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Delivered j Free of Charge to 18,000 Homes in Clarington from The Publishers of S&t Canadian ■ètattsman - * * mm WÊÊÊMVMM Ontario Bowmanville Saturday, December 3 17th Year, Issue 48 '* M v ml w& iêêêè n / » ii (fa Clarington bv-law Questioned by. Some Councillors by Laura J. Richards Clarington's new anti-loitering by-law was not approved without a fight. The document, which limits the number of people who can assemble in a public place, was approved by municipal council Monday night. Ward Three Councillors Ann Dreslinski and David Scott raised objections to part of the by-law, arguing arguing that it was too harsh and might infringe on citizens' rights. Eventually, both councillors gave the new no-loitering rules lukewarm support. The most controversial part of the by-law states: "No group of three or more persons shall gather together and stand in a group or near SA Ælya each other on any highway, or on any pedestrian walkway, or in any other public place, in such a manner as to obstruct a free passageway for pedestrians or vehicular traffic after having been requested to move on by an officer." "I feel we can't put a by-law like this in place," warned Regional Councillor Ann Dreslinski. "I wonder if we are infringing on people's rights." Local Councillor David Scott likened likened the by-law to a hammer. "I'm wondering if we're not using using a sledge hammer and not a fly swatter with this by-law," Councillor Councillor Scott noted. Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre Turn to page 11 Parents Learn Details About Meningitis Case by Laura J. Richards People fear and don't understand disease -- especially ones that can- kill a person within hours, says the Associate Medical Health Officer for Durham Region. That is why meetings about bacterial bacterial meningitis, such as the one held on Wednesday night, Nov. 30, are well-attended. $2.6 Million for The United Way The United Way Campaign of Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington has reached $2.6 million thus far. Campaign Assistant Shari Lovelock Lovelock describes the progress of the campaign as "steady." The United Way is seeking a total total of $3.2 million in 1994. The money will help approximately 40 community service agencies in Clarington, Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby. United Way is still awaiting results results from several workplace campaigns campaigns and additional fund-raising letters are being sent to persons in the professions within the three municipalities. municipalities. "If everybody pulls together and the personal gifts keep coming in, we're confident that we should meet our goal," Lovelock said. About 300 parents and some children children filed into the Clarke High School auditorium to learn about meningitis. On Tuesday morning, a 13-year- old female Pines Senior Public School student died from the disease. disease. She was the third person to have contracted the disease in Clarington Clarington this fall and the second to die from it. At this time, the Health Depart-; ment does not see any links between the two previously reported cases of bacterial meningitis in Clarington. It will take special testing of a culture to determine if there is a link between between the most current case and the other two. Dr. Linda Panaro told the parents, parents, meningitis is not a disease that everyone gets. And many healthy persons can carry the bacteria without without becoming ill. • "You can have it and not know it. You could be carrying it around at the back of your nose and throat and be protected by your immune system, system, having fought it off. But, you can give it to someone else." "Most people don't have a problem problem with it, while for others it is devastating," Dr. Panaro stated. Symptoms include a high fever, Dr. Panaro explained. Turn to page three These students from St. Stephen's High School will be attending a tuba festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on December 14th. The event, expected to involve students from schools all around Toronto, is sponsored by the Metro Separate Music Department. It will be telecast on Channel 9, the day of the festival at noon and again at 6 p.m. Clockwise from upper left are Paula Mott, teacher Debbie Harrison, Monica Brown, Yvette de Verteuil, and Kristy Burke. Annual Christmas Bazaar and AuctionTodav Canadian 1 ire ■ G rah a m ' s IGA" Miracle Food Mart ("indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in The Independent, please contact our office at 623-3303 One of the shoppers from last year's bazaar admires some of the merchandise. This year, the Christian Schools Bazaar takes place today (Saturday, December 3rd), at the Knox Christian School. Sec advertisement on page 22. The annual Christian Schools' Bazaar takes place in Bowmanville Saturday, December 3rd, at the Knox Christian Elementary School. It begins at 2:30 p.m. This popular annual event includes a giant craft sale, baked goods, refreshments, games and prizes. Child care is available. Commencing at 6 p.m., there will be an auction featuring items donated by approximately 200 local businesses. Tymen Van Haltcren is the auctioneer. Bill Helmus, Principal at Knox Christian School, notes this combination of bazaar and auction generally generally raises $35,000 to $40,000 in a single day. Funds go towards Knox Christian School and Durham Christian Christian High School. It is the schools' biggest fundraising fundraising event of the year and one of Clarington s biggest annual charitable events. It is also considered to be one of the biggest Christian Christian Schools bazaars in Ontario. Almost every comer of the elementary school is devoted to special events and activities. Classrooms are used for a variety of games such as shuffleboard, computer games, balloon dart boards, and the ever- popular donuts-on-a-string contest Crafts include articles such as wreaths, needlepoint, needlepoint, knitted or hand-sewn items, woodworking and much more. In addition to a wide variety of baked goods available available to take home, shoppers can also enjoy tea, col lee Turn to page 11