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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Pane 3 A Smooch from a Pooch Guide-Dog-In-Training, Sutton, got a little friendly with two-and-a-half-year-old Valeric Smith during last week's Fun Fair at Newcastle Public School. The Fun Fair featured visits Irom from the Claringlon Fire Department, and Durham Regional Police, along with plenty of games and displays. displays. Finding the Money For Schools Board Looks for Alternate Funding by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer Educational Development Charges could soon be included in the cost of a new home in Claringlon. Local public school board trustee Bob Willshcr says that is one of the options staff of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is looking at to buy land for new schools. "It's been a while since we've had anything to do with educational development charges," he said. "My understanding understanding is that it will take about six months to do it if the board decides to go that route." Willsher was hoping the municipality would be able to stop development in the area unless developers included schools in their plans. That idea has been put on hold by a recent Ontario Municipal Board decision decision on the issue in Mississauga. In its decision, the OMB rejected the city's right to make schools a requirement. "I'm hoping Mississauga will appeal that decision," said Willsher. "I'm awfully disappointed disappointed that the OMB didn't uphold their (the municipality's) municipality's) right to hold back subdivisions subdivisions until there arc schools." Back in October, Willshcr appeared before Claringlon Council to ask that they put residential residential draft plans of subdivisions subdivisions and site plans that arc greater than 30 units within the area of Bowmanville and Courtice on hold. The municipality municipality decided not to take any action until the OMB hearing in Mississauga was complete. "When subdivisions are planned, there must be a clear commitment to the children by providing them with schools in line with the occupancy of the homes," he told council. To bring in educational development charges the board would have to go through a long process that included pub- .• lie meetings throughout the '■ entire board area. Fori ;! Claringlon, residents would be; : looking at a charge of about ; $2,500 per home. , "That's a big chunk of ;■ money to add to a new house in ;■ Claringlon and that may chase developers away," said ; Willsher. ; Educational development - charges arc not the only option ; available to the board. ■ " "The other option I'm going ' to continue to push is the - lease/build option where devel-j opers build and we lease the building back," he said. Ü Either way, Willshcr does ; not see one method of building ; schools taking over the current < process. • "I think a blend would help ; with the immediate accommo-; dation problem and the longer; term problem so we don't build « too many schools and then end i up with a surplus," lie said. * Town Looks Into Vacant Kendal Public School by Michelle Wyton .Staff Writer The old Kendal Public School could be home' to a new fire hall and recreation centre. At Monday night's council council meeting, Councillor Charlie Trim asked the town to look into the possibility of purchasing, renting or leasing the now-closed "Kendal Elementary Public School on Regional Road 18. • "I would hate to miss the opportunity to turn the building into a facility for the community," said Councillor Trim. "I would just like staff to investigate the possibility and come back with a report." "I understand that the board is considering selling the building. They haven't sold it yet, but I understand there are plans in the works to do it very soon," lie added, The main issue behind the purchase is the lack of a fire station in the area. Right now, the Orono and Garden Hill (in Hope Township) stations arc the closest fire- halls to the Kendal community. community. With both manned by volunteer firefighters, Councillor Trim is concerned concerned that the response times arc too great. "The Kendal area is a very busy section of the Ganaraska Forest," said Trim. "My concern is that by the time fire equipment gets to the scene, forest lires would be out of control." The issue of response time came up in April when council was deliberating the capital budget. At that time, the fire department indicated indicated they would like to see a station in Kendal in 2003. The main issue behind the purchase of the Kendal Elementary School is the lack of a fire station in the area : The use of the building that Councillor Trim is proposing proposing would be much more than a fire station. He secs the school being home to a community centre that would serve a variety of groups. "The hamlet itself is not very large, but a community centre would draw a lot of rural people as well," he said. Trim secs the building being used by local baseball teams, quilting clubs and Guide and Scout organizations. organizations. "It. would be a great central central location for groups in ■ the area," he said. Staff will look into the various options and bring a report back to council on June 21. These shade loving plants will flower all summer long. Hundreds to choose from arid a colour selection sure to please. 10" hanging basket. Claringlon Council Briefs Parking Changes Passed Claringlon Council gave final approval Monday night to a package of changes aimed at reducing congestion on residential streets. Changes include: requiring two outdoor parking parking spaces on all lots with the exception of townhous- cs; requiring garages for lownhouses to have a minimum minimum area of 200 square feel and increasing the lot size for freehold lownhouses to seven metres. The town will also work to greater enforce the three-hour maximum for parking on residential streets. Water Safety Week At the request of the Canadian Red Cross, the week of May 30 to June 6 has been declared Water Safety Week in the municipality. municipality. Prices in effect May 10 -15,1999 Wave Petunias Wave Petunias thrive In bright, sunny locations, so select a spot with at least 6 hours of direct IWBS1F sunli 9 ht Each P lant quickly fills up to a square X' yard of garden space, so plant •f|'> 5* a maximum of 18" to 24" 'y~apart. 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