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WÊÊÊÈÊm |p-|pg|; Delivered j Free of Charge to 18,000 Homes in Clarington from The Publishers of Canadian Statesman i WMM mmm.1 mÊËËmi. MiNi wMwMvvWvwsCv!V9W4ffiiM irday, April 9,199 Skar, Issue 14 Ip^ll *! WM M III! Iftiiiiti HI ^:*$S-S¥: SM&SS-ï mm i-ÿSSÿSSSivï Marketing Data Could Shorten 0MB Hearings A hearing into new commercial development in west Bowmariyille may be shortened if a decision concerning concerning marketing issues can be reached soon. The Ontario Municipal Board, which is meeting in Whitby, has been asked to make a ruling on the amount of commercial floor space appropriate for Bowmanville. Clarington's Manager of Strategic Strategic Planning, David Crome, told The Independent on Thursday, April 7, the municipality is looking for "an adjudication on the marketing issues." BIA and Mall Could Drop Outofjjearing If a preliminary ruling on the amount of commercial floor space favors the municipality, then the Bowmanville Mall and the Business Improvement Area may drop out of the hearing, Crome said. This could shave off some of the time that is left in the final four-and- one-half weeks allocated for the OMB process. The hearing is to wrap up at the end of May. Its purpose is to determine the fate of the proposed shopping and commercial developments west of Bowman ville* s historic business core. The main opponent is the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall, which is opposing a 200,000 square foot plaza to be located located at the south east comer of Green Road and Highway Two. So far, presentations have been made by Clarington and the Durham Region. Next in line are representatives representatives from the Bowmanville Business Business Improvement Area, Ghods Builders (McDonalds) and the Bowmanville Bowmanville Mall, said Crome. Courtice Students to Present Musical "Soap Opera " The Courtice Secondary School players are currently re- Todd and Crystal Norwick; Danny Crystal and Amber Van- hearsing for à "soap opera" musical which runs May 4,5 and 6. Haarlem; Mike Metcalf and Anthea Rowe and Jennifer Wu and The show is entitled "Money, Power, Murder, Lust, Revenge, Joanne Clement. In the foreground is Ian Theriault. Tickets can and Marvelous Clothes." Some of the cast is shown above, dur- be purchased in advance by calling 436-2074. ing a practice on Wednesday afternoon. From left are: Jillian ground, it will be time to "roll Me- A stronger government would tro into it." work towards providing better trans- At this point, Durham Region portation networks to all areas, inneeds inneeds a stronger voice, Herrema eluding Clarington. says. It needs services the province Herrema figures this type of en- by Laura J. Richards Halton, Peel and York) joined to- The Durham Region Chairman is gether, to become a more powerful Crome added the presentations looking at the evolution of govern- force in the eyes of the province," and cross-examinations have made me nts Durham's in particular. Chairman Herrema said earlier this for a "long, drawn-out process." He believes the next step in the week. The OMB hearing began in Bow- development of regional govern- This change won't happen over- can provide, but so far has been shy- larged government would help Clar- manville's Town Hall on January ment j s the disbanding of the Dur- night, though. ing away from. ington finally get GO rail transit. 31. Proceedings were later moved to ham Region and the creation of an "If we start talking about it now, "We only have three (Highway In addition, it would be a strong- Whitby because of a lack of heat in even larger region which would the region might be ready for the 401) lanes coming into Durham Re- er force in ensuring that the down- the Council Chambers. Mr. Crome combine Durham and other regional move in another 10 years," he pre- gion from the west," he said. town cores of municipalities like said the hearing will not be moved municipalities surrounding Toronto, dieted. "Now we have grown, it is time Oshawa, Whitby, and Ajax are not back to Bowmanville. in Gary Herrema's mind, the He has been told by current re- to expand the transportation net- "ghettoized." _ Barring any unforeseen circum- time js coming when regional coun- gional councillors that tiiey prefer to work." Continued on Page 4 stances, the hearing before two cillors will no longer sit on two dif- talk about a smaller, more efficient members of the Ontario Municipal ferent councils, but only one -- one regional government. The idea of Board will not conclude before the that represents a larger area. combining governments from Clar- end of May, 1994. "It is time the regions (Durham, ington to Burlington isn't appréciai- *7 A & P Canadian Tire* Family Realty 2000 Ltd.* Graham's IGA* Maxi Drug Miracle Food Mari; ('Indicates partial distribution) For Information about Inserting flyers in The Independent, please contact our office at 623-3303 ed. But he trudges on. "I've got councillors telling me to shut up because it is election year," he said. But that isn't stopping Herrema, who is known for speaking his mind inside and outside the regional council council chambers. "Maybe I'm at the end of my career, career, here. But then, I don't depend on the income to live," the Chairman Chairman added. He believes the next step in regional regional government is to merge with the other regional municipalities. Once that process is off the Goodyear Eagles Meet Rockton It will be the Bowmanville Goodyear Eagles, and the Niagara Niagara District League champions, the Rockton Real McCoys, in the All-Ontario Jr. C semifinals. semifinals. Game one of the best-of- seven series will be played Sunday Sunday night at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex beginning at 7:30 p.m. Because of prior commitments, commitments, ice time is not available at the Rockton arena, so the team has been forced to move the remaining home games to Dundas. Game two of the series will be played there on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Game three will shift back to Bowmanville Bowmanville on Friday, April 15 for a 7:30 p.m. start, while game four will be back in Dundas on Sunday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. Continued on Page 4