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.1 I r 1 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowman ville, Saturday, November 16, 1996 3 &Ct vtcttyüut *}»uCefie*tde*t£ *7 de &Mntice *?«uUfre*tde«tt Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2S8 905-623-3303 . Fax: 905-623^6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Internet - statesman@ocna.org For 142 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Richard A. James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Doug Lugtenburg, Barb Patterson, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laveme Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Sharilyn Carnegie Marketing Agency Continued from page 1 people wanting to set up businesses businesses here, Patrick pointed out. With an EDO, those complaints complaints settled down. Patrick asked that the council hire an EDO soon. He was told that topic would be decided during the budget deliberations for 1997. Peter Mitchell, of the Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce, told councillors he supports the move to a marketing marketing alliance. "Clarington would have a chance to be a voice, an equal among equals," Mitchell said. He asked council to reconsider reconsider the recommendation made by Chief Administrative Officer Bill Stockwell to forgo the alliance. Mayor Diane Hamre and councillors noted their concerns concerns with a number of proposals proposals to transform the GTA into a super city. The mayor told Mitchell that a number of items have to be addressed before Clarington would consider being a part of the scheme, including the tax base and Clarington's relations with four municipalities to the west. Councillors debated whether to quash the idea of joining a marketing alliance or postpone the decision until a future meeting. They opted to table the report until the next council session in two weeks' time, Nov. 25. Deaths GRAY - Gordon Leaver. At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Thursday, November 14, 1996, Gordon Leaver Gray, of Newcastle, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude Gray (nee Gillanders). Dear father of Susan and her husband Gary Turner, Tim and his wife Bonnie, and Jennifer and her husband Phillip Pisani. Loving papa of Jason and Jill Turner, Kim Gray, John Patrick and Brian Pisani. Visitation at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville 2:00 - 4:00 and .7:00 - 9:00. p.m. Friday. Funeral service in our Chapel 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Cremation. In lieu of flowers memorial donations donations may be made to The Diabetic Association. Don't Forg to Visit with Santa after the Parai Bowmanville Mall King and Simpson Ave. Lots of Free Parking © J.R .v/.'av.v.v ■/ j Éjp '/,] !11§; 'Ernie and 'Bidie Broztm mitt ceCe6rate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on9fgvem6erl6tfu „ Best wishes from Jim, f| Viclq and •Bayne andfamity; Rethink User Fees Continued from page 1 our tournaments have an economic economic impact on this community," community," he explained. He pointed out that a touma- .ment with 46 teams brings in 900 to 1,000 people. They spend $30 to $40 per person, leaving $27,000 to $40,000 behind at local restaurants, hotels, and stores. Dymarski stressed that the organizers of the club "understand "understand the reason and the need for user fees, but we urge council council to re-visit the issue." Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre told Dymarski and other club members their request would be forwarded to upcoming upcoming budget meetings for a review of user fees. "We're glad you understand why we need to charge fees," she added. Also, she noted the. community community groups need to work as partners with the municipality with regard to user fees. UNICEF FUND-RAISERS -- Vincent Massey Public School collected $1,041 for UNICEF during October. Over 250 children carried UNICEF boxes on Halloween night and individual classes held "fund-raising challenges" challenges" every day for two weeks. A typical challenge might be to bring in a nickel for every bed in your home, or a penny for every pair of shoes your family owns. Clockwise Clockwise from upper left are some of the UNICEF helpers from Ms Henrick-Jebson's Grade Two class: Ryan Brown, Erica Cannon (centre), Ashtyn Rank, Adam Wickens, and Rochelle Louttet. ■■ Amommen Dr. A. 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