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I PAGE A2 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ DECEMBER 20,2005 Cfaringtm Leading the Way ^ 905-623-3379 durhamregion.com info@clarington.net MAYOR'S CORNER CLARINGTON COMPARES FAVOURABLY Each year the Municipality of Clar- ington, along with other Ontario municipalities, municipalities, participates in a financial study done by BMA Management Consulting Inc. The study represents municipalities incorporating 81% of Ontario's population. , am proud to report that Clarington once again ranks favourably favourably to other municipalities in the study. Clarington's net levy per capita is the 10th lowest in the survey. This means that the net cost of providing municipal servicès is lower on a comparative comparative basis in Clarington relative to other municipalities. From the perspective of property taxes as a percentage of income, income, Clarington was rated as the 7th lowest at 3.4%. The average in the survey was 4%. This means that approximately 3.4% of the average gross household income in Clarington funds municipal services. This is a reflection of Council s efr forts to keep taxes affordable-in Clarington and other income sources such as our investment in Veridian Corporation, OPG Darlington and our investment strategy. The study also looks at financial stability looking forward. Again, Clarington has a strong record and is ranked as 7th highest in reserves and reserve funds per capita at $867 per capita as compared to the survey average of $537. For comparison basis, here are some other communities in the chart below. MUNICIPALITY 2005 NET LEVY PER CAPITA (2004 Estimated Population) Clarington $836 Peterborough $999 Ajax $1,042 Pickering $1,059 Oshawa $1,109 Belleville $1,137 . Whitby $1,141 Cobourg $1,169 The Clarington Board of Itade is geared up to promote local shopping in Clarington this Holiday Season! The Catch the Craze campaign is back. With great gift giving ideas for that special person on your list ....all here in Clarington. Explore the many great gift giving ideas highlighted on the Catch the Craze Virtual Trade Show by the following participants: You don't want to miss these gift ideas! Visit the Clarington Board of Trade website at www.cbot.ca and click on the Catch the Craze link.... Happy Shopping! * Vintner's Cellar * Neighbourhood Music Studio * Bowmanville Sports Shop * Heart-2-Heart Songs * Carriage House Antiques * Village Card & Gift Shoppe Community Comer NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION Clarington Fire Fighter» Association Saturday, December 31,8:00 PM - 2:00 AM* Rickard Recreation Complex Couple - $85 or Single - $45 Semi-Formal Dress Reservations: 905-242-6839 ;>lt 3 ■new YEARS EVE PARTY! I | December 31,8:30 PM -12:30 AMl Clarington Beech Centre 1 Cost $25 per person Cash Bar Tickets & Reservations from Dec 5-22 # Tickets & Reservations from Dec 5-zz , tact Clarington Older Adult Association at 905-697:2856 ;j REGISTER NOW FOR OUR ' ; ; NEW WINTER COURSES Clarington Older Adult Association Adults Umuani OOM r l I 1 V 1 " CAREERS The Municipality of Clarington is currently hiring for the following following position(s). For complete job descriptions please visit www.clarinaton.net/htdocsi/careers.html MARCH BREAK STAFF INCLUDING: Lead Counsellor Camp Counsellors Camp Supervisor Please quote File #135-05 FACILITY OPERATOR II (Union Position) Please quote File #134-05 To be considered, all applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Division of the Municipality of Clarington. Failure to do so may result in an application not being received in time for consideration. Starting January 2006 , Some of the great classes include: Fitness > jfe -Painting-Chair Yoga- ;; •Qgong - Tai Chi - Pilâtes - Computers and Digital Photography - Dancing - v; Piano Lessons - AND MUCH MORE! ^ £ Ride 'n' Win Contest! For the entire month of January the Durham Region Transit (DRT) prize mobile will be riding around Durham Region looking for riders riders wearing DRT Ride 'n' Win buttons. If you're spotted wearing your button, you could win a DRT prize pack filled with goodies or one of our many prizes including: DRT tickets, DRT passes, hats, pins, lanyards, cups, t-shirts, magnets and more! Don't miss your chance to win...pick up your button today...from your Bus Operator or any ticket sale location. Go to wwW.durham- regiontransit.com for more details. Holiday Youth Shinny CLARINGTON POLARBEARSWIM ^ Participants i (avail*. w 7 .