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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 28,1994 Provincial Ministries to Study Oak Ridges Moraine Findings Shrine Club Makes Donation to Hospital Foundation Niva Rowan, a member of the Technical Working Committee which has been studying the Oak Ridges Moraine since 1991, said five provincial government ministries ministries will now review the document. Rowan was a representative of STORM (Save the Oak Ridges moraine) moraine) on the committee. She expects to hear a response from the province by March of next year. The Technical Working Committee Committee consisted of about 25 people, including including representatives from the development development industry, aggregate producers, environmental groups, regional municipalities, conservation conservation authorities and the provincial government. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Resources, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy and the Ministry of Municipal Municipal Affairs will each be considering considering the report. Also involved in the process will be the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Rowan said one of the contentious contentious areas centres on the issue of 1 whether or not aggregates (sand and gravel) can be extracted from natural natural heritage areas within the Oak Ridges Moraine. These natural heritage heritage areas include wetlands, valleys and environmentally sensitive territory. territory. The Ganaraska Forest is deemed to be part of the natural heritage heritage area. The committee was divided on the issue of aggregate extraction. Nifty, Nifty, Look. Who's50! Ta hua rtf 1,1945 One of the recommendations of the report by the Technical Working Committee is that numerous conditions conditions would be required before development development could occur in the moraine. moraine. The committee is suggesting that no large-scale estate residential development be allowed without water and sewer services. There was agreement on the committee concerning the preservation preservation of forests. Approximately 25 people served on the committee. They included representatives of developers, aggregate aggregate producers, Provincial ministries, ministries, the Regions of York, Durham and Peel, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM), and conservation conservation authorities. Rowan said the representation on the committee included a good cross section of opinions. The committee offered the provincial provincial government three possible methods for implementing a plan to protect the moraine. "We are very anxious that the government act on this (the report of the Technical Working Committee) and that it not be shelved," she said. A report from a working committee committee looking at ways to safeguard the Oak Ridges Moraine is now completed. completed. It's been placed in the hands of the provincial government for further further action. Water and Sewer Rates Unchanged in New Year Happy Birthday Kpn Love, Joy Wendy, Jason, Lori and Jeff For the fourth straight year, Durham Durham Region's water and sewer rates will remain unchanged. Horse Unhurt After Rescue From Trailer Clarington firefighters rescued a horse last Wednesday evening, December December 21st, after a truck pulling a horse trailer went out of control due to icy road conditions. The trailer overturned on Concession Concession Rd. 6, west of Jewell Rd., near Orono. The horse which was freed from the trailer was unharmed. No other injuries were reported. .M.B. Approves West End Plazas Continued from Page One ington. In addition, the OMB has accepted accepted the findings of the Town of Clarington's marketing specialf-st' who reviewed the impact of the development development on the town's existing shopping areas. Hearings into the shopping plazas plazas began last February. They continued continued --- although not without numerous numerous recesses and breaks -- throughout much of 1994. Durham's regional council has decided that there won't be an increase increase in the water bill for 1995. In fact, Public Works Committee Chairman John Aker hopes the regional regional municipality will be able to hold the line the following year too. "We think water and sewer customers customers are looking for some stability stability in essential services," he said. He added that Durham has been able to avoid rate increases partly because it has taken full advantage of government funding when it was available. Funds for major expansion of water and sewer plants took place in the early 1980s. Those construction projects made full use of the provincial provincial funds available at that time. And the same can be said of more recent projects which utilized money money from the fedcral/provincial and municipal infrastructure program. "We also took full advantage cjf the infrastructure program," Ake said, j Anoiyer r reason fo{- Durham] ability to hold the line on water aifci sewer increases is the fact that the region lias little surplus capacity. ' "Our system is operating at near capacity," Durham's public works committee chairman explained. George See (right) and Gerald Ingram, of the Lakeshore Shrine Club based in Port Hope, presented a cheque for $500 to the Memorial Hospital Foundation equipment campaign on Wednesday, December 21. Doug James (left) of the Memorial Hospital Bowmanville Foundation, accepted the donation with thanks. Memorial's "We're Better Together" campaign continues until March 31st. Fire Destroys Home in Courtice A Courtice family found themselves themselves homeless on Christmas Day after a fire destroyed their Devon- dalc Street home. "When we arrived the house was totally involved and flames were coming out of the roof," says Frank Azevedo, one of the volunteer firefighters firefighters who attended the scene. The fire broke out in the two- storey brick and siding home at 47 Dcvondale Street around 12:30 a.m. on December 25th. Fortunately, no one was home at the time, Azevedo said. Early reports reports indicate the family was attend- \L Sincere Thanks and J) & Happy Holidays ^ ing church. "The occupants arrived home behind the fire trucks to discover discover their home in flames." Fire crews did manage to rescue the family's pet cat from the flooded basement. "He was standing in about half a foot of water." The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Four trucks from sta tions in Bowmanville and Courtice responded. Fire crews managed to contain ■ the blaze to the one lot. There was ; no damage to adjacent properties. ; The fire was under control in under : one hour. There were no injuries. No estimate of damage was available available as of press time. .. <- v 4 To all my real estate clients who became my friends also. Having retired to Elliott Lake and Florida, I wish you much love and happiness in the New Year. Kay Brown THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS MAYOR'S LEVEE Everyone is cordially invited to join Mayor Hamre and Members of Council at the Mayor's Levee to be held on Sunday, January 8, 1995, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. 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