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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, Wednesday, May 15, 1996 5 Clarke Looking for Success on Rugby Field by Chris Rourke Clarke High School's rugby coach likes the look of his junior squad this year. Peter Willems thinks his squad has the potential to be a good team, but he refuses to put a lot of pressure on his players. "I expect them to win half our games," Willems told The Statesman in a recent interview. interview. "We have some good players. I just want them to get some good experience, win some games, and have fun playing rugby." The team played its first game last Tuesday, May 7, against Port Hope High School. They had problems with their field, which delayed their first game. They lost to Port Hope 10-0. Port Hope scored two, unconverted unconverted tries. Willems is happy with the way his team played against Juniors Drop Season Opener to Port Hope Port Hope. "We played a team that had already played three games before our game, so for our first game, we played pretty well," the physical education education teacher said. He thinks the players have a shot at the post-season, but won't talk about it until it happens. The Clarke High School junior boys' rugby team finally got to play their first game of the season last Tuesday, May 7, against Port Hope. Poor playing conditions at Clarke prevented them from playing or practising.on their home field. Pictured above is action from the game in which Port Hope won 10-0 on two unconverted tries- .. CL DURHAM REGION THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF POBLIC MEETING AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGIONAL FILE NO.: OPA 96-008 The Regional Municipality of Durham is proposing an amendment amendment to the Durham Regional Official Plan to permit: 1) other employment uses in addition to prestige uses along freeways and Type A and Type B arterial roads within Employment Areas; and, 2) deviations from the right-of-way width requirements requirements for arterial roads within Central Areas and Hamlets. PUBLIC MEETING The Durham Region Planning Committee will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed Amendment. The public meeting will be held on: Tuesday, June 25,1996 at 10:00 a.m. Durham Region Planning Department, Main Boardroom Whitby Mall, Fourth Floor, Lang Tower COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? An information report outlining the details of the. proposed Amendment may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Department. If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact: Grant McGregor, Planner Tel: (905) 728-7731 (Whitby) Tel: (905) 686-1651 (Toronto) Fax: (905)436-6612 If you wish to make a written submission or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Amendment, please write to the Commissioner of Planning, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3. Please include your address, telephone number and the Regional file number in your submission. REFERRAL REQUESTS If a person or public body that requests a referral of a proposed decision in respect to the proposed Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed Amendment is adopted, then, (i) the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as approval authority, may refuse the request to refer all or part of the proposed decision to the Ontario Municipal Board; and (ii) the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the referral of the proposed decision. Gerri-Lynn O'Connor Chair, Planning Committee A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Planning © j p Motor City Randy "Bearclaw" Barden,, and Jamie "The Warrior" Waduck, travelled to Jonquiere, Quebec, as part of the Ontario Jn Provincial Boxing Team, to compete against other Provincial Champions from across Canada. Randy "Bearclaw" Barden, the current Jr. Ontario Featherweight Champion (125 lbs.), took, on the Prince Edward Island Lightweight Champ, Justin Chisson. Randy performed very well for his first trip to the Nationals, and gave the older more experienced Chisson all he could handle in their semi-final bout. Despite a good effort, Randy dropped a close decision to Chisson and picked up the bronze medal. Jamie "The Warrior" Waduck, the current Jr. Ontario Heavyweight Champion (201 lb.), made his second trip to the National Championships in as many years. Jamie made it to the finals this year and took on the Nova Scotia Heavyweight Champion, Jaye Baye. By the second round it was obvious this match was an all-out war, with Baye landing hard shots and Waduck battling back. In the end, Baye won what was the best bout of the entire Championships. Waduck earned the silver medal for his efforts. • • "We have a shot at the playoffs, but I want the team to take it one game at a time until then," Willems explained. He had to fold the senior team this year because the players weren't committed, which didn't please him. But, he said he is happy with the juniors. "They make it enjoyable for me," he added. "The dedication dedication is there, even though most of them work." Willems, who is a graduate of Clarke, attended Brock BHS Softball From page 1 leaf education said. "We have 12-15 players on the team that show up." Arbuckle does feel fortunate fortunate to be a part of a great coaching staff. "Harvey Webster, my assistant, has extensive background background in all sorts of ball, so it's good," she said. Arbuckle predicts that the toughest competition will come from Eastdale and Anderson. University for four years, where he was on the varsity rugby team. He has also played club rugby in Markham, and plans on playing playing with the Oshawa Vikings this season. The one thing about rugby that he loves the most is the tradition of the game. "The game has a great tradition tradition and one of them is for both teams to shake hands after the game," he stated. "Unlike hockey, where teams change in different rooms, rugby teams change in the same room and everything is left on the field after the game." CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON APPOINTMENTS TO THE BROWNSDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE The Council of the Municipality of Clarington will be appointing a minimum of six (6) members to the Brownsdale Community Centre Board. This appointment is for a one year term. If you are a resident of the Municipality, 18 years of age or over and are interested in seeking appointment to this Board, please submit your application to the undersigned by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 1996. Application forms are available at the Municipal Administrative Centre. We invite you to participate as your input is important to us. Marie P. Knight, A.M.C.T., C.M.O., CMM II Deputy Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 /7\ t MUNICIPALITY OF ( Clarington ~~ ONTARIO Publication Dates: May 8 and 15, 1996 CS-Ind. 6507 ©J.p. B9 Kamstra Landscaping & Garden Centre We Are The TREE PEOPLE! Wholesale Prices on Mature Trees. We Install. You're invited to visit oi garden centre and nursery^ Triant a, 'Tree &ieate Pcvt&! Quality Perennial Plants Many Varieties! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon. - Fri. 8-6 Sun. 9 - 5; Sat. 8-5 1460 Taunton Rd. E. z ^Oshawa 579-3395 T3 CC >. ■ri CC 0) N * 460 c o E L. ra X Townlir 5* c 3 on Rd. E. 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