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Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • "F presents Automotive Rustproofing from $49.99 The new Clean, Clear Odorless Solution tor metal protection. Hwy. 2, Bowmanville 623-5000 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Saturday, December 7, 1996 142nd Year Issue 49 Circulation: 20,550 The Sounds of Christmas For the fifth season in a row, St. Stephen's High School students will be participating in the Christmas TubaFest and choir sing-along to be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Toronto City Hall. An estimated 200 youths from around Ontario will play their lower brass instruments in the giant outdoor concert. Getting in the spirit of the event are Music Coach Debbie Harrison, Manu Gupta, Bridget Hogan, Kristy Burke, Melissa Widmeyer, Antonio Stravato and Brad De Sousa. Clarington Councillors Consider Disbanding Some Hall Boards Most of Clarington's park boards and community hall boards may soon be operating independently of municipal council. A report from Clarington Treasurer Marie Marano outlines the change. It suggests that 11 boards could lease their facilities from the municipality for a nominal nominal fee of $1 per year. The municipally-appointed boards which run these facilities would be disbanded. If the halls and parks are turned over to the community, community, the local organizations would have to pay their own liability insurance, Marano said. in her report. In the first year, the municipality would offer a grant of $500 to each facility to help defray the insurance insurance costs. But, that would nofbe offered in following following years. The recommendation from the treasury department H 1 u by Laura J. Richards Staff Reporter An investment of $1.8 million over five years is the kind of commitment commitment to post-secondary education education the president of Durham College wants to see from the Durham Regional Council. Gary Polonsky told councillors on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, the donation would be considered as a lead gift contribution in the 'Creating Futures Campaign.' Campaign members "hope to have three or four leadership groups, with you (Durham Regional Councillors) being one," the college president explained. The money from such groups would go towards a two-phase plan for the expansion of programs and space to create the Durham University Centre (DUC). The first phase of the $12 million million campaign would generate funds for the Durham College & University Centre's fund for program program development and information information technology. There would also be money for a Trust Fund for students students in need. The second phase would be $18 million which would include a Continued on page 2 states, "the intention (is) that the organization will look for alternate financing sources in the future and a training session would be held for the groups on liability liability issues." Capital improvements would be the responsibility of the municipality. Clarington Council has yet to approve the changes in management of local hall boards. However, the general purpose and administration committee voted on Monday to inform all the boards of the recommendation. recommendation. A decision will be made once the boards have been notified. Ward Three's regional councillor expressed reservations reservations over the proposal. Councillor Ann Dreslinski did not mince any words when she stated, "I'm very Continued on page 3 will receive brochures in their mailbox describing what to do in a The updated pamphlet is being delivered to all residents living within a 10 kilometre radius of Ontario Hydro's nuclear stations in Pickering and Clarington. Produced in c'~ : -- Region of Durham and Ontario Hydro, the booklet outlines what to dodf a nuclear emergency is declared. It contains a series.of maps detailing evacuation centres and shelters for use by the local com- "The booklet will be delivered to every resident using postal codes," said Ivan Ciuciura, Director of the Region's Emergency Measures Office."We hope residents will take a few minutes to read keep it in a location for easy retrieval." Even though the risks are minimal, he said, it is important for everyone to know exactly what to do should a nuclear emergency be declared within the Region. The booklet outlines instructions on designated media to tune to for further information, sheltering, KI pills, evacuation and transportation transportation routes and procedures for school children and nursing home residents. For more information on emergency preparedness, residents are asked to call Emergency Measures Ontario at (416) 314-3732, the Region of Durham at (905) 430-2792, The Darlington Information 839-1151 Ext. 2154. Independent Flyers Horse Rescued from Icy Plunge Q3 *A& P (Prices in effect Sun. Dec. 8 - Sat Dec. 14, 1996) W Canadian Tire (Prices in effect from Sun. Dec. 8 - Sat. Dec. 14, 1996) WE! 'Graham's IGA (Prices in effect from Sun. Dec. 8 - Sat. Dec. 14, 1996) 'Hands That Heal (Liz Drysdale R.M.T. - Memorial Hospital Bowmanville) *M&M Meats (Prices in effect while quantities last - Sale ends Dec. 14, 1996) (* Indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in please contact our office at 623-3303. by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Reporter recalls Alice McKeen. the ice, but the noise just scared the They found the colt trapped in panicked horse further out. His owners named him the the middle of the pond, with no McKeen said it was painful to "Prince of Chills." clear way out. So McKeen and her see the horse struggle for a And on Tuesday, Dec. 3, this neighbor used a backhoe to break foothold on the frozen surface and six-month-old, semi-thorough- bred lived up to his name by surviving an hour and a half trapped in an icy pond near Newtonville The colt broke loose from his corral at the McKeen home on Hwy. 2 and Stapleton Road sometime before 4:00 p.m. After wandering too far from the security of his barn, he tried a short-cut across a frozen pond but fell through the ice, 20 yards from shore. Luckily, a neighbor happened happened to spot the horse shoul- der-dcep in the frigid water and immediately notified the owners. owners. "He knocked on our door and asked us if our horse was supposed to be in the water," crash through every time, cutting his legs, chest and nose on the ice. "He was in shock. It looked like he was going to go under. The pond is 12 feet deep in places." They called 911 and a rescue rescue team from the Clarington Fire Department was dispatched. First to arrive were firefighters firefighters from Newcastle Station #2. With firefighters on the scene, McKeen tried canoeing canoeing out to the animal with a lasso, but she kept missing COOL DIP - Kristi-Lyn Mulder and her and the frightened horse cousin, Johanna McKeen, are happy their colt kept moving away. survived after falling into a frozen pond near "We tried everything," their Newtonville home last Tuesday. Continued on page lA