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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 8,2000 PAGE A3 Students may be able to compete Durham board organization may allow school sports BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Some Clarington students hoping to compete in school sports at the provincial level may be in luck, thanks to a neighbouring school board. ;• Since the Lake Ontario Sec- •. ondary School Association ; (LOSSA), which includes Bow- > manville High School and Cour- tice Secondary School, disband- ' ed last spring when no teachers came forward to serve on its executive, executive, there has been no gov- •' eruing body, and no convenors to set schedules for inter-school • sports. Because of the lack of ■ governing body, local school ■! teams weren't able to move on to the provincial level of competition. competition. But though LOSSA is vvith- . out an executive, officials with ■ the Durham District School ■ Board are attempting to work 1 around the situation by holding ' preliminary levels of competi- ; lion to allow at least some students students to qualify for provincial competitions, including last ; weekend's OFSAA cross-country cross-country championship. "The director (of education at ; DDSB, Grant Yeo) asked if we could put some kind of proposal together," says Rob Dyment, physical education and health coordinator with DDSB. "If there are teachers out there who are willing to coach, and aren't too busy" with new teaching time requirements, the board is attempting to "provide them with leagues or at least a way to have some sort of playoffs to get to OFSAA." The qualifying cross country meet, put together by DDSB, allowed allowed at least one BHS student to compete in an effort to get to OFSAA, says Bill Todd of the BY STEPHEN SHAW ■ Sniff Writer A dozen people are now charged and more arrests are expected expected in connection with a three-month police investigation into alleged trafficking of drugs and firearms. The probe, dubbed 'Project Extraction,' has so far resulted in 96 charges ranging from trafficking trafficking of firearms, crack cocaine and marijuana to conspiracy to commit kidnapping, armed rob- BHS phys-cd department. Mr. Todd says some teachers at BHS have found time to coach teams. "We were asked by the (teachers') union to search our conscience, be aware of what our workload is, and if it's possible possible (to coach), fine," he says. While some teams have coaches and arc up and running, Mr. Todd admits the school sports atmosphere atmosphere is "not even close to what happened in the past." But some teams, including some levels levels of volleyball and basketball, may be able to participate in Lakeshore area competition, bery and wounding. Durham Regional Police robbery robbery unit detectives, assisted by heavily-armed tactical support officers, Toronto Police and the Provincial Weapons Enforcement Enforcement Unit began tire arrests Friday Friday during numerous pre-dawn raids in Oshavva, Courtice, Port Perry and Toronto. Police seized two semi-automatic semi-automatic handguns, a sawed-off rifle, ammunition, and marijuana and crack cocaine with a street with the possibility of moving on to OFSAA, under the Durham board initiative, says Mr. Todd. Courtice Secondary School principal Ron Tansley says, at his school, while intramural sports are up and running, for the most part students there are not competing in inter-school events. Clarington's other public high school, Clarke Secondary School, was not a part of the cur- rently-defunct LOSSA, and is not affected by the Durham- based solution. value of $12,500 and $6,000 in cash. Hydroponics growing equipment, equipment, a snowmobile and other alleged alleged "proceeds of crime" were also seized. Eight men and two women were arrested Friday and another two men were taken into custody on die weekend. Police said their investigation is continuing and as many as three other suspects suspects are being sought. Joshua Gregory Safranko, 25, of Gibb Street, Oshawa is charged with 31 offences including including trafficking firearms, possession possession of restricted firearms, possession possession of prohibited firearms with ainmunidon, conspiracy to traffic marijuana and crack, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. robbery. His uncle Bruce Stanley Safranko, 52, of Toronto, also faces charges as does James Edward Edward Wells, 23, of Toronto, Dana Marie Dack, 21 and Dewain BILL TODD 'We were asked by the (teachers') union to search our conscience, be aware of what our workload is, and if it's possible (to coach), fine.' Murray Bastion, 23, bodi of Gibb Street, Oshawa, William Raymond Raymond Zaparanuik, 23, of Chester Crescent, Port Perry, Jada Curry, 22, of Surrey Drive, Oshawa, Stephen Joseph Ball, 21, of