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Clarington Fire Calls July 12 22:21: 22 Bridle Crl., cooking equipment July 13 09:05: 4145 Concession Rd. 6, assist 17:17: 66 Kurve Rd. Inn, vehicle fire July 14 10:21: 15 King SL E., accidental alarm 17:00: 3150 Taunton Rd., vehicle fire July 15 07:45: White Rd. & Regional Rd. 9, rubbish fire 11:28: Hwy. 401 & Waverley Rd., assist 12:10: 103 Poolton Cres., equipment equipment malfunction 17:21: 80 Hcmmingway Dr., rubbish rubbish fire July 16 02:21: Lake Rd. & Port Darlington Darlington Rd., vehicle accident 09:42: Darlington Nuclear Station, Station, equipment malfunction 10:06: 3648 Concession Rd. 5, assist ambulance July 17 12:59: 40 Pinedale Cres., assist ambulance 20:19: Woodley Rd. & Concession Concession Rd. 8, assist police and ambulance ambulance July 18 14:40: 1412 Taunton Rd., rubbish rubbish fire The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, July 20,1994 3 Library Program Encourages Summer Reading for Youngsters Eager Readers A Real Thirst-Quencher George Webster topped off the afternoon's sweet treat of strawberry strawberry shortcake with a crisp, cool, refreshing drink of iced tea. He was one of the many volunteers who served up the strawberry shortcake shortcake and iced tea feast held in downtown Bowmanvillc on Saturday afternoon, July 16. All proceeds from the B.I.A. event are going to Memorial Hospital--Bowmanvillc. $1 Million Geological Survey Studies Oak Ridoes Moraine Approximately 250,000 York, Peel and Durham residents get their water not from Lakes Ontario or Sim- coc, but from aquifers in a 10,000 to 20,000 year-old glacial formation called the Oak Ridges Moraine. Aquifers Aquifers are porous, permeable sediments sediments containing abundant water. The moraine is an important resource, resource, providing water to those parts of the Greater Toronto Area that do. not use Lakes Ontario or Simcoc. In York Region, this includes 120,000 people in Newmarket, Aurora, Oak Ridges, and Stouffville, and another U PICK or WE PICK Some Strawberries still available U-PICK ' Peas 'Beans ■ Broccoli ■ Romaine Lettuce Visit our Farm Market HOURS Sun. to Frl. 8:30 to 8:30 Saturday 8:30 to 5:30 • STRAW MAZE • WAGON RIDES CREATIVE PLAYGROUND FAMILIES WELCOME OU-Huir FARM FRCSHTOOOVCt '■JjtStsonVhrms ' MR 7 BOWMANVIUt CROP REPORT 24 hours ©623-7252 70,000 people who use private wells. In Peel Region, all communities north of Brampton, including Caledon Caledon and Bolton, are provided with municipal groundwater. And in Durham Durham Region, inland villages and towns, including Orono and Uxbridge, Uxbridge, arc supplied with groundwater groundwater from production wells. Although the moraine is one of ■the most heavily used groundwater sources in Canada, little is known about its geology. Consequently, in April 1993, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC),' ; part of Natural Resources Resources Canada (NRCan), began a Sl-million, three-year regional study of the moraine. As populations in the Oak Ridges Moraine area grow, rc- . gional governments have started to plan now for anticipated increases in water demand. One alternative includes includes the continuing use of ground- water, and scientists will use data from the study to measure the extend of the existing groundwater resource. The Oak Ridges Moraine Study will use the GSC's unique expertise in geology and mapping of glacial features to find and understand groundwater flow in the moraine. Work for the second field season began began in May 1994 and will include mapping (under the GSC's national mapping initiative, NATMAP), geophysical geophysical testing, seismic profiling, water testing, drilling, and soil sampling. sampling. The moraine is about 160 kilometres kilometres long, from near Rice Lake in the east to the Niagara Escarpment in the west, and is up to 20 kilometres wide, from Cook's Bay in the north to Maple Maple in the south. The study will focus on three areas: the Bowmanvillc- Ncwcastlc area (from Bowmanvillc to I-Iaydon and Enfield; the Ncwmar- kct-Richmond Hill Corridor (from Holland Landing to Franklin, and from Carrville to Hagcrman Corners); Corners); and the Bolton-Calcdon area (from Oak Ridges to Mono Mills and from Vaughan to Mahon). Additional mapping and testing will also be done across southern Ontario. by Lorraine Manfredo Just because school's out for the summer, that doesn't mean a kid can't crack open a good book. Thirty youngsters and their