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WT^.TWfiflf.Ti MliT* PAGE 4 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 12, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Yes indeed, there is a Santa Claus \ Parade takes over Bowmanville on Saturday BY DANIELLE MILLEY Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Santa Claus is coming to Bowmanville. The 42nd annual Bowmanville Santa Claus parade is to make its way through the streets of downtown Saturday Saturday morning. The 14-member parade committee has been busy planning to make this year's event a memorable experience for the thousands of people who come to watch it each year. Valerie Gardiner, the chairman, said there are usually between 65 and 75 entries in the parade including floats, bands and tillers - people who walk along the parade route. The parade, which usually marks the beginning of the holiday season in the area, is a much-anticipated event. Ms. Gardiner, who has been involved involved with the committee for 20 years, said her granddaughter is excited excited about getting to be in the parade now that she is 12. "This, to her. was a turning point in her life." she said. To walk in the parade children have to be 12 or older. Ms. Gardiner attributes part of,the appeal of the parade to the fact there is no advertising allowed. "That way we purify the entries," she said. "All the floats and fillers are associated with Santa Claus or the Christmas season." Samantha Owens-Ghaney likes that aspect of the parade. "People are actually getting into it for the spirit of the parade (not commercial commercial reasons)," she said. Ms. Owens-Ghaney got into the spirit of the parade with her three daughters. She is part of a group of a dozen parents from St. Elizabeth's School in Bowmanville that arc entering a float. The school's entry has won the junior float category a few times. The parents and their children have been working on the 'Mow the Clinch Stole Christmas' Christmas' themed float for four weeks. "It's like a craft night. It's fun." Ms. Owens-Ghaney said. "It's quality time with our children." Her three children - Nichole. Krystal Krystal and Casondra Ghaney - are partici pating in the float. A teacher is playing the Clinch while the younger children are to be transformed into XVlios. The children 12 and older are going to walk behind the float. Ms. Owens-Ghaney and her family are new to the area so they have only watched the parade once. This is the first year they have been involved with the parade. "It will be an ongoing tradition in the family." she said. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Church and Temperance streets. The route will take it west on Church Street, south on Scugog Street, through downtown on King Street, south on Liberty Street and ends at Memorial Park. BOWMANVILLE - Crystal Chancy, front, and Sophia Campiggot- to, at St. Elizabeth school, carry a prop for a Boat the school is entering entering in this Saturday's Santa Claus parade. 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Your concern is my concern. Thanks again, and nil the best for the holiday season. Councillor Gord Robinson CANCER SOCIETY BENEFITS L-R Wynsma (Recreation Coordinator), Carina Petre (Weekenders Canada), Eleanor Hastie (Marketing) and Don Yeo a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, Durham Region Branch. Weekenders and the residents from the White Cliffe Terrace held a fashion show that raised $150.00 for the Cancer Society. (WHITE CLIFFE) Ll I Bluest MhXIULSCr Additional Water Supply Plant Capacity for the Newcastle Urban Area PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE PROJECT BACKGROUND The Region of Durham is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment to identify the preferred method of providing additional water supply plant capacity to service future growth in the Newcastle Urban Area. The planning of this project is proceeding as a Schedule 'C undertaking in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - June 2000, as prepared by the Municipal Engineers Association. .. Alternative methods of providing additional water supply plant capacity are being identified and evaluated based on the following: Natural Environment Social Environment Economic Environment Cultural Environment Regulatory Requirements Technical Feasibility Additional information on the Municipal Class EA process is available on the Region of Durham website under the Works Department page. PUBLIC INPUT A Public Information Centre for this project will be held on Monday, November 24, 2003, between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, and between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King Street West, Newcastle. Representatives from the Region of Durham and the project consultant, Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH) Associates, will be available to present information on the project and answer questions from attendees. Public input and comments for consideration during the planning process of this project is encouraged. For further information on this project, please contact either of the following individuals: Mr. Michael Gundry, P.Eng. Project Manager TSH Associates 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N9J2 Phone: (905) 608-4021 Ext. 2209 Fax:(905)660-0221 E-Mail: mgunclry@tsh.ca Mr. Rich Tindall, P.Eng. Project Manager Region of Durham, Works Department 105 Consumers Drive, Box 623 Whitby, Ontario L1N6A3 Rhone: (905) 668-7721 Ext. 5363 Fax: (905) 000-2051 E-mail: riuh.tindall@rogion.durham.on.ca Durham Region Works Department 105 Consumers Dr., WHITBY ON L1 N 6A3 Telephone (905) 668-7721 OR 1-800-372-1103 www.region.durham.on.ee