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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowman ville, Saturday, December 7, 1996 21 'Tis the season to give Help make a child's wishes come true Bring in a new unwrapped toy and we'll give you a 3-month subscription. We need your help this holiday season Toys will be collected by the Salvation Army for distribution to local children. Parking Lot Improvements Approved Clarington's councillors have approved over $12,000' for improvements to a parking parking lot at the corner of Division Division St. and Church St., in Bowmanville. Included in the work is a 1 central parking meter with a price tag of $11,792 and appropriate appropriate signage, as well as a stairway which will give better better access to the sidewalk directly directly across from Trinity United Church. It will cost about $750 to construct the stairway from the parking lot on the northwest northwest corner of Division and Church St. to the sidewalk level. A joint report from Public Works Director Stephen Yokes and Municipal Clerk Patti Barrie states the requested requested stairway could, perhaps, encourage jay-walking from the parking lot to Trinity United Church property. However, the retention wall on Division Street is seen as being dangerous. As a result, church officials made a request for stairs. It is also noted in the same report that the parking lot under under discussion will get a central central meter rather than single spot metres, with 14 parking spots being dedicated for church use. Deputy Clerk Marie Knight noted that the meter would go a long way towards taming the "all-day parkers" who monopolize the parking spaces. Councillors at Monday's meeting of the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee recommended proceeding with building the stairway and installing the central meter. 62 King St. West