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--La: durhamreglon.com Page 2 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ April 19,2006 Clarmgton Leading the Way ^ 905-623-3379 - a MAYOR'S CORNER EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES IN CLARINGTON SATURDAY APRIL 22,2006 I wonder if Governor Gaylord Nelson realized the scope of what he helped start 36 years ago. Earth Day is recognized internationally, in over 180 countries, and has grown so much that celebrations take place throughout the month of April. Earth Day is celebrated every every year on April 22. Earth Day's goal is to ensure that future generations generations enjoy clean air, water, wildlife, and the recrea- -- tion that our natural environment-forests, rivers and üiljTU I)IV' lakes - provides. This Saturday there are two Earth Day events scheduled in Clarington. 1. COMMUNITY PLANTING EVENT in association with the Hampton Pond Recovery Project. Help the Hampton Citizen's Association, the Municipality of Clarington and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) plant 400 trees and shrubs. This is a BYOS (bring your own shovel) event and runs from 9:00 -11:30 AM. All participants are to meet at the Trail Entrance on Mill Street. For more information, contact CLOCA at 905-571-0411 or by email mail @cloca.com, 2. AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION presented by the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee. This event includes a presentation on the fish in the Wilmot Creek and the history history of the Newcastle Fish Hatchery; a ribbon cutting for the new Bluff Trail Shelter; and a volunteer tree planting opportunity. Activities Activities run from 10 AM to 12 NOON and interested participants, can access the nature area at the south end of Cobbledick Road. For more information, you can contact the Municipality of Clarington at 905-623-3379. ' Earth Day is the one day of the year when all of us can have a role in celebrating the one thing that we all have in common - our environment. environment. I encourage you to consider participating in one of these very special and worthwhile events. For more information about Earth Day and Earth Day Canada visit: www.earthdav.ca/. TENDERS SEALED Tenders for the Contract specified below, submitted to the Corporation Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A6, are invited and will be received on the forms and in the envelope provided until the specified closing time and date. TENDER NO. CL2006-15 SUPPLY AND HAULING GRANULAR MATE RIALS, MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Closing Time & Date: 2:00:00 P.M (LOCAL TIME) WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD, 2006 , Plans, Specifications and Tender Forms will be available as of Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Municipal Offices, 40 .Temperance .Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A6. An Agreement to Bond and a Bid Deposit in the amount specified in the tender documents documents must accompany each bid submitted. TENDER NO. CL2006-16 HIGH FLOAT RESURFACING, MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Closing Time & Date: 2:00:00 P.M (LOCAL TIME) WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD, 2006 fe* i.Rlans, Specifications. and Tender Forms will .be, available jas .of hV' 1 Weilhesday, April T9, 2bÔ6 at the Municipal Offices, 40 Temper- ! ,ance Street'* BdwmànVilléj Ontario, L1C 3A6. An Agreement to ' 7 Borid and a Bid Deposit in the amount specified in the tender documents documents must accompany each bid submitted. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Ms. Lou Ann Birkett, CPP, AMCT Purchasing Manager Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Tel: 905 623-3379. L1C3A6 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SEALED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), clearly marked as to contents, for the following requirements listed below, submitted to the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, Office of the Clerk, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A6, will be received until the specified closing time and date. . RFP 2006-4 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, NEWCASTLE BRANCH LIBRARY Closing Time & Date: 4:00:00 P.M (LOCÂLTIME) FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2006 The lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett, C.P.P., A.M.C.T. Purchasing Manager Telephone: (905) 623-3379■ CAREERS Assistant Lifeguards/Instructors Please quote File #32-06 Outdoor Pool Cashiers Please quote File #31-06 Skateboard Supervisor Please quote File #18-06 Mobile Skateboard Park Staff Please quote File #18-06 Summer Camp Counsellors Please quote File #17-06 Summer Camp Supervisor Please quote File #17-06 Summer Camp Lead Counsellor Please quote File #17-06 Manager of Administrative Services Submission Deadline: Clarington Public Library May 3 Administrative Assistant Non-affiliated Clarington Public Library To be considered, sources Division oi me mumuiuamy u, viunuyw ■ ■ result in an application not being received in time tor consideration. Submission Deadline: May 3. inffo@clarington.net MILL STREET CN RAIL SUBWAY IMPROVEMENTS NEWCASTLE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SECOND MANDATORY PUBLIC CONTACT - PHASE 3 PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED The Municipality of Clarington has identified alternative design concepts for the improvement of the Mill Street Subway, Newcastle, in conjunction with providing additional vehicular capacity for Mill Street. A nurnber of alternative