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.kUrfdUVJ -tfc.S.i.y--- Page 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Bits and Pieces SOLINA SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY -- The 100th anniversary celebration of Solina School (SS#20 Darlington) is August 6 and 7. The weekend's festivities will take place at the Solina Community Hall from six p.m. to nine p.m. on August 6th and for most of the day on Saturday, August 7th. Among the highlights on August 7th will be remarks from various speakers who will bring their recollections of the school. There is a dinner and dance in the evening. A display of photos, books and other memorabilia will be available both days. Those who plan to attend the dinner and/or dance, but have not already registered should call 263-8245 immediately, so that organizers have an idea how many guests will attend. GIVE BLOOD -- Don't forget the Blood Donor Clinic which is under way today at the Clarington Beech Centre. Remember that healthy individuals between 17 and 71 are able to give blood, although first-time donors must be 60 or under. The clinic takes place this afternoon and evening (Wednesday, July 21st), from one p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Canadian Blood Services reminds potential donors that although all blood types arc needed, there is a special need for donors with type "O" blood. BLOOD SUGAR ANALYZER FOUND -- Firefighters at the Bowmanvillc Fire Station found a diabetic blood sugar level analyzer on Highway Two last week. The device was in a black case. The owner may claim it at the Clarington Fire Hall dispatch desk. Call 623-4222. FUSION FIZZLES -- Published reports last week suggest suggest that Canada is more or less bowing out of the quest for harnessing nuclear fusion as a source of energy. You may recall that the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station was touted as a possible site for a fusion research reactor. However, Canada appears to be winding down its fusion research program and last year, the United States pulled out of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program. This suggests we won't be seeing a fusion laboratory at Darlington. Of course, fusion was always a long shot at best. It may be the world's next source of electrical power. But, probably probably not for another century or so. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NIGHT -- On Thursday evening, July 22, mezzo soprano Nancy Chisling and •pianist Derek Bamplon present a program of music at .Newcastle United Church. The concert is entitled "Music for a Summer Night," with a program that includes classical selections by Handel, Mahler and ;Gounod as well as a selection of folk songs from Nova Scotia. Tickets are available at the door. NATIONAL TREASURE -- The gardens of the his toric Parkwood site in Oshawa will benefit from a $1 million contribution towards landscape conservation from the federal government. Secretary of State for Parks, Hon. Andy Mitchell, made the announcement Friday, July 16th. The work will include repairs to stonework, masonry, underground piping, lighting and repairs to pavilions, trellises, gates and ornamental fencing. fencing. Parkwood will also carefully plan the replacement of aged trees and other plant materials. The Parkwood Foundation must raise a matching amount to complete the work. Built in 1915-1917 for General Motors of Canada founder, R.S. McLaughlin, Parkwood is a rare example of the type of estate developed in Canada during during the years between the two world "wars. CLASSIC SWING ORCHESTRA -- Another big band will be playing an outdoor concert at Rotary Park Thursday night, July 22. The Classic Swing Orchestra, formerly known as the Racquet Club Band, plays the music of Benny Goodman , Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and many other band leaders from the era when swing was king. The concert begins at seven p.m. and is free of charge. Sponsors are Rice & Co. and Cowan Pontiac-Buick Ltd. 41, \yyy Household Alarm System a Possibility _ . . n .. .. • •. i h conrnc" thrnnah tlif* unit nnrl : by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer A high-pitched beeping that echoes throughout the house and a red flashing light could soon be used to warn Clarington residents of emergencies. A device that sits by your telephone, telephone, much like a caller identification identification box, could be the way of the future for municipalities like Clarington who need to be able to notify residents of things such as an emergency at the area's nuclear power plant. In a presentation to council on Monday night, David Walters, Program Manager with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC Canada) introduced council to the Community Notification Solutions system (CNS) in hopes that Clarington would become the first test market for the unit in Canada. "This alert system can be used for severe weather notification, criminal' activity, industrial accidents accidents or school closings," said Walters. "Any information you as a municipality want to get to a large population base this system can do." Run through the phone lines and ultimately interfaced with the 911 system, the box uses a combination combination of alarms and