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Ir0 oo W e ek ly T in)e S, We d ne sd ay, J u ne 222 1,1j9 9 5 25th Wedding Anniversary Cornejoin us in the celebration of the 25th Wedding Anniversary for Victor and Elaine Doty Sunday, July 2, 1995 1:30 - 4:30 p. Durham County Seniors Complex 200 Station St. W., Orono Best Wishes Only Council Briefs New Director 0f Public Works Stephen Vokes was introduced as Clarington's new Director of Public Works in Council on Manday. Mr. Vokes was previously the Deputy Director (88-91) and the Director (91-94) af Public Works for Pickering. He is a graduate from the University of Waterloo's Engineering department. Mr. Stockwell, CAO of the Town, was pleased wîth the choice, saying, "once again we have cho- sen someone who will serve the Municipality well." Clarington Receives a Clean Audit Clarington received a dlean audit for its 1994 year. Its reserves at $36 million place it $3.5 million over 1993's figures. Bernie Chandler, of Deloitte and Touche, the firm responsible for the audit, said, "«the Municipality's fiscal responsibii- ties have been managed well...taxes recivable is very high, try to bring it down ta previaus years. Cin eplex Coming ta Clarington Clarington is one step dloser ta getting a Cineplex-Odeon camplex in Bowmanville's west end. Glenn Willson of Willsonia Industries Ltd. said that a twenty year lease with the thate campa- ny is alinost finalized. This would see a theatre being built on the lands adjacent ta the firehall near the Garnet B. Rickard Recreational Complex. Also included in the proposal is an EastSide Mario's restaurant. Councillor Anne Dreslinski spoke up in favour of the project saying "it will bc a welcome addi- tion ta the community.", Animal Control to Remain Under Town's Jurisdiction Council has been advised ta retain cantaol aver Animal Cantaol Services. The cost ta tender out the services would end up costing more than administering it them- selves, with no guarantee on the level of service provided. Nancy Armstong of Durham Animal Adoption and Liz White af Animal Alliance were bath on hand ta offer their- support ta the pro- posal. Both felt that the present system run by the Tawn was a well administered shelter. Further recommendations ta the Town included the irnplementation, af an an cail seven day a week ser- vice, one of the major points of contention with the present plan. Orono Fairgrounds Available for Music Festivals The fairgrounds in Orono have naw been designated ta allow for the use of the land ta hold music festivals and concerts organized by non-profit arganizations. The zoning on the land has been changed from 'public fairground': ta 'agricultural fairground' which allows a mare varied usage of the land. MarWjage Ray and Mary Ly Vincent Of Oshawa and Jimi and Nellie Mereweather Of Orono are pleased, to anpOuflce the forthicoming mririage of their children, Julie Vincent to J. Derek Mereweâther. The wedding will ttike place in August 1995, il, o-,awa. Letter to the Editoir Letter addressed to the Mayor and Members of ipouncil, dated June 16, 1995. t has corne to otir attention that council has apProved the Employee Purchagse Plan, - Microcamputer E41tupment as set out in TR-32-95 ajid awarded the contract to Compirete Computer Consulting of Richffld HMi. This contract was awarded without going through the tender process as set out inPurefiasing By-Law #94-129, Section S. The Employee, Purchase Plan allows employees to buy computer equipment from ad approved sup)- plier (the Richmond Hill firm) with an interest free boan from the Municipality. This plan is typical- ly initiated at the beginning of Council's term (every three years). t is our understaiiding that the Richmond Hill ëompany was awarded this contratct in 1989 and in 1992. Council in its actions has once agaîn, flot afforded local business the opportunity to compete. The maintenance of the existing com- mercial / industrial base is an inte- gral part of local economical devel- opment and is very important to, a harmonious business/I govemment relationship. Since 1992, a number of com- puters and services, owned and operated by local business people have opened up in the Clarington area. The Employee Purchase Plan contact would certairn1y be a very important achievement for any of these new local businesses. We feel if Council is rAlly committed (as they say they are) ta supporting business in Clarington, they should at least provide local business with an opportunity to compete for Municipal contacts through the tender process. Further, as business awners we are very concerned when the municipality is affirming a policy that has existed since 1989 without reviewing the changes that have transpired in six years, especially in such a fast changing and competi- tive market as Microcomputers. Yourý truly, Ron Collis, Bonita Cunningham, Steve Scatterty, Co-Chairs Clarington Business Group 1 was havïng a difficult time deciding what 1 might Write about this week. That was until the Monday heat wave that hit the area and alrnost knocked my knees front under me. The heat took me back ta Sunday when I was enjoying a cool and refreshing breeze off Lake Ontario at Heydanshores Park in the south of Whitby. The reason for being in this area at this particular time was due to an environmental promotion span- sored by the Lynde Shore Environmental group ta save the wetlands called Lynde Shores. SAGA was assisting and now that time is available I volunteered ta represent the local organizatian and find out just what was going on in areas other than aur own. On arriving for the two hour stint I found that the event was poarly attended and that the major- ity presenit were from other envi- ranmental organizations. After putting up the SAGA dis- play and visiting the other booths 1 made myself camfortable under a maple with my back against the trunk enjaying the coalîng lake breeze, the family music program and plain 'people watching'. No matter what the music I can enjoy it and the small combo of three were well worth bending an car in their direction. As ta 'people watching' it was mostly young families with kids playing around. There was an exception, a trio of three. Indeed they were part'of the program being members of a Durham Folk Story Telling group. 1 heard about the sea nymphs, sea urchins'and a Goddess of the Sea. All of the stories hiad a message for the audience. Watching the children play about and realizing that the event was about the future, their future in fact, 1 had to wonder just what that might be. They are the inno- cent bystanders at this point, depen- dent on the actions taken to-day, for their future. 1 left the event feeling good. The Heydonshore park area was being well used by famnily groups in the great outdoors and there was a con- cern that the protection of the envi- ronment was a major factor in that this can continue well into the next century. Monday I could have enjoyed a replay of the cool breeze off Lake Ontario. SUBSCRIPTIONS $10.10 June lst - January lst RETIREMENT TEA for ROY FORRESTER Sundlay, June 25th 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the ORONO TOWN HALL Main Street, Orono Sponsored by the Orono D.B. LA. 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