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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 12 Nov 1994, p. 2

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2 The Clarington Independent, Bowrhanvillc, Saturday, November 12,1994 Voter Turn-Out Down 11 % at Clarington Advance Polls by Laura J. Richards The municipality of Clarington reports a light turn-out at the advance advance polls leading up to Monday's municipal election. "On Nov. 5th, 415 people voted, and on Nov. 9th, 368 people voted," said Deputy Clerk Marie Knight, on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10. "That's down 11 per cent from the last municipal election in 1991," she noted. A total of 40,193 people are eligible eligible to vote on Monday, Nov. 14 Waterfront Meeting From page one The municipality, Wu said, is hoping these meetings will help to "put some of these issues to bed." Clarington Chief Administration Officer, Bill Stockwell, thinks Crombie is just the person for the job of getting the issues out on the table and examine them. "David will find a solution, if he doesn't, it's not there to find," Stockwell said. Stockwell noted he has known Crombie since 1972 and has always respected him as a fair person who cares about community concerns. "People shouldn't feel threatened about coming out to the meetings," the Chief Administrator added. "This is not just a fight between the residents and the company." The meetings will help Crombie find a way to save the marsh while keeping one of the largest industries in the municipality, Stockwell said. "Everyone needs to hear from all parties. This is not something that should be done behind closed doors," Stockwell said. for a mayor, regional and local councillors, hydro commissioners, and public and separate school board trustees, Knight added. On election day, polls open in the morning at 10 o'clock sharp and close down at 8 p.m. This year there will be "composite "composite or black ballots" provided to voters, voters, Knight noted. "The only space that is white is where the voter marks his or her selection," selection," the Deputy Clerk said. The mark does not have to be an "X," It might also be a black dot or a check mark, she added. The important important thing is a clear indication that a selection has been made. People who will be voting for another another person via proxies, need to know that the municipal offices are open until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, "Nov. 14. Knight said proxy forms must be signed by either Patty Barrie, the Municipal Clerk, or the deputy. Qualified people not on the voters' voters' list will need to have a Clerk's Certificate whereby they take an oath. Failing that, a person can go to the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) at their poll and take an oath at that time. Qualified voters are people who are 18 years of age or older, are Canadian Canadian citizens and reside or own property in Clarington. The process of voting goes like this: when a voter presents himself Come and Worship with us Sunday, November 13th, 1994 at 11 a.m. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 623-3432 Temperance and Church St., Bowmanville Harvey Osborne B.A., M.Div. 623-0009 ^ On November 9, 1994 Ralph and Joyce Willis celebrated 50 years of marriage. In honour of this occasion a family dinner was held at Cadmus Country Club, followed with a gathering at the home of their granddaughter Jill and Gord McCabe in Lotus. CORRECTIONS FOR CANADIAN TIRE We wish to draw your attention to the error In our "PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE" Flyer Page 5 Universal TV Remote (45-2269X) Flyer reads: Reg. 19.99, SALE 14.99 up, SAVE 25%. Should read: Reg. 19,99 up, SALE 14.99 up, SAVE UP TO 25% Page 7 7' Algonquin.Fir (51-4570-6) Flyer reads: Reg. 159.99, SALE 129.00, SAVE 20.00 After $10 MFR's mail-in rebate is 129.99 Should read: Reg. 159.99, SALE 139.99, SAVE 20.00 After $10 MFR's mail-in rebate is 129.99 Page 10 Mechanic's 10-Drawer Chest (58-0887-4) . Flyer should read: 12" deep, not 16". Page 17 T-Fal Résistai Bakeware (99-0821 x) The Loaf and Heart shape pan shown are not available. Page 30 AMP (35-0675-2) is not available. Page 5 F-Clamp (57-2520x) Flyer reads: Reg. 14.99, SALE 5.99 each up, SAVE UP TO 60% Should read: Reg. 14.99 up, SALE 5.99 each up, SAVE UP TO 60% We wish to draw your attention to the errors In our current "FALL/WINTER" Catalogue Page 57 Item #18. Flat-bottom grate (64-2761-4) Illustration is not exactly as shown. We apologize for any Inconvenience this may have caused. Canadian Tire Hwy. No. 2, Bowmanville or herself to the DRO, the Poll Clerk will cross the person's name off die voter's list. The DRO will hand the voter a ballot with the DRO's initial on it, initial side up. "When that person is finished they will be told to return it, after voting, with the initial side up and the DRO will watch them putting the ballot into the box," Knight said. Behind the screen, the voter will be making a number of selections. Voters will be asked to select one person for the position of mayor, one choice each for regional and local local councillor, and four hydro commissioners. commissioners. Voters who support the public school board will be asked to vote for two people in their ward. If the voter supports the separate school board, he or she will be selecting three trustees town-wide. In 1991, during the last municipal municipal election, there were 35,989 eligible eligible voters, however, only 13,398 people voted. "That's 38.8 per cent," Knight said. "That's a high number. 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