alphanumeric alphanumeric messages to notify residents residents about the type of emergency emergency and what actions, if any, they should take. "I'm impressed that there's actually a system out there that may address the concerns of proper notification," says Michael Creighton, Clarington's Fire Chief. "I'm anxious to sec a test run of this system to see how it works." Having the proper emergency notification system is something that Chief Creighton says has been a concern for a number of years. Although there is currently a system of phone calling and other measures, such as the use of mobile sirens, Creighton says there is always room for improvement. improvement. "What we're looking for is the best possible solution," he said. SAIC Canada chose Clarington to test market the product because of our size and proximity to the Darlington Generating Station. If council agrees to be a test site, the units could be in Clarington homes early in 2000. Although installation of the CNS is to be free to the homeowner, homeowner, the system is paid for by the organizations sending mes sages through the unit and a monthly service charge to residents. residents. "Before the trial starts, would you determine exactly what the cost is and make that information available to the whole community?" community?" asked Mayor Hamrc. "The reason we're doing this is because in our nuclear emergency plan we are required to have a way to notify people in the case of an emergency. If it is used just for that purpose, I want to be sure the homeowners would not have to pay." There is the possibility that the system's use could be expanded to include not only emergency information but to distribute other public information. It could be used by businesses and community community groups to get information out to their customers and members. members. Many Words Banned from Strip Club Signs The words "naked", "nude", "topless", "bottomless" and "sexy" will no longer be allowed on signs advertising adult entertainment entertainment parlours in Clarington. Not only has the municipality tightened the regulations surrounding surrounding the licensing and operation operation of adult entertainment parlours, parlours, but on Monday night the municipal councillors also tightened tightened the rules on how the businesses businesses can advertise. The town has created an entirely new category within the sign bylaws to deal with the adult entertainment industry. What that allows them to do is tailor the commercial sign requirements for these particular businesses. Not only are specific words banned from the signs, but "any other word or picture, symbol or representation representation having like meaning or implication" implication" is also banned. According to the report from town staff, the new category specifies that an adult entertainment sign can only contain wording which identifies the name under which the business business is operated and the words adult entertainment parlour or adult entertainment. The number, size and location of the signs is also covered under the new rules. The report from municipal staff says the purpose of the regulations is to: "help ensure that the often vivid and descriptive adult entertainment signage found in other Greater Toronto Area municipalities is not repeated in Clarington." Receipt Books Mandatory From page 1 fees for owners is set at $3,000; for operators it is $1,000 and for attendants, $250. The municipality is hoping licensing will help in the enforcement and prevention prevention of bylaw offences. Inspector Ross Smith of the Durham Regional Police, Clarington, says the bylaw is a reaction to regulations regulations approved by Oshawa Council. It's almost an exact replica of the bylaw the City of Oshawa passed on June 7 after much debate. "The Oshawa bylaw will no doubt displace operations operations to areas that are less stringent than Oshawa," he told council. "Clarington does not in any way want to be that area." ,"I want to clarify that the reason for this bylaw is not for what exists now, but the fear that as other municipalities municipalities are tightening their bylaws, it will force illegal operations into Clarington," said Mayor Diane Hamre in defense of • the legislation. "Our concern is not the businesses that are here, but the ones that may come." Ziniuk says the Castle Hotel has been operating in the municipality for eight years with no problems and that there is no reason to believe that would not continue. continue. He says although the changes may mean the closure closure of the Castle as a strip club, his plans would include maintaining a business business at the site. For -Pajak, the bylaw changes mean he will most likely have to close his doors after being in.business for 15 years, "I'm certain these changes will close our doors," he said. "To stay open, we would have to go to something else and there is nothing else. Nobody calls about our restaurant or our banquet facilities; that's why we went this way." "I think we will have to challenge this," he added. The bylaw has received final approval from council and will take effect in 30 days. MobreA PAINTS : / X'f "S HOME DECORATING "Now's the time to redecorate with Benjamin Moore!" 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