates stated, "As a planner planner you've got to know this is a leap frog development." The area is outside of the growth area determined for Bowmanville beyond the next 10 years and would place a huge burden on existing taxpayers taxpayers to bring the required services to the new community. community. "We have carefully planned for capital works within our whole municipality, municipality, we would have to re-jig our whole plan. Do you think that's fair?" he asked the planner. planner. Rycroft answered that she did not think this was the case. Newtonville Euchre Results Fit, APRIL 5th High Scores: Dora MacDonald - 84 Marlene Stacey - 80 Jean O'Neill - 77 Marion Sears - 76 Bill Rose - 72 Lucy Corey - 71 Draws: Jane Tomlinson, Jim Tomlinson, Ron Burley, Barbara Irwin Next Card Party April 19th, 2002 NEW TIME 8:00 p.m. Next Tournament April 20th, 1:00 p.m. Wednesday Night APRIL 3rd Fri., MARCH 22nd High Score: High Scores: Don Laforge -81 tie Kerryson Marshall - 88 Kay Beggs - 80 Percy Jakeman - 88 Esther Allin - 79 Jane Tomlinson - 82 tie Reid Harness - 77 Helen Rose - 80 Eleanor Perrin - 77 Hilton Peacock - 79 Rose Mann - 76 Myrtle Gibson - 78 Draws: Eileen Stapleton - 78 Kay Beggs, Willard Draws: Johnson, Esther Allin, Isobel Marie Couroux, Ronald Taylor Gibson, Myrtle Gibson, Eileen Next Card Party Stapleton, Hilton Peacock Wednesday, April 10th Next Card Party at 8:00 p.m. April 5th, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13th - Durham Central Agricultural Fair Fundraising Dance, Silvanus Gardens (former Orono Tree Nursery), 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., some tickets still available at $10.00 per person. The lltii Annual Mental Health Awareness Day, Oshawa Centre, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., re: information and education. For further information call 905-404-2224. Saturday, April 20th - The Clarington Youth Advisory Committee is proud to present a Battle of the Bands for youth in the Durham Region, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Bowmanville, 6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale from April 15 - 19, at Courtice High School, Bowmanville High School, St. Stephen Secondary School at lunchtime, or The Firehouse Youth Centre by calling Natasha 905-623-6814 or simply pick your ticket up at the door. Thursday, April 25th - Spring Trade Show, sponsored by Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Newcastle Community Hall, talk and browse with various businesses in and around Newcastle. For, more information call 905-786-2748. Mia; NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 mill St. S., Newcastle 987-3964 www .newca stlefuneralhome.com "Caring for our Community" Qanngtm Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca i REALTY TAX 2002 INTERIM TAX BILLS (FOR ALL PROPERTY CLASSES) SECOND INSTALLMENT: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 To avoid line-ups please choose one of the various payment options listed on the back of the tax bill that is convenient for you. If you are responsible and have not received your Tax Bill, please contact the Municipal Tax Office. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does NOT eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. Tax Department (905) 623-3379