The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PAGE 4THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 8,2003 www.durhamregion.com Moraine walk has local starting point Clarington's Blue Bird Trail in Oct. 19 event CLAR1NGT0N - To help preserve environmentally sensitive lands you need to take a step forward. The third annual walk for the Moraine will take place across the GTA on Sunday, Oct. 19 and the public is encouraged encouraged to come forward and take part. This is the third year for the walk to help raise money and awareness for Oak Ridges Moraine preservation efforts. The main walk is being held at Seneca College's King City Campus, but organizers have added three satellite walk locations, including one in Durham. Locally a walk will be held at Clarington's Clarington's Blue BirdTrail.with other satellite satellite walks at Whitchurch- Stouffville at the Eldred King Woodlands, and Hope/Hamilton, south of Bewdley. The event is being organized jointly by the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) and the Oak Ridges Trail Association Association (ORTA). Event sponsors include include Shell Environmental Fund, Metroland Durham Region Media Group, Metroland York Region Newspaper Newspaper Group, Seneca College, and the Oak Ridges Trail Association. Gloria Marsh, director of ORMLT, says the organization's goal is 'to keep conserving land,' a very expensive task. "We need money for every easement," easement," she said. "It costs at least $12,000 for every negotiation." • Clarington will offer two walks through the Blue Bird trail. The first, a two-hour walk, begins at the trail parking parking lot at 10 a.m. The second hike begins begins at 2 p.m. and lasts two and a half hours. The Blue Bird Trail is located off Hwy. 35, half a kilometre north of Hwy. 115 then south 1 km on Old Hwy 35. The parking area is on the left. • A two-hour hike at Whitchurch Stouffville, through the Eldred King Woodlands, will depart from the'parking the'parking area, on the west side of Hwy. 48, 2.7 km north of Aurora Road, at 2 p.m. • In Northumbeland participants should meet at commuter parking lot south of Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 2 at the Port Hope/Welcome exit. • Participants at the Seneca College King Campus walk will have the chance to visit an environmental fair and view displays and activities before and after the walk. Seneca College does not allow pets on campus but they are permitted on a leash at the other locations. Registration Registration will take place for the Seneca College hike any time between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the college building. building. All proceeds go directly to the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust to support the moraine and land conservation activities. activities. Call (905) 841-3678 for a pledge form or visit the ORTA web site at www.orta.on.ca for directions to all walk locations. The Oak Ridges Moraine is a land- ' form of rolling hills and river valleys. Created by glaciation 12,000 years ago, the moraine is 160 kilometres long between between the Niagara Escarpment and Rice Lake. The moraine provides clean water to 65 rivers and streams and wells that supply water to over 250,000 people and also protects urban areas from damage from flooding by holding back precipitation. precipitation. It is one of the last places of refuge in Southern Ontario for rare, threatened and endangered animals including: including: the Southern flying Squirrel, Red-shouldered Hawk, Jefferson Salamander, Salamander, Red-sided Dace(fish) and American Ginseng. The Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust and the Oak Ridges Trail Association are committed to conserving conserving this natural treasure. The Trust's goal is to conserve 5,000 acres of environmentally-sensitive land by the end of 2004. The ORMLT has raised over $550,000 to date. This money has secured secured over 1,500 acres of ecologically sensitive land on the moraine and another another 2400 acres are under negotiation. The Oak Ridges Trail Association's objective is to develop and secure trails along the moraine. The association is run by volunteers and funded by membership membership dues, individual donations and trail guidebook sales. There are 900 members, donating $25 per family, $20 individually and $15 per student, which allows members to lake part in a hiking program, cross-country skiing, and are sent quarterly newsletters. Support the Oak Ridges Trail Association Association and the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust by participating at one of the three locations of the hike or mail a donation to the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, 15150 Yonge St„ Suite 2A, Aurora, Ontario, Ontario, L4G 1M2. For more information call (905 ) 841 - 3678 or visit www.orta.on.ea or www.oakridgesmoraine.org. Transportation to be addressed TRANSPORTATION from page 1 tec was established to advise and assist assist the Municipality in developing and implementing strategics toward being barrier-free. The Province mandated the committee in accordance accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Disabilities Act. The 11-member committee, which includes people with disabilities, disabilities, a parent of a child with a disability, disability, a member of the community interested in issues related to people with disabilities and a member of council, met four times during the summer to come up with the plan. The committee will continue to meet once a month over the next three years. Councillor Jane Rowe is council's representative. "1 am very proud of our municipality municipality and our record. Our engineering. engineering. works and planning department have all been up-to-date on all these issues," says Conn. Rowe. Mr. Kelly