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4 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 18,1993 Children Entertained by Clown at Rotary Christmas Party COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADULT FITNESS CLASSES The Community Services Department has spaces available in the winter session of the ADULT FITNESS CLASSES at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex and Newcastle Public School. Our certified instructors will lead you towards achieving your own personal fitness/wellness goals. Classes will start the week of January 3,1994. Registrations can be submitted IN PERSON, at the Fitness Centre or at the Community Services Department - 3rd floor of the Municipal Administration Centre, or BY MAIL. JOIN US FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOR FITNESS AND FUN! BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. BEGINNER Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ' FEE; $45.00 /3l FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT; -A ftotmqton carolgonder Ontario 623-3379 CS-Ind. 4775 Sparky the clown mystified his attentive young audience at the Rotary Children's Christmas Party Thursday evening with a collection of hilarious tricks. The least of which was one where he produced a live rabbit apparently out of thin air. Children whose families are helped by the Easter Seals Foundation were guests of Rotarians at the annual event held at the Lions Centre. Hydro-Electric Commission Demands Removal of GST The Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission isn't going to let the Liberals forget their pre-election promise to scrap the GST. The Municipal Electric Association Association is calling on all utilities to join a letter-writing campaign to the federal federal government demanding that the Goods and Services Tax be removed from residents' electricity bills. Dave Clark, manager of the Clarington Clarington Hydro Commission, says the local commission plans to join the mass mailing.. Clark hasn't forgotten the many complaints that accompanied the implementation of the GST more than three years ago. "Electricity was never taxed prior to this," he said. And, to make matters worse for the consumer, the GST was ushered in during a year when many utilities had to pass on significant rate in creases to their customers as well, Clark noted. "At some utilities, the rates went up by 18% just that one year, including including the GST." Electric service should be looked at on a parallel with water service, Clark suggests. The GST is not applied applied to water bills, since water supply supply is considered an essential service. service. The Municipal Electric Association Association has circulated a memo to utilities utilities around the province which recalls recalls the Liberal Party's public criticism of the tax and its administration administration costs during the recent election election campaign. The memo refers to Prime Minister Minister Jean Chretien's stated commitment commitment to eliminating the GST and his pledge to replace it with a new system system of revenue generation. But the CHEC remains adamant oii complete INSTALLATIONS iiaisiBliiiia that electrical services should not be taxed under any new system either. The president and the chairman of the MEA state in the November 18 th memo: "On behalf of the MEA, we have written to the new Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of Natural Resources, renewing renewing our call for the elimination of the GST from electricity and an exemption for electricity from the new system of taxation. "We are calling on all utilities to join in this effort. We have all witnessed witnessed the power of joint action. When utilities en masse speak as one, governments listen. Just recall our recent success in convincing the provincial government to allow utilities utilities to keep their Social Contract savings in the system for the benefit of customers." Dave Clark expressed his hope that the letter-writing campaign will be successful. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMING EVENTS DECEMBER 6 AQUATIC REGISTRATION (YOUTH/GROUP) Bowmanville Recreation Complex 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. DECEMBER 9 AQUATIC REGISTRATION (ADULT/LEADERSHIP/SEMI-PRIVATE) Fitness Centre - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. DECEMBER 11-12 NEWAC SWIM MEET Fitness Centre DECEMBER 19 DECEMBER 20 CHRISTMAS PUBLIC SKATE Darlington Sports Centre -1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS PUBLIC SKATE Bowmanville Recreation Complex 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. DECEMBER 26 - 30 B.M.H.A. CHRISTMAS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Bowmanville Recreation Complex and Darlington Sports Centre 2ND ANNUAL FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE SKATE Bowmanville Recreation Complex 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Admission - $1.00/person or 1 non- perishable food item per person ABOUT THESE EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: SERVICES DEPARTMENT - 623-3379 DECEMBER 31 FOR INFORMATION COMMUNITY : CS-Ind.-4769 - MUNICIPALITY OF l^larincjton ONTARIO ZST Bowmanville/Newcastle || 436-3212 Heating & Air Conditioning Authorized Consumers' Gas Dealer Oshawa/Whitby 428-0333 LOOKING FOR THAT GIFT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING? LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE STOCKING STUFFER? WHY NOT GIVE THE GIFT OF FITNESS? The Municipality of Clarington - Community Services Department has Special Membership Discount Rates available until December 31,1993. municipality OF-- For more information call: Ç yarington Carol Gonder ONTARIO 623-3379 CS-Ind. 4772 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW NO. 93-144 FORMAL NOTICE TO CLEAN SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKS Occupants and property owners are required to remove snow and ice from the public sidewalks in front of, and beside their properties within 12 hours after a fall of snow, freezing rain, or hail and to keep them clear. These requirements apply whether or not a house or any other building is erected on the property. If you fail to clear and keep clear the entire surface of sidewalks abutting your property, the Municipality will remove the show and ice and charge the cost of such removal to the property owner's realty taxes. Clearing snow and ice makes the Municipality's sidewalks safer for ALL pedestrians. Your co-operation in keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice AT ALL TIMES will be appreciated. Important: Failure to comply with the provisions of By-law No. 93-144 may result in prosecution. Note: No further notice will be given. CS - Ind. 2996 MUNICIPALITY OF (clarington ONTARIO