teenage teenage tutors keep in touch with the wonders of reading during July and August by being members of the Eager Eager Readers club. The group meets once a week at the Bowmanvillc library library for an hour and a half of reading reading and reading related games. According to Children's Services technician, Janet Van der Veen, the Eager Readers Club is designed for Grade Two or Three students who have the fundamentals of reading, but who need practice. "They're usually reluctant readers readers who need a little help," she says. Each reader is paired with a volunteer volunteer reading coach who helps them over tough words and tricky spellings. "Just the fact that the teens show Vandals Remove Memorial Plaque At Soper Creek A memorial plaque has been literally literally 'ripped off' a boulder near the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanvillc. The heavy bronze plaque, which had been attached by screws and cement to the face of the rock, was apparently apparently levered off and has not yet been recovered. recovered. This plaque was donated to FOCUS, a Clarington women's issues issues group, as a memorial to the 14 victims of the massacre at the École Polytechnique in Montreal on December December 6, 1989, and all other female victims of violence. "I think it is very sad that the memorial memorial plaque has been removed," said Mayor Diane Harare, "and this action confirms and supports the concerns concerns raised by the FOCUS group." Laura Richards, spokesperson for FOCUS, said her first reaction was shock, then anger and a sense of loss when she learned of the plaque's disappearance. disappearance. "It is horrible that the plaque, which was given to us to dedicate dedicate to the women who were massacred, massacred, was taken from us with such violence," violence," she explained. "It shows us that violence will always be a part of or lives, even as we work to eradicate it." The plaque, the only memorial of its kind in Durham Region, was unveiled unveiled in a ceremony on September 17, 1993. FOCUS plans to continue using the site, with or without the plaque, as the location for its annual vigil on December 6. Health Council Seeking Proposals For Supportive Housing in Durham The Durham Region District Health Council (DI-IC) announced recently recently a call for proposals for supportive supportive housing projects. This call is in response to the earlier announcement of the Minister of Health, Ruth Grier, that 1.47 million dollars will be made available over the next several years for supportive housing projects in the Durham Region. The funding will be made available as part of the government's government's long-term care redirection strategy. Long-term care supportive housing housing services can be provided to groups of seniors or people with physical disabilities who arc living in the same non-profit housing com plex, such as an apartment building or a town house complex. The services services must be provided on-site and may include such services as meals, homcmaking, emergency response systems, or help with personal care. Building constmction or renovation costs arc not eligible for funding, from this source. Non-profit organizations interested interested in applying for supportive housing funding arc invited to contact the District Health Council for further in- with Elizabeth Bclanger--Linhletter CTC In previous columns we have alluded to the fact that many people have made decisions to travel within Canada this year. It has come to our attention that a number of people are choosing to stay in Ontario for their holidays. We have had a number of calls from people who are taking mini vacations or weekend getaways, just in case they need holidays this winter. Everyone I am sure remembers last winter. The variety of resorts that Ontario has to offer is limited only to what your taste and budget can accommodate. There are resorts that are geared to you golfers, or tennis players. We found a wonderful resort situated on Sparrow Lake that is a very family oriented resort and is geared to those of us who arc fond of horses. They have a pony club and a bunny club for the small fry and some very beautiful horses for the young at heart. There are overnight trail rides for those of you with a little skill and who are looking for something just a little different. different. There is also water skiing and rafting which I must say was a favorite with my husband husband and the meals are wonderful. They