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P.12C 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, December 3,1997 The Statesman Asks: As you had your right hand on the Bible during the Clarington Council Swearing-in Ceremony, what were you thinking? Ward 1 Local Councillor Jane Rowe: I felt proud, After wc sang 0 Canada, I fell solemn and proud. V Ward 2 Local Councillor Jim Schell:. It was a very proud moment for me. I felt a little apprehensive, but I'm raring to get at ill Ward 4 Local Councillor Charlie Trim: I was thinking of my obligations to the total Clarington community community and the ward I'm serving. Ward 3 Local Councillor Troy Young: It all became real to me. I thought, this makes it final. y Lofty Goals Set for Clarington Council From page 1 ational facilities to meet •their needs, safe roads and sidewalks, good libraries, adequate police and fire protection, a healthy business business community and their environment protected and enhanced." She added that, thanks to the former council, and the councils before it, "this municipality is in a very good position to cope with these challenges." As Clarington heads into the turn of the century, Mayor Hamre sees a number number of positive changes for the municipality's businesses businesses and residents. "Work is well underway underway towards Clarington having its own board of trade made up of. local business people who are committed to . serving Clarington's existing business business community and com mitted to working with us, the corporation of Clarington, in attracting new business to locate here," she observed. She said these businesses would bring "jobs and increased non-residential assessment." The mayor predicts that changes will be happening with Clarington Library's main branch in Bowmanvillc, but did not elaborate. She only noted that it is "outdated, severely severely overcrowded and unable to meet the demands of today's standards." She would like to see all three BIAs and the municipality work together together to encourage, "assist and enable them to remain viable shopping destinations." destinations." Also needing encouragement encouragement will be those in the private sector who may be able to work with the municipality to put together together a plan for public transit. "With the cuts to provincial funding of public public transportation, it will be imperative that we seek and pursue partnership opportunities with the private private sector to provide this much needed service," Mayor Hamre said. Going from the municipal municipal level to that of the region, she stressed that "we must do all we can to ensure Clarington is getting getting its share of the police budget. Tliat will be no easy task, since policing costs are one of the largest portions of the regional budget and there is never enough money to meet the demands." On a more personal note, the mayor noted it is her dream to find a way to allow residents access to as much of the Lake Ontario waterfront as is possible. Looking at the last council's accomplishment to preserve a portion of the Westside Creek Marsh in partnership with the Waterfront Regeneration Trusts, Blue Circle Cement (formerly St. Marys Cement), the Port Darlington Community Association and local residents, residents, Mayor Hamre set out a challenge. "I challenge all of us to pledge our energies, our resources -- whatever they may be -- in our commitment to our total Clarington waterfront for celebration in the year 2,000. "It will be a huge task. The waterfront plan will take many years to complete, complete, but let us, as a community, community, pledge to do as much as we possibly can and more in the next three years." As she concluded her inaugural speech, Mayor Hamre called on Clarington residents to be able "in the year 2000, (to) celebrate our history, o.qr heritage at our own Lake Ontario waterfront, where it all began those many years ago." Petition Says MRP Should Quit Man Beaten From page I broke his nose and loosened several teeth. The culprits managed to grab "a small amount of money" from the victim before he was able to get away by going into a nearby ditch. The man then crossed a fence in an effort to lose his assailants, who left shortly afterwards. The man was taken to Memorial Hospital, then to St. Joseph's Hospital in Peterborough, and then to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Inspector Smith says the Cobourg man is to undergo plastic surgery Tuesday, Dec. 30. Inspector Smith noted, "this is a violent crime and wc are appealing to the public for more information on the case." The police arc looking for "a new, full-sized four-door vehicle, and four men between 20 and 30 years old." Detective Charles Lcaitch, of 16 Division, who is investigating investigating the incident, can be contacted at 579-1520 ext. 1687. UNITY "The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light are these words Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch Deal ye with one another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness friendliness and fellowship" . . Baha'i Faith For More Information Call Automated 1-800-433-3284 n SB S3 lïicfpiiniruilc BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE, Don't Miss It..., The "Magic of Christmas" In "Historic" Downtown Bowmanville • Wide variety of shops • Friendly, personal service • Lots of convenient parking • FREE Parking Friday Nights and all day ! ■ ; Saturdays and Sundays 3 "You'll Be Glad You Shopped Locally!" From page 1 available to them -- their elected representative." But, even if the anti- Bill 160 petitions were formatted correctly, O'Toole doubts they would have changed his vote. Voted in Favour On Monday he voted in favor of the Education Quality Improvement Bill which passed with all 81 Tory members present and voting in favor of it on a •free vote. "My responsibility is to. vote the way I think best for my constituents after receiving all the views of my constituents," lie said. Cunningham said he has been left totally disenchanted disenchanted with the Tories he once supported "I voted for John O'Toole because he was supposed to represent me. I don't believe in this slash-and- burn technique. They are tearing this country country apart in aid of a 30% tax break" that will bring benefits to those in the high earning bracket. He figures he's not the only "very sorry ex-Tory" and predicts it will be a long time before the PCs regain the loyal support they have lost over their controversial education reforms. He promises that when he does present his pete- tion asking for MPP John O'Toole's resignation, it will be "complete and formatted formatted correctly." $4 Million Needed From page 1 time students by the year 2000, and 5,000 by 2010. "We will reach those numbers. We're on track to do that," says Polonsky. . The current $12 million Creating Futures fund-raising campaign was designed, in part, to help establish the university. university. ; But Creating Futures is also about keeping the college programs market-driven. At present there is an incredibly incredibly good job placement rate for the 40,000 college students, students, and Polonsky wants to keep it that way. Last spring one company tried to hire all 45 graduates of the manufacturing engineering technologies at $60,000 each. Companies arc vying for highly skilled college graduates. graduates. It would be "dumb" to try to turn Durham College into a university, says Polonsky. "Rather, our plan is to continue to add programs -- especially in technology -- and to increase student enrollment to 50,000 or more over the next decade, Still, there is a need to drive the university idea to closure. closure. "There is an extraordinary amount of high- tech industry springing up in university communities west of Toronto. You just have to drive around Cambridge, Guelph, or Kitchener to see the extraordinary amount of industry arriving there in droves. You can't go a block without seeing yet another high-tech industry springing up. It's all being spawned by Waterloo and the University of Guelph. Companies arc looking to locate where they can draw off synergies of university research departments and graduates, Polonsky says. Creating Futures has so far raised $8 million but organizers organizers say they need another $4 million before Valentine's Day. "I can't think of any other cause that will generate in ore jobs and more wealth than bringing a university to town," Polonsky told the Bowmanvillc Lions Club, (&tS4 Bowmanville District Christian School Society ANNUAL BAZAAR AND AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6,1997 Doors open at 2:30 p.m.-Auction starts at 6:00 p.m. at KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 410 Scugog Street, Bowmanville Crafts, Furniture, Tools, Art, Services, Food, and Fun Galore!!! B.D.C.S.S. wishes to sincerely thank the following merchants and individuals for their generous support and encouragement: BOWMANVILLE Investor's Group, Dan Seaton Talsfartn Sikma's Orchard 1 + 1 Pizza and Chicken James Insurance Broker Ltd. The Book Studio Stewart's Frozen Food Arena A & P (Bowmanville Mall) Jan's Carving Supplies The Bridal Path Village Card & Gift Shoppe A & P (King and Liberty) Jill Jensen Botanical Specialties The Building Place Willow Hill Farms A.T.J. 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