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\ PAGE 8THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 1,2001 Report card time for Ontario municipalities Provincial government initiative available in early August BY SUSAN O'NEILL Staff Writer DURHAM -- Local taxpayers can expect the first report card measuring Durham's performance in service delivery delivery early in August, says Roger Anderson. Anderson. But, the Durham chairman said area residents might have to wait until next year to get a more accurate picture of how the Region's municipalities measure measure up compared to others in Ontario. "I don't think this year's ratings or report report cards will be as important as next year's," Mr. Anderson said. "We're not all on the same page yet... I think next year will be fairer." The Province announced last fall it would force all cities and towns to issue a report card to taxpayers each year detailing detailing how well they are delivering local Durham College honours alumni services. Data from 2000 is to be used to measure measure and compare how efficiently municipalities municipalities deliver water, fire, road and other services. The Region reluctantly agreed to participate participate in the program after the Province informed Durham councillors that all municipalities arc mandated under a regulation regulation of the Municipal Act to submit the required performance measurement information to the provincial government. government. Mr. Anderson, who attended a Regional Regional chairs meeting in Sudbury this past week, said there was a lot of concern concern about how the Province is going to use the information. He also said the various regional rep resentatives wanted to "make sure we're all doing them the same way. Depending on how you read the information, you're going to be good or really bad. There's no in between." However, he expects Durham residents residents will be "fairly happy with what they see... Durham is pretty efficient in miming services." He noted the information included in the report cards is public information anyway. According to the Ministry of Municipal Municipal Affairs Web site, municipalities can report the results to taxpayers through several different avenues. The information information will also be posted on the Region's Web site at www.rcgion.durham.on.ca once the data has been released. Dr. John Balenko 6)623-7412 Dr. Karl Vermeulen 6)623-7100 GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY EMERGENCY CARE AVAILABLE Q Sedation 0 Children's Dentistry \ 0 Peridontist Q Orthodontics I-OjtpJXntistry^) 60 LIBKBTY ST. SOUTH BOWMANVILLI ^ 2Œ @ if] "niiiLiiiirrioucir . REGION OF DURHAM NOTICE RE PROPOSED GO TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT CHARGES On July 4, 2001, Regional Council received and tabled a Background Study as part of the process for the consideration of the introduction of a development charge for the GO Transit Service. The Background Study is available to the public from the Regional Treasurer, effectively immediately, at the Region's Finance Department located at 60 Bond Street West, 7 lh Floor, Oshawa, L1H 8B6. Interested persons may express their comments on this development charge proposal in writing addressed to the Regional Treasurer at the above address prior to September 28, 2001. A Public Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, is expected to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 and appropriate newspaper notice will be given more than 20 days prior to the meeting date. The proposed by-law will be available to the Public no later than two weeks prior to the Public Meeting from the Finance Department referenced above. Requests for further information regarding this proposal may be directed to Paul Richards of the Finance Department at 905-571 -4111 Ext. 6221. Metroland community newspapers on the web www.durhamregion.com DURHAM - Four Durham College graduates who have excelled in their careers careers and given back to the community and college, have become Alumni of Distinction. Jennifer Franssen graduated in 1978 from the Personal Administration program program and worked her way up to vice- president of personnel at Cadbury's before before moving to B.C. almost 10 years ago. Through her job and work as a volunteer, volunteer, she helps to ensure areas in B.C. are prepared to deal with natural disasters, disasters, such as earthquakes, floods and snowstorms. Now a police constable with 41 Division Division in Scarborough, Judith Grant is a 1997 Law and Security Administration graduate. She devotes much of her free time to volunteer work and also provides provides support through the Durham Region Region Distress Centre and helps with the Durham Regional Police Christmas food drive. Since Charlotte Ha}?, .graduated. , from the Advertising, Administration ; program she has launched a photography photography company and won many awards for her work, helped set up the Veni Vidi Studio/Gallery, is a member of the Borelian Theatre in Port Perry, and helped found the Durham Rowing Club. Lorelei Hepburn graduated from the Environmental Technology program in 1994 and in a few years had built her own company. The Environmental Factor Factor is Ontario's largest privately.-owned chemical and pesticide-free lawn care provider. CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the 2-week Shock Sale in our 'Canadian Tire' flyers beginning July 27, 2001. Deal 331, Page 20, Deal 332, Page 8 Copy Reads: Get up to S140 Cash Back with the purchase of selected Shocks and Struts. Should read: Cash-in, Save up to S40 with the purchase of selected Shocks and Struts. Details in store. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. 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