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Page 10 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, December 5. 1998 Musicians Ring in Christmas at Maple Grove Maple Grove United Church held a spaghetti dinner, followed by a Christmas concert on Saturday, November 28th. The church choir is pictured above. Also performing were members of the St. Andrew's handbell handbell choir. Journal for Stay-Home Parents The publishers of a new bi-monthly journal for stay- home parents arc offering a complimentary issue to anyone anyone who contacts them before the end of the year. "The Companion" focuses focuses on the political, social, economic, and personal concerns of people who have set aside careers to give lime and energy to their families. According to editor editor Kandacc Keilhlcy, the publication addresses the interests of Canada's increasing number of stay- home parents which aren't generally recognized in parenting parenting books and magazines. magazines. "Since becoming a stay-home mother, I have found that most modern parenting parenting literature is written for working parents and barely scratches the surface of the. issues that now concern concern me," she explained. "We developed The Companion for women -- and increasingly, men -- who arc faced with reshaping reshaping their identities after leaving the work world, for people facing the challenges of getting by on one income, and for families who arc discriminated against by Ottawa's unfair tax policies," Keilhlcy added. Readers can request a complimentary first issue of The Companion by writing to The Cherokee Moon Workshop, 2647 Lambs Rd., Bowmanvillc, ON L1C 3K5; via E-mail at chero- kec.moon@sympatico.ca; or by phoning (905) 623- 3950. DURHAM REGION Notice to residents regarding a Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Region of Durham's "Waste Management Advisory Committee" will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Boardroom of the Region's Works Department Building, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby. The publions welcome to attend. V.A. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS ©J.P. Agriculture Calendar Nov. 30, 8:00 p.m. Durham Farm Fresh Association Annual Meeting, OMAFRA, Port Perry. Dec. 1, 8:00 p.m. Durham Region Federation of Agriculture Meeting, OMAFRA, Port Perry. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. York Federation of Agriculture Meeting, York Region Civic Centre, Newmarket. Dec. 3 1:00 p.m. Durham West Soil and Crop "Silage Tour", Grant Mustard's Uxbridge. Dec. 4, 12:00 noon York Cattlemen's Beef Information Meeting and BBQ, Markham Fairgrounds. Dec. 7 10:00 a.m. Gencor Zone Meeting, (York, Peel, Halton) Caledon East Community Centre. Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m. Durham West Cattlemen's Annual Meeting, Ross Doble Inc., -Sunderland. ,Jan. 7, 9:30 a.m. York Soil and Crop Annual Meeting, Optimist's Hall, Newmarket. Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m. Durham East Cattlemen's Annual Meeting, Clarington Hotel, Bowmanvillc. Jan. 8, 10:00 a.m. Durham East Soil and Crop Annual Meeting, Solina Hall. Jan. 8, 10:30 a.m. Ontario County Holstein Club Annual Meeting, Greenbank United Church. Jan.. 13, 10:00 a.m. Durham West Soil and Crop Annual Meeting, OMAFRA Port Perry. Jan. 14, 7:00 p.m. Durham West 4-H Dinner and Annual Meeting, St. Andrew's United ; Church, Sunderland (contact 905- 852-5389), Jan. 19r22 Canadian International Farm Equipment; Show, International Centre, Toronto (contact 705-741- 2536) Jan. 21, 7:00 p.m. Durham Region Crops Night and Soybean Growers Annual Meeting, OMAFRA, Port Perry. Jan. 21, 10:30 York Cattlemen's Annual Meeting, Mount Albert Lion's Club Hall. Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. Durham Region Sheep Night, OMAFRA, Port Perry. Jan. 26, 9:00 a.m. Strategic Succession Planning, Best Western- Inn and Convention Centre, Côbourg (pre-registration (pre-registration required 1-800- 466-2372 ext 6-3548). Jan. 26, 9:00 a.m. Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, OMAFRA Port Perry, (pre-registration required 1-800-263-8023). Jan. 27, 9:00 a.m. Strategic Succession Planning, College Inn, Guelph, pre-registration required 1-888-466-2372 ext 6-3548. Jan. 27, 7:00 p.m. Durham East 4-H Dinner and Annual Meeting, Base Line Community Centre, Bowmanvillc. Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Durham Region Beef Night, OMAFRA, Port Perry. Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m. Durham Region Dairy Day, Blackstock Community Centre. Jan. 30, 7:00 p.m. Sutton Fair Banquet and Dance, Kinsmen Hall, Sutton. Sign Off Smoking The Regional Respiratory Rehabilitation program and The Lung Association Durham Region are partnering to offer Sign Off Smoking. Sign Off Smoking is a three session, session, structured smoking cessation program. The program begins Thursday, January 7 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Lakeridge Health, Whitby. "The program is excellent for people who need to quit smoking for health reasons or for those who want to kick an old habit," says Carole Madeley, Coordinator of the Regional Respiratory Rehab program. Space is limited so please register early. Call The Lung Association @ 436-1046. Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de l'Ontario PL970051 PL957107 At the request of the various parties, the Regional Municipality of Durham, has referred to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 17(24) and 17(33) of the Planning Act, R.S.0.1990, c.P. 13, as amended, portions of the Official Plan for the Municipality of Clarington as they apply to the specific policies or land use designations within the Plan Referral No. 3 by Courtice Heights Developments Region's File No. LOPA-C-96-001 OMB File No. 0970004 (OMB Case No. PL970051 ) JL Courtice Heights Developments has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 34 (11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 from Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to Zoning By-Law 84-63 of the Municipality of Clarington to rezone land respecting Part Lot 28, Concession 3 from Agricultural (A) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Urban Residential type One (R1), Urban Residential Type Two (R2) and Urban Residential Type Three (R3) to permit the proposed plan of subdivision OMB File No. Z950164 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL Courtice Heights Developments has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 34 (11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, from Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to Zoning By-Law 84-63 of the former Town of Newcastle (now in the Municipality of Clarington) to rezone land respecting Part Lot 27, Concession 3 from Agricultural (A) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Urban Residential Type One (R1), Holding Urban Residential Type One {(H)R1), Urban Residential Type Two (R2) and Holding Urban Residential Type Two ((H)R2) to permit the proposed plan of subdivision OMB File No. Z950165 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL At the request of Courtice Heights Developments, the Regional Municipality of Durham has referred to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 22 (1) of the Planning Ad, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to the Official Plan for the former Town of Newcastle (now the Municipality of Clarington) to redesignate land at the northeast corner of Courtice Road and Highway 2 from Residential and Hazard to Residential and associated uses to facilitate the approval of two proposed plans of subdivision Region's File No. OPA 92-N/0007 0MB File No. 0960140 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL Courtice Heights Developments has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 22 (7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended, from Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to the Official Plan for the Municipality of Clarington to modify housing targets for the Courtice Urban area, housing and population targets for the Hancock neighbourhood, and to remove the medium density designation in the northwest corner of the Hancock neighbourhood to facilitate the approval of two proposed plans of subdivision Region's File No. D09.COPA.97.007 OMB File No. 0980028 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL At the request of Courtice Heights Developments, the Regional Municipality of Durham has referred to the Ontario Municipal Board, under subsection 51 (15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, a proposed plan of subdivision on lands composed of Part Lot 27, Concession 3, In the former Town of Newcastle (now the Municipality of Clarington) Region's File No. 18T-92014 OMB File No. S960055 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL At the request of Courtice Heights Developments, the Regional Municipality of Durham has referred to the Ontario Municipal Board, under subsection 51 (15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, a proposed plan of subdivision on lands composed of Part Lot 28, Concession 3, In the Municipality of Clarington Region's File No. 18T-94027 OMB File No. S960058 (OMB Case No. PL957107) JL APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING The Ontario Municipal Board hereby appoints MONDAY, the 11TH day of JANUARY 1999, at the hours of 10:30 O'CLOCK (LOCAL TIME) in the forenoon at the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON, 40 TEMPERANCE STRÇET, BOWMANVILLE, for the hearing of these matters. All parties and participants should attend at the start of the hearing at the time and date indicated, irrespective of the number of days scheduled. Hearing dates are firm - adjournments will not be granted except in the most serious circumstances, and only in accordance with the Board's Practice Direction Number 6. If you do not attend and are not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. In the event the decision is reserved, persons taking part in the hearing and wishing a copy of the decision may request a copy from the presiding Board member or, in writing, from the Board. Such decision will be mailed to you when available. Pour recevoir des services en français, veuillez communiquer avec la Division des audiences au (416) 326-6800, au moins 25 jours civils avant la date fixée pour l'audience. DATED at Toronto, this 23rd day of November, 1998. ACTING SECRETARY WINTER FASHION BLOWOUT SELECTED FAMILY WINTER FOOTWEAR SELECTED FAMILY WINTER OUTERWEAR FAMILY MITTS AND GLOVES FAMILY WINTER HEADWEAR Bowmanville Mall - 243 King St. E., Bowmanville EXPLANATORY NOTE This hearing relates to Official Plan policies, zoning by-laws and subdivision applications for two plans of subdivision in the north Courtice area (Hancock neighbourhood). The two subdivisions are located in the area north of Nash Road, east of Courtice Road, and west of Hancock Road (a map is shown below). A number of private appeal files by Claret Investments and Uvalde Investment Co. (Courtice Heights Developments) have been consolidated with appeal files relating to municipal approvals. The Board is being asked to consider Official Plan policies, allowing a total population of 2900 for the Hancock neighbourhood, with resulting adjustments to the housing targets for the Hancock neighbourhood and Courtice urban area. The southern parcel of land (Part Lot 27) is the subject of a proposed zoning by-law and subdivision approval for 110 residential dwelling units in single detached and semi-detached houses. The northern parcel of land (Part Lot 28) is the subject of a proposed zoning by-law and subdivision approval for 151 residential dwelling units in single detached and semi-detached houses. LOCATION MAP COURTICE KEY MAP HANCOCK NEIGHBOURHOOD WM COURTICE HEIGHTS vsmm developments sites ro O co O z o o CN z o CO (O LU O z o o