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Page 16 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July IS, 1998 Pedal Power Mountain bikes took over the Ganaraska Forest Centre Sunday, July 12th, for the Alpha Racing Giant Five competition. Cyclists were competing in 40, 20 and 10-kilometre events, with participants following a course through the Ganaraska Forest. Above, some of the racers make their way up a steep hill. The Giant Five competition includes two more races this season. The racers move to the Durham Forest in Uxbridge for an August 23rd race and then to a competition in Bethany October 10th. In Brief Mayor on the Mend Clarington Mayor Diane Harare has been absent from committee and council sessions during the last week. But it's not because of circumstances under her control. control. The mayor is recovering at home after some minor surgery and should be back to her regular schedule very soon. Clarington council held its final meeting meeting before the summer recess on Mon., July 13. Hospital Trustees Selected The East Durham Hospital Corporation will consist of 26 members. There will be 11 appointees from Durham Region and 10 appointees designated by the founding hospital corporations. Trustees named to the Board from Memorial Hospital Bowmanville include Frances Tufts and Scott Prins. The hospitals of Oshawa, Bowmanville, Uxbridge and Port Perry are scheduled to merge into a single corporation corporation on July 31. Cancer Society Drivers Log 44,000 Kilometres The Clarington Branch of the East Durham Canadian Cancer Society logged 44,925 kilometres driving patients to hospitals hospitals in Oshawa, Toronto and Kingston last year. A total of 25 drivers took 70 patients to treatment at the hospitals. A total of 606 trips were required. Smog Patrols Ready To Blitz Local Roads Drivers of stinky cars might get off with a warning warning this week but could be in for a $500 fine if they don't clean up their act fast. Beginning the week of July 13, environmental police will work with local police to pick out cars, trucks and buses emitting visible smoke from their exhaust pipes. "We will not tolerate grossly polluting cars, trucks and buses on our roads," said Environment Minister Norm Sterling in announcing the on-road smog patrols last week. "Smog is a serious threat to our health and the environment. Improving air quality is a priority for this government. On-road enforcement is an important important part of our strategy to fight smog." Motorists can watch for the the first patrols in localized blitzes throughout throughout Southern Ontario's Golden Horseshoe region. During the first phase of the program, drivers in obviously polluting vehicles vehicles will be issued a warning. warning. In coming weeks, however, officers will be issuing tickets, The initial maximum penalty for visible smoke emissions is $500. "We hope this enforcement enforcement action will educate car, truck and bus owners Mandi Paquin is the winner winner of the local 1998 Padgett Business Services Scholarship, announced John Shankaran, owner and operator operator of the local Padgett financial financial reporting and tax consulting consulting service. "Mandi has the attributes we were looking for in awarding this $500 scholarship," scholarship," said Shankaran. "She has an outstanding high school record and excellent overall high school average. Further, her future scholastic and career plans are admirable." A student at St. Stephen's Secondary School, Mandi plans to attend Queen's University. In order to qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be the son or daughter of an independent small business about their responsibility to drive clean," said Sterling. "We are most interested in getting vehicle vehicle owners to fix the problems problems that cause air pollution." pollution." owner. "At Padgett Business Services, we arc sensitive to the needs of small business owners," commented Shankaran. "One of their major concerns is adequate funding for their families' education. Through this scholarship program, we believe we are supporting this important effort. Mandi is the daughter of Bernice Paquin, who owns and operates Bodies By Bernice. She was one of a number of students who applied for the local scholarship scholarship and she becomes eligible for a $4,000 award to be presented presented to the outstanding regional winner from North America. Durham Seeks Logo Designs The Region of Durham wants your creative designs for their 25th Anniversary Celebration in 1999. The theme of the yearlong yearlong celebration is "Celebrate the Future". The purpose is to tell all residents that the eight municipalities of Durham offer an unparalleled unparalleled lifestyle and the future looks great. A steering committee committee has been formed to make everyone in Durham aware that there is much more to sec and do here than we realize. One of the first priorities of the Committee is to develop develop a unique logo which will be used throughout the year at all functions and on a wide variety of promotional materials, materials, such as T-shirts, buttons, buttons, flags, mugs, advertisements advertisements etc. Open to all residents residents of Durham Region regardless of age, the contest deadline is October 1, 1998 and the winning design will be announced by November 1,1998. In addition to recognition recognition throughout the year, tlie winning designer will receive a basket of goodies worth over $500, all donated by local businesses, merchants, merchants, restaurants and tourist attractions, Clarington Council Notes Clarington Eyes Road Watch Program Councillor Jim Schell says Clarington should learn more about a community-based road watch program introduced earlier this month in Whitby. One of aims of WINS (Whitby Involved in Neighbourhood Safety) is to have residents assist police by identifying vehicles they observe being operated operated in a dangerous manner. Citizens may report unsafe driving by depositing Report Forms in secure drop boxes located throughout the community. Once a report is filed at the Whitby Community Police Office, a letter will be sent to the registered car owner. Subsequent acts of unsafe driving may result in a visit by police or possible charges. "This looks like a really good program," Schell told fellow-councillors on June 29th. It would be worth learning more about, he adds, because of the problems we have with speeding in our own community. Downtown Benches and Planters Up in the Air On June 29, Council recommended against purchasing purchasing planters and benches for the downtown areas of Newcastle and Orono. Council will now approach members of the Business Improvement Areas of both Newcastle and Orono to see if either group would like to take out an interest-free loan over a three-year repayment term from the municipality for the purchase of benches and planters in the downtowns. Mandi Paquin Wins Padgett Scholarship 3XFjEv'M TÎ W&MqM <g# çMw f*% tsa arilerf 2 JVI efivu>« *■ 2 Tuyyuritj > ti J >M. I l v «.rk v vJu .tut>n Pizzas t-2. IToppiyigs t i . kite- + 2. 11, Coke i'i Bucci Bit:si