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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 22.1994 Business is Booming Two Companies Scheduled to Open by September-- by Laura J. Richards Two companies are moving to Clarington by September 1994. In fact, one is already here and is setting setting up shop, as you read this article. However, the Clarington Economic Economic Development Officer isn't taking credit for the moves. In fact, Todd Letts is quite happy just being able to let the "good news" be known. ' Letts was speaking to the Clar- ingtori Business Group on Tuesday, June 21, when he let local business owners know about the new businesses businesses coming to town. The first is Rushwood Truss. "The company is moving back to Bowmanville from Oshawa," Letts noted. The company is connected with Millwork and will* employ 22 people. people. Letts said most of the employ- Community Yard Sale Attracts Wide Variety of Shoppers to Rec. Complex Extension Cord Not Needed To Drive Electric Car Around Craig Vatcher and Patti Kay of the Bowmanville Drama Workshop Workshop model some fabulous recycled fashions at last Saturday's Community Community Yard Sale held at the Recreation Complex. Bargain hunters found quite a selection of clothing, books, housewares, toys and more at the big event. THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPER ANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 1994 FIRST INSTALMENT 1994 FINAL TAX NOTICE The FIRST INSTALMENT of the 1994 FINAL TAX NOTICE is due for REALTY AND BUSINESS TAX. First Instalment PAYABLE JUNE 24,1994 Please Pay Promp tly to A void Penalty If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice, please telephone the Municipal Tax Office at (905) 623-3379. 1994 Taxes are PAYABLE at the locations detailed on the front of the Tax Notice. In addition, the following options are now being offered on a trial basis. You can now pay your taxes at the Municipal Administrative Centre with your: 1. 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Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 ees will be transferees from the Oshawa location to 2021 Baseline Road, Courtice. This location has 21,000 square feet to offer the firm, which will be holding an open house on Friday, June 24 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The other company is Dynex Engineering. Engineering. It is coming from Whitby to Port Darlington Road. The company, which manufactures manufactures steel mill equipment, will set up shop in a 30,000 square foot location. location. "It will bring 40 plus jobs," the economic development officer said. These new businesses are a sign of the times, Letts noted. Other signs of increasing prosperity prosperity include the decreasing unemployment unemployment rate within Durham Region. Region. In Clarington, the unemployment rate was 11.5 per cent in Mày. While that is "slightly higher than the national average," it is better better than last year at this time, Letts pointed out to the 15 people who attended attended the breakfast meeting. The figure is also less than April's unemployment rate of 12.9 per cent and March's figure of 14 per cent. "The trend is going in the right direction," Letts said of the unemployment unemployment figures. An indicator that more people are employed within the municipality is the number of building permits that are being approved. While residential building permits permits are high, two industrial/ commercial projects in this area have contributed to the lower unemployment unemployment figures too. They are "the new silo being built by St Marys Cement near its dock facilities and the expansion at the Bowmanville Mall. These are pluses for Clarington, Letts said. They are indicators that people are willing to invest in the municipality. It shows businesses want to stay to create work for residents. These indicators are all part of what helps define what an economic climate is and what Letts is hoping to create, since that is part of his mandate for the municipality. Part of his action plan for Clar-, , ington is to attract new businesses^' retain those already here, promotl entrepreneurship and promote tour ism. 1 , By promoting the finer qualities of the municipality, Letts is letting businesses know that the quality of life here beats commuting to Toronto. Toronto. "When I'm recruiting, I tell people people in the time it takes them to commute, commute, you could have changed your clothes, walked the dog, poured a glass of wine and put your feet up." Promoting takes a number of different different forms. There's talking on the phone, listening to groups, going to meetings on economic development, seminars, selling trips, and newsletters. newsletters. A publication called "Report on Clarington: Partners in Progress" will be available soon to business owners and other interested people. Letts showed a mock-up of the front page of the newsletter on Tuesday morning. Another way to sell the municipality municipality is through a "Clarington Day at the Ex." Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Wednesday, Aug. 31. That's the day when area talent and the Bowmanville Zoo elephants will descend upon the Ex in Toronto. Helping to pin-point the exact location location of Clarington for those who have no idea where it is, will be local local folks wearing t-shirts that say " Where's the Ex...45 minutes west of Clarington." Clarington is trying to make a name for itself. With last year's name change, the municipality needs to "develop its own character," character," Letts noted, "Clarington needs to be a self- sustaining community," he said. Letts said it is his job to make sure the growth in Clarington is balanced balanced by ensuring there arc "jobs for people who live here." Currently, industrial land within Bowmanvillc's industrial park is one-third less costly than land in Toronto. Toronto. Letts admits that, while some business owners arc being wooed io the United States, Clarington has a lot to offer employers and employees employees alike. : And that's what Letts is telling industrial and commercial business owners about Clarington. It is also what lie is telling local entrepreneurs about the area in which they live. Clarlngton's EDO can be contacted contacted "at 623-3379 at the Clarington Municipal Administration Building. 