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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 9,2002 PAGE 5 Drunk driving up, according to final RIDE statistics Stats a good news-bad news story BY STEPHEN SHAW Stuff Writer OSIIAWA - There's good news and bad news as provincial and regional police have both wrapped up their holiday season RIDE campaigns. First the bad news: Durham Regional Police pulled 37 per cent more impaired drivers off the road during this past holiday holiday RIDE campaign. Now the good news: in spite of the sharp increase there were no fatal collisions collisions on regional roads involving involving alcohol for the eighth year in a row. Police here concluded the five-week RIDE (Reduce (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign after stopping 30,497 vehicles vehicles since early December. December. Of those, 483 people were given roadside breath tests and 70 motorists motorists failed, resulting in subsequent charges for drinking and driving offences. offences. 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Although collisions involving involving injuries dropped 14 per cent during the RIDE campaign, "alcohol- related collisions" still claimed 12 lives on provincial highways during during the five-week RIDE program, according to OPP. In Durham, regional police also laid numerous other criminal charges during the campaign campaign and charged 34 graduated licence licence drivers for violating restrictions restrictions such as not to consume any al cohol. Both Durham police and OPP say (hey will continue the RIDE campaign throughout the year at various times. Dr. John Balenko 0623-7412 Dr. Karl Vermeulen 6)623-7100 GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY EMERGENCY CARE AVAILABLE 0 Sedation 0 Children's Dentistry --. 0 Peridontist Q Orthodontics fj^r-ifyntistry^) 60 LIBERTY ST. SOUTH rgJX BOWMANVILLE Vy 65 f* Mil I Killl If >1 (I! , Qaringtm Leading the Way Ly CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca g NOTICE TO OUR CITIZENS Found on Sunday, December 16, 2001 on 2198 Taunton Road East, 5 black faced Ewes with ear tag numbers 0059, 0015. 0049,0075, 0036. The Ewes can be claimed by contacting the Municipality's Pound Keeper at 905-263-9989. If not claimed by January 25, 2002 the Ewes will be sold by auction at the Kawartha Lakes Cooperative Auction Market, R.R. #3, Woodville, Ontario on Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Patti L. Barrie 40 Temperance Street Municipal Clerk Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 Phone: 905-623-3379 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca ■ PRESTONVALE ROAD (Glenabbey Dr. to approximately 660 m South of Bloor St.) PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The Municipality of Clarington is proposing improvements to Prestonvale Road from just south of Glenabbey Drive to approximately approximately 660m south of Bloor Street. The Municipality is considering a number of alternative sections for the reconstruction of Prestonvale Road including a full urban standard with the installation of storm sewer and sidewalk and a rural standard including roadside ditches. These alternatives alternatives and potential limits for each will be presented for review and comment. An Information Centre will be held on Thursday, January 31. 2002 from 6:30 to 8:30 p,m. in Hàll "B" of the Courtice Community Complex, 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice. V*;.* You are cordially invited to attend the.Information Centre. Preliminary designs for the construction proposal will be available for your review and staff will be on hand to answer questions.. Your knowledge of the area and input can provide valuable information. You may contact the undersigned with any input, questions or concerns. A.S, Cannella, GET Director, Engineering Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Phone: 905-623-3379 Darrell Goudey, P. Eng. Manager, Municipal Projects SRM Associates 110 Scotia Court, Unit 41 Whitby, Ontario L1N 8Y7 Phone: 905-571-7116 Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca CLEARING YOUR SIDEWALKS - BY-LAW 93-144 The Municipality of Clarington has in effect By-law 93-144 as amended, a By-law which regulates the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roofs of buildings and from sidewalks within the Municipality. By-law 93-144 states: • Every Owner/occupant is to ensure sidewalks abutting their property are cleared of snow/ice within 12 hours after a fall of snow, rain or hail. • In the event a fall of snow has an accumulation in excess of 20 cm., the 12hour time frame for clearing away snow will be extended to 36 hours. • If the sidewalk remains slippery, suitable material must be spread to alleviate the hazard. • Sidewalks must be kept free of slippery surfaces, snow, slush or ice, between falls of snow, rain or hail. • The Municipality may have the work done and the resulting cost assessed against the owner. • No notice be given prior to any work being carried out. With everyone's adherence to these requirements and everyone's diligence in carrying out the necessary work, our sidewalks sidewalks will remain accessible and safe for children, the elderly, the handicapped and anyone who has occasion to use then during the winter months. Should you have any questions, call the By-law Division at 905-623-3379, ext. 239. Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca RECOGNIZE A SPECIAL COACH Too often the contribution made by amateur coaches who volunteer their time goes unrecognized and unrewarded. That's why 3M Canada Company in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation have put together an innovative innovative program to recognize one 3M NCCP certified male and female coach from your area. DOES YOUR COACH QUALIFY? If he or she is an amateur coach who volunteers his/her time to coach an individual or team sport, you can nominate them. Coaches nominated for the Ontario 3M Community Coach Award program will be reviewed by a panel of local community sport leaders on the following criteria: • Respect for participants and officials • Promotion of positive sport behaviour and fair play • Presents a positive public image in coaching and the role of the coach • Significant contribution to the community and its children and youth • Minimum Level One certification in Theory, Technical and Practical 3M NCCP For more Information about 3M NCCP courses call the Sport Alliance of Ontario (416) 426-7053. Nominations are to be submitted to the Community Services Department, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville by January 15th 4:30 PM. % 3M s 0,1 ity Coa^ x ■ For more information on the Ontario 3M Community Coach Award contact the Community Services Department, Bruce Taylor at 905-623-3379 ext. 224 or email blaylor@municipalltv.clarinoton.on.ca