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Optimist Club Membêrs Gather for Evening of Fun The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 16,1994 3 & -Week in Review- Community Agencies Receive Grants This year's municipal budget saw cheques unless they tell the treasurer a number of goodies passed out to that they do not wish to collect a the area residents. monthly mileage fee. Each council- For example, groups ranging lor is eligible to receive a flat mue- from Alliance House to the Visual age rate of $100 per month, the Arts Centre were among 30 commu- mayor is to receive $200 per month nity agencies receiving the customary customary grants from municipal council. Municipal grants provide financial financial assistance to community organizations organizations providing programs and services services within Clarington. Money for the grants is budgeted on the basis of population figures. Based on the June 1993 census, Clarington councillors councillors gave these groups about $100,966 for the 1994 year. Judging from the information provided in the agenda for budget discussion meetings, local community community groups will not be the only ones to benefit from the budget. The Fire Department will be hiring hiring four firefighters, in accordance with the municipal agreement with Ontario Hydro, says Clarington --BBL Treasurer Marie Marano. Bowmanville Optimists hosted their third annual Fun Night on Wednesday, March 9, at the Bow- While eight new full-time fire- manville Lions Centre. About 125 Optimists from clubs as far away as Lindsay and Aurora attended. In fighters were originally requested, this photo, Marcel Bouillon (right) of the Optimist Club of Oshawa, collects a ceramic frog following an the eight positions will be phased in, auction overseen by Jim Wintonyk, Lieutenant Governor (centre) and Jason Haynes, the auctioneer and Marano said, also a member of the Whitby Optimist Club. The frog serves as a handy piggy bank. (Or should that be In a report from the fire depart- froggy bank?) Funds raised from the auction will support the Optimist International Foundation of Cana- ment, it was stated that the new fire- 'n.n ni^n innin^a^ ^ Un miitoct v<iTvmVp onH mnnv nthp.r Attraefinns fighters will be hired from within the part-time complement of firefighting firefighting personnel. Budget information from the Public Works Department states the residents of Simpson Avenue, in Bowmanville, will be getting some relief from their traffic problem. The department will spend upwards of $70,000 on finding a short term solution to the "s-curve" and related related high-speed traffic. Also, the Public Works Department Department has decided to delete the reconstruction reconstruction of Wellington Street from the federally-sponsored Infrastructure Infrastructure Pr ogram and add the King Street East Storm Sewer Reconstruction Reconstruction from Frank Street to Ontario Ontario Street in Bowmanville. This project project will cost the town about $600,000. The town decided to hold back on the Wellington St. project, since part of the work to be done is within regional jurisdiction. Instead, the King Street East storm sewer reconstruction reconstruction plan has been added to the potential project list. | Also within this year's budget is d report on mileage for municipal councillors. From now on, all councillors councillors will be receiving mileage for mileage. While a number of goodies were handed out to the various departments departments for the benefit of the community, community, there were some things that got slashed. A retractable awning for the Tourist Information Centre at the Flying Dutchman Hotel, and computers computers for the six councillors' offices offices were among the items that didn't make it past the budget chopping block. The computers were cut on Monday Monday night. Councillor Ann Dreslin- ski asked that they be deleted, since there is already one computer for the councillors in the Committee Meeting Room. However, Councillor Larry Hannah Hannah asked that people keep the idea in their mind for the future. As he put it, "it will move the councillors towards another level of efficiency." Councillor Dreslinski's request resulted in a further savings' of $41,000. Utuirv ; J X UUUO lUlOk/U wiv muwmu» »» v -- da. The evening also included a lip sync contest, karaoke, and many other attractions Future of Second Marsh Q & A Topic of Oshawa Dinner Clarington's 1994 Budget Residents concerned about the future of the Second Marsh Wildlife Area should plan to attend Oshawa's social event of the spring. The Ontario Federation of An- New Homes Month Celebrated in April April is "New Homes Month." Clarington Councillors were informed informed about the month through a letter from John Stotts, the Executive Executive Officer of the Oshawa - Durham Durham Home Builders' Association. Within the letter, Stotts also invited invited Mayor Diane Hamre to the annual annual Dinner and Product Night. It will be the kick-off to the organization's organization's New Home's Month. • "In so many ways, a successful home building industry drives the economy and signals to the business community and taxpayers at large that we are finally coming out of a very long and difficult recessionary period," states Stott's letter. i Council received the letter for information information and agreed to the proclamation. proclamation. glers and Hunters' Second Marsh Conservation Dinner is set for Wednesday, April 27 at the General Sikorski Polish Veteran's Centre, 1551 Stevenson Road North in Oshawa. Proceeds from the dinner will assist assist the Second Marsh Management Plan Projects. Everyone attending the dinner will have an opportunity to bid on artwork and remarqued prints from renowned wildlife artists including: OFAH Artist of the Year Christine Marshall, Robert Bateman, A. J. Casson, Michael Dumas, Lawrence Dyer and Terry Redlin. There will also be door prizes, raffles for a salmon salmon fishing charter and $1,000 in cash and a chance for one lucky person person to win a $10,000 Michael Dumas Dumas original framed painting. Tickets are available from Bob Mills at (905) 725-4287, Robert Lutczyk at (905) 404-2144, or Stephen Stephen Kirkland at (905) 725-7351 extension extension 745. i The Ontario Federation of Anglers Anglers and Hunters is the oldest and largest non-profit conservation organization, organization, with 70,000 members and 480 member clubs. Q: So, what does the "mill rate" really mean? A: If you take your individual household assessment value and multiply it by the mill rate, that equals the taxes you will pay. Q: What Is this year's mill rate? A: The proposed 1994 mill rate is 137.56 for residential properties while for commercial it is 161.84. Q: By what percentage did the Clarington taxes actually decrease? decrease? A: The overall average household decrease this year is minus ,8.pcr cent. There was no increase in last year's local tax bill, either. Q: Do these figures include taxes taxes levied by the school boards or Durham Region? A: No, these figures do not include include the portion of the tax bill set by Durham Region. However, Durham is also passing on a tax decrease. School board budgets ^have yet to be finalized. Count those Leprechauns If you liked our pig-counting contest and if you enjoyed our turkey-counting turkey-counting contest, you're gonna love our latest offering. This week, we invite our readers to count the leprechauns appearing appearing in the pages of today's Canadian Statesman. The wee folk could be anywhere. For example, you'll find them in various advertisements, advertisements, photos, and articles of this pre-St. Patrick's Day edition. When you have tallied all the leprechauns, just fill out the coupon coupon printed below and bring it to The Canadian Statesman office, 62 King St. W. If your answer is correct, your coupon will be entered entered in our draw. Those whose names are drawn will receive one of 50 tickets in the Ontario Lottery Corporation's Lucky O'lnstant draw, where the grand prize is $25,000. You may enter the contest as often as you wish, but only original original copies of the entry form will be accepted. No photo copies or facsimiles, please. The contest closes Tuesday, March 22, at noon. Winners' names will be published in the March 23rd Statesman. Top o' the morning to all of you. Count carefully. And, good luck! 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