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Page 7 They Do Windows Members of the Durham 4-H marketing club arc honing their skills by getting some hands-on experience. On Tuesday, August 25th, they turned the store window at Cockcrham's Florists in Bowmanville into an advertisement advertisement for 4-H programs. Activities of 22 different clubs arc depicted in the window. In addition, the group is also masterminding a 4-H display at the Orono Fair next month. Pictured arc the club leaders, Eric and Jennifer Bowman, along with Karen Cockcrham, of Cockerham's Florists and the following members of the marketing club: Stephen Found, Kathryn Barkcy, Dianne Bowman, Brad Found, Ben Millson, Mike Metcalf, Tim Dair, Aaron Bowman. Absent from the photo are club members Liz Millson and Kim Metcalf. NDP Outlines Alternative to Bank Mergers NDP banks critic Lome ments by outlining the Nystrom marked recent NDP's alternatives for probank probank profit announce- posed bank mergers. 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Copy reads: Pkg. of 3 Should read: Pkg. of 2 We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. © JP cnoto d333/334 • All Zones "The big banks, whose profit levels indicate that their financial health is not threatened, have provided no compelling reason to justify their merger plans," said the Regina- Qu'Appelle member of parliament. "The proposed mega- mergers are motivated by greed and a desire to choke off domestic competition," said Nystrom. "The Finance Minister must act now to put a stop to these mergers and make the banking system more accountable to Canadian consumers and small business business owners." In announcing the NDP plan for a morc competitive competitive and accountable banking banking system, Nystrom remarked, "Canadians don't need bjgger banks; wc need better banks." The NDP plan includes the following following points: • Parliament should be given the final say when it comes to bank mergers. Such an important decision decision should not be left to the Finance Minister to make alone. • The federal government government should encourage the banks to pool their resources in international ventures to enhance their competitive strength without without reducing consumer choice at home. • The federal government government should force banks to disclose more information on lending activities. A community reinvestment act would reveal any pattern pattern of unequal lending and an independent credit ombudsman would act as an advocate for the interests interests of consumers and small business. • The federal government government should enhance competition competition in Canadian banking banking by broadening access to the Canadian payment system to allow insurance companies to offer banking banking services. • The unique contribution contribution of the credit union system must be recognized and enhanced. • The federal government government should force the banks to disclose information information on the cost structure of their service charges. Animal Friends 4-H Club Pays a Visit to Veterinary Clinic On Friday, August 7, 1998, the fifth meeting of the Durham East 4-H Animal Friends Club was held. The meeting was at The Newcastle Veterinary Clinic. The meeting started at Due to the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, September 7th, the deadline for Classified Advertising will be Friday, September 4th, at 4:00 p.m. The deadline for Display Advertising will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 8th. Elje Canadian Statesman 62 King St. West, Bowmanville Telephone (905) 623-3303 6:00 p.m. Some of the members handed in projects that were part of the Achievement Program. Others are waiting to hand theirs in on Achievement Day, held Tuesday, August 25. After Roll Call and the minutes from the last meeting were read, Rob and Sue Greene split us into two groups. The first group went with Sue to do a quiz, and the second group went with Rob to look around the clinic. Rob showed us the X- ray room and the operating room and some of the equipment they use on the animals. The I.D. quiz had different different objects from around the clinic, and other things that actually required you to read the label. Some of the objects were Porcupine quills, animal toothpaste, and an x-ray of a dog that swallowed a fishhook. After we had finished, everyone gathered together together and we look up the quiz. We thanked Sue and Rob, and then we had drinks and doughnuts, The next meeting (which is Achievement Day) will start at Natalie and Janelle Kellogg's on August 25, at 9:00 a,m. We will be visiting visiting each member's home to see their pet. Gillian liarrie Durham Hast Animal Friends •1-11 Press Reporter The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 29. 1998 Farmland Property Tax j Deadline is August 31 ; John R. O'Toole, MPP for Durham East advises the farming community to be aware that the deadline for application to the Farmland Property Tax Program is August 31st, 1998. Mr. O'Toole stated that "farmers must apply to ensure that any eligible property will be included in the Farmlands Class for the 1999 taxation year". Effective January 1st, 1998, the new Farmland Property Tax Program W.l. Promotes Awareness of Lead Toxicity The provincial Board of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario recently sustained two resolutions resolutions concerning lead toxicity. The FWIO is requesting requesting the Ontario Ministry of Health to enact a campaign campaign to increase public awareness of chronic lead toxicity, its sources and its effects on behaviour and learning. FWIO is recommending recommending the eventual nationwide nationwide screening of children, children, using hair elemental analysis. At the same time, FWIO is recommending the accessibility of chelation chelation therapy for children showing developmental delays, intellectual impairment and/or behavioural behavioural impairment as a result of heavy metal toxicity. toxicity. It is now scientifically proven that lead impairs the intellectual and behavioural behavioural development of children. Childhood exposure exposure to lead, particularly in industrialized countries, can result in deficits in IQ, in learning and in short- term memory. The outward outward symptoms of heavy metal toxicity are obscure and can be easily misdiagnosed misdiagnosed using the current method of blood analysis. Exposure to lead and heavy metal poisons can be in a