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............. ..... ...... .......... . . ........ . ........... ........ ... .......... ..... ..... - Makes it officiai Ann Cowman of Courtice made it official last Friday that she is a candidate for the position of Mayor for the Municipality of Clarington. As a result of the announcement t there will be ýan election for Mayor with the incumbent, Diane Hamre, out seeking a second terni as Mayor. Mrs. Cowman said her farnily and herself have hati a good life over the past thirty years in Canada and the community. She The Orono and District Fîddle Club on September 29th donateti $1500.00 to the Surgery Unit of Memorial Hospital. Patricia Down, nurse manager of the unit accepted the cheque from M. W. Trineer and Mr. Keith Wood (ight). saîd if elected it will be ber responsibility and obligation to give something back. She saiti she has the experience and that a lot of people are seeking a change. "I believe I can make a difference and do the job well," she said. "So, to help with the smile, my supporters and 1 share with you the fun we are already having with our cartoon cow." The mnoney will be used to purchase an IMED infusion pump and tu'bing. An infusion pump is useti to conirol the infusion drip a patient receives. The Fiddle Club 'has supported. the hospital in the past by donating funds for equipment, $7 14,000 returned to NLewtonville' 'Developers who provided $1.3 v<idllion towards the construcion cost of the Newtonville Water System in 1989 are to receive a rebate in the amount of $7 14,000. This action was taken at a recent meeting of the Region of Durham council. The water systemn in Newtonville cost a total of $4.544 million. 0f this amount the Mini stry of the Environment paid $2.726 million along with $1.1*3 from developers, $329,400 from developers the Region of Durham and $189.000 from frontage and connection charges. lie contribution from the six involved developers was made to allow themn water service to a total of 217 residential lots in the Newtonville area. However following the installation of the cater systema the, Ministry of the Environment increased'the lot area size to'the point that in total only 98 residential lots were available to OBITUARY Phyllis Marie Summers (Carleton) Phyllis Summers passed away at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, August 27, 1994 in her 74th year. A Memorial Service was held in the Weaver Funeral Home, Campbellford on Tuesday, August 3th at il a.m., Rev. Owen MacPherson officiating. Glory Adams, her niece gave the following eulogy at the Memorial Service: Phyllis was born in New Liskeard, Northern Ontario on May 23, 1921. Her father Mac and motiier Vera were workers in a lumber camp. Phyllis was from a family of 5, three brothers - Walter, Ray and Ross and 1 sister Fosetta Pigott ail are deceased. Her husband Broder Summers predeceased her in 1989. She leaves behind a step-daughter Barbara Gray of Oshawa, 2 step- grandchildren, Lisa & Rick and 2 step great-grandchildren, Samara & Brandon and Fay & Glory Adams and family and nieces & nephews. She always loved a visit or a telephone conversation and you were always welcome at her home. She will always be remernbered as a Friend. One of her best and loyal Friends was her dog "Third". Cremation followed. Interment in Orono-Cemetery. Get to know us Discover Clarington is a municipality-wide actîvity to introduce residents to the many non-profit cultural and recreational venues offered within the area. Visit the participating organizations and enter a draw to win memberships, passes, and promotional items. Prizes will be drawn at the Clarke Museume and Archives during, Harvest Hallowe'en on October 30 at 2 p.m. Passports may be picked up at any of the following locations: Clarington Fitness Centre, Ganaraska Conservation Authority, Darlington Provincial Park, any branch of the Clarington Public Library, YWCA, Community Care, Bowmanville Museum, Clarke Museum, Visual Arts Centre, Big Brothers of Clarington, and Newcastle Famniiy Connection. If you have any questions, cal Scott Rose at 623-3379. developers along with nine that hati already been utiized through severance. The six developers lost a total of 119 building lots through the adjustment made by the Ministry of the -Environment. It w.as on these lots that the Region will reimburse the six developers, Quadrillim, Veltri and Son, Saunders, Payne, Brown and Read a basic $6,000 per lot with a total reimbursement of $7 14,000. The Region will take the fund R,êbeknh'g welcome guiest speaker from Hospice Durham 1Our second meeting after the summer holidays had a good attendance with only two officers absent. We draped the'charter in loving memory of our two sisters who passed away, Sister Doris Wannan and Sister Edith Gordon. In the absence of Sister Violet our Recording Secretary, Sister Carole Boyd filled the office and did a good job for Violet. During our'meeting a recess was called and a guest speaker Katherine Roberts spoke to us on Hospice Durham. It is 'a non- profit community baseti volunteer program providing in-home support to individuals and families facîng a life threatening illness. Hospice Durham was incorporated in 1991 as a Registered Charity andi is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors. It was very interestmng and we thank Kathenine very much for taking time tellmng us of her work. Sister Gloria reporteti on the progress of the Bazaar to be helti on Saturday, December 3. Sister Norma gave her report on the tea serveti at Sister Francis & Elvin Blewett's Sth Wedding Anniversary. Sister Joyce reporteti on the supper served after the afternoon affair. Sister Olive gave a fmnancial report. Our next meeting on October il is the installation of new officers and alI new officers to wear their white dresses and be at the hall by 7:30 p.m. Lodge closed according to the Ritual, and a lovely lunch and social time was spent by ail. APARTMENTS UN HOUSES NOTICE TO TENANTS AND OWNERS Homeowners are now Iegally oblîgated to make sure their apartment units are sale. Legisilation now permits homeowners to have one self-contained apartment in detached, semi-detached and row/town houses pr ovided that they meet standards prescribed in the Building Code, Fire Code and Regulation 384 made under the Pl anning Act. FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS Recent changes to the Ontario Fire Code now require homeowners who rent part of their homes as apartments to meet minimum fire safety requirements. Every owner la responsibie for ensurlng that smoke alarms are immediateiy instaiied in apartments. Other minimum standards for f ire separations, tire exits and electricai safety must be met by JuIy 14, 1996. For more information concerning f ire regulations, please contact the Fire Department at (905) 436-9699 or (905) 623-5126. BUILDING ODE REQUIREMENTS The Ontario Building Code standards cover such things as ceiling height, room and window size and ventilation. If a homeowner la lnstalling a new second unit In their house, they mita. get a building permit or a change of use permît before starting. In additi on, a building permit may be nee ded for repairs or reniovations required to make an apartment safe. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (905) 623-3379. PLANNING REQUIREMENTSý Building and f ire standards are set at the Provincial level, and are uniform across Ontario, however, planning standards are established by municipalities. The Planning Act Regulation set limnits on the planning standards municipalities can apply ta houses with two units; however, compliance to variaus standards Is requlred for the purpose of assessing a building permit application. Standards can include type ot house, size ot unit, sewage capability,' building setbacks, etc. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development D epartment at (905) 623-3379. - I9 Lir Iq t -1 Date of Publication: Wednesday, October 5, 1994 Franklin Wu, M.C..P. Director of Planning and Development P.O. 3300 MW