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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 28, 1997 Page 15 Horticultural Society Holds Dedication Ceremony Park Benches Donated in Memory of Past Treasurer and Past Members The Orono Horticultural Society held a dedication service service Thursday evening June 19, at the spacious grounds of the Clarke Branch Library. President Carol Moslert conducted conducted the dedication service of two park benches. The dedication of one bench is in memory of past treasurer Adele McGill and the other in Durham Offers Immunization Service for Kids and Adults The Durham Region Health Department is launching launching a new service for the community. Starting June 26, 1997, immunization clinics will be held the first and last Thursday ' of each month between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Immunization will be available to children entering school, students and .adults in Durham Region. Hepatitis B immunization for high school students is also available at this clinic. In the Fall of 1996, a one-year hepatitis B vaccine campaign for these students was launched. Students not completing completing the series of three vaccines can book an appointment to attend this clinic. Three doses are necessary necessary to provide maximum protection. Contact the Durham Region Health Department at 723-5338 or i-800-841-2729 ext. 2195 for more information information or to book an appointment. appointment. New Logo for Ontario Parks Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson toady launched a new parks logo that will create create increased .awareness of Ontario's provincial parks. "Ontario has one of the finest parks systems in the world and we are committed to making it even better," said Hodgson. "We want to ensure that more people than ever know about our parks and visit them" The main symbols of the new pafks identity - trees, water and waves - represent the beauty, tranquility and recreational activities offered by parks. The new logo will be gradually introduced on merchandise, merchandise, signs, staff uniforms, publications and vehicles, and will play an important part in creating a memorable visual identity for the parks. The new identity marks the first anniversary of Ontario Parks, the Harris government's program to protect and enhance Ontario's parks system. system. Ontario Parks will belter promote the parks, and ensure that every dollar raised in park revenues remains within the parks system to be used for continuing improvements. Customer service improvements improvements to the parks have included included more hydro-electric power, new campgrounds and comlort stations in selected parks. Last year, Ontario Parks launched an Internet web site (www.mnr.gov.on. ca/MNR/pa rks) that lets on-line visitors explore the opportunities available available at Ontario's 270 provincial provincial parks: To date, the Ontario Parks web site has received more than 60,000 visits. memory of all past society members. We were pleased to have in attendance Adelc's family members, horticultural members and friends and several several employees of the Municipality of Clarington. The society appreciates the community's support of fund raising events which have allowed us to purchase the benches. We hope the community community will enjoy the use of these benches for many years. The Orono Horticultural Society flower show on June 19 was well attended. Guest speaker Kathy McHolm kept our interest with her slide presentation presentation "Things That Happen In My Garden". Also on display were attractive baskets woven of vines - one was called the birds basket, which was filled with a variety variety of colourful plants. Show judge Christine Gill commented on the quality of the show. The judge's choice prize was awarded to June Heard for a beautiful pale beige iris. Lorna Atkins received the most points in the show with 21 points. On July 5, eight society members have opened their gardens for a public garden tour. Some members prepared flower baskets for Orono Cemetery Decoration Day on June 22. This is a yearly fund raising event for the society. The summer flower and vegetable show with guest speaker Christine Gill speaking speaking on "Growing Delphiniums" is August 7, 7:30 p.m. at Orono United Church. New members are welcome. Avery Dennison Donates $5,000 The Clarington Fire Department's defibrilator campaigi _farington Fire Department's defibrilator campaign received its largest donation to date on June 20th, when the folks at Avery Dennison pitched in $5,000. The generous contribution contribution puts the fire department a quarter of the way toward its goal to raise $35,000 to buy defibrilators for five of its fire trucks. Above, Avery Dennison's managing director Aubrey Ferguson (right) presents the cheque to Station #1 captain Gord Weir. THE DEALERS Spring Rate Break On some of our nest selling '97 CM vehicles in stock. Compare the savings with Special G MAC Financing Amount Financed Cost of Borrowing at 7,9%** Cost of Borrowing at 3-9%» liillii! APPROX. 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