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.\1 Construction Projects are On the Rise In Clarington At the end of April, the Clarington Clarington Planning Department saw the number of building permits issued top the 200 mark for the month. Since January the municipality has issued 357 building permits which represents $27,681,380 worth of construction happening within the municipality. The 357 permits issued as of the end of April tops the figure of 162 from April of 1993. v . The building permit statistics indicate indicate building activity is close to three times that of 1993. As of the end of April, 1993, permits had been issued for projects valued at $11 million. A report from the Clarington planning department notes that many of the permits are from the residential sector. In fact, residential building accounted for $24,748,180, with industry next and Ontario Hydro Hydro a close third. Helping boost that figure are commercial, agricultural and government construction prof-ejects. prof-ejects. * ; ' ■ -tt'-- * Here's Looking at You Dr. Wendy Korver is one of the local veterinarians who works with Avicare Bird Rehabilita- m tion when surgical treatments are necessary. Dr. Korver was at the center s open house on Sun- | d a y afternoon, May 15 showing the x-ray of a Great Scaup, also known as a bluebill duck. Note ® the small white spots in the centre of the bird. These are lead pellets within the ^^mchards For Comments On Thursday, May 26, in the Bowmanville Rec. Centre, the Oak Ridges Moraine Citizens' Advisory Committee will be making a presentation presentation to all interested parties on the Oak Ridges Moraine Planning Study. Initiated by the province of Ontario Ontario in June, 1991, this study has been ongoing for the past two and a half years, seeking to develop a long term strategy to protect and manage the ecological integrity of the Moraine. : , Since the Moraine has been- threatened with runaway development development during the 70s and 80s, many concerned parties, including SAGA, (Save the Ganaraska Again), have felt that permanent lohg-term legislated protection was essential to protect this unique landform which distills and purifies all drinking water south of die Moraine. Moraine. A Draft Strategy for the Study is Turn to page 3 by Laura J. Richards Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre recently held its first open house since arriving in Clarington. The open house took place Sunday afternoon, May 15. The Independent visited Avicare Avicare that day, along with many other people. By 1:30, about 100 visitors had already toured the facilities at the Pittel home. Ofer Pittel acted as the official official tour guide for this reporter. First stop was the clinic. The clinic houses the office, Kinsmen Fireworks In Wednesday's issue of The Canadian Salesman, incorrect hours were printed in an adver- tisement for the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club's Fireworks Sale. See the Kinsmen's advertisement on page 23 of today's Independent Independent for the correct hours. *7ttcCefeevtcCettC A & P Canadian Tire* Graham's IGA* Hooper's Jewellers* Kamstra Nursery & Garden Centre" Miracle Food Mart (•Indicate® partial distribution) For Information about inserting flyere In The Independent, please contact our office at 623-3303 treatment/examination area, x- ray darkroom, and small bird and waterfowl recuperation areas. areas. Within the building housing the clinic there is also a reception reception area. The 76-foot long clinic is a transformed construction trailer that was donated in October of 1993. Many volunteer hours were devoted to converting the inside of the trailer into useable space for Avicare, Pittel stated. On Sunday afternoon, veterinary veterinary Wendy Korver was at the light-table, showing x-rays of a Greater Scaup or Bluebill Duck. This unfortunate creature had swallowed lead pellets. "It has eaten them and they have lodged in its gizzard," explained explained Dr. Korver. At this time, the duck is on medication to stop it from succumbing succumbing to lead poisoning. "We're giving him an injection injection that binds the lead," said Dr. Korver. The injection prevents the lead from poisoning the duck, but "doesn't reverse the dam age" already done. The medication medication in the injection actually binds the lead particles together. Dr. Korver noted. Next, Pittel displayed the recuperating recuperating area for birds that have undergone treatment This section of the Avicare Centre allows allows for many small and medium medium sized pet carriers to hold the patients. In the works is a location for waterfowl inside a bathtub. He noted there would be enough room for à bird to stay Turn to page 15 Durham Region hospitals may have to brace for changes as the Ministry Ministry of Health seeks to cut costs through streamlined services. A preliminary report on how a more co-operative system among hospitals might work, is due to be re? leased within the next two weeks. The Acute Care Study of Durham hospitals, including Bowmanville Memorial, Memorial, was commissioned by the Durham District Health Council last April. The findings will be open to public debate at forums to be scheduled scheduled later in May. "We want to hear what the public thinks," says Lynda Hessey, executive executive director of the District Health Council. "We are still in the process of planning. Final recommendations on such important changes need to take into account our community's perspective." Co-ordinating the efforts of area hospitals, community health organizations organizations and health care providers is vital as health care dollars dry up and as the population continues to grow, Ms Hessey notes. Details of the study are not yet available, but analysis so far indicates indicates that the present system will be unable to provide services for the needs of Durham residents as the population changes over the next decade. : . "We cannot stay organized the way we are," Hessey stressed. "In the past, hospital budgets were raised 9 or 10 percent every year. Two years ago, there was only a three percent increase. Last year, for the smaller hospitals, it was one percent. This year, hospitals were to balance their budgets with no increase." increase." The Acute Care Study steering committee will incorporate input from public hearings and conduct further investigation and analysis before submitting its final recommendations recommendations to the Minister of Health. . A,