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The CkiringUm/Courlicc Independent, Bowmanville. Saturday. June 27. 199K P.iee 3 (^ùvi é 7*ulefre#u£e*tt *7tie &<ucitice *)c€defiettde*tt n *>w, I Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Editor - Peter Parrott Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Publishers of Tlw Canadian Statesman P.0. 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 - stalesman@ocna.org For 144 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Production Supervisor - Ralph Rozema, Suzanne Bennett, Tim Bowers, Kevin Britton, Sharon Cole, Laurens Kaldeway, Barb Patterson, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snock, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison Brad Kelly, Lorraine Ma nfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Libby Smithson '•FAREWELL GIFTS - Lord Elgin School Principal Dan Maclvor is leaving for ?a Cobourg school posting starting in September, as is Vice-Principal Bcv Wright. •Maclvor and Wright are holding gifts presented to them from the school staff and fparent council. With them arc students who helped purchase the bird feeding station station which will be placed in the school naturalization area with a plaque with (Maclvor's name on it. The students arc Alisha, Malcolm, Ashleigh, Lucas and April. Clarington Committee Briefs Firefighters' Bunker Suits Clarington's firefighters will be rceciving 25 brand new bunker suits, thanks to a low bid from the Starlicld Safclywcar Ltd., of Toronto. The suits will cost the municipality $25,821, including taxes. Although the company did not have the lowest bid in the tendering tendering process, the company which had the lowest bid did not meet specifications as laid out by the depart- CORRECTION NOTICE We wish, to draw your attention to the following in our , current "Great Gifts for Great Dads" flyer. 'j - •. , ... Page 13 - Rechargeable Shaver, 43-8741-6 The copy states this is a rechargeable shaver. This is incorrect. The unit is a corded shaver. 1 We wish to draw your attention to the following in our tjj . ; ' current "Canada-Wide Savings" flyer. jjageL- Autobike, 71-1598X Should read: "All bike assembly and kickstands are extra". Page 2 - Item #4, Electric Patio Caddie, 85-1010-8 <3opy reads: Reg. 229.99, Sale 199.99, Save $30.00 Should read: Reg.-219.99, Sale 199.99, Save 10,00 |ag| 3;-.ltem"#\i, t; 240-sq. Ih.TPÎb'pS'ne f BQ,.85-1 ij 1-8 îjhisjis g,"Spacemaker" product, not "F^iesta'V- : y ■ | Page 7;- Assorted Toys, 50-2526X : : "."V;. f;- 'J Copy reads: Reg. 4.49 -19.99, Sale 3.14 -13.99, Save 30% Should read: Reg. 3.79 -19.99, Sale 3.14 -13.99. ■ Page 24 - Engine Cleaner, 38-1300-2 Copy reads: 454 G Should read: 425 G (i We wish to draw your attention to the following in our j< ' " current "1998 Catalogue": page 48 - Item. #7, Electric Super Blower/VAC, 60-3836-0 Copy reads: 14-amps iShould read: 12-amps Page 137 - Gas Water Heater, 63-0187-6 Copy reads: 49,000 BTU - Should read: 40,000 BTU. S We sincerely regret any inconvenience ; we; may have caused you. ■ ' ' • cnole d324/325 cal - Zone 7/8/9 Orono Skateboard Ramp May Not be Replaced Vandals hit the skateboard ramp in Orono again. Ward 4 Councillor Charlie Trim told the members members of Clarington planning committee he found out about the ruckus which included damage (o the ypumphousc at Orono Park early-on Saturday. cd her displeasure with what she called "the torching of the ramp" and stated: "We need to seriously consider not replacing the ramp." She added the ramp had just been replaced after the last time it had been set on fire. Clarington's Treasury Department says it would cost $5,000 to replace the burned skateboard ramp. "It's time the whole community community accepted responsibility responsibility for the vandalism taking. place," the mayor said. Councillor Jane Rowe, from Ward I, hopes "maybe someone will come forward with information." ment. According to a report from the Clarington Treasury Department there was $28,000 in the budget for the replacement suits. Fire Report - May In May the Clarington Fire Department responded to 192 calls and recorded a total lire loss at $31,600. During the month, the department responded to 22 property fires, 17 burning complaints, 32 false alarms, and 21 public hazard calls. Max let the Also, there were 26 rescue calls, 59 medical assists, and 15 miscellaneous calls. The departmental report also notes that the fourth annual Junior Firelighter Program has had, so far, 133 applications for 80 positions. positions. In the report, Chief Mike Creighton notes: "Given this response and the fact that the number of applications applications received increases annually, the department will be requesting that the council consider doubling the program for 1999." out of the bag Happy Birthday Susan! She turns 480 months old on June 30th. DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department HOLIDAY BLUE BOX COLLECTION SCHEDULE Blue Box collection normally scheduled for Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1st will be rescheduled for the following Wednesday, July 8th. Regular bi-weekly Blue Box collection will resume again on Wednesday, July 15th. Only those residents in City of Oshawa, Town of Whitby, Municipality of Clarington and the Township of Uxbridge who would have received Blue Box collection on July 1 st will be affected by this change. V.A. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS © J.R f "-3 The Biggest Name In Entertainment will be stampeding into your neighbourhood soon! CLARINGTON CENTRE . Hwy. No. 2 West - Bowmanville m A Week Long Celebration of. • 7 f Sale Begins Monday, June 29 ^ • Selected Perennials $ J # 49 Hundreds to elioose from. Reg. $1.99 Selected Perennials 27<H C Reg. $6.99 each. 1 gallon pot. ^ • Ornamental Evergreens 30% ofiE • Fruit Trees 1/2 Price • Flowering Shrubs J/2 PficC Dogwoods, Spireas, Forsythias, Lilacs, Potentillas, Alpine Currant, Deutzia Quince 20% off Large selection of the "Best Roses Around" f v Reg. from $12.99 each • Cell Pack Annuals Box of 4 49^ each • "Euroline" Annuals . 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