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• Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • m/ Canadian Tire W presents Automotive Rustproofing from $49.99 77m new Cktn, Cksr Odor kit Solution tor mtttl pnloction. Hwy. 2, Bowmanville 623-5000 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, November 16, 1996 142nd Year Issue 46 Circulation: 20,550 Re-think User Fees, Baseball Club Says Clarington Councillors have decided they're going to take a second look at imposing user fees at municipally-owned sports facilities. The decision follows a plea from a baseball representative who reminded councillors how local sports groups bring economic economic benefits to the communi- Mike Dymarski, an executive member of the Clarington Orioles Baseball Association, told councillors on Monday night, Nov. 11, decisions for next year's programs must be made now, before registration. "We want to encourage council to rethink user fees," Dymarski said. The Clarington Orioles baseball baseball organization brings together together 80 to 100 youths for regular league games. The members also organize and take part in several tournaments tournaments each year. Dymarski told the councillors, councillors, "we are ambassadors of this municipality here and out of the area." The players and their families families "leave a positive impression" impression" on those who live outside of this community. Financially, the user fees have impacted the organization. Dymarski estimated it takes $40,000 each year to operate the club. It costs each player $100 to be a part of the club, but it costs $400 for each player to That means it is necessary to fund-raise $300 per player. Because everything is escalating escalating in price, Dymarski noted it is time for the executive to figure out what they may have In 1996, the club paid $3,144 in regular user fees and $1,375 for tournaments, he said. "Forty-five dollars per person person has an impact," he added. The organization, which plays in tournaments from Kingston to Orillia, holds its own tournaments too. "The people who come to Continued on page 3 M j VA'- r V-.'..V" ,u ÿsMiêèém»' 00m •ont iW-S-tfVj. mm Canadian Hands pieces of pottery she was selling at the Canadian Hands Craft ting back into the swing of craft shows after an absence of several -- photo by Laura Richards Delays in Funding Prompt Trustees to Challenge Province Separate school trustees have voted to take the provincial government government to court over its delay in funding new high schools in Bowmanville and Cobourg. At Tuesday night's Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board meeting, the trustees decided decided to challenge the moratorium on school funding. The trustees argue that "the moratorium negatively effects the Catholic School Community and is unconstitutional." The school board notes that separate school ratepayers have had, since 1867, a right to an equitable equitable share of government funding. funding. Trustees believe that, with respect to the funding for the construction construction of secondary schools in the jurisdictions of Clarington and Northumberland, this equitable sharing of funds has not occurred. "This moratorium should not have been applied where it stops the minority from achieving equality with the majority," the school board said in a news release. Don Folz, the Director of n by Laura J. Richards Staff Reporter Clarington Council has heard conflicting views on the value of joining a "super" marketing agency which would try to drum up business for municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. The pressure is on Clarington Council to not accept a call for all municipalities in the GTA to be a part of a 'super' marketing agency. Among those supporting the idea are Patrick Olive from Durham Region and Peter Mitchell from the Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from outside Durham in support of the concept are from: Mississauga, Toronto, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, Markham, and Brampton. A report from Clarington's Chief Administrative Officer Bill Stockwell says the alliance has three goals: • to generate more business and wealth for the entire GTA; • to increase the number of employment opportunities for residents; residents; and, • to improve the tax assessment base. To be a member of the alliance, the municipality must kick in up to $8,000, states the report. Michael Patrick, Chair of Clarington's Economic Development Liaison Team, told councillors his group sees few advantages to the marketing program. program. "Our conclusion is that we see little benefit for Clarington." He noted the alliance has "ill- defined returns" for those associated associated with it. On the other hand, this municipality municipality should be working on business business retention, he said. Prior to Clarington hiring an Economic Development Officer, there had been complaints from Continued on page 3 Education, states there is no other option. In Clarington, separate school board high school students attend St. Stephen's Secondary school housed at the former boys' training training school on Concession Street East, in Bowmanville. The property property is owned, not by the board, but by the Members in Christ Assemblies. Clarington Trustee Cecil Mackeseÿ told The Clarington/Courtice Independent on Wednesday morning,' "the board pays $600,000 per year on rent. And of course, when the contract contract comes due, the property owner sets the price." Prior to March 1996, the board was anticipating building two new high schools for students in Clarington and in Cobourg. The board acquired the sites, but the project was stopped when a moratorium on all new construction construction was announced. The carrying charges on the acquisition of property are about $500,000. "The parents and students are tired of waiting for these new facilities and the $1.1 million in funds this board is paying out in carrying charges and rental fees should be put into debentures to provide appropriate facilities for our Catholic students," Folz said. Board Chair, Don Benninger, adds: "If a court decision is favourable to the board, immediate immediate funding would enhance Catholic education in these two areas. Although there would be legal costs of approximately $50,000 to $75,000, the board is risking little, and stands to gain a lot." Trustee Mackesey noted his disappointment with the provincial provincial government. "I feel this is long overdue. It's inexcusable that there is no Catholic High School in Bowmanville and it is also unfair to the students in Cobourg," Mackesey said. "I am thoroughly disgusted with our local MPP John O'Toole--as a former trustee, I feel he would have been more supportive," supportive," Mackesey said. Independent Flyers dfiH A& P* (Prices in effect Nov.17 - Nov. 23) <ssjuW . . W Canadian TÏTB* (Prices in effect from Nov. 17- Nov. 23) *I£xfjl Graham'S IGA (Prices in effect from Nov. 17 - Nov. 23) M&M Meats (Prices in effect from Nov. 17 - Nov. 30) (* Indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in fflje Ctatington/Corntte Mnepetibent, please contact our office at 623-3303. Fund Raising Blitz Starting in Courtice Wanna Buy a Brick? Oshawa lawyer and long-time Community Centre, answer resi- 'Build Courtice.' The fee is Courtice resident, George Vella, is dents' questions, and take dona- payable in three annual installlaunching installlaunching a "Brick Campaign" tions. ments of $100 each. These bricks fundraiser to help complete the Any donation exceeding $10 is will become a part of the garden new Courtice Community Centre eligible for a receipt for tax terrace wall at the centre, by the summer of 1997. deduction. 'Build Courtice,' as the The complex is under construc- Vella urgently needs 100 vol- campaign is called, is a registered lion at Hwy 2 and Courtice Road, untecrs for door-to-door canvass- charity. Canvassers will accept VISA, ing on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 Pink granite bricks, each mea- cash, personal cheques or money a.m. to 3 p.m. in Courtice. Each suring four inches high by 10 orders. Corporate donations of canvasser will contact approxi- inches long by one inch thick, will $1,000 will be recognized by a mately 40 Courtice residents, be inscribed with the names of brick, and a naming opportunity leave a pamphlet describing the private donors who give $300 to in another part of the centre.