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B ilk H J. j Vd Clarington Writer Publishes Third Outstanding Novel ^^^Playg ing at round Win $2,000 in The Statesman's Subscription Draw i^FEkCfc^iFilLJE*oi>ooe»oi>»»ooeoooii»999*b04** IB/ Ü B, pg, 1 SEE AD ON PASS 5 • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, October 8, 1997 143rd Year Issue 40 700 + 50 G.S.T. = 750 Lakefront Plans Delayed Until Oct. 14 Meeting Heavyweight Contender Brady Richards, age 5, climbs onto a giant pumpkin grown by his granddad, Bob Stevens. It was just one of dozens entered in the Orono Co-op Giant Pumpkin Contest on Saturday, October 4th. Although this fantastic fantastic specimen weighed in at an impressive 273 pounds, it was still 226 pounds shy of taking the first place trophy. trophy. That honor went to Courtice gardener Dave Wyman. See results on page two. / - photo by Lorraine Manfredo --amaBamM Second Golf Course for Wilmot Creek? Plans to build a nevv nine-hole golf course at the north side of the Wilmot Creek community were outlined Monday at a meeting of a Clarington Council committee. The course would serve the Wilmot Creek residents. residents. David Rice, a representative representative of the Rice Group which owns the land of the land-leased community, told members of General Purpose and Administration Committee, "We held a public meeting last Tuesday and a number of ideas were addressed." He noted that the first four holes along the bluffs will not be closed at this time. But, with the erosion taking place, they won't be there forever. He said the company won't be building building behind the houses, along the golf course. Rice added he would be willing to "put that in writing." writing." In a Planning Department report on the application to rezone the 34.6-acre property to allow the golf course, it is noted that the' facility would be located south of the 401, east of the private driveway and west of the interchange of the 401 and Hwy 115/35. Also, "Ridge Pine Park Inc. has indicated it plans to continue using the existing existing golf course along the lakeshore, thereby offering Continued on page 2 Clarington's planning committee tabled a report approving the Kaitlin Group's draft plan for a subdivision on 91.72 acres of property south of Newcastle Village on the lakefront Monday afternoon, Oct. 6. The councillors did so following requests that they look at what is happening happening to the plan, and how it has changed since it was first brought before them. Phase Two of the Kaitlin Group's development includes 54 single detached homes, 210 semi-detached homes, a 60- unit residential block, a 72-unit residential residential block, a multiple-purpose block of 130 residential units, 2,000 square metres of general commercial retail space, and 500 square metres of office space. Also, there will be another multiple use block consisting of a 250-room hotel or motel, an assembly hall, a conference hall and 48 residential units. The second phase, which will be built to the east and west of Phase One, also includes two more blocks for future _ development. Phase One received approval from the Municipality of Clarington last year. In a unanimous vote, councillors said they wanted to reconsider Phase One of the planned subdivision as well as the second phase, which is currently under discussion. Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre told councillors she has been thinking about this particular development for some time now. "When it first came to me, it was as a lifestyle community. Now, it has turned into a whole other village," the mayor remarked. "This ain't going to be what we thought it was going to be," she said. The decision to table the report until Tuesday night, Oct. 14, came after a number number of delegations questioned everything from putting in a rail overpass on Toronto Street to putting signal lights at the hole- in-the-wall underpass on Mill St. and widening it. Brenton Rickard of the Newcastle Ratepayers' Association raised the issue of traffic access. Another resident wanted to know about the amount of noise coming from functions held at The Brig, which is a clubhouse at the marina. Still another questioned the idea of having a 250-room hotel on the lakeshore. John Campbell, a user of the marina, said Clarington Council has given the Kaitlin Group anything it asked for, without without considering the local residents' concerns. concerns. Campbell also told councillors the Newcastle lakefront, which was once called the "jewel of Clarington," no longer exists. Erskin Duncan wanted to know why elected officials allowed the developer to put residential development on the south side of Coastal Road in the Newcastle lakefront development. "Approval was in direct contravention Continued on page 2 Oshowa Transit Covers Courtice Oshawa Transit is expanding its service service to Courtice residents as of Monday, Nov. 3. Although it. is unknown at press time what the schedule will be; the route has been determined. Buses will travel into Courtice easterly easterly along Nash Road, south on Courtice Road and then westbound on Hwy. Two and back into Oshawa. They'll make the trip every half-hour during regularly-scheduled hours of service service and will run seven days a week. A report to councillors on Monday, Oct. 6, from Clarington's Public Works Department, states: "in exchange for no operating cost for this service being passed along to the municipality, it is proposed that all revenues received from rider fares be retained by the Oshawa Transit Commission." Bus stop signs will be supplied by Oshawa Transit, and Clarington public works staff will install the signs; Oshawa Transit will furnish the necessary necessary public schedules. Currently, the transit system needs to finalize the schedules, print them and find sales outlets for monthly passes and individual fares. A report from Clarington's municipal staff states the extension of service "represents an excellent partnership between Oshawa Transit and the Municipality." Continued on page 2 Police Investigate Toddler's Death An autopsy >vas conducted yesterday on the body of a two-year-old boy found injured in his Courtice home Saturday night. Durham Regional Police and ambulance personnel were summoned to the Kintyre Court residence after receiving a 911 call from a man reporting an injured child at that location. A two-year-old boy, who was found unresponsive, was rushed to Oshawa General Hospital and then transferred transferred to Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto with head injuries. The child was placed on life support but was pronounced dead àt 1 p.m. on Monday. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death. NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHES -- Those planning planning to enter the municipal election election will have to make up their minds before the weekend. Nominations close on Friday, October 10th, at 5 p.m. sharp. The last time we checked, it seemed as though all scats for local council, school boards and hydro commission were' being contested, with the exception of the separate school board where there was a vacancy as of Tuesday morning. However, much can change in the last few hectic days before nominations close. LOCAL TEAM WINS 4-H COMPETITION -- Congratulations to the Durham East Go for the Gold Team which captured first place in the regional regional contest on Saturday. The winning winning team members arc: Ben and Elizabeth Millson, Heather Malcolm, Brad Found and Coach Tom Barrie. They won first prize on Saturday in the competition which was held at Maple Grove. The Go for the Gold contest is similar to the Reach for the Top academic quiz which was on television television for many years. However, its questions are all based on topics topics covered in the 4-H projects. The local Durham East team will go on to the provincial competition competition Saturday, November 8th, at the Royal Winter Fair in.Toronto. LITERACY PROGRAM EXPANDED -- There are additional additional classes in basic adult literacy literacy being offered at the Centre for Individual Studies in Maple Grove. Students can attend literacy literacy classes Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and also Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students can attend as many of the classes as they like and may enroll at any time, throughout the school year. The classes arc free. If you know of anyone who needs help with reading, call Gail Rickard at the Centre for Individual Studies (623-6505.) SANTA PARADE NEEDS ENTRIES -- The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade will be held on Saturday, November 15th, at 10:30 a.m. This will be the 36th year for this event, which is one of the largest non-commercial non-commercial parades in the area. Persons or groups who wish to enter the event are invited to call 434-6535 for further details. (SPPiPIIElr apple pie baking contest is this Friday, October 10. You don't need to bake the pie that soon, but we do need your name. There's an entry form on page five giving all the details. Pies will be judged at the Apple Festival on October 18th. 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