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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 16,1994 5 Help Keep Red Cross Ready They weren't like the letters Councillors usually receive, but they were certainly the best-illustrated. Eight letters from the Third Courtice Girl Guides requesting that the municipality build a community centre in Courtice were in this week's Clarington Council agenda. All of the letters were handprinted handprinted and many had drawings which included a heart, a tree, a pool, and even a self-portrait. Kathryn Kram wrote: "We would like to go to a public library near us instead of going to Oshawa or Bowmanville." Bowmanville." Baibershop Quartet Ready to Serenade Mother on Her Day This week April 10 to 16 is Building Regulation Awareness Week in Clarington. , A letter from Garry Davis, the president of the Ontario Building Officials' Association, states this is the fifth year the week has been proclaimed proclaimed inter-provincially and internationally. internationally. The week is sponsored, in part, by the Ontario New HomeWarranty Program, which endorses and encourages encourages participation. "Declaration of Building Regulation Regulation Awareness Week recognizes the importance of building officials and assists in educating the public on building issues," states the letter from Davis. Another Guide, Lucy Grantham wrote: "I would like a swimming pool, a skating arena, and a workout workout gym." Further into her letter, Grantham states, "The number of people in our community has increased a lot, so lots of people don't feel like going to Donevan's or the Civic, or the Bowmanville High School (pools)." Another Guide would like to see a tennis court, as well as the facilities facilities mentioned by other writers. Ward One Local Councillor Mary Novak told fellow-councillors she appreciated the Guides taking time to write to council. Regional Councillor Larry Hannah Hannah asked Community Services Director Director Joe Caruana how things were shaping up in regards to Glaring- ton's request of funding for the centre. centre. "As a matter of fact, I just received received a memo today that there has not been any indication from Municipal Municipal Affairs regarding the funding," said Caruana. Ward Three's regional councillor told council at a recent seminar she attended she had been advised it would take between "six to eight weeks" for replies to be sent to municipalities municipalities requesting funds. Clarington is seeking money from the federal/provincial infrastructure infrastructure to help build the new Courtice complex Council Novak told reporters after after the meeting she is writing to each Guide to thank them for their interest. Men and women from the Oshawa/Whitby/Courtice and Bowmanville Bowmanville area are needed to provide leadership and support on the Board of Management of the Canadian Red Cross Society. Due to the fact that the Red Cross Board has become a Regional Board, representatives from areas outside of Oshawa are needed for input to "Help Keep Red Cross Ready". Interested persons are invited to apply in writing indicating their areas ty - Oshawa Branch, 45 Bloor Street of interest and skill which can assist East, Oshawa Ontario L1H 3L9. the Red Cross to meet its mandate. For more information call the Please write to: Edith Alger, Presi- Branch Manager, Fran Harsell at dent, The Canadian Red Cross Socie- 905-723-2933. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will hold a public meeting to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment application under Section 21 of the Planning Act. The proposed official plan amendment would introduce a Secondary Separate School symbol on a part of the lands in Part Lot 13, Cone. 2, former Town of Bowmanville (as shown below). ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment. DATE: MONDAY, MAY 16,1994 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the months of July and August) at the Planning Department, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario or by calling Carlo Pellarin at 623-3379. 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