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.. • . , .-'V. ' • Cowan PONTIAC-BUICK GMC TRUCk 166 King St. E., Bowmanvllle 623-3396 mr- 62 t emp e T rawce B H c Ubr ary, I B °WMAfW/LLE nrf T TREET EXP: MarYY A ™°--'C3A3 i i-r f vW sff is oil '-'sw V V rKx rf-z fHy FeK I k f w %> w 127 ■ 2001 AMALGAMATED 1999 WITH CLARINGTON THIS WEEK • Municipality must follow due process with applicant: mayor No new dump in Clarington, vow politicians By Jacquie Mclnnes Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Clarington Clarington politicians are sending the message loud and clear: they want no new dump in the municipality. The municipality is "vigorously "vigorously opposed to an expansion or creation of a new dump in Clarington," Councillor Troy Young said at Monday night's council meeting. That statement statement was part of a motion unanimously approved by the rest of council following an evening of presentations by opponents to a proposed transfer transfer station and dump expansion north west of Newtonville. But, despite council's support support for those opposed to the dump, the" municipality must follow procedures and not deny the applicants their democratic rights, Mayor Diane Ham re told more than 100 people who filled the municipal centre to show their support for antidump antidump speakers. "We've gone through it five times now and people may ask why do we have to go through it again? The fact of the matter is we have a democratic country country and any property owner can apply as many times as they want," she explained. "I know it's frustrating but when the application comes, its got to go through the process. The worst thing we could do is if we didn't didn't take the time to gather all the information ... to fight the application." If the municipality municipality did that, the applicants could go above the municipality's jurisdiction and apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for a ruling, she said. At this point, the application has not even come before Clarington Clarington council, the mayor noted. It is currently being reviewed by the Ministry of the Environment (MOB). "Our position is why are you even processing this because the See RESIDENTS page 2 Halloween comes early in Kirby Referendum on Work begins at Waverley Road, Hwy. 57 But residents' concerns over walkway are in vain merger may be in Clarington's distant future By Jacquie Mclnnes Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Amalgamation Amalgamation decisions may have to be made but not without the people, according according to Mayor Diane Hamrc. Even if financial reports pointed to amalgamation as the way to go, Mayor Hamrc said, it will be important to take the findings to the people people and let them decide, "It's not just money. I still think then we would have a referendum. referendum. It's too major a decision. decision. The people have to decide." Osliawa council withdrew a five-year position to amalgamate amalgamate that city with Cour- lice and Whitby last week and asked other Durham municipalities to put past prejudices aside to find an ideal governance model for Durham. Mayor Diane Hamrc, who in the past has vehemently opposed amalgamation amalgamation discussions, said it's time to do the paperwork on what amalgamation could mean. "It's a step in the right direction," the mayor said of the recent move by Oshawa. "I believe the Region should start doing financial impact studies. In Toronto the amalgamation amalgamation hasn't saved anything. anything. Costs have gone up. And we still have to look at the social impact." At Monday night's council council meeting the mayor added she could never understand how Oshawa came to any position on amalgamation without those types of studies. studies. "It boggles my mind how anyone could take such a strong and stringent position when they don't See MERGER page 2 By Jacquie Mclnnes Staff Writer BOWMANVILLE - Work is set to begin on new signal lights and road improvements for the Waverley Road and Hwy. 57 intersection in Bow- manville. But the project won't include changes to a pedestrian walkway.which has caused concern-for local residents. "It was included as part of the planning process," says Ron Trewin, project engineer of roads design for Durham Region. "We know of the concerns. It's not an easy issue to deal with. We understand understand it's a safety problem." The pedestrian walkway, located north of the intersection, intersection, is primarily used by school children from the west side of Hwy. 57 crossing over to Waverley Public School and St. Stephen's, on the east side of the highway. It is also used by residents walking to the downtown core or the Waverley Plaza. This past spring, the walkway walkway was flooded when drains clogged and overflowed into the tunnel, leaving school children stranded. Some residents residents have also, voiced' con cerns the underpass is not up to standard, But, finding an alternative was not something within the Region's.capabilities at this time, said Mr. Trewin. "We can't put an at-gradc crossing (a crosswalk) on Hwy. 57 the way it is now," he said. "In future if the road is widened to four lanes, possibly." That is not, however, in the Region's five-year plan, he said. Another alternative would be to put sidewalks down from the current pathway entrance to the new lights once they arc installed. Then, children could cross with the lights. Although it is a Regional road, installation of sidewalks would be the responsibility of the Municipality Municipality of Clarington. Even if the municipality did install sidewalks, it wouldn't necessarily 'be an' answer, he added. "It's not the greatest solution unless you fence it to ensure the kids walk a|l the way down (to the stop light). The question is, with older kids, are they going to do that?" Clarington Public Works See ROADWORK page 2 their stuff RAISING FUNDS - The Durham chapter of the Parkinson Foundation of Canada did its part in raising money for the foundation foundation by participating in a national Superwalk. They held their walk recently in a Loblaws parking lot. Photo by Ron Pietroniro By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer KIRBY - Halloween comes early to Kirby this year as the Clarke Museum and Archives hosts the Harvest Halloween Luminary Saturday, Oct. 2. This is the second year for the event, which attracted about 50 children last year. This year, says curator Mark Jackman, organizers are "anticipating, based on last year, at least 100" participants. The Luminary runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m, with events for the whole family. Visitors of all ages arc encouraged to wear costumes to the event. Prizes will be awarded awarded for top disguises. . Participants will be able to make a "spooky apple head," says Mr. Jackman, "They cut out faces on an apple with plastic knives," lie explains. The apples arc then "put in a preserving liquid and, over the course of the whole month (until Halloween), it will get more and more shrunken and more and more grotesque." Visitors to the Luminary will also make mad hats and punched tin lanterns, constructed constructed from a cun attached to a bamboo stick, with a candle inside, "Then, after it gets dark, we have a parade around the museum, museum, making as much noise as ( we can," says Mr. Jackman,' who is asking the community to help out by dropping off empty, clean tin cans at the museum. Harvest Halloween Luminary Saturday, Oct. 2 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. "The kids get the biggest kick out of the parade. They get to walk around and yell and scream and use noise makers," says Mr. Jackman. "It's country- dark out here so the lanterns show up really well." The evening will also feature a visit by Sparky the Fire Dog and the Clarington Fire Department's Department's Fire Safety House. As well, visitors will be able to enjoy homemade pumpkin cookies, made by museum staff and volunteers, and locally-produced locally-produced hot and cold cider. Admission to the event is $2 for adults, $1 for children, and $5 for families. The Clarke Museum and Archives is located at 7086 Old Kirby School Road. Exit Hwy. 35/115 at Regional Road 9. For more information, call 983-9243. Clarke Museum and Archives curator Mark Jackman with some of the old masks and costumes that arc part of the museum's Halloween Halloween display, The museum hosts its Halloween Luminary Saturday, Saturday, Oct. 2, A Metroland Community Newspaper Wednesday, September 29, 1999 145th Year Issue 39 70 +5 G.S.T.=75