variety of ways - including certain kinds of Venetian blinds, old dump- sites and outdated plumbing. plumbing. Other resolutions sustained sustained by the FWIO Board concerned the Canadian government's commitment commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gases, the teaching of parenting skills and the use of evidence evidence from jailhouse informants in court. replaced the Farm Tax Rebate program. Under the new program, farm properties that satisfy the eligibility requirements will be identified as "Class 6 Farmland", and will be taxed at 25% of the municipal municipal residential tax rate. The farm residence and one acre of land surrounding surrounding it will continue to be taxed as part of the residential residential class. To be eligible the following following requirements have to be met: • the property must be part of a farming business that has more than $7000.00 of gross farm income • the property must be assessed as farmland • the property must be owned by a citizen or permanent permanent resident of Canada (or 50% ownership in the case of partnerships or cor- porations) ; • the farm business J operating on the property ; must have a valid 1998 Farm Business -. Registration number ! Landowners who lease : their farm property to a farmer use the tenants Farm Business Registration number to qualify for the Farmland Property Tax Program. Farm businesses that , declare gross farm income : of $7000 or more for . income tax purposes arc ; required to register and • receive a Farm I Registration number. I "You arc encouraged to call the Ontario Ministry ; of Agriculture, Food and ; Rural Affairs at 1-800- f ; 469-2285 if you require l further information," said Mr. O'Toole. £ CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will hold a public meeting to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of Tne Planning Act. Council, at their July 13th, 1998 meeting directed staff to schedule a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law requiring the construction of larger garages in new homes to accommodate both tne parking of vehicles and storage of household items. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would amend the Parking Area Requirements within Section 3 entitled "GENERAL PROVISIONS". ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. Please note that the time listed below reflects the time at which the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting commences, not necessarily when this item will be considered. DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY that files an appeal of a decision of Clarington Council in respect of the proposed zoning by-law: does not make oral submissions at: a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Clarington before the proposed Zoning By-law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposal is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the months of July and August) at the Planning Department, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario or by calling Mr. Larry Taylor at 623-3379. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON THIS 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1998 Patti Barrie, Clerk Municipality of Clarington , 40 Temperance Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3A6 Q^larinqton MUNICIPALITY Of CS-Ind. 7415 ' PLANNING FILE: DEV 98-054 CLERK'S FILE: s Ontario Government Notice Notice of Completion Addendum to an Environmental Study Report W.P. 270-96-00 Highway 401 Improvements from west of Highway 35/115 to Highway 28 TUB STUDY As part of overall plans to improve Highway 401 from west of Highway 35/115 to Highway 28, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment in July, 1996, documenting the proposed works. Since the filing of the Environmental Study Report, only the westerly section of the project was constructed. The original Environmental Study Report indicated that numerous culverts conveying watercourses that support fisheries would need to be extended by a maximum of 2.2 m per end. The following modifications have been made to the length of some culvert extensions in order to stabilize the slopes around the watercourses. Watercourse Crossing Culvert Number Northerly Extension Southerly Extension Bouchcltc Point Tributary C C16 2.0 m 2.0 m Bouchcttc Point Tributary D CIS 2.7 m 7.0 m Bouchcttc Point Tributary D CI9 3.7 m 4.6 m Bouchcttc Point Tributary E C20 5.0 m 8.0 m Port Granby Tributary A C22 0 4.0 m Port Granby C23 3.0 m 5.0 m Although this work will impact fish habitat, it will not impact storm flow rates through the culverts nor have any appreciable impacts on other aspects of the environment. THE PROCESS This project followed an approved planning process. A letter lms been prepared as an addendum addendum to the Environmental Study Report to document these changes and lias been filed with the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). All applicable provincial and federal environmental agencies agencies have been consulted. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has indicated that their concerns concerns in relation to impacts on fish habitat have been addressed by the "Fisheries Impact Assessment and Compensation Plan" and that they will likely issue authorization to proceed. The Fisheries Impact Assessment and Compensation Plan includes fish habitat compensation works such as the installation of weirs, improving fish passage, creation of spawning pool and planting native shrubs and trees. This work will not commence until it is approved by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Construction will comply with all conditions and constraints constraints imposed by this approval. The review period will terminate on September 8,1998 after which time die Ministry may start construction. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns, whicli.you may have. Please direct your inquiries by September 8, 1998 to: George Invnnoff Environmental Planner Ministry of Transportation Central Region Planning and Environmental Section 3rd Floor Atrium Tower Downsview, Ontario M3M IJ8 (416) 235-5548 or Fax (416) 235-4940 if after consulting with MTO staff you feel that there me serious unresolved environmental Issues, it is your right to request that the Minister of die Environment "hump up" the project to a full environmental assessment. Witli die exception of personal information, nil comments will become part of die public record. OJI>