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I i PAGE 2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 5,2000 Hot stuff Congo Inc., operator operator of Sony's Gas Station at liny. 115 and Taunton Road, donated $100,000 to a school risk watch program as the program's corporate corporate sponsor Filling up in support support of the program are, from left, Max (Sliny's hear). Sparky the fire dog. Maxi ( Cango's bear) and Randy Reinert, Clarington fire department. On the path to a new recreation trail ON from page 1 passing onto their property; an increased chance of fire caused by careless hikers and the possibility people may attempt attempt to get into Mospoit through the trail once the area was opened up. They also questioned whether $2 million million in liability insurance, carried by ORTA, is a sufficient sufficient amount. But, Bob Elison, chairman chairman of ORTA, told the committee committee in the eight years since the trail was first established, there "has never been one claim" submitted requiring the insurance. "If someone doesn't want us on their property we wouldn't cross it," he emphasized. emphasized. "The concerns expressed expressed (at the meeting) aie not dissimilar to what we've encountered on other areas (in other municipalities) of the trail," he said. However, once the trail was opened in those municipalities, the concerns concerns faded and offers were even made by some landowners to include their properties in the trail, he said. Once established, the trail will be 35 km in length and will be overseen by seven "trail captains" who will each ensure their area is maintained maintained and kept clear of garbage. Mayor Diane Hamre urged council to approve approve all but the small, contentious contentious part of the trail so the volunteers can begin work on the larger part of it. "Some of these concerns are the same ones we heard when we established established the waterfront trail, the nature areas and the snowmobile trails. What it really really is, is, a fear of the unknown. unknown. Once they were implemented implemented those bogeymen didn't seem to materialize at all. "We brag about Clarington," Clarington," and all its natural attributes, attributes, added the mayor. "Let's share it. But it's public property property we're sharing, not private private land." The matter will be considered by council next Monday. CONCERTS IN • THE • PARK Join us for this week's concert presenting CELTIC STORM Thursday, July 6th 7:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine) sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant and Cowan Pontiac Buick (July 13th ~ Brookfield) YEAR 2000 free Concert Series Rotary PÂRK (Queen Street - Bowmanville) ?T> Please recycle! Man killed by lightning MAN from page 1 Angela, 12, was taking shelter shelter from the storm on another part of the property when the storm hit. "The lightning struck and I saw the people fall," she said. "I didn't think they were hurt, but then I saw people hovering around with umbrel las and carrying people into the house." Mr. Brodie was well-liked by everyone, said Mr. Cym- baluk. "This is quite a traumatic traumatic thing to happen," he said. "He was a great guy who always had a smile for you." ■ files from Torstar Nows Service READY NEXT DAY oni/O 24 EXPOSURE 135mm Film Processing l#à ironical LINE PHOTO 723-8867 SUMMER LEARANCE SAVE UP TO 50 % off ON WOMEN'S & MEN'S SEASONAL MERCHADISE KAMEKA FOOTWEAR 11615 Dundas St. E, Whitby Mall 728-4197 1970-2000 30 years of excellence You're Cool! Payments Until Jan. 2001 O.A.C. Interest For 1 Year. 12 Equal Monthly Payments. All LENNOX In Stock Inventory ^--Fre ree Cover «Free Programmable Slat. IQYrs. Parts & Labour Warranty Providing 35 years of Customer Satisfaction and Comfort. Call Today. 905*434-5541 or 905*686-0571 Visit our Showroom 2001 Thlckson Rd. S. Unit 6/7, Whitby RAMNOR/ HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING PüîM; Lean Groun FRESH SLICED ^ -, tltfTh c ---- 3 iiuy 0 ^ Ready for the BBO Fresh Beef or Pom Kabobs cO) Ebo Round Steaks C.,.r.i . <3 Jrlk 51301b. nam 1 * -g a 1 1 Souvlaki ■ . .... .-. mm DAoek DDUlfiOaSlS All Halenda's stores have meat cutters on location & we will gladly custom cut for you! r: lit* Serving Durham Region with 6 locations including,, SW BOWMANVILLE ICOURTICE/EAST OSHAWA 219 King Street East 623-9434 (located Inside Selblci) Mourn Mon.'Wtd, n*7, Thuri.-Frl. N M, Sal, H*, Sun, M-f iso 1300 King Street East 432-1382 (Klnuiw.y VIII,it, Sliopiiliiu Centre) Mourn Mon, «Wed, 9-7i Tluir«.»Frl, V-N, Sat. #•*, Suit, io « Sale effective until closing Sunday, July 9,2000.