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i V French Language Award Winners When it comes to French language skills, these students at Dr. Ross Tilley Elementary School are "La Creme de la Creme." The students were recognized as having the best overall marks in writing, speaking and reading reading French. Pictured arc (from left) Cathy Neilson, Holly Clark, Geoff Powell and Scan Griffin. GTA Roads Deteriorating, Mega-Board Told The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Friday, July 23, 1999 Page 13 Forests, Future Generations Gain From Tax Plan By David ©linger Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Landowners in Central Ontario and across the province are gaining a better appreciation for their forested forested property and receiving a tax break while they're at it. The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program, introduced introduced by the province in January 1998, allows qualifying qualifying landowners to have their forested property reassessed and taxed at 25 per cent of the residential rate-similar to farmland. In exchange, they submit à Managed Forest Plan which provides a detailed description of how they will actively manage their forest over the next five years and also provides an overview of their long-term goals (over a twenty year period) for the property. Tire plan must be approved by a gov- ernment-authorized Managed Forest Plan Approver. As well, every five years a review and update of the plan must occur. Future generations of Ontarians are assured of better better managed and sustainable private forests as a result of this voluntary stewardship program. And many landowners say they arc gaining far more than the tax break from the program. "It is definitely well worth the effort," says Scott Prosser, who owns 800 acres near Huntsville. "I can't say enough good things about it." He says financial consid erations are "a highly contributing contributing factor" for his involvement, but the extra benefit he's receiving is making it well worth it beyond that. "Management of the natural natural resource and knowledge knowledge of the natural resource arc aspects I have found to be extremely beneficial," says Prosser, who's entered into the program with a cousin and his family. "The plan approver has really helped me out with understanding the nature of how the various species of trees grow and how to assist nature in improving the overall stand quality, enhancing the wildlife habitat habitat and also maintaining the natural aspect." "Everybody benefits, right on down to the youngest children," Prosser says. "If they ask a question, you can answer it intelligently." intelligently." Prosser had a good knowledge of the forest before entering the program, but now is much more knowledgeable about the various tree species and the makeup of his property, thanks to the program. The program's eligibility requirements include: that the forested area in the plan cover at least four hectares (ten acres), excluding all residences, that there be a minimum number of trees per hectare, that the forest be all on one property tax roll and that the land must be owned by a Canadian citizen, citizen, corporation, partnership partnership or conservation authority. authority. The region's above and below ground infrastuc- turc - including roads, sewers and the water system - is deteriorating and incapable of meeting future demands, the Greater Toronto Services Board was told at a recent meeting. Members of The Toronto Board of Trade met the transportation transportation working working group of the Greater Toronto Services Board to discuss their February report on how to deal \vith the aging infrastructure that underpins quality of life and prosperity prosperity throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Last year the business group created a task force to address infrastructure issues, including transportation, below-ground services, communications communications and airports, airports, They discovered discovered that very Jittle planning is taking place to cope with future demand to enable the GTA to remain attractive to residents or to businesses. "All levels of government have to recognize that the" ailing physical physical infrastructure of Toronto and the GTA requires immediate attention," attention," says Elyse Allan, president and CEO of The Toronto Board of Trade. "Our aging infrastructure infrastructure is unable to meet today's service demands or the anticipated demands of a rapidly rapidly growing population." population." The task force found that the highway and transit congestion "poses a genuine threat" to the area's economic growth. Among other recommendations, recommendations, they propose propose that Union Station become a major transportation transportation centre, incorporating incorporating an intercity intercity bus terminal and shuttle service service to Pearson Airport. The GTA's infrastructure has deteriorated to the point where it requires increasingly increasingly costly and disruptive maintenance maintenance and repair, the report concludes. "The lack of action on infrastructure renewal, if it continues continues will severely limit the city's progress." The Toronto Board of Trade has more than 10,000 members representing all sizes and types of business and is the largest local board of trade and chamber of commerce in Canada, The GTSB transportation working group aims to facilitate an affordable, integrated transportation transportation network throughout the. GTA and Hamilton- Wentworth. Its initial focus is on a seamless transit system, including harmonized fares, integrated transit information and continuous service service across municipal municipal boundaries. Alternative tran- Durham Region Raises $24,000 for Medical Research The numbers are in! This June the Durham Region Heel V Wheel-a-Thon raised approximately $24,000 in support of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada's (CCFC) mission to find a cure for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), This is almost $4,000 more than the chapter raised last year. Approximately 130 participants participants came out to walk, run, bike and rollerblade for IBD research. The event was held in two different locations in Durham this year, with Ajax-Pickering holding its first-ever event on June 13th at Ajax Rotary Park and Oshawa running their second annual event on June 6th at Lakeview Park. "We're thrilled with the success of the Oshawa and Ajax-Pickering Heel V Wheel-a-Thons," says Mark Wright, Chapter Development Coordinator for Durham Region. "We had great support from the community and our volunteers volunteers did an outstanding job of organizing the event." CCFC is the leading sponsor of IBD research in Canada, having invested more than $21 million in major medical research projects and the training of research personnel. Approximately 100,000 Canadians are affected by IBD. Farm Equipment Workshops The Ontario Federation of Agriculture sponsored .with the Ministry of Transportation five half-day workshops across Ontario. The purpose of these workshops workshops is to update the fanners fanners on proposed changes to the Highway Traffic Act regarding implements of husbandry on the road. The workshops also addressed a scries of current farm vehicle vehicle issues, i.e., farm plates, lights, safety chains, self- propelled implements of husbandry. On Tuesday, July 13 the second workshop was held in Brighton. About 20 participants participants representing farm and associated organizations organizations along with several government ministries including Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Solicitor General (OPP) and the Ministry of Environment were in attendance. "These workshops offer a good opportunity for the agricultural community to comment and question any aspect of the proposed regulations regulations and legislation changes," explained Ontario Federation of Agriculture Vice President and workshop workshop co-chair, Ken Kelly. "We have initiated a new and cooperative process designed to resolve issues between farmers, the Act and the enforcement. We arc looking forward to the changes being introduced in the Legislature. Charities May Claim Cast-off Computers As a result of Y2K testing, a quantity of Year 2000 lion- compliant Regional computers will he made available to eligible eligible charitable and not-for- profit organizations within Durham. ' The PC's are currently being prepared for distribution. distribution. •Interested agencies should forward written submissions for consideration to: Y2K Project Office, Box f>23, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby Ont, LIN 6A3. Please include in your submission: submission: name of the organization, organization, address, contact name, phone number and charity's registration number. Note: The majority of these computers do not have monitors, monitors, For more information call the Region's Y2K Hotline at I-877-641-8913 or locally at (905) 666-8913. sit funding, with a role for the senior senior levels of government, government, is also a top priority. The GTSB was established by the province on January 1, 1999 to assist the 30 municipalities within the GTA to work co-operatively co-operatively to provide area-wide services services and integrated infrastructure for the benefit of the area's more than five million residents. residents. The GTSB was also given responsibility to oversee GO Transit and to address transportation transportation issues in the GTA and the Region of Hamilton- Wentworth. Duck Derby Donations Duck Derby organizers Blair McEwen and Wayne Belliveau presented the Clarington Fire Department and the Memorial Hospital Foundation - Bowmanville with their share of the proceeds from this year's event. Each group received $3,000. The Hospital Foundation will add the money to its general donation fund and the fire department will put the money into the Learn Not to Burn program. 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