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aasKü mat* ^7'vf 7 i M <> 4A g^T A M' m V X v V v. M k z X# >A A k mu ^iiyvwC^ii^ ff-i M) g%%W irr 11 j A A #5 i|y S V y Total Market Coverage of Clarington from the Publishers of The Canadian Statesman • Don 7 forget the Everything Under the Sun SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, June 26, Noon to 8 p.m, Sunday, June 27, Noon to 4 p.m. (Rain or shine) A James Publishing Community Newspaper Friday, June 18, 1999 145th Year Circulation: 21,265 'XTa A";.. - XfXX ai A Little Bit of Elbow Grease A.J. Cassiddy put a good shine on a car at the Firehouse Youth Centre and Clarington Fire Department cat wash on the weekend. The event, which took place at Bowmanville Mall, helped raise money for the youth centre, as well as for a camera for the fire department. The Firehouse hopes to hold car washes frequently through the summer m0nt * 1S " -Photo by Jennifer Stone Local Businesses Fight New Charge by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer It was standing room only Wednesday as Durham Council held a public meeting on a charge which could impact new or expanding businesses businesses across the Region. A recently-produced report on development charges (D.C.s) calls for a new $3.67-per-square-foot charge for new or expanding commercial non- residential facilities. And that's a first for Durham, where D.C.s have traditionally only been charged on residential buildings. Development charges are charged by both the Region of Durham and the municipality in which the construction is to take place. At the regional level, development charges help pay for water, sewer and regional roads. Under the Development Charges Act, councils are required to have new charges in place by Sept. '1. The Act also required Wednesday's public meeting. All municipalities in the province are currently setting new D.C.s. Bob Malcolmson, executive director director of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, was among a number of speakers on hand to provide input on D.C.s. He called the new charge "a job killer." "Why would any business set up shop in Durham and pay higher development development charges, or for that matter, stay in Durham, when they can locate in a region like Peel or Halton, which is closer to the U.S. market, has a 400 series road infrastructure, an international international airport, and a transit system that we do not have?" asked Malcolmson. "We arc at a disadvantage now. Why add to it by introducing a non-residen- tial charge?" But several members of council appeared convinced adding a non-resi- dential D.C. was the only choice. "Non-residcntial D.C.s are not a punishment to a certain sector. Non- rcsidential D.C.s are about spreading the burden fairly," said Ajax mayor Steve Parrish. If non-residential commercial D.C.s arc implemented, industrial building will be the only sector to escape unscathed. Clarington mayor Diane Hamrc agreed with instituting D.C.s for commercial commercial enterprises. And she vehemently vehemently disagreed the charge would scare business away from the Region. "We were told (when council decided decided against charging D.C.s to commercial commercial businesses) that the whole world was going to come to the Region of Durham. Well, it didn't happen. It's the market that drives it," she said. But she did agree other business groups should know about the possible charge. She asked that a meeting be held to inform groups like the Clarington Board of Trade, who were not consulted while the study was Continued on page 2 stance, approximately half a gram of crack cocaine, says Sgl. Dionne. Sgt. Dionne says police also found a B.B. gun and a pop can which had been turned into a crack pipe in the car. The fourth occupant of the car, a young woman from Bowmanville, was released without charges. One of the people charged was conditionally conditionally released, while two were held for a bail hearing. by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer Durham Regional Police got more than they bargained for when they stopped a stolen car at the intersection of Highway 2 and Regional Road 57 in Bowmanville Wednesday. Police arrested three of the car's four occupants, and charged one with possession of crack cocaine. A police officer first saw the car, a black Honda, leaving the parking lot at Bowmanville Senior Public School. After noticing the car nearly stalling at the intersection of King and Division Streets, the officer ran a check on the license plate and found the car had been stolen from Peel Region on Tuesday. The car was pulled over at the intersection intersection of Highway 2 and Regional Road 57, says DRP Sgl. Ted Dionne, and three of the occupants were arrested. arrested. . The driver, a 15-year-old from Brampton, was charged with possession possession of stolen property, theft over $5,000, and breach of probation. As well, an 18-year-old Bowmanville man was charged with possession of stolen property and breach of probation. The third man, a 19-year-old from Brampton, faces charges of possession of stolen property, breach of probation, and possession of a controlled sub- Celebrating Canada Day In Style The Village of Orono is all set to celebrate Canada Day. July 1 celebrations will start off with a Calithumpian Parade at the Orono Fairgrounds at 10:30 a.m. A Calithumpian parade is a parade in which everyone is invited to join. The spirit of the parade is of a noisy throng of people moving through the streets so everyone is encouraged to bring noisemakers. After the parade arrives at Orono Park, there will be prizes for the kids with the best costumes in the parade. Kids are also encouraged to dress up their bikes, roller blades and skateboards skateboards for the trip down the middle of Main Street. The day will continue continue with games at Orono Park starting starting at 11 a.m. and welcoming speeches al 1 p.m. Parking is free and there will be free swimming at the Orono Pool courtesy of Sonbon Homes. • The Clarington Concert Band will be performing at 1:00 with their first number being O'Canada and a birthday cake is being provided by the Orono Business Improvement Association. A number of community community groups including the Boy Scouts, play groups from Orono United Church and the Orono and District Community Association are getting together to organize games. The Orono Athletic Association, Firefighters Association and the BIA will be taking to the field for the Canada Day Championship Baseball trophy, to be donated by Hooper's Trophies in Bowmanville. 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