1H m 9 Bowmanville resident Eric Jelinski was scooting around the town on Friday afternoon, June 17, in his yellow 1974 Citicar by Vanguard. This is probably the first locally-owned electric car, Jelinski noted. While it may be small, the ride is just slightly less comfortable than that of a regular compact car. The best thing about a drive in the little car is the look on people's faces when they see it. The car also has the advantage of fitting into one-half a regularly-sized parking spot. by Laura J. Richards It's not often that, when someone someone buys a car for $900, they are happy with the fact that its top speed is 25 miles per hour. However, Bowmanville resident resident Eric Jelinski, a fan of electric electric cars, is happy with his find. "I bought it off an electric vehicle vehicle buff in Burlington the day before Christmas," said Jelinski on Friday afternoon, June 17. The car is originally from Florida. $900 car reaches ;■! . Since last winter, he has been spending time getting it in roadworthy roadworthy condition. One of his next steps is putting in the driver's side and passenger side windows. On Wednesday he bought plates. And on Friday afternoon, he brought his banana-yellow Vanguard 'Citicar" to the Statesman Statesman office for an inspection. The car was manufactured in 1974. The bulk of the 1,400 pound vehicle sits under the seats in the form of six lead-acid heavy-duty batteries. The car frame is made from aluminum and the body is fibre- glass. A recharger is on the passenger passenger side of the vehicle and it can be plugged into any outlet up to 15 amps. Recharging takes from six to eight hours, and the vehicle can go for one to two hours on a single single recharge "depending on the direction of the wind, and hills." The car was one of the options looked at during the oil embargo. "There was also a concern about air pollution, too," Jelinski noted.| 1 1 1 ,a i 1 . A trip around the block with Jelinski at the wheel proved to be the source of more information as well as a number of strange looks from passers-by. Jelinski pointed out "when the car is stopped, the engine is not running and that saves on electricity." electricity." The gears are not manual, but electric. With a flip of a switch, he can go backwards or straight ahead. The dashboard looks like a regular dashboard, albeit tiny. It includes a small radio, the gear switch, headlight switch and a "juice (electricity) indicator." "That's the equivalent of a gas gauge. It tells you how much juice is left," Jelinski said. The small car is easy to handle, handle, plugs in at home, and pulls into small parking spaces with ease. The dashboard looks . like a regular dashboard, albeit tiny "People would use it to get to the local bus stop, pick up groceries, groceries, go to the comer store and do in-town errands," he said. , It is not the type of car one could take on the highway, he noted. While he finishes getting this car in shape, he is expecting to purchase another vehicle in two to three weeks' time. For this electric vehicle enthusiast enthusiast and member of the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, the cars are not dinosaurs of the auto-world. "Electric vehicles can play a part in the reduction of smog in major cities," Jelinski explains. While Clarington is not a major major city, he foresees a place for electric cars here, too. Green Program in Oshawa A $26 million jobsOntario initiative initiative that will sponsor home green- ups in 23 Ontario communities was launched in Oshawa on Tuesday, June 21, during a visit by Environment Environment and Energy Minister Bud Wildman. Oshawa is the first community to take part in the initiative, in which specially trained advisers will show householders how to reduce energy and water use, and reduce waste. An estimated 250,000 home grecn-ups will be carried out across the province province over the next three years. K 'll GREAT PRICES and HUGE SAVINGS We offer our customers the opportunity to own top quality women's and children's designer clothing at reasonable recession prices. We also have a uerp good selection of women's plus sizes. THE FASHION EXCHANGE 15 % off storewide storewide Main St. Orono 432-2102 or 983 iaa THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario Heritage Act,. 1974, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter 0.18; AND IN THE MATTER OF the lands and premises at the following Municipal addresses: LOCATIONS: 240 Liberty Street North- Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality of Clarington. 34 Wellington Street - Part Lot 11, Concession 2, Former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality of Clarington. REASONS FOR DESIGNATIONS: 240 Liberty Street North-This two-storey brick home appears to have been constructed around 1865 for a Mr. Charles Young. The symmetric facade with its central doorway show it to be of the vernacular Georgian style. This home is a good example of mid-nineteenth century architecture and is recommended for designation based on its architectural features, 34 Wellington Street-This nineteenth century brick town home was built In 1886 by Mr. H. J allow and is recommended for designation based on architectural features. Any person may, within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice, send by Registered Mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington, notice of his or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts, II such a notice of objection Is received, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington shall refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 22nd day ol June, 1994. Patti L. Barrio, A.M.C.T. /7\ t MUNICIPALITY OF ( clarington " ONTARIO Clerk Municipality ol Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Date of First Publication: Juno 22,1994 CS-Ind, 5024 ©