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Page 2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 16, 1999 Regional Council Briefs Region's Credit Good Durham Regional Council learned Wednesday that its Triple A credit rating had been re-affirmed by the Ontario Bond Agency. The credit rating means the Region will receive the best possible interest rate on debentures, explains Claringlon Councillor John Mutton. "Just think about how much money the Region has saved because of the Triple A rating," says Mutton, estimating estimating the over-all savings to be in the millions of dollars. "It shows they have a lot of faith in how we budget our money, and how we spend our money," says Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson. "They (the Ontario Bond Agency) arc confident in Durham's ability to manage its funding, obviously," adds Anderson. New Home for the Aged To be Built in OshawaAVhitby Durham Regional Council has approved a new 200 bed home for the aged, which will most likely be built in the Oshawa-Whitby area. One-hundrcd-and-thirly-five of the beds will come from Hillsdale Manor in Oshawa. The Region will apply to the provincial Ministry of Health for an additional 65 beds through the Long Term Care Bed Process. A 1998 Task Force study led by Durham Region, and involving Toronto and its surrounding Regions, broke ground in terms of long term care for dementia patients. Because of the findings of the Task Force, it is expected that a Special Care Unit will be incorporated into the new building. The building is expected to cost about $18.5 million. Initial estimates show the provincial government contributing contributing about $7.6 million, and the Region chipping in almost $12 million. Sharon Swain, Regional Director of Services for Seniors, says she is thrilled Regional Council has recognized recognized the need for another facility devoted to long-term care and, in particular, one which will help meet the needs of the growing dementia population in the area. "The fact that January is Alzheimer's Month and this facility was approved today is a happy coincidence," she said in a media release. Regional Chair Roger Anderson also expressed his approval. "This is something that we have been working on for a long time and it is now coming to fruition. The residents of Hillsdale should look forward to new accommodations that will meet the new Provincial Standards in the near future," he slated. JAMES R. YANCH TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY DIAHE E. COUTURE • ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR Personal and Business Bankruptcy Including all other Insolvency Services OSHAWA 122 Albert St. Z1I-Z506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. 0I9-I4Z3 COBOURG 72 King St. W. 311-4744 SATURDAY AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current "Great Sale Prices" flyer. Page 9 - Long-Blade Snips, 58-5836-6. 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Limited Time Offer The Bowmanville Canabtan Statesman . 62 King St. West 623-3303 Bowmanville ^ i~---- -fr Knox Students Raise Funds For Central America Relief Thanks to the work of students in the grade six class at Knox Christian School, over $2,000 will be donated towards the re-building of schools in Central America hit by last year's hurricane. The students went from class to class, collecting donations and counted on an average of $5 from each student. In fact, the students exceeded their expectations, with a total of $2,042.87 being donated. The class is pictured above with grade six teacher, Mrs. Pypker and Principal George Pctrusma, who is accepting the cheque. Clarington to Host Baseball and Soccer At Summer Games From page 1 Isabel Bassett said in a media release announcing the site for the Games. "Regional council has supported this (the bid) right Irani the beginning," said Regional Chair Roger Anderson, who received a phone call mid-way through Wednesday morning's morning's Council meeting, informing him of the choice. "This is exceptionally good news for Durham Region. It's an opportunity to showcase ourselves." The Games will last four days in the third week of August, and arc expected to generate an economic benefit of up to $2 million for businesses in the Region. The Ministry will provide up to $400,000 to the Region to help offset the costs of hosting the Games. Mutton says the money will be put to good use. "The next step is trying to finalize plans and access capital capital funds to upgrade facilities," said Mutton. He hopes facilities at Soper Creek Park, in Kendal and in Orono will sec upgrades, such as improved bleachers, before the Games begin. But overall, Anderson doesn't think a great deal of work will need to be done. "I think most of the reason wc won the bid is because most of the venues (in the Region) arc in such good shape," lie explained: Anderson said lie's ecstatic Durham Region has been chosen. "It's just a great opportunity for us," he said. "I can't thank Minister Bassett enough." OMB to Decide Merits of Monitoring Wells in Courtice by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer The issue of well monitoring in the face of a new Courtice subdivision subdivision is under review by the Ontario Municipal Board. Well monitoring is one of a number of reasons reasons Courtice resident Libby Racansky has appealed to the board for a ruling. Her main concern concern is that the development development will have an adverse impact on wells in neighbouring areas. Most of these are shallow, shallow, dug wells. At the hearing last Wednesday, Mrs. Racansky told the board that she wants existing wells in the area monitored monitored because she believes the water levels and quality will be affected by the development. development. Courtice Heights Developments is planning planning the two subdivisions subdivisions in the Hancock