have a variety of room sizes, with cottages and cabins for self catering if you prefer. Wild Echo Resort comes very highly recommended. If you have travel tips that you want to share in this column, column, call Blessings Travel Centre. Remember, when you think of Travel, Think of Blessings Travel Centre Vanstone Mill 623-0005 Mayor Wants "Realistic Estimates on Furnishings For Fire Department HQ an interest gives the children positive positive reinforcement," says Van der Veen. On Friday mornings the readers gather on the front lawn of the library library with their piles of books. Registration is capped at thirty pairs. This ensures that on rainy days the library doesn't get too crowded. The Eager Readers are quite content content to read for an hour before the games in the basement get underway. underway. Fifteen-year-old Jenny Hale praises little Carly for finishing three books in ah hour. "She reads to me and any words she messes up I help her with," says Jenny. "She still needs help with the larger words, but she's getting really good at sounding them out." The Eager Reader program has benefits for Jenny as well, who plans to pursue a career working with children. "It also gives me something to do for the summer. I couldn't find a job." Volunteer reading coaches receive receive a certificate upon completion of the program which they can attach attach to their resumes. Programmer's assistant, Rob Ma- civer, says the advantage of a regular regular reading program for kids is that they don't lose any ground come the fall. "The volunteers basically make sure the kids keep reading. The idea is to keep them interested in reading over the summer so they don't lose any of the skills they've got This way, they're ready to go in September." September." David Perron gets a little encouragement from his volunteer reading reading coach Vanessa Barnes on the steps of the Bowmanvillc Library. The two Eager Readers meet on Friday mornings for an hour of reading reading and reading related games. The six-week summer program for young readers has been a success at the local branch for four years. formation. The closing date for receipt receipt of proposals will be September 15, 1994. Proposals received will be reviewed by the Long Term Care Committee of the District Health Council. The recommendations of tills committee will be forwarded to the District Health Council later in the fall for endorsement. The District Health Council will then forward its final recommendations to the Minister Minister of Health. » Clarington's mayor wants the Fire Department to get "realistic figures" figures" before it goes shopping with . municipal tax dollars. A report from the Clarington Treasury Department shows that furnishings for the Fire Chief, Deputy Deputy Fire Chief, Secretary and Fire Prevention Officer is estimated at $39,000. On top of that is an estimate for $50,000 for oilier furniture and equipment, plus another $42,500 for moving expenses. The costs arc all associated with the fire department's move to a new headquarters on Highway Two. Mayor Diane Hamrc asked that the report, which would have seen the department spend $15,(XX) for Pine ridge Nursery School Opening in Bowinanville OCTOBER 1994 In St, Paul's United Church A.M. Class - 8:45 - 11:15 EM. Class - 12:45 - 3:15 Mon. to Tliurs. Ages 2 to 5 years Register Now! Limited Spaces Available! Contact TYacy at 623-0387 © four work stations for four people, be tabled until the figures could be looked at again. Some of the more interesting figures figures are: • two chairs for the secretarial area -$1,000; • a crcdnenza for the fire chief would cost $2,825, while one for the Deputy would cost $1,500. • a chair for the dispatch office has a price tage of $1,400, and ■ a vacuum cleaner at $500, Within the treasurer's report to councillors it is noted that "the furniture furniture that has been priced is of equal quality to that which has been standardized for the municipal administrative administrative centre," SreCWLS OF THE ^ MOM1M 1994 SENTRA 2 Door Coupes NOW SALE PRICED FROM 4 Door Sedans NOW SALE PRICED FROM *10,990 $ 11,290' 1994 MAXIMA "GXE" Loaded NOW SALE PRICED FROM *22,990 Ask about our very special rates on 24 and 36 month leases. 1994 HARD BODY PICKUPS NOW SALE PRICED FROM SUPER SPECIAL *10,990* SAVE $2,000. ON ALL IN-STOCK 4X4 KING CABS 'Freight and PDE ($690), Taxes, Licence extra IWDWAY NISSAN 1300 DUNDAS STREET EAST WHITBY 668-6828 SERVING DURHAM SINCE 1960