design approaches.have been considered following the first public meeting held on May 3, 2001. The consensus from this meeting favoured replacing the subway and widening Mill Street to provide the extra capacity needed to cater to normal traffic and development traffic increases. The works are planned under Class Environmental Assessment Assessment for Municipal Roads with a Schedule 'C' category. As required by this process, a second Public Information Centre is planned to present alternative concepts and a recommended design. Input from the public is solicited. Input may also be forwarded in writing to the parties listed below, before or after the meeting. The Information Centre will be held on: Date: Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Place: Auditorium, Newcastle Town Hall Staff from the Municipality of Clarington and TSH, Consultants for the project, will be in attendance to answer questions. For information on this project, please contact: Mr. Bruno Bianco P. Eng. Design Engineer, Engineering Services, Municipality of Clarington, • 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 . Telephone 905-623-3379 Ext. 415 This notice issued on April 5,2006. Mr. Will McCrae, P. Eng. TSH 513 Division Street, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5G6 Telephone 800-463-8046 Community Comer l. CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION Social Dance Friday, APRIL 21,1*4 PH $3 Members, $4 Non-members DAFFODIL LUNCHEON- APfllLI» 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Newcastet^^rdi Roast turkey, ham, acallopedp^^desert&be^ $10, children $5 Hosted by Newcastle Horticultural Society 905-786-2848 or any member. ORONO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is celebrating their 85th Anniversary^ AW«L 2D with a flower show and speakers, Scott* Jon Storey on •What's New For 2006!" Orono United Church at 7:30 PM. Come & help us celebrate! BOWMANVILLE KINSMEN 18TH ANNUAL HOME SHOW A CARNIVAL • ■ CarrLl Opens Thursday APRIL «. Home Shw Opens Friday, APRIL 21,4- 9:00 PM, APRIL 22,10 AM - 7 PM, APRIL 23,9 AM-4 PM . . . el/v1 . PnPP Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex, Admission is rHtt Sundav APRIL 23,1i - 4 PM. 2258 Regional ho # j, tn- nMdNen (Green House north of General Come to the Village and welcome spring the ddfasMorwl way with neighbours and friends. Enjoyfreefoodsarr^te 8 , coffee and herbal tea. For more info call 905-263-4771 AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION . , r __ Saturday, APRIL 22,10:00AM-NoonatS^endofCobbteJcJ Road. Events include presentation on fish in the Wilmot cresK& history of Newcastle Fish Hatchery; ribbon cutting for the Bluff Trait Shelter and volunteer tree planting and clean-up. You kra Invited - COMMUNITY PLANTING EVENT - Hampton Pond Recovery Project, Saturday, APRIL22from 9-11:30 AM, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 AM. For more information please contact CLOCA 905-579-0411 ext. 0 or email mailOcloca.com O ) V\ v The Municipality of Clarington is currently hiring for the fob lowing position(s). For complete job descriptions, please visit www.clarinaton.net/htdocs/careers.html Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, April 20 Submission Deadlinè: 5:00 pm, April 20 Submission Deadlinè: 5:00 pm, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, April'24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, May 1 Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm, May 1 MAKE SURE TO WEAR YOUR DANCING SHOES BECAUSE WE WON'T STOP UNTIL YOU DROP! X \, 7Come on out to the Clarington Pie Teen DancelM/ / ~~ " For: Teens grade 5 to 8 •) Price: $ 8.00 per ticket -vv. x Date: Friday April 28,2006 v\V Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Location: Courtice Community Complex Friday May 26,2006 Friday June 16 2006-Video Dance Party!. Parents must come into the complex to pick up their child(ren) BEECH AVENUE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT DESIGNATION AND PLAN TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation 'of the M unicipality'of ' Clarington will consider adopting a Heritage Conservation District Plan for the Beech Avenue block in Bowmanville (shown on map) and will con- sider passing a by-law to approve the designation of the Beech Avenue block in Bowmanville as a Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. . Planning File No.: PLN 34.2.4.2 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Monday, May 8th, 2006 TIME: 9:30a.m. , PLACE: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. The start time listed above reflects the time at which the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting commences. If you cannot attend the Public Meeting on this application you can mate a deputation to Council at their meeting on Monday, May 15th, 2006, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Should you wish to appear before Council, you must register with the Clerks.Department by the Wednesday noon, May 10th, 2006, to have your name appear in the Agenda. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? The draft Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District Plan will be available for viewing at the Planning Services Department between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 3rd Floor, 40Temperance Street, Bowmanville Bowmanville as of April 13th. The Plan will also be available at the Clarington Clarington Main Branch Public Library and the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, 62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. If you require further information information please contact Faye Langmaid at (905) 623-3379 ext. 216, flangmaid@municipality.clarington.on.ca, or Isabel Little at (905) 623- 3379 ext. 217, ilittle@minicipality.clarington.on.ca. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 7th day of April, 2006. David Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 /, all applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Resources Division of the Municipality of Clarington. Failure to do so may tliri'llii 4 SHUTS * lmk\ The deadline Is coming... remember to submit your nomination forms for this year's Clarington Sports Hall ot Fame. NOMINATIONS CLOSE MAY 1ST! Nomination forms are available from the Town Hall and the Rickard Recreation Complex. For further Information Information please contact: Clarington Community Services Services Department at (905) 623-5728. PUBLIC MEETING AUCTIONEER LICENCING BY-LAW The Council of the Municipality of Clarington is. considering amendments amendments to By-law #74-54, a by-law to regulate and licence auctioneers within the Municipality of Clarington. Anyone wishing to address the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council on this issue may do so by attending a public meeting scheduled for: Monday, May 8,2006 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario Details of the proposed amendments can be obtained by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Department at the above address or by calling (905) 623-3379, ext. 239 www.claringten.net PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK -ratiol 'Clean Sweep} PITCH-IN CANADA Saturday April 29,2006 We will make a difference! We are offering a special Drop-Off Centre at Animal Services, 33 Lake Road, Bowmanville from 9:00 am to 12 noon for the following items: Used Cellular Phones ■ . .. . Cellular phones do not go in the garbage. Bnng your old used cellular Dfff phones and drop them off for recycling (sponsored by the Municipality of Clam Clanngton) E-Waste (Computers) ; , ri ';.,j ! X Old computér items such as monitors, hard drives, keyboards, printers, scanner etc. (sponsored by Canadian Waste) Blue Box, Green Bln & Backyard Composter Sale Do you need another blue box? Is your blue box broken? Bnng your broken blue box and have it replaced for a new one free. (sponsored by Region of Durham) Pitch-In Clean-up Areas - Operation Clean Sweep Join in the fun and take a leisurely 20 minute walk and help dean up the community at the same time. Join us at the following locations from 9:00 am to 12 noon: Saturday April 29th -Bowmanville Valley - Concession Rd. 3 east of Liberty Street - Green Park NOTE - Additional locations will be dependent upon volunteers. For Information Contact: Operations Department 905-263-2291 Ext 527 Sponsors: Wendy's Restaurant • Ontario Power Generation • Municipality of Clarington Durham Region »Tim Horton's • Waste Management 2006 INTERIM TAX BILLS 2nd INSTALLMENT FOR ALL PROPERTY CLASSES ARE DUE: Thursday, April 20,2006 METHODS OF PAYMENTS ACCEPTED From the Convenience of Your Own Home: Internet & telephone banking | are < berl Banks: Tax payments accepted at most Financial Institutions when accompanied with your tax bill - a banking fee may apply. By Mall: Please send your cheque to the Municipality of Clarington Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville Ontario L1C 3K6. Postdated cheques ARE accepted. For your convenience there is a drop box on the north side of the building. in Person: You may pay your taxes at the Municipal Administrative Centre. We do also accept interac/debit payments. Please present your entire tax bill for receipt. Pro-Authorized Payment Plan: The Municipality of Clarington offers offers taxpayers the opportunity to pay their taxes on a monthly basis free of administration charges. Pre-authorized payments are deducted deducted from the taxpayer's account on the 1st day of each month. Some terms and conditions dd apply. Further information and forms available on our website at www.clarington.net Failure to receive a Tax Notice does NOT eliminate the responsibility responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. If you are responsible for paying Property Taxes and do not receive a bill please contact the Tax Department at (905) 623-3379. DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE WANTED DRPS are looking for community members willing to make a sacrifice. We need your hair. We are looking for community member to assist us in raising funds for cancer. Cancer has touched so many of our lives and continues to every day. Cops for Cancer started In 1994 when a police officer in Edmonton heard of a student at a local school who was getting bullied because he had lost his hair, from treatment he was receiving for cancer. The officer organized other officers and they shaved their heads to show support and Joined the student at school to show support. Cops for cancer now runs across the country raising awareness and money. The event this year will take place at Dr. Emily Stowe P.S in Courtice. i dunk a cop will be offered *r society. As ' Starting around noon with a BBC a chance to dunk a t to all who attend and make a donation to the Cancer ! as the big event, the head shave. If your co-workers, employees, friends etc are willing to make a donation for you to shave your head please join us. Again this year all the food is being generously donated by Eastslde Marios Bowmanville,with all funds from the BBC going to the Canadian Cancer Society. To participate or to make a donation please contact Cst. Corey Walsh @ 905 579 1520 ext, 1629 or email www.drps.ca