Sexton Sexton Street, Port Perry, Carl Ralph Oakley, 26, Pearson Avenue, Oshawa, Oshawa, Jay Michael Russell, 22, of Colborne Street West, Oshawa, Oshawa, and Lucas Sterling Edmunds, Edmunds, 25, and Kenneth Belanger, Belanger, 21, both of Veterans Road, Oshawa. Dozen charged in guns, drugs trafficking probe The 39 th Annual Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 18th. What's More Fun Than Watching The Santa Claus Parade? Being A Part Of It Of Course. We are looking for friendly, energetic kids who are 12 or older to participate in this years event. The following costumes are still available. Clowns Care Bears Big cats Goldilocks and the Three Bears ■ Purple Dinosaur Three Little Kittens Wizard of Oz Characters If you are interested in being part of the parade, costumes can be picked up on Saturday, November 4 and Saturday November 11 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at 21 Rhonda Blvd., Bowmanville Kids picking up costumes must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please call 623-9804. Entry information for Floats and Fillers is available by calling 434-6535 or by e-mail baileybelanger@aol.com The Community With Future THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 2001 PROPERTY TAXES PAYING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES CAN BE EASY AS 1,2,3!! The Municipality of Clarington offers realty taxpayers a quick, easy and convenient way to pay their taxes in 12 installments. This plan is offered to you FREE OF SERVICE CHARGES and no penalty or interest will be charged provided you adhere to the terms of the plan. How do you enroll in the plan? 1. Ensure your property taxes are paid up-to-date. 2. Contact the Tax Department to obtain the necessary paperwork at 623-3379 or check our website (as of November 1st) for the necessary form: http: / / www.municipality.clarington.on.ca 3. Return completed form and void cheque to the Tax Department. You will receive a notice in November indicating your estimated tax levy from December to June and your monthly payments for those 7 months.. In June, after the final taxes arc set, you will receive a'letter indicating your new payment amount for the remaining 5 months. You only need to sign up once and you are automatically enrolled for subsequent years. Maik('iliig,Tomls(|i|; iimt CoiiitmiiilcaKow lit (!>05) M;t-337§| m \jiam ^ The Community With Future MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON APPOINTMENTS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD The Council of Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will be considering appointments to the Clarington Public Library Board pursuant to the Public Libraries Act. The Board that is appointed will be responsible for the administration of public library service in the Municipality of Clarington. Service is voluntary, citizen participation and there is no remuneration. . B. ■f; X- ' ' ' ' S~ COMPOSITION The Board will be comprised of up to 9 members to be appointed on the following basis by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. a) Two members shall be persons recommended by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. b) One member shall be a person recommended by the Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. c) The remaining members shall be persons nominated and appointed directly by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian Citizen and a resident of the Municipality of Clarington. If you wish to be considered for appointment to the Clarington Public Library Board as one of the members nominated and appointed by the Council, application fonns are available at the Reception Desk of the Municipality Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Completed application forms must be received by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, November 24, 2000. If you wish to be considered for appointment to this Board on recommendation of one of the School Boards, please contact the applicable, office noted below. Please note that a Public Information Forum regarding all the Boards and Committees of Clarington, will be held on Wednesday, November 29,2000 at 7:00 P.M. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex located at the corner of Regional Road 57 and Highway #2. The Chairman of each Board/Committee will be in attendance to answer your questions. We look forward to seeing you there. Come out and become a participant! We need you! Kawaratha Pine Ridge District School Board 1994 Fisher Drive P.O. Box 719 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7A1 (705) 742-9773 Marie P. Knight-Stanley, C.M.O., CMMII Deputy Clerk Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Dates of Publication: November 1, 8,15, and 22,2000. 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