neighbourhood - bound by Hancock Road on cast, Highway Two on the south, and Courtice Road on the west and halfway between Nash Road and Pebblestone Road to the north. Gibson Associates, a Bowmanville consulting firm specializing in the environmental earth sciences, sciences, has studied the area and Walter Gibson testified at the hearing on the state of the wells. "Wells in this area arc typical of the entire Courtice area," he said. "It is not a strong area as far as well supplies and they arc mostly large diameter, shallow, dug or bored wells. I would suggest that there could be sonic risk with regard to lowering to certain large diameter wells in close proximity to the two subdivisions." His main concern, he continued, is that the wells be monitored and that the community be involved in the process. "I would like to suggest suggest that a concern exists with regard to real or perceived impacts on neighbouring private wells," lie said. "There is a very strong perception in the neighbourhood that there is a risk. Simply leaving the monitoring monitoring system to the satisfaction satisfaction of the Region may not satisfy the concerns concerns of the residents. I suggest to you there needs to be a link between the two." Getting the residents involved in the monitoring monitoring and review process would help to address their concerns, he said. The developer has already made an agreement agreement witli the Region of Durham to monitor wells in the area. Uldof Siksna, a development engineer with the Region's Works Department, said the agreement, between the developer and the Region was made on Jan 8. "Mrs. Racansky came to the Region asking for monitoring to be done and that has been granted," granted," he said. The agreement requires the owner to "retain a qualified hydrogeologist to monitor monitor private water supplies supplies potentially affected by the proposed development development prior to, during and after sub-surface construction, to the satisfaction satisfaction of the Region of Durham." Mrs. Racansky made a presentation to the regional planning committee committee on Jan. 4., outlining outlining her concerns about the development. She was accompanied by about 10 other local residents residents who share her concerns. "We the residents of Courtice, namely living within Farewell/Black Creeks watershed, arc going to face a hard financial time because two large-scale developments developments may affect the water table in our wells," she told the committee. Mrs. Racansky is also concerned that residents arc going to have to pick up the tab of connecting to the municipal water supply if their well or water quality is damaged by the new subdivisions. "I would also like the provision that in case the water in our wells will be polluted or if it will cease due to the development, development, that the developer -- as was the case years ago -- will be responsible responsible to cover the whole cost of connecting, including the work on out properties." Currently, the Region's policy only requires the developer to pay for water hook-up to the property line. But, the Municipality of Clarington has a section in their standard subdivision subdivision agreement that requires developers to restore water quality directly to the house from an alternative water source if the Region determines that water quality was damaged by development. The Region has passed a resolution asking asking their solicitor to request that the Ontario Municipal Board impose a requirement for a well monitoring program as a condition of draft plan approval for the Courtice Heights subdivision plans in question. The Ontario Municipal Board is still hearing the case. Del's Mortgage Watch Today's Best Rate for First Mortgages. * Best Rates as of January 13th, 1999 ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE 5.54% 6.05% 4 Year 5.90% 5.70% 5 Year 5.95% .. 5.75% 7 Year 6.22% Year 5.80% 10 Year 6.37% NOTE: We handle the transfer of an existing mortgage at No Cost! 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Durham Region Works Department staff are trying their best to check all hydrants in the Region and are removing the snow, if necessary, from around the hydrants. But due to the number of hydrants in the system and anticipated new snow fall, this work lias become increasingly more difficult. If there is a hydrant in front of your home, lor your protection and safety please ensure that the hydrant is visible by removing the snow from around die hydrant. Trail System Expanding Built-In DISHWASHER 3 Wash Levels * Rurchaso price plus lax + Rental charge includes lax M2 MONTH TERM O.A.C. Downpayment of $100 per appliance DELIVERY From page 1 involved in using the road allowances. A decision will lie made by the end of the month so that the trail can he included in an adventure map being produced by the Durham Lives Community Partners In Life Program. In other ORTA news, a group lias been working hnrd to establish 20-25 kilometres kilometres of trails through a 1,000-acre area west of Orono, "There has been a group of young fellows with a lot of enthusiasm pulling up trails out there," lie said. "They arc open for walking or hiking, but with all the snow there lias been a lot of skiing going on," Forrester said, There is a parking lot for the trails at Station Street and Oehonski Road which will handle up to eight vehicles vehicles once the lot is cleared of snow. BUSINESS HOURS: Mon, • Fri, 9 a.m. ■ 6 p.m. Thurs. 9 am. - 8 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 263-8369 New & Reconditioned Appliances Sales • Service • Parts Fridges • Stoves • Washers • Dryers • Built-in Products • Microwaves • Dishwashers Gas Products • Freezers • Bar Fridges sqb |f j [77--l ■ ■ r I IÜBII9 i^sïiifi ls"5§J Taunton Rd., Hampton (3 miles east of Courtice) 1-800-798-5502 N 1 I'AUUY'S „, MAnKET JtatlpjiBlj „■ Œ 5 8 llwy.S fa - 1 ij 5 5