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t The Mallet Studio Offers Workshop for Do-it-Yourselfers The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 30,1994 19 Product Night and Banquet Kicks Off New Homes Month New home builders and associai- job-creation measures. In addition, ed members of the Oshawa-Durham he pointed to Durham's own record Home Builders' Association are of cost-cutting during the recession, gearing up for New Homes Month. "We didn't increase taxes. We April has been designated New didn't increase sewer and water Homes Month by municipalities rates. We didn't increase lot levies," across the Durham Region. he said. And builders launched the event The regional chairman added that with a Product Night and banquet Durham is in the process of trying to held at the General Sikorski Hall on make it easier for contractors build- March 22. ing new houses to register lots. Association President Peter Mr. Herrema also spoke briefly Abramczuk told his colleagues and of the new sewage treatment plant municipal officials that now is the built in Bowmanville and also a new best time to purchase a new home. "With low interest rates and a wide variety of quality homes available available at low prices, there never has been a better time to buy a new home," he said. "In fact, with the most favorable situation in 20 years, those who hesitate in buying their dream home could end up paying more." Mayors and deputy mayors from the municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scugog and Clarington were on hand to sign proclamations officially announcing New Homes Month. All of them paid tribute to the important role played by builders in the community. Regional Chairman Gary Herre- sewage treatment plant which is to be built for Newcastle Village. Both are expected to allow for more development development in the future. The chairman added that it is time to look at municipal services for Orono. "We cannot let that community community go much longer," he said. "We're putting a lot of sewer and water in the ground," Mr. Herrema told builders, in describing the development development activity currently under way in Durham. Another project to be undertaken by the Durham Region in an effort to improve Durham's development potential is the widening of Taunton Rd.- from Wilson Rd. to Brock Rd. The regional chairman also alluded to ongoing discussions with provincial provincial authorities regarding the upgrading upgrading of Highway 401 and the construction of Highway 407. The chairman urged builders to keep in contact with municipal government government "If you've got a problem, we're approachable," he said. The Home Builders' Association President, Peter Abramczuk, also spoke of the need to work together with elected officials. "We're all partners, in order to make a stronger community," he said. Free Parking for W.l. Meeting Clarington Council has voted to allow the Bowmanville Women's Institute to use a nearby municipal parking lot at no charge during a special meeting in May. The Mallet Studio, located at 84 King St. W. in Bowmanville, held an Open House on Sunday afternoon afternoon inviting area residents to view the wood-working tools and join in refreshments. The public can ar- ma noted 'thaTthe'iTiv^miUion In- . . . range to rent space in the studio by the hour to work on their own sculptures, furniture or antiques. Mai- frastructure program under way in ~ decision came after a letter let Studio owner Jacques Coté has had his work exhibited in several galleries and art shows. From left to Durham Region will contribute to Bowmanville's W.l. stating right are: Gloria Coté, Dany Coté, Jacques Coté (holding his Pandora sculpture), and Frank Coté. the local economy and builders will * at the group is hosting this year's _ be among those to benefit from the Durham West District Annual on Complaint Over Wednesday, May 11, at Trinity United Church. "There are eight Women's Institutes Institutes to be represented, with hopefully hopefully an attendance of 70 to 80 people," people," states President Vera Downey's letter to Council. Council has referred Downey's request to the Clerk's Department to make arrangements. Amount of Snow Dumped on Walk A complaint over snow removal from sidewalks has been referred to a review taking place on a municipal municipal by-law. A. Tielemans, of Elgin Street, Bowmanville, tells of an incident which took place on Thursday, March 10. As the caretaker of 191 Church St., "I cleaned the sidewalk to the bare cement. The snow plow from the town came later and pushed a full 10 inches back across the sidewalk," sidewalk," wrote Tielemans. He said he received a "cold shoulder" when he contacted the town hall and outlined his problem. He was told he is to keep the walk clear at all times. "So, if the plow comes three times a day, that makes me clean it up three times a day." Tielemans said. "In my opinion this is a wrong system." In fact, Tielemans adds the town plows are not the only ones that dump snow onto the sidewalk. Businesses Businesses do it too. "It is not my job to clean snow being dumped by a third party," said Tielemans. -, Budget Meetings For School Board Held During April Public school board meetings to discuss this year's budget will be underway throughout April. The first one will take place on Wednesday, April 13. The next is on Wednesday, April 20, and the final final meeting is slated for April 26. These dates were supplied to Clarington councillors in a letter from Ron Sudds, the Superintendent of Business and Treasurer of the Northumberland Clarington Board of Education. "The goal is to have the 1994 budget approved at the 28 April 1994 regular board meeting," states Sudds' letter. The budget meetings are open to the public and arc held in the board's office in Cobourg. "The annual budget process provides provides an opportunity for municipal representatives to hear first-hand the problems facing the board in fulfilling fulfilling its mandate of providing quality education to its students while being fiscally responsible to its ratepayers. "This information can generate opportunities for the sharing of creative creative ideas and concepts to the benefit benefit of students, parents, and ratepayers," ratepayers," Sudds wrote in his letter to council. Sudds' letter was received for information information by Clarington Council on Monday night, March 28. 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