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• Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • Garry Bolon Sales Representative SÉ3SI® (905) 43G-0990 ""■ 24 Hour Pager "Integrity without compromise" Tor: (905) 428-8274 Fax: (905) 436-6045 sutton group-status realty inc. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER 266 King St. W., Oshawa, Ont. LU 2J9 ^^ame^ubîishin^Communit^Ne\vspape^^^Sa|urday^eptember 13, 1997 143rd Year Circulation: 20,550 A growing United Church congregation that has been meeting at Courticc North Public School wants to expand and construct a church on Nash Road in Courticc. In order to proceed, the congregation has asked the municipality for an Official Plan amendment and the rezoning of a piece of property. The proposed site for the church is 1778 Nash Road, between Courticc Road and Hancock Road. Currently, the land on three sides of the property is residential. To the north runs a tributary of the Black Creek. Speaking about the application at a public meeting in thç Clarington Council Chambers on Monday were a number of people, including local resident and environmentalist environmentalist Libby Racansky. She noted her concerns with the facility 'being so close to the creek and an environmentally environmentally protected area. Minister Dick Prince said the application "has the support of the congre gation" and the Oshawa Presbytery. Mark Roper told Clarington's General Purpose and Administration Committee that, so far, 150 families' are in the congregation. The membership has been active in initiating a Breakfast Club and providing providing help for the Helping Hands Food Bank. It hopes to have a youth drop-in centre in the future. The coming together of two churches (from Oshawa and Courticc) has Independent Flyers *A&P (Prices in effect from.Sun., Sept. 14 to Sat.i Sept. 20/97) Canadian Tire (Prices in effect froni Sun., Sept. 14 to Sat., Sept. 20/97) *iga (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 14 to Sat., Sept. 20/97) *Home Hardware haictwum (Prices effective until Sun., Sept. 27/97) WJ *Port Hope Value Mart üïL, (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 14 to Sat., Sept. 20/97) SAAN 8MM. (Prices in effect from Sun., Sept. 14 to Sat., Sept. 27/97) VCR Clinic - Radio Shack (Ss t e ends Sept. 27/97) (Indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in Œlje ClnnuoÉton/Coui'ttce 3lnbepeubcnt, please contact our office at 623-3303. meant there is a rich history history in Faith United Church, Roper said. "We have talked with our neighbours and they have heartily endorsed the application," Roper said. Within the planning department's report it is noted that a number of environmental areas need to be examined, including hydrogeological impacts, surface water impacts, vegetation removal impacts and wildlife. The application for the rezoning and an Official Plan amendment was sent back to the planning department for further processing. processing. Remembering Mother Teresa by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer A condolence book for Mother Teresa, set up since last Saturday in front of a card shop in the Bowmanvillc Mall, is already filled with the signatures and heartfelt comments of 450 people. Zubcda Jassat, who runs the Cards & Gifts store with her husband Ahmed, decided to leave the book open for passers-by as a way to honor the nun whose acts of kindness kindness touched people all over the world. "I've never met her, I'm not from her country. She is not even of my faith," says Jassat, who is Muslim. "But she dedicated all her life to the poor ttnd needy, and her aels of kindness were known all over the world." Many people who stop by the store are grateful for the opportunity to express their last respects to Mother Teresa. Monica Lcwry of Bowmanvillc added her own signature signature when she spotted the book surrounded by photos and flowers. "She was a wonderful woman. She put everyone ahead of herself. I think that's why we fell in love with Diana too." Anyone who wants to sign the condolence book may do so uAtil 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. The completed book will be passed on to the High Commissioner of India. Regional Councillor Carson Elliott, who has volunteered volunteered to arrange for the delivery of the book, wrote his own words of remembrance: "Your life, devoted to relieving human suffering, has inspired us to carry on your noble work." Wilmot Wetlands Need Protection Public Meeting Reviews Options For Preservation of Marsh nai or Feeling Light-Headed? RCMP Inspector Al Roney at the Bowmanvillc Detachment is all smiles despite the fact that his hair has just been shaved off by Joanne Gcneau. He, along with seven other officers at the detachment, detachment, got together to raise money for the Bruce Dcnniston Bone Marrow Society by shaving their heads. The Society is named after Constable Dcnniston, who was diagnosed with chronic myelocytic myelocytic leukemia in 1987 and required a bone marrow marrow transplant to survive, The officers at the Bowmanvillc Detachment have joined those in Milton in the hopes of raising more money. Their concern was inspired by the daughter of one of the constables in the Bowmanvillc detachment who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and a non- rclaled bone marrow transplant donor was needed, Efforts to find a donor were successful, Churchless Congregation Awaits by Laura J. Richards Stall Writer The 230-acre Wilmot Creek Nature Reserve is one of the best-kept secrets in Clarington. But not for long. Currently, Clarington's Planning Department along with two consulting firms have been working on ways to preserve and restore the wetland as well as finding means to include passive recreation at the nature reserve. "It's a true gem in Durham Region and certainly in Clarington" -Norm DeFraeye Norm DeFraeye, the Project Manager of Bird and Hale, told 30 people who attended a public information session on Wednesday night, Sept. 10, at the Newcastle Community Hall: "This area is a provincially significant significant wetland -- one of the few remaining ones on the north shore of Lake Ontario." "It is a true gem in Durham Region and certainly certainly in Clarington," he said. The lands are located between Cobbledick Rd. and Toronto St., south of the CN railway tracks. DeFraeye added now is the time to develop an Repris Environmental Management Plan to restore this area to its former former glory, before urban encroachment takes place. Carolyn Woodland, of Hough, Woodland, Naylor and Dance, told her audience: audience: "In this municipality the staff has had the foresight foresight to begin the process before residential encroachment and you, the community members can help." Woodland then began showing slides' of the reserve lands as they were this past spring and summer. summer. The photographs showed erosion, random paths that have been trod for years, the bluff area, the different types of vegetation, vegetation, including an historic historic orchard, and other features. Woodland noted that, as the population changes in the municipality, so do the needs of the home owners. Not all want active recreational recreational areas. Some want places where they can hike or walk, or even take the family out to a picnic and fly a kite. The hard thing about the wetland and managing it will be "finding a balance." balance." "One of the big issues is fishing," Woodland said. "Fishing at Wilmot Creek is advertised by both the Durham Region and the Ministry of Tourism. However, there arc some residents who are concerned concerned about the parking, intrusion and damage to the area caused by those fishing who arc from outside." outside." Also, local folk are con cerned that "the random hiking paths can cause damage." On the positive side, Continued on page 2 Building Boom The Municipality of Clarington has issued building permits for construction valued at a total of $61.6 million so far this year. In July alone -- the last month for which statistics were made public -- permits were given to projects valued at $11.6 million. That figure brings the total for 1997 up to $61.6 million, stales a report from the Clarington's Public ; Works Department. Permits for construe- : lion valued al $6.1 million million were issued for res- ; idential buildings while ' commercial construction construction accounted for another $4.7 million in July. Mayor Diane Hamre told the members of the : General Purpose and A dm i n i s.t r alio it. Committee oh Monday, - Sept. 8, "there arc two commercial buildings being built right now and more inquiries are 1 coming in." She added, "and there is no sign of this slowing down." The July 1997 figure is almost double last year's figure of $32.4 million. BIG SPLASH? - Ward One Local Councillor Mary Novak can't wait to try out the giant water slide at the Courtice Community Complex. Besides a new aquatic centre, the Complex also houses houses a new library and comrpunity hall. Celebrations to open the $6.5 million building are underway this Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to check out the facility, located located on Courtice Road, just north of Hwy 2. Kayaking, snorkeljng and synchronized swimming demonstrations go on throughout the day. j -- Photo by Lorraine Manfredo