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/ GÉ 2 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 22,2001 n ANDREW 1WANOWSKI/ Statesman photos Fun on the streets in Bowmanville BOWMANVILLE - There was much ado about having having fun in Bowmanville Friday, as the BIA hosted its annual Midnight Madness event. Above, Washboard Hank was a one-person ' orchestra, while Coady Pickering ' lent his own special touch to the event. The 12-year-old juggled balls, rode a unicyle and spun a little magic. Merchants were offering bargains bargains with stores open until midnight. Clarington teen finishes in top group during CNE ambassador competition ORONO - Durham Central Fair organizers arc celebrating this week after the Orono-based fair's ambassador ambassador to the Canadian National Exhibition Exhibition finished in the top seven finalists finalists in the CNE Ambassador to the Fairs competition. Courticc resident Katharine Found, 18, advanced through to the last round of competition, Sunday, from a field of more than 100 contestants. contestants. Miss Found participated in three days of judging, delivering a well-received well-received speech on the importance of youth involvement in agriculture, according according to Heather Rutherford, KATHARINE FOUND Finished in top seven out of 100 contestants. Durham Central Agricultural Society spokesman. The rep softball player, softball coach and 4-H member is president of the East Junior Farmers' club. This is the first time in the 30 years the CNE has held the competition that a Clarington resident has finished in the top seven, says Ms. Rutherford. ipy AügûsK23fd in 30+ MEETING PLACE Featuring DJ Brian McCarthy Dance to All Yourt)ld Favourites ^ S5.00 Admission Starts ot 0§pO pm. Join Us For Dinner First At^l / Port Darlington Marina 70 Port Darlington Rd. Bowmanville 905-623r4925 Panel chairman argues moraine will be protected PANEL from page 1 to preserve the moraine but in the end it seems worse than before they started." Mr. Crome cites a number number of concerns with the preliminary report released by the panel last week. The report is to form the basis of a provincial standard for the moraine after public input has been received from municipalities, municipalities, developers, the aggregate industry i land from the public in the coming coming weeks. Among Mr. Crome's concerns are: • a significant reduction of land protected from development development along the moraine in Clarington; • the possibility aggregate extraction may be allowed in the Ganaraska forest where current agreements prohibit it; • too short a time frame for proper response to the Province from the municipality municipality about its concerns; • not enough opportunity for public input into the process and • a lack of data on water tables tables within the moraine for proper evaluation of what land requires protection from development. But Mr. Vrancart says, "It's- highly unlikely we are going to create a problem for Clarington. If the problem problem is this lessens restrictions, restrictions, there is the ability for the municipality to be more restrictive." Still, Mr. Crome fears developers will refer to the provincial standard when attempting to process development development applications and could possibly use the new policy in any appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if the municipality denies the development plan. Under the panel's proposals, proposals, only the Ganaraska Forest and the Long Sault Forest will be fully restricted restricted from development within within Clarington's portion of the moraine, says Mr. Crome, who notes the current current municipal official plan includes far more areas where development is prohibited. prohibited. "Basically everything everything else is open for business," business," says Mr. Crome. "It allows for rural residential and opens up the moraine for development of estate housing. We are trying to preserve that as a natural landform area, not housing for rich people." Mr. Vrancart says the preliminary report recommends recommends restrictions on development, development, even in areas classified as "countryside areas", which would allow rural commercial and industrialise industrialise including golf courses and rural residential residential subdivisions; and in "settlement areas" approved approved for urban land use. All areas, regardless of classification where there are creeks, streams, springs, valley lands or kettle lakes will have restraints placed on development, he says. "We'll have something to say about setbacks and there will be specific policies policies for water resources and protection in each land use designation." He says the panel felt more consideration must be given to the possibility of aggregate extraction along the moraine and admits, depending depending on the outcome of further investigation, it could open the door to gravel pits in areas such as the Ganaraska Forest. However, However, that is still subject to further study, he says. There are four public meetings to be held across the moraine in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, points out Mr. Crome, none of them are in Clarington despite the fact this municipality municipality has a significant portion portion of the moraine within its borders. Anyone who would like the consultation booklet can call the Ministry of Municipal Municipal Affairs and Housing at 1-866-622-4115 or visit the web site at www.mah.gov.on.ca. An open house for the public to provide input will be held in Uxbridge on Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Uxbridge Arena, 291 Brock St. W. Another open house will be held in Cobourg on Thursday, Thursday, Sept. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lions Community Community Centre, 157 Elgin St. E., Cobourg. Snares not for pets SNARES from page I vices department if residents residents do have a concern about animals straying onto their properties, whether they are wild or domestic. However, adds Ms. Elkington, "We prefer to deal with the owners than to get cats into the shelter. We prefer people to call us with cat problems. problems. If you know it's your neighbour's cat we'll go right to the door and explain explain the bylaw." For cat owners whose pets do enjoy the fresh air, Ms. Elkington suggests building an enclosure off a basement window or trying trying to leash train the cat. Anyone who may have information pertaining to the snare can call Clarington Clarington Animal Services 905- 623-7651. HaKandas Questions or Comments email us at halendasmeats@home.com ^ Hidcmla* OIL Serving Durham Region with 6 locations including... 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