says the biggest problem problem is the lack of accessible public transportation, an issue he indicates will be addressed in future meetings. The report also outlines the munic ipality's future initiatives, which will include reviewing bylaws and undertaking undertaking a public building analysis. The committee will review hiring practices, provide a forum for persons persons with disabilities to raise issues and concerns, develop awards of excellence excellence to recognize businesses that have eliminated barriers and prepare a directory of services for people with disabilities. Liberal promises offer hope for hospitals LIBERAL from page 1 That goal is to be achieved while maintaining "appropriate" service levels, levels, meeting provincial rules and regulations, regulations, and without making any staff leave involuntarily. "This exercise will result in fewer jobs, but we hope no one will be forced to leave," Mr. Lemon said. "We will try to make no reductions to service...but service...but in the end, we have to balance balance the budget." While Lakeridge brass arc not getting getting their hopes up yet, a light in the tunnel tunnel may come with the new provincial Liberal government, which promised increased funding to health care in its election platform. "We're glad the (new) government has at least committed to health care...but we don't expect that (funding) (funding) to change," Mr. Lemon said. "If we get a little more money, it will take the edge off." Mr. Lemon said the Durham Region Region cancer centre at the Oshavva site is going ahead as planned, slated to open in 2006. And Lakcridge's Uxbridge site in January is still amalgamating with Markham-Stouffville Hospital, and is not included in the planning process. The planning process is expected to take until February. 2004 Thank You For Your Support On Oct. 2nd I look forward to continuing to serve as your Durham Riding Member of Provincial Parliament. v « M- \] u.wmsL. vi John O'Toole MPP-Elect Durham Paid for by the Durham Provincial PC Riding Association Practice the three Rs Read, re-read and recycle Cite Canabian Statesman V \ /IflMetroland WineCONNECTION Expertly chosen wine delivered to you Our experts taste hundreds of wine's-for each mouth's release. ,They select only the finest examples to allow you to take the guesswork andi risk out of buying wine. We guarantee your complete satisfaction! Meet the Experts Gordon Stimmell Award winning Toronto Star wine columnist Gordon Stimmell has explored the world of wine for 30 years, both as newspaper and magazine critic and as a judge at international competitions. David Farnell David is an experienced Wine Maker, trained Sommelier and Wine Educator who has worked in the US, France, and South Africa. He is our wine interpreter. See his- wine style chart below. FEATURED CHEF Claudio Apr'ille, Executive Chef at Senses Restaurant Award winning Chef, Claudio Aprille has written recipes for each of our October selections. Have fun preparing these recipes at home, or «I to have Claudio prepare them for you at p-'-f] Senses you can call 416-961 -0055 We provide two ways for you to buy: In packages pre-mixed by our experts... ...Or in packages that you mix yourself. Package No. 1 : Perfect Thanksgiving Pack Henry of Pelham 2002 Sauvignon til,vie: 2003 Ontario Wine Awards Silver Medal! White grapefruit &. lime w/ a hint of honeycomb Rating 87. Price $14.95. I I Qty| l Svmcy Ridge 2002 Pinot Crigio; Acacia, pineapple & pear, finishes V apricot. Rating 87. Price $14.95. [~ 1 Qty| 1 Spiced apples, hint of sweetness - Perfect w/ Turkey! Rating 86. Price $11.95. O b Butterscotch, lovely hints of melon. Rating 87 Price $9.95. QiyD Ktinr.Hm.in Ftt-.fr 2000 Cliardomuy Rem Superb balance of fruit & oak, hint of vanilla. Rating 88-h Price $12.95. QiyD Willow Height! 2001 Chitnloniiay Reserve: Persistent depth, complex range of flavours. Rating 90. Price $19.95. □ a mu CliAtcou <let Charmes 2001 Camay: Lilacs, rosehips & bing cherry aromas o b Rating 89. Price $9.95. ■ House Red - 2000 Cabernet; Rich bouquet of blackcurrant & cinnamon. Rating 87 Price $9.95. Q'yD Malivoirt: 2002 Pinot Noli: Great structure - ripe plum & wild strawberry Rating 90. Price $26. Q'yD ■ Pilliteri 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon: Lots of ripe fruit, hints of toasted coffee. Rating 88. Price $13.95. Q.yD 1 Colio Estates 2001 Merit age: 1 A graceful heavyweight, lots of jammy fruit Rating 88. Price $14.95. o b H Lal.eritw 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon: Solid depth w/ big flavors & strong tannin Q.y[_l Hi Rating 87 Price $20. Legends Estates 2002 Semi Diy Riesling Willow Heights 2001 Chardonnay Reserve Pillitcri 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Malivoire 2002 Pinot Noir Package No. 2: The Full Spectrum Package No. 3: House Selections Stoney Rrdge 200? Pmot Grigio Sj | Ko.-./Hmiu [state 2000 Ourdor.iuy Reserve / Meniy rjf Peffum 2002 Sairrif.non ELuk Chit-a. ifcs CtNinv,-s 2001 Carney OAo tsUti'i 2001 MffiUgft tjilt* * 2002 Cybernet Svui^wai House while - 2000 Chardonnay/Pitiol Gris House Red •• 2000 Cabernet Bonus: Just Add Gold! Customize your own 6 bottle cases by choosing any combination of the wines listed below. So go ahead and Mix your Six! TWENTY VALLEY 2001 SELECT LATE HAHVEST VIDAL A wonderfully hedonistic ilesseit wine, with ripe apricot and orange in.irin.it.ule ,110111.1s. Perfect with pumpkin piel 16 1) Add one bottle lo any case ordered. M F®J Order online now at www.MetrolandWineConnection.com 1~S 66~2 1 6~ 1.22,5 Between 8am and 8pm While quantities last. Offer ends Thursday, October 9. Delivery charge of $6.95 for the first case. ($9.95 lo Northern Ontario). Only $ 1.95 each additional case. (Buy more and save) Bottles NOT sold separately, IÛH Ulinl "' ,, i»'!!' ll '!y I or cal