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< Page 12 The Claringlon/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, February 28, 1998 Leadership Workshop Studies Media Students from local high schools recently attended a Hugh O'Brian Foundation leadership workshop in Bowmanvillc. The workshop examined a number of issues, including the role of the media. One portion of the program featured presentations presentations by representatives of Clarington media. This group is examining an 1867 edition of The Canadian Statesman brought to the workshop by Statesman Editor Peter Parrott. The leadership seminar was offered in conjunction with the Bowmanvillc Optimist Club. Real Estate Disposing of Hazardous Home Wastes; This article is provided by local Realtors and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) for the benefit of consumers in the real estate market. Wouldn't it be great if we could make our homes completely toxic-free? But even despite the best efforts of the most envi- ronmcntally-conscicntious people, in today's world there are bound to be some products we use that arc toxic. Many of these products products may not only pose a hazard to our health, but can do some serious damage damage to the environment if thrown out with the regular regular garbage. Most of us can recognize recognize hazardous products because they often bear warning labels showing that they arc poisonous, corrosive, flammable or explosive. Some of the common ones include: paints and paint thinners (alkyd, latex, enamel), antifreeze, pesticides and herbicides, cleaning products, products, motor oil and filters, batteries, gas cylinders, aerosal sprays. While household household hazardous waste makes up the least amount of residential waste / it can be quite harmful both in handling and disposal While household hazardous hazardous waste makes up the least amount of residential waste, it can be quite harmful both in handling and disposal. In landfills, these wastes may leach toxic chemicals into the ground water, contaminai- Postsecondary Education Must be Accessible MPP John R. O'Toole supports the Ontario Education and Training Minister David Johnson's initiative to call upon lenders to join the province in developing a more flexible approach to student support programs that will keep postsecondary postsecondary education accessible. accessible. "All qualified students in Ontario must have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a college or university education that leads to a highly skilled, rewarding career", says O'Toole. "The Ontario government is asking Children's Centre gets Gift from Film Industry Grandview Children's Centre was one of eight Ontario charities that recently received a donation donation from the Ontario Film Development Corporation's (OFDC) annual Thank You Toronto/Ontario campaign. campaign. This $5,000 gift represents represents the first time such a donation has been given in Durham Region by the OFDC. At a special reception held at The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Harold Whitbread, Chair of Grandview Children's Foundation, the Centre's fundraising partner, was joined by Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson for the presentation. presentation. Also present at the reception were Grandview's Executive Director Linda Watson and Norm Leigh, Manager, Business Development for Durham Region. "Grandview • greatly appreciates the,.acknowledgement the,.acknowledgement and support shown by the Region and the OFDC", said Mr. I i PETER KOWAL Real Estate Limited Broker EE 52 King St. West Bowmanville Phone: (905) 623-2453 Fax: (905) 623-0136 ■ PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP SHOWS ■ in this spotless 3 bedroom home ■ with attached garage. Attractively ■ decorated and well cared for, the 1 sunny kitchen has bleached-oak 1 cupboards and looks out lo fully ■ fenced yard. Master bedroom has 14 piece ensuite • 2 piece 1 washroom on main lloor. Quiet ■ slreel, convenienl lo 401. PRICED Èisii TO SELL AT $149,900. I * V " : J ft < T NORTH BOWMANVILLE DETACHED WITH TWO CAR GARAGE Central air • main lloor office - entrance to garage Iront loyer - walkout walkout to patio from eat-in kilchen - two 4 piece baths - huge Master bedroom with walk-in closet. BE SURE TO SEE THISH0MEI LIST PRICE $158,500. LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT 50 loot lot on Cedarcresl Beach Road with year-round cottage. ASKING JUST $114,900. BUILDING LOT HIGHWAY 2 east ol Newcastle. 118 loot frontage x 362 feet depth with drilled well. STILL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICE - JUST $54,900. DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE: COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Call Peter Kowal, Broker lor details. 