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Éiiiiii Delivered j Free of Charge to 18,000 Homes in Clarington from The Publishers of Canadian Statesman i ■ mm • ÿ y:;;- t-> §£|j '#.■*'v i'< -- 'j 1 Durham Begion Gould Qain New Riding The federal riding of Durham will have new boundaries if a proposal proposal for the re-distribution of Ontario's Ontario's electoral districts is approved. The boundary change would eliminate Uxbridge Township from the Durham Riding, but add Brock Township, in the north. In addition, there would be changes to the border border between the ridings of Oshawa and Durham. Scugog Township and Clarington would remain part of a re-structured Durham riding. If the changes are eventually approved, approved, they would not come into effect until the next federal election. Because of increased growth, the Durham Region could also gain an additional riding in Ajax/Pickering. In announcing a proposal for redistributing redistributing Ontario's electoral districts, districts, the Electoral Boundaries , Commission noted that Ontario's representation in the House of Commons Commons would increase by four seats to 103. "The population of Ontario has increased approximately 17 per cent between 1981 and 1991, necessitating necessitating a number of changes to the electoral electoral boundaries throughout the province," the Commission stated. . by Lorraine Manfredo Wilmot Creek residents are warning warning of a "general exodus" out of their land-lease community if land- owner, Ridge Pine Park Inc., is successful successful in its bid to raise rental fees by a further 15% on top of hefty increases increases recently allowed. Two weeks ago, seniors living in the 600-home retirement village east of Bowmanville learned they face rent increases of up to 24.4% following following a ruling by the provincial rent review board. The board's decision on the 1989 case also allows Ridge Pine Inc. to seek significant retroactive payments payments which could drive many seniors seniors out of their homes, residents say. A backlog in cases at the review board delayed the decision. Resile Resile dents were surprised that the decision decision permitted; such a big hike. H -The Review Board is still, expect-. ed to decide tin another 1990 appli- T" v cation by the landowner for an in- / : crease of 15%. Vice-president of the Wilmot Creek Homeowners' Association, Ruth Hinkley, said the recent ruling will result in lump sum payments as high as $6,000, and tack as much as $100 onto monthly fees. And if there is another ruling against the Wilmot Creek residents, the price may prove too high to stay, she suggests. Association members had scheduled scheduled a meeting with lawyers on February February 17th to determine if there were grounds for appeal. But Ms Hinkley admitted the prospects seemed gloomy. Her neighbors are "devastated," she said. Wilmot Creek residents own, their homes, but not the land. Their rental package includes land rent, municipal land taxes and a share of the operational and maintenance costs. Monthly fees can range anywhere anywhere between $400 up to approximately approximately $550, depending on lot size and the time the resident moved in. Seniors' investment income is drying up in the recession, Ms Hinkley Hinkley notes, and with daily living expenses, expenses, house taxes and other bills, there isn't much left. "Some are living hand-to- mouth," she notes. If residents do move out because the rents go beyond their reach, the company will have a tough time finding new residents to take their places, she predicts. She hopes the review of the rent case is speedy. Residents want to know exactly what they're going to have to pay, she says, so they can make their choice and get on with their lives. Pancake Day Gourmet Everyone at the pancake luncheon at St. John's Anglican Church on Temperance Street, Bowmanville, enjoyed a feast of freshly-made buttermilk pancakes Tuesday, February 15. Getting Getting into the pancakes the only way a child can, with a fork in hand, but a hand to the mouth, was two-year-old Melanie Roy who appeared to be enjoying this Shrove Tuesday treat. -- Photo by Laura Richards / 7a<yeyie*icte*tt A& P Family Realty 2000 Ltd. Graham's IGA* Maxi Drug Canadian Tire* . (•Indicates partial distribution) For information about Inserting flyers In The Independent, please contact our office at 623-33Q3 The numbers are in and Clarington Clarington Councillors -- while they may not be leading the pack in Durham Region expense and mileage claims -- are holding their own. A report from J.L. Gartley, the Commissioner of Finance, on Feb. 9 notes the amount of money councillors councillors from across the region have been paid in remuneration, mileage and meeting expenses, and conferences. conferences. The three regional councillors and the Mayor of Clarington each received identical remuneration of $21,840 for their work as regional councillors. In addition, most of Clarington's representatives submitted claims for travel expenses, meeting expenses and conferences or conventions. Topping the take home pay and conference expenses is Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah who in 1993 got $23,898.66 from the region. In addition to his remuneration, remuneration, he claimed $2,058.66 in conference/convention expenses. Mayor Diane Hamre came next Her pay and expenses totalled $23,560. Of that amount, she claimed $1,667.10 mileage and meeting expenses plus a further $53.50 for mileage and meeting expenses. expenses. Ward Three Councillor Ann Dreslinski was paid $22,742.26 by Industrial Accident Kills Courtice Man A 29-year-old Courtice man died Wednesday, February 16, in an industrial accident at McFarland McFarland Sand and Gravel on Courtice Courtice Rd. Durham Regional Police said Edward McFarland had been working under a truck which slipped and pinned him. The accident took place at 4:20 p.m. The incident will be further investigated by the Labour Safety Standards Branch. the Durham Region last year. She claimed mileage and other meeting expenses of $902.26 in addition to her basic pay as a regional councillor. councillor. Ward Two Councillor Ken Hooper received $21,840. He did not make claims for any additional expenses. Clarington's four regional councillors councillors also earn salaries from the municipality of Clarington for their work on local council. On top of the Durham Region expense expense figures were the remunerations remunerations and mileage expenses councillors councillors received as appointees to a variety of agencies including the Ganaska Region Conservation Authority. Authority. Two Clarington councillors serve on that board. They are regional Councillor Dreslinski and Local Councillor David Scott. Councillor Dreslinski was paid $744, including remuneration and mileage while Councillor Scott received remuncr- Continued on Page 5 ■4 - ■ ! ! ! 3* f I I \