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i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, November 4, 1998 Page 11 Groups Provide Stewardship Info for Watersheds Open House Held in Solina by Jennifer Stone Slaff Writer Local residents had a chance to learn what they could do to help out area watersheds at an open house held in Solina last Wednesday. Area environmental groups including Friends of the Second Marsh and the Durham Land Stewardship Council organized the event which featured displays and presentations presentations about private land stewardship activities in the Farewell, Black and Harmony Creek Watersheds. . Organizations such as the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA); Durham East Soil and Crop Improvement Association; Durham Field Naturalists; the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; the Ontario Cattlemen's Association; and the Wetland Habitat Fund were on hand to provide provide displays and information information to let residents know how to improve and protect protect the ecosystem. • "Our goal is to ensure \vhat is left of our watershed watershed is properly maintained," maintained," _ said Libby Racansky of the Friends of the Second Marsh. ' Mike Barker, of the Peterborough-based Wetland Habitat Fund, said it's important to get private landowners 1 «s®) it 5 Iffiri la m i ■ . . : ■ .• . : ' 1 A'V, i frxjl ;|A. V. y LEARNING ABOUT STEWARDSHIP - Kevin Connelly, 12, of Solina, takes an opportunity to learn a little about the environment at the Second Marsh Watershed Open House held last Wednesday at the Solina Community Hall. Representatives from a wide variety of environmental groups had displays and resource materials available to help local residents learn what they can do to help the ecosystem. involved in taking care of watershed areas. The WHF evolved from a project called the Wetland Habitat Agreement. During the project, 5,000 landowners in Southern Ontario were contacted. Of those, 1,000 landowners agreed to "protect wetlands from one end of Southern Ontario to another," explained Barker. "About 75 or 80 percent of wetlands in Ontario are owned by private landowners," he added. In some cases at the open house, organizations provided information on how to receive funding from various government agencies to help do the necessary work to protect the environment. Perry Sisson, of CLOCA, said his organization organization provides people with experts in a number of fields. "They're there to serve you and provide services to link you up with the right people to carry out. the work, or tell you how to carry it out yourself," explained Sisson. School Board to Consider $247 Million Budget The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's Budget Committee is recommending recommending a balanced budget budget for this year of $246,998,619. The recommendation, recommendation, reached at a committee meeting Tuesday, will come to the full Board for approval at its next meeting, November 5. The draft budget was recommended by administration. administration. "The budget was based on providing programs programs to meet student needs and it meets the Ministry of Education and Training requirements for the way funds are allocated," allocated," says Gord Savage, Assistant Superintendent of Business. "It is important important to remember that the two Boards amalgamated on January 1, 1998 and therefore this budget reflects the many decisions decisions of the predecessor boards." The budget includes two new initiatives totalling $1 million. Specifically, $850,000 will be directed to support consistent, Board-wide implementation of elementary elementary mathematics curriculum curriculum and program. A further $150,000 is being directed to first steps in early literacy and secondary secondary school reform. G Y M s L 0 0 s 0 R D E W E E 0 s W 1 L H A R D 1 V E P E N i D E p E C L A R H U C K E L E E F U D dJ U N H R M L E N N Y F N O Answers to Saturday's Clarinaton/Courtice Independent Crossword Puzzle Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices after 11 a.m. Wednesday. 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Telephone No.:. Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. VISA/MC Number:_ . Expiry Date:. ®I)e Canadian Statesman P.0. Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanvilie, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 THE CORPORATION OFTHE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE APPOINTMENTS TO A MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA The Samuel Wilmot Nature Area is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, south west of the Village of Newcastle. The lands are owned by the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources. An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared which provides recommendations to protect and enhance the site's natural features and allows for some passive recreational uses. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE A Public Information Centre will take place to introduce residents to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. Members from the community and Staff from the Clarington Planning & Development Department will be available to provide you with information on the Nature Area. A short slide presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The Information Centre will be held as follows: Date: Thursday, November 12,1998 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Place: Newcastle Community Hall, Newcastle Village If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cynthia Strike, Planner, Planning & Development Department at 623-3379 ext. 219 MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE To assist the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources in managing the site, Council has endorsed the creation of a Management Advisory Committee. The Committee will be responsible for the following: • Implementing the recommendations in the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Environmental Management Plan; • Raising public awareness; • Encouraging volunteerism to undertake capital projects and educational activities; • Fund-raising; and • Monitoring changes to the ecosystem. The Committee shall be comprised of (12) twelve volunteers; eight from the community at large and three (3) from public agencies. If you have an interest and knowledge of the natural environment, leadership skills and/or skills in public relations, fundraising or co-ordinating volunteers please obtain an application form from the Clerk's Department and forward il or a rosumo to: Ms. Patti L. Barrio, Clork Municipality ol Clarington 40 Tompornnco Stroot Bowmanvillo, Ontario L1C3A6 Phono: (905) 623-3379 Fax: (905) 623-0030 Last day for accepting applications Is November 20th, 1998. CS-Ind. 7420 MUNICIPALITY Or {J. 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