™ Mm Contact: Chillle Willie 905 : 987-3388 or ounuey, uei iuai y « , fcwv, « -- . < - V 1 Newcastle Waterfront (Mill Street South) ■>;; ^-'oants must complete a registration form m, (available at swim site or online) * : v.j *M - Contact: Chillle Willie 905-987-3388 or Jeanne 905-697-0444 _ ' . c - This is a charitabla p i,Ant Konafttc hnth the Canadian MAYOR'S LEVEE Everyone is cordially invited to join Mayor Mutton and Members of Council at the Mayor's Levee to be held on Sunday, January 15,2006. As 2006 marks the Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary of Newcastle, Newcastle, the 2006 Levee will be held at the Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King Avenue West, Newcastle. The Levee will begin at 12:30 pm with a brief opening ceremony followed by a "meet and greet" until 2:30 pm. Beverages and a selection of finger- foods will be served throughout the Levee. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Are you interested in running for Municipal Council or School Board Trustee? The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, pre- scribes that each person who intends to be a candidate in the 2006 Municipal Elections must submit a nomination paper to the Municipal Clerk who is responsible for the conduct of the municipal elections between January 3, 2006 and Friday, September 29, 2006. If you intend to be a candidate in the 2006 Municipal Elections, you must submit your nomination paper before you are allowed to raise or spend funds for your electoral campaign. If you have not submitted submitted your nomination paper, your campaign organization cannot accumulate accumulate savings or incur expenses. Also, you cannot spend your own money or that of your spouse prior to submitting your nomination form. The appropriate forms and information can be obtained from yoiir Municipal Clerk. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Telephone: (905) 623-3379 AVIS AUX CANDIDATS/CANDIDATES Etes-vous intéressé à vous présenter pour un Conseil scolaire de langue française? La Loi sur les élections municipales, modifiée en 1996, prescrit que chaque personne qui a l'intention de devenir candidat aux élections municipales 2006 pour un Conseil scolaire de langue française doit déposer une mise en candidature auprès du Secretaire Municipal qui est responsable pour la tenue des élections entre jeudi le 3 janvier 2006 et le vendredi, 29 septembre 2006. Si vous avez l'intention de vous presenter aux élections municipales 2006, vous devez déposer une mise en candidature auprès du Secrétaire Secrétaire Municipal avant de dépenser ou de réunir des fonds pour des activités de campagne électorale. A moins que votre mise en candidature candidature soit déposée, votre organisation d'une campagne ne peut pas réunir des fonds ou engager des dépenses. De plus, vous ne pouvez pas dépenser votre propre argent, ou celui de votre époux/épouse, sur votre campagne avant de déposer votre mise en candidature, Les formulaires de mise en candidature et reseignements connexes peuvent être obtenus du Secrétaire Municipal. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Secrétaire Municipale The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Telephone: (905) 623-3379 Date December 27, 2005 • ■ Location yH - Rickard Complex ' i ï. k December 28, 2005 December 29, 2005 South Courtice Arena Rickard Complex December 30, 2005 South Courtice Arena January 2, 2006 South Courtice Arena January 3, 2006 Rickard Complex January 4, 2006 South Courtice Arena January 5, 2006 Rickard Complex January 6, 2006 South Courtice Arena **** Pre-Teen Shinny - (Ages 6 to 12 years) - ** 9:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. **** Teen Shinny - (Ages 13 to 15 years) -** 10:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. *** This is a Community Services Supervised Shinny (Players within the age range only may participate) Shinny Guidelines Full CSA Approved Equipment CSA Approved helmet with facemask, neck protector and gloves No contact or body checking No slap shots First 2 Goalies are Free **** Fee: $3.50 per player i Clarington Emergency and Fire Services Home Safety Checks 2005 50%' Percent (*>„ 10% o% rm IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O.1990, CHAPTER 0.18 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS 483 KING AVENUE, PART LOT 26, CONCESSION 1, FORMER VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE, NOW IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE ; Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington intends to designate the property, including the lands and buildings located at 483 King Avenue, Part Lot 26, Concession 1, Former Village of Newcastle, now in the Municipality of Clarington Clarington as a property of architectural and historical value under Part IV; of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.1990, Chapter 0^8. . ; , ; P" REASONS"FOR PROPOSED DESIGNATION ^ -': • - , ? X :! Vi* .H» 1 X ' % , The Wallbridge House is located on property that was originally part;; i of a 600 acre parcel which began at Concession Road 3 extending?, southward to Metcalfe Street. In 1792 the land was a Crown Grant j j to Rachel Cruickshank who apparently was a close personal friend;' ; of Mrs. John Simcoe Graves, In 1816 she sold the land to Asa E. | Wallbridge for $1200 and the house was built in 1819. The Wall- j bridge House was a very large home for its time and had a total of j -six fireplaces. ■ Asa E. Wallbridge was born 1782 in Dutchess County, New York State. In 1809 he married Hannah Every and they had five children. children. He was appointed a magistrate by the Province, however, this may be a Justice of the Peace. In March of 1838, the Bond Head Harbour Company received its charter and one of the founding Directors Directors was Asa E. Wallbridge. Asa E. died in1860 in Newcastle Village. Starting in 1805, the Methodists had what were called Saddlebag Preachers and the Smith's Creek Circuit stretched from Belleville to York (Toronto). In 1824 a second preacher named Rev. Anson Green was added to the circuit. On November 4th he preached the first Methodist sermon at Asa E. Wallbridge's house on the main., road. Thus, a Methodist congregation was officially founded in the Wallbridge House. In November of 1974, the 150th anniversary of Methodism in Newcastle was celebrated and the opening ceremonies ceremonies took place at the home. From 1950 to 1958 this house was., known as the Gladibrae Tourist Home, a bed and breakfast owned" and operated by Harry and Louise Jose. Descendents of the Wall- ( bridge family continued to reside in this home until 1987 when it was,- j sold to a developer. L ; The house is a one and a half storey, five panel front, Georgian style j home which exhibits a profile and arrangement of exterior features i favoured in the earlier decades of the 19th century. The original j clapboard siding has been covered with aluminum, and the second j floor dormer is a 20th century addition. The original six over six, i four over four, and three over one windows remain. The front porch j retains its six over six sidelights, its transom, entrance door, and en- j tablature. Interior features include the servant's staircase, window j casings, interior doors and woodwork. There are only 92 known , buildings in all of Ontario that are of this vintage. The Wallbridge ; House may be the second oldest house in Durham County arid may ; be the oldest building in Durham Region on its original foundation, i I • • . '• ' ' • . ' 1 ' | Further information respecting the proposed designation is avail- ; able from the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, ï Bowmanville, Ontario, (905) 623-3379, between the hours of 8:00 ; a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. • j ■ i ! Any person may before the 20th day of January 2006 send or de- 3 j liver to the Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington, notice?) j of his or her objection to the proposed designation, setting out the.» j reason for the objection and all relevant facts. When a notice of » objection has been received, the Council of the Municipality of Clar-v,| ington will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a>); hearing and report. yj It - jh) Information Based on 1000 Home Inspections Legend 1. Homes with No working Smoke Alarms 2. Families with Home Escape Plans 3. Homes with Co Detectors 4. Batteries Installed by Fire Personnel 5. Smoke alarms over 10 years old 6. Smoke Alarms donated The Law Has Changed! Smoke Alarms are Required on Every Level of your Home! www.clarington.net Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 21st day of December;^ 2005. \ , >si 1 *2 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. "!£i Municipal Clerk 1 everyone a Safe Happy Holiday Season! Town Hall Holiday Hours December 23,8:00 am -12:00 noon December 26 - 30 Closed Returning for regular hours on Tuesday, January 3