623-2453. BOWMANVILLE STARTER HOME: 2 bedroom home on large Norlh-Bowmanville lot. LIST PRICE: $98,000. DONT DELAY 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 REDUCED-WILL NOT LAST Great 3 bedroom home on quiet court. Eat-In kitchen, walkout to fully fenced yard, close quick and move In. John Fowler* 623-3393 or 623-7928. TT CHARMING 3 BEDROOM BRICK IN CENTRAL BOWMANVILLE with dining room, brick fireplace in living room, hardwood floors and trim, in-law apartment downstairs. All for $129,900. DlrkWoudstra* 623-3393 or 987-1350. ESTATE SALE • ORONO One owner solid brick raised bungalow, 3+1 bedroom, oat- In kllchon, separate dining room and living room, don and fireplace downstairs, Gorgeous lot. $149,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. REMARKABLE $114,000. Easy commute to Oshawa, 26' x 22' workshop, large kitchen, sunroom, living room overlooks lake. Backs onto golf course. Shows wolll Carol Martin* 623-3393. HHBir Whitbread. "Combined with the support of residents residents of the Durham community, community, this gift will go a long way in benefitting the kids and families who depend on the services provided by Grandview". Rental Vacancies Lowest in Seven Years The overall rental vacancy rate in Canada's metropolitan centres is at its lowest level since October 1990, according to the Rental Market Survey released recently by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The rate dropped from 4.3 per cent 12 months ago to 4.1 per cent in October of this year. CHMC's forecast for 1998 indicates that the trend to lower vacancy rates will continue. "Less rental construction construction in the past year combined combined with employment growth has enabled vacancy vacancy rates to go down in many centres," said Bruno Duhamel, a Market Analyst at CMHC's Market Analysis Centre. Vacancy rates increased in four of 10 centres in Ontario. In the Toronto area, vacancies decreased to 0.8 per cent from 1.2 per cent a year ago, and returned to the 1995 level. Vacancy rates also dropped in London, Oshawa, Ottawa and St. Catharines, Big Sisters Need You During the month of February, Big Sisters, Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington asks you to open your hearts to the young girls who need the extra support of a caring adult woman, by becoming becoming a BIG SISTER. We arc currently in desperate need of Big Sisters in this area. We have 30 children from the ages of 5 to 17 who arc on our Waiting List and need a match... that match could he you. For further information, information, call 725-9300. lenders to make income- contingent repayment options available to students students who ask for them, starting no later than September 1998, which would make it easier for students to afford a postsecondary postsecondary education". Minister Johnson stated "for every dollar the federal federal government spends in debt relief for Ontario students, students, the Ontario government government spends $22". The Minister further stated that "since 1995-96, the federal government has cut $2.2 billion in transfers to Ontario for postsccondary education, health and social programs". MPP O'Toole advised "the Ontario government has invited banks to sub mit proposals that would give students the following options when they repay their loans". - Students whose earnings earnings arc low after graduation graduation could make reduced payments initially and pay more in later years when their incomes arc higher. - Students could make payments of interest only, with no payment towards principle, for an additional 12 months. - Students could reduce their monthly payments by extending their repayment period to 15 years. - Students with very low incomes could receive assistance from the government government to meet their interest payments for up to 18 months. ing the soil and nearby rivers and lakes. Pouring waste products such as used motor oil directly into a sewer or drain, may also contaminate nearby rivers and lakes, affecting fish and other wildlife. Across Ontario and Canada, various approaches approaches have been taken in dealing dealing with household hazardous hazardous wastes. Many of these measures involve product stewardship, where the company that creates the product takes responsibility for its final handling and disposal. The wastes arc collected cither through permanent facilities, facilities, mobile facilities or special collection days. One example is Charge Up to Recycle!, the new rcchargablc battery recycling recycling program recently launched by a partnership of private-sector companies. companies. It operates out of sonic 1,900 retail outlets for such chains as Canadian Tire, Zellers, Black's Photography, Radio Shack, Astral Photo and Battery Plus. For householders, it provides a fast and easy way to dispose dispose of rechargeable batteries. batteries. Used motor oil recycling recycling depots also operate out of some automobile service centres. Again, they provide a fast and easy way to dispose of a hazardous product that might otherwise damage the environment. While the best front line of defense is to not use hazardous products around the home, even when we have to use them there arc measures we can take to protect our health and the environment. Instead of throwing these wastes out with the regular garbage! we can collect them am| dispose of them where they won't end up in the local landfill or nearest body of water. About three-quarters of the hazardous wastes wcj collect in our homes can be recycled into new prodi ucts like car batteries of reusable paints. If taken to a hazardous waste depot of other appropriate facility, household hazardous wastes that cannot be rccyj eled can be sent for dispos^ al to a specially-designed chemical landfill that's noi bound to pollute your back yard. !; Here arc a few more tips to consider when gathering gathering up your household hazardous wastes: •' If you arc bringing your materials to a depot or drop-off centre, be surj that everything is in j) clearly labelled and sealed container. 5 Never mix a bunch oj" different hazardous products products together in one container. container. Some of these products products don't mix very well and may produce undc- sired effects such as toxic fumes. Some household hazardous hazardous waste depots operate operate as reuse depots. That means you can drop off what you don't want and, for free, pick up items you need such as paints, cleaning cleaning products and solvents: If you arc unable to gel to a household hazardous waste depot and have between 10 and 50 litres of toxic waste, some depots may actually come and pick it up at your door. Check with your local municipality. sW Dynamic Realty Inc. , 129 King St. E., Bowmanville 697-1700 SELLING YOUR HOME? % SAY NO! OUR ONE PLAN ONLY *5000 00 f fw Æ • listing fee Clarington Realty Ltd. Alf Annis, Broker th 623-2000; ) fi(^5ome conditions apply. JUST LISTED- NEWTONVILLE JKE KIDS WILL LIKE ITI located on a half acre lot on a H1I54 bedroom home backs onto a park In quiet crescent. Large living room village N/E of Oshawa. Walking distance to Hreptace, separate dining schools, church, stores, etc. Newer kitcli- r00m - ® bedrooms and a large en and bathroom. Asking $129,900. deck - Agkln 9 $149.900. Call Rinske at 697-1700 or 1-888-226-2230 tilt 234 King Street East Bowmanville Customer Satisfaction First Priority Commission Plans from 3.5% John Fowler Off. 623-3393 Res. 623-7928 £1325 Del's Mortgage Watch Today's Best Rate for. First Mortgages. •Best Rates as of February 16, 1998 ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE... 5.14% 6 Months 5.95% 4 Year 6.15% 1 Year 5.90% 5 Year 6.10% 2 Year 5.95% 7 Year 6.40% 3 Year 6.05% 10 Year 6.49% *NEW 25 year 6.87% NOTE: We handle the transfer of an existing mortgage at No Cost! WE ALSO ARRANGE: • Second Mortgages • Credit Lines * Personal Loans CALL: DEL DYKSTRA 697-3300 FINANGAL LTD, j Division Street DELTOIM* MORTGAGES Bowmanville Reflect cornerstone realty ltd., realtor 104 King St. E, Bowmanville 623-600 Call Linda McLennan** A HOME WITH MUCH TO OFFER Associate ™ s love| y CENTURY HOME In Bowmanville's old _ . North-End has been restored to all ol its beauly and □roKer the coach house has been tastefully finished as an 623-6000 apartment. Both are set In an English Country Garden with a delightful healed Inground pool. Treat yourself! Call and ask Linda or Marg to show It to you. Listed at $279,900. JUST MOVE IN! Immaculate 2 storey next to park, private fenced yard, eal-ln kitchen, totally finished roc room, May possession, many extras. [ Ask for David, David Also: $149,800 3 level backsplit by hospital Passant** $158,900. All brick 1600 sq. ft., 5 bedroom Ae„ nr Rrnkpr $179,000. 1 M storey on treed lot $239,900. 3 acres wil!i stream, 1B00 eq. ft ranchor Over 22 Years Mobile homes and vecant land, of Service Lilt ot repossessed houses available! For a market evaluation of your home, please ask for David Passant**, Associate Broker, todayl 623-6000. Paul De Jager* 623-6000 or Res. 623-2712 WANTED!!! Home with a 2 car garage (or largo oversized single). Preferably split level or open concept 2 storey. Located anywhere from Courtice to Newcastle. Sound like your home? Considered Moving? Let's Talk!! Call Paul De Jager 623-6000 or 428-1206 SUNDAY MARCH 1ST 11 Sylvia Ct. 1:30 p.m. ■ 3:30 p.m. Newcastle Village ■ Highway 2 to Beaver SI. ■ north lo George SI. ■ east lo Sylvia Court ■ watch tor the signs. This home sparkles ■ tasteful decor, luxury broadloom, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, lamily room, gas beat, living room walk-out, quiet court location. Sally Staples 623-6000. Marg Bain Sales Rep. Call for details at (905) 623-6000 FARM WITH CUSTOM BUILT HOME 126 acres with GO acres workable land and the balance In: pasture, hardwood and cedar bush, pond and two seasonal streams, plus a 105 It. barn. Slone and vinyl 9 years old raised bungalow with hardwood doors, slono llroplaco and lliroo baths. Asking $289,900. Call Marg Bain (905) 623-6000. jpf7 Ron Moore * Sales Rep. 623-6000 24 hr, pager 623-9263 (res.) CRESCENT LOCATION THREE LEVEL BACKSPLIT Detached throe bedroom homo with largo oat- In kitchen overlooking tho family room and woodburning llroplaco, combined living and dining rooms with walkout to n 50 x 105 It. lot. Forcod air gas boat, control air conditioning,, and lliroo appliances, Asking $149,900. ^^^jnl^onJMoor^905^23-6000^^m