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The Clarington/Courtiec Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday. September 20, 1997 Page 3 76c *)ttdcfre*ulertt 76c (^ountice *)ttdefie*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 - slatesman@ocna.org For 143 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Tim B.owers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Barb Patterson, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Laverne Morrison, Wanda Partrick Editorial Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor-Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford Councillor Sings at Courtice Complex Opening Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah was part of the live entertainment on stage at Saturday's Grand Opening of the Courtice Community Complex. His tribute to Elvis was a real hit with the audience. The day's musical line-up also included the Bowmanville Oldc Tyme Fiddle Club, Grandpa Norton's Blucgrass Band, the Blue Steel Band, and special performances by fiddle player Mark Sullivan, recording artist Gary Hooper, and Tom Sawyer, Marie Knight and Kris Hopson. Councillors to Discuss Greater Toronto Services Board Over a dozen letters about Clarington's role in the Greater Toronto Area will be considered at the next meeting of Clarington's general purpose purpose and administration committee. The letters discuss the Greater Toronto Services Board and other matters related to local government government restructuring. All will be reviewed when the committee meets Monday, September 22. Last Monday night, Sept. 15, Councillor Mary Novak asked that the correspondence be referred to the upcoming meeting for further action. She explained that a report examining the issue would be coming to the committee meeting.. Some of the pieces of correspondence came from Hazel McCallion, the Mayor of Mississauga and Alan Tonks, the Chair of Metro Toronto. Other letters letters covered topics including social housing reform and a letter from Concerns of Youth Continued from Page 1 alcohol than most people think they do. One of the "significant" figures Hubbard noted is that in 1983, a total of 7.2 per cent of males and 19.5 percent females contemplated suicide. In 1996 those figures rose to 15.6 per cent of males and 34.5 per cent for females. After the meeting, Morris noted the two biggest issues that were raised during the discussion are the same ones the Youth Council has discussed on its own. Those issues arc are transportation and getting the community community involved. Currently "adults, parents arc not in tune with what is going on with the kids. We tend to throw roadblocks in front of our youth," Morris stated. Morris and the participants at the workshop would like to see the barriers finally come down. Boyfriend Charged In Oshawa Murder The boyfriend of an Oshawa woman found bludgeoned bludgeoned to death in her Nonquon Road apartment on Sunday, September 14, has been arrested and charged with her murder. James Kcrnahan, age 40, was arrested at the Brock Street Mission in Peterborough on September 16. He is charged with second degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend, Karrie .Dulmage, age 33, and was due to appear in Oshawa Provincial Court on Tuesday. Municipal Affairs Minister A1 Leach entitled entitled "Legislation Paves the Way for Who Does What Reform." A letter from Brock Township concerning the role of rural municipalities in the GTA is also part of the package of correspondence correspondence Clarington Council will review. Block Parent Week Clarington Council has declared Sunday, Oct. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 25, to be Block Parent Week in the municipality. During the week, the organization's flag will be raised at the Town Hall and the proclamation will be advertised on the community bulletin boards in Clarington. Covenant Reformed (Presbyterian) Church (RPCGA) located at Knox Christian School, Old Scugog Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship after the service. Committed to Reformed Standards in practice and teaching. Emphasis on Biblical Solutions for modern problems. The place for people who lake the Bible seriously. Pastor Rev. Gus Gianello, M.Div. Pastor (905) 576-7565 If busy, Office: (905) 725-6348^ Don Harron to Host Chamber Awards Gala It's Durham University Centre Week Clarington councillors have declared Sept. 21, to Sept; 28 as 'Durham College and University Centre Week.' v A letter to Council from A1 Strikc : stale^; ; nAL( i pLthc, < ,. municipalities in Dùrham^RegijiiiSWbWê-itSflUMiktàBi make-this proclamation in-honour of 30. years,of r service4. by Durham College to the region and in support of the current Creating Futures Campaign fdr'updating Courses and facilities to provide relevant job education for the inhabitants of all the municipalities in the Region." Al Strike is chair of the Creating Futures Campaign in Northumberland and Clarington. When speaking to Clarington councillors last' Monday night, he also asked them to consider making personal donations to the campaign. He expressed his thanks "to Her Worship (Mayor Diane Hamre) for her support at Durham Region Council in having the Region make a generous commitment." commitment." Strike added he hoped councillors would allow a University Centre banner to fly from the second storey balcony of the Town Hall during the week. Councillors were told 250 university students are enrolled at the new University Centre this year. Strike noted it was only 30 years ago that Durham College started out with 12 portable classrooms. Canadian funny man Don Harron is hosting the Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce's Second Annual Business Awards Gala at the Lviv Hall on Friday, September 26th, 1997. As an actor, writer, broadcaster, comic and producer, Don has been involved in almost every facet of television from starring starring in serious dramas to writing comic series. He has appeared in many major television television series including "Twelve O'clock High", "The Outer Limits", "Dr. Kildare", "Mission Impossible", and "The Fugitive". Although Don has usually been cast in dramatic roles, he has made many people laugh with his alter ego characters - especially especially "Charlie Farquharson"; a character he first introduced to Canadians in 1952 at the "Spring Thaw Revue" and later in the long-running TV series "Hee Haw". Don is also recognized as an accomplished accomplished actor on stage. He has worked with many of the great names in theatre including: Katherine Hepburn, Christopher Plummer, Tyrone Power and Sir Alec Guinness. Don is probably best known to Canadians as the popular host of the CBC radio series "Momingside". In his capacity as a writer, one of his proudest achievements is a 90 minute musical which he wrote from the children's children's novel "Anne of Green Gables" that is in its 33rd season and has won rave revues in London, New York, Japan and Sweden as well as every major centre in Canada. The evening begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chamber at 728-1683. s Restaurant* 401-Courtice Rd. South specializing In Dutch & Canadian Cuisine Ucensed under llbo MON.-TUES. -WED. From 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. ■Order One Entrée Get One Free THURS. - FRl. - SAT. - SUN. From 4 p.m, - 8 p.m, ■ Order One Entrée Get 2nd One 50% Off WIDTHS C0UPCH ONLY UHTl WE0„ SEPT. 2<. 199Ï WITH THIS COUPON 0M.Y UNTH. SUN. SEPT. 21.1907 . For Reservations call 1-905-432-2960 . Registered Assets Over $300,000? DID YOU KNOW THAT 50% OF YOUR RRIF MAY HAVE TO BE GIVEN TO THE GOVERNMENT 180 DAYS AFTER YOUR DEATH? 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