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i Page 20 The Claringlon/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 27,1997 | JB „ y §4# i NEW HOME FOR HOMELESS -- Plans for transforming the old public works building in Bowmanville into the new home of the Clarington Animal Shelter were displayed Saturday, September 20th, at the Bowmanville Zoo. Members of the Clarington Animal Advisory Committee were on hand to explain the concept and also to discuss the work of the committee. Pictured above are Committee ChairTodd Hoffman, Clarington Councillor Mary Novak and committee member Kerry Meydam. Their display was part of an animal advisory committee fund-raiser at the zoo. To date, the I4-membcr committee established to assist the municipality in matters related to animal welfare has embarked on fund-raising and educational programs in Clarington. One of their goals is to promote the spaying and neutering of pets. Clarington's Animal Shelter plans to move to a new home in the former Bowmanville public works building next year. "It will be much nicer for the animals and the staff and visitors," said Kerry Meydam, in describing the renovations envisioned for the building located beside the current animal shelter at Liberty St., and Hwy. 401 in Bowmanville. Kerry Meydam was one of the members of the animal advisory committee in attendance at the Bowmanville Zoo on the weekend during a fundraiser fundraiser for the animal shelter. shelter. For the occasion, the committee had posted plans for the shelter's new home. $350,000 Set Aside Mary Novak, the Clarington councillor who serves on the Animal Advisory . Committee, explained that approximately approximately $350,000 has been set aside in next year's budget for the shelter. If the project gets a green light, work could begin before the middle of next year. .Todd Hoffman, Chair of the Animal Advisory Committee, said one of the goals of the committee is ' to make animal welfare issues, more visible in Clarington and to raise funds which will support some of the "extras" at the shelter. Fund-raising by the committee will provide additional comfort for the animals, such as outdoor runs. Plans call for the new building to have not only cages for strays and pets awaiting homes, but also à nursery for young animals, a grooming room, examination. examination. area, and a front office where visitors will have a better place to view the animals. A multi-purpose multi-purpose meeting room will help the animal advisory committee in its goal of public education. M.P. Grose to Present cheque to Friends of Second Marsh Oshawa M.P. Ivan Grose presented the first installment of a Federal Grant to Friends of Second Marsh on Thursday, September 18. A cheque was presented presented to Jim ' Richards, Executive Director of Friends, and Carole Seysmith, Second Marsh Watershed Stewardship Coordinator on behalf of the federal Action 21 Environmental Grant Program. This payment represents the first installment installment of an $87,000 grant that will be paid to the organization over the next two years. The grant was approved to help implement implement the Second Marsh Watershed Stewardship Project, a program that will involve the revegeta- "tion and repair of stream- banks in various sections along Harmony, Farewell and Black Creeks, all of which flow into Oshawa Second Marsh. The rehabilitation' projects projects are aimed at improving improving water quality, stream bank stability and fish and wildlife habitat within the three watersheds. Durham Regional Police Service On the Internet On Tuesday, September 23rd, the Durham Regional Police Service officially launched its' own web site on the internet. The site, which opened unofficially on July 25th, 1997, has already régis-" tered over 2000 visitors. . The web site will be updated on a regular basis and not only tells people about the Police, but provides provides crime prevention tips, community alerts that warn residents of ongoing scams in the region, missing missing persons or dangerous wanted persons, There is also a page for kids and teenagers providing providing useful information directed at those specific age groups, with a page for seniors to follow. A community survey is also provided, so area residents residents can render feedback to their police service. What is believed to be a first for local police departments is the inclusion inclusion of a citizen's report that will permit businesses and local people who have access to the internet, to fill in their own police reports. These reports could then be E-mailed directly to the Durham Regional Police Service to report crimes